THE MULLET gets NEW ENGINE!!

Finally ‪@CleetusM‬ New engine is finished and on its way

[@vehdynam]

I was hoping this would happen ; saw Cleetus' video earlier today. This is going to be just what Mullet needs. Great to see you guys working together. Thanks Steve .

[@Kyrpairyhussy]

my thoughts exactly.

[@TehShadowDeath]

This motor is going to be cooking. I just hope that Leroy can handle this power and get it to the ground.

[@anthonyferguson7158]

@@TehShadowDeath Mullet?

[@richh9570]

​@@TehShadowDeath it's going into Mullet, the El Camino, not into Leroy. However, Leroy is getting the turbos from Mullet, and Mullet got 2 bigger and newer turbos to go with the SM Engine.

[@ade-1772]

Nice engine build and nice too see cleetus use low comp pistons now for turbo cars instead of him pulling timing out all the time and let's see how long this engine lasts him but great video and just subbed too

[@fastindy]

If you're curious about what he's welding on the cylinder head, it's the individual exhaust rocker stands to the one-piece intake rocker stand. This adds rigidity to the rockers.

[@chadb1144]

Literally got in here just to ask this. Thanks

[@gregorypfeifer9117]

Not all heroes wear capes, some comment the exact information people look for on videos. Thanks my guy/gal, saved me the wait time of asking and possibly getting an answer.

[@ionstorm66]

Also the reason why they are separate, then welded, it to get the roller to hit dead center on the valve. If you notice he installs the rockers and runs it once, then pulls off the rockers and shows the contact of the roller on the valve. Then makes an adjustment to the height of the rocker stand. The shorter rocker stand will bring the roller tip further away from the stand. You want the roller tip dead center on the valve, as it lowers the chance of bending the valve. On a stock or even modded car, that isn't really a major issue, but on an engine like then you could have 1000+ pounds of spring force PER valve. Due to difference sizes of exhaust vs intake valves, the seat could be deeper/shallower and move the contact point. So the stands come separate to adjust them independently. Down side is this will change if the valve seats are changed, or you use a difference valve, but a set of stands on a head service isn't nothing for an engine like this cost wise. There's $400+ in valve springs alone in each head.

[@spmotorsportsmachine5645]

@@ionstorm66 just to add onto your point which is 100% correct, wrong tip to valve stem scrub will cause side loading of the valve and wipe guides also.

[@TrustNotta]

Yep. I was curious. Thanks

[@iainball2023]

Steve Morris racing engines + cleetus mcfarland = KZbin perfection. This is going to be a ride !!!!

[@NikielTaylor]

A casual 3000 hp motor. Well done, excited to see it running down the track in mullet.

[@Bootchair]

Yeah just 3,000. Nothing to shake a stick at or anything 😂

[@Spad68]

To the rear . If I understood well . F-ing crazy

[@aaronpreston47]

I think they’re going to have a hard time getting the power down to the track whit their rear end setup. Probably going to get some bigger tires on Mullet in a few months.

[@TV_Offroad]

@@aaronpreston47 you have any idea what the radial record is? Their set up will work fine

[@thecloneguyz]

What's the point of all of this horsepower if the quarter mile times are still identical??? Pffffffttttttbwuhahahaha

[@MrBAJACOUNTRY]

So glad they went with you guys. The best street/drag engines on the planet.

[@joshmontgomery9488]

The precision is second to none on these engines. Cant wait to see Garrets face when this thing hits. Whole new beast of an animal. Great job Steve.

[@Quake_Masta]

Can't wait to see it in action. This is bringing me back to the days of leroy and ruby getting better and better stuff over time. Love to see the level up.

[@lpd2320]

Finally a Big Block for Mullet. Can’t wait to see this thing in action! Great collaboration Steve

[@QuintenLewis1989]

that's a spicy unit! glad to see Cleeter getting some more horsetorques for the the ol' El-baldeago.

[@tripprogers4814]

I have been a subscriber to your channel ever since you and Tom took 2.0 en route Rocky Mountain race week and have been waiting for this video for nearly a year! Love it! Love it! Love it! It’s hard to keep a secret for this long..

[@tripprogers4814]

Definitely was that fat ass mullet needs to push all that weight around! Can I have one too??

[@xplore300]

I have been waiting for Cleetus to get a Steve Morris engine in his cars for a long time. Magic is going to be happening now!!!!

[@gregscott4479]

I believe this is Cleetus' second one from Steve, bout a year ago here on the channel he has another build for Cleet

[@davidreynolds731]

@@gregscott4479 but still hasn’t used it, and it’s not a big block.

[@charlieshammer6129]

@@davidreynolds731 The one I watched going together was a BBC, one of Steve's guys put it together.

[@davidreynolds731]

@@charlieshammer6129 that’s a different engine

[@davehuckleberry9869]

Excellent video!!! Thanks Steve!!

[@aumetalmental8403]

Pretty sweet Steve. Been following Cleetus for a min now and really anticipate of this build.✌️😎

[@4113N5]

So glad that you’re helping the boys out with a badass SME big block. Mullets definitely going to be top shelf now!

[@jerrymuncey4136]

Thank you, Steve Morris for giving mullet the wings he always wanted! HOLYCOW

[@armando062212]

This is a great thought in general, glad he finally pulled the trigger. The best part is the engine dyno, emite assembly, this was about as solid as it can possibly be. Insane!

[@Un-Kun-TROLL-Able]

Wow absolute perfection Steve thank you onece again for sharing with us your amazing skills.👍

[@patriot2164]

Nice ! You make it look easy building these Monsters ! Can't wait to see it perform in Mullet , But what I want to See is the Wagon with a 5 second 1/4 , Hope soon !

[@ItsAName_]

Super cool video, super cool collaboration - I really appreciate the dyno graph talk, with what you’re looking at/ what you expect because of what you’re building this motor for

[@badassbrian11]

Wow.....👍 I have seen many engine builders but none like a Steve Morris. You sir truly know your engines and it is a real treat to see how you build these Perfection Motors.

[@scottsmith5623]

Built…. By the MAN himself! Doesn’t get any better than that!

[@KalLanPIDT]

Loving this! Gonna be exciting watching Mullet get down in the 6's properly without breaking something every run :P

[@RubbishFPS]

Didnt want to be that guy in his comments but was getting kind of tired of watching it blow up every time they used it. I want to watch it do something cool, reliably, or at least more than once lol.

[@gregscott4479]

He'll push for 5's or more and hurt it every run... it's Cleets nature lol

[@nattybumpo7156]

@@RubbishFPS They can't all be Ruby, lol.

[@sirmonkey1985]

@@gregscott4479 that's just drag racing, push shit to the ragged edge and then hope it still has more to give until it doesn't.

[@dcskate1022]

@@sirmonkey1985 breaking stuff isn’t drag racing bud. That’s the result of sending shitty builds.

[@boltonky]

Another legend engine, one day i hope to have a built engine and achieve my dream car but life is good at causing issues. Keep it up Steve and the team

[@mercurymadness9005]

Once again Steve knocked it out of the park.Love to see the collaboration Cletus is lucky to have such an amazing engine builder as you It’s about time one of your engines went into his cars.I have been waiting for ever to see this happen.

[@D00b666]

Could you explain the use of heat guns and what you were tig welding? Thanks!

[@dandorris8531]

Met a guy up here in Idaho with your motor in a 71/72 Chevelle. Yep its also got twins on it. All I can say is WOW. He rips it at the strip and drives it home.

[@Peteblz1]

I've been waiting for this video since cleetus announced this. So satisfying. Thank you for posting !

[@atamagashock]

So excited for this. For a year now I’ve been hoping garret would go this route with mullet. Who better to build it than you! I absolutely can’t wait to see this on RMRW, Midwest drag week, and any other drag and drive events he does. Always my favorite events and this time of year is the best. Such a beautiful motor like every motor that comes out of your shop.

[@Do-UR-Research2749]

Super excited that Ole Cleat finally installed a motor with balls that will be reliable at high HP in Mullet. Not saying the Texas Speed guys build a bad engine, they're limited due to the LS design. Cleat couldn't have chosen a better engine builder for a PRO Mod. Now if we could convince him to put some bigger meats on Mullet to handle the extra power.

[@evo7836]

I mean, Mullet isn't a promod, it's still a stock wheel base elco lol.

[@lordcommander3224]

He's going to straight up bully the small tire classes now though.

[@Do-UR-Research2749]

@@evo7836 its basically a full chassis race car, no different than Bailey's 5 second drrag and drive car and Baikey's car (Pro-Mod, street car) is on big tires.

[@evo7836]

@@Do-UR-Research2749 it's absolutely different, Bailey's car isn't a stock wheelbase car and is also mostly carbon fiber with a non factory body. Lol.

[@Do-UR-Research2749]

@@evo7836 you're missing to point, but that's OK.

[@redneck_ridge_reptiles]

When he posted mullet with no motor I commented 540 BBC with 88s but he jumped to big Dawgs with the twin 94s but talk him into mounting them low Steve!!!! Lol

[@vertexjeff4318]

Hey Steve - what were you Tig welding on the one side of the head when you were assembling the rocker gear? Just curious!

[@SlipFitGarage]

I was wondering the same thing...

[@totensiebush]

I was wondering the exact same thing. If I'm pulling something out of my ass I'd say that maybe the shaft mount rocker setup is set up to fit a (small) variety of mount locations, and you can get more rigidity/consistency if you weld it up after assembling it to your head. But that's just making up the only thing I can think of that's plausible, it's probably wrong.

[@paulcopeland9035]

Welding the rocker stands together. Common practice on high HP, big race motors.

[@SlipFitGarage]

@@paulcopeland9035 Thanks for the reply. That makes sense. I know the big block Chevy Jesel stands are individual pieces, not one long stand. It's been awhile since I've worked on a big block Chevy with Jesel stuff.... back then, ours were not welded together but I can see where that would greatly increase overall rigidity and strength. Thanks for the reply. 👍

[@paulcopeland9035]

@@SlipFitGarage ...Sure, you bet!

[@johnmattu7262]

Nice work Steve, I'm sure you're going to make Garrett look great. Thanks for all the help Brother!👍

[@wbr7869]

Hey Steve thank you for showing us the build. The only question I have is what we’re you welding on the valve train???? Can’t for the life of me to figure that one out!!!

[@jlfastride1]

It's common place to weld the rocker stands together to help stabilize everything.

[@justinharrison5159]

Ha, i was wondering the exact same thing, thank you to FastIndy for enlightening us ignant folks about that lol. Old Cleeter is gonna be a rocket pilot now .

[@dicknijenhuis9894]

FastIndy posted a comment earlier and Tim Hunter added more info to FastIndy's comment.

[@jon6658]

Cleetus won't now how to act with your motor. Top shelf engine builder awesome 👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 USA USA

[@michaelallen2501]

Finally a real engine for Mullet.

[@kennethlemke9826]

Excellent..so excited to see Mullet get one of your engines. Big fan of both of you guys. Super excited to see Mullet make its first pass. I have been hoping Cletus would try one of your engines. In my opinion the top engine builder around and definitely state of the art technology and development. Keep putting out the great stuff. FF and SM great combo…both fantastic companies.

[@mrolsen6987]

I'am looking forward to see ty build the turbo setup for this one! 👌

[@johnreese3762]

Very impressive, thanks for sharing!!

[@RiggyRonnie]

This thing is a beast! Can’t wait to see it perform, about time they got an engine that can actually dominate on the strip.

[@ProCharged377LX]

You are TRULY the G.O.A.T! You do amazing work & continue to keep your name out there! Cleetus will spread the word on your expertise! Keep up the great work/video’s Steve!👊🏾💪🏾

[@Gunzprobish]

One of the few cases you legitimately get what you pay for. Great work

[@Sauerbrew777]

Sheeew Buddy!!! This is engine is what we've all been waiting for!! I'm so excited to see how this engine transforms Mullet!!

[@chrislaing123]

Cleetus just entered a whole new realm of fast. Gotta say its been a long time coming. Very glad it's your engine he chose, but what other choice is there 😁😁

[@tfab110]

Steve, You are a bad mo fo buddy!! love your work !!!

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Been waiting for this since the jet was axed for Mullet, this is the engine Mullet needs! He's gonna be a real ripper now.

[@chrisobrien9334]

Great work SME. Cleeta is going to be very excited. Can’t wait to see mullet fly

[@allothernamesbutthis]

something will need to be done to stop the door windows popping out.

[@crazylarryjr]

The numbers on the valve cover rail, are those the lengths for that valves pushrod? Mullet did well with the LS based engine, but they were just pushing it too hard, glad to see them getting a proper 6 second engine

[@jjansen987]

So glad Cleetus has stepped up to a big boy motor! 💪 can wait to see another one of your motors running 7’s or better. Cleetus deserves the right motor from mullet. Can’t wait to see some killer times! Congrats

[@ryanhines719]

Love it! Always a master at what you do.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Shout out to the boi's at Texas Speed. They did all they could to keep Mullet and the whole Cleetus fleet running for years. But they're limited by the LS engine. You can do only so much with an LS, and they gave it hell! This is what Mullet needed from the get go. A heavy car in the 6's is pushing the limits. We'll see where this takes them.

[@paulcopeland9035]

Correct. Excellent comment.

[@bad406camaro]

Steve what is the sealer you use on the copper head gaskets to seal water passage ???

[@shvrdavid]

He is using Permatex Ultra Black. I use the same thing and recognized the tube; first by the wall of text on the back and then the emblem when he does the top of the drivers side head gasket.

[@269bp]

So glad Garrett finally decided to put a SM motor into Mullet. We'll finally see the car on track instead of on lift in the shop. Oh and I'm not throwing shade at other engine builders here. Your engines are on a whole different level and price bracket too 😂 greetings from 🇨🇦

[@charleshenshaw9099]

It would be great if they bring it back to you to tune it on the hub dyno. Looks like a great build.

[@mjay6245]

It's already got a SM base tune.

[@montestu5502]

That’s a long drive!

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

They bought a hub dyno for their shop but it hasn't been installed yet I heard.....

[@paulcopeland9035]

I don't believe Morris has a hub dyno. Why would he? Engines are his business not chassis!

[@montestu5502]

@@paulcopeland9035 - His hub dyno- kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpargH55bp13gLs

[@bryanluntz1603]

A Pleasure to meet you Steve Amazing big block Can't wait to see Mullet run it down the track Nice hat🙂

[@scottcreighton9923]

I'm glad Cletus finally saw the light to buy one of your motors now he's going to feel real horsepower 🚦

[@russellleonard5321]

Cleetus is capable of breaking anything. Every motor has its limits. Give Cleetus some hard limits on boost or you may be rebuilding that engine sooner than you think

[@adamhartmann9490]

This engine has me pumped about the month of freedom!

[@carrierguy1]

Truely are a master at your craft! That intake is a piece of art! Everything you do is top notch! Cant wait to see this motor running in his elco. Just wish i had enough money to afford one of your engines. Them things are sick! Keep up the great work!

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Nice thanks for the video hope everyone is having a blessed day. Steve do you have any of your old stickers for sale the ones that was in a fish outline

[@justme7055]

I have been waiting for Cleetus to step up his engine program. Looks like he did. I like it.

[@shayblair591]

I'm so glad your both part of same team

[@zippymax1]

I wonder what they'd charge me if I ordered an identical engine. I'm assuming $50k to $100k...but I really have no idea.

[@ben.alldridge]

I'm glad that Garrett finally saw sense and got good. I'm pretty surprised he didn't grab one of those SMLs though, I won't lie.

[@jacobszymczak9323]

I dont think the SML is ready yet. Steve recently posted the first head getting machined and it isn't even completely done yet. A more "standard" big block is probably more cost effective as well, and probably the reason Cleetus went with this over a full blown SMX

[@FlynnTaggart23]

Looks like a sweet piece Steve.

[@jimmymetcalfe9167]

It's amazing how fast Steve moves when he's building engines, dude really knows his stuff 👌

[@garyhost354]

The video is sped up.

[@bucknasty7009]

@@garyhost354 No it isn't. He just moves faster than most humans.

[@JerGol]

@@garyhost354 It's not sped up, you can tell by the pixels and I've seen some sped up footage in my time.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

@@garyhost354 No it's not, it's actually been slowed down. 🤦‍♂

[@BillinSD]

Including the base map on a USB was a nice touch!

[@jaypop7385]

So excited to see what this motor can do in mullet! You build the baddest street race engines for sure super excited for this combo in mullet!!!!

[@kennethfeld6639]

Did you call TSP first - Cleetus has a habit of underestimating HP requirements ALSO - BEAST Mode - taping the base tune to the intake

[@neilreid2298]

TSP are great people- been in there. SM stuff is next level up however. Mad respect to both.

[@kennethfeld6639]

@@neilreid2298 I was by no means trying to throw shade, they make a wonderful product. Watch some of the videos when they are building motors for Leroy and Ruby - where they say that they stopped listening to what HP was ordered and everything they send him is set for full tilt because it gets there eventually. I was hinting that Tom probably did the same.

[@Carado5150]

Why would he call TSP? He builds higher HP engines than TSP and is well know for pro mod engines so I'm not understanding your thought process here. Additionally, 800hp at 3 bar theoretically is over 3000 hp at the engine so given that this setup is used in promods, how would it be underestimated?

[@kennethfeld6639]

@@Carado5150 Yeah, I guess it was a bad joke meant for the OG's who have watched cleetus for more than 3 years and have watched the TSP videos from 2-3 years ago and made an innuendo based on those video and it appears to have gone over everyone's head.

[@6doorshopdavid980]

Thanks for hooking them boys up.i stayed on him to get a real motor from you .I have been a fan of yours since your start in racing i could never afford one of your set ups but to watch them boys try to get that kind of power down the track is going to be a blast

[@bige2259]

Working with Garrett is gonna bring a whole new audience to SM racing . Very good idea 👍 . Smart business. Can’t wait

[@CT-qx8nl]

His audience is young and broke. Like me. Might help the channel but not Steve's pocket

[@allieandbo]

Very cool to watch one of the game's best work his magic. The attention to even the most minute detail is a pleasure to see. Here's hoping they bring you in for the turbo tuning when they get it together.

[@MartinMcMartin]

Now you will see what it takes to destroy one of these ...Cletus and co, they blow up everything they touch.

[@Matt-ed2wq]

That tends to happen when you consistently push 2000 HP on a small block.

[@reneescouch9035]

I've been hoping this day would come and it's finally freakin here! Hell yeah brother!!!

[@dg8062]

Whats a beautiful lump like that cost? I'm guessing around $50k? Absolutely fantastic content as always Steve!

[@exotoguy]

If you have to ask 😉…

[@neilreid2298]

Try $80K just for the lump. Turbo's and all else probably another $20K all in. The roller (Mullet) with tranny/suspension/rear end is in the $80K range. So, ya, some real coin there by the time it hits the burnout box.

[@dustyc324]

@@neilreid2298 At least it might hold together now. Probably spent that much on breaking small blocks. I will say he got the most you're going to get out of an LS. Big Block is just so much different. MULLET is gonna do low 7s with ease.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Haha! Love the crate you sent it in. Finally Mullet gets a proper engine

[@dbjunior1238]

Kinda disappointed cleet didnt go with the legendary SMX. Still a great motor but damn the smx is sexy

[@desertrat8322]

Steve ... awesome engine build for Cleetus

[@jamisonlewin]

Hell yeah, I’d love to see what you could do using a diesel platform like the Cummins 🤤

[@TokenTombstone]

diesels are slow

[@paulcopeland9035]

@@TokenTombstone Hahaah!!!! Talk to Gale Banks about that.....I DARE you!!

[@35RSkyline]

Man that bad girl wants to flip off of the dyno stand haha. What a unit. And that sound! I need one of these in my truck

[@jakster1952]

Hell yeah brother! 😎👍. Thanks Steve you’re a true leader in design and application !

[@neilreid2298]

Even your dyno headers are gorgeous. Super excited to see this monster making thunder in Mullett. Wow.

[@johnmattu7262]

Can't wait to see the first in car vid shot of the Steve Morris face ole Cleater makes when this monster spools up. I bet It'll be one that only Maddie should see.🤣

[@adampersinger9989]

I knew this was in the works and I'm so glad it has finally happened. Top of the line race engine for a top of the line guy and team! Can't wait to see Mullet ripping down the track powered by the beautiful SM power plant! 💪💪

[@jaredfarney675]

This is great!! I had money on ol Cleeter getting the new LS based engine. But I ain't mad about that. This is still a super awesome piece 👌🏻🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@shaunroberts9361]

Well I can say you have a good reputation for sure. Cannot wait until MULLET makes so passes with huge Engine

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

Those Motion parts on a SM engine. Beautiful.

[@fran20055]

What is the silicone looking stuff that goes on around coolant ports in the head gasket? Is that an MLS gasket or a composite with copper coating?

[@chaleboy60]

Beautiful awesome time lapse also. Can't wait to see this monster in mullet. Looks like you know the guys to make sure it's Cleetus proof lol

[@g0fvt]

I don't often need 3000hp in this tiny rural village but it is always fascinating to see your beautiful quality work.

[@pattys409]

Loved the time lapse , cant wait to see cleetus finally have a reliable powerplant that can actually run a number. CONGRATULATIONS

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

Nothing that runs 6's is reliable.... or 7's.... or 8's..... Maybe 9's? ..... lol

[@bradleyfox7986]

All I can say is about time. Can’t wait till you get ahold of my 540

[@shvl-hd5459]

Awesome ! Can't wait to see it on the track .

[@underbear9683]

Does this Steve Morris engine have the cylinder heads with water jacket not flowing through the block? No more head gasket blowouts?????

[@Flat-Kat]

Ya know yesterday as I was clicking the KZbin button I was thinking “man Cletus needs to do a Steve Morris setup” once the app loaded in first video to pop up was them doing one of your motors! Love to see it!

[@jerrybaldwin7543]

HELL YEAH BROTHER SM HORSEPOWER IS WHAT MULLET NEEDED LET'S GO 😤

[@taleoftwobirds7155]

I want one for my '96 fbody on the right. About to sell the ProCharged '96 on the left. Awesome Steve

[@MrALTRD8]

Very cool Steve, that looks a wicked combo

[@TheFriskyComiskey]

2000HP to the wheels ain't bad at all. Great job!

[@MerlinOpeth]

Beautiful build sir, that's an engine for my Datsun bluebird wagon.

[@garymckinziejr7194]

Does a one piece pan gasket not work? Lot of silicone. Seems like trouble when servicing.