Whats Inside? 2500hp Small Block Ford

[@tomhamilton9140]

Thank you for the Ford stuff.

[@Naoj2024]

STUFF IS QUITE RIGHT…LOL !

[@aguyinnc2865]

Nice to see someone racing something besides a LS!

[@David-yy7lb]

And one other thing is the 7.3 Godzilla is a LS killer for sure 👍🏾👍🏾

[@DS-ss396]

@@David-yy7lb Nah.

[@lukasisrood]

@@David-yy7lb hell no. Good luck finding one in a junkyard for 400 bucks lol

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

@@David-yy7lb My 4.8L LS has blown away more than one Crapzilla! lol

[@eddiespagetti8395]

LS suck

[@troyjones8273]

Found your channel watching street racing channel and I’m not disappointed! Great content!!

[@blownonfuel]

"What's inside a 2500hp motor?" A ton of boost!!!!

[@hunterholt7244]

Please post a video with information on the cylinder heads there on this engine

[@davidmiller4594]

Honestly, I don't really care much for southern accents, but I subbed before you started showing the engine. There's a lot of engine channels on youtube, but a lot of douches too. You automatically have that vibe that makes others wanna sit down, have a beer and talk cars with. Very neighborly and humble.

[@kenlutter2065]

Bless your heart.

[@TurboRanger351]

Nice video. I use a positive stop instead of a dial indicator to find top dead center, because you will have some crankshaft travel at top dead center, so the dial indicator will show 0 as the crankshaft rotates . Could be equal to a degree or so difference.

[@TurboRanger351]

@DropDstar 2 degrees at 2000 horsepower could be a lot.

[@fordnut4914]

I like seeing people being different instead of LS b.s. all the time people think LS is holy grail and only engine that can build power.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

Was noticing that you installed the Head Studs and then put the heads on. Was always told if you can just install a stud or 2 in Block then install Heads, to prevent the threads of the Head Studs from gouging up the Aluminum while Head is being installed, then install the rest of the Studs after Head is on. I guess it doesn't make much difference, as long as your careful while you're sliding Head over Studs. By the way that's a very nice piece, "The Aluminum SBF Block"

[@davidgoodney1509]

I’d like to say thanks for all the suspension tech. Explaining shock valve adjusting to obtain proper separation has helped me get my friends cos hooking hard.

[@robertankney5480]

Never seen mains torqued from the end always center out towards ends. Just had pistons coated to & added 3 thou, check your piston to bore clearance I had to hone

[@idoskidsattheawesomeauzzie9255]

Once again TurboJohn, I’ve really gotta say a BIG THANK YOU 🙏 for explaining things so well

[@supertunesupertune]

Just so you know a Pontiac V8 , #1 cylinder is NOT the front cylinder in the block. #2 is the farthest forward in the block. Great video!

[@TurboJohnRacing]

For real? Wow, I never knew that at all! Thanks for sharing

[@supertunesupertune]

@@TurboJohnRacing Block is like a ford, but uses GM cylinder numbering.

[@simonlane1277]

Don't forget Ford's venerable old flathead - #1 not at the front either

[@thomasleclair7418]

,,,,In 2000 I learned about a pontiac 400 the hard way,,,,,,,Had to pull out all the pistons and make it correct.............

[@gt1man931]

Gorgeous. I would guess 2500 is right close on the limit for that head stud arrangement regardless of solid block or heads

[@StreetRacingChannel]

Those buttons definitely make life easier. Next time i order pistons I’ll have those instead for sure

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

Yeah, you should ALWAYS degree your camshaft when installing too, like John Always checks, i watched a few of your videos, i noticed you don't check your camshaft when installing. You should ALWAYS check that especially on a race engine. You didn't even check it when you got that Shaffiraf Short Block, i know i spelled his name wrong. Should ALWAYS Atleast check one cylinder.

[@docsmallblock6584]

@@badass6.0powerstroke10 hell, dot to dot, be done with them cams! Lol. But yea, on an all out,(expensive) race engine you should degree them, but a little street/strip engine dot to dot has never let me down. Well I shouldn't say that, in my younger year's cams weren't ground with advance already in them or as precise as they are now so did run into problems back then.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

They are only used where the ring package is moved up to accomodate a longer connecting rod. (Where the oil ring groove interferes with the wrist pin retainer groove and a proper groove can not be made.) Like an extreme stroker/long rod motor.

[@carolineforbes8889]

@@myfavoritemartian1 very true.

[@diegotrace3997]

sorry to be so offtopic but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@jerryfrederick6610]

Great tech video, those Jesel rocker systems are fantastic. The crank sure looked mean. Take Care and God Bless

[@richardfinney3179]

Drag racers invented the piston buttons to ease and speed the changing of the rods

[@daniel2064]

I had a slug of heavy metal (mallory) fall out of the crankshaft.....Lucky no damage as it fell directly into the oil pan.........No noticable increase in vibration ....

[@4eyesover2]

The engraver works best slow movement speed, light pressure. You get that bouncing crazy looking number by putting too much pressure down at first

[@jacksvlogs6866]

Thanks for teaching us John I learned a lot and enjoyed the video

[@2sheamotorsports199]

That’s a kick ass engine. Looking good guys. 👍

[@philipwalsh3012]

You have a great team of good friends john

[@davidreed6070]

That is one nice piece. I am jealous. I have no doubt that will take boost and make major power. That would make big power na

[@sendit2873]

not a ford guy at all but man that is a bad ass set up the rods are massive nice video love that crank

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s a beast

[@TurboJohnRacing]

It’s crazy the power this engine is putting out!

[@davidreed6070]

So the lobe separation angle is 114 if the cam is 2 degrees advanced.

[@StainlessTIG2]

Cool. Thanks for sharing all the information. Those wrist pins are genius.

[@docsmallblock6584]

That is so cool, you guy's helping each other out! I wish I had a friend who'd help me out with my engine(s)! One that actually knows what he's doing and willing to spend the time to help!

[@carolineforbes8889]

If you were in Australia. I would be happy to show you. Nothing better than given knowledge to someone that wants to learn. All the best 👍

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

Badboy coming to life.. 👍🏻😎

[@kimpettit2703]

Get some of them sticky pad notes and write down where you will not forget and stick them on the engine. Nice build

[@Hale494]

Are you not supposed to torque them inside out? Not from one side to another

[@trickyrickcamaro20]

Randy is ready

[@cavemangarage]

Not sure how this sounds but that is serious Crank Porn..thats a nice piece

[@davidreed6070]

I got a little over 700 lift if the rocker ratio is 1.6. Pretty high lift

[@jamespurvis8880]

NICE Hardware right there! Thanks for the content.

[@Joe_Blo]

I would have thought coating on the head gaskets was like the plastic on a frozen pizza. -Thanks for the video! Beautiful smallblock.

[@bennyboom63]

Thank you John I always learn alot from your videos. Its priceless for somebody like me that needs to get the most out of what I got..💯👍

[@docsmallblock6584]

Right on!

[@manselthomas5790]

🐘🐪🦏🦬🐂🐃🦏🐏🐑🦒🦮🦙🐐🐐

[@nonyahbiznezz9094]

I'm really about Modular Motors but I've gotta' say yall got some beautiful rotating goodies in there. Nice work!

[@brucedressel8873]

You're not in to motors at all if you think this is a mod motor little feller.

[@shadetreetrades.jackofall2188]

He’s trying to say he likes modular motors but being as this one isn’t,… it’s still damn nice with nice internals. Come on man. Context!! Not hard. Everyone so quick to be negative or a smart arse!!

[@dalejustice9207]

John, I know this was a while back, and for some reason I hadn't seen it. But was the crank, rod's, pistons balanced? I noticed when you were installing the rod's and piston's there was a number on them. I haven't ever built a aluminum short block yet and would love too, just to do the math lol. Thanks for the video. Glad to see you got yr new aluminum block engine going well. It always takes a min to get all the bugs worked out. If I ever built one n something didn't happen, I prob would be a lil worried🤣

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Yes, but all of them should weight the same. The numbers are so we can just get everything back where it came out of.

[@kenforget3376]

what block is that Randy uses

[@randyeller296]

Shelby

[@Pyle81]

Damit, John...... I have a Vortex 7.4 (454) that I acquired a few yrs back that is just calling my name now. I have got to stop watching these videos. LoL. Cool stuff brother. Can't wait to hear it fire up.

[@docsmallblock6584]

Vortec.

[@buiItnotbought]

Damn thats a block!

[@SampurpSCR]

Awesome job guys, great content John

[@Mrduneblaster09]

Good too see you work hard today

[@iedhunter05]

What timing pointer are you using? Sweet video!!

[@regsmith7604]

What SBF block is that or derived from? For a moment I was thinking them heads is BBF. But, I remembered this is a SBF build. Them heads are huge. Are they Australian? They don’t mess around down under when it comes to SBF heads.

[@danmyers9372]

While Ford numbers their pistons differently than Chevy, with the firing order they use the actual firing order of the pistons in the block is the exact same as Chevy.

[@zanstrom686]

Ls is a Ford Windsor.

[@callofgeorge]

that looks like a lot of money right there lol.. would love to know the cost list.

[@ericgrundeman6113]

Completely off topic but there's alot of chainsaws under those benches whats model is that old poulan lol ? It's a hobby of mine hot rodding saws,but anyways nice seeing you but a ford together ❤

[@notme810]

I love that block! I am boosting for the first time. 363ci? DryDeck?

[@TurboJohnRacing]

This one has solid heads and block now. 427ci

[@slowjoeturbostang]

Hey John is that a special thrust bearing? I can't find any info on it. Or did the machine shop do the work to make it fit. Thanks

[@billmeyers9584]

What a badass motor! And it's not a damn LS! What valley played is that?

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

.460" lobe lift is surprisingly small, but then we don't know the rocker ratio, which could be 1.6 like a stock SBF, or it could be 2.0:1 or possibly more. Would be interesting to know.

[@SCGLimoland]

What timing pointer are you using?

[@AndyB718]

Nice progress guys.. John are those Jesel sportsman steel rockers ?

[@brandonfairbanks5764]

Who manufactures the block? It looks like a Shelby logo for on the front. Great content man keep it up.

[@gmangasco6700]

That's a thing of art

[@Stevesbe]

New LS DADDY

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Eeheeasy now lol

[@Multi-Skill-Bill]

Nice informative video John!

[@vikinghalfbreed6385]

Man i wish i had all the specs of that engine. Im building a 408/418 and im wanting part numbers. Lol

[@ShelbysGT]

This is by far the best how to Degree a camshaft.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Thanks

[@robertmcdole583]

What kind of small block Ford block are you using I seen the big c on the front

[@jamleakatandlyd]

Great vid. Very good job explaining ever!!

[@nealm8709]

Those nice parts deserve a better assembly process and attention to detail.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

You available next time?

[@nealm8709]

Sure. My engine room is clean and my magnetic base doesn't have saw dust on it. You should come by and I could teach you how to use a bolt stretch gauge. I'd be scared to run that one with the boost intended with the lack of detail used. That engine deserves better.

[@SirCoolJerk1030]

@@nealm8709 I agree spraying copper coat down the cylinder walls wow.

[@montana1636]

2,500hp with 4 bolt oem main cap "bolts"? Not in our shop, this step is what determines wheather its an engine that's intended to grenade and transform into shrapnel, or one that's going to keep together under that kind of power output, in which case we would use a set of beefed up ARP main studs, and a stud girdle slash windage baffle and the same goes for the heads, with the deck and head gasket surfaces improved, a groove cut into the deck mating surfaces around the combustion chamber for head gasket O rings, and carefully chamfer all the tapped holes to minimize surface distortion on matting surfaces maintaining solid contact between nuts caps and block.

[@bstevermer9293]

Your shop should make vids.🙄👍

[@dreece2000]

Just out of curiosity why the Torrington bearing for thrust? Looks like a nice build!

[@bryantchapman7503]

I live in Roxboro I had no idea y'all raced at this little track here love to come see you guys when are you what day are y'all racing at this truck

[@stevekissel605]

No valve lash caps? We used to run them on our Fords

[@young11984]

God no, i doubt they are used anymore unless its an endurance motor running long high rpm runs. I havent seen any used since i trashed those old 69 351 heads years ago

[@stevekissel605]

@@young11984 we ran circle track and used them on our trick fords. By the time we ran sand drags we had chevy engines.

[@wardy98px1]

Ford all the way finally

[@keithwesley9880]

Hey jon I'm from roxboro, what day was u gonna b here at this track 🤷‍♂️ I know I'm late now just wondering what day u was here.🤙 I like ur videos

[@whocares2227]

#1 cylinder on a 292 Ford is NOT the farthest forward on that block.......just sayin, #1 isn't always the furthest forward. Learned that the hard way 40 years ago I think it's safe to say that #1 on Ford V8 engines is always front cylinder on the Right side (passenger for you people confused between right and left) By the way. love this engine in this video, alot of nice hi-tech.

[@carolineforbes8889]

What your impression and thoughts on the new ford 7.3 litre in the f series engine. All the best from Australia, 👍

[@TurboJohnRacing]

I have not researched them

[@markwallace5274]

What a badass build love that aluminum block and roller thrust setup !!! And Next time you deal with spiral locks pull them open a bit helps a lot I use small flat head to push them in I really hate the ones that require 4 per piston lol

[@TimothyGambino9085]

left the most important part out gapping the rings

[@patrickmoore1017]

Fantastic build.

[@ew4445]

Look like the Ducks Guts!! 🇦🇺What heads are these please guys? 👍😎👍

[@theredfordfiles7095]

Very nice video.. Where did you get the heads ?...? Big block design on a small block, boss 9 design, very nice,,, WOW...

[@TurboJohnRacing]

They are Yates, d3

[@JamesJones-fv6kc]

Who made the block and head's

[@kissmyaskew9844]

@@JamesJones-fv6kc I'm wondering the same thing. On the front of block it looked like the CS Carrol Shelby logo.

[@catapult182]

What heads are you running?

[@BB-rn6so]

I use a small screwdriver customized for the spiral locks. Know what you mean getting you fingers all cut up.

[@robertdavis6708]

Any follow-up on this vid. fellas? Beautiful engine and assembly.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

We made some good passes at Darlington a couple weeks ago

[@lawr3nc3mann84]

What did that awesome tool do?

[@unclelou7824]

Those Fat-boy con rods are the trick.

[@brianhanel6897]

John are you Shure about that cam timing

[@galesams4205]

Like a small block ford 2500 hp wow.

[@dreece2000]

How many hours you got invested in this

[@slowjj1479]

Poop, john this engine looks beautiful.

[@lawr3nc3mann84]

Inspired to build this 5.4 for a Ranchero

[@sonkor7334]

But how does the cooling system works it doesn't have holes in the block for water to come through

[@magdump7380]

Was wondering the same thing.

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

Although it's not really relevant on a hardened steel crankshaft, it's not advised to rotate the crank backwards in the bearings. A stock cast crank and stock bearing clearances will actually show a little wear on a new bearing if you were to pull the crank out after turning it backwards. (bearing journals are polished to lay the material "grain" opposite to rotation. Rotate that crank backwards will actually feel like it's locking up in tight clearance applications)

[@joel5.0godin96]

I hope ur not building engines for a living

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

Wrong, who told you this? The reason you don't rotate engines backwards is for modern engines with OHC and tensioners. You may slack the timing enough to jump a tooth if you go backwards. These old motors don't care.

[@ptaormina8010]

Who’s lifters was used in this build?

[@EZSTREETLX]

What Block does Randy use?

[@peterjames9281]

Great content,,,,👍 Quick question,,,,do u work on any motor for example if I give u a 2.5 v6 ltr engine,,wats the maximum horsepower I'm looking forward on gett'n out wen u tweak it & at wat cost 🙄 Lastly wat state r u in ????

[@eb5151]

What kind of block is that?

[@randyeller296]

Shelby

[@sharons9367]

Obviously the super damper is great if it’s used on this build ? Any thoughts on innovators west damper ? I can’t decide between the 2

[@aaronliddell4280]

ATI

[@jeffyoung2089]

Good work guys!!Enjoyed the video!

[@rogerpierce6209]

What Block & Cyl. Heads..?

[@pmd7771969]

It takes about 45 pounds of boost to get there.

[@robertdefreitas940]

omg......a shelby block....im in total awe....

[@mustangracer5124]

Lets just call them all a million H.P. and get it over with.

[@glenbrannon7224]

How much more does button piston cost over Spiro lock piston?

[@TurboJohnRacing]

I don't know, but they make life so easy!