Turn a CHEVY 350 into a 421? 🔥 Ed Smith Engine Q&A with BarryT

[@letusdive]

Extract as much knowledge as possible from these legends. Ed you’re amazing, and a delight to watch.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you, I will pass that on to Ed!

[@red2965]

Ed is a master. We only hope to achieve ❤. Bet he had alot of rat rods in his time.

[@richardzubeck8704]

telling u he smart

[@1320gearhead]

I'm not saying he's not smart but his answer is wrong. I thing he heard the question wrong.

[@twistedpixel2558]

@@letusdive That's the great thing about video. We can more easily save this knowledge not only factually but in the attitude, tone, and temperament of the individual speaking. Technology is a wonderful thing when it's used correctly.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

I wish my doctor knew as much about my body as this guy does an engine.

[@garion60]

Doctors only know what BIG PHARMA releases to them. They call it "med school" now.

[@rjlovell1]

There’s a big difference between a human body and a small block engine. Big difference. No comparison of the systems involved.

[@1ftintheflames]

😂 theres a reason they call it "practicing medecine" everyday they learn somethin new that the pharmaceutical companies tell them to say and rep as fact. Without ever seein real results. when it comes to engines you have mechanical theory and mechanical fact. Mechanical fact is produced after the mechanical theory is thought up. Then tested. Amd tested. And tested. And once proven its then respected as fact. In the medical field they just say wtf ever they think you will eat up as fact to get you outta their office as quick as possible to be able to send you a bill for doing no actual diag or helpin you in any way. And move on to the next sucker thats gonna believe what they say. They know jack most of the time and try asking scripted questions to quickly blame it on somethin else. Like when i was dumb enough to get the covid vaccine(thought i was doin the right thing and protectin my kids and older family members) the morning after gettin the second shot i woke up with the same arm paralyzed from the bicep down. I went to the hospital terrified as im an electrical panel fabricator and work with both hands everyday. Cant do it with only one hand. Get to the e.r. and get told its my fault and doc screamed in my face when i told them i think the vax caused it. Told me its saturday morning palsy(drunks on friday night passout in bad positions and wake up with numb limbs). All that is not possible. I have lower back nerve damage that causes me a lot of pain. So i sleep on a heat pad. With body pillows on both sides of me and have my arms on top of the pillows. Woke up after only 3 hrs of sleep in same position. Could not feel or control my arm(not tingly numb like it was asleep. More like just not existing) not there no feeling. No motor control . Nothing. But all this doctor could do was scream that she wasnt buying it that i wasnt up all night drinkin and that she didnt believe i had quit smoking 9 years earlier. Like lady call the lab that has all the blood you just took from me and test for alcohol and nicotine. But like the sheep that the doctor was she believed in the vax soo much that she would rather call me a liar and question my integrity while im sittin there about in tears worryin about potentially losin my job over paralysis(which i basically did) instead of ya know bein the doctor thats supposed to be there to treat people. But yeah guess what 35+% of the population experienced for a side effect of the moderna vax? Ding ding ding. Except i was lucky as it only lasted for 3 months. Whereas a lot of people never regained the use of the arm after "random/undetermined cause radial nerve palsy" but ya know. After yellin in my face that im just a drunk and that my chronic smoking(hadnt smoked once after we found out that we had a baby on the way) the peachy doc was nice enough to send me a bill that was over 2 grand after insurance covered part. Like for what. Ya did no diagnosis. No help. Told me its my fault and to deal with it and shoved me out the door to flood someone else in the room but went to my regular doc and had ct and xray done. Was told the radial nerve was normal. Not pinched. Not inflamed. Not abnormal or obstructed. So yeah the er doc believed in the fake vax soo much youd think i just told her that her religon was a cult and that when she goes that her god doesnt exist.

[@victoryrider]

And. Big difference mechanics usually like fixing things. Doctors want to keep you on medication hiding symptoms instead of fixing your problems.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

@@victoryrider and the body can fix itself broken parts don’t have white blood cells.

[@charliesteadman8711]

Doesn't matter what the old guy's are doing watch them. My boss is 93 he can't remember what he did 5 minutes ago. But I listen to his stories he remembers what works

[@woofwgn]

That's because, as our short-term memories deteriorate, our long-term memories get sharper. Science doesn't really know exactly why this happens. That's kind of a cruel trick that gets played on people like the Holocaust survivors, people who have incredibly detailed memories of things they wish they didn't. 😢 But it's a treasure trove from people like this 🤔🧐

[@jegr3398]

My grandpa is like that, he's 97,he's lost his short term memory but he can still tell you stories from the old days and recite poems he wrote word for word

[@garrettsgarage1185]

My short term memory is already going but long term is crystal clear and I'm only 45 😬

[@woofwgn]

I was always fascinated by the stories from Bud Anderson, the WW2 ace with 16-1/4 victories. He recently passed away at 102! He could tell those stories of prewar flying and wartime aerial combat with such clarity and detail, it was spellbinding. Of course, he had told those stories a million times, but still, it seemed he had a million OF them 🤩 Fly high, Bud! 🌟🌠

[@Motor-City-Mike]

It's how people age - and completely normal. Thing is, they'll remember the information you really can use, and dismiss the rhetoric of the latest time.

[@garrettlombardi443]

Old school dudes like that will be missed when there no longer with us

[@mariosaccoccio1688]

No worries. There many younger men who learned from experts like him.

[@ckelly9747]

Save and carry on the knowledge. Boosting or N/A know the pros and cons of each method and array of limitations before catastrophic damage that can occur. 600 N/A street ride with a 6 speed, great breaks and 9" diff with changeable ⚙️ gear is good for 1/4 mile, 1 mile or cornering circuit track. Well balanced use.

[@cumulusvapes7]

@@mariosaccoccio1688 Lots who THINK they know, is a far cry from 50 60 years EXPERIENCE and 1500(or whatever) motors built

[@HappyHarryHardon]

@@cumulusvapes7 did you notice he was wrong and didn’t actually answer the question?

[@epinephrine2870]

And that's why some of us carry it on 💪👊

[@shaneschratt5123]

Doesn’t even pause… this stuff just rolls off his tongue. That’s knowledge.

[@DieselRamcharger]

but he was wrong in the bore diameter.

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

@@DieselRamcharger 350 has a 4.00" bore...so does the 351w

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@Russell_and_Rosko 4" + .06" doesnt equal 4.1"

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

@DieselRamcharger stock sbc 350 bore, maybe I misunderstood. Either way, the guy has experience, and he knows what he's talking about. There's no need to discredit him. Side note, this isn't rocket surgery, and aren't we just talking about the size of a hole, and who can remember the most about said hole? I bid you adieu Sir Ram charger 🖖

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@Russell_and_Rosko His math is wrong. Plain and simple.

[@chuckfowler3282]

Guys like this are rare to find these days and will be missed.

[@bigfish8473]

Yes they my farther inlaw was one. He passed away 15 days ago. Legend. Unknown. He will blow your mind if watched him build an engine.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

There’s plenty of us, you’re just not looking.

[@mikes9759]

Yeah I tell younger people the same thing. I was lucky to start in the 60s and drive the muscle cars when they were brand new. Owned quite a few of them. I had a couple killer 427 Chevy cars and an 11 second chevelle that was my every day driver. And killer gas was 40 cents a gallon. Unfortunately I'm an old guy now and I can't bang gears like I used to! That Muncie 4 speed was a straight pull or push into gears! The good old days!!

This is what we call knowing his stuff.. that is a brilliant mind

[@DieselRamcharger]

4 inch bore .060 over is not 4.1" the fuck you smoking?

[@tommynorton8973]

With age comes wisdom, no calculator, no google, just experience and this guy is eat up with both wisdom and experience!!!!

[@JayneHoffman-s9j]

this guy knows his stuff

[@bodgiesteve8849]

Yeah, he's cool. But the interviewer, don't know Jack Shit. 4.1 out of a 4 inch bore

[@christhornton9859]

This man has forgotten more then most will ever know. A true legend !!

[@nickzaremba]

The most copied and overused comment on KZbin congrats. It doesn’t even make sense. What kind of idiot could forget that much stuff? Does he have dementia or Alzheimer’s? You could just say this guy is very intelligent and knows his car stuff.

[@fredherb4805]

@@christhornton9859 facts..I wishi knew what he has forgotten..Old timers know...

[@Smedleydog1]

Years ago I worked in a machine shop. We built a 427 small block. It's really not that hard to do. Like Ed said, you better have the right block.

[@brianshaffer5090]

@@Smedleydog1 I still have three or four of those blocks

[@bgdesignandsolutions]

Ever heard of a 454 small block?

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

I for one can not say that I have

[@bgdesignandsolutions]

@@JamesWhite-tg4kw My brother and his friend ran across one back in spring 1975 in Chickasha Ok. It was in a Camaro. If I recall, it was a 400 block with a special crankshaft you could order at the time. Never seen one since. Just heard of them.

[@garrettchapman8170]

Remember bore isn't really adding a ton of displacement. At 1.0 its .50 over. ( i know I'm missing a zero.. Its for math ) Which would take a 350 and make it A 356.7 Stroke is the only way to get displacement

[@sargefreedom1578]

Pay attention to these people. They speak volumes of knowledge

[@jeffhill3681]

Former Circle track racer here. Ran a 350 punched+.100 for several years, had no issues but it was a early 1968 heavy 2 bolt block, don't remember the # but it wasn't a common 010 or .020 block. Core shift is a bigger problem on later mid-70's blocks. Late 70s, 80s light weight blocks may not go +.60 reliably for this and other reasons. In late model my 421 was a 400 block, +.40, with a 3 & 7/8 stroke. Also ran a 392ci, 400 with a 3 &5/8 stroke, very versatile engine. A good 355 is under rated, works well on a slippery track. Wanted to try a 388 but never got the chance. If you want to go with a 4.0 stroke best buy a aftermarket block with a raised camshaft bore for more clearance for the rods. Had various 355,358, 377,383 and 406 combinations of cheap, stock (and some not so stock) parts engines and had the best success with the short 400 rod 383 in a limited car. If you want more than 6000 RPM you need good aftermarket rods, not just good bolts. Tru$t me!

[@lanetokack8816]

I heard of people punching them 120 but not for long due to them getting hot

[@ryangulley2051]

I had a 392 that hirt lots of feeling on the street back in the day.had sportsman 11 heads ported flowing around 300 cfm intake and exhaust around 212 with 2.06 valve. Had a isky solid roller 260s 270s durstion at .50 durstion and 645 645 lift a couple hundred shot of nos it ran in the 5.80s

[@rod1499]

The formulas for interchanging blocks and cranks can only be learned from decades of trial and error. I wish this volume of knowledge would write a book so this info never vanishes for hotrod fans for years to come!

[@flexabu]

Very cool!

[@RayFinkle22266]

I always wanted to have a destroked 400 or a small block that would rev reliably and make power up to 8k RPM or 8500 something different something that would rev really fast

[@AndrewGreene-p8z]

Very knowledgeable. Love this man. I wish I could just sit beside him for a month and learn as much as I could.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Will you know when he’s wrong? Like in this video?

[@jkim6200]

Please keep uploading these videos. Knowledge from a bygone era. In the limited time I have left, it has been a pleasure watching these clips.

[@bryantmatthews93]

This is why the SBC engine still lives 😊

[@jasonbamford7579]

421ci Thats what everyone is building today for drag racing but I believe they start with a 400ci Chevy

[@here_to_watch2115]

@jasonbamford7579 yeah a 400 with a 4" stroke is a 421. The 350 with a 4" stroke is a 396. I almost built one for a chevelle I had.

[@albertorozco5981]

So much knowledge. Got to respect this man.

[@althomas887]

Dude is a national treasure !

[@jimwednt1229]

That's what I love about old-timers, they've got that wisdom aid that priceless experience. You can ask them questions and it's yours, they tell you everything you need to know, things you won't find in a textbook, it's amazing.

[@1BigDaDo]

I wish I could just keep all this information in my head all the time of all these old-timers I try to watch much as I can and write down !

[@timbeck4883]

This guy is great grew up listening to guys like this. Funny now i am 66 and guys are listening to me . He kniws so much could listen to him all day. And learn something every day

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks 🙏

[@timbeck4883]

@@BarryTsGarage your welcome it's a pleasure listening to you talk

[@BarryTsGarage]

I just need to convince Ed to keep doing these!

[@Na7ure]

These are the type of dudes I grew up with. Legends man

[@BarryTsGarage]

👍👍

[@macmcguffie1003]

Beautiful, proves that you can't buy experience , you EARN IT.🇺🇸

[@Hopalong..75]

I had a 61 corvette with a 283 bored .125 never had a problem. We called them a 301.

[@danieldimitri6133]

Typically the 62+ 283 blocks were thicker because they would have used different water jacket cores in the casing after the 327 was released. But some late 283's didn't have as strong of a crankshaft as early ones. I don't know if anyone still makes a +.120 piston for a 283. I know dz 302 pistons aren't that easy to come by. I'm sure someone makes them but not as cheap as typical 350 pistons.

[@ronmoore3987]

This guy is a sheer joy to listen to and gain unheard of mechanical knowledge

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you - we will do more!

[@JoeJones-qg3de]

​@@BarryTsGarageDoes this guy still build engines, or at least have a shop with someone he's trained to do what he knows how to do? I'd love to get in line for one of this Legend's SBC! No telling how many people are in line waiting for him to get to their engine

[@danielbazin1645]

Another short I just saved. I like to go back to Ed from time to time. You just gotta love this man.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Fantastic!

[@DarkBishop19]

My Father forgets everything but never forgets the engines of the 80s and 70s!

[@LloydTibbetts-id6ng]

I could listen to this man for hours. He is so talented

[@danieltonnessen656]

This gentleman has so much knowledge I hope he cares it for future generations and the are others who want to learn

[@josephdavis3686]

This man know his stuff the older generation mechanics like him knows all the tricks of the trade.

[@jamestregler1584]

❤ what a wealth of knowledge ! Thanks 👍

[@BarryTsGarage]

So nice of you

[@flexabu]

I had the good fortune to work in a hot rod machine shop when I was young. I helped source parts for builds and spent some time doing this kind of math. So much fun. Dart made back then extra-thick small blocks that could be bored and stroked to get up to like 434 ci

[@BarryTsGarage]

Very cool!

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

This man is amazing the knowledge and experience he has.😊

[@tilligetbig]

I briefly worked with a brother in law that was this knowledable... Man you learn so much. He's gone but not forgotten. RIP

[@BarryTsGarage]

Awesome

[@ryandubyah2345]

First video I’ve seen with this guy and I’d automatically LOVE to spend 6 months working with him. I’m pretty knowledgeable but I know I’d learn a ton!! Some of the most brilliant words I’ve ever heard, “if you can’t explain it in such a way that a 5 year old understands it, then you don’t really know it” This guy knows it.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Welcome aboard!

[@edwardnicodemus6402]

So much knowledge it's awesome to listen to you talk Motors

[@BarryTsGarage]

I appreciate that!

[@joanstehlik235]

All this knowledge needs to be preserved for future gearheads.❤👍🔥🇺🇸

[@BarryTsGarage]

I’m doing what I can!

[@Valtron771]

This guy with the facts experience and dedication. Wish there was more still around. Bravo

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks so much

[@edwicks66]

He knows his sbc's no doubt !

[@garrettchapman8170]

This man is absolutely a wealth of knowledge.. That's a machinist❤

[@BarryTsGarage]

Wow, thanks

[@doublezmtnman]

Love to listen to these old timers they have so much knowledge that hopefully gets passed down!

[@BarryTsGarage]

I hope so too!

[@ajjskins]

I love to sit with this guy, drink some tea, and talk motors all day!!!!❤

[@waltpettis1480]

Thanks for schooling me. I've been around racecars for a long time and I learned new stuff today. Thank you for sharing history with us.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks. And yes thanks to Ed for being willing to share!

[@ciderheart]

This guy knows what he is doing I like the old school guys because I like learning ( information is key)

[@dr.toxic9532]

Nothing but respect for this guy 👏

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you!

[@dimasnieves9069]

Pure KNOWLEDGE !! WHEN YOU GOT IT, YOU GOT IT!!! GOD BLESS

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you!!

[@txrick4879]

A keeper of wisdom . Listen .

[@honestjohn1129]

The way he answers & just the look of the guy when he’s doing it - you know that this guy knows his stuff. Engine whisper

[@BarryTsGarage]

I agree - great comment

[@scottsmart1045]

So much knowledge. Mad respect.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks so much for joining in

[@darylefletcher7290]

U always wanna learn everything you can from those older car/engine guys, their so smart an have seen so much

[@BarryTsGarage]

👍🙏

[@TonyMassingill]

Legend this man is a wealth of knowledge like to meet him.

[@timboslice8314]

This guys is the last for a breed that isn’t made anymore. Love and respect! Swear to gawd I thought this was a q & a with my grandpa and I years ago. He was sure as day and I was asking Any and everything because I wanted to know everything he knew. And that would never happen, the experience is what couldn’t be taught….. but hell I love this! Keep the good videos coming! Y’all be blessed!

[@BarryTsGarage]

Perfect! This is my goal. I will be doing more with Ed- thanks!🙏

[@pedrocaballero1497]

If only there was a way to download all that knowledge and experience from these folks. They must know more than they are given credit for. Knowledge about so many things in life and not just their profession.

[@Camaro69z]

An old 350 never dies. it only get's stronger.

[@jblob5764]

Gotta love the guys who will sit and answer all these questions. Not complaining that "you can google that" or "look online". Yes the answers are all out there. But it's not the same as when someone really knowledgeable sits down and takes the time to explain

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you

[@x--WarHawk--x]

To have this guy's knowledge and run with it for another 50 years

[@ViperMike-c2r]

A lifetime of knowledge, even more reason to call them as the greatest generation.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you

[@Superliegebeest0]

I'm lucky enough to have worked with 80 year old fellas. That had back than already special old-timer race motorcycles. And no parts where available but they made them themselves. Bearings crankshaft ect. I even know a guy that raced at 84. People had to help him to get on the bike and get it started. But when he took off he didn't hold back shit, going for 1st place or die right there. He spend nights in front of his TV filing and sanding to get his bike ready for an oldtimer show race. And those where worth more than his house but he would go all in like a 16 year old. The knowledge they had and helped me to tune my bike as a youngster was insane. Any problem they already solved, before I knew it was a problem.

[@davelogan77]

Old Timer engine guys are a national treasure.

[@mgs8747]

I would love to talk to this guy or lunch. The wealth of knowledge is invaluable. Please record more of this gentleman sharing his knowledge. Love it.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you, absolutely doing more…

[@theonetazman]

I have a lot of respect for guys like Ed. 💪🇺🇲🤘

[@willcasanova2061]

I would give anything to have this mans knowledge

[@timberslasher4899]

Some engines are just magic. Im 48, and when I was about 15 or 16, I had a 2 bolt 327 out of an ol' sixty something impala. It had double hump heads was the only thing going for it. All that was done to it was valve job with .202s, heads angle cut ten thousanths, 60 over, 10.5 to 1 domes, big Mellings cam(can't remember specs), edelbrock performer intake, 650 Edelbrock 4bbl, nothing roller or balanced, headers, Flowmasters, and GM hei ignition, that my neighbor who was building Rusty Wallace's engines at the time at Penske South did some tricks to and set me up with an MSD box and some of those giant Taylor heat shrunk plug wires. It went in a fully restored 72' chevy truck lowered with Chisolm Suspension, dual sways, wide eagle 15" alloys, handled good as a car. I figure that should make a solid 325 to 350 hp. It was geared 3.73 GM true limited slip(what everyone calls positive traction)12 bolt with Muncie 4, and that SOB couldn't hardly be driven if you got in the auxiliary barrels. Im talking, freak nasty! Did a similar setup in a 68' chevy truck that was my dads, very similar suspension, and all. But it got a 454 with a lot more goodies, only big difference was it got a stall and a TCI 700R4 tranny. Now don't get me wrong, you can jar it (he still has it) running 35, and its rear will outrun its front, but it won't get it done like that little 327 would. Several years later after I sold that truck to start building my house I ran into the guy who owned it, not the guy I sold it to, it got sold again. It was at a carshow. I asked what happened to my 327? He says what do you mean your 327, and how did you know it had a 327? I said cause that was the engine I learned on, I restored that truck with my dad. He said man I been waiting on this day. He said, I want to know what you did to that thing because I just ordered this 500hp 383 stroker from GM (I think it was GM) and it has nowhere near the power that 327 had.... I knew that engine was a freak of nature and that was my verification.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Fantastic!!

[@joootooobboosheet2486]

My dad had a '68 camaro, with a 327, 202 heads, and a cam out of a corvette (not sure what year). He always swore by that 327, and said it was the best engine he ever had.

[@timberslasher4899]

@joootooobboosheet2486 my best friends dad said he had a 66 chevy II with factory 350 horse 327 and he alwsys said it was the strongest car he ever had, and he had lots of big blocks etc. 327s are great.

[@2121bunny]

I love old g like this, really knows a lot about engines and life 💪🏿💯

[@theadorephaedon1691]

Amazing master mechanic! Appreciate you ed

[@dozerboy67]

Grind that block baby, that’s how the stroker was made! He’s old, and he knows stuff, god bless him! 🇺🇸💪👊

[@acurarl9929]

If you go from a 4.000 inch bore to a 4.100 inch bore isn’t that 100thu over not .060 over????

[@BarryTsGarage]

Yes 👍

[@jeremymyers5643]

I was thinking??? His math is off a few thou, lol. Oh well getting old is a crapper.

[@JamesSchwarberg-xm3ox]

Yes .100 leaves the cylinder wall too thin on an old 350 block.

[@2000freefuel]

@@JamesSchwarberg-xm3ox I've wondered if it would be possible to oven braze indie the water jackets so you have enough material to open the bores up. or pressing in sleeves that get brazed or TIG welded at the bottom to prevent coolant leaks.

[@wclark1975]

This gentleman knows so much.

[@Johns.tube222]

This legend forgets more than most car guys know!!😎

[@markackerman5139]

With all due respect, I thought it was common knowledge that you can go 427ci from 350, but it does start to get sketchy and has to be absolutely perfect, with the right parts of course. Thanks for the video !

[@benjaminlewis671]

That wasn't rude confidence, that was years of experience and knowing what you can and cant do.

[@jeffreyblackwell1747]

I Ve listened to this 15 times it's just makes me feel happy

[@BarryTsGarage]

Love it. Thanks!

[@tonyleach9805]

Love how old cats can just sit and spit facts!

[@leeyarbrough9636]

This fellow is really smart like motor wiz wow , it amazes me how folks are so smart on engines.

[@TMPJR]

I love this kind of wisdom

[@ThisMFINGuy]

iwish i had the chance to grow up with ppl like this so i coulda learned things like this ! ppl take things like this for granted!

[@chevy383jt]

He's totally right. .60 over is the well known max on the blocks though. Not all blocks could handle .60, due to core shift or thin castings. I've never seen a bad block, but I've only built 5 or 6 .60 over blocks. He absolutely knows his stuff.

[@mickydee26]

Please forgive my confusion, but when the goal is 4.1 or 4.095 how is that only 60thou over?

[@chevy383jt]

​@@mickydee26 Some blocks can be bored over that much, but they need to be thoroughly measured and checked to make sure that they can accommodate that much bore. A lot of blocks can't safely handle that much, but not all. A Dart block could easily accommodate that, but you would have to look for a while to find a factory GM block that could do it. There's a lot of time, effort, and money to do that. Using a 400 block would be a better option if a Dart block is out of the budget.

[@zae95469]

@@mickydee26 my thoughts too

[@yrulooknatme]

Man I could listen to this man for days…

[@BarryTsGarage]

More to come!

[@jeanlawson9133]

Never doubt this Fella...,❤

[@vegasjason7]

My brother swore on small blocks till he died. He liked a 350 bored 60 over stroked balanced blueprinted with roller cam and lifters. High rise intake with a holly double pump and Mallory ignition.

[@Vuhjayjay68]

Love this guy

[@johncronk7947]

This man needs to write a book or something, he is smart as and guarantee he’s worked on everything under the sun

[@BarryTsGarage]

I think Ed is going with Video instead thank you so much

[@tylerseabook9423]

This old boy has seen it all. What a beauty. Dying breed

[@BarryTsGarage]

🙏

[@ericblankenship17]

His knowledge is priceless!!

[@BarryTsGarage]

👍🙏

[@RobertKelleners]

That is one man with his knowing stuf. Soooo cool.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thank you

[@RobertKelleners]

@@BarryTsGarage i love watching you. Greets from germany

[@1oldteck]

This guy is incredible, I wish I was as smart as this fella

[@JoeReese-kh1jc]

A lifetime of true knowledge

[@jamesakers1175]

I knew a guy like this that could tell you what flywheel would fit a certain crank and interchange. He also knew what starter you would need for that change. Short strokes and long strokes. Some that could turn 8500 RPM. It's crazy what they know about.

[@smitty_1]

When I was younger?I would surround myself with as many guys like this as I could possibly find. The way today's youth is headed.This will all be gone one day

[@corvettefever360]

A 350 can become a 434 ci Stroker! He is correct, use the right block! But then again you always should

[@BarryTsGarage]

Great point!

[@speedfreak403]

You can't make a 421 or 434 out of a 350 block. You can using a 400 block

[@MrC9Oh3]

@speedfreak403 yes you can, I've done it many times

[@speedfreak403]

@@MrC9Oh3 so what bore and stroke are you using?

[@MrC9Oh3]

@speedfreak403 if you can't figure it out I doubt you build motors

[@rsaldivar4218]

Legendary knowledge there.

[@tommyhillfiger3346]

REAL OG. Knows his shit. Love guys like this. Shot out to Diesel Dave in my shop!!

[@claudedevault6068]

People wish to meet celebrities, I wish to hangout and have coffee with men like this guy so smart and it's just basic knowledge to him I seriously love it

[@BarryTsGarage]

Good goals! 👍👍

[@vilefly]

This used to be common knowledge for us gearheads. We would jawjack about theoretical combos all the time. The quest for more power at the dragstrip.

[@jimmyconner2444]

Man I would love to have half the knowledge he has about engines!

[@BarryTsGarage]

👍👍

[@brownydwbrown7485]

Reminds of my Uncle, who was a diesel truck mechanic in Indiana and had the same wisdom & knowledge of motors...( Diesel's especially)

[@randolphcirilo4800]

The knowledge these old timers have MUST be passed on!

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

You are watching the result of some of the "old school" mechanics I knew as far back as 60 years ago. They didn't have computing availability so they learned everything by gaining tons of knowledge and experience. That was by hard work and doing.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Such a true and valid comment!

[@MrBrettrx7]

My very first engine build when I was 15 was the same stroker. I had a 400 crank in a 350 and long rods. Had Venolia make me some pistons and used some Corvette aluminum heads. This was back in 1988 and the Corvette alu heads were fairly new but you could get them from GM for a good price. The long rods have a better rod to stroke ratio. Hat Rod magazine did one they called the "406 Strong Arm" and they used Brodix heads.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Wonderful example! Thank you