Waking Up A 1990 Chevy 454 SS Big Block MuscleTrux Wars Part 2 - Trucks! S10, E2

Bowtie boy Ryan's got a big play for using big displacement to make big power for his entry in our first MuscleTrux series match up. Kevin's not allowed in the shop as Ryan's adding new heads, a new valve train, a pro-flo EFI throttle body, and intake to his 454 to wake up the potential in this big V-8.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Magnaflow: 3" polished stainless steel muffler 5" x 11" body, center inlet offset outlet, high flow catalytic convertor.
More Info: pntv.us/pn_pt_7760
Max-Tuff assembly lube, synthetic motor oils.
ARP: Head bolts, intake bolts, header bolts, oil pump driveshaft.
B&M Racing: B&M Shift Improver kit for Turbo 400, synthetic "Trick Shift" fluids.
Crane Cams: Crane Energizer aluminum rocker arm set.
E3 Spark Plugs: E3 Diamond Fire spark plugs.
Edelbrock: Pro-Flo EFI setup with manifold and calibration chip, hydraulic roller lifters, hydraulic roller camshaft, exhaust headers, gasket kit set, timing set, head bolts, intake bolts, heat treated pushrods, aluminum cylinder heads.
Federal-Mogul Corporation: One piece oil pan gasket.
LMC Truck: Special Edition chrome grille for 1973-1980 Chevy and GMC truck. Polished billet bowtie emblem.
Mallory Performance: Series 61 distributor for aftermarket fuel injection.
O'Reilly Auto Part: Dupli-Color engine enamel semi-gloss black.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Stock replacement oil pump and pickup tube.
Summit Racing: Accel Extreme 9000 spiral core wire set.
Summit Racing: GM Performance tall aluminum valve covers.

[@ChuckWood]

"Looks like someone's been in here already so we should be good' said no mechanic ever

[@kurtyoung6769]

Yes! I'm about to post a comment that "I can't believe they didn't at least hone and replace the rings!

[@JordanJank]

These guys are a joke

[@derekv275]

Massive amounts of silicone on the valve covers is a good sign to lol

[@derekv275]

@@JordanJank prob cost 5G to do all that atleast and they didnt touch the bottom end .I would went with cheaper headers airgap intake and carb found some good cast heads and decent pistons for sure . That fuel injection set up must be half the cost of the build

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

Water in the cylinders....yep, we're here...😅😅😅

[@BadLuckGarage]

When I pull an oil pan and it’s obvious that someone has been in there before, that’s usually my que to go through it and check their work......not to leave it alone and hope they did it right. 🤔

[@immikeurnot]

No shit. "We saw someone else had already been there, so we knew it was good." Any real mechanic with any kind of experience sees that and goes "awww, shit."

[@peteandrepete528]

Not everything is done on camera. A lot gets edited out.

[@BadLuckGarage]

Mr Groovy 2 Shoes , Very true. I usually have at least 4 hours of footage that I condense into a 15-20 minute video. But that’s not even up for debate here as they specifically stated that “someone else has been here so we’re good”. Meaning they didn’t feel it was necessary to touch the shortblock. Obviously opinions very, but I would have felt more secure leaving a completely stock bottom end untouched than to leave one that was put together by an unknown. It doesn’t take long to check clearances and bearing condition when the engines already on the stand.

[@greggarner4477]

@@BadLuckGarage Truth! Not to mention the cost of a bearing kit and rings for a Chevy and literally pennies. I know what I would have done.

[@daniellibich1376]

When those pull an oil pan when obvious signs someone before had the engine pulled and was at the crankshaft as it is their cue to check the previous owner's work when it is the assurance the previous owner had done it right.

[@jocrp6]

I remember those SS454 C/K trucks when i worked at chevy dealer mid 90's,, They were one wheel wonders,

[@levizimmerman34]

this was my favorite series on trucks glad to see it on here

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Must be nice to have no budget and sponsored parts.

[@dextermorgan9703]

Jeff Jankiewicz cleetus in a nutshell, atleast these guys do their own work cleetus just has james do it

[@hawkdsl]

Its' light duty info, but I love em for the new products. All those mags I used to get in the mail introduced me to new parts, and suppliers. I'd argue that was the more important info. The show then and now still have allot of cool info and how to's. Budget builds... there is no such thing. short cuts, shabby fixes, and cheap parts only turn a project into a garage queen that constantly needs repair... costing more in the long run than if you just save some bucks, and do it the right way.

[@coldoath]

*sniff sniff* smells like salt down here. You guys are some salty jealous fuck bois.

[@dexter2433]

they are not doing anything any one with a new car or truck can not afford ....I just put a new long block in my 1987 ford F150 4x4 and it is a factory 4bbl short bed and is also a 351w just like his truck ..and my father bought it new and i spent less than $2000 and deleted all the old emissions crap and next weekend will be pulling a trailer with my side by side on it to the deer lease about 230 miles and guess what i have no truck payment and my ins is cheep and the truck will last me another 10 years doing deer leas runs and towing my boat to the lake and i will never be paying $500 a month new truck payments ......when they get finished both trucks will be excellent daily drivers at a fraction of the cost for a new car or truck ....so ye they are saving $ not blowing $ and still have some nice trucks that are fun to drive .......

[@jimcatx3090]

You would get more power out of a ls swap I would only use holly parts for efi elebrock is junk

[@BelushiSpeedBall]

I loved these episodes so much as a kid

[@alexnds1]

I love this channel and these videos are the gold standard of how to make an interesting and highly viewable car show

[@dougbourdo2589]

Looking forward to this. I have been storing a 396 & a 454 4-bolt for years for future projects.

[@mcfast52]

I am a Ford guy but that Chevy 454 SS suer looks nice! and that 454 sure looks like it's a well-built engine.

[@mhamma6560]

"Looks like someone's already been here...." me, "yeah, definitely going through this thing with a fine tooth comb"

[@blackfender100]

I was a auto repair tech since the 70's when ever I saw someone was already in there.We would say Big hands was in here as our hearts sunk.I would have to take it all the way down myself.

[@Random12231]

Wow, at that stage of tear down, new bearings would have been a 20 minute (or less) job. Cheap insurance if you are already in there. Very weird decision not to replace them

[@sinformant]

@Matt Miller says the guy that said the crank looked new just from viewing what little the showed in thr video.

[@sinformant]

@Matt Miller 😁 do you know me? Or am I a random stranger on the internet? I can say I dont know you. But I also know im not going to be able to fully asess something just by seing some shots in a video. I am a machinist and welder by trade. I could show you photos of parts I've machined that look smooth but if you want your fingers aross it you'd definitely feel it wasn't. I've watched a lot of these guys vids and unless they do a lot of stuff off camera I see them cut corners a lot. But hey its not my truck. I just know if I was in there id check it over a lot more. Have you seen the episode where they tore into the 396 and found a big hole through the water jacket into the cylinder? They had it sleeved and it made cringe when they guy just took a hammer and hammered the sleeve in.

[@Random12231]

@MattMiller Damn. Calm down dude. Was just a comment. Never said I could do any better. Just said it was a weird decision. No need to blow up at every comment

[@Stephen-br6il]

@Matt Miller You really have to be an ass? Be humble if your good at engine building.

[@philtripe]

they spent two hours taking the dog house off that saves them two whole minutes of time and then reused the tired old torque converter...oh and dont forget roller rocker in a big block just in case you like a motor that ticks for 1 extra horse power

[@frontlinedolla1815]

this been my favorite show since a teenager I'm 29 now

[@jenseninterceptors]

Great video guys, I love this channel and its 100% free for us car guys to watch

[@franciscovasquez4555]

Enjoy the old videos keep up the great work

[@williamcollins4545]

I have never seen a damn exhaust flange come off that easy. They had to have loosened that shit off camera. I’ve owned 2 of these style trucks and everything is tight and rusted😂😂😂

[@anthroism26mc]

You know they're soaking every single bolt in PB blaster before shooting the next day

[@gvi341984]

How they turned this from budget friendly to heads costing the same as the truck

[@resignationscrewery5044]

That's my only disappointment here. How much money they just spent on that truck on parts alone. Can someone give us an idea of cost?

[@hawkdsl]

There is an old saying we've all heard.. How fast you can go depends on how much money you have. The art of saving up for a build must be a lost art. Cut out some McD's, 12pks, and cartons of Cigs/electronic cancer makers, and you can buy yourself some really good go fast stuff. Get rid of the woman, and you can have a show truck.

[@BigUnk85]

There no cheap way to go fast and last. You want quality and performance. U gotta open your pocketbook

[@ze_german2921]

Look, if this was Stacy Gearz or Hoonigan, it would have gotten a $15-20K crate engine, but this was just a top end kit and for a Low Compression BBC and it needed it bad!!! This truck has a BBC, it is going to be expensive no matter what your budget is. but this is about 150-200hp over stock and will melt any tires this truck will have and thats the price you pay if you want the Luxury of tire shredding torque, Wanna go Cheap than you better get a S10 with a 4.3 V6. and keep it stock.

[@kennethhacker1341]

Ha ha ha I hear ya.. I'm currently looking for a 454 truck now.

[@CamAteUrKFC]

I remember back in 2003, my good friend and I borrowed his dads 94 GMC 1500, and were out having some fun. We were 14 and his dad had no idea. He had no idea right up until we pulled into the same gas station he happened to be at. I never ran so fast. I can still remember the screams my friend let out when his dad started to whoop him. 2 years later his dad gave in the truck. Good times haha!!

[@reallybadaim118]

Hurry up and finish it already!! Looking good!

[@talanpeterson6882]

"someone was in here already so were good" you dont know what the last guy did, and since your professionals, you of all people should know to go through to yourself to be safe

[@backroadracing5449]

Talan Peterson “professionals”

[@Turbo4Joe363]

@@bigboreracing356 Because the; "It's OK ... someone's been in here before." already had a leaking rear main seal. That calls into question the skill of the previous 'mechanic'.

[@backroadracing5449]

STREET RACER man you seem to betting a little hurt over these comments, just because it “looks okay” I still like to do a good look over. You’d be surprised how many things can be fubar but show no signs.

[@jerytherew1]

They know where that truck came from

[@ChuckWood]

@@bigboreracing356 you are getting angry at people on the internet and they are the losers?

[@RJ_Cormac]

⚠️Stop calling the front clip a "doghouse" 🤦🏻‍♂️ A "doghouse" is the engine access hatch in vans between the seats under the dash!

[@zed8083]

I agree!

[@eternalthread7846]

Ryan McCormick that’s what I was thinking too😂

[@enchantedwenis4994]

Glad someone else caught this.

[@GrandPrix46]

Correct

[@Ecosse57]

Ryan, exactly.

[@justagamer182]

Probably my favorite series I've seen so far on KZbin.

[@sonnymills2916]

Wow u guys are amazing way under rated need your own tv show even the camera man so much detail would love for these guys to be tweaking under my Silverado

[@lennyf1957]

WOW, you guys really have that RAZ-MA-TAZ down pat. I'm exhausted watching you

[@CrazySekani007]

Cleanest mechanics I've ever seen

[@pablocespedes9585]

I have a short bed 2002 Chevy Silverado with a stick shift 5 speed gearbox. It is so clean that people think it was stored for 17 years! These videos made me dream about doing several tweeks to my beloved truck! Good job guys!

[@hawkdsl]

@DrgnFlys I think you revoked your man card with the Tesla statement. Yes, electric motors are endless power, more efficient, and bla bla bla... but you can't put headers on it.. so that's a major man card violation.

[@Mr91495osh]

I had a marine in Ed 454 in my new 1976 BLACKFIN BOAT. It was an excellent engine when I replaced the ignition with electronic parts.

[@ScorpionRacingProd]

great content! Thanks for sharing!

[@inotill]

I love this show, realistic vehicles people can afford, and upgrades easily done.

[@fifthmachine]

80 more hp, 5000 in parts.......

[@derekv275]

Sounds about right lol

[@derekv275]

@@bigboreracing356 lol what ever

[@missingremote4388]

I'm guessing more better mpg. My stock 454 with Tbi, exhaust stinks of unburnt fuel. Real bad.

[@charlestorruella8591]

If they where to get rid of that single exhaust and get some real pipes i bet it be good for 50 more or better i pretty sure the cam tbey are useing is mild as hell i would of wemt weth a little bigger lift myself

[@fry.master]

He doubled the power of that big block from stock to performance setup..... not 80 hp gain more like 250+hp gain.... what are you even talking about?

[@albertgaspar627]

Whenever you work the automatic transmission, consider your cooler--the original one in the radiator is full of whatever was floating around in the old one. Either put a filter on the return line, or bypass the stock cooler for an aftermarket job on the front.

[@thejunkmanlives]

"you can do the work with the block siting in the truck" as they continue to pull the engine out of the truck. classic.

[@axlegrind4212]

they pulled the front clip off of it fer crying out loud !

[@TheShootist]

16:57 "this machine tooled rugged plastic". yep.

[@satan101101]

I can't trust a words few modification and budget build from this Channel anymore :)

[@thomasbradley7844]

kb mf mods and budget do go hand and hand 2500 dollar fuel injection kit and doesn’t rebuild the bottom end wow do not follow the way these guys do anything

[@TheRealZJE313]

@@bigboreracing356 can u tell me the difference between this 454 and the one in my 88suburban C20?

[@axlegrind4212]

@@TheRealZJE313 wikipedia is probably a better source of info

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@TheRealZJE313 - None... that's why it's slow...

[@stewpidaso7145]

I’ve been waiting for this vid to come out

[@Steelythestacker]

Hats off to the mold maker of that injection molded grill. Lots of work there.

[@n5yiz]

World's most expensive 400hp engine

[@BigRockyD]

Well yeah because 2004

[@AIRMASTER77]

88,000 miles is well used. Christ! Shouldn't be a damn thing wrong with something that has that low miles.

[@hawkdsl]

There is a reason the same year trucks are so lopsided on miles. One was dependable, enjoyable, and fun to drive with lots of thumbs up going down the road... The other was a Ford.

[@missingremote4388]

My own 1995 has 50.845 miles. There's really nothing wrong with it, but. Smells like it's running too rich fuel/ air mixture all the time.

[@JakesFamilyRC]

On todays vehicles that's low mileage, Early 90s that was getting close to the end of life for many vehicles!!

[@springwoodslasher79]

@@JakesFamilyRC bullshit!!! Nothing wrong with 90s v8s. You forget fox bodies? Forged pistons and rods from the factory. I still got a relatively stock 90 fox original motor 90k and it runs like a stuck pig.

[@norsevikingsir4932]

@@JakesFamilyRC I have 320,000 on my original drivetrain 95 4.3 vortec Chevy. Regular maintenance decides how long a vehicle lives...

[@uptownsamcv]

dude I used to work with threw one of those 454 engines into a C3 Vette and turned it into a beast. first time I ever saw a tach shoot to 8,000 RPM that fast.

[@gsmith207]

You guys should have 1mil subscribers! Love it! And love Johnny the announcer! You guys rock!

[@bryanvangyzen3585]

I wonder how bad the rear seal leaked after they got done since the block side was put in backwards. I still like watching the old episodes either way.

[@chevydillan]

Since when is 8.8:1 a respectable compression ratio?

[@derekv275]

That's what I was thinking lol

[@BornToBeFamed]

chevydillan fr!!! Hell even boost world is no lower than 9:1 lmao.

[@allanb3222]

20 years ago when this was aired lol

[@derekv275]

@@allanb3222 lol omg I try not to think about it .

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I agree 😂🤣😜

[@carlosbishig1]

Great video

[@1080sucks]

Great series with the two trucks. Of course it would be even better to add in a Lil Red Express from Mother Mopar. Tommy would love one.

[@bakfixx]

I think I would have opted for a fresh 502 and added the Edelbrock intake and fuel injection.

[@777jones]

The 454 with a large single turbo would work pretty well

[@artificialdopamine6542]

Idk man i have same truck with 55k original and i looked at ways to try to jeep the motor and make good hp and im just gonna put a LS 6.0 or something in it get it to around 500hp N/A then boost it to get close to 900+hp the cheapest fastest way i can think of to pit the amount of hp this truck deserves in it.

[@timebert6141]

I suggest putting that timing sprocket in the oven at 400 degrees. Till it is warm or you get run out of the kitchen

[@ouvss]

Dang I need episode three!!!!!!!!

[@irey1978]

Budget build, my ass! Most guys couldn't afford those Edelbrook heads let alone the MPFI setup. How about some stock upgrades people CAN afford!

[@aandrave]

Keith Irey 250 shot of nitrous and open headers. Send it.

[@sidefx996]

Garbil Huler 😂😂😂 exactly

[@irey1978]

Nos would be cheaper with a spray plate then the heads, cam, mpfi setup forsure.

[@irey1978]

@bobwatters it would make sense to have 8::8:1 compression if you going to run a turbo. They were too afraid to blow that bottom end up.

[@trebushett2079]

Youn lads really are 'animal' with your torch applied heat to engineered components !

[@Icutmetal]

STREET RACER Was it that funny?

[@zachmikko3249]

@@bigboreracing356 The timing gear was starting to turn blue. That's about as hot as you want to get any hardened part if you don't want it softening.

[@axlegrind4212]

@@zachmikko3249 the steel gear has to be red hot in order to change the temper. he heated the gear no hotter than what the oil temperature's going to be.

[@zachmikko3249]

@@axlegrind4212 the oil temperature is not going to discolor the steel

[@mayito2651]

A good truck channel for truck guys 😎

[@olov244]

I didn't know they had such low CR, looks good now, I like that topend

[@302hobronco]

I sometimes wonder if the BB efi 460 was ever thought of as a possible engine for the lightning. Im glad they used the 351w, but a 460 warmed over would have been cool to.

[@Redman_30]

They thought the 460 was gone be to heavy I thought

[@jimmiestyer2262]

SVT wanted to. But Ford said no, the F-150 wasn't offered with a big block so they told them work with what it comes with practically.

[@mikeburks9641]

STREET RACER 460 is a monster with the right stuff put in it.

[@charlestorruella8591]

@@bigboreracing356 same amount of money and same cam and head spec and the 545 doesn't really make more then 20 hp more then the ford. Which isnt that much. But i think the reason you dont see them more is for one the ford car you see the most of is a fox body right i mean there alot of ford cars out there but the mustangs are the fords i see most of and it takes alot of work to fit one in a fox body. And chevy put big blocks in alot if cars that are around more. You see more nova's and camaros then anything around here just my 2 cents

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Flip the lid on the air cleaner and it'll squeak the tires.

[@blackericdenice]

J W That will only increase noise.

[@tclott316]

Okay boomer, sit down.

[@dextermorgan9703]

Does increase power even if hes a boomer those old dudes have all the old school knowlwdge, you should check out uncle tonys garage

[@derekv275]

Lol every gear head in high school 😆😆😆👍

[@derekv275]

@@dextermorgan9703 just finished watching Tony talk about valve's and off set piston pins 👍

[@mikej5131]

I owned a 90 454ss great truck but my 01 lightning is a beast

[@porscheguy09]

The first time I ever pulled a set of cast iron big block heads I couldn’t believe how heavy they were. I always knew they weren’t exactly light but wasn’t prepared for how much they actually weighed.

[@superslow7609]

Lightning for the win👌🏻⚡️

[@ricardososa1761]

Super Slow bet money 💰

[@302hobronco]

The lightning wins

[@superslow7609]

20$ says lightning wins

[@Ecosse57]

"dog house". that's a front clip to people who work on cars.

[@exterMEnator83]

What super badass show!!!! Even god loves it!!!!!!

[@roberthawxhurst3717]

I learned from a Speed Shop owner back in the days of this episode that just having your product mentioned for a minute or two on these auto enthusiast 'shows' was tens of thousands of dollars. Getting your product actually featured was huge money. Biggest LOL was Two Guys Garage claiming a brand of muffler spun the exhaust gases and sucked the exhaust gases out of the motor.

[@Wheresthepepsibismol]

Yeah I take auto repair in my school my teacher told me car shows on TV are fake we are actually restoring a real triumph spitfire and we are taking our time people on TV always mess up on restoring cars in real life a restoration takes years

[@erikcapozzi771]

Shift kits arent "beefing up" a transmission

[@dadgarage7966]

So cryogenically treated chromoly shafts and heat-treated gears with a CNC SFI-approved billet bellhousing are a better way to "beef up" that TH400 for a 30 year-old Chevy half-ton?

[@sarcastomimic2683]

For a two-into-one exhaust, they should have gone with a 4-inch. Big blocks need to really breathe.

[@johncrankshaft2886]

There is actually a mathematical equation that nobody uses to calculate optimum exhaust size depending on displacement X RPM, while too big a exhaust will not generate more power it will shit low end power up causing sluggish bottom end and vise versa for smaller diameter piping.

[@ERidParasoth]

Old-school non sense, Engines breathe at the same CFM level for all horsepower and a 3" exhaust will cover up to 500 RWHP.

[@biscuitninja]

Unless you're making over 600hp... a 3" would be fine.

[@fishnpitstaknnames4699]

For the comp ratio being super low and being a very mild build, 4 inch would kill power.

[@charlestorruella8591]

@@fishnpitstaknnames4699 watch the ep of engine masters over at motor trend. They did a dyno test well theres a few ep where they test exhaust pipe header bashing and pipe size bigger dosnt hurt and i belive the comment was about useing a 4 in single exhaust so 4 in wouldnt be to big. Hell 4 in on a 454 big block with thise heads would work great

[@jimmyqballs]

I remember watching shows like this when we got home from church lol

[@scotmandel6699]

What's church?

[@jimmyqballs]

@@scotmandel6699 A place that people used to go to and practiced moral behavior and positive ideals, before we turned into a nihilist, self centered atheist hell hole :)

[@RaymondHaley-bi8lx]

The SS was limited edition, so what that means is, whatever the factory didn't do you have to do, just like the 60,s.

[@k.r.v.4219]

Too bad you didn’t find a later year model that came with the 4 speed automatic!

[@jimsmith9981]

K. R. V. Everyone is holding on to their 91 and up. Very difficult to find...

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Just do a 6 speed swap!

[@TheRealZJE313]

Can someone tell me what's the difference from this 454 than the one in my 88suburban C20

[@roberthawxhurst3717]

You need to check on when if ever SS454's ever got 4 speed automatics. I know for certain 93s did not have 4 speed automatics because I've owned a 93 Lightning since new and all period comparo's honked on the lack of a 4 speed automatic

[@k.r.v.4219]

Robert Hawxhurst oh yea the last year produced had the 4 speed automatic, along with a retooling of the 454 engine, that brought the specs back to a more accurate fitting. That also brought a hp increase to 255 hp! It also helped with mileage about as much as 15%. I remember all this as I was ordering a new C1500 in 1993, after I drove a couple of different truck with different levels of trim. It was eight a basic K15004x4, or higher level called Silverado at the time C1500. The 454 SS I drove was amazing, but burned an 1/8th tank on a test drive? Plus on the highway felt like it needed a higher gear, seeing as how the three speed an 3:73 gearing in the 3/4 ton rear axle was to low for performance only. The newer year models were released for order, that came with an $800 increase in price, due to the new overdrive 4 speed HD automatic! But the gas mileage still concerned me. I ended up buying a C1500, Reg Cab optioned with the Silverado Sport Package that included the same chrome wheels and Bucket Seat Interior as the 454SS. But I ordered the 5.7 V8, with a 5 speed stick, that I was able to get a 4:10 Posi. That I used for daily commuting and transportation, along with towing show cars for me an others. After I changed the intake and exhaust manifolds and Holley Projection System, I was able to outrun and 454SS and get 20 mpg at the speed limits at that time of 55!

[@noway57]

88k and 140k miles is well used? For 30yo trucks?

[@chrismcphatter7218]

These fuckers don't live in the real world , with their big budget they have , lol .. Rich boy's playing mechanics and know just enough to get into trouble..

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

Depends on how be they were treated. Notice the water when they pulled the heads? The fact that someone opened it up before would have seen me taking it all the way down.

[@mecha-alex]

My 94 f150 w/ 351w has 250k and has just started to need a rebuild.....

[@seannocera7004]

Well you have to remember this aired at least 15 years ago.......

[@mecha-alex]

@@seannocera7004 from what i found it aired 2008 which explains why the finishes on the trucks are still so nice for the prices they said and the episodes arent telling you to follow them on whatever social media.... ahh, simpler times.

[@axlegrind4212]

nice demonstration how to set the thrust on the rear main bearing. 🤓

[@dallasdelano8235]

My dream truck. 👍

[@Seedcadets]

Was really hoping that 454 SS would have gotten a supercharger 😕

[@calvinevans8305]

Procharger F1a with intercooler.

[@BigRockyD]

Calvin Evans yeah would be cool if that existed 20 years ago when they filmed this

[@calvinevans8305]

@@BigRockyD the f series Procharger was created in the year 2000 20 years ago.

[@BigRockyD]

Calvin Evans can I find that out or do i take your word for it google offers nothing

[@calvinevans8305]

@@BigRockyD www.procharger.com/about-us

[@jayyoutube8790]

More in the heads than what ya got in the truck.. where’s the “investment”?

[@jbncnow]

Like the avearage person can afford any of this shit, i dont even have mo ney to buy the dam truck because a million dollar medical bankruptcy out of nowhere wiped us out in 2009

[@jonthomsen7433]

I've been curious about the efi units on those old gm trucks. Like if the injectors could be replaced with updated ones or not

[@thomasmoore2695]

I've always loved the way they spend the first ten minutes going over what they did last time...effin shit.

[@TXBOBBER32]

Doghouse?.... how about front clip.

[@philtripe]

thats what we call it where i live...doghouse is the thing on a van

[@jimbailey7997]

My opinion is these guys are actors not mechanics

[@TXBOBBER32]

Jim Bailey they provide a lot of good info but phrasing is key lol

[@edwardmyers1746]

There probably gonna massage the chevy more than the ford like usual

[@sburnsed798]

I believe they put a turbo on the lightning

[@chrismcphatter7218]

@@Welcometofacsistube AMEN !!

[@hawkdsl]

Ford guys.. thank you for your entertainment.

[@edwardmyers1746]

@@hawkdsl 😂

[@zxtenn]

That's BIG cam--welding oil pick-up a great safety mod

[@ghostrider8913]

What kind of heads did you remove from that 454 engine peanut port oval ?

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

If it's not making at least 450 hp, they've wasted their time.

[@BigUnk85]

That motor will make over 500 hp easily.

[@immikeurnot]

They've wasted their time. They went from just under 200 to the 250 to 300 range.

[@BigUnk85]

@@immikeurnot I can see u know nothing about engines. Just taking off emissions and adding a set of headers make well over 300 hp close to 400. Smh

[@SDRacing88]

@@immikeurnot at the crank? 90-92 was 230. 93 was 255.

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

Should be 1 hp per cubic inch minimum.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Lightning all day err day

[@dextermorgan9703]

BREW2L fuck no cuh

[@royrichardson9164]

Damn right

[@hawkdsl]

...in the shop

[@diamondperformancefab5931]

@PowerNation Repaint the 454SS hood. It looks like a maaco job. Might as well put a fiberglass cowl hood on too

[@samuellopez6172]

Man i would love to have this kinda job would be putting all kinds of good stuff on these trucks

[@Redman_30]

E3 spark plugs going to ruin that head

[@derekv275]

Gonna look like burnt popcorn lol

[@obi-wankenobi5179]

This was before people knew better. Lol

[@backyardgarage]

8.8:1 lol

[@dadgarage7966]

8.8:1 is not too shabby for a 60 year-old V8 engine originally engineered to be used in school busses and dump trucks.

[@bighennybihh8532]

@@dadgarage7966 it’s only 30 years. Muscle car motors had like 10-13 compression

[@DohosanV]

Tommy is AWESOME that guy is unflappable.

[@rogermarshall8991]

When that crank sprocket turned blue, It was instant trash. Every bit of heat treatment was out the window. Never heat bearings or sprockets with a cutting torch . Just a quick warm will not damage it in the oven or let the machine shop install it.....

[@JackOSUrulz]

Yeah, I cringed when they did that....and I’m not even a mechanic lol. I’ve rebuilt old Willys Jeeps, but that’s about it. But I did think in my head that little “trick” they did was not right...

[@jeremylakenes6859]

I don’t think I’d do this whole job and trust an O’Reilly’s Autoparts oil pump...

[@iforc]

Jeremy Lakenes maybe if O’reilly’s sponsored your build 😂😂

[@jeremylakenes6859]

If i was sponsored, I’d tell the Camera that “O’Reilly’s supplied the pump” but would bolt on something different. I’ve been in a pinch and had to grind three sets of brake pads to get then to fit. I’ve had other issues with O’Reillys. Autozone for me has been better, although Autozone had its down years.

[@ToxicMisfitsYt]

When they call elderbrock heads high pro

[@axlegrind4212]

nobody else makes 100cc bbc heads.

[@marktrudel4212]

right stuff is the only thing I use I've seen it work in places where I've had problems with rtv silicone

[@tonybustos2396]

Vrey informative. My question? My 88 chevy dulley 454 block.has low compression.after i put in new timming chain. What should i look for to keep idle? Is my question

[@dmorrow2987]

Pretty sad they had to almost rebuild the whole chevys engine n trans... n barely touch the ford ... doesnt seem fair ... the ford shoulda got new heads n cam too

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Ford gets a blower...

[@dmorrow2987]

@@BuzzLOLOL yeah sitting by the rear diff how much boost pressure does it actually get with all that piping ... probably 2-5 lbs all said n done.... get better from a belt drive procharger

[@smokesgtp]

"Add the PCV valve" said no one ever.

[@axlegrind4212]

the fuel injection iac valve is calibrated to have a pcv valve in the circuit. it doesn't operate properly without it.

[@SiriusC1024]

It's going on the street. Yes add a PCV valve, you potato.

[@PeeterPuncher]

Shocker how back in the day when these came out the Lightning out performed the 454 with 100 less cubes.

[@crankychicken1151]

Glue the edges of the rear cap to prevent oil seapage

[@kurtyoung6769]

I can't hardly believe or accept the fact that you didn't pull the pistons and at least replace the rings!.Why? Really, please answer......why?

[@hawkdsl]

cheap/fast/something to do in a short time for decent ratings.. Chevy Vrs. A Ford POS brings all the boys in the yard.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

@@hawkdsl LOL! Is that why the 'awesome' Chevy 454 big block could barely make 200 HP. What a cast iron boat anchor! While the 'POS' Ford small block made MORE HP with over 100 LESS CID.....?

[@brutalbasspro]

Add a super charger to the big block and see who makes more power.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

@@bigboreracing356 How much money did you have to dump into your 454 turd to get it running better than a nice 351W?

[@6628guitarhero]

@@bigboreracing356 if you want junk, pull back your foreskin😂

[@Cherokee93]

Oh my god a cherokee i have one

[@pferris3591]

Me too! Mine's a 91, 4-door Limited, what's yours?

[@Cherokee93]

@@pferris3591 93 sport 4 door 4.0 automatic sadlu not a stick

[@JB-zn1kx]

I started like this with headers on my Gen II Lightning... 36K later and I still sent it to JDM to be done right.

[@travisjantz1840]

Actually with 80 GMC the second hood release behind the grille and the grille has a cut out so you can access it

[@matthewmajcher7180]

I love how national TV has all these car shows where they talk dumb and think they sound good. Maybe to the average joe, but not a lot of people here who knows about engines. Not to mention throwing on heads right out of the box, which is a huge mistake and makes me want to rip my hair out. They're mass produced heads and still need to be gone over, machined, port matched and polished etc. And that's just the heads, I don't even want to get into everything else.. That's why KZbin has the best content for car guys in my opinion. You can find some really smart individuals on here who know their shit.

[@kylepett1]

@@bigboreracing356 actually it could run into issues when they are mass produced i have heard of guys getting the wrong valves they have ordered or they end up with cheap valves anyway and need to get them redone i know quite a few machinists who have had this problem..but how common is it? i have no idea

[@kylepett1]

@@bigboreracing356 iv seen weirder things happen on tv shows...but no i wouldnt be surprised considering the guy didnt pull the caps off to see how the guy before him did the bearings,and im just replying to your comment towards buddy when he said the exact same thing i did and yet you call him a dumbass? very appropriate

[@uio890138]

It's a Chevy so of course it's had prior motor work.

[@computerman200]

Dose that surprise you? lol CHEVROLET...Cracked Heads Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time

[@nickwebb9937]

computerman200 and fords don’t leak or have problems yea ok

[@fordmanx3]

@@computerman200 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@demoncobra1]

I would have put some rings in if I was that deep in the motor And maybe some crank bearings they were already there

[@maverickrider4591]

We learned from several builds that when you build up the old 396's, and 454 big blocks to the point they are badasses, they will tear themselves apart. Keeping the compression down and running the roller tappets will help them not bend the push rods however, they will still find a way to bend or break. They love to spin lower bearings. If you can afford to go through these engines every couple of runs they are very powerful. I had a friend who did a full build on a cowl inducted 454 Chevelle. It was scary fast however, on one run I was with him we were at 95 mph and quickly heading upward when we saw the harmonic balancer in front of us and pulling away. This guy was meticulous and swore he had keyed it. I believed him as this was the fourth attempt at one of these big blocks. Have fun if you can afford it.