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The Reluctant Gearhead.
Registrace 24. 08. 2019
I am Sam, son of Sam. Here's old cars & engines I work on for entertainment purposes. Also do reviews on hotrod parts, engines, etc. I'm a retired mechanic/engine builder and I like to talk about engines & cars. I do cuss alot. So, if your easily offended, you might want to go watch some cartoons. Because I say "Fuck" alot along with other offensive shit. Viewer discretion is advised. đ
"Low Buck" 500+HP 357 testing 3in FLOWMASTER FLOW FX mufflers.
Testing a pair of 3 inch FLOWMASTER FLOW FX mufflers on my "Low Buck" 500+HP 357 SBC. Pretty nice sounding mufflers. Id recommend a pair, plus they are pretty affordable. Paid about $50 bucks each.
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500+HP 357ci SBC getting heat in it. Cold start.
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Running the "Low buck" 500 HP 357ci SBC for about 10 minutes to heat cycle it and get everything run in. This is a cold start on the unit. Has about 30 minutes run time on it now. Oil pressure kinda high, but I'm running 15/40 oil in it. Change it to 10W30 and it'll be fine. Ready for service.
Info on open chamber iron SBC heads. 1973 993s for example.
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Checking out a pair of 1973 993 casting SBC cylinder heads from a dirt track "claimer" engine. 2.02/1.60 .100 long valves, 5 angle valvejob, cut for screw in studs, cut for 1.45 dia valve springs, cut for PC seals & milled .024.
Yukon aluminum case/4-33 gear on spool for 9in Ford going in 84 Z-28.
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Just bought this Yukon aluminum 9in Ford 3rd member for my 84 Z-28 Camaro. 4-33 Richmond gear, 40 spline Mark Williams spool, 1350 yoke, big bearings, 35 spline pinion, Daytona support, etc. Rated to 1500hp.
500+HP 357ci SBC lives.
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Finally got this 1990 L-98 350 running. Pretty lumpy unit.
500+hp 357ci SBC, 3 inch bull horns for turbo headers & radiator for run stand.
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Finishing last minute details to get this 357ci SBC running. Added 3 inch bull horn down pipes turned up on the PG 1.75 primary 2.50 collector stainless turbo headers & a 95 LT1 radiator. Now I can run it longer & heat cycle it better. Pre oiled it and it has 90 psi cold oil pressure. Should drop to 75-80 psi after its running and 60 psi warmed up at 1000rpm, 80 psi by 2000rpm. Moroso oil pump,...
"Low Buck" 500+hp 357ci SBC ready to thump. 1990 L-98 350.
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Spent the evening getting this 1990 L-98 5.7 SBC ready to run on my engine dolly. Using 1.75 dia turbo headers on this one to fire up. Using 1 7/8 primary, 3 1/2 collector long tubes in car. Engine came from a totalled 1990 Camaro Z-28. Should make more than double the original power rating and then some. 357ci SBC factory roller block, 1 piece seal.
364ci solid roller SBC and other project SBCs I have in stock.
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364ci solid roller SBC I have tucked away, been sitting 8yrs, and also checking out a few other 350 SBCs I'm working on.
403 Olds mock up & info. Comp Cam "305 Magnum" camshaft going in it.
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Gathering up the parts to build this 1977 403 hotrod Oldsmobile engine I've owned 35yrs. Been disassembled for 30yrs. Gotta figure out what I have, what i want, and need to make it all happen. Going with a big flat tappet hydraulic Comp Cams "305 Magnum" cam from the late 80s. 305/305 advertised, 253/253@.050, 540/540 lift, 110 lobe separation. Had a Lunati "Streetmaster" 295/295 adv, 245/245@....
CENTERLINE AUTO DRAGS + "Back in the day" story.
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Just scored these 15x3 1/2 CENTERLINES & Mickey Thompson Sportsman frontrunners. Going on my 79 Cutlass hotrod. Also tell a war story or 2. đ
BRC Aluminum rods & pistons for 8500+rpm 355ci SBC.
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Checking out super light Brooks aluminum connecting rods and gas ported BRC forged pistons for 355ci SBC that will make over 600hp NA & turn 8500 rpm. Also have small journal JOE REATH prepped Moldex 4340 crankshaft to go with the shit. 42 lb unit.
Bolt in "Quick Performance" 9 inch Ford rearend for GM 82-92 F-body.
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Just got a package in today for my 84 Camaro. A "Quick Performance" 9 inch Ford rear that will bolt right in my Z-28 was in the box. Appears to be a nice, sturdy, well built unit. I'd recommend using one if ya need it.
Should you balance the "Rotating Assembly" for your engine? My thoughts on it.
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Just going over a few points on engine balancing. If ya need it or not and what can happen either way.
DART 200cc "IRON EAGLE" off 358ci "DIRT MODIFIED", 630+hp SBC. Ported, tubed & Milled. Angle plug.
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Checking out a pair of heavily modified 2013 Ported & milled DART IRON EAGLE PLATINUM angleplug heads from a Northeastern Dirt Modified 358ci racing engine making north of 630hp/520tq built back in 2013. These heads are super trick, angle milled, valves rolled over to 21 degrees, and have a long list of other modifications done to them. Flow well over 300cfm @ .700 lift. Used with a 273/283,@05...
Classic 850 Holley Doublepumper "80781", SBC info and my thoughts on it.
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I have this 850 DP on a 355ci SBC. perfect carb for that period correct 70s look. Just messing around with this unit. Carb is actually a Barry Grant 850 Sportsman series from the mid 90s. Pretty much the Holley competition series 850 blueprinted by Barry Grant. I swapped out the bowls from a late 70s 850 Doublepumper, the original bowls had BG logos on them. BG carbs were popular in the 1990s.
1965 L-79 327 SBC. Period correct late 1970s drag race engine.
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1965 L-79 327 SBC. Period correct late 1970s drag race engine.
355ci SBC running on engine dolly.
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355ci SBC running on engine dolly.
355 SBC ready to rumble, simple way to get engine running.
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355 SBC ready to rumble, simple way to get engine running.
Can a 1965 L-79 327 make 550+hp with 50yr old iron GM heads? Yep. 70s race engine build coming soon.
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Can a 1965 L-79 327 make 550 hp with 50yr old iron GM heads? Yep. 70s race engine build coming soon.
CRANE "Fireball" 292 angle plug GM over the counter race heads from 1975.
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CRANE "Fireball" 292 angle plug GM over the counter race heads from 1975.
Back on the "RV 454" bigblock Chevy. How to start it on cheap engine cradle.
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Back on the "RV 454" bigblock Chevy. How to start it on cheap engine cradle.
Edelbrock C454 intake for a bigblock Chevy.
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Edelbrock C454 intake for a bigblock Chevy.
4.3 Chevy V6 singleplane intake for carb swap. Mercruiser.
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4.3 Chevy V6 singleplane intake for carb swap. Mercruiser.
Turbocharged 4.1 BUICK V6 in the collection.
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Turbocharged 4.1 BUICK V6 in the collection.
NOS 1991 CRANE GOLD rockers & 2024 KMJ "ASSAULT" GOLD rockers for bigblock Chevy.
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NOS 1991 CRANE GOLD rockers & 2024 KMJ "ASSAULT" GOLD rockers for bigblock Chevy.
1972 Weiand "PRO RAM" Tunnelram for bigblock Chevy.
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1972 Weiand "PRO RAM" Tunnelram for bigblock Chevy.
Best SBC "Cast Iron" intake ever made. 67-69 302 Z-28 & 70-72 350 LT-1 copy.
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Best SBC "Cast Iron" intake ever made. 67-69 302 Z-28 & 70-72 350 LT-1 copy.
Motor sounds awesome đđđ
Your camera microphone didnât throw a fit so theyâre doing something. Sounds nice be awesome on the street 10:00 10:00 . Makes me wanna get a set for my zz6. There are no rules where I live either except has to have a âmufflerâ. I donât have cats in either of my cars. Gonna be fun seeing your 84â rockinâ.
@@judgegixxer I got a new phone, it seems to record better. Last one was 5yrs old, filthy and screen was busted all to hell. I hate changing phones tho. Always end up losing photos and shit. This phone is better tho.
@@judgegixxer Pretty nice mufflers, id recommend a pair.
@@judgegixxer snatched the rearend out of the 84 Camaro last night. Gonna yank the fuel tank too and probably go with a fuel cell. 5 gallon probably.
I have one in my 84 cutlass. Fit like a glove! Nice and strong. They have nice stuff and great customer service.
@@carlw.pfaender9208 I'm getting one for my 79 Cutlass also. Has a 86 Buick GN 8.5 in it now, but it's too rare to break now. QP is a good company, reasonable prices and a lot of choices.
Drag and drive is where itâs at man!!? Building my g body to hopefully do exactly that?! Just built a sbc 350 for the first time and Iâve never built an engine before? My 350 sounds pretty nice but I want it to sound like what you got!? Nice work sir!!!
@@f.chrisliuzzo7889 Thanks man. I have a few that are pretty much undrivable. Too much cam and compression in those. This engine could be driven daily tho.
@@f.chrisliuzzo7889 I do want to do the drag and drive events tho, but I need to build a suitable vehicle for distance. Probably use a big block Chevy.
Add a 6"-8" extention too each of mufflers
@@brentonk461ismylostaccount They will have turn outs when installed on the car. This engine won't have any mufflers in the vehicle it's going in. The mufflers are going on my 84 Camaro with a 2ft pipe, and about a 10 in turn out.
Price it.
These mufflers were about $50 bucks each about 2 years ago.
@@thereluctantgearhead4544 I just paid 86.00 each from summit, the best price I could find.
Sounds really good!!
@@ralphparker9263 Thanks man
Cool sounds good, now the people 2 blocks over won't complain now.đđđ
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 Definitely toned it down at idle anyway.
A little quieter...bet that not what your neighbors think lol. Sounds great!
Neighbor's dislike mufflers
It's more chilled at idle, but gets loud as hell on the throttle.
@@thereluctantgearhead4544 throaty idle sound
That's one good looking motor. How much converter you gonna put behind it?
@@patrickmoore1017 Thanks man. I'm using a T-400 with approximate 4500 stall 9.5 dia Coan unit with a spooled 4-56 gear. 28x10.5x15 M/T slicks. Car is super light.
@@patrickmoore1017 Also have a Alabama Boss Hogg 3500-3800 stall and a BTE 5000+stall behind a SBC, 5500+ behind big block. Pretty easy to yank the trans, so I'll probably experiment. Also have a 4-10, 4-56, 4-88 and a 5-13 sitting on a shelf.
@@patrickmoore1017 Going in a shell of a 79 Cutlass.
It sure sounds good. Are those Dragon Slayer heads?
IK 200s blended & cleaned up with .012 milled off the deck.
Has a nicely ported Brodix HVH intake too. Matches the heads perfect.
I'm gonna use the Dragon Slayers on a turbo SBC I'm collecting parts for. Going with a aftermarket block on that one.
Sounds like its about to kick ass
I think it's going to sound awesome in the car.
These are going on the 84 Z-28, but it has a similar 355ci engine in it too. Using them with a 2ft pipe.
This engine going in a 79 Cutlass that'll have no mufflers.
Sounds very good 357 chevy magnum 500+hp hell of a motor.
Should run mid 10s in a 2600lb G-body that's set up to boogie.
You made a good point , they sound so much better when you match them up with a nice cam.
Yep, be too quiet on a stock engine. Good ole cam bring out the sound.
Damn you and I seem to be on the same schedule, i'll be installing my new 3.5" Flow FX on my Sonoma tomorrow.đ
@@heshtesh Pretty good sounding mufflers. And they don't kill the power. Hell of a deal really.
Sir, can you please explain the benefit of running the spacer/? on the end of the water pump pulley. What purpose does this serve? Thanks again!
@@michaelgreen7028 It's for the flex fan. I just took it off while I'm running it out of the vehicle. Might accidentally cut my hand off with that thing, it's pretty sharp. That's an oval track fan spacer.
Sir, I'm wondering what your opinions are on flat tappet lifters today. Who or what brand do you use/recommend? It seems virtually everyone has gone overseas and finding a properly hardened foot lifter is practically impossible nowadays. Who do you know of is still making good quality hydraulic (and solid) flat tappet lifters? Thanks for your time!
@@michaelgreen7028 Bullet Cams is good stuff. Howards makes good parts too. Good ole solid lifter cams can still get the job done. I used a lot of Lunati solid flat tappets back in the day. Johnson lifters are some of the best made. Isky also still making good parts.
@@michaelgreen7028 I use Bullet & Lunati cams in most of my engines these days.
I just wanna drag a cooler into this garage, crack beers, and bench race the shit out of all of this hardware.......this is cooler than the batcave.....i subbed...
@@OutlawMercenary Welcome aboard brother. I like to "Chill" myself. Can always bullshit about hotrod parts. A lot of this shit has a long history. Been collecting since 1982.
You,re a engine serial Killer.
I think you the kind of fellow who will challenge and see if those mains are up for task. I think you really wanted to blow it up.
@@keithharris9685 Definitely put it to the test. Those blocks are stronger than people think. I believe the 330 forged crank might have helped it survive being a more rigid crank than the stock cast unit. Gonna put a girdle on it this time tho, gonna turn up the wick. They are better engines than I thought. I used to only build 425s and 455s. That old 403 even took a 125 shot of nitrous and held together. Ring closed up and broke a piston. Ran real good for a minute.
I listened for the whole 10 minutes with my headphones.
Deadly
Sounds totally streetable
Could drive it everyday. I probably will. Wouldn't want to take it on a long trip tho.
Nice.
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So.... give us a few stats. Camshaft sounds large but lazy. Is the idle turned way down? Compression? Heads? ...and the such.
It's soggy down low. Just getting a little run time on it. Wants to be 4000-7000rpm. Has 200cc Brodix heads with a little clean up, 62cc chambers, ported Brodix intake, 2 inch HVH spacer, 1990s BG 850 DP Holley, 11-1 compression, Lunati 244/256@.050, 595/595 lift, 108 lobe separation roller cam. Comp lifters, RollMaster timing chain, 1.6 Harland Sharp & Lunati roller rockers, Crane stud girdles, Manley pushrods, Lunati valve springs, Ferrea valves, etc. It still ain't completely dialed in. Just got it running. Got to get it in the car and I'll be able to fine tune it better. Timing is locked out at 36 degrees with a Dyna Mod module and a DUI coil. Moroso wires. 1 7/8 primary, 3 1/2 collectors Schoenfeld headers going on it in the car. These turbo headers are for another project. 9.5 in 4500 stall, Manual T-400 and 4-56 gear on a spool. 28x10.5x15 slicks. Going in a 2600lb car. Pretty basic shit really. Started with a 1990 L-98 5.7 from a IROC Camaro. TPI originally. Changed everything but the block & crank.
Idles at 1000rpm. It was cold, takes a minute to get heat in it.
Could use more timing, could use less. I just baselined it to get it running. Might need a different power valve in it too. Squirters are on the big side also. Probably need to drop a couple numbers there.
â ââ @@thereluctantgearhead4544 is that .595 with 1.6 rocker arms
@@DavidB7474 yep, intake & exhaust.
Sounds great
Thanks man
I have a set of NOS Howard's sj aluminum rods i plan on using in a 327 block with 283 forged crank
@@smokeygasser4037 I built a 302 years ago with BME aluminum rods and Arias pistons. Turned 9800rpm thru the lights. Killer combo. Also ran 6.20s in the 8th in a 2200lb Vega. 7000 stall, 6-17 geared DANA 60 rear narrowed. Loved that engine. Made around 2hp per cube.
I build a lot of them 2 bbl 500 carb with .450 hyd cam lift rule , bowl cutt 1.94 x 1.60 valves .
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My favorite engine channel, coming in clutch with another great video. Really warms my heart, I left Tennessee on the 8th and they don't have any V8 hot rods down here in Brazil. That is a mean bastard. You really nail the aesthetics on all your builds too, down to every nut and bolt. Your stuff allways looks as good as it runs and sounds. I can wait to see how quick some of your artwork runs. Maybe I'll get lucky and I could meet you one of these days. There's so much I need to learn from you. Someone has got to keep this stuff alive long into the future. I beed to put an engine together too. My first serious engine. I have a roller cam 351w, an LS1 with a siezed crank and a bare LQ4 6L block in my front yard. I can build one of those or I might buy something. I have thought about buying a used PSI 8.8L industrial engine. Anyway, can't wait for the next video, Im here for it.
Thanks for watching man. Glad ya enjoy it.
Give me a Small block Chevy any day over the LS. Love the gold with the bare Aluminum look.
I'll always love the old school hotrod shit. Just don't make em like they used to. This engine will make a car haul serious ass.
You ever get your hands on a pair of the old school Pontiac sbc heads that Brodix made for the cup cars back in the day ?
I put a pair on a customer's engine years ago. I'm looking at a pair now with a matching Bowtie intake. Pretty good heads.
Makes ya wonder why gm didnât just throw longer rods and shorter pistons and just made them all tall deck
You got some awesome stuff brother , you ever think about making more videos of you assembling engines? Maybe even run em in some project of yours I think it would help your channel grow for sure. Good stuff.
I probably would if I had a camera operator. I'm usually alone. And the time it takes me to put one together would be a serious time involvement. Would be a 3 month long video. I need to learn editing and get a long play camera. Usually when I'm working on shit, people vanish. Might need them to pick up a big block Chevy block or something. Or push a vehicle with a spool in it up a hill and a sharp turn. Pretty difficult even with a 2600lb car.
Id like to figure out how to film a marathon build and be able to fast forward the whole video. I'm gonna look into that.
He has a air gap intake,hei , Holley double pumper , ROWDY...
That's a ported Brodix single plane intake, ported Brodix heads, 11-1 compression, locked out HEI with a Dyna Mod, BG Sportsman series 850 Holley double pumper, Lunati roller cam and much more.
Og , muscle,they are awesome motors..
It plays a mean tune. Loud as hell next to it.
Old Stuff You have a lot of very cool older stuff. Relatively Affordable Stuff
That's a good-looking set of heads
Mexico heads. Make about 300 + horsepower eternal life about 6500 7000,,,,,,, don't ask me how I know
Milne flat... Cut the Bose... LT1 valve springs,,, you can't go wrong,,,,, can't hardly tear them up.... A big chamber to feel full of nitrous,, if you ain't got nothing else to do
Sounds like you're getting her dialed in pretty good.đđ
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 Believe it's about ready for use now. Gotta swap that water pump tho. Seems to be pretty healthy.
4500 stall & 4-56 gear gonna make it spin up.
That sounds good.
@@thefakederekrufle Thanks man. It should make a few HPs.
Iâll take a SBC over LS any day!
Me too, LS engines bore me.
Iâll agree 100%
Only modern engines that interest me is the Ford "Godzilla" 445ci unit. That's a damn good engine to build. Better than a LS. And I'm really a GM guy. But I'll give credit were credit due.
This small block sounds very very good but the people saying the LS is boring my LS3 495 horsepower crate with the camshaft this crate comes a very mild 219/228 duration all stock LS3 crank piston and rods stock LS3 heads on E85 made 520 horsepower at 6200rpm 495 foot pounds of torque at 5000rpm at the crank and it idles at 650-700rpm in gear or drive and pulls very strong to the 6700rpm redline this very nice small block I'm pretty sure has a aftermarket crank rods pistons and heads with a camshaft with most likely over 240 duration don't get me wrong it's a cool small block besides the block nothing inside is stock it's no stock GM 350 with stock internals and heads hard to beat the LS splayed 6 bolt mains caps are rock solid at keeping the crank extremely secure to the block with no crank flex at engine speeds 7200rpm+ stock try that with a stock 350 say GM target motor with just a camshaft and valve springs and a good 58cc head see how long it takes 7000+ rpm with stock pistons rods and crank over and over again and see how long it lasts don't misunderstand l am in no way bad mouthing this very nicely setup small block what so ever
â Iâm not saying LS engines arenât great engines. They have all the advantages you mentioned. But I like the Gen 1 and 2 SBC for the old school simplicity, nostalgia, and cool factor. Carb and no computer. Parts cheap and plenty.
Sounds awesome, thanks for sharing!!
Thanks man
Nice looking and sounding mill. Great response and revs up fast. Nice work as always.
Thanks man
That'll Work!
It should do something.