I find it sad that a man with your knowledge and experience has to justify your methods to keyboard warriors who have probably never even repaired a lawn mower, let alone a 4500hp monster.
It’s sad that those people exist. But Steve doesn’t “have to” justify anything. I don’t find it sad at all that Steve patiently shares his knowledge with the world, nor that he obviously reads the comments and responds with class.
People are like that in everything. I did roofing for 15 years and worked directly with my boss who had 32 years of experience. You've got close to 50 years of combined experience there and yet homeowners would still question us on the dumbest shit. Why don't you do it this way? Well, I have a friend who did roofing for 6 months and he said this instead of that. Why do you use this? If you do this, will X happen? What does that do? Still, we'd answer any and all questions b/c they simply don't know what they don't know. What they think is an important concern or question is really nothing in the grand scheme of things. Try not to look at it as justifying yourself, but as just answering their questions b/c that's mainly what it is. The fact that Steve will take the time to address a lot of people's concerns and questions shows you what kind of man he is b/c I can tell you from experience, it gets old answering the same questions over and over to the point that you can know what they're going to ask before they ask you.
My father who is a engineer, has told me stories since I was a small child. About skilled craftsman like yourself. That have the skill, patience, and experience to pull off a repair like this. I have always wanted to see someone do this. So just blown away at the chance to watch this. So much respect for you, on so many levels.
There ain’t many (master) builders that would bother showing this content. I think that demonstrates who steve is . He’s a giving guy first-Engine builder second if i were in the US i wouldn’t have anyone else do my work! At least you see the real him in his videos-not some film (indirectly) serving another purpose.
Real America was built on pioneers like Steve. Im in the oil industry and at some point some guys got together and decided they needed to go after that black gold and I am very grateful for these men.
I love how Steve says, put a valve in there to protect the seat so you don't hit it. Then cleans the chambers WITHOUT IT and STILL DOESN'T hit the seat.
As far as throwing everything away, it is a value proposition for most of us. I thought it would cost a lot more to repair parts like this (more than a new part in 95% of cases) than it does because that is what we are used to from most companies. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a part repaired instead of immediately junked!
Something to consider, the cost of manufacture has gone down dramatically over the years however the cost of repair labor has not. Parts are $ because they have to be stored in a warehouse , individually boxed ( Rather that in bulk on the assembly line ) and cataloged. In the day, things were repaired because the initial cost was high / reliability low. Think about it, today even a low end lawn mower engine will still be running after the deck rusts out.
@@ProblemChild-xk7ix I think it's more about what's economical. Skilled labor is expensive, and often a whole replacement part is cheaper than repair. Obviously not the case on a billet smx head. I don't know what they actually cost , but I'm sure they aren't cheap! I'm sure the block of billet and labor to make it into a head are way more than most mass produced cast heads.
@@brycedavis907 Go to 28.30 he goes over how much labour time is in the repair and how the repair v replacement costs stack up. He's obviously 100% confident that the repair is good enough to be reliable in a race engine.
I know it requires a lot of time filming, editing, uploading videos. I wanted to say that we/I appreciate all that you do, & for being such a real person. Thank you so much for sharing your experience's with us normal/average people. ❤
i like steve says the truth. when his blurted out a mistake he instantly corrects himself . like a man. rare these days. need more Americans like this ..
Your rant was spot on a through away sociaty is what America has become there is nobody willing to repair anything and no pride in workmanship . Thank you .
subaru = IAG - fire ring installation ! = best invention for boosted engines = in the 1960`s drag racers used = flat piano wire - smarts and thinking outside the square ! great video - of a high quality craftsman ! 100% top engine builder - your it steve .
being a true engine builder, mechanic, what ever you call it, to me it means fixing things instead of being a parts changer. What you do is freaking awesome! keep up the good work :D
One of my favorite channel's now. I can only imagine all the you tube genius's that comment on how you should do it. 🤣😂 Then you explain how it's only been going 5's for the past 3 years with no harm. Keep up the great content!
There are some less technical youtube channels out their that i have voiced opinion on and they get butt hurt. Your name proceeds you and with the knowledge and machining equipment you possess, it just blows my mind that people still question you. I am just sitting back in awe of this information and millions worth of equipment and the knowledge to set it up properly
Maybe a short vid on Garrett’s mid 6sec run and how you can mathematically conclude how much boost he was running based on times/mph? I found it very interesting when you commented on his post and basically saying thats about maxed out lol.
@@JonHop1 yup, saw that. I just think Steves perspective on motor boost capacity, how he can kind of mathematically calculated how much boost for how much horsepower to push that big o’le rig 6.5’s at 221mph.
@@Gilbie5000 yeah its pretty amazing.. I know that thing was MAXED tho, cuz Garrett was literally asking Steve for the SMX in his vid! 🤣.. Would be a great rundown vid for sure tho! I mean pretty much all Steve's tech and info vids are awesome and I wouldnt miss any of them!
For all CZcams commenters---#1. watch the vijeos first. #2. Scroll thru the comments and see if what you are about to post has already been mentioned 37 times. #3---Comment. Helps the channels! Now for my drivel, that deck surface finish is insane. Assume it's due to spindle speed. Almost looks like a chrome finish! Was happy he explained why he did the chambers by hand. That was gonna be my question.
I actually heard Garret mention when he was running in the FL2K one of his classes they weren't required to drive it back and he could get a good plug read. I immediately thought of that when you were saying about Tom, driving it back and actually thought, the only reason I would drive it back was if I had to. A W is a W.....
@@kevin_nagle That's going to be a toasty deal IF you can get your hands in there without lifting the car. On some cars that would be possible, others not. That said, I seem to recall that cars have been towed to the pits in Drag Week while staying in the race. I guess it depends on which event it is. If the driver got his crew mate to push the car, how would that be any different than the car being pushed out of the lane prior to a run if there's an issue? That happens all the time in Drag Week.
That's really impressive! I was expecting you to use the CNC machine to finish the combustion chambers, but the result from you doing it by hand is amazing.
Steve that wasn't a rant, your a true craftsman, if we can fix it and make it better we should. Throwing it away and starting new did not get you where you are. Keep up the amazing content.
I always try to repair something if I can. Even smartphones are easy to repair with the proper tools. All the parts are plug and play these days. Most of your ports are mounted on daughter boards so they can easily be removed if damaged and you just plug a new one in. People really throw away $1000 phones b/c the charging port broke. They're like $20 for a new one.
Loved this!! I’ve heard of folks getting them fixed after being damaged like this. Always wondered how it was done. Great stuff, you really make it look easy.
Thanks for taking us along . Great work . I so miss doing head work. I sold off my splne drive Sioux seat grinder but still have my Sioux hex drive and a kwik way seat grinder
Looks just like new now Steve! Thanks for showing us the repair. It just goes to show what can be repaired if you have the will. There's also a big difference between repairing and replacing when it comes to price. Graham. UK
Just amazing what you do Steve. Makes me realize what a dumb young man I was for not learning more then just changing cams and tuning carburetors rebuilding engines, Just amazing and very entertaining wish I had 1/10 of your knowledge. Thanks again for such a great video.
Having the ability and drive to do this repair is awesome. it also helps that in this day and age, you can completely duplicate the previous shape. PS the finish in that head surface is amazing!
That was an absolutely fantastic video! You pretty much answered every question I had as the video went on and it was especially interesting to learn what a job like that might cost. Keep up the great work Steve, and please keep the videos coming
You are correct Steve, Sparking out can also be explained as. letting a machine continue to cut until the spring is out of the machine. It can be extremely small amounts of material.
@@oldblueaccord2629 Picture that you are running a grinder that is grinding the outside of a part, sort of like a lathe with a big grinding wheel on it (if your not a machinist) when you grind even with coolant there are sparks. So when you think you are on side you just let the process run until you see no sparks and hear no grinding noises..."sparking out" we call it. Same concept with a cutter like the valve seat cutter, let the process run until no shavings come off, all tool pressure is gone then.
You do such great work Steve, head looks fantastic, and your so right, in today's world, everyone replaces instead of fixing, my Uncle can fix or repair most anything just like you...amazing..
Hi Steve and crew, been laid up these last few weeks after knee Op, binged watch all of your videos, they are all full of great information, leant a lot from watching them. Your way of explaining things is great for the home garage guy. Please keep them coming... Can't wait to hear / see the Wagon run again. Best from the UK. db.
I can only imagine how many engine builders take shortcuts and say things like "Yeah mate, it's good enough." This video clearly shows why Steve is one of THE best.
Bruh I thought you were going to machine the inside of that chamber but you grabbed it by hand!! That’s sick! I’m about to grab my junk set of LS heads and bust out a port and polish. You gave me all the confidence to burn a hole into the wrong chamber with this one!
Thank you for taking the time to record and edit this video for us showing your process, I bet it made this take at least 4 times longer than it needed to if you just got your head down and fixed it
Steve amazing that you have time to show your work love the variety of engines and the depth of explaining to people why and how thank you and your dog is a legend and a great supervisor on the rottler
Steve, I love the rants, you are your own personality and have your own followers. We follow you.. not the idea of you. Keep them coming and be yourself. Your gonna make folks upset and also make people galvanize themselves to you and your brand as I have. I am in no position to purchase any products from you but I’ve got the lottery mentality. If I won the lottery I’d have a motor of yours in my Harley just because. Rock on man
Love the rant. I believe that part of the problem of throwing things away and installing new is lack of knowledge. The problem of lack of knowledge is society has been told to be successful in life you must go to college. The trades have fallen by the wayside. I’m proud to say that our small elementary school is looking into a starting up a class for middle school kids and basic trades.
Its amazing what can be repaired if you know what your doing . In the 80s / 90s my Dad would repair here in Australia Drag , Sprintcar , prostock and Super car heads all the time . If he couldnt repair no 1 could . He had a Brodix V6 chev block 1 time to repair and the owner had allready bought a ticket to the USA to take the block to Brodix if Dad could not fix it . He Welded it up with the sleeve still in the block and the owner didnt care about the plane ticket that he lost as is was repaired for the next weekend of racing .
I will add this comment to all the vids I watch. Your sons mustang project will bring more views. Or any conventional builds with the common sbc, sbf,bbc or bbf. You have great info that you touch on. Your top notch SME is over the top for most racers.
Spoke too soon. Dewey cameo made our day! lol He's literally your shadow. Thoroughly enjoined the rebuild tutorial so thank you for taking the time to document the steps. Questions... #1 Decking the heads draws them lower to the block deck but apparently an insignificant value to affect intake sealing or you would have noted that would be addressed, correct? #2 On boosted engines, the combustion chamber volume uniformity doesn't matter to the degree so free grinding and blending is acceptable, correct? #3 Apparently the breakthrough condition on the exhaust port to the bolt through bore doesn't influence bolt strength over time? The peening between weld passes on AL isn't necessary. Steel welding benefits from the peening under certain applications but somehow it has migrated to AL welding. Cheers!! 👍
“We fix it because we can” outstanding, love your channel and the knowledge you share.
I find it sad that a man with your knowledge and experience has to justify your methods to keyboard warriors who have probably never even repaired a lawn mower, let alone a 4500hp monster.
He even helps the dummies learn a thing or 2 :) what a gent.
It’s sad that those people exist. But Steve doesn’t “have to” justify anything.
I don’t find it sad at all that Steve patiently shares his knowledge with the world, nor that he obviously reads the comments and responds with class.
Hey hey hey, I've repaired not 1, but 2 Briggs engines.
People are like that in everything. I did roofing for 15 years and worked directly with my boss who had 32 years of experience. You've got close to 50 years of combined experience there and yet homeowners would still question us on the dumbest shit. Why don't you do it this way? Well, I have a friend who did roofing for 6 months and he said this instead of that. Why do you use this? If you do this, will X happen? What does that do?
Still, we'd answer any and all questions b/c they simply don't know what they don't know. What they think is an important concern or question is really nothing in the grand scheme of things. Try not to look at it as justifying yourself, but as just answering their questions b/c that's mainly what it is. The fact that Steve will take the time to address a lot of people's concerns and questions shows you what kind of man he is b/c I can tell you from experience, it gets old answering the same questions over and over to the point that you can know what they're going to ask before they ask you.
Absolutely!
My father who is a engineer, has told me stories since I was a small child. About skilled craftsman like yourself. That have the skill, patience, and experience to pull off a repair like this. I have always wanted to see someone do this. So just blown away at the chance to watch this. So much respect for you, on so many levels.
There ain’t many (master) builders that would bother showing this content. I think that demonstrates who steve is . He’s a giving guy first-Engine builder second
if i were in the US i wouldn’t have anyone else do my work!
At least you see the real him in his videos-not some film (indirectly) serving another purpose.
Real America was built on pioneers like Steve. Im in the oil industry and at some point some guys got together and decided they needed to go after that black gold and I am very grateful for these men.
My father wasn't an Engineer but *I* am, and my granddad built instrument panels for B-29s in the '40s. I've always been one to fix it if I can.
@@badass96ta all of us that enjoy motorsports like this should be.
me too.
I love how Steve says, put a valve in there to protect the seat so you don't hit it. Then cleans the chambers WITHOUT IT and STILL DOESN'T hit the seat.
As far as throwing everything away, it is a value proposition for most of us. I thought it would cost a lot more to repair parts like this (more than a new part in 95% of cases) than it does because that is what we are used to from most companies. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a part repaired instead of immediately junked!
Something to consider, the cost of manufacture has gone down dramatically over the years however the cost of repair labor has not. Parts are $ because they have to be stored in a warehouse , individually boxed ( Rather that in bulk on the assembly line ) and cataloged.
In the day, things were repaired because the initial cost was high / reliability low. Think about it, today even a low end lawn mower engine will still be running after the deck rusts out.
Planned obsolescence
Products are more complex and people less skilled in repairing their own stuff than in years past.
@@ProblemChild-xk7ix I think it's more about what's economical. Skilled labor is expensive, and often a whole replacement part is cheaper than repair. Obviously not the case on a billet smx head. I don't know what they actually cost , but I'm sure they aren't cheap! I'm sure the block of billet and labor to make it into a head are way more than most mass produced cast heads.
@@brycedavis907 Go to 28.30 he goes over how much labour time is in the repair and how the repair v replacement costs stack up. He's obviously 100% confident that the repair is good enough to be reliable in a race engine.
I know it requires a lot of time filming, editing, uploading videos. I wanted to say that we/I appreciate all that you do, & for being such a real person. Thank you so much for sharing your experience's with us normal/average people. ❤
Diddo
Love these kinds of videos Steve. Thanks for showing us how it's done.
My wife wanted to see that hoop pull again, I replayed twice lol, she loves engines 👍Thanks Steve!!
i like steve says the truth. when his blurted out a mistake he instantly corrects himself . like a man. rare these days. need more Americans like this ..
Your rant was spot on a through away sociaty is what America has become there is nobody willing to repair anything and no pride in workmanship . Thank you .
I was gonna ask about the hammering. Glad you covered it.
subaru = IAG - fire ring installation ! = best invention for boosted engines = in the 1960`s drag racers used = flat piano wire - smarts and thinking outside the square ! great video - of a high quality craftsman ! 100% top engine builder - your it steve .
being a true engine builder, mechanic, what ever you call it, to me it means fixing things instead of being a parts changer. What you do is freaking awesome! keep up the good work :D
Fixing stuff that could easily be replaced is how knowledge is gained.
Awesome to see the process of fixing a head like this! 👍
Thanks
Our society needs a lot MORE of those kinds of "rants"....
One of my favorite channel's now. I can only imagine all the you tube genius's that comment on how you should do it. 🤣😂 Then you explain how it's only been going 5's for the past 3 years with no harm.
Keep up the great content!
There are some less technical youtube channels out their that i have voiced opinion on and they get butt hurt. Your name proceeds you and with the knowledge and machining equipment you possess, it just blows my mind that people still question you. I am just sitting back in awe of this information and millions worth of equipment and the knowledge to set it up properly
Maybe a short vid on Garrett’s mid 6sec run and how you can mathematically conclude how much boost he was running based on times/mph? I found it very interesting when you commented on his post and basically saying thats about maxed out lol.
Garrett said on his 2nd channel he was running around 42lbs... Maxed his reader and could calculate his boost from fuel pressure.
i was thinking the same thing! i would love to see a video of him analyzing that pass. since he did build the motor that did it and all.
@@JonHop1 yup, saw that. I just think Steves perspective on motor boost capacity, how he can kind of mathematically calculated how much boost for how much horsepower to push that big o’le rig 6.5’s at 221mph.
@@Gilbie5000 yeah its pretty amazing.. I know that thing was MAXED tho, cuz Garrett was literally asking Steve for the SMX in his vid! 🤣.. Would be a great rundown vid for sure tho! I mean pretty much all Steve's tech and info vids are awesome and I wouldnt miss any of them!
@@JonHop1 im just curious to know how many hundreds of pounds of boost my 4runner 6cyl needs to run 6.5’s. 😂 mathematically at least.
For all CZcams commenters---#1. watch the vijeos first. #2. Scroll thru the comments and see if what you are about to post has already been mentioned 37 times. #3---Comment. Helps the channels!
Now for my drivel, that deck surface finish is insane. Assume it's due to spindle speed. Almost looks like a chrome finish! Was happy he explained why he did the chambers by hand. That was gonna be my question.
A repair so professional that if one hadn't seen the original damage nobody could tell it had ever been damaged at all
Can we please have a Steve's Rants section for the members only.
Ok you asked for it
@@stevemorrisracing I'll pay extra for it. You have forgotten more about motors in your 25+ years then I will ever know .
I actually heard Garret mention when he was running in the FL2K one of his classes they weren't required to drive it back and he could get a good plug read. I immediately thought of that when you were saying about Tom, driving it back and actually thought, the only reason I would drive it back was if I had to. A W is a W.....
Garrett had said that for the street class he had to drive to the pit... for the 28 class he didn't.
Can't pull/swap plugs after a pass? When you gather up the chutes?
@@kevin_nagle That's going to be a toasty deal IF you can get your hands in there without lifting the car. On some cars that would be possible, others not.
That said, I seem to recall that cars have been towed to the pits in Drag Week while staying in the race. I guess it depends on which event it is. If the driver got his crew mate to push the car, how would that be any different than the car being pushed out of the lane prior to a run if there's an issue? That happens all the time in Drag Week.
That's really impressive! I was expecting you to use the CNC machine to finish the combustion chambers, but the result from you doing it by hand is amazing.
Steve that wasn't a rant, your a true craftsman, if we can fix it and make it better we should. Throwing it away and starting new did not get you where you are. Keep up the amazing content.
I always try to repair something if I can. Even smartphones are easy to repair with the proper tools. All the parts are plug and play these days. Most of your ports are mounted on daughter boards so they can easily be removed if damaged and you just plug a new one in. People really throw away $1000 phones b/c the charging port broke. They're like $20 for a new one.
If you admit when you are wrong, it's 100% ok to talk with authority. Great content here! Thanks!
I learned 'spark out' as a 'spring pass', basically to allow for correction in the 'spring' of the cutter or workpiece (or both).
"Sealing in the Boost"
Thanks, Steve. I've been wanting to hear this subject from you.
I could watch you repair and manufacture engines all day. Great work!
Would love some detail on that surface cutter. What an incredible surface finish!!!
I thought that same thing!
its a big thick solid fly cutter.
Love watching this! Good engineering is art… Pls keep it coming Steve!!
Your just a master machinist… love the repairs and all the technical information… your the man.. 👍🏻😎
Amazing machines.....Amazing operators......Amazing skill!!! Thanx Steve
Amazing to be able to see this work being done. You are a real craftsman Steve.
Great job on the repair Steve. Tom is lucky to have you as a friend.
Thank you Steve for showing a explaining the process to repair Tom's cylinder head. I find this extremely interesting!
Loved this!! I’ve heard of folks getting them fixed after being damaged like this. Always wondered how it was done. Great stuff, you really make it look easy.
This is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share this. I will be showing this to my welding students tomorrow.
Thanks for taking us along . Great work . I so miss doing head work. I sold off my splne drive Sioux seat grinder but still have my Sioux hex drive and a kwik way seat grinder
Thank you for the rant!!! It’s true people in 2022 would rather throw everything away than try to even fix it. Amazing work once again
I love watching your videos. Man your work is phenomenal. Job well done. I feel so much smarter after watching this video.
Really is a work of art that. Hats off to you for building amazing engines and great craftsmanship
Love your rant. Absolutely enjoy watching Skilled Experts repair their equipment instead of junking it. Lesmond from NZ.
That's a top notch repair. Can't even tell it blew out the chamber there.
Looks just like new now Steve! Thanks for showing us the repair. It just goes to show what can be repaired if you have the will. There's also a big difference between repairing and replacing when it comes to price.
Graham. UK
The R&D information that is had from Drag N Drives is priceless...
Just amazing what you do Steve. Makes me realize what a dumb young man I was for not learning more then just changing cams and tuning carburetors rebuilding engines, Just amazing and very entertaining wish I had 1/10 of your knowledge. Thanks again for such a great video.
Having the ability and drive to do this repair is awesome. it also helps that in this day and age, you can completely duplicate the previous shape. PS the finish in that head surface is amazing!
That was an absolutely fantastic video! You pretty much answered every question I had as the video went on and it was especially interesting to learn what a job like that might cost. Keep up the great work Steve, and please keep the videos coming
You are correct Steve, Sparking out can also be explained as. letting a machine continue to cut until the spring is out of the machine. It can be extremely small amounts of material.
I still use the term even though it originally referred to grinding, everybody knows what you mean :-).
@@MrAnviljenkins I cant say I ever heard that term.
@@oldblueaccord2629 Picture that you are running a grinder that is grinding the outside of a part, sort of like a lathe with a big grinding wheel on it (if your not a machinist) when you grind even with coolant there are sparks. So when you think you are on side you just let the process run until you see no sparks and hear no grinding noises..."sparking out" we call it. Same concept with a cutter like the valve seat cutter, let the process run until no shavings come off, all tool pressure is gone then.
@@MrAnviljenkins I understand the concept it was the word Im not familiar with. Makes sense in the grinding example. Thanks!
You do such great work Steve, head looks fantastic, and your so right, in today's world, everyone replaces instead of fixing, my Uncle can fix or repair most anything just like you...amazing..
Hi Steve and crew, been laid up these last few weeks after knee Op, binged watch all of your videos, they are all full of great information, leant a lot from watching them.
Your way of explaining things is great for the home garage guy.
Please keep them coming...
Can't wait to hear / see the Wagon run again.
Best from the UK.
db.
Fun repair-oriented video. Like you, I like to make my best attempt at fixing broken junk instead of just throwing it away and buying another.
Nice save Steve!! Looks great.
It sure takes some top notch machinery to build top notch engines!
You are a true artist Steve!
I love how you own your mistakes with a smile, great video.
I can only imagine how many engine builders take shortcuts and say things like "Yeah mate, it's good enough."
This video clearly shows why Steve is one of THE best.
Brilliant job!
More videos like this please..
I actually learnt a few things.
Full Edutainment!
Steve, you are a master of your trade that head looks like it was brand new never damaged
As a retired bench technician, excellent job showing the detail to do it right.,
Bruh I thought you were going to machine the inside of that chamber but you grabbed it by hand!! That’s sick! I’m about to grab my junk set of LS heads and bust out a port and polish. You gave me all the confidence to burn a hole into the wrong chamber with this one!
Thank you for taking the time to record and edit this video for us showing your process, I bet it made this take at least 4 times longer than it needed to if you just got your head down and fixed it
your dog must a expect machinist and engine builder by now, always watching you do all the work
Fascinating, thanks again for sharing your knowledge and skill!!
Will work like new, I have always repaired aluminum heads.
You make it look easy!
Thanks
This was a bad ass episode. Amazing work with your hands on that head. Mind blowing skills.
If Steve can fix his block he can definitely fix the head! $1500 for 10 hours is a great deal. 🍻 Steve!
Steve amazing that you have time to show your work love the variety of engines and the depth of explaining to people why and how thank you and your dog is a legend and a great supervisor on the rottler
So have l been selected or am l being scammed
@@robertterry1709 scammed.
great content as always, true testament to your engines and skills as a builder!
Steve, you are killing it with the content! Thankyou
Maybe it’s been said before, but Steve Morris is the Bob Ross of engines
Cool, you made a whole video to answer my question! Fascinating stuff, thanks!
Steve, I love the rants, you are your own personality and have your own followers. We follow you.. not the idea of you. Keep them coming and be yourself. Your gonna make folks upset and also make people galvanize themselves to you and your brand as I have. I am in no position to purchase any products from you but I’ve got the lottery mentality. If I won the lottery I’d have a motor of yours in my Harley just because. Rock on man
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! Very informative.
Love the rant. I believe that part of the problem of throwing things away and installing new is lack of knowledge. The problem of lack of knowledge is society has been told to be successful in life you must go to college. The trades have fallen by the wayside. I’m proud to say that our small elementary school is looking into a starting up a class for middle school kids and basic trades.
Love the big boy head grind, some people just don’t understand!!!
Wow Steve is a nuero surgeon to. I wonder how Tom felt after. Thanks for sharing
An awsome repair video Steve !!!
Wow the mirror finish! Is awesome
That repair is real nice done you build very nice engines and wen i saw cleetus go a 6.50 219 mph is Just crazy how strong the are
I love how while your
Redoing the valves your dog is just chilling like let's get this done....that's awesome.
Your porting & polishing music is great.
"make sure you put an old valve in " proceeds to leave said old valve and go full cowboy. I like , Picasso. 😂
Love all the attention to detail. Someday I will have one of
Your engines
Hey Steve ; very informative as always. Many thanks.
Its amazing what can be repaired if you know what your doing . In the 80s / 90s my Dad would repair here in Australia Drag , Sprintcar , prostock and Super car heads all the time . If he couldnt repair no 1 could . He had a Brodix V6 chev block 1 time to repair and the owner had allready bought a ticket to the USA to take the block to Brodix if Dad could not fix it . He Welded it up with the sleeve still in the block and the owner didnt care about the plane ticket that he lost as is was repaired for the next weekend of racing .
Building a 5000hp engine and some killer rock guitars
You guys rock!
really like your videos very informative and enjoyable you are a great guy Toms lucky to have you on his side
Steve's Rant is another correct one
Great video as always
Now that is a thing of beauty. I sure I'm not the first to say it but you do great work. 👍
I will add this comment to all the vids I watch. Your sons mustang project will bring more views. Or any conventional builds with the common sbc, sbf,bbc or bbf. You have great info that you touch on. Your top notch SME is over the top for most racers.
You do very good repairs
Darth Vader - "impressive, most impressive"
Spoke too soon. Dewey cameo made our day! lol He's literally your shadow. Thoroughly enjoined the rebuild tutorial so thank you for taking the time to document the steps.
Questions... #1 Decking the heads draws them lower to the block deck but apparently an insignificant value to affect intake sealing or you would have noted that would be addressed, correct?
#2 On boosted engines, the combustion chamber volume uniformity doesn't matter to the degree so free grinding and blending is acceptable, correct?
#3 Apparently the breakthrough condition on the exhaust port to the bolt through bore doesn't influence bolt strength over time?
The peening between weld passes on AL isn't necessary. Steel welding benefits from the peening under certain applications but somehow it has migrated to AL welding.
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Great skills man. Thanks for sharing
Time to watch the “Soothing sound of CNC machine making chips” again! Lol
Nice Job Steve!
Good taste in work music too. 🎶🎸
Simply amazing work.
Hell of a job Steve 👏 looks great 🍻
Incredibly nice work!