Will it run? Yacht power for our 57 Chevy!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- The 57 Chevy gets a heat transplant from our pocket yacht. This 454 looks like brand new inside so we are putting it to great use.
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I really enjoyed building this episode!!!! Hope y’all enjoy ❤️🔥🦅
Good choice for yourpowerplant there is a place that builds custom chargers and they use a marine engine because they are built for higher RPM I think you will be buying lots of tires
You've got some nice footage to wotk with that new gimbal setup
@@SuburbanK2500 sure do!!!!!! VERY stoked on it!
@@SuburbanK2500 shewwwww buddy that’s a good lookin burb!
Obviously we don’t have to comb through hours of footage in order to put these videos together. Yet I believe that you capture the essence of FSG in such an amazing way. I truly can’t imagine it could be done any better. Bravo kind sir, I truly appreciate all your time and effort.
40 years ago i was 40. Still feel 40. But sometimes the body says different. Thats going to be a gem of an engine. Cant wait to see her finished. Love the show kids.
One Day I was at a pub reading my book and every now and then I look up to see the score of the game or something. All of a sudden I realized it was taking a lot longer to refocus my eyes. I commented on this to the person next to me and they're like how old are you. I said I just turned... That's the age everything starts to go bad..
you still need a catchy name for this car
40 is still young. I remember being 40. There are still many years of living left.
I barely remember 40, that's a long time ago!😢
Yeh. I've learned the harder way that Fel-Pro gaskets are THE way to go
My name is mark. I watch your videos all the time. my son is Justin at summit racing he does videos for them all the time.
That’s awesome!!! He does a great job!
I also wanted to add , before I'd tear that head off , I put a water system on that engine and run it a while, especially if it was sitting for awhile, I'm a retired Chevrolet mechanic and it could be a valve sticking a little. Good luck and keep up the great work ❤❤
I’d agree with that. Temp water system, even. A hose plumbed into water pump at a trickle. Get it to temp for a while. Maybe dribble some water down the carb to steam clean that valve.
Just now getting to see this episode. Love the 55 project and really enjoyed this. I would like to point out a few of things that I noticed: 1. If you look at the distributor drive gear on the one you pulled out, it looked like a bronze gear. I couldn't tell if the one you installed had a steel or iron gear. If it is iron, take it out and replace it with one recommended by Summit. The roller cams are steel and can eat that distributor gear or cam gear up really quickly. This actually applies to all roller cams and distributor gear combinations, not just BBC 2. It appeared that y'all have a rectangular port intake and the stock heads are oval port. Maybe the gasket mismatch you noticed. The mismatch will likely cause power and tuning issues. That can be solved if you decide to get some aluminum heads just order the rectangular ports. One thing to consider when buying heads is that the Marine engines are very low compression. They had one on Engine Masters and the guys said it was around 8:1 so you would want to consider that when sizing combustion chambers and if you replace the cam. Good luck and I can not wait until the next 55 episode.
an idea for 1st start up for any engine that you guys may already know but just in case you dont know, before you put the distributor in the engine, install the oil filter and put the oil in the engine then get a high torque/power drill with a distributor shaft and put it down the distributor hole and prime the motor of oil then install the distributor and temporary fuel system and start the engine
Awesome engine swap, that should get the 57' up to planing speed on the interstate in no time flat. Just remember that when driving into a car show it's a ''NO WAKE'' zone hahaha love ya Dream Reevers
I scrapped a 1980's 454 marine engine and found out it was worth a fortune. The intake, exhaust manifolds and water pump were made from red brass.
Love your show. Talked to you at a couple of the drag and drive events. Just to let you know, the valve cover on the passage side should be on the driver side. That recessed area that is on the front is to be on the rear to clear a vacuum power brake canister.
We learned that in this wonderful comment section!! Thank you!!!!
Okay guys, you absolutely right about boat motors.... the engine operation temp is usually 160° or lower. Oil does not get hot enough to bake the additives in oil to cause the crusties, or tge carbon build up. Now to keep engine clean, you will need to run a good synthetic oil to keep it that way. If no on the oil, run the 160° thermostat to keep it clean..... UNSOLICITED ADVICE FROM OLD BOAT MECHANIC!!!
yes 40 is young. I'm 81 and am still working on cars, boats etd. Oh my sons also do the same. Jim Rio Vista, CA
Why you guys don't have half a million, or even a million subscribers is beyond me. Great video
We don’t get it either! 😂
Because have you seen the general population today?....LOL....More interested in TikTok and just buying/charging what you want instead of creating it.
I agree 100% , this is one of the greatest channels on CZcams, great intelligent people, and Emily's beauty, what's not to like ❤
@@flyingsparksgarage get into more collaborations with other CZcamsrs. Matts Offroad Games, and Cleetus' crown vic races....viewers get exposed to channels they may never otherwise stumble across.
Matt's Off Road, Trailmater, Robby Layton, Chad's Fab, Fab Rats, they're so often now in each other's videos. If you watch one of them, you're exposed to all of them fairly often.
Just my $0.02 worth, and that's Canadian, so....makes it worth even less?!? 😢 LOL 😆
I'm just glad we get to watch this channel grow.
I guess a diesel duramax for the boat. Keep up the great vidoes! Love watching you guys and the family!
This was super satisfying to see. And I loved the paper trick I never knew that. So it will actually suck the paper in because a valve is not fully closed ? That’s cool
about 3:30 .. and that folks is the difference between cats & dogs , Finlay opened one eye & thought ' hello human ' .... cat almost got up ready to attack human .... lol
Hahahahaha!!!! I wondered if the new gimbal might have freaked out the murder kitten
we used to cut the heads off of 2 long bolts and cut a screw driver slot then fit two to the back off the block and use to guide into place easy
if the heads are comming off, good time to deck the heads a little and get just a bit more compression.
That carb looks great leave it purple
Before adding anthing additional, making the headers harder to take off, you might want to consider getting rid of that silicone. I can't tell you how many exhaust leaks I've had to fix due to people either trying to use it as an exhaust gasket, or putting in on exhaust gaskets. I've never seen any of the "high temp" silicone hold up to the temps, even the old stuff that was infused with copper. All of it burns up, cracks and degrades usually within 100 hours of run time causing exhaust leaks. Just something to think about from a 30 year mech.
Instead of screw drivers and razor blades to scrape silicone, use a CARBIDE scraper. They work awesome. The jungle site has them for about $35 for a wide and thin size scraper.
Their friends at O'Reilly's now has a small one for less than $20!
Get em at Mortske repair u-tube channel.
Hi guys, most trifives with headers come pretty close to the power steering box. On my 55, I have wrapped the headers with a titanium basalt heat wrap and I have also run the low pressure return line from the steering box through a transmission cooler before it returns to the power steering pump reservoir.
Most marine engines run a cam that allows the engine to run high rpm for a long time. A automotive engine runs a cam to go between 0-3000 rpm multiple times during one drive
I knew someone would say it. That my knowledge of a boat engine is the cam is the only thing different. As brianwills2532 said, to run high RPM for a long time. Typically these are called "RV" cams. Like something you'd find in a big RV going down the road. People use RV cams for the street. Do a little research on them to find out where they make their power in the RPM range and see if it's a good fit for the 57 project.
Awesome‼️ guess I'll just have to keep sitting on the edge of my seat to see where ya go next! 😄
40 is just getting good , a pair of gearheads perfect timing. BB heads have square ports or oval ports , don’t enterchange much . Auto and marine, few differences . Looks like a old skool L S 6 . It’s alive!
Last time I installed a big block with a seven litre oil pan with headers, I had to use a remote oil filter because I couldn't get the oil filter off. Have fun.
Thanks to Summit for supporting this build… ima going to order stuff right now!
Geesh, when you started talking engine swaps during the boat episode. I was thinking Aaron was going to the old shop and grab a CAT from an old Kenworth! Then dropping the boat engine into the Camper with a new 4L80. Some where in your shop is GTRoxy's old heart. She woulda fit without an adapter kit. LS engines still have the front engine mount holes the SBC had to mount in the 55 originally
One foot in front of the other, one step at a time it is running COOL.
Can’t ever go wrong with a big block Chevy, love it! For the valve issue maybe rig up a radiator and give it the ole “Italian tune up” as VGG would say lol.
I would have sanded the chrome where the gasket meets it. They tend to leak if not. 😮
FYI I installed rubber motor mounts in my c10 with about 400 hp driverside broke in 2 mouths the headers heat up the rubber. replaced with poly good for over 5 years now.love the build you guys have a lot of work ahead keep on wrenching .
Yeah, just the torque of a big block alone will rip those dated mounts in a few launches. Chevrolet had a recall on them back when they used to be factory. You basically got a cable strap that went from the exhaust to the left front A-arm. Most people put a chain on to keep them from breaking.
Boy that motor looks good! It doesn’t even look like it’s driven a single mile… heck, I’d put money on that thing never even being in a car before!!! 😂😂
Good to see it coming along can't wait for the first burnout.....WOW
For the boat engine, let's see...you need a GM so the drive components adapt, want good torque and reliability so you aren't having to work on something all the time. I know, a 292 straight 6!
I recommend lock tite on the fly wheel bolts!
I learned this lesson years back not with the race car, but the van we towed it with: Taylor spark plug boot protectors are cheap insurance! In our case, the ignition miss only happened on long uphill sections, but yes, melty wire end and grounding out.
I agree with painting the purple on the carb .....black. Really enjoyed this video.
I havnt read all the comments , I want to let you know you have the valve covers on the wrong sides. the plug wire brackets and the large slanted flat go in the rear. the slanted flat is to clear vacuum power brake boosters.
Should have kept that merc block black. Fits right in with the new pan and rocker covers.
Double hump heads are small block performance heads. Always thought it was a silly thing to call heads.
I had some on my 56 Chevy.
Love the longer videos and keep up the good work.
Yeah hell yeah sounds beautiful love that rumbling sound of a 454 hell yeah baby❤
Looks nice ! If the valve cover hits the brake booster or master cylinder swap right and left.. thats what that flat spot is for.. also oil baffles maybe interfering the way you have them
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Enjoy your videos- I have two 57s. 210 2 dr hardtop and 210 Townsman wagon. The coupe has a 454. I am sure you know the valve cover with the slanted corner goes on the drive side. Was designed for vettes to fit around the brake booster. it doesnt matter just saying. Keep it up! I have also been on 2 HRPTs, 2018 and 19. See yall on the road.
“Isn’t that pretty, that water pump….said no woman ever”. Just love that! 😅
Can't wait to see the new boat engine choice and process.
What a Fantastic Video Emily & Aaron, you guys rock... Keep up the great work.
I enjoy all of your videos, but the ones with TK are my faves!
Hated to see you pull this from the boat but am anxious to see what goes back in. Interested in the balance of the repairs you need to make first. Thx
Really enjoy all that you both do. Big shout out, many thanks for the enjoyable content.
maybe later on you can get a set of better flowing heads but other then that I would leave it like you have it
On the differences between an 'automotive' BBC and a 'marine' BBC, the only thing is brass freeze plugs, and a fancy metal ''marine'' tag on the block.
Boat builders don't void warranties by taking engines apart (or spend the labor/money to do it).
Generally, they get an oil pan with a sump that won't work in a car. And sometimes fancy scmancy valve covers with the boats name on them.
But the actual guts are plain 'ole GM crate engine.
The camshaft is different and the heads use stainless steel gaskets .I would change the cam .
@@bobrollans8460 That's not true and overly simplistic.
(The overly simplistic part should have been a good indicator)
Dude that is awesome!!! Purrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
My guess is the boat will get a large displacement LS or a diesel. I'll watch and see. Love this idea for the 57. Very cool! Be safe!
As always, another awesome video. Love watching you two tear into engines. And....Finley adds so much too!
I bought a 90 Baja 226ES with that engine that I would run on the lakes of Michigan. With the right prop I was able to hit mid-70 mph. It was fast! The engine spent a lot of its life at max rpm (5,450 rpm). It was very reliable and we had a blast with it!
At 76 , my wife and I really enjoy your videos. Love the 55 and we know it will be awesome !
It’s a ‘57
I love Classics I want to see that 57 Chevy built they are beautiful cars
I👏am👏so👏excited👏about👏this👏build👏!!! I enjoy everything y'all do. And frankly, I've never been crazy about tri-fives. I just prefer oddball stuff that not everyone likes. But when you guys started digging into this and explained your general plan to get it on the road and enjoy it I knew it would be an awesome experience to watch it unfold. I learn something every time I watch your videos (and many other great youtubers) and I LOVE learning new automotive things. Killer video guys! Thank you as always for the awesome content and inspiration! 🤘🤘🤘
With the marine cam this is going to be a fun daily. Idle to 5K it's a torque monster! I predict a cam change down the road.😁
Again, I love you guys weather your working on a car or boat. My loves is in both departments. I'll keep watching.
Hi guys. Just what I was hoping to see....big block power for the 57...awesome ! This is my favorite channel and even more entertaining now that Aaron talks more. I like the longer videos and this was great. If you take your time, get the right parts, it is going to be so much fun. Thanks for taking us along on these journeys. See you two and Finley next episode. Have fun and stay safe.
NICE! I just can’t tell you how much I like watching both of you! There isn’t words to describe it! Keep what you do “KEEP ON KEEPING ON”! You both are full of AWESOMENESS!
Wow, thank you! 😊 This sure means a lot!!
Oh, and aluminum heads sound awesome!
Nothing wrong with bouncing around from project to project.. A change is as good as a rest.. HAHAHA. Keep up the great work!! Thanks for all you do!!
I agree with Aaron, you need to lighten the front end with aluminum heads…. Definitely a safety issue with those stock cast heads 😂
Awesome job you guys! ❤
Ditch that power steering box and get yourself an electric power steering it’ll be manual you can adjust it for how much resistance you want. You have plenty of room for your headers electric power steering look it up. It’s cool.
I love a carberated motor , just the sound is so powerful
1:05 I thot I was gonna see Stewart Smalley walk in lol😂😂😂😂
Serpentine water pumps usually turn backwards of v belt water pumps so careful.
I love Aaron's valve fix...Aluminum Heads! Oh Yeah! A set of AFR heads will be fit right nice.
Love the welding guitar music.
I thank the the motors like that are in boats all have steel cranks and steel rods and forged pistons
Flying sparks, you guys are awesome. Couple that are really into building muscle cars I like how u guys roll. Can't wait to see that 57 Chevy fired up and ready to rumble. By then I can say you are bad to the bones congrats and keeping u p with your vedios to see the outcome of your 57. Goodluck
Sorry to say , but O’Reillys doesn’t exist in my part of the country. I like that y’all are back on the 57 !
Hopefully that intake works for you since the ports are square and the heads are roundish.( peanut port heads). The Warrior intake is a direct replacement aluminum intake for those heads.
I put a marine 454 in a 4x4 Chevy pickup years ago. It also had roller rockers. It had little use in the boat it came out of and was replaced with a 502. A year ago I bought the boat, still has the 502 in it 👍🏼😊.
On the 454 you have the valve covers on the wrong side, the one with the dent in the corner goes on the drivers side that is the clearance for a power brake booster. The oil fill goes on the same side as dipstick.
That dent is from Emily dropping it.
That torque monster is gonna cook the tires right down to the rims, love it. 👍
Love this video. You should make more like these long videos. We enjoy watching you guys work take care. And bring some more videos. We love them.and love you guys
Glad to see you get a tool cart!
That's what the contract says I should be says every married man...Young and in love,y'all are awesome!
I hope you put roller rockers on that. Not that you have to, but it’s just the principal of the whole roller motor thing you can have a roller bottom and you may as well have a roller top in.
I'm not a big block expert but, those look like peanut port heads. If they are they were never intended to rev much past 4000 rpm. I don't know your plans for the car but most hot rodders I've know like to rev it out from time to time. If you two have that in mind I'd suggest a pair of oval port heads. They make great mild to medium build street heads that will let you pull 5500+ rpm when the itch hits. Keep up the good work.
Another great video. It's also great to see someone dropping a big block into a Tri Five, which is rare these days.
I’m 54 and sometimes I think I’m 20😂 just it doesn’t always work out like that! but I’ve been better shape than I was when I was 20 believe it or not more motivation than I did then I don’t know why, but I guess you get into something you like then you can push forward..
All the stuff you are taking off is worth alot of money.
Great build, one thing though. I would seriously consider fabricating a heat shield for the steering gearbox. Loss of steering due to the fluid/box overheating would be catastrophic and just plain suck. Another possibility is converting to rack and pinion. OH, I see another fantastic Flying Sparks Garage saga on the horizon.
I'm a big block man so I'm glad to see you put one in your 57. I have a 496 in my 66 chevelle and a couple spares..(402, 454, 427) I'm going to put the 427 in my 56 belair. What was the frame mount item number that you used that set it foward? Love your channel and I will be watching your builds...good luck
Gotta say I am glad you are back on the '57! I like the plan....take your time and savor the build! I figure that is one big rat that the shop cats won't be chasing! The valve is a minor setback and easily fixed. Great video and great fun! Best wishes guys and take care!
Splendid!
WOW..sounds like a strong engine..
37:00 There's Flyin Sparks in them there garage!!! 😂
Boats don't really have much in the way of mufflers, at least when out of the water.
Years ago my dad and I had to change the clutch in my first car. The stock 3.8 V6 Buick sounded as rowdy as the BBC. So it might just be open headers adding chop.
Congrats on the lake house purchase. Property is always a great investment ❤
A simple compression test will let you know which one is the cylinder making the noise. Pull all spark plugs first to isolate the noise. And find exactly which jug is making the noise, a blown head gasket can make that same noise.
Hey Guys TIP : For keeping paint outa bolt holes - those foam earplugs buy a bulk container full, works great 👌
Congrats on having Summit Racing “on board” (couldn’t help it - ex-Squid here)!!!
Been enjoying their excellent customer support since the early ‘90’s.
Great video Aaron and Emily + wee Finley 👍👍
I'm with you on the Orange block with black water pump. I am a little biased though. Black and orange were my high school colors. Go WG Statesman!