$500 Malibu gets MAJOR engine upgrades for Cleetus and Cars Bradenton Florida!
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After competing in the Cleetus and Cars burnout competition at Bristol we knew we had to have hurt something in the engine this 81 Chevy Malibu so we decided to tear the tired old 350 small block down and find out what was up. But you know we couldn't just take it apart without doing some performance upgrades while we were in there.
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Here is a list of all the parts used in this video.
Flowtech headers 43000FLT
Holley valve covers 241-243
Frostbite radiator FB164
20" fan 17320
throttle bracket TFS-2000
NOS purge kit 16030nos
accessory drive kit SUM-G3977B
Comp cams gear drive 4100
Arp head bolts 143-3601
Mr.Gasket water pump 7013NG
Comp cam kit K12-601-4
Master pro belts 7430 and 7450
Wix oil filter 51069
Mr. Gasket header bolts 916
Water Outlet Restrictors SUM-380850
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Young man again you amazed me with your even tempered parenting and your master knowledge of automotive technology. You could easily teach at a college or vocational school. This is the best use of an hour and 28 minutes that I could use. This car will be a ripper. Can't wait to see her in the next video. Thank YOU AGAIN SIR!!
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Your family show is SO much better than one some network would put out! Watching all y'all together is priceless including having 3 generations working together.
The Billy jean was priceless !!! … I bet the kids are the editors !!!! 👍🏻
Agree 😊👍
@@lawncuttingplusdelta I concur!
I simply love that you get all the family involved and you're passing your knowledge onto WaWa and Ralphie. Josh doing some "kitten sittin" was over the top!
Thank you I am blessed
There's nothing like breaking in a new cam and hearing the sound of long tube open headers. The whole family getting in on the process is the icing on the cake. Good times! Good luck at Bradenton!
Puppy Ellie was watching to make sure you were safe . What great dad and husband you are. You compliment your family when they pitch in and aren’t dismissive when they make a mistake. Your folks taught you well and your teaching those same lessons to your family. Love Tosh and her passion for all the animals. Wawa was getting herself ready for her close up lol, brushing her hair in the background. Sqeezie giggling is hilarious. Love the foolishness between you and your dad. Bless you all, thanks for all the entertainment and information.👍👍🇨🇦
I was thinking about all the memories you’re creating with your family and the fact it’s documented and you can go back and watch these in 20 years will be priceless. Best channel on CZcams! I love watching your videos.
Thank you
If the cam's not wobbling in the bearing's she'll be fine 🤣 Nice to see Brad back in the shop.😁 great update 2x👍👍
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude lol
@@Graveyardsfromthepast Lol- Lord of lords.
Josh, when that motor fired up I could feel the elation you were feeling from the smile on your face!! What a great experience for Ralphie to help his dad build a motor that is going to burn the tires off that bad boy!!!
The way you interact with Ralphie is terrific.
He really does get this stuff and you treating him as an equal will do nothing but make him aspire for more!
I am the father of 7 myself and I’d like to say, Great job Dad!
If you're worried about heat you could raise the hood the back of the hood and allow the engine bay heat to exit by spacing the back hood hinges
Yeah we could do that
When that Malibu with all the new parts came to life, the smiles back-and-forth between Josh and Ralphie were so heartwarming. This father-son bond is amazing. Ralphie is so proud of his pop that it’s just oozing out of his pores. And Wawa is right there with him. And a special hug for squeezy who isn’t into all the mechanical stuff but she makes the video special with her quirky sense of humor and her great one liners. My favorite from this video was from Squeeze… “how dare you underestimate the power of tape!” Another piece of Sleeperdude gold. I can’t get enough of your videos Josh and Tosh. Please keep it up because you all stand out from the crowd when it comes to YT car/will it run videos.
I really like watching y'all working together. Another awesome video.
Hope Dad gets to go to Fla with the family. After all the work he helped with. Your a good man Josh. Dad raised you right. Love to see what she'd do on the strip. Ty for taking us along
Great improvements to the Malibu. I can't wait to see how it does in Bradenton! Keep it up and it is great to see you all involved in these videos. I have to say that I really like seeing your animals on each video as well. Have a blessed rest of the week.
That low rpm idle is incredible ! 😊
The Malibu sounds awesome counting those lobes off at idle.
Love that sound ❤.
If you do decide to drag race it the transmission and differential should handle it for awhile. You might want a 2500 stall converter for the bigger camshaft. I enjoyed watching this sbc build. Thank you for sharing this with us. Looking forward to seeing Y’all in Flo-Rida.
Thank you, yes it really needs a stall.
The smile on Josh's face when listening to that engine lope said it all! Now I want me a big radical cam!
Thank you
As always... another awesome video Josh. Wicked nice upgrade. She definitely sounds alot healthier, that's for sure. Love the channel y'all. Keep up the awesome content! Keep On Motoring Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
wow she sounds like a beast, this was a fun to watch build. a everyday engine turned into a nitrous burning monster. so happy to watch
Thank you so much
Always watch the videos. It's good to see a family work together and get along. Love that cam! I remember doing a cam swap. Good times. I noticed after you broke in the cam you looked and said you might have a leak. That balancer was pretty grooved. You used to be able to get a sleeve that you could tap on the balancer that would give the timing cover seal a new surface to ride on. Alot cheaper than a new balancer. Anyway, good luck in Bradenton.
The kitten is lovable and cute. That was great to see Dad babysitting the kitten-that kitten was very lucky to appear in your yard. You' all are very compassionate and caring of all types of animals, thank you very much for your kindness. At time stamp 1 hour 27 minutes -- the expression on Vienna the pigs face is so darn funny - if you watch at slow speed it's even funnier!!!
I really appreciated watching how you guys lapped the valves on this old motor! Great work Guys!
I always thought you rotated the head rather than the stem. I have a wooden tool with a rubber sucker for valve lapping. I've never done a V8 though.
Great update/rebuild.
Sounds great a bit like when my late father had the 318 dodge up graded to a large 321 complete with newer larger cam shaft to handle the extra weight that the truck had to hall during wheat harvest back in the late eighties
This video was like a #1 box office feature length movie! It was the #1 program on my TV tonight. Thanks a lot Team Sleeperdude! The Malibu sounds great. It will do great at the Florida event. The trip down will be so comfortable and you will arrive less stressed in a reliable and comfortable vehicle pulling the Malibu on a well sorted and capable trailer.
Another sleeper dude special doesn't get any more special than have family and friends around to enjoy The Hobby RC Cola and Vienna sausages doesn't get any better and don't forget to pour one out for your homies
Man Josh and family that Malibu sounds great ya''ll done an amazing job that cam and headers is a sound that you will never forget.Good luck at the burnout in Florida I will be watching for the video.Also can't wait to see what project ya''ll will tackle next.GOD BLESS!!!
It’s cool that your whole family loves cars and is genuinely interested in helping you. It’s a great bonding and learning experience which you’ll all will remember. each episode on your guys channel is unique and interesting. Thanks for the content! Much love from New Jersey.
Thank you
Great video as always Sleeper dude, have fun in Bradenton. Enjoy the sights while there, great little town in Florida. Good luck.
The build is awesome! The car sounds amazing!! Can’t wait to see how it goes!!
Look forward to seeing the car with new heads
and upgraded trans and rear but it’s awesome to watch the car transform
Truly amazing work
God bless
It doesn’t get much better than that. Sounds awesome!!!!You guys are awesome!
Thank you
I had a 81 Malibu Coup.
First "nice" car I owned.
It had a 305 V8 & was pretty tame.
When it hit about 70k miles I pulled the motor & put lots of go fast parts on it..
My dad was Mr Practical & thought I was insane to tear a perfectly good engine down .
But when you're 19 yrs old sometimes the old folks are just plain wrong..
I put headers & cherry bombs on er' so she let my folks know I was home at 2 a.m.
Honestly it was one of my favorites & I've had a few Firebirds, camaro's & mustangs..
I has a 71 Monte Carlo that I bought off an older couple at church that was really nice..
But I put shackles on it , rounded it off with some Cragers & nice "casings" as you call em...
That car was def in my top 5 fav's.
Good video..
That kitten looks like an Ethiopean with that fat belly..cute !
This motor came back to life. I believe this will do well for a few minutes at least. There's nothing like holding a motor wide open. Can't wait to watch the smoke show in a couple weeks. Stay safe and have fun and Bradenton.
Thank you we are excited
Lol, Squeezy dead pan delivery of line, "How dare you under estimate the power of tape."
Trevin Squeezy does not say a whole lot, but when she does it Priceless.
She lives in a different universe for sure
Great to see you guys upgrading the Malibu. Can’t wait to see you all at the Freedom Factory
Hand signals are always good when you can't hear over the sound of the engine. Well that engine will sure wake up the chickens on the farm for sure and the neighbors. Always good to see a project completed and an engine going well after all of your hard work. Thanks for the video.
Wow,I think that's the first time I've seen Ralphie with a shirt on..lol bless his little cuteness...just love the Family...hope the Malibu turns out the way your envisioning it..👍👍
Thank you
Wa Wa and Ralphie should sing more often in the videos .
The best part of this video, and the sound of the car .
They were so good , Totally unexpected
Thank you I will tell them Ralphie is shy about it
Always good to see Brad 🤣
Thank you
So Thankful to have the Time to Watch Something that might put a Smile on my Face and an Hour from the Day to Myself. Just Good to See Y’all
Another great video dude, the look on Wawa's face when you did that burnout was priceless! You guys crack me up. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work!
Car sounds so good!! can't wait to see the burnout it does.
Thank you
Just what I needed keep up the great work
Love the shot of the three generations working on this project!!! Thank you all.
Now that sounds real guys! My 69 383 sounded like that with dude pipes!!!! That sound will turn heads!!!! Now you need an oil filler pipe? I love that sound!!!!👍👍👍👍
It sounds awesome! Y'all done a fantastic job!
Thank you
Thanks for your love, your videos are so inspiring!, Can do attitude keeps me going, your family is so helpful and good inspiration ☺️
Love the Channel keep up the great work
love the cam and gear drive sounds great have fun and be safe out there, Love your Family and the way you all work together and the look on there face when that small block came to life great video.
Thank you
I love this channel so great to see a auto repair show that includes family . I look forward to every episode !
Thank you we appreciate it
I think I would stick with a vortec style cast iron head for a burnout car, less chance of wrecking it by overheating
Yeah that would work
82 year old retired diesel mechanic here.PULL that engine out and vat the block.We love this show.I had a truck shop and wife and all 3 kids worked in the shop.Keep doing what you are doing.
Unbelievable sound, always sounds better in person! I hope you BFF it’s have a blast and shred some casings in the meantime!
How you have the patience to work with everyone messing with you. Goat eating your paperwork. Film it all and actually have an operational engine in the end. My mind is blown. Love how everyone seems to be having a great time. Keep it up. Yall are awesome.
Thank you
That thing sounds awesome! I didn't know you could dent headers like that with no losses, good to know. Can't wait to see this thing in person one day
Loved seeing the kids really involved in this upgrade. Even Squeezy was having fun!
Love you all. Have fun in Florida!
Thank you
love the content, keep up the great work, i check almost every other night after work to see if anything new got dropped it warms my heart to see how well you all work together. keep it up man can’t wait to get to meet everyone someday❤️
IMPRESSIVE. Looks like a lot of family fun. Glad your father was able to participate too.
Oh my lord that engine sounds absolutely beautiful !! Nothing like the symphony of long tube headers and a thumper cam.
Man my phone speaker doesn’t do it any justice . Awesome build .. I’ll throw on the play list and let it play through out the night for some watch hours .. keep the awesome content coming ..👍 .
You guys rock, keep it up 👍🏻…. In 19777 my dad taught me to replace a water pump in our ford county squire wagon … never forget it … I went on to love ❤️ cars
This is beautiful both ralphie and josh will look back at these videos like this one day years from now and will prolly both have huge smiles. It’s beautiful what they have built doing this ralphie is learning so much he’s gonna be a good tech one day and best part is he will have footage of his father and their projects.
@16:43 Ralphie got it right with the pry bar idea!! Good Man, Ralphie!!
Awesome Video. Love the work done. wish I could make it down to Florida to see y'all. Maybe one or two of the events in 2023 :D
Yeah for sure
Wish I knew how to do what you do but this channel helps me to understand a little more!! As I've said before the look on WaWa's face is definitely priceless you can tell she's a gearhead like her dad and enjoys the ride like her mom.
Sounds awesome now. Great job with help from all the family. Bring on the burnout competition.
I used some plastic coated electric wire loop down put cam through to the end through the loop and hold the back end of the cam up, as I put the last bearing in, then removed the wire, doing a great job, all the best to yous and your loved ones
The flinch when you were busting chops and shootin dozens with your Pop says it all...love it!
It so good to see the engine upgrades make a big difference to performance
And also really cool seeing the huge smiles on your faces when she fired up
That episode of engine masters, called header bash! is insanely fun to watch. When 6 of 8 tubes were almost crushed flat it finally lost something....but yeah, they just went wild on that thing
Yes!!!
Enginemasters is a joke . I did that same thing with a set of used headers every dent put in was a loss of horsepower .one tube almost totally smashed lost 15 horsepower . The more I smashed tubes the more horsepower loss . I continued smashing tubes like them and by the time I was done i was making less horsepower then factory 267 cubic inch engine .
Always a pleasure watching your content guys 😊 it's so good to see such a close knit family enjoying wonderful times together, and creating lasting memories together.
God has blessed you all so abundantly, and it's inspiring to see in this day and age.
Good on you all 😁
Much love from Australia, Cheers 🍻 🇦🇺
My cousin had an old Malibu kinda frankensteined together from a Pontiac, Malibu and a Buick and we called it the pontibu. Had a 350 golden rocket in it. So one summer day we were swapping head gaskets out in the barn and I scrubbed the head over the battery and sparked hole in the head so we ended up gettin her shaved and that started the build up of the old girl. a couple thousand and two years later the grey ghost was borne and I am sure that old car had wings. Prolly should be a greesy spot right now but man we had fun. Thanks for the upload. Had fun watching it.
Alway`s enjoy watching. you all are a blessing to me. every day, and i mean every day, check too see if you post anything new. and when you do, it put`s a smile on my face. God Bless you and your family. Ray from WV
That thing sounds wicked with the new cam! instant throttle response! Love it......
Thank you
Mate - that sounds absolutely RIPPER! There's nothing like a performance camshaft to give you that gorgeous loping idle and a huge shot of grunt right where you need it through the middle revs. Talk about spin those wheels effortlessly! That engine sounds strong and with the mods made to the cooling system, she should hold her own under the hard throttle. Really looking forward to seeing the video of its shot at the title, eh! I won't be able to be there because it's a rather long swim for me from here in New Zealand, but I'll do the next best thing and wish you all the best for the trip and again for way more success in the ring than the last one. See ya on the next video!
Sounds awesome and looks great too! Can't wait to see it in action in Florida! Thanks Josh and family.
Love you, your family & your videos! U R the BEST!!!
The family that wrenches together stays together. You folks are genuine thats for sure.
When I want to feel the love ❤️ and have some fun, I watch you and your family working on something, anything, everything. I feel so much joy just being privileged enough to watch you all. I may never be able to meet you guys in person though I'm sure it would be a great time.
Thank you so much that’s so kind
Car sounds great just like my dads stock car. Its nice to see 3 generations working together you dont see that much anymore. Thank you for what you do.
Great walkthrough on cam basics!
That was an awesome video!
I love how the whole family is involved and enjoying time together!
I am soooo jealous!
Keep it up!
Watching all the work you did in this video, and knowing what happened at the Freedom Factory burnout, I think you should have completely pulled this engine out and put in new forged rods and pistons and new bearings on the crank, along with a new oil pump, but that's 20/20 hindsight.
Yeah for sure
Had to crank up my subwoofer for this, what a sound, reminds of my Dads old Boat with a 327 Gray Marine engine. Blub Blub Blub 👍😀💗
Awesome build. Good luck in Florida. I really enjoy your channel
God bless from west Texas
So good to see you using Lucas additive. Extra zddp is necessary for break in. I'd use high zinc oil always.
Love it! Sounds incredible! Can’t wait to hear it rip.
Fun to hear ralphie trying to diagnose the wear on the cam.
Godzilla ranger ftw!
You and your family deserve alot and I am so happy after I watch yalls videos. Love the way that chop sounds...... Love it. One day I'll have a car or truck that sounds like that. Keep up the good work.
All I can say is I Love your family power as a team , keep it up guys ... 👍😊👌❤️
Love the vid, wish you woulda added some heads to that SBC, that’s a big improvement, AFR renegades are pretty easy on the envelope and make amazing power, also when you get flat lobes like that a good trick is to use a brake hone and clean up the lifter bores.
As always, another great video! Thank you! Always fun to watch. ❤😊
Great episode as always. Any chance of new hoops and casins for the new truck trip to Florida?
Keep it up and stay humble. Y'all are the best!!
Malibu sounds beefy!! 💪🏼😎Love it!!❤️❤️ Hope you're gonna fix the trunk and whiskey dents too?! 😁
Yeah we may give it a go
Man Josh. I love how you brought the whole family in. Love the cam swap. Your going to do great. Good luck
I am so happy that you chose that cam with the 107 lobe centerline, it's going to sound angry and all the power comes on immediately! I won't run a 112.
another great video .... josh that motor sounds sweet .... loved the clip of everyone on scrapper duty .... are you gonna straighten out the dings on the back .... love to you all ....
There's nothing like being there. The sound just shakes your guts. I remember the first time I drove a 71 Torino with open headers.
I remember driving a 68 440 Charger R/T with exhaust headers rusted out at the point where the 4 into one meets the part that bolts to the collectors.
Accidental open headers. I guess you could call them "Michigan open headers."
I approached a hill and there was a young couple sitting on it. They got up , got excited, the waved at me like I'd just completed a race, they were so excited.
Great vid! It truly is a family affair! I am sure your kidlets are proud of their Dad. Your Dad/Brad/Craig is kind to help out when you need him. I am sure he enjoyed it as well. I didn't think the car was loud until one of you started yelling to talk, then "Great Mother of Pearl!" I could tell it was Loud! Cannot wait until you finally get to try it out in Florida.
Yes it’s hard for the audio to actually pick it up correctly it’s so loud
Another wonderful video as always. Better then any show on n tv or Netflix for sure. Your family is amazing. I’ll never get tired of watching. God bless you and the kitten.
So glad you're coming to Florida!! See you at the Freedom Factory!!
Ralphie and Wah-wah are the engine break-in gauge monitors---classic! Very smart Dad and Mom! It's the the drivetrain and chassis that's important--not the body design. That appears to be a very strong engine built on a strict budget. Make sure your nitrous system is working correctly AND the fuel system, don't let it starve for fuel when on the nitrous. Good Luck at the event!!
You will be about 1 hour from us here on Florida. We don't think we can walk around much and we have dog but we wish we could. GOOD LUCK ON FIRST PLACE with that great sounding RACE CAR.