Season 5: Episode 1
Small Block Teardown
Aired: September 23, 2011
Posted in: All Episodes, Cars, Featured, Season 5, Trucks, Video
Chris Duke shows you how to tear down a junk yard small block Chevy 350 engine to prepare it for rebuild.
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Craftsman 56-piece Universal Mechanics Tool Set
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Episode Notes
This is the season 5 premiere! We’ve got 12 exciting new episodes coming your way!
In this episode, Chris digs up an old junk yard Chevy 350 small block engine and tears it down, part-by-part, showing you how easy it is, and which tools to use. In this multi-part series, we’re rebuilding our Chevy 350 and showing you each step of the way from tear-down, to machining, and the entire rebuild.
This episode also has our regular segments, Partz and Letterz. In “Partz”, Chris talks about the budget mechanics tool set from Craftsman (which he also recommends in the upcoming Sears holiday catalog), the all-new BedStep2 from AMP Research which mounts on the side of the bed of your truck, and the RPM300 high performance racing fuel filter and water separator from FST Performance.
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This episode features an original Motorz theme song by Jeremy Pritchard.
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September 23rd, 2011 at 11:52 am
Been waiting a long time for this episode after you announced you were going to do it.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 am
awesome serie, keep it up! Greetings from Quebec, Canada
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:55 am
Chris you’re alive! Glad to see Motorz is still making videos. :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 pm
this makes me want to rebuild a motor myself, just for the heck of it…
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@MGWPhotography You should! It’s easier than you think!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
good show and I thinkthe best episode so far….. I’m at 8:22 though and watching my 2nd “ad”.. thats worse then Tv. which i dont even watch for that very reason.. every 4 minutes seems extreme.
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
can you do a video how to take out the engine?
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@Terreos We had a break between S04 and S05. You should be seeing new episodes on a regular basis now. Thanks for hanging in there!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@warracer03 Thanks for checking in, Quebec!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:19 pm
@mallydangerous Thanks for your patience between seasons. Hope you like the new episode!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
@LigerZero1985 We’d love to do that one day. Thanks for the suggestion. We didn’t have the opportunity with this one, however, otherwise we would have!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I’ve been looking forward to an episode like this. Good job! :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:21 pm
@nitrous010 Thank you kindly. It was a fun episode for us to shoot… messy, but fun! You’ll like the next episodes in this engine rebuild series.
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@67mustangreg There are 3 commercial breaks, a :15 and two :30s. Those sponsors keep the show going!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:28 pm
im suprised you guys had to rent an engine hoist
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
@jsnyara We have no place to store one. Remember we film in a two car garage studio and just like most folks, space is very limited.
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Pretty cool! Thanks motorz! Me and my dad are doing a chevy nova rebuild and this was one of the engines we were looking at. Thanks for the awesome videos!
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:07 pm
@NemesisSypheroth It is our pleasure! We hope our engine rebuild series will help you guys out with your Nova project!
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:11 pm
@motorztv oh ok.
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:11 pm
How about you rebuild that baby right into my camaro?
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
@stalker7d7 LOL the funny thing about this rebuild is we don’t yet know where it’s going to end up. We’re toying with a bunch of different ideas.
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:31 pm
FINALLY A VIDEO lol
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
@integraz32lover We hope it was worth waiting for :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm
@motorztv Well it was!
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
I thought I had accidentally unsubscribed or something. Was wondering why I haven’t seen a video from you guys. Keep up the good work!
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@mbuddenn We’re glad you didn’t leave! We have a lot more coming so please stick around.
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:38 pm
nice fringe!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:52 pm
@MrRedneckjosh That’s the Gladiator Chillerator :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:52 pm
this is the best show everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :D
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:53 pm
i just need a cherry picker or engine lift to properly work on my GMC’s 350 D: cant find ine anywhere though.. any ideas on how what i could use besides since im on an extremely tight budget ? (video is slow loading so ive only gotten in about 2 minutes..)
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:53 pm
@SuperEpic92 Wow, thank you for the great feedback!
September 23rd, 2011 at 2:55 pm
@MrBombastic16 Renting an engine hoist for the day is the way to go. They’re not that expensive. Call around your local equipment rental shops to see what they charge.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Wow, great timing, I’m actually going to do work on my car tomorrow. 200SX with a GA16DE, Needs at least a new valve cover gasket, if not that and the oil pan. 150,000 miles!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
@JimPrower Congrats on the huge mileage! This is the first episode in a series of 6 or so episodes this season where we rebuild our small block. Hopefully you’ll find something in the episode that will help you with your Nissan!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:19 pm
@motorztv lol whens the next up date on the 350?
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:25 pm
@MrRedneckjosh Should be the next episode in 2 weeks!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:28 pm
I THOUGHT YOU DIED!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:28 pm
@demet199 Nope! We are very much still alive :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Y do i have my fathers old 85 Chevy c1500 350h and no brothers to help me fix stuff…it runs but white smoke.comes out upon startup…suxs
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:03 pm
nice man i’ve been waiting forever for a new episode.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:20 pm
UHHHHH……..I am in an engine’s building class and have picked out a 350 for tear down…it’s like it’s a sign or something that I bring home my engine today just to see this in my sub box
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:21 pm
@OneGuitarGuy That is very cool… good timing indeed!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:40 pm
finally a chevy and not a ford
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
rebuild more engines!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
ugh the cylnder with the blown head gasket looks like sumone barfed into it
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
@shitpickle1128 We thought the same thing… pretty gross, huh?
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Boo! Commercials!
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Yall should tear down a 5.2 318 Mopar engine Just saying
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:08 pm
@Gearz74 Yea! Sponsors to keep the show going!
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:08 pm
@joenlaw This was fun… we may do that!
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:15 pm
@CarCustomsEnt This season is very Chevy-heavy with the SB rebuild and our new 1500 project truck :)
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@motorztv Oh, you were on season break? I must have missed that. I enjoy the engine tear down, looking forward to seeing more. Also, I don’t mind the ads. Do your thing, man.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:23 pm
@mallydangerous You’re the best… ads pay the bills and a lot of folks don’t think about that when watching a half hour TV show. And yes, a brief break while we made some changes and got new episodes ready for the next season. This is episode #63! Crazy… we’ve got a lot more planned, too! BTW the best thing to do is to follow our website at motorz(dot)tv/blog or on Facebook. We keep those two places updated with all the latest news.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:24 pm
@motorztv I know, but damn i’m glad I can right over them. =D
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:26 pm
@Gearz74 Well there ya go then! Problem solved… ;)
September 23rd, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Great episode! You make this all look so easy!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:51 pm
@asyoulikeitvideos Tearing down anything is easy, especially with the right tools. It’s the rebuild that is taking a bit more time :)
September 24th, 2011 at 12:12 am
@motorztv Thanks !! :)
September 24th, 2011 at 3:28 am
Great episode! Looking forward to the machining and assembly episodes! I had to remove the heads from my truck’s 305 due to blown head gaskets, and I do believe it is preferable to follow the reverse torque sequences while removing the intake manifold and head bolts.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Wow! 1st new fresh video since June. Good stuff & graet video CD. Keep up the good work.
September 24th, 2011 at 11:18 am
I’m looking forward to this… Thanks Guys!
September 24th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@DackIsBack We’re a few episodes ahead already with the SB build, and it’s a lot of fun. You can check out current photos at the Motorz TV Facebook page.
September 24th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@Michiganborn1969 Thanks! And there’s a lot more to come!
September 24th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
@Anirbond1 Thank you for watching… the next episode is the machine shop!
September 24th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!
September 24th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
It about time thank you so much
September 24th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
@buzz1993bee You’re welcome. Thanks for hanging in there buzz!
September 24th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Ahh Finally a Motorz youtube vid!! :-D
September 24th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@Chris07860 Thanks! What did you think of the new episode?
September 24th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
did you sed ”see you next week” at the end! 0_0 omg new MOTORZ episodes every week? :D
September 24th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
@motorztv I really liked it you explain a lot and the program was really good. I’m taking the engine repair course in my auto shop class so I’m able to understand this more and everything. I think I talked to you on FB awhile back about the school. I do like your show it’s really well organized too. I can’t wait to see the machine shop video also.
September 24th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
@Chris07860 We appreciate the feedback, Chris… and we’re happy it’s something you can personally relate to!
September 25th, 2011 at 10:38 am
the show went to a brake, and i picked up my remote and tryed to fast forward.. lol
September 25th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
this season is going to help me out because im going to rebuild my 350
September 25th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
sweet you guys are back. This is great cause i live in north county and iv been wanting to rebuild the 5.0 in my 94 mustang GT. i just didn’t know where to start or where to go for cleaning once its done. Hopefully this season will show me a couple of places and steps as to what i need to do to rebuild my engine.
September 25th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Right on time.. Im rebuilding my Chevy small block 350 4 bolt main! lets keep motoring motorztv!
September 25th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@MrNickNick86 Cool! Fun project!! Ours is a 2 bolt main but other than that they should be the same.
September 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@ptrhip Right on! We hope our series helps.
September 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@theDENNISw22 How’d that go? LOL
September 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@2jzsupra4life We’ve been saying that at the end of every episode for a while now :)
September 25th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@snake92069 while it’s not the exact same engine, you should be able to use many of the same tips and steps to rebuild any engine
September 26th, 2011 at 4:37 am
I saw a truck with a Chevy 350 on a dyno before, and man that think sounded great when being revved to the max.
September 26th, 2011 at 10:55 am
@motorztv so do i i even got dish just so that i can watch motorz on tv :)
September 26th, 2011 at 10:55 am
@motorztv so do i i even got dish just so that i can watch motorz on tv :)
September 26th, 2011 at 10:57 am
@ptrhip Awesome!
September 26th, 2011 at 10:57 am
@ptrhip Awesome!
September 26th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
@motorztv Thanks man, I already started on my brother Motor from his 86 Mustang GT. Since its the same 302 i should be able to practice with his and maybe even make one super motor from the best parts of both. Hopefully there was nothing special done to both the engine and i can swap and switch as needed. Can’t Wait for the next episodes.
September 27th, 2011 at 5:26 am
Can you keep a running tab of the cost of rebuilding this engine in the episodes? It would be something that would be awesome to do, but not sure if I have the money :/
September 28th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I love Motorz ! Great to have a new Season, Chris ! Your friend Guido from Germany
September 30th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
@motorz this was the best engine tear down I have seen because it went more in depth than everyone else and I learned some helpfull things I did not know before
October 8th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
when are you making the next video
October 8th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
@partyboyperk The next episode will be online 10/21. Be sure to subscribe here, follow us on Facebook (Motorz TV page) or Twitter @motorz so you don’t miss anything!
October 8th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
@theDENNISw22 I’m not trying to be an ass hole but its spelled break, “brake” is only used for the car part, and tried. Again not trying to be an ass hole.
October 9th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
that engine was made on my birthday!!
October 9th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
that engine was made on my birthday!!
October 9th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
@TWBradshaw LOL! It’s got to be a good one then!
October 11th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
hey motorztv, could you folks do a video on how to repair damaged alloy wheels? Thanks in advance.
October 12th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
in are auto class we called that big mac sauce lol
October 12th, 2011 at 11:04 pm
@jhnvallejo That’s funny. Pretty close to “special sauce”
October 13th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
That’s a corvette engine block! The vettes are the only ones that have the engine code in that place…..
October 15th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
I am pretty sure the truck you pulled the motor out of is not a 1969. I looks like it is a few years newer(1973-1980′s) If that was the case the motor could be for that truck.
October 15th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@TheWillbell Thanks. I think someone else said it was a ’74. We stand corrected.
October 16th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
i dont really like the way you beat out those pistons,,i would use a woodin handle of a hammer or something,,just saying…
October 16th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
I just ran across this video here. I would like to add that you missed two very important steps for the ones that has never tore down any engines. One is if there gonna reuse the stock rods, that they need to keep the rod and caps together, and two keep the main caps in order from where they came off from the block. Just wanted to put that out there. Thanks and I enjoyed your video.
October 16th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
@onefastgtp2002 Good points to keep everything organized so that they go back in the exact same place, same order. We admittedly weren’t as concerned about this since we planned on replacing them all (which you’ll see in a future episode). Thank you for pointing this out, however!
October 17th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
@chevy6723 Nothing wrong with their method. They weren’t hammering it with any significant force, and if you look closely, they’re pushing on the bottom of the piston. Only other way would be to hammer it where the main caps are bolted to the rod, and that’s a terrible idea because you might mar the metal or damage the stud.
November 12th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
3:24 – 3:27 Car, truck, or Corvette Corvette gets its own class :D
November 13th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Eww Fram Oil Filter…
November 20th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Wicked sick chevy, guys! Also, do check out the chevy that i’m dealing with at, triple w [dot] youtube [dot] com [slash] user [slash] 1925chevyforsale
November 22nd, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Im gonna be replacing the head gaskets on my 350 engine.. Gonna be my first time doing head gaskets.. Is there web site that cld give me step by step instructions in detail ?
November 29th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
awesome vid…missed you guys on break :) a couple notes… they make an adapter for a cordless drill to put sockets on…after breaking a bolt loose (such as a lugnut) it makes for quick work, on a valve cover, oil pan, or timing cover with low torque, you don’t even have to break them loose :) also, if you’re not going to do a big machine job (I know you are) a 2×4 and a mallet will get a intake or head off…don’t pry if you can help it, may gouge the mating surface
December 16th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Gud luck man u need to remove 4 bolt in front of engine of cly head nobody will tell u abt it n u need loose the belt to rwmove the pully wheel first so u can get to this long bolt to cly then beside that u should be good to go i did that few weeks ago too
December 17th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
I picked up some of the Craftsman 84 tooth rathcets in 1/4 and 3/8″ and I LOVE them! Solid design, not much to go wrong! I’m a diesel/hydraulic tech so i use them every day. the 1/4″ ratchet jammed a couple times, but it’s an easy fix..
December 21st, 2011 at 4:19 am
I want to replace my camshaft on my SBC 350. I was thinking about a mutha thumper cam or a voodoo cam. Which one is better for a real choppy loop? What other upgrades must I do with a camshaft installation??? Thanks for your help
January 1st, 2012 at 6:59 am
why did you use a crow bar to get out the pistons? whould it not dmg them
January 1st, 2012 at 11:11 am
@biddiem We used a pry tool to remove them, with the intent that we would be replacing them.
January 21st, 2012 at 4:18 am
Ive never seen a SBC with 1/2″ cylinder head bolts. Did you mean 5/8″? Not tryin to bust your chops. Just stumbled upon your show. Love it! Love how you touched on the Casting #s especially the suffix code.
January 21st, 2012 at 11:11 am
@CrikeyMang Thanks for watching! It looks like our motor was previously rebuilt which is why it had 1/2″ head bolts.
January 21st, 2012 at 11:29 am
My dad can actually build and tear down these with his eyes shut. He built them for half his life :D
January 26th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
soo, how about that next episode?
January 29th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
wheres the video of the rebuilding video ???
January 29th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
that truck you pulled that out of was in no way a 69
January 31st, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Do you have a rebuild video ??
January 31st, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@brandon1997bmx The next episode out (soon) is showing how to rebuild the bottom end, then the top end is after that one!
January 31st, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@PRSCheVelle The next episode out (soon) is showing how to rebuild the bottom end, then the top end is after that one!
January 31st, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@1986chevylover Yes, we made a mistake. It was a 1974 Chevy Truck.
February 1st, 2012 at 3:10 am
What kind of machine work can be done to the top end to improve performance? Is stroking an engine worth it?I have chevy big block to put into old nova.I would like to build an engine for street use,power,a work horse.A cam thats not to radical.Any tips
February 1st, 2012 at 3:28 am
What kind of machine work to the heads (porting etc.) would you recomend?Is stroking worth it? Any budget perfomance tips for chevy big block.I dont want a real radical cam,build it for street power longivity
February 7th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
that was not a 69 chevy truck
February 7th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
@mikono14 Yes, we know :) Please read the previous comments
February 9th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
I HAVE A NOTHER QUESTION…..lol i need anwsers…K sbc 355 450hp build the machine shop messed up my main jounels caps…..they all have difernt number the oil pump one is a no brainer lol BAck duh the front,…duh (btw its a 4 bolt main) BUT the three i have no clue first time tering apart amotor and like yeah i didnt right them doun and they didnt tell me how they went WHAT DO I DO
February 18th, 2012 at 6:30 am
I NEED HELP – the numbers/prefix on the front of my block say v1103cnr – casting in back is 3970010 – i searched all over, doesnt make senss, the casting says like in the video, the prefix on the front is throwing me off. the partial vin doesnt match my 79 vette, so i know its not the orig motor. its driving me crazy. i did alot of searching, got ran in in circles. anyone have a clue what numbers i should go by ?
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:42 pm
great show! passed out last night watching as many videos as i could, now im just finishing them up. Thanks for the help on the vid. I just got a 1973 chevy nova ss hatchback with a 350 small block so, greatly appreciated!
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@2010SWSC That’s funny. Thanks for watching and good luck with your Nova! Be sure to check out the newer episodes in this series (machine shop, and bottom end rebuild)
February 27th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Was it green because it had a blown head gasket?
February 27th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@oSHOLLIVERo Yes
March 15th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
did i just see no intake gaskets on there when you removed the intake manifold????
March 15th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
@marshallskater80 I don’t recall, but they may have been stuck to the underside of the intake manifold.
March 18th, 2012 at 10:36 am
its a 355 then isnt it?
March 18th, 2012 at 11:26 am
@gunshin25 It’s a 350 turned 383.
March 18th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@motorztv Is it possible that when they bored and stroked it, they did a bad job which made the two pistons rub which cracked the head gasket?
March 26th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Sorry to hear about the accidental delete, your vid gets thumbs up from me
March 26th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Thanks groutaone… likewise, your stuff is awesome!
March 26th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
I feel for ya man, so how did the big delete happen?
March 26th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Thanks! I went to delete a single episode, but YouTube deleted all but the first 8. Weird. See my post at motors.tv(slash)blog for the details
April 11th, 2012 at 11:43 am
that engine could of been the original because that body style depicted in the video was first available in 1973.
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:08 pm
can u do a engine rebuild on a 302 i now its all the same but trouqe specs and timming marks i just want to see how to do the main cap on the 302 because its the number two cap
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:08 pm
can u do a engine rebuild on a 302 i now its all the same but trouqe specs and timming marks i just want to see how to do the main cap on the 302 because its the number two cap
May 1st, 2012 at 12:55 am
I see the problem its a chevy
May 4th, 2012 at 6:46 am
Hate to tell you that the truck shown is from the 1973 – 1980 C10 production run,The Engine could very well be orginal !
May 4th, 2012 at 9:09 am
Thank you for the comment. It was a mistake, and was noted in the previous upload of this video… we’ll annotate again :)
May 5th, 2012 at 8:49 am
i see why this engine was dumped in the first place… it has a fram filter!
May 12th, 2012 at 7:50 am
not to be rude or denounce your knowledge, but the truck that motor came out of is not a ’69, thats a 73-87 bodystyle pickup. so it could very well be the original motor from that truck
May 15th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
what’s wrong with fram filters? are they bad or something? please reply back.
May 16th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I can’t proove it, but fram filters are known to fail a lot (mostly collapsed internals), a lot of gearheads can tell you the same.
May 31st, 2012 at 7:19 am
what happened to the jeep cj-5
May 31st, 2012 at 9:02 am
We unfortunately discontinued that project vehicle :(
June 7th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
@rickyj2013 Your right
June 13th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
20:25 soem in the CC haha, fail
July 1st, 2012 at 7:24 pm
i just bought a 83 c10 with a 350 chevy small block. and 2 push rods keep bending. any idea why?
July 5th, 2012 at 4:31 am
.030 would mean that engines a 355 right?
July 5th, 2012 at 8:26 am
correct, when it’s bored over .030 and .060 is a 360 orrr roughly somewhere around that. We’ll just sa ys. But the .030means YES, it’s a 355.
July 5th, 2012 at 8:26 am
wiped lobs on the cam? rockers torqued down too tight?etc.
July 5th, 2012 at 8:29 am
My dad called in numbers off of a 350 block we have sitting in the garage and they told him it was a V6. aka, a 4.3L…which didn’t come along for a few more years. Obviously it was a 350 because of the 8 cylinders and the rest of the fun stuff that comes along with those compression crazy Small Blocks.
July 5th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
that makes the video even better for me, i’m getting ready to build a 355 for my trans am. in your opinion, is a 355 a good bore for power to get a little more than a 350 base? i’m worried about over bore and making the walls to thin..
July 12th, 2012 at 2:30 am
hey what channel are you on in kansas
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:35 am
Man it would have made this son of a bitches life a whole lot easier if the damn sears blue cure would have gave him a air compressor wit a impact and a air ratchet lol
July 24th, 2012 at 9:43 am
you forgot to mention how important it is to keep the caps with the rods them came off of
July 24th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
How about a mini tub install with a 4 link suspension setup, but not a pre fabbed one a custum one.
July 31st, 2012 at 6:38 pm
The show should be called ENGINES…not motors…Motors are Electric….INTERNAL COMBUSTION “ENGINE”……
August 10th, 2012 at 12:18 am
not only 1973- 1980 c10′s, they had the same basic body style from 73-87, for c/k 10, 20′s and 30′s!
August 17th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
so should they start calling detroit the electric city? :/
August 18th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
jesus christ!..think about what you just said..lol
August 18th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
jesus christ!..think about what you just said..lol
August 19th, 2012 at 1:05 am
its the MOTOR CITY because they build cars with MOTORS in them. they put things in motion reguardless of how they do it they are MOTORS.
August 20th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
the point is to do this with tools common people can buy easily or already have
August 20th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
lol milkshaked oil is a pain to clean
August 26th, 2012 at 4:03 am
Or just buy another 350 Chevy for $400, why rebuild these turds?
August 28th, 2012 at 10:34 am
What about the ridges at the top of the cylinders – seems like you should have informed your viewers about using a ridge reamer. Otherwise some poor chump will be trying to beat the cylinders out w/o any luck.
August 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
high traction, composit pad. lol so it’s rough plastic right?
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:28 pm
To be honest, I have never noticed a difference in a 350 and a 355. MAYBE a few more ponies, but I’d shave the head and run forged or flat top pistons. Keith Blacks maybe?
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:31 am
350 to 355 is only a .030″ overbore, you are far from making the walls thin. There are people who stroke their engines over 400 cubic inches which requires a .060″ overbore. As far as power goes, the big the the bore of the cylinder is plays them minor part in getting power. It’s the heads, cam, intake, and tuning that play the biggest role.
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 pm
This video really helped me can’t wait to start automotive engineering school in January…. Thanks motorztv
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Good luck with your classes!
September 4th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
thanks, what kind of pistons are the best? for a 355 engine in your opinion?
September 7th, 2012 at 7:03 am
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September 10th, 2012 at 9:03 am
Being a person who has not worked on engines, I was wondering if the 350 engine rebuild is the same process as say a 454 rebuild or building a stroker. Are all the processes involved performed the same for each?
September 16th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Why did you not number the main caps?
September 17th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
that pic of the truck is not a 69
September 23rd, 2012 at 7:16 am
I know it’s going to sound crazy but yes there is a 4.3L V8, it was the first V8 that GM made. The 4.3L V8 was definately available in 1994 Caprice. They were not very common though, and they are very weak but did really well on gas, there are several things you can do to it to make a sleeper.. Google a 4.3L V8 and see.
September 24th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
air tools man air tools!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 10:16 am
383 stroker
October 19th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I need a little help here, to the right of my casting number 3970010 theres a k 1 and the engine vin on the front is scrapped off. also to the right of the time stamp clock which has 12 dots not 10 there is a arrow pointing to a D and above the D there is an A with a 1 beside it and to the right of the arrow there is a N. i was wondering if anyone could help me identify the year of the engine. from what i know im 99.9% sure its a 350 small block, but i could be wrong.
October 21st, 2012 at 7:18 pm
hey man im a junior in high school I wanna be an automotive engineer too
October 21st, 2012 at 10:37 pm
i just picked up a 350 small block 2bolt-main today, and is pretty much half complete, has steel crankshaft, TRW dome pistons .030 (is the .030 an upgrade from stock?), and 195 or 198 heads? how were yous able to confirm the casting numbers? im trying to get the vins verified for free, any online sites to help me with this? i need to kno what car it came out of, i belive its a 74 but thats all i was able to figure out
October 21st, 2012 at 10:37 pm
i just picked up a 350 small block 2bolt-main today, and is pretty much half complete, has steel crankshaft, TRW dome pistons .030 (is the .030 an upgrade from stock?), and 195 or 198 heads? how were yous able to confirm the casting numbers? im trying to get the vins verified for free, any online sites to help me with this? i need to kno what car it came out of, i belive its a 74 but thats all i was able to figure out
October 23rd, 2012 at 5:15 am
do you think you guys could do a video of you guys rebuilding a LS motor???
November 3rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Can someone who’s american tell me just how much would a working / barely working V8 gas engine cost at a junkyard in the states?
November 5th, 2012 at 4:35 am
Hey Chris , Can I give you a little tip for what it is worth, When I strip an engine I usually mark the Rod Caps & Mains 1 through 8 etc, set them aside numbered so they are all clear of the crank. Then you can lift the crank clear and punch all the Rods and pistons clear with a soft mallet rather than trying to poke each Piston clear in turn with the crank in place.After this loose reassemble the rods etc after prior to cold or hot acid cleaning treatment and your ready for inspection :) .
November 5th, 2012 at 4:39 am
Looks like there was a lot of debris floating around in that engine, and in all honest I would be a little concerned as to how straight those Rods were given the uneven wear in the bearings.
November 5th, 2012 at 5:34 am
Oh the easiest way of changing the rear plugs in a Camry believe it or not is from underneath , Mu Voyager is the same so up on the Ramps and it as easy as :)
November 5th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
A motor is electric. An Engine is fueled. Funny since this is a car show.
November 16th, 2012 at 4:31 am
The problem is that the engine block broke and fell into the coolant tsidindry?
November 17th, 2012 at 8:15 am
i see FRAM filter…….sad..
November 19th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
This show has in part inspired me to pursue my passion for cars and make a career out of it. Thank you Motorz!
November 25th, 2012 at 10:35 am
would this also work on the 4.3 v6 ?
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Excellent video .. smearing the paint over the numbers 2:25 to help read them was a really cool tip .. thanks!
December 11th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Sometimes people who drive older cars just don’t have a choice; it’s often just one brand making filters and things, like FRAM. I’ve been using FRAM filters on my 1967 car for some time now and I have no problems to report. Parts for older cars are a lot less complex and engineered than parts for new cars anyhow.
December 11th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Sometimes people who drive older cars just don’t have a choice; it’s often just one brand making filters and things, like FRAM. I’ve been using FRAM filters on my 1967 car for some time now and I have no problems to report. Parts for older cars are a lot less complex and engineered than parts for new cars anyhow.
December 11th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
glad that K&N make filters for my 75 MINI…
December 11th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
glad that K&N make filters for my 75 MINI…
December 12th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
I drive a Morris Minor. Uses the same engine as your Mini. However, because it’s from the 60s, it uses an earlier carb, which K&N don’t seem to make a filter for, or at least I haven’t found one. There are K&N style filters available though, but not genuine ones. I’m trying to keep my car as stock as possible though, so I’m keeping the standard air filter box with the removable paper element, and FRAM are they only people who still seem to make them.
December 12th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
I drive a Morris Minor. Uses the same engine as your Mini. However, because it’s from the 60s, it uses an earlier carb, which K&N don’t seem to make a filter for, or at least I haven’t found one. There are K&N style filters available though, but not genuine ones. I’m trying to keep my car as stock as possible though, so I’m keeping the standard air filter box with the removable paper element, and FRAM are they only people who still seem to make them.
December 14th, 2012 at 3:12 am
can you do a ford 302?
December 14th, 2012 at 3:12 am
can you do a ford 302?
December 27th, 2012 at 8:21 am
He forgot to number the main caps. That’s really important!
December 27th, 2012 at 8:21 am
He forgot to number the main caps. That’s really important!
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:45 pm
motorztv, you have helped me so much, i know alot more about bottom end now. i have a 305 in my 78 chevy stepside. i redoin it just and you are, so i needed more help and you guys helped me to the max. thanks
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:45 pm
motorztv, you have helped me so much, i know alot more about bottom end now. i have a 305 in my 78 chevy stepside. i redoin it just and you are, so i needed more help and you guys helped me to the max. thanks
January 2nd, 2013 at 1:07 pm
You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching, and good luck with your rebuild!
January 2nd, 2013 at 1:07 pm
You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching, and good luck with your rebuild!
January 3rd, 2013 at 9:16 pm
um thats not a 69
January 3rd, 2013 at 9:16 pm
um thats not a 69
January 14th, 2013 at 6:11 am
so informational!
January 14th, 2013 at 6:11 am
so informational!
February 1st, 2013 at 2:32 pm
i pay around $200.00 for a 350 to 455 C.I. V-8 motor , plus tax and a $50.00 core charge and enviromental fee’s. i just pulled a 350 buick 4bbl. out of a ’77 riviera and it was $260.00. it prolly costs more to have someone pull it for you. after i tore it down to a short block i discovered the bearings needed replaced because it sat for awhile, so i guess it falls into the barely running catagory. the rest of ot was good, so it was worth $250.00 just in core parts.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:32 pm
i pay around $200.00 for a 350 to 455 C.I. V-8 motor , plus tax and a $50.00 core charge and enviromental fee’s. i just pulled a 350 buick 4bbl. out of a ’77 riviera and it was $260.00. it prolly costs more to have someone pull it for you. after i tore it down to a short block i discovered the bearings needed replaced because it sat for awhile, so i guess it falls into the barely running catagory. the rest of ot was good, so it was worth $250.00 just in core parts.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:44 pm
no they’re not bad, they’re just inexpensive. i know what’s worse…not changing the oil when it needs it. i think people buy high cost filters then run the oil 3 times longer than it should be for “peace of mind”. kinda’ like $50.00 spark plugs in an old V 8, along with a $30.00 air cleaner element, oh…and i think it needs $85.00 spark plugs wires…(rant much), and 100,000 mile anti freeze….and…and…
February 1st, 2013 at 2:44 pm
no they’re not bad, they’re just inexpensive. i know what’s worse…not changing the oil when it needs it. i think people buy high cost filters then run the oil 3 times longer than it should be for “peace of mind”. kinda’ like $50.00 spark plugs in an old V 8, along with a $30.00 air cleaner element, oh…and i think it needs $85.00 spark plugs wires…(rant much), and 100,000 mile anti freeze….and…and…
February 1st, 2013 at 2:52 pm
that’s what i noticed too, then when i saw those aftermarket pistons and i thought… .030 over prolly. so i figured someones been into that block before and the caps are already stamped.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:52 pm
that’s what i noticed too, then when i saw those aftermarket pistons and i thought… .030 over prolly. so i figured someones been into that block before and the caps are already stamped.
February 4th, 2013 at 8:17 am
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February 4th, 2013 at 8:17 am
Great video..check out my channel for quick and easy tips and tricks!
February 4th, 2013 at 5:26 pm
haha ok, thanks man.
February 4th, 2013 at 5:26 pm
haha ok, thanks man.
February 9th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
23:09 remove the dillyhopper… LOL
February 9th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
23:09 remove the dillyhopper… LOL
February 27th, 2013 at 12:44 am
I can’t find were the hearts go?
February 27th, 2013 at 12:44 am
I can’t find were the hearts go?
March 7th, 2013 at 10:32 pm
this show is awesome.
March 7th, 2013 at 10:32 pm
this show is awesome.
March 8th, 2013 at 12:23 am
please dont ever stop making this show.
March 8th, 2013 at 12:23 am
please dont ever stop making this show.
March 8th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
i would absolutely love to have a job like this
March 8th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
i would absolutely love to have a job like this
April 6th, 2013 at 1:35 am
great educational vid truly learned a lot
April 12th, 2013 at 12:11 am
I enjoyed this as I do most of your vids but I have a question, where did you find a 350 block for under $100?
April 13th, 2013 at 11:42 am
Attention: Whenever tearing down an engine, ALWAYS remove the bolts or nuts on the intake manifold, heads, and crankshaft from the outside to inside in a circular pattern (opposite torque sequence) to prevent warping!!!!!!!
April 13th, 2013 at 11:43 pm
the pic of that truck is a 1974-1980
April 14th, 2013 at 9:31 pm
My dad and I are in the process or rebuilding a nearly exact same 350. Same casting number. Will use your videos as references. Thanks!
April 16th, 2013 at 10:34 pm
I am looking at a block with the same stock number as this and I was wondering where the oil pressure sending unit goes. It looks like that is it behind the intake manifold. Chris has his hand on it at 8:56 and then at 9:19 it is gone. Is that the oil pressure sending unit for this block?
April 18th, 2013 at 1:37 am
3970010 i came to determine many years back was so widely used from 327 to 350′s, 2 bolt mains to 4 bolt mains that the best way to describe it is a factory 4″ bore sbc.. The numbers out front on the left side he used paint on usually tell the truth. These blocks were made as 2 bolt mains and modified to 4bolt for certain applications. People swear they are all 4bolts but the only Guarantee is its a factor 4″ bore block.
May 10th, 2013 at 2:29 am
that 350 is a post 1987 block, you can ll by the identification number on the back. the big GM letters are the give away.
May 21st, 2013 at 10:41 am
Great video… I’m a newbie, so i’m just wondering if this engine would be good in a mid-size 4×4? Like a Blazer