V8 S10 Chevy 350 Engine Teardown (Ep.5, Part 2 of 2)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- What discoveries await us inside this old Craigslist truck engine? Mostly grime, but it has a few tricks up its valvecovers to astound and amaze! This episode will be different from previous ones, trying to make some changes based on viewer feedback and in the interest of producing videos that don't take two months to make. Let me know what you think? If it's a garbage fire, I'll go back to the other style of videos.
If I sound like I think I know what I'm talking about it's because I'm trying to find something to talk about when doing such granular tasks, so all I have is explaining. If I'm wrong about something, correct me! I am by no means an expert!
This episode is spent removing and taking apart most of the engine to get ready for a rebuild. This episode was split into two parts because of the length, I did not want to have to render/upload/keep a 35 minute, 30GB video file. I kept both parts as “episode 5” because they are both part of the story of taking the engine apart, which I felt would be weird to split in half. All aspects of the video format are subject to future change based on your feedback and practicality.
Next up, cleaning, I guess. Exciting!
Timeline of filming: October 6th, 2017 - October 11th, 2017
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Light The Torch - Silent Partner
2:44 Highway Girl - Riot
5:08 Traffic Traffic - Silent Partner
8:28 Moving Over - Silent Partner
11:25 Tonto - Silent Partner
(All music provided by RUclips's Audio Library royalty free.)
Thanks for watching, and joining us on this adventure! Please let us know what you think! Consider supporting us via Patreon as well! / fuzzydiceprojects
When money 💰 is tight. I love the fact that you rebuild the common mans engine.. I wish I had the skills you process. Great job 👍
Anyone can do it, just find a book called "rebuilding your small block chevy"
johnathan walker There is a book for that?
Yeah, there is also a book called a Chilton (chelton?)... It is a book specifically for the vehicle you're working on... It shows every single little detail about your vehicle...
@@therayven3147 It seems there is so much more, for example, like when to hit hard and when to be nice, when Harbor Freight tools are okay and when you need the Snap-on tools, when a part is still okay and when it needs to be replaced. Fascinating stuff. In hindsight, the paint job becomes all the funnier.
@@lastgood2kiss yeah, that is true...
Sometimes, working on a car, is a lot like doing surgery... A lot goes into it...
You guys peer pressured me into ordering a cam/lifters/valve springs. It's very mild ( and cheap) because the heads wouldn't support more anyway. A reviewer specifically mentioned good performance in a 350 with swirl port heads so hopefully it works out. 424/433 RV Cam.
"RV" cams are hella lame... It's the only cam my Dad would let me put in ours a little over 20 years ago and it wasn't even a noticeable difference over stock. In your position, I'd stab a real cam in it and start looking around for a decent deal on a set of Vortec heads for cheap and modify your intake to work (which isn't that hard). Heads are way easier to change later and it's not like you can't drive it with "too much" cam for the heads until then. It just won't make as much power as it "could".
I haven't looked into it lately, but you used to be able to get a summit "street" cam and lifters for a touch over $200 and a lot of guys liked them back in the day for the money.
FuzzyDicePimp can’t wait for more.
Well RV cams are all about low-end torque, no horsepower up top, I figured that matched the setup of the heads pretty well. I imagine that would be disappointing to someone looking for speed. I don't need the Blazer to be fast and I don't plan on driving the wheels off of it (have cars that won't roll over on me for that). But the torque should be perfect for the dirt and ready to tow if I'm brave enough to hook a rig up to it.
It's not a mud truck or anything, open differentials are almost useless in that. It's just something to putt around in and sometimes that is on grass and dirt and light mud, 4lo probably won't really be used. I get what you're saying, and you've given me a lot to think about, and I appreciate it. Next engine I build will have better heads and a big cam and be more fun (and in a vehicle I'm less scared of). This one, yeah, I probably won't notice a difference over stock (if I do it's probably mostly the piston rings). The cam was very cheap, hardly worth returning. Most people claim a slight difference (moreso in something like a 305) and slight MPG increase, that all sounds fine to me.
As far as towing, brakes are part of why I said "if I'm brave enough." Might never happen (have a full-size pickup for that) but I like the option being there. More likely is having heavy luggage or car parts in the back of the truck, and with the weight of the S10 I think even this boring 350 will do fine.
Well, let it never be said that I didn't encourage you to buck the peer pressure and just put the stock cam back in it. ;)
Also, just for driving around, especially in bad weather, I vastly prefer open diffs. Virtually the entire internet disagrees with me, but on something short like an S10 you absolutely don't want both rear tires to lose traction at the same time. All of my S10s have had open diffs and I vastly prefer them that way. I swapped my TJ to an LSD and it will straight up spin around at will when it's not in 4 if I'm not super careful with it. Short wheel base + any sort of "posi" is just asking for doom.
As far as your brakes, the disc setups from later model trucks should pretty much bolt right on to the rear of yours. I've never really cared to try it with any of mine since stopping just themselves, and even a pretty good load in the bed, never seemed to be a problem. Adding a trailer to the mix is when I get nervous...
It’s incredible that a human being could design and create such a complex mechanism that actually functions as intended without a manual or RUclips videos to go off of. The person who invented the first gasoline engine is a genius in my opinion.
Abel Straw more like the person who built the first working gasoline engine.
Eurobeatmachinist86 that’s what was implied. If it doesn’t work then it’s not all that impressive
Abel Straw: Genius is the perfect word to describe it. Do a search for what makes an engine different from any old motor and you'll fine that the word "engine" comes from another language, but translates to "ingenious" -- or something close, anyhow.
For those of us who want to do this, for the first time I might add, this is actually what we need to gain the confidence to do it. Please keep videos like this coming, I can and probably will watch them all night!!😁🤗
Love the format, as someone just starting and learning automotive information (at age 47 lol) the information you have provided is awesome. Love it, keep up the hard work. Cheers
Keith from Canada 🇨🇦
My first car was a 1991 S-10 4.3 liter 2 door! I want to see this finished! The format is perfect, keep up the good work!
I have built around 14 SBC’s over the years and wish I had this when I started. I will send this to several of my friends that have never done this so the will realize they can. Thanks Man.
Tech tip....
If you can scratch a penny on the journals and it leaves copper behind then they need fixed.
No charge for that one...lol!
Also I use a hammer handle to push pistons out.
It's more controllable than a piece of wood. Just saying.
So far so good!!!
i absolutely love this channel and it's budget theme. I just subbed and I'm super excited for this blazer
I love the term "budget theme", I'm going to have to use that instead of calling myself cheap. "This old ripped band T-shirt I'm wearing? Oh, I'm just going for a budget theme today."
Put a few more rips in it and sell it for 10 grand haha
I understand the budget approach my friend, I turbo'd my 99 Tacoma and I definitely ordered more ebay components than I'd like to admit...10k miles later and it's still kickin though! Also your blazer inspired me to look for one on craigslist and I found this beauty! houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-chevy-s10-blazer/6324936469.html -So clean
Holy cow, that thing is swanky. Looks new except for the "striped-animal" steering wheel cover lol
And eBay and Craigslist are just the best things.
FuzzyDicePimp they really are, kinda like a car parts lottery.
If you're serious about hunting one down... As the owner of 3 S10s over the years I'll say you'll be doing yourself a favor to step up to the last generation rather than an early model. Literally everything about them is better in terms of driving them (the interior is dramatically better) but the same basic hard parts (steering, fuel tanks, etc, etc) are all pretty much the same and absolutely dirt cheap. I absolutely loved my 89, but I could never go back to square body after my 98 and 01.
I haven't had a drink in probably a year and a half but I poured one when you broke that bolt loose. So satisfying. I always had terrible luck with that. I snapped the very top of a lug nut off leaving only the very bottom of it with nothing to grip onto. I still have no idea what to do about it.
Hmm, that's a tricky one! Options depend on the type of wheel and how much space you have around it. If there is enough space, get an angle grinder cutoff wheel in there and just cut it and the stud if necessary. Or, thread on another nut and weld it to the remainder of the first one and try to unthread it that way. Could try to carefully drill through one side (or both sides) of the remaining piece of lug nut and crack it off with a chisel. Of course, drilling the entire stud out is an option but not a fun one. If you are feeling lucky, thread on another lug nut and hit it with the strongest impact you have to (ideally) snap the lug stud and hope it snaps somewhere useful. Could at least leave less of it to have to drill out. If it's the rear of a solid axle vehicle, could remove the clip/unbolt the stub axle to remove the whole thing, grind the back of the stud off and hammer it out. Might be able to get creative and do the same thing on other types of vehicles/a front end lug stud.
Just some ideas (not all advisable ones haha), hopefully something helps or helps you come up with an even better method!
Fuzzy Dice Projects the fact that you wrote that whole thing out just to help out a viewer really shows me that you care about your viewers, you’re a really wholesome guy and you should know that you are an extraordinary mechanic through and out, and I love your videos, it’s like a drug, I’m in the middle of watching your 1991 firebird series and I ran out of videos so now I’m watching your older stuff and I feel like I’m learning so much, I never got to spend enough time with my dad to learn things about engines which is ironic cause he’s a great mechanic but I’m starting to realize how important it is to learn these things and I’m glad I found your Channel cause it’s really helping and making the learning process entertaining, so thank you
I like the format. You have a "Mike Finnegan" lazy feel about this which makes these videos really enjoyable. It works for him, and works for you too.
I am very happy with how you do videos, I love watching projects, work, and restoration. The frustration with that stubborn bolt is fascinating to watch especially with what lengths you had to go through to get it to come out.
I figured the failures and struggles are part of the story, and something everyone has to go through but isn't actually shown much in video. That, the skirmish with the valve spring compressor, and my long battle against the power steering pulley are an important side of working with cars. Persistence and improvisation haha.
You're showing this old Blazer some true love. Great work.
There's something extremely satisfying to see (and be able to) stuck hardware removed. :)
I live in the Rust Belt and have seen many engines outlive the vehicles they came in, when this truck succumbs to the Rust Monster, you can make an easy $1,500 from the freshly refurbrished 350. I'd do a rebuild on an engine for a newer truck, but you have shown really good strategy on how one should get rebuilt. Nice.
I like the new style video. great job. keep up the great work dude
Richard Collins hey let you know what I was looking for an S10 Blazer distributor wire cuz I don't know what's going on is trying to find a fool contact 410 62 99565
I just found your channel tonight and so far this format is the best from your others. I love watching your vidoes! You make it all look so easy....
These Vids remind me pf my younger days. SOO SOO miss that! PLEASE KEEP IT UP for your own sake!!!
Most people would have given up long time ago. I admire your work ethics.
still amazed at why this is not a TV show yet. Keep it up
I like the video, I found your channel yesterday and I've watched all your videos about your blazer and the Z. I had a 89 s10 blazer for a year before I didn't have the money to fix it. Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see more soon!
I watched the whole damn series and have no idea why, I don't even have a blazer, but damn, it was just good to watch.
This is quite an old video, so I am not sure whether you'll see this comment; when welding a nut onto a snapped bolt, *don't quench it with penetrating fluid* or any other liquid. Let it cool down naturally. The penetrating fluid will have the effect of heat treating (quenching) the metal, which will make it GLASS HARD. Which is why they snapped! Just weld the sucker on there, let it cool down naturally, and bob's your uncle :)
Good point! With relatively high-carbon steels like graded bolts they might well end up harder after cooling like that. It is better to wait and let it cool down on its own but patience is difficult haha
I really enjoy your videos and humor. I'm liking the more in-depth procedural stuff.
That valve spring compressor is archaic. The last engine I overhauled I let the machine shop install the rockers and new valve springs. He had modified a drill press to compress the valve spring using the normal handle you'd lower a drill with while drilling. It worked so effortlessly and fast. Made the job a breeze.
Nice job. I have a whole new appreciation for my small block 350.
Love this format, I can't turn away.
I like it when you give the diagnostic details of what went wrong and how you fix it. I own a 1990 s10 blazer, and wanted to do the engine swap, but after seeing what you went through, I will not. My rig is starting to have the same issues as yours was before the swap. I wish you had found the problem with your 4.3 so I could work through mine. I appreciate your skills and videos "very much" Thank you!
It's starting to have problems running, or is it knocking? I can tell/show you how to fix the knocking haha, but I wish I had figured out why it wouldn't run right.
Not knocking. rough idle when cold and after running for a while, park it, restart and the throttle galups, wants to die unless I keep the R'ss up, but once I rev it up a few times, it runs great. seems like a frozen egr?.. I see many other people having similar issues and they cant find the problem. I would love to see someone do a mod getting rid of the computers, TBI, and do a 4 barrow with manifold and HEI swap. I love my blazer, and hope I can get it running better without the first gen electronics etc...I love your video's, really, you have incredible patience and diagnostic skills, and not afraid to fail. You rock!
Thanks! The swap you described is basically what I did, minus the four barrel intake because those cost more than a new engine. Worked well until the engine's 200k miles and sludge caught up to it. You can take the EGR out and block it off really easily, the computer wouldn't know if you left everything there hooked up. If it fixes the problem, then just pick up a new EGR valve and you're golden. It is a different problem than mine, but I do remember reading a lot of people having EGR problems on their TBI trucks.
Love the new format. Have a 94 s10 blazer headed toward V8 swap myself. Very informative
I liked the squeak sequence removing the pulley, myself. I found it quite satisfing. :'D Good stuff. Keep it up!
This set of videos got me subscribed and alerted for more videos. These are great, thank you.
I love the detail of these engine videos! You got my vote to keep on with this style. A NOTE: when you have old/corroded/messed up bolt to remove, try tightening it first - the idea is to get it to move a slight bit (like a 16th of a turn or less - just "crack" it).This way you slightly compact the crud and if it does break it usually leaves a tit sticking out to grab with vise grips. The other way the bolt almost always breaks below the casting leaving you with no other alternative but to drill and try an EZ out- yecch.
Best of luck with this sucker!!!
Good tip! I have used that technique before but it's a bit scary, haha. Will have to keep it in the arsenal, though!
Really great format. Fun to watch and pause to get the quick text references. All in all great vidjayoh
i like how ya got the episodes set up thus far. MORE BUILDS!!!!
I like this format! I can learn a lot from it....and it's still fun! Very good job!
Love this format, love the amount of detail you're giving us
Thoroughly enjoying this series of videos!!! thank you for posting & AWESOME JOB on the bolt weld & removal! 👍
Found your channel just after midnight on Christmas morning. Love the series. Subbed!
for what it's worth...love the new format, and I'm the farthest thing from a car guy that you can imagine. well done!
I like the new video format. Also, it's good to see you use budget Harbor Freight tools that a DIY'er can afford. Great video!!
Everything I do is very DIY. Because I'm cheap and on a small budget, and because it's fun.The pulley puller, for instance: $15. One that does the same thing from a fancy manufacturer: $330. If you can improvise and work with what you have (which is some of the fun of it, really) anyone can do this stuff!
Using cheap tools can be a challenge, but when they get the job done, it's all worth it. Where I live, many of the big auto parts stores allow you to borrow tools for free. It's a pretty sweet deal if you don't want to invest in the tool. BTW, I like the new format because you go over things in greater detail, and allows us novices a chance to really understand what you're doing.
The videos that you are doing is top notch. Excellent job
take a deep well socket that fits good once you have the heads off and smack it with a hammer and that will compress the spring and release the keepers and it's fast and easy. that's the way my old buddy Rick showed me to do it and he's been doing it like that since the 70s
Another commenter mentioned the same method, it had been a long time since I did valves and that had completely slipped my mind. Great tip!
i dig the new set up, the bloopers at the end is an awesome extra
Great job on everything you have it apart now is the time to build the motor into a monster
I love your new format! I like the nitty gritty occasionally instead of the general type of content, but when it boils down to it, I just live your channel all together! I have me an 84 blazer and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm gonna do on a budget. I'm rebuilding the transmission, got a new CV joint, and I'm hoping to install the new clutch this weekend! Anyways, love the vids. Keep em cranking!
~Kyle
Good luck with your project! Show that truck who's the boss!
FuzzyDicePimp lol thank you. I might make a cruddy phone filmed series on it idk :D
Like the format, a good balance between detail and moving the story on...
Love the format. I’m waiting for the cleaning video.
welding the nut to the stud was a fantastic trick! thanks!
definitely like this format way better. love the more informative videos.
This is an awesome channel I love seeing all the different things on here! So many high quality videos on projects, other channels don't post videos of this material and this quality!
Great job!! And the format is perfect.
I'm digging your videos. It definitely fits in a style I want to do with my videos except your editing, and footage, and audio, really all of it is better than I've done so far.
Your T56 beam plate video is pretty good, seems like a more reasonable approach than my car videos have been. These take forever to film, and three forevers to edit. So I'd say keep at it, film a bit more and experiment, figure out what works for you. Every time you watch a video (yours or anyone's) and see something you don't like, keep it in the back of your mind and try to avoid that in the future.
And don't try and do something like these engine rebuild videos, because it is a nightmare to balance filming and editing and trying to actually fix the dang vehicle like this.
Thanks for the input! That's something I realized early on was that most of the good videos out there have a lot of editing time put into them. I also appreciate seeing projects more like what I tackle, less than flawless cars that have seen time and use and maybe a few questionable repairs or mods. Keep up the good work!
A fellow Marylander! These vids are great keep them coming!!
Nice Maryland plate, representing the few of us out there
The problem with flux core wire is that, well, it uses flux. While you were trying to break that head stud out, those quick tack welds created slag entrapment, which weakens the weld significantly. Keep goin', though! Love the series!
Yep, you're completely right! I've gotten lots of stuck bolts out with the welder, but that was the first time I fought one so stuck that it didn't work right away. I figured out the small welds were messing things up, and it needs to be done in one continuous, hot weld.
Showing thin 4k. Outstanding. First man i found recording in 4k. Way different from the rest of the others youtubers, in 4k the details are more crisp. Im learning alot.
Honestly a lot of this was filmed in 1080p (my camera overheats fairly quickly in 4K mode so longer shots are difficult, looking for a new camera though), but by rendering and uploading in 4K it ends up way higher quality on RUclips. From my tests high quality 1080p video uploaded in 1080p looked terrible on a 4K TV, but the same footage uploaded at 4K ended up looking nearly as good as the actual 4K footage since RUclips compresses video so much.
Fuzzy Dice Projects before we'll know, 8k is around the corner. Lmao. Hey man, how did you come across the skills necessary to build, disassemble, and rebuild the majority of this truck? From the body(chassis) to the transmission, and with using rudimentary tools non the less. Its just outstanding.
The really basic stuff I learned taking a few community college classes a few years back, the rest is from reading forums and just working on cars. Doing some small jobs, building some confidence. Then buying a few old cars that need everything replaced, and have no choice but to learn haha!
Awesome video. Personally I like this style and length of video. Keep up the good work.
Very good video. I like the way you explain yourself.
Great videos, youve got a lot more patience than I do! Great job!
Like the new format. man this series is addicting lol
I like this format just fine. Keep up the good work!
I have watched a few of your videos and like the pacing, editing, and camera position. I prefer the smoother voice over narration to the talking while wrenching. The fast text over lay can be distracting at times but effective when positioning is right and text is relevant and on screen long enough to read. I dig what you're putting out there and appreciate the informative style with out the heavy long form descriptions. It's also nice that the video ends at a completed task. I will be checking out your other uploads and looking forward for upcoming videos on this project. Good channel, I'm gonna add it to my daily watch list. Keep up the good work. Thanks. -jm
Thanks for all the feedback! I will keep that all in mind for future videos. Most likely will be back-and-forth between this and the voiceover video formats in the future, depending on the subject, the realities of filming it, and what I think the purpose of the video should be.
FuzzyDicePimp I’m sure it’s an incredible amount of work to put these videos together. Your efforts show quite well in the finished pieces. Keep them coming!
A lot of harbor freight tools need a little bit more welding done to them.
I would put gussets in your valve spring compressor.
Makes a lot of difference.
This is great man! Format works very well with car work
These videos are awesome dude. Very professional looking
great work, awesome work on that head bolt and the detective work on the heads, keep it up!
For a new mechanic.... your doing excellent
Enjoying the videos. Thank you. Format is fine; new or old. I prefer the new.
I liked the story telling style, there's not much of a story to tell at this point but after the rebuild it should go back
Most likely, yes! Part of the storytelling style requires things happening haha, and there isn't much right now. This is completely up-to-date, I don't have a backlog of things to show anymore. Might start covering more vehicles, there is definitely more story to tell, just going with the flow now that these videos are suddenly in demand!
for welding on a nut you can weld on a washer on first than a nut it work way better
This an awsome channel...i have a 95 Chevy blazer ..im thinking of doing the same thing..keep.up the good work
I like the new format. Just enough detail.
Really enjoy the format and content. Keep it up
Great video I like how thorough your video is! A good go to
I am tearing down my 4.3 tomorrow and I hope it doesn't have too much damage. It used about a quart of oil every 250 miles.
thease videos are awsome Love the editing too. thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
This new format is great! Thank you so much!
You did a awesome job taking the engine a part that is a lot of work
The new format is my favourite
Just a good word to the wise. I was noticing how you were struggling on removal of the rod caps and heads. Please use a dead blow and gently tap the caps to bust them free and tap the head to bust it free also. Do not try to pry it off
Good detail. Thanks for putting this together.
Once again you did not disappoint 👍🏽
Great job, good quality edits too. Thanks for documenting the process!
another great video and engine rebuild all you need for this one is a small cam and it would really bring that 355 alive and in my personal experience the vortec heads are definitely a great choice for this kinda build cheap and a nice improvement for power gain
Vortec heads would be my choice, but they'd need a new (expensive) intake, plus the cam and lifters... it's just too much money. I'm fine with the low horsepower, at least for now. Just need to get it going so I can work on something else for once.
thats understandable you get lucky sometimes tho i only paid 75 for my heads and 50 for a summit intake off Craigslist i did put valve springs and seals in the head good insurance
Very good deal on a Vortec intake, I've never seen one on my local Craigslist for under $150. Nice finds!
Awesome video! Keep up the format. I love it!
i really like this way of making videos! good work!
These guys were lookin for excuse to teardown the engine long time ago. Enjoy their channel very much.
When I was in college, my dad gave me 1985 s10 blazer with the crappie 2.8 v6 "iron duke" engine. I mean people like to shit on the 4.3, but the 2.8 was the king of shit.
Easy way to remove the valves is to put the head face down on the bench and put a socket on the spring retainer and give it a sharp rap with a hammer. Usually first shot will dislodge both locks and it will be come right apart
Good tip! I actually had done that in the past, but it somehow completely slipped my mind here.
Good job! The format is good, keep it up
I like this format. Keep going!
love the new format man!
great vids love the way you are doing these now please keep it up
I live this style format.
Excellent formatting
I'm going to turn the heat all the way up, I'm going to give it one long hit to try to get a nice puddle that goes all the way through and really sticks to that stud.... Atta boy ;)
I would suggest an oil filter relocation kit before reinstall of the engine. They are usually around $60 on Summit and are well worth the money in terms of headache avoidance.
My understanding is that the universal ones need modification to fit, otherwise they come too close to the exhaust and front driveshaft. If I put one in it'd have to be while the engine is installed, anyway. Maybe down the line.
another really good video, you give alot of good honest information!!
Great format, very good job!
Just keep it up I miss my 89 s10
Sweet video's can't wait for more great job!