GARAGE GARAGE, lovely series thank you for this. Every build is super informative I love learning about building no matter the make/model, class etc... Amazing thank you
As has been ASE Master Tech when the building had "Datsun" on it, I truly appreciate the information that are providing regarding the crankshaft movement feel. It is important to anyone building their engine from the bottom up to get a balance assembly and the "Feel" for the crankshaft installed. Thank you for this valuable information. ASE MASTER TECH since 1978 / Retired
I've built a "few" engines since I did my very first 440 at 21 yo, when everybody told me I could not do it. This is a very good video for people starting to learn. Now a days, my friends would ask me to call them when I was getting ready to build a transmission or engine so they could watch. I would say, "yeah, OK" and not call them. I would call them or tell them when they called, it's already together. They would get mad at me and ask why I didn't call. I would tell them I didn't want to hear, " Well, Billy Bob said you can't do that because it will blow up when you start it". I don't have patience for stuff like that. I wish I did but I don't. I've tried to help people in the past with stuff as simple as installing rockers and got told I did it wrong because they were too tight. I explained to them when they asked me to help, that the intake would have to come back off to soak the lifters because they installed them dry. They did not want to take the intake back off because they would need new gaskets. I told them ahead of time it would be near impossible to set preload on rockers with lifters with no oil in them. After that, I was done helping people that don't want to listen to me that have never built an engine and don't want to listen to critical advice. I wish things were different, but that's how it goes. If someone that has put engines together before wants advice or help, that's another story. It's nice that you have patience that I don't. Good luck and hunting with your new engine.
You can construct your project with your buddies not to be in the way or moving anything to mess with you I was 12 with a 350 in 86 cutty but I haven't had but 2 cars worked on by anyone else besides me and I am 45 lol and I'm on 09 600 RR now I thought cars were fast but they are not all Ferrari fast for a few thousand bucks and 100 dollars for the entire years insurance
@@craigstreetzel7743 Yeah.......... The kid that ended up in my lane on a two lane road when I was on a Sunday drive on my '06 GSXR-1000 kinda ended my motorcycle days. A partially severed rt ring finger, broken pinky, three inch tear in my rt knee, and a five inch tear in my lt thigh, just 1/2 -1 inch short of my femoral artery. I'm done riding unless I leave N.J. These people drive like their on crack here.
This was more valuable to me on an LS than any of the BS the so-called auto technical institutes have posted on YT that are LS based. This video proves that there’s so much more to building an LS properly than most people would even imagine. Sure u can watch some YT’s and do it on your own but this guy is the difference between just installing block parts and reliably building the bottom end. Good stuff.
My dad and I actually just finished our first engine build together and dropped it into the car yesterday, so hearing Brad talk about learning from his dad and showing off his own expertise is super cool.
Big Daddy Brad nailed it, this is basically heart surgery for a fire breathing dragon. This was such an excellent video, I would like to thank Brad for sharing all the knowledge involved in each step. The only way to truly learn this stuff is through experience, and all the details he shared are priceless. Marking your bolts, Following the instructions, Double Click Double Check etc etc all those things are not taught in books, you learn them in the shop from your buddy or working with your father. This was such a great video and I hope we get to spend more time with Brad like this, he has a lot to offer.
Gotta say this is easily one of the best engine assembly videos I have ever seen. His way of explaining things makes it very approachable. Also it’s impossible to fake when someone has a legitimate desire to educate and share knowledge. His delivery is very honest.
Couple of things. firstly, if you knew you were going to be using arp studs the machine shop should have line honed the mains. It's been proven that arp studs with their much higher clamping force warp the caps slightly more and twist the block differently thus changing the main journal clearances. Secondly, you should have also checked the main journal clearances using the arp studs not the factory bolts. For the same reason the clearances will be different between the factory bolts and the arp studs.
was surprised to see plasti-gauge too but maybe they didnt have a set of dial bore indicators? also, never seen a ring set that way, but i guess it work.
I'm so glad brad is part of hoonigan, he is perfect for this show. Although he may do sketchy work sometimes, he is very knowledgeable and I exactly learned a lot.
ALWAYS CHECK CLEARANCE WITH THE STUDS/BOLTS YOU ARE GOING TO USE. Should have checked clearance with the ARP hardware that you would end up using. Trust me, it can change it by about half a thou in some cases. Also plastigauge should be used only as confirmation of your bore gauge and micrometer readings. I would not recommend assembling an engine with plastigauge alone. And 2 thou on the mains would not be a problem at all, especially for a high performance engine that's gonna see the strip. 1 thou per inch of journal clearance is the standard, if you want to run more oil clearance and a thicker oil, add half a thou. You have to adapt your oil clearance to your demands and oil weight, I'm sure the service manual wants it tight but they are also not expecting you to make 700 horsepower.
When setting ring gap I like to put the oiler ring on a piston and press the ring in with the piston, same depth every time plus evenly pressed to that debth. Tech tip of the day plus saves a little time.
Garage garage with bad daddy braddy is now my favorite series on the channel! I love how he explains concepts,Almost like he's your friend talking to you not someone talking down to You! I've been re watching these episodes and taking notes!!
Save yourself the temptation I say, and stay away from the LS. An engine like drugs, all roar and gospel at the beginning and then a slow descent into soulless love trapped by something you thought meant more... The LS is good, but damn is it scary what it can do to a persons perspective.
So proud to be working at Weisco as a QA inspector. I am the guy who takes a final look at the pistons before they leave and get shipped out. :) Though admittedly I only just started working there so the pistons on this build were before my time.
14:05 I recommend using a bare piston for this step. Simply slide it into the bore upside down and use it to push the ring down flat, then measure the gap...
Good video. Step by step with the little (hidden insider information) which comes only from years of experience. Most technicians over look these important details. Glad to hear someone share his knowledge with the backyard mechanics that would want to take their build to the pro level. Hat tip!
You are absolutely Correct, what ever parts you R gonna use for the built, you take them with your block to the Machinist for bob weights and all the machine work. Especially if its a Performance Built.
I really enjoyed this video,and especially how it was taught.I really appreciate the teaching you have done.I had to learn the hard way,out of books and trial and era,but it always worked out.When you grow up without that person to look up to and teach you it makes life a little harder.Anyone watching this should appreciate what's being said and shown.ThanX,again.
That’s a lofty goal wanting to run the greatest beard in hot rodding. Mike was disappointed that the latest Hemi in Blasphemi was ONLY making 1100 ish...
Negative, someone will shortly be picking those pistons up off the pavement and saying, "I found the problem! It had some Chinese-eBay garbage Hoonigan pistons!"
I've been away and out of the loop, I'm sorry. Besides a few little filler clips here and there, I don't know all that much about Bad Daddy Brad. Can we get a Beer with Brad or some kind of interview? I have a feeling Hoonigans flipped this guy's life on his head and combined with his skills and knowledge we have this symbiotic flower that I want to know more about.
i like way brad talks, sometimes he uses words, sometimes he makes words up. sometimes he throws 2 or 3 words together ...its exactly how i talk but he actually uses smart words and knows what he is talking about
This is the most serious, informative video I've ever seen on this channel and I really love it. Brad really knows his shit and is very capable of explaining things in a way that anyone can understand.
Go back and watch DT 059 - 1st episode with Bad Daddy Brad and his insane T bucket- note - Jon was the 1st to drive it, lol Vin & Hert were talking about Jon rebuilding his '55 gasser w/ turbos, after Jon drove the T bucket he said he wanted an LS in the gasser, and now here's Brad expertly building an LS motor for said gasser. We have come full circle!
hanable moore pretty sure the tri5 will win the setup is alot beefier on it than the blasphemi. But definitely will be enjoyable to watch. Like both guys and channels so it will be good
Smo Kabong are you serious? LS's don't break down shit hemis do way more than any LS does. If the LS is done right like this one sure looks to be on the right path with completely built internals, it won't break down.
Smo Kabong i dont know about that bro. They throw that engine in everything for a reason. Yea its small but you can throw alot power at it reliably. Maybe the ls build youve seen have been incorrect or you have had bad luck with them.
Y’all should make more detailed videos like this I really enjoy watching videos like this on engine builds. Like listening to someone talk about car parts is only so fun but watching some one putting all these pieces and turning it into an assembly now that’s my cup of tea
How to build 700 HP LS. Step 1) go to junk yard Step 2) pull out any 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 Step 3) install cam and springs(doesn't really matter, most after market cams will work, the springs are more important.) Step 4) add a turbo, cheap Chinese stuff off eBay works just fine. Step 5) you're done. The engine is built. It's done. It will hold 700hp. You need not do anything to the short block. Just get a decent tune.
@@mudargamer that's like 800 passes at the track. Sounds good to me. A stock bottom end is fine at 700hp, and cool thing about turbo cars, you can turn them down on the fly so you can drive around at 400, and then turn it up when you want to smoke idiots who think ls engines will blow up at moderate power levels.
if you're building a track engine, should just build a carb'ed iron block and not even bother with LS; LS's are for people that don't have deep pockets and want something they can drive on the street and occasionally take to track
I just bought an LS1 off of some old man on Facebook market place for $250!! Only 64k miles!!! Like A BANDIT I ran off with my steal!! I have no idea what I'm going to put the engine in yet but I can't wait to get started on the basics!!
When your plasi-gauge for bearing clearance and it says bearing clearance .001" according to your book .001" is too tight [.0015" to .0025"] book says, also If you have a micrometer and a snap gauge you Don't Need Plasi-gauge to tell you the bearing clearance. So let's say the crankshaft measures proper size and the main bearing bore diameter measures proper size, where would you say the problem is when the plasi-gauge says .0005" to .0010" ? A. crankshaft is bent B. Bearing to thick C. Crankshaft bearing diameter to large needs polished D. WITHOUT MICROMETER DON'T KNOW DIFFERENCE E. Bearing cap too tight If you guessed D. your right If you choose D. then you know the difference and probably Don't use plasi-gauge or J&B Weld either. That is one of the differences between a machinist and a mechanic. A good machinist would check the line bore of the block after cleaning before boring it out. A good machinist would check the line bore with a quality straight edge. By laying zig zag ( .0005" thickness gauge) paper on each bearing bore surface, then place straight edge across all bearing bores and if any of the papers slide freely the align bore is off or your straight edge isn't straight. Also a good reason the plasi-gauge measures .0005" to .001" is the oil you put on the back side of the bearing. There is a reason machinist build motors and mechanics install them, and machinist are taught by a master machinist and now days measurements in nano-inches. .0000001" or one millionth an inch. .0005" = 1/2 thousandth .001" = 1 thousandth
Exactly brother. I have done my apprenticeship as an automotive machinist/engine reconditioner in Melbourne Australia and I can tell you firsthand that an engine to be properly machines, even the bores, I'd make a chart with the temperature before and after torque honing a cylinder, so my bores are perfect, I'd walk away and work with it on a day with similar weather temperature, even if it's 3 days later on. But when I measured the bores, can't get any better than that. There's an extent to where people would go to build a high performance engine, but no motor is the same even if same parts are used. We know that anyway. But you try tell them DON'T use plastigauge as it gives a ballpark figure, they're going off about it. A good engine assembler would use micrometres anyway.
@@---xd4wm if there is a burr on the bearing itself or the cap itself somewhere along the edges, you can see it with naked eye, even feel it by toutch if that's what worries you. Don't need plastigauge for this. If it gets a little bit tight turning by hand, sometimes a rubber hammer does the job by gentle tapping on crankshaft snout side to side and on main caps. Otherwise a small file can be used to take that little burr away if needed.
@@---xd4wm if you can't see or you can't feel anything then you shouldn't be building engines and your assumptions or your comment should I say r for kindergarten kids. That's why micrometres are there for. And I've done crankshaft grinding and main cap boring and honing and have chosen the right size of bearings so here are the facts. You can't prove me wrong for I am an automotive machinist and a great one. Good luck with your spinning main bearings and your seized conrods mate, the rotating assy suppliers will love ya
Very well put about a mechanic vs. a machinist. I spent a lot of my younger years working as a machinist in an automotive machine shop. I would always use a dial bore gauge to check the clearances with, I like having the housing boars on the tight side for the benefits of bearing crush. If you want to see some very informative videos on engine machining check out Steve Morris!!!
Have built more than a few engines and still learned a few neat tricks from this video.Well done and thanx guys.To check crank resistance to turn as mains are tightened I use a fishing weight scale and piece of nylon strap wound around crank snout.Pull and look at gauge to see how many pound of tension are required to rotate crank and check for bind before and after torquing mains.:)
I really enjoyed the way you showed what and how you were doing your build. I know engine stuff but never had to tear into one that deep. Wish you would have showed putting in one of the pistons plus it would of made for a longer video lol.
I LOVE Being able to watch and listening to Brad be so knowledgeable. Like I enjoyed Brad when he first showed up with his T-Bucket, but seeing him be super informative and telling both how to do something and WHY is fucking awesome. Sure he's a Hoonigan with a junkyard rat of a car, but you know for a fact he knew what the hell he was doing. And is teaching how to also in this application.
I’ve tightened so many Stretch bolts in my life I decided to do a test so I wanted to see if I can get the boat to within spec of the torque setting without using the torque wrench just using feel and surprisingly I was right on the money just feeling the bolt!
It’s been a few years since I’ve rebuilt an engine, and I was worried I forgot so much, but this was an AWESOME refresher course!! Mine wasn’t a 700 HP beast, but still all universal material for rebuilding an engine
whatyareckon, I'd have to agree I spent a good part of my life machining hi-perf & racing engines and you always line hone after installation of main studs over stock bolts. And things like checking main (and rod) clearance by using the bearings in place, torqued to specs and using dial bore indicators against the size(s) of the crank. Then record ALL info & clearances on the build sheet & for the shops records. We built a lot of engines from 5-600 to 800-1000 HP that gave good service! Example 555 cu in BBC single 4V that made 1050 HP and the guy used for 2-3 years that I know of....
Every time brad says something i think, well what about this? Why is this so? How does that help? Sooo many questions. This is why it takes years to become good at what you love. The questions and knowledge never, ever stops growing and changing.
When I stumbled upon DT a year ago, I never thought it would evolve into this, but I must say, I love GARAGE GARAGE. Bad Daddy has been such a good addition to the team, and this build is shaping to be something badass. Looking forward to the HOONIGANS v Roadkill video!
He checked the bearing clearance with one torque spec and did the finally assembly with another torque spec. So the original testing is almost pointless.
Wyatt Elder not entirely, mr. band camp. The old bolts will stretch totally differently than those arp studs and more or less torque can change the clearance more than you think. All that work was for nothing when you change everything
Shaun Gardner the bolts will stretch, but the caps stay the same shape. That's how that works. If your caps are changing shape with out load, you have major problems.
This can run dry sump with VRO pumps injection in to the intake manifold and amsoil dominator 2 stroke oil. These can be made into poppet valved loop charged 2 strokes. I filled a 5.3 with XD-100 etec 2 stroke oil with good results, can these is e rigged with dry sump, I have the VRO pumps as I can mount them for oil injection
Absolutely love Garage Garage, all the how to and in depth information is great. Brad is a great teacher, the guy really knows how to explain it sensibly and in depth. Keep on making awesome videos! Thanks y'all.
Good video and great tip on how tight the engine should be. Unfortunately, my dad never taught me how to rebuild an engine and I learned how to do it from books, other youtube videos, and trial & error. For my first attempt with a 302 V8, I didn't know that "if you need a cheater bar to turn the engine, something is clearly too tight." That engine "clearanced" itself in the first 15 laps of our next race, developed piston slap, and died by lap 19. Well, that was a learning experience. I certainly didn't make that mistake a second time and made sure to have the engine shop line bore the mains in addition to all my head & crank balance work.
As a machinist, I would not have used that cap without seriously looking it over. I would have taken the crank back out and checked to make sure it was concentric to the other bores.
This is by far one of the best produced Hoonigan videos I've ever seen to date. Brad really is an amazing addition to the team, and definitely an informative man. I really love these descriptive videos on building motors, and now we need one when John builds Hert's 3 rotor! 😂
Great video! But - engraving the tops of the pistons?? Seems like a good way to create hot spots on the tops of the pistons, and a great place to let carbon build-up start occurring.
Teach 'em Brad! Good to see someone showing things these kids how to rebuild an engine. Seems like most of the time it's yank and switch. This time it's the art of the rebuild. Lookin good, dude!
I don't know why but watching an engine being built is so relaxing!
King Whispa fr tho
same
an engine being built*
Quaziii oops lemme correct it xD
Until you receive the bill
When Hoonigan goes more in depth than Hotrod magazine you know it's a good show. Felt like I was back in the 90s watching the speed channel 👌
GARAGE GARAGE, lovely series thank you for this. Every build is super informative I love learning about building no matter the make/model, class etc... Amazing thank you
As has been ASE Master Tech when the building had "Datsun" on it, I truly appreciate the information that are providing regarding the crankshaft movement feel. It is important to anyone building their engine from the bottom up to get a balance assembly and the "Feel" for the crankshaft installed. Thank you for this valuable information.
ASE MASTER TECH since 1978 / Retired
Watching an engine being built is so exciting I just wanna see the end of it
I keep wanting to go back to the beginning xD love it
I've built a "few" engines since I did my very first 440 at 21 yo, when everybody told me I could not do it. This is a very good video for people starting to learn. Now a days, my friends would ask me to call them when I was getting ready to build a transmission or engine so they could watch. I would say, "yeah, OK" and not call them. I would call them or tell them when they called, it's already together. They would get mad at me and ask why I didn't call. I would tell them I didn't want to hear, " Well, Billy Bob said you can't do that because it will blow up when you start it". I don't have patience for stuff like that. I wish I did but I don't. I've tried to help people in the past with stuff as simple as installing rockers and got told I did it wrong because they were too tight. I explained to them when they asked me to help, that the intake would have to come back off to soak the lifters because they installed them dry. They did not want to take the intake back off because they would need new gaskets. I told them ahead of time it would be near impossible to set preload on rockers with lifters with no oil in them. After that, I was done helping people that don't want to listen to me that have never built an engine and don't want to listen to critical advice. I wish things were different, but that's how it goes. If someone that has put engines together before wants advice or help, that's another story. It's nice that you have patience that I don't. Good luck and hunting with your new engine.
You can construct your project with your buddies not to be in the way or moving anything to mess with you I was 12 with a 350 in 86 cutty but I haven't had but 2 cars worked on by anyone else besides me and I am 45 lol and I'm on 09 600 RR now I thought cars were fast but they are not all Ferrari fast for a few thousand bucks and 100 dollars for the entire years insurance
@@craigstreetzel7743 Yeah.......... The kid that ended up in my lane on a two lane road when I was on a Sunday drive on my '06 GSXR-1000 kinda ended my motorcycle days. A partially severed rt ring finger, broken pinky, three inch tear in my rt knee, and a five inch tear in my lt thigh, just 1/2 -1 inch short of my femoral artery. I'm done riding unless I leave N.J. These people drive like their on crack here.
Engine assembly is like asmr for car people
This was more valuable to me on an LS than any of the BS the so-called auto technical institutes have posted on YT that are LS based. This video proves that there’s so much more to building an LS properly than most people would even imagine. Sure u can watch some YT’s and do it on your own but this guy is the difference between just installing block parts and reliably building the bottom end. Good stuff.
My dad and I actually just finished our first engine build together and dropped it into the car yesterday, so hearing Brad talk about learning from his dad and showing off his own expertise is super cool.
Big Daddy Brad nailed it, this is basically heart surgery for a fire breathing dragon. This was such an excellent video, I would like to thank Brad for sharing all the knowledge involved in each step. The only way to truly learn this stuff is through experience, and all the details he shared are priceless. Marking your bolts, Following the instructions, Double Click Double Check etc etc all those things are not taught in books, you learn them in the shop from your buddy or working with your father. This was such a great video and I hope we get to spend more time with Brad like this, he has a lot to offer.
aSinisterKiid agreed
Do you have a parts for what you used.
And here we have Brad Daddy blessing us with his sketchiness! #LONGLIVEBADDADDYBRADY
Gotta say this is easily one of the best engine assembly videos I have ever seen. His way of explaining things makes it very approachable. Also it’s impossible to fake when someone has a legitimate desire to educate and share knowledge. His delivery is very honest.
Couple of things. firstly, if you knew you were going to be using arp studs the machine shop should have line honed the mains. It's been proven that arp studs with their much higher clamping force warp the caps slightly more and twist the block differently thus changing the main journal clearances. Secondly, you should have also checked the main journal clearances using the arp studs not the factory bolts. For the same reason the clearances will be different between the factory bolts and the arp studs.
Should never 'double-click' a torque wrench either....
Was going to comment the same thing. Totally pointless to check clearance with factory main cap bolts.
Was waiting to see if someone else noticed this lol
was surprised to see plasti-gauge too but maybe they didnt have a set of dial bore indicators? also, never seen a ring set that way, but i guess it work.
Dial bore Gages are so cheap, unsure why they don't have one for their shop.
This is possibly my favorite episode so far, hopefully we get more videos like this
I could have watched 40 min vid of that
Hopefully they upload a non time lapse version of the building on the bonus channel
Id watch a 30 hour vid of garage garage. Every week.
first name PEWN dude, my old man has some pretty good engine building tips on my channel, check it out, you may like it. Thanks!
I'm so glad brad is part of hoonigan, he is perfect for this show. Although he may do sketchy work sometimes, he is very knowledgeable and I exactly learned a lot.
Man I really learned A LOT from this episode! This episode was extremely well done. I gained a lot of confidence to do my own engine.
This is the longest video on RUclips that I actually watched with out skipping gotta love LS
That's kinda sad.
ALWAYS CHECK CLEARANCE WITH THE STUDS/BOLTS YOU ARE GOING TO USE. Should have checked clearance with the ARP hardware that you would end up using. Trust me, it can change it by about half a thou in some cases. Also plastigauge should be used only as confirmation of your bore gauge and micrometer readings. I would not recommend assembling an engine with plastigauge alone. And 2 thou on the mains would not be a problem at all, especially for a high performance engine that's gonna see the strip. 1 thou per inch of journal clearance is the standard, if you want to run more oil clearance and a thicker oil, add half a thou. You have to adapt your oil clearance to your demands and oil weight, I'm sure the service manual wants it tight but they are also not expecting you to make 700 horsepower.
This might be the best video on this channel! Bad Daddy makes building an LS less daunting than it would seem! Definitely want more of this education!
When setting ring gap I like to put the oiler ring on a piston and press the ring in with the piston, same depth every time plus evenly pressed to that debth. Tech tip of the day plus saves a little time.
Will it work with domed pistons?
Garage garage with bad daddy braddy is now my favorite series on the channel! I love how he explains concepts,Almost like he's your friend talking to you not someone talking down to You! I've been re watching these episodes and taking notes!!
Great series- I have built 100's of motors from street to race (never a LS) but still find this video informative and very interesting.
Save yourself the temptation I say, and stay away from the LS.
An engine like drugs, all roar and gospel at the beginning and then a slow descent into soulless love trapped by something you thought meant more... The LS is good, but damn is it scary what it can do to a persons perspective.
Brad, well done. No BS. Straight up done right first time, with checks along the way. Convinced me to "Stroker LS" my build. Thank you.
Ok. I loved the shit out of that. I learned sooo much. The engravings on top of the pistons blew me away. More engine builds please.
So proud to be working at Weisco as a QA inspector. I am the guy who takes a final look at the pistons before they leave and get shipped out. :) Though admittedly I only just started working there so the pistons on this build were before my time.
14:05 I recommend using a bare piston for this step. Simply slide it into the bore upside down and use it to push the ring down flat, then measure the gap...
YZFoFittie bate Piston can sit on an angle, putting a ring on a piston and letting it sit against the deck makes sure it’s flat
Won't work with a dome piston.
Good video. Step by step with the little (hidden insider information) which comes only from years of experience. Most technicians over look these important details. Glad to hear someone share his knowledge with the backyard mechanics that would want to take their build to the pro level.
Hat tip!
I felt like I just finished 2 years of university in 18 minutes.
ninezerofive 😂😂
Come on now, your don't learn nearly this much in college!
I did all this in my engines II class at community college. Even machined valves.
welcome to the Matrix...
ninezerofive Yeah but you should never dubble click it.
The best bottom end assembly video on the web , awesome video.
Guy blew it. When changing from bolts to studs on the mains the clamping force is different and needs to be reline bored using the studs.
I literally just learned this the hard way (I honestly had no idea). Say goodbye to your main bearings. Fax.
You're 10000% correct
1000000000% correct
Yes he should have used the studs and check bearing clearance then hone to size because the bore is not round after changing the studs.
You are absolutely Correct, what ever parts you R gonna use for the built, you take them with your block to the Machinist for bob weights and all the machine work.
Especially if its a Performance Built.
I really enjoyed this video,and especially how it was taught.I really appreciate the teaching you have done.I had to learn the hard way,out of books and trial and era,but it always worked out.When you grow up without that person to look up to and teach you it makes life a little harder.Anyone watching this should appreciate what's being said and shown.ThanX,again.
That’s a lofty goal wanting to run the greatest beard in hot rodding. Mike was disappointed that the latest Hemi in Blasphemi was ONLY making 1100 ish...
After blowing up and rebuilding probably upwards of 100k worth of hemi boat anchors I would be too
I wish this video had 50+ minutes.
Absolutely incredible.
35 years from now someone’s gonna take that engine apart and wonder “what kind of piston brand is “Hoonigan”??”
Negative, someone will shortly be picking those pistons up off the pavement and saying, "I found the problem! It had some Chinese-eBay garbage Hoonigan pistons!"
35 years from now I bet gasoline engines will hardly exist.
In 35 years, there ABSOFUCKINLOOTELY will still be American Muscle with fuel burning engines cruising the streets.
@@N2Otorious Amen!
@@calebbitz4147 gasoline engines going the way of the buffalo by then? Possible. Internal combustion motors not existing in 35 years? Not a chance.
This channel is like car heaven for car guys. Bonkers ass burnouts and jumps, and also technical stuff like this. Lovin it.
I've been away and out of the loop, I'm sorry. Besides a few little filler clips here and there, I don't know all that much about Bad Daddy Brad. Can we get a Beer with Brad or some kind of interview? I have a feeling Hoonigans flipped this guy's life on his head and combined with his skills and knowledge we have this symbiotic flower that I want to know more about.
MindCrime so watch other videos.....
i like way brad talks, sometimes he uses words, sometimes he makes words up. sometimes he throws 2 or 3 words together ...its exactly how i talk but he actually uses smart words and knows what he is talking about
Brad seemed super comfortable in his native habitat
This is the most serious, informative video I've ever seen on this channel and I really love it. Brad really knows his shit and is very capable of explaining things in a way that anyone can understand.
Go back and watch DT 059 - 1st episode with Bad Daddy Brad and his insane T bucket- note - Jon was the 1st to drive it, lol Vin & Hert were talking about Jon rebuilding his '55 gasser w/ turbos, after Jon drove the T bucket he said he wanted an LS in the gasser, and now here's Brad expertly building an LS motor for said gasser.
We have come full circle!
This dude is the best teacher I’ve ever seen in my entire life
Should be a good race if both dont break.
hanable moore pretty sure the tri5 will win the setup is alot beefier on it than the blasphemi. But definitely will be enjoyable to watch. Like both guys and channels so it will be good
Smo Kabong are you serious? LS's don't break down shit hemis do way more than any LS does. If the LS is done right like this one sure looks to be on the right path with completely built internals, it won't break down.
Smo Kabong do you even have a car?
Finnigan has extremely bad luck with vehicles lol
Smo Kabong i dont know about that bro. They throw that engine in everything for a reason. Yea its small but you can throw alot power at it reliably. Maybe the ls build youve seen have been incorrect or you have had bad luck with them.
Y’all should make more detailed videos like this I really enjoy watching videos like this on engine builds. Like listening to someone talk about car parts is only so fun but watching some one putting all these pieces and turning it into an assembly now that’s my cup of tea
Jon vs Finnegan?
It’s gonna be the Battle of the Bearded Bel-air Bros
dat Alliteration tho
Is the beard part of the entry requirement? :)
Keep these tech sessions going!! I didnt realize 18 minutes even passed by!
How to build 700 HP LS.
Step 1) go to junk yard
Step 2) pull out any 4.8, 5.3, 6.0
Step 3) install cam and springs(doesn't really matter, most after market cams will work, the springs are more important.)
Step 4) add a turbo, cheap Chinese stuff off eBay works just fine.
Step 5) you're done. The engine is built. It's done. It will hold 700hp. You need not do anything to the short block. Just get a decent tune.
Step 6) enjoy your 200 miles
@@mudargamer that's like 800 passes at the track. Sounds good to me. A stock bottom end is fine at 700hp, and cool thing about turbo cars, you can turn them down on the fly so you can drive around at 400, and then turn it up when you want to smoke idiots who think ls engines will blow up at moderate power levels.
if you're building a track engine, should just build a carb'ed iron block and not even bother with LS; LS's are for people that don't have deep pockets and want something they can drive on the street and occasionally take to track
@@wildbill6976 that's one of the dumbest things I've heard in a while.
I just bought an LS1 off of some old man on Facebook market place for $250!! Only 64k miles!!! Like A BANDIT I ran off with my steal!!
I have no idea what I'm going to put the engine in yet but I can't wait to get started on the basics!!
When your plasi-gauge for bearing clearance and it says bearing clearance .001" according to your book .001" is too tight [.0015" to .0025"] book says, also If you have a micrometer and a snap gauge you Don't Need Plasi-gauge to tell you the bearing clearance. So let's say the crankshaft measures proper size and the main bearing bore diameter measures proper size, where would you say the problem is when the plasi-gauge says .0005" to .0010" ?
A. crankshaft is bent
B. Bearing to thick
C. Crankshaft bearing diameter
to large needs polished
D. WITHOUT MICROMETER
DON'T KNOW DIFFERENCE
E. Bearing cap too tight
If you guessed D. your right
If you choose D. then you know the difference and probably
Don't use plasi-gauge or J&B Weld either.
That is one of the differences between a machinist and a mechanic.
A good machinist would check the line bore of the block after cleaning before boring it out.
A good machinist would check the line bore with a quality straight edge. By laying zig zag ( .0005" thickness gauge) paper on each bearing bore surface, then place straight edge across all bearing bores and if any of the papers slide freely the align bore is off or your straight edge isn't straight.
Also a good reason the plasi-gauge measures .0005" to .001" is the oil you put on the back side of the bearing.
There is a reason machinist build motors and mechanics install them, and machinist are taught by a master machinist and now days measurements in nano-inches.
.0000001" or one millionth an inch.
.0005" = 1/2 thousandth
.001" = 1 thousandth
Exactly brother. I have done my apprenticeship as an automotive machinist/engine reconditioner in Melbourne Australia and I can tell you firsthand that an engine to be properly machines, even the bores, I'd make a chart with the temperature before and after torque honing a cylinder, so my bores are perfect, I'd walk away and work with it on a day with similar weather temperature, even if it's 3 days later on. But when I measured the bores, can't get any better than that. There's an extent to where people would go to build a high performance engine, but no motor is the same even if same parts are used. We know that anyway. But you try tell them DON'T use plastigauge as it gives a ballpark figure, they're going off about it. A good engine assembler would use micrometres anyway.
@@---xd4wm if there is a burr on the bearing itself or the cap itself somewhere along the edges, you can see it with naked eye, even feel it by toutch if that's what worries you. Don't need plastigauge for this. If it gets a little bit tight turning by hand, sometimes a rubber hammer does the job by gentle tapping on crankshaft snout side to side and on main caps. Otherwise a small file can be used to take that little burr away if needed.
You are exactly right. Tricky business if you don`t know what your`e doing.
@@---xd4wm if you can't see or you can't feel anything then you shouldn't be building engines and your assumptions or your comment should I say r for kindergarten kids. That's why micrometres are there for. And I've done crankshaft grinding and main cap boring and honing and have chosen the right size of bearings so here are the facts. You can't prove me wrong for I am an automotive machinist and a great one. Good luck with your spinning main bearings and your seized conrods mate, the rotating assy suppliers will love ya
Very well put about a mechanic vs. a machinist. I spent a lot of my younger years working as a machinist in an automotive machine shop. I would always use a dial bore gauge to check the clearances with, I like having the housing boars on the tight side for the benefits of bearing crush. If you want to see some very informative videos on engine machining check out Steve Morris!!!
Have built more than a few engines and still learned a few neat tricks from this video.Well done and thanx guys.To check crank resistance to turn as mains are tightened I use a fishing weight scale and piece of nylon strap wound around crank snout.Pull and look at gauge to see how many pound of tension are required to rotate crank and check for bind before and after torquing mains.:)
More Tri 5!!!!! Whoop whoop.
This is 1 of the Best examples of how to make the Greatest engine build RUclips Videos! Absolutely Great Job Sir. Wish I worked with this Guy !
I really enjoyed the way you showed what and how you were doing your build. I know engine stuff but never had to tear into one that deep. Wish you would have showed putting in one of the pistons plus it would of made for a longer video lol.
I LOVE Being able to watch and listening to Brad be so knowledgeable. Like I enjoyed Brad when he first showed up with his T-Bucket, but seeing him be super informative and telling both how to do something and WHY is fucking awesome. Sure he's a Hoonigan with a junkyard rat of a car, but you know for a fact he knew what the hell he was doing. And is teaching how to also in this application.
I’ve tightened so many Stretch bolts in my life I decided to do a test so I wanted to see if I can get the boat to within spec of the torque setting without using the torque wrench just using feel and surprisingly I was right on the money just feeling the bolt!
It’s been a few years since I’ve rebuilt an engine, and I was worried I forgot so much, but this was an AWESOME refresher course!! Mine wasn’t a 700 HP beast, but still all universal material for rebuilding an engine
I actually can't wait to see a few pics of tri5 by fire and blasphemi beside eachother!!!
whatyareckon, I'd have to agree I spent a good part of my life machining hi-perf & racing engines and you always line hone after installation of main studs over stock bolts. And things like checking main (and rod) clearance by using the bearings in place, torqued to specs and using dial bore indicators against the size(s) of the crank. Then record ALL info & clearances on the build sheet & for the shops records. We built a lot of engines from 5-600 to 800-1000 HP that gave good service! Example 555 cu in BBC single 4V that made 1050 HP and the guy used for 2-3 years that I know of....
Definitely got a new subscriber today I enjoyed watching this video very informative and Relaxing at the same time.
One of the best engine build videos out there, very informative. Great work Bradley!
"Oil Gobules"
-Bad. D. Braddy
Globules are but not "gobules." I'm just picking on Braddy for saying it wrong
@@acdcdave1387 Turn on captions and see what it says! What you have is oil goggles.
That and 15 to 20 thou clearance. He got the right ones but couldn't seem to get it out his mouth
Every time brad says something i think, well what about this? Why is this so? How does that help? Sooo many questions. This is why it takes years to become good at what you love. The questions and knowledge never, ever stops growing and changing.
garage
GarAGEEEEEEEH
Best video of Garage Garage so far, my favorite series from Hoonigan.
“This needs to be smooth as ICE!!!!”
-Bad daddy brady 2018
When I stumbled upon DT a year ago, I never thought it would evolve into this, but I must say, I love GARAGE GARAGE. Bad Daddy has been such a good addition to the team, and this build is shaping to be something badass. Looking forward to the HOONIGANS v Roadkill video!
Finnagen builds race cars and raceboats , Finnagen gonna win bro
His machine also makes over 400 more HP as well. And while power isn't everything... Well I know where this road ends for the Bad Dad.
Blasphemi just ran a 7.92 at drag week so they might need to bring a little more heat.
I did that on a 5k engine i built, didn't end well. I guess the same could be said for this motor.
Best instructional ls build video I’ve ever watched, this man knows his shit
Directional arrows and numbers are on all LS main caps from GM.
Bad daddy brad in his element, very nice vid with him ! 'You know what time it is' -"oh yeah, THATS A WRAP" He's so made to work with you guys !
Is it bad that I only watch thehoonigans on Tuesdays now
Efrain Chavez Yes because Hoonigan is life.
Yes. Because you are missing great content on the other days.
Its the only day that really matters now
See, unlike motor trend, mike is doing just fine on RUclips and won’t charge us for video content. Thank god for real hot rodders like him
When he started prying on those caps and dropping them tho smh 😂😂
Anthony DeMarchi I’m like what in the fucking world is wrong with this guy 😂
I would like to see garage garage more than once a week this is the best segment you guys have. Good job keep it up.
He checked the bearing clearance with one torque spec and did the finally assembly with another torque spec. So the original testing is almost pointless.
Shaun Gardner theoretically yes. But in practice, it's the fucking same.
Wyatt Elder not entirely, mr. band camp. The old bolts will stretch totally differently than those arp studs and more or less torque can change the clearance more than you think. All that work was for nothing when you change everything
Shaun Gardner the bolts will stretch, but the caps stay the same shape. That's how that works. If your caps are changing shape with out load, you have major problems.
I've also measured crank clearances before and after changing studs/bolts. My starret tools didn't measure it any different.
I wonder if the main caps were still the same shape the hiding they got with the screwdrivers and the ground.
I'm a carpenter but I love watching automotive content because I have hotrod dreams
Dang man, hate to call ya out. But an unlubed crank, no spinny spin when checking clearance
CorndogBrownie one of many reasons this engine blew on first start up
@@mrmidnight32 does the fancy high precision special sauce racing machine work and then used plastigauge lol
This can run dry sump with VRO pumps injection in to the intake manifold and amsoil dominator 2 stroke oil. These can be made into poppet valved loop charged 2 strokes. I filled a 5.3 with XD-100 etec 2 stroke oil with good results, can these is e rigged with dry sump, I have the VRO pumps as I can mount them for oil injection
Not only that but they checked clearance and then replaced the bolts. Usually you want everything matched when it’s align honed...
I love hoonigan but there’s a lot of bad tech here that I hope doesn’t end up ruining a lot of loyal subscribers vehicles
I never heard you say “garage garage” in the funny way Brad and Hert started! I rely on that for comedic relief!!
love this build
mOAR
Absolutely love Garage Garage, all the how to and in depth information is great. Brad is a great teacher, the guy really knows how to explain it sensibly and in depth. Keep on making awesome videos! Thanks y'all.
"Clarence"
Roger
Over, Oveur...
What's our vector, Victor?
Good video and great tip on how tight the engine should be. Unfortunately, my dad never taught me how to rebuild an engine and I learned how to do it from books, other youtube videos, and trial & error. For my first attempt with a 302 V8, I didn't know that "if you need a cheater bar to turn the engine, something is clearly too tight." That engine "clearanced" itself in the first 15 laps of our next race, developed piston slap, and died by lap 19. Well, that was a learning experience. I certainly didn't make that mistake a second time and made sure to have the engine shop line bore the mains in addition to all my head & crank balance work.
With motortrend deciding they are better than RUclips, and with Hoonigan starting a couple build series I would rather watch Hoonigan now ✌️️bye mtod
Just my opinnion
Watching both 👍
obviouslyrudy soild advice
I feel garage garage is the best series with build biology being a close second
7:50 ruined
Edward Grindstaff I couldn't believe he did that, like they don't have a small dead blow
Didn't hurt nothing...geez
Agreed a dead blow could have worked better but at the end of the day, this isnt going to harm anything, especially not any vital areas.
As a machinist, I would not have used that cap without seriously looking it over. I would have taken the crank back out and checked to make sure it was concentric to the other bores.
This is by far one of the best produced Hoonigan videos I've ever seen to date. Brad really is an amazing addition to the team, and definitely an informative man. I really love these descriptive videos on building motors, and now we need one when John builds Hert's 3 rotor! 😂
You guys should get road kill to come out to hoonigan
as long as they dont make us go to motortrend to watch it :p
silosis
In my best Freiburger voice
"Wanna see more? Subscribe to MotorTrend On Demand now."
^ What we get to watch from MT is actually not bad for 4.99 a month
10/10, WILL watch again. Please do more videos like this Hoonigan!
Blasphemi just ran a 7.92 at drag week
My favorite series from Hoonigan
Wish I could work in time lapse.
my first hoonigan video i ever watched!!
Harbor Freight torque wrench lol that’ll get you guys far 😂
I noticed that right away too. No way I'm torquing my $10,000 engine with an $8 Harbor Freight torque wrench.
Daniel Silva it’s 9.99! After coupon.
This has been very beneficial and educational for me. More of what I need to know than any other video I've ever seen. Thank you.
She smells SMOOTH AS ICCCCCCCCE!!!!! 😂😂😂
Dont remember i saw any video with this good explanation of engine build, lets hope rest of videos come as well explained as this one, love it.
Great video! But - engraving the tops of the pistons?? Seems like a good way to create hot spots on the tops of the pistons, and a great place to let carbon build-up start occurring.
ace1usmc That’s exactly what I was thinking... I said to myself, “well you guys give it a perfect place to detonate”
@@timmarkham522 I dont think it was laser cut in not engraved
This was SO educational! I always learn a ton watching Brad!!
Wait, wasn’t this the motor that rod knocked on the first start up? 😂
I believe this one dropped a valve seat
Teach 'em Brad! Good to see someone showing things these kids how to rebuild an engine. Seems like most of the time it's yank and switch. This time it's the art of the rebuild. Lookin good, dude!