It's good to know that Hagerty gives so much back to the automotive enthusiast community, and Davin is a huge part of that. Glad to know the premiums I pay are put to such good use.
I really enjoy seeing the machine shop work. To many it is a place full of grease and grime...but they would be surprised by the skill and precision that is required.
When you're looking at machine shops to do work for you theres 2 things that will tell you you're in the right place. 1 they've got more work then they know what to do with and 2 the place smells like iron and oil. Got them both you've found the right place.
I love this series too. Davin is amazing guy. he are really calm and very cool to watch. this guy try to save the maximum of oem parts. I builded alot of performance engine in my life but this series reveals for myself the passion for classic engine with intelligent performance
A really big thank you to Ben Woodworth. OMG this series without Ben turn like a normal engine show. Amazing angle camera who nobody thinking to catch and i know stop motion are very not easy to do i appreciate your patience Ben. I think the success of this series is the combination of Ben and Davin
Love seeing all this old iron getting rebuilt! Sooo much cooler than just "ah, I'll just throw a 350 in it," & losing any wow-factor that a car has! Original motors give them rides at least 50% of their character!
Davin, you remind so much of my own mechanic and close friend. About the same age, build and knowledge. Direct, honest, no frill talking. Norman learned hands on with his late Dad and through college. He became the carbs and injection systems specialist in the area - that's how I met him 35 years ago for a Toyota "unrepairable" carb by others Not with him ! Hold my beer attitude. Done.
Old mopeds are fun! I used to ride a 1958 puch from austria, now i own a dutch 1969 stokvis wich used to be my grandfather's. Puts out about 0.5 hrsprs 👏🏻
Great content as usual! I'm looking forward to see the Buick straight 8 rebuilds explained. I think that long form content where it's just a conversation talking about the whole build is the greatest content.
I cross my fingers on most of your videos but particularly this one. Things happen and you can never predict what. I always hope you have the best results. Old Cadillac parts and sketchy supply, cross your fingers!
The burn a bead process is by far the best way of cleaning old iron. You just have to make sure you wash everything really well. It also helps to run a magnet through all the galleries and every hole you can get it into. It’s a fine balance, if there isn’t enough heat in the burner the old oil turns to sludge and the shot will hang up inside things. Also the magnaflux would’ve showed you the whole crack on the manifold.
That tumbler sure looks to be a whole lot safer and cleaner than the boilout tanks my old shop had back in the day. The caustic chemicals we used to use back then were terrible.
Yes I need to get a project. I want an old classic so bad. Just missed a great deal on a 68 cougar, pretty sad. Love these videos btw, best thing on RUclips
Look for an older pickup truck, or a 4 door sedan. I was watching roadkill garage last week, and they had a 1967 Chrysler station wagon that they paid 1800.00 for, rare car, good deal.
There are only two practical ways to weld cast iron that I know of: 1) Oven welding. 2) Stitch welding. With oven welding the entire piece is heated nearly to the melting point of cast iron, the part is welded and then allowed to slowly cool. The other method involves 'stitching'. With the stitching method, a series of holes are drilled along the crack...yes, at the ends of the crack as well...the holes are tapped and steel pins are screwed into the holes. At this point a bead is laid down between the pins. When everything is cool, the weld is ground down and smoothed.
I've only seen the stitch pin repairs done, kind of interested to see how the repair will be done. The holes are drilled and tapped, they overlap by about a third of each pin, and then machined flat afterwards. Never saw welding over the pins. Can't wait to see this.
How....in...the...crap do you remember how everything goes back together with so many projects going? I know, as a mechanic, that you see everything in your head...but......SHEESH!
Hey, Davin! That is an Odd Waterpump, for sure. How's the Freezing? We're experiencing a Very Cold Week, here in Kansas City, Missouri! (So cold, my Hot Water Pipe Froze!!!) Yeah, -8F was all it could take. So, please "Strip It"! ;)
I had a 1960 sedan deville with a 390 - remember changing that monster water pump - looked just like that - also had my first motorbike wreck, in front of my house (age 10) 1975 - on a Honda Trail
thot one success . I had broken motor home exh. manifold .MIG was recommended . matched and Vgrooved seems . preheat between 350 -500 , weld , rest and keep heat , just let each run "propagate" heat , grind resurface after long kooldown in fiberglass .... a year later , customer returned from Florida and stopped at my customer to give a thumbs up . burn out cast , even brazing won't work , but yours looks solid and be a fun project
I was told many years ago that if you're going to reuse lifters, push rods, and rocker arms to always keep them together as a unit when you disassemble an engine because they have worn in together. I don't see any engine rebuilders doing that on RUclips channels.
At 12:45 those manifolds look like they work similar to Flathead Fords where the 2 center jugs have siamese exhaust valves and share the center manifold outlet.
4:40 - if I would have sand blaster, you would never get to use it - no matter what I would be the sandblaster guy! It is like most enjoyable part of the job. Although, once those laser cleaners becomes affordable I would be trilled to used one as well.
No, because you ground some all the way around. You can either change the profile and lift by removing more on the small end or just redo a stock profile. So the base circle (round section) and the lobe are both regrind making it smaller a bit. The valve adjustment will compensate for the lost of material.
I heard Cadillac blocks around this time period were heat treated. I would've bet money there were no cracks around those cylinders jackets before they're were magna-fluxed.
All good - thumbs up as always .... EXCEPT .... what was that on the ground around 10:15 when you were out? Oh ... oh yes .... now I remember .... s-s-s-snow :-( I spent 52 years in Northern Michigan ... now in Palm Springs, CA for the winter, but anxious for spring and to get back north, and to get all my Hagerty insured vehicles out once again!
ill be interested to see how you weld up the crack in the exhaust manifold. I know how I have done it in the past seeing your process should be interesting.
Dry Ice Media blasting for the Aluminum parts = No Base Metal Damage: Bead or Sand blasting Aluminum will result in some noticeable erosion/ loss of base material, especially on the edges. Alternatively an old trick is to use "tired" (Broken down) Bead blasting media at low pressure using masking tape on the gasket surfaces (it's a little rough on the bead blaster as a whole).
Those 365’s were different. I had a “58 Cad. Often, cars that stuck with vacuum wipers (instead of getting smart like Mopar) added vacuum booster pumps on top of the fuel pump. But the Cadillac 365 vacuum assist pump was sandwiched onto the engine oil pump. And don’t get me going on the 1957-8 Treadle Vac brake booster... 🙄
I just got the gas tank in for my 69 Chevelle, unfortunately I have to wait until this deep freeze is over to go into my shop.... Some of us aren't lucky enough to have a garage
Davin your Redline rebuilds are a work of art. This helps save a small part of automotive history for others to enjoy.
I agree, give the man a raise.
Seeing tools in use older than many countries always makes me smile.
It's good to know that Hagerty gives so much back to the automotive enthusiast community, and Davin is a huge part of that.
Glad to know the premiums I pay are put to such good use.
An it's great seeing them in a machine shop ,so some people can see what their process is,cause those shops are fewer as times go on..
I could watch Davin's presentations every day.
That's why he works for Hagerty,the man knows his sh..,an explains the good ,bad,an ugly..😎😎
Give him a raise
I really enjoy seeing the machine shop work. To many it is a place full of grease and grime...but they would be surprised by the skill and precision that is required.
Yep ,so true,been their ,done that
When you're looking at machine shops to do work for you theres 2 things that will tell you you're in the right place. 1 they've got more work then they know what to do with and 2 the place smells like iron and oil. Got them both you've found the right place.
I have a 57 sedan Deville. Love watching all the parts get cleaned and renewed. Looking forward to more vids
Hi! I have a 58. Still on the road..lol.
Thanks for showing the machine shop and its processes. I've heard them for years, I like seeing the tools in action.
I love this series too. Davin is amazing guy. he are really calm and very cool to watch. this guy try to save the maximum of oem parts. I builded alot of performance engine in my life but this series reveals for myself the passion for classic engine with intelligent performance
A really big thank you to Ben Woodworth. OMG this series without Ben turn like a normal engine show. Amazing angle camera who nobody thinking to catch and i know stop motion are very not easy to do i appreciate your patience Ben. I think the success of this series is the combination of Ben and Davin
I love this series, and it played a role in me switching to Hagerty for my 55 Chevy. Especially love 50's GM content!
I can't wait for the assembly video...the bolts just screw in themselves! :D
Wow this video had alot in it, thanks davin and friends learned a whole lot more
I was thinking the same thing, some really good content in this one.
Love seeing all this old iron getting rebuilt! Sooo much cooler than just "ah, I'll just throw a 350 in it," & losing any wow-factor that a car has! Original motors give them rides at least 50% of their character!
As always devin is such a great person and a blast to watch!!
The production on this show has come a long ways. Great job and keep it up.
Nice Shop....i had a trail 70 when I was a kid.
Loved it
Nice to see 2 builds at the same time! The Cadillac motor should run great and the Honda Trail 70 will be a fun bike to ride once it is back together.
These red-line shows are the best. 👍
Davin, you remind so much of my own mechanic and close friend. About the same age, build and knowledge. Direct, honest, no frill talking.
Norman learned hands on with his late Dad and through college.
He became the carbs and injection systems specialist in the area - that's how I met him 35 years ago for a Toyota "unrepairable" carb by others
Not with him ! Hold my beer attitude. Done.
Man I love this series. Thanks again Hagerty
I LOVED the machining details here. Often on builds you don't get to see that detail.
Just a great update. Thanks so much for all your efforts. You are the best on U Tube
Old mopeds are fun! I used to ride a 1958 puch from austria, now i own a dutch 1969 stokvis wich used to be my grandfather's. Puts out about 0.5 hrsprs 👏🏻
Koooooooooool! gonna find a boring bar again . love this kinda work
Great content as usual! I'm looking forward to see the Buick straight 8 rebuilds explained. I think that long form content where it's just a conversation talking about the whole build is the greatest content.
That workshop is a dream.
The end was perfect 👌
LT2 hand tattoo. I think it's safe to say that man loves his GM's.
Get a project to do! OK coach. Great video, thanks David.
I cross my fingers on most of your videos but particularly this one.
Things happen and you can never predict what. I always hope you have the best results. Old Cadillac parts and sketchy supply, cross your fingers!
The burn a bead process is by far the best way of cleaning old iron. You just have to make sure you wash everything really well. It also helps to run a magnet through all the galleries and every hole you can get it into. It’s a fine balance, if there isn’t enough heat in the burner the old oil turns to sludge and the shot will hang up inside things. Also the magnaflux would’ve showed you the whole crack on the manifold.
Thank you! Really informative as always.
Love the machine shop videos...
Last restoration was a 1967 Honda dream CA77. All the parts were bagged and put in a dresser. That would make it a Bagger or a Dresser!
Lots of very interesting tools in the engine shop.
Mike
That tumbler sure looks to be a whole lot safer and cleaner than the boilout tanks my old shop had back in the day. The caustic chemicals we used to use back then were terrible.
Yes I need to get a project. I want an old classic so bad. Just missed a great deal on a 68 cougar, pretty sad. Love these videos btw, best thing on RUclips
Look for an older pickup truck, or a 4 door sedan. I was watching roadkill garage last week, and they had a 1967 Chrysler station wagon that they paid 1800.00 for, rare car, good deal.
I love how everytime i find somthing weird i want to do (weld me jeep 258 manifold ) you guys are right their perfect timing to teach me how haha
Great video! Again!
This is awesome, I am jealous of all those nice tools too!
Always watching from philippines♥️
Hope you plan to drill a small hole at the end of the crack before you start welding , that would stop the crack from advancing any further.
There are only two practical ways to weld cast iron that I know of: 1) Oven welding. 2) Stitch welding. With oven welding the entire piece is heated nearly to the melting point of cast iron, the part is welded and then allowed to slowly cool. The other method involves 'stitching'. With the stitching method, a series of holes are drilled along the crack...yes, at the ends of the crack as well...the holes are tapped and steel pins are screwed into the holes. At this point a bead is laid down between the pins. When everything is cool, the weld is ground down and smoothed.
I've only seen the stitch pin repairs done, kind of interested to see how the repair will be done. The holes are drilled and tapped, they overlap by about a third of each pin, and then machined flat afterwards. Never saw welding over the pins. Can't wait to see this.
I live in Holland MI, I drove past the big Hagerty place last time I was in Travers. I know exactly where the Trail Buddy place is in Zeeland.
I’m in Holland as well👍🏼 I heard him say Zeeland and I thought ‘oh THAT Trail Buddy’
very interesting! Cheers from France
Awesome job as always.!!!
How....in...the...crap do you remember how everything goes back together with so many projects going? I know, as a mechanic, that you see everything in your head...but......SHEESH!
Organization and labeling. I use my cell phone to take pictures too.
Very nice ..good job.. congratulations you and all for video.. from Greece with love
your shop is amazing-
It's incredibly to me how clean those parts are when they come out if the tumbler.
Hey, Davin! That is an Odd Waterpump, for sure. How's the Freezing? We're experiencing a Very Cold Week, here in Kansas City, Missouri! (So cold, my Hot Water Pipe Froze!!!) Yeah, -8F was all it could take. So, please "Strip It"! ;)
I had a 1960 sedan deville with a 390 - remember changing that monster water pump - looked just like that - also had my first motorbike wreck, in front of my house (age 10) 1975 - on a Honda Trail
thot one success . I had broken motor home exh. manifold .MIG was recommended . matched and Vgrooved seems . preheat between 350 -500 , weld , rest and keep heat , just let each run "propagate" heat , grind resurface after long kooldown in fiberglass .... a year later , customer returned from Florida and stopped at my customer to give a thumbs up . burn out cast , even brazing won't work , but yours looks solid and be a fun project
my break WAS an end flange
Looking at the crack in the manifold, I have repaired many of these and the best method that I have found is spray welding with Nickel powder.
Great photography !
if i bought another project sure my wife would kill me. love the show keep it up
I was told many years ago that if you're going to reuse lifters, push rods, and rocker arms to always keep them together as a unit when you disassemble an engine because they have worn in together. I don't see any engine rebuilders doing that on RUclips channels.
Great fun to see
Thanks
Enjoyed this one to .
"You're doing an impeccable job sandblasting because I'm not doing it" ! So True!
Nice work and dedication 👍
At 12:45 those manifolds look like they work similar to Flathead Fords where the 2 center jugs have siamese exhaust valves and share the center manifold outlet.
It would be a dream for me to work in this shop for a month or so!
This is awesome, I'm into the details on how meticulous you got to be when bringing an old girl back to life!.
Your on the right track
Hopefully the discovery of " Turbostratic Graphene " can be used in strengthening the steel parts and engine castings soon .
4:40 - if I would have sand blaster, you would never get to use it - no matter what I would be the sandblaster guy! It is like most enjoyable part of the job. Although, once those laser cleaners becomes affordable I would be trilled to used one as well.
I only have one problem with the show, it ends to quickly.
Thankyou just another tip l just gained!👍
Interesting episode relative to the Cadillac
Nice work brother 👍👍👍
great content
Egge Machine offers shaft rocker pumps. Along with fuel and oil pump kits.
Great video!
Melling makes a camshaft for this engine, meaning the Cadillac.
Damn these guys are so good. 🧂🧂🧂
Still waiting for the time lapse video of the 2019 Hellephant crate engine 🤔😕🙁🧐
U R greate! Thanks for share knowledge!
When you rebuild an engine do you ever have parts left over? (Like I do!)
Like me also 👍
Like me also 😂😂😂
Those are "factory options"
weight reduction bro
I have always wondered if Davin is related to Mustie1. They do kind of look alike.
Question: when a camshaft is reground, do you lose some lift?
No, because you ground some all the way around. You can either change the profile and lift by removing more on the small end or just redo a stock profile. So the base circle (round section) and the lobe are both regrind making it smaller a bit. The valve adjustment will compensate for the lost of material.
@@santerresongarage7486 Thank you for the explaination!
@@santerresongarage7486 I had the same question. Thanks jf !
I heard Cadillac blocks around this time period were heat treated. I would've bet money there were no cracks around those cylinders jackets before they're were magna-fluxed.
22:01 Holy Dingleberries Batman ! 😳
I worked at the plant that made those connecting rods and processed them.
Vapor blast is the way to go on those covers
The rod big ends end up more football shaped than egg shaped, but pretty good explanation overall.
All good - thumbs up as always .... EXCEPT .... what was that on the ground around 10:15 when you were out? Oh ... oh yes .... now I remember .... s-s-s-snow :-( I spent 52 years in Northern Michigan ... now in Palm Springs, CA for the winter, but anxious for spring and to get back north, and to get all my Hagerty insured vehicles out once again!
ill be interested to see how you weld up the crack in the exhaust manifold. I know how I have done it in the past seeing your process should be interesting.
"Regrind" the camshaft-?? Arent camshafts usually replaced? Lobes will have to be heat treated again-??
Usually the grind is still within the harden surface. For stock regrind profile, usually very little is removed.
My projects are all the cars we drive around - lol (and they keep me fairly busy...)
영상 스타일이 너무 멋지네요!
"We got a clean bill of health relative to the crack side of things"
🤔😂😂
Somehow I figured cerakote would be an excellent finish for the side covers. Then you mentioned it shortly thereafter.
WOW I was surprised you were able to find a new water pump. Where did you find one?
Have you ever tried spray welding on exhaust manifolds ? It works really good . Don't know what you are planning .
Working man's hands
Dry Ice Media blasting for the Aluminum parts = No Base Metal Damage: Bead or Sand blasting Aluminum will result in some noticeable erosion/ loss of base material, especially on the edges. Alternatively an old trick is to use "tired" (Broken down) Bead blasting media at low pressure using masking tape on the gasket surfaces (it's a little rough on the bead blaster as a whole).
Those 365’s were different. I had a “58 Cad. Often, cars that stuck with vacuum wipers (instead of getting smart like Mopar) added vacuum booster pumps on top of the fuel pump. But the Cadillac 365 vacuum assist pump was sandwiched onto the engine oil pump. And don’t get me going on the 1957-8 Treadle Vac brake booster... 🙄
What the heck, right?
I'm so divorced if I bring home another project Davin.
As Brad Paisley sings; 'I'm gonna miss her.'
Super 👌
I just got the gas tank in for my 69 Chevelle, unfortunately I have to wait until this deep freeze is over to go into my shop.... Some of us aren't lucky enough to have a garage
Yep. I have a speedometer gear to replace so I know the pain.