Engine Building Part 1: Blocks

This is the first in an engine building series that focuses on blocks. I talk about general machining and options for rebuilding or starting a new motor.

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[PetesGarage]

I'm all about helping with the "why's" and helping people ask intelligent questions. Being informed makes you a better builder.

[graceanddiscovery]

Finally, explained for a laymen - WITH WORDS rather than screechy guitar music, Thanks!

[Kapsyloffer]

I should be studying engineering but instead I'm watching Engine Building videos.
Now I feel the urge to make my own engine.

[mattmatthew]

I like how you repeat important points several times through the video. This is definitely gonna go on my bookmarks list.

[robbb]

Thank you for putting this video up for noobs like me...it is much appreciated.

[tx_reds]

Pete I wanted to say thank you. I started watching your videos about a year ago and it has helped me write this comment.
I finally found my 460 and C6 combo at a junkyard for about $300. I disassembled it in a couple of hours in my garage (with your help) and found a very reputable shop in my area that checked for any cracks and planed the surfaces perfectly flat while also boring it out .060 over due to extensive corrosion in one of the cylinders. Looks like we are building a stroker that will put me at approximately 527 ci.
Looking at purchasing rotating assembly next but I really wanted to say thank you and I look forward to watching future videos on repeat.

[joshuabreedlove]

this is a great tutorial . totally well spoken, totally correct, totally legit . I like tgis guy . he's stright up .

[vincetarver]

I use to be a mechanic about 40 years ago. Fascinating to watch this; makes me want to get back into it.
Thanks for the videos.

[PetesGarage]

Thank you....that is why I started this whole thing....

[dustinbrown]

This is THE BEST series I have found on engine building. Very well put together and easy to follow. Some of the cleanest work I've ever seen.

[ratpatrol]

You are an amazing instructor! I own a 2005 Pontiac GTO and I have a semi good knowledge on cars, but I feel like this videos and the next to come will fill in the gaps! I want to take my engine apart and improve it but.. I dont have the space or budget man! I'm glad I'm learning a lot from these vids! Thank you!!

[TheDiabolicWave]

11 Years later and I must say, it is truly amazing that you provide such detailed knowledge for free here on YouTube. Thank you Pete!

[jonathanbosco]

Thank you excellent video, you sir are a gifted teacher.

[Mychevelle]

I just finished rebuilding my chevy 350 out of my 71 corvette, that was definitely an enjoyable learning process and now runs and looks great. Now I'm rebuilding the 402 big block that's in my 69 chevelle. Great understandable information here which is helping me a ton! Thank you!

[ITheUnknownManI]

Oh my gawd, you are tha man!!! You've given me so much motivation to build my first engine! Thanks Pete!

[bradley]

Hey, Pete. I wanted to say thank you. You get into the deep level questions that I'd have for any project. Clearly you must be a great builder not only because of your knowledge, ability to craft, attention to detail, etc..., but because your clearly care about others and their projects.
I have listened to your videos multiple times while commuting across country for work. You took the time to answer one of my gasket questions and while I have spent countless hours reading and researching you have been at the heart of my car project's finer points for success.
A mechanic left a loose nut on my exhaust, one of the many reasons I've taken up doing my own work and I am confident exhaust gases melted my valve's. I am so not rich and take care of my 20 year old car for a reason as I have spent a great portion of my life walking. I was able to successfully apply your knowledge with my engine's specs and do a pretty substantial almost full rebuild while still in the car. I have friend's who have been trying to get me to do a DYI channel for everyday things so I'll have to put up a link(if you're ok with it) to my low quality production video if I have enough footage. Being in a hurry I really didn't want it to be one of my first but it is meant to be an over view of smaller car engines ultimately pointing people mostly back to you for all the important stuff.
Thanks Again, I was 9 months planning without my car.

[johnmoose]

Thanks a lot for the upload Pete, never had anyone to show me how to build an engine so its nice to have such a detailed video explaining everything that needs to be done. I feel like I can finally get started on building my first engine now.

[nv]

Pete I know these have been up for years but I hope you read this. Using all this series to refresh my '79 454.
Invaluable info, even if you've built engines before. Super clear explanations and no stupid music. Cam and valve train videos were exceptional. Many thanks.

[freddievilla]

Thanks for all the info. This will be my first engine build !!

[holycrapluvthisvid]

I dont know much about cars most of my maintenance experience is on aircraft but ive always wanted to work on cars and man am I glad you have these super clear detailed videos. Thank you sir!