I won that engine.. it's great too, still going after 12 years.. she's a beast on the street, it's awesome.. I never won ANYTHING before but now I have.. then I woke up

boy, y'know you're old in the game when this many folks watch this show and don't know these guys aren't on anymore and want to know when the contest is going on...:)

I grew up watching these guys on shows in the morning as a kid and that’s what influenced my passion for cars. I learned more watching these shows then we did at school lmfao

I can still remember back before the 90's (and public access to internet) when Summit Racing would not even ship to California due to the strict CARB smog laws in the state. We had to buy speed parts at the closest SUPER SHOP, or get them mail order from MIDWEST AUTO SPECIALTIES. I built quite a few motors and cars, with parts from both of those stores, back in the day. Does anybody else remember those places?🤔

I miss the days of watching these shows every Sunday morning. Even the days when it seemed like they played the same 5 shows every weekend. 😂

That was great that you showed the value of doing things ourselves. Thanks.

Always check your clearances, even on pre packaged kits such as the one that they used.

WHAT A KICK-ASS VIDEO!! Thank you very much. I just loved the engine work and the oil filter plant!

I've been watching these guys for years. They're great!

Anyone remember P.A.W.? Man I cherished those catalogs like they were the bible. Built some fantastic engines from those guys.

I want that motor...& the mechanics 😂. Great build 👍🏾

Where was the part about the 383 giveaway, did I miss it? I wanna win that beast. Oh wait I just realized the video credits at the end said 2009 Damn!!

Joe was one of professors in college. Awesome professor!

This should be required veiwing and study by all basic highschool shop classes... Great video!!!! I loved those old. Haynes auto books I learned a lot from them!!!!

Great tutorial and parts info through summit.

My Plastiguage was frowning not seeing it used on the bottom end... 😜

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!!!MUST WATCH!!!! GREAT EDUCATION!!!!

That engine build is exactly the same as what I am looking to do to my 84 chevy Scottsdale that I got from my grandfather. One part at time right..it will get done.

Hmm, I'm intrigued with this exotic process of ordering parts to build an engine.

Enjoyed the oil filter part of the video too.

Hi Guys! Very Impressive. Nice build and I love the cost factor. Would love to have that motor in a little Chevy Nova!

Nice going guys always enjoy n get a lot of great info n tech from the videos yu both star in Great Show👍 later Rev

I was hoping that "from scratch" would have started with you mining Iron and Aluminum ore. :(

i have no idea what i just witnessed but it was great thanks guys i learned some things i'll never use

i love this channel ! guys are beasts

Sweet music to my ears.

It ran fairly good I like the power it through out

That's nice that you give the answers to the why's.

Woohoo ....that would be a perfect fit in my '50 Chevy!!

I was gonna ask cost, but see it's called out at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="679">11:19</a> in and difference between ZZ383 + parts OR horsepower summit and difference = $5,840 v. $4,637 diff $1,202. WOW, have times changed as you could get this for about $800-1000 back in 1990 (32 years ago) and produce 400HP v. 440HP for this!!

Great build, did you degree the cam according to the manufacturer recommended install? Thanks

Man I love this show

Great build!

That is a good little combo for the street.

All its missing now is 14lbs of boost & a 1ton Pickup 😁

Time for the "How much power can we make with a catalog parts LS" episode.

That's wild, the 331 and 347 sbf made mo powa baby.

A complete parts list would be nice. Is there a link?

I built that engine for my 78 Blazer. The cam was a little milder and I stayed with a 600 cfm carb. It makes 400hp and about 450 torque.

I can build the complete engine myself. I just need help in understanding the piston rings. Getting the right gap before you attach them to the pistons. I need to learn more in this area, then I am ready to save my money. So I may buy and build in the future. Thank you so much!!!! I learned so much.

I would love for you to work on my car. I want to learn from you guys so badly. Marvelous video

Awesome build. Love me some 383 stroker engine!

This would be great for the Cutlass.

Would be cool to see you guys build a marine 350 SBC

Nice engine build!!!!!

I grew up watching the power block shows. Breaks my heart they’re not on anymore. Jessi combs was my first crush lol.

This is my exact build except I went with dart heads but they're the same cc and flow as those edelbrock heads and I'm at 403hp and 421torque on the engine dyno at the crank

i like the rb oil filter till i saw the flat spring they use , i will only use filters that have a coil spring in them keeps the filter working better longer..

Great video.

With an out-of-the-box crank and a new set of rods, how was rod side-clearance set? What was the matching process for rods-to-crank journal clearance(s)?

Could you please give a list of all part you bought at summit

It doesn't matter how you place your rings as long as they're roughly 120° separated. Once that engine starts spinning they're gonna move so don't worry about it

Nice build. And in 17 minutes. Yeah!

This is great and I think answers a question for me (I think ) can you buy the parts like this and NOT have a machine shop balance the crank using the bob weight and such ? How much would it be off ?

i always set my ring gaps for nitrous applications to be safe because i know myself. even if i think im just going to do a naturally aspirated engine, somehow they always end up with nitrous. i also port match everything and do a little "clean-up" on the ports. it may not do very much but it is free horsepower.

I like that engine!

Man I miss these guy I always wanted to be like them

I can not find this block on summit's website? And a list of parts would be awesome too

I really need that engine for a 1967 chevy chevelle.

Good old days man I miss this

Idk what I stumbled on but I seen your name is gunpowder and gasoline, yeah you're alright:) in my book subbed no questions. I was looking at LS 1 budget build by hand. Great job!

So what is better a chain timing set or a gear timing set?

im curious about the oil you use to break in the engine for the first run. what is special about it ?

Great to see the RP filter manufacturing

My name is up and ready to put and pull my name out of that hat ! Why ! Just a great guy!!

I miss looking through those old Summit and JEGS catalogs.

That small block would make my 69 NOVA move down the street just fine. Want it.

If I had enough money to go for such an expensive engine I don't I'd bother lowering the price from 6 to 5 grand Nice video btw

What was the part number for the tool you used to set the valve lash?

I miss this show

That motor be a perfect fit for my 92'Sonoma GT, That I have for 29yrs. Motor getting pretty tired, out with the 4.3V6 in with small block!!!!!!!!!!

heisenberg is now doing cars ?! cool ..

Top build

well the felpro 1266 did not work i have deeper issues.. Great Vid. I have a fresh 355 with Dart heads that were from a circle track car. Heads were milled and i can see light on #8 intake through my victor Jr intake. My machine shop said to use washers on all 4 corners that equal gasket I'd. Then mold BB` model clay on all runners top and bottom. Slice in half and measure depth. Going to try tomorrow. Also china wall close but not hitting yet. Anything else i can try? Thanks. John

Sure wish u guys were still on learned a lot from y'all

how would you know the value to tweak your timing without damaging anything?

Man we flew through this stuff, lol.

What’s the rust inhibitor coating that they used for storage and shipping that they had to remove? I would like to get some for the engines, blocks, cranks, rods, heads (yes some people still use iron heads, whether it’s because the class doesn’t allow aluminum, or because there isn’t an aluminum head in your budget range that would outflow your current heads) and instead of coating them with lithium grease, or rust killer spray…

Awesome video

SBC GOODNESS--like it

Yea.... that little engine would be sweeeeeeet in my 96 4WD, S10 Blazer!! According to my research? Any oil filter is gonna be BETTER than a "FRAM", oil filter. If you've already given away my 383? Maybe yall have a 4.3 laying around thats; "ready, set, go?" Hook that up for me & I'll let you use the entire vehicle for a canvas. You can put whatever you like on the vehicle (paint/wrap), your choice,...... I will ROCK THAT stuff!

Thanks!

Pretty good numbers for 89 pump octane

wow how did you cast the blocks or heads ? That is from scratch

Hook me up that’s a damn good build guys

Awesome.

It was an enjoyable video. One suggestion, when giving the cam specs it would be nice to know the lift.

I'm surprised they didn't use gapless piston rings. The leakage rate is 0-1% on those.

I want that Monte behind you in the opening shot.....

Which one would be cheaper to build and get around ±600hp and ±550lb/ft: SBC or LS?

Some very good content

great power numbers for the price

This show has always been an enigma to me. Even after leaving out 99.999% of everything they do, what they do show, they show for about 2 seconds, then cut to someone talking about it for 10 more seconds. And then the writers feel that, even after considering their audience (gearheads), they feel its necessary to explain what pressfit means. Thats like Kardashians feeling it necessary to explain what eyeliner was to their audience. Plus, on top of all that, their projects are all sponsored with unlimited budgets.

I wish I had it for my 93 Chevrolet blazer 4x4

Am I hearing wrong or did joe say the block has a 4.00” diameter bore yet .030” over pistons? Obviously he spoke wrong on the bore size if it’s a true 383 lol

Wonder what else those purple filters can do?

Why a 2000 rpm break in? It’s a roller cam. What’s the point?

It was said at one point a person could buy parts and build an engine/car much cheaper than buying assembled. I think it was said they changed the prices afterwards.

Do these rotating assembly from summit come balanced already and can just build the short block

Rp trans fl in a 2004 350z auto ended in bad shifting. Had to be flushed and back to oem.