Disassembling our crusty Chevy "Stovebolt 6" engine project

Disassembling our crusty Chevy "Stovebolt 6" engine project | Redline Update #25

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4 жыл бұрын

The engine is out! Time to tear apart our Chevrolet 216 "Stovebolt" straight-6 engine from our 1950 Chevrolet 3600 pickup truck and see what gremlins it may be hiding. A hammer and torch-wielding Davin Reckow does his best to disassemble this crusty bit of American iron in order to send to our friends at Thirlby for some much-needed machine work on the block and head.
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@rdyer8764 4 жыл бұрын

Love your tear-downs and rebuilds. I swear I can smell old oil when you pull the pan!

@Trapper50cal 4 жыл бұрын

I know EXACTLY what you mean....a slightly scorched smell too... '

@rdyer8764 4 жыл бұрын

@@Trapper50cal YEAH, THAT'S IT!!

@markk3652 4 жыл бұрын

Especially the 350 video!!!

@abc8531350 4 жыл бұрын

2:05 right on the beat! I like this kind of little touch.

@briansimpson9371 4 жыл бұрын

My Dad had a 51 Ford pick-up and a 51 Mercury delivery when i was a kid. He drove the old 51 Ford pick-up for years. I remember standing on the running boards hanging on the boat racks cruising into lakes to go fishing with my Dad and brother. Those old trucks were truly bullet proof. You hit something with those old trucks and whatever you hit exploded off no worries. Now you hit a rabbit with a Ford truck and the rabbit hops away and the truck is a wright off......lmao. I love these time lapse videos you guys make and i'm not really even what you call a car guy.....mesmerizing for sure

@tim9s 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for using an actual camera and not a cell phone like so many KZfaqrs use.

@MrPanzerblitz 4 жыл бұрын

The 2i6 "splash oil system" was the standard engine through 1954 and became the 235 in 1955.The 235 "full pressurized" engine was used in the 1953 and '54 powerglide automatics only. In 1955 all Chev stovebolts were 235's. They also had hydraulic lifters while the 216 had solid lifters. You need to pay special attention to the oil pan in your 216. It has oil nozzles located on the outer rim inside the pan that are aimed at those oil pick-ups on the rod caps. These were bent to hit the oil caps by use of a factory made template that fit over the oil pan and you then hooked up pressurized water to the nozzles to help you tweek them accurately.

@skywalker7228 4 жыл бұрын

Actually in 53, only the powerglide cars got the new full pressure 235 engine along with hydraulic lifters and 2 bolt valve cover. If you got the manual trans, then you would get the splash oil engine. In 54 both cars and trucks got the full pressure 235 engine along with the 4 bolt valve cover and it didn’t matter what transmission you had

@MrPanzerblitz 4 жыл бұрын

@@skywalker7228 You are correct. I foolishly went by memory instead of checking my facts (it is the information age after all). I should have known you would have that info already before tearing into that sweet six. LOL

@eddie79. Жыл бұрын

I wish there was a mechanic out here in Vegas that would help me rebuild my 216 engine!.. great video!!

@FarmAlarm 4 жыл бұрын

I have really come to enjoy the *simplicity, and reliability* of my 216 Stovebolt engine. 👍

@88tcoupe 4 жыл бұрын

Really like these videos! Production quality is top notch!

@morgansword 4 жыл бұрын

I sure hope that you kept all the brass shims for the rod bearings as it is a learning experience for sure. It was one of my very first tear downs and learned the hard way how to adjust bearing clearances. I must of done something right as that engine went two revolutions of the speedo but it was tired and making some small noise. I checked the bearings out and other than a couple thousands was fine and just removed shimes accordingly so changed rings, and honed cylinders and ran it some more as a stationary engine for sawmill that ran for ten or so years. It was garbage after that. A very strong good engine that they put pressure to the rods later then in 55 changed up that whole series to a one engine fits all and interchanged with the V8 at that point. It was the start of the 235, and so forth. I used a corvette blue streak exhaust (duel) or split commonly called... this is back when we butched cast exhaust manifolds for the duel exhaust sound but then it was a sound of its own. I had the old school plug wires and the "jumpers" so it would increase spark and turn tv's upside down, it was a joke for the most part but they come the closest to burning more oil than gas and you had to tow start or coast off a high hill and with enough gas get it running again. A minister put karo syrup in my gas but it was so worn out it just burnt it and he confessed to me cause it bothered him so bad so I did him the favor of not harassing him any more but of course I was shortly drafted

@RCTanksTrucks247 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching professionals at work! Awesome stuff guys.

@oldmr.boston1237 4 жыл бұрын

I am really excited about this project. My father had a '50 Chevy 3600 and I got pics to prove it:). Thanks for posting this update and happy holidays.

@TheDutyPaid 4 жыл бұрын

I love seeing how this pile of forgotten scrap metal, will be turned into a thing of beauty.

@JaredR1996 4 жыл бұрын

Who else forgot about this truck these guys r working on? I surely did

@nolanbrown84 4 жыл бұрын

I would honestly watch an entire video of the entire removal and tear down process instead of this abbreviated version if you guys were considering something like this.

@Hagerty 4 жыл бұрын

We are considering it! Thanks for the feedback. We're in the process of moving into a new, larger space and want to provide longer videos and more in-depth info from Davin. Look for more sometime early in 2020!

@marcryvon 4 жыл бұрын

@@Hagerty Great ! I'll speak for everybody here by saying this the very best series on YT. Any improvement and longer videos will be welcome !! Kudos to Davin and the team.

@retiredafce3373 4 жыл бұрын

@@Hagerty I as well. I would love to hear about all the gremlins y'all found.

@Shane-Singleton 4 жыл бұрын

+1 for longer in-depth episodes.

@rightushook8700 4 жыл бұрын

@hagerty second this

@dominocweber9763 4 жыл бұрын

Super cool Davin. Tearing down a piece of history and opening up a window to see how engineering and manufacturing used to be done 👍

@jmartin1203 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this one!!!!

@michaelszczys8316 4 жыл бұрын

There is still a couple of 235s buried in my brothers back yard. 216s didn’t have very many main bearings. Wow, that actually has oil dippers on the rods. I think that has 4 main bearings where 235 has 5 if I’m not mistaken. 230, and 250 from the sixties had 7. One on each side of each rod, those things were good for 10,000 rpm which some racers did with them. That bell housing looks like the same for 55 Chevy. Modern cars have electric solenoid pulling the starter in gear, on them oldies you pushed it in gear with your foot. That’s getting pretty rustic.

@Matp345 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch tear downs and rebuilds all day

@MrDeolian 4 жыл бұрын

I was just about to ask when the next Redline would be. Love them !

@Alexander661 4 жыл бұрын

It was great to see more of the time lapse production rig at 6:30. I’d love to see a bit more behind the scenes from a production and filming stand point. It is why Hagerty’s videos are so great.

@turdferg9703 4 жыл бұрын

I think it'd be cool if you guys did videos on saving rare old engines and rebuilding them

@kapilingle8602 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@user-io3hw7hx7q 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome outstanding job have a great time thanks

@cwiggy34 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to another great build....

@kevinmcelroy1520 4 жыл бұрын

I like the longer ones where they tear down, machine and put back together so I can see the before and after.

@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !Always really enjoy your videos . I have been assembling a 1940 strait 8 Buick . It came to me partially disassembled . Sometimes that is a bad thing . I had the engine completely assembled and installed the bell housing . When I tried to install the flywheel it would not go in the bell housing any way I tried . So I began digging for information . I knew that you had to install the flywheel bolts into the crankshaft before you installed the rear main cap . ( The bolt goes through the back of the crankshaft then the flywheel with a lock nut on the flywheel side ) You also have to install the bell housing then the flywheel and the the bolts . After all of that you install the rear main cap . I had to back way up to fix my boo boo . I hate it when others tear an engine down !

@Sandler23 4 жыл бұрын

Its amazing that after all these years and such, the inner workings of these engines still look the same.

@fadhilfashhan647 4 жыл бұрын

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@guillermonieri4203 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thank you.

@heitoranjos8216 4 жыл бұрын

always satisfaction to see your videos.

@RedneckJimAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 51 4400 with the 216, I don't think it's ever been apart. The truck is original except for an old paint job that was probably put on 30 years ago. She runs like a top though, doesn't stop because she needs a master cylinder and brake lines. I've been at it for a year, the parts list keeps getting higher and higher. I'm not making her a show truck; just operational so I can get gravel for my driveway, wood for projects, move brush and firewood, and of course to put a smile on my face.

@stephensaasen8589 4 жыл бұрын

That old scoop system for oiling the rods didn't do so well in grain farm country of Eastern Washington where they drove a lot of steep hills. Rod bearings would go dry while going up or down steep hills. My dad's friend had a 1948 2 ton truck with the oil scoop 216. He updated to the more modern 1954 235 that operated on lube from the oil pump.

@joseluis8283 4 жыл бұрын

Los felicito por sus trabajo 👍👍💪

@MrJerryKramer 4 жыл бұрын

Was worried that after starting the old motor that was the last video we’ed see. So happy 😀

@gliderp 4 жыл бұрын

I've always been partial to the straight 6. I had 3 or 4 Ford trucks with the I6, and my dad had a couple of Chevy's with the i6 engine, whatever it was. They were all pretty good.

@renatoigmed 4 жыл бұрын

The best mechanic channel of YT

@hamish2202 4 жыл бұрын

that starter is similar to a fordson major tractor very reliable and smart suits a fordson just another reason why they are such a reliable indestructible tractor

@russvtguy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Has been a long time since I worked on a stove bolt. You put a smile on an old mechanics face.

@nathanbrunette9494 4 жыл бұрын

Friggin amazing

@MitzvosGolem1 4 жыл бұрын

Rod journals always worn on these. Love there

@olspanner 4 жыл бұрын

If memory serves me right I can remember old Chevs. having engines painted black here in Oz [ in the olden days]

@PCMenten 4 жыл бұрын

Can I make a suggestion? Do some engine videos where you take a used engine and repair whatever prevents it from being a reliable engine and then reinstall it in a truck that has been repaired inexpensively. Do a low-buck clean up of a cool old rig.

@marcryvon 4 жыл бұрын

Aaaah, is'nt that what's being done here ??

@PCMenten 4 жыл бұрын

Marc René Yvon, I think this is going to be a ‘rebuild’. There are lots of engine overhaul videos on KZfaq. I now watch the fix and repair videos. See Jonathan W on KZfaq.

@111brc 4 жыл бұрын

Need more of this project )

@dielauwen 4 жыл бұрын

Yep the oil goes to nozzles to squirt oil at the rods which have scoops and to spray oil up the cylinder for cooling and lubrication. The oil pressure gauge is for show as the pressure is not critical. One oil galley feeds oil up past a rear cylinder head bolt to feed oil to the rockershaft. That is a bad feature and there was a kit available to route the oil outside the head and feed it in through a hole you made in the Valve cover to feed the rocker arms. Many a rocker shaft and valveguide were destroyed. If the oil were changed often with flushes then no problemo. These engines powered 5 ton Trucks so don't laugh . Lots of Torque with that long stroke

@juhomaki-petaja 4 жыл бұрын

dielauwen: Our 1929 Chevy has the second version on Stovebolt. It has brass oil tubes inside block. And rocker shaft is lubricated via small brass pipe. Oil pressure valve is also very simple. Rocker shaft lubepipe has T-junction and from it 2” brass pipe which end is flattened. To increase oil pressure, you can squish it more with pliers.

@sonyhk3824 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@demonsheltrekov3021 4 жыл бұрын

Так приятно видеть как из старого двигателя превращается в новый молодцы все грамотно класс)

@stoneshrink 4 жыл бұрын

neat motor - it's also the motor that was put in Toyota Land Cruisers.... lots of tribal knowledge on that side of the pond because it was used in the FJ40 until 1974, and the 2F motor is quite similar in design (though highly modified too)

@patrickreid2767 4 жыл бұрын

I realize the making of this video is a lot of work but six minutes !! Anyway, it was great and I really enjoyed it. Thank you!!

@marcryvon 4 жыл бұрын

A teaser for the next step.

@aaronmutch1883 4 жыл бұрын

Finally! Lol. I've been itching for an update!!!!!

@Stev.3n 4 жыл бұрын

Commenting again from last rebuild. Please do a Y-block Ford.

@user-we9fz2yg1y 4 жыл бұрын

Хорошая работа!!

@EvilMouse068 4 жыл бұрын

Im still waiting on those Shizzle sticks shirts, Davin....

@darthrevan2063 4 жыл бұрын

A torch and hammer branshing Dave sounds like the sort of person I would hang out with. Lol

@vettekid3326 4 жыл бұрын

Davon those pre 1955 Chevy sixs were called partial pressure lubrication because of the lack of a fully drilled crankshaft for rod bearing lubrication. As I remember from my days as a high school auto shop classes they were good for about 65 mph in stock form but if you pushed on harder that had a tendency to burn a bearing also the fiber cam gear would give up if you were hard on the engine. I remember a friend of mine power shifting a '49 deluxe that only had 36,000 on it and the cam gear sripped out.

@gregh7457 4 жыл бұрын

did hot rodders find a way to get oil to the rods? swap cranks? machine shop cross drilling?

@infinitylovewords9016 4 жыл бұрын

Interested..... 👍👍👌

@Jaredsfarm 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 250 straight 6 in my 78 GMC 1/2 ton 4 speed 4x4. I don't care how popular LS swaps are, I'm leaving the 6 in it. What it lacks in power it makes up in torque, it might only get 8 mpg but it's never let me down and starts right up after sitting for 3 months. I'm 25 and it will probably outlive me

@juhomaki-petaja 4 жыл бұрын

Jaredsfarm You can’t beat the sound of straight six

@MitzvosGolem1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@LunarOutlawsGarage 4 жыл бұрын

You guy are awesome, I hope to someday have my KZfaq channel to do as good quality time lapses as you and confidence during filming as you guys. Keep up your awesome contact. If you get a sec I would love your feedback on the 1971 Buick GS barnfind that sat for 40years. I look forward to your episodes man you and uncle Tony’s garage have just so much knowledge

@E.T.GARAGE 4 жыл бұрын

My first car was a 51 chevy deluxe coupe with the 216 stovebolt 6, with splash oiling, It did not last me long before a rod went through the side of the block.

@darthrevan2063 4 жыл бұрын

Eugene Tuorto that must have been extremely exciting but expensive.

@E.T.GARAGE 4 жыл бұрын

@@darthrevan2063 Back when I was 16 years old back in 1976 you could pick up good used 235 6 chevy 6's cheap at the junkyard so expense wise it was not to bad, at least it could not have been that bad because I can't remember what it cost me. I did end up eventually breaking both rear axles and then blowing a hole in the side of the cast iron 3 speed that was in it, more trips to the junkyard.

@donniewasan8lbsledge372 4 жыл бұрын

I wanna see a 305 or 351 cubic inch GMC V6 rebuild next super cool engines

@WoolyBuggerPicker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update, tho' I'd have deep power washed first and worn gloves!

@gabrielsandoval4994 4 жыл бұрын

I just finished swapping a 216 in my 47 Chevy Fleetline for a 235. I know all the things he’s going through. They are very simple engines to work on. The 216 is rated at 90hp with mods you can get more out of it, the 235 starts at 115hp, can go up to 140hp stock in later models.

@user-po3xj5zc1o 4 жыл бұрын

Хорошее видео! Удачи Вам!

@user-xq3du7lm8x 4 жыл бұрын

Очень круто!!!👍👍👍

@coffeefish 4 жыл бұрын

Nice engine.

@erick12wendell33 4 жыл бұрын

Parabéns trabalho show de mais

@dionatanbobber931 4 жыл бұрын

Muito top 👏👏👏👏 parabéns

@joehovanec1985 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that engine stand with the rotating mechanism on it.

@md3631363 4 жыл бұрын

Cool

@lenny02112 4 жыл бұрын

So close to one mil

@jiveturkey9993 4 жыл бұрын

I had one of those. Mine was a 235. It was an oil leaking slug.

@amsdrivelines 4 жыл бұрын

I believe horsepower tv from the poweblock rebuilt one of these. Cool unique motor

@sterlingmyers560 4 жыл бұрын

Those are Pins (front and rear) on the exhaust manifold, and for the distributor, the whole thing turns to advance, when running.

@74millwright 4 жыл бұрын

I hope y'all know about "targeting" the Pan. Two of the timing cover bolts are in the inside . Remove them after the pan is off.

@mikeoutlaw8 4 жыл бұрын

I'd really like to know what song that is playing.. !!! I do really enjoy the content too keep up the good work fellas, you guys do an amazing job. World class work guys !! Appreciate what you do !!

@racer67 4 жыл бұрын

As Fin would say "best day at work ever"

@Belowtheprairie 4 жыл бұрын

What engine stand did you guys use? Want to rebuild my 270 GMC but am trying to find a stable enough engine stand. Thanks!

@islandaerial3414 4 жыл бұрын

Want to see how oil from a long time ago performs? Check out Project Farm from a couple of weeks ago. Someone sent him an old unopened can of motor oil. Bunch of tests and such...

@UltraSamurai 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching his videos. So consistent

@krbkrs 4 жыл бұрын

what material do you use to remove the dirt from the engine.Thanks to Greece

@Saber_Matrix 4 жыл бұрын

Dope

@jordankraft5089 4 жыл бұрын

Hey so what would you guys recommend for a engine break in? I saw on the Buick nail head you guys kinda let it run on the stand but I was told by a few people to have it in the car and get some load on it to break it in and various rpms. You guys rock!

@29madmangaud29 4 жыл бұрын

the same motor I had in my '53 3/4 ton chevy,,, it was the LAST YEAR of the 216 cu in. from that next year on it was just the 235, then the v-8's and then the 292? 262? until the 230-250

@VideosByAl 4 жыл бұрын

What engine degreaser were you using ? is it the best you have found ?

@Whopoopedinmypants 4 жыл бұрын

Hey ! Where do you get your engine stand drip trays from??

@52chevy3100 4 жыл бұрын

Babbitt bearing. I ran a full pressure 235 from a bel air in my truck.

@ToxicSentinel2123 4 жыл бұрын

I currently own a 51 Chevy style line deluxe with a 235 power glide and have rebuilt the engine so during the rebuilding process if there’s any questions let me know!

@connorbunch3577 4 жыл бұрын

I hope some day you guys do a diesel motor rebuild!

@Plateaudweller 4 жыл бұрын

You could do with a 'dead blow' hammer in your tool kit rather than using a ball pein hammer to shock parts off. One of my favourite tools.

@alotl1kevegas860 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of engine stand was that? The plastic catch pan is awesome!

@ovenorway 4 жыл бұрын

So you remove the clutch before you remove the bellhousing ? Never seen that before

@mrdanforth3744 4 жыл бұрын

I wondered about that too, until I saw that the bellhousing bolts are behind the flywheel.

@Hagerty 4 жыл бұрын

Yup! It’s a rather annoying process!

@bhumiriady 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome as usual! That Stovebolt 6 has definitely seen better days. Looking forward to the Redline Rebuild of this engine. Good job! Keep up the great work. Greetings to everyone at Hagerty from Indonesia.

@29madmangaud29 4 жыл бұрын

a gasket set for a 235 should be mostly the same . The scuppers on the rod ends where to scoop up oil !

@deweydodo6691 4 жыл бұрын

It relied on splash lubrication some if I remember right .

@raphaferry1 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the OHV engine from our brazilian Chevrolet Opala

@Jon-qf7ur Жыл бұрын

Used a common bolt they had back in the day. Or it was how when the exhaust heated up the expansion sealed the exhaust from the intake bolt. Hell, I don’t know. I thought it was the common bolt thing.

@thepartypotatopooper6354 4 жыл бұрын

complete it before christmas and shoot a video of transporting a christmass tree at the back to end the year

@alkatraznomadov9409 4 жыл бұрын

*TOP*

@rebelndirt8830 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a hand crank device on the harmonic balancer?

@jiveturkey9993 4 жыл бұрын

Okay Davin I have a request? If you could could you show how you surface the intake and exhaust manifold surfaces and the intake and exhaust surfaces on the head?

@nubreed13 4 жыл бұрын

They show that in the time lapse videos when they go to the machine shop