If you didn’t come from tiktok raise your hand 🤚🏽

Mat’s dad is the best dad on KZfaq!! Glad to see he’s a staple on the channel now

I swear, it's the coolest thing to see you and your father wrenching together. So many of us haven't had that experience or really wanted to have that bond with our fathers. Your father is a remarkable man and you should be proud. Kudos to both of you.

I lost my dad last year, so loving and passionate in my business just like your old man. Brings a tear to my eye seeing you two x

You really don't want assembly lube under your main/rod bearings. Only lube on the friction surfaces. The surface should be clean and dry(even use some acetone to clean the surface)

His dad is always smiling. I bet it was his dream to do these sort of things with his son

I constantly find myself pausing these videos to see how long they’ve got left as I don’t want them to end!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done Matt, been here since the TT days, unbelievable what you’ve achieved! HARD WORK BEATS TALENT 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Others might have commented on this, but when using the "flange sealant" and running the bead on the outside of the bolt holes, you might have oil finding its way out by the threads and down the shaft of the bolt. If the bead was on the inside then you guarantee that the oil will not reach the threads. But there is no oil pressure there, so most likely there will be no issues :) Love the build and the channel!

it would have taken me six years to put that engine back together

Use the burnt transmission as an assembly manual for the original disassembled one. And hopefully if you are missing any bits, the ones from the burnt transmission are salvageable. (or vice versa, if you choose to rebuild the burnt one instead)

His dad not being able to hear those beeps should remind us all to appreciate still being "young" and up to function. They're both lovely people, and it's nice seeing them work togheter.

I would have used plasti-gauge to measure all of the crankshaft and rod bearing clearances. This would significantly increase the assembly time considering the nature of the bed plate engine design. Bearing clearance is critical for proper oil pressure and engine friction.

The more your dad gets involved, the better your channel gets. Such a good father, and you both have amazing energy. 🙂

There’s only one thing I love more than you rebuilding your cars and that’s the relationship you have with your Dad. I lost my Dad 9 years ago and we were just like you guys, best friends. Great vlogs Mat

The in depth, step by step rebuild is amazing! To many creators just replace the entire engine, or skip over the actual build. For people that love to work on cars in their free time, this type of content is perfect. When your skeptical on whether or not you should dive in and replace the timing belt or head gasket on your own vehicle, these videos serve as inspiration & proof, that HARD WORK BEATS TALENT.

This is one of THE most absorbing builds I have ever seen on YT, totally in awe of the patience and effort from all of you.

You don't normally put build lube or oil on the back of the bearing shells just the running surface

I would use the fire damaged gearbox as a template or guide to rebuild the old one and maybe scavenge what's missing. Fire damage normally soften or make metal brittle and reduces hardness of the metal. Rather rebuild the old gearbox. Cheers

I am thoroughly enjoying your channel and there is something special about seeing your dad working with you and helping you through your build.

As someone who works with my dad, my favorite part is watching Mat and his dad working together. Love it.

people don´t imagine the amount of work that is behind of 21 min of video... Great job guys!!!

Mat, I’m not an expert but have built quite a few forged engines as a hobbyist and always put the bearing into the block dry and then build lube/oil only between the bearing face and the crank itself. My understanding was that oil between the rear of the bearing and the block, then it has a greater chance of spinning a bearing.

Today it was confirmed what I said yesterday about the shell bearings. They should be installed totally dry into the block and main caps and into the conrods and caps accordingly . Infact the surfaces should be degreased and clean and dry . The reason is that in service the loads on the shells actually 'bed into' the metal and create ahigh fiction bond which eliminates any movment . By adding lube to those sufaces you lose the correct tolerances and eliminate the bond . The shells will move and ultimately spin wrecking all your work .Its a pain but undo all the bottom end and reassemble with dry shells then lubricate just the journals . Only a tiny amount is needed ,not great gobs of the stuff ,

Watching you and your dad work is a joy Matt , he’s a legend and between the two of you there’s nothing you guys can’t tackle together . Wishing you all a great Family Christmas and success on all your projects .

Love watching this channel and Mats dad is a genuinely lovely guy. The burnt gearbox could could be disassembled and used as a guide to build the original one. Good luck! 😊

You are really fortunate to have such quality time with your father. I would have loved to still have that time with mine. Enjoy every bit you have together! Keep it up. Love your video's.

What an amazing journey you're on, Matt, I absolutely admire your can-do and positive attitude to whatever you are working on!

Great video. You've really helped a lot of people understand how an engine works with this video while still maintaining all the good vibes and banter mate, love it!

Mat - you dont need assembly lube behind the bearings in the cases or rods. That will cause the bearing to move or spin in the case. Will also reduce oil clearance between the bearing and journal. Nice clean wipe with some brake cleaner and fit the bearing to a clean dry surface.

I love the way you break down what you're doing into simple stages - that's a great educational technique! Wish more of my high school teachers had been able to do that...

I love your enthusiasm. Great videos thanks. I wish you could get a break on some good parts turning up. Horrible that burnt out gearbox. People always fail to remember when you buy fire damaged bikes and cars. The heat warps, weakens and micro cracks aluminium really badly. I think it’s better not to touch fire damaged mechanicals. Sometimes the age old saying buy cheap buy twice comes in. Also just my 10 cents worth but I worked with an engine builder once and he recorded all the tolerances along the way of all the parts fitted in the engine. That’s super important. Cheers keep em coming!

It is so wholesome seeing you work together with your dad on such a cool project, you have such a positive energy!

I'll say this Mat. You're one very lucky young man having your dad (with an excellent name, the best name!) Tony there to help you. You've really REALLY learned a lot of building an engine from the ground, not many people have the heart to go as far as you have with basically a core block and start from scratch! Nice work Mat, HWBT all day! My kids now say that all the time!!

That £4000 gearbox has just become your user guide on repairing the old gated manual.

Can’t believe how cheery Mat is - he enjoys his work even if it costing an arm and a leg. Loads of patience as well

Nice to see cars like this getting a full engine rebuild as someone who works in engine reman and component machining. Love to see different designs and how things tick. Maybe the burned out gearbox will be a good aid to seeing how to rebuild the other one? Or maybe between the two of them you'll have enough good parts to fix it?

The channel..superb The content..excellent Mat's Dad...priceless He just has to be permanent. The best Dad and Son combination ever.

You're smashing it mate but quick tip never oil your caps/shells before installing only oil before installing crank or cams as you could end up spinning a shell doing it like that bud

You are so cool. So happy. and it's contagious. I love the cars, but you're so good it almost doesn't matter. And dad and son is always an amazing combo. thank you, thank you!!

The first engine rebuild was a success, Mat, straight on to a Ferrari v8. Your dad's fantastic, I wish I had a dad like that.

Man I love Kevin, he's timing on camera is legendary 😂

11:40 it’s really crazy to think that the first engines Mat has rebuilt has been on exotic sports cars 😂

Top marks to all tje advice coming from people that have rebuilt a few old engine and never had tje pleasure of working on a ferrari.. im sure you know wjat your doing and have been advised by the best on how to rebuild these

i havent a clue bout engines but found your channel yesterday love stuff like this when someone buys a wreck and restores it would love talent like you all have im hooked its amazing too watch. cant wait too see the ferrari like new. love youre channel thanks guys

Bro you need a Netflix series. I could binge watch you and you're dad all day long !

This vid is 4 minutes old and got allready 73 comments, we love the way how Mat fixes cars with his dad. Keep it up dude!

I think you can fix an bring back together the disassembled gearbox. There is the part diagram on maranello-parts, that should be helpful. Second option if you dont wanna try: Bring it to a workshop for agriculture machinery, they can do it, because a tractor gearbox never gonna changed because its not profitable, a tractor gearbox gonna be always repaired. I speak from experience as a trained mechanic for agriculture machinery :) Sorry for my bad english ;) Greetings from Austria 🚜

Not sure if anyone else has said it, or maybe you did it, but it’s always worth pre-assembly with plastigauge to check the main/big end bearing clearances are within spec, particularly if using an unknown crankshaft.. also check axial endfloat of crankshaft with a dial gauge

Hi Matt thanks for taking the time to show in detail what you are doing and how it’s done. Best channel on youtube by far. Watching from AUSTRALIA 🇨🇰🇨🇰🇨🇰

amazing man. I've never been so glued to a rebuild!!! im a bike mechanic, and im starting my own business and this is really inspiring dude. I've had soem car experience, helping pals. Man i'd love to join in the Matt workshop vibes!!!

One of my favorite channels. Two blokes who have no professional experience, but 100% heart and a father and son team who are non stop optomosists. SUUUuuuueeeeeeee 11:09 makes have soooooo much respect for you. I have NO IDEA how to assemble an IKEA, yet a Supercar.

this is so wholesome! even the ad! good to spend you time with your dad doing something fun!

Loved this video. I have no idea about mechanics, but I’m finding it fascinating seeing what goes on inside a car and learning so much. Keep up the great work, Mat!

I love how your dad enjoy´s building that engine with you ♥

I love that you have your Dad working with you. I miss working on cars with mine. Keep up the great work. Loving the content. Just finished watching every video.

As has been said a few times, crank bearings go in with dry back faces to the block. The locating tang is not absolutely necessary, I learnt this from an ACL bearing specialist, the clamping when the caps are tightened will hold them in place, that's why it's important not to lube the bearing backs. Really enjoy your channel, great viewing 👍

so satisfying to see an engine being built. love your dad, Mat😊

That window motor you pulled out also looks identical to the one that I pulled out of my E46 2002 E46. Doesn’t mean they’re the same but they look the same so maybe that’ll give you another option. Thanks for another killer episode Matt and family always enjoy them

Your dad is the best thing in every video, he’s a gem!!

You run beads inside of the bolt hole or around it not just on the outside of a block. The reason the half clams are different tabs is because they intended in putting it in a 4wd powertrain so they changes some things on the bottom end to suit. The tab on the the half clam is smaller because they had more material on the main bearing, they basically beefed up the block. BMW should take a leaf out of their book instead of kidding on that B58/S58 (which are 17yr old designs btw) bottom end will live a good life next to a 4wd powertrain.

So excited to see your dad becoming a regular on the channel. So many nice dad-son moments

That transmission doesn’t look too bad, but it seems you paid for the world’s most expensive Ferrari transmission manual. Engines looking good too.

The most British thing I have ever seen and lovin it.... Father and son rebuilding a modern and extremely complicated Ferrari engine in a shed but with the skill that would put a Ferrari engineer to shame.... meanwhile the dog is walking around making sure everything is up to scratch. 🙇‍♂️

I dont even have a car, but I am glued to these videos, you guys and Tarvarish really dont make life easy for yourselves and love a challenge! Nothing worth doing in life was ever easy! :)

Good decision on the main bearings. I have no experience with these engines but I suspect the Maserati engine may have a revised cover plate or inset that has a small shoulder that fits in next to the bearing to stop the bearing from sliding forward. Probably simplifies the parts count and is possibly more reliable. Thanks for the vids. The short animated explanations on concepts are a nice touch too.

Matt your dad seems very knowledgeable mechanically, is he a qualified engineer? He seems to be a key figure and pretty essential in all of your rebuilds 👍 Hope you pay him well!

Really hooked on your channel. The content and with Mats attitude and humour it’s a testament to your success. Keep rollin 👌🏼

Credit where it’s due - this is one of the best videos I’ve seen in ages. Kudos to undertaking such a huge job and having the time, patience, balls, and having fun along the way!

Mat, you're getting too good at this man, this is the most I've seen you progress on a build in just two episodes. I think you're finally turning into a.... Professional 😖

Love the father-son dynamic...good vibes. Look that you genuinely enjoy eachothers' company. A pleasure to watch!

Genial como siempre, con la sonrisa por delante, padre e hijo juntos. Mucha suerte con esa caja de cambios

Hi Mat, I have been watching your channel since last couple of years (Audi A5) and today I'm proud to announce that I am one of Mat Armstrong channel subscriber. You and your farther are brilliant and love you both. I really really enjoyed watching all of your videos. Double thumbs up always 👍👍

Love this build. I like that you are not afraid to show your mistakes.

Your dad is a legend mate! He is getting better and better. 🎉

I so enjoy your videos. You are so fortunate to have your dad and such a good relationship. Keep up the impossible! Cheers brother!

You and your Dad are the best Mat...reminds me of my dad and i working on boats together...PRICELESS!

Why does Mat never disappoint?! 🔥

Matt is a true inspiration to us all he doesn’t get enough credit. Love you man❤️❤️

Hi ...for the power window motor ...just open apart the motor regulator carefully check out the brushes ...sand the part that spin on the brushes...and add fresh grease in the gear ...then mounted and tested

Love watching your videos. Helping me a great deal putting a boxster s back on the road after it was lying for 6yrs. Keep them coming mate 👍👍👍👍

This series has been amazing and can't wait for the next ep. ❤

Mat having the same laugh as his dad is so wholesome!

problem with me building an engine would be as soon as crank and pistons are in and tightened I would just turn over the engine for days on end, mesmerized by the movement of the pistons, soooo satisfying

I'm glad that your engine is sorted now. I'm looking forward to see your upcoming videos. Keep up the good work.

I love the videos Mat they are the highlight of my day you never disappoint 🔥

Greetings from Florida! Hopefully we can have you back here soon! lol

Looking forward To the next video. This was so amazing to watch. I seen quiet alot of shows Where they build engines But none that rebuilt a ferrari engine. Can't wait to see the gearbox rebuild.

I love watching you and your dad my dad brought me up on cars but we never rebuilt an engine. I love how you strive for perfection just like my dad and I

Mat is carrying KZfaq right now 🙌🏼

you should rebuild your dads favourite car then surprise him with it when its finished

Hello Matt! You can fix the gearbox in Romania. There is a super experienced guys that done already Ferrari gearbox from the same model. If you take in consideration, we can talk to send it here .

Interesting detail and looks like good work. It just illustrates how vital it is for a good engine builder to do this work as the scope for error is enormous.

its more fun to see a father and son moment, than seeing a rare car being build lol.

Mat’s dad is a legend

everytime watching videos of you working on rebuilding cars or like here 2nd time reassembling an engine, is just incredible. you are sharing the good and the bad of working on such cars, enthusiasm and love on what you are doing. i dont know if thats all but i enjoy watching you and your videos. keep on doing what you are doing and how you are. if that would someday be possible, i would come from germany to the UK and work with you on a car (even if i dont know much about cars). but i am really interested in that 😘

🙏🏼 Adding the | PT1 & PT2 at the end of a video is really helpful. Nice move!

what’s the song at 14:20 mat??? awesome video by the way, you’re smashing it - amazing to see how far you’ve come👍🏼😎

😮 don’t put assembly lube under the bearings. I hope he reads this…

For TDC its much more accurate to use a plug stop, or with the head off, a piston stop, about 1CM down the bore. Bring the piston up against the stop. Turn the protractor to zero. Then bring the piston down and past BDC and then up to the stop again on the other side against the stop. Read the angle. True TDC will be the angle half way between the reading and zero. The wobble of the piston on the clock as you reach TDC is enough to give a sloppy reading, enough to not have true TDC. Its called the plug stop method as you can use an old spark plug with the middle bashed out and a bolt screwed through it to act as the stop. Common place when timing the magneto on vintage motorcycles.

Like the fact father and son doing stuff together. Mechanic myself and good to spend time with each other. When you put bearings in you lubed under the bearing shells.allways tought this is a no no. Ask whatis lubrication for? Bearings into block and conrods aren't suppose to move. Putting anything between bearing and block/conrod will change clearances especially assembly grease. Might think small differences doesn't matter but remember we are dealing with thousands of an inch. Please give feedback if you think i am wrong