Yes you most definitely can put longtubes on the heads before installation. This is what I do for all the Hemis with longtubes I do. Way easier that way

This Magnum is going to be an absolute beast!

Good to hear the Hemi sounds from the Magnum again, Sky! Look forward to seeing it out of the shop and cruisin' the 'hood... I have massive respect for your knowledge and skills!

You need to get the empire strikes back clip of Han starting the Falcon and Leah offering to help by pushing.

Great video Sky, nice to hear the Magnum running again!

If you take a pointed punch you can stake the spacer plate right where it touches the dowel pins and it will grab onto them and only come off if you pry it off. This is the method I use when I have an engine with these plates to install. I've seen multiple times the pushrods not sitting in the lifter cup myself. It's so common on the hemi. If they torqued down the rocker rail check that they didn't bend the pushrod.

You almost there. You've got it back running that was the hard part. Figuring out the belt an finally finding a tuner are just speed bumps. As always great content. 🤘🏼💪🏽🤘🏼💪🏽🤘🏼💪🏽

Glad you’re feeling better car sounds great! The belt is just a minor issue you’ve probably already fixed it. There’s at least one person that’s happy your daughter picked the winner 👍

When my son had his 2010 challenger with the 5.7 I helped him install shorty headers, what a pain but sounded great, you’re making progress, love it 👍😁

Man I love you for teaching ans passing on knowledge, I was able to replace lifters, headgasket ... all from watching your video, thank you again, I would not have been able to afford auto care, so you help my personally a lot and I am sure a lot of people... much appreciated, love to everyone

Youre a cool dude, you are so experienced and smart but you still give credit to commenter about a tip. That's awesome.

Another great Magnum project video. Trial and error is a great Learning process.

A little inspection mirror is perfect for checking if the intake push rod is seated correctly.

I found if I fold a piece of cardboard in half and put it between rocker and valve stem and ease the bolts down just until the cardboard is almost stuck. It really helps keep the push rods in the cup and limits them from popping out. After I get the tubes tightened down I slide a 1inch round mirror down and look up at the rod in the cup.

I find it as exciting when it doesnt work! That means we get more content and entertainment. Though I can't wait for this beast to get up and running!

I think you should have mentioned when installing the rocker shafts, the special orientation of the shafts. If the shaft assemblies have ever been disassembled, you need to reassemble in a specific way and install with oiling holes in particular orientation, or SEVERE damage can be done to the rockers/shafts, and in some cases, if it goes on long enough, it will destroy oil pump and bearings, crank, etc, etc. I had a 340 6bbl engine that was damaged like that by a MOPAR tech doing warranty work on my engine back in 1970/71.

Long tubes can go on with heads. Done it quite a few times. Also, you can have pushrods not seated in the cup of the rocker and not have them fall out. I had one that would run super rough. Took the valve cover off and the pushrod was on the structural webbing of the rocker. Somehow it would not fall out

Sounds and looks great. I know what you mean about being nervous and delaying. Each time I build up a hemi I always get a little upset feeling in my stomach, before that first start attempt.

It's getting close! I'm excited for you

Great progress!

That is exciting to hear it running again. Been a lot of work to get here.

Any time you can take 2 steps forward even if one back, you're on the road to success. Those HD couplers are awesome, I had never seen them before. You'll get the belt issue figured out nd then the tune is where the real difficulty is. Hope you can find someone to tune it - you may want to go to your local dyno and see if they have any recommendations for "wild build" tuners out there. Because you are definitely going to want to have it tuned on a dyno so you can dial in the entire table (Not just WOT).

Lookin good man. i am excited for you!

Awesome tips thank you!!

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Being an old fart now I have always a hankering to build such a beast but for street use. Something obout that body style just begs for 1000hp. Great job & most appreciated. Now at least I can see my dream in the steel.

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So glad you are feeling better (also for the content). Great job at getting it running again. Can't wait to see it drive again. My wife and I both chuckled a little at the 20:00 mark when you say "I'm stalling". I remember when I did the cam & lifters on my '10 RAM, when I was ready to start it, I did the same thing! My wife and son both said, "you got this, you've checked everything, you're good and it's going to run". I know exactly how you felt and the nervousness you had. Now you know it runs, just get a tuning guy, I know you'll find one, and you will have plenty of time to break it in before the next Redwood Rally!

Yes you can remove and install the heads with long tube headers on them.

Let’s have a contest and guess how much horsepower it’s putting to the tire. Great video.

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Try EFI Specialties for the tuning. Dave does an awesome job with me. Tell him Don sent ya!

I had my heads on and off so many times in my build, i switched to head studs. I was tired of buying new bolts each time.

love it!

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It has a stock temp thermostat correct? I'd definitely put in a Milodon or Mr Gasket 160 thermostat (not a Motorad, those fail) and adjust the fan settings down so it runs at 170-180F. Should help IAT with that intake/blower setup keeping everything cooler to ward off detonation. Also some much colder plugs, again to help with detonation. Maybe a larger pulley on the blower for less heat, and make up for it with more boost from the turbo since you have a big intercooler. Then a good conservative tune haha.

You’re living my dreams man lol

Did you degree the camshaft? Is it necessary on our gen 3’s?

Is the 5.7 hemi block in a 2013 jeep commander the same block in a 2011 5.7 hemi truck can I use that block and put all my upper and timing chain cover on it

Did you plan the block being orange the same as your gloves and logo 🤔

How to start scatpack after winter ?(5months stored without battery inside) Should i start it like normal or there is other way ?

Spacer Plate is the biggest Troll from MOPAR ever.... Thanks for the PTSD. See at Redwood Rally brother!

New build... New problems.

Love the Hemi Orange gloves. How are you getting oil pressure on your scantool? I have a wk jeep with a 345 (pre eagle). It only appears to sense the presence of oil pressure. I hope I'm wrong. Id love to have oil pressure on my torque dash. Also why do techs ignore de-flood mode? Foot flat to the floor invokes this mode and doesn't supply fuel or spark. I do this regularly to preoil. Probably not the best idea as a shop tech given all the different ages vehicles you all see. But is there a reason other than that? Also where does the "Warning, icing conditions ahead" woman live? I tore out the stereo and GPS and replaced it with an inexpensive android. And the other day she did it again, 100° in the shade. I think she is mocking me. Maybe this is generated by the Body or Tranny module?

Quic question to anyone... can the push rods be the same length on both intake and exhaust?

Hit up hhp bout tuning.

Keep the beard. 😂

How is there no one that will tune this car