Small Block Chevy Engine Build: Cylinder Heads

Small Block Chevy Engine Build: Cylinder Heads

Come inside the Parts Pro garage as we take you through the installation of some of today’s hottest performance products. In this episode, we install the cylinder heads. Look out for new episodes in this series that will take you through the planning and prep to the actual firing up of this street classic.

Parts used in video:

Edelbrock Aluminum Cylinder Heads (Part# 60895)

Edelbrock Head Gasket Set (Part# 7361)

ARP Head Bolts (Part# 134-3601)

Mr Gasket Oil Pan Gasket (Part# 6560) .

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@Laqota says:

I'm about to save your time yall.

The Rocker Arms, Rocker Bolts, and push rods, ANY BOLT OR OBJECT doesn't need to be installed in the exact same place as long as their equally the same. You can if you want but this is usually only done in mechanic shops where they're there to fix a head gasket for example and their required to replace everything back in the same condition as it was received, but with the repair done.

For someone working on their own car it's not required at all. It's mostly just a "return the wear to what it was previously" but I've always said that the car ran the same amount of time, everything is worn equally.

@ayylmao1193 says:

holy hell man buy yourself a tap handle and learn how to use a torque wrench.

@jerryespinoza2113 says:

NEVER retap head screw holes. Use a chaser or youll regret it

@TransSkateDate says:

Sorry what side always goes up for the gasket? I couldn't hear, or what's the strap side??

@jward9637 says:

Did you have to hone (Sand it done flat) the deck?

@Supanova70 says:

I am putting on a set of Dart iron heads. Without using the gasket should the head sit flat on the deck? mine does not…

@Schlipperschlopper says:

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned
from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia ๐Ÿ™ In Germany the
Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by
reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated
central gas station per city or county. Now they even want to slow down
all the gas pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute…From
2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too….as
exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox
oils…California and New York will do the same from 2027 on…. So no
investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer….They even
created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime. ๐Ÿ™

@kennethalbert4653 says:

Lots of ugliness in this video !
That 3 step torque process recommended is NG ! The increments are too small, especially with bolts.
Don't jerk the torque wrench !
Slow and steady
Rechecking after torqued will tell you nothing! Stop at 65 then turn torque wrench to 70 and try again…it will click. The initial friction needs to be overcome which is likely 5 lb/ft before the fastener will turn…even moreso with bolts compared to studs.

@kennethalbert4653 says:

Here's a tip !
Don't chase threads with a tap. They make "thread chasers" for that, relatively cheap too.

@henrycole8705 says:

Out of box performance? I wonder how good the machine work is? Valve work?

@dieselburner4461 says:

Shit I went to 70Ft pounds on my edelbrock heads since the ARP head bolt specifications mentioned 70lbs of torque

@Motorcitypower1 says:

Tapping the bolt holes after you have the short block assembled is a sure sign of a "Shade tree Mechanic" there's no Reputable engine builders that would EVER do that …..You Sir have FAILED !!!!
P.S I would be embarrassed to keep this video up.

@danielbeiersr3642 says:

So you waited to chase the head bolt holes threads after you've built the bottom end and you just cleaned the gasket/head sealing surface, wow

@jayvalentin018 says:

what size tap are you using tho?

@junkyardchronicles1289 says:

can I reuse my headbolts on my 305?

@thatdudewithther198 says:

So do I need to clean it?? Lol

@bobstephens8851 says:

Do screw in rocker studs need thread sealant? I didn't think so but someone told me you do need to use sealant.?

@jonny5ive167 says:

I wanted to know how to build a set of Heads, parts list, what to check for. Take it to a machinist for valve seats?

@rossdean1997 says:

Use a thread chaser, not a tap. Taps can remove material. Also, what tap size is it, a ground high or ground low? Most taps are ground high 3.

@karlmawby2921 says:

Um no ARP Head studs for all that High Dollar Parts…..

@larryw5429 says:

So much wrong with this video it should be removed!!

@jjmccloud says:

Agree with the taps for the head bolts, I know some say no and to use chasers but them chasers won't remove all the corrosion and rust. Chasers are great for most threads but for these especially if using new arp bolts using the taps are the best option as long as u know your cutting some and will mess it up if ur not careful and pay attention. If there's to much tention then double check to see what's going on before just continuing to crank that tap in there

@dannymarrel3776 says:

This guy can't build an engine. He doesn't even know how to use a tap.

@maniacal-s10 says:

Hey parts pro.
I agree you should clean the bolt holes before you assemble the short block/bottom end! Alumium heads are a lot lighter than cast iron still becarful! Maniacal s10.

@leonardohernandez6124 says:

Could l use on my small engine 283 chevy the cylinder head of 305?

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