COMPLETELY FROZEN! Vortec 454 7.4L BBC Big Block Chevrolet Teardown. This Was Some Work!
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Published 2023-03-18
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My name is Eric and I own and run a full service auto salvage business in the Saint Louis Missouri area called Importapart. Part of our model includes buying blown up and core engines, dismantling them and salvaging the good parts to resell. We do not rebuild engines, merely supply parts to those that do!
Well folks, I almost bit off more than I could chew on this one. Big block chevy cores are pretty few and far between so I jumped at the chance to pick up this one which was "locked up". Well. That was the truest description I've ever heard from a yard that sold me a a core. These are normally incredibly simple engines to work on but the effort required to get the short block apart rivaled some of the most complex engines I've had on the channel.
This is just the second 454 I've had on the channel, and many of you provided some incredibly useful tips in the comments when I got jammed up on the last one. Those tips came in clutch getting this engine apart, and for that I thank you!
There's the proof that not only do I appreciate all of the comments, I learn from them. You all collectively have more years of experience than any one person could, and your comments are incredibly educational... well most of them anyway.
I hope you enjoyed this teardown. As always, I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!
-Eric
All Comments (21)
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You are such a humble person. Your attitude, personality, humor, and humility, makes this channel so so so much better than it ever would be if someone else was on camera. Never ever ever change. YouTube is a better place with creators like you, in it.
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Man, I've been craving the BBC content for a while!!
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with the new engine stand having a crank on it you should turn the heads flat so they won't slide and fall off when blue removes them
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Penetrator voice a classic. Well done
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As an electrician with zero knowledge of engines and no desire to work on my own, I find these videos relaxing and entertaining. The in-depth knowledge of each engine and the step-by-step breakdown as well as occasional mental breakdown is perfect educational and comedic mix for me. Thank you for taking the time to put excellent content into this world regardless of whether I use the information or not.
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Watching someone else work their butt off while I’m having my morning coffee. Now that’s what I call a perfect Sunday morning! Thank you Eric!
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The slowed “penetrator” nearly had me spitting out my drink. Between that and the loose juice I’m surprised YouTube hasn’t age restricted this BBC vid 😂. Excellent work as always
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So Yeah that is a 454 Tall Deck 4 Bolt Main Block Racers Love them and don't worry about the Rust They Gonna Bore it out any way the Crank looked to be cast but still a good Core rods mehh look at the Block Close where the Expantion Plug is Pushed Out for Cracks Nice Job young man :face-blue-smiling:
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Roller cam blocks are what people want and heads are good too.. Needs to be acid dipped and machined but these engines make really good power!
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You were right Eric, that engine stand was at my local drug store right next to the Tums for $299.
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Rapidly becoming one of my favourite channels.
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That dipstick tube is definitely a keeper.
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I can't describe how much I love these teardowns. Totally addicting. Thanks soooo much!!!!
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Buying tools that make the job easier feels so good
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your evolving sense of humor the last year or two has been too great to watch
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4 bolt blocks are ALWAYS desirable so this doesn't look too bad. Good core to rebuild.
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by far, my favorite YouTube content creator right now. I say it every time, but with every upload this editing just gets better and better!
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I am glad that you finally got yourself an engine stand that won't kill you them little cheap stands work in a pinch but when you are working with a fully dressed engine it's best to be safe I did that kind of work for over 40yeaes and that is what I loved doing either taking it apart or putting it back together love your videos keep it up
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I love how the oil-pan is the size of an entire small engine.
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Just started this episode and I’m breathing a sigh of relief that you’ve got a new engine stand.
