I’ll admit that I have worked on a few cars, in the trailer, while going down the road and would give that 1 out of 10 stars, do not recommend. Part of the problem with it is that you can’t see out, and it makes you motion sick which is always fun. But what if you were in a space with two couches and lots of windows, airflow, etc? You know, like the inside of a squarebody limo crew cab dually!? Yeah, it’s as absurd as it sounds and we love it. In the video below, which is epic by the way, Finnegan and his merry band of misfits build themselves a fresh big block Chevrolet for the limo, while road tripping cross country in the limo.
And I don’t mean they are doing this every time they stop. No, Freiburger is driving while Finnegan is wrenching and it is epic.
If you haven’t watched the other videos from this trip, you are missing out big time. Use the link below to see them as well.
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Video Description:
The 394th episode of Finnegan’s Garage is something I’ve wanted to do for so long and we finally made it happen. During a recent cross-country road trip, David Freiburger, Matt Ringer, James Bostick and I assembled a complete Big Block Chevrolet V8 engine while riding inside of my six-door Chevy Squarebody limosine pickup. The build happened as we drove from Bostick Racing Engines in Yuma, Arizona to Ten 10ths Motorsports in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
If you want to see even more of the road trip then check out Freiburger’s channel ‪@TheDavidFreiburger‬
The new engine began with a fully machined Chevrolet Mark IV cast iron cylinder block, which we filled with a complete forged rotating assembly from Scat Enterprises. The 4.25-inch steel stroker crankshaft connected h-beam rods to forged Racetech pistons.
If you’d like more info on the Scat crankshaft and connecting rods that we used in this build then go here: https://www.scatcrankshafts.com
If you’d like to learn more about Ractech pistons then go here: https://www.racetecpistons.com
The shortblock was topped with a pair of CNC-ported oval port 265cc aluminum cylinder heads from Airflow Research. These cost effective high-performance cylinder heads feature CNC’d intake and exhaust ports and valve springs ready for a hydraulic roller camshaft. Topping off the engine is an AFR Magnum oval port dual plane aluminum intake manifold, which not only saves weight but offers better airflow than the old cast-iron manifold found on our stock 454.
If you’d like more information on AFR parts then go here: https://www.airflowresearch.com
Feeding the 489ci beast is a Holley 3310 four-barrel vacuum secondary carburetor, which worked nearly flawlessly right out of the box with zero jetting changes.
Go here for more info on that carb: https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_…
Providing the spark is an Accel Performance HEI distributor and MSD Super Conductor 8mm spark plug wires designed and assembled specifically for 454 truck engines.
For more info on the distributor go here: https://www.holley.com/products/ignit…
For more info on the spark plug wires go here: https://www.holley.com/products/ignit…
We topped off the engine with a pair of finned aluminum valve covers from Mickey Thompson and a chrome air cleaner from Mr. Gasket.
Go here for more information on those items: https://www.holley.com/products/engin…
Welcome to my channel. This is a fun place to learn about modifying, repairing and upgrading your hot rod car, truck and even boat! I’ll teach you how to weld, how to build high performance engines, how to fabricate your own parts while you learn from watching me wrench on my own project vehicles. I’ll even take you on the adventure as I leave my workshop on epic road trips and racing events as we test out the mods done to all of my projects. Along the way we’ll meet new and interesting people and share in the joy of their automotive creations! Thanks for watching!
