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Paragon Engines
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Приєднався 4 бер 2020
Paragon Engines is a high performance machine shop in Tennessee run by some cool dudes. This channel is meant to be fun and informative showing different machining and engine building processes, along with some of our antics. Hope you enjoy our content!!
1200 HP Small Block Ford Billet Intake Spacers! Only a Small Vacuum Leak!
Today's video we go over the trials and tribulations of trying to make some spacer plates for this 446 CID small block ford running a big shot of nitrous. Check it out and I hope you enjoy!
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Part 2: Easiest motor ever to rebuild! Gen 5 L83 DOD delete, Texas speed cam, VVT lock out!
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Today's video we have part 2 of the L83 rebuild! We are going to delete the DOD, lockout the cam phaser and install the heads with a Texas speed cam! Hope you enjoy!
Always check lifter preload! A quick tip on how to check lifter preload fast!
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This tech tip is a quick rundown on how to check lifter preload on an LS or LT motor. Hopefully this helps to get someone's project back up and running!
Easiest motor ever to rebuild!? DIY in your home garage! Part 1 Gen 5 LT L83 5.3L engine rebuild!
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Today we have a video going over refreshing a 2018 LT L83 5.3L V8 engine. I try to cover all the steps so that someone could do this same rebuild in their garage! Below are the torque specs that I would recommend if you are reusing bolts. Main bolts (inner and outer): 50 ft-lb Main side bolts: 22ft-lb rod bolts: 40 ft-lb main clearance: .0018-.0025 rod clearance: .0018-.0025 top ring gap: .015-...
One of the hardest things I've ever had to machine! VGG giveaway duster air cleaner assembly!
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One of the hardest things I've ever had to machine! VGG giveaway duster air cleaner assembly!
Sorry VGG, we never should have done this. Why the LS 318 rocker arms are a waste of time!
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Sorry VGG, we never should have done this. Why the LS 318 rocker arms are a waste of time!
Using an excessive amount of equipment for a small job. Aluminum spacers for an herb press.
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Using an excessive amount of equipment for a small job. Aluminum spacers for an herb press.
LS rocker arms on a Mopar 318!? VGG LS 318 duster engine build part 3.
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LS rocker arms on a Mopar 318!? VGG LS 318 duster engine build part 3.
Viper Rods in a 318!? VGG LS 318 duster engine build, Part 2
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Viper Rods in a 318!? VGG LS 318 duster engine build, Part 2
Vice Grip Garage Duster Engine Build Biography, LS 318 part 1
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Vice Grip Garage Duster Engine Build Biography, LS 318 part 1
Why you should always torque plate hone your block - Or not?
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Why you should always torque plate hone your block - Or not?
Writing in metal because we can - Text engraving on 318 Mopar cylinder heads!
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Writing in metal because we can - Text engraving on 318 Mopar cylinder heads!
Mopar 318 Blind hole dowel pin trick - Easiest way to remove stubborn dowel pins!
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Mopar 318 Blind hole dowel pin trick - Easiest way to remove stubborn dowel pins!
Do not attempt at home! - Final race block prep on World Products Mowtown 2 block!
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Do not attempt at home! - Final race block prep on World Products Mowtown 2 block!
Race motor precision leveling program in CNC - Wireless probing at its finest!
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Race motor precision leveling program in CNC - Wireless probing at its finest!
Machining blocks to .0005" tolerance - Haas Precision CNC 4th Axis Leveling!
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Machining blocks to .0005" tolerance - Haas Precision CNC 4th Axis Leveling!
VGG HemiHalf C10 burnouts in celebration of 1,000 subscribers! Giving away some cool shirts!
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VGG HemiHalf C10 burnouts in celebration of 1,000 subscribers! Giving away some cool shirts!
Modern Piston Tech! - Stock rebuild or High performance! Your budget will decide!
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Modern Piston Tech! - Stock rebuild or High performance! Your budget will decide!
Bluetooth Cylinder Boring? - The space age meets a Small Block Chevy!
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Bluetooth Cylinder Boring? - The space age meets a Small Block Chevy!
Installing Top Fuel Flame Hoops in a 2500 HP Viper Cylinder head! - My least favorite job!
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Installing Top Fuel Flame Hoops in a 2500 HP Viper Cylinder head! - My least favorite job!
Bad LS SHP block machining from Dart - Always check any aftermarket parts!
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Bad LS SHP block machining from Dart - Always check any aftermarket parts!
Decking a viper block in Haas CNC - Floor to Floor in 1 hour! (Timelapse, no talking)
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Decking a viper block in Haas CNC - Floor to Floor in 1 hour! (Timelapse, no talking)
Leveling a Brodix cylinder head in a CNC machine! Probing with custom program!
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Leveling a Brodix cylinder head in a CNC machine! Probing with custom program!
Why you should always deck LS heads! Out of spec!
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Why you should always deck LS heads! Out of spec!
Gen 3 viper main bearing oiling modification
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Gen 3 viper main bearing oiling modification
Why you need to deck an LS block - Part 2
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Why you need to deck an LS block - Part 2
Why you should always deck an LS block.
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Why you should always deck an LS block.
Paragon Engines LS1 shortblock full time-lapse assembly and balance
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Paragon Engines LS1 shortblock full time-lapse assembly and balance
Paragon Engines Time-Lapse Blueprint LS1 Block Restoration
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Paragon Engines Time-Lapse Blueprint LS1 Block Restoration
Dear Sir, on min 6:35 what exactly are you doing and what is that needed for? can you please explain how to make sure the phaser gear is in the right position when i will be reinstalling it? is there any guide on this? i know some people using zip ties to keep it winded up in same position but i completely forgot to do this and not sure what to do with it.. thanks
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Can you add those kind of pistons on a gen 3 block
Great video man just curious I’m building a 5.3 and I decided to go with the normal hypereutectic pretty much stock piston it’s gonna be naturally aspirated, but I’m gonna put a big cam and ported heads and an LS6 intake on it hoping 450 crank is that gonna be reliable?
Where are you located I would really like you to do a cam & dod/afm delete ?
Maybe heating the block around the pin with a torch a little would help some if u were care not to apply too much heat in one area of the surface. Maybe til a drop oil started to smoke? Worth a try for a badly siezed one
What type of work holding are you using? 🤔
Funny. I have a friend that has a SBE LS tube chassis car uses all TTY bolts over and over and he always told me to deck the heads and push rod clearance.
It shouldn’t be tightening up as you get closer to the parting line. Given the amount it’s shrinking and the power level this thing is likely going to be at, I doubt it will cause a problem. But… I if this thing was making big power and or turning RPM there’s no way I’d let it out the door with the clearance tightening up at the parting line because that only gets worse when it’s running. Just my 2 cents. Thank you for sharing. Ps… is your name Austin?
Watched both parts will you be willing to post a comment about the materials used and parts such as gaskets please
How?Much would you clean and check The clearance is on a block Like this for me
I love your shirt
I have a 2004 LS 6.0 I just tore down for a mild performance build. It's going in my 2005 Silverado 2500 HD. I don't think I will be re using the stock Rods & Pistons. The cylinders are shiny and in certain angles of light I can see the factory hone scratches in the cylinders. The bottom part of the cylinders, where the pistons have not traveled has a bit of build up, contemplating what to do about that. Thinking of buying Steel crank, rods & Forged Pistons. No machine work done, all Main and Rod bearings looked good. Cam bearings were worn a bit and the front Cam bearing has a crack in it. So far I have a new BTR cam Valve springs & stem seals with most of the Gaskets. Any thoughts about the Cylinder Bore preparations ? All Bearings will be replaced. Very nice part one and two Videos !
When I pulled my L83 to DOD delete I built a tester for the piston oil “squirters” spelling error. I found that some released early so I replaced all eight.
The speed master head is basically a j head with a magnum style combustion chamber there pretty good out of the box.
What did you torque the main bearings & rod bearings to ? Thank You
I rebuilt my L83 in my garage like this guy. 185k miles, only thing wrong with it was it had a failed lifter and wiped a cam lobe causing a misfire. I sent it to a machine shop to for the hone, deck the heads, level the block, valve job, and polish the crank journals. It needed a new cam and you’ll want to do a DoD delete anyways, and that’ll require a reprogram of your PCM also. The bulk of the expense is really all the new seals and bolts and bearings and rings and gaskets. I bought all new hardware that is recommended to replace because I wanted to get another 200k out of it. It adds up quick.
what was your total cost machine shop and all?
But it's more fun to not check them and gamble that it'll be alright! 😂
Hey, I am trying to do a similarbleveling technique on a widely different part (non-automotive). I cant quite figure it out. Could you share your g-code?
Do these cranks have offset bushings/washings that go between the hub/sprocket and the crank or does the sprocket just mate straight to it ? I only ask because I don’t remember mine having any and the timing chain kits some have them and some don’t
Hello sir!!!! I've been waiting on new videos. Is everything good with you sir?. Hope all is well!!!
Screw your budget. Get the better pistons you can afford. "Replacement" pustons are at least .080 inch at TDC. You will not have only adequate Compression to get down the road. Forget abou HP with Cast Replacement pistons.
There is an easier way to record while in jog. Push position button, jog button then page down button, select desired axis and push origin button, that zeros the axis just like a dro.
Do you have the adapter rails for 440 ?
We do not. We could produce some if we have enough demand. we would probably need about 15-20 orders to get a production run going.
Where did you order your bottom end and gasket set for the LT motors? I can find everything for the top end but the bottom end I can’t find
From the factory, there are no gaskets on the covers or oil pan, just silicone.
@@paragonengines1924 right what about your bearings and piston rigs and seals in the pan…did you order that from GM? I can find all parts from the cam up except cam bearings. The rest in the bottom rod bearings main bearings and rings I can’t find where to order from
I got most of the parts from BTR. You have to buy them individually though, they don't have a kit.
@@paragonengines1924 thank you very much sir
So is a 2020 l84 an lt engine or an ls engine
Hey Sir, Where did you find all the torque specs for that engine?
www.michiganmotorsports.com/torque-specs/
You can’t do anything to put cylinder into piston. Piston goes in cylinder. Please don’t talk like an engineer on crack. Good to know about the bolt lengths.
You obviously didn't understand my cracked-out engineer explanation. You can push the material from behind the cylinder with a bolt that is too long. When that happens, the cylinder will have a high spot and will cause the rings not to seal. Also, I never mentioned anything about footwear.
@@auschalic Stop smoking crack
9:09 gotta love a BBC (Big Black Collet chuck)
everyone needs at least one in their life!
Can i know torque specs for this engine for conrod bearing bolt,main bearing bolt and head bolts please! Big thanks in advance!
www.michiganmotorsports.com/torque-specs/
I can't remember from the first video, did you get away with the stock cam bearings or replaced them?
I believe we used the stock bearings, as they had no wear. But we have replaced quite a few cam bearings on these motors in the past.
@paragonengines1924 oh yeah, the front one is notorious
Bag & tag bolts and tighten fasteners by hand. Don't use powertools to spin them in to tight and this is less likely to happen.
You are correct!
Great video. Would love to meet you and see your shop. I have a numbers matching Gen 1 350 that needs a refresh.
Sounds good, just give us a call!
Paragon, would you consider selling a kit for these engines? Stands/Rockers/pushrods?
We have looked into it in the past. I was going to sell it with the heads and everything ready to bolt on, but it never really got any traction.
what is the length of the stock sleeve? Also, are you putting in a larger bore? any reliability issues? Thanks again
Stock sleeve is around 5.800". We do put in larger, stronger sleeves to handle the power we are pushing. It increases the reliability when we are pushing 1700+ hp.
Have you by any chance compare the crank and see of a 3.2xx stroke crank from a gen 4 4.8 would fit in?
I have not.
The piston intention is sleekly for pooling fuel for start up.
It is to help better mix the fuel and air in the combustion chamber for a more even flame front.
@@paragonengines1924 have you corrected the engineer that designed the piston?
@@TMACWARDEN I'm confused, is there something wrong with it?
@@auschalicnot at all- it’s literally designed to pool fuel and help with crank start
did you put the rear cover on before or after the oil pan ?
Before. These motors have alignment pins to keep the covers in the right spot.
That is a huge fly cutter. What brand is that, or is that one you custom made? 12"?
I made the cutter here. Let me know if you want one!
Great video the torque specs might have been Good to know as you went along. I’m looking to rebuild one that the cam lifter collapsed on. I will definitely use this video as our assemble mine. Where would you get those specs for torque numbers?
www.michiganmotorsports.com/torque-specs/
You are spot on.. I wish I could get that set up for my 1978 Volare. The stock rocker arms and shafts are junk!! Push rods bore through the rocker arms.. Spent 16 years in a wrecking yard.. Seen it all the time..
Yep!
I have the same motor in my truck. Recently has begun burning excess oil. I believe is getting around the rings. I am strongly considering a refresh like this. Curious if you know roughly the cost of parts and the cost that you would charge to do this job?
A refresh like this would run about $4K for everything you see in this video.
Have you tried letting the block/plate settle jnto one another for an extended time before measuring. Or did a before snd after such as measuring one immediately after bolting it down vs. measuring it 2 hours later?
There is no difference because once it is bolted down, unless there is a major temp change, nothing moves. I have honed a block and then came back the next morning and the bores are exactly the same.
@@paragonengines1924 the reason I asked that is I have had the exact opposite reported by a handful of people.
I haven't seen those results. I can even take the plate off and put it back on and retorque it and still be within .0002" of where it was.
How does the oil pick up tube/oil pump screen work without an O ring? Is it supposed to be snug when going in?
It uses an o-ring in the pan.
Insanely good work, bummer about your cnc machine.
Thank you!
And your system makes it possible to run la heads on a magnum block
I haven't tested it but I believe so.
What type of grease is being used on the parts you greased? I seen its yellow?
CMD extreme pressure lube #3.
you would happen to have all the tolerances would you? Id like a book and it seems like the gen IV rebuild manual will suffice
I don't have gm specific tolerances.
What 4th axis set up is that ? Where can I get that precision bar and pillow mount stand ?
It is a haas HRT 310. I made the bar, pillow block and stanchion here.
How much for all the parts and labor
about $4K.