454 Engine Swap: Installing Big Block Engine and Supercharger (78 Firebird Ep.36)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Now that the old engine is out of the car, we should have plenty of space for the Big Block Chevy 454 we have been rebuilding! It may not be quite as easy as dropping it into the engine bay, but we will make it happen one way or another. Then, we will get our rebuilt B&M 250 supercharger installed along with the carburetors and engine accessories.
Also, I forgot to include the part number in the video itself, but the power steering pump hardware set was "OER Power Steering Pump Stud and Bolt Kits 1253573"
Timeline of filming: December 31st, 2020 - January 30th, 2021
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
00:01 Not Impossible - The 126ers
05:45 All Hail the Queen - Dan Lebowitz
08:09 Mysteries - Dan Lebowitz
12:13 Who Can Say - The 126ers
18:18 Dream Land - The 126ers
(All music provided by UA-cam's Audio Library royalty free.)
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It has been four months since the last upload, so first off I need to apologize for the radio silence and thank those of you who reached out with care and concern. All is well, in fact it has been a car project that has been taking up almost all of my time. I was convinced I could get it done by July... then August... and it is still in pieces all over the garage and house. I've been struggling, for years now, to find a balance between these projects, the videos covering them, and every other aspect of life. Obviously I am still working on that balance, but I'm hoping that changing the way videos go together will help in the future. I may not be fast (same goes for my cars), but videos will keep on coming and the encouragement and support from all of you means the world and makes the work entirely worth it! Thank you all!
I almost commented someplace to check whether everything's alright 😅
this is easily one of my absolute favorite channels. right up there with Junkyard Digs. glad to hear everything's okay, take care of yourself and don't worry about the gap between content. we can patiently wait for you to release content that you're proud of and enjoy making.
Don't over work yourself to the point you no longer enjoy it. Please make sure you focus on your mental health. I and I am sure everyone else, are more than happy to wait and follow along. Thank you for putting these out :)
Always great to see a new video! Work/life/project balance is a must
No need for apologies, always a pleasure when a new video drops, but never let it bother you that it takes a long time. Make sure you come first homie.
What makes your videos so great is that you show the real world, down to earth realitys of car building. A lot of these car builder shows really do this hobby a great disservice and make most people think that everything is plug and play, super easy, take it out of box, bolt it on and go but like your videos show, pretty much every component will have to be modified to some extent. It's what makes this hobby so rewarding at the end, getting to see all those hard spent hours of work to finally pay off.
I believe the biggest difference is that this channel is made by mechanics\for mechanics, not showmen who never had to wash grease from their palms.
This 100%
I also appreciate how he does everything in his power to make sure it's done right; he doesn't just cobble a project together just to push out another video.
Thats how it was swapping the V6 out of my 86 c10 to a SBC then to a BBC. not as bad, but it was not as plug and play.
Just wanna say your channel is probably the single channel I enjoy the most. I enjoy your commentary and your detailed videos. Keep it up!
Literally stopped everything I was doing to watch this. What a glorious day to see another video from FDP
Always a good day when you post a video! Engine looks amazing can't wait to hear it run
The oyster packaging. Perfect.
Man. I thought I was seeing things, but nope, its a new FD upload! Woooooo!
I'm super glad we're still here to get some good work done.
I never clicked on a notification so fast! Glad to see a update.
I never care about the wait when your videos are such high quality. You're one of my favorite channels on UA-cam. Hope to see many more videos from you, no matter how long they take.
Life happens and sometimes we take on too much. There’s the goals we want to reach, then life can be a gut punch. Never stop. Just keep going and doing and before ya realize, you’ll be done. Don’t forget it’s the joy of getting there, not being there, yet.
Oh wow, I remember this car when the first episodes were released and forgot it. 36 episodes now, I don't even know I can manage to stay up to date now lol
At the end of the day, it is a journey. And it’s quite comforting to see that some things won’t go as planned, taking up more time, but get done nonetheless. One day I t will be finished. And it will be your own, customized, one of a kind Firebird. Glad you’re still on it and haven’t thrown in the towel!
It's always a kick in the pants when you've built yourself the perfect solution then have to tear it all down to build a new perfect solution. But it looks like you got there in the end... right? There won't be any more problems at all. All smooth sailing with that engine!
My unmet car friend, it has been A long road to here and I am excited to see all of the solutions you come up with. I am most excited to see and hear it run as well. I have not forgotten all of the armchair engine builders telling you that your work on this engine was in vain and it would never run right. I being a retired automotive machinist chimed in to "educate" these in the ways of the real world. The events that take place in a real world engine shop. I am very confident this will run just fine but I am excited to have it happen in real time. Cheers!! here is to a successful build.
I finally checked back in to see how things were going with the project, and I was delighted to see this video. I'm glad to see it coming together. I'm excited for the next video.
I'm glad to see you got a lathe. every time I watched you make a spacer, I thought to myself, that's what you needed. I have a lathe and a mill and don't know how I would get by without one sometimes.
don't be too hard on yourself. I totally understand how hard it can be to balance certain things in life. A guy can only do what he can do. I think naturally, there are times we hold ourselves to a higher standard than is realistic.
Wish you posted more often. Good channel.
FDP don’t worry about timely updates. Enjoy your project and upload when you can. We’ll be here.
Finally! Welcome back dude 🎉
I'm starting to feel like an OG just for being here when the 454 build started!
(...he said while ignoring his own channel. 😅)
Yay! I've been hoping for a new episode and here we are!
I put a 454 in a 79 Firebird back in 2017 and it’s hilarious watching this because it is all the exact fitment issues me and my buddies ran into
Always amazing videos. I started filming a bit of my own work after watching yours for years, and I can hardly imangine the hours you must spend pouring over video files, making a script, and editing it all together to tell a story. Great job!
0:45 - Now I know what to do next time I have packaging like that. XD
If you want a gasket that won't leak, Remflex header gaskets will do the trick. Well worth the minor extra cost.
Well it took a few days, but UA-cam finally recommended this video to me. Keep doing you, man, can't wait to see the first start and hopefully first drive!
FUZZY DICE UPLOAD! love these videos man really satisfying to watch cant wait to see it run!
Oh my goodness I’m so glad you’re alright. I was getting worried something happened to you. As long as you are okay that’s what matters to me
ohhhh man For chevy, the 454 is my favorite engine. For Ford, 351 Cleveland. For Dodge, Any Hemi. So yeah, really glad to see this build. So jealous.
You're one of the very few channels that gets the honour of having the bell icon clicked becasue I cannot be misssing an upload! Can't wait to see it running!
Good to have you back!
Finally a new episode!!!! Been waiting for months!!! Thank you kind Sir for posting.. I really do enjoy watching your videos.
You're not dead, awesome.
Happy to see a new video!
It made my day when I saw that post notification!
Loving your videos, and cant wait for next episode to be out but i will say that the engine looks really beautiful and with that supercharger it all ties together.
Always a great day when I see you upload! Can't wait to hear the engine fire up!
I show up on your channel page all the time checking for a new video. I'm so glad to see this one up! Thanks for making content!
I've been waiting so long for this 😂
So happy to see you bought a lathe! it hurts watching you fabricate hole and spacers without one.
FYI, blowers do not need a breather, only pressure relief valve. It is cause when on boost the pressure goes also to the front cover so there is equal pressure on both sides and the boost can't enter atmosphere thru the breather and also the pressure in the front cover helps the seals keep the oil at front cover. Just sometimes when the car is not used for longer times use the pressure relief valve to release the pressure
I’m extremely excited for each one of your projects updates. This car in particular is literally exactly what I would want to build one day, once I can afford it. Same engine and everything. So keep up the good work I love it!!
I've been watching himg this channel since he started his journey with the sbc blaze! I've watched every single episode of this build and I can say right now I still get excited when I see a new episode
You're certainly in my top five favorite channels to see a new upload from! Thanks for the great content and great work on this project so far. Can't wait to hear it running
It certainly demonstrates just how much work shooting and editing really is when we're watching content today that was filmed almost three years ago!
So excited to see the engine going in! Cool to think that all this happened before the Pinto adventure. Thanks for humorously sharing solutions to the unpredictable frustrations we all face.
Holy Cow! It's coming together. Man I've been following this channel for a long time and I can see all the footwork you've done in preparation of this moment! Keep up the great work and you know I'll stay tuned>
I let out a “woo!” when I saw this
Welcome back! I've been waiting patiently and excitedly for the next episode in this series!
I was just looking at the yt page today and was wondering where you were at and I'm so stoked to see that a video is out! Thank you for your effort and I hope you're doing alright
WE’RE SO FUCKING BACK
Well this looks like a good time
Can’t wait to hear it fire up! Those headers will make a great sound
You are back 😊
Congrats on the lathe acquisition!
AN EPISODE WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!
I'd like to see it Dyno see what kind of power are you getting
Looks great!
Great video. This one was a long time coming according to the dates on some of the clips. Can't wait to see that left front come off the ground on some shakey back road.
Glad to see you back.
NICE! a new video from FDP.
I was thinking about you today when I was fishing and wondering when new episode will come up. Greetings from Poland :)
Glad you're back!
Ahh!! Been waiting!! Finaly! Allways a plessure!❤
my only complaint is you dont make videos more often, they're always a great watch! thank you
Cant wait to hear it fire up
One of the most enjoyable channels to watch, thank you for your awesome work.
my face lit up when i saw the youtube notification that you posted
Just rewatched this series a day or 2 ago and got surprised with a new upload! This is my favorite channel, keep it up!
Another top quality video - thanks man i love these
Letttsssss goooooooo new fuzzy dice video
I have been biting my nails waiting for this.
It's been 4 months but I always make time to watch these love the content if and when you get time to edit and upload
THE KING RETURNS! So happy to see this!
Spectacular editing and commentary...... I really wish more people put that much effort into their videos.... this was not only informational but enjoyable to watch
I love how long this build takes. You show that you're just like the rest of us
I really like the build and I can remember the frustration of trying to get engines with headers into the engine bay with the transmission still in the car. I just wanted to remind you to check how much you moved the torque converter to mate with the fly wheel. There is a limit to how far you want to pull it out of the transmission depending on the tranny, otherwise, you want to add washers between the torque converter and flywheel. I can't really tell from the angle of the video how much it moved and I am not sure of the transmission either.
Keep up the good work 😊
I love this guy been here for years
HEEEEEEES FINALLYYY BACCKKK!!! MY LIFE IS FINALLY BACK TO NORMAL
Awesome progress. Top notch work. Birds gonna fly!
New episode!!!!
Love love love these video's from you! Amazing channel
I need to hear this baby run !!
I love this Series an ad of today is 2 weeks since I Beng watched this to play catch to watch it all
more videosssssssss much love
So glad... Lon from Ohio...
love this channel man, its much more relatable with time span and saving for parts. yeah i wish you could crank out more videos but the timing makes me super excited to see another video. p.s. i beleive you mentioned before you are from MD, im from the frederick area and it would be awesome to eventually run into you. keep up the great work man.
Oh man! Can't wait for another one!
I always love Fuzzy Dice videos, the style is great and always full of amazing information on the projects. I just LOL every time I see other people do engine swaps in a weekend acting like it such an easy thing to do. lol Fuzzy does it wright and there is nothing easy about that.
You could get a idler pulley off a different vehicle to hold the belt down so it don't hit bracket for the idler for the supercharger belt😮
Yesss love the video. Was checking your channel almost every week. Very great content.
Yaaaay! New episode! Cant wait for more
Super impressive work man. Your attention to detail makes me want to do better. Glad you got a mini lathe!
Gawd. “Bolt on” parts. I feel your pain. Been there. Did that
Hell yeah! I've been waiting to see a new video on this thing pop up! Super bad ass build man! I'd film myself fumbling around with my project truck in the garage but all I'd have is several hours of film of mainly me talking to myself and swearing while trying to make my weird ass ideas work 😂
Waited 4 months for this and it was worth it . I am really looking forward to hearing this motor run . Fantastic stuff ! long live FDP
Your videos are amazing, man. I appreciate how much time and effort this takes. Hell, finding time to fix my own car is already a hassle. I can't imagine spending time filming it, editing it, and all the other particulars that go into a UA-cam channel. Your videos are always a pleasant surprise, for sure
Great as always❤
Will you give us a brief video on the mini lathe you purchased?