Brent Ackley and George Vondriska go through the motor assembly process for a classic car in this video. They begin with installing lifters, push rods and rocker arm assemblies on the motor of a 1986 Chevy pickup that they’ll put into a 1956 Chevrolet 150. They teach you all of the important classic car maintenance tips and techniques that you’ll need, including how to properly mount, tighten and torque each part onto the motor head.
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17:38Classic Car Clutch Replacement
If you hit the gas and your classic car goes “vroom, vroom”, but you’re still not moving, it’s time for a clutch replacement. Brent Ackley and George Vondriska show you how to take out the drive shaft and unbolt a majority of the transmission on your car’s engine to remove and replace the clutch.
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3:59Putting Spark Plugs Back Into the Engine
George Vondriska and Brent Ackley explain how to put spark plugs back into the engine by finding the correct gap and gapping the plug. They also cover the diagnostics of a spark plug before putting it back into your classic car. They give multiple examples of bad spark plugs, discuss what is wrong with them…
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1:01Tips for Timing the Engine of a Classic Car
Brent Ackley teaches you how to time an engine for a classic car. He explains that all you need is ordinary chalk to mark the timing marks between the harmonic balancer and timing grid.
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9:59Filter, Gasket and Transmission Fluid Change
Most people get oil changes regularly because it shows up in that neon light on the dashboard, but they often forget about changing the transmission fluid, filter and gasket. Fortunately, you will find the fluid and filter can be done simultaneously, which makes it a manageable process after an oil change. In this video, learn…
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