Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

OT.... NASCAR Engine Build

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Chuck (CA)

07-31-2005 18:49:19




Report to Moderator

Was just watching the Speed Channel and there was a competition sponsored by Clevite that pitted two Nascar engine building teams against each other. The deal was starting with a bare Ford block (V8), how fast could the two teams assemble the engines and have them running. MAN!! Just over 18 minutes, both teams had their engines fired up. The judges then tore the engines down to make sure all the torque specs were correct. It was great!
So, the question is... How long does it take you to put an engine together? Me? About three weeks. ;-)

Chuck

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Rod F.

08-01-2005 19:10:26




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
I can see that time for a team, with all the parts ready to go together, everything previouly mic'd and plastigauged. Assembly is actually the second quickest part of the job. Disassembly is generally the quickest. Most of my time is eaten up with cleaning and inspection.
I think the last engine I did, several years ago, was about 70 hours from start to finish, which included removal and installation in the tractor. That wasn't pushing too hard, but also just a 3 cylinder. There's not really a lot too them.

Rod

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
dr.sportster

08-01-2005 14:19:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
Takes me all winter.But do you really think thats how fast they build a Daytona 500 engine where each and every aftermarket part is checked and tested as far as can be.I bet it takes more than a week to do and test a set of heads.They should have hit the race track.Then it would be a real race.A dyno challenge at the end at least.Then again same guys change tires in seconds.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
BigMarv1085

08-01-2005 05:08:25




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
If you rebuild engines as many times as a nascar mech., you will definetly be fast. Most of us this is a job that we occasionaly do. If it is my money that I'm investing into a engine, I'm going to make sure every part is checked for defects, cleaned and installed per specs. Therefore I'm going to take my time.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Torque Question

08-01-2005 03:36:08




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
Interesting post but I have a question about the judges tearing down a built engine and then checking for correct torque. I remember my high school shop teacher telling me that once a bolt or nut is torqued say to 75 pounds, that you have to loosen it off to make sure it is 75 pounds by retorquing it. If you wrench on a nut that is 75 pounds already with your wrench set at 75 pounds, you will go over the 75 setting. Maybe I'm not explaining this correctly, hopefully someone will know what I mean. Maybe I'll try a separate post on the subject later. Anyways, I wonder how the judges did their check.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
TommyT

07-31-2005 22:46:48




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
I started one Sept. 16 1998. Will let you know.
TommyT



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Keith-OR

07-31-2005 21:51:20




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
Most of the Time it is under 10 minutes!!! But I'll be damned if someone doesn't takes it back apart before I get up in the morning..Or was I just dreaming!!!!LOL...Keith



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Weirsdale George

07-31-2005 21:43:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
Depends on whether you want it to run ten minutes or ten years!



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
NC Wayne

07-31-2005 19:24:45




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to Chuck (CA), 07-31-2005 18:49:19  
If your talking about having every part lying there waiting to be put on, all gasket surfaces cleaned and ready to go together, etc then it typically takes me about 4-5 days for an engine like say a 6-71 Detroit. As you can imagine the more complicated the engine arrangement,(ie- the more "accessories" hanging off it) the longer it takes, especially if I also have to rebuild the blower, several oil coolers, etc etc. If you count all the time spent tearing it down, cleaning/degreasing everything, doing all the running and ordering associated with getting all the parts, etc then I'm right up there with you at 2-3 weeks.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
MN Scott

07-31-2005 19:42:16




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to NC Wayne, 07-31-2005 19:24:45  
Yep, three weeks to three month's is about right for me, all depend's on shop space and motovation.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
TDK

07-31-2005 20:42:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: OT.... NASCAR Engine Build in reply to MN Scott, 07-31-2005 19:42:16  
I gotta go along with Scott.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy