Their RU-vid channel is That Engine Guy, when I checked Smeding performance channel it wasn't there , just thought I would mention it. Good that they donated this to your car build! Will enjoy watching the build
I'm more of a Ford guy when it comes to American cars, but you cant help but admire a 480 hp small block. Plus, no computers or expensive electronics unlike modern cars.
Omg man I love it 🤩 it's so beautiful man I can't wait to see it go in! and thanks to smeding performance and holly great job!!! For helping Randy we appreciate it
I like it sir. I was debating on either go LS or 383. After watching this video I’m considering on going with a 383 stroker and run it with my Holley efi sniper.
Good Morning Randy, It’s Good Seeing You & Michael (Santa’s Workshop) Back At It Again, This Is An Exciting Build On A Cool Car Man!! Can’t Wait To See That New Heart Dropped On That Super-Sport, Monte Carlo, Cant Wait To Hear That 383 Stroker Running & Driving Man..
That is a sweet engine. If you ever decide to send the Monte to auction, it would be cool if you and Mike could take it to Mecum.That would be something different for the channel. It's a nice car and with that engine, man, it's a winner. Can't wait for the video and hear that bad boy running. I'm sure you will have to take it to Mexico to bury the speedo
Three power tours😂😂 I will be shocked if it makes it to one. That thing will be sold in less than a month when you're done putting it together. It's your track record😂😂😂😂
I can see why you just looked at for 20 minutes. All the stylistic choices of where to use black, versus polished aluminum, to cast silver... This engine is a beauty to look at. Almost a shame to use it and get it dirty lol
Congratulations Randy…hats off to your sponsors. You should put that engine and trans into your step side truck…then have the trucks engine fixed and jam it into to the Monte Carlo. IMHO the truck is cooler than the MC.
I got a tunnel rammed 406 from them like the one they have the video posted about. It made about 30hp less power than the one they did the video on. Identical engine. It made the same power locally on the dyno as on their dyno sheet, but was missing 30hp over the one in their video. It made less than their single carb 406 on their site. I'd imagine yours to not be the same as advertised either.
Hey Randy, just saw your video on the new engine for the Monte Carlo. That’s awesome engine. I hope you’re ready for the power tour of 2024 I can’t wait to see you on video because I know you do the power tomorrow with monkey wrench Mike every year so I can’t wait to see the video on that one and I can’t wait to see the tear down and build back up on this new engine you got for the Monte Carlo can’t wait to see the video and if you would, please tell Cell tell Mike from Santa’s workshop I said hi and I like I said I can’t wait to see the next video on the teardown of the engine of the Monte Carlo in the build back up from the one from Smitty performance. Can’t wait to see the video man please keep your videos coming as much as you can. I watch them every time you have one out and I’m already ascribed to my monkey wrench Mike Santas workshop, Austin, Austin cars. i’m already a scribe to all of you guys, so just keep the videos coming man I’ll talk to you later have a good day
I like y our area wish I lived close to you!! (your shop) , I looked up that area on Zillow :) 55K for that place nice!! So cool you have 2 lots , houses etc.
Hey Randy congrats and what a beautiful engine can't wait to see it installed on the Monte. It's going to be bad ass. I think Santa Workshop should also get an engine from smeading on his El Caballero that would be bad ass too. And that would be good car to take to power tour if he comes with you and monkey wrench. Keep up the great content as well.
Smeding and Blueprint both make their own blocks. Dont know if Blueprint has the same differences or not. The hand blended valve bowls means someone took a tool and cleaned up the casting in the heads..its not actual porting. Since the heads are made for them they were cast from heads that were ported.
Randy, you may want to put the actual link to "That Engine Guy" video with his web site video. It was kinda hard to find the actual video of your 383 stroker. I can't tell from the video but you may want to install a fuel pump with a return line for hot weather or else you may get vapor lock and hard restarting due to fuel boiling into the carb. With a return line it would allow the pressure to go back into the tank instead of the carb.
Being the certified mechanic that I'm not, you need to drain that oil and refill with Rotella 50SAE diesel motor oil has it has the vitamins and minerals needed for that engine 😉🤣😎
Guessing putting an aftermarket engine in that GN would have been like sacrilege. That GN, although not perfect was super nice. The right enthusiast needs to get a hold of that and fix it and finish the restoration. The 87 Monte on the other hand, nice, but not really a collector car. .
