https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/connecting-rods/ Tue 05 May 2026 03:32:13 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19227/dream-engine-giveaway-ep-1-the-parts-for-our-twin-supercharged-small-block-ford-build/
We've been teasing it for a while, but our Dream Engine Giveaway build is finally underway. We visit with Pro Car Associates and owner Chris Wright to work out the details of our supercharged small block Ford build. Just take a look at all these quality parts going in and on this engine! Make sure you enter to win this small block Ford here: https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2022-engine-giveaway/ Component Partners @World Products Man'OWar 351 block @Callies Performance Products crank and rods @Diamond Pistons custom pistons @Total Seal Piston Rings 1.0mm, 1.0mm, 2.0mm ring set Pro-Filer cylinder heads @TorqStorm Superchargers twin supercharger kit ARP Hardware Erson camshaft Dura-Bond cam bearings Harland Sharp rockers @ManleyPerformance valves PAC springs Johnson lifters @Trend Performance pushrods @Cometic Gasket MLX head gaskets @King Engine Bearings @Melling Engine Parts oil pump @Aviaid Oil Systems oil pan @AMSOIL INC. oil @Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc. race billet true roller timing set @Holley Terminator EFI, Smart Coils, Hi-Ram intake, fuel injectors, and ignition @Tick Performance intercooler @TremaniacRacing timing cover and valve covers @Fluidampr damper #engine #horsepower #performance #ford #smallblock #supercharged #enginebuild #enginebuilding #giveaway #dreamenginegiveaway #enginebuildermag ]]> Mon 28 Nov 2022 10:36:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19227/dream-engine-giveaway-ep-1-the-parts-for-our-twin-supercharged-small-block-ford-build/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19215/worst-engine-carnage-ever-part-2/
Now that Steve has seen that his connecting rods effectively disintegrated, he tries to understand what might have happened. Steve breaks down the data from his run. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #bigblock #bigblockchevy #chevy #connectingrod https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Thu 01 Sep 2022 10:35:18 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19215/worst-engine-carnage-ever-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19221/worst-engine-carnage-ever-pt-1/
Following Steve's run at the Sick Shootout, he knew he had run into an engine issue. However, it wasn't until he got the wagon back to the shop that he found a mass connecting rod exodus and some of the worst carnage he's seen in his career. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #enginebuilding #connectingrod https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Mon 29 Aug 2022 10:35:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19221/worst-engine-carnage-ever-pt-1/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/
Now that you've seen the ins and outs of the SMX block, Steve goes over his selections for the rotating assembly (crank, rods, pistons) for the engine. ]]> Mon 14 Feb 2022 10:38:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19368/connecting-rod-sawed-the-engine-block-in-half-how-to-weld-an-engine-block-engine-block-repair/
Connecting Rod Sawed The Engine Block in Half || How to Weld an Engine Block || Engine Block Repair #crackedengineblockwelding #engineblockrepair #howtofixacrackedengineblock ]]> Wed 15 Dec 2021 20:35:28 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19368/connecting-rod-sawed-the-engine-block-in-half-how-to-weld-an-engine-block-engine-block-repair/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19286/crankshaft-balancing-part-2/
Steve Morris is back to tell you everything you want to know about crankshaft balancing. Now that the crankshaft and bob weights are set, watch to see the next steps for a proper balance job on the full rotating assembly. ]]> Mon 14 Sep 2020 10:45:58 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19286/crankshaft-balancing-part-2/