What Does It Take To Rebuild A Small Block Engine? 4 Minute Time Lapse Video Shows What Is Involved.

by Andrea L. Algar

There are a lot of do it yourselfers out there who do engine work themselves and do a fair to good job of it. But, if you're looking for real performance, it's often wise to turn to the professionals at a quality machine shop.

If you've got any doubts, take a look at this video which was put together by Hagerty to celebrate the 60th birthday of the small block. Time lapse video shows what it takes to pull together an engine rebuild in just 4 minutes!

Take a look at the equipment that is needed to accomplish the job with the precision needed to grind and polish components to exact measurements required to produce specific performance requirements for engines. Each piece of equipment can cost thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars and are designed to perform very specific jobs.

So next time you're wondering whether it's worth the cost, watch this video again and you'll probably gladly shell out the money to have your engine "done right". After all, your engine is the heart of your ride. Motorheads Performance believes in doing it right!