After our Chevy small-block 283 disassembled itself, we couldn't help but give it a full engine rebuild. This iconic V-8 engine came out of 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle convertible 25 years ago and has sat untouched ever since, but now it's getting the rebuild it deserves.

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0:05 - Various parts come off the intake manifold (stop-motion)
0:11 - Valve covers removed (stop-motion)
0:16 - Water pump removed (stop-motion)
0:20 - Exhaust manifolds and spark plugs removed (stop-motion)
0:35 - Intake manifold bolts removed (stop-motion)
0:49 - Intake manifold, rockers, pushrods, and heads removed (stop-motion)
0:58 - Oil pan and timing cover removed (stop-motion)
1:21 - Oil pump and pistons removed (stop-motion)
1:29 - Timing chain and gear, main bearings and crankshaft removed (stop-motion)
1:43 - Parts cleaning (time-lapse)
1:49 - Head disassembly (time-lapse)
1:56 - Thirlby machine shop (time-lapse)
2:47 - Rotating assembly balancing at Apex Competition Engines (time-lapse)
3:15 - Paint stripping and vapor honing of rusty valve cover (stop-motion)
3:22 - Prepping and painting block and heads (time-lapse)
3:48 - Painted block un-taping itself (stop-motion)
4:04 - Camshaft bearing installation (time-lapse)
4:17 - Crankshaft and camshaft installation (time-lapse)
4:48 - Piston ring grinding and assembly (time-lapse)
4:54 - Piston installation (time-lapse)
5:09 - Timing gear and timing chain installation and adjustment (time-lapse)
5:26 - Head assembly with valves and springs (stop-motion)
5:45 - Roller lifters, heads, pushrods, and roller-tip rockers installed on block (time-lapse)
6:12 - Intake manifold installation (time-lapse)
6:18 - Spark plugs and exhaust manifold installation (time-lapse)
6:25 - Distributor, valve covers, and carburetor installation (time-lapse)
6:34 - Fuel pump, water pump, pulleys and fan installation (time-lapse)
6:50 - ENGINE RUNNING!
7:32 - Engine sounds and revving

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00:00 Engine Disassembly
01:41 Parts Cleaning
01:56 Machine Shop Time!
02:47 Balancing Rotating Assembly
03:15 Paint Time!
03:48 Tape Peeling
04:03 Assembly Begins
06:44 It's Alive!
07:07 Wrap Up