10 Classic Muscle Car Upgrades That Will Actually SAVE YOUR LIFE

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Gearhead Garage Inc

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@Martin-i4o8k
@Martin-i4o8k 4 күн бұрын
And if you are going to put dazzling headlights on your vehicle, please have the damn things aimed properly before hitting the road. Thanks.
@olikat8
@olikat8 4 күн бұрын
100%
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
That's a great tip. So many cross-eyed headlights trying to blind oncoming traffic!
@warrenlewis3977
@warrenlewis3977 2 күн бұрын
​@gearheadgarageinc Hey my man I'm really feeling your content. No clown show, trying to be "witty", excessive babbling, or other nonsense. Ur talking to grown men like men and getting to the point. Much respect...
@ceciltrane5418
@ceciltrane5418 2 күн бұрын
Amen! Dim headlights are fine in familiar surroundings until you are blinded by the driver who has unfocused carbon arc search lights for headlights. That driver probably has excellent night vision, too. he just wants to make a statement. No worse case than unnecessarily bright strobes on police cars. I'm pretty sure repeat testimony in court that an intoxicated driver could not see the cop car is why the rest of us have to put up with weapons-grade light intensity on police strobes.
@toejam503
@toejam503 4 күн бұрын
A collapsible steering shaft is a must have, too. A lot of old cars were notorious for burying the steering wheel into your chest when hitting a tree, pole, vehicle, head on.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
So true! In the crash that I shared - when i opted to kiss the tree, I leaned towards the center to avoid the column upon impact! Tee rear view mirror was responsible for the head wound. These car should have collapsible columns and/or shafts......and some of the wood steering wheels are dangerous too!
@toejam503
@toejam503 4 күн бұрын
@gearheadgarageinc A few years back, at Deadwood Nights in Deadwood SD a company was offering collapsible steering columns for classic cars with free install. A guy with a 58 Corvette was offered this at his family's urging but he wanted to keep it original. A few days later he rear-ended a box truck on one of those canyon roads. His steering wheel crushed his chest. Sad, but now his family is a big promoter of the product. I would like to see more in headlight options as I have an 06 Sportster and when I rode at night my headlight seems to put out as much light as a BIC lighter in a glass jar.
@olikat8
@olikat8 Күн бұрын
Yup, luckily my '69 Dart Swinger & '76 Valiant sedan have those stock. Definitely would do if I needed to
@alwayslearning8365
@alwayslearning8365 12 сағат бұрын
I am changing out the old original steering column on my 1967 Mustang for the reasons described in the video. Plus I like the tilt steering wheel option you get with the new column.
@Crazy8ts
@Crazy8ts 8 сағат бұрын
Scary crash story with stuck throttle....why put the ignition in accy, position though, just turn off the ignition completely in that situation to cut engine power completely..steering wheel won't lock if key turned back forward without engaging the starter can be done in 1 second flick of wrist. Glad you survived that scary stuff.
@locophoto6881
@locophoto6881 4 күн бұрын
You're a great teacher and obviously a good guy...appreciate the video sincerely and hope your channel gets a ton of attention. You're very easy to listen to and learn from since no obnoxious ego, fake personality, or role playing....world is sick of people playing roles about who they're not or making themselves out to be hero for simply knowing the topic it's their responsibility to know.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
I try to keep it real! Thanks for watching!
@Good-ole-tom
@Good-ole-tom 3 күн бұрын
Great tips!! Thank you!!
@bassislife-trh
@bassislife-trh 4 күн бұрын
I learned my lesson about using the proper lug nuts the hard way. I had a 76 Camaro back in 83 that I put aluminum slots on that I got from the junk yard. The guy gave me lug nuts to go with, but they didn't grab hold of nearly enough threads. Going down the highway about 50 mph, the passenger rear wheel breaks loose and bounces across the highway and the brake drum crashed into a roadside pottery shop. Luckily no one was hurt, but it's a lesson I'll never forget.
@JarnoKilian
@JarnoKilian 4 күн бұрын
great video, two things folks might also want to consider: a) run your headlights through a relay if there isn't one already. Its surprising how big a voltage drop you can have in a old ignition switch. b) consider seats with headrests, they don't look as cool but as someone who's gotten severely rear ended, you can get really messed up when your head snaps back.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
That's some good advice. These cars aften have worn harnesses, and could really use a headlight relay system, especially once upgraded with more electrical draw! Many modern lights actually draw lees amps than the old school lights. And, yup - whiplash is nothing nice!!!!!
@TheRareCriticalThinker
@TheRareCriticalThinker 3 күн бұрын
Needed to watch this. Thank you! 26 y/o with a ‘67 Mustang. Sometimes it’s easy to get sucked in to how fun these cars are then you get a reminder that it’s a chunk of metal with no crumple zones
@davidkuhn3970
@davidkuhn3970 Күн бұрын
I have a 67 myself. Just installed shoulder belts.
@sharkskinboy
@sharkskinboy 5 сағат бұрын
"I'm sure every single one of you is an amazing driver" 🤣🤣🤣
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc Сағат бұрын
Right?!
@robertbryan2511
@robertbryan2511 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for putting this video out there. I had a 1965 mustang with the 4V motor, it had a Ford double-pumper 4BBL that looked a lot like the one in the mustang in the video, not long after a complete rebuild I was on an isolated road with no other vehicles in sight and a lot of straight way. I had three passengers, one of them suggested that I open it up, which I did. Throttle remained wide open, like your experience I couldn't pull it back. Luckily the ignition system worked fine and I shut her down before I threw a rod as it was a Borg-Warner T-10 with GT rear gears so it wound up pretty quickly (yes the day ive train was original, many have argued it couldn't be, if you look hard enough they were optional) What had happened was apparently I had not tightened the bolts mounting the carburetor quite tight enough and when I hit it the bracket that sits on top of ONE bolt rotated so the springs were useless. I tightened it up drove it quite s I saw ometime before selling it. After several months I got a phone call that the new owner also had a runaway, same cause. After some thought it struck me that you could probably make a strategic cut and bend on the bracket that holds the stock throttle linkage so that it cannot rotate. Otherwise fabricate a new bracket that utilizes two mounting bolts/studs, I forget it was decades ago...
@boostnhoe
@boostnhoe 4 күн бұрын
Amazing videos on covering safety, upgrades, maintenance, etc. I work on customer classics as a way to support my hobby, and I REFUSE to work on these old cars unless the customer understands SAFETY is my #1 priority. If they don't want to replace parts or update parts because of cost I simply don't argue, explain the importance of safety and ask them to pick up their car/ truck if they don't want the work done to safety standards. Thank you for these videos. Ahmad
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Thanks man. Yeah, people need to understand priorities. Safety first!
@arnoldrodriguez3803
@arnoldrodriguez3803 4 күн бұрын
I lost a rag joint in my 78 f150 in high school back in the early 80s. Luckily I was on a dirt road. The truck cut to the right through the ditch and I ended in a rowed field. We all walked away. Thanks for these videos we all need to be reminded of these important safety issues.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Glad you walked away from that one!
@mrvango3648
@mrvango3648 2 күн бұрын
As usual a very informative video on an extremely important topic, Safety should be anyone's number one priority. Back in the 70s a lot of people made their cars fast from high horsepower engines. Problem was they payed little attention to their brakes (drum), or handling (jacked up in the back with air shocks or leaf spring shackles, lowered in the front by lowering blocks on the springs, cutting coils, or heating with a torch,). Quite a few people got into serious accidents.
@machineman6498
@machineman6498 4 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for tuning in!
@mikegrizwold2522
@mikegrizwold2522 Күн бұрын
great advice, be careful when upgrading headlights. Be sure to buy quality, there are a lot of cheap knockoffs out there that do not have a good light pattern.
@francfurian8215
@francfurian8215 3 күн бұрын
Really good advice. All the best for the new year. Cheers 😊
@bobd9911
@bobd9911 3 күн бұрын
Pretty good advice on everything you said. On a side note I've Been manual shifting my automatics since I got my license in the early nineties. Be a column shift or floor shift never once have I ever hit reverse. And these are daily driven cars I just pay attention. It's just second nature for me anymore. Learn to do that from my dad riding in a 69 Mach 1 Mustang in the 80s . The only vehicle that I had a reverse lockout was my 68 Chevelle with a munchie 4-speed
@1badsj
@1badsj 3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this info. I have driven mostly classic 71-72 Pontiac Grand Prixs since 1982. My 1st car was a 68 Malibu. The throttle linkage simply fell off of the throttle shaft. Fortunately I was only going 25mph. I always run a return spring. I should probably run 2, as one can break, causing drama. My stock grand Prix shifter does have the reverse lock out detent. Even the factory Z-gate shifter has it. I upgraded to halogen headlights for exactly the reason you stated. You can see further down the road. I currently run factory lap belts. The car does have the third upper anchor point but the connection is awkward and has no retraction mechanism. I need to bite the bullet and get a newer style 3 point seat belt. My Grand Prixs come stock with disc/drum. They are adequate but they fade if abused. They are on the wish list. A working defrost is essential for any climate that gets below dew point. You have to see where you are going. I upgraded my entire suspension with poly graphite bushings and bigger anti-sway bars. Well worth the investment. Note: The front anti-sway bar has a PROFOUND effect on handling without killing the ride quality. My brother had a 69 LTD. He got some Turbine wheels from a 77 Thunderbird. He had a wheel fall off 3 times because the new thicker wheels and his short stock studs only let 2-3 threads engage. Not good. I like my BFGs they look good and get the job done. I do not mind roasting them from time to time. Since I only drive the car about 1500 miles a year, they will die of dry rot long before they get worn out.
@mikekevelder1193
@mikekevelder1193 4 күн бұрын
I was watching this video and thought of vibration dampener is in the steering bam you covered it watch some more thought about tires bam you covered it what a great video bam he covered it
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback, makes me wanna keep filming & sharing
@cheesenoodles8316
@cheesenoodles8316 2 күн бұрын
The 3 pt seat belt and mount upgrade is a must My brother had an all original LT1 Corvette.... t boned a bad driver and only had a lap belt, broke his back.... A good seat/belt upgrade is a must for older cars.
@autumnjeserich2689
@autumnjeserich2689 3 күн бұрын
My mistake that I am so lucky that nothing bad came out of it is when I lowered a 56 chevy pick up and thought it was a good idea to just heat up and bend the steering knuckle where the drag link connects to realign it. Was at the carshow pulling into a drive in window at the fast food joint that hosted it and and that knuckle just snapped. I am so grateful that happened when I was hardly moving instead of going down the road.Took forever to find a replacement knuckle, and when I did this time I just drilled out the taper for a new drag link to go in through the bottom of the knuckle with a spacer to level it to the dropped front end.
@mrho4speed
@mrho4speed 3 күн бұрын
Great video and thanks for making and sharing these tips. it is impossible to enjoy your car if it is wrecked or you are dead!!
@MichaelDevlin-s8r
@MichaelDevlin-s8r 2 күн бұрын
Happened to me at 17 years old on my 69 Camaro. I put a screw in the carburetor linkage to force the vacuum secondary to open and it bound the linkage. First I stepped on the clutch but stopped when it revved and then I turned the key off. Learned a lesson that day.
@mopartony7953
@mopartony7953 2 күн бұрын
All EXCELLENT advice.
@WasabiJohn
@WasabiJohn 4 күн бұрын
Awesome content, thank you!!!
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@heimatliebe116
@heimatliebe116 3 күн бұрын
@Gearhead Garage: you earned my subscription. Great informational video!
@marcuscameron4264
@marcuscameron4264 Күн бұрын
Same, plus they are local to me!
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc Сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@troymason4535
@troymason4535 Күн бұрын
thank you for sharing this great information
@OFender88
@OFender88 4 күн бұрын
Very good basic but very important tips. Sometimes the small things are the most valuable information to know. Great video 👍🍻
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
I'm glad you got some value out of it!
@mercurymangarage6186
@mercurymangarage6186 3 күн бұрын
Great tips. I’m always concerned about throttle stickage. I’ve upgraded from the original mechanical to a Lokar kit. Much more reliable than the original system that was on my 65 comet. Good stuff.
@karljay7473
@karljay7473 4 күн бұрын
Awesome video. One thing about a lap belt, my daily driver is a 66 Mustang and the lap belt should NOT be used because it will send your head into the steering wheel and the OEM steering wheels in 66 didn't have the middle part. So the steering wheel will break your neck. Get a shoulder belt for that one. Sorry to hear about having to hit a tree, that's a real shame, glad everyone was ok. One quick tip about lug nuts. I lost a wheel with "properly torqued" lug nuts because of rust and dirt. The rust and dirt on the thread, made the torque wrench read the correct torque, but the lug nuts were NOT SEATED. You have to clean the threads and in my case, I should have replaced all the lug studs and nuts. My wheel came off while driving.
@dillonweigel3101
@dillonweigel3101 Күн бұрын
In the note of tires, I also recommend avoiding tire treatment products like tire shine and also avoid washing them with dish soap. If put lots of miles on the car, it’s not such a big deal, but many of those products contain petroleum, and if you let your car sit, or just aren’t putting thousands of miles on it a year, the petroleum can cause premature dry rot of the tire. In being around dirt track racing, allowing dirt to dry on the tire can also cause the tires to dry out. Wash them with simple green or some other sort of petroleum free detergent
@1987whitez
@1987whitez 2 күн бұрын
Now that a hell of a situation to be glad you made it out alive. Also these individuals put 1000's of dollars in the restored car but no air bag some of them don't even have the e-brake.
@confuse3671
@confuse3671 2 күн бұрын
Good advice... NHRA requires 2 throttle return springs..... rules written in blood. You misunderstand how brakes work. On drums, when you press on the pedal, even if one shoe is off - the pressure will build evenly on both sides and the drums will put equal breaking power down. Miss-adjusted drums means long brake pedals - not side to side pull. Brakes can run at 1000psi, springs on the drum only hold back a few psi. Oh, and Rain-X makes washer fluid - the orange stuff. Works great for day to day.
@LKRS111
@LKRS111 2 күн бұрын
Great advice thanks
@Syrus54
@Syrus54 19 сағат бұрын
Did you NOT watch my OH SHIT PROCEDURE video!?!?
@overflowenterprises
@overflowenterprises 2 күн бұрын
Good video
@BIG_CHEVY_BOWSKIE_MIKE
@BIG_CHEVY_BOWSKIE_MIKE 3 күн бұрын
good call on the reverse lock out 1994 I was rolling a built 400 sbc built th400 trans 100mph W.O.T. Posi, rear shifted 2nd to 3rd but skipped rd and neutral and hit all the way to reverse reverse on the column shifter BOOM !!! head into windshield even with lap and shoulder belt on then BOOOMMMMM !!!! Driveline rocketed out fom under the car after straight up destroying the undercarriage... snapped the driveline chain as as well.... the rear of the driveshaft had a 2 ujoint double cardon cage and it sheered in half leaving half the cardon hub on the rear diff... memories of being 19 with muscle car money in the 1990s
@davidkeeton6716
@davidkeeton6716 3 күн бұрын
What is a driveline chain? I'm only 64 and a retired automotive and truck partsman with 42 years experience.
@josephbruceismay6832
@josephbruceismay6832 19 сағат бұрын
I have a 1957 Ford F-600 which was turned into a 1 ton as opposed to the 1½ or 2 ton truck it was originally. It is the EPITOME of the term "Farm Truck". It's got rust, baling wire, strange farmer-fixed wiring, basically the works. It's not bad, definitely fixable. It runs and drives great. Though, the passenger side front drum must have something up with it. It has powerful brakes, its just some goofy thing with the drum/drums it/themselves that are holding it back. I like the truck, but it has some issues that need dealt with.
@RetroAnachronist
@RetroAnachronist 3 күн бұрын
Good video. One and two can be easily solved by running a manual transmission. 😎 You never covered the non collapsible steering column problem. Definitely belongs in the top 10!
@ercost60
@ercost60 3 күн бұрын
Great tips! Also avoid uni-lug wheels.
@rorydaddy
@rorydaddy 2 күн бұрын
There Junk, you never get them to Balance Out
@roberth7922
@roberth7922 4 күн бұрын
Very well done video. Safety is job one !
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Sure is. Thanks!
@GorhamWorks
@GorhamWorks 3 күн бұрын
Great video… 100% truth… great video.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc Сағат бұрын
Appreciate the feedback!
@671mach
@671mach Күн бұрын
I know not everyone runs an electric fuel pump/carb, but for those who do, an automatic (collision) fuel pump shut off is a very good idea. I have one that runs off oil pressure that works pretty good but it will still pump if the engine is running. Either way, you do not want the pump spraying fuel in an accident situation.
@trevorthompson572
@trevorthompson572 4 күн бұрын
#1 rule. Don’t meatball your build.
@Foxtrot1967
@Foxtrot1967 3 күн бұрын
All great points and very informative. I especially liked the headlight safety portion. Can you recommend an upgrade for a 1998 Chevy C1500 pickup?
@olikat8
@olikat8 4 күн бұрын
4WDB. Improved steering & suspension. Better wheels & tires. Better seatbelts- lap belts, like low-back seats, are great neck snappers. Speaking of low-back buckets...break your neck, eat the wheel, smash your head into the back glass of your old truck? Nice options. Valeo re-pop's CIBIE headlights, use 'em with LED bulbs (which I put in all exterior spots). Unibody cars? Install subframe/rail-through construction and torque boxes- tighten them sloppy ass old chassis up, they have the torsional rigidity of a bowl of Ramen Noodles. Something most do not think of? Passenger side door mirror...many, many cars in the '60's & '70's? It was an option & "Cheap Charlie" wasn't going to spend $12.33 on an AM/FM radio, so a $16.02 passenger door mirror wasn't going to fly, either-
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
You know the drill - safety first! GREAT comments!!!!
@randyluca6339
@randyluca6339 4 күн бұрын
Great tips. I would love to get disc brakes put on my 69 Malibu and my 71 Cutlass convertible, and also have the 3 point seat belts installed. I sure wish you and your shop were located in Ohio. California is lucky to have you. You can tell you know your stuff about classic cars. I appreciate your videos so much. Thanks!
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for tuning in!! Should be pretty easy to get an entry level, great set of brakes. A company called the Right Stuff makes an affordable, quality, all inclusive setup for both those cars. Actually same kit for both A-bodies
@randyluca6339
@randyluca6339 4 күн бұрын
@@gearheadgarageinc thanks for the info.
@grahammiller5812
@grahammiller5812 4 күн бұрын
good video , lots of good stuff to check when buying
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@mopartony7953
@mopartony7953 2 күн бұрын
1:44 that spring is over-stretched in the closed throttle position. Need a slightly longer, heavier gauge spring.
@custommetal8838
@custommetal8838 3 күн бұрын
Thanx for the great video. Don’t forget any headlight upgrade will draw more power and may overload the wiring harness. How do I know!
@iconiccarz
@iconiccarz 4 күн бұрын
Great video but please note Aftermarket brakes require a mechanical inspection to be insured correctly in some states and all canada ...Actually any modification other than stock requires a goverment inspection, this goes for brakes, steering, suspenion, motors and fuel injection systems. it's not well documented but it is there if you look for it. Insurance companies insure the cars on being stock ( unless you have special insurance) please check...
@____MC____
@____MC____ 4 күн бұрын
Haven't heard a peep from hagerty yet
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Sheesh....sounds worse the California!
@iconiccarz
@iconiccarz 3 күн бұрын
@@____MC____ I looked into it here, in BC Canada ICBC in the primary insurance Hagerty is an addon, If ICBC deny your policy hagerty cant do anything... this is worst case, here in BC they have modified collectors plates for just this reason. the car truck needs to pass a goverment inspection to get this coverage, because any aftermark parts beside exhaust are not covers under basic "Daily driver" insurance.. all I am saying is please look into it, be aware, make sure you are covered that's all
@Wizard-hb5hl
@Wizard-hb5hl 3 күн бұрын
Appreciated - thanks
@thefounding5879
@thefounding5879 3 күн бұрын
Great video! When you buy a new (to you) classic car it always appears to be a driver at the minimum but that is rarely the case. Wipers don’t work, neutral safety switches are bypassed, back up lights don’t work, speedometers are inoperable, horn doesn’t work, e-brake doesn’t work, gas gauge is fubar. Fix EVERYTHING before you start driving your project. It’s not just you that will suffer for your lack of patience out on the roadways. We have all seen $200k Red Mercury’s drive through the brakes and hurt innocent people. Remember, that you are sharing the road with people going to work, or taking the kids to their grandparents house. They deserve to get there and not become a victim to poor decisions that are made in our hobby.
@davebarron5939
@davebarron5939 4 күн бұрын
Enjoyed this, the thing I am looking for is a "power" rack and pinion set up for a 1983 3rd gen Camaro, new K frame possibly etc.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Right on! I think Detroit Speed & Engineering has been making some stuff for the 3rd Gen Camaros? Pricey. But well worth it. Excellent quality & design
@jayinla81
@jayinla81 3 күн бұрын
Damned great video.
@Aaron-hd8ql
@Aaron-hd8ql 2 күн бұрын
No Airbags We Die Like Real Men. Best sticker ever.
@timclemens5665
@timclemens5665 2 күн бұрын
So much common sense gets lost in the hunt for Horsepower and performance. Thanks for the reminder and "back to basics" tips.
@Borkery
@Borkery Күн бұрын
So many restored cars ive had to sort out have had hastily done headlight power systems that "work" if you just turn the lights on for a moment but the first time you take it on a couple of hour long night drive with the lights on, the poor crimps get hot and fail. Dont use chinesium amazon crimps guys get the good stuff. and make sure your electrical connections are tight. if you crimp a connector on a wire and it comes off when you tug on the connector HARD, then you didnt crimp it good enough. i used to piss guys off in my shop when i would go around too their electrical crimps and i would tug on em and make em fail right away. Im like Betch do it right the first time!
@MeLoNHeAd00
@MeLoNHeAd00 4 күн бұрын
0:26 i had the same thing happen but my key luckly shut it off!
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
I couln't believe the MSD was wired to ACCESSORY power & kept running! That's one reason I like the earlier cars with keys in dash
@MeLoNHeAd00
@MeLoNHeAd00 3 күн бұрын
@gearheadgarageinc I don't know who is "smart" enough to wire it like that ?? It's not a hard task . I do prefer the ones in the dash as well . Not sure why they changed it .
@Mechanickirk
@Mechanickirk 3 күн бұрын
I'll add a manual transmission is a safety feature.
@thebigpicture2032
@thebigpicture2032 3 күн бұрын
And anti theft device
@opietwoep1247
@opietwoep1247 3 күн бұрын
I would add to the list a kill switch for any custom linkage to stop the motor if the throttle gets stuck
@hueroski
@hueroski 2 күн бұрын
You forgot - carry a fire extinguisher
@burgundysupreme100
@burgundysupreme100 4 күн бұрын
I remember having a conversation with you about throttle linkage getting stuck open
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
That was no joke bro! Yours is electric DBW, so no cable to bind up!!!!
@bugnut82
@bugnut82 Күн бұрын
Well I daily drive a 1962 vw bug. I love it with a passion, but lately I’ve considered getting an early to mid 2000’s Porsche 911 for a safer ride since now I have a 3 month old baby. I wanted to work on the bug with my baby boy when he gets a bit older, it makes me sad to consider selling my bug since then I would never get the chance to work on it with him. But at the same time If I sold it I would reduce the chances of getting killed in it. On the flip side, I don’t want to live in fear! So I’m hella confused.
@NoPrivateProperty
@NoPrivateProperty 2 күн бұрын
Unsafe At Any Speed was not just a catchy book title. Old cars will never compare to modern cars for safety or performance.
@Loganhundred
@Loganhundred 4 күн бұрын
I pushed the 3rd gear a bit last week on an empty road, I ended up sliding sideways for 40meters in the middle of the road. Now I don't recommend radial TAs, at least not in the cold.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
They're good tires - but they're not very sticky!!!! Glad you held control
@p-51d95
@p-51d95 4 күн бұрын
Another suggestion: Bright LED tail lights.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Great input. Make sure they see you so they don't slam into you!
@cometcal2
@cometcal2 Күн бұрын
Significant auto safety improvements starting in 1967. Tandem brakes, collapsible steering wheel, etc...
@gregorykern9679
@gregorykern9679 Күн бұрын
12:52.... Come on, man...Mopar guys know that their factory steering units have a degree of play when the engine isn't running and the system isn't pressurized. Your display of "play in the coupler" does NOT show free play in the shaft or coupler but in the steering box itself. Again, that is usually much different once the engine is running.
@jobdacobb
@jobdacobb 3 күн бұрын
I had my throttle stick on my 67 Camaro back in 85 after swapping carbs. I couldn't shut it down and smashed it into a raised median totaling the front end. The police didn't believe what happened and ended up charging me with careless. Not a nice day.
@craigdave3266
@craigdave3266 2 күн бұрын
The most important is a roll cage
@mickeymooseize
@mickeymooseize Күн бұрын
Let me ask you, when the throttle is stuck why not turn the key off and that would shut down everything in seconds. I've seen that in action.
@aDumtreeF85
@aDumtreeF85 3 күн бұрын
Can you make a video on classic cars for a daily driver? Originality is not necessary. I have a 69 cutlass I bought for cheap. Don’t care how the car look on the outside. I just wanna use the cutlass for getting to work and back. I much rather drive the cutlass for a daily. I figured spending the money slowly on fixing the cutlass to drive and drive safe would be cheaper and more entertaining then buying a brand new muscle car for a daily.
@carebear2272
@carebear2272 4 күн бұрын
Watch out for the lug nut holes on your wheels aren’t mushroomed out. My charger had the original rims with wheel covers 14 inch by 6 inch and from take the rain tires off every year for studded tires the shop was probably f-d them up because of the right and left handed threads so they went even grabbing and there was slop. Went to mag 500 but want to go back to 14 and wider so I can put my wheel covers back one with white lines…..
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Such a classic look. Yeah - wallered out holes can be treacherous! I always try to use a BULGE acorn or equivalent lugnut to help establish a positive seat. Thanks for wathcing my vid!
@carebear2272
@carebear2272 4 күн бұрын
Yes there very good keep up the good work love it 😊
@troycet1
@troycet1 3 күн бұрын
I had a carb spring failure on a 390 70 AMX and it went wot. Shut down the ignition, coasted for awhile and turned onto a side street. So I popped the hood and was checking it out when some idiot cop comes along to claim I was drag racing (an invisible rival?) and I was getting a ticket. Sitting in the cruiser I explained to this idiot cop what happened and invited him to see for himself the broken spring. His response - I can give you a ticket for a defective vehicle. I responded yes please do. The light bulb flickered for but a slim second and he realized where I would be going with that in court so idiot cop decided to forget about that defective vehicle citation.
@dwilliams8365
@dwilliams8365 4 күн бұрын
Putting on a dual chamber master cylinder upgrade is the most common
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Excellent advice. Simple tip that's often missed. It's a bit scary running everything off a single bowl master!
@dennisgeorge834
@dennisgeorge834 4 күн бұрын
I remember seeing you right after that happened lucky to be alive trees don't move
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
No they don't!
@alanwhite3280
@alanwhite3280 4 күн бұрын
Drum brakes are fine if you dont road race the vehicle. And if you do drive in a sane manor they will outlast the disk system. I did convert the master to a dual, but l did not use the hideous looking G.M style reservoir.
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
Glad you switched to a dual bowl reservoir - drums CAN work fine. There must be some reason that Pontiacs of the '60's ran drums, even with legit horsepower....?!
@davidkeeton6716
@davidkeeton6716 3 күн бұрын
Not one spring, TWO. One inside the other. Two is one, one is none. Don't go for reverse, put it in neutral and sacrifice the motor.
@nzcarzoo
@nzcarzoo 3 күн бұрын
They must not have WOF or COF yearly or 6 monthly safety certification in the USA all this cowboy stuff would not be legal and the aftermarket modifications needing engineering certificates etc
@jimbojimson
@jimbojimson 4 күн бұрын
1. Roll cage 2. Harness 3. Fire suppression system 4. Fire suit 5. Helmet 6. Hans device 7. Never leave the driveway without suiting up like it's the Daytona 500
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
It's dangerous out there!! But, it's a risk worth taking - rolling around in these cars is so much fun!
@332ARA
@332ARA 4 күн бұрын
Electric fuel pump cutoff switch
@gearheadgarageinc
@gearheadgarageinc 4 күн бұрын
That's SOLID advice for sure!
@332ARA
@332ARA 4 күн бұрын
@@gearheadgarageinc I put a GM cutoff that kills power to the pump when there is no oil pressure. There is also inertia switch that break the circuit from the jolt of an impact
@EduardoAguirre-pj3cr
@EduardoAguirre-pj3cr 3 күн бұрын
I also only share the bad experiences
@bobhilly546312156332
@bobhilly546312156332 13 сағат бұрын
It sounds like you don’t know to drive
@BIG_CHEVY_BOWSKIE_MIKE
@BIG_CHEVY_BOWSKIE_MIKE 3 күн бұрын
man what a dummy a comedy of errors but its not funny
@rorydaddy
@rorydaddy 2 күн бұрын
Another one Is a Friend of mine was Killed Running Cheap Aluminum Wheel bolt pattern adapter
@rorydaddy
@rorydaddy 2 күн бұрын
Brake Upgrades are the Main thing is See people DON’T Do, Single Masters and Terrible Drum Brakes, and still see Bias ply Tires too🙈
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