1970 Challenger's Broken 440 - Chevy Z28's Screaming 350 - Double Episode

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[@douglasb9105]

Your new customer may have a severely damaged engine, but at least he brought it to the right place. That's a nice car, and Nick will have it running again.

[@markahad6583]

Your new customer is in great hands. We’re always learning.

[@livewire2759]

"I'm gonna back off the timing a few degrees, I don't need a timing light, I know exactly where to put it." When most people say this, I laugh. When Nick says it, I believe him 100%.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

Ive never owned a timing light but i have owned and extensively worked on a z28,a gta,an iroc,a 55 chevy,2 1968 impalas,a 72 chevelle (AND A FEW OTHERS)still have my trans am...

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 check out my Camaro on my channel bro

[@thomasmleahy6218]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 What about setting the dwell? Allen wrench and meter? We had early testing here, and I had different weights + springs, plus advanced timing, so after flunking the test, I'd set the timing back b4 the test, pull down the street, then bump it back up. Wasn't a hot rod, just liked the better pedal response, and I got better gas mileage! Better response w/ less pedal.

[@markthegunplumber8376]

This is where i get to act like my Dad. "so you were just driving down the road then you heard a BANG and the engine stopped" then comes the blank stare. at that point the old man calls BS and says "you want to tell me what really happened here"

[@mattstarr8203]

440 blow up if you over rpms (a lot of big blocks will )

[@Wildstar40]

Power shifting at 8000 rpm only lasts so long especially if you blow a shift.

[@moosemanmagee4495]

Lead foot and ego and being stupid. Been there with nova 396 4 speed.

[@mikestackhouse9001]

So, did the guy say what rpm he was at when the engine "quit"? Was he in final gear or shifting? Something tells me he had his foot in it, slamming gears and missed a shift. Probably hit 8 or 9K rpm and the valve train couldn't take it.

[@ThePaulv12]

@@mattstarr8203 Mopar expert?

[@carpenterbud1414]

Darcy was absolutely right about the price of Daytonas back then. I'm 68 now and was in college in those days. There was a Plymouth/Dodge/Chrysler dealership I passed regularly. In the showroom were Superbirds and Daytonas from 1970 they could not give away in 1972 priced at $2495.00!!! That was about 50% of retail in my area. I was a broke college kid and temp jobs paid $1.25 hr. I was driving a 1970 Roadrunner that we had purchased new from the dealership for $3,000 "out the door". In 1973 gas doubled in price overnight. Wages did not, so I sold it for $1,100 in 1974. We practically had to beg for that much. I wish I could get that one back but sadly it's no longer actively registered in the US. Keep up the great videos!

[@markwegner6100]

My friend was a car salesman back then & told me the same thing. Wing cars sat in the showroom.

[@Brock_Landers]

Honestly, I can't thank you enough for sharing that story with us who were born the in the early 80s. The cheapest I remember gas prices being was $1.00 US when I was able to drive in 1998. I bought a 1994 Eddie Bauer Ford Exploder and I jacked it up 6", put 33x12.50s on it, and even though it was a 4.0L OHV V6 the engine was built by a friend who opened a newly established machine shop with an Explorer Express Eaton M90 supercharger with true 3" dual exhaust and BBK headers my 4.0L made 258 wheel horsepower on 93 octane pump gas. Even though it was rated at 24 mpg from the factory, I was lucky if that truck got 14 mpg with the supercharger, tuning, and 1400cc injectors. I loved that truck, but when I moved from Florida to Pittsburgh it was TERRIBLE in the snow (because it was 2wd) I traded it for a 92 Acura Integra and I've been into imports ever since...thanks FnF.

[@Brock_Landers]

Also, I do have a fast car...but it's a 1997 EJ8 Honda Civic coupe with a fully built 1.8L DOHC turbo engine that makes 612 whp on it's current tune. Best time was a 10.02 @ 148 mph. Even imports can be fast if you build them properly. My buddy has a 734 whp EG Civic hatchback that ran a best of 9.59 @ 156 mph. While I will always love and wish for some American Muscle, I have always been intrigued by imports.

[@carpenterbud1414]

@@Brock_Landers we used to have "gas wars" from time to time. Just a little competition between stations. They would place sandwich boards out with GAS WAR! in big letters. The lowest I ever paid was 19 cents a gallon for regular; normal was 30-34 cents. There was only regular and high test (high octane) then and pumps were mechanical, only going to 99.9 cents/gallon. Prices did not change rapidly before '73 as they do today.

[@michaelferro897]

as a teenager in the 80s I got my license in 83 at 16,man, the muscle weed pick up for a cheap song was astounding!! through most of the 80s on into the 90s weed pay $50-$100 for chargers, barracudas, challengers everybody had a camaro or mustang or chevelles, back then they were nothing special, everybody had one, now they're commanding big money, who woulda thunk it back then they'd be worth so much now a days?!?! weed wreck them on Friday night and Saturday grab the newspaper and with a hundred or two go buy another one and do it again! they were disposable back then, sad to say now! oh well. the silliness of youth! thanks again guys!!! oops

[@danpatterson8009]

Fun watching Nick hovering around the 350 as it's warming up- a man in his element.

[@79tazman]

I love the 70 1/2 Z28 RS Camaro when I was in High School we got to work on one in Automotive shop class they are a beautiful car the best looking Camaro in my opinion next to the 1969 RS SS Camaro

[@NicksGarage]

Right on!

[@kevinshiley9061]

In 1974, when I bought my 70 Chevelle SS with 50k miles for $2500, they also had 70 AAR Cuda 340 six pack and a 70 Super Bee 440 for the same price!! I lost my Chevelle in the 1977 Johnstown PA flood!!!

[@clayvangastel4714]

Hey Nick, After a 4 year stint in the US Navy, my first job was at Commercial Engine Rebuilding in Eastlake, Ohio. That 70 Challenger R/T 440 with the cracked cylinder. Any good automotive machine shop on the planet can sleeve that cylinder with no problem. Will definitely need a new rod & piston, & of course, mike the crank. Have fun!!! Clay from Strongsville, Ohio

[@bcbloc02]

Looks like the crack runs into the deck. I would only sleeve a block damaged like that as a last resort. A good used block likely a better option.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

Nick can build a hemi replacement, if you are replacing a wedge anyway....

[@brunotulliani]

You brought back some great memories. I worked at Canadian Tire in the auto parts department at the corner of Sauve and l"Acadie...store 242. I remember "Joe" telling me that the Chevy 350 was the best bang for the buck. Half of the mechanics were Greek. So I learned all the bad words first. Such fun times! Darcy, Evan, Kenny and the gang. Miss you guys and I hope all is good. Kenny taught me the basic of mechanics what a good man. The father I should have had.

[@brunotulliani]

Thanks Sir. Evan if ever you see this message. Reach out Re! I really miss you buddy.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@brunotulliani . I know that store well.

[@brunotulliani]

@@nickpanaritis4122 Small world. Keep safe.

[@tgrnuytgu9586]

My dad use to buy cars in the 70s and 80s for $50 to $200 he had a few 70s Chevells with blown head gaskets fixed it drove it for many summers. Miss working on them lot easier than today engines. Thanks nick keep up the good work from Canada.

[@70stunes71]

I've never blown a 440, 340, 318, 383 or a slant six. However I have put all of my own engines together and worked on them myself or with a few friends. And I can guarantee you I have pounded them to death. In fact my brother always said, if you want a good car buy it from his little brother which is me, because if it survives me it has to be pretty tough LMBO. I am a die-hard Mopar fan, but I remember the small block Chevrolets and how popular they were with most people back in the day of the 70s. However my six-pack cars were quicker. Everyone knows that it's all a matter of money and knowledge. You might favor one brand but there's always a bigger fish. My favorite GM product is the 69 Z28 , and the 69 Impala 2 door

[@rogerhuber3133]

I feel sorry for the Challenger owner when he gets that phone call! I hate seeing any 440 in distress as they are my favorite engine too. That crack sure is a big one.

[@terryschnereger8531]

that cracks me up, lol

[@Trev0r98]

that block is toast... i wouldn't trust it with a sleeved cylinder

[@rollydoucet8909]

@@Trev0r98 A sleeve job if done right by a qualified engine builder/machinist will never be a problem.

[@Trev0r98]

@@rollydoucet8909 "never"? ...but the sleeve doesn't take care of other parts of the block that might be compromised / cracked... such as cracks in water passages and oil galleries

[@rollydoucet8909]

@@Trev0r98 We do many sleeve installations and a complete crack inspection of the block is done after a thorough cleaning before we consider a sleeve replacement. Twelve years ago, we did a sleeve repair on a 454 block from a drag race car. We installed two sleeves. The car has been sold twice since than. The current owner is likely unaware that his block is sleeved.

[@laurieharper1526]

Love your high tech distributor adjustment tool ;-) Does the job.

[@NicksGarage]

Absolutely.

[@paulkirkland1535]

@@NicksGarage :Ah Nick, what a bummer with the 440. I've actually seen a pushrod jammed into a lifter before. If I remember correctly it was an old Ford V8 a long time ago. Its usually valve float that causes this to happen. It would be great if you could save the block. A machine shop can press fit a sleeve which would be much cheaper than having to replace the block. I've had engine blocks sleeved before. It is an expensive process but at least you get to retain the original engine the vehicle was made with. I guess the customer won't be happy about this thinking about the big bill he's going to have. The LT1 SBC really made gr8 numbers on the dyno. Considering you didn't do a complete rebuild,the original parts really stood up very well to the dyno tests. That's why I always prefer OEM parts over aftermarket especially when it comes to a heavy duty engine. I've worked on many of these and it always pays to use OEM parts in them. So I guess this is a case of one up with the LT1 and one down with the 440. I'm hoping I can meet you at the shop one day next year. Anyway have a gr8 God bless day and stay safe from COVID 19.

[@acts2211]

32 oz ball pein hammer thats great

[@mikedurnell]

Just the standard distributor wrench I had one back in the 80s for my Chevy Impala 73 with a 350 in it

[@frogwizard5637]

Poutine is a regional dish here in northern Maine too! We love our Canadian heritage!

[@NicksGarage]

So good!

[@dougbourdo2589]

I have an older cousin who bought one of the original LT1 Camaro Z28. He would come to get me for race weekends at Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove, in Kenosha County, WI. He won a Lot of races. Then moved on to a '70 Chevelle SS 396. Man, we ha d a LOT of fun in those cars. Met all of the Big Names in drag racing back then. Memories.

[@birkettaustin]

nice to see that young man patient and ready to learn from Nick. also nice to see Nick treat him with respect and care. keep up the good work guys 👍

[@terryschnereger8531]

Gone are the days of buying great cars for dirt cheap. I've bought my 1st car 74 Charger 400 for $1500, still have her for 26yrs. My 2nd car was a 74 Roadrunner 318 2 bbl for $800 bucks. Total rustbucket after I sold that I got a 72 Buick Skylark 350 from an impound yard for $400 bucks, sold that and got a 71 Buick Skylark with Chevy 350. For $1700 bucks. That car hauled ass!! Then guess what?? Wife and I got a house so all the toys had to go except the Charger.🏁👍

[@georgegrierson]

As I was watching Nick working around that 350 checking everything over and over again, I was reminded of me preparing the Thanksgiving Turkey dinner a couple of weeks ago...

[@susanholiday7347]

Hi Nick, I am totally hooked on your videos! I stay up late at night to watch you working late too. My dad used to do that, it was required to pay for 7 kids. Many times I would walk over to his shop and stay late with him, to help him and let him know that he was not alone. Watching you brings back a lot of wonderful memories of what I call "the Good Times".

[@howardgarrett7865]

Another monday morning Got my coffee and a Nicks video I'm on vacation this week Would have loved to be sitting somewhere in the Mayan Riviera watching this but the kitchen will have to do lol

[@NicksGarage]

Enjoy! We're glad to have you with us.

[@tomschweikert9537]

@@NicksGarage love ya, nick.

[@stanleysemchenko4079]

I would love to be able to work under this guy Nick.. he seems like an awesome teacher and awesome boss.

[@charger19691]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Nick is like a kid in a candy store when he’s testing an engine in his Dyno Room. That small block 350 runs so nice! Great video as always!

[@mikedurnell]

I would like to see more big block Mustang

[@tomnekuda3818]

I raced one of these motors in the '70's with a hotter Chevy factory cam in a Nova......what a wonderful motor! The LT-1 was so much stronger than the 302 that was previously in it......no comparison. Same "camel back" heads, etc. Your numbers sound right on the money. We had a hotter cam and used to shift at 7000 rpm and came thru the lights at 7200 rpm.......that's what the engine seemed to want and it held together nicely. We'd tear it down and measure everything on a regular basis and never found any unusual problems. P.S. I bet the guy with the 440 wishes he had a time machine.......

[@Paul1958R]

Nick, Great video and diag on the 440 - thank you. My late wife, my son, and I visited Montreal in the summer of 2018. We had poutine as part of our lunch one day in an outdoors cafe called La Belle et la Boeuf on Rue Saint Catherine in downtown Montreal. It is a Beautiful City but we had the unfortunate bad luck to visit during a heat wave - 35C! Our favorite places were the Montreal Botanical Garden and the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal. God bless Paul (in MA)

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Love your work, Nick. Thanks from Ireland.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks! And hello Ireland.👍

[@donlemme898]

Good morning. Nick teaching by doing on the 440 autopsy. And the Dyno does not lie. That’s what I love about mechanical work. If it’s done correctly the results speak for themself.

[@challenger-rta3761]

I have lived on a pot of coffee and poutine since the mid 70s. Now you made me hungry for it!

[@cory0702]

I swear your a genius with motors. I swear if I beat this round with the cancer im going to drive my procharged 2010 challenger srt8 to come talk to you and your guys. If anyone can help me gain some power its you and your guys. Thank you for your videos, it really brightens my day after the doctors cook me with radiation. Lol im about well done now. Its almost over with. Love you guys, Sid

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Sid. Everyone here is sending their best. Kick that cancer’s butt and we’ll see you soon.

[@shawnewaltonify]

This is a guilty pleasure that we take in watching damage like this, but Nick brings us back to reality and that is why so many people love it when Nick talks to them in person, on the phone, in the comments, or on video. We love customers like John Guy who let us play some rock and roll, but for most, this damage is sobering mixed emotion.

[@theanomalous1401]

What a bummer! It used to be that stories ended like, And they all lived happily ever after. Today was Another one bites the dust! Luckily, Dr. Nick will do his magic and the Challenger story will have a happy ending, and a rev limiter too.

[@fredburban8219]

My '71 Z28 made all of its power from 3,500 to 6,500 rpms. You could feel it kick in at 35 and no more power above 65. Loved that car.

[@fun89stang]

The same thing happened to me on my 302 ford. I was making a run at the drag strip and had just shifted it to 2nd gear and it let loose. I didn't tag the rev limiter or miss a gear and I didn't feel the valve float( power drop off). I had been running a supercharger for years and we figured the exhaust valve head just got heat fatigue. It bent the rod and put a huge crack in the cylinder and ruined the combustion chamber in the edelbrock head. I decided after installing a new crate motor to just run naturally aspirated after that. This was the 2nd engine failure with the blower( over a 16 year period of drag racing and hard street driving), so I guess I wasn't doing too bad with these engines. I decided it was getting too hard for this old man to change engines and left the blower off. Car is still fast enough on the street to have fun and a lot more reliable.

[@thomasopdahl1873]

The two best things about the LT1 were that they were built well, had forged rods, crank, and pistons, and they had good torque numbers right through the horsepower curve. They'd still pull at speeds where most engines were losing effectiveness. I had a 70 Z that was so much fun. Just listening to the lifters was a lifelong mood changer. I ended up putting on a single plane intake and 3030 service cam. On the street with the mufflers it was ok but opening up the headers made it into a different animal. Did 12.70's with a rookie tune. I still have the time slips from 1976. The engine is now in a 79 Camaro in storage somewhere in northern Minnesota.

[@donweathersbee3199]

I restored a 340 4 speed duster for a retired Army buddy. I’m familiar with sbc and was surprised the first mopar small block was the same firing order and other similar things as the sbc which made it easier on me. I enjoy watching your videos as so many of your fans do. Excellent videos. We will keep watching. Thanks for dynoing the LT1. That’s was interesting.

[@karlsracing8422]

This why i built a 413, plenty still around and so much cylinder wall for over boring.

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

413's are practically hidden gem. 400's are good too

[@wkanost]

I was just sitting at a stoplight and heard a bang, HONEST!

[@tomschweikert9537]

i mighta leaned on gas pedal, honest!

[@wkanost]

@@tomschweikert9537 - 🤣

[@gregorysgarro6233]

Nice Job ! My uncle had one he bought new remember it well as a kid. I also remember running hi octane Sunoco 102 ..... good times

[@sayrerowan734]

The original engine in my 2002 Hayabusa did that same thing when I shifted from third to fourth gear at about 135 mph getting on the interstate in Baton Rouge back in Jan of 2009. I pull off the next exit, and when I came to a stop I was enveloped by a huge cloud of smoke. The motor was locked up. I popped it into sixth and rocked it back and forth and the engine broke free. It actually started up, running on three cylinders. When I got it home and got the engine tore down, the valve was stuck in the piston kinda like this one was. The piston itself was more damaged than this one is.

[@Americancitizen1]

The one word to describe Nick- “ Meticulous “ ❤️ it is a joy to watch this man work.

[@eugenecastles7475]

Hi Nick, and Crew. I enjoyed watching the LT-1 run on the dyno, pretty impressive power for a stock motor, it should make the Z-28 a pretty quick car. When I was in Texas in 1974, and the gas crunch was going on, I saw a row of Mopar's at a used car lot, 5 of them were Hemi cars, 1 Roadrunner, 1 Cuda, 1 Challenger, 1 GTX, and 1 Charger R/T. The most expensive one was $1200.00, and most were less than $1000.00. There were a bunch of 440 cars on the lot also, including some 6 pack cars. I was going overseas, again, and I couldn't buy any of them. I think about that opportunity very often, and wish I could have snagged the Hemi Cuda. That 440 sure is a mess, the new owner needs a rev limiter, so it won't happen again. But it looks like the previous owner beat on the car pretty hard, or maybe he let Jean Guy, drive it, HaHa. Another great video George, keep up the good work, and keep the video's coming. I can't for the next episode of Nick's Garage.

[@TheMotorick]

Eugene, your car has everyone excited to see how it turns out.

[@eugenecastles7475]

@@TheMotorick I'm very excited to see how it turns out as well. To see the progress on the Charger as the weeks roll by is awesome. George does such a great job on the videos, that it seems like the viewer is right in Nick's Garage watching the progress in person. Everyone doesn't realize how much work George puts into the production of each video. I'm proud to share the progress of the Charger with everyone on Nick's Garage.

[@pensive69]

Kevin ..always use a stand when you pick up a car... Helpful training from Nick.

[@scuffmacgillicutty7509]

It's Devon actually. As in ~"And always check for the trunk for live ammunition Devon"!

[@richardhuntington5181]

I love seeing all the good work and stuff and doing a good job

[@ericheine2414]

The small block 350 is a wonderful motor. With just a little work you can get 350 horsepower. In a 3200 pound car with a little suspension work, a 4-speed and a posi. It's a very satisfying investment.

[@4ondflor]

This is a nice return to engine pull videos, thank you!

[@garygraham2513]

Ahhh! Monday morning coffee with a side of dropped valve, and Poutine. Thanks as always. Gary G

[@NicksGarage]

Yum.

[@pappy017]

nothing like a screamin small block to start Monday morning! Stay safe Mr Nick!! Too bad about the 440.

[@joealbert7773]

Used to buy new LT1 short blocks from Chevy and run them in my sprint car. I had the angle plug version of the heads on this engine. I ran a more aggressive roller cam, a Vertex mag and Hilborn injection with straight methanol. We guessed the HP to be somewhere around 500, but we never had one on a dyno. Sweet motor, very reliable.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Oh man there are so many bucket list cars in this week amazing

[@sideswiped6874]

Nick, A) because of the gas the 71LT-1 had less compression than the 70 engine. so the 71 lost some 10 pounds of torque. B) but the 71 LT-1 had better heads than the 70 engine. so the 71 had some 10 HP more than the 70 engine.

[@LJC5865]

Great show always interesting. My new 1980 305 El Camino finally made progress when I added an A/F Ratio meter discovering which jets and rods to use according to stoichiometric air fuel ratio formula.. performance and gas mileage now seems perfect. My Dyno room is in the parking lot with the A/F meter, vacuum pump and timing light. I would like to see how a Dyno could improve it. I don't think so but like to see. I'm building my 1st 350 with KZbin videos. It's fun thanks KZbin!!

[@Hot80s]

When we were young I seen a few windows in the side of a 440 mainly because the kids overrevved them. I listened to the old guys when i was young, i never blew up a mopar ( owned 7 440 cars )but roasted 2 350s on the crank.

[@JohnLittlepage]

Thank you so much your the Monday Madness. Finally a new Dyno run and Challenger engine update. LOVE IT!

[@alvarsdzenis4739]

She blowed up at high rpm's!! Hey mopar boys, Nick could use a few 440 cores. I know some of you guys have one or two either sitting under the bench or in the back of that old school bus or one in an old Winnabago. Share them up. I would if I had one. Nick will treat you right. It will help provide future episodes. Cheers from a 🇨🇦 bowtie guy.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Alvars. Thank you.

[@stevecunningham2759]

To quote the guys from SCTV - “she blowed up real good!”

[@whitedovetail]

The 70.5 Camaro Z-28 has been and always will be my most favorite car. Ever.......

[@jaredmayer3960]

Z28 still rocks...they did a really nice job on those engines. Love the camera right over the carb. Sounds super tight!

[@tonytronto777]

Nick love your channel! Thank you so much ... The 350 Z28 is that engine a 1971 or 1970? the 1970 had 11 to 1 compression the 1971 had 9 to 1 compression. Thanks Tony

[@bobkonradi1027]

You can always tell just how popular somebody's channel is on KZbin by how many commercials they squeeze in, and how many commercials in a row. Nick's Garage channel is so popular that there seemingly more time devoted to commercials than to content. To Nick I say... keep up the good work, because you have something for everybody on your channel.

[@sammyprestwood3182]

Talk about a beautiful grill you can't beat that grill in a 65 fury I've always loved those 65 furys I just sold one thanks for the video Nick

[@yamaha226]

Keep playin with those Nick and you will have a garage full of Chevy's

[@scuffmacgillicutty7509]

Ladies and gentlemen, start your Monday.

[@NicksGarage]

Rev 'em up.

[@mejawmeyaw]

For me end your Monday . I’m in Kuwait 🇰🇼

[@GeoHvl]

Start your MONEY!

[@brunotulliani]

For me it's Motor Mondays and you are so true. Cars. coffee and cigars/pipe. Stay safe.

[@RichardMLowe]

@@NicksGarage I swear if I miss another "Installment" in gonna scream

[@GICK117]

How sad. I hope it wasn't a "numbers match" situation. Nick, you're a right on kinda dude. I really enjoy your insight. I look forward to see how you handle this project.

[@WayneB27]

That 350 LT1 is a sweet sounding engine, didn't miss a beat.

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Camera pan past all those new parts got me drooling😛👍👍

[@TrakSpock1]

This is the Chevrolet LT1. There are many like it. But this one's mine.

[@ToomasTelling]

Full Metal Jacket refrence, nice!

[@johnsheetz6639]

😅👍

[@rikiwakwak]

I just love how, after Nick gets done tuning an engine, it souds as if the engines, instead of being assembled from a pile of parts, grew into being like a living creature. That sound is soooooooooooo hard to find these days. All you young folks need to pay attention. You'll likely not find another engine guy, who can do what he does, for a long time. The last one i heard was in the 1980's

[@timothypope1246]

1a

[@enzo74753]

Once again. Awesome Nick's. Nice to see Nick's work.

[@michaeladamo1188]

Each video gets better and better George you are doing one hell of a job!!👍 Nick and the crew you know you guys are the best!

[@autounionv16]

As soon as I saw that spark plug I said 'the valve head is off'. I had the same thing on my 944 Porsche. The valve head got stuck back in the valve seat though. The piston top had gone and there were 'nuggets' of aluminium in the sump. I felt it happen but still managed to drive it home 30 miles... with a plume of oily smoke behind me!

[@johnmiller9219]

once again, Chevy saves the day

[@gregtough9055]

Every week, I am here watching! Thanks for the videos

[@NicksGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@moparedtn]

Good morning NICK, GEORGE and DEVIN! Another fine Monday to be alive, thank the Lord! Wow, that Darcy is quite the excitable boy, eh? Might want to check out some decaf, just sayin'. :-) I'm teasing - he seems like a good fella and I'm jealous he got to visit. As much as I hate to admit it, the LT1 has always been some serious kit. Not your average run of the mill Chevy 350, that's for sure. It also looks like you have another 440 owner in need of a rev limiter, Nick. :-) It may just be me, but the 440's I've had always "told" you when it was time to shift gears if you'll listen to them - but you have to pay attention! Beautiful job as always, George! Hey everyone, please consider helping to support this channel by signing up for PATREON. It's cheap and easy and every bit helps! Y'all be safe up there, here 'til St. Pete calls my number, -Ed on the Ridge

[@jeffrey4547]

here is a story for nick we built a long block for a guy he wanted to save money and put the rest of it together himself . 2 weeks latter he bring the engine back and said we f up and was an ass about it so we start taking the engine apart in the intake there was a bolt but that was no problem to big to get in the valves but the lock washer was not to big . it blew the engine bad broke a rod and here is the part for nick it turned the piston upside down in the cylinder it was all mess up bad but the amazing thing was the cylinder was not even scratched i mean 0% damage and a good part of the rod was still on the piston . we spent some time trying to figure out how it did not damage the cylinder at all

[@79tazman]

I love how Nick calls a wrench a key I have never heard it called a key before

[@superlite2000]

Must be a crossover from the french language, " j'ai encore perdu ma clé de dix" for instance.

[@rsz2001]

Many European languages the direct translation for wrench is "key".

[@maxpowerta3183]

French and Greek they use "key" and since he is a Greek Frenchman key it is.

[@fredburban8219]

The "Key" he is referring to is Keyway stock. Square stock to cut down for keyway inserts.

[@ranmacman]

I was worried that the same thing could happen to my 440. Then I remembered that it's not a 440 any more, it's a 493 so I should be ok! :)

[@rexricciardi7703]

Nick, long time listener. Please do more 440 dynos !!!!!!!! Thanks i am from jersey in the states and were your shirt all the time. I'm a Nicks garage Billboard. Name is Rex - Love ya My Friend. I have a 73 Cuda 440 and its a monster .

[@easygoing2479]

So nice to start and break in an engine on a dyno or stand. My knees have had some of the worst workouts with initial starts of an engine in the car. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. For half an hour. Knees should come with grease fittings. Does Nick allow overnight camping in his dyno room?

[@Tal5258]

That's a nice smooth Chevy Motor straight from high rpm down to perfect idle

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

If I didn’t live on the other side of Ontario nick would be my go to classic car mechanic

[@Inthefoxhole]

I Built a 1970 4 bolt main 350 with a steel crank Pink rods.Forged flat top pistons.Solid flat cam.041xheads.Single plane intake. 750 Double pumper carb.Was the king on the streets back in the day.Out ran big blocks who didn't know how to to build them and tune them.Out ran 400 small blocks too.They didn't know how to tune them.On the street

[@rodney1818]

Oh boy do we have another geee engine I hope that John is proud of him he should get some kind of letter of recognition from the guy

[@archiebunker6059]

😂 he said " zed 28" in the USA we call them zee 28, the LT1 can turn 7k rpm all day, my buddy has a 71 Z28 LT1 muncie 4sp and tortures it every time , seen him do a brake stand a couple times and ran it through all 4 gears and the car only moved about 2 feet, çrazy mad.

[@tomschweikert9537]

no substitute for sbc

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

I hope buddy has 440 insurance ! . Thanks Nick.

[@dwaynemurphy814]

Love me some Nick's Garage to pass the time.

[@gtuttle4]

Love this video! Nice LT1 and interested tear down of the 440, never seen anything like that!

[@degrom542]

Hey Nick I just discovered your channel. Love the content. I used to have that 1970 GTX you have there up on the lift got it when I was 17 years old. No idea how I stayed alive. It was stolen out of my dads driveway along with flat tires for all so there was no way to give chase.

[@NicksGarage]

Glad you survived.. and that you found the channel!

[@louiskats5116]

Giasou Nikola, My favorite Camaro, 1970 & half Z28 RS / SS. The LT1 360 hp in the Camaro & 370 hp in the Corvette. Finally I get to watch the whole video, just a extremely busy week. You got to respect those LT1. Don Yenko from Yenko Chevrolet in Pennsylvania had a whole bunch of Chevy Nova's factory fitted with LT1's & named them Nova Deuce. I'm a die heart Mopar guy, but after seeing that LT1 goto 6400 rpm it gets my respect big time. Your poor customer, I feel so sorry for them with the bad news you are going to deliver to them, how sad absolutely devestating new considering how recently they bought the Challenger. At least they came to the right workshop. Great video. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@metalmopars]

Look at that beautiful 70 Superbee, can't wait to see more that one.

[@walterfurian8806]

I know that sinking feeling had my small block do exactly the same ,new rebuild 2000k old, valve face broke off in number 5 cylinder coming home from a show 2 .5 thousand rpm plume of white smoke Followed by major engine rattle I knew it was terminal. Got it towed home when I pulled the oil drain plug 8 litres of coolant followed by oil . Cylinder split in 5 places. Engine was a right off. I felt sick !

[@cprolland1539]

Hello from an expat in Thailand......I don t miss the snow but i sure miss my poutine, None of it here

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Cp. I will send you one.

[@johnz8210]

Good video. The small block Chevy - they're such a good engine, so versatile and capable of amazing power in a nice compact package. Sad to see the 440 blown up, that's a nice car. I remember about 20 - 25 years ago a friend with a small junkyard was saving 440's and other big blocks - he couldn't give them away at the time. Don't know if he still has any - if he doesn't he probably wishes he did now.

[@1954cobb]

Best video on KZbin today, great camera work, I put the 6500 run through my stereo, WOW, thanks Nick

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

Ahh...the GM, LT1, 350ci. small block engine. I always thought that the s/b chevy and the mopar b/b had a few things in common. There ports were very much alike, and I was proven correct later. The modification of the ports on my 440s also worked on the s/b chevy. So... My little brother bought a 1977, S3, Laguna, Malibu chevy that "once" had the weak 305 s/b and had been used as a tow car for a mobile home. It gave up at 78,000 miles, but the rest of the car looked brand new. My brother used the "Guilt trip" on me. "You built 3 engines for Dad, and 3 for yourself and even 1 for your wife but you "won't" help me!...sniff...it's ok....Ill get a new engine...sniff sniff." What drama... I was working on rehab of 3 huge apt. buildings at the time, but I never said "NO" to my brother, I told him to find a good rebuild able engine and I'll "Help you with it" The point of which was to teach him a few skills as far as muscle cars were concerned. And of course, he picked up a burnt 454 out of a truck. Oh boy.... "Kid, you going to race that car?" He said "No, but a little more speed...." My Dad stepped in. "You want a 454? Then your going to have to rebuild the suspension, and add a big radiator, oh yeah, don't forget bigger brakes" oh yeah, it's going to guzzle gas. My little brother looked very dejected. "But you guys have hot cars....what about me?" We let him suffer all through dinner, my Mom kept giving me the "well? help your brother" look. I smiled. My wife sat next to me and kept nugding me.... Dad smiled. Meen while my Dad and I kept talking about next Saturday morning we had better get up early and make it to English Town to make to the eliminators..... My brother looked like a old hound dog that missed the fox. Calm down kid... I actually wrote it all out for him. Take my pick up, a dolly, padding and the strong rope because I'll kill you if you screw up the bed. Go to this junk yard. Speak to this guy. Tell him this is for me, don't mention your car, ok? Ok... Take it from a 70 to 73 corvette or a camaro. With THESE NUMBERS ON THE BLOCK, and aluminum heads. Alright? It took a month for him to do the rebuild, one part at a time, I looked over his shoulder every inch of the way. I showed him every trick I knew about putting it in the car. A th350? NOPE Th400 is the way to go. Another 2 weeks. What about the rear end? I asked. That "stunned dear in the headlights" look came over his face. I was having way to much fun with this. Not your rear end, the car, stupid... It's called a "12" bolt for a reason. To change your rear gear ratio you will have to pull the brakes and axels and remove the "Carrier" got me? He looked at me as if I was telling him this now to be mean to him somehow. Calm down.... drain the 90 wt. Oil .. (I didn't tell him it would stink) Just pull off the "12 BOLT" cover off, clean off the big gear and find these numbers It should be 3:00-1 to 3:77-1, it doesn't say "to 1" ok? Just the ratio, that would be fine...OK? He did The 90wt stunk The gears were 3:55-1. See? Some things go your way. It took a few years but I sunk in "If you want something to go right, do your homework, and don't tick off your big brother. He still has the Laguna. 125, 000 miles on its and still pulling hard. I still blow his doors off with the "new cars". The way of the muscle car will never die. T.

[@datasailor8132]

Great story. I remember Englishtown well. I used to live in Cranbury and worked at Bell Labs Holmdel. “SUNDAY at Raceway Park in Englishtown see Tom ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme, Don ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits, and Shirley ‘Cha Cha’ Muldoney battle it out for the NHRA championship.” Great times.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

@@datasailor8132 Those were some intense days. Go just a bit further back and you will find Mickey Thompson, a virtuoso with the Pontiacs of the 1955 to 1969 age. "King" Richard Petty was also one of the racers that got me into it and MOPARS. When the sanctioning authority deemed the 426 hemi was illegal Richard when drag racing for the 1967 season. That's what gave drag racing the Hemi, the great grand pa of funny cars and top fuel racing to this day. The way of the muscle car will never die. T.

[@datasailor8132]

There was a guy in Englishtown in the 80s who specialized in Corvairs. He was a machinist and not a wrench. You brought him your engine clean and drained and he would rebuild or hop it up for you. On one engine that I saw he had ground off the cast-in intake manifold and was preparing to fabricate a much more efficient one that would bolt on. In his back, fenced-in lot were the parts cars, these two were Harvey’s, that one is Phil’s. I found out about him from my buddy down the street who was trying to make daily drivers out of thirty-year old technology.

[@ineffable1129]

The R\RB head is pretty much a copy of the SBC aside from the rocker assembly.

[@kdfrkdfr]

You get some great cars and engines in there. Thanks again.

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you too

[@DVSNTHERE]

I can't bring myself to hit the like button because of the destruction that happened to the 440.

[@safn1949]

$$$$ Ouch, I ran 383's in my Roadrunners and ran the hell out of them, but 5500 rpm max and never a problem even in the one with 148,000 on it.

[@robertorhymes]

Here we go another excellent Nick's Garage show This 70 Challenger simply will not go The engine is ceased but Nick and the team got a cure for that disease Vasili busy with the LT1 He's fettling it for some Dyno fun That Z28 won't be arriving late sure looks great If it was mine I wouldn't like to wait but I'd know Nick and the boys are only checking it's in it's right and proper state!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for your verses, Roberto. Your Rhymes are expert-o.

[@robertorhymes]

@@NicksGarage Cheers boys Where do you get such wonderful toys?

[@richardhuntington5181]

Thank you this show does my heart good ! ! !

[@NicksGarage]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jimmyp2207]

That damage to a 440 even hurts a Chevy guy. Hopefully you can fix it. Great job on the '70 LT1! Right on par with what the Chilton manual from back in the day says it will do.

[@chriskelley1115]

you had me at the Buick Grand National. Love them