1970 'Cuda 440 Engine Noise - What Went Wrong?

[@hedkace]

I love the no nonsense approach, instead of the manufactured soap opera that other shows go for. Just all about the cars and ZERO drama, as it should be. Love it. 👍

[@dahut3614]

Yeah, but sometimes George gets a little "artsy."

[@Wildstar40]

Yeah Nick's Garage show is just like the cars he works on. Simple no nonsense and no drama like 700 miles of computer controlled wiring, just cars as they should be.

[@perrybabin8427]

They have to have the drama because they have nothing else. For me, the Joe Friday approach is always the best.

[@russellcaywood1459]

That's fun your work is great to watch. Thank you very much,so much fun.

[@ToyKingWonder]

That's because Nick's Garage is not a reality show. It's reality, that is being recorded.

[@drippinglass]

Kool car! I have similar, E87 D21 ‘70 ‘Cuda. Factory N96 Shaker. Vitamin C with black and no vinyl top. 😎👍

[@NicksGarage]

Great car.👍

[@talldude5841]

Best car show on the internets. Love the mail call.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Thank you !

[@mynameis9057]

I was coming off the highway back in the middle 80s and there was a Tor red 70 Challenger RT in front of me waiting for the traffic to get out on the street. He gassed it to get in front of another car coming off the offramp to get on the street and although I didn't hear anything from the RT, but I saw two black marks on the road from the rear end as he goosed it a little because the car on the street in front of us wasn't letting him go. He wasn't even trying to smoke the tires but this car had so much power it easily lit up the tires without a sound or the driver even trying! I can't imagine how fast that RT Challenger really was, but I definitely know it was a beast!😲👍 Thanks again guys.

[@John900C]

Got to love that wicked chuckle.

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Nick《☆》👍🏾👉🥤🍔It's a thing of beauty watching you get the 440 SIX BARREL running right✌😎☯️

[@wrongmower]

Love that little laugh He does Heh Heh Heh 😊

[@chriswalshe499]

Always after a burnout too, heh heh heh...

[@chrismadaj8751]

Never gets old, but every time you put your foot on that loud petal, the feedback you get in your brain makes you 😃 smile GODSPEED

[@derek4073]

Nick your smile was contagious when you drove the Cuda.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

27:15 I completely understand. 🙂

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Glad to hear haha!

[@aaronbarbosa7342]

Hard to find someone like this guy now and days who takes pride in his work.. great attitude! Great work!

[@pauldudakadanielthomson8890]

1970 , same year of the Cuda and Challenger I was working part time at a Shell Station on Rte. 22 in N.J.. We used to get Chargers , Challengers and a Cuda in for a fill up. I miss my Newport , had to sell it last year due to health problems.

[@eddiea3782]

What a gorgeous Cuda. That's one of my favorite cars of all time. A friend of mine had one when we were kids. '70 Plymouth Cuda, Yellow with black racing stripes and black interior. We cruised the heck out of that car. I rode shot gun. This brought back some very fond memories. I really enjoyed this video.

[@User_76ytrl]

Cuda❤️ regards from Greece🇬🇷 Nick nice video,Happy memorial Day to all,much respect

[@rexmasters1541]

Does not sound good, but Nick can fix it!!!!!! Nick is the best!!!!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Rex!

[@douglasb9105]

Happy Memorial Day everyone. Thank you to ALL the vets! And, thank you Nick and George for providing such great entertainment!

[@r.hill.2369]

Nick, you're such a humble guy. I find it very heartwarming that people from all walks send you random gifts. Then you take the time to showcase them and thank everybody. I'm a Mopar guy as well so I take a lot of pleasure watching your videos.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

The 440 six pack is tuned to perfection I’ve never seen a 440 six pack with a automatic transmission that leaves hard as it should. Awesome Nick.

[@crippledcrafter]

Thank you Nick for always posting! 26 from TN here and enjoy watching every episode, first car is a 1975 Dodge Dart Sport with a big block under the hood now.. Jealous of how many gems you get to put your touch on, keep up the great work! Also note in watching threw this entire episode you just helped me solve a very similar noise i have after decking the bottom end 1978 400 and the heads from a 1971 440. I had no idea about the shim on the rocker arms trick. Thank you again for your priceless knowledge Nick!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks, Andrew.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Either a shim or shorter pushrods...

[@carmudgeon7478]

Nick's chuckle is priceless. This is the first channel I subscribed to. It would be a privlidge to work with Nick, George, Manny, Shad and all the rest.❤

[@brentmazur9518]

A t-shirt with "Heh, heh, heh" and the NG logo is wanted.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Thank you for watching !

[@stevepoore2322]

Nick your customer should be well pleased with his beatiful car that screams down the road!

[@NicksGarage]

We sure hope so!

[@donlemme898]

Great test drive. That car gets it!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Don.

[@travis50907]

Beautiful Cuda ❤

[@robertbuzzell8187]

Nick’s chuckle when he’s luv’n it 😊💪😊

[@christiannielsen3300]

I really appreciate that suggestion

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for saying so.

[@brentmazur9518]

When Nick was removing the valve cover, the phrase "the gasket makes the seal" was in my head. Thanks for drilling that into me, Nick!

[@RollinIsbell]

I have so much respect for Nick! It would have been easy to make the repair and never let anyone know that there was an issue. Nope! Not Nick! Kudos!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Thank you for watching!

[@jamesbrussels5776]

Nice work on the Cuda

[@retiredafce3373]

I love that car!

[@christiannielsen3300]

Well Nick I don't know where you have more fun and your dining room or on your test drives

[@billdwyer7897]

Yes Sir , that ride never gets old , Miss my 71 Cuda , Thanks Nick nice work !

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

I can never stay away from Nick's channel!

[@NicksGarage]

Glad you are here, Captain.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Nick i just watched a Car auction and a 1970 'Cuda 440 Engine same color as this one sale for $2.000.000 dollars....So these cars just had a BIG leap in price of the 60's 70's muscle Cars....Thanks Nick & George..... Shoe🇺🇸

[@godandcountryeverythinginb3086]

I would have checked both sides especially if all the rockers came from same place .But good job nick that first thing i would have checked as well

[@tomkaufman3914]

Nick hot rodding a 440 cuda, without breaking in a fresh rebuild,he did a good job.

[@James-xn6fo]

When I heard that, I thought, "Oh hell," something let loose, deeper down. But that's Nick, he would find it.Great job, Nick

[@gerald4133]

So many memories in my '71 Cuda'. 383 the dash steering wheel & stamped steel rims!

[@ytwatcher8288]

you guys are getting pretty fancy on the production/camera work, excellent

[@scottsavinski9311]

Ahh my favorite muscle car... Love that 6-barell opened up!! Great job Nick!

[@OlSgtLove]

George, your 6 Pack / 6 Barrel Carb Cam is at it again & working just grand !!! Love the camera angles you get and way you film . Great job and Nicks Garage is the Best !!!!!!!

[@randylear8264]

I started my 440 with a 4 bbl. Went great. Swapped the 6 barrel on and tightened a few gas leaks. She is dry and tight. It will still be a bit before the road test comes. But she fires right up and lopes at idle. A 484 purple shaft will do that. I hope my road test for my 70 GTX goes as well as this Cuda’s did. Thanks for the ride Nick.

[@markg7030]

If I remember correctly the 440 Six BBL had stronger parts in the bottom end (rods/ crankshaft).

[@TonyR-e9j]

Another nice 440 with Nick's years of experience to diagnose , correct issue and went for a ride I figured pushrod or rocker

[@spungebob24]

WOW Nick she runs good buddy... MATHEW is a very lucky guy to have someone SPECIAL at what he does for so many years to make his CUDA perform like a 440 back in the day.... NICK I still say your the 440 KING 👑👑... Thank you Nick for your time and how the CUDA performed ... George great editing on the video for Nick and the MICS sounds great too.. Keep them charged George!!!! LOL 😂🤣 Nick have a safe 2 weeks and THANK YOU again buddy... FROM YOUR FRIEND THE BANDIT AKA BOB FROM ILLINOIS. Oh one more thing ((( I hope your PARTY went well and you had plenty of fun and laughs Nick )))

[@gordonstroup882]

Great show tonight, Nick. As soon as you started the 70'cuda, I knew what it was. I had a 70'cuda back in 77. Mine was white, and it had a 383 with a 4 speed and the Hurst pistol grip shifter. It had the fog/driving lights, factory ralley wheels, and a posi in the rear. I never did find out the gear ratio, but it would cruise at 65, no problem. It had the factory tachometer, but I don't remember the speedometer, if it was 150 or ???. Anyway, I had a lot of fun with my 'cuda, but my brother took it one day after I had just rebuilt the engine, I didn't know he did, and he hot rodded it to hard, way to hard, it had a terrible rod knock. Boy, was I mad.... I parked it for 6 months and ended up selling it for $500 bucks. A guy from California saw the ad for it and drove to Phoenix, Az, and bought it. It was sad to see it go. Well, that's my Plymouth 'Cuda story, and I'm sticking to it! Ha! Hope you are well and the family too. God bless you and your beautiful family, Nick. Take care.

[@mickangio16]

I was thinking it was a bent pushrod or a pushrod poked through a rocker socket but hoping it wasn't a cam/lifter failure.

[@ericball6000]

Dr. Nick, glad that the issue with the Cuda 440 6 barrel was a small one, I do trust that your party will be a blast on June 3rd, wish I could be there, cheers.

[@NicksGarage]

We hope you will join us for the live show from the party.

[@ericball6000]

@@NicksGarage I will, next best thing to being there, eat , drink, and Mopar.

[@themanwithnoname7576]

Excellent Cuda and in a great color. Def need a video on the red Corvette and Trans Am in the shop as well.

[@stevelioliopoulos4902]

Yasoo palikari from Adelaide Australia. Here we go

[@NicksGarage]

Yasoo Steve.

[@SovereignKnight74]

That 'Cuda is a beauty! You're always in good hands with Nick's Garage!

[@OlSgtLove]

Hey Nick ,George, and Krew , watching late ,had Memorial Day events yesterday and didnt get back till late . Nick knows his Enginesfront and backwards !!!! Love watching Nick trouble shoot engine problems . Like I said before Nick is a Master's Master Mechanic...Great stuff .

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for stopping in, Sarge. We hope you had a great weekend.

[@OlSgtLove]

​@@NicksGarage Thank yall . Hope yours weekend was good as well . Take care .

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

The best mopar mechanic I've ever seen he knows his mopar to a tee

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

Still following,still amazed , still learning from the master of muscle. Long life and good health Nick. Greetings from the netherlands.

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you, Pathfinder.

[@bobkonradi1027]

I'm still in awe from last week's trouble shoot, with the 383 leaking oil past the rear main seal like it was a sieve. Somebody else rebuilt the engine, and tried 7 times to fix the leak, to no success. It took Nick a little while to find the problems, but it was something that I doubt anybody else watching his blog site would have caught. Two weeks before that, remember the carburetor problem on the left carb on his Chrysler 300J with the cross rams. Nobody would have guessed the problem was a carb jet spring that had too much tension. The guy is the ace's mechanic's ace mechanic. I wish my Jeep had an engine problem just so I could take it to Nick to be solved. And the comment needs to be made... that car has a serioiusly sweet sound. Double thumbs up on that exhaust.

[@petercunningham3469]

Great outcome with that rocker problem nothing worse than noise on a fresh engine .Car looks and sounds great now, nice work. 😊

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Peter.

[@13coyote13]

Nothin meaner lookin than a Black "70" Cuda coming down the street ass in the air over top of some M/T street tires sticking out the sides and the sound of the cam rumbling through some short dumps, made the hair on your neck stand up.

[@geralddrury4829]

You are having too much fun! I will call that fettered!

[@walterhubicki5207]

Awesome! Glad the rocker arm was a quick fix rather than a collapsed lifter. Skybars are old. So much fun!!

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Been watchword years and let's just stop to acknowledge everyone behind the scenes. Your production quality and music lay over is much improved Nick's garage

[@JS-tu1ti]

Nice job Nick. I am not sure which I like more watching you dyno engines or watching you debug problems.

[@PrincessTS01]

I saw a '70 Cuda sell at the Mecum Auctions for $2 million 7 days ago, it's on their channel.

[@gerald4133]

Nice 👍👍 Cuda' Nick! My cousin husband's '70 440+6 was yellow 💛 with black hockey stick emblems. thanks Nick .

[@gerald4133]

Appreciate it Nick! So many Fine cars at your shop. They use to be easy to Obtain abut time has changed. Always a pleasure to watch your program! Cuda' drivers

[@RaiderX948]

Best show on KZbin, Long Island loves Nick's Garage. Semper Fi.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Thank you !

[@bobdavis3357]

Nick is the grand Master Of LL things Mopar!

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

That's probably the best looking 'Cuda I've ever seen. I like the '70 far more than the '71.

[@danohstoolbox]

hello George and Nick this looks like it's going to be a good show

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for being here, Danoh.

[@tomnekuda3818]

The 1970 Cuda was my favorite. I bought my Roadrunner that same year. It's really irritating when you have rocker noise. I liked the way Nick uses the shimming to get the geometry right. I had 3 2bbl's on my '57 Ford and it was hard to get perfectly right. Unlike the Mopar I had mechanical linkage......I like this set-up much more than mine. Nick and I are getting old.....we're both repeating ourselves........

[@edwatts9890]

The 'Cuda really stood out among the dreary white, grey, silver, and black cars of today. I told my wife last week that, if someone compared a photo of the Disneyland parking lot in 1970 with one from today, today's photo would appear to be in black-and-white. Cars -- and life -- used to be fun!

[@stephenholland5930]

You're right about today's monochrome cars. So boring.

[@18Macallan]

Thank you Nick! Nick is so humble! 👍

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Appreciate it !

[@dtruth5769]

NICKS THE SALT OF THE EARTH!!!

[@arthurarinbjarnarson6318]

Nick you are making the greatest motor show ever Thanks I have a MB 350 sl , ford v8 1946 , 1947 with a colombia overdrive great show Thinks ARTHUR from DENMARK

[@styrenebuilds6851]

🤘🤘 The Beast 440 -6

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevin2960]

Years ago I built the 440 six pack with a 871 blower. Insisted on keeping it 3 2bbl. Nightmare to get the carbs and tuning right but definitely got plenty of attention

[@ataxpayer723]

You gotta love how Nick uses the indictors and wipers, to see if they make the engine noise go away!! Classic.

[@NicksGarage]

haha

[@johnropeleski6006]

Hi Nick and all the crew

[@NicksGarage]

Hi John.

[@sammym.belfastchild]

Thanks Nick , another great video....

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@givingisbetterthantaking..829]

Hello Nick, you aught to write book with all your knowledge of power tuning cars, it is amazing to see someone like you resolve tuning problems, etc. You are the king.

[@thomasadrian9854]

Great show Nick…. from Indianapolis Indiana home of the “500” !!

[@paulkirkland1535]

WOW NICK! That '70 Cuda is like an airplane,man if it had wings I think it would FLY! These old classic Mopars ran like crazy. It just goes to show it doesn't really matter how much HP you have because at the end of the day,it's TORQUE that wins the race hands down. There's nothing like good old fashioned torque that a big block makes add to that a multiple set of properly tuned carburetters as is the case with engine. I'm sure the owner will once again obliterate many a competition at the stop light drag race in B.C. Nick no one IMO can make a Mopar engine run like you. You're certainly a gifted mechanic and your work definitely proves it. I've worked on a few these cars back in the day like yourself and let me tell you nothing runs like these good old fashioned muscle cars from Ford GM or Mopar.

[@meowerstationone3793]

Hi Guys! That was a fun ride once it stopped raining. Just love seeing those outboard carbs kick in!

[@tonyb3864]

Good thing your neighbors are cool 🤟

[@andrewlisenby9693]

I love the little "mad scientist" cackle you have, Nick, after a successful run on the test track in front of your shop. I know it has to give you an adrenaline rush when all 6 barrels kick in at once, as well as a feeling of accomplishment! George, your photography is excellent!

[@clintprice2123]

All these gifts are so well deserved! Nick is such a gentleman!

[@wokewokerman5280]

....when I heard that rocker slap/tic, thought a bad lifter (yuck to fix), bent rod, spring, or perhaps a bad rocker (over rev'd?).... good thing it wasn't a knock... I fear the knock!!!!! Nice car and engine Nick....

[@jarekdudzio]

I have the same ticking noise in my 440. I will check my rockers. Thank you nick

[@mattdegrange6274]

Nick is just a fine wine. I just like to way he just methodically diagnosis a problem with patience and uses the many years of knowledge he ha attained over the years to tackle a problem. He just lives and breathes cars. Just one of the great engine builders . Thank you Nick for sharing your knowledge with us . Also great job to the entire crew at Nicks Shop.

[@josephf593]

Great shots of the 6-pack George, the sound of all 6 opening up with headphones on is awesome! The styling and color of that Cuda is something special.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching, Joseph.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Tripower was basically obsolete by the time Chrysler got around to it... should have offered dual quads on 383s and 440s as well as hemis...

[@RastusMcbride]

What a level headed cool guy, no drama. I thought it was a lifter ;)

[@DerrylTaylor-d1n]

George you do a fantastic job with your filming,thank you for the fantastic show!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Thank you for watching !

[@keithharris7365]

Awesome show glad you found the ticking in the 440 .have fun on June 3 keep them coming and see you Monday

[@ThomasPrior-wv6zn]

years of epperiEnce at the masters hands your the man NICK LOVE WATCHING YOU from ENGLAND

[@brandonwoods9866]

Man I love watching your videos.... Specially this one. I had the same issue with my zz502 in my 67 rs/ss camaro. I make sure I watch your videos every week. Thanks for the great content. 👍

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@here-i-am2316]

Hey George were you filming Bullet chase scene ? Great filming

[@leelavoie6753]

This 440 has the perfect exhaust sound, the 6 Barrel is so sweet!!! Nick, you inspire my grand kids, they thought the motor noise was terminal. In an instant, the 4 cycle is starting to make sense to them, they understand the rockers. That was so Cool. The coat hanger is impressive 👍😃😃

[@KhanIlkara]

Great to come in and watch after a Monday Memorial Day full of swimming, beer and smoked ribs. 3:15 I could hear the knock and I'll admit I was worried it was a rod or piston slapping immediately. That audio can fool you. The ticking had me leaning toward the rods. 10:32 Yup, Rocker. That's nice you found it that fast. Also that's a neat trick using the screwdriver to engage the starter. Simple and easy. 13:14 you just reminded me I really need screws to finish reassembling my own parts washer.

[@brianbridgeman6877]

E-Body Mopar’s. We hate to see them leave, but we love to watch them go!

[@Tommy1198S]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Nick.

[@ShopKatIndustries]

Always fun to see myself on a great channel like Nick's Garage. Loved this video!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Glad you enjoyed it !

[@matthewbourque2347]

Trust me Nick it never drove like that for me. I'd be lucky if the secondaries opened up half the time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nickpanaritis4122]

I will do my best for you. Not done yet.

[@moosemanmagee4495]

Acts like the old days chirps when it went in the second!

[@moosemanmagee4495]

It is Nick snickerd approved! LOL!

[@70stunes71]

Excellent. I always installed the lighter springs in the vacumn bowls either with the 4 speed or auto with a 3000 stall converter...worth trying the different springs to see which works best with you're particular set up. Love the 'Cuda 440+6. Very iconic car of our era..

[@Buzz0812]

You are the Mopar master ☕️

[@BJ-qp5st]

I love that little chuckle Nick does when he's road testing the cars. You can tell he's having fun.

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

Good video brother!.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching.