1972 Dodge 340 Explodes on Test Drive - Engine Rebuild Season

[@bobdavis3357]

I sit and watch these vids from Nick daily.

[@NicksGarage]

We appreciate that, Bob.

[@kencohagen4967]

Years ago I bought a used 340 for a Duster I was building. It had a rod that looked just like the one on the pic on your video. Basically, I was able to save one head, and the windage tray which I still have. I sold the head for the core value when I had to sell the Duster one christmas when a lady friend of mine found herself and her kids with no place to stay at Christmas. I sold the car thinking I'd pick up another one later and rented her a trailer, bought her some groceries and set her up with utilities. Well, I never found that car and 30 yrs later I'm still trying to build my dream race car.

[@chrisrichard2526]

You got taken. Bet the broad was long gone pretty quick too

[@markdelnegro1555]

A short note on Nick’s wrenching by hand. You can find out much information when disassembling by hand. The feel of the bolt or nut as it brakes loose, the feel it has during the loosing and removing process. These things will tell you what needs to be looked at before assembly. No surprises or delays then. Also during assembly you can feel if any threaded hole, nut, or bolt has damaged threads.

[@videomaniac108]

I developed a feel for wrenching by hand from an early age, disassembling engines in auto junkyards. In many a tight space under the hood or beneath the car I couldn't see what I was doing and had to rely on my sense of touch to get parts on and off and assembled correctly. I later transferred that skill to my job as a purchasing agent in a large hospital, where I would evaluate the fit and feel of specialty medical/surgical instruments to evaluate their quality and suitability for use in certain procedures.

[@gregwilson3173]

all by feel

[@kraigstengrim2072]

Mark Del Negro exactly, I was thinking the same thing..

[@EdwardT9]

You’re exactly right. The only stuff I do now is replace brake pads and rotors and I do it all with hand tools. I can’t twist the head of a frozen bolt off by hand, but a big air ratchet can! I don’t think it takes any more time, and I’m not stripping out or scoring threads.

[@DPelicanGaming]

i can find out much info as well, with that impact in 5 minutes the entire block is stripped. just dont use one when u assemble

[@platec4798]

The video starts off with a "Welcome back!". A great way to start off another quality video from Nick and his crew. Visa vi the 340 - at Nick's Garage - "We bring back the dead!" Thanks Nick! Plate C

[@seekingtruth9182]

That is cool. Today's morning engine lesson. The best school there is

[@johnmanto1945]

A friend of mine and myself bought two 1969 Boss 429 Mustangs from the Adolph Coors collection so many years ago I can't remember. This is the first guy I ever thought of trusting those Cars to bring them back to life. Nick is incredible.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

lol, hearing Nick talk about exercise and using manual tools, made me think of something my father used to say. He always smirked at those who went jogging or to gym that then rode around mowing their lawns on lawn tractors....He stated "buy a push mower and you'll get the exercise"

[@craigpennington1251]

That's ok when you don't have 10 acres to mow.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

why in the hell would you Mow 10 acres at your house...what a waste, should be natural

[@brucepreston3794]

...and can save $$$ on the gym and mowers.

[@craigpennington1251]

@@jfk64kennedy95 The rest of the 320 acres are natural.

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

My grandfather said: Unless you know what you're doing,power tools just help you make mistakes faster.

[@michaelhands1122]

Comming all the way from Australia.. big respect for Nick. Good to see a true engine builder doing his thing.. Love your videos..

[@saudholt]

You´re fantastic Nick. My only achievement is putting a 355 Chevy in a Triumpmph Spitfire with a 9 inch Ford rearend, sure spun the tires and was uncontrollable. Love your channel

[@joeblow2063]

Yes, absolutely a Ford 427, and a side oiler at that. The dead giveaway is the cross bolts on the main caps you can see in the block skirt. I'd give my left leg for that one. The 3x2 setup was only stock on the 390/406 from 61-64 and was Holley. Ford liked to use 2x4bbl on the big Cobra Jet engines. So far as I know you couldn't get a 427 with a six pack setup factory. 6:51 I hear him mention the "M" code engine - that was a 2x4bbl. EDIT: 13:59 I thought this guy was a Ford guy that came over, still guessing about a 428 - one look at the side of that block at the cross bolts for the mains (right above the oil pan) and you KNOW it's a 427, no disassembly required. The only engine that ever had those. Also in the lifter valley there should be a clearly cast "427" just below the deck surface.

[@tlr-nut7275]

@@PabloDiablo682 Not worth 50k, but more like 10-20k.

[@WEEChannel-in4wi]

Yes the 427 is cast into the area you mention it can be seen several times during the video

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Joe. You are correct Joe.

[@tlr-nut7275]

If it was a 427 SOHC motor, brand new, still in the crate, then maybe 50k.

[@Silkmaster4200]

Double checking lol Ford built two 427's right ? One OHV and other SOHC ?

[@HighMaintenancePS]

New Zealander here! Nic you rock. American muscle rocks and so does Australian. I’m traditionally a Ford guy but whatever is good is good. Good to see the HSV jumper and the shout out to us down under.

[@joachimguderian4048]

Damn ! That 340 absolutely GRENADED ! Poor engine served til the last. 😭. Glad to see that Ford 427 actually IS a 427. Great engines !

[@yambo59]

You can see "427" cast into the inside valley cylinder wall under the intake, side bolt mains are also obvious as another commenter also mentioned below. Im more of a GM guy but ive seen a lot of engines since the 70's so have some Ford experience mainly small blocks and 390's, but I have to admit its the first time ive ever seen a 427 side oiler marine engine with screw in plugs and cross bolt mains, just never ran into one - what a great rare thing to see for the first time in my life so long after its day.

[@jackbaker5284]

Ive been building Fords all my life so I'm curious for sure. I didn't even know they made a 427 side oilier marine casting.i would love to see the casting number. Should be somewhere on the block,and the heads...Jack Baker

[@jackbaker5284]

It would be time consuming but I guess a super qualified machinist could have cut new threads for the screw in freeze plugs in a regular block, but it would be tricky to do ...Jack

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@jackbaker5284 . Inside the lifter valley it has 427 cast on it.

[@jackbaker5284]

@@nickpanaritis4122 I understand, but a casting serial number would be stamped on it somewhere which would tell us perhaps its year of birth and its application origin. I get it though it says 427 in the casting, but I am looking for a different number. Probably covered with that paint but it would be on a flat piece of the outside of the casting that has had some machining....Jack

[@BullittOutdoors]

Many FE engines say 427 in the lifter valley, including 352, 360 and 390s

[@blokeinacloak748]

Hi Nick and Manny from Australia. I am a Holden man as Manny mentioned in this video. Holden made 2 V8s, 253ci from 1968 to 1984 and 308ci from 1969 to 1999, although the 308 was destroked to 304ci after 1984. HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) made a stroked 308 (355ci) for the last few years of production. Thanks for the awesome videos Nick.

[@garydesbois5415]

Nick, you have the hands of a surgeon !! I love watching you put your skills into every machine !! 👍👍

[@scalejedi3849]

Hello nick I'm the person who ask you about the bolt that was embedded in the piston.I just want to say the people Who film you their are doing a FANTASTIC JOB.

[@scalejedi3849]

Where are the t-shirts that read THE KEEPER.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@scalejedi3849 I did not know we had t-shirts that read THE KEEPER.

[@scalejedi3849]

Nick i looked it up. That Episode it was called SELLING MY HEMI. You called it THE KEEPER. A picture with that gorgeous 426 that reads the keeper would be a tremendous seller.Thanks for reading my comments.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@scalejedi3849 Scale. If you see the the display in person, it is impressive to look at. I was hopping that someone with a car collection buys it and puts it on display. Too much detail to hide in a car body.

[@twinturbocoyoteftw]

I've had my own shop for awhile and learned from some of the best in the world. I would love to work with you in an everyday scenario Mr Nick. You have so much wisdom anyone could be fit from just listening to you. Thank you for the awesome videos!

[@josephfrench5377]

The wealth of knowledge is priceless.

[@jimcockburn4652]

Manny it is good to see you supporting HSV and Australian Motor Sport. A big g'day to Nick and the crew, It is great to see a good old school fashioned tradesman doing what he does best.

[@otisbailey5455]

Nick great video, I am surprised that the customer does not want to replace all of the rods, when the motor seized, the other rods experienced the shock and stress.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Otis. We are into getting another complete short block.

[@2fas4me2]

I really appreciate that Nick and his men regard every vehicle as special, not just Mopar stuff. Seeing a Ford motor on an engine stand and then a Chevy truck pulling in for work tells me that the shop is focused on the client, first and foremost. That is truly a rare commodity today. Good job guys!

[@p.a.f.mitasol8071]

Of all of Nicks staff I like Vasili the best ..he can work any engine blind folded with a hand tied behind his back. An irreplaceable member of Nicks team.

[@rogermarshall8991]

Awww, there's a few high end engine builders / grease monkeys out there. Depends on experience & willingness to learn. the trade. 😁

[@marksheridan6694]

No one is irreplaceable!

[@MilkMan608]

Mark Sheridan & Roger Marshall - Jeez, can’t a guy pay a compliment anymore without some keyboard commandos chiming in? Who pee’d in your corn flakes this morning?

[@strattuner]

keith black,ed pink,don garlits,don prudomme,dick landy,shall I go on,there are people in the world with special skill sets,unequaled, rethink you statement

[@robertweitlauf4653]

Mark Sheridan my boss always tells me I was looking for someone when I hired you. And you are correct everyone is replaceable.

[@bazwabat1]

So cool seeing my country's flag on the wall! (New Zealand). Stay safe out there guys.

[@gregwilson3173]

spotted the HSV jacket ! gives me a warm fuzzy 😁👍thanks for the shout out from AUS 🇦🇺

[@chrisliberty1773]

I know the colllllld snowy winters in CA. are tough (I'm in S.O. CEN TX) but I looove "engine season" at Nick's!!

[@badgerbait8351]

With regards to the 340: These days I always purchase an aftermarket set of rods. Seems that 90% of the time its either a valve/keeper or rod that lets go. Modern rods are a cheap insurance anymore, and metallurgy has come a long way since the 60s/70s!

[@rollydoucet8909]

Stock A motor rods have a limit, and it's not very high. OK for a stock motor, but don't use them in a serious build. The rods are known to break near the heads of the rod bolts.

[@robertweitlauf4653]

The factory rods are good to about 350 hp, above that they need a lot of work and it gets expensive. After market rods are the only way to go. Inexpensive and alot stronger.

[@badgerbait8351]

@SuperDave Miorgan None of the old cars will outrun the new stuff? Take a look at the record holders in the NHRA stock eliminator classes! One of the reasons the "new stuff" does so well is because they use superior internals, such as better rods, cams, etc.(and electronics that few of us want anything to do with). If you choose not to be a "Ricky Racer", then no, you USUALLY can't hang with the new stuff. Do a few upgrades and take advantage of modern technology like the new stuff, and you're still a contender!

[@tatzantwos]

Why try to build any performance motor with stock parts thats just flirting with disaster

[@chucklesthered2338]

I disagree. In my youth I had a used 72' Dodge Demon with a 340 in her. That car was run extremely hard every day for 5 1/2 years. Even made a few runs on drag strips for fun. The mechanics of it never let me down, but electrical problems drove me nuts.

[@mikeobrien3744]

Such a good design. Full floating piston pins, Rocker shafts, Nice.

[@kylec166]

Wow I can't believe it that dark red fox body actually got moved been sitting there for a while. Good job

[@rhnstjegilrhkscvn1djhrj969]

by all the videos on KZbin, Nick's garage seems to blow up ALOT of engines

[@georgejsalomskasiii3048]

I am the same way, Nick!! I am a hand wrench guy. Power tools are good and necessary at times, but I like wrenching.

[@dimitrioskalfopoulos3473]

Greek Canadian your the best! Love your videos! We’re in Toronto have family in Montreal! Proud!

[@shanewilson9250]

Great Point, Nick! I like using wrenches and ratchets over power. It makes me feel more connected to my work. Oh, my arms are strong because I worked on Field Artillery equipment that 'Gun Bunnies' would break. Lol. I still love my Red Legs.

[@alcosteam]

Hey Nick I got a 340 sitting in the shop. It was built 30 ish years ago and been sitting ever since. .030 over speed pro forged pistons, all balanced. Forged crank. I might even have a spare crankshaft and I know I have plenty of 340 rods.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

alco. Sat too long. Are you near by. If yes, email us. Thanks.

[@alcosteam]

1000 miles away. Yes its sat a long time its mostly apart now.

[@renatolobue]

Nick's friend said only the Thunderbird had 3- 2 barrel carburetors. I remember at a car show in San Rafael California I saw a 1961 Ford Sunliner convertible with a 406 ci engine and 3- 2 barrel carbs and a 4 speed manual transmission.

[@yodaistheone]

I Am so happy to see the yellow pickup running.

[@deanstevenson6527]

Welcome all. Hey Nick sir, to your able assistant Mani, love your Holden Special Vehicles Top. HSV was the Tom Walkinshaw owned competition department of General Motors Holden division in Australia. Those guys from 1987 to 2016 won everything worth wining in Australian motor sport and built V8 four door hot rods in a Plain Jane Commodore wrapper. The Rochester carbs can do really good on a GTO or J2 or 442..not sure about a Ford 427...

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Holden Special Vehicle Sloppy Joe, that's gold Nick. Gidday from down under. Brisbane Australia.

[@aaroncone6778]

That 340 can be rebuilt, & the crack ground down & welded, but I would only use the block for a stock rebuild, for something that's going into a museum (or something to that effect). That 427 Ford looks to be an interesting build!

[@bandagefreak]

Nick, you comment on the gym is SO true! I can remember working in my pal's garage when I was a teenager - I only lasted two years and every night I was so shattered, I could hardly ride my bike home, never mind go to the gym!!!

[@blair79bear38]

I have set of pneumatic tools because my right wrist is knackered.

[@patrickcortazzo6251]

Hi Nick. Love that your not just a one trick pony! Mopar, Ford, Buick , Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, etc. Keeps it interesting. :)

[@timstubbs6900]

That 340 was unbelievable! I always liked 340's very good engine, and I know for sure you will make it great again.

[@Cwra1smith]

All you needed to do was make the 340 breathe better.

[@MosesFavila]

Nick, I just started watching your videos two days ago, and I like the way you move around the engine's. I recently sent you a comment on a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 liter engine. With the pistons burnt out, and it was only the top of the piston and not the pistons' arm far as I can see. So, if you can, please point me in the right direction, I would surely appreciate it with honor, Sir! Yours truly, Moses

[@jasontruman1215]

I had a friend who had a really sweet 53 chev pickup it blew up on the test drive when he was going to sell it the guy still bought it since he was planning on swapping it anyway!!! Crazy part was the pickup was basically his daily driver and it decided to pop that days

[@robertelmo7736]

Alot of fellow members of the BMC in here! That intake on the IROC gave me shivers lol...my cousin had a ball drive 350 ROC back in the day with that huge intake it was a major pain-I remember we had to take the wiper motor completely off the car for it to fit lol.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

As usual, another day at Nick's garage. I remember the winters... Ok, it not AS cold in Brooklyn as in Montreal... But it was close. That 340 was toast. A pity, he didn't "feel" the spun bearing at all at first. I knows that seems odd, but I could "feel" or "hear" something wrong with an engine. Hopefully BEFORE it blows up. That 440 is beautiful, what's it going to come out to? Ah... The Ford 427. The magic motor, If that's a real marine engine and the blocks sound he bought a winner. How many times did my Boss and mentor say: "Ok, tear it apart kid, let's see what we got" I swapped a .30 over 427, with a single quad 780 modified carb, 10:5 to 1, ( Had better gas back then) with hand made headers out of a tail wrecked 1968 Galaxy in to my wife's 62' Thunderbird. It was running in the high 12s for her. Not bad for a 5000 lb car. I kind of became an "Expert" on the "FE" Ford engines because I built it for my Princess with a lead foot. Umm... Is that a convertible 300 series Chrysler sitting outside your shop? Wow Nick... Every time I hit your show a wave of memories comes back. As you know the Imperial and the 300 series were very close. I swapped out my Dad's Imperial hood for a 300s. Just because he liked them. (I built 3 of them for my Dad) Thank you so much for the memories, It always brings me back to the shop. The way of the muscle car will never die. Tommy.

[@pedrotheswift5937]

Kudos to Manny on that jacket, probably the only one around for several thousand kays....

[@sparkomatic100]

HEY guys, Nick I love your detailed analysis on the engine rebuilds. I have learned tons, just watching your program for a couple years. Fantastic job!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks 100!

[@rodneybrand8521]

I love that 427 engine..can't wait to see what can do on the dyno..the 340 must have had a little wear on it ..lol..the 340 was a pretty powerful engine for its displacement. Looks like the guy will get a new nick built 340.he will be very pleased..Happy thanksgiving to Nick all in Nicks garage..Cheers friend's 🍻🍻🍻

[@77chevy4x4]

Rodney Brand walls had no ridges it was a slop shop rebuild. Been there . Never trust a shop again

[@claytonblanchard4451]

That's not a 427. The block started as a 390. The valve covers overlap the intake like a 390. 427 has a 3.85 stroke, that's why it's called the "385 series". That is NOT, I repeat not a real 427. Get a new ford man or just google it. I'd never let you near any of my fords.

[@victordjinn632]

FORD 385 series engines are 370, 429 and 460 based on the 429. The 370 was predominately a truck and bus engine. The 427 FORD is an FE series engine, in the same family as the 352, 360, 390, 406, 410 and 428. Last time I ordered a service block from FORD to replace a 428 they sent me a 360. Take it or leave it. You can build it as a 360 or bore it out and make whatever you want. It has more integrity as a 360. Thicker, stronger cylinder walls. 385 series 370 and 429 have the same stroke at 3.59". 460 has a stroke of 3.85". 427 FE has stroke of 3.784"; same as a 406 and a 390.

[@nathanthomasstickney8123]

Health prosperity wealth and happiness. May they always be with you Nick.

[@agentorange2554]

A little love for Ford on this episode, that's cool. I did not know about the marine application for the 427. I'm learning things. MY HEAD HURTS. LOL

[@mattblack9344]

Holden jacket in your shop, that's a classic. Merry Christmas guys.

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Hi Nick! Sure would love to visit you and your crew some day, it would be a real pleasure! Thanks for another Monday of automotive action. 🤓

[@neil6212]

427... My favorite FE! As I remember, they all had solid lifters, hence the adjustable rockers. Apparently, the rocker covers on this engine are aftermarket, and possibly will not clear the adjusting screws on the rocker arms. The regular automotive rockers had a flat top, and were quite deep on that side, but will still provide enough clearance even in a '67-'68 Mustang. Been there, done that, when you could buy almost anything at your local dealer!

[@paulkirkland1535]

Nick:I feel it for the '72 Dodge 340 owner. I too suffered this unfortunate mishap in my '72 Plymouth Satellite Sebring w a 318. Was going home from work ready to go on the freeway(the US terminology for highway) and next thing I heard is a loud bang. It turned out to be an oil pump failure due to the oil pump driveshaft from the distributor being damaged by the rear of the camshaft "wobbling" in the block. I found out its a weak point of Chrysler small block V8's of that era. There seems to be an oil pressure distribution problem which is what I think causes this problem. I'll bet any money that's what happened to this guys engine. The only cure is a complete rebuild or as in my case another engine. From what I'm seeing here you'd be better off starting with another engine and doing a complete rebuild. Don't try to rebuild the present engine, It's too far damaged for a rebuild. Just my two cents worth. Have a blessed day.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Paul. Good point.

[@darrellroeters4951]

Thanks for showing the damage on the 340.

[@ericball6000]

lucky for the buyer that the 340 crapped out on the test ride.

[@arttafil6792]

Eric Ball, Makes you wonder how many times that 340 has seen the far side of 7,000 rpms.

[@PhilG999]

@@arttafil6792 Makes me wonder when was the last oil and filter change! Those two rods had to be knocking to beat hell LONG before it let go!

[@crannyscustoms]

That’s lucky? Obviously you’ve never invested in something like this

[@Kmecha84]

@@crannyscustoms lucky as in he bought it much cheaper instead of paying full price and this happens

[@morteparla6926]

Absolutely. Saved him big money lmao. Easily knocked $5,000-$10,000 off the price of the car, and it definitely didn't cost that for a rebuild. The buyer made out like a bandit on this one.

[@jimburig7064]

On a road trip from Detroit to Connecticut my 440 6 Pack Cuda engine launched catastrophically while easing down an Ohio turnpike af 70 mph. Factory engine never opened up nor abused, Torqueflite, 3:55 gear.

[@warrentrucks09]

The 340 had forged internals and was tough as nails at the stock power level. When raising the power level up one of the weak links were the stock rod bolts. They just weren’t up to the task. The stock balancing wasn’t great either. A true racing balance job of all rotating parts, line bore and stud the crankshaft, add hardened rod bolts to the already forged rods and the 340 bottom end was ready to race.

[@1gatomon]

nice set of Pontiac carbs for that ford...... if all the bores are the same size they are 1966, 65 on down the center carb had smaller bore on the carb. I built a 68 427 farline. that engine brings back memorys..

[@Shane-Singleton]

It's never good to have an engine blow up. But if your customer was able to use that as a negotiation piece to get the car at a much lower initial cost then he can hopefully afford the engine work and upgrades to come. Good on him for buying a 340 4-speed Duster. I'd have bought it too :) Especially if I had Nick to put it back together again.

[@gerrylefebvre9209]

Bon matin à tous Happy Thanksgiving to our neighbors to the south.

[@NicksGarage]

Yes! Happy thanksgiving. We’re very thankful for all our wonderful viewers.

[@cannarris]

Now I know what the term pretzeled connecting rods mean.

[@acts2211]

Merci

[@rockdog2584]

Never owned a Mopar...but there are a number of them I kinda like. Mid/late 50's (including Desoto). The 60's (Coronets, Furys, and Imperials, especially). A couple out of the 70's. One of my "dream machines" would be to build up one of the early 2000's 300M units (the roundy one {which, I believe, was a front-wheel drive unit}...before it became that big square shoe-box thing).... Gut the running gear and make it RWD. Build an aluminum block 340 six pack with a nice stout 5-speed and an eight-n-three-quarter posi to back it up. What a sleeper!

[@dtoshredneck]

Also the 65-66 Ford Galaxie had a dealer installed factory tripower option on the 390. I have one, had to look into it, yes they are Holley Carbs

[@impalaSS65]

As a chevy guy it's almost like when I was a kid, hearing about the mopar and ford stuff. Love to hear about the old Ford 427.

[@timfarmer648]

My father's name is cotton Farmer, he passed his rookie test at indy in 1964. Have you ever met smokey yunick? My father always talked good about him,when he was coming up through USAC midgets and sprints. If you did meet him what made him stand out from all the other engine builders? I have read some of his books, what I got from it was that he was a very direct person.

[@iamrichrocker]

Nick..should start a Wall of Boom with all these blown up engine parts..e.g. the piston with the bolt embedded..be cool to see..

[@eyeballdude]

What I wouldn’t do to work in a place like Nick’s were quality comes first and not ”quick and wrong”!

[@johnrobison4635]

Having built many mopar small block race engines I would say the crankshaft was oil starved long before the engine took it’s last drive. The crack in the block probably existed for some time before it came apart.

[@70stunes71]

Yeah that's pretty much the way I've worked on vehicles all my life. Only later have I picked up a few more power tools. Speaking of going for a ride and engines going bad... I had that happen to me one time in a Cuda. Yeah I bought the car anyway and took it home. Like Nick says, some guys and their cars... If you love them you just never give up.

[@stevencarboni3091]

The cross bolted mains are the giveaway on the big block ford , nice engine . Nick google Holden Special Vehicles , the Aussie version on Shelby,Yenko, Motion etc all rolled into one. Cheers Steve

[@timmccreery6597]

In 1962 Ford advertised and sold the 406 6 barrel- 405 advertised hp. They still sold the 406 in 63 for a short time but replaced it with the 427 2x4 half way through the model year with the fastback roof line body.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

As always a great trip to Nick's Garage from my sofa! Thanks Guys and keep up the great work!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Jason, and congrats on your new truck!

[@edge2sword186]

MIKE THE PISTONS when you get them out because you have skirt clearance to deal with . It has a mechanical cam , cross bolted mains ,screw in freeze plugs internal balance and looks like a medium riser head but I can't be sure without a good look at the exhaust side or combustion chamber . It's a real 427 65 or newer . Use marine head gaskets like dead soft copper because they only have a 10 bolt head and may blow between cylinders .that Fel Pro stuff is not made for marine use It looks like around 11 to one pistons with those heads . Those carbs are some wierd Marine deal along with the odd ball intake .

[@moyadapne968]

Hello from down under, but New Zealand. Mopars forever. HSV stands for Holden Special Vehicles.

[@methanial73]

Take that Fram filter off it! Friends don't let friends use fram filters!

[@a3300000]

Still listening to old wives tales?

[@ervingoertzen7233]

From what I learned, 406 was available with either one Holley four barrel or six two barrels. But the 427 was dual four barrel or. Single four.

[@acts2211]

I believe you mean three two barrels

[@edwinyoung2719]

Yes the 62-63&1/2 406 had three dueces but also the 390 had 3 two barrel carbs

[@patborovicka7938]

Nick, Ford FE 3 deuce carb setups; '61 - Dealer install on 390 to make 390/401hp for Galaxie/Starliner '62 - '63 - Factory install on 406/405hp Galaxie /Starliner '62 - '63 Thunderbird factory install 390/330hp Pass that on to your brother. I'm a Mopar guy but I have interests in all muscle cars.

[@jesseduke694]

Nick, I'm a Ford guy & I can tell u that your Ford guy is alil slow. When u see a bore size on a FE engine that is 4.23 or bigger u only have a 427 block. The mains are cross bolted. A 428 has a bore 4.130. Same as a 406. 410 & 428 share cranks & they are the only external balanced FE's. Thank u Nick.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Jesse D. Thanks for the info Jesse.

[@joevignolor4u949]

I used to work on engines when I was younger but now I'm too old to work on engines anymore. But it really doesn't matter because pretty soon I'm not going to be able to drive anymore either.

[@davemiller6893]

"This is my gymnasium right here!" Nick you are so right. Who needs a gym if you are doing a decent days work.

[@ragalyisp]

I took a two year hiatus from heavy truck mechanic work. Working out to get some strength to go back to it.

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

Complete icon this guy deserves to live forever

[@michaelovitch]

You should rent a trailer to haul cars. Peoples would bring you projects,and it would attract customers indirectly,when they see your garage to get the trailer.

[@bradleyhannah8713]

I ran into a guy out here in Washington State that has 9 340 engines of course I tried to get one from him!

[@rodneyhutton4502]

See he is wearing an Aussie HSV jumper! Hello to all our Canadian brothers.

[@randomdude1786]

Mike the other journals on that 340 and see how much outta round. And the rod caps for round and taper and rod cap torque looks like the tops of that 427 pistons where machined for deck hight good to see all the cool things you got going on

[@teretz571]

love that jacket holden special vehicles finished now in australia gone forever, i live about 4k away from the old holden factory

[@miked.5287]

Mornin nick..hope the weekend went well..mornin java and u are the perfect start to a week..lol..have a good day!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Mike. Have a great day.

[@tammalewis8766]

Nicks garage....simply the best...

[@ihateemael]

hello back from across the pond! thanks for the videos Nick.

[@robertorhymes]

A 72 duster is pretty Cool A coupla pistons broke off the spool If he's taken his car to Nick's garage this owner ain't no fool The 340 is still very naughty but it it's got a cracked block Nick's got the logic like Dr Spock to fix it back up like Scotty that's lieutenant Scott It won't run on dilithium crystals but you can shift gears with the grips that are pistols. Building engines in the wintertime not fixing them up properly would be a crime Nick and the team are masters at preventing disasters Word to your fathers!

[@NicksGarage]

Right on! Working Star Trek into the rhymes today!

[@robertorhymes]

@@NicksGarage XD

[@7REDDRACO7]

aweshome 427 Nick and crew.

[@timsharpe3498]

I let a buddy drive my 340 Road Runner and he put it in low and wound it up and stuck it in reverse. The old 727 didn’t suffer any harm even with 50s out back. He thought it had a ratchet shifter.

[@wallaceluna6241]

8:58 i feel ya on that. My job i got into the trailers ASAP so i could throw em all day. Lost 150 pounds between just working and a 1-2 hr work out at home. Small physical work loads every day add up and really help.

[@bazwabat1]

Just shows the forces involved inside an engine especially when something lets go!

[@badstimpy]

Nick , you should come to Australia for holiday and check out our weird and wonderful mopars ! Nothing like American but still some amazing cars !

[@chuckwhitson654]

Nicks house of horsepower and nostalgia

[@greenerdays]

We don't say it exploded, we say it had a sudden, unscheduled, rapid disassembly.

[@GearheadExplorer85]

lmao! XD

[@pgtmr2713]

Nick says it went "bang" :-)

[@rogermarshall8991]

Sounds a lot like Army slang.. Ha ha.

[@victorrobison5069]

We generally call that "parts leakage "......

[@tom7601]

The engine parts disassociated vigorously.

[@cjs9477]

in my opinion the 340 was probably the best small block v8

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

I could watch this all day.....unfortunatly i have a job aswel :-)

[@NicksGarage]

We will be here when you finish your shift. 😉

[@Moparmaga-1]

Cool, I bit the bullet & bought the trick flows 240s for my 471 mopar. Finally picked a cam too. 260-264 @.050 .616-.620 lift howards solid flat tappet with direct lube lifters, hopefully it will bleed off a little of the 11.3:1 so it's street friendly with 92 octane.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Korie. All the best and good luck.

[@Moparmaga-1]

@@nickpanaritis4122 thanks Nick.

[@kencohagen4967]

I'd love to go to Austrailia to see the drags down there. I've seen a few Holden engines and the Hemi 6 from way back via this wonderful thing called the internet. But that's not enough! And when you're asking what the bore size is I'm sitting here yelling 4.260 like you guys are going to hear me. 20 yrs in Auto Parts and Machine, about half of that building engines or selling parts for them. Also there were two different kinds of 427's one was a side oiler, which was the later version. The other has the same oiling arrangement as every other FE. You can use a 428 crank in a 427 to come up with 454 cubic inches, and we built those in high school with tunnel port heads for a guy who ran mustangs in dirt track racing that dominated the local track. My senior year we built a Chevelle with a square port 454 to go against him, and when the car got pushed off the track and into the back fence, the driver backed out and rejoined the race, running at redline with a hole in the oil pan. That blew the rest of the season for us.

[@blinkie1523]

Cheers Nick, that 340 was a mess for sure and he was lucky to by it. That 427 marine motor, never seen any with triple carbs just two four barrels. I remember dad's 65 Thunderbird having only two four barrels and it was running a 401 the same as the Lincoln Continental of that time. Great just the same being interesting to see how both motors develope of time Nick.