2 steps forward, 1 step back ❌️

We pieced together a custom exhaust using some elbows Nathan brought down with some of the tubing we picked up from Jim a while back. Once we tackled that, we dumped some water in the radiator to test it for leaks. This was the first time running the engine with the radiator plumbed up... and it failed ❌️
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[@ropesauce]

if you're taking the rad to a shop change the bottom outlet so that you have a normal bottom rad hose and more room for the fan belt. Your almost there!

[@ropesauce]

@@user-gz6lk5fe5e your not supposed to inhale that model glue skippy

[@brettemerich3237]

Chad when get the radiator fixed get the bottom outlet so it is straight and put a hose from the radiator to the water pump. I would be impressed if you change that

[@beadblaster9508]

Hey,with the radiator going out to get fixed why not get a proper outlet put on at the same time and 5hen you can use a proper lower rad hose

[@craigallan6229]

Was going to say that myself

[@bm0078]

GOOD IDEA .. Hope Jolene reads this befor they go. I guess they may have had it done already though!

[@user-wf3nv7jg1r]

That's to easy chad does not want to spend money he has to show everyone how frugal he is but spends thousands on that crappy volvo

[@user-wf3nv7jg1r]

Spends money on crappy Volvo but not a dime on how to fix radiator correctly what a joke using what I have is it not his favorite reply !

[@CathySalmon-vw3vs]

Nothing wrong with the Volvo. 6 grand is a drop in the bucket.

[@michaelwalsh98]

That's why you send old radiators to a Radiator Shop, so they boil them clean and pressure test them, so your anti freeze don't wind up on the floor. And you could have gotten the bottom neck replaced with a straight inlet. Just an old Retired 47 year Mechanic opinion.

[@TommyJensen-pl8qz]

you mustn't be so hard he thought he was saving money 😁

[@donaldhalls2189]

Ye but a mechanic dosent have to pay the bill, 😂 all the best to you all

[@steves2241]

Was there any doubt it would have a leak, they should have checked it before they put it on the car.

[@user-gp1ne6wi3b]

If you had been watching the whole build you would know they had to change the front end because of the motor, pat yourself on the back for wanting their check list done in your order.

[@briancoetzee339]

They never check anything first, Chad is always in such a rush, He rarely thinks things thru,

[@steves2241]

@@briancoetzee339 And he claims to do things the cheap way so he saves money. But time is money, so look at all the time he spent putting it on the car, then all the time to take it off the car, then the money to get it fixed, then all the time to put it back on the car. If he had just checked it for leaks before putting it on the car the first time he would have saved all that time. So he will probably spnd 3 times more doing it his way, then if he had just tested it before putting it on the car. How many times does he rush through something, only to find out it was wrong, or he did not measure it right. Then he has to do it a 2nd or 3rd time, before he gets it right. And that cost more money than taking your time and doing it right the first time. I watch every day, and I love Chad and Jolene, but it drives me crazy when he rushes through something and gets it wrong, then he has to do it over. Not to mention, sometimes when you make something yourself it takes a long time, and that ends up costing you more than if you just bought one. If Chad's time is worth $300 an hour, and he builds something that takes him an hour, when you can buy the part for $150, then he spent $150 more for it by making it himself.

[@thegrahamplace]

Since the radiator has to come off and go to the shop anyway, why not have the lower radiator hose connector turned/fixed to allow for more direct plumbing and to fix the belt issue at the same time?

[@8419james]

Why not? Because that would make sense, and Chad isn't having any of that.

[@Knightryder628]

Happy Sunday Bad Chad Nation

[@travlite8496]

I don't understand he didn't check the rad before he put it on!

[@8419james]

If you keep watching his channel you'll get used to it.

[@travlite8496]

@@8419james I been here for 4 years man,it's just amazes me at the things he does I been doing this kinda work for 35 years i'm ASE and PPG certified Tec this is almost comedy to me so that's why i come back.

[@TommyJensen-pl8qz]

you mustn't be so hard he thought he was saving money 😁

[@travlite8496]

Is he gonna put the pipe on before he hangs the fender?

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Rooster is a nice guy for treating fina to treats. Hi dear fina❤

[@danielplummer6385]

Hey Team Hiltz minus one! That is a shame about the radiator Chad although that kind of thing tends to happen with a hundred year old car, hopefully they can fix it but you may need to have it recored! Nate you are really doing a great job on the car as usual and good idea with the idler pulley! Rooster great job pitching in and helping out around there I know you are really helping out because Chad told us that you were and he is going to miss you when you go home! Jolene great job as always you are the best! Fina was happy doing tricks for Rooster and getting treats!

[@peterland7388]

That spot welding technique is great while you’re learning how to do the real thing.

[@johnharman2049]

When rad is fixed have bottom rad hose changed to usr a proper hose

[@andyhiskett3797]

The diameter of that exhaust pipe looks small. I'm just an old mechanic so just my opinion.

[@timmorel79]

for 4 cylinder a side, it's time's 2 it's g00d😊❤

[@KenBuckley]

That's what it is from the factory, so why not! Just my opinion. I have worked in the exhaust business for years so if it was built for horsepower it would be different but it's a stock 305 c.i. engine

[@lynndonsonier2745]

Don't forget about the carb setup

[@KenBuckley]

@@lynndonsonier2745 that's only going to be running a 2 Barrel carb and we know it, so 2" is fine!!!

[@jamesschultz4285]

It's making me crazy looking at that vacuum advice not hooked up 😅

[@loniecruz9824]

Nate. Very talented. Good job.

[@greghapp1681]

Those alternator brackets are made to be mounted on the drivers side, lower bracket mounts to the exhaust bolts and adjustable arm goes to the water pump and top side of the alternator. Then no problem with the radiator hoses.

[@markkuahlamaa770]

The Good Work , You Can to do The Best Car Channel ! Hello From Finland !

[@JosephChick-ce6zx]

Another interesting video! Thanks for sharing!

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you.

[@user-qs2bt7fl7g]

The exhaust looks great, worth a try on the radiator , you win sometimes trying to make something like that work

[@markplant2184]

Awesome, Thanks

[@mervlovelock5494]

Great to see a working day at the shop, you're a great team now, pity Rooster didn't live closer so he could be a permanent member like the great Nathan and Dug, and of course the beautiful Jolene and yourself, love your videos, 👍🙏

[@roymilton426]

🤦

[@iskabibbledudad1991]

Super fantastic video, thank you Bad chad

[@jimwhittemore1610]

Two forward one back, happens all the time😊

[@deanzabala]

Let me first say that I love you guys. And I wish I lived closer cuz I would love to help out. I'm almost retired so I'm still working currently but if I had the extra money that I can live on and not worry about being paid I was definitely lend a hand and my expertise and this old car stuff. I'm referring to the fact the way you guys ran the plug wires. That's driving me nuts. Those ram horn engines had special wires that clipped to the block and ran to the back side up to the distributor makes it look a lot neater and they don't get burned up. Other than that you guys are great. Keep up the good work.

[@garyfoster4555]

Good Jimbo to braise the rad to fix the leak and also he can reroute that outlet so it comes straight out and Brace it on again Ithat would solve both your issues..

[@butziporsche8646]

It IS looking pretty cool!

[@josephdunn845]

Chad, todays show was so enjoyable, just you and the staff working on things and not really trying to interact with the audience trying to be entertaining. You and the guys were just focused on the work. I loved it. Kiddos! Hope to see more like this. I didn't ff anything and I have the attention span of a natt. 😎❤️👌

[@joeyb.9858]

Not sure if I missed something, but could the alternator be put on the other side of the engine

[@oldgrizz8720]

Jolene, I liked the opening of this video, seeing you first, then "sneaking up on the boys". I always enjoy the videos where we get to see you as well. Maybe you should introduce the episode.

[@gordoncbright]

Hi 👋 Chad from the Central coast in Australia 🇦🇺 I have been following you since your days on TV and You Tube episodes, and on the subject of the elbow pipe for the Hudson you had it right 👍 with welding the other piece for the exhaust, as I was able to rewide your video to check 😂 and I hope to see you when you come back to Australia in the near future and hopefully without any problems with visas keep doing what you do best mate regards Gordon Bright 👍

[@Eddy-ev5tm]

Another great video Jolene, good job Chad 🎉🎉

[@NickDanger1957]

Millions of views over a year and to cheap to send out a radiator

[@donlandenberg8126]

Better exhaust now. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@joeblast81]

Nice 👍

[@shawnmuldoon9560]

It doesn’t have to be corporate run to be successful. Bad Chad, Queen Jolene, you two are freakin rockin’ it.

[@richardnelson7098]

What a teamwork getin done

[@1944chevytruck]

good job!

[@brettemerich3237]

Chad this is your car but putting the exhaust at the step side running board can cause burns like the Corvette design did you could run the exhaust straight back and turn out at the same spot.

[@user-wf6es1gx8j]

did you put the 40 ford on the scrap pile

[@nickeustaquio3570]

You could also look at relocating the alternator to the drivers side.

[@stevenrennie2612]

Loved the video of jimbo and rooster 🐓

[@bradleymckay365]

Jolene, since you have to have the radiator fixed, just have the shop change the lower 90 into a straight because that would fix the problem with the belt and all the extra work involved with that.

[@ThomasSmith-hh8fp]

he didnt...some one else did..Chad isnt a mechanic, remember??

[@reddog6429]

Great show today !!!!

[@dwaynecole3941]

Should have tested before you mounted

[@marvinlepping2879]

I think you may need an air bleeder on the lower radiator hose where the copper is at its highest point so you don’t get an air trap.👍

[@istrum4u]

No doubt in my brain, there will be an air trap!

[@istrum4u]

@@user-gz6lk5fe5e how do you know that I’m not an armchair mechanic?

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Chad 😊

[@stevensacks6869]

Wow! Rister is the first person I saw with your dog be kind for a minute. It was really cool.

[@gregnorton5776]

FINA!!!

[@larrybailey43]

Hi to all of ya and Fina !

[@greenpat.]

Happy sunday Bad Chad and Jolenie

[@roymilton426]

I'm in two minds about expensive workshop equipment, nice to see things being built without equipment that your average person can't afford even at secondhand prices, just to show it's possible, after all machinery is just there to speed the build process up, mind you it's one thing having an English wheel and another struggling on the floor with an angle grinder.

[@joeyb.9858]

Jolene should try McQuires quick detail on here Vette it works really well without stripping the wax off your car...

[@champagne5585]

I used to solder up my old rads in the 50's and 60's.. not hard just try it..If it is one of the vertical cores just cut it and solder it back up. I drove NS to ONT and back many times with repaired rads and no problems.

[@richardmcbride7180]

do not use zip ties to hold the cooling fan on the rad,they may riun the core in a very short time

[@robertdehaes7572]

You do have Golden, keeper friends!

[@tuberdave2]

What about mufflers and/or resonators on the exhaust system?

[@brettshields6283]

Hi Chad and Jolene. I was just thinking about something when Chad showed the headlight again; btw...headlight rocks,but when those lights mount to the fenders aren't they mounted at an angle? If so isn't that going to rotate the light making the top of the bulb at an angle instead of straight up and down. I saw Chad was very careful with welding the insert to make sure the bulb was straight up and down.

[@johnpaulson9700]

I keep going back to your tv show. Those cars are so bad ass. I can’t get over the cider truck. Wow!

[@janmorse8777]

Piece of cake 🎂 for a man of your caliber Chad Go for it Team Hiltz 👁🐅👌

[@mervlovelock5494]

That's a bad decision not having a flex in that exhaust, when the engine flex with the tork, that exhaust sticking out so far and being solid, is going to rip the mountings off the running boards,👎

[@bigjobford1956]

I couldn’t agree with you more we build everything has to have a flex joint in it

[@michaelknorr3844]

No muffler use baffles inside pipe easy to make

[@user-ty7hs3ui6z]

It’s fun to watch Nate work, he is so meticulous and his work is so neat. He seems to be able to do anything. Makes anything work.

[@user-wr9dh7tr7r]

You might get an airlock in that lower copper adaption on the radiator connection

[@torino71torino]

Jolene is awesome

[@KevinJStoll]

Uncle Rooster's the man to Fina.

[@shake-the-earth1]

Chad, if anyone has built anything should know, you always run into problems along the way. It always comes down to how you deal with them. Time to get the braising done. Maybe Jimbo has the flux and lead to do it. He has the torch. Good job on getting the mock up done. Thanks for the video Jolene.

[@francinechretien1454]

Should put a flex on the exhaust pipe

[@gildayton3566]

Did you check your fenders be for you put your pips in will they clear your exhaust or be in the way no muffler just pip the mack cherry bon muffler for a 350

[@johnharman2049]

Why chase the belt with a idler. Put proper rad hose fitting on

[@GeraldBoone-qy2yt]

I knew it before you started

[@pauljochims2215]

You guys are Cooler Than Dang It!

[@joeyb.9858]

That exhaust should have a cool sound 😎

[@canmanjv]

Get Jim to weld the radiator.

[@timmorel79]

YES

[@rich40701]

Those tabs at the bottom of radiator are for the wiring harness to go across to the right headlight.

[@davedrive2775]

can you move the alternator to the other side to keep the belt from hitting the bottom rad hose ?

[@claudeperron8197]

Hey all! Well Chad alway's said he wasn't a mechanic but should be commended for trying and one fail will not stop him going further. Good idea with a nice sign out front. would look awesome. Won't be long when you fix a few kinks, stay positve all!

[@BigDaddykik1973]

🔥🔥🔥🔥👍

[@patrickscanlon1631]

Is what it is chad you and the team will get there😊

[@josephnalley7519]

Things are coming together

[@clivejmellis1232]

''The Terra-plain Blues'' aka ''Trampled under foot'' by Led Zeppelin

[@marktheriault434]

Hello from fredericton NB

[@user-kd4dv4ed2e]

I like to see the 50 Ford complete

[@dogit1840]

💥💥🛠️🐿️

[@yusofmamat6632]

👍

[@joeyb.9858]

It's really taking a leak this time...😂

[@spikep9299]

I seen motor trend tv was running your show this weekend. Here in the states. The car is looking good. Take care team Hiltz, from sebastopol, california.

[@user-sp8yp2ph9z]

Oh yah pet fina too .

[@richbrendagandy1061]

As long as you need to pull and fix the radiator why not angle the lower outlet to line up better with the water pump?

[@deanostevenson9238]

Imagine going to a car show in these beautiful cars drive them use them

[@alienmidknight368]

Make sure the dog doesn't get close to anti-freeze.

[@andyselko2167]

The loop the loop you put in the lower radiator line will make a big air bubble.

[@greghapp1681]

You need to take the fan blade off and turn it around when you reverse the direction of the rotation.

[@bmw19877]

Fina and her tricks.

[@davidriccitiello6421]

Double labor is also time. Chad, you cant pick and choose when its your fault. You installed a non tested radiator, but to you, its not time wasted, only when your testing its wasted time. We viewers listen, maybe you should review your video.

[@beau0718]

Pretty sure if it didn't hold water when he I had the other motor in it. He wouldn't be trying it now

[@davidriccitiello6421]

@beau0718 we never put a radiator in unless we pressure test it. 2 minute test with air vs removing it now. It's all about money.

[@jjsmith2789]

Put a slight slope downward on the entire length of the exhaust pipe to let the condensation run out. Says my belly button 😮

[@robertbaxter7088]

😀

[@mickrose4161]

I know this isn't breaking news but, when you have 4 people working together in a shop and can seamlessly transition into donuts together that's special !

[@johngersna3263]

Good morning Team Hiltz. Chad, please be careful welding galvanized metal. When welding it gives off gasses that can do irreparable damage to your lungs. It's best to do it in a well ventilated area with the proper PPE. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, just trying to help. God bless and have a wonderful day. 👍👍🙂