20-degree Slant Six cold start

No manual choke needed here. Just takes some cranking to bring fuel up, then the auto choke takes over. All original.

[@Dodger2204]

The Slant Six is one of the all-time best engines from any manufacturer. Today's V6's don't hold a candle to it. Glad you're keeping this one on the road!

[@peterketchijian6989]

It took 8 times trying to start this 225 slant six engine. Reminded me of our brand new 1980 Aspen had the same problem, finally the mechanics told us its the design, its not a problem. I think its an awful design to drain the battery in cold weather. One more thing i like to add, I remember there was a warning tag stickers at the sun shield saying that after several gas pressings before starting, you should keep pressing the gas pedal halfway while starting in very cold weather, he didnt do that.

[@painterofraleigh2232]

Personal advice for all slant owners few years ago I replace my starter with a new model from a v6 engine magnum . And that make a huge difference the starter is high rpm . Cranks faster . One o two cranks on cold love it

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Man thanks miss the old sound of a Chrysler starting up. Agghhh.. The venerable 225 slant six. Had a 1983 mini ram full size van with the leaning tower of power one of the best engines ever made.

[@lovetocrank]

I loved the sound of an old Chrysler starting up as well!

[@walterbatman7949]

LOVE IT!! Nothing like that raspy sound of a mopar starter and the leaning tower of power one of the best and dependable engines ever made

[@lovetocrank]

I love the sound of a Mopar starter!

[@Darwins41]

My 72 valiant in the rolling hills of Western NY in -20° fires up first turn. The 225 slant 6, best motor dodge ever made!!👍👍👍

[@dangilliam6972]

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but the memories of those sounds! 68 D-100, 225 with a single bbl Carter and a hand choke, when I was in college. Coldest natured engine I ever had, but I loved it. And the starting tries...the spinning starter bendix, oh yeah. That's why it went through a starter about every 6 months. I'd have them rebuilt, and carried a spare starter, lol. Good thing was, I learned to change the starters in about 15 mins! The biggest issue I had, though, was the slave cylinder, which would go out about every year. With a 14" hoghead clutch, when the cylinder blew, you were stuck. And it took two people to change it. Still...I miss that thing sometimes.

[@blueboy7559]

i love them old dodge dart the ones with the longer pugs seem better i use the little inset on top beader put little gas in it to prime just loosen it up a little clean it good first it will not back fire with it on .love to have that dodge dart.wish they still made them. best car ever made love them old dodge cars.yu are a good man take care bud oldmam here63 like to have nowen you to learn from you years ago.

[@dieselkilgore]

I know this is an old video but I needed to hear what an old Slant 6 start up sounded like, again. My grandma used to run us around in her '65 Chrysler Fury with the Slant 6, 3 on the tree and a manual choke. I can't ever forget those days. She perfected getting that car started and having a cigarette at the same time.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Nice lol.

[@EVILisEVILdoes]

My buddy had a slant 6 in a pick up with over 300,000 miles on it that he used in his plumbing biz, I use to work on it from time to time... then sold it and it was still seen runnin' around years later. Might still be out there somewhere.

[@davidharrell8890]

Nice sounding motor!

[@junkman7426]

Nice. Love the slants! I really like that year model Valiant. Even the color is sweet.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Thanks. Unfortunately this one came from Pennsylvania, so it's pretty crusty. This car came with the Holley 1920 carb, but I swapped on a 1945 and it has ran excellent ever since.

[@mattbodini3576]

Put a little POR-15 on the rust ' shit i forgot the new Por-15 is junk 'they sold out to some New York pukes ' try K B S coatings 'that is the old POR-15 under a new name

[@carlstclair9920]

@@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Ah the good old 225 leaning tower of power had one in a 1976 Dodge Aspen 4 door Great engine

[@jacquespoirier9071]

this engine is bullet proof, only massive overspeed and bad oil can end its life, much much better than the competitor's inline six,v-6 and even most v-8 engines,

[@cactusvenomradio7232]

mine started hard like that until i replaced the short section of rubber fuel line going to the fuel pump. Starts right up now. Even a small crack in the line causes starting issues.

[@izaacciro]

Nice! Love the sound. Need to put a 2bbl on my 66' dart gt.

[@roberthuffman5701]

My 65 barracuda has a beautiful slant six in it. Drive it daily. Some cold starts in northwest Florida. Good vid.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Excellent!

[@dieselcoondog]

That sound is nostalgic for me, but I was a little kid sitting in the seat. For my parents, doing this every stinkin' morning while trying to actually go somewhere, not so much.

[@throttleblipsntwistedgrips1992]

Mine starts with one pump when cold and straight up when hot, does boil the fuel out of the bowl though. 309k and counting its my daily. Slight mods mostly a custom 254/248 cam at 112 degrees, dutra duals and autolite 2100 with 1/2 inch spacer. Yes it has a ford carb, gives me around 20% more power and same economy at 287cfm vs a holley 1945s 185-200 cfm Soon stepping up to a Sniper EFi BBD and twin turbos off 4bt cummins. 8.4 to 1 cr means I can deck the head down .050, and still be low enough to throw respectable boost at it.

[@shawnaburns5158]

Hey can you make one with the old school starter working it's butt off during the summer?! Love you're videos

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

-15 and buried in snow here in northern ohio and the snow cold won't give up.

[@johnhiram1207]

I had a 69 Dart and a 72 Scamp Grand cars! TOUGH! Wonderful engines! The heat riser gets rusted and stuck.

[@mordoor5371]

Cool ,how about the one in the garage .Is that a 67 or a 68 .Take care bud .

[@cameraman4brainiac]

Have you ever considered converting it to an electric pump? or maybe add an inline pump to help prime the engine on cold starts like this?

[@blakenorman4822]

Yeah Ive got an inline electric with a push button that i can turn it off after it starts up, fires up in 2 cranks, no matter how long its sat

[@Chubbycat747]

Dear Tyler: Common question: How many cars is too many cars to own?

[@jeepfan971]

Does this starter also work on the manual transmission slant 6

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

How old an engine/trans are you talking about?

[@peterketchijian6989]

It took 8 times trying to start this 225 slant six engine. Reminded me of our brand new 1980 Aspen had the same problem, finally the mechanics told us its the design, its not a problem. I think its an awful design to drain the battery in cold weather. One more thing i like to add, I remember there was a warning tag stickers at the sun shield saying that after several gas pressings before starting, you should keep pressing the gas pedal halfway while starting in very cold weather, you didnt do that.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Sounds like my aunt and uncle's old 73 Gold Duster.

[@mrceleb2006]

If you saw a magazine ad for the Plymouth Gold Duster, a 198 CID Slant Six was mentioned.

[@2xXhunterXx]

Just bought a 72 dart slant six i was told the carburetor was bad. It runs for about 5 seconds then shuts off. Mind letting me know what to replace it with its my first carburated car so idk know much. Thank you

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Carbs don't go "bad". You should rebuild it. It's a Holley 1920. It is pretty simple and will teach you a lot about carbs even if you have to do it a couple times.

[@2xXhunterXx]

@@TylersNeighborhoodGarage 10/4 will do that thanks for the response

[@shawnaburns5158]

The new age starter sounds like total crappy garbage 😖,,but the 225 slant six sounds like heaven!!!!

[@keithsims86]

You have a Starter for Slant6 for sale?

[@shawnaburns5158]

He's probably got a dumb aftermarket one,,,love the old ones that winded down

[@mrMATTHEWmay887]

do you still have 79 Chevy truck ?

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Nope. I went as far as I had ambition to with it.

[@carwrtr1]

Why do you keep letting the engine die?

[@snoman003]

Ok then, ditch your strategy of "pump and crank". The original choke on the "leaning tower of power" was notorious for malfunctions. Install a manual choke , pull + tap twice and crank...then adjust choke. If that dont work as intended, check the accelerator pump of the carb or fuel pump delivery volume. These engines were extremely reliable, except during a "cold start" situation or during damp/ very wet times, when the plug wires would get wet. Carry at least 1 ballast resistor and a can of WD40 in the car at all times....a fun car to drive than can be tweaked to unbelievable performance.

[@amyjojinkerson6745]

on a cold start mine was 2 pumps of the pedal and 1 turn of the key

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

very nice

[@lavinriner8355]

Man I have a 1971 Plymouth duster with a slant six

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

sweet

[@amyjojinkerson6745]

My car was a Volare 76

[@carlrenninger6991]

Two pumps to the floor closes the butterfly. With no gas in the carb all that other pumping is a waste of energy.

[@demoninthelight1]

I got a 66 barracuda with the 225

[@tracywagers1399]

It’s cursed and jinxed to never start

[@HowardJrFord]

20 degrees is not cold. Here in Ohio it has gotten down to minus 20 - 25 at times.

[@bamaslamma1003]

For us thin-blooded residents of the Deep South, it is.

[@ratrodrigs9583]

It gets around -40 where I'm at

[@tracywagers1399]

Give it a shot of ether

[@alexandernotchappleseed9965]

Way to much pumping. 1 or 2 pumps at a time and not after every attempt to start

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

The carb always dried up after a few days. People like throttle pumping for whatever reason.

[@tracywagers1399]

Curse it and jinx it to never start I cursed it and jinxed it to never start