440 Studebaker Gasser meets the blacktop! | Not Rod Ep. 12

The boys finally pound the pavement with a home-built 440 Studebaker Gasser! It starts by installing glass, moves to redesigning the rear suspension, wiring, throttle linkage, ignition set-up and more! It all gets followed up with a trip to see how fast it can go at Riverdale Raceway. Who's faster, the Chevy nova vs. the Studebaker? Watch to find out!
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[@adman6380]

You forgot to say “if we don’t get this finished in five days were gonna lose the shop”

[@raoulcruz4404]

Your Stude build IS Hot Rodding at it's finest. P.S. Thank you for the non-drama. :)

[@everettnapihaa6111]

Two good guys and their rods! Keeping it real problem solving no computer chips, the problem is either here, here, or there! You guys have many many more years for life in the fast lane! You guys Rock!!!

[@realdeathpony]

Hell yeah!! I can hear it all they way in Puyallup!

[@cyrilpatton238]

Same here in Seattle!

[@60viking]

Cool stuff you guys have. Let me say I'm a Greaser from Detroit and at 74 y/o i still feel like one more loud machine. I was in Chrysler engineering from 69 on. Your doin real stuff, thanks. Must mention my first project in the engine lab in 69 was to further develop the 440 6pack for 70.

[@TheVenom8343]

Man that is just cool!! You actually working on the engineering side of the 6 pack/6 barrel is just awesome to think about. I bet you could tell some awesome stories!!

[@legion6277]

Before the blue gaskets came out a old trick was using chapstick on the paper gaskets, it worked pretty good, love the car

[@toddgleeson7997]

Hands down this is my favourite content on KZbin. You guys are the real deal. Congrats on your first outing Brandon. Cool cars both of you.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

The studebaker is badass and unique I love the home builds you guys are keeping REAL hot rodding alive.

[@charlescolbert8374]

YOU GUYS ARE TRUE WARRIORS! Thank you for making this video!

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Congrats on your 7.114 ET run on your first time at the track with an un new build, very good !!! I love gassers, as a teenager I built a 55 Chevy 210 gasser with a 283ci SBC with a 4-speed trans, 4:88 rear gear and campaigned the car locally for two years before having to sell it. I sure miss those days ! looking forward to more videos of the stude making more passes !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@talltom1129]

So happy to finally see this video! You guys are putting out some very high quality content, and you are definitely a thumbs-up before I even watch the video. Just wish there weren't so many commercials though, and I hope that you guys eventually settle on the right amount of commercial interruption

[@kcav5374]

I 'd bought this old street beater for $300.00 way back when. a 62 Plymouth Sport Fury, 440 powered w/ an old cable shift 727 and a 3.91 gear. Pulled the 440 out, had a competition valve job done, totally amateur bowl blending job by ME. Direct Connection 484 Hemi Grind cam & lifters, a weiand open plenum manifold, an 850 Holley, 6 point roll bar, welded subframe connectors. And what a JOY it was to fired it up for the first time! And to finally get it to the old Detroit Dragway, the first full pass was great! I applaud your efforts guys!

[@mikeyt3940]

Good video guys, love the gasser. Very respectable time for the first day out. Congratulations .

[@martinmayhem7122]

I couldn't imagine the hours of footage you comb through to put this episode together - lots of shots, drone footage, great action shots at the track - you guys do a kick ass job! Your zip ties criteria is spot on! LOL Great job, and you're right - no matter what you have or work on, have fun and get out there and run em - that's the spirit of hot rodding! Keep up the great work fellas! That Stude is a great success and a testament to what ya do!

[@shotsrodder]

That shop pup is adorable I want him or her 😂 love the gasser 😎

[@79tazman]

That's a cool Studebaker too bad it's not a Starlight Coupe those things are awesome with the rounded back windows but any bullet nose studebaker is awesome

[@badbusa2]

Mad probs guys!!! Great show! Keep chipping away at it!

[@OtisENGINEuity]

You need to get a different carb linkage kit and turn them sideways for drag racing. Mounted the way you have them the front will go lean while the secondaries go rich because of fuel slosh in the bowls. It's why you always see carbs sideways on drag cars. $122 on summit www.summitracing.com/parts/aed-7250 or speedmaster has a kit for $100

[@rong4189]

Great job guys. Super cool Stude too! Love the drag racing stuff and your videos are really well done.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

This car is so cool guys. Great job.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

AWESOME. About bloody time guys. Crikey.

[@johnp1966]

I love the stude, awesome car. great numbers for the first time out, and looking completely bad ass doing it

[@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon]

Great job you guys! She looks like a runner. I was bummed that we couldn't line up at Billetproof this year.. thanks COVID19. The Falcon wasn't ready to go this year anyway 😆. Next years Billetproof though.. it's on like Donkey Kong. Believe dat!!

[@brandonnrs164]

Lookin forward to it!

[@ja5435]

That car is badass. The center grill-piece is perfect for a single turbo or Pro-charger

[@billygarrity4379]

Great Vidio again thanks for all the time spent on making them ,I love the Studebaker.as a child growing up in the sixties my father loved owning them ,I don't remember ever riding in them, I don't believe they drove.my father passed away when I was just a child of ten years old . I am a chevahaulik. I love making old cheys go fast.lol have fun ,God bless .

[@LCKUSTOMS]

Tip for tuning vacuum secondarys put a paper clip on the vacuum rod when the secondarys open it will move the paper clip and tell you if the secondarys are opening all the way.happy hot rodding

[@LCKUSTOMS]

Also I have some slapper bars you can have if you ever are down in oregon

[@theoriginalwallace]

The Stude has turned out awesome! A case of "Bad AttiStude" for sure.

[@DMR67442]

That’s one bad ass looking hot rod

[@joshuanorton8511]

This was an amazing episode. Nice job guys! I have no idea how you haven't blown up on the internet yet. keep this coming and your fame is bound to follow. lol

[@hulado]

your s baker is a masterpiece!

[@ja5435]

Pretty fast especially considering it looks like you’re running naturally aspirated

[@MrPanzerblitz]

You guys are great! I laughed my butt off at the end of your video.That Studebaker is the bomb! Love the gasser style, and the Nova is REALLY cool! I'm liked and subscribed!

[@billyhook7576]

Thanks again guys your gonna make my dream come true if you love something build it I am guys building a 1955 Buick special rat rod due to my bladder cancer it's gonna slow me down alittle my chemotherapy treatment starts September 23 2020 it's coming but watching you guys put a smile on my face. Thanks again guys Giovanni from Philly

[@NotRodShop]

Wishing you the best on that road ahead Giovanni! It's hearing from people like you that remind me why we do this. Send us a pic of the 55 when you get her done!

[@darolsouza5897]

WOW!! I Had a Henry J once but never got the chance to gas it. cool studee

[@55commander]

Southbend never expected this to happen to the 50 Stude.

[@randyblackburn9765]

My grandfather had one of these old bullet nose Studebakers in Nashville back in the 1950’s but I don’t remember his running like this one 😜

[@johnbockelie3899]

Installing a.windsheild can be tricky, careful not to break it.

[@johnbockelie3899]

It's nice to see a classic made into a sports car like this. "Those Kids!!!".

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long! Congratulations on getting it to the track. Now waiting for you to paint it (so sick of flat black cars). And for you guys to put a decent motor into the nova! I was wondering if you were hooking on the launch or not. Hard to tell from the video. Your wheel speed in the burnout box seemed a bit slow. If you need more heat I usually shift into 2nd then roll out a few feet before I let out. Your show is definitely one of my favorites.

[@brandonnrs164]

Thanks, yeah the burnouts are kinda weak. The first couple were 2nd only and then i started putting it in 3rd. Tire pressure kinda high at 13psi cause i dont have screws in the rims yet and it does spin a bit through 1st at launch. Still got alot to figure out but getting there.

[@jerryturner2556]

Keep up the good work. Looks like fun.

[@stevejones6647]

Great video! Thee stude turned out great!

[@paulmbylbie6065]

You guys are doing something that is just about the purest form of fun available I myself love it and sorely miss it I got one I got to get done myself I had years back a 71 comet ended up selling it to my neighbor cuz I was dumb life got off track got myself in trouble with the law got that squared away now just about got the garage ready to rock I'm ready to get out there and tear up the asphalt my father and I have a past history of drag racing I won King of The Hill in my state a couple times years ago honestly seems like my life got off track not long after I quit drag racing not that I quit dad's barracuda had a blown up clutch my 1960 Ford pickup that I was drag racing got wrecked and my comet wasn't all the way complete yet.... Guess the moral of this story is idle hands are the devil's play thing that's what my grandfather used to say I love you channel guys I love you philosophy keep on doing what you're doing & hello from Phoenix Arizona

[@Torquemonster440]

Dude !! Awesome episode guys !! Congrats on having a blast at the track, that's what it's all about. The Stude is a bad beast.. what's the cam specs on the 440 ?

[@NotRodShop]

Don't remember the specs off hand but they are in this video somewhere. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHzOlWZqitN_j6c

[@paulcornelius7607]

Cool set up I'm putting a55 2dr wagon sedan delivery gasser togather I'm happy to see he is using a auto I took a lil greef when my buddy's found out I'm using a auto I have a pretty hot BBC I hvnt put my tunnel ram on yet got a ways to go first but it will befun

[@Freebird67]

Really enjoyed that video guys thanks for posting

[@55commander]

Very inspiring for my 51 two door Commander.

[@shitbox7413]

Congrats on the Studey, 7.1 first time out is super impressive! 👍🏻 And yes, definitely time for some slappers Ryan! 😄 First gear in the old 3 speed must be fairly low, that’s a pretty impressive 60 ft.

[@WyoCutlass71]

You guys have awesome content and really make me want to button some stuff up on my cutlass so I can take it to the drag strip! I finally got my car on the road this week and was hoping to try my hand at our local 1/8 mile but COVID has messed that up for this summer, but next summer, it’s gonna happen! Thanks for the laughs!

[@steveraus3495]

You built MY dream car when you built that Stude. Guess I'll just have to keep running my Studebaker-powered '26 T rpu. Way to go Guys! I just subscribed.

[@ratgasgarage]

Awesome guy's i wish I could have gone racing with you guys, you've renewed my spark for racing

[@billyhook7576]

Giovanni from Philly. Guys great job on the hot rod . Your knowledge is empecable wow

[@luketeverino6085]

Time for some nitrous!

[@Fujifilmable]

you need larger pulley on alternator before you throw all the windings, trust me, been there.

[@drewfausett5388]

"i figured there'd be a graphic novel about putting glass in a studebaker" - nearly spit my coffee everywhere.

[@RotorMedic7]

LOVE THE STUDE!! Time to do and Episode on installing a Trans Brake and stall Convertor. Should get your 60ft. down to 1.6s EASY! Then work on those REACTION TIMES. (LOL) Love the Show! CHEERS!

[@brandonnrs164]

Thanks! The best 60ft time so far is 1.64, its got a 5k stall but im just not stalling it up enough. Still figuring out the car. Itll get a brake at some point for sure.

[@JaredR1996]

This car is amazing. Awesome to see and hear this machine 👍

[@cdoubleu8719]

Great series dudes. I love how you make stuff yourself.

[@americanfreedom1]

Awesome job with the Studebaker, lovin the nova. Diggin'em both

[@jakeofallterrains9048]

15 seconds in, this Studududu is looking fast AF🤘🏻

[@xozindustries7451]

Good job on the build, it came out really nice. 440’s really do throw a lot of heat

[@davekingdon4743]

Lost my best buddy 31 Chevy 409 Jim Fox and Jim Fox we were building a 37 Chevy big block which I'm still working on hopefully I'll be there in a year

[@stevenjones5121]

That was tje best closing in your episodes. Fun with what you love is what its all about. Like your show and look forward to every episode. The reason. Is because i build in my shop the exact same way you guys do.👍👍👍👍

[@davidbeutler7665]

Just found you guys, GREAT channel, I’m trying to learn and gather as much info as I can to build my first 350 sac, if I succeed I have a 4 bolt 350 that will need a 30 over and turn that into a 383 stroker

[@mattperkins7038]

I dig your work, guys. Phenomenal fab skills

[@st.george9404]

I just love your Studebaker.

[@jimifed2798]

Great video , love the project and the outcome its a fast and fun track car. Plus its refreshing that u don't play all the silly car videos drama stuff that insults other real car people. I'm no where near your building and fabrication skills but I still return cars back too the road and track. My latest is a 5.9L Dodge in a Javelin.

[@ThePaulv12]

Often a tach jumping around is a secondary spark problem. Mechanics used to use this as a diagnostics tool. Also Quick Fuel make a screw adjustable vac can for Holleys.

[@JB-ro3sz]

that's an awesome car, I know this is a race car but when powering headlights in an automobile it is always a good idea to run them on their own circuit and protect that circuit with a self resetting breaker to allow the lights to cycle on and off in the event of a short.

[@brandonhewitt2386]

Best Gasser EVA!!!!

[@chancebrito2320]

Kick ass episode love the gasser look, y’all should film a mini episode on trying to pinstripe it!

[@wakanene1]

The gasser is awesome great build well done

[@tiffanieeakman8211]

Love the videos. Keep it up guys! What track were you guys racing at? I'm from SeaTac and have only been to Pacific.

[@NotRodShop]

Riverdale Raceway

[@davidtaylor9506]

Great video guys . Keep having fun and turning wrenches .

[@DanzoFTW96]

Love the choppiness of that 440!

[@ronb5701]

Great work nice to have fun after all the work you have done.

[@HereIsRick]

Awesome stuff as always. I really don't know if I hate or love the front end of the Studebaker, but it's awesome either way.

[@richardturk7162]

Glad to see a Dana 60 under there. Great show by the way.

[@loganshotrod4x464]

HAAA!!! My dad & I blasted around town in a 41 Studebaker with a 440 & a 4 speed! Excellent work!

[@tkskagen]

Beatiful Studebaker! I see this car, and it reminds me of Fozzy's Studebaker from the "Muppet Movie"! Wokka-Wokka! 👍 Take care, 🤓 -Thomas Skagen Port Orchard, Washington

[@rockyeasterline348]

Get rid of the vacuum carbs put on to 11:50 strip dominators on that thing

[@danielsnow2836]

This channel deserves more subs great job guys love the car!!

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

Great Job Guys, Love that old sodbuster.

[@andrewslagle1974]

You both did a great job on the stude!!!!!!!!

[@DaPenceman]

Gotta admit I had doubts about that Studebaker, but it's Bad Ass. Consider maybe raising up the rear a bit and soften up the rear suspension to enable it to squat on launch

[@dannyrasmussen1135]

Love the two 4s

[@williamescolantejr5871]

nice gasser look

[@callmenortnortin467]

Hi , Where is your dragstrip located? BTW, both great cars, gotta love your cars and vids

[@robfrye4664]

Love it! I've always had a soft spot for these cars! Also, just an observation here, but you should never jack up the rear of a vehicle by placing the jack under the 3rd member. This puts the entire weight of the rear of the car on the axle housings which can spring the housings out of alignment. Not good.

[@spudsmarauder]

Really cool car video

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Dude that’s a Wicked Stude

[@georgescott7556]

love the videos i have a nova myself here in missouri keep up the awesome shit! you two work good together!!

[@ElderlyIron]

1st one Ive watched, so I don't know what you did for a distributor, so I don't know if the shaft was fixed or still floating. Even with the counterweights gone, you still need too have the springs on it, or fix the counterweight shaft to the main shaft. If not, your timing is bouncing from no advance to full mechanical advance and all points in between with the firing of each cylinder, which appears to be exactly the way it was acting. Still fun, though!

[@stevefranklin3367]

Love your videos guys! I want to buy a T-shirt and hat!

[@NotRodShop]

Thanks so much! Merchandise is available under each video. New arrivals sometimes show up sooner on our website. Notrodshop.com

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Great job fellas! enjoyed that.

[@barryrussell4106]

Love it looked at my duel quad 440 in my 68 dart and I’m not getting full throttle could use a idea of cable and bracket you used to fix it my set up is close but not exactly the same I have manual secondaries and 74 jets everywhere

[@ThePaulv12]

In the up/down plane, move the cable down so its closer to the throttle shaft.

[@tmackinator]

Great first time!

[@79tazman]

Get some Caltracs they are the best for leaf suspension I love them and they are adjustable too

[@ianide2480]

God damnit thank you for releasing a video. It's 4AM and I was watching mario speedruns.. Fukin suggested content

[@joshuanorton8511]

this comment speaks to me lmao

[@chrisgleis2821]

Just add them to what you have maybe.Coil overs to assist the leaves

[@ja5435]

Throw some Boost at it

[@gasratzcustoms]

This is badass! looks awesome and keep up the good work

[@briquetaverne]

All that matters is that a Studebaker still remains in the minds of spectators!