ABANDONED Dodge Monaco BURIED for 40+ Years: Will It Run?

[@landonoberry3854]

Tear down that motor and rebuild it I'd love to see that car on the road like it was in 1965 plus it would be a good chance to educate some people

[@rocktoonzz]

I agree!

[@Harey0407]

This is exactly what I was thinking. This car deserves to have its engine rebuilt especially if it really only has 47k miles.

[@domslivin]

Agree!

[@hecktor5927]

agree, rebuild it.

[@Jason_The_Stooge]

It would be wholesome. But knowing that he's gonna put a crate engine or crush it (very unlikely) I'd just sell it to someone who'd restore it to new

[@johncovington9471]

I vote to keep it numbers matching and pull that motor apart. That is a rare and unique vehicle, even if you don't do a complete restoration it could be a valuable multi video for bringing it back to life. We have seen several 440 and have 460 builds, how about building us a 383. I helped a friend bring back a 65 Fury with a 426 cross-ram wedge. Talk about rare.

[@michaelmoore782]

love the wedge

[@dylanodonnell8604]

Bloody hard but I agree

[@steelers19571]

i agree 100%

[@batemanclan2]

I agree.

[@davidschmitt3491]

Fix it fix it fix it and put a 426 big block in it

[@andrewglasco4376]

I would definitely like to see several more episodes on this car's restoration. Great Body to work with. Love to see a engine rebuild instead of dropping a replacement in her. Thanks Dylan!! Love your videos.

[@Bigtiny123]

You have done harder things than pulling and fleshing a engine. Give the Monico the love she deserves, keep her original.

[@steveridgley1386]

Agree 100%

[@joshflynn2173]

Yes pls. I am big on keeping cars to the original when rebuilding it

[@awspartan4417]

Agree

[@dressierfilly9gaming291]

Agreed

[@jamesemcclure]

Tear down the engine would make good content. It would be interesting to see how far it's gone inside and maybe even rebuild it.

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Tear down that 383. It's a high compression engine, and will run like a scalded dog once gone through.

[@donphillips5957]

I think I'd have pulled the engine after the first couple days with the PB and trans fluid. Bit yeah, keep the original motor.

[@deweygill1973]

I'm on board with the rebuild. Nice to keep this one original. 1965 was such a great year for car design in general, most manufacturers retooled and offered new drive trains, bodies became more squared off. Always liked the roofline on the '65 mopars

[@courterclassics5479]

Definitely would love to see a Dylan Mccool rebuilds a 383 series with this!

[@martina7997]

Do a full tear down and rebuild on the engine ,show us how bad it is. Great videos dylan.

[@chrishansen3069]

Agreed that would be very interesting

[@jd6898]

I would want to see that as well.

[@bukochan]

Agreed

[@mexicanspec]

That is my vote as well.

[@sneville44]

Totally agree!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Despite not running, this is one of the most amazing revivals I've seen. I love seeing stuff dragged out of the forest after sitting so long. I really can't believe that trunk lid isn't eaten though seeing as how there were plants growing on it. It would definitely be cool to see a rebuild on that motor too!

[@донБольшой]

fake

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

@@донБольшой Seriously?

[@MattFisher70]

Engine rebuild!! PLEASE. Agree with others that it would be a great educational video series.

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

Definitely agree.

[@maticus123]

Another vote for an engine teardown and rebuild. She probably hasn't been cracked with such low miles.

[@bixfrisbee2623]

When that valve cover was removed at 27:26 I said, "Oh no." To me it looked like someone (young kid probably) had run the car for years without changing the oil or even topping it off. I'd really like to see an engine rebuild or at least a forensic failure investigation as I'm also a big fan of 1965 Chrysler/Dodge models.

[@Onteo1]

I know it’s a lot of work, but I’d love to see a tear down and rebuild of that motor. That car begs for a second chance. There’s a power tour in its future.

[@juststreaming012]

! agree

[@gregadams558]

Would love to see that engine torn down and rebuilt.

[@buttface7557]

Keep the original engine!

[@JD-xt8cj]

Yes, back in the day, whenever somebody bought a car like this, an engine rebuild or a swap was pretty much assumed to be part of the deal

[@hunterhobbs4374]

Yes I would find watching that most interesting

[@thumbs97]

Me to we want to see a full rebuild 👍

[@timothykeith1367]

It make have been parked due to engine problems

[@jeffmb45]

That's a nice find, Classic worth bringing back. I agree, rebuild the motor and get her on the road again.

[@Liam-ir6xm]

Would love to see more of this car. Maybe a teardown of the engine and see why it's seized and if it can be easily fixed to keep her original

[@MrZdvy]

WHY it seized?🙄 How about sitting outside for 40 something years in a moist climate...eventually the cylinder walls and lifter bores will rust so the pistons and lifters get stuck.

[@Liam-ir6xm]

@@MrZdvy No need to be a smart ass buddy. I meant like if its a frozen crank or piston. Not what caused it to seize.

[@edgaito7028]

That seems like such a unique package, I'd love to see the motor rebuilt instead of dropping another one in.

[@blah9664]

Agreed

[@lynnbarker7651]

Tear down and rebuild. Needs a 413 or 440. Love the roof lines on 65 -67 mopsrs. Big car needs big displacement. Get a 449 from a motor home. They usually have low miles due to cost of operation.

[@peterlobb6456]

I agree with the other comments, tear that engine down and rebuild it. That engine is the heart of the car and they both deserve a second chance. Just fitting another engine is the easy way out and we'd love to see you fix the original. Hi from the UK by the way!

[@nicolaucezar6272]

I say to tear down that old engine and try to rebuild it to preserve the beauty that it is and educate some people that might want to know this stuff. :)

[@chrisroberts5973]

Absolutely love the old Monaco's. They have such a great dashboard and gauge setup. Thanks for keeping this one alive!

[@JD-xb5wp]

I would love to see an engine tear down and rebuild series with it. A numbers matching 65 383 Monaco has to be sort of rare to find now days.

[@grapowski]

You could rebuild the original engine, that's probably doable without too much hassle.

[@somekindofography]

I think you found your Power Tour 2022 car! What an awesome find and a chance to get another classic back on the road! Love your videos man. Can't wait to see the new shop!!!

[@Wooley689]

I want to see more on this. As for the engine, I'm the kind that would try to rebuild it when others say it can't be done.

[@gregoryfletcher6198]

Motor teardown forsure. Would love to see the process of engine rebuild, and keep the car original

[@sweirich777]

Dylan, I have never made a comment before on your channel. I have been a long time subscriber and really loved the car you put the Hemi in and rebuilt. But this car is totally worth tearing out the 383 and tearing it apart and rebuild it! PLEASE!?!? THIS CAR IS SO WORTH SAVING INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. Thank you for reading my comment

[@gregferguson9987]

Ok!! Now we get to see ya do a complete engine rebuild right???? I'm ready!!!!

[@pedersen20]

yes it had been fun to watch

[@marksieber4626]

Love to see this old girl rise again

[@gregferguson9987]

Would be great if he can rebuild original motor. Would be cool to see him do the whole process

[@pulastyadave5770]

Dylan, the whole car needs restoring, your audience is already waiting for 10 odd episodes atleast to get in from this project. Go for it!

[@southernslipping4225]

Na don’t restore leave it as it is with a clean up an some new motor parts an maybe redo inside patina is where it’s at with three cars

[@rfrey1967]

I am more Stan sure lots of us would chip in. I would 100 bucks x

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Beautiful Monaco ! We had a 66 Dodge Polara - just about the same car, 318 big block. 4 dr , radio delete. We couldn't kill that car .! Sold it with almost 100,00 mi, and the next owner drove it quite a while until they totaled it.! We bought It from the original owner in the 70's with no rust.! Keep yours original Dylan. !

[@cwgarage3394]

I'd love to see the engine get rebuilt and put back in.

[@brianlynch3436]

Me too

[@barrydillon4152]

I am echoing what many others have said, I love this car and I would love to see the old 383 pulled, rebuilt and dropped back in. Please don’t turn this beautiful vehicle into a drag car!

[@paxhumana2015]

@Barry Dillon, et al, please do not tell people what to do, you bunch of Communist jerks!

[@barrydillon4152]

@@paxhumana2015 eye roll

[@moparproud3978]

@@paxhumana2015 In your feeble attempt to knock others, you have shown your own stupidity. Communists. What a joke

[@Greggg57]

Drag Car? What has this got to do with LGBTQ people? Or is that, LGBTqrstuvwxyz people?

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

@@Greggg57 Who said anything about LGBTQ?!?

[@CMC440]

I really love what you are doing, You are bigest inspiration for me, I make model cars I have over 200 model kits to build. I didnt had power to continu my model chanel, but wathcing all your episodes and seeing all of thos cars put so much passion into my soul man thanks to you! Hope one day i will own car like that , Im from Poland Europe and its very hard for us to get such cars and kinda expensive not so popular but American cars are the best!The sounds of engines is so amazing!Old pickups are the most beautifful cars in the world! 2 days ago i have seen 2 trailers with about 12 cars from USA , it had fev pickups and some cadilacs| Dodge. Man You are bigest inspiration for me ! Thank You so much!

[@SteakLover001]

I want to see a rebuild akin to your Challenger rebuild, but keeping it the motor original. This car is definitely worth the effort and your viewers/fans would love it!

[@Collinormous]

This seems like the most buried revival - I say full rebuild of the engine and keep it alive!

[@slowbra94]

I just bought a 77 ford ranchero 351w with an automatic. Still starts but sitting on the wheels in the mud. It was last on the road back in 08 and its sat since then. I'm starting work on it Saturday afternoon to get it reliable and I'm going to daily it while I do the full restoration on it. Would love to see more of this Monaco while I do that

[@ddauphin0]

Dylan, I see a lot of comments recommending an engine rebuild; I'm with them! I think you should do a series, rebuild the 383, and keep 'er original. Beautiful car!

[@StreetFreaksGarage]

We gotta say... it would be very cool to see this engine rebuilt and running her down the road once again. That's all a part we all go through saving the classics. We have a 413 on our channel that just may be a little worse inside. Great video! Keep up the great work saving them. 👍

[@ripripinator6262]

Dylan: Really enjoy your videos. Been watching with my son for the last couple of years. I'll echo the comments by others recommending a video on a tear-down and rebuild of that 383. And if it turns out that it can't be rebuilt, I have a complete HP-383 sitting on a stand in my garage that I will donate to the cause. It needs a carb, alternator and fan belts. Pulled it out of my '66 Chrysler 300. Engine ran well and had good compression.

[@tomprous]

Almost 9k likes in 10 hours.... like the rest, I would love to see a rebuild on the engine. Rare car like you said, would love to see it back on the road.

[@marc11467]

I say pull the heads off and rebuild it. That would be a great adventure! I love Cbodies! Especially my 67 300!

[@llewis7324]

Reminds me of my grand fathers '65 Polara, Use to tow an airstream trailer with it right up until a few years before he passed in '99.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Love that gigantic old AC compressor in there, they really overbuilt things back then! Cleaned up really nice. Would love to see a tear-down of the original engine.

[@Chicago_Cars]

I really hope we see this one again! Nice stock style rebuild (if the block isn’t too far gone) some rust repair and you’ve got a sweet cruiser.

[@chrisblackburn1872]

Make it run you we fall in love with it more. I used to have a 66 Sport Fury and my Grandpa bought one in 66. It was his 1st new car and he only had one other new car in his life. He lived to be 88. Love the show keep up all your Great work. 😎👍

[@rexdebruin4508]

This one needs to be called “Copperhead” as a nod to Copperhead Road and the part that a “big block dodge” plays in that song/story.

[@steveridgley1386]

Looks like next years Power tour car. Hopefully would love to see it there. Engine and trans rebuild. It deserves that, such a cool car

[@arturdemin2755]

Hey you win some you loose some but I love the fact that you take you're time and saved this old timer good job dude keep it up 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙂

[@jimking550]

Absolutely do a rebuild and bring this rare monster back.

[@kgooch69]

I think I'd rather see you tear down and access the original engine...if its rebuildable then run with it. It would be cool to see it going like the day it was new...AC working etc...don't much care what you do to the outside...but spruce the interior up some.

[@johnmaki3046]

The '65 Monaco "500" I bought was the ONLY one of its' kind in the area! With motor work and a clean-up, it would have been an AWESOME ride!

[@robertclymer6948]

Yes Dylan, this Monaco is more then worthy of running and driving again!!! But PLEASE do not do an engine swap. Once you get the heads off her, you can free up the pistons with shocking them. Uncle Tony's garage does it all the time. Looking very forward to viewing a lot more on the classic. Thank you.

[@redwhiteandblue7290]

TOTALLY AGREE 👍 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@shaharsdechen2537]

if someone can rebuild this engine is you! you can do it. anyways, love everything you do

[@markheischman672]

Rebuild and revive this beautiful old machine!! I'd love to see you tear down and rebuild that engine!

[@fartzinacan]

A Davin Reckow from Hagerty style teardown and rebuild of the engine would be nice

[@AveragePootis]

That thing is utterly beatiful, many of those were turned into lowriders, id really love to see a restoration, or atleast see it sold to somebody who will restore it. As a Finnish man, i cannot believe that in the US cars that we consider exotics, are left to rot for decades

[@doba78]

not only were some left to rot, most of those are used in demolition derbies, these big c-body cars are coveted by derby guys for their thick sheet metal and tough frames. btw, i hate demo derbies

[@ralphbalde5224]

I like seeing anything old saved from the crusher or from rotting away. I hope you save it, a good engine builder can tell you if that block can be rebuilt, it really doesn’t cost much to pull the motor and find out. Hope to see more of the Monaco.

[@aidenmccarthy960]

Revive the Monaco! Give her the life she deserves! I would love to see a build series on this beautiful car!

[@paulos5818]

The engine definitelly needs to be rebuild. It is an amazing car and by making it a full original, it would transform it into a real piece of art. It would be very interesting. Greetings from Greece btw your channel is awesome!

[@sovrgnman]

PLEASE rebuild the OE engine! The car is far more valuable with original drivetrain! Plus, you need that next level of involvement with these great finds (don't you? Lol). I used to build and race these era mopars, they are worth the effort. I still own a 66 Coronet 500 2 dr. h.t., factory 383 4bbl 4 speed. Have owned it since 1968. It's all factory driveline but for the diff. I traded the original 3:23 posi with my buddy's new 68 Super Bee 4spd rear diff, it was the Dana 60 with deeper gears. He wanted MPG, I wanted ET's, lol. I lost contact with him after he moved out west. Cheers.. you have a lot of eyes on your Monaco 👍😎😄

[@Mister_R.A.E.]

You should definitely get the old girl back on the road!! She’d look amazing tooling down a Tennessee back road!!!

[@audiosmackdown]

love the monaco restore. Town I grew up in had an AMC and a Dodge dealer - so the Monaco was the luxury cruiser

[@daviduhlik7848]

Your car washing videos are the best relaxing moments on YT.

[@LestersCustomTrkShp]

OK Dylan, I'm going to put my two cents worth in here. The "sludge" you were seeing in the valve cover and on the rocker arms was generally caused by Motor oil with a graphite base. So yes, they did change the oil just like they were supposed to. (Your records in the book proved that.) But that old motor oil with the graphite caused all of that. It probably caused oiling problems in the bottom end, hence the locked up motor. But a 65 era 383 is definitely worth the trouble of saving.

[@paulgibbons8222]

Rebuild it Dylan!! I would love to see a complete tear down of that engine.

[@bradleyfoltz1917]

Love the work you do. Keep the 383 and rebuild it all and keep it patina looking and get that mopar back on the road where it belongs. Been off the road for way way too long.

[@jdrake8738]

The inner engine looks like they used Quaker State oil in it... SAVE THAT ENGINE! It's a saveable piece...

[@gawnfishn]

I'd love to see you restore it with the original engine! I would like to see how bad it really is inside the lifter valley and in the oil pan.

[@joshuahenson9226]

I agree with everyone before me, who said to rebuild the original engine. That would be the best revival I've seen thus far. It would definitely be worthy.

[@mikemeengs5720]

I had a '68 when I was still a teen. Thing was a 440 four barrel beast! Same color as this '65, I believe. Another vote for a re-build! 🤞

[@LambchopsChopShop]

Would love to see an engine rebuild series. If anything it would be neat to see what the inside looks like.

[@DarkDays2023]

you need to get it back on the road its a must its absolutely one of the best looking project cars, and for sitting as long as it did looking that good, you gotta bring it back to its former glory

[@docsoleguyrodshop3756]

I hope you get the likes needed. would love seeing a piece of automotive history like that car brought back to life!

[@justinpeterson6839]

Its always cool to see someones dad that actually helps them out my dad would never do anything like this for me ever

[@hippyhillbillie2958]

First time watching one of your videos. For the exception of your commercial @7:36-9:57, I liked this video very much. You weren't tossing air cleaners into the air or making up words to try and draw an audience and I thank you! Please just rebuild the existing 383. Nice save. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Dylan!

[@matthewa78]

great find! I pulled one like this from a barn a couple summers ago that sat for 35 years. light blue, with a black top, blue interior. 383 4bbl and power windows, steering and brakes.

[@ajw6715]

Back when I was in the military I helped a friend install a new cam kit in a 65 mustang and we removed the oil sludge out from under the intake by the hand full's. We cleaned it with degreaser and got the engine as clean as we could installed the cam kit and got it running. He done a few oil changes in the first week and had no problems after that.

[@davidstrock6493]

Please put another 383 into that Monaco. I would love to see it back on the road. It looks amazing for its age.

[@dwarfgrumpy]

Always amazes me how you manage to find good iron in the woods. Around here (Nova Scotia), something left in the woods is pretty much gone a decade later.

[@romansavino8394]

Dude you got to rebuild that original motor if possible please Keep On Keepin On Dylan awesome stuff

[@iampapa318]

Noooo, rebuild that engine. When they're gone they're gone!!! I had a 65 Monaco wagon with the 383. A great engine!!

[@markhenderson3498]

I would love to see you go though the original engine and transmission! That is a sweet car!

[@mikecamann2139]

Tear down that motor, show us how bad it is on the inside, and let's rebuild it to keep it as original as possible. I'd watch every video in the series!

[@Toggingdave]

I am going to agree with all the other comments and say that I would love to see a video series of you tearing this old engine down to parade rest, cleaning it up, and putting it all back together again properly. If she really is that low mileage, it would be worth bringing her, at least mechanically, back to how she was always meant to be.

[@vwfanatic2390]

I grew up riding around in the rumble seat of a ‘65 Dodge Monaco wagon, so this project is one I’d like to see come to a happier and driving state of existence. Content I’d like to see you do would be carefully disassemble the interior and restore the inside with some covert modern touches. Pull the motor trans and suspension, repair any structural stuff, and modernize the running gear, leaving that patina mostly untouched, but protected. Like a Jonathan Ward “Icon derelict” type build. Ok, too expensive pipe dream, but that’d be super cool.

[@alejandroperezvillavicenci9586]

I really hope you can hit the 30k, I would love to see this gem running again!

[@roberttoews2775]

Very nice ride. Glad to see it's getting another lease on life. I would bet my last donut that the odometer has gone around at least once (putting it at 147,000). The service records appear to have ended when the car changes owners. Many old 5 digit odometer cars never made it past 100,000 when it came time to sell 😉 But, you never know. Great ride and well optioned. Looking forward to more updates. Take care. PS; Your very fortunate it didn't have a vinyl top all those years. The rust, especially on the rear pillars would have been MUCH worse. Nice patina actually. 👍

[@garryhatchett775]

Cool car, definitely worth more attention. It would be interesting to tear down the engine to see what happened.

[@RogueShadowTCN]

Yeah, I certainly would watch an engine rebuild series. It's interesting stuff.

[@louissaalbach5412]

1965 was one of my favorite years as I began my teaching career. I am a fan of any upscale sports coupe. I have a 1964 Impala SS and it has all the amenities that the Monaco has including factory air. Please bring this fabulous relic of a bygone era back to life!

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Hi Dylan. Gotta save this one! Full resto series please 🙂 Would be great to see this top-spec machine back to its former glory 🤟🏼

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

it hurts a little that someone has just left the beautiful car in the woods it will make me happy that it will be the King of the highway again 👍

[@DereksGarage]

Look forward to the 383 overhaul video series. that has to stay a numbers matching 383 car!!

[@robertgrauman8602]

It's like JYD says, provided there's no internal damage, he can get it running. You just happened to find one that fits that bill. Good luck, love to see what you do with it.

[@dcformee123]

Hey Dylan I definitely think that cars worth restoring I would rebuild the engine not soup it up just rebuild its stock. where it's not going to cost a lot of money and just fix the car up stock and driving around or sell it it's going to be worth some big money? it has Factory air and power steering and power brakes it's a very desirable model with the bucket seat definitely worth fixing up.

[@themadness5165]

I had one of these back in the day. It was one of the best riding cars I ever owned. Rebuilt the engine, you will not be disappointed.

[@WWS2]

A series on this beauty is in order. You've done much more with a lot less! Might just be the perfect project for the new shop!

[@garycoffey3526]

I agree with most people on here take that motor out and rebuild it! I’d hate to see a different motor in that car put it back the way it should be and take it on the power tour!

[@johnsnawder6430]

Wow, I had a 1966 Monaco 500 with a 383, same color. Was waiting to see the same crinkled bad lead repair on the driver-side C-pillar. When i got the quote to re-do the car i elected to buy $300 VW beetles and Karman Ghias, to rebuild and pay tuition. I sold so many of those for $1300. 1 per semester for 4 years.

[@troysgarage]

That is definitely “McCool”!!! Will follow this project just like ALL of your others. This once is super unique and nothing like it on the KZbin’s! Nice find!

[@RealSteelFabrications]

Agreeed!