MOPAR 440 Built From Used Parts Dyno Tested - Junk Yard Dog

[@ericball6000]

always cool to go back and watch Nicks Garage video's, from years gone by.

[@pacerodi]

At 4:47, when Nick placed the old school gapping tool on the hanger. That was precious filming! Only racers still have it! My Respects!

[@DonRRicks]

Nick, like you I hate winter. With that agreed upon, I'll extend the offer to come on down to Texas. Our winters normally lasts from January 3, 1:30 am to January 4, 7:09 am.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Don R. Know that is what we most need up here in Canada, short winters just like in Texas. Must be a sign, we have 3 Texan flags hanging in our shop.

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Another awesome day at Nicks Garage, Junk yard dog, was a great build, everyone underestimated the master, would've loved to have seen what's up with that Impala outside, hope it's a 454, Vette was pretty nice too, thanks for having us over

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Pontiac GrandPrix73. It is equipped with a 454. Came in for a tune up for storage. Ran very rough.

[@niceguy2171]

The 'Junkyard Dog' 440 surprised me, as I had guessed 398, but that 429 was outstanding for it! Love the engine shop, as someone who helped a neighbor kids dad change a engine at 11yrs. old, then rebuilt my 1st carb at 15, and my 1st engine at 16(a Ford 300 inline 6,ran like a top for many yrs. after), would love to be in there. It's also amazing how many around the world are emotionally invested in the K. Challenger already! May be the most famous car in the world when it's done, and the momento's from around the world are just off the charts cool! Got my Nick's Garage Swag I'm wearing, and have my eye on a few more pieces of it too!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

niceguy217. Thanks for buying our gear.

[@patrickmcgowen427]

such an amazing shop Nick, there could not be a better place for old classics to get restored, and get back on the road, you, and your, team of guys are unbelievable. this is now my favorite you tube channel!!!!!

[@ericheine2414]

We were 16 in the 70s. And you could get 440s and 383s from the local wrecking yard for a hundred bucks. They were already loose, so we would just stick a cam, a 780 Holley, a torker manifold, and some fender well headers. We would stuff them into a 67 notchback Cuda, and go street racing. We had no problem blowing off 396 Chevelles. Good cheap thrills.

[@bmh67wa]

Best spark plug gap tool ever. Simplicity at its finest. I have several of them.

[@mikemarino3978]

GO NICK!!! Glad to see you back in action...

[@1958johndeere620]

I had a junk yard sell me the wrong flywheel once. I was running a 350 smallblock chevy and they had sold me a 400 external balanced flexplate. I had no idea it was wrong. Drove it a long time and did vibrate some. Was much smoother when I put the right one on. Live and learn.

[@frankroberts1325]

Nick, your not the only one , i been wrenching on old cars for 50 yrs and i still use the same tool like yours to gap spark plugs. nothing wrong with old school.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Totally agree: Drag slicks are so much more fun to put on & use than snow tires.

[@blinkie1523]

Nothing wrong will old school Nick works a treat every time. That 440 went pretty damn fine given how it was made up of bits from all over, cool!!!

[@larryalexander4833]

Good job Nick. One of the best racing engines a buddy had was put together from parts from three blowed engines . Ran like a scaulded haint

[@mobes329]

I like the old school tools also Nick. I still have a Dwell meter and a timing light from when I was 16. I am 53 now and still like my Chevys. I really like your videos and the Mopars that you work on. Keep the great videos coming and thanks.

[@daveappleton2551]

more i watch Nick the more i like, he is the real mcoy, kudos Nick, from Appleton in Cremona AB.

[@ohwell2790]

This is 2020 March in Kingman AZ and this winter it never got below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and now the spring is coming and the trees already have green buds. SWEET

[@paulkirkland1535]

Nick:That is a great build,no doubt a big block is the king of engines. All with no excessive stress on the engine. I like them because they are torque factories with low rpm. Have a God blessed day.

[@williephillips925]

The mopar guru, Mr Nick I am very impressed with your talent. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnnyzonta5173]

Amazing that with your knowledge you can build a motor with used parts and get that HP, awesome show and very interesting week after week. Great work to you Nick and Big George.

[@debralivingston7298]

Hey Nick! Another great show. Nice too see all that fan mail.

[@dano4572]

Nick. all of us who watch your videos absolutely luv every single one! you are magical! #1 !!!!! just sayin

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Our fans are the best!

[@brunotulliani7483]

Great show Sir, put a smile on my face...........

[@ralphtemple6204]

Yes, we are all dying to see Kowalski finished. Keep up the good work, I can only dream of having you build a 440 for my '68 Roadrunner. Gotta get one first!

[@charger19691]

The Junk Yard Dog 440 is a really nice and respectable engine. I'd gladly put that engine in one of my cars. Nick and his boys always know how to make engines with great power! Salute to Nick's Garage!

[@davidcollis4758]

That thing sounds good. Johnny's buying coffee. Good job Nick.

[@sbhemi]

Very happy that I could get You a Norwegian flag , since I didn`t had one when visiting Your shop on a saturday in july. You was on the road to collect the Kowalski car , that was a VERY acceptet reason to not be in the shop ;-) That car I`m seeing forward to be build .Keep on the god work Nick. Old school Mopars is the best ;-)

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

great work nick...

[@mynameis9057]

wow! she's a beast! and you didn't really try to make a monster, but you got 1! great job guys! no t shirt for me though,oh well, maybe you can have a guess contest we can play in the future. thanks guys. ☆☆☆

[@Tshade67]

Great numbers out of the 440. It surpassed my 372hp guess by a long shot. Thanks for another great video guys.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

Sometimes your posts really get to me. An "engineless" Charger, that was in good shape, but it had no "heart". A young mechanic that wanted to build it, to see "Baby" run. A 440 out of a mobile home, with its block that had "hour Glass" water passages and big valve heads. Yeah it was missing a few part as well, no intake, no starter, no water pump or ballencer. Several friends and junkyards came up with everything for the "operation". I still remember each person that gave or sold me at the "good guys" Price. Every part that was put into "Baby" I even got my first 6 pack manifold with it's 3 Holly's at a car shop that had changed it for a single 4 barrel set up because the owner couldn't master the 6 pack. His loss, my gain... Didn't Pontiacs have 6 packs? Yup, thanks Micky... We didn't have a Dyno, but my mentor and myself built our first "Run in stand". It took me 3 weeks, working at night, weekends... Breakfast, lunch and dinner was eaten sitting on old van seats... Just to get back to "Baby". Watching that "possibly" unbalanced 440 Frankenstein engine start right up and running pretty smooth. It bought me back over 50 years I liked the " betting" on the orphan engines first pull. Priceless... The way of the muscle car will never die. Tommy

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Tom Miano. Tom, you should write stories in books and sell them. You are a perfect writer.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

@@nickpanaritis4122 Thanks Nick- Like I said before, your shop looks and feels like forever ago to me. You guys make it easy to actually "touch" a moment of my past, because you guys are really doing it in the "old style" way. Not that's there anything "Wrong" with the new shops... They just don't "Have the touch" It's easy to put together the hi tech parts, But it takes the "Touch" to keep our art alive. You know the Kowalski car, and the "orphaned" 440... They are our art. The way of the muscle car will never die. Thanks again Nick!

[@jeffleblanc8850]

It didn’t surprise me it’s a 440 it makes 375 the headers intake a nice carb bam 429 that’s a awesome number

[@sloopybires5119]

NICK, I think that's my favorite video! That's me... The Junkyard Dog! Put that engine in a newer, nice, Chrysler car your "given" for $1.00, (because it has a blown engine), And your racin' around on pump gas, for $1800-$2400 or so !

[@chrisnizer1885]

Damn, that 498 ft\lb of torque is nice! Those 440's are real stump pullers. Thanks for another great video Nick, Semper Fi!

[@LucoreAuto]

Love your video series guys, keep it up! Awesome to see us "Small Time Shops" making such a big splash while keeping the muscle car hobby alive!

[@MrPappysCobra]

Great job on the 440!

[@robhill3378]

Love you guys y'all seem like a bunch of great guys hope one day to see you.

[@curly239]

Nick, you just get better! Can't wait for the next submission!! Of course Mopar or no car!!

[@steve19745]

tire season new studded tires ready to go in a few months ! we all need a 400hp junkyard dog

[@cactuscanuck6802]

That junkyard dog is a real carnivore! Darn good result for engine stew. Love that torque # too!

[@ethansumney5150]

Thank you Mr. Mopar

[@nickpanaritis4122]

pizza Man. Please send us 2 large pepperoni pizzas please. LOL.

[@bigal3053]

pépéroni on top !

[@kcav5374]

Makes me long for the days I was a machinist in a hot rod engine shop & being around dyno sessions....

[@throttlebottle5906]

i used to keep an old circle gap tool on my keychain. now they're laying everywhere instead, vehicles, tool boxes, bench, wall. here in the house.

[@LimitedShed]

Dang, I'm impressed.........I was thinking about 375-380, great job Nick

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Its the 'The Price is Right" of horsepower!

[@peteandrepete528]

It's a Canadian thing to wait until it snows before most people get their tires changed .At least here on PEI it is lol. My dad is guilty every year of it lol. Great work Nick!.Have a good day everyone.

[@daver681]

Great video Nick, I use one of those plug gappers almost identical to yours, I don't think it is so outdated, Thanks Dave

[@Brock_Landers]

I live in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nick, I feel your disdain for winter. I lived in Brandon, Florida for some years and I moved back to Pennsylvania because I couldn't stand the fact that the season barely changes in Florida. That was almost 20 years ago, and now I HATE the snow and cold. You can't drag race in the snow...

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Boosted B S EK. I agree. And guess what, we hanged a Flag from Pennsylvania today.

[@mickden3155]

I have never seen snow tyres before but i live in Australia its pretty hot here summer time winters are cold but not like Canada another good upload Nick and i enjoyed the 440 dyno Thanks

[@NicksGarage]

A life without winter rims and rubbers... what a dream. ☀️

[@skeets6060]

Theres no school like old school !

[@matthewmann8951]

Nick your Awesome. Taking care of business! With a awesome crew as well. God bless peace my brother. I also don't enjoy the cold winter months. Any way thanks buddy. Stay cool and Happy Motoring everyone.

[@mikecrowley6487]

That motor is making pure music

[@moparedtn]

NICK! You got on Patreon! Excellent, glad you decided to do that. I am a supporter now as a result. Everyone support Nick on Patreon! It doesn't hurt a bit. Enjoying another great episode now. :-) -Ed on the Ridge

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you very much for your support!

[@kurt64]

Right on! Supporting creators of quality content is the right thing to do!

[@EdwardAlcala]

Loved it when they put the money down to see how much it makes haha

[@tstterry815]

The Challenger looked real sharp. Video is a good length and opening the mail at the end of the video is a nice change. Editor did a good job putting the video together. Who does the voice over. His voice works well he should go pro. Keep up the great work team Nick. Oh ya, The 440 putting out 429hp was nice to see. Great street motor. Never under estimate a 440.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

tst me. By the way, Video man, editing, narration, and putting it all together is a one man team, George. And yes, he does a great job.

[@ToreDL87]

Goes to prove what I've always thought. Old or new parts, if they're within tolerances and assembled right, it should do ya! :)

[@BulletSpoung]

Not bad, as long as the piston is up near the top of the bore it will make good power.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Nick you live in the wrong part of the world if you hate winters, brother. lol. I hate the little weak, probably no snow, winters that we have down here in Dallas. I couldn't imagine living anywhere with a real winter with constant snow on the ground. if you ever want to move the shop a few thousand miles away let me know. I've got a few acres. ;)

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Shane S. Thanks, nice to know. Dallas Cowboys, here we come. LOL.

[@mbrewer57]

Awesome video as always! Thanks Nick!

[@johnharding91]

Really nice power for a mild build,, I like these kinds of builds because they are more representative of what would work well for a cruise night and can be done by scavenging some parts, Sunday drive kind of motor that you could take a two hour trip to a car show etc. I know somebody will say there 600hp LSX will go anywhere too and that's true I just like seeing the old iron mild builds.

[@perryreasch1499]

so cool and full of the best [ MOPAR ] the best

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

The junkyard dog has some bite.

[@davidmcdonald654]

I have the same exact gap tool that belonged to my father who died in 1969. I have some of the tools he and my Grandfather used in the shop my Father opened in 1961.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

David McDonald. Keep them and use them. Lucky you.

[@davidmcdonald654]

@@nickpanaritis4122 I do. I am 3 generation mechanic in my family. My father was one of the first mechanics in the province of Nova Scotia to get a license for insurance regulations to open a garage. Gotta love those old Kastar gap tools.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

AWESOME , Great job guys !

[@donaldwitschger4738]

Your still the man !!!

[@canabox7112]

More than I thought

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Nick :*: Big Al is the real winner who gets the Stout 440 to put in His Satelite

[@mark006868]

And why would he get rid of the Hemi in His Satelite?

[@NicksGarage]

Al has said that he feels like it is time for someone else to enjoy the glory of the Hemi.

[@gr7673]

@@NicksGarage $20,000

[@mattbauckman9907]

Big blocks are easy to get power from. Mopar, Ford, Chevy etc. it doesn’t matter. In fact, it takes more effort to make them dogs. Look at the late seventies and eighties big blocks. They all blatantly put the crapiest heads, cams, and tiny exhaust along with anemic advance curves and lean jetting to make them insane gas hogs that made essentially mild small block power. A terrible waste in my opinion. Imagine a 220 hp. 454. 😳 I remember Chevy putting fake Quadrajet 4 barrels on engines, and also 4 barrels that only opened the secondaries a tiny bit.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

Only opened a tiny bit was swiftly corrected by gear heads!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Paul Dana. Engine "OFF" and check for full throttle. Many cases it needs to be adjusted or remove anything behind the accelerator pedal. Paul, you know your stuff.

[@mattbauckman9907]

Paul Dana I’m fully aware how they work, thanks for the explanation.

[@mattbauckman9907]

Paul Dana I prefer the hinged ones as well. I also prefer linkage over cables. Much smoother and it just “feels right”.

[@mattbauckman9907]

Paul Dana It was a 2 barrel carb that from a glance looked just like a Quadrajet 4 barrel. It would bolt into a 4 barrel intake. The whole secondary section was blocked off with no hardware or components. And like you said before, it was the secondary air valves that were purposely setup to not open all the way. It was especially common on a lot of Chevy 305’s for some reason.

[@sndrd4430]

In this episode, you have a lot of Australian flags, a McCafe coffee, ( invented in Melbourne, Australia) and betting with polymer plastic bank notes invented by the Australians! Hello from Australia!

[@dielauwen]

Another 440 beast.

[@mainiac4pats]

Happy Holidays Nick!

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you! And all the best to you.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

You know, this makes me weep... I knew nothing of rebuilt or crate motors back when the little man used his hammer to insist on leaving my mother's '67 Belvedere II wagon's 318. I could've dropped a new engine in there... oh, the humanity!

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Direct connection I like it wen they had that name I haven’t seen a set of them in a while I’ve whatched this video before and it’s one of my favorite that’s good power out of parts from here and ther most guys put lots of money in ther motor to make that whoever did the heads was good love this video

[@raincoast2396]

Really? Almost 4,000 views and only 491 likes? Come on guys you can do better than that. Do it.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Rain Coast. Thank you. Come on you guys.

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

I started liking the videos at the beginning. I know im going to like it. At the end im allready starting the next.

[@ZayedGR]

old is gold

[@NicksGarage]

Right on.

[@claysmell]

And btw, we all know the secret to all that extra HP - those valve covers!

[@Slider68]

422@4800, 424.6@4900, 429.1 @5000, ??? @5500, ??? @6000 Notice the hp increase per 100 rpm was increasing rapidly by 5000 rpm (5 hp/100 rpm @5000). That 440 probably would have made quite a bit more at higher rpms.

[@robertappleby4734]

If you hate winter, move south! I moved south 8 years ago to escape Northern winters

[@joshuacohn2004]

Thank you

[@robertsanders6463]

I love the bet for HP!

[@RBCharger]

Good deal. The pressure is off. Someone else sent a flag from Washington state so now I don't have to. hahaha I guessed that the 397 would win the horsepower pool but I should have known that since the parts came from different sources, the cam would be a good one. Fresh rings and seals, heads (could have been milled larger than stock), headers and a cam = 429 hp.

[@jimdoen]

Hey Nick, Northern countries of Europa (Finland, Norway, Sweden) change winter tyres are with the spikes.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Markku Kkoski. We do very few tires with studs.

[@nophdcoyote2891]

Testing with neutral damper is a good test to see how balanced an engine is. You can tell when put wrong damper or torque converter.

[@mr.rm250rodneylynn8]

Good job Nick! 👍 my guess was 423 hp

[@omarhamdan7678]

Many thanks for the video boss 👍 Keep it up

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Omar.

[@jlletaw1954]

Sounds real good & the numbers are there...Crane 'Fireball' cam? Nick, l have the same plug gauge

[@johngilhuis2621]

hey Nick love your work. while you were taking wagers on the 440 I guess 425 hp. to bad I couldn't put down my 5 bucks lol have a good one Nick

[@knote4958]

Tell him he should buy the shop a case of beer with that cash

[@nickpanaritis4122]

K Note. Good idea.

[@robbinbanx7439]

nice NOS Direct Connection RB 440 valve covers!! old skool mopar partz ftw?!

[@aaahtex902]

**LOVE U NICK!**

[@darrentelfair9685]

Nick's Garage is true reality tv. Television networks, cable networks and streaming tv networks HAVE to seriously look into making this happen.

[@DresdonAcacinTheOriginal]

I always thought that exhaust manifold pattern with the pipes being o--oo--o was a chevy thing, didnt think it was mopar

[@JeepMurphy]

Thank you.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

Norway, a country of explorers: My two heroes, Nansen and Amundsen.

[@ApostleDavids8w]

Makes me want to build a 440 thxnks

[@crspcritter]

Nice job ; enjoyed the show - Torque monster :

[@davidcollis4758]

Nick, can you please talk Vasilis into buying some safety glasses and some hearing protection? He needs to take care of himself. When he gets our age, I'll be 60 in Dec, he will be glad he did. Thanks guys for the great videos.

[@chuckz8053]

Good idea, my ringing ears are proof of that, I'm 59. Nick's passion is an inspiration for me.

[@joshuacohn2004]

Awesome nick that's very similar to the budget 440 I'm building... ur motor in my duster would probably run low 12's in my 3100 pound duster.That video made my day nick thanks!!!!By the way what was before direct connection???? Did you say "hustle stuff"???

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Joshua Cohn. That is correct. Hustle Stuff.

[@tscooter22]

Before watching the dyno, I'm guessing 373hp. For reference to my question, I'm in my mid-50s. What is a new school spark plug tool? I glanced online and saw the first two things I'm about to mention. I've used the same gap tool you used in the past and before that I used feeler gauges, but my Grandfather who taught me a LOT about everything mechanical used to frown on those. Oh, I think the last type gauge I've used was round but it had metal loops around the perimeter with various sizes. Perhaps that's what you mean? That would make sense because there's no gray area, as in user error finding the precise sweet spot with the type you are using.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Well i guess im old school then. Because thats how we gapped the plugs when i was a kid.