Ep. 9: Steve Dulcich - In the Aisles w/ Derek Bieri

You never know what-or who-you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to MOPAR journalist, professional wrencher and KZbin host, Steve Dulcich. Hear about Steve’s favorite aisle at O’Reilly Auto Parts (”where you go to have fun”), the high-mileage first car his brother tried to talk him out of buying (but he still owns), and the project car he and Derek call Vanishing Paint. In Steve’s words, “It’s like a support group-you can just validate all the things you’re doing wrong by inviting me over.”
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[@stevenash233]

Dulcich is truly The Automotive industry's "Worlds most interesting Mechanic"

[@odbikin]

love this dude

[@jscheimreif]

Glad to see Steve gaining so much popularity. He’s a guy that impossible not to like. Talk about a humble guy with TONS of knowledge and experience.

[@stevewix]

His resume is a mile long. He even worked for Daaaaavid Viiiizaaaard.

[@rickcreel9557]

Hilarious at times as well

[@blucheer8743]

Well said! I remember him from original engine masters

[@bradleylovej]

@@stevewix Did he really? I did not know that. David Vizard is pretty knowledgeable

[@kellismith4329]

Dulcich is such a natural, these 2 guys in the same room is the best

[@adamkemper6246]

Absolutely! They’re both so experienced and just down to earth good people.

[@jasonbirch1182]

Funny thing is that frieburger couldn't use him for years because he froze up on camera. Took awhile to get him comfortable.

[@sinformant]

Agreed!

[@T-bone1950]

How many people agree that Lucky Costa would make a good guest for Derek ?

[@124marsh]

Birdsong too!

[@TheNachoDaddy]

You’ve got my vote!

[@gtir300hp]

Lucky be perfect.

[@jessesager9460]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@hotrodtex2124]

Damn good idea

[@JR10_RR]

Steve Dulcich was THE definitive Mopar voice in the late 90s and early 2000s. He and Frieburger made Mopar mainstream.

[@gcrauwels941]

Steve Dulcich is the the Dr Emmett Brown of hot rodding. Absolutely love this guy.

[@hotrodtex2124]

Great Scott!

[@bradleylovej]

Omg this is a really good analogy!

[@aslacker]

Derek and Dulcich are great together!

[@kuzz7919]

These 2 guys are rock stars when it comes to fixing old junk and hot rods !! I love their laid back attitude !!

[@tcanthony2]

He’s worth watching. Cracks me watching him and his ease of knowledge and repair.

[@nickg0411]

Dulcich is a treasure....i honestly love the shows he does more than just about any other ones

[@jeffparris8387]

I was upset when Dulcich came along and thought we'd be losing Finnegan. Now, Finnegan is just a hack. Long live Dulcich!!!

[@allysonsquires8421]

Two absolute American car legends right hear, love this episode this is why I dont watch TV.

[@Jeffmopar]

Well, motor trend is ok!

[@pipschannel1222]

Dulcich is such a cool guy. He's super humble yet very knowledgeable, especially on the Mopar stuff. Love his builds, articles and shows 👌

[@DaveSteen-ve2tg]

I really enjoy when Steve Dulcich and Derek get together to work on cars or talk about them. Between the two is a wealth of great information.

[@hotrodtex2124]

Dulcich is freaking awesome! One of my favorite host. I genuinely love the faces he makes while concentrating 🤣

[@Bugf1]

Another great episode, Thanks O'Reilly's Derek and Steve.

[@clstjam4321]

For the guy with the F350 with the 460 and C6 trans: You can also check the vacuum modulator on the transmission to see if it's giving you a vacuum leak-which will also cause pops and stuttering from a lean condition.

[@ElGuaposTruckFarm]

Two legends at one table! Love to see it!

[@INNIMA]

Vice grip not a legend but a cool guy

[@E_JIM3N3Z11b]

This was brilliant. We need a build asap with the two of them

[@timreminga4568]

Dulcich for President! He is just the best. So funny. So humble.

[@wijibo6772]

Suddenly only having 3 projects doesn't seem so bad.

[@granitesand78]

steve's my favorite guy on MT. seems like the real deal. Well, Derek is up there too now. Both of these guys together is peak MT.

[@keithcaulkins8775]

Best episode yet. The Dulcich has to be one of my favorite car nerds. Loved the Q&A picking yous guys brains. Thanks for a great one.

[@marktaylor9083]

This was an absolute treat to watch. Two of my favorite men to watch putter around in their garage. Put the two together and magic happens...

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Awesome Interview to both of you guys. Derek and Dulcich seem to be great guys and would be a great time to hang out with them both. Dulcich is a Mopar genius. I wonder who would win a Mopar Trivia Game, Steve Dulcich or Mark Worman of Graveyard Cars. Thanks for sharing your time guys.

[@jimfox9951]

Put uncle tony in that also. And dead dodge garage.

[@modacare4546]

This is the best episode of the series yet. You and Steve are so awesome together. Watching this was like taking a college course in basic garage mechanics.

[@markbrown6236]

I remember that Road Kill where we first saw Dulcich. I remember thinking this guy is a wild man, I like him. Happy for all of his success.

[@kerryhickman2235]

One of the best shows so far!! I thoroughly enjoy all of them, but this one was really good!! Steve is like an encyclopedia of all things automotive especially when it comes to Mopars!! Thanks Derek for all of your hard work bringing us all of this outstanding content! You do an awesome job teaching us in a fun & entertaining way that keeps us wanting more!!

[@ectolle54]

I remember reading some of Dulciches articles back in the 90s in middle school. He reminds me of some of my dads friends when I was a kid. Ironically they all worked at Chrysler.

[@damianjackson9084]

I could listen to Steve tell stories and talk about engines all day such an interesting guy to listen to

[@bigb8146]

Great interview. Dulcich is the man! You too Derek!

[@davidtracy7669]

Thanks for having Steve on he’s a very humble guy but very smart and he’s one of my favorites

[@dieselgrandpa4181]

This was awesome, thoroughly enjoyable. I love both of your shows. As a life long Mopar guy I must say Steve Dulcich is definitely my favorite. I love his attitude knowledge and humor. This was fun thank you guys and blessings.

[@joemsibert]

This is the best In the isles you have done to date. Thanks and keep it going 😊

[@pamulmer2701]

I really enjoyed this interview. Steve seems like a really nice guy. Just like Derek. 😊

[@deebrann6690]

I haven’t even started watching yet, and I’m pumped about this episode!!

[@hippymommy87]

I felt the same. I just wanna hang out and watch these guys work. Pure Gold!

[@ryandunn5362]

Dulcich is the best. He's like a librarian of car wisdom!

[@dirtyfingersgarage]

Steve is an amazing personality what a great show... Thanks Derek...

[@AGuysGarage]

Dulcich is a kick ass dude. Hands down

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Dulcich is a cool dude. Just seems like a genuine guy. That was a good episode!

[@richdiscoveries]

This was awesome. Thank you for interviewing Steve

[@johncoffman2703]

Steve reminds me of my 76 old brother who wrenched on cars, truck but mostly big trucks. Blessed to sit on the fender and learn from a master

[@TreyDawgWNL]

WOW my 2 favorite people on Motortrend Network both on the same show!!!!! Great job as always Derek. Thanks for being on the show Dulcich, I love the Roadkill Garage shows when they are from your garage.

[@0viator1]

My 2 favorites from motortrend. They have the knowledge and are the most humble.

[@soapflakes]

The Alnico magnets on those old Jensen speakers make such a sweet and warm sound, total agreement there

[@roywhitman7109]

This was an excellent opportunity to get to know you guys better! Besides some of the silliness from your shows, this was more educational! Dulcich, I can't tell you how happy I am that you decided to go NASCAR on the Charger you got from Birdsong! From the 1st time it was introduced, it had circle track written all over it!! Derek, I've deemed you the Larry the Cable Guy of the gearhead crowd! Great stuff from both of you!!👍 Can't wait to see what's next!!

[@sirroadkillgtx8833]

Man I've always been a dodge truck fan and would read Steve's editorials in Mopar Muscle on them. And when I saw Freiburger and Finnegan head to his farm for the Cropduster the first time I was ecstatic, cause the first time you see him is him in the Mopar Muscle Truck.

[@brianrichardson7946]

Love these in the aisles you always have great guests and Steve is so knowledgeable on so many different types of vehicles.

[@andrewhugenberg4157]

I knew Dulcich from all the tech articles from Mopar Muscle. Absolute legend!

[@wasteddaze6281]

I appreciate this getting dropped at noon. Gives me something to do at work for an hour or so.

[@Artoconnell]

LOLS 🤣😂🤣

[@mps6227]

Doing the same thing...lol

[@sharkinstx]

Shhhhhhhhh, not so loud! 😂

[@wasteddaze6281]

@@sharkinstx my supervisor actually was walking over to my cube and saw my headset on. Said, “oh, your on a call” and walked away…perfection!

[@moto4641]

one of the best of these shows so far, big fan of Steve. He is so knowledgeable yet so unassuming. Wish I knew a quarter of what he knows!

[@thrashmarky]

This was the best episode yet! Thank you so much for this series!

[@stevejones2370]

So much knowledge inside two heads. Helping folks out with their auto problems could be a whole new show idea.

[@beborodner930]

Love the Dulcich!!! Such a genuine guy amd way smarter than he lets off. Would love to see a colab of these two fellers..

[@benjaminlusskin3211]

Hi Derek and Steve! Love your shows thanks for delving into Steve's background. Very interesting. Love hearing about the cars you have had. Funny Steve and I share some of the same car histories. My very first car was a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine!!!! I love catching glimpses of it in the intros to Roadkill Garage! I also had a 1970 Challenger convertible I restored and built a 340 for(my one and only engine rebuild and install). That when I realized how simple the old Dodge cars were. I had traded a 1974 Diesel Mercedes 240D I got from my grandmother when she stopped driving it. That car taught me how the Germans lost the war! Speaking of 1950's cars we had a 1953 Packard Caribbean convertible that was a total hoot too. When I got back from school I looked around for a mid year Corvette as I knew they were going to only get more expensive and found a 1966 327 Conv with a 4 speed and sidepipes that I still have 33 years later. I have an over heat issue that Im going to look into the timing as you have mentioned as well as a water pump. It has a BeCool Al radiator but will go to 220 degs other then that runs great. Keep up the great work guys ! Just give us more shows!!!! I loved how Derek would find cars far from his place and get dropped of with tools some parts and gopros and make a show! Crazy stuff. Loved it. PS The reason for Steves popularity he is like the "DUDE" Big Lobowski style and very Ernest with a crap load of automotive knowledge and history. He just knows it!!!! Guru style.

[@jimmymcjimjim5610]

Dolcheck is friggin awesome. So is Derek of course. This makes me yearn for projects. I used to spend days taking things apart and putting back together, but I’ve lost that. These guys make me want it back. A man should always have a project on the go right?

[@johnwinter9722]

Fun to watch you guys! Great conversation and advice. I gried to guess the answers to the write-in questions before you guys answered. I was pretty close. Didn't guess the throttle plate/shaft on the Motorcraft, but that makes great sense. Enjoyed your comments on the venerable Chevy 283. A real workhorse. Many miles in various flavors over the years. My dad had the Power-Pak in his '57 Belair convertible. Don't know the details, but recall it had a 4 bbl. and glasspacks. i was five and it was the car of my dreams for many years. Thanks!

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Gotta love Steve Dulcich...👍 The guy really knows more than you think on the surface.. he's been deep in the game a long time

[@danwingo7512]

Love Steve. I remember reading his articles in m MOPAR magazines back in the day. Great MOPAR knowledge.

[@shortstroke8712]

Steve Delvin is awesome, as are you Derich! Love ya both!

[@mikepoint4717]

Steve is a beauty , Derek sure has clout to reel these people in . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@1stTactless]

Dulcich is the best - Always get a kick out of that guy! A true classic and a hidden icon from the generation of automotive Heathens!

[@dimerunner24]

great interview.

[@TheyoutuberMechanic]

May favorite episode so far!! Dulcich is a legend!! thanks Derek for the great Interview two of my favorite guys, A fella cant beat that

[@jimallison4350]

On the 400 in the 77 Trans Am, I believe it's like the other 400 Poncho's that have a water pump divider piece that can be rotted or missing. Either way, if it isn't diverting coolant behind the water pump, the engine developes hot areas and low block flow in spite of pump speed.

[@mattdehart7744]

Also the gap between the plate and the impeller on the water pump needs to be as close as possible without rubbing. This helps improve cooling.

[@MichaelRCarlson]

Yup this. Guys forget to put that plate back in there all the time.

[@wanderinmoose5534]

It was awesome listening (and watching) you 2 guys giving out that technical advice.

[@brianpenland973]

Gotta hand to the Motortrend network, they have some great hosts and shows. Steve and Derek are some of the BEST. THANK YOU O'REILLY'S FOR YOUR SUPPORT of these guys and, ALL AMERICANS, who love cars and trucks and, use them for work and play.

[@davidanderson2393]

Pretty cool you have the bang shifting master himself to help on Vanishing Paint, first time I have heard any of his back ground in the industry.

[@thundermug496]

Absolutely love this! Two of my favorite car guys/personalities.

[@monkeyfoodgarden]

THE DULCICH, He has become one of my favorite of the cast of characters. Would love to be able to spend a day Picking Mr. Steve's brain while wrenching on a Mopar LOL.

[@BettysGarage]

This such a great conversation. A hidden gem!

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

Hey Derek, thank for taking my question, and thank you for choosing me and my 67 Mustang as your winner. I would like to donate the $50 gift card back to VGG for your next revival episode.

[@williamward7707]

Best "In the aisles" I've seen...Dulcich is one of my favorite guys....wm

[@davidmusselwhite2521]

I remember back in the 90's picking up a Mopar muscle magazine and reading the articles that Steve did. Then I would talk to my Dad about it then my Dad would know the "Mopar guy" but wouldn't know his name, but knew that this guy knows Mopar. Steve diffidently brings a lot to the shows that he is in.

[@beinawesome9117]

VGG + ROADKILL = OUTSTANDING!! Please Carry on

[@TheFogLakeshore]

Dulcich shows are my favorite car shows.

[@Kelleypaintbody]

Man i’ve learned so much off these two guys

[@timclough8402]

Amazing episode! Love these guys. You should add a segment called “Derek’s non-fictional story time” and have guests tell their favorite car related story! I’m sure Dulcich is full of them!

[@johnpatterson6432]

The 2 goofiest guys sitting at the same table… this is going to be epic!

[@kblinn68]

i love this guy! he's old school,down to earth & seems like a really nice guy!

[@TimSeaman-f6q]

Hands down these 2 make one of the best shows on youtube

[@jeremyjc1978]

Thank you for the input on my cam, springs and whatnot for my 88 Dodge build! And thank you both for teaching so many of us.

[@Baggz101]

2 Absolute legends!

[@timshort2601]

You guys are great, I am older and did many of the things you are doing back in the 70s never had money people would give my brother and I old junk and we would make it into something

[@charlenetaylor5548]

Dulcich is so cool. This was great. I could listen to Dulcich tell tales for hours.

[@williamperry4238]

Very good Dulcich interview. Do More. Mopar 440, yes , yes, yes!

[@marksaylor3123]

Dulcich and Derek; hell yeah. Dulcich needs his own show on motor trend or get regular on you tube. Get some shirts and swag for us Dulcich!!

[@FreedomRock44]

Dulcich just LOVES CARS!!!!! You can always see it. Love the Crop Duster!!!!!!

[@KimiWallrus]

DULCICH RULES! My favorite character on motortrend, Lucky is a close second, not enough Mopars.

[@DL-lf2vd]

love listing to the Mopar Master!!

[@corysgarage3928]

On the guy with the white T/a. I’m surprised they didn’t recommend him using the factory clutch fan and shroud instead of using electric fans.

[@sharkinstx]

Yeah, I like the clutch fan over electric fans, or flex fans. You also want to make sure your clutch is good.

[@Hanzyscure]

Steve Dulcich is a Legend in my own mind.

[@larryok8156]

When Dulcich got his teeth capped , he turned into a beloved internet sensation. No one as genuine as this guy...

[@keysautorepair6038]

Just watched the new episode of roadworthy rescues best episode so far love to see them together.

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

Always dig the Mopar king dulcich

[@gregheron1739]

Great video!!! Watch both of these guys as much as I can on Motor Trend channel I like how Steve will take something apart and fix it or fab up something else to fix the problem and so much knowledge to soak up about so many different cars I’m learning and being entertained!!! Great job guys!!!! 44:19

[@MichaelMooney-tn2ly]

I so enjoy this show series. Thank you, Derek and guests

[@1978JonBullock]

Any time I can get another video featuring my favourite sasquatch aka Derek is a real bonus.

[@dnaas2568]

YOU TWO ARE THE BEST

[@autonomous_collective]

We like Steve Dilcich a lot. He is the smartest one of the bunch. His knowledge shines. Steve Dulcich should invite David Vizard on his show.