Piston Rings FAILED! - Can It Run Again? Barn Find 1958 Plymouth

[@pikehunter23750]

Loved the Christine bit!! The only thing you missed was the tire inflating before you cut away! That would have been the best! Awesome job Dylan!!!!

[@ronaldamesjr.7125]

Yeah I thought when he went for the door he was going to step out the tire would be inflated when he came back

[@dalehadley3283]

Made even better by using the music from that scene too, I laughed out loud

[@joesladovich9257]

Me too. Normally when you put lol it isn’t really laughing out loud. This one though I did. Well played young man. Funny bit :)

[@ThatBritishGuy]

great touch, shoulda had a remote air compressor to inflate the tires when you said that xD woulda made a great lil bit, real good tho i did like the music and lights tho xD love that movie.

[@dillonbelcher2983]

Yeah I love John carpenters christine

[@jonhill9564]

The starter in this car is a hero.

[@war7334]

for sure.

[@mistersniffer6838]

lol, im dead!!

[@kylecribbon2532]

🫡

[@americanrambler4972]

My vote is for the six to live on. You’ve got those blokes in Canada that get old engines in much worse shape going and back to daily driver status with little more than a hammer, file, smoke wrench and a few screwdrivers and wrenches. If you start throwing modern v8 motors in this car then you wind up replacing everything that makes it go and stop. Motor, transmission, rear end, brakes, suspension, wheels and everything attached to them. You have a shop and field full of go fast cars and trucks. A slow one like this has its own charms. You guys just got back from the Hot Rod Power tour where you spent a week playing with slow 6 shooters and you all had a good time.

[@JD-nq5cq]

i agree with this guy! Definitely want to see more of this straight six. Definitely needs a old school hot rod build

[@anthonysantiago1999]

Agrree but im sure wont happen, not video content. Not a knock on Dylan. Would be cool to see this Flathead 6 living again tho.

[@shanelynn7830]

Agree 100%

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Coldwarmotors?

[@TestECull]

Cold War Motors heh heh

[@heath7766]

It's so hard to find these with the flat six still in them. My vote is to keep it in there, even if you have to rebuild it. They sound awesome with an exhaust and are torque monsters.

[@dillonbelcher2983]

I hope he does too

[@matthewmorgan582]

Yes. I've heard 6's with a cam that sound meaner than most V8's.

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

That starter has to the star of this episode 😂, what a champ 🤙🏻

[@johnj3577]

When that Christine music started playing, I got the chills, just like I did in the last vid when the lights went on... what an iconic car these are. This beast definitely deserves a second chance to get back out on the road. Kinda hope the original motor will be ok too

[@ArcadeRoom10532]

"Ok Show me"

[@astravanmk2]

All I could hear is Darnell “Okay. That's the last time you run that mechanical asshole in here without an exhaust hose... I catch you doing it one time, and you're out, you understand? HUH?” I love it! I can’t wait to see more on this :)

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

Look, I know you don't have money coming out your ass. If you did you wouldn't be here. Help out around the place, do a few lubes, put the toilet paper on the little spools. Do that, and I'll let raid my junk pile for whatever you want. Hell, I'll throw in a little extra. How does that sound?

[@BrodieBr0]

LOL The exact line I was thinking of too when she puffed smoke all over. hahaha

[@lordcantiismyname]

I heard it too! 🤣

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

Yup lol. Great movie

[@GemmaLB]

That line went through my head too with the smokeshow!!

[@bbqlips]

Extremely stoked you are going to take this 58 further and closer to driving on the road. More of this car please!

[@ShadeTreeKennyT]

I would love to see the old six brought back to running smoothly and driving. I think a carb rebuild, fresh plugs and checking the timing would go a long way.

[@raytabs5879]

What a beautiful car. Definitely worth saving. Greetings from England.

[@mattyal9347]

On Leave it to Beaver I believe thats the same car the dad drove

[@cassandrafenton2160]

that's Christine for ya!

[@Jason_The_Stooge]

You're already turning into Arnie Cunningham

[@marksieber4626]

Shitters!

[@wanderinggentile]

She's an official antique...that needs a 318 Poly.

[@miamimo70]

He looks like Arnie lol

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

@@miamimo70 he looks nothing like arnie

[@StreetDayAuto]

HA HA AHA HA AHA AHA AHA AHAAHA WHY IS THIS SO FUNNY!?!?!?

[@John-ok6sq]

Before you finish the walls, you should install a large exhaust fan on one end of the building. The previous owner of my shop building did and it's great for exhaust evacuation. It also works for drying the floors on those spring days when the concrete is cold and the warm humid air makes the floor sweat.

[@davidcatlette9697]

Should have put 8 mil plastic under the concrete if it sweats

[@dusterowner9978]

When my dad and I poured the floor in my shop years ago we layed down a layer bisquene and the floor has never sweat in humid weather .

[@MaxGiganteum]

One giant exhaust fan on one end of the shop... and one giant inlet fan on the other end of the shop. One blows in fresh air, the other sucks out the fouled air. Much more efficient and FAST... don't ask me how I know that. 👍🏻 🌬️ 💨 - Max Giganteum

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

It would also help if he opened the doors all the way. Learn to use what you have. Spending money doesn't always solve your problems.

[@hollowpoint357sw4]

Dylan, PLEASE don’t give up on her she’s proved she can run. That car is an awesome find, so please, please. Give her some love. Big fan, Jim from Round Lake Beach, Illinois.

[@brucehorner936]

Fix the engine, or put a slant six in it.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Would cost less and be easier to just fix what he has.

[@Juan-ll6sf]

I see a 1972 Chevelle at the garage too. This other classic can be road restored easier. Then we can use the Chevelle for trips to find genuine Mopar parts to fix and rebuild the engine (or find a newer one for the beloved 1958 Plymouth). Use two big extractor fans to vent the blue smog from the shop. Now I know why those nice Plymouths share Christine's curse. Thanks.😮

[@patrickcomenzo1223]

Personally I would try my hardest to keep the flat head, but if you have to replace the flat head I think a slant six would be good replacement.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

As long as you don't have to modify the frame.

[@jeffscott8323]

Great choice for a six.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

I understand you fully about an upgraded engine swap. That said, there is something about THIS ride that begs for every effort short of a rebuild to be made to keep the original flat six under the hood. Pulling off the head, playing valve bongos with gentle ball-peen hammer taps (pretty sure there are some stuck valves in the two bubbly cylinders!), wire-wheeling the head, making sure the lifters are functional and honing the cylinders will go a long way in letting you know if this mill will live to go down the road. If the cylinder walls are too ridge-y or pitted after you get the valves to work... time for an engine swap! Cool episode - this rig has my attention!!!

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

Yep, I always enjoy seeing the original stuff restored and fully functioning as intended. Very rare to see stuff like this these days, usually people rip that stuff out for something better. I can't say I blame them but that's not the point. Not everything needs to be able to do a wheely or run 150mph.

[@lordcantiismyname]

Absolutely agreed. This is a fine sexy machine that deserves to be kept as original as possible and it'll be a good learning experience for the young buck with an engine that's unique now

[@SeraVend]

>"playing valve bongos with gentle ball-peen hammer taps" Morske is that you?

[@47MasoN47]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I really enjoyed the video, but the end was a gut punch. I'd really hate to see a V8 put in this car. V8 swaps are dime a dozen. Keeping the 6 will keep the car's character and it's just a cool old engine. IMO those old 6 are a lot more simple than any V8 anyway.

[@bucketbuilds99]

@@MattsRageFitGarage im kind've in the middle, i love taking old engines like this and modernizing them to see what potential could be had in the architecture that the original designers could only have dreamed of! Nice Stock+ build per say, but i second ya as the flat heads are becoming rare and need to be saved, if not hot rodded like the rest!

[@rodneybyrd9516]

Pull the cylinder head (minutes), oil pan and piston/rod assemblies (few hours) and dingle-ball hone, carefully wash and reassemble with new cast-iron rings and gaskets. As long as the valves are sealing, you should be good to go!!

[@LynxStarAuto]

Iirc, you can pull the pistons out from the bottom on this engine. There is enough clearance. Don't know how much of a job pulling the pan is, but could probably pull pistons and hone without disturbing the head/gasket.

[@vincemeyer6637]

Lap the valves too 🙂

[@bobhansmire1464]

I agree with this one, @dylan Mccool

[@MaxGiganteum]

The first thing to do at this point is to pull the lifter valley cover plate and check for sticking lifters and valves then proceed. I can barely get past how many folks are ignoring the obvious, failing to follow standard diagnostic steps and are seemingly obsessed with the rings. Shaking my head all over again... 🤦🏻‍♂️ - Max Giganteum

[@TheCatOfAges]

@@LynxStarAuto always pull them out via the top.

[@nandorzapori6326]

You keep posting better and better content, absolutely love the editing!!

[@BrownMatters]

Hi,Dylan.My dad owned a 57 Plymouth back in the 60's I loved that car.I hoped to get it when I turned 16 but my dad got rid of it.Watching u work on ur 58 ,I feel like thru u,I'm getting a chance to once again,be a part of something I didn't get a chance to be a part of so many yrs ago.Thanks,Dylan,for all the work u put into these old time beauties...

[@theworldsnewsplainview952]

Love the Savoy . Thank you Dylan. God bless. Rev. Wright

[@patrickwayne3701]

Glad you came back around to this one just for the determination factor. I knew it would refire with enough oil and cranking speed. But that starter HAS to be on the verge of kickin' the bucket.

[@TylerLinner]

Starter probably just needs a little scuff of sandpaper and it'd spin like new.

[@TheCatOfAges]

It needs a better battery

[@KrishnaDraws]

Looking forward to seeing the '58 with a new / rebuilt engine.

[@jamesp3210]

I watched this thinking, “My God, he ‘s butchering the poor thing!” Then, against all that’s good and right in mechanical practice, she went and fired! And not only that, kept running. My gast has been flabbered.

[@MaxGiganteum]

I'm interested to see what, if any damage he's done to the engine in spite of getting it running. The good news is that those engines are meaty and tough - they can take a lot of abuse. But as with anything, they'll only take so much. I'll repeat it again: CHECK THE VALVES!!! 👍🏻 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🧰 🇺🇸 - Max Giganteum

[@dennysawyer3980]

You really should get a big exhaust fan for that shop. Maybe two. And as much as I'd love to see that old six live, I think an old school V8 swap makes sense.

[@stevetritle2101]

This is a great car! Not normally my style, but fun to watch. Keeping it stock would be cool, as there aren’t many left! Side note, I did a compression test on my YJ and my wife thought the garage was on fire after I fired it up. The oil burn from the wet compression test keeps mosquitos away!

[@garyruark9506]

That is as base a Plymouth as they made. And was base to begin with. It's hard to turn over like timing is off. You also filled the cylinders with oil. The plugs could be fouled. I'm commenting as I watch this.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

There was a Plaza even more base than this car.

[@kennethduarte9605]

@@michaelbenardo5695 I think the Plymouth cop cars were based off the Plaza if I recall…. and there’s almost nothing more base then a Plymouth cop car.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@kennethduarte9605 You are very correct. Only the chief's car might have been a step above.

[@campbecw]

So glad you got back to this one.

[@ozmanozgood856]

The timing is to advanced , you can tell by the way the engine is locking up when cranking , it will run this way but super hard to start as Dylan can see

[@MaxGiganteum]

More likely than not is a couple of sticky valves. That's what I'd put my bet down on... - Max Giganteum

[@davidschnase4027]

It’s locking up when cranking because the cylinders are full of oil. Not the timing

[@darkshadowsx5949]

@@MaxGiganteum why do you sign your comments? - Some Dck on the internet

[@joshl5003]

Before I even clicked on this video I knew there had to be a Christine reference, and when you said "show me" I was so excited. Thank you for the good laugh my friend

[@GarandChan]

I had a ‘59 with the same engine but it had the 3 speed manual. I used Lucas in the cylinders to build compression, jacked up a rear corner, wound a rope around the tire, put it in gear with the key on, and yanked the rope with another car to get it to start. Worked like a charm after like five tries.

[@bobmehlfelder1823]

Dylan, the one mistake you're making is you should adjust the ignition timing as you start the engine. From the way it sounds to me it seems like it's firing ATDC instead of BTDC. The dip in the starter gives me that indication the timing is too far advanced!!!!!!

[@DylanMcCoolVideo]

I had the timing bottomed out as low as it could go 😂

[@bobmehlfelder1823]

@@DylanMcCoolVideo Then try adjusting the timing to bring the spark closer to TDC!!!!

[@Terminxman]

ATDC... = after top dead center? That would mean it's retarded. What are you even trying to say?

[@staind288]

What's with all of the exclamation points? I mean yelling at him isn't very helpful man

[@cee128d]

@@staind288 At least he didn't do all caps for the entire reply.

[@danielheartsill4269]

When that car was new, I was a driving teen. I did not appreciate the Chrysler products like I do now. I see a whole different quality in those beautiful old cars.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

what would you compare 1958 public opinion of the car compared to today's people and modern vehicles? like was it just your average daily no one cared about or did people think it was cool like a sporty mustang or an unpopular Prius that only a Karen would want?

[@bryanhallman8183]

My mom got a huge kick out of seeing this car run. She knew someone in Cleveland that owned Plymouth and later a Desoto.

[@johnmallman3355]

That was a great video. I’ve had many old cars just to get me to work. Most of them ready for the bone yard when I bought them. My two boys drove them when I moved up to another fine piece of iron. I taught them the basics. Now they also enjoy the miracle of old cars. One thing I did a lot was just pulling or pushing them down the road a while. I was always amazed by how many would just perk up again. Hang in there.

[@carlosmcdaniel9660]

Those old MoPar starters are *BEASTS*, aren't they?!? That's what impressed me the most; you cranked that thing for over 30 minutes, and it kept coming back for more!

[@kennethsonier1766]

The second she popped off I was hooping and hollering ride along with ya🤘 you do what you feel that car deserves. Great job Dylan I'm glad she's running again 👍☮️🇺🇲

[@BigJayTheOneNonly]

Man I gotta give you all the respect bro u really got it back running and running pretty good.

[@woecp]

2:33 that was way funnier than it shoulda been 🤣

[@adrianames8590]

Love this car!!! PLEASE make a multi-video series!! Start fixing it and drive it down the road!!! AWESOME PLYMOUTH!! MORE CHRISTINE!!!

[@ScottsafriendofGod]

Please keep this old girl on the road she's got such beautiful lines. It was fun to see her kick up her heals for a bit. God bless you and all you put your hand to.

[@ronaldcooper7609]

The starting fluid is washing the cylinders. Use gasoline down the carb.

[@Geoff321]

Seems to be a thing to just blast it instead of some premix gas

[@canadaeast8358]

Mixed gas

[@Geoff321]

@@canadaeast8358 ya most revival guys mix two stroke oil. It coats the cylinder walls. All starting fluid does is wash whatever oil was left away

[@JasonHiland76]

It's hard for it to pull gas in like that on the 6 cylinders. The low compression and the flat intake unlike a v8 makes it hard to pull in the fuel .

[@canadaeast8358]

@@Geoff321 yes exactly

[@philjohnston9616]

I like the direction you want to go with this. Hope the chassis and floors aren't to crunchy

[@williambinns1631]

I think you should commit right now to driving this car in the 2023 Power Tour.

[@chrisbaker121924]

With that massive shop it seems a shame some of them cars are sat out in a field. Surely there’s room to hold a few undercover :D!

[@hayneshvac2]

Great job Dylan...glad to see you could build up compression even to run temporarily...and it seems adding oil to the cylinders revealed quite a lot of information...I do agree with the big block swap...I'd say go with a good ole 383 high output...can't beat trustworthy workhorses...awesome video, keep it coming, thank you for the content.

[@waynehardy6186]

Love the build , I had a 58 4 door hardtop plaza same motor and everything. Drove it till the motor started to rod knock. I took the 360 motor and trans out of a 75 Charger and put it in . enjoyed it for eleven years until I sold it to a friend of mine for a father and son build. Good luck with her.

[@lateefcarrere1649]

The Fury deserves a comeback, and if this 6 has finally had enough, may I suggest a 340 swap? You've got a Hemi in the Challenger, a 440 in the Charger, so unless I miss my guess, you need a 340 car. And keep her rough (except maybe clean up that headliner, so that crust and dust doesn't blow in your face when you're driving). Scott from #coldwarmotors basically built/restored a '60 Fury, maybe he could give you some tips. It'll be cool (or should I say McCool) to see that Fury patrolling the back roads of Tennessee 😁👍

[@Flo_Reen]

Hey Dylan , i’ve been watching your videos for a very long time my friend , and i’ve been showing my friends what you’re doing here with these “old ladies” and it’s just fabulous to see someone so young to have such great knowledge of mechanics doing what your doing . Also your community here is absolutely great and i love the fact that you listen to your people while you work on these engines which is fantastic . Now , the reason i decided to comment is because i’d really like you to give that engine in particular a real second chance . Big fan of old V8’s here even if i’m European (Romanian,but live in the UK) . Why don’t you try to restore that engine instead of swaping it ? I know it would be much easier to find parts and stuff for the newer ones but can’t you make an exception this one time and actually strip the original apart and fix it back to brand new ? I mean when it started the first time , it just remembered me of that “Thriller” video of Michael Jackson when his car runs out of gas in the woods . I swear to God that Plymouth engine sounds absolutely fabulous when it’s on its normal idle . You get that very old kind of engine idle . Please take it in consideration if you can . Your “European” subscriber Flo .

[@kevind6675]

I owned a 57 2 door Savoy like this one. Mine was red and white and had the lower Savoy spear trim. It was a wonderful and very temperamental car. It also had the flathead in it. Mine always suffered from vapor lock and I was never able to fully stop it. These cars are rare especially the 2 door models. Hard tops even more so. They are very prone to rust so keep it under cover as much as possible. These cars rot quickly. As for motor choices a poly 318 would be period correct when doing a swap. With a 4 barrel carb it will run beautifully. Whatever you choose, please keep it in the Chrysler line up. Also, enjoy doing those double wheel cylinders on front brakes. Those were a blast to do. 😉

[@jamiemineer4879]

You could place large hose on the exhaust tips and run it out the door to avoid fumes. Definitely would like to see it made good enough to cruise in.

[@johnmccanntruth]

Nice looking car. Love the 50s era front and back ends…

[@BMPellogia]

love the video! and about the engine: you have plenty of fast,fun(and loud) v8 cars around,so if the original flathead is dead,why not put something different like a slant 6? build a car just to cruise and enjoy in long roadtrips.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

I say keep the flathead!

[@TheCatOfAges]

Flatheads are dead easy to fix, if you cant, sell the car to someone who can.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@TheCatOfAges I second you!

[@amoswoodside5551]

Dylan it will be cool to see a series of this car being fixed up and running and driving again

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

Yeah I think it would be a good one for something like that, when do you see someone actively working on a 58 Plymouth

[@adamtereska8734]

Yes, and do a full restoration. It doesn't need to be a "rusty-rod" as he has plenty of those.

[@amoswoodside5551]

@@adamtereska8734 yes but what he does is get them back on the road and driving again

[@MaxGiganteum]

@ Mopar Volkswagen Try the Cold War Motors channel. You'll see a LOT of vintage Dodge and Plymouth action! Just an FYI... - Max Giganteum

[@6petrolhead6]

Thanks for keeping the faith and looking forward to seeing her run and drive again 😀

[@narcisoespinosa7598]

Mr Dylan, I have 56 Savoy, the models changed significantly in 2 years. Great videos, excited to see what are changing to your ride. Narciso

[@keeganlangford5580]

That thing would make an awesome power tour cruiser with a/c and that inline six

[@patrickwayne3701]

I have the station wagon version of this car,, it's called a Custom Suburban. I got it running allot easier than this one,, and I am now preparing to replace the engine with a 59 413 Golden Lion 4 Barrel out of a 300 Chrysler. That feels like a day two modification that most street rodder/gearheads would have done back in the day. Either way,,, congrats on getting her going again....

[@michaelbenardo5695]

You probably should put a stronger rear and a stronger trans if you put a 413 in it. You don't want to be stuck somewhere because of driveline failure, and have all the Datsuns and Toyotas laugh at you.

[@patrickwayne3701]

@@michaelbenardo5695 engine and trans are matched out of the 300, and the rear is an 8 3/4" front dump, it will be changed to a 489 carrier from the 741 that's currently in it. Either way, they will laugh because they are just that way. Doesn't affect us old guys.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@patrickwayne3701 You said pretty much what I did, he would be wise to replace the trans and rear end.

[@fredmaxwell9619]

That 58 Plymouth is destined to be your 2023 Power Tour Car. I say put a Golden Commando replicate engine in it. Since you have a year to get ready for next Power Tour - that golden engine, disc brakes, power steering, AC, freshen up the suspension and a thorough cleaning inside and out.

[@richardtomasek]

In 1957, my dad bought a 57 Savoy 2 door. V8, automatic (push button of course), radio, & heater. By the time I was old enough to drive it in 1966, it was just too rotted to put it on the road and the engine needed some help.

[@sa78247]

Really enjoyed this video, I was so disappointed when it wouldn't start back up last time but persistence paid off, ya-hoo!! Can't wait to see the 'ol gal back on the road.

[@andrewsnoozy]

Its a Mopar, that why it runs. Dylan, Check the timing, please, it could be wrong! I reckon pull head and oil pan, quick hone, new rings, valve regrind and good clean. Easy and good fun. It deserves to keep the side valve straight six and they can sound good with a proper exhaust.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Yup...I had a larger diameter straight pipe installed on my old 59, along with a glass pack muffler...music!!!

[@puddleduckist]

Just such an awesome ride Dylan, just something special about these 58's! Can't wait to see what you do with it, would be cool if you could save the original engine. Or spend some cash and drop in a cross ramd big block! Whatever you decide to do with it will be McCool!!!!!

[@war7334]

keep the original engine!!!

[@McGruff2008]

I'm always torn between keeping it as is aside from the necessary replacements, doing a full on restoration or, resto-mod.

[@MaxGiganteum]

Here's my take: if you find an original numbers matching ride, keep it original! If you want to heavily modify or customize then find an already corrupted example and go from there because it won't matter. The number of original rides shrinks every day, month, year... do the world a favor and help preserve what's left. - Max Giganteum

[@charlesatwell6658]

I have an old Farmall super C that has poor ring seal and smokes like a freight train. one day on a whim I thought maybe the rings are gummed up and stuck so I poured blue Wolfe degreaser down each cylinder and let it sit a few minutes and cranked it over. When it started cranking slower from friction I added penetrating oil and cranked it several times, then I flushed the cylinders with gas and put the plugs back in. It fired up and smoked for a while, however, it started to clear up. I changed the oil to 30 wt. and the more it runs the less it smokes. It still smokes on start up and a little on holding back but it is definitely improved! May be just a fluke, but I can't justify an overhaul on a tractor I just use on occasion. Keep the six Dylan not many left! I bet more people will look at that old Plymouth stock than if it was just another V8 swapped car!

[@stumpy0227]

Dylan, your exhaust is stopped up!!! I had a car that did the exact same thing, so, I eventually cut the exhaust pipes off about 3 feet from the engine, hit the key, and she fired right up! BOTH pipes had beenm filled up by mice, and it didn't have enough power to clear them out!!!

[@matthewb8229]

15 minutes into the video: Me: I wonder if he's done proving his point? *continues to add oil and whatnot, and spraying the carb. Adds a jump box, still sprays the carb. Engine smokes out every passage (except echaust)* Dylan: Well, they also commented...

[@icerazar713]

Love this car. If it was mine and I had the money (and the know how), I'd restore this as a luxury cruiser. Nicer seats, comfortable interior. I'd keep the patina on the out side though. It gives the car personality.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

But you should have it painted. You don't want the body to rust, as rust is cancer and must be cut out. You can't cover it up.

[@keithgregory8982]

That much heavy oil directly into the cylinders, he was lucky he ever got it to fire. A good dose of diesel fuel or penetrating oil, would have lubed the cylinder walls, and not made it so non-combustable. I would have thought the plugs were completely fouled, coated in that goo.

[@Rusty_Dents]

I'm ten minutes into the video and was wondering if I had missed something. Pouring oil into the cylinder is never going to allow the plugs to fire. Surely that was for content and drama lol

[@garymckee448]

Marvel Mystery Oil is combustible.

[@contraband1543]

@@garymckee448 not if it fouls the plug first it isn't. He poured waaaay too much fluid in there he's lucky the starter is crap or he could have hydrolocked it

[@garymckee448]

@@contraband1543 you should let it sit overnight.

[@iMaNii4k]

Covid is kicking my butt. But this 40 min video of a dude starting a car is somehow making me feel better.

[@nathonics]

I love those 57 and 58 Plymouths. Great design and if you can find one, as you found this one, you’re very lucky.

[@tylervanbuskirk7144]

It's Christine's sister bro, be careful my dude itll gettcha when you least expect it :0

[@robertvance1873]

I love the show me segment lol 🤣

[@VL1975]

Using brake fluid was probably making it smoke more. And it's not healthy for you to breathe in that smoke. Can't wait to see what you do with it! Love the Christine bit. Seems to be a possessed vehicle! LOL

[@Chevyguy2010]

Breathing in that smoke won't do anything to you, I believe you like Tesla cars.

[@nickc7494]

I have a 1956 Plymouth best thing you can do is hook up an electric fuel pump on the inlet side into the carburetor. My car starts 5 seconds after I flick the toggle, excellent video

[@bashfullbuzzard]

on the older plugs they used to have a copper washer on it that helped seal the plug from the head Hay God Bless you and keep your clean videos love it when putting water in it and watching level if heaters not plugged i turn it on to let it flow threw out v8 swap and if you can improve the confort do it take that motor rebuild it and buy a 1953 power wagon lol

[@Trenton-om9qs]

Be careful Dylan she is gonna get you and you may turn into the next Arnie Cunningham. 2:33 I loved the little bit from the movie and that was actually pretty funny. I'm glad to see this one back and it would be really cool if you painted it to look like Christine someday.

[@urbanurchin5930]

@Trenton2005.....NO, it would not be cool to repaint it like Christine (hack move that has already been done - -BORING ! ) Time to move beyond your idiotic concept of what "cool" is. If you want to see the Christine restoration - go watch the episode of Graveyard Cars. This car will never be a Christine re-make.....the idea is just stupid. Now, go back to playing with your Hot Wheels in your Mom's basement......

[@user-tt8jw1vp1y]

318/360 seems like a good swap candidate with some mild upgrades. Making it lighter and more powerful than the dual quad '58 Fury, that Christine had (305 hp).

[@BayouChilehead]

It's awesome that you finally got her running after all that! The plans you mentioned sounds like the right thing to do. Have you given it some thought to put some exhaust fans at the peaks on each end of your shop??

[@DylanMcCoolVideo]

I have one that needs to be installed.

[@leeguild6788]

Even raising the garage doors all the way up would help a lot

[@dillonbelcher2983]

No I say keep the original engine in it and fix the seals on it and then figure out the small things here and there pls Dylan a 1958 fury is one of my dream cars and keeping it as original as possible makes it even more rare so pls I suggest you keep the original engine and fix the seals and work out all the small things and make it roadwhorthy

[@flotowncomputerguy6243]

Keep it in there. Though going by how that motor was rocking and sounding it couldn't have been running on all cylinders all the time. Rebuild it and preserve the history

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO DYLAN!!!! I LOVE THIS PROJECT CAR!!! I AM JUST CATCHING UP ON THE HISTORY. GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@michaelhylanddpt]

I say leave the original engine in her and let her live on. She’s a beautiful car just the way she is. I don’t think everything needs a V8 swap…

[@vintagekyoshodotcom]

That was awesome. Can’t wait to see more.

[@trybriguy1357]

Well, you finally burned off all that oil on the spark plugs so it fired. After pouring all that oil into those cylinders, you should have pulled the plugs and cleaned them or changed them!! You sprayed so much started fluid into the cylinders, it finally was able to run!

[@mrliberty8468]

Right...its smoking....(as he pours oil down the cylinders...)

[@graysonjohnson4746]

Christine is alive 😮?! OH my god! Love the Plymouth ❤❤

[@alanmoore78]

Thanks for being persistent with that old flathead six, they may be ornery, but they are solid. There's a reason Plymouth used them for so long ('59 in the USA, '64 in Australia)

[@jayroyce20-Garage]

Damn I would love to see more of this car on the channel. She's alive again lol

[@dillonbelcher2983]

Me too

[@williamm3820]

Keep it original and as standard as practically possible :) She sounds lovely when running

[@olio.dipalma_8391]

that is not rings anymore, that’s ignition timing being way off! please don’t v8 swap this beauty!

[@war7334]

Couldn't agree with you more.That engine deserves to be with that car!!!!

[@rosewood1]

Well worth preserving and keeping original. Fun video to watch. New plugs and compression test again.

[@jpjones8928]

Christine in disguise 🤩 loved it definitely wanna see this on the road

[@waynegouin939]

Hi Dylan. Good job getting the old engine running. But it's probably all done. I'd find a good running 318. It's a cool old car, a two door! Two doors means $$$$. Thanks Dylan.

[@barryphillips7327]

1st off i am glad you have not given up on it, or ripped it out to drop in a SBC. I would NOT watch ANY more of your videos IF you did that!!!!! The head is EASY to remove on a flathead 6, the sump probably can be removed with the engine in place, so you could rering it free up the valves put her back together again. IF you do get it running as is?? A few heat cycles, let it get fully warmed up, and let it cool down, do that a few times the rings might free up and come back to life. That starter has put in the Hard yards to get it running!! Smoke; burning off the products added in the cylinders!! Dylan you have been around cars long to know when an engine is tired or not, reringing the engine will not cost a huge amount.

[@cee128d]

Engine swaps, especially swapping an inline 6 like this for a V8 are all over KZbin and boring as watching paint dry. Fixing an old inline 6 like this is a LOT more interesting. And hopping up an old 6 like this one would be even better. I would watch videos fixing this engine. I seriously doubt I would waste my time on another V8 swap.

[@war7334]

I agree.Let the old gal keep the original engine.Engine swaps are a dime a dozen.

[@MaxGiganteum]

Especially the dreaded "LS" swap... which is ultimately even worse when some dolt swaps this Chevy engine into a non-Chevy rig! Epically cringeworthy... - Max Giganteum

[@cee128d]

@@MaxGiganteum I think he was thinking of swapping in one of the many small block Mopars he has sitting around. He mentioned having over a dozen of them in a recent video asking if Kevin (JYD) wanted to swap the AMC 4.2L Inline 6 in his Concord.

[@blacksheep9772]

You had me at "Show me". Subscribed. Done.

[@shtopfl5247]

Dude as the headlights turned on and seemingly lit up evenly and bright all around in the first video this legit gave me the chills 😄😳 love the car

[@Mercmad]

Well ,one thing is for Certain, Rislones ring seal glue actually worked!. Smokey Yunick used to advertise the stuff .And the bubbles are just oil in the threads. You see those bubbles a lot of side valve engines with a few years age on them .And it sounds like all six were firing fine ,just a bit advanced.

[@MaxGiganteum]

You need to get your hearing checked... it is definitely NOT fine! You're killing me Smalls!! 👎🏻 - Max Giganteum

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

I would drop in a 318 or 360 Magnum engine from a Ram, Dakota, or Durango. They are very reliable power plants, parts are plenty, and I believe the intake can be changed to install a carburetor.

[@chevy6794]

Yes it can. Different angle on intake bolts though so you need the right intake or re drill the heads. Also if you want a mechanical pump you need to put an older LA front cover on. The cam also needs the lobe for it. Magnum is a roller motor so you need a roller cam with the lobe. Distributors also can interchange with LA but I believe you have to have the correct distributor gear.

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

@@chevy6794 Honestly if I was looking for an engine I could just get in, and down the road I go... Then it would be an un modified Magnum V8. I would say the 8L V10, but I heard it's a pain finding crankshaft position sensors for them.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@Kent Teffeteller AMEN, AMEN, AMEN! To hell with computers and sensors!

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

@Kent Teffeteller I know, but he did say possibly a more modern engine. As a restomod perfectly acceptable. Period restoration, 318 LA for sure. Numbers matching, it's time to tear down that flathead.

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

@@michaelbenardo5695 Maybe I'm just stuck in this weird 90's spot where the obd2 technology wasn't overly complicated like it is now. Take my '97 Ram 318 for example. I can hop in it everyday, and she'll fire up without a stumble. Keep in mind her entire powertrain has nearly 230k without a rebuild. Other than normal pm's she's had a plenum gasket replaced in 2009, a map sensor in 2009, cat in 2012, water pump in 2013 & 2021, a crankshaft sensor in 2018, downstream O2 sensor in 2018. Last summer she threw codes for misfires & crankshaft sensor. Turns out it was only crappy gas. Other than the original A/C compressor about to give out, She's been trouble free this year.. Had my truck been obd1, I'd been doing the key dance. Older? Then here comes the parts cannon. If you can find parts. I expect a period correct for a full restoration. However, he's open to idea's for possibly a more modern engine, if the flathead is too far gone.

[@zaks9919]

A $24 bore scope camera will tell all you need to know "before" talking it apart !

[@AIvey]

Zak your ✅️ right I would have pulled the engine...and rebuild it.

[@dennisdaly907]

The carburetor shown is an early Carter "Ball & Ball" unit. Not OEM on Mopar sixes since 1954..I think the OEM (1958,) Ball and Ball Single carb, at one time, was swapped out. The early unit had a "divorced" "Sisson" choke....The correct BBS carb used an integral choke.. My views tell me the engine _might_ be correct, or ,a hodge-podge of parts from various years. It _does_ have the year-correct heat shield, but the sparkplug wire loom is from a much earlier engine....A view of the engine serial stamped into the block would be necessary to confirm this... Anyhow- Nice job reviving it!

[@rosewd2]

well thats why i put oil in the cyls of an engine thats been sitting a long time and rotate it wo the plugs in. the surface rust can wear out or brake the rings if you don't