Hear That Hemi: Bringing A 1970 Hemi Cuda Back To Life - Detroit Muscle S8, E7

[@dadgarage7966]

I now feel more confident to work on a '70 dual-quad Hemicuda with a shaker hood that's been sitting for a long time.

[@trackpackgt877]

LOL dude that was awesome nice

[@overcastfriday81]

Let's face it, we've all been there. Every 12th grader has one.

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

😂

[@danielwestervelt727]

😆😆

[@pacerodi]

Anytime, anyone brings a Cuda to life, he brings me back to life. Cheers, to you all!

[@DodgerBluetC]

@2:00 homeboys face expression was borderline creeper 🤣🤣 Gotta appreciate a rare gem when you see one though 😎👍🏼

[@johnsalisbury3768]

Lol

[@1QKGLH]

LOL. I went back to watch that to see who you were talking about. They both had the creeper vibe going on!!

[@mylesdeep1736]

Hands down the best Detroit ever had and ever will have to offer!!

[@25008272]

Myles deep I T Totally agree with you on that pure Mopar muscle to the T and they just don’t make em like that no more!!!!!!!!!

[@chadhaire1711]

@@25008272 yep they dont make under powered rust buckets like that any more...

[@chadhaire1711]

wrong...these old cars were crap..will never be better than the newer ones....go back to your fiat

[@kevinmcduffie1092]

The home 🏠 Cuda 🇨🇺 was a gas ⛽ guzzling slow mover compared to the gas ⛽ guzzling 440 supercommando!!

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Oh man! What a treat guys. Nothing like waking up Saturday morning to a beautiful 70 hemi cuda.

[@jstertube1]

The last 1970 Hemicuda built had a black hood scoop instead of grey. It was built on the last day the plant was open for the 1970 production year and they were out of the grey ones and the black ones had come in so, they used a black one.

[@bradcarroll3719]

Im so glad to see Daniel on a show! He is not your average"car show host". Dude knows his way around a machine shop, and the inside and out of an engine that your average mechanics just have no idea about. And you do not learn it by watching KZbin videos, or even reading. Well yes some reading, but mostly being mentored by a master.

[@scottdavidson8740]

All that work and didn't put in a new air filter 😂

[@bryanedwards2969]

This is not driveway rescue. The guy has 30 or 40 of these.

[@michaeladamo1188]

I know this is a joke! I’m not even sure I want to finish watching it

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

Back in 1973 my two buddies and I were going to buy a Hemi 4 speed Cuda to race in Super Stock. The seller was asking $2,100 at the time (gas crisis) and we agreed on $1,800! Each of us needed $600 to own a piece of that baby! Sadly one guy bailed and myself and the other guy couldn't afford to build the car ourselves.😢 We already each were racing our 340 Super Stock Demons and a Dart. What a mistake that was letting that Hemi get away! 3.55 Dana rear and perfect shape! About 20K on the odometer I believe? Love to turn back the clock 48 years!😀

[@chadhaire1711]

turn back the clock to what? These were crappy cars, the 440-6 was only 325 net horsepower and 426 only 350......any 2022 sedan with 5.7 would blow them off the road today....

[@theariesexperiment4642]

A good friend of mine used to work at a local mom and pop garage. They did body repair. Engine repair. Oil changes. Stuff like that. Anyway,....the garage had quite a large clientele. One of which would bring his gorgeous black Hemi Cuda in every 5000 miles for oil change, plugs, plug wire, and tune-up. My good buddy had never worked on a Hemi before. So he calls me about the best way to go about changing the plugs.🤣🤣🤣So I tell him. Next thing I know,....he is pulling up in my driveway with a sad and dejected look on his face. He cross threaded 3 of the 8 spark plugs in that Hemi.🤨 I was completely floored that he had managed this. And to this day,.....he won't even look at a Hemi anything.

[@limabravo6065]

Everybody knows you take off the carbs fuel lines with vice grips and a hammer

[@Sak-zo1ui]

I love this 😂

[@johndillonjr8387]

I usually use a torch.

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

Only if your name is Derek....😁

[@chrismcnabb2706]

Facts.

[@thescottishhammer7570]

💯

[@elite4championjosh]

I'm a Ford guy that pays the bills doing LS swaps and I confirm, this, is the best MUSCLE car

[@DanTheGrouch]

Hang on, did the air filter not get changed? Looked like the old one went back in.

[@PACKERMAN2077]

When they say numbers matching baby we mean numbers matching 🤣

[@jeeplivion]

@@PACKERMAN2077 it's the realm of numbers matching factory original condition

[@king0cans]

With Chinese parts from rock auto. Perfect for any Chrysler

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

@@king0cans except that ford uses them exclusively

[@HabuBeemer]

I watched one of their episodes where they took the whole front end off the car from the frame and then replaced it with an aftermarket using the same 30 year old frame bolts to put it back in place. Everyone knows that once they're torqued they've been stretched. Not to mention 30 year old degradation and metal fatigue. Saved a whole $10. One would think that's not the place to cut corners. These guys are just a little too "contrived" for me to watch very long. You wouldn't talk to your friends they way they present to the audience. C'mon man! We're all car guys. Lighten up and be natural.

[@joedipiza1090]

One thing you forgot to mention. When changing Oil on these Engines, you must use an Oil with a High Zinc Content, to prevent ruining the Camshaft.

[@chuckhand8622]

With Mr. Stephens money, why does he need a Driveway Rescue, he has plenty of people working for him that can do the job. This is like Chip Foose rebulding John Force's school bus, just for the Overhauling show!!!!!!

[@michaelball7440]

Its more like the T-Bird they did on Overhauling that was owned by the husband of the producer of the show. And he was a $180K+ a year sheriff...

[@supercuda1950]

My sediments exactly. The money he has made selling Mopar parts, he could have a complete restoration done 10 times over. Other than involving a vintage Hemi, a waste of funds that could help someone more in need.

[@michaeladamo1188]

It’s funny when you call there for a part they don’t give any brakes on pricing so you know he’s not paying it forward AMD rebuilt the whole Daytona he had in his yard

[@IronHorseGarage]

That's the one, THEE muscle car!!!!!

[@rogerhundley9490]

BFG radials one side and Goodyear bias ply's the other. Can't imagine it drives very well.

[@Timotheousturalyon]

look at 3:50 and 21:30 it looks like they replaced those BFG tires with all Goodyear polyglass tires the owner did say something about new tires.

[@fredblanchard4639]

Nice video, you did the rear wheel cylinder, what about the front calipers along with the Master Cylinder? No one addressed the Transmission Fluid and change the filter, also the the Rear End Fluid, the exhaust is good--probably not!!! So much you missed, or is this TV...

[@steventangney1367]

The exhaust looked good go re watch it. When he pulls the back wheel off.

[@fragslap5229]

The amazing thing to me was the INTERIOR. It looked practically brand new.

[@josephhogland7755]

Here’s a trick for you guys that no one seems to do when you put the carb back on after a rebuild just before you go to start it use the vent tube to fill the bowl on the carb so you don’t have to wait on the fuel pump to get fuel up there especially on a system the hasn’t had fuel in it for years like this one that you put the new pump on too

[@Camopar87]

Sad part is it'll probably set another 15 years since the owner is "too busy" to drive it

[@user-yt6dw6rd1x]

SO SAD TO SEE SUCH A CAR JUST SITTING AND NOT BEING ENJOYED BECOUSE OWNER IS (TO BUSY TO DRIVE IT) A REAL CAR GUY WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A THING TO A BEAUTFUL CAR ITS LIKE HAVEING A SUPER HOT WIFE AND NEVER TOUCHING HER

[@ledferg]

Exactly! How can’t you find a half hour a week to drive that? Drive it to your busy job(s). Drive it to the hardware store. Drive it when you go out to eat...just DRIVE it!

[@RyanSteele92]

@@user-yt6dw6rd1x a real car guy doesn't have the money to afford this car

[@RyanSteele92]

@@ledferg this most likely is a very wealthy individuals investment he probably owns a lot of old classic cars for resale value in the future and when you're wealthy and run a business and you travel a lot you don't have time to run a company and drive your classic cars

[@flipppy83]

@@RyanSteele92 the owner Ted Stephens is the owner of Stephens Performance, the massive mopar junkyard that they bought the 69 road runner from on S8, E6

[@bravofoxable]

That car should have a HUGE sign that says "handle with care"... Very precious metal that. The stuff of dreams

[@dr.detroit1514]

I had a chance to buy a '70 Plum Crazy Hemi'Cuda automatic in 1978 for 4 grand $. Still kicking myself that I passed it up.

[@MitchJohnson-uu5uf]

No exhaust clips, no revving, no burn outs, no drive by shots, nothing.

[@kman-mi7su]

That's a real "goin ta town unit" Derek- Vice Grip Garage. A feller might want to drive it to get a wobble pop.

[@captjim007]

Cool car but when I was street racing back in the 80' and 90's in California a Hemi Cuda was No big deal. I ran a 10 second 67 468 BB Camaro. After 100's of street races only 2 losses, a 440 Dart and a 440 Roadrunner. Both had less horsepower but they hooked like they were at the track.

[@Hot80s]

In los angeles late-60s my brother in law ran a modified ac cobra 427 with racemasters on the street he said those hemis were no match, he had more work running souped-up Willis coupes.

[@jonathonchalk6603]

Re the brake reassembly: my old man was an engineer at Bendix his whole working life and back in the day - before cellphones - his common sense advice was “do one side at a time so if you aren’t sure, you cab go look at the other one.”

[@davidfindley1588]

I aways pull both wheels but on do one brake at a time that way I always have a reference. Ol tommy knows his stuff Keeoemcoming

[@troytheriot8679]

That CUDA is the price of a house but i love it

[@jeeplivion]

I'm surprised you guys don't have a ultra sonic cleaner for cleaning parts

[@1spaghetti32]

You didn't change the 10 year old oil? Tommy tell me the footage was dropped on the cutting room floor and you guys really did the fluids!

[@Tommy1198S]

Make the Hemi 'Cuda your work.

[@lovetocrank]

Does anyone else love the sound of that starter?

[@gregreed1963]

I hear you , Love the sound of that Chrysler Gear Reduction starter , Awesome sound !

[@lovetocrank]

I agree! I always thought that was an outstanding sound!

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

12:37 Are you looking down, at why that carb is hanging by a moment in the edge of that table? Just waiting to be knocked off by a eager misguided hand? 😂😂 Yeah, I was too 👍🏻

[@flipfloppingwithMike]

Oh, just seeing this one hurts..... I had a '70 Hemi Challenger. The key word is HAD. What happened to it, you may ask? Well, let me give you guys some advice: If you own a -'70 Hemi car, do not, and I repeat, DO NOT....get a divorce.

[@txoilfield]

And I lost a 1960 Impala Sport Coupe to a divorce. Will never forgive her.

[@philljustphill1656]

@@txoilfield she dun even like or care about cars but she'll take it so you can't have it

[@flipfloppingwithMike]

@@txoilfield Oh, man...I am so sorry. Were you ever able to track the car down again?

[@flipfloppingwithMike]

@@philljustphill1656 Correct. I was driving around Vegas going a few years back, and I see a black Mercedes SL500 with a blonde (of course) behind the wheel. I nearly veered off the road when I read her license plate.... 'WAS HIS' True story.

[@philljustphill1656]

@@flipfloppingwithMike "was his" damn, that's just wrong...

[@Novice_Mentality]

"A lot of modern mechanics haven't even ever worked on this type of stuff because it's such old school technology".......me working on my 1998 civic DX rear drum brake ) :

[@jmac2o229]

2008 chevy cobalt be like

[@myconight]

Two rednevk's in Genoa, Ohio had a 1970 Hemi Cuda around the early 90's. I have been trying to locate where these guys live. I hope someone has rescued that car by now, but my curiosity, and just cause I love to cruise, I will keep looking.

[@jhljhl2207]

Love that starter sound

[@burnsred2172]

When my Dad was a young man a buddy of his bought one just like this except it was a 4spd he says that thing could smoke the tires in every gear! 😲

[@kman-mi7su]

Not enough time? Yeah right. Dude you could at least drive it for 30 minutes maybe every two weeks or so even if it's just thru the neighborhood. I would if I owned it and worked a lot. I would drive it to pick up lunch when I take a few minutes to eat while working, that way the car gets some exercise. There's always some way to get it moving.

[@bldlightpainting]

These cars were designed to drive, not be stored for years on end. I've owned a number of Mopar Muscle Cars from the 60s and 70s, and all were daily drivers, as they should be.

[@marcusbartholomew4604]

Ive never experienced the problem of gas in the crank case. What happens if it ignites? Just blow out the pan or what?

[@masoudhosseini9204]

Beautiful car 🥰😍

[@rossgarykelly84]

Great video with some excellent tips and tricks

[@ocanaldodani]

No engine oil change? DATS NOICE

[@papilloncycles3463]

Are you supposed to retain the crush washers on the plugs on that hemi? I've seen otherwise because of the tube they are inserted through acts as a washer as well.

[@michaelraddish7898]

Keep them on

[@scottalley590]

Glad to see a Hemi Cuda rescue. However, it seems the owner has other cars sitting in a large garage. He makes enough money to make such investments, but too cheap to maintain the vehicles he owns? He is a business owner, obviously a fairly successful business! He has the means to rescue his own car. There are more people struggling to make ends meet with a vehicle that needs maintenance they can't afford!

[@vincentspencer3699]

Brake tip-Do one side at a time only. That way you can use the old side as a reference

[@steventangney1367]

I have heard you remove the washer on the spark plug so it doesn't dig into the bottom of the valve cover.

[@menom7]

They go through all those steps,YET stick back on,that Nasty OLD air-filter on top of it!!!

[@kenjohnson5498]

You can have a shaker hood 3d printed these days i'm sure. It would have to be cheaper then a stock piece

[@jerryburdick8051]

What a car! But fellas... all those parts from Rock Auto and you didn't think to swap the air filter?

[@Duececoupe]

Now we're talking! 😳😲😎

[@christopherbagazzoli860]

Take the crush washers off the plugs !!!!Ask uncle tony

[@2010challengerRT]

Anyone else wondering if the intro animation scene is based on Special Stage Route 5 from Gran Turismo? Particularly the upward right turn at 21 seconds, where it goes onto the main straight and then you have the view of the city skyline.

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

I just wish yall or some one was able to fix my truck. I sent it for yall to help me but no one has replyed to any emails.

[@wkjeeping9053]

My uncle has one just like that same color, but a black interior, and he is the og owner bought new!!!!!

[@TaiChiQi]

All the way across from the uk.

[@ghosthunter5100]

you guys ever finishing the cadi herse ?!??!!??!?

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@jamesseaman6919]

Did you put new plugs in it?

[@frankieelder3210]

Yes they did.

[@larryw5429]

Didn't see the front brakes and oil changed??!

[@averagecarguy420]

Or automatic transmission fluid

[@Shane-Singleton]

or the air filter.

[@AutoYoung]

You HAVE to see those things to know they were done?

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Guys this is a numbers matching restoration and it's all going to be original for those bonus Barrett-Jackson brownie points... 🤣

[@twitchbook-1]

Cheers

[@caleblee4856]

😂😂😂 I can’t believe some modern mechanics can’t work on drum brakes I’m 15 and worked on my first drum brake system at 10

[@teddysmith457]

May I ask what type of Carter for barrels are those carburetors?

[@maxmotta1200]

carter afb origanal

[@teddysmith457]

@@maxmotta1200 thank you. How many CFM are they?

[@maxmotta1200]

i dont know the cfm

[@patricksterling7389]

No excuse not to drive it. You still have to go to work. Sometimes you need to go to the post office for stamps and such. You can always find an excuse to drive. I just drove 532 miles getting the Corvette out after winter slumber just to get an new pair of bath slippers. You need to find the reasons to drive.

[@briang4470]

Man, when your busy running your business and running errands all you need is a vehicle to get you from A to B. To drive a car like this around daily especially while working would be a pain in the ass. You are constantly having to be prepared and worried about something breaking or someone bumping into or crashing into your car and if anything goes wrong which eventually will happen your whole schedule for the day is screwed. Its a fun car for the weekend or just to cruise in but when your mind is set on working or doing something important car troubles are the last thing you want to deal with. You also gotta remember that this is a 6 figure car so if someone opens their door into the side of your car and wrinkles a door or quarter panel that could easily cost a few grand to fix this isnt just a 2 thousand dollar disposable import car this is a rare and almost irreplaceable collectors car.

[@patricksterling7389]

@@briang4470 Start small. You're running a business which means you're used to getting up earlier than everyone else. Tomorrow morning get in the car at 3 to 4 AM go to a 24 hour gas station and get some coffee and donuts. The coffee may be a bit stale at that hour but whatever. On the other hand in my area (SE Wisconsin) they restock the donuts every day at about 1AM so they are nice and fresh There will be little traffic so you won't have to share the road as much with the typical shitwits you find during the day driving slow in the fast lanes. You can have it all to yourself essentially. Get far out of town. Small towns in the country are the best for a good destination. Often there will be no one at all in the parking lot of the gas station so door dings are nothing to worry about. Use an on ramp to the freeway once everything is up to temp and let the engine breath. Once you get home you will be very energized and most likely more productive that say. Repeat once every two weeks for best results. I know the feeling about trying to keep your car as pristine as possible but just look at all the expense you went thru to get it back on the road just from sitting. Give it a try. Let me know how it goes.

[@malibudiabloss3845]

Y que hace la foto de rosco p. coltrane ?? Yeahhhhh

[@blownflatheaddeuce]

Drill needs to be in reverse to prime a BBM/Hemi - with a CCW rotation. Looked like the drill was spinning CW.

[@steventangney1367]

I'm sure he figured it out.

[@zxtenn]

Pretty sure the reason 1 carb is missing the choke is they only had and needed the choke on 1 carb not the second one , same with the 6 pack, it was only on middle carb

[@nekoashide]

So they didn't pull the tank?

[@1320Jason]

Very nice!!!!

[@ivanmitchell3876]

fantastic show..👍🚗🚗!

[@shawngrenaud]

??

[@willieshaw2522]

I always love the "no fender covers, grind the dirt into the paint" approach. Lets grind more dirt into the paint. HACKS :-(

[@ronaldduwaynebrown8071]

Thats my dream car

[@stevelueb7787]

What model of Carter carbs, AFB's or AVS's?

[@maxmotta1200]

shuold be afb origanal

[@michaelraddish7898]

Afb

[@trtj200]

Where did you find high test gas or did you use race gas?

[@SolamenteVees]

Highland Park Hummingbird 19:45

[@trackpackgt877]

Okay anyone else think it's weird that they have the same last name except for one letter boshers/ boshears

[@MotoPumps]

Yeah, I want to hear the official word on that.

[@TheNismo777]

Please take care of that under side of the hood :)

[@philosborn1840]

Looks like a 8 3/4 differential, were they not supposed to be dana 60? 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jstertube1]

Only the four speed Hemicudas had the Dana rear ends. The automatics (Torgue Flights) had the 8&3/4’s.

[@CZ-kz7ug]

You should have drove up to the owner and told him the way to fix it is to sell it.

[@mr.h.8363]

You think!

[@user-yt6dw6rd1x]

1 1 I HEAR YA SAD PART IS A JACKASS LIKE THIS OWNER WOULD RATHER LET THEM SIT AND ROT BEFORE LETTING A REAL CAR GUY DRIVE IT

[@LuxorVan]

That is less than 5 miles from where I live, I recognize the 99 and 207 signs.

[@44hawk28]

Never ever put a poppet style thermostat into a big block Chrysler. Use the balanced sleeve thermostat. It flows better it controls the flow better, and I've yet to see one fail. I don't know who last put spark plugs in that engine. They didn't take the gasket off the bottom of the plugs. When you have those drool tubes that you're putting those plugs into the you are not supposed to put the gasket on the plug.

[@Rusty749]

Can somebody tell me what song is playing @19:22 ? Thanks.....

[@danoc51]

How come we so often hear a hot car fire up and the sound is immediately covered with music???!!! They must use video editors who are not car guys.

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Got to cover up that copyright strikable V8 😝

[@Kstang09]

Boshears kicks ass!

[@jonathancisneros7150]

Transmission fluid and filter. I guess these guys forgot to go to auto zone.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

One thing I saw that doesn`t look right, I believe the washers should be removed from the spark plugs before installing, they will destroy the bottom of the plug tubes in the valve covers. Love the old Hemi. If I`m wrong, let me know.

[@michaelraddish7898]

Never heard of taking them off till I watched it on the tube today. Call ray barton if you want the real answer

[@michaelraddish7898]

I raced a hemi car for 8-10 years. Never took off the plug washers. Uncle tony is worried about ruining the plug tubes that cost 100.00 on a 45 000.motor. 13.00 to 1 motors need to seal up. He is the first person that I ever heard of taking off the sparkplug washers. On Barton's dyno we changed plugs twice,he never said oh boy you should take these off cause they will ruin your tubes. Barton and vanke,who built my first motor,have forgotten more than tony ever knew about making power with a hemi.

[@briancarroll1313]

Did you swap out the front drums to discs on the Hemi Cuda? If so, who supplied the parts?

[@aarmancuda3570]

He said everything came from Rockauto..

[@NextAdventureYoutube]

Nice!

[@curtis2308]

Guys, I'm from New Zealand and I love this show, but I can't get it over here. Is there a way of getting it here?

[@Hawkers02]

First, a word from our sponsor, NordVPN

[@maxmotta1200]

on dual carbs only one of them has a chocke i hope your not puting one on the second carb

[@thereisnospoon52]

Should have changed the trans oil and filter, rear gear lube and that shaker air cleaner.

[@johniesmith7672]

So a little disappointed if the guys already got two in his garage he looks pretty wealthy to me why would you not do one for somebody who would absolutely never have the ability or finances to do what you guys do for a TV show seems like a better time and cause than given another TV car to a rich guy

[@jorgyr36]

The guy owns a Mopar graveyard, I can't remember the name.. They have featured it like in 10 different shows it seems like.. Be willing to bet he has plenty of money! But they could be doing a "trade for trade" kind of thing..

[@user-yt6dw6rd1x]

FINALLY A LITTLE TRUTH

[@vidmachine]

Stephens Performance... it’s on PN all the time.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👌💪

[@stevenrains8490]

NO "Driveway Rescue" You bought from Ted Stephens. You paid a Pretty Penny.....

[@coltneedham7271]

If he dont care more than that about it I wouldn't waste my time with him

[@AutoYoung]

The man owns the largest Mopar salvage yard in America. They've bought cars and rare parts from Mr. Stephen's over the year. ALL of the serious Mopar people buy stuff from him cuz he has the knowledge and the hard to find stuff. So before you go yapping your gums, do some research; you might learn yourself something...

[@coltneedham7271]

@@AutoYoung and if you cant keep shit up why have it. Yap that Jay Leno he aint

[@AutoYoung]

@@coltneedham7271 He isn't trying to be Jay Leno. Hell, Jay Leno buys parts from him to upkeep his own Mopars dumbass including his prized 70 HEMI Challenger. Mr. Stephen has MULTIPLE HEMI cars and just regular Mopars that are show worthy and auction worthy. Like the man said, he's busy. When you have as many cars as he does some get put on the back burner. You act like the damn car is just a complete pile. It's a damn good survivor. So like I said, do your research before you start flapping your gums...

[@king0cans]

Well he keeps his cars like his business. Junk

[@AutoYoung]

@@king0cans You see one car and you're talking shit. One car that's worth right under $100k in it's current condition and you're talking shit? Lol. Y'all are HILARIOUS!!!

[@BryanSatterfield]

Hell with the cuda I’d take that Red R/T behind it.

[@user-yt6dw6rd1x]

I HEAR YA SAD PART IS A JACKASS LIKE THIS OWNER WOULD RATHER LET THEM SIT AND ROT BEFORE LETTING A REAL CAR GUY DRIVE IT

[@jugi8716]

what a rare unicorn. Well i and bank is happy with the 73 318 barracuda. wouldnt have the dollars for one of those... 😳