Restoration Time-Lapse: MOPAR 440 V-8 Engine & Vintage Ford Race Car | Redline Rebuild

When we first met Snowball Bishop ( • $900 Richard Petty 426... ) and saw his old Ford coupe dirt track racer he had sitting behind his barn, we knew we had to see it back on the track. After some unfortunate delays and a good bit of blood, sweat, and tears, this Chrysler-440-V8-powered race car is back to its former glory. It may be a handful on the corners, but hearing it rip up the track again after a 50-year hiatus is the stuff dreams are made of. Follow along as we give this project our legendary Redline Rebuild time-lapse treatment and show you every single step it takes to completely rebuild a classic Mopar V-8 engine and "restore" the hacked-together Ford coupe Modified it powers.
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0:00-0:27 - Intro and Car Teardown
0:28-1:38 - Engine teardown
1:39-2:26 - Machine Shop
2:27-2:40 - Painting the engine
2:41-5:15 - Engine Assembly
5:16-7:21 - Engine Startup and Break-in
7:22-8:42 - Race Car Restoration
8:43-10:21 - Driving on the TRACK!!!
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[@Hagerty]

If you're interested in how much power this engine made, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3nKmK13nMmBqtE Some of you may have noticed that the engine changed a tiny bit from when we were done in the shop to when we were on the track. Well, we made some upgrades and gained some horsepower and torque. Check out the video!

[@Lukasgate]

Davin is like that cool uncle you never had that is a complete motorhead spending his time half in the shop and half in the racetrack

[@MrChugwater]

As an Crazy Uncle, I approve this message.

[@weskirkland5850]

I also love Uncle Davin works on EVERYTHING and isn't a brand snob. If It's mechanical. I like it. All brands have made both great and shitty engines/cars.

[@KemDIY]

That Timelapse was INCREDIBLE! Hagerty is literally the best car channel.

[@darnoldie]

The end result is a huge grin and dirt flying!! One of the best builds ever.

[@Carstuff111]

I swear, these time lapse builds are works of art! I love these so much!

[@blackbuttecruizr]

That time lapse must have been a crazy amount of filming and editing work, but soooo worth it!

[@rickharper1497]

Would have been nice if Snowball could have seen the car finished. You did him proud, Davin!!

[@ghost21501]

You guys got this Time-lapse thing on lockdown. What a fun looking car, too.

[@amandabishop5070]

Thanks for all your work on this Davin! My grandpa is snowball and would have been so happy to see this done. This is badass!

[@mindeloman]

I did not hear that Snowball had passed. So sorry for your loss and for your family. I remember watching the episode where Davin collected this old racecar from your grandfather. He seemed an interesting and fascinating man.

[@amandabishop5070]

@@mindeloman thank you, he was interesting and it was always a joy to hear his stories

[@enragedpandah]

Awesome build, love the stop motion animation shots!

[@Hagerty]

😎

[@zR1_speed]

@@Hagerty amazing job 👏 Im from 🇦🇪 i have old engine for land rover defender 109 serial3 4 cylinder Can you build new? I will send it if ok

[@thomasfletcher760]

FINALLY ! Been waiting a long time to see the race car finished . Looks good and sounds awesome

[@Hagerty]

Thanks for sticking with us! Glad you enjoyed!

[@willmoosejaw]

These time lapses give me 90% of the rebuilding enjoyment with 0% of the headache in doing it myself.

[@SammyM00782]

Hagerty, ya'll better receive some kind of awards for these video series'.

[@andrew.l.5493]

When it comes to time lapsed engine rebuilds, nobody does it better than Hagerty. Visually very exciting with super cool, gritty guitar music.

[@Tuilaione]

Is the old man still alive to see this build finished?... One of the best fixes ever 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Hope you're paying Davin big bucks because to my mind, he IS Hagerty. Kudos to the camera people too as that has to be one of the best choreographed engine assembly videos I've ever seen.

[@averagecarguy420]

NEW REDLINE EPISODE!!!!

[@craigstark2712]

I watch quite a few engine restoration videos, and I love that Hagerty is unique in rebuilding the heads versus just replacing them. So interesting to watch.

[@EvryThingAUTOMOTIVE]

This is THE best engine building video I've seen.

[@ggibby0909]

Forget "cameraman". Whoever is pouring their _soul_ into the camera work in these videos deserves the title of Cinematographer. And that's not an attempt to discount the rest of the work in this video either. Everything about this is impressive. You all got a real good thing going here.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Old big block mopars are one of the best engines ever made

[@bongosock]

I love the idea that the age of an engine is only superficial. Under every old engine is a brand new engine, waiting to be revealed. And shred tires :)

[@Cermitt]

Patience, dedication, professionalism!

[@marinablueGS]

Love the redline rebuild episodes, please never stop doing these!

[@rdyer8764]

I miss the old RLRB format. Thanks for the reminder.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Alright, been waiting for the end result of this one! Knock out job as always you guys. That thing is a beast! Great time lapse. RIP "Snowball". Wish he could've seen the end result of that dirt track racer.

[@AaronP220]

Best videography and timelapse editing in the business. Period.

[@mattandersen2786]

I'm probably the only one here that misses the old redline rebuild episodes that were over an hour long. Got to listen to Davin drop all kinds of knowledge and watch every step of the way.

[@justpauls]

You guys make some of the very best car/engine/time-lapse videos on KZbin hands down. The wait was worth it for this one. Thanks and keep them coming!

[@NurMuhammad-mo6ki]

mr bishop would be smilling in heaven seeing this. rip mr bishop

[@loupuleff571]

Love it glad you kept the body beat up like that !

[@birdmandave]

I freaking love Hagerty time lapse videos

[@joeyf8368]

Awesome dirt track racer. That 440 is a beast

[@davidkraft8541]

Just mind blowing time lapse. Never seen better. Very entertaining. Thanks

[@MrPedix2c]

I thought the Snow ball race car was shelved permanently. I am glad to see it done. Sad to hear of the passing of Snow ball, really would have liked to see the joy, of his reaction to something that meant alot to him. I think the audience would agree. Well done Davin.... congrats on your successful completion. The time lapse videos are amazing love them. The creator of the time lapse videos should get real substantial pay increase.

[@ascelive]

Editor is definitely paid like an athlete.

[@ainsleyjarvis2521]

That Thermoquad is just icing on the cake

[@weskirkland5850]

I love you guys work on EVERYTHING. No brand snobbery here. No car/truck/bike snobbery here. That's true hot-rodder stuff.

[@gvxclassics]

When you got to long block assembly, I got all emotional!

[@gertv6777]

Man that motor sounds good

[@byrondubois_za]

This is one of the most intense Timelapse builds I've seen. It would be so epic to see a BTS of this BTS and the making of this edit. FOOK man. So so Good

[@alexeykoroteev6390]

Just piece of art ❤

[@carburist]

What a UNIT!!!! Thanks for the vid, great job!

[@user-xy9hm1ye1g]

This is a masterpiece. What a beutiful job. Thanks for sharing!

[@SMOBY44]

Davin, I enjoy watching the work you do and I've taken inspiration to stay on my current project. And Ben, the camera work you do is outstanding to say the least. I love the attention to detail in the "self moving" parts segments, like the streak of assembly lube the lifters leave on the valley walls as they slide down into the bores. Brilliant. I do have to say I miss the format where the two of you sit down and go over the builds while you watch it on screen. Keep up the great work!

[@johnhuber7188]

One of the few people I trust to rebuild a motor for me

[@paultrout4736]

Great to see the final results back in the car

[@taximan1983]

I can not imagine the time and effort you put to film and editing this video. thank you so much for sharing this piece of art with us.

[@wonderingskills1]

Professional work❤

[@jeffbannon1345]

So awesome that you guys finished this car! Very very cool!!

[@grandchamp7783]

Sped up, slowed down,or normal speed!! I can watch this stuff all day!! SO COOL

[@buritto7392]

Guys, you are the best!

[@Erikch27]

omg just a couple years watting for this moment mmm amazing no words

[@buffdoc46]

Made my day seeing that car run and drive. Saweet.

[@hazadel9508]

Its the best videography video i have ever seen in my life🔥🔥🔥

[@CharlieMoDank14]

Cool Timelapse. Thank you.

[@kyleforeman4543]

What a piece of history, an time lapses is just stunning workmanship, kudos too the Hagerty team..nothing but top notch ,,tks

[@batmansdad3195]

What a world we live in when an engine not only helps in the disassembly department, but it also helps itself in the assembly department

[@barryrussell4106]

That is the coolest video on the net wow engine practically assembled itself 😂

[@damiandighton5199]

I have waited so long see this car finished. It came out amazing. The work you do is nothing short of incredible. Thank you taking us along for the journey.

[@fokkerdude]

The undisputed masters of time lapse, strike again! I have no idea what form of sorcery you use to produce these videos, but I approve. 😎🏁

[@alexreeher5754]

I cannot describe how much I love this style of engine teardown & rebuild plus editing. Soo appealing and mesmerizing. Thank you!

[@Friedbrain11]

It lives!!! Gratz on getting her back to form and function. It was fun seeing it running on the dirt.

[@mwhitelaw8569]

When y'all stenciled his name on it I was all smiles man Well done to all involved Thanks for draggin' us along

[@saifuddinadlan1365]

Hats off to the editor & cameraman. This is the best time lapse I’ve seen. 🎉

[@JoseRivera-ym3wj]

As always, high quality video with the time lapse artistry the team makes. Makes the parts and the vehicle look alive. Felt sad seeing the in memoriam for Snowball. He would surely have loved to see his race car running as it did in his glory days.

[@bhumiriady]

Been waiting for another Redline Rebuild time-lapse video and it's well worth the wait, hands down!

[@willonthegrill9474]

That is HOTROD. Super cool

[@Kickinpony66]

I know "Snowball" is looking down from Heaven and grinning from ear-to-ear!

[@jeffvanhusen9895]

Nice job Davin, Ben, Jon, Jordan and crew. That was a fun one.

[@kostiantynua]

Such a pleasure to see how this great engine is rebuilding and become better than new🤍

[@darrinmcsorley7786]

Nice job, Davin!

[@bunky060171]

huge hat tip to your photography director for the stop-action work, simply amazing! (my daughter is an animator, I have a whole new appreciating for what it takes to do this at this level.) Bravo!! The 440 ain't too shabby either.

[@madmaxington]

So good. Plain and simple, great film work and a good ending.

[@fleetwood7888]

I think Dave is the coolest gearhead to do it. 🔧

[@ljguy300]

The production quality is insurmountable. Thank you for putting this out for free.

[@MAGronemeyer]

Wow! What an awesome car! That is one healthy sounding 440 Magnum!

[@sporty196071]

I was wondering about old snowball, is he going to run a few laps? Then I looked at my screen and saw the memorial, All I can say now, pedal to the metal, keep grinding the gears, and keep the snowball rolling.

[@HeartLessGem_]

Video was so damn good to watch it hurt my eyes!! with how good the production quality is on these time-lapse videos.. would make any mechanic or car enthusiast giddy! 👌🏾🙌🏾

[@stephanemas5060]

les meilleurs videos de montage de moteur que j'ai pu voir de ma vie.Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThemBackyardBoys]

That was one of the best videos i’ve seen on youtube in a long time

[@David-xh2yt]

The connecting rods will outlive religion in this engine.

[@simaxsas]

video creator deserves an ''Emmy''award

[@thomashudgins996]

Awesome to see you on the track with it. Awesome to see the time lapse of the build as well. Great job!

[@ebinmaine]

Best time lapse video I've seen. Absolutely bar none.

[@Dharshanth.k]

I can only imagine the work that has been put to in this video...Amazing Video!!

[@brianmaynard7320]

Daaaamn that was just f'n cool!!

[@miniclip65]

It's always a pleasure to see you working on a engine like this😊

[@Amoparman408]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. What an amazing editing and shooting job!! You had me at big block Chrysler and with a Thermoquad OMG.

[@SamuelForan]

Please I beg of you, we need a behind the scenes on one of these timelapses.

[@jazzinmyhand1504]

Very nice ride, two thumbs up all around. Really like y'all timelaspe vid

[@BLARNEYBLARNEY]

Awesome stuff …. More Redline Rebuilds!

[@lonewolfandcub668]

Another sweet rebuild

[@winteronice]

This incredible montage was at least 4 times the work than just doing to engine work. Wow! So nicely done.

[@SEATACx]

Nobody does a Timelapse like Hagerty

[@philla0076]

You finally rebuilted 440 engine, I can't believe it! 😍😍 Been waited for this for so long...

[@eNZylbgd]

dude!! you have to decide! you want us to watch the engine build or to be mesmerized by this editing trying to dissect each shot and think about how it was taken

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Man that race cars got the best life that ever had

[@vogs72]

I hope this car makes a trip home.

[@Helloboby]

I just bought a 283. Im 30, grew up absolutely in love with cars and working on them. Never rebuilt one before tho. I’m anxious to get started and it’s going to be a twin turbo set up.