Return of the Iron Lion, Holden Kingswood 304 V8 Engine Swap [EP4]

[@theskidfactory]

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[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

Woodrow...

[@idiotsavant7276]

The Skid Factory if we could just get Al to do the high energy “hey guys what’s going on” Selfie style intro as a troll 😂😂😂😂

[@vk2aafhamradio]

Al would side-eye you into next week for even suggesting it.

[@bensnorelacs2384]

And don’t skip the ads

[@brodiethrum7630]

Is Woody baked in that intro?

[@joealex65]

That intro with Al's face of disappoinment is just perfect! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marconi-id7tf]

LOL

[@ArKritz84]

Ikr, Al's "we are not amused" look is second to none.

[@fastmonaro05]

The car might be OLD but they are GOLD!!!!! Aussie made HOLDENS will always be part of our culture. We have two HQ's. Love them.

[@LitchKB]

Ace camera work on this ep Woody. Gettin' them angles like a pro.

[@jsleeio]

crumpet hunter 😂😂😂

[@TheRealJoshN]

no shit

[@yoyobenjo1]

Lovely bit of crumpet. Hahaha.

[@westschleife]

Stoked about my 'use ya brain' shirt arriving in the states.

[@theskidfactory]

Thanks for supporting the show mate.

[@xanevans4472]

Welcome to Kingswood country ! On yah Ted

[@claytonthiedecke469]

I can't wait to glad wrap the number plates but cleaning the dip stick takes a bit of time

[@sophiegamer6679]

I appreciate the timing of the edits to the music at 3:45.

[@David-Adelaide77]

Lovin all the Kingswood Country references! That show couldn’t get made today... keep up the amazing work guys....

[@terryjackson4538]

Do you reckon Neville or Bruno would have a whinge

[@pjgold8018]

Worked as Toolmaker in the 1970's at a company called Silentbloc in Blackburn Nth, Victoria .. We made those types of rubber suspension components for Holden plus all the Aussie car manufacturers.. Remember the bushes with the voids for the RTS

[@theskidfactory]

Awesome. RIP Car industry.

[@AboutTheBuild]

Rubber bushes for life!

[@Peter_Jenner]

You can't underestimate the importance of Mr Sheening the aerial!

[@jackalgaming3100]

Is it me or have they really well edited this video . Love your work guys

[@mr.the-edmeister2750]

As far as greasing ball joints goes, place a couple of fingers on the rubber cap for the socket when you're pumping grease in to "feel" the rubber cap as it expands. Stop pumping when the rubber cap is almost full to prevent overfilling and thus popping the rubber cap. Ball joints last a lot longer if they aren't popped open to the atmosphere, and it stops the accumulation of 'schmutz'. Learned how to do a lube service the right way back in the mid-60's as a lube monkey in a filling station when I was in high school.

[@seanforehand755]

As an American, I love this kind of stuff. I will probably never work on a kingswood, but cars are cars.

[@kirkc9643]

The Kingswood was the predecessor of the Commodore...incarnations of which you may know as the Pontiac G8 and more recently the Chevy SS (plus of course the earlier sexy 2-door sister, the Pontiac GTO).

[@_i-kr6eg]

I worked for pedders suspension about 12 years ago . And doing old school vehicles from the 60's 70's are a pain in the ass can't just get a complete arm with bushes like now . Even a wheel alignment on those older cars takes hours shimming them did a Ferrari once , modern one still has this set up

[@nismofreak33]

Thankyou for mentioning doing up rubber bushes at ride height. Soooooooooooo many people have no idea and wonder why everything flogs out in no time. Especially the gel filled bushes on modern cars.

[@steveblackbird]

@18:11 I'll say it makes me super proud, and happy as a Fellow Aussie to watch you fit a split pin /(cotter pin) the stuff I've seen....?!!! This is going to be a lovely quiet (esp suspension wise!!!!) cruiser...they always were a nice car to cruise around in... You guys are the Absolute Kings in my world... epic work... from a lovely part of Aus... North of where I'm at. Please.. don't ever change!

[@607CHA]

I want this channel to blow up and go big. You guys deserve it

[@dubCanuck1]

Al's clearly been overcome with resentment and self loathing for having said "Iron Lion" last episode.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

I heard him say it....Thought I was hallucinating....So it's TRUE...

[@dubCanuck1]

@@malcolmyoung7866 yeah. Now we need to get Woody to make a T-shirt with Al's scowling face and "Iron Lion" written underneath it. I'd for sure buy it.

[@ruppyhouse]

Nice technique for removing the bushes! I had the pleasure of doing this job with the diff still in the car. No room to swing a hammer. Had to make a similar threaded rod puller like yours, but it took countless attempts to get it lined up straight enough to shift them out. At the front I had a control arm with a loose housing like you described. I didn't want to tac weld. So I put some grub screws into the bushes to do the same job. Discovering the issue was funny. Just did my wheel alignment and was amazed at how well the car handled. Hit a pot hole and heard a dull crack. thought it was just the spring settling. But then noticed the handling changed. The car didn't track well over bumps anymore. Had a look underneath and finally saw the bush had popped out. Hence the need for grub screws. Love your vids, especially the Holden's.

[@Cava23]

Just have to mention... I freaking love these Aussie builds like you guys wouldn't imagine!! Keep them coming!! Awesome as!!

[@ThePhilzaw]

Great video! Pulling tools like that are worth their weight in gold, sounds like John is treating you boys right.

[@christianwernher9559]

Dude, you know we all liked, subscribed and commented befor the video even started.

[@glenngillies2814]

Love the total deadpan from Al at the start, what a legend

[@honestjim1000]

anyone else like these vid before even watching them?

[@austingreen6042]

AL does strike me as a man that loves abit of retro bush action if you know what i'm saying ! ;D

[@finnice]

I use dies like that for bushes except they are just different sized old outed bearing races with a washer welded in them it works a treat 👌🏻

[@enwri]

The trademark squeaky falcon suspension, when the EA falcon first came out, I found one that had the wrong size taper, (too skinny) in the ball joints in the lower arms. It had worn the hole in the spindle into a slot, from slopping back and forwards under brakes.. It only had a few thousand K's on it, came from the factory like that.. Commodores had four cylinders, Magna autos were all stuck in third, Sigmas were blowing smoke, and Camiras were just shit all round. ..We were still repairing HQs and XAs when I started as a panelbeater, now I could watch other people work all day, I don't even get dirty. Keep up the good work you guys.

[@craigdavies8099]

Great comment bro, you can always smell a sigma before you see it! Like a two stroke on the trails.

[@enwri]

@@craigdavies8099 Sigmas were great on the trails too..

[@546dukedodgysgarage2]

Nothing more satisfying than the feel of a fresh bush ing.

[@PUNCHARD800ftlb]

i thought ted glad wrapped the aerial but its so long ago ,top work chaps

[@fielden425]

hold your ground Al, don't give in

[@thereignofdando]

Respect. That suspension revamp work is not a fun job. The shim to keep the arm from collapsing was genius.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Love the split pipe to keep the arms from deforming! I have replaced a few bushing in stamped arms and always struggle with the arms wanting to fold up. Thank you for that nugget of information.

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

Why doesn't this channel have 1M+ subs? It oughta have.

[@paulthompson1654]

HI Differences ---front lower bush 1/When the model HZ came with RTS the front ends drove far better but harder on parts . 2/Heavy duty bush fitted to 1ton ute 3/ v8 engines wear the standard bushes real quick H/D bush construction from Mackay bushings company . The hd bush has a larger diameter inner tube therefore less rubber =less movement = less wear

[@za289w]

Best video in ages, People will learn heaps from this one

[@user-iz8ts]

for people without a dad turbo today is a god send

[@T1M083]

loving the older car stuff guys. would love to see an old valiant regal one day if you guys have a mate with one. cheers

[@doehme1690]

Best KZbin intro ever

[@Mortalomena]

One tip I found with swaybar bushes, you dont need urethane ones, just tighten them real tight when car is jacked up. Tightens the swaying alot because now they are in a bind and so far has lasted for years!

[@CharleyGeorge]

No drama wanted, I thought there was drama because Al mentioned it on a few of his videos before. I do not read comments or cause drama. I just compliment. You reacting the way you are is making the drama lol. At anyrate I deleted the comment so no further silliness happens.

[@BradGryphonn]

I freakin LOVED the first 50 seconds. Pure Gold.

[@DJJoeLynch]

Have to say the best garage channel on KZbin don't comment a lot but love it the way yee explain what yee are doing keep them coming lads I may order a view stickers soon keep it real Joe in Offaly ireland

[@ziggassedup]

Now that all takes me back.

[@LRogan520]

Doing the exact same thing, on my Xa wagon. Suspension balljoints, but Falcon balljoints was standard to replace every other month 😂.

[@kiwikingi1]

Best suspension upgrade you can do on these is put an aftermarket sway bar on. Whiteline do a 27mm, it did wonders for my wagon. And don't cheap out on front shocks I learnt the hard way, Monroe gt gas work well.

[@REbornDArth]

The reasons I watch Skid Factory: 1. Woodie and Al 2. ... ... >nothing more to add here. All the reason you need

[@trentmarlowe7655]

Don't forget to Gladwrap the dipstick boys. Lovin' it.

[@chrisr4815]

This is how you build a vehicle gentleman.

[@plumbs7199]

Thanks Guys, loving the vids! Great edit work from woody too!

[@wtfwtfwtf7477]

Favorite youtubers Best day of the week..

[@Weissenschenkel]

I really like those brake calipers.

[@johnsdad092009]

Alan GM made a tool for the trans jack to make it easier to remove the springs ,,by removing the rear or inboard bolts on the lower control arm and lowering it from there. Thus making the danger of removing and installing the coil springs safer. Just a thought from an old GM Tech. Love the builds Ausies are the new hotrodders. Love the show.

[@nichugo4869]

Immediately liked the vid after the into!! To funny boys keep up the good work

[@nichugo4869]

* intro

[@timball3682]

worth a comment just for the intro. good work boys.

[@redgoesfasterdotcom]

Every new video I pick up some piece of automotive wisdom from Turbo Yoda. Thank you for passing on your knowledge.

[@rodrickwade9414]

Man, what a well done, sturdy, practical, restoration/upgrade. Much respect. 👌

[@Exitwounds666]

Good to see the old girl getting a new full lease of life in her 😎👌 Enjoying the build fellas! 🖒

[@t0mn8r35]

"Mr Sheen the aerial" lol

[@demonic477]

we did the same here in the states when the bushings had to come out . we would either cut the whole piece off and weld in a new piece of iron tubing the right size or do like AL and do a 3/4 round patch to make them stronger while you had them out you should have plated both trailing arm's with steel to strengthen them. as for the ball joints there is no problem welding them in considering how old the car is the next time it gets done will be a long way off.

[@stoneshrink]

In the US, we weld in plates to box the lower control arms. It really helps with handling.... that design is similar to our A-bodies.

[@ElkinsEric]

Turbo Yota SMASHING bushes with AUTHORITY!! Since the 80’s!

[@iMann_iFail]

Eric Lock all types of bushes.

[@ElkinsEric]

It’d make a hell of a shirt

[@number40Fan]

For the ball joint rivets, use a cut off wheel to make an X on the thick part of the rivet. Then, use an air hammer with chisel tip to pop the top off. Air hammer with punch bit to drive them out.

[@CaseFreefall]

You guys are the best. Cheers for the content legends

[@syntaxis5584]

it was a good idea to replace them, I done up a HX last year and didn't replace the ball joints and just had one fall apart on me. the steering went tight all of a sudden one day and just as I got home and turned off the road the ball joint fell out of it.

[@glensgraphix]

Don't forget to Mr Sheen the number plate.

[@3point1415926536]

And replace the tennis ball on the towbar.

[@Dazza-u4c]

Happy birthday Ben

[@SpeedmanRC]

The brake upgrade looks mint

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU DETAIL VIDEO AS GREAT DETAIL WATCHING EVERY TIME

[@nbowling10trio]

I need all those tools, you should see me fighting my bushes. You make it look easy

[@craigdavies8099]

Never fight with ya bush mate.....!!

[@deanrobert8674]

You fellas stay safe with all the fires up there. Shits real over here in WA too

[@theskidfactory]

Dean Robert safe and sound where we are mate! Thanks for thinking of us

[@benmoran1567]

Love learning off you guys cheers as always!

[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

You two are so good working together. Y'all really crack me up with the antics and the way that y'all pick at each other. I know that when I watch an episode that I will always get a good laugh. Cheers mates! Ya damn chuch!

[@westie4ageturbo.749]

Dont forget to polish the towball!

[@Hartbreak1]

Another thing about urethane bushings on motor and transmission mounts. If you unfortunately crash your car and have some damage that may have made the bushings fail or warp, with urethane bushings that damage may be transferred to your engine block or transmission case (or both) instead. These bushings are great at not failing... so if you value your engine or transmission on your street car you're better off using high quality replacements instead of urethane.

[@jimclarke1108]

Interesting the brake upgrade

[@benllewelyn98]

Always amazed by how little rust is on Australian cars every car you see in the UK is crusty as hell after about 5 years 😂

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Can't get enough of your channel... hence why I don't like music playing instead of hearing Al or Woody talking about the car or what they're doing. Really didn't care for the rapp in the beginning. Old guy syndrome I guess. Keep up the great work guys.

[@bigalswagon7273]

Love that Aussie Bogan accent Al🤣👍, i hope we see/hear more of it

[@Synthetic-Chicken]

"This will fit Torana's as well we should hang onto it" Is there a Torana build in the works?!?!?! My dream Car!

[@stephenbachman132]

Good luck finding one for a good price.

[@Synthetic-Chicken]

@@stephenbachman132 exactly why its in my dreams lol

[@gmccrudd1]

In 1977, new complete upper and lower front suspension arms were $28 each from your GM dealer. For $112.00, you unbolted all arms and dropped in bin, then bolted in new ones. No stuffing with ball joints and bushes

[@theskidfactory]

Could probably buy a lot of milk with $112 in 77 though.

[@Leviathan431]

I really appreciate Al's distaste for the whole youtube algorithm garbage. The target audience for this show doesn't care about clickbait, "like, comment, subscribe, hit the bell", and the rest of all that bull. If you insist in saying all that crap, Woody can do it. Let Al keep doing his thing.

[@LurkMoar101]

When I was 'doing up' my very first HQ at 17, I just painted over the schmutz. Nothing like VHT Fire Engine Red schmutz

[@anytimeminutes3992]

Love This channel !!!!!! Thumbs up from California 👍🏿👍🏿

[@firebird70]

Great vid & editing skills Woody, great content & entertainment guys, keep it up !

[@CruiserBrah]

That took me back, done my fair share of those over the years. On the subject of Falcon ball joints, the uppers had a shorter service life than the spark plugs..........

[@jamesinc87]

Hey dudes, hope you're all going alright with the Noosa bushfires

[@ThatManitobaGuy]

Had a good laugh at the Milwaukee ratchet and battery going in the garbage. Wonder if the battery packed it in or the head did lol

[@theskidfactory]

Both.

[@warrickdyson2281]

One can only assume you guys got a sponsor deal with toolpro? Good stuff guys 👍🏻👍🏻

[@theskidfactory]

Not yet, we are just testing for them atm. The stuff is really good though.

[@eddjordan2399]

just a gold mine Alan

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

That opening :D :D Cars come in boy and girl - you can tell them apart by whether they break down on the side of the road (boys), or refuse to be stuck on the side and slowly get home (girls). And, wholley Faq, those A-Arms look like they'd weigh three times what the ones in a Valiant do, no doubt from the bracing needed for Coils rather then Torsion Bars. Those wedges are a right pain to find a workshop that can do the alignment properly now, almost as rare as finding a shop that can do Val's alignment right. Thing is, get a Falcon, Kingswood or Valiant aligned right on new bushes and ball joints, and they can ride just as nice as a new car. Greased ball joints handle better - different internals with closer tolerances.

[@marconi-id7tf]

KNOW your grills young man! LOL

[@bunning63]

Brings back the memories of the old HQ wagon... And all the bits that would fail because they were made so cheap and nasty. The good old days.

[@bigbad253]

You're not taking the Kingswood - I've just Baygonned the mudflaps!

[@Leofred2000]

Nice u use bushes on ur cars, shame I cut mine yesterday 😄😄

[@bryanfleming9226]

Don't forget to put the carpet in the hub caps

[@sabretas]

Did i just watch a AD for ToolPro lol, thats a load of new ToolPro gear, also RIP milwaukee Impact Ratchet

[@mz22wa]

sabretas just waiting on the 15 minute shot of Moog pouring in a bottle of Castrol Edge into the engine

[@boxy4973]

Didn’t know the rear was coil on them learn something every day

[@BFE08STI]

"...your back in the day years" Love the way Woody said that :P