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Episode 229 of Mike Finnegan's Garage is all about making big time progress on my 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille because we finally have the Nelson Racing Engines 540ci twin-turbo big-block Chevrolet engine. We wasted no time in swinging the Dart engine block, Master Motorsports cylinder heads and NRE Alien intake maninold between the fenders of the Mac Daddy Caddy only to find out that fitting this thing under the stock hood is gonna be harder than it looks!
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[@terrydavis7389]

got to give it to you Mike, working with the difficulties of the low ceiling of the garage, working on things by yourself, and the difficulties that comes with that, and you still take the time to set up cameras, and get good shots and content for us peons. Keep up the great work, cant wait to see the caddy make some progress and get on the road.

[@garysacry5969]

There’s a hacker right there

[@charlestorruella8591]

HE HAS A BIG SHOP HE PAYS FOR BUT STILL WANTS TO WORK OUT OF HIS HOME WHERE HIS FAMILY HAS TO PUT UP WITH THE SMELL THE SOUND AND THE JUNK JUST SI MIKE CAN SAVE A FEW MINUTES A DAY WHAT A SPOILED BRATT

[@jdias51]

What's crazy is he has a large warehouse storage spot that he could easily put several lifts in and or why not put a garage addition on to house a lift?

[@Xxjoker21xX]

@@jdias51 Probably because his Wife or the HOA wont let him...

[@jdias51]

@@Xxjoker21xX didn't think of the hoa possibility. I'm getting too old to work on my back lol. My ceiling is only 10ft and I'm still getting a 4 post makes life so much easier

[@jono6379]

Dual intercoolers could work either side of the rad one for each turbo. Can't wait to see it done between this and the vet you might have 2 of the coolest cars on KZbin. Also I hope you put a tow hitch on the caddy so you can tow your boat with your boat!

[@bobfountain8574]

I had the same thought. I believe It would only require a small amount of additional plumbing for the water to air intercooler setups.

[@charlestorruella8591]

NO HE WILL DO IT IN A WAY THAT MAKES IT HARDER FOR HIMSELF BECAUSE HE OVER THINKS EVERYTHING

[@jono6379]

@@charlestorruella8591 lol you need to chill

[@jono6379]

@@bobfountain8574 it would also make sense with feeding the intake as it sits. Although who knows how long ago this was filmed it may be done already🤷‍♂️

[@spmcintyre]

100% agree, 2 smaller intercoolers, on either side of the rad. Then you can have fun building or at least designing a custom intake adaptor to go with that sweet intake. The rad and a/c condenser will have more room and probably breath better, and reduce possible overheating issues if you get stuck in traffic.

[@mikesautorepair6265]

Hey Mike, Add a water spigot wheel to that hoist, and get rid of the handle. Much more precise control…. I added the thumb wheel and the harbor freight cylinder, to mine,a few yrs ago and made it 100% better

[@rickphillips7221]

I like mike cause he's one of the few American car youtubers that acknowledges the rest of the world exists.

[@Cliff-KI5OPP]

For the next time just cut the heads off some bolts that fit the bell housing holes. You can make them long so you can slide that trans on. Cut some slots in the ends so you can use a scree driver to take them out. Just a tip as i work by myself too .

[@Bill-jw8vv]

yes , this is the method I use also , with or without dowels , just slide the trans on the two bolts and it's lined up

[@trumbley22]

That's exactly what I was saying to the video as he was fighting with those. Easier, faster, and just as effective.

[@Cliff-KI5OPP]

@@trumbley22 me too

[@BIllMcCambridge]

@@trumbley22 hahaha I said it a 100 times. I guess when your trying to make things happen under gun you get lost in the solution.

[@russellharris9579]

Rodger that👍🇦🇺🦘

[@jpinson28]

The struggle bus is real for anyone trying to balance it all in life. Love the cars content and happy to see the c10 out and running!

[@lovebikesmustride]

I've always been impressed with Nelson racings twin turbo engine set up, pure class putting it in this ride.

[@Blusmbl]

2 things: 1: I wish Hot Rod would hurry up and announce the Drag Week days and tracks!! 2: it would be super cool if you kept the column shifter. I remember Nick Scavo’s Impala from the 90’s, he was going in the 8’s with the wheels in the air, a bench seat and column shifter!!

[@DieselDoc78]

That was an awesome black bastard wasn’t it? Thanks for the memory. Seems like lifetimes ago.

[@williamstamper442]

It's awesome you remember that black 65 imp with column shift running 8s too! I just mentioned that same car to a friend last week in regards to the same thing, the column shifter. Wish I would have paid more attention to the details around his setup back then! I want to bring back the original column shift setup in my 70 Olds 442. Came stock with bucket seats and column shift. Right now car runs 10.70s normally aspirated and as a street car. The reverse manual th400 was impossible to run with the factory column shift. I've always said "some day I'm gonna figure that out!"

[@Blusmbl]

@@williamstamper442 you have to grind the detent out between 1st and 2nd gear. I remember seeing a picture years ago from Nick himself posted on yellowbullet. At that point you can shift between 1st and 2nd by just pulling down, then you pull back and down for 3rd gear. My '68 Fury has a reverse manual valve body on the column and it works pretty well, have gone 11.30's like that already, and hoping to get into the 10's.

[@tacozilla3762]

I think lokar makes a cable conversion for the linkage style column shifter, might be worth checking out. Keep up the good work man!

[@mytymse]

@Finnegan, another quick option when you were try to juggle the trans and midplate would have been to cut the heads off two 3/8 trans bolts and used them as temporary dowls.

[@Nikko780]

Dude has a lathe. Would take 10 minutes to make a couple mock up dowels out of aluminum stock.

[@Syritis]

@@Nikko780 watch the video, finnigan tried to make dowels and said all his inserts were worn nout so that plan didn't work.

[@ben_from_akinstagram5453]

@@Syritis that's because he was trying to machine down a grade 8 hardened bolt for the dowel. Those tiny cutters would burn right up.

[@Xxjoker21xX]

@@Syritis He was using hardened bolt AKA Grade 8 and why the bits shit the bed!

[@williamstamper442]

@@Xxjoker21xX "...bits shit the bed"...and rolled in it

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Thank you Mike you just made a old guy feel better, why ? Your statement on life is what has happen to my project over the years. So thank you for showing the reality of what it takes to build and not bough.

[@AllisonCustoms]

Mike, take two long transmission bolts, cut the bolt heads off and then thread them into the block below the dowel holes (studs hanging out of the block). Hang your mid plate and trans on those, then thread your other bolts in. I do this with manual trans to the scatter shield all the time.

[@RexCars1]

Really Glad the Caddy is coming together.. Hope to see it at Drag Week

[@Avi8tor857]

A common mod on f+bodies is to use a Nissan wiper motor. It bolts up, you do loose delay unless you get creative with the wiring. It is much smaller than the GM one. Don't know if it is an option here but may want to pull the wiper motor and go junkyard craw and see if you can find a smaller one that doesn't require modifications.

[@Avi8tor857]

@port nut best bet is to find a face book group or an old forum for the specific car, someone has probably found a good option. The next is to take the wiper motor and go to pull a part or a junkyard that will let you walk around with it and find one.

[@aSinisterKiid]

That's a wild intake. Can't wait to hear this beast running.

[@stark2315]

Go checkout N.R.E black hole video.

[@stevearnold100]

I love the caddy project! When I was a wee lad back in the 60's my grandmother bought a new Cadillac every couple years. Just seeing that body brings back happy memories!

[@Mattspips]

I think finn spent some of that game over money on some sweet new snap on boxes!

[@wernercollin1]

Something I like to do when installing transmissions is to find 2 shoulder bolts that match the bell housing bolt thread pitch and cut the heads off and cut a slot in the cut end. You can thread them in the block as an alignment dowel and use it to guide the transmission into place until you get other bolts in. Once the other bolts are in you can use a flat blade screw driver to remove the home made dowels and install your final bolts.

[@Babarudra]

was just going to say similar. Plus, instead of chopping up a midplate for the mockup, use spacers.

[@davidking2811]

Now 80 yrs old watching you make things hard for yourself. Always worked myself through altered & two different funny cars. Just throw some temp washers in place of the plate

[@russman47481]

I love these videos Mike! It's nice to see actual car building and not just Hotrod TV throwing money at a build that is edited, scripted and comedic antics thrown in making it look super easy! The struggle is real and I appreciate these types of videos and content. Much respect!

[@deserteagle4151]

For lowering the engine hoist I put a vice grip on the release valve for fine control.

[@anthonymatteo685]

Until the weight of the vice grip makes rotate and slams your engine down. Been there, done that.

[@chadmccolm6544]

I would go with an intercooler and E85. Way less cleaning of the fuel system. And more time to drive. And putting the turbos back and low by the firewall would be easier to build the hot side. Great video

[@larrycarlston4044]

Great build. You make it interesting with your step-by-step commentary. Thanks.

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

Finally some automotive/mechanical content rather than Mike opening packages.

[@inbox_admin...]

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[@rickylaporte6750]

A lot of work and worth it. She's going to be one fast getto cruiser. Thank y'all for another awesome video.

[@colebalster]

I designed the "Drunken Alien" awhile ago for Tom. I think it's found a perfect hone. I'd love to see it on the road and drag strip. You know where my vote is. Nice job mocking it up and planning things out as much as you can ahead of time. Good luck on the build.

[@markgates1051]

Watching you under the car, trying to get the mid-plate up, and trans on the jack, and stuff is falling and flying and you're like "Well, I'm not getting out of here!" I felt that so hard. I love watching you build cool stuff in your garage, and appreciate seeing your struggles instead of making it look like you threw the car together in a day. Bravo and keep up the good work!

[@CORNYOTE]

For my daughters '64 fairlane, we used the stock column shifter, and shorted the rod and made it run to a cable for the trans. Works awesome, no slop and gives you all the room in the world in the tunnel.

[@nascar20970]

Cut the firewall, make everything fit where you want it and don't worry about the stock wiper motor. There are plenty of retro wiper linkage choices out there to adapt to your needs.

[@astonwards7236]

Totally agree, it's inevitable stuff won't work or will break, just look at Blasphemi, do the work now, make it easy for yourself later

[@360ModsandHacks]

I absolutely love the Caddy content! Keep it up man I want more and more of this car and it's entire build!

[@ajfeltr]

Digging the help from Dave Williams. I’ve enjoyed him when he’s been around to help Jarod on WED. Is he gonna be staying around?

[@13699111]

I miss all the big heavy beautiful vehicle's from my younger years so thank you for bringing it back to the public.

[@azlandpilotcar4450]

Will lead mechanical assistance on Finnegan's Garage always be provided by mechanics named Dave? Stay tuned!

[@davidjohnson8474]

Mike my thoughts are take out the wiper motor and linkage and use a wiper setup from like a 30s or 40s hotrod that uses a motor under each blade.Then you can cut (oops massage) the firewall to make things fit.As for turbo placement Im thinking behind the tires because of weight balance.Take a close look at Tom Bailey's car or Jeff Lutz car.Then you can get engine back and have the room in front for what you need.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Lookin' awesome, Mr. Finnegan! So glad to see progress on the Mad Caddy! It's gonna be rad! Sorry to hear you have to fly out for a funeral; that's never good. Well, I'm actually really looking forward to the upcoming logistics vids, trying to figure out the plumbing and packaging. Thanks, Finn! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@lewismocaby3646]

Dunno how I missed this episode but glad to see you moving ahead on the Caddy. Lost a buddy of mine to the Rona just over a year ago that had a black Caddy really close to this body style. His car was the four door hardtop version in black with black interior. We used to pile in that car as kids on the weekends to go eat ice cream when his dad owned the car. Usually ended up being around a 100 mile road-trip to some out of the way small town to get ice cream or go fishing and usually made a whole day of it. Always got to learn some sort of local history from his dad pertaining to places he had used his excavation equipment or from the locals around the coffee shops or gas stations. It’s a shame that we don’t see people doing that sorta stuff with kids or even in general very much anymore. On a similar note, his dad having equipment was what lead to me learning to run a dozer at 12 years old. Still running equipment all these years later. Really quick tip on the mid plate, ran into the same deal on a tube chassis car. Realized really quickly how handy studs or all thread was for that exact situation. Throw a couple of studs in the block where your bell housing bolts go to hold the mid plate and trans till you get dowels. Anyway good luck with this one, kinda glad it didn’t end up being some double frame rail, round tube sort of build that later on ends up being mostly fiberglass and lexan covered.

[@kevinperdew9145]

Random thought on your 2 orange Snap on boxes, I'd recommend putting the casters on them otherwise there's a good chance the humidity and moisture from the concrete floor that they might start to rust over time.

[@Keifsanderson]

Good call

[@brianstill8954]

There's no humidity in GA.

[@Keifsanderson]

@@brianstill8954 😂🤣😂

[@ryanlamfers8692]

Set them on some pieces of old conveyor belting is what I'd do.

[@russellv6234]

@@brianstill8954 Wat

[@davidmhale521]

A video without 12 volt Dave is like a Christmas parade without Santa Clause

[@Stone177]

What happened to him?

[@mikecook2788]

He wanted to do his own thing on KZbin, so he doesn’t work for Fin full time. I think he will still be on Faster With Finnegan

[@davidmhale521]

@@Stone177 I think he went to a wedding , and hasn’t been seen since.

[@Slim12richie]

No its not

[@trentmoseley]

Yup. Definitely missing Newbern

[@davidnorth3411]

A name in the hat for the Cadillac, “The Fin “provides a link to everything Finnagin , another addition to the fast herd , something says to the content your affording is that you like nothing but beast mode .

[@kurtludwig6962]

This is the first time I’ve seen one of my regular KZbin followed good guys to use Nelson. I’ve learned about Nelson 5 years ago and he got a lot of negative remarks, but his stuff looked good, bullet proof and inventive👍

[@ChrisJackson36]

All things considered MIke, I think you should run methanol, put the turbos in the gap behind the control arms and call KSR about how they did the dual fuel on Mullet for Cleetus. You'll have clearance for the A/C condenser, smaller headers so less heat soak under the hood and more potential to manage that heat. When it's done it'll look super clean and be very functional. Good luck sir!

[@stephenlea5765]

Steve Morris just had a video of his modifications to Mullet’s fuel rails last week as part of his engine refresh series.

[@AB-80X]

Very functional. You clearly have never raced or owned a methanol car, have you? It's the absolute dumbest idea for what he is doing. The maintenance associated with methanol is huge compared to E85. On top of that the car is not a full race car like Mullet and it is only certified for 8.5. He wanted a car that he can cruise, jump in for fun, don't worry too much about and just do fun stuff with. So why on earth should he run a fuel that will make more power than the chassis will handle or that he will need? That whole idea stems from yet another Finnegan idea where he does not think things through and make some rather dumb choices.

[@ChrisJackson36]

@@AB-80X that’s a very fair point.

[@turbogti78]

definitely need a c10 update video....

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

Like previously said, run dual coolers for the turbos. It solves the problem of charge air cooling and engine placement. Plus, no firewall hacking. Can't wait to see that beast when it's done!

[@randyjohnson3712]

Hey Mike, one thing I have done to mock up a midplate setup would be just cut the heads off a couple bellhousing bolts and cut a slot in them to use a screwdriver to remove them.

[@davidhiggs5670]

Personally my most anticipated build on KZbin. Can’t wait to see her finished and going down the track. Thank you Sir for the entertaining content and passing your knowledge and passion to us fans!!!

[@DavidJohnson-hg1mz]

I love this build too…. But I really wanna see that c10 finished after all these years.

[@Andrewlang90]

That’s a cute lathe, did your son let you use it? Haha, jokes aside, it works just fine if your not searching for crazy tolerances. Love this car, very cool concept that you are building.

[@KyleJewell]

That engine bay just swallows up that engine. Cars were so huge. I love it.

[@jasonbose3507]

A true mechanic doesn't allow excuses to stop progress. Remember, most gifted mechanics always work alone and never hesitate on certain tasks. To get the dowels out you heat the surrounding area and cool the dowels. The heat difference releases the dowels efficiently. Remember young ones, we did all this work by ourselves and with basically no tools or calculating materials. This was the good old days when things were strong and built right 👍. Days were D.C. Motors would last a lifetime on equipment. The old lathing machines during WWII are still being used in shops around the world still because they were built so well and strong. You can build mountains if you put your mind to it. You don't need fancy degrees or tools to be successful, just grit and determination. Thanks.

[@2hacksinashack]

Run it like Cleetus runs mullet. Drive around on pump gas or pump E85 and have a second fuel system with methanol. The dominator switches to the methanol system once it sees zero vacuum/boost. Kevin from KSR came up with that strategy. I’m sure he’d help you out with it.

[@jono6379]

And I think I saw in another video it helps stop the oil from foaming too

[@2hacksinashack]

@@jono6379 Steve Morris mentioned that in his video series of refreshing mullet’s 540. It doesn’t “milk” the oil as bad because you’re not idling/cruising the engine on methanol. The engine doesn’t burn it all at idle/low loads, and it pushes past the rings into the oil.

[@jono6379]

@@2hacksinashack Ahh yeah.. i knew i heard it somewhere. I didnt want to quote someone if i didn't know it was right

[@2hacksinashack]

@@jono6379 I’m the same way. Don’t want to add to the misinformation on the internet.

[@AB-80X]

Are you for real? Do you even know what the heck you are talking about? That car will never run that fast and is not certified for less than 8.5. You obviously don't know all the annoying issues there is associated with methanol in a street car. Mullet is a drag n drive car yes, but it's a race car. This is a hot rod. It needs to be street friendly and something you can just jump in and take for a trip etc. If there ever was a car where methanol was a waste and pointless, this is it.

[@W.H.Slater-49Fordlightning]

Mike always enjoy the content. Is Dave Williams going to be introduced to the channel?

[@christopherlong5928]

Love the huge rusty nail in the wood block tire support system. Used it many times!!!

[@Syritis]

so mount the engine down and back for methanol (to use the top rails) or mount the engine down and back for Ethanol85 (to use intercooler) I'm really digging the turbos mounted back of the engine bay and duel intercoolers beside the rad. but it's your build, it'll be awesome regardless

[@FNU_SNU]

Why not run an interchiller? You are doing AC already. The guys at FI Interchillers from Australia would for sure hook you up and you could get the benefit of sub ambient intake temperatures without getting ice.

[@johnsklander7659]

I love your channel if the wiper motor is going to be a clearance problem I have a 1960 Chevy sedan daily driver .I bought a New Port Engineering wiper motor it's a lot more compact plus it has wiper delay settings . Have a blessed evening .

[@Kyle_Nelson]

Finn I built my C10 alone in my garage, watching you do the same the struggle is real... laying on your back and forget one thing, get back up and go get it, lay back down, repeat... 20 min project, 2 hours later!

[@clutchdropsnrodknock]

Mike I've gotta say I love seeing progress on this car. HOWEVER still super surprised that progress got put on hold. You do you man and what ya gotta. We love it all either way.

[@GenerationsAD]

The excitement I have for this build! This is going to be awesome!

[@brandaneakright6082]

That caddy is freaking rad, can’t wait to see it finished. Currently working on a 68 Chrysler newyorker 2dr, love the big cruisers.

[@nrainfidelforlife]

Mike Finnegan is the best thing that came out of Roadkill 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@cityneckmediallc]

The joys of working at a home garage! My wallet has fallen victim to your tool recommendations a time or two! LOL, I think a segment on your tool set up and recommendations would be cool! keep up the great content!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Mike, a drill or drill press and a file work in a pinch to remove material from the OD of a bolt.

[@brianschein2320]

Next time just take 2 bolts and cut the heads off and thread them into the bell housing bolt holes on the block. Slide the mid plate and the trans on to them. After you get it together you can pull them out and replace them with regular bolts that have heads on them.

[@Living_EDventures]

I'm from Michigan but ran into 3 people I knew personally out of the blue in California while in the service. That made me realize how small the world can be.

[@choony1970]

Mike this is my favorite build. Love the looks of this caddy from every angle. It’s got a classy luxury look with a bad attitude.

[@philipsnodgrass598]

By God my Irish brother you have got a project on your hands but I will have to say that car is sickkkk!! Can't wait for more videos on it and seeing it lift those wheels for the first time. Good job bro 👏 you made my Sunday funday with seeing the new motor 2000 hp👍

[@tvalk3658]

Hi Mike, I am a mechanic by trade! And like we do with euro cars that have no wheel studs... we just put a temporary stud in to align things!!! Happy struggles! Love the show!!!!!

[@jawsdawg1]

Hey Mike, something I have done when I didn't have dowel pins to locate parts is to grab a bolt that is longer than you need, cut the head off and then cut a slot in it so you can thread it in-and-out with a flat head screwdriver. Then you can just thread those studs in the back of the block and use them as temporary dowel pins

[@mattcoffren9797]

Love his and your work. I love watching this old video of a 2000 hp twin turbo chevelle burning out. Never gets old. This summer having your boy morris tune my avatar pic should be a nice 1200hp show car. Keep doing these awesome videos bro

[@benlolo7732]

"A harmony of motion a half inch at a time" 🤣🤣

[@HeavyMetalMagnet920]

Another easy way around the dowel issue is if you have extra bellhousing bolts take 2 of them cut the heads off and thread them into 2 level holes one on each side slide everything into place get other bolts installed. When shugged down remove the headless bolts and replace them with the bolts you intend to use. It worked great for us in the army changing flywheels without pulling the engine or xmsn.

[@frogswurld]

I can't wait to see this whole build. Makes me wanna do stupid stuff to my 65 Deville.

[@cantstandya1983]

This caddi is gonna so cool….every time I watch these types of vids it inspires me to get my car even more ready for the drag race season.

[@witcher71]

Drop the engine down and back and run it on E85. FMIC will have the most room to plumb.

[@kennyphillips8603]

Love watching this build!! Can't wait tlsee it do both drive and race!

[@larrycain6425]

I am absolutely in love with this car. The Nelson engine is a great choice, in my opinion. I've been following him for a long time.

[@jasonbose3507]

Hi Mr. Mechanic, I'm a huge Cadillac fan, been one for over forty years and thanks for building this beauty. One request, no floor shifter. Cadillacs aren't Cadillacs unless they have a column shifter. Everyone goes weak and wimps out and puts in a floor shifter on a Cadillac?? Cadillac is about luxury and comfort for everyone in the car. Column shifter with bench seat is the ultimate luxury, always has been. In the 50's these cars came with wet bars in the glove box to entertain clients or friends. The 50's & 60's was about pure luxury or speed. Cadillac had luxury and speed. Mopars would test their performance lined up against a Cadillac. I remember the old days. A great time for cars then. Thanks for the video 📸

[@wbarney59]

Interesting show. Thanks Finnegan

[@stephenlawyer3031]

In the future drill a 1/8 inch hole through the dowell, then drill the end out just enough to tap it for a small grease zirt. then you can take a grease gun and remove them any time you need to. I was a skilled trade machine repairman at Cummins engine for 30 years and this trick save a lot of work and tine as when we got a machine indicated in and torqued all the bolts we would ream the hole to the correct size insert the dowell and check the alingment and then remove the dowells so that when they crashed the machine the nevt time all we had to do was loosen the bolts line the dowell holes put them in and retorque the bolts and pull them back out and we had every thing back where it was supposed to go. This wil also work for indicating a bell housing to an engine, you can ream the holes to a dowell size and no need to pull them untill you need to change a bell housing.

[@thommyd68]

I'm literally dealing with the same issues in my 71 c10. Just not intercooler issues. There is a fine line between what you want and can do and it's generally the thickness of a piece of paper and your last sain thought. Personally I would go e85 firewall turbos 2 smaller air to water up front behind headlights. Then you will have 2 heat exchangers ac and intercooler. The intercooler heat exchanger could even be done with trans coolers as you only really need it for the street drive.

[@speedyblugt]

Keep the Content coming Love All Your Builds!!!

[@adamloader9534]

So much easier with a helper, we have all been there. Great to see you keeping it real and pushing forward. Keep at it 🔧😎👍

[@kevinmcmanis7335]

YES!! Finally your finishing the Caddy!!

[@jeremyhanna3852]

On the sonny Lenard block the dowels likely have green loctite on then and will need heat to be removed

[@ronjones-6977]

For all you young'uns out there, that "looking good; feeling good" response at 8:20 is from Trading Places. (1983) I'm stoked that Billy Ray is finally getting the engine for his caddy installed.

[@jimf5160]

excellent presentation on all the things one must think about in such a conversion

[@tony8099]

Doing an awesome job with the caddy. Can’t wait for the 63 Vett !!!!

[@SweetMooch]

Holy fuck. I didn't know your big block was from Nelson racing engines. Bad ass!

[@baldhead7705]

Run a forced induction interchiller on it like if you're at track just use your air conditioner to cool intake air temp actually a pretty sweet setup

[@yeti8it396]

I truly wish I could be there to aid in your building of the Cady Mike. Seeing working brings back memories of the ,53 and building my Harley.

[@ronwatson4902]

I hear ya on working alone Mike. I love it that way but it has plenty of challenges. I just wish I had your even temperament. I do not! And when I blue flame it usually cost the hell out of me. Loving this build and at 72 I am excited,believe it or not. Thanks!

[@wdixon27]

id go turbos behind the wheels to reduce underhood heat, air to water units forward of the wheels for compact packaging and maybe less volume between the turbo and intake, then plumb as much heat exchanger as you have room for in the front and make up the rest with copper tube (free heat sink) under the car to a reservoir in the back, maybe get fancy with a liquid to liquid unit in the back, so a glycol mix can run in the primary system and be maintenance free (forget to winterize and it freezes), but you can still ice the secondary down for pulling extra heat on those long runs if you still plan for top speed runs, not just drag and drive

[@tomdavis3942]

lots of useful "you need to think about this" stuff thanks Mike

[@rrz464]

lol, @32:55 when you say "ok people," my phone was close enough that it picked up your statement as "Okay Google" and turned on my google assistant! xD Really excited for this build to continue!

[@al9030]

Finnegan Rules..Plain and Simple!

[@danmyers9372]

Love the build Mike! The car is going to be off the charts cool. Have you considered a rear mounted AC system? The trunk certainly has plenty of room. That would free up a good amount of space in front of the engine for the intercooler. I agree methanol for a street car is a major hassle. I like the turbos behind the front wheels as this will help weight bias and, like you said keeps the turbos away from the cooling system. Looking forward to seeing the progression of this build!

[@scottsmith5623]

Love this build!

[@tomk4739]

Small world indeed, a guy who shows up with you, Dave, and Cotton , I worked with years ago...

[@torsofilms944]

Wow that engine looks TRICK whew! Excited to see the progress

[@tyronestucker8980]

You wrestling with that trans on to the trans jack is so what I go through doing stuff on my own. The struggle is real.

[@brianlafollette7530]

Great idea with the bolts, next time don't cut the threads off. Gives you something to chuck on to get the size correct.

[@granthawtree4669]

Super cool as I’m detailing a 59’ caddie this week for the Orewa hot rod show