The Bang-Shift Cougar is Back! | Roadkill Garage | MotorTrend

Freiburger and Dulcich revisit the '67 Cougar and attempt to fix a multitude of issues and get it back on the road for better bang-shifting action!
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[@MotorTrendWatch]

What's your favorite moment from this rebuild?

[@patbullard9276]

Not one thing in particular unless it was the first drive on the puck clutch. The entire episode was great.

[@martingagne367]

I love to see is face when he bang the gears LOL 😂

[@chuckbarney3945]

@@martingagne367 beat me to it. The look on Dulcich's face when he shifts gears is a sight to behold.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Hearing the raw roaring power unleashed as Dulcich lays down that long burn strip near the end.That V-8 sound can't be beat!

[@jamesmartin3533]

This whole episode

[@afterhourshotrods6882]

Steve's facial expressions while banging gears are Classic. He's the Mad Shifter!!!!😊

[@daranleighton9813]

Race face

[@MotorTrendWatch]

The Mad Shifter has to get in the zone 😁

[@wewillmakeit3615]

He has a face that reminds me of Snape from the Harry Potter films. Angry! :D

[@jamesmartin3533]

I was just going to say that he looks like a mad scientist when he shifting, a true madman.........

[@Big_Shotti]

Groundhog day "don't drive angry "😅

[@patbullard9276]

For a true car guy there is nothing more fun than Road Kill.

[@sleepypanda4422]

What about banging your hand when using a rachet when it's cold out 😣

[@patbullard9276]

@@sleepypanda4422 no! That’s not my idea of fun.

[@Ganglydude]

@@patbullard9276 there was when you didn’t have to pay for it

[@kellismith4329]

Dulcich is the man !

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

If only they would open it back up to international subscribers.

[@jettsouza]

Uncle Dulcich is a real badass mechanic!!

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

That's because he breaks everything he gets behind the wheel of.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Yes he is!

[@CivilizedWarrior]

@@Rick-O-Shay60hey kind of all do lol. First it was all Finnegan’s fault, then Dulcich did-it, then Tonybrokeit. With TA gone now i guess it’s up to Dulcich to break everything again. At least until they find some other idiot FNG to blame everything on lol

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

@@CivilizedWarrior I wouldn't let Dulcich even drive my lawnmower. That dude beats the snot out of anything he gets his hands on.

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

... and it ends up broken.

[@claysmell]

haha Dulcich's face when he's beating the snot out of something never gets old

[@jeffebinger1218]

It's the anger in the beast.

[@bigl6322]

It’s a lot Like stank face on a serious guitar player, you can feel it just looking at ‘em!

[@tyronestucker8980]

You know what’s crazy, these two guys can work on just about anything. The always keep it real just like a regular guy would do in his garage at home. That’s what I enjoy about this show.

[@CivilizedWarrior]

I know man, other shows are like “oh yeah, you should be able to swap an AWD twin turbo LS drivetrain into your 1950 GMC in 3 days in your home garage,” meanwhile they have a two post lift, a plasma cutter, mig, tig, and stick welders, a CNC machine, presses, sheet metal brakes, a team of dudes, and a $50,000 pile o’ parts on a pallet on the floor. Definitely, super relatable. It’s super easy, all you have to do is order everything out of a catalog, gee why didn’t I think of that? I can’t even watch that kind of garbage anymore, I just end up getting pissed when the parts theyre throwing out in the dumpster are better than what I’m working with lol.

[@craiggillas6434]

Hopefully a real guy does things right the first time, checking bolt tightness, breaking in a clutch etc. The real guy cant afford to pull the engine and do things right the second or third time (much less put two or three clutches in it). These guys are great but if a real guy is following their lead they will pay for it.

[@johnnyk2305]

My dad had one of these, I loved how the headlights covers retracted and gave a seamless grille when not in use. The luxury muscle car of its time.

[@simbanugz2906]

Same I'm 42 my Dad had a 68 with 3 speed auto. 1982-2012. The headlights/ grill is the greatest of all muscle cars

[@jskyg68]

Don't forget the sequential blinkers.

[@stevenbrown1134]

I still have my 68' 😅

[@gordocarbo]

Agree, always wanted one of these! its those shock towers that pizz me off. Shoehorned a 460 into a 85 foxbody...after that no more.

[@gordocarbo]

@@jskyg68 Loved those...the Ca special mustangs had those 2 didnt they? Front and rearend sure has some Tbird flavor to it.

[@chrisblain231]

the face on Dulcich when shifting ....... man on a mission

[@ytwhite5930]

A man on the road to destruction... That grimace is frightening...

[@jeremyb4493]

He's the Shift Assassin

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

oh he's on a mission... to break something.

[@garyslentzii2796]

I wish i could afford to buy another 68 Cougar. The most fun I've ever had driving was in my 68. Love you guys for having one on your show.

[@bumpedhishead636]

I have wanted a '67-68 Cougar for many, many years. I absolutely love them.

[@stevenbrown1134]

Get one! I did best decision I ever made

[@mcveys777]

I love cougars, 67 coupe with a 289 was my first car in 1980. I would love another

[@gordocarbo]

If only we could find these for 1980 prices. Ugh...

[@stevehei8035]

Was always a 69 Cougar fan which is what I had in Highschool in 82, but the first gen is growing on me! Great episode! 😊

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

To keep that pan from leaking, take a small chisel & make a continuous line from one end to the other in pan along that seal. This will make a ridge in the pan. No more leak guaranteed. Works on trans pans too.

[@grege9862]

This brings back all sorts of memories about changing clutches, springs, brakes, swapping transmissions, master cylinders, and rear ends. It was great growing up as a mechanic's son. My dad taught me so much without my even knowing it.

[@Brandon_Hisey_music]

"Dude, that is 9" of absolute beef!!"😂😂

[@davidimrie6916]

Dulcich cracks me up. We need Dulcich merch!!!

[@gordocarbo]

The Mad Scientist! Hes one smart cookie you can just tell.

[@propdoctor21564]

Love the Cougar. Back in the '80s when I was in high school a friend of mine had a black '69 cougar which I always liked So this episode was fun for me

[@blkmoon5596]

Absolutely love that Cougar

[@leonv1553]

Great job on the R&D work. Beat it till It Breaks. That will sure show the flaws. Cool how the parts went way farther up the food chain. The last parts will take some real abuse. Makes the old Cougar look worth fixing all of it. Years ago we bombed all over Seattle in a silver green 68 Cougar. What a cool ride! Gotta find another some day. Good to see you guys still at it!

[@troydspain1099]

Using the cutting torch in shorts and flip-flops ... classic Dulcich

[@jeffmiller2682]

True cali casual catastrophe waiting to happen !

[@gordocarbo]

@@jeffmiller2682 Farmboy, he will be just fine

[@BloodRaven1969]

Still and always will be a 68/69 Torino Fastback guy but in the FoMoCo line the early Cougars are a very close second. Also, always great to see another older guy banging the gears like the term is meant. (In my case these days) No lower left leg? Clutch pedal? STILL not a problem! Fumble the clutch for first and reverse, no need for it beyond those.

[@darryl163]

Thats badass!! Keep on keeping on brother

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

dulcich's family owning several 100 acres of cali vineyards is a real bonus for footage and also helps the budget of these projects

[@jamessalter676]

Dulcich is a mad man! 💪

[@scottydouglass1892]

The patina is awesome with all that goodness underneath

[@mercedesvan-doors34]

Dulcich is a real mechanic, he wasn't happy with the failing clutch rebuild or the hack fix on the seal. result? Hard work and dedication and then lets do it right! Love these guys. In the coil spring thing I once had the front coil spring from and old Triumph leave the building through a roof light, clean throigh a corrugated plastic roof above my head.

[@gordocarbo]

Woah!! Those things are deadly. Had one pop out of my front end, missed my head by inches. Popped so fast I could barely even see it. Smacked the fence hard 30 feet away

[@crumb0000]

@10:39, there's a story in how that case cracked. looks like something was wedged between the countershaft teeth and the case. Zooming on those teeth reveals extreme wear? on the teeth themselves..It's also the side of the box that has the selector forks and a few grub screws. These gearboxes are usually very, very tough gearboxes. The primitive nature of the shifters whether hurst, oem etc makes them so much fun, mine has a home made shift handle comprising a 14 inch length of steel with a 5 inch wide piece of 1.5 diameter pipe as a gearknob on top of a hurst shifter.

[@gordocarbo]

Those old 4 spds really lend themselves to powershifting. New age stuff not so much. Less synchros, tigher tolerances maybe?

[@jackrichards1863]

For me there is car shows and there is the Freyburger, Dulcich Road Kill Garage show. I really enjoy the high paced, information packed and action jam that videos like this bring . Almost as much as the full length versions with these, purpose born & bred fellas delivering a formula from characters who entertain with enthusiasm every, single time they come to the action all motorheads are watching for.....right here. Thanks lads! That Cougar is CrAzY mad.

[@gordocarbo]

Cougar is bitchin! Type of cars we would have in the HS parking lot anytime during the 70s or 80s. Every month at least 1 or more guys changed cams that weekend. Miss those days.

[@michaelmanzo6320]

That was awesome, makes me want to buy a Cougar!

[@gordocarbo]

Thought I was over wanting more old cars til YT came along.

[@Brxnden]

Have 2 1967 XR7s and I’m happy to see content on them

[@transmissionman9377]

You two KICK-AZZ. Ive loved RK from day one. Keep up the thrashing

[@stanleymartin1613]

Best episode in 5 seasons. Cool stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

My next car will get named 'Road 148' - maybe I am thinking Jaguar of England this time.

[@charliepayne2014]

In 1968 a family member bought a new Cougar, 390 4spd. I remember leaving my house with my Cousin Glenn, both of us facing backwards in the backseat. Crazy Alvin painted the street with Positive Traction Burnouts down the street. I was 5 yrs old in kindergarten at T.C. Miller school, Lynchburg Virginia. Mom NEVER let me ride in that Cougar again.😐🤔😳😂

[@paulhewson4600]

Love the ole Cougars ,, truly doesn't get enough love from the car community.

[@RussellBrosGarage]

Dulcich was swattin' flies in that cougar comin out sideways!

[@PrintsCharming13]

The fact that they were able to destroy that toploader is almost as impressive as it is surprising.

[@madmattish]

looks like James Taylor from "2 Lane Blacktop"

[@UberLummox]

That car is a beautiful brute. The roasted paint is dreamy. Great wheel & tire choice too! Thanks for the fun video!

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO STEVE AND DAVID!!!! I LOVE THE UPGRADES!!!! BANG SHIFT COUGER IS NOW BADASS COUGER!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!!

[@gillesklr650]

I love the fact that not only did Dulcich repair all that was needed and upgraded everything from mounting plate back and suspension but he also replaced the destroyed headliner. Outstanding, now can reliably put the power to the road and also stop and handle better than it ever did, with a new headliner.

[@gordocarbo]

Never could get headliners right! Simple, or appears to be anyways

[@richardrussell500]

I am waiting for a new season of Roadkill Garage, which is my favorite show of all time :-)

[@ronaldrey8474]

I'm a COUGAR guy now. Stacey David on GEARS did one complete but yours is my favorite

[@CarsandCats]

I love Cougars too, and the cars aren't bad either.

[@gordocarbo]

AMen to that brotha! Now that im in my 50s its the opposite

[@puddleduckist]

Mr. Dulcich is a master of the manual trans!!!! Luv it!!!

[@gordocarbo]

Love his style! To this day (about his age) I still love 4 speeds, lots of rpm big solid liftercams deep gears Its too much fun regardless of its power #

[@crazboy]

love that old guys expressionless face and head to the side as he's driving intensely

[@davep3768]

It is always a treat to watch you guys work.

[@Stevespoken]

That's go content right there all you need is a unlimited budget

[@tom-ehill2713]

More bang for your buck!!😎 Dulcich looks mad when he shifts!😂😂😂 but cool- calm- collect..

[@LuciFeric137]

You guys are sure hard on equipment...

[@garysimonson9593]

I love that Cougar SO much.

[@gordocarbo]

Seeing ones like this is like finding an old Hot Wheels case from when we were kids. Weird, I know.

[@tumblelake63]

Dulcich in beast mode!

[@SethBergile]

Definitely my favorite Road kill Garage car! Thing is nasty!!

[@randr10]

I really like those toploader transmissions. They aren't the absolute smoothest shifting I've ever used, but they are consistently good no matter what application I've seen them in and they don't seem to mind high RPM shifts either.

[@fm9572]

I miss my '67 Cougar. Bought it for $50 from my Aunt's boyfriend because he blew the engine up and was frustrated with it. Lots of memories in that car.

[@gordocarbo]

As an 80s teen I worked for a diesel repair shop, they towed too. Impound yard was full of cars like that. being an employee I could buy any car for impound fees on payments.

[@jimjacobson8758]

Enjoying another garage video! You guys have a lot of fun me thinks! That cougar is living on & on! What’s next for the crop duster or maybe the 71 road runner?

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. A TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD AND A TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO!!!! AND TOTALLY AWSOME UPGRADES!!!!

[@masterofnonetv8361]

Thats such a cool car, old cougars have always been one of my favorites!!

[@IcanDriveIt]

I love that high rpm 360!!

[@gordocarbo]

They make a great noise, dont they!

[@dansherwood9851]

Ok guys, I know it’s been awhile but tell me Stevo that u completely restored this cougar cuz it’s one of the few cars u folks fool with that was worth a full on restoration!

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

The 363 sounds so legit! And the Cougar makes a great home for it. Excellent combination in Ford’s other pony car.

[@gordocarbo]

Agree, something about the bore/stroke makes for a killer exaust note! Ford sb always did have the best tone though through the foxbody gen, too

[@orangemanok5800]

Steve is a complete beast when it's time to rock n roll.

[@otsenres1636]

I love the steve n wylie interactions...more please

[@ericdavisii3912]

If you guys ever plan to sell please let me know, the cougar has been a dream of mine since I first got into cars as a kid.

[@theeasternfront6436]

I’ve said it before, and Ill say it again, Steve is the man!

[@gordocarbo]

He needs to do a series on porting esp on factory heads ie Mopar.

[@lynnh7694]

You guys are solid car guys. Awesome show!

[@gordocarbo]

They are the real deal!! How we did it as young gearheads, 70s, 80s etc Nobody has to wear little gloves worrying about a little dirt either! Always laugh when I see that for some reason

[@timothymilam732]

When I hear bang shift, I think of shifting without the clutch after taking off from a stop, and any gear going up through the gears is simply shifted without ever touching the clutch pedal. That's bang shifting from when I use to race.

[@the_nondrive_side]

right.. i was thinking they were bitchshifting as well

[@gordocarbo]

Did that a few times with my Muncies and 2 80s toyota trucks if the slave cyl went out or the weld at the top of the clutch pedals broke.

[@a456987]

Bangshift Cougar episodes are the best

[@mobygodfrey4936]

Not really a Ford Guy but I been around Long enough that brand loyalty doesn't matter as much anymore cool Is cool no matter The make still Mopar at heart but that cougar Is kickass

[@danjohnston3422]

Beautiful garbage. I'd love to own such a thing myself. Well done, Steve - a solo four-day thrash that fixes all the issues is a damned impressive act.

[@gordocarbo]

Still crawling under cars like most of us still have to. Love the simplicitiy of pulling an old 4 spd piece of cake!

[@carsongessner9307]

Amazing show thanks for the awesome content.

[@walterrezendes5716]

Dolsich..exuse my spelling is a master mechanic,MacGyver with wrenches,great team

[@cliftonsheldon9134]

Honestly.... I really want a built up Cleveland back in this car. With CHI heads and everything and 600+ hp N/A

[@LivingOnCash]

I love the Disgustang but I think I might like the Bang Shift Cougar even better!

[@zachwellentin5557]

This show changed my life. I’ve taken on numerous project cars and got them running and driving and sometimes performing really well. Thank you guys so much. Invaluable teachings on these shows!!!

[@cromBumny]

The Predator hand clasp and flex...legendary

[@kotajames6211]

Ayeeeee I'm Here! I'm from East Tennessee right there right beside, It's Bristol Baby! I hope y'all are having a good night Freiburger, and Dolsiche! Or however u spell it I'm not trying to find it✊🏽

[@stempo1]

I loved my 67, Great car!

[@NGG1983]

Steve and Wiley's realtionship is what i'd like to see more of, lol.

[@ginge625]

Dulcich is a legend 🔥👊

[@boblynnsr.7434]

Back from Nam, bought a 1967 XR7 GT, 390, 4 speed. Car was FAST. Wish i had kept it!!😢😢😢 Paid $2,600 for it in 1969.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Dulcich is literally Motortrends secret weapon. Dood is just a wonderful human being.

[@gordocarbo]

Agree....definitely a creative genius, those gears upstairs are spinning a mile a minute you can tell. Would love to see some episodes of his porting, engines hes done etc. Sounds like he has a talent for it!

[@mikebrown4429]

You guys have tooooo much fun , i love it

[@iblyles]

This episode taught me that if you want a sweet new drivetrain for your old muscle car just let Steve Dulcich take a few bang shifts in it! 😆😆

[@Tomas-mu1kb]

Now this is what we need more of

[@No1414body]

Absolutely love that car

[@House_Wyo]

I want that car so bad. My dream car. I know it's not for everybody but it's perfect to me.

[@timothybaken9249]

My all time fav 67

[@boyme3670]

Really great video . Oxnard California. You guys have done videos in Camarillo California

[@ik04]

The '67 Cougar is one of the best looking cars of my era. The styling was superior to the Mustang!

[@gordocarbo]

Agree 200 percent!! Wished Id have bought one when I had the chance.

[@timezone4907]

Dulcich is a sledgehammer behind the wheel

[@davidinfante8529]

Your show just pastes a smile on my face.

[@RodricBeauregard]

Or Vice Grip,Garage!!!😊

[@lifesupportadrenalinerush5780]

The facial expression before banging gears is priceless

[@rajm.5819]

Now that is how you drive it!!!

[@JoDoDesigns2011]

The look on David's face when he seen the new rear end 😅

[@Guardducks]

Had a friend with a 68 cougar that I was to put a water pump in on until a drunk driver came around the corner and yes you guessed it, didn't need a water pump no more . Now he needed a whole new car and the guy that nailed it split .

[@Ajen1959]

That's what she said! That's 9 inches of pure BEEF!

[@mattskustomkreations]

She’s a beauty… perfect stance and wheels.

[@shanedingz]

How do these guys not have a hoist by now?!

[@je1279]

My guess is they do, but they are trying to show how to do things for us average Joe's.

[@bryantracing3022]

If you read this comment okay my Ford 302 did the same thing and if you got a aftermarket crank they make a little steel sleeve that goes over the back of the crankshaft that's exactly what you need to stop that leak

[@Davidmartinez-zp9wl]

Liked it at the handshake part lmao😊😂❤ it