426 Hemi Car Mechanical Trivia Plus Bottle Rocket, Miata, And An Actual FE Powered Ford Truck

[@vincerencher9128]

I like that you are helping others getting their old cars/trucks up and running. Thank You for sharing your knowledge!

[@UnityMotorSportsGarage]

Love it... Alot going on in the shop! I hate I'm so far away... Maybe once CASPER is running we can do the C4 to Lenco swap there...

[@ScottKenny1978]

Love to see it!

[@druballard8929]

Its awesome to aee you growing and so excited. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy!

[@Terminxman]

I have a 79 F150 someone swapped a 360 FE into what seems like years ago, I had it freshened up and had a 390 crank put in it to stroke it out. It's made me love these engines so much, they sound amazing, last forever, run so smooth and have tons of torque. Much better off than with a 351m/400. Only thing I hate is the intake design.

[@johnserou6466]

I have been racing since the late 60s and I have never had a new race car work off the trailer. It always takes many passes to get it consistent. So all of you who who watch these reality shows and think that is what happens you need to build a car. Tony and the crew will sort the car out so be patient.

[@bigbear5510]

Most of them other guys don't show the issues that they have with their cars.

[@BloodRaven1969]

Even a car you know well needs resorted after any major updates/upgrades, but as you said they will know that if they build one.

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

I love that doghouse on the Miata, it looks like some sort of a WW1 tank turret.. lol

[@Ares-jx4ep]

Tony subscribes to the "Form follows function" school of thought. If it works looks don't matter. :)

[@ericolson5352]

Tony, loved seeing that Ford truck. I had a 61’ Ford F-250 that my father gave me when I was a teenager. He had put a Chrysler 354 hemi in it. Later I put a Chrysler 440 in it. That truck was incredibly fast on the drag strip and a ton of fun to drive. Love every video you put out, thank you.

[@billgelsdorf3075]

Sir I enjoy your channel, you give a lot of info to people and are entertaining, as far as the nay sayers and trolls go don't watch go elsewhere and leave Tony alone (by the way I'm 63 and have been turning wrenches since I was 12)

[@vanlittle5893]

When people say, "what'll she do?" I still think of everything in terms of the 1320. I guess I'll take it with me to the grave.

[@lordphullautosear]

I have to agree with you. I think that the only reasons so many of these modern weenies run their "tuners" on a short strip are, 1) they can claim "impressive" times, and 2) most of them top out at around 100 and would make singularly unimpressive full-length runs. The lowering of the bar continues...

[@Tommy_Mac]

Not to be a pita, but whatever happened to the mitsubishi/hemi with Kiwi? I'm guessing its dead because of the current workload. My friend, I was really interested in that one...

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

I heard the ladies say the quarter mile guys stay in it longer...

[@bigbear5510]

Yeah but truckers do it all night long.😉😂😂😂

[@schmidt28117]

Its just points and carbs in a different color. 8)

[@Ares-jx4ep]

@@bigbear5510 Skateboarders (flatbedders) do it with Straps and Chains.

[@bigbear5510]

@@Ares-jx4ep They sure do and everyone can see their load too.😉😂😂😂

[@mortensen1961]

@@bigbear5510: And bassists do it lower and deeper. . . .

[@noeoneneoeon]

More than 10 MINUTES PLEASE Tony!!! I'm a fan. I want to waste MY time with you and for you! Love You UTG!!!

[@Seanpfree]

8:57 "My fingers right now are in the exhaust port" What a man does on his own time is no one's business... but damn T.M.I. Tony

[@Portuguese-linguica]

I love how uncle tony's mind is always and he always has something to do or talk about . If I cold just sit down with Tony for a day and talk to him / pick at his knowledge it be a dream come true .

[@robertwells6454]

Uncle Tony working on a FORD! I'm in. Good stuff.....

[@robertwells6454]

@@hendo337 cool nice to meet You Lee, I'm Bob.

[@joekurtz8303]

Good hole shot till the wiggle, that Nova ran strong, get that chassis sorted out👍🏼, till next video track run , keep on wrenching⚙🔧

[@adamturner2507]

Those fords are like the most beautiful truck ever in my opinion I want one

[@merc-ni7hy]

love the 65/66 ford trucks..good to see an F,E get some attention ...and y block stuff too..all good

[@danielward4196]

What ever happened to the hemibishi? Haven’t seen anything on it on a long time.

[@legrosroger]

I guess Kiwi has been really busy!

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Tony said in one of the lives that Kiwi has been so busy lately that, despite the fact that Kiwi bought a new shop, he's been working out of the old one because he doesn't have the time to move.

[@doctorromex7804]

Nothing wrong with the 1/8th mile culture, us central ohioans been doing it for many generations. If a car is tuned to run it's best in the 1/8th then it will never disappoint when its run in the 1/4 because getting the best 60, 330 and 660ft is what drag racing is all about.

[@gullreefclub]

For the life of me I cannot understand why you would use a piece of plywood covered in fiberglass for the access panel to the starter in the Miata when a simple sheet metal panel and rivet-nuts would be such a more elegant solution that would not be susceptible to oil degradation or fire, and never mind be much stronger against any possible shrapnel entering the drivers compartment even if that risk is relatively low. Like my first shop teacher told my class on the very first day of class “Think before you do,” and always remember the the “5 P’s of life ‘Prior, Planning, Prevents, Poor, Performance,’” and “never assume anything because it will make an ass out of you and me.”

[@jackcarter233]

Plan Z. Bottle Rocket. Slant Miatatrix… love em all

[@scottbrooklyn2995]

UNCLE TONY FOR PRESIDENT!

[@livewire2759]

I'd prefer nobody for president... and I'd bet Tony would agree.

[@codyedgington6852]

I know I mentioned ky dragway before but I neglected to mention. If you get bottle rocket figured out in the 1/8th. We do 1/4 and 8th mile test and tune on fridays here in clay city. My car sits at my friend's house and garage right next to the strip. So if you need a particular tool or "JACK"........ We got it I can take a golf cart from the track to the house if I had to. Something to ponder on for a summer race weekend getaway.

[@OverlandOne]

Uncle Tony is getting really busy. Those are some nice cars in that shop. I really like that GTX Hemi. The only one I ever saw had a 383 in it...it was late 60's I think.

[@jts9120]

I think GTX's only came with 440s or Hemis

[@OverlandOne]

@@jts9120 Just looked it up and you are correct. Same block so looking at it I thought it was a 383 because the owner told me that's what it was. (maybe he replaced the engine as I think the 383 would drop right in?) I owned three 440 Plymouths at the time and he wanted to race me. He changed his mind later though.

[@jts9120]

@@OverlandOne You sure can. A 383 will bolt right up.

[@jts9120]

@@OverlandOne That's possible a lot of guys prefer a 383 over 440s shorter stroke fast revving big block.

[@OverlandOne]

@@jts9120 Maybe he did then.

[@joedomingos8486]

My first was a 65 F100, F250 camper special, wow!

[@unclesquirrel6951]

Crap I miss racing :( . It's been literally 5-6 ish years now since I've been on a 1/4 mile strip sadly

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

Once again, it's all about the money. 1/8th mile means getting people down and off the track faster, so more cars can run in the same amount of time. Every minute the track is open is more money they are spending. Now if more people are interested in racing and they can pack more people into the same amount of time, the track makes more money!! It also means far less repair on the track and lower speeds with more break down time, so less wrecks. 1/8th mile is all about MONEY.....

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

I havent been this early since the back seat of my true loves car in 2016

[@greasedog5699]

Though I'm not a Mopar guy, I appreciate the knowledge, and the way you explain things. Always entertaining and informative content. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@outinthesticks1035]

Had a half dozen Fe pickups , not the fastest but the most fun . Want to get a 390/410/428 half ton again just for the nostalgia

[@jonlennon3348]

Tony is that a sebring or what? Is it as clean as it looks? I love that car. I am a Ford guy but was brought up on a hemi /426 wedge cars as a kid so my other love is Mopar to the people. My favorite is a Dodge Dart.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

GM cars are my favorite, but Ford trucks always have a special place in my heart. Glad to see them on the channel! Especially FE's and Y-Blocks, just cool old motors.

[@ws2664]

Any response to your call out yet?

[@ChrisTheBmxGuy]

Steve said he's not doing it. Dont know about the others.. I doubt it though as I think Steve was the only one who would try lol

[@nobsatthistime]

i owned a 426 Hemi in a 67 Plymouth GTX when i was in my 20s i'm 65 now and sold the rear tail light Buckets Complete to Nick from Nicks Garage last yr. Ended up in a car wreak stripped it and sold it all in Parts. All i have left is the 426 Badges from the front Fenders and they are not for sale.

[@mongomay1]

Thanks UT & UC for the updates. Definitely be interested the troubleshooting of the old ford systems.

[@MrBluoct]

That camper special 👍🏻

[@zarkeh3013]

I would so ruin it with EFI!!! ... keep it outta mah hands!

[@alvon911]

God bless you, Uncle Tony!

[@bigbear5510]

ROLL UP YOUR CIGARETTE!!!! LOL GREAT VIDEO UTG!!!👍 HELLO ULTRA KATHY!!! Looks like it's getting pretty busy around the shop. I look forward to the video on the '65 Ford Truck.

[@exc911ence_channel]

Plywood firewall panel for the win!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Costs more than metal all of a sudden 🤣

[@kgooch69]

Different here in northeast Pa both of my local tracks are 1/4...I've frequented 1/8 mile when I lived down south. My opinion is I like the 1/4 better...but we roll with what we have.

[@emilmikolon1366]

Numedia & Island?

[@kgooch69]

@@emilmikolon1366 numedia and beaver springs...Island ?...where might that be ?

[@emilmikolon1366]

@@kgooch69 Island Dragway in Great Meadows NJ

[@stevegibbs9695]

Hey Uncle Tony I am Amazed at how you got Bottle Rocket performing n haven't even used tha bottle yet . Can't wait fer your next time out with it !!! Keep the Good Work up bro !!!

[@stephensheridan7318]

I was a drugged up ADHD kid. I wish I wasn't because I lost my spunk! This is great and reminds me of my younger self.

[@bigbear5510]

@@hendo337 Hello Lee. Stop talking and get to work! LOL Just kitten ya.😉 Keep up the great work.👍

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

So sorry to hear that, kids are kids and all of us are born as individuals. We are who we are and parents have to figure out what would be workable to help the child. It is mostly about talking to them about themselves and what or how they are doing or feel. Drugs are a cop out for parents. God made you who you are and these children will eventually find their way in life. Took one of my sons 9 years in federal prison and till he was 31 years old to figure out how life works.

[@AtZero138]

Some of "these" dude got use to them Cooking shows.. here s what we are gonna do today.. here's it done... we are working class based car culture.. Not Chef and butler Car builds .. @Ø

[@bcbloc02]

I have only ever run 1/4 mi at Beech bend and done it hundreds of passes. Pretty sure you can run 1/4mi there all you want if you make the trip and its only 100mi away from you.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

Too pricy on that access panel LOL using wood, might as well coat it with gold. Lol love the channel.

[@livewire2759]

I just love that it's a "firewall" made of wood! That thing's a true frankenstein monster.

[@ScatPackRob]

I grew up in the Northeast where drag racing is mostly 1/4 mile. Now live in SC where most tracks are 1/8 mile so I travel to Atlanta dragway to race. Apparently Atlanta Dragway has been sold to a developer, last race is scheduled for Oct 16. My car runs about 95 MPH in the 1/8th and a little under 120 in the 1/4. Like most street cars mine doesn't have the HP to accelerate a great deal in the second 1/8. So 1/8 mile racing makes sense but I still like the 1/4.

[@caddydaddy6728]

Unk if you get 11sec out of bottle rocket thats awesome Keep up the good work👍👍

[@tedbundy3775]

I want to see you go to union hill here in TN im down in nashville

[@vintagesavoiur]

I get the 1/8 mile thing Tony, but once bottle rocket is dialed in, run your own 1/4 and clock the time. I definitely interested in knowing what it'll hit! 👍💪

[@mattbludgen4357]

Good job! I love the wide variety you are going for. Before you go to the track make a couple of passes on the street and use your GPS to measure the 1/8th mile and 60 foot times.

[@ryandavis7593]

5:54. Here’s something different! While random head is mounted on the wall. Perfect timing UT. No kidding, I laughed. There is always something different with UT. I love it. Greetings from the high plains of Texas.

[@MrStrollerisme]

Man I wish the Chrysler engineers would have given that thought to the 440's and hearders being put on. What a nightmare. My '71 satalite I'll never forget the problem with heat at the plug wires and the blasted number 8 cylinder plug, quite the adventure to say the least.

[@sjgerber]

All their v8s

[@OverlandOne]

I put headers on my 70 Plymouth Fury 440 back in the day and even though I bought them specifically to fit this application, I had to keep jacking up the engine and removing things and trying, and trying again. I had to make a few bend adjustments too if I recall. I think it only took me about 2 days and a large hammer to "bolt them on".

[@rondrew2857]

Love the 64 Ford truck!

[@kentkirkpatrick7953]

You get more done in a day then I do a week!?

[@anthonycadiou8367]

Thanks for the 1/8 mile answer.

[@Solamint1]

So excited about the future content!

[@jontrudell7529]

CULT LEADER UTG!!!

[@Stevesbe]

Awesome new place

[@berniebass3575]

So glad you got your shop, good deal, wish l had one.✌️

[@unclesquirrel6951]

Personally I blame squirrels

[@jontrudell7529]

No 👎 👎 👎

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

NAh bruh.... it's his FlutenHeiser not FlutenHeising

[@unclesquirrel6951]

@@jontrudell7529 🐿🐿

[@unclesquirrel6951]

@@oldpolak5203 lol

[@CharlesVanNoland]

"...but we're not gonna do that yet..." HAAAH!!! Gotta love the way the plot twists and turns with Uncle Tony!

[@michaelgiglio1571]

Tony is cool. What do you do for us.😋😋😋😋

[@MrMark1325]

Great episode UTG

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Can't wait for the GTX videos

[@youhaveamonkey]

I’m excited for you! The new shop is really cool! Careful, people will start coming out of the wood work to show up there…..

[@papaslick83]

You may have mentioned it I just didn't catch it why didn't you take the little slant six dark that's got all the holes in it to the drag strip

[@OverlandOne]

I don't think it is done yet. He made a video recently that showed what was done, and what was left. I forget the date of that video so maybe it is finished now? I am not sure.

[@richardbrickner1688]

A few weeks ago.. UT was talking about it.. I think he said something about the Plan Z harmonic balancer blew out?.. Not sure about that..

[@ScottKenny1978]

As far as I know, it's not running right now.

[@bigbear5510]

I think Plan Z is going to the track this weekend.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Tony, Don't forget: The Hemi car had thicker diameter torsion bars and , I think, sway bar, too. I'll have to check my 67 Parts Book to verify. You'd need a micrometer to tell the difference. I don't think you mentioned this in the magazine article in the 1980's either. Lately the fakes and rebodies are not posing as Hemi cars but as 440 cars.

[@cranerigging3604]

Looking great Tony and I love the sliding access panel on the Miata ! Our Grove truck cranes have a similar panel in the cab .

[@romans828.]

I love 8th mile so much better than 1/4 mile. I have been a fan since the 70's.

[@redram5150]

I’ve gone to Maple Grove near Reading, Pa my entire life, which is 1/4 mile. However, my favorite track is Beaver Springs Dragway in the middle of the state. It can run 1/4, but for the most part is 1/8. I’ve always enjoyed 1/4 mile, however, I find top fuel boring. The race is over so quickly I can’t enjoy it. I feel like a mindless bird watching it happen, attracted to shiny things and quick movement. 1/8 seems to be where it’s at for more grass roots racing. There’s a greater variety of cars competing and the barriers of entry are low if one wants to get started. It feels more in line with the sort of racing that existed when the sport was created

[@edge2sword186]

MEL,FE and Chrysler big blocks are all a Y Block long skirt design just like the 272 ,292 and 312 Ford engines .

[@chrisfelts3900]

Tony I wish that I still had that much energy. 1 motorcycle wreck, 3 car wrecks and some stupid stuff I did as kid put a hurting on my back.

[@johnmolands2326]

Have you ever done antyding with a cordoba or late Charger ? What do you think of those cars?

[@bw3506]

Haven't looked it up but I'm betting they are pretty heavy. Kind of a luxury thing probably lots of sound deadening and such. But I guess they are still just a "B" body so really couldn't be that different. I do know they used big blocks in some. I lost a bet to a buddy of mine his uncle had a late charger. I had seen the car and when he told me it was a Charger I bet him it was a Cordoba.. Well guess what he was right lol. It had a 400 in it. I've got the brakes from one on my Dart.

[@bradbrown9240]

Yeah a jack in bottle rocket probably got a bunch o holes in it

[@Ray-gj3gp]

I'm excited to see some work done on those ford trucks

[@davidleonard8369]

Hey uncle tony, I'm sure you are aware of this but please don't forget to address the lack of a residual valve in that disk brake master cylinder. Just thinking that you have so many things going on you may be human and overlook the lack of a residual pressure valve in the rear port on the factory front disk master. Before commenting folks, the port with the small reservoir goes to the rear drum brakes and will have a residual valve in it.

[@michaelferro897]

Man look at you go UNC! you seem to have energy to burn in this new shop! you're all over the place, I bet you've lost weight in just the short time you've been moved in!!! man I would love to be down there to pop in!!! great stuff as always!!! thanks again guys!!!

[@55555711]

i was shocked how strong a little 318 was in bottle rocket that thing really pulls hard i was wondering were that one guy that had cancer is he still ok ive not seen him in long while

[@rockymeyers4030]

Lamchop is ok. He doesn't hang with Tony anymore. He has a channel called lamchops world

[@chriskulpa4056]

Is the 40# of weight savings really worth going back to drum brakes for the extra hassle they are to replace and the less effectivenss of disk brakes?? I would feel much safer running down a drag stip being able to stop and if really wanted more weight savings I'd go with a newer disk setup replacement. I know brakes don't make the car go like you mentioned in the Ford pickup troubleshooting, but stopping can be important when going fast ;)

[@jamesblair9614]

Is the new cam for the GTX going to be flat tappet solids? Just thinking of all your recent grief with wiped out cam lobes. Be kind to that power steering high pressure hose, very difficult to replace, and the same goes for the 66-69 clutch release bearing.

[@jamesblair9614]

Thanks for your time to reply Lee, I appreciate it.

[@curtisharrison4837]

It's the same dig.dig the little end,play with your stage, shake the tree.Their is no ketchup. The big end can't save you.

[@Buffrt66]

Drum brakes are lighter than discs???

[@maddkraut03]

a dumb question, does bottle rocket need brakes at all four wheels? would it be against the rules to eliminate either the ft or rear brakes? Just a thought, didnt say it was necessarily a good one. Should have sufficient braking at the end of a run?

[@charlesprice7608]

Memphis has a 1/4 mile track it’s only 3hrs away?

[@chrisvandecar4676]

Weight reduction question; will the removed cast iron material from overboring the engine .030 weigh more or less than the increased mass of the larger pistons to fit the bore?

[@chrisvandecar4676]

@@burtsegal3612 🤣like I have that kind of money!

[@johnwilburn]

My guess is the bore material removed will weigh more. That said, it's about my least favorite way to cut weight.

[@richardbrickner1688]

Uncle Tony LOVES Lean Burn!

[@mariozappia6842]

Hi great info .. keep it up Uncle Tony from Australia

[@dwaynetempest3433]

650f250 4x4 390 4 speed ,66galaxie xl 500 convertible ,89e 2504x4van !

[@tomreyn3610]

Only 1/8 mile tracks and no airports in TN

[@waldorftinman]

How can he take it down the quarter when it can't make the 60ft.

[@alexowimrin2448]

I love love love the content! I always look forward to your videos.. Thank you and keep em coming uncle Tony

[@chasmontecarlo7271]

Hi uncle tony I think that bottle rocket is going to really run great that’s because your old school that’s what I like 👍 🔧

[@dablakh0l193]

Are you sure you don't want a 94 LeBaron convertible for a project car? I have one with front end damage but a good v6 and a second one with a bad v6, but a good body...

[@richierider8227]

Does it have nitrous. ??? ..you lead on like it might be "plumbed "already. ??..if it is...can you explain to us beginner's ..on how to plum it....thanks tony & cathy

[@ChrisTheBmxGuy]

Yes bottle rocket is plumbed and ready to be shot with nitrous

[@dongeorge4037]

Bottle Rocket. Drums save significant weight? (Over Disks, I assume.) My learning for the Cuda said different (although it might just be my memory these days.)

[@richardbrobeck2384]

I know the track in my home town that my father used to race back in the 50s is now 1/8 mile the track is near a small airport .

[@TheSaxon25]

Uncle T is firing hot. Love it 🔥🔥🔥🍻

[@metalbill]

5:54 "Here's somethin different", and there's a doll head on the wall.

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

This is unbelievable what I’m seen so kool

[@nurburgringdreaming2221]

Lee is the classic city slicker cowboy. Lol 😂

[@scotthorn5792]

The Way Of The Gearhead Monk. God Smiled.