After watching the video with the Hemi on the Dyno , I noticed the front carburetor the secondaries did not fully opened up. Need to look into it and have it fixed. Thanks for watching.
I came here to make this comment, I often wondered why Nick doesn't look at the first video he makes of the top down view to make sure everything is going OK Before he makes more Dyno runs
First thing I noticed. You could put a monitor in the control room that watches the top-down video so you can see what the carbs do in "real time". You'd need a camera with video output (not just recording to a chip).
Before it blows? Hemis rarely blow. This engine has tons of life as is. Stock 426s can handle 7k . 6k was not even pushing it. Still has 70 psi oil pressure
Ok! The man loves his daughter, she loves her dad, they love this old car and its beautiful motor. Build that motor top to bottom, restore its glory, and make memories and power to last! Enjoy! Always enjoy your videos, Nick.
Put in a purple cam......just joking. Just put in a modern day Roller cam kit with the recommended valve springs and nothing else. Driveability, vacuum etc. will be so much better. Leave the bottom end alone
In my opinion, this engine needs to be renewed. These engines need to be around as long as possible. If the budget allows, Nick can and should make it better than it was when it was new.
I enjoyed the video. What a treat. A 72 engine build on a 426 HEMI. It’s out. A good time for a freshen up. New rings, valve job and bearings. If everything mics out. It will be used on the street so a refresh would be sufficient. Thanks for the video Nick. Stay warm.
@@mistersniffer6838 Cranking compression is probably the result of the cam that is installed. Idle oil pressure is probably bearing clearances requiring 20-50 oil.
Give the engine a refresh, so it runs like new or better. An engine like this one deserves to run the way it’s supposed to. Clean it up and fix that oil leak too.
I like watching Nick doing his thing on these engines he really knows his stuff just watching him I've picked up a few pointers from his knowledge of engines. Great videos to watch Nick your the man....
A lot of times it's all about budget. Traditionally with the engine out of the car, I would always, at a minimum, replace the timing chain and gears and the oil pump. That's always good insurance to do that. But this engine also has a rear main seal leak. There are methods for replacing the seal without removing the crank, which I've never had good success at. So, if you take the crank out, replace the rear main and check the bearings. If they look good, and this engine did have good oil pressure, you could put them back in. Again, it's about how much do you want to spend. Another thing I would do is get rid of that locked out distributor. You have good vacuum in the engine, so get one with a vacuum advance. Your daughter will like how streetable the engine will be at that point. And just make sure that the carbs are tuned well. You've got Nick there to help you with that. Just my 2 cents.
My gosh nick wish I had a pair of those Hemi Factory headers I would frame them in a nice beautiful frame made of wood and hang them above my fireplace my gosh Nick I'm a Mopar man those things are beautiful thank you for the videos folks I appreciate it.✌
Cool engine, but right when the guys was telling stories about it feeling like nitrous hitting at 3400 rpm and the wheels coming off the ground he was full of it. Was making like 200hp at 3400 lol
That Hemi went pretty well given how long ago it was last rebuilt. Nick Give it a complete freshen up Nick but leave the manifolds on it. Mike is a likeable character Nick.
always good to see Mike, i remember his torque monster, the Chrysler 300 cross ram, and now a 1966 Dodge Coronet with a Hemi, I say build a Keeper Twin for Mike, my ears are still ringing, cheers.
Whether or not he has a beard depends on whether it seems to be The Thing To Do At The Time. Right now, with the weather we've had, he's glad he's got a beard as winter plumage 😉
You folks ain't heard but a little tiny bit of the escapades he and Daddy's Girl have gotten into with motor vehicles over the years. One of the reasons I married him 💖
Here's the deal... When you have a guy like Nick that can work on and go through a engine like that you don't pass up on the opportunity! Priceless for sure!! Love the Show!!!
Man what I would give to be a mouse in mikes pocket just to see Nick in his Dyno Room !!!! Made my year end on a High note . Mike you know what to Do !! Let Nick put all that magic Mopar Love back into that wonderful old BEAST!!!! Check all the boxes and do not let that wonderful ole Hemi go back into your daughter’s Ride without Nicks Magic Touch !!!! Can’t wait to see ole leaky turned back into The 66 legend she is !!! PS that’s the year I was Born
Good afternoon Nick & George, The 426 Hemi is a legend, especially one of this vintage. I would just go through the engine, definitely a new cam, springs, and lifters. I would rebuild the carbs. and re-jet as necessary. I would also check the rod, main, and cam bearings to make sure they are ok. If this is going to be a street cruiser, I would change out the 90/10 shocks, and lose the 4:30 gears in the diff for something more suited for street driving. Since I only live a few miles from Pflugerville, if I see this car on the street I will give her a run for sure.
This family has great taste in cars! Kudos to her for her interest in muscle cars and not this newer stuff, although newer cars are usually more reliable but with Nick’s touch this engine will last her for years to come.
Dana "60" Glass. HEMI sounds great, but the numbers telling the story. Maybe a re-ring, bearings, cam, and valve springs to bring the crispness back. I know you'll want to check the valves, but it sounds like the rings ain't what they used to be. If it's a budget deal, re-ring, new cam and valve job. Put some money in it, block deck, pistons, get compression up to 11.5:1, and a cam with some overlap. New dual point distributor, rebuild the carbs, if it were mine. I could talk to Mike from New Yawk for hours. Great video!
Dad sure is excited to see this classic come alive on the dyno, go ahead nick !! Pour your love and knowlege in to this old baby and we'll see some real numbers on that beautiful ol hemi , wow what a machine she will be all rebulit !!!!....
A Hemi is a nice stout block Nick's Garage's greatest trick is winding back the clock To get an idea of where he is Nick's Dyno is the business A Hemi is an awesome invention built with intention At Nick's Garage they get strict inspection and reinvention Nick's Garage Every Monday is well worth a mention Thanks Nick Mike and George
Yeah Nick, just a freshening up, just clean up the deck and the heads just enough to get imperfections out and at the same time will help the compression issues. Great channel Nick - Thanks!
As I read below it looked like that front carb wasn't opening up all the way. First off this thing is a piece of art and history with a real deal Hemi! I would freshen the entire thing up since it's out. Modern retrofit healthy hydraulic roller cam and timing chain set. It's probably tired too. Do the heads and some fresh springs to match the cam. Modern electronic ignition and with those manifolds I bet 500hp, 525 lbs would be easy and better street manners
I love all of the episodes that I’ve so far have watched. I’m a Mopar man by far and I would love to talk to you about a 572 hemi that I have. Thanks, Gordon.
It still puts out decent power and will probably run for quite a bit longer at this level. This is a rare unique engine and the parts to rebuild it are still available so it might be wise to go with a complete rebuild and give it a second life.
Great video Nick and George. I love hearing stories like Mike’s where we want to keep these cars in the family. Similar to my 2 door 77 New Yorker where my dad bought it in 77 at Laval Chrysler Plymouth on des Laurentides and since he stopped driving, I now have the car and want to keep it going so that one day I can pass it on to my son. As for what Mike should do with the Hemi, I’m sure you already made suggestions to Mike but if his daughter wants more of a daily rider, I would go with a mild cam since I’m not sure how much she would enjoy driving looking outside the driver window like her dad. 😂
I am doing all of this to the car for my dad. It’s what he always wished he could do for it. I loved this car for 35+ years and the least I could do for him giving it to me! It will go to my nephews one day. This will be a car that goes to shows but I will be driving it to the shows!
@@julsscores9282 The thought of any of our grandsons getting driver's licenses boggles the mind. Then again, your brother *is* teaching them proper respect for old Mopars, near as I can tell 😉
That galloping turn over tells you why it's peaking so high and making no power, there's a low hole somewhere. Leak down test and see if the air comes out of the valve cover, or the exhaust.
I’d like to see the entire build on this a engine. I worked for several Engine rebuilders during my 20 yrs in Auto Parts, but never had my hands on a Hemi. We built just about everything else there was to build, from Continentals to Internationals, Ford 351C’s to 430 BBC’s. (The was a destroyed 454 and was popular for a while when getting forged cranks for the 454 was nearly impossible.) but I’ve never built a Hemi.
If it were mine I'd have Nick rebuild it it , it;s out of the car and in his shop , nows the time to do it ! Back in the 70's I had a 69 road runner engine I got out of wrecked car , put it in my 66 coronet , perfect sleeper , I raced a buddy 's 428 mustang , he beat me by one length , had it rebuilt , stock specs , next week I beat him by 2 lengths , the rebuild was more than worth it .
I would check the crank journals and rod journals, replace bearings, slightly hone the cylinders and new rings. Possibly change to electrical distributor instead of points. Any wear in the distributor can cause the dwell of the points to be off. Or at least a remanufactured distributor. New cap, wires n plugs.
I would ring it, throw some bearings in and swap that cam for something in the 284-292 Dur range with a 110-112 lsa. I had a car with one of those old huge cams like that before. It's exactly like he said. Once 3000 rpm comes on, it's like throwing a switch and the car was like a rocket ship. It's also why the numbers are way down. I ran a smaller cam and power was up all over and the peak numbers were HIGHER. Mine was really loud like that too. Those big cams with low combustion pressures and lots of overlap will cause the EGT's to run high, probably were some if not all of the heat was coming from. If that cam is as big as he said it's likely around 84 degrees overlap. Nice video! Really cool seeing and untouched build that old.
If that wa my Gem, Id refresh with new Rod and main bearings-Little low oil pressure @idle, an 2nd id rering piston with proper ring gapping and a Purple theme color. Have fun with that
Pull some main and rod caps and check the bearings. Pull the heads and have a look at what pistons. Do a bowl port on the heads and a new valve job. Pull the cam and see what the part number is. If it’s favourable keep it and just check the valve spring pressures. Rebuild both carbs.
Back in mid 70's my daily driver 1971 Chevelle SS 454 Turbo 400 with 3;31 gears, mildly built with 396 dual plane aluminum intake, headers, RV cam, Mallory Uni-lite mechanical advance distributor, single Holley 750 mechanical secondary spread bore, 9.5;1 compression would eat 426 Hemi's all day long.
I'd go through the heads an get some modern valve gear seals springs valves and seats . Then a general rebuild with mains an rod bearings all new seals timing set an seal it up good and enjoy it !!! And carb kits with a modern water pump an above all another thermostat !!! Fix everything before an issue develops !!!
The old fashioned freshen up with rings, bearings, valve job, oil pump and seal up everything would probably do great for your basic street motor as it will probably be driven. That won't break the bank and still have a good 30-40,000 mile engine that's fun, a little rowdy and still have enough money for rear tires!
I have no idea how much cost is involved in these engines as i live in the uk, but it would be good to see it back to what it was stock . The sound alone is incredible. Its definitely in the right place !
I would refresh the engine for reliability and fun cruising. She’s a real testament to yesteryear. I ordered a new ‘66 Coronet with the Hemi package and 4 speed. Unfortunately, I chickened out and cancelled my order a couple of days later concerned about finances. $4015.00 CDN taxes in. The Hemi pkg alone was $998.00 in 1966.
Like most others, i say give her a full refresh top to bottom. Valve job, new springs, mild port/polish on the heads & intake, rebuild the carbs, all new bearings & seals, new water pump, new rings, hone it or a 0.010" overbore, new cam and lifters but keep it modest for street ability. Probably see the HP increase at least 75 to 80 more!
Good evening, guys!!!! If that were MY hemi, I would at least refresh (as long as the bores are in decent shape, hone them) it with new rings, a good valve job with maybe a little mild port/bowl work, and just tune it after it's back together. I would want AT LEAST stock tq/hp numbers. But I'm sure whatever Mike wants, he's got the man for the job, Professor Nick Panaritis!!!. So, when does class start? lol Great week to y'all guys up north.
The 426 should be rebuilt . Heads, valve springs , stems etc. . Acid bath the block. Hone cylinders, new cam bearings , etc. New cam and lifters of course. Do this , owner will not regret, she will love it . 👍🏻
Manifolds and stock imported heads are going to hold back the big numbers with a 300 duration cam needs a mid range cam that’s in the power band longer to make it a fun street car
A lot has been learned in the years since the last build. Better parts are out there. Nick knows all the best building tricks. Let him loose on it to build it to last another 50+ years.
Get the compression back up, reseat the valves, check the bores and the bearing clearances, and maybe shim the oil pump. Paint it purple for the young lady!
My thought would be rebuild carbs, pull intake clean- flapper wheel polish ports, clean ports of head- flapper wheel, camera down plug holes check cylinder wall for scars-possible cracked ring, off with water pump for a new one, out with that cam- new bearings new cam: 260's intake/250's Ex -Dur --560's -560's lift @.50 - 112Sep. New electronic distributor, rad/ hoses wires alternator fuel pump - filter/ fuel lines. Have a good time.
The engine you are referring to is the GAA V8. Somebody (the janitor) is calling it a Hemi. It is NOT a Hemi. A true Hemi can only be a 2-valve chamber. The GAA V8 is 4-valve. That would make it a pent-roof. The 426 owes nothing of itself to FORD. It was marketing that called it the HEMI. The engineers that designed it called it the "double-rocker". Something that FORD's never had.
Dad! 6000! Don’t break my car or you will have to fix it. 😂
Dude let them break it, Nick will build it better stronger, faster, than any stock hemi!
@@Dayandcounting As long as they don't end up putting any inspection ports in the lower block!
I would just fresh it up and call it good
@@Dayandcounting That is not a stock Hemi it was built as a race engine in 72
, yeah she’s not gonna be doing burnout 😂 right
After watching the video with the Hemi on the Dyno , I noticed the front carburetor the secondaries did not fully opened up. Need to look into it and have it fixed. Thanks for watching.
Build it just like you're Kowalski so, it lasts for the young lady and dependable.
I came here to make this comment, I often wondered why Nick doesn't look at the first video he makes of the top down view to make sure everything is going OK
Before he makes more Dyno runs
@@J.W.W. YEAH, HE NEEDS A LIVE FEED FROM TOP OF CARB SO HE CAN SEE WHAT WE SEE.
FYI, IM NOT YELLING MY KEY BOARD IS BROKEN.. I APOLOGIZE
First thing I noticed. You could put a monitor in the control room that watches the top-down video so you can see what the carbs do in "real time". You'd need a camera with video output (not just recording to a chip).
@@danpatterson8009yes I’ve thought that many times, why not have a camera looking straight down to catch things like that as they happen.
This old gem deserves a proper rebuild!
Exactly, before it blows!
Before it blows? Hemis rarely blow. This engine has tons of life as is. Stock 426s can handle 7k . 6k was not even pushing it. Still has 70 psi oil pressure
Ok! The man loves his daughter, she loves her dad, they love this old car and its beautiful motor. Build that motor top to bottom, restore its glory, and make memories and power to last! Enjoy! Always enjoy your videos, Nick.
Put in a purple cam......just joking. Just put in a modern day Roller cam kit with the recommended valve springs and nothing else. Driveability, vacuum etc. will be so much better. Leave the bottom end alone
Great way of putting it.Thanks for watching!
The old dude seems like he lost something and I'm not talking about Nick
Did the four barrels open up all the way? Looks like they barely open on the overhead shot.
It’s an original 426 Hemi, freshen her up. Don’t want irreversible damage to that priceless engine!
This yup.
these old powerhouses deserve the LOVE ! TOTAL REBUILD !!!
Rebuild it
That is one mad engine! Love the loudness, true Mopar beast right there
In my opinion, this engine needs to be renewed. These engines need to be around as long as possible. If the budget allows, Nick can and should make it better than it was when it was new.
I enjoyed the video. What a treat. A 72 engine build on a 426 HEMI. It’s out. A good time for a freshen up. New rings, valve job and bearings. If everything mics out. It will be used on the street so a refresh would be sufficient. Thanks for the video Nick. Stay warm.
A fresh valve job and springs. Degree the cam and proper rocker adjustment. Dial in the ignition timing and pound out some more power !
We’re on it. 😎
Def check ring gap and replace if necessary. Low comp is either out of round cylinders or big ring gap. Would think about thinner head gasket too.
@@mistersniffer6838
Cranking compression is probably the result of the cam that is installed. Idle oil pressure is probably bearing clearances requiring 20-50 oil.
Give the engine a refresh, so it runs like new or better. An engine like this one deserves to run the way it’s supposed to. Clean it up and fix that oil leak too.
This survivor deserves a complete rebuild to bring it back to running and looking like new again!
Rings, bearings and valve springs would probably be enough. Great video Nick and Mike.
Leave it alone. An old Hemi deserves to be left alone. They're lucky to have it!😊
Seal it up, clean it up, tune it up. Put off the rebuild until it actually needs it. While the motor's out, do something about the engine bay.
Big Nick's rockin' the Dyno.... LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL !!
That engine really is a beast , very aggresive sounding like we like them !
Go through it, that car deserves a nice fresh motor. If she is going to race it keep that in mind. Sure sounded good Nick.
I like watching Nick doing his thing on these engines he really knows his stuff just watching him I've picked up a few pointers from his knowledge of engines. Great videos to watch Nick your the man....
Appreciate that! Glad you find the videos helpful.
Yes, take it a part and freshen it up. It’s a Hemi and deserves it. Love this episode.
It’s a beautiful engine, go through it and freshen it up and make it like it should be
Sounds like a good plan.
Man what I would give to be a mouse in mikes pocket just to see Nick in his Dyno Room !!!! Made my year end on a High note .
Just needs a refresh all new gaskets and keep it simple. Great video
A lot of times it's all about budget. Traditionally with the engine out of the car, I would always, at a minimum, replace the timing chain and gears and the oil pump. That's always good insurance to do that. But this engine also has a rear main seal leak. There are methods for replacing the seal without removing the crank, which I've never had good success at. So, if you take the crank out, replace the rear main and check the bearings. If they look good, and this engine did have good oil pressure, you could put them back in. Again, it's about how much do you want to spend. Another thing I would do is get rid of that locked out distributor. You have good vacuum in the engine, so get one with a vacuum advance. Your daughter will like how streetable the engine will be at that point. And just make sure that the carbs are tuned well. You've got Nick there to help you with that. Just my 2 cents.
I'd refresh it, pull out that cam, and return it to as stock as possible. I love this channel.
Only one way to do it, Nick’s way!!!!
My gosh nick wish I had a pair of those Hemi Factory headers I would frame them in a nice beautiful frame made of wood and hang them above my fireplace my gosh Nick I'm a Mopar man those things are beautiful thank you for the videos folks I appreciate it.✌
Awesome episode, always good to see Mike in the shop Nick. Bad ass Hemi
Cool engine, but right when the guys was telling stories about it feeling like nitrous hitting at 3400 rpm and the wheels coming off the ground he was full of it. Was making like 200hp at 3400 lol
Probably he's reacting to the front end lift due to the 90/10 shocks.
Fish grow more after they are caught and horsepower/speed increases after a hot rod car is gone. Always fun to listen to stories though.
Probably would have been a 5minute video without him….
Most people haven't felt a 400 hp musclecar or a big block singing a 6000 rpm song.
It was the 4.30 gear ratio that made him think it has power that's around 3000 rpms a 45mph in high gear
I Love the hell out of Mike! Great old engine, getting a little tired, but it's still a brute!
Another Great show from Indy Auto thanks 🙏 Nick&George 😊!!
Ive heard those stock exhaust manifolds flow pretty good on those hemi engines. Thanks for all your hard work you put into these videos. 😊
That Hemi went pretty well given how long ago it was last rebuilt. Nick Give it a complete freshen up Nick but leave the manifolds on it. Mike is a likeable character Nick.
We always enjoy Mike's visits. 👍
Next time I'll be up there with him, for sure!
Awesome Nick! Thanks for the phone call a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed talking with you. John with Phillips Racecraft
always good to see Mike, i remember his torque monster, the Chrysler 300 cross ram, and now a 1966 Dodge Coronet with a Hemi, I say build a Keeper Twin for Mike, my ears are still ringing, cheers.
Sounds like a good idea!
Is this the same Mike from New York? He doesn't look the same.
@@billdedrick1914 yes it is.
Whether or not he has a beard depends on whether it seems to be The Thing To Do At The Time. Right now, with the weather we've had, he's glad he's got a beard as winter plumage 😉
This was a very special episode ! Freshen it up and let her rip !
Mike is quite the character.
Yes. A lot of bloomin stories.
You folks ain't heard but a little tiny bit of the escapades he and Daddy's Girl have gotten into with motor vehicles over the years. One of the reasons I married him 💖
Great job Nick and the team this engine deserves an all out rebuild it’s iconic plus headers no doubt!!
Here's the deal...
When you have a guy like Nick that can work on and go through a engine like that you don't pass up on the opportunity!
Priceless for sure!!
Love the Show!!!
Thank you for the compliment .Glad you love the show!
Great testing of this Hemi. Freshen it up a bit and then watch them numbers climb. Thanks Nick!
Man what I would give to be a mouse in mikes pocket just to see Nick in his Dyno Room !!!! Made my year end on a High note . Mike you know what to Do !! Let Nick put all that magic Mopar Love back into that wonderful old BEAST!!!! Check all the boxes and do not let that wonderful ole Hemi go back into your daughter’s Ride without Nicks Magic Touch !!!! Can’t wait to see ole leaky turned back into The 66 legend she is !!! PS that’s the year I was Born
Fresh o/h without a doubt.Give her 70 more years!
Good afternoon Nick & George, The 426 Hemi is a legend, especially one of this vintage. I would just go through the engine, definitely a new cam, springs, and lifters. I would rebuild the carbs. and re-jet as necessary. I would also check the rod, main, and cam bearings to make sure they are ok. If this is going to be a street cruiser, I would change out the 90/10 shocks, and lose the 4:30 gears in the diff for something more suited for street driving. Since I only live a few miles from Pflugerville, if I see this car on the street I will give her a run for sure.
It would be so cool to have two Nick's Garage engines, head to head on the Texas blacktop.
@@NicksGarage That would be awesome, and a very good chance it could happen.
@@NicksGarageAll street racing in the US happens in “Mexico” for legal reasons. 😂
I would bring it up to date! Nick will get you the 100 you are looking for!
This family has great taste in cars! Kudos to her for her interest in muscle cars and not this newer stuff, although newer cars are usually more reliable but with Nick’s touch this engine will last her for years to come.
Thank you
That's why hubby and I made sure we sent Daddy's Girl's car to Nick - he's the one we trust!
that survivor deserves a rebuild, you can never settle for less!
Modern piston rings, bearings, valve springs.
After 52 years she deserves a little bit of love freshen it up and let her eat 💪💪💪😎
That was crazy. I didn’t expect the old blue to come out with all that compression.🧐🇺🇸💫
Dana "60" Glass. HEMI sounds great, but the numbers telling the story. Maybe a re-ring, bearings, cam, and valve springs to bring the crispness back. I know you'll want to check the valves, but it sounds like the rings ain't what they used to be. If it's a budget deal, re-ring, new cam and valve job. Put some money in it, block deck, pistons, get compression up to 11.5:1, and a cam with some overlap. New dual point distributor, rebuild the carbs, if it were mine. I could talk to Mike from New Yawk for hours. Great video!
Dad sure is excited to see this classic come alive on the dyno, go ahead nick !! Pour your love and knowlege in to this old baby and we'll see some real numbers on that beautiful ol hemi , wow what a machine she will be all rebulit !!!!....
He's so glad he saved it - especially since it gives Juls so much joy and makes the neighbors run outside to see The Car!
If rings still sealing ok. Refresh the heads and splurge a bit for a roller cam with street manners. Let her enjoy the Hemi.
A Hemi is a nice stout block Nick's Garage's greatest trick is winding back the clock To get an idea of where he is Nick's Dyno is the business A Hemi is an awesome invention built with intention At Nick's Garage they get strict inspection and reinvention Nick's Garage Every Monday is well worth a mention Thanks Nick Mike and George
Woo! Roberto dropping Rhymes. Thanks a hundred times.
@@NicksGarage Nick's Garage is where the muscle car fun ends and starts Merry Christmas Bless your hearts
Freshen up the 426 Hemi Nicks way. Nicks experience on what to do after a tear down inspection is what I would have done to this 426
Thank you
Well, you can look at it like this, Nick.It's already out of the car wouldn't hurt to freshen the thing up!
Stock cam, fix the oil leaks, re seal all the gaskets, new valve train, and drive the dinosaurs till there is no more petroleum
Yeah Nick, just a freshening up, just clean up the deck and the heads just enough to get imperfections out and at the same time will help the compression issues. Great channel Nick - Thanks!
For an Old Engine It Still Has Plenty of Power I Love it 😀❤️😊 Nick
lt is just a tired old HEMI......But Mike is NOT lol......Thank you Nick and all you guy's..........
Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸
As I read below it looked like that front carb wasn't opening up all the way. First off this thing is a piece of art and history with a real deal Hemi! I would freshen the entire thing up since it's out. Modern retrofit healthy hydraulic roller cam and timing chain set. It's probably tired too. Do the heads and some fresh springs to match the cam. Modern electronic ignition and with those manifolds I bet 500hp, 525 lbs would be easy and better street manners
I love all of the episodes that I’ve so far have watched. I’m a Mopar man by far and I would love to talk to you about a 572 hemi that I have. Thanks, Gordon.
Since the motor is out, I'd put rings, bearings, lap the valves obviously check the valve springs.
Love this customer of nicks !!!!
👍It’s always fun w/ Nicks Garage and a MOPAR
It still puts out decent power and will probably run for quite a bit longer at this level. This is a rare unique engine and the parts to rebuild it are still available so it might be wise to go with a complete rebuild and give it a second life.
Great video Nick and George. I love hearing stories like Mike’s where we want to keep these cars in the family. Similar to my 2 door 77 New Yorker where my dad bought it in 77 at Laval Chrysler Plymouth on des Laurentides and since he stopped driving, I now have the car and want to keep it going so that one day I can pass it on to my son.
As for what Mike should do with the Hemi, I’m sure you already made suggestions to Mike but if his daughter wants more of a daily rider, I would go with a mild cam since I’m not sure how much she would enjoy driving looking outside the driver window like her dad. 😂
I am doing all of this to the car for my dad. It’s what he always wished he could do for it. I loved this car for 35+ years and the least I could do for him giving it to me! It will go to my nephews one day.
This will be a car that goes to shows but I will be driving it to the shows!
@@julsscores9282 The thought of any of our grandsons getting driver's licenses boggles the mind. Then again, your brother *is* teaching them proper respect for old Mopars, near as I can tell 😉
Awesome blast rebuild would be the best with the oil pressure up and down would need bearings for sure keep them coming and see you Friday
The clearances my require 20-50.
That galloping turn over tells you why it's peaking so high and making no power, there's a low hole somewhere. Leak down test and see if the air comes out of the valve cover, or the exhaust.
I’d like to see the entire build on this a engine. I worked for several Engine rebuilders during my 20 yrs in Auto Parts, but never had my hands on a Hemi. We built just about everything else there was to build, from Continentals to Internationals, Ford 351C’s to 430 BBC’s. (The was a destroyed 454 and was popular for a while when getting forged cranks for the 454 was nearly impossible.) but I’ve never built a Hemi.
Love it. That is my old engine from my 69 Road Runner.
If it were mine I'd have Nick rebuild it it , it;s out of the car and in his shop , nows the time to do it !
Back in the 70's I had a 69 road runner engine I got out of wrecked car , put it in my 66 coronet , perfect sleeper , I raced a buddy 's 428 mustang , he beat me by one length , had it rebuilt , stock specs , next week I beat him by 2 lengths , the rebuild was more than worth it .
I would check the crank journals and rod journals, replace bearings, slightly hone the cylinders and new rings. Possibly change to electrical distributor instead of points. Any wear in the distributor can cause the dwell of the points to be off. Or at least a remanufactured distributor. New cap, wires n plugs.
Nice car! Great engine! I would just freshen it up.
I would ring it, throw some bearings in and swap that cam for something in the 284-292 Dur range with a 110-112 lsa. I had a car with one of those old huge cams like that before. It's exactly like he said. Once 3000 rpm comes on, it's like throwing a switch and the car was like a rocket ship. It's also why the numbers are way down. I ran a smaller cam and power was up all over and the peak numbers were HIGHER. Mine was really loud like that too. Those big cams with low combustion pressures and lots of overlap will cause the EGT's to run high, probably were some if not all of the heat was coming from. If that cam is as big as he said it's likely around 84 degrees overlap. Nice video! Really cool seeing and untouched build that old.
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That tired old hemi needs to be rebuilt. Hopefully the owners bank account is as large as his story telling ability lol!
If that wa my Gem, Id refresh with new Rod and main bearings-Little low oil pressure @idle, an 2nd id rering piston with proper ring gapping and a Purple theme color. Have fun with that
I'd definately freshen it up. Bearings, check the cam, valve springs... take a look at it but it's at Nick's now. So it's time is now!!
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@@NicksGarage I agree while it's out of the car , there's no better time to freshen it up!
A fresh valve job, mild porting just under the valves and a hyd roller cam with matching valve springs. Over 100 HP gain easily.
Pull some main and rod caps and check the bearings.
Pull the heads and have a look at what pistons.
Do a bowl port on the heads and a new valve job.
Pull the cam and see what the part number is.
If it’s favourable keep it and just check the valve spring pressures.
Rebuild both carbs.
Back in mid 70's my daily driver 1971 Chevelle SS 454 Turbo 400 with 3;31 gears, mildly built with 396 dual plane aluminum intake, headers, RV cam, Mallory Uni-lite mechanical advance distributor, single Holley 750 mechanical secondary spread bore, 9.5;1 compression would eat 426 Hemi's all day long.
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I say refresh it with a match porting on the intake and exhaust that's it. you should be able to reach 500 hp. Thanks nick for the awesome video.
I'd go through the heads an get some modern valve gear seals springs valves and seats . Then a general rebuild with mains an rod bearings all new seals timing set an seal it up good and enjoy it !!! And carb kits with a modern water pump an above all another thermostat !!!
Fix everything before an issue develops !!!
The old fashioned freshen up with rings, bearings, valve job, oil pump and seal up everything would probably do great for your basic street motor as it will probably be driven. That won't break the bank and still have a good 30-40,000 mile engine that's fun, a little rowdy and still have enough money for rear tires!
I have no idea how much cost is involved in these engines as i live in the uk, but it would be good to see it back to what it was stock . The sound alone is incredible. Its definitely in the right place !
yup new rings , fix the compression
I would refresh the engine for reliability and fun cruising. She’s a real testament to yesteryear. I ordered a new ‘66 Coronet with the Hemi package and 4 speed. Unfortunately, I chickened out and cancelled my order a couple of days later concerned about finances. $4015.00 CDN taxes in. The Hemi pkg alone was $998.00 in 1966.
Evenin Mr George an Mr Nick! Have a Great week!!
Thanks for watching, and you too!
Like most others, i say give her a full refresh top to bottom. Valve job, new springs, mild port/polish on the heads & intake, rebuild the carbs, all new bearings & seals, new water pump, new rings, hone it or a 0.010" overbore, new cam and lifters but keep it modest for street ability. Probably see the HP increase at least 75 to 80 more!
Good evening, guys!!!! If that were MY hemi, I would at least refresh (as long as the bores are in decent shape, hone them) it with new rings, a good valve job with maybe a little mild port/bowl work, and just tune it after it's back together. I would want AT LEAST stock tq/hp numbers. But I'm sure whatever Mike wants, he's got the man for the job, Professor Nick Panaritis!!!. So, when does class start? lol Great week to y'all guys up north.
The 426 should be rebuilt . Heads, valve springs , stems etc. . Acid bath the block. Hone cylinders, new cam bearings , etc. New cam and lifters of course. Do this , owner will not regret, she will love it . 👍🏻
Manifolds and stock imported heads are going to hold back the big numbers with a 300 duration cam needs a mid range cam that’s in the power band longer to make it a fun street car
A lot has been learned in the years since the last build. Better parts are out there. Nick knows all the best building tricks. Let him loose on it to build it to last another 50+ years.
Sounded like it was almost floating the valves on that last run.
Yeah and by the way the secondaries were fluttering at WOT it is absolutely possible.
I cought that also , might be right lated to the secondaries..
Fun video though what a character Hahahahaha
I think a good ol’ fashioned Nick rebuild on that old Hemi! Either way, it’s a Hemi and Nick knows what to do!! ❤
Thank you
@@nickpanaritis4122 you are welcome!!!
Guy is quite a character, and likes to talk!
Mike is the life of the party.
He's got the stories, he does. And not only of his own Adventures in Motor Vehicles, but his kids', and his father's...!!!
Sence it's out and now you know what the engine is.
If it be me I would go through the motor 💯
Get the compression back up, reseat the valves, check the bores and the bearing clearances, and maybe shim the oil pump. Paint it purple for the young lady!
My thought would be rebuild carbs, pull intake clean- flapper wheel polish ports, clean ports of head- flapper wheel, camera down plug holes check cylinder wall for scars-possible cracked ring, off with water pump for a new one, out with that cam- new bearings new cam: 260's intake/250's Ex -Dur --560's -560's lift @.50 - 112Sep. New electronic distributor, rad/ hoses wires alternator fuel pump - filter/ fuel lines. Have a good time.
can never have too much valve overlap
My father had a 66 440 Coronet new until 1989. I had just a 273 until we swapped in a mild 340.
She’s beautiful deserves a rebuild !
Hey Nick I found out that the biggest V8 Hemi was built by Ford and was 1100 CI and was all Auluminum. It was put in tanks in WW2
A few years ago, I saw a video of one of them on youtube: an older guy had restored one and actually started it in the video.
The engine you are referring to is the GAA V8. Somebody (the janitor) is calling it a Hemi. It is NOT a Hemi. A true Hemi can only be a 2-valve chamber. The GAA V8 is 4-valve. That would make it a pent-roof. The 426 owes nothing of itself to FORD. It was marketing that called it the HEMI. The engineers that designed it called it the "double-rocker". Something that FORD's never had.