Good morning! We can't imagine how exciting this must be for you, Eugene. And how difficult it must be, being so far from your Beauty. We're glad we can bring you some of the feeling on video.
It's going to be an awesome drive It's only folks like you and Nick that insure these classics survive I have a feeling when you drive it you'll always be early to arrive
@@NicksGarage It was very exciting to see the engine getting reinstalled into the 500. I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Excellent camera work George, with the multi angles you really made me feel like I was under the car with you during the installation. I loved watching the video, great music, and a real treat to see the driveline back in the 500 once again.
*George you nailed it with the numerous camera angles!* This episode should be a RUclips Cinematography award nominee! Keep up the incredible work! It does get noticed!
I've been doing video for many years and George's work is certainly worthy of an award. Absolutely professional. Top notch. Five stars. Yeah... I'm envious!! It's a perfect match... a top video guru working with the top automotive gurus.
George is a great person.He plays Great background music 🎵🎶🎶🎶 and has some nice things to make this a great website.Thank for all that you do.✌️😎😎😎👍🆒🆒🎯💯☝️😆😆💪😃
I have only installed a few headers in my lifetime. Every car I worked on was always a problem. Even simple tasks like changing spark plugs and wires made me regret installing them.
Experience and preparation make this look so civilized. All I could think of was a much-younger me lying on my back in the snow trying to wrestle a starter out of my old 'Cuda.
Eugene ,Nick ,and Krew , watch again and love every minute. Nick ,know what you mean about headers , I wanted to see what kind of pain it's going to be to put the right side back on ...Sounds like a good job for Manny ...lolololol sorry Manny ...Nothing but Great Talent there at Nick's Garage. Eugene, she's coming back to life ...won't be much longer I hope .
@@nickpanaritis4122 Hey Nick 👋 Thank-you forthe reply on that with the header . Glad it was not major surgery, I have seen sometimes things get really crazy just trying to get them hooked back up. I love your channel Nick and your shop . You are what I call an Old School Master Mechanic!!!!
Im 62 and im with you on the headers Nick, many times on my friends '69 roadrunner and many other header cars it was just what you said - starter, in the way - spark plugs, pain in the ass, steering shaft, torsion bard, lines, cross members, burned plug wires, limited bolt access, leaking gaskets, having to butcher a wrench to be able to tighten a single bolt and more - always in the friggin way. At my age they can keep the extra 15 or so HP I want to be able to work on the damn thing without losing years of my life--lol
I have a 68 HP 383 in my sport fury with the original HP manifolds. I too thought headers would be great...but sooo many people told me not to do it, they arent worth the bother, especially in a C-body Chrysler given all of the obstacles.
It's like seeing a baby born for the first time. Your eyes just get wider and wider and you grin from ear to ear! Before you know it, Eugene will be taking home his "baby" and we will hear and see it "squawk". Great teamwork on this, perfect video angles. Color me Y2 yellow happy. Boy, that 440 looks pretty in there!
I had the feeling that the headers would be a problem during the install. I've had my share of problems installing headers for people over the years. The worst car was a 1969 GTO. It took me 3 days and there were plenty of issues during the install. I finally got it done, but it was a royal pain. Nick I'm sorry that you had to remove the header, and I agree with your words, about headers being a pain. It was very exciting for me to watch you, Robert, and Manny install the driveline, and to see some redline tires on the 500 after so long. That is exactly how the 500 looked the first time I saw it in June of 1969. It brought back a lot of memories for me. I'm looking forward to future videos on the 500. Thank you for all of your hard work, it was a pleasure watching three car guys doing what they love.
Bet you can't wait to cruise in that beast, or point it straight down the 1320 to some low 12's high 11's! It's going to have that new car smell again!
Eugene, you are right . Not any better on 1970 GTO I had before going into the Army. It was red with black interior and the ol Tac on the hood ...Ram Air 400 ...awww ,those were the days ....
A 440 was tight, but can you imagine what it was like installing a hemi in a B body, or E body back in the day, under pressure to hurry, ha! Of course no headers though, lol. The engine sure looks great back at home in the 500! Very cool seeing come together!
I'm glad to see its going in with headers!!! Nothing like losing 25-35+ horsepower with the factory exhaust manifolds robbing the engine of magical go fast juice!!! I mean the name of the game and what we spend money on is power,no sense in giving it away freely when we know for a certain fact that Mopar old school factory exhaust manifolds are h.p. theives and with a somewhat semi-painful at times operation, can be remedied. Thankfully. With a few strategic taps with a hammer here and there, or even the worst-case scenario of cutting them up and moving them around a bit,it can be done! The most messed up thing about this is the after market industry has had many decades to make sure they fit and install easier! They're supposed to be, from what the header box says,easy to install! One of the first times I installed them,i put a pair in by myself on a 440 in my 72 Barracuda. Boy wasn't that fun! Gee,how come they didn't clear the power steering shaft or something else without having to take a hammer or pry bar to them? The box said they'd go in easy!!!! It says that it'd fit my car! Sometimes I wonder if what was in the box was even supposed to be for my car! Lol! Oh what fun indeed boys! Lol! But boy do they sound great and you can't deny they give more horses under the hood! And that's really what it's all about at the end of the day!!! Great stuff guys! Thanks again!
I am thrilled to watch this build! My first car was a 69 Charger purchased in St Louis County. It was a “Demo” but for me, it was gorgeous. I wish I could drop by your shop to see the Charger 500!
As a carpenter, I recommend that you start with a plumb bob from the bolt holes on the frame to the holes on the K member. That would take a lot of guess work and worry out of lowering the car onto the engine. If you don't have a plumb bob, all you need is a piece of string tied on to a bolt. You could check different spots in the engine bay to see if everything like your headers will clear. Yeah, headers are a hassle with the exhaust leaks, burnt spark plug wires, no access to some of the spark plugs, can't change the starter motor, but it is cheap horsepower so I always put them on my cars.
When I install engines and transmissions from below on the lift I found it's best to install the rear suspension and differential first to act as a counterweight.
I bet Eugene is chomping at the bit to hear that 440 come to life. I am too believe me it's gonna sound nice with those headers. Manny is the most patient mechanic I've seen. His attention to detail and precision is second to none. Good job to all nick and crew!
Does RUclips have some kind of award for best camera work. I would nominate this episode of Nick’s Garage in a heartbeat. Thanks for all the effort in giving us the best possible videos.
Watching you'all putting in the rear center section so reminds me of doing the 3rd member on the early 60's Pontiacs.. I did my share of weight lifting back in the day...
I was holding my breath during motor install , you see I've been a mechanic 46yrs and so many different cars have gone thru these hands of understanding physics !! 😳😳😂😍😍😍
Amazing work guys. 3 of you doing what dozens did 53 years ago. I've helped with a few restorations in the past 30 plus years. I can appreciate all this hard work.
Yes Nick, truer words were never spoken, Headers can be the biggest pain! Many a time I've left my shop late at night leaving the car in the middle of trying to get a header installed. Coming back the next day with a new perspective usually helped me "get it" LOL That and a hammer...
I had to pause the install to replace my shoes! I wore the first pair out pacing back and forth! I knew the car was in good hands, but thanks to George’s great camera work, I felt I was there and should be helping! And Eugene, what a feeling it must be to be watching this, your car, your baby, your dream! Thank you for preserving an important piece of of muscle car history!
I get butterflies watching every episode of the 500 getting closer to the finish line, knowing that I will be driving the 500 soon. Preserving the 500 was the only choice that i could make.
WHEN THE HEADERS ARE PRE - FIT LIKE HOOKER COMPETITION HEADERS VS. HEADMAN , ITS A GET WHAT PAY FOR DEAL , COLUMN SHIFT VS . A FLOOR SHIFTER FOR FITMENT PURPOSES !!! THE 500 IS LOOKING REAL GOOD , THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING HERE FOR US NICK & COMPANY !!!!
Good to see professionals working in unison. Your attention to detail is remarkable. Not sure the young bucks in the shop have learned those skills yet. But saying that, I am sure that your example will be a lesson to them. I especially appreciate the work you all do. I served my apprenticeship in the 60's with Chrysler dealerships. Thanks to the gang. The old school guy.
No headers on my cars. Always leak. Ground clearance. Engine bracket issues. Been there. Exhaust manifolds only. Your not alone Nick. Also factory intake and carbs. No problems. Reliable.
What a beautiful car! I worked at a Ford assembly plant. in the 80's the engine and trans were installed from the top with the hood on at 55 cars an hour. It was really quite amazing. Later from the 90's on, they were put in from the bottom with robotic engine stuffers. Great show as always.
I think we all have been waiting for this to come together. I mean the motor and the body. I am so excited to see this car run and take it's maiden voyage. It's been a long road but, that's what it take's and this one is being done correctly, what a beautiful car this is going to be. I'm at the edge of my seat, I can't wait to see it done!!!!
Waow Eugene What an awesome way to spend a stack A Charger 500 in the yellow with the black Nick and Manny are putting the engine back and it's a big power pack Nick is installing the block the way they did at the factory from underneath but the headers are giving him grief Which the last thing he wanted trying to make the operation brief Nick does not like headers getting in the way Anything non factory has the potential to give you a bad day The headers are properly fabricated but they're not properly placed to get the engine situated The fit is really tight Nick and the lads are working day and night to get it right It's a one time installation Nick's Garage has the talent and the dedication to put This Charger 500 in the ideal situation It's real old school engineering all muscle cars have leaf springs in They were designed to be most practical in conjunction with a solid rear axle Nick is getting nostalgic who can blame him these classics are magic All hands on deck Manny is getting the differential in check Every single component Nick's Garage will inspect They do no harm Nick's Garages methods work like a charm Eugenes Charger looks really strong with the rear wheels on and at this pace finishing this awesome job won't take too long
Roberto never fails to impress. Tosses more rhymes than a printing press. Spits verse fast like a Mopar race car. With viewers like him, Nick's is bound to go far.
@@NicksGarage Wow I got an awesome rhyme right back Nick's Garage on a rhyme attack Plus you build amazing muscle cars for the road and track I'll always have your back
I worked in a speed shop from 1963 to 1969 and was involved in many header installations, engine changes and all. I appreciate their looks and performance gains but they can certainly be a true PITA!
HI NICK,my old uncle taught me many years ago,how to do this job the EASY WAY.He would take string,washers,and modeling clay and stick the clay ball with the sting hanging from it to the walls of the engine bay,HANGING DOWN a foot past the motor.IF the string touched the motor he would shift the motor over to CLEAR THE STRING>it worked great.OH YA he also taught me how to drink and smoke,i was TEN, but i still remember putting in motors like that.haha
Nick everyone who has had any kind of performance vehicle feels your pain Brother! 45 yrs myself. But after it's al said & done!!! Vroom ,Vroom once you put your foot in it. Sweet sound of freedom! Boys nice job
Nick I agree with you about headers being a pain to install and then performing maintenance. The performance from them is great for racing, but for an everyday driver I think Mopar made some pretty good flowing exhaust manifolds for all there engines. I guess it just depends on how much struggle someone likes. Thank you for the great content.
@ Kenneth Johnson, I agree with you about the exhaust manifolds from Mopar... Very efficient, compact, durable, fewer leaks, sharp looking, keep the engine compartment cooler and they give more ground clearance. I like headers, when used on vehicles that are driven infrequently , for racing.only, but on street vehicles, they are more trouble than they are worth. Especially on a vehicle as rare and beautiful as this one is...
@@libertyman3729 yes, headers do pour a huge volume of heat onto the starter motors, and the rest of the engine compartment... I prefer exhaust manifolds for the street...
Agree that George killed it with the filming! After seeing Nick dyno the HP manifolds vs headers vs Max Wedge manifolds I'm surprised I havent seen a RB motor get a set of the MW's. Might not be correct to the car but it should get very close to header performance with manifold ease of install and reliable sealing.
The headers are a pain and MOPAR hy po exhaust manifolds were some of the best. That said...those headers are beautifully worked and welded. So great watching Nick and Manny work together. Old school masters.
40+ years working on hot rods here, I agree headers are a pain in the ass (especially on mopars) but the power gain and pure sound they give are well worth it in my opinion
I wonder if the guys on the assembly line workers ever thought back then they were creating a work of art when they built these cars? It is definitely a work of art, and I really like that yellow color. Great job guys!
I am 36 years old, I have a 66 dodge coronet in hibernation. When I got it I wanted to build a 440 with headers. Typical kid dreams. But as I talked to guys at car shows that were Nick's age who played with these cars in their younger days, they told me to build a good 383 with exhaust manifolds, and set the car up to run light to light. I asked why, they said that a good 383 would beat a 440 and hemi light to light. On the highway, the 440 and hemi would pull away, but light to light the 383 would win because they rev up quick due to their short stroke. Just be careful about over camming the engine. When I asked about headers they said stick with HP manifolds due to the fact that headers are a pain in the ass to work around, they always leak due to the flanges warping from heat and header bolts coming loose, they cook starters due to one of the runners having to run around the starter, and for the power output of a 383, my butt dyno would not feel much of a difference.
Headers are probably fine with small blocks since there's more space to begin with, but try working on a 429 Pinto ...with headers...then you'll see what Nick's fury feels like!
I always enjoy watching Nick, Manny and the boys working together. A well “oiled” crew. It’s always a joy seeing Nick in his element, building these great old cars. Beautiful stuff.
What a treat it is watching Nick and Manny and Robert working on Eugene's '69 Dodge Charger 500! When done the Charger 500 is going to be one of the sharpest Mopars around! As usual thank you Nick for posting yet another of your Mopar videos!
@@karlsracing8422 I know that but you watch nick vs mark worman doing this . Hell a car guy did it with one other person in his shop cool as a cucumber Mark gets frantic less so now but he may hype it up for tv
Nick, I love my Doug's headers. Had no issues really putting them in and I put the whole front end in like you guys did. As far as the rear of the car, I put the front of the leafs in, rolled the WHOLE assembly of the axle, jacked the axle high enough, pivoted the rear of the springs in and bolted them in, then lower the whole axel assembly down to the leafs. You guys did it good too, but I don't think my knees would like the way you guys did it. Congrats to George, Manny and Robert! I don't know how I missed this episode.
O yes yes yes. Iv been waiting in anticipation for this. I'm so dam excited to see it go in finally. Well done Nick and Staff. So awesome to finally see it coming together.
good morning, I've been looking to see the Beauty getting beast installed, here we go!
Good morning! We can't imagine how exciting this must be for you, Eugene. And how difficult it must be, being so far from your Beauty. We're glad we can bring you some of the feeling on video.
eugene you now have the heart of the beast in your car can't wait to see it ripping up the streets
It's going to be an awesome drive It's only folks like you and Nick that insure these classics survive I have a feeling when you drive it you'll always be early to arrive
@@NicksGarage It was very exciting to see the engine getting reinstalled into the 500. I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Excellent camera work George, with the multi angles you really made me feel like I was under the car with you during the installation. I loved watching the video, great music, and a real treat to see the driveline back in the 500 once again.
@@danohstoolbox It was very exciting to see the engine where it belongs, and it will be even better to drive it again.
*George you nailed it with the numerous camera angles!*
This episode should be a RUclips Cinematography award nominee!
Keep up the incredible work! It does get noticed!
Wow, thanks!
I've been doing video for many years and George's work is certainly worthy of an award. Absolutely professional. Top notch. Five stars.
Yeah... I'm envious!!
It's a perfect match... a top video guru working with the top automotive gurus.
George is a great person.He plays Great background music 🎵🎶🎶🎶 and has some nice things to make this a great website.Thank for all that you do.✌️😎😎😎👍🆒🆒🎯💯☝️😆😆💪😃
"Ladies and gentlemen and the Oscar for best car video on RUclips 2022 is, Nicks Garage, the Beauty and the beast."
I have only installed a few headers in my lifetime. Every car I worked on was always a problem. Even simple tasks like changing spark plugs and wires made me regret installing them.
Experience and preparation make this look so civilized. All I could think of was a much-younger me lying on my back in the snow trying to wrestle a starter out of my old 'Cuda.
manny is a great guy and friend and he is smart
Eugene ,Nick ,and Krew , watch again and love every minute. Nick ,know what you mean about headers , I wanted to see what kind of pain it's going to be to put the right side back on ...Sounds like a good job for Manny ...lolololol sorry Manny ...Nothing but Great Talent there at Nick's Garage. Eugene, she's coming back to life ...won't be much longer I hope .
Putting back the header was not bad. With no torsion bar and unbolting the right motor support, went well.
@@nickpanaritis4122 Hey Nick 👋 Thank-you forthe reply on that with the header . Glad it was not major surgery, I have seen sometimes things get really crazy just trying to get them hooked back up. I love your channel Nick and your shop . You are what I call an Old School Master Mechanic!!!!
Im 62 and im with you on the headers Nick, many times on my friends '69 roadrunner and many other header cars it was just what you said - starter, in the way - spark plugs, pain in the ass, steering shaft, torsion bard, lines, cross members, burned plug wires, limited bolt access, leaking gaskets, having to butcher a wrench to be able to tighten a single bolt and more - always in the friggin way. At my age they can keep the extra 15 or so HP I want to be able to work on the damn thing without losing years of my life--lol
I have a 68 HP 383 in my sport fury with the original HP manifolds. I too thought headers would be great...but sooo many people told me not to do it, they arent worth the bother, especially in a C-body Chrysler given all of the obstacles.
It's like seeing a baby born for the first time. Your eyes just get wider and wider and you grin from ear to ear! Before you know it, Eugene will be taking home his "baby" and we will hear and see it "squawk". Great teamwork on this, perfect video angles. Color me Y2 yellow happy. Boy, that 440 looks pretty in there!
THIS video had my 100% undivided attention for sure. It’s a true work of art. All of you, especially Eugene, must be proud! Peace
Awesome episode of Nick's Garage. Eugene must be absolutely thrilled. The pieces are coming together.
I had the feeling that the headers would be a problem during the install. I've had my share of problems installing headers for people over the years. The worst car was a 1969 GTO. It took me 3 days and there were plenty of issues during the install. I finally got it done, but it was a royal pain. Nick I'm sorry that you had to remove the header, and I agree with your words, about headers being a pain.
It was very exciting for me to watch you, Robert, and Manny install the driveline, and to see some redline tires on the 500 after so long. That is exactly how the 500 looked the first time I saw it in June of 1969. It brought back a lot of memories for me. I'm looking forward to future videos on the 500. Thank you for all of your hard work, it was a pleasure watching three car guys doing what they love.
Bet you can't wait to cruise in that beast, or point it straight down the 1320 to some low 12's high 11's! It's going to have that new car smell again!
Eugene, you are right . Not any better on 1970 GTO I had before going into the Army. It was red with black interior and the ol Tac on the hood ...Ram Air 400 ...awww ,those were the days ....
Eugene, what was the original color of your 69 500 ? It may have been told ,but I missed it ,if it was ...
Ha! I'm putting a small block Chevy in an 82 AMC Spirit. I'm going to have real fun with headers!!
@@OlSgtLove Yes it has been stated many times before, it is Y2 Yellow, a standard Dodge color in 1969
This has cured my desire for headers. As far as I'm concerned, no street car needs them.
Woo hoo!
I'm loving watching Eugene's 500 come back to life.
Great job nick that car is even more special It belongs to a Vietnam vet now it’s worth more than 1 million bucks
I can't imagine how pumped Eugene is to see his car today. Great work guys!
We all think about him as we work.
Nick is the Mopar Master, to bring this charger 500 back to life, so it can roar once again. Great camera angles George.😃👍
Another step closer the 500 is, nice work there Nick's Garage . 👍
They make it look so easy on the assembly line.
I agree Nick. Headers are usually a pain.
Man she’s coming together sooooo good love it!
Installing headers on a big block car is always a PITA…no matter how careful you are they always get all banged up 😯
A 440 was tight, but can you imagine what it was like installing a hemi in a B body, or E body back in the day, under pressure to hurry, ha! Of course no headers though, lol.
The engine sure looks great back at home in the 500! Very cool seeing come together!
Bringing history back to life. Love it!!
Even thousands of Kilometers away in Vienna, Austria, you are a well known Engine and Musclecar specialist - Chapeau!
Those black wheels look fantastic on that yellow- what a combo! Congratulations Eugene!
I'm glad to see its going in with headers!!! Nothing like losing 25-35+ horsepower with the factory exhaust manifolds robbing the engine of magical go fast juice!!! I mean the name of the game and what we spend money on is power,no sense in giving it away freely when we know for a certain fact that Mopar old school factory exhaust manifolds are h.p. theives and with a somewhat semi-painful at times operation, can be remedied. Thankfully. With a few strategic taps with a hammer here and there, or even the worst-case scenario of cutting them up and moving them around a bit,it can be done!
The most messed up thing about this is the after market industry has had many decades to make sure they fit and install easier!
They're supposed to be, from what the header box says,easy to install! One of the first times I installed them,i put a pair in by myself on a 440 in my 72 Barracuda. Boy wasn't that fun!
Gee,how come they didn't clear the power steering shaft or something else without having to take a hammer or pry bar to them? The box said they'd go in easy!!!! It says that it'd fit my car! Sometimes I wonder if what was in the box was even supposed to be for my car! Lol! Oh what fun indeed boys! Lol! But boy do they sound great and you can't deny they give more horses under the hood! And that's really what it's all about at the end of the day!!! Great stuff guys! Thanks again!
I am thrilled to watch this build! My first car was a 69 Charger purchased in St Louis County. It was a “Demo” but for me, it was gorgeous. I wish I could drop by your shop to see the Charger 500!
Very cool!
Glad Nick mentioned it's the first time he put the engine in from the bottom , I've never seen anyone do it on old mopars before .....
Pretty Mopar! Another eye and ear candy for people to love on the streets.
I can only imagine the smile on Eugene s face seeing this .......😀
I’m smiling,and it’s not my car.😂
As a carpenter, I recommend that you start with a plumb bob from the bolt holes on the frame to the holes on the K member. That would take a lot of guess work and worry out of lowering the car onto the engine. If you don't have a plumb bob, all you need is a piece of string tied on to a bolt. You could check different spots in the engine bay to see if everything like your headers will clear.
Yeah, headers are a hassle with the exhaust leaks, burnt spark plug wires, no access to some of the spark plugs, can't change the starter motor, but it is cheap horsepower so I always put them on my cars.
Not many shops like this where the owner is out on the floor doing the work. Nick is special. Great looking job.
Very THRILLING episode. I found myself holding my breath more than once. This project is really a labor of love!👍👍👍
Puts me in mind of hand built Rolls Royce!
When I install engines and transmissions from below on the lift I found it's best to install the rear suspension and differential first to act as a counterweight.
It can an expensive learning curve.
I can’t wait to see it burn rubber ❤️in front of the garage. Coming along great Nick. Best of luck 🍀👍🏻
Love the team work with over 100 years experience combined.
Wow... we are getting old. 😃
@@NicksGarage Nikos, it's how you get old, watch back the end of the video and see the smiles on your face that's a great way to navigate life....😊😊😊😊
I bet Eugene is chomping at the bit to hear that 440 come to life. I am too believe me it's gonna sound nice with those headers. Manny is the most patient mechanic I've seen. His attention to detail and precision is second to none. Good job to all nick and crew!
Does RUclips have some kind of award for best camera work. I would nominate this episode of Nick’s Garage in a heartbeat. Thanks for all the effort in giving us the best possible videos.
I was hoping to see Nick swear and throw tools . Hehe . Nicks such a good dude , even when he’s pissed off he’s polite 👍
Watching you'all putting in the rear center section so reminds me of doing the 3rd member on the early 60's Pontiacs.. I did my share of weight lifting back in the day...
I was holding my breath during motor install , you see I've been a mechanic 46yrs and so many different cars have gone thru these hands of understanding physics !! 😳😳😂😍😍😍
Amazing work guys. 3 of you doing what dozens did 53 years ago. I've helped with a few restorations in the past 30 plus years. I can appreciate all this hard work.
Yes Nick, truer words were never spoken, Headers can be the biggest pain! Many a time I've left my shop late at night leaving the car in the middle of trying to get a header installed. Coming back the next day with a new perspective usually helped me "get it" LOL That and a hammer...
These video's make you realize how beautiful it is to work on a car with a couple of guys!
I had to pause the install to replace my shoes! I wore the first pair out pacing back and forth! I knew the car was in good hands, but thanks to George’s great camera work, I felt I was there and should be helping!
And Eugene, what a feeling it must be to be watching this, your car, your baby, your dream! Thank you for preserving an important piece of of muscle car history!
I get butterflies watching every episode of the 500 getting closer to the finish line, knowing that I will be driving the 500 soon. Preserving the 500 was the only choice that i could make.
Incredible installation video of the 440 in this beautiful 1969 Dodge Charger 500! Way to go Nick and crew. 👍
Thanks 👍
WHEN THE HEADERS ARE PRE - FIT LIKE HOOKER COMPETITION HEADERS VS. HEADMAN , ITS A GET WHAT PAY FOR DEAL , COLUMN SHIFT VS . A FLOOR SHIFTER FOR FITMENT PURPOSES !!! THE 500 IS LOOKING REAL GOOD , THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING HERE FOR US NICK & COMPANY !!!!
Good to see professionals working in unison. Your attention to detail is remarkable. Not sure the young bucks in the shop have learned those skills yet. But saying that, I am sure that your example will be a lesson to them. I especially appreciate the work you all do. I served my apprenticeship in the 60's with Chrysler dealerships. Thanks to the gang. The old school guy.
Thanks 👍
No headers on my cars. Always leak. Ground clearance. Engine bracket issues. Been there. Exhaust manifolds only. Your not alone Nick. Also factory intake and carbs. No problems. Reliable.
What a beautiful car! I worked at a Ford assembly plant. in the 80's the engine and trans were installed from the top with the hood on at 55 cars an hour. It was really quite amazing. Later from the 90's on, they were put in from the bottom with robotic engine stuffers. Great show as always.
Nick, You crawled around under that car like you were still in your thirties. You like the Charger 500 are aging well my friend.
I love/hate headers myself. I love the sound and performance! I hate the fact that they are always in the way!
Excellent install to Nick, Manny and Robert! I hate headers but they let the engine breathe!
I think we all have been waiting for this to come together. I mean the motor and the body. I am so excited to see this car run and take it's maiden voyage. It's been a long road but, that's what it take's and this one is being done correctly, what a beautiful car this is going to be. I'm at the edge of my seat, I can't wait to see it done!!!!
Wow, the hits just keep on coming. Beautiful craftsmanship!
Waow Eugene What an awesome way to spend a stack A Charger 500 in the yellow with the black Nick and Manny are putting the engine back and it's a big power pack Nick is installing the block the way they did at the factory from underneath but the headers are giving him grief Which the last thing he wanted trying to make the operation brief Nick does not like headers getting in the way Anything non factory has the potential to give you a bad day The headers are properly fabricated but they're not properly placed to get the engine situated The fit is really tight Nick and the lads are working day and night to get it right It's a one time installation Nick's Garage has the talent and the dedication to put This Charger 500 in the ideal situation It's real old school engineering all muscle cars have leaf springs in They were designed to be most practical in conjunction with a solid rear axle Nick is getting nostalgic who can blame him these classics are magic All hands on deck Manny is getting the differential in check Every single component Nick's Garage will inspect They do no harm Nick's Garages methods work like a charm Eugenes Charger looks really strong with the rear wheels on and at this pace finishing this awesome job won't take too long
Roberto never fails to impress.
Tosses more rhymes than a printing press.
Spits verse fast like a Mopar race car.
With viewers like him, Nick's is bound to go far.
@@NicksGarage Wow I got an awesome rhyme right back Nick's Garage on a rhyme attack Plus you build amazing muscle cars for the road and track I'll always have your back
Getting closer!
Nice work guys!
Good teamwork guys! Well done. Nice camera work George.
Nick, I sure enjoyed this video. Thanks for making it available. Beauty now, fire it up = becomes “The Beast”. Looking forward to demo drive. Doug
This beauty will be nicer and better than when it came out the factory, amazing workmanship !
My knees started to hurt just watching you guys kneeling on the cold concrete! 30 years ago I could do that, but not so much anymore
George, excellent camera angles. Well done gents, its a marriage made in a good garage.
I worked in a speed shop from 1963 to 1969 and was involved in many header installations, engine changes and all. I appreciate their looks and performance gains but they can certainly be a true PITA!
I was holding my breath while that motor was going in. Nicely done!
Headers are fine in their own element, racing, etc, but for a nicely restored car like this, exhaust manifolds are the way to go!
Yes, Nick I love headers on someone else's car. Peace and tranquility for me and my HP Exaust Manifolds.
I can’t wait for the finished product. That engine and rear end is an excellent combo.
Beautifully installed Nick, what a beauty
HI NICK,my old uncle taught me many years ago,how to do this job the EASY WAY.He would take string,washers,and modeling clay and stick the clay ball with the sting hanging from it to the walls of the engine bay,HANGING DOWN a foot past the motor.IF the string touched the motor he would shift the motor over to CLEAR THE STRING>it worked great.OH YA he also taught me how to drink and smoke,i was TEN, but i still remember putting in motors like that.haha
The car looks great and George did a hell of a job with the camera angles. CAN'T wait too here it run.
Look at how astoundingly well put together that car is
Quite a privilege to do the restoration on such a special car.
Nick is pacing around like an expectant Father! Looks beautiful!
You know that you must be getting old. When nick is on 🔥 about headers.👍🇺🇲🇨🇦
Nick everyone who has had any kind of performance vehicle feels your pain Brother! 45 yrs myself. But after it's al said & done!!! Vroom ,Vroom once you put your foot in it. Sweet sound of freedom! Boys nice job
That car is turning out so beautifully, it might need to be put into a glass case in a museum somewhere. ;)
I swear I held my breath a few times when they were dropping the body. Incredible job once again by the entire crew.
Nick I agree with you about headers being a pain to install and then performing maintenance. The performance from them is great for racing, but for an everyday driver I think Mopar made some pretty good flowing exhaust manifolds for all there engines. I guess it just depends on how much struggle someone likes. Thank you for the great content.
@ Kenneth Johnson, I agree with you about the exhaust manifolds from Mopar... Very efficient, compact, durable, fewer leaks, sharp looking, keep the engine compartment cooler and they give more ground clearance. I like headers, when used on vehicles that are driven infrequently , for racing.only, but on street vehicles, they are more trouble than they are worth. Especially on a vehicle as rare and beautiful as this one is...
Headers put a lot of heat on the starter motor.
@@libertyman3729 yes, headers do pour a huge volume of heat onto the starter motors, and the rest of the engine compartment... I prefer exhaust manifolds for the street...
@@libertyman3729 , even on a car with manifolds I would use an ND mini starter and a starter blanket.... don't forget to use a terminal relocation kit
Agree that George killed it with the filming!
After seeing Nick dyno the HP manifolds vs headers vs Max Wedge manifolds I'm surprised I havent seen a RB motor get a set of the MW's. Might not be correct to the car but it should get very close to header performance with manifold ease of install and reliable sealing.
Congratulations for the professional videography, narration and editing of all the videos from Nick's Garage.
The extra eyes are a great help when things are very tight and extra hands.
Wow you guys have got this production quality to that of or higher than TV👏👍.
Wow, thanks! We do our best.
That car is a "marriage" made in heaven! Good afternoon piston heads! Sublime juice!
The headers are a pain and MOPAR hy po exhaust manifolds were some of the best. That said...those headers are beautifully worked and welded. So great watching Nick and Manny work together. Old school masters.
Looking good guys. Coming together nicely
What a beautiful car! That simple flat front end from the Coronet is my favourite on the late ‘60s Charger.
40+ years working on hot rods here, I agree headers are a pain in the ass (especially on mopars) but the power gain and pure sound they give are well worth it in my opinion
The power plant is going in!🎉 440 power!!! That looks incredible just sitting there on the stand. It will look even better wrapped in the yellow 500.
When the orange and black get up next to that Y2 yellow... ohh man.
@@NicksGarage if looks could kill man!
I wonder if the guys on the assembly line workers ever thought back then they were creating a work of art when they built these cars? It is definitely a work of art, and I really like that yellow color. Great job guys!
I am 36 years old, I have a 66 dodge coronet in hibernation. When I got it I wanted to build a 440 with headers. Typical kid dreams. But as I talked to guys at car shows that were Nick's age who played with these cars in their younger days, they told me to build a good 383 with exhaust manifolds, and set the car up to run light to light. I asked why, they said that a good 383 would beat a 440 and hemi light to light. On the highway, the 440 and hemi would pull away, but light to light the 383 would win because they rev up quick due to their short stroke. Just be careful about over camming the engine. When I asked about headers they said stick with HP manifolds due to the fact that headers are a pain in the ass to work around, they always leak due to the flanges warping from heat and header bolts coming loose, they cook starters due to one of the runners having to run around the starter, and for the power output of a 383, my butt dyno would not feel much of a difference.
Headers are probably fine with small blocks since there's more space to begin with, but try working on a 429 Pinto ...with headers...then you'll see what Nick's fury feels like!
Poetry in motion watching 3 prose ( pun intended) doing what they do so well. Love every minute.
I always enjoy watching Nick, Manny and the boys working together. A well “oiled” crew. It’s always a joy seeing Nick in his element, building these great old cars. Beautiful stuff.
Been waiting all day to get home so I can watch this one,great show as usual from Nick's garage.
What a treat it is watching Nick and Manny and Robert working on Eugene's '69 Dodge Charger 500! When done the Charger 500 is going to be one of the sharpest Mopars around! As usual thank you Nick for posting yet another of your Mopar videos!
Right on!
With how awesome that restoration is my nerves would’ve been pretty freaked out with the car going down on the engine. Cool calm collected Nick🤙
Right on. But seeing the engine swinging on a chain over the car would be a freak out too! Thanks for watching.
Nick has been working on mopars since the beginning. He doesn’t get mark worman worried doing this
That's the best way to do it like the factory did it.
@@karlsracing8422 I know that but you watch nick vs mark worman doing this . Hell a car guy did it with one other person in his shop cool as a cucumber Mark gets frantic less so now but he may hype it up for tv
Nick, I love my Doug's headers. Had no issues really putting them in and I put the whole front end in like you guys did. As far as the rear of the car, I put the front of the leafs in, rolled the WHOLE assembly of the axle, jacked the axle high enough, pivoted the rear of the springs in and bolted them in, then lower the whole axel assembly down to the leafs. You guys did it good too, but I don't think my knees would like the way you guys did it. Congrats to George, Manny and Robert! I don't know how I missed this episode.
What a beast! Congrats Eugene. Can't wait to see her run.
I'm totally on your side with the header thing Nick! They suck for mechanics.
O yes yes yes. Iv been waiting in anticipation for this. I'm so dam excited to see it go in finally. Well done Nick and Staff. So awesome to finally see it coming together.