Nick's Garage is one of the best - if not THE best - produced channel(s) on RUclips. That's not even to mention the best Muscle Car and Engine building RUclips channel. Of course, Nick's being a Mopar Man and Hemi expert tops it all off.
Nick, I have to say, of all the sites I follow on RUclips, your videos are the only ones that make me disappointed when they END. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
There's a special place in my heart for a good running 383. That was the first V8 I ever got to drive, cuz that was the engine in mom's 1968 Newport. I flogged that thing as a teenager, and it kept coming back for more. 65mph on the 1-2 shift, well over 100 mph on the 2-3 shift. That old car rode like a couch and had some tall gears out back! Can't wait to see the final outcome of this build. Stay healthy everyone!
@@reginaldhall6871 That generation is mostly gone, but I remember my relatives railing on and on about cars that didn't "ride nice". They called cars like mavericks and vegas "buckboards". Not much was as smooth as a V8 back then - they didn't want any 4 or 6 cylinder cars the rest of their lives.
My husband loves Nick's comment about all the 50's and 60's cars being unsafe at any speed. He says Nick is absolutely right! But he says we drove them anyway! He loves your channel!
Our generation was the coolest lol. We were teenagers driving the heck out of 400+hp muscle cars. Every high school parking lot in America was full of muscle cars that would make Barret/Jackson jealous. Now they are all owned by millionaires or rusting away in backyards waiting for restorations that will never happen. That's why I appreciate Nick's Garage. He loves them as much as I do. I am pretty sure we are close to the same age. We both lived those awesome years, the 1970s.
It just goes to show you Nick how much you are appreciated for your knowledge muscle cars, engines and it goes to show how much we care about you and your team. Thank., you Nick from Pennsylvania.❤
If I ever visit im stopping by your shop and wanting to personal shake your hand for the beautiful work you all do and get your autographs. Huge Heart as always such a Beautiful person and always genuine. Love the work you all do.
This is what I like about Nick's garage the honest appraisal of cars and engines with no BS. The rebuilt Hot Rod spec engine is an amazing walk down nostalgia lane. Nick will test the integrity of the original article and we get to see the action. Compulsory viewing.
Many years ago I had a '65 Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust; one of the most fun cars I ever owned. Free-revving like a small block and put out torque like a big block, the '62-'71 MoPar 383 was one of the best engines ever made IMO. Still have the '516 cylinder heads from it, too.
Hot Rod used the Comp XE285-HL10 cam (241/247 @ .050, .545" lift intake and exhaust) which is different from the one Nick used here. It is possible Comp doesn't make it anymore so he had to go with one as close as possible to the one originally used. When we were freshening up the 383 in my 4 speed 1969 road runner back in 2002-2003, a friend recommended checking to see if Comp had a smaller cam in the HL10 family and sure enough they had the XE275-HL10 which is 231/237 @ .050, 0.525" lift. Both cams use a 110 degree lobe separation. My engine had TRW L2293 domed pistons (11:1 advertised compression) in it so I kept them and used a Victor head gasket (0.42" thick) with ported 452 heads and 2.14"/1.51" valves. We also used CAT (Cal Auto Transpeed) 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms which pops the valves open .560". For induction we used an Edelbrock Performer RPM and a vacuum secondary Holley 4160 modified to 4150 specs for 4 corner idle. Exhaust is handled by a set of 1-7/8" tti chrome headers and a 3" tti exhaust system with 3" stainless steel Magnaflow mufflers. I've never had it on an engine dyno but it is a strong pulling engine that will putt around town at 30 mph in 4th gear without too much trouble. The combo works well with the 3.55 Sure Grip rear end in the car.
In 70’ dad bought a roadrunner,383 magnum,torque flight,posi,don’t remember gear ratio,car was scary fast,red,white interior,dad said he asked the dealer what the warranty was on the hemi cuda he had in the showroom,and the guy said”see those doors? once you drive out those doors it doesn’t have one”,don’t know if that’s true but sounds like it could be.😁 I hope that car is still around and someone has treated her right.
At the dealer I worked at we used to call that a "taillight guarantee". The "out" was using the car for "high-performance" driving voided the warranty. Of course the car was designed and sold for "high-performance" driving, so in dealer-speak, "no, umm, that would not be covered on this car..."
Nick I'm an old mopar guy. I built and rebuild many of my early cars in the 70s 1966 dart 225 slant 6. to a 273 barrel. My 1965 valiant I put a 1968 built 340 4 speed. In 1975 i got a 1969 dart gts 383 4 speed ran it for a year. Then put a 1970 440 six pack in it. 906 heads solid cam 4:88 rear. Daily driver gas was cheap. I got a 12:20 et. I got a 1970 Cuda 4 speed shaker hood purple that never finished. So I was a true mopar guy. Love your show.
I had a 1971 Olds Cutlass. You could not kill that car. 350 Rocket. What an awesome road car. So comfortable on a long journey, and it never failed me. $1500 in 1983.
It's good to see the 383 is getting some love. Just goes to show you don't need to do much to them to make much better numbers. Such an underrated engine! Keep up the good work Mr Nick Cheers
That's awesome you have a Camaro man.. and how nice of you to hook your daughter up with such a nice ride.. I bet she loves it.. I have an 81' for 20 years now . Got it when I was 16. My parents helped me out of after blowing the transmission on a prelude.. and I got the Camaro. Awesome story of owning it and gifting your daughter nick!
Fun to hear a 383. I have heard many times over a good-running 383 will keep up with a 440. I've heard it enough, I have to believe it. Look at the bore to stroke ratio - serious short stroke, then the big bore means big valves possible. If you rev it, you'll get the ponies. It is fun to see this one and can't wait for the next issue when you run it again.
The 64 Corvair had the front anti-roll bar as standard equipment. By the time Nader's book came out and helped finish off the Corvair, they had become very good handling cars. 65-69 had a different rear suspension that worked beautifully. My father was a Corvair fan and collector. At one time he had one example of each year. He just never had a van or a pickup. He was a Chevrolet mechanic from 1955-1969 and he loved Corvairs. My first two cars were Corvairs. I wish my day were still alive today because I know that he would be a big fan you Nick's Garage. My father lived and breathed "old school muscle". He was a true craftsman of an old school mechanic....just like Nick.
I haven't ever seen a man more knowledgeable and passionate about the thing that every gear head in the world loves . I'd also hope that we all could find a person that would run out in the rain to get a customers pride and joy put under shelter. I know there's a few out there . But in my eyes , Nick is the leader of the pack.
I enjoy seeing all those different engines on the dyno I haven't enjoyed hot rods since my dad dad died but I am starting to enjoy them since I've been watching nick's videos
My parents had a 68' Coronet '500' 383 car bought new off showroom floor. I was with them as a kid and that thing was fast stock. Best looking tail lights ever IMO.
Nick, Great video as always, especially with the 383. That motor sounds great on your dyno and making over 400 is no slouch. Looking forward to the intake and carb swap wich will take it to 430 or more hp. Thanks so much for sharing this, so many of us have the 383 and love them.
My grand mother was from Chrysler Canada. They drove Cadillacs once the depression was over. They emigrated from Canada to the U.S. during the depression.
Not if I build it like diesel torque curve and use gearing to my advantage as Gail Banks showed as example and he has Championship trophies drag, land speed, road racing and some of his road racing was 12+ hours straight plus the winning Audi at Le mons 24 hours in France 🇫🇷 and it’s easier to oil and easier on parts on a low rpm motor and make it live vs a 9k screaming banshee
Again, I love this show, I wait each week anxiously anticipating each new installment , and did I mention I'm a big fan of the Dyno Room , my favorite channel and show, Nick's the Real Deal, and who ever picks the music that plays in the back ground....Great Job man, always some good jams playing Love it
A friend had a 70 Road Runner and 383 auto. Balanced and Blueprinted it revved like a banshee!! Can't remember specs but 750 holley, purple shaft cam. 906 heads. Low 11s on the quarter with no nitros was fun. Great vid as always guys 😎👍
@@timothykeith1367 I had that problem to with mine ( and still do just I ended up RB hemi headed swapping a 4.5 stroker crank in bore 4.25 and tr6070 ) and at first I didn’t know ( and wasn’t whating a 318 sbm or slant 6 or a automatic transmission as a late teenage punk ) that there’s two different deck heights and thought I’d just where it out with higher mileage of D&D it and punch 🥊 out to a 572 😂 man was I Wong as that b-deck cannot go much beyond 512 now that I’ve driven b-383 with a 727 auto it’s okay ( enough for me not to whant to change the engine minus a full roller valve train because of today’s oils’s but I told my self that if the transmission goes out and it’s expensive to repair I’d put the 4or6/7-speed in but that’s my preference to begin with as I’m biased against automatics and as a drag car I’d pick the 727 after driving it ) but it’s still the orphaned child of the big block families and it’s easier to deal with the hemis as the millennials think 💭 a Charger has a 426 Stereo typical / o most every time and was told give up the 440/426 ( surprisingly more so with the hemi. Respected engine builders in the mopar Community and my bank/dealerships/insurance man ) is easier to get hot or replacement parts / makes more power with less money time and effort and insurance wow factor at car shows and if I need money 💰 from it for collateral or selling it fand was told that trend will be more true in 20+ years
Nick, I have a 1998 Z28 convertible. I'm the second owner. It has 98,00 miles, all original except for the taillights. I didn't have another option though, as the OEM lights leaked like a sieve and no one makes replacements. Mine is red, black top and black interior. Of course it's LS1 with 5 speed manual. Your daughter’s us beautiful
I owned a '73 Olds 88 with 350. As you say it got horrendous fuel mileage but it really ran well and always started. I switched it to a 4 bbl carb and the mileage went up from 8mpg to 12 mpg. My wife got the car in the divorce, but i had my '61 Corvair 700 4 door by then so i was happy enough :) Beautiful Camaro. I like the '66 Impala's better than the '65's myself. Let them argue with the id plate LOL...Chrysler 300 had the 440. My '68 Fury 3 2 door hardtop sedan came with a 383/TQ727. Pain to start in winter but what a runner. Loved that car. That 383 on the dyno sounded strong!
9:03 "No sway bar in the back". The '64 cars had a transverse leaf spring which pivots under the gearbox. It REDUCES the roll stiffness at the back, to reduce the jacking effect of the swing axle rear suspension under cornering load. It's the same concept on the Triumph Spitfire MkIV. Both cars got a stiffer front anti-roll bar to end up with similar over-all anti-roll. Nick, your Corvair was a '66, so it got proper rear suspension from the Corvette. Those cars really did handle well
Yep, the "jacking effect" is prevalent on stock swing axle cars. You can stiffen the axle movement and/or add negative camber. Most VW owners just used the camber change. Another factor back in the day was GM put really lousy 2-ply tires on the economy cars, which made them mushy.
Nick - 64 Corvairs had a front sway bar and the rear transverse leaf spring from the factory. BTW Ralph Nadar was proved wrong by the USA government in 1972 when they tested the 60 to 63 Corvair and found it safe as and in some ways better than its competitors.
I had a built 383 in my 72 Challenger. 440 heads hi flow factory exhaust manifolds, hi compression valve springs with titanium keepers, bored 30 over with Keith Black hyperutectic pistons with Sealed gap chromoly rings. 10 and a 1/4 to 1 compression and had it balanced and ran 3 inch exhaust with a 3200 stall converter. That car was a beast. One of the fastest cars in my high school. Oil galleries were camford and the crank was a 1966 forged on that had been lightened. It had a windage tray and crank scrapers. I did everything I knew to that motor. My dad used to weld washers onto his cam lobes for more power lol. Love 383's
Despite the relatively short stroke (shorter than that of many small blocks) they made plenty of torque even in the heavy C-body cars. In a light car such as a B body or E body they could provide plenty of power for street driving with better fuel economy (but not by much) and less weight than an RB 440.
Hi, Nick. I have had a number of Pontiac's. One thing about those V8 Pontiac's, they were built to produce mega torque at lower RPM (I am sure you know about all of this.) They are done producing power and torque at 5-5500 RPM. With that, if they get run any higher the valves will start to float. In my opinion, that is what the customer did with the Trans Am. He over revved the thing and floated the valves thus valve kissing the piston. It may be a good idea to yank that engine out and check the bearings. Those engines will spin rod bearings at those RPM's as well. Thanks again for the great video content. I always am watching.
Hi Nick, That olds reminds of one of the last engines I machined that went on the dyno @ Andy Mannarino's shop in 2001 here in Detroit. Stock replacement forged pistons, Arp rod bolts, line honed w/ Arp main studs, balanced & blueprinted the customers ported heads (things of beauty) and a hydraulic cam! Thing made 530 HP ! And the Pontiac! I've always been a Ford/Mopar guy & not into M cars however...We did a 400 Pontiac for an employee's 66 Lemans with a a turbo 400 trans.. Stock replacement forged pistons (10.75 to 1) with correct heads to get that compression. comp valve job with stock size stainless valves, a stock cast iron intake manifold, and some kind of Holley Carb. (I had blended the valve job in to the ports but the guy went in a simply cut it all away with a throat cutter' you might say) don't really know if it helped or hurt but we were disappointed torque to see only 400 HP! But the torque ! ! ! 560 lbs feet @ like 52-5400 rpm! And I asked Andy to 'pull it @2800 rpm? It made 463 lbs ft! (If I was ever going to race a GM car it'd be a 400 Pontiac!) Grin...
My 2017 Camaro 15000 miles and I thought mine was low mileage. Very nice Camaro Nick . It's nice your daughter lets you drive it . I bought my first Camaro in 70 new . SS 350 300HP 4 speed with a Hurst shifter . Wish I still had it . The new one is a V6 335 HP with a six speed . It handles better and gets about 30 MPG on the highway . The 70 when it was turned up the best I could get was 17 MPG . My how things have changed . Great Video .
Its not an LS engine...is a 350 LS-1! Remember GM used LS since the 1960's/70's remember the 1970's 454 LS-4 LS- 5 LS- 6 but it isnt a LS engine that people think of today!
383's became popular because they were cheaper than 440's and could make some power. In the muscle car era, the hot rodding industry stated the small block Chevy was the most popular engine and the big block Mopar was the second most popular for aftermarket high performance parts. More popular than big block Chevy and Ford engines.
Your episodes keep getting better and better Nick! Can't wait to see when you dig into that 442, something different there, but it's a car I've owned since '81. They have slightly unique valvetrains and oiling systems. They seem to like a lot of compression and timing, along with the biggest radiator to get rid of all that heat! All the best to you and your fine crew.
Just when I thought I was going to have to go another week without my "Nick's Garage" fix, and then Here You Are!! Being a boomer who lives holed up in a place that seems to be "blooming" with this crazy pandemic, I've come to count on Nick's Garage to keep me sane. Thanks for reading, Gary G from Phoenix P.S. Where's that new electric valve?
Giasou Nikola, Ola kala here in Melbourne. That is very impressive the horsepower you are getting out of the 383. Intrested in the final outcome, there are a few friends here that I know that own 383 Mopars. You look good in the convertable. Trust the Greeks to have there own drag racing event, Opalakia on that one. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
a few extra CC on piston of valve clearancing is to allow for thermal changes in unknown material rods/heads/valve train parts. better safe than sorry when running tight clearances ;)
On the Dodge 500 rag top, pay attention to the firewall connectors; their contacts will rust and cause nothing but headaches with electrical and charging. I had that 1968 Polara with a 383 that burned out the old points regulators out like popcorn and we never really got it fixed, even after converting to the diode type regulator. I read somewhere another fellow had the exact same issue and he ran a new wire from the alternator to the charge indicator on the dash, and cut out the old one. You might have your team investigate the firewall plug and make sure the contacts are clean and the gasket is good or at least refreshed to seal properly.
Hey Nick ,this is Steve from Westport,Washington. I think the purple gtx was offered for sale in NY. state. In the june edition of Hemming Motor magazine. That is probably found it. Keep up the good vids
Nick's Garage is one of the best - if not THE best - produced channel(s) on RUclips. That's not even to mention the best Muscle Car and Engine building RUclips channel. Of course, Nick's being a Mopar Man and Hemi expert tops it all off.
Nick, I have to say, of all the sites I follow on RUclips, your videos are the only ones that make me disappointed when they END. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
Wow, thanks!
I must say I totally agree with Jeff Gravitt Nick.
Great comment, so true...
Same here
There's a special place in my heart for a good running 383. That was the first V8 I ever got to drive, cuz that was the engine in mom's 1968 Newport. I flogged that thing as a teenager, and it kept coming back for more. 65mph on the 1-2 shift, well over 100 mph on the 2-3 shift. That old car rode like a couch and had some tall gears out back! Can't wait to see the final outcome of this build. Stay healthy everyone!
Lol, rode like a couch. I've never heard that 1. But all those old cars rode pretty smooth except for Chevy Vega's & Vettes
@@reginaldhall6871 That generation is mostly gone, but I remember my relatives railing on and on about cars that didn't "ride nice". They called cars like mavericks and vegas "buckboards". Not much was as smooth as a V8 back then - they didn't want any 4 or 6 cylinder cars the rest of their lives.
My husband loves Nick's comment about all the 50's and 60's cars being unsafe at any speed. He says Nick is absolutely right! But he says we drove them anyway! He loves your channel!
LaDonna. Thank you for the comment LaDonna.
Upgrade the suspension, steering & brakes. They do well at speed.
Our generation was the coolest lol. We were teenagers driving the heck out of 400+hp muscle cars. Every high school parking lot in America was full of muscle cars that would make Barret/Jackson jealous. Now they are all owned by millionaires or rusting away in backyards waiting for restorations that will never happen. That's why I appreciate Nick's Garage. He loves them as much as I do. I am pretty sure we are close to the same age. We both lived those awesome years, the 1970s.
Drinking my second cup of coffee in my “Nick’s Garage” mug watching Nick. Good way to start my week
It just goes to show you Nick how much you are appreciated for your knowledge muscle cars, engines and it goes to show how much we care about you and your team. Thank., you Nick from Pennsylvania.❤
If I ever visit im stopping by your shop and wanting to personal shake your hand for the beautiful work you all do and get your autographs. Huge Heart as always such a Beautiful person and always genuine. Love the work you all do.
We'd be happy to meet you. Thanks.
Having 3 383 blocks one still in a car and running seeing and hearing the 383 on the dyno is like magic to me.
That 383 pulled some very nice numbers. Take care, stay safe and stay healthy!!!
There.....Ain't nothing like Nick Garage....For car big power stuff....Best on youtube...Thanks Guy's....This makes my day....!
This is what I like about Nick's garage the honest appraisal of cars and engines with no BS. The rebuilt Hot Rod spec engine is an amazing walk down nostalgia lane. Nick will test the integrity of the original article and we get to see the action. Compulsory viewing.
Nick, Thank you for doing the 383. Bob
Many years ago I had a '65 Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust; one of the most fun cars I ever owned. Free-revving like a small block and put out torque like a big block, the '62-'71 MoPar 383 was one of the best engines ever made IMO. Still have the '516 cylinder heads from it, too.
Hot Rod used the Comp XE285-HL10 cam (241/247 @ .050, .545" lift intake and exhaust) which is different from the one Nick used here. It is possible Comp doesn't make it anymore so he had to go with one as close as possible to the one originally used. When we were freshening up the 383 in my 4 speed 1969 road runner back in 2002-2003, a friend recommended checking to see if Comp had a smaller cam in the HL10 family and sure enough they had the XE275-HL10 which is 231/237 @ .050, 0.525" lift. Both cams use a 110 degree lobe separation. My engine had TRW L2293 domed pistons (11:1 advertised compression) in it so I kept them and used a Victor head gasket (0.42" thick) with ported 452 heads and 2.14"/1.51" valves. We also used CAT (Cal Auto Transpeed) 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms which pops the valves open .560". For induction we used an Edelbrock Performer RPM and a vacuum secondary Holley 4160 modified to 4150 specs for 4 corner idle. Exhaust is handled by a set of 1-7/8" tti chrome headers and a 3" tti exhaust system with 3" stainless steel Magnaflow mufflers. I've never had it on an engine dyno but it is a strong pulling engine that will putt around town at 30 mph in 4th gear without too much trouble. The combo works well with the 3.55 Sure Grip rear end in the car.
In 70’ dad bought a roadrunner,383 magnum,torque flight,posi,don’t remember gear ratio,car was scary fast,red,white interior,dad said he asked the dealer what the warranty was on the hemi cuda he had in the showroom,and the guy said”see those doors? once you drive out those doors it doesn’t have one”,don’t know if that’s true but sounds like it could be.😁 I hope that car is still around and someone has treated her right.
At the dealer I worked at we used to call that a "taillight guarantee". The "out" was using the car for "high-performance" driving voided the warranty. Of course the car was designed and sold for "high-performance" driving, so in dealer-speak, "no, umm, that would not be covered on this car..."
Nick I'm an old mopar guy. I built and
rebuild many of my early cars in the 70s
1966 dart 225 slant 6. to a 273 barrel.
My 1965 valiant I put a 1968 built 340
4 speed. In 1975 i got a 1969 dart gts
383 4 speed ran it for a year. Then put
a 1970 440 six pack in it. 906 heads
solid cam 4:88 rear. Daily driver gas
was cheap. I got a 12:20 et. I got
a 1970 Cuda 4 speed shaker hood
purple that never finished. So I was
a true mopar guy. Love your show.
Nice to see a 383 on the dyno.
I had a 1971 Olds Cutlass. You could not kill that car. 350 Rocket. What an awesome road car. So comfortable on a long journey, and it never failed me. $1500 in 1983.
I love the stories, the builds and your guys attitude. Honest, straightforward and extremely polite.
It's great to see the 383 making big HP and TQ. Thanks Nick for making this possible and thanks for the ride in your Z28 !!
It's good to see the 383 is getting some love. Just goes to show you don't need to do much to them to make much better numbers. Such an underrated engine!
Keep up the good work Mr Nick
Cheers
Nothing better first thing in the morning to hear that beast on the Dyno have a great day Nick👍
Good morning! Turn it up.💣
Special place in my heart for the 383. Thanks Nick.
Thanks for producing another great video! I wish everyone had your work ethic and enthusiasm.
Thanks for watching!
That's awesome you have a Camaro man.. and how nice of you to hook your daughter up with such a nice ride.. I bet she loves it.. I have an 81' for 20 years now . Got it when I was 16. My parents helped me out of after blowing the transmission on a prelude.. and I got the Camaro. Awesome story of owning it and gifting your daughter nick!
T1000. Thank you for your nice comment.
19:53- Steve Brule with long hair! What’s really funny is that if you look at the pictures in the old Hot Rod article, Steve Dulcich has *short* hair.
Hahahaha I noticed as well and had to check the comments to see if anyone else did. Too funny
Haha was just about to mention this too
Fun to hear a 383. I have heard many times over a good-running 383 will keep up with a 440. I've heard it enough, I have to believe it. Look at the bore to stroke ratio - serious short stroke, then the big bore means big valves possible. If you rev it, you'll get the ponies. It is fun to see this one and can't wait for the next issue when you run it again.
The 64 Corvair had the front anti-roll bar as standard equipment. By the time Nader's book came out and helped finish off the Corvair, they had become very good handling cars. 65-69 had a different rear suspension that worked beautifully. My father was a Corvair fan and collector. At one time he had one example of each year. He just never had a van or a pickup. He was a Chevrolet mechanic from 1955-1969 and he loved Corvairs. My first two cars were Corvairs. I wish my day were still alive today because I know that he would be a big fan you Nick's Garage. My father lived and breathed "old school muscle". He was a true craftsman of an old school mechanic....just like Nick.
Byran. May he RIP.
I haven't ever seen a man more knowledgeable and passionate about the thing that every gear head in the world loves . I'd also hope that we all could find a person that would run out in the rain to get a customers pride and joy put under shelter. I know there's a few out there . But in my eyes , Nick is the leader of the pack.
Ronnie. Thank you Ronnie.
I enjoy seeing all those different engines on the dyno I haven't enjoyed hot rods since my dad dad died but I am starting to enjoy them since I've been watching nick's videos
383's are great engines! They are work horses!
My parents had a 68' Coronet '500' 383 car bought new off showroom floor. I was with them as a kid and that thing was fast stock. Best looking tail lights ever IMO.
"stay tuned for more power" pretty slick.👍
Nick, Great video as always, especially with the 383. That motor sounds great on your dyno and making over 400 is no slouch. Looking forward to the intake and carb swap wich will take it to 430 or more hp. Thanks so much for sharing this, so many of us have the 383 and love them.
Ahhhh Napierville dragway.....Ice cold Canadian beer, scorching hot sun..... bring a designated driver! Great times for sure.
My grand mother was from Chrysler Canada. They drove Cadillacs once the depression was over. They emigrated from Canada to the U.S. during the depression.
God Bless Nick and the crew be safe and always thank you for bringing us along.
You just don't know how much I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy workday to show us how to make REAL horsepower!
Nick, The 383 was the best wedge engine Mopar ever built. Revs like a true race engine.
Strokers are for motor homes.
Lol
Not if I build it like diesel torque curve and use gearing to my advantage as Gail Banks showed as example and he has Championship trophies drag, land speed, road racing and some of his road racing was 12+ hours straight plus the winning Audi at Le mons 24 hours in France 🇫🇷 and it’s easier to oil and easier on parts on a low rpm motor and make it live vs a 9k screaming banshee
This is the type of person that you want to buy a car from.this guy is the truth
Love every minute of content you put out for all of us to enjoy. Keep on keeping on Nick and Co. 😎
Nothing like a Chevrolet to smoke the tires and win races Nick !! Enjoy your videos , I’m a mechanic myself , been a gm Tech for 22 years
Toby. Thanks for watching Toby.
There's nothing like a big Mope at high RPM's! Thanks Nick.
Hi, Nick. That baby really howled at 4,000. OK. Let's wait and see what happens next. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
Again, I love this show, I wait each week anxiously anticipating each new installment , and did I mention I'm a big fan of the Dyno Room , my favorite channel and show, Nick's the Real Deal, and who ever picks the music that plays in the back ground....Great Job man, always some good jams playing Love it
This guy is awesome,just a regular guy ,love the stories.
We could always be able to get a answer.
17:30 Now that’s a Muscle Car Sleeper Profile .... wonderful, classic lines, and plenty of grunt. A dream ride, I’m sure.
Love the old muscle cars! I don't think there's anything Nick can't fix!
A friend had a 70 Road Runner and 383 auto. Balanced and Blueprinted it revved like a banshee!! Can't remember specs but 750 holley, purple shaft cam. 906 heads. Low 11s on the quarter with no nitros was fun. Great vid as always guys 😎👍
Love the 383.... my son and me fired ours up for the first time the week before last...so this was great to see😀🤘🤘
That is awesome!
Way to go Todd! I've never heard Nick croon over a part or any mail like he did with what you sent him. Kudos.
The 383 is By far my favourite big block mopar. Revs like a small block, makes power like a big block
Sure sounds good too.
Nothing sounds like a big block Mopar......Vanishing Point did it for me, adding the whine of the 4 speed....so beautiful
Gosh that idle as the 383 picks up the load @27:12 is sweet, wish we could've heard more of it.
I absolutely love this show. Nick always parts with his knowledge. Always something to learn watching his show. Great work!!!
Thanks for watching!
So many cool cars there, I love the 300, I used to have a '71 New Yorker, they're huge and amazing
With my luck, If I pulled an engine without removing the radiator, I would no doubt be replacing the radiator.
My first car was a '68 Charger with a 383, too. Very special ride. 383 had plenty of go.
Dr. Nick,thanx for the extra long video today,I have been waiting to see a 383 on the dyno,sound's sweet,btw nice hair cut.cheers.
Glad you liked it!
My favorite Mopar Engine when it comes to durability,i had a 69 Roadrunner with TorqueFlite on the column in 75.
The 383 is too often overlooked today, especially with aftermarket heads
@@timothykeith1367 I had that problem to with mine ( and still do just I ended up RB hemi headed swapping a 4.5 stroker crank in bore 4.25 and tr6070 ) and at first I didn’t know ( and wasn’t whating a 318 sbm or slant 6 or a automatic transmission as a late teenage punk ) that there’s two different deck heights and thought I’d just where it out with higher mileage of D&D it and punch 🥊 out to a 572 😂 man was I Wong as that b-deck cannot go much beyond 512 now that I’ve driven b-383 with a 727 auto it’s okay ( enough for me not to whant to change the engine minus a full roller valve train because of today’s oils’s but I told my self that if the transmission goes out and it’s expensive to repair I’d put the 4or6/7-speed in but that’s my preference to begin with as I’m biased against automatics and as a drag car I’d pick the 727 after driving it ) but it’s still the orphaned child of the big block families and it’s easier to deal with the hemis as the millennials think 💭 a Charger has a 426 Stereo typical / o most every time and was told give up the 440/426 ( surprisingly more so with the hemi. Respected engine builders in the mopar Community and my bank/dealerships/insurance man ) is easier to get hot or replacement parts / makes more power with less money time and effort and insurance wow factor at car shows and if I need money 💰 from it for collateral or selling it fand was told that trend will be more true in 20+ years
Big bore, shorter stroke; this has long been one of my favorite MoPar engines.
Imo, it is the best.
Mine too. Alex.
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Nick, I have a 1998 Z28 convertible. I'm the second owner. It has 98,00 miles, all original except for the taillights. I didn't have another option though, as the OEM lights leaked like a sieve and no one makes replacements. Mine is red, black top and black interior. Of course it's LS1 with 5 speed manual. Your daughter’s us beautiful
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That poncho is beautiful. Love the dash with the round gauges and the engine turned bezel. Keep up the good work. From Minnesota with love!!!
I owned a '73 Olds 88 with 350. As you say it got horrendous fuel mileage but it really ran well and always started. I switched it to a 4 bbl carb and the mileage went up from 8mpg to 12 mpg. My wife got the car in the divorce, but i had my '61 Corvair 700 4 door by then so i was happy enough :) Beautiful Camaro. I like the '66 Impala's better than the '65's myself. Let them argue with the id plate LOL...Chrysler 300 had the 440. My '68 Fury 3 2 door hardtop sedan came with a 383/TQ727. Pain to start in winter but what a runner. Loved that car. That 383 on the dyno sounded strong!
the Corvair now that's a unique gem right there. especially the flat 6 turbo
383's are often overlooked for their big brother the 440 but they are very stout engines.👍
Boone. They sure are.
Cool to see somebody with a accent loving on a mopar. Knowing so much about it. God bless America
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9:03 "No sway bar in the back". The '64 cars had a transverse leaf spring which pivots under the gearbox. It REDUCES the roll stiffness at the back, to reduce the jacking effect of the swing axle rear suspension under cornering load. It's the same concept on the Triumph Spitfire MkIV. Both cars got a stiffer front anti-roll bar to end up with similar over-all anti-roll.
Nick, your Corvair was a '66, so it got proper rear suspension from the Corvette. Those cars really did handle well
Yep, the "jacking effect" is prevalent on stock swing axle cars. You can stiffen the axle movement and/or add negative camber. Most VW owners just used the camber change. Another factor back in the day was GM put really lousy 2-ply tires on the economy cars, which made them mushy.
Nick - 64 Corvairs had a front sway bar and the rear transverse leaf spring from the factory. BTW Ralph Nadar was proved wrong by the USA government in 1972 when they tested the 60 to 63 Corvair and found it safe as and in some ways better than its competitors.
Stan. This 64 Corvair, in my shop has a front sway bar. I drove it hard and had no issues with it. Good point Stan.
The 64+ 'Vairs had different suspension design.
Much better.
Nice! I have a 67 charger that has a 383 4 barrel. Good engines.
I had a built 383 in my 72 Challenger. 440 heads hi flow factory exhaust manifolds, hi compression valve springs with titanium keepers, bored 30 over with Keith Black hyperutectic pistons with Sealed gap chromoly rings. 10 and a 1/4 to 1 compression and had it balanced and ran 3 inch exhaust with a 3200 stall converter. That car was a beast. One of the fastest cars in my high school. Oil galleries were camford and the crank was a 1966 forged on that had been lightened. It had a windage tray and crank scrapers. I did everything I knew to that motor. My dad used to weld washers onto his cam lobes for more power lol. Love 383's
Also had Roads lifters, hydrolics that act like a solid lifter. I would take it to 7000 rpm and it loved it and the sound was incredible.
I had a Weind intake and a modded 625 Carter Afb.
The 383 and 440 used the same heads .
Something about a 383, always been one of my favourite engines
Despite the relatively short stroke (shorter than that of many small blocks) they made plenty of torque even in the heavy C-body cars. In a light car such as a B body or E body they could provide plenty of power for street driving with better fuel economy (but not by much) and less weight than an RB 440.
They ran great, never met anybody who didn't like their 383.
Hi, Nick. I have had a number of Pontiac's. One thing about those V8 Pontiac's, they were built to produce mega torque at lower RPM (I am sure you know about all of this.) They are done producing power and torque at 5-5500 RPM. With that, if they get run any higher the valves will start to float. In my opinion, that is what the customer did with the Trans Am. He over revved the thing and floated the valves thus valve kissing the piston. It may be a good idea to yank that engine out and check the bearings. Those engines will spin rod bearings at those RPM's as well. Thanks again for the great video content. I always am watching.
Hi Nick, That olds reminds of one of the last engines I machined that went on the dyno @ Andy Mannarino's shop in 2001 here in Detroit. Stock replacement forged pistons, Arp rod bolts, line honed w/ Arp main studs, balanced & blueprinted the customers ported heads (things of beauty) and a hydraulic cam! Thing made 530 HP ! And the Pontiac! I've always been a Ford/Mopar guy & not into M cars however...We did a 400 Pontiac for an employee's 66 Lemans with a a turbo 400 trans.. Stock replacement forged pistons (10.75 to 1) with correct heads to get that compression. comp valve job with stock size stainless valves, a stock cast iron intake manifold, and some kind of Holley Carb. (I had blended the valve job in to the ports but the guy went in a simply cut it all away with a throat cutter' you might say) don't really know if it helped or hurt but we were disappointed torque to see only 400 HP! But the torque ! ! ! 560 lbs feet @ like 52-5400 rpm! And I asked Andy to 'pull it @2800 rpm? It made 463 lbs ft! (If I was ever going to race a GM car it'd be a 400 Pontiac!) Grin...
That 383 sounded beautiful!!!
My 2017 Camaro 15000 miles and I thought mine was low mileage. Very nice Camaro Nick . It's nice your daughter lets you drive it . I bought my first Camaro in 70 new .
SS 350 300HP 4 speed with a Hurst shifter . Wish I still had it . The new one is a V6 335 HP with a six speed . It handles better and gets about 30 MPG on the highway . The 70 when it was turned up the best I could get was 17 MPG .
My how things have changed . Great Video .
I agree with you Nick. There's nothing nicer than a drive in a LS powered Chevy convertible on a beautiful day. cheers.
Its not an LS engine...is a 350 LS-1! Remember GM used LS since the 1960's/70's remember the 1970's 454 LS-4 LS- 5 LS- 6 but it isnt a LS engine that people think of today!
Nothing Nicer???...a BBHEMI is Nicer😂
@@01trsmar . True. I remember the 454 LS-6 Chevelle. Good point, my Camaro has the LS-1. Which is correct.
Great dyno test on the 383 look forward to see what changes with the M1 intake as I race a 383 with the Torker intake
383's became popular because they were cheaper than 440's and could make some power. In the muscle car era, the hot rodding industry stated the small block Chevy was the most popular engine and the big block Mopar was the second most popular for aftermarket high performance parts. More popular than big block Chevy and Ford engines.
"This is going to be a beautiful ride -the 442". Excuse me, Nick, that ride is already beautiful!!!
21,000 K = 13048.795 MILES = **NEW CAR!!!**
**STILL IN WARRANTY**
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
GREAT CAR!
That 442 is gorgeous
A great looking car. Red and black looks hot.
Built a 383 + .030 same pistons mild port work ran great with solid flat tappet w/ adjustable rockers .
Enjoying the simple things in life,what could be better. Cheers and stay safe Nick and crew :)
That new Holley sure does a good job holding the air/fuel consistent.
Your episodes keep getting better and better Nick!
Can't wait to see when you dig into that 442, something different there, but it's a car I've owned since '81. They have slightly unique valvetrains and oiling systems. They seem to like a lot of compression and timing, along with the biggest radiator to get rid of all that heat!
All the best to you and your fine crew.
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P.S. Where's that new electric valve?
Enjoy!
I've been waiting to see a 383 build!!
Thanks....I about to start first project this summer
Another great episode Nick. Keep up the great work.
Giasou Nikola,
Ola kala here in Melbourne. That is very impressive the horsepower you are getting out of the 383.
Intrested in the final outcome, there are a few friends here that I know that own 383 Mopars.
You look good in the convertable.
Trust the Greeks to have there own drag racing event, Opalakia on that one.
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a few extra CC on piston of valve clearancing is to allow for thermal changes in unknown material rods/heads/valve train parts. better safe than sorry when running tight clearances ;)
You look good holding that trophy Nick!
Nice power for a very simple build
On the Dodge 500 rag top, pay attention to the firewall connectors; their contacts will rust and cause nothing but headaches with electrical and charging. I had that 1968 Polara with a 383 that burned out the old points regulators out like popcorn and we never really got it fixed, even after converting to the diode type regulator. I read somewhere another fellow had the exact same issue and he ran a new wire from the alternator to the charge indicator on the dash, and cut out the old one. You might have your team investigate the firewall plug and make sure the contacts are clean and the gasket is good or at least refreshed to seal properly.
Congratulations on 150K! 👍👍
Thanks! 😃
Love the camaro and the story behind it.
Hey Nick ,this is Steve from Westport,Washington. I think the purple gtx was offered for sale in NY. state. In the june edition of Hemming Motor magazine. That is probably found it. Keep up the good vids