CLASSIC Mopar 340 Torn Down - Nick Teaches The Next Generation
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Nick has always loves sharing his passion for muscle cars and the engines that power them. Tonight he will be showing his nephew how he takes apart an engine, as they stay late to work with this Mopar 340 from a 1972 Charger.
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Nice to see the new younger generation getting involved with these old classic cars.
yes it is, go for it Nico.
Love to see a master teach a youngster with patience.
Absolutely right The future is bright! Cheers Nick
I'm proud of you, Niko!
Needs to learn a lot of time saving tips, like spinning the ratchet head in the palm of your hand, and maybe a speed ratchet will help as well. I still use every tip my Grandpa, and uncle showed me.
Niko’s grandfather was a mechanic and worked on muscle cars in the 60’s and 70’s, he would’ve been so proud to see this. Thanks Nick for taking Niko under your wing and sharing your knowledge and skills 🔧❤
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Son, you've the best Dodge engine builder in North America, IMO, as a teacher. Take a lot of notes, get as much hands on as you can, absorb all you can from your Uncle Nick.
This should be a great video with Nick and Niko working together on the 340. It is great to see Niko getting his hands dirty in the shop. Nick is passing down his knowledge to the younger generation, which is awesome. It doesn't get much better than this, very cool.
Thanks, Eugene. We completely agree. It is great to see younger folks interested in wrenching on these old machines.
Totally agree with you Eugene and hope all is well at this time.
Way to go Niko!!! Working with Your Uncle Nick , is a real honor... You could not possibly have a better instructor!!! Especially with the Classic cars from the 50's , 60's and 70's ... Especially the MOPARS !!! Every day there at that shop, is like a trip to the Coolest Automotive History Museum on Earth !!! Learn from this rich experience, and You'll go far Amigo... Keep those Classic Vehicles Alive & Well !!!
Thanks for the kind words, Michael.
@@NicksGarage You are welcome Nick... I especially like the way You are 'Passing On The Torch' to the Younger people... Your enthusiasm , experience and knowledge, and Your passion for what You and others like You do, is a very good inspiration for those who are going to keep these vehicles alive... Definitely, a positive and strong part of History... Good Job Nick.👍
Great to see young Niko coming in and wanting to learn the old school way Nick, long may it last. Niko listen to Nick and you will go far young man.
Agreed!
There is but ONE way the old school way.
I see that Nick is already introducing his nephew to the joys of drinking coffee, of always having a fresh cup of the beverage available when taking any pauses in the engine work.
Great to see the young guys getting involved. I have a '70 AAR Cuda - purchased new 53 years ago.
You lucky man. Good for you.
Don't be nervous Nico, you're learning how to do what uncle Nick has been doing for decades, and you're extremely lucky to be learning from a master! The more you use the tools and learn the proper procedures the easier it'll become for you. And pretty soon you'll be able to do what uncle Nick does with your eyes closed! Here this video is a year old, I bet you're more comfortable than you were then now! No worries, everyone had their first day of learning no matter who they are and how good they've become!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Thanks again guys.
Really interested in this build. In the late ‘80’s I had a ‘72 R/T with the same engine. Can’t wait to see what Nick squeezes out of this 340.
Way to go Nikko. Being a mechanic is something you have to love to do. But hearing an engine start that you put together with your own hands is the best feeling in the world. Keep that old iron rolling
You said it, I remember Nick was putting back together a 440 and teaching me how to do it and a day or two later it was on the dyno. One of the best feelings ever hearing it roar so soon after being put together
So good to see young men getting involved in the classics.
Relax, Niko. Work hard and always study and you'll do fine. You get respect from me, because mentoring under Nick is a serious challenge, but having the balls to do it on camera for a large audience is another level.
The only suggestion I would offer is find every chance you can to wrench and tinker with things. Take apart bicycles, lawnmowers, etc and rebuild them. Do all manner of handyman type work. All this will help you get good using your tools and developing your troubleshooting and engineering skills. You have a serious opportunity here, if you truly love it, make the most of it. Just remember, it's the journey, not the destination. You will always have more to learn. :)
I love to tinker with things, I’ve restored a rotary phone and fixed up my great grandfather’s radio from 1957
It is nice that you are patient in teaching the next generation of car enthusiasts.
Good to see young blood coming in to learn the knowledge. Very heartening indeed.
Good to see your nephew is interested in the muscle cars.
Nick, please tell that young man he has my RESPECT for getting in front of the camera and learn in front of the entire World. You dont have to apologize for a single thing young man, YOU are the next generation and the world belongs to YOU and your age group. All of us old guys have had our run and its your turn. So soak up every syllable of what Nick tells you and carry the torch into the 21st Century for all of us old farts who wont be around much longer !!
Thanks Bobby, I’m always trying to get as much information as possible every time I go to the shop
Good to see young and old working together: the young, eager and willing to learn and be taught, the old, eager to teach and instruct. Nick is an amazing teacher and Niko is a wonderful student.
Nick as usual is working late Niko is helping out because they've got a 340 to break There's ratchets to turn and this is the best way to learn Tearing down a well used old block At Nick's Garage the work don't stop It's a muscle car celebration and Niko is bringing the craft into the next generation Showing this six pack the proper dedication This 340 is gonna be extra sporty because Nick's engine modifications are just plain naughty It's always inspiring to see Nick sharing his experience and knowledge so honestly and openly Every Monday Nick's Garage is the place to be Thanks Nick and Niko Word up George
I had an uncle who taught me about cars too. Nothing like it!
Niko, don't worry about the camera. Confidence young man. Listen execute. It's not going to bite you. Great job on asking questions. Make sure you "hear" the answers.
Thanks for the tips!
Always trying to do my best
The lad shows good promise, not afraid to say when he's thinks he's done it wrong,but graciously accepts advice, hope he becomes as good or better than his uncle Nick, great show, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Great to see you teaching him to start with an old school ratchet to get the feel of the nuts & bolts he’s working with!
For sure!
This young man will look back with tremendous respect and appreciation one day .
I really appreciate Nick for taking the time to teach me and have me in his videos
Nick thanks for being patient with the youngsters they need guidance👍
25+ years ago I had a 318 in a Dodge Ram van that had a worn out distributor because the bronze bushing for the
oil pump drive shaft was worn out. The tool to remove and reinstall the bushing through the intake manifold after removing the distributor was special.
I went to a Dodge dealer and asked if they had the tool, said it was easy in a
van with the engine cover removed.
Sitting in the driver's seat the distributor was right there. I was quoted about $200! I protested and said it's an easy job on a van. The bushing was $1 or $2.
The factory tool was 2 parts. 1 for removal and 1 for installation which
burnished the bushing to size. Bought
the tool for about $75.00 along with 2
bushings. Less than 1 hours work.
I still have the tool and have used it 2 more times. Didn't want to buy the
tool but the dealer was outrageous.
It's a blessing when you can teach a younger relative or person who is interested.
Good for you Niko. You’re enrolled in Nick’s Garage University. You will learn a great deal.
I’m now apart of Mopar (member of Panaritis auto racing)
Love watching Nick , doing his thing. If I was a young man who really wanted to learn from a Master Master Mechanic , I load my toolbox up and be begging Nick for a job ...learning everything I could from him ...and cherish every minute up there !!!
Sarge, me too! When I was Niko's age, I would have given anything to have found a mechanic like Nick to have apprenticed under and learned from. The fact that Nick is willing to teach his nephew is a very big deal.
I do cherish every moment there and I go to the shop any chance I get
Hi Nick! 65 yr old school car guy here, like you, still never miss show cause you remind me of me. Your awesome Man l too am mentoring a teenager right now on old school cars. I’ve called you a few times and you answered, much respect for that, I then talked to you about possibly doing a restoration on my 72 RR 340. Could I talk to you about sending my 340 to you and build it like the one from the 72 charger same specs. Much love and way to go Niko, remember this, you only need 4 things to succeed and be the best, the will, the want, the desire, and NICK!!! You’re doing great Niko and your going to go a long way quick cause it’s in your DNA (Nick)
Your gonna be big, just keep it up kiddo and Glue yourself to your uncle.👌
Niko works very well,
He's a lucky young man to have a mentor like Nick!
The E55 Aussie Charger was one of the only Oz Mopars to come with the 340. And in the day was a beast. It was also the only motor you could get in the Brazilian Darts and Chargers from around 1970- 1975. The Brazil Chargers are based on the Dart body but came in a manual.
Sure wish I'd have had a mentor like Nick teaching me back in the day. That kid struck gold and he seems to know it :) :) :)
This is fantastic. Working with your nephew is an absolute diamond of living life out loud and true. Back in the day, my teenage daughter and my nephew who was in his early twenties would get their hands dirty in our machine shop. Kind of funny, my daughter liked taking apart small block Fords and my nephew was all about bigger is better . Sorry I don't mean to ramble on. Great video. Fantastic to see family involved. I commend both of you for working together.
Niko is doing a great job helping you tear down the 340ci, the more his hands get oily and greasy the faster he will be. My first overhaul was on 70 something New Yorker with 383ci. Broken crank, block, and seized bearings on 1-2 journal, needless to say my stepson had been abusing it and never check oil or water and damaged it. I made him help with tear down and rebuild so next time he gets behind the wheel, he will take better care of it. Now he is a diesel mechanic for heavy trucks and equipment. he learned the hard way
Screenwriters cannot create shows that achieve what you have in this episode, and producers cannot match talent together who want to perform because it requires bringing your life into the public eye. This content is real life and every episode is a precious gift that Nick protects so well with his commitments to Mopar car guys. Make no mistake, we are indebted to you. No one in the world does this better, and before long you are going to see other RUclips and network shows following the "Nick's Garage formulas." And just remember that imitation is a sincere form of flattery, and many of us in life have to give ourselves the credit we deserve because the real reasons that motivate us are to serve this greater cause, and "make history,"and change the world, for real. We do this because credit can be taken away, but these types achievements are eternal.
Thank you ...
@@nickpanaritis4122 You are so welcome.
Hi Nick I live in Australia and love watching your channel and just watched you teaching niko we have a saying in Oz the master teaching the apprentice good on niko for wanting to learn. You said you are a hard teacher your not a hard teacher keep up the good work love it Ian ballarat australia
Nick is an amazing teachers, he is very patient with me and I am very fortunate to learn from him
Niko.....Way to go....I love seeing Niko learn and be so honest.....Uncle Nick(Nick per Niko) it is stuck......Nick shows him a quick trick to get the bolt out of the socket. SHows he is truly learning and willing to learn. Good teaching Nick!!!!
Good day Nick. I appreciate that you are passing your experience and expertise to a new generation. I too grew up in the history of muscle cars. Was working at a Chrysler dealership in the late 60s. Doing PDIs and road testing muscle was the ultimate. That was many years ago. Have owned several Mo Pars. Thanks for your dedication to the industry. The old school guy.
Thanks, Dan.
This is great to see a young guy like Niko learning from a master like Nick!! Learn everything you can Niko because it could be you teaching the next generation!!
My favorite RUclips channel just got better!!
@@trevorbenoit6924 ...Thank you.
nick i cannot find ANY young folk who want to learn the skills i have picked up , i started on vintage cars at age 14 , i am now age 61 , i am a TIG welder by trade , yet built street rods &vintage restos , raced open mod karts motoercycles , i worked for free in high school to learn from a man who built dragcars hicks race cars that was 1978-79 you remind me of mr hicks , you even look like him ! no young folk want to learn any of the skills i have picked up i love rebuilding engines and have a 440 in my street rod it is a 28 ford roadster!
We hope some of those young folks find you. That knowledge needs to be shared.
I've watched all of Nick's videos from beginning to end, some of them several times. Never a disappointment on this channel, always glad to see the youngsters doing some practical work. The youngsters might not be working on MOPARs everyday in their future, but the skill set transfers over into many other things. Peace.
Wow. Thank you so much, Larry. Peace.
classic words,,,"you have to have the feel for it",,,that comes from years of experience,,young niko (grasshopper) is in the hands of the master.
I had no father present. My friends dad was a very mechanical man. Thinking back he was able to anything he wanted mechanically. His was was very studious. Whenever he worked on his cars I hung around sometimes and he like “showing” me things on the brakes, motor, whatever. I ended being a brake mechanic for years and still do almost all my own mechanic work. You older guys don’t be afraid to show a kid something. That’s Howeth’s valuable,information is shared. Great job with Nico Nick!
We have to keep the muscle cars alive, thanks Nick for taking the time to teach our young people 👍😁❤️
Watching your young nephew putting tools to fastener bolts reminds me of the time I first started exactly 60 years ago. Unfortunately, I did not have anyone to show me the ropes. I had to learn the hard way without anyone with the skills and experience of your uncle. Even if Niko decides to be a lawyer, it is always good to have a skill you can put to good use. I wound up with several college degrees and a very good job in the US government. But I never lost my passion for American muscle cars.
good job Nico the more you do the better you get. you should find yourself a 75 or newer 318 and bump it up. best way to learn
I’d love to, maybe one day when the time is right and get a good deal
this is awesome, something we need. Thank you Nick.......yes, I am learning too along with Nico.
Great to hear!
Good to see the young guy working along side a master mechanic...
Your doing great Niko and don't worry, your not going to break anything Nick can't fix 👍
You're a good man Nick Panaritis.. Your kindness and patience shines through as you show young Niko the ropes.
Good job Nikko, no phone app for doing this lol. 👏
Learning how to fix old school engines is more fun than any phone app
nicko, god love him, he wants to learn but has a long way to go. thank you nick for teaching the future.
Thanks, always love to learn anything on classic cars
Good job Kid! Working on old Mopars might change your life. Beware it gets expensive and addictive!
One thing I like when I watch this channel is remembering that imagrants aren't all bad. Yes they might be first or 2nd generation Americans but you can clearly hear the accents of most of the people on this channel. The last one I watched was 360 Mopar blows and the kid had a hard accent as well. But yet they are smart, good people. And they have good taste.
Great job Niko! Best way to learn is first to dismantle to see how it all works. Next hopefully you can help take apart a torque flight. All good stuff.
That would sounds really fun
Niko we learn our entire lives ! You are doing great . Well done Nick!
When you dyno that 340 please try both the manifolds, I'm sure we would love to see the numbers on both different manifolds! Nick and Niko great team!
Every time I have different manifolds to try or test, it takes time and running around to make pipes to fit the exhaust system in the dyno. I wish I had the time to do it. For the 340 HP manifolds, I have the set up. But the manifolds I took off the car are totally different.
Nick you can see he is a new kid on the block. I'm glad you are guiding him!!! I love teaching the young ones!!! I hope you keep him on to see how he develops!!!!
I'm with you Nick, now at the age of 74, my tolerance level for the "unnecessary" is extremely low. The difference in HP between factory manifolds and headers doesn't seem to be enough to test my stress levels. I love that Niko is following the Master. He's a nice young man. One piece of advice I would give to you Niko, never lose your curiosity while working on... anything actually. You will always gain some amount of knowledge. Even if it's just the smallest thing. A day without adding to your knowledge is a wasted day.
Ahhh, good coffee!!! I could work with you so easily Nick!
Always great to see new faces who are Interested in Muscle Cars, good teachings from the master himself Nick👌
Man these little motors have a real reputation for being a screamer. Back in the day I remember a test in some Mopar magazine where they freshened one up, and ran it bone stock first. Manifolds and all. They put on headers first, followed by a more serious cam with matched springs, late model dual plane intake, and carb.....and that was it, made it to over 400hp at just over 6000 rpm. Excellent platform just as it is as well.
My son is 11, and he is helping me in the shop as much as he can. He already wants a 91 short bed Chevy, he likes the bagged stuff that's slammed out. So it doesn't have to be fast, just look cool. As long as he wants to play with cars, I'm going to encourage it.
It's great that Niko is so interested in learning all of this. I've been a car guy since I was about 6 years old in 1958. Definitely a MOPAR guy. He's Learning from the best. Congratulations Niko. You are a "class act", learning to keep these wonderful machines running. Have fun and enjoy. You're doing a great job. Excellent show. You two work well together. Big Smile 😃
What a great video. Learning from the best. 440’s are great but I have always and will always have a soft spot for the 340. Such a sweet reving sound they make.
Awesome to see a young man working with the old muscle cars!
Couldn't agree more!
My oldest son is 40 this year and he knows, not to let these greats go away.
He is active in lots of work on cars/trucks now .
Big shop and lots of projects--
From TEXAS !! The license plate from the car on the lift--its a small world.
Nick knows every nook and kranny of the engines I wish I had his knowledge.I’d trust him with ANY work ANY time
Nick, Brad's 340 is in the best of hands so I'm sure after you & Niko work your magic it will be spot on. Mail time was real nice to and thanks for yet another beaut video Nick, George & Niko.
I love watching these videos. I'm 52 and was lucky to have a lot of Nick's in my neighborhood in Chicago. Besides helping my grandad and one of my dad's brothers, the first thing I got to do myself was replace a fuel filter on my mom's 1977 Oldsmobile 98. I rebuilt the carb and replaced the alternator, starter, and fusebale link. One of the things I remember is that my friend Jeff's father told us that putting an engine back Tobey m together is like a puzzle... don't end up with extra parts! I really wish my dad was into cars, but he was all military! I hung out with street racers and just guys who owned shops or complete car businesses in whole blocks with everything you needed! I can tell you that for me, it was Speed Racer and Evel Knievel that got me into cars, but guys like Nick allowed me to get my hands dirty! Niko will love this for life!
Looking good. My nephew once was helping me fix a boat. I handed him a ratchet and he said it doesn’t work just clicks. Then I showed him the lever on the back of the ratchet ha ha
Well done Nico 👏
dont worry about kid your doing it just keep going youll get it
Good Job Niko & Nick!!!!!! Fun to watch Brad's 340 break down.
Nick, I know it takes a lot of patients to teach a new mechanic the ropes. I could see Niko getting more confident as the time went on. I hope Niko sticks with you and learns all he can. After all you are the best!
I'm glad older men were patient with me.
Nick, It's nice to see you tutoring Niko on automotive mechanics.
Glad you liked it!
I'm very happy to see the young man take an interest in these cars. Like you said we are the baby boomers who grew up with them. With cool young guys like him learning about these cars and caring about them they will be around for a long time, instead of disappearing forever. These fantastic cars were only around for a short time. We are blessed to have lived when they were new. I have a wish list of owning a bunch of my favorite ones. I would love to have a 1970 Hemi Challenger, 4 speed and a automatic. Hemi convertible. 1967 Hemi GTX convertible 4 speed. Very rare car.
Great job teaching Nick
Nick as a puerto rican from NY, you are original and authentic as they come Brother!
Nicko you’re learning from the best!
Thats for sure
I admire your patients.Its also a learning curve the things Taken for granted done all my life working on engines and using what I would class as simple tools. I wonder if I would have the patients to teach. Top marks to you Nick
Nick I don’t Nico’s home situation but he is obviously a very intelligent young man. Although he initially exhibits some reticence or is a little shy about using the tools he is definitely soaking it all up. You teach like me. I’ll show you he then want to you to do. Once You’ve done it let’s move on. Lol.
Nice to see the great Mopar Jedi teaching the Young Niko Apprentice. Reminds me how patient we must be with our young ones.
My son is 15 yrs and also helps me out with the 66' Coronet. Young Niko... wear gloves.
Great timing on this. I'm about to pull my 71 340. It's been 40 years since I rebuilt a motor. This is a great refresher. Thanks Nick.
How awesome you are for teaching that young man I wish I had a teacher like you 50 years ago nothing beats hands on training 👍👍❤️
Your nephew reminds me of my shop start. Although I had more experience as a farm mech, I had to unlearn some stuff to get up to speed. I didn't have great tool skills (they were taught in steps), I mostly learned by assisting disassembly, cleaning parts, and step by step assembly assistance. All of these skills take time and repetition.
Good luck to Nicko hope he stays with it. All of this learning will help him in the future no matter what field he chooses.
Yes, yes, YES! Ladies and gentlemen, we just found a new formula to add to the roster of "perfect Nick's Garage episodes." Each of YOU are breathing new life into this show. Absolutely, epic developments are happening in your corner of Mopar history 👌!
You can tell that Niko would honor his Uncle Nick's craftsmanship and continue on turning out classic muscle, great young man, credit to the family.
An initio mechanic training. It looks like Niko is left handed. He’ll go far!
Suggestion for Nico, put on a pair of gloves. Many years of working on engines, and several infections have taught me to take precautions.nice to see your nephew getting involved,👍
Good advice. Thanks, John.
I was thinking the same thing… Especially since he plays guitar 🎸
Gloves have come a long way as far as sense of touch and ease of dexterity.. they definitely have their uses when doing automotive work. That said, I often find myself taking them off to get a better feel of things..
Cant wait to see this on the dyno. Nice..
You and me both!
Oh man would I have loved to have a teacher like Nick when I was Nico's age!
Niko has some pretty big shoes to fill if he wants to follow Nick up. But love for the musclecar and dedication get you all the way. Good luck Niko. You have our support.
Great teaching Nick. You are such a great guy for sharing your knowledge of these beautiful old cars. You have the patience of a saint. A couple of parts I saw were really painful. I just wanted to be there to do it for him, But that will not teach him anything.
It’s OK to be nervous Mr. Nico you’re working with a legend who’s very patient no need to be afraid and definitely don’t care what people think. Just enjoy what you’re learning.
I remember when I was about that age of Nicks helper and I had to rebuild my 292 engine out of my beautiful '57 Ford. I sure could have used Nick about then.......my Dad was buried in work at the time and I had to "feel" my was thru it mostly by myself. Luckily Dad got free long enough to lend a helping hand toward the end and then after I had it 'boiled out' and machined. I also listened to the machinist that worked on my engine when I picked it up. It turned out to be a successful build. The only trouble I ran into (through ignorance) was over-troquing a head bolt and twisting it off. I was on the ranch 30 miles from town so I had to find a way to get uptown and get a new one. How does a guy do that despite having a torque wrench? Beats me but I was the kind of kid that could be given a crowbar in a sandbox, stark naked and end up breaking it in 3 pieces and losing one piece. That was many engines ago and I look back at the memory fondly. It was akin to having a chimp build an A-bomb with only a hammer, pliers, duct tape and baling wire, but I got 'er done!
Congratulations on learning from the best Nico! Stick with Nick as much as you can and learn from him everything that you possibly can! 💥😉
Hi Nick nice to see you and Niko working together and Niko gets some hands on and down and dirty as they say.. Nick I think your a very patient teacher with Niko he needs not to be afraid of moving tool back and forth to find top dead center on the piston . Niko will learn the OLD SCHOOL WAY from the master ( THE 440 KING 👑 ) ... I really enjoyed the video Nick and George another great job as always buddy thank you for videoing NICK AND NIKO for all of us on RUclips... Nick I think I see why you say things 2 times of more ... It's so everyone can UNDERSTAND what your doing and what you did ... Have a great 2 weeks Nick and crew and you to George... YOUR THE BEST NICK ... From your number 1 fan THE BANDIT AKA BOB from Illinois... KNOCK OUT THOSE ENGINE'S NICK so you can finish your 528 BEAST please say HI to my other friends ROBERT AND MANNY AKA ELVIS.... THANKS AGAIN NICK!!!
Thanks Bandit. Who loves ya, baby!
YOUR MOMMA like Nick would say ... LOL ... FROM THE BANDIT .. WHO LOVES YA BABY!!!
I noticed that Nick mentioned the 180-degree thermostat that was removed. I recently replaced a faulty thermostat on my '12 Chrysler 200 Touring convertible, with the Pentastar V6 engine, to remedy a stuck open thermostat condition. It's interesting that my engine has a 203-degree thermostat and I read that it is designed to run hotter on today's engines that have fuel injection and to help with lowering emissions.
That is correct.
this is great!, I feel that I am back in shop class.
Glad you are enjoying, Eric.
Hey Nick, glad to see you mentoring and happy to see a small block 340 the small blocks seem to get lost in big block and Hemi world. Good wrenching!