At this point your better off slapping a 350 Chevy in it. how many years has it been now those heads have been at the machine shop? Your not getting those heads back Kevin.
my first car was a 1967 chevy impala 4 doors I sold it pretty much gave it away, that was a regret I will always have, I only sold it cause it was 4 doors I wanted a 2 door not ever again will I do that. 4 Doors are awesome as well period.
I don't get it either. Most of the full size cars with sedan rooflines look better proportioned in the 4 door variety. Ever notice how most of the people who hate on 4 doors are just about as big as the car? something I've observed over the years.
I don't get it either. I have a 4 door 1963 Impala and get just as many looks and thumbs up as a 2 door I love it and the bench seat are way better imo
@@thekingmtmt3873 I've got two 64 galaxies. A 2 door 500xl and a 4 door 500 and honestly the 4 door gets more thumbs up than the 2 door does an its nowhere near as nice of a car either.
Had a 72 Delta 88 with the 455 Rocket engine. I kept driving 80 mph not even realizing it. That thing was the ultimate highway cruiser of the time. And I had door problems also
I was just a kid and my brother had a 66 wildcat. He always said that the motor was a 410. I turned out to be a Ford/ Mopar man but, whatever the motor was, even with a blown head gasket, the wildcat would ride. Brought back some memories. Lost my brother 4 months ago. Things just ain't the same. Thanks guys.
Dylan, My name is Phillip, and I am a Blind man. Sence 2003. So tell Me what Kind of Dog is Dixie. I enjoy all you do. I was a Mechanic before I lost My sight, So I still Live Vicariously through People like You. Keep up the good work.
My friend in high school had a 1970 Catalina it was his grandfather's car and his grandfather owned the Pontiac dealership in our town it was the same place my father bought his first brand new car at in 1973 anyway we use to cruise all over in the big old Catalina
My uncle bought a new 69' Buick sport wagon.. They had the bump up on the roof with windows .. Absolutely the coolest car.. It was a rare rig.. It had a 430 cu.i. motor with 400 hp (as I recall) My dad bought a new 69 Impala wagon on the same day with a 327 , and a powerglide tranny.. As it turned out , I bought the drive train out of both wagons 10 yrs later ... I rebuilt both motors ... I put the 327 in my 72 Nova and I put the 430 buick motor in my 74 Camaro . Ppl argued with me about the motor size , but Im tellin you it had a 430.
What a great rig to bring back, and that tow pig in the yard is AWESOME.. Thanks for bringing us along! BOP parts can sure get weird sometimes which I know keeps folks away, but when they work they sure work well.
Stuff flying in your eyes, steering going all over the place.. that's fine. I didn't know they made a four door Wildcat. I had a two door 69 and loved it. Mine had the same 430 engine and the power and especially torque would surprise you. I used it for taking the wife out and road trips, but for racing fun i used my 70 Buick GS. That was probably faster than any car i ever had except my two Dodge Vipers. I am an old man and have owned over a hundred musclecars. Great video guys! Thanks!
they actually made a 4 door in every year wildcat and the centurions as well. The only year they made a gs wildcat was in 65 though and it was only a 2 door with the gs package. Alot of the wildcats have different front end and is slightly longer than its lesabre counter part. that stopped in 69.
They offered the 4 door Wildcat because there were plenty of people who had families who still wanted a car with good performance and a sportier look while still providing more luxury than what a regular 4 door LeSabre gave.
I took my driver's test in a 1974 Buick Electra 225. Those cars were so good. You could burn the tires off all day and cruise at 100 mph on the highway smooth as silk.. parallel parking that battleship want easy though lol
This episode was terrific, I laughed out loud several times. When you went after the driver's door with a crow bar, I couldn't believe it. You guys are what RUclips is all about. Entertaining and informative, keep it up, kool vid.
That motor sounds solid be awesome if you can find a decent 2 door skylark and transplant the motor to a 4 speed Keep puttting out incredible videos, love rescuing the classics autos means a lot !!! Watching from Cape Cod Massachusetts !!!
Her's my kinda funny-in-retrospect Wildcat story. Several years ago, a friend and his brother still-wet-behind-the-ears amateur mechanics. We've all been in that gearhead chapter, learning, making mistakes, works in progress. That's how we all started, picking up that first wrench for the first time kinda thing. Anyway, the 2 brothers really didn't know how important TIMING on any engine was, so here's what happened: They got this Wildcat to turn over somehow. There they were, my friend cranking the key, while his brother had HIS FACE above the Quadrajet (may as well been sucking on the end of a loaded shotgun). With that timing way off in some way or another, retarded or advanced, the car lit off for a rev or two, puking a HUGE FIREBALL from the carb. My friend's brother had his face above that carb, remember? When that hug fireball erupted, he went from having an Afro to being Kojak. He came fine, of course, but went from from having HAIR to looking like a cue ball. Reminded me of Wile E. Coyote getting blown up in the cartoons.
I appreciate the fuel tank clean-out lesson. Too many revivals just show the boat tank or replace the tank. Not every revival has the budget for a new tank.
One of thee best moonshiner running cars was the 1940 Ford Coupe. Big trunk, more room in the back seat area, and alot of engine power. Ask just about any old-time moonshine runner--they'll remember the 40 Ford Coupe. There were many great runners doing the deed and doing it well, but those old Fords would surely get you and your inventory to where it needed it to be.
Hi Dylan, these are the easiest most reliable and inexpensive cars to work on!! When I was 19 in 1979 I learned everything about these old GM boats. Whether it’s a Buick Caddie or Chevy or Olds and Pontiac these cars were great riding all around cars!! Once you drive one of these Queens of the Highway you’ll be saying OMG they just float and are so comfortable. Basic Mechanics at its Finest!! Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Thank you for some fun entertainment! My second car was a 1968 Buick GS 400. It too had a Buick 430 with a Quadra jet Carb. Fun , fast and sporty. It was a lot of fun for a short time when I had it. A piston broke up during a Race through the back roads from Magnolia Ark to a nearby little town and back.. Was sad to see the inside of the engine when I tore it down. But it was a fast and a fun great looking car. I really liked it and was sad to have to get rid of it. I look forward to seeing if you find a good car to put the engine and trans into. A late 60's GS400 would be super cool.
As a buick guy - please do look up the history on the 1970 Buick GS and GSX stage 1. Buick held some records and made some Mopar guys really unhappy lol.
I absolutely love your shop ! It's so roomy, and clean. I enjoy your videos, and seeing Dixie hang out in the shop. Great job on the engine tear out, Briar ! Keep doing "Back Under the Car with Briar".
IDC if you injured that car, but for the future, you totally passed on some options before resorting to skinning that door from the outside. 1- you could have removed the door card (in pieces), rolled up the window and accessed the latch mechanism. 2 You could have destroyed the Driver’s side REAR door first, giving you good access to the Drivers door latching area and potentially saving the drivers door. 3- last option, cut a 3 sided flap/access panel spanning the latch/lock area of the sheet metal and directly manipulate the door mechanism-at least you could have welded it back down and “put it back together”. Love the show, love the destruction! Love what my brothers in the Lord are doing here!❤
This old boat made me think of the first vehicle I ever drove on a road. My parents had a 1967 Buick Electra 225 with a 430 Wildcat in it. Me and my cousins always referred to it as the aircraft carrier. That baby would get up and scoot and floated down the highway like a caddy
Thanks for the super fun video. Brought back memories of my 69 LaSabre with a 350 Buick motor. Fearless car. 4 doors also hand painted the lower body flat black for the badass look.
YES!! I have been waiting for one of these cars to finally show up on a revival! I picked up a 2dr LeSabre 400 of the same year a couple of years ago and have had nothing but a blast with it! They are just awesome cars to curise around and just for piling in all the boys for a good time! Super underrated car and body style, can be a really cool cruisers with at little effort. I'm currently in the process of putting a 455 in mine and trying to complete the rat rod / Circle track car look (Patina included). They are super awsome cars if you can find the parts for them LOL, now I'll stop before I ramble all day about niche Buicks😅
My very first car was a ‘66 Buick Special with a 310 Wildcat and 2barrel with a 2 speed power glide. It was a hand me down from my Grandfather. I still love the ‘66 2 door coupe body and pointy nose.
Just FYI, the 2-speed transmission in those cars was not a Powerglide - it was Buick's Super Turbine 300, a completely different design from the Powerglide. The coolest thing about it was its variable pitch stator torque converter, providing two different stall speeds.
In the early 70s my uncle was a sheriff in a small rural North East Texas town and he had a Buick Wildcat as his cop car . His was white but it had a siren and one of the lights on the dash .
I love those old Buicks. Back in the late 70's I had a 69 Le Saber 4 door that actually served as my company truck the first year I went into business. Like you, I got a lot of laughs with it but it more than did the job. I'm looking forward to what you and Briar get up to next.
Next video, fix front end alignment, and tighten steering components, then fix doors, then original rims with new tires. this car could be totally restored , with new exhaust system. this car is rare, and its a keeper!!!
Just sold my faded red Wildcat here in Texas, for next to nothing. If this video was out 6 months ago, I would have been inspired to get her going. Awesome channel, just subbed!
I didn’t know the Wildcat was offered in a pillared version; thought they were all hardtops. My granny had a brand new ‘69 LeSabre with the 350; floored it everywhere…😜
It was offered in a pillared version in 1964-69, not in 1962-63 or in 1970, usually with the cheaper interior trim (unless you bought it in Canada in 1964-66). My main reason not to want a 4 door sedan for me is because I want one with the Custom interior trim. Nicer interiors, front and rear armrests on Custom 4 doors hardtops and Canadian pillared sedans. I hate the plain bench seats with no center armrests. In 1970, the LeSabre Customer 455 replaced the base Wildcat series, kept the same model numbers and same features as the base 1969 Wildcats, and for the first time, the LeSabre could be ordered with chrome plated rims in 1970. BTW, the rims on this 1969 Wildcat aren’t original and not correct for that car. They are from 1971 or later.
@@cheaptricked They are but there were many variations of the 5x5" bolt pattern chrome wheels. The style used in 1969 had a larger opening at the center for the cone-shaped caps that Buick used in 1966-70. The wheel design changed a few times. 1964, one year only and available on the Wildcat only. The webs were painted a light charcoal color, 1965, one year only model, available on the Riviera and on the Wildcat from now on, the painted part was now a bit darker and a register ring was added at the back of the wheel. 1966-67 wheels were like the 1965 wheels but with the 2 1/8" opening for the new center caps, in mid 1967, the center part of the wheel had to be modified to accommodate the optional 4 piston calipers and those wheels were painted black in the center instead of charcoal. The 1968-70 models used the 1967 disc brake wheels on all cars and they became offered on the LeSabre and Estate Wagons too. In 1971, the offset was changed and the hole for the center cap went back to 2" and center caps went back to the 1965 style but with new emblematic s. Chrome wheels were also offered on the Electra 225 starting in the early seventies (not in 1970, not sure about the first year). The register ring was also removed and because these cars no longer used 4 piston calipers, the black webs went back to a smoother shape similar to the early model (but the design, while similar was completely redone because of the new offset. Using the later wheels on a 1960s car make them reduce the car's track by 1" in addition to rire rubbing and possible interference with brake fins on some models. By the mid seventies, there were wheelcovers that copied the style of those wheels, you have to look carefully to tell the difference between them and the chrome wheels. Later in the seventies, a 15X7" version was offered and they remained offered on the RWD Electra and Estate Wagon up to 1987. The LeSabre, starting in 1977 would alternatively use the 5x5" wheels or the 5x4 3/4" wheels from the intermediates. If the car had a Pontiac 301, the wheels were the intermediate wheels. The Turbo V6 and Buick 350 equipped LeSabre had the larger wheels.
I really liked the road trip part of the video, makes it feel like the best car show ever- Roadkill! It would be cool if you did more road trips. I think the car is kind of cool looking, shame it's pretty rotted and will be scrapped but not all of them can be saved. Briar seems like a great young guy and you guys make a great team. Keep up the good work!
Man, is it just me or do the b.o.p. cars seem to hold up the best out of most of these will it run type shows? Excellent as always sir. Will always tune in.
Dylan it runs and made a trip. Although not very well. Poor Brair is funny. And the snake that shed his skin on the engine was different. Don’t know if you have any plans. But, thanks for sharing! 💯❤️👍👊
Looks awesome! One thing I would change is, I'd paint the little optional air vent housings in the front bumper red instead of black. I think it would just make the bumper look a little less busy. That aside, the car looks amazing!
The 301 engine you're talking about in the 1965 LeSabre is a 300 and it's not a nailhead, much closer design to the 430 than it is to a Nailhead. 401 and the 1965-66 "400" engines in Skylark GS models engines are Nailheads and even those 400 engines are in fact 401 engines! Nailheads were available in various displacements, early ones were 322, 264, 364, then 401 and 425. Don't expect seeing cubic inch displacements shown on the air cleaners, they show the torque rating and some versions with the same displacement have different torque rating depending of the compression ratios and carburetors. Don't be fooled by the valve on the pre-1967 small block Buick engines, they were made to look like Nailhead valve covers but these engines have nothing in common. The final year for the 300 and 340 V8 is 1967 and they changed the valve covers on them so they would look closer to the new for 1967 400/430 engines. One way to tell is a Buick V8 is a Nailhead or a later design, the position of the distributor, can't go wrong with that, unless it's not a Buick engine under the hood, a distributor at the back means a Nailhead, at the front any other Buick V engine that has a distributor!
My mother had a Wildcat when I was a kid she bought it used for a train station car. What awesome memories. Got sold to a guy who wanted it just for the engine in it. Really cool.
When I was a teenager my Uncle has a few old cars sitting next door to my house. 59 Elcamino, 57 Cadillac, 71 t37 Lemans and a 65 of 67 Buick Wildcat GS with a 430 big block. I use to sit in em and smoke pot and dream about building one and driving it when i got my driver's license 😂
GREAT VIDEO GUYS!!! I HAVE A IDEA TAKE OUT THE FRONT BENCH SEAT ,, NO MORE CLIMBING AND PUT IN ONE DRIVERS SEAT, NO PASSAGERS . KEEP THE BACK FOR FRIENDS,.. THX.
The 430 is a great engine and has enough power to make even a big heavy car perform respectably. I don't understand why some people have such a hatred for 4 doors, when they are still stylish and are way more practical than a 2 door. Heck, I like 2 doors but would be just as happy if not actually happier with a nice 4 door or even a station wagon. Not everyone likes having to get out of the front seat to let someone out of the back seat every time and it is easier for the people to get in and out of the backseat if they can just step out instead of having to climb around the quarter panel and over the front seat to get to and from the back seat.
Dylan always give a fonzie tap on the Headlight that is out......They called them tapomatics back in the day for a reason! A decent side of the fist.....Not wimpy!
As far as the door locks .. move the plunger up and down as fast as possible and you’ll here a click and you’ll know that it will work cause you’ll hear the door lock actually working .. then spray some wd-40 or penetrating oil
My first car was a 69 Wildcat 2 door, hand me down from my father who owned it for many years. I remember I took the brake drums into a brake specialist shop to be cut. Guy there asked me what truck were the drums off? I said its off my car, not a truck! He was shocked! Of course asked me what kind of car! When i said a Buick Wildcat, he said Oh Wow. Those are some serious brake drums! Magnesium shell with steel drum liner inserts...
What fun. Things to consider from someone who daily drives old big block Buicks: check to see if you have nylon timing gears and replace with a new metal set; that looks like the hard-to-find Buick 9 3/8 rear end, so be nice to it, and Cars Inc. Sells repro cast iron 12 inch Buick drums, fyi.
A polish is all it needs :) What a beautiful land yacht! I love the lines of the car. Any way of tweaking the engine for more power without blowing it up? Too bad it is so far gone.
Another great episode. Also nice to see Brier finally coming out of his shyness. He's a smart funny guy. As for the Wildcats, always loved them & the Rivieras. Not crazy about that year body styling, but that thing must have been beautiful new.
"i thought we were cool Briar!" you are, they just envy you for having something cool i own a 1990 27' Gulfstream sunclipper on a ford E450 chassis, and other than the steering being as loose as the one on this was, and it topping out at 55, its got a Ford 460 big block with EFI, and im trying to get it back on the road so i can use it on vacations (and you know that people laughed at me because a mirror was half hanging off, the rear brush was 3/4 the way off, and the accel was trash, but it was a fun and comfy drive)
I don't know which I enjoyed more, the Griswolds going to Wally World, or Dylan going to Jack Daniel's. I'm leaning towards Dylan because it was real, and it was fun. Was it really fun? There's the question. There was also an element of danger, not knowing if the front end would stay under the car. One of the front tires just fall off like a United Airlines jet. Neither of those happened, flat rear tire. I didn't expect that. No problem though, get yourself an inner tube and a shot of air. That tire will be good as new. This video was a fun one to watch for sure. 👌😅
At an hour into the vid, when that right rear went, I thought Dylan was using Italian tires: Dago dis way, Dago dat way. But when Dago flat, Dago Wop-Wop-Wop!
Looks like a good parts car. Too bad it can't be saved, it would be a historical car. I don't know of too many 4 door Wildcats. Good luck Dylan, and God bless.
Man, It's a great car. But you should fix the Doors locks first. I not think thats so difficult. And please do necessary bodyworks. This car deserve it!
Man this one brought back the memories and feels bud. Be nice to find a clapped out '70 Lark and drop that sucker in it. Sounds like some 355's in the rear? Whatever you decide to do with that 430, I'd down to watch! Do you do Demo Derby's? That old buck buck would be hella fun before you yank the mill.
I was trying to remember so many of your snide remarks, but I lost track! I'm amazed you made it to Lynchburg and back with only one blown tire... That was.... WILD... CAT!😂
hi dylan. i commented on your video on moparty where you took the turbo dodge police car. the reason why it isnt making much power is cause the turbo is too small. you need a bigger turbo or go with twin 72's. typically on a 360 or 380. your running a 76/75 single turbo. thats good for 600 horsepower when tuned right. basically use the same turbo setups you normally would use for a turbo LS build
I'd buy that in a heartbeat and start working on it. Always loved 4 doors. Have a 74 mercury meteor montcalm green with white vinyl top 400 v8 . Bought it from original owner also have a 54 mercury monarch Lucerne baby blue in color 256 v8 4 door as well and I have a few others .
Dylan we absolutely enjoy the vids and with Briar, hope I didn't spell his name wrong, y'all are a great enjoyable team to watch so these vids❤, strange how similar the steering wheel is similar to the ones used in the 80's in the park avenue, keep the good vids coming we fullview all plus ads
👍Awesome old Buick! I live in Louisville KY & it’s been forever and a day since I’ve driven to Gods country on the back roads. Good stuff D! Thx for the video. 👍🇺🇸
Mr. MCcool... The next best option to the door situation was to stop prying and cut a 6×6 square of the door skin off and receive the latch mechanism. Atleast the integrity would of remained.
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WILDCAT!! can't wait to fix mine if the heads ever get finished
hi pretty
At this point your better off slapping a 350 Chevy in it. how many years has it been now those heads have been at the machine shop? Your not getting those heads back Kevin.
JunkyardDigs...where is the red Mopar!!!!
Buick challenge??
@@DylanMcCoolVideo yes!!!!!!
Man I don't understand why people hate on the four doors, nothing better than a old land boat.
Four doors and bench seats are the way to go
my first car was a 1967 chevy impala 4 doors I sold it pretty much gave it away, that was a regret I will always have, I only sold it cause it was 4 doors I wanted a 2 door not ever again will I do that. 4 Doors are awesome as well period.
I don't get it either. Most of the full size cars with sedan rooflines look better proportioned in the 4 door variety. Ever notice how most of the people who hate on 4 doors are just about as big as the car? something I've observed over the years.
I don't get it either. I have a 4 door 1963 Impala and get just as many looks and thumbs up as a 2 door I love it and the bench seat are way better imo
@@thekingmtmt3873 I've got two 64 galaxies. A 2 door 500xl and a 4 door 500 and honestly the 4 door gets more thumbs up than the 2 door does an its nowhere near as nice of a car either.
Had a 72 Delta 88 with the 455 Rocket engine. I kept driving 80 mph not even realizing it. That thing was the ultimate highway cruiser of the time. And I had door problems also
I was just a kid and my brother had a 66 wildcat. He always said that the motor was a 410. I turned out to be a Ford/ Mopar man but, whatever the motor was, even with a blown head gasket, the wildcat would ride.
Brought back some memories. Lost my brother 4 months ago. Things just ain't the same.
Thanks guys.
I believe the '66 had a 425 for an engine. My '67 had the 430/4 bbl.
401 'Nailhead'
"who doesn't love Quadrajets"
*junkyard digs screaming in the background*
I think Kevin is coming around!! There is no sound like those secondary’s opening!!
I'm wearing my Mrhevyshevy Q jet equipped t shirt as I watch this video . Lol
Can't stand them
😂l😂@@Tj1983coggin
He might be coming around, I think he mentioned not minding them in his latest episode with Angus
Dylan, My name is Phillip, and I am a Blind man. Sence 2003. So tell Me what Kind of Dog is Dixie. I enjoy all you do. I was a Mechanic before I lost My sight, So I still Live Vicariously through People like You. Keep up the good work.
Dixie is a beautiful black lab!
My first car was a 74' Catalina 400 4 door. What a Highschool memory with everyone piled in! Great revival and road trip!
My friend in high school had a 1970 Catalina it was his grandfather's car and his grandfather owned the Pontiac dealership in our town it was the same place my father bought his first brand new car at in 1973 anyway we use to cruise all over in the big old Catalina
I got my first points on my Driver's license with a 67 Buick Electra 225 with a 430.
It was a smooth running cruise liner.
Those aluminum drums cost $100 per drum in 1976.
I had a 69 with the 430 and that luxobarge FLEW
My first car and daily driver is a 1967 Electra 225.
Dylan, you must have the most understanding and patient neighbors in America. Love that old Buick big block though.
My uncle bought a new 69' Buick sport wagon..
They had the bump up on the roof with windows ..
Absolutely the coolest car..
It was a rare rig..
It had a 430 cu.i. motor with 400 hp (as I recall)
My dad bought a new 69 Impala wagon on the same day with a 327 , and a powerglide tranny..
As it turned out , I bought the drive train out of both wagons 10 yrs later ...
I rebuilt both motors ...
I put the 327 in my 72 Nova and I put the 430 buick motor in my 74 Camaro .
Ppl argued with me about the motor size , but Im tellin you it had a 430.
That's a Vista Cruiser wagon.😊
I promise watching this won't diminish my work productivity in any way, boss!
It's gonna diminish mine, but I'm watching anyway
I had a 69 Buick Electria 225 with the 430, you are going to love that engine
33:50 I miss the Quadrajet too. The 430 deserves another one down the road.
Totally agree. Anyone who says Rochesters are junk, does not know how to tune a carb.
What a great rig to bring back, and that tow pig in the yard is AWESOME.. Thanks for bringing us along! BOP parts can sure get weird sometimes which I know keeps folks away, but when they work they sure work well.
12:24 the two facial expressions Dylan and Brier made to each other was priceless. The pop, the shock, then the fight to hold back from laughing XD
That old ford yard dog is awesome, great video sir
Have always loved the Buick Rims.
You should slow motion the dukes of hazard song everytime you two get in and out of the car!!!!!!
I love how you film it.......Hahahaha.
Stuff flying in your eyes, steering going all over the place.. that's fine. I didn't know they made a four door Wildcat. I had a two door 69 and loved it. Mine had the same 430 engine and the power and especially torque would surprise you. I used it for taking the wife out and road trips, but for racing fun i used my 70 Buick GS. That was probably faster than any car i ever had except my two Dodge Vipers. I am an old man and have owned over a hundred musclecars. Great video guys! Thanks!
they actually made a 4 door in every year wildcat and the centurions as well. The only year they made a gs wildcat was in 65 though and it was only a 2 door with the gs package. Alot of the wildcats have different front end and is slightly longer than its lesabre counter part. that stopped in 69.
They offered the 4 door Wildcat because there were plenty of people who had families who still wanted a car with good performance and a sportier look while still providing more luxury than what a regular 4 door LeSabre gave.
I owned a 1970 Wildcat 455 ci 380 hp 510 tq 2dr No rust California car. It was a Screamer. had it back in the 80's
I look forward to seeing more segments of "Back Under the Car with Bryer."LOL!!
I took my driver's test in a 1974 Buick Electra 225. Those cars were so good. You could burn the tires off all day and cruise at 100 mph on the highway smooth as silk.. parallel parking that battleship want easy though lol
This episode was terrific, I laughed out loud several times. When you went after the driver's door with a crow bar, I couldn't believe it. You guys are what RUclips is all about. Entertaining and informative, keep it up, kool vid.
That motor sounds solid be awesome if you can find a decent 2 door skylark and transplant the motor to a 4 speed
Keep puttting out incredible videos, love rescuing the classics autos means a lot !!!
Watching from Cape Cod Massachusetts !!!
You know what Dylan? You got me more motivated to work on my 66 Electra
Her's my kinda funny-in-retrospect Wildcat story. Several years ago, a friend and his brother still-wet-behind-the-ears amateur mechanics. We've all been in that gearhead chapter, learning, making mistakes, works in progress. That's how we all started, picking up that first wrench for the first time kinda thing. Anyway, the 2 brothers really didn't know how important TIMING on any engine was, so here's what happened: They got this Wildcat to turn over somehow. There they were, my friend cranking the key, while his brother had HIS FACE above the Quadrajet (may as well been sucking on the end of a loaded shotgun). With that timing way off in some way or another, retarded or advanced, the car lit off for a rev or two, puking a HUGE FIREBALL from the carb. My friend's brother had his face above that carb, remember? When that hug fireball erupted, he went from having an Afro to being Kojak. He came fine, of course, but went from from having HAIR to looking like a cue ball. Reminded me of Wile E. Coyote getting blown up in the cartoons.
I appreciate the fuel tank clean-out lesson. Too many revivals just show the boat tank or replace the tank. Not every revival has the budget for a new tank.
One of thee best moonshiner running cars was the 1940 Ford Coupe. Big trunk, more room in the back seat area, and alot of engine power. Ask just about any old-time moonshine runner--they'll remember the 40 Ford Coupe. There were many great runners doing the deed and doing it well, but those old Fords would surely get you and your inventory to where it needed it to be.
Hi Dylan, these are the easiest most reliable and inexpensive cars to work on!! When I was 19 in 1979 I learned everything about these old GM boats. Whether it’s a Buick Caddie or Chevy or Olds and Pontiac these cars were great riding all around cars!! Once you drive one of these Queens of the Highway you’ll be saying OMG they just float and are so comfortable. Basic Mechanics at its Finest!! Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Love the old four doors keep up the good work
Thank you for some fun entertainment! My second car was a 1968 Buick GS 400. It too had a Buick 430 with a Quadra jet Carb. Fun , fast and sporty. It was a lot of fun for a short time when I had it. A piston broke up during a Race through the back roads from Magnolia Ark to a nearby little town and back.. Was sad to see the inside of the engine when I tore it down. But it was a fast and a fun great looking car. I really liked it and was sad to have to get rid of it. I look forward to seeing if you find a good car to put the engine and trans into. A late 60's GS400 would be super cool.
I love the 4 door cars !!!!,
I had 1974 Dodge Coronet Custom
and 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham .
As a buick guy - please do look up the history on the 1970 Buick GS and GSX stage 1. Buick held some records and made some Mopar guys really unhappy lol.
Made some Chevy guys unhappy too.
@todddenio3200 that it did! Buick sure held it's own back in the day.
And I feel like I see more Buicks still around more than other classics
As a Mopar guy who has a fully done '68 GTX Hemi, I agree with your statement.
Old girl doesn’t want to give up. She trying to stay alive. Great running Wildcat
I absolutely love your shop ! It's so roomy, and clean. I enjoy your videos, and seeing Dixie hang out in the shop.
Great job on the engine tear out, Briar !
Keep doing "Back Under the Car with Briar".
IDC if you injured that car, but for the future, you totally passed on some options before resorting to skinning that door from the outside. 1- you could have removed the door card (in pieces), rolled up the window and accessed the latch mechanism. 2 You could have destroyed the Driver’s side REAR door first, giving you good access to the Drivers door latching area and potentially saving the drivers door. 3- last option, cut a 3 sided flap/access panel spanning the latch/lock area of the sheet metal and directly manipulate the door mechanism-at least you could have welded it back down and “put it back together”. Love the show, love the destruction! Love what my brothers in the Lord are doing here!❤
This old boat made me think of the first vehicle I ever drove on a road. My parents had a 1967 Buick Electra 225 with a 430 Wildcat in it. Me and my cousins always referred to it as the aircraft carrier. That baby would get up and scoot and floated down the highway like a caddy
Well let me tell you that a healthy 430 MOVES that boat in a hurry. My 69 Riv has a 430 too and when i punch it, it flies like a rocket.
"When nothing is the comparison, something is something!" Dylan 2024 👍
The Tennessee Tour, good work. As Canuck, I would not recommend drinking Jack Daniels.
Thanks for the super fun video. Brought back memories of my 69 LaSabre with a 350 Buick motor. Fearless car. 4 doors also hand painted the lower body flat black for the badass look.
YES!! I have been waiting for one of these cars to finally show up on a revival! I picked up a 2dr LeSabre 400 of the same year a couple of years ago and have had nothing but a blast with it! They are just awesome cars to curise around and just for piling in all the boys for a good time! Super underrated car and body style, can be a really cool cruisers with at little effort. I'm currently in the process of putting a 455 in mine and trying to complete the rat rod / Circle track car look (Patina included). They are super awsome cars if you can find the parts for them LOL, now I'll stop before I ramble all day about niche Buicks😅
That has got to be the most PBR Pole Barn Garage exhaust repair in a while.
25:11 I can’t wait to see what you will put the 430 into
I'd like to see it dropped into an old clapped out '70 'Lark. Perfect backroad cruiser with the boys.
Awesome video Dylan really enjoy your channel
I love that GREEN!!!!!
My very first car was a ‘66 Buick Special with a 310 Wildcat and 2barrel with a 2 speed power glide. It was a hand me down from my Grandfather. I still love the ‘66 2 door coupe body and pointy nose.
Just FYI, the 2-speed transmission in those cars was not a Powerglide - it was Buick's Super Turbine 300, a completely different design from the Powerglide. The coolest thing about it was its variable pitch stator torque converter, providing two different stall speeds.
In the early 70s my uncle was a sheriff in a small rural North East Texas town and he had a Buick Wildcat as his cop car . His was white but it had a siren and one of the lights on the dash .
I love those old Buicks. Back in the late 70's I had a 69 Le Saber 4 door that actually served as my company truck the first year I went into business. Like you, I got a lot of laughs with it but it more than did the job. I'm looking forward to what you and Briar get up to next.
Next video, fix front end alignment, and tighten steering components, then fix doors, then original rims with new tires. this car could be totally restored , with new exhaust system. this car is rare, and its a keeper!!!
Just sold my faded red Wildcat here in Texas, for next to nothing. If this video was out 6 months ago, I would have been inspired to get her going. Awesome channel, just subbed!
I didn’t know the Wildcat was offered in a pillared version; thought they were all hardtops. My granny had a brand new ‘69 LeSabre with the 350; floored it everywhere…😜
It was offered in a pillared version in 1964-69, not in 1962-63 or in 1970, usually with the cheaper interior trim (unless you bought it in Canada in 1964-66). My main reason not to want a 4 door sedan for me is because I want one with the Custom interior trim. Nicer interiors, front and rear armrests on Custom 4 doors hardtops and Canadian pillared sedans. I hate the plain bench seats with no center armrests. In 1970, the LeSabre Customer 455 replaced the base Wildcat series, kept the same model numbers and same features as the base 1969 Wildcats, and for the first time, the LeSabre could be ordered with chrome plated rims in 1970. BTW, the rims on this 1969 Wildcat aren’t original and not correct for that car. They are from 1971 or later.
@@PhilRacicot So those wheel are 5X5 pattern instead of 5X4 3/4?
@@cheaptricked They are but there were many variations of the 5x5" bolt pattern chrome wheels. The style used in 1969 had a larger opening at the center for the cone-shaped caps that Buick used in 1966-70. The wheel design changed a few times. 1964, one year only and available on the Wildcat only. The webs were painted a light charcoal color, 1965, one year only model, available on the Riviera and on the Wildcat from now on, the painted part was now a bit darker and a register ring was added at the back of the wheel. 1966-67 wheels were like the 1965 wheels but with the 2 1/8" opening for the new center caps, in mid 1967, the center part of the wheel had to be modified to accommodate the optional 4 piston calipers and those wheels were painted black in the center instead of charcoal. The 1968-70 models used the 1967 disc brake wheels on all cars and they became offered on the LeSabre and Estate Wagons too. In 1971, the offset was changed and the hole for the center cap went back to 2" and center caps went back to the 1965 style but with new emblematic s. Chrome wheels were also offered on the Electra 225 starting in the early seventies (not in 1970, not sure about the first year). The register ring was also removed and because these cars no longer used 4 piston calipers, the black webs went back to a smoother shape similar to the early model (but the design, while similar was completely redone because of the new offset. Using the later wheels on a 1960s car make them reduce the car's track by 1" in addition to rire rubbing and possible interference with brake fins on some models. By the mid seventies, there were wheelcovers that copied the style of those wheels, you have to look carefully to tell the difference between them and the chrome wheels. Later in the seventies, a 15X7" version was offered and they remained offered on the RWD Electra and Estate Wagon up to 1987. The LeSabre, starting in 1977 would alternatively use the 5x5" wheels or the 5x4 3/4" wheels from the intermediates. If the car had a Pontiac 301, the wheels were the intermediate wheels. The Turbo V6 and Buick 350 equipped LeSabre had the larger wheels.
I really liked the road trip part of the video, makes it feel like the best car show ever- Roadkill! It would be cool if you did more road trips.
I think the car is kind of cool looking, shame it's pretty rotted and will be scrapped but not all of them can be saved. Briar seems like a great young guy and you guys make a great team. Keep up the good work!
love this old Buick. And the color. save it. don't give up on it!
Man, is it just me or do the b.o.p. cars seem to hold up the best out of most of these will it run type shows?
Excellent as always sir. Will always tune in.
Dylan it runs and made a trip. Although not very well. Poor Brair is funny. And the snake that shed his skin on the engine was different. Don’t know if you have any plans. But, thanks for sharing!
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I only hit like for the "back under the car with Briar" segment.
Wildcat gang. Heck yeah. So happy to see another one.
Looks awesome! One thing I would change is, I'd paint the little optional air vent housings in the front bumper red instead of black. I think it would just make the bumper look a little less busy.
That aside, the car looks amazing!
Nice ! I built a sleeper out of my old more door Buick when the little 310 wildcat was done for. Cool deal brotha !
The 301 engine you're talking about in the 1965 LeSabre is a 300 and it's not a nailhead, much closer design to the 430 than it is to a Nailhead. 401 and the 1965-66 "400" engines in Skylark GS models engines are Nailheads and even those 400 engines are in fact 401 engines! Nailheads were available in various displacements, early ones were 322, 264, 364, then 401 and 425. Don't expect seeing cubic inch displacements shown on the air cleaners, they show the torque rating and some versions with the same displacement have different torque rating depending of the compression ratios and carburetors. Don't be fooled by the valve on the pre-1967 small block Buick engines, they were made to look like Nailhead valve covers but these engines have nothing in common. The final year for the 300 and 340 V8 is 1967 and they changed the valve covers on them so they would look closer to the new for 1967 400/430 engines.
One way to tell is a Buick V8 is a Nailhead or a later design, the position of the distributor, can't go wrong with that, unless it's not a Buick engine under the hood, a distributor at the back means a Nailhead, at the front any other Buick V engine that has a distributor!
Thats a tough looking car, great colour, 4 doors are way more practical especially if you want to go cruising with the family, love it.
what are your plans for the 1965 monaco? I used to have one and would love to have another one
My mother had a Wildcat when I was a kid she bought it used for a train station car. What awesome memories. Got sold to a guy who wanted it just for the engine in it. Really cool.
When I was a teenager my Uncle has a few old cars sitting next door to my house. 59 Elcamino, 57 Cadillac, 71 t37 Lemans and a 65 of 67 Buick Wildcat GS with a 430 big block. I use to sit in em and smoke pot and dream about building one and driving it when i got my driver's license 😂
GREAT VIDEO GUYS!!! I HAVE A IDEA TAKE OUT THE FRONT BENCH SEAT ,, NO MORE CLIMBING AND PUT IN ONE DRIVERS SEAT, NO PASSAGERS . KEEP THE BACK FOR FRIENDS,.. THX.
The 430 is a great engine and has enough power to make even a big heavy car perform respectably. I don't understand why some people have such a hatred for 4 doors, when they are still stylish and are way more practical than a 2 door. Heck, I like 2 doors but would be just as happy if not actually happier with a nice 4 door or even a station wagon. Not everyone likes having to get out of the front seat to let someone out of the back seat every time and it is easier for the people to get in and out of the backseat if they can just step out instead of having to climb around the quarter panel and over the front seat to get to and from the back seat.
I agree. I call it my crew-cab. Check the profile pic
10.25:1 compression in them old blocks.
Glad to see you put that wrecker to good use!
I remember my dad driving one of those in the mid 70s. Thanks 😊 for sharing an the memories. Great content guys 😄.
Dylan always give a fonzie tap on the Headlight that is out......They called them tapomatics back in the day for a reason! A decent side of the fist.....Not wimpy!
As far as the door locks .. move the plunger up and down as fast as possible and you’ll here a click and you’ll know that it will work cause you’ll hear the door lock actually working .. then spray some wd-40 or penetrating oil
My first car was a 69 Wildcat 2 door, hand me down from my father who owned it for many years. I remember I took the brake drums into a brake specialist shop to be cut. Guy there asked me what truck were the drums off? I said its off my car, not a truck! He was shocked! Of course asked me what kind of car! When i said a Buick Wildcat, he said Oh Wow. Those are some serious brake drums! Magnesium shell with steel drum liner inserts...
If you remove the front fenders it will give you access to the door hinges, so you can get your door open. Good video.
What fun. Things to consider from someone who daily drives old big block Buicks: check to see if you have nylon timing gears and replace with a new metal set; that looks like the hard-to-find Buick 9 3/8 rear end, so be nice to it, and Cars Inc. Sells repro cast iron 12 inch Buick drums, fyi.
I really appreaciate these 4 dours as well. Love them
That’s the original SERPENT-tine fan belt!!😂😂😂
A polish is all it needs :) What a beautiful land yacht! I love the lines of the car. Any way of tweaking the engine for more power without blowing it up? Too bad it is so far gone.
Another great episode. Also nice to see Brier finally coming out of his shyness. He's a smart funny guy. As for the Wildcats, always loved them & the Rivieras. Not crazy about that year body styling, but that thing must have been beautiful new.
"i thought we were cool Briar!" you are, they just envy you for having something cool i own a 1990 27' Gulfstream sunclipper on a ford E450 chassis, and other than the steering being as loose as the one on this was, and it topping out at 55, its got a Ford 460 big block with EFI, and im trying to get it back on the road so i can use it on vacations (and you know that people laughed at me because a mirror was half hanging off, the rear brush was 3/4 the way off, and the accel was trash, but it was a fun and comfy drive)
I don't know which I enjoyed more, the Griswolds going to Wally World, or Dylan going to Jack Daniel's.
I'm leaning towards Dylan because it was real, and it was fun.
Was it really fun? There's the question. There was also an element of danger, not knowing if the front end would stay under the car. One of the front tires just fall off like a United Airlines jet. Neither of those happened, flat rear tire. I didn't expect that. No problem though, get yourself an inner tube and a shot of air. That tire will be good as new.
This video was a fun one to watch for sure. 👌😅
At an hour into the vid, when that right rear went, I thought Dylan was using Italian tires: Dago dis way, Dago dat way. But when Dago flat, Dago Wop-Wop-Wop!
Thanks for the safety glasses, love that siren!
And just as a compliment scenery, Tennessee looks like a lovely place, enjoy your day boys all good
Looks like a good parts car. Too bad it can't be saved, it would be a historical car. I don't know of too many 4 door Wildcats. Good luck Dylan, and God bless.
Man, It's a great car. But you should fix the Doors locks first. I not think thats so difficult. And please do necessary bodyworks. This car deserve it!
It’s not the locks, it’s the latches themselves.
@@DylanMcCoolVideo Gas axe and a 4 dollar bolt latch from the hardware! LOL
Man this one brought back the memories and feels bud. Be nice to find a clapped out '70 Lark and drop that sucker in it. Sounds like some 355's in the rear? Whatever you decide to do with that 430, I'd down to watch!
Do you do Demo Derby's? That old buck buck would be hella fun before you yank the mill.
17:57 I thought Dylan was gonna just pry the whole door off!
Dixie is so use to car movement it like a dance for her!!!!!
I was trying to remember so many of your snide remarks, but I lost track!
I'm amazed you made it to Lynchburg and back with only one blown tire...
That was.... WILD... CAT!😂
hi dylan. i commented on your video on moparty where you took the turbo dodge police car. the reason why it isnt making much power is cause the turbo is too small. you need a bigger turbo or go with twin 72's. typically on a 360 or 380. your running a 76/75 single turbo. thats good for 600 horsepower when tuned right. basically use the same turbo setups you normally would use for a turbo LS build
Hey Dylan you guys did a great job with the video
Love the burbles and pops. Also love the beautiful countryside.
Good job Briar! Better watch that other guy.
I'd buy that in a heartbeat and start working on it. Always loved 4 doors. Have a 74 mercury meteor montcalm green with white vinyl top 400 v8 . Bought it from original owner also have a 54 mercury monarch Lucerne baby blue in color 256 v8 4 door as well and I have a few others .
"Hey dixie, is my logic flawed?"
*silence*
Thatll be your Lab report, Dylan" 😂
Love the content. When is the Shelby Charger video going up? 😊
Dylan we absolutely enjoy the vids and with Briar, hope I didn't spell his name wrong, y'all are a great enjoyable team to watch so these vids❤, strange how similar the steering wheel is similar to the ones used in the 80's in the park avenue, keep the good vids coming we fullview all plus ads
How fun. Hope you put it in something truly worthy of that drivetrane.
👍Awesome old Buick! I live in Louisville KY & it’s been forever and a day since I’ve driven to Gods country on the back roads. Good stuff D! Thx for the video. 👍🇺🇸
Mr. MCcool...
The next best option to the door situation was to stop prying and cut a 6×6 square of the door skin off and receive the latch mechanism.
Atleast the integrity would of remained.