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Blakes Musclecar
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 ต.ค. 2019
We build and test 1960's and 1970 American Musclecar engines while also providing modern EFI installations to these cars. We are also a dealer for Holley and the companies within their portfolio.
1965 Olds 442 400 Engine Build
We look over the beginning of a 1965 Oldsmobile 442 400 engine rebuild.
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Holley Hyperspark 2 Ignition Upgrade
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We get our Holley Hyperspark 2 Ignition CD box, Hyperspark Coil and Hyperspark harness installed.
Mopar Alternator Upgrade
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We fix our low RPM charging issues with the CVF Racing alternator upgrade kit.
Dakota Digital HDX Installation Part 4 Finale
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We finalize the installation and program our fuel, lighting and speed sensors.
Dakota Digital HDX Installation Part 3
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The Do’s and Don’ts plus some massaging for proper switch fitment
Dakota Digital HDX Gauge Installation Part 2
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Installing sending units, removing the old instrument cluster and establishing 12 volt connections
Dakota Digital HDX Installation Part 1
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Unboxing the Dakota Digital HDX Instrument Cluster assembly
Gen 3 Hemi Header Selection for A Body Swap
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Gen 3 Hemi Header Selection for A Body Swap
Hydraulic Flat Tappet Lifters Revisited
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Hydraulic Flat Tappet Lifters Revisited
Troubleshooting Holley Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Troubleshooting Holley Coolant Temperature Sensor
3rd Gen Hemi Rear Main Seal Replacement
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3rd Gen Hemi Rear Main Seal Replacement
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So the bolts probably are just mixed up from a different year big block. Not sure how that happened, but no big deal. Fun fact. The A heads have the largest port size, (without porting) out of all the big block heads. The W30 engine coming your way is a 1972 with factory big valve Ga heads and the factory aluminum W455 intake.
You`re asking for trouble by installing seat rings in the heads. No reason too. Weak valve springs and loose guides wipe out seats not unleaded fuel. If you cut the head for seat rings and hit water, you can throw the head in the scrap pile.
Thanks Paul. Good advice. Is it possible to to a 3 or maybe 5 angle valve job on the head as cast without the seat?
@@blakesmusclecar yes
Excellent thanks
Y’all are amazing. Thank you. The car this is going in is an automatic transmission, power brakes, no air. I believe those heads have been rebuilt, but I have no history on them.
Very nice . Cool tunes too !
You’re going to love all of those upgrades. I’ve been running a complete Holley 1000cfm X-Flo efi with all of the Hyperspark stuff with an in-tanks set up since they were first offered and I’ve had no problems so far. My Dakota digital gauges have been flawless since the install in 17 and my T-56 Magnum has been perfect also for almost 10 years. It just makes these cars much more enjoyable. th-cam.com/users/shortsBpWA6Iw1wPo?si=7ZTSXSWzOcDdaOSS
@@thechestnutking736 - Thank you! I love your rides and just subscribed to your channel.
@ Appreciate that and thanks!
I worried about getting a good seal between heads and plate. I also had plenty of time and checked the valve job while apart.
I was thinking about that too in regards to checking the valve train. Thank you!
I pulled both heads on mine.
Do you think I can seal it by sliding it out from the front?
Do you pump through the oil pressure sender port and the other port just above that you pointed out or just the one location shown in the video?
Question What kind of intake manifold are you using? Thank you
@@rammzilla3340 - It’s called a Prefix intake manifold
Go back in time 20 years and this might be relevant. Dude like 10000 people already made this video
That might not work if you don't have some type of LSD
Put an SI style Powermaster alternator on mine when I added Contour fans and electric pump. Was also concerned w/ overdrive that the Chrysler alternator wouldn’t spin fast enough to keep up in certain circumstances.
I put my 70 Road Runner together in 2019. I bought a brand new alternator from Bob Mazzolini here in California. It is a high output. I put all new M&H wiring harnesses in. Dash, headlight and engine. I run a pusher fan for hot summer weather. Going down the road it was showing 40 amps charging. -20 with the fan on in idle traffic. I did the Mopar performance constant voltage regulator. No change. Did the amp meter bypass added a voltage gauge. Almost 16 volts charging driving. About 12 volts idle. Turn on the fan and headlights you were lucky to see 11 at idle. I added a block to firewall ground. Larger alternator wire. Larger battery cable no change. I found cause by accident when I did the conversion from manual to power steering. When I pulled the steering column the ignition switch wiring on the column was melted both red and black wires. Replaced switch. Charges at 14.8 cruising. Maintains 12.6+ with the fan and lights at idle.
I put my 70 Road Runner together in 2019. I bought a brand new alternator from Bob Mazzolini here in California. It is a high output. I put all new M&H wiring harnesses in. Dash, headlight and engine. I run a pusher fan for hot summer weather. Going down the road it was showing 40 amps charging. -20 with the fan on in idle traffic. I did the Mopar performance constant voltage regulator. No change. Did the amp meter bypass added a voltage gauge. Almost 16 volts charging driving. About 12 volts idle. Turn on the fan and headlights you were lucky to see 11 at idle. I added a block to firewall ground. Larger alternator wire. Larger battery cable no change. I found cause by accident when I did the conversion from manual to power steering. When I pulled the steering column the ignition switch wiring on the column was melted both red and black wires. Replaced switch. Charges at 14.8 cruising. Maintains 12.6+ with the fan and lights at idle.
Wow, that’s a really detailed description of your electrical issues! Good job finding those melted wires
Great looking. Bet they look incredible at night !!!! 👍
@@tims72demon - Thank you! Yes they are awesome at night
I tried that once, but the only thing that happened is the other tire rotated the opposite direction.
@@jasonstclair6293 - You have an open differential. Get someone to hold the other wheel still while you turn the wheel. Make sure it’s in neutral.
@@blakesmusclecar Yep. I just read the tag since it was still the factory gears.
I thought I had a 3.23 but on mine the tire turned 6.46 times. I wasn't aware a rear end this low existed. I must have the only one. I've always been lucky like that.
I didn't see the part where you showed the calibration of the fuel did I miss it in one of the other videos?
It should be in Part 3 video
@blakesmusclecar i went back and watched part 3 again and you mention that your going to put the car on the rack next video to show the grounding of the sending unit and in part 4 you say to reference back to the video I never seen where it was maybe it wasn't edited into the upload video by chance not sure but they look great in your car 👍
@ - Sorry about that. I grounded the wire from the Dakota brain box to the same place my sending unit is grounded in the back near the fuel tank for my sending unit.
@blakesmusclecar thanks i will do that and be working on it i will keep you posted 👍
@ - Sounds great!
Love those gauges!
@@JustMoparJoe - Thanks buddy! We love them too!
I figured out my wifes gear ratio in her rear end a long time ago
better off to turn the tire 10 turns for an accurate measure.
Not that you can see the drive shaft in the video.
Моя машина которой 20 лет также дымит😂
get another camera man lol
Lol, the driveshaft didnt move!
Sure as shit did move! Watch the other tire move as he turns the tire with tape on it.
Thanks man!
Man I’d love to drive that one!
It should be strong with that 416 stroker!
Wow. It’s almost like math
The higher the number the more torque it has.
Would’ve been nice to see the marks you made in the shot of you spinning it. Without it the demonstration was a little pointless. We still have to just take your word for it
@@ismaelvelez8177 - Unfortunately TH-cam narrows the screen when we downloaded the video
not hard to understand how that would be true though, no?
Not rocket science Dude. It's just gear ratio. It will be around 2.5 to 3.5 revolutions of the drive shaft to once for your tire. Depends on the gear you have and the size of your tire. If you race, you can replace the gears for different driving surfaces and such.
@@lawsontroya The size of your tire has nothing to do with gear ratio. It does matter when putting power to the ground though.
You didn't show us the drive train spinning
Spot on
Good video made very simple. Thank you.
@@Biggesthammershop - Thank you!
@@blakesmusclecar Most of the diffs I've worked on had a tag on the backplate with the ratio I suppose some might not have that This is a very easy way to find out
@ - True but this is an aftermarket Yukon 3rd member.
Too nice.
Excellent tutorial, getting ready to assemble the steering coupler on the shaft and this answers my question about the orientation of the two shims.
@@newurbanism1 - Super glad it helped!
Great video… look forward to what Dakota says about thumb wheel
They make repops of the center dash ac pad
@@tjp229 - Thank you! Who has them?
Got mine from Classic Industries
@ - Thank you sir!
Got a little wetsanding and buffing to do, but it looks like stock chevy orange peel.
I know what you mean about the orange peel, but you have to remember that this is a driver quality paint job.
Now how do i put one of these in my oldsmobile
@@GertrudeTheCar - It’s probably easier to do in your Oldsmobile. I have worked on LOTS of Rockets.
@blakesmusclecar well I got a 1990 Delta 88, I'd love to give it a digital dash lol
Hi, I went to Terminator X TBI with Holley Dual Synch distributor controlling timing ( plus I can convert it to sequential port injection later). It’s pretty high hp SBC Dart 421 with 626 hp. I had a few hiccups on the way, nothing to do with TBI . I had my efi tuned on a Dyno, and I must say it has transformed my engine. I think the self tuning blurb Holley says is for marketing. You are not getting the full potential of your TBI Efi unless you tune it, and I think you also need to control timing as well to get its full potential. I had my car dunked before and after with efi, and there was 1 hp difference. The car runs smoother, I can run at lower rpm, better mileage and importantly for me no gas fumes at all. Love it, not sure if I need to go to full sequential port injection. Cheers from AUS
@@candycat5821 - I also have a Holley Dual Sync but would love to do what you did and have it tuned.
I'm noticing the black mean machine in the background of the video!
Lol. Are you referring to the Charger?
I recently installed the dakota digital hdx in my 70 super bee back in August. I love the gauges they are pretty straight forward on installation. Where i had and still are having trouble is setting up the fuel gauge to work. I would love to see in detail on a video of how that is done if you would be willing to do so. Love your channel by the way I always watch your videos.
@@johnsanchez9772 - Thank you John! Yes I absolutely will do that on the fuel gauge.
@blakesmusclecar that would be awesome thank you!
Other than the EFI garbage that will be a decent build. Not much outperforms a well built QJ carb. All of the NHRA Stock and Super Stock racers can't be wrong.
@@JerryM-p2v - Understood but this is for a street friendly reliable build that he can take his family on long road trips as well as not worrying about ethanol fuel gumming up needle and seats as well as not having to prime the fuel system every time he wants to start it after sitting for a week or 2 in his shop.
Looks great sounds decent but the way it shakes at idle seems like it might have a weak cylinder or maybe a vac leak on one cylinder at idle. Maybe a compression test would show something.
@@andrewzoromski8913 - no issues with engine. The mounts on the engine stand are tight to engine but not to the stands.
Great video. Going to tackle my 440 leak this wknd. Mine is definitely leaking....a LOT.
With only .530" lift my 1.65 harland sharps fit under the stock covers with no spacers
Interesting stuff to see no matter the circumstances. Are you using aluminum heads? If so what gaskets do you use? I have heard from snot to use felpro 1009 gaskets but Trickflow has them listed on their parts needed for assembly and used them. Thanks for sharing
@@jimdrechsel3611 - I used MLS head gaskets. It has aluminum Indy Max Wedge heads.