I started building cars 35 years ago and got my youngest involved about 8 years ago. I told him to watch this channel in his downtime. He is now 19 and can't wait to find his 40s dream car to build. So far, together we built a Syclone clone and a Grand Prix (which is now for sale to fund the next project.) Keep up the great work Nick ! Looking forward to the next video.
Thats how I learned same age. It started because I was very much into playing and collecting marbles and one day an old man told me theres old steel marbles in bearings in old trucks. I would take apart everything in my grandpas junkyard and not put them back together it interested me Never could get bearings because at 8 years old trucks were too heavy to be lifting and taking heavy drums off. lol
I rebuilt the 6 in my 1965 Nova over a three day weekend in 1974. I pulled the head off on Wednesday evening and took it to work on Thursday. Our machinist rebuilt it during the day and I brought it home that night. I pulled the engine out and disassembled the engine on Thursday night. It was then cleaning and honing and reassembling all weekend. In those days, the FelPro full engine kit was $9.60. Good video.
I stuck with my 250 in line 6. Got 300000 miles on her and it's never been apart. It's in my 79 impala. If you want to rebuild mine with a little extra power I would love it . Everyone else just wants to make it a boat weight. But it's been great motor
I'm on the edge of my creeper waiting on seeing Mr. George's inline 6 on the Dyno. Mr. Nick and Manny have taught me so much in these past six months. Even my sixteen year old daughter is joining in the journey. A true peace unexplained.
I had a 300 cid Ford engine that cranked up and ran when it was so cold that the starter could barely turn it. It was almost stopping on every one of the 3 compression strokes it had before it started. I love inline 6 cylinder engines. I've had or worked on Chevy, Ford and Dodge. My favorite was the 292 that my father had.
Hi Nick is Australia 🇦🇺 GMH had the Holden witch had the inline 6 they came in 149, 161, 173, 179, 186, witch was the most popular and the 202. The 186 were very popular because everyone bored them out to 192 put four barrel carbs or triple webbers on them also when blue print and balanced could rev out to 7,500 revs . GMH brought out a small car called a TORANA with a inline 6 186 with triple su carbs as stranded . In its day won the Bathurst 500 at the time when Ford had the mighty GTHO with a 351
One thing i learned growing up in the 60s and 70s...The Inline 6s from Ford ,Chevy ,and Mopar you couldn't kill as long as they had coolant and oil in them ...alot of us learn to drive on them ...and shift on the column too ...Take It Easy...
They served the purpose for which they were designed very well. They were intended to provide reliable and economical transportation for those who didn't need large displacement V8 engines to power cars and light trucks. The Chevrolet 230 had the same bore and stroke (3 7/8 x 3 1/4) as the 307 V8.
I had a GMC handy van 230 inline 6 2 speed power glide a great little van ran like a top and battery was behind passenger seat just open side door and turn the Handel and there is your battery.
Let's give some love to the AMC inline six that steadily morphed into the 4.0L jeep engine. They used it all they way into the 2006 model year. And tough as nails.
I owned a GMC 250 6 Cylinder in an old Firebird. I had a 300 6 in a Ford F150, and a AMC 6 Cylinder in a Rambler American too! I didn't have any money for a hot car when I was a kid, I loved those vehicles because they got me around when I was broke. I am excited about this build too, and I'm tickled that you guys are smiling about the job. You gentlemen are artists that work on big dollar classic muscle cars. This motor takes you back and makes you smile. These engines DID build America. This is history you're working on. Nick's Garage is the best. You guys are going to get 200hp out of that motor!
My parents bought a new 1965 Bel Air four door sedan. It had the 230 and a Slip and Slide with a Powerglide transmission. We had seven kids and even with it loaded with us and a trunk full of groceries, it did damn good. Remember so well that six cylinder moan and that one shift to high. Got to love a two speed auto trans. Such a good car.
Want a big inline 6? Check out the GMC inline 6 gas engines. A popular one is the 302 for replacement of the 235 which ended production after the 1962 model year. I believe they went up to over 400 cubic inch and were used in heavy duty GMC trucks. I am not talking about the V-6 gas engines, just the inline 6. Originally the 230 was supposed to share parts with the 283 such as valve springs, valves, rocker arms, pistons and rings, rods and rod bearings. If reusing the distributor, be sure to check the bushings for wear which will upset the point gap. Also, the aluminum carb base would warp causing a vacuum leak. It would leak at the gasket where it bolts to the carb body, just the base warped. It is held on with 3 screws and should probably have 4 more. The bean counters would cheapen designs to save a few cents. The connecting rods should have an oil squirt hole on one side, look over one of the rods.That hole points to the camshaft to help lube the lifter to cam interface.
Hello Nick. In New Zealand, a lot of the recreational fishing boats had Chevrolet Blue Flame inboard engines, which ran for years. A lot of the Chev Bel Airs and Impalas had straight six engines up until the 64 Impalas arrived here. A few of the straight six Chevy engines ended up with triple Strombergs over stainless steel free flow manifolds with 3-inch straight pipes. Those were the days. Love your videos. They are so informative and interesting. We love your channel in New Zealand.
I m probably the only person, to have destroyed 3 of the " indestructive" 6 cylinder engines. 1961 falcon 170(!!!)- rod through the side of the block... 1965 chevy 230- rodknock, piston shattered 1973 Duster 225 slant- rod bearings... the Chrysler slant 6 was the only one that got me home after the mishap- and was rebuildable !!!
We had a Chevy 6 cylinder with a two speed automatic, went well over 200,000 miles. It was so smooth at times you would turn the key to try to start it and it was already running. Talk about fast, she would easily go over a 100 on a hill.
Really should put an electronic distributor in and an aluminum intake, with a small four barrel carb and of coarse split exhaust manifold and dual exhaust. Great video guys.
Should of had youngster Nico on this job from srart to finish...i was thinking when are they gonna get to this 6 cylinder here it is..i believe the straight six were the best..
I was waiting for this teardown. I hope George ends up with a few extras in that engine. I remember putting a dual carb manifold and headers plus a mild cam in a Chevy 6 230. It ripped it! I feel confident of 200 plus HP.
So cool to see George's 6 Banger getting tear down and attention to its road to recovery and back on the road . I know George is Super Happy And Thrilled!!! Right On George!!!!
You guys are priceless, really. You'al may be a little younger than myself. I cut my teeth on these oldies. Thanks for the memories. The old school guy.
I went .20 over on my 1957 F100 223 I bought in 1965 and it was plenty strong. When I bought it there was over 200,00 on the clock so the overhaul really showed a boost. I pretty well wore out that engine trying to hot rod it until I traded it in on a 1968 Roadrunner 383 which I did wear out in less than a year. Spent a year in a 1969 Rambler American and then went back to Plymouth with a 1970 340 Duster. Lost my license for a few months and after seeing my insurance go through the roof I settled down a little. I do miss all the engines I worked on those oh so many years ago. Now I even pay to have the oil changed mainly because my joints won't let me get down to drain the oil or up high enough to add any.
In 1969, I had a 1964 Valiant, with a slant 6, push button transmission, as a second car, I had a brand new Yenko Camaro, sitting right next to it, and I loved driving that little Valiant, I could relax, the Camaro was a blast, but you needed eyes in back of your head! LOL Not that I ever drove it foolishly mind you! 🤣🚔👮♂️
If my memory serves me correct the 292 CI Chevy was a terror on the dirt tracks here in the south. I can remember hearing those 6’s coming off the corners, they had a sound all their own.
George: Keeping it reliable. Excellent. Manny: Don’t use power tools to keep my fingers working and hopefully functioning longer. Love the straight 6 content. Dyno will be awesome.
The good old days, when all the major manufacturers made good, durable inline 6's. AMC, Ford, GM and Ma with the slant 6 - all were tough old rascals when even a little maintenance would outlast the body of the car they were installed in. Engines weren't disposable then - heck, cars weren't disposable in general. Congrats George! - Ed on the Ridge
I bought my first car, a '64 Biscayne with a 230 and a PowerGlide, in 1972 with 178k miles. It had valvetrain noise, and we had the same issue pulling the lifters that Nick had here. We put it back together and kept driving, but I bet its cam was wiped, too. Tough, smooth running engines.
That engine family was introduced in 1962 as the 194 in the Chevy II. The 230 was introduced a year later in 1963. Compared to the 235 stovebolt 6 that it replaced it was lighter and shared bore spacing with the small block V8. It also shared the ball stud rocker arms with the V8. My dad had a 1963 Chevy Belair station wagon with the 230 in it. Compared to the 235 that was in his 1957 Chevy it was a gutless wonder. It had a soft camshaft that had to be replaced and overheated when he was towing his 14 FT travel trailer. He replaced it with a 327 V8. In fairness I might have had something to do with the six's demise as I beat the crap out of it!
Hi guys, love to see Georges super six get a new life! I'm 75 and I've owned many sixes. I have to say tho, my jeep Cherokee 1982,, was my travel vehicle, ( I worked on the road for decades), and my jeep 4.0 six ran for 360000 miles still ran but was plum wore out. I sold it to a guy who built a murder out of it. I changed my oil n filter every 2,000 miles and put Lucas oil additive every change. It was 4wheel drive as I lived in north Vermont lots of snow. Every six I owned had at least 190000 miles on it. They were work vehicles all. I owned muscle cars too but no one of them did I run even 100000 miles. Not that they wouldn't have but I never owned them long enough. I bought one kept it a year or two then sold it and bought another one. Nice video guys! George great to see your old Chevy get a new heart!!!
Used to have plenty of in line 6,s in Australia up until the 1980,s and on a race track against the 351 clevand they used to beat them in circuit racing , they were souped up and all ran triples etc , love your work nick , cheers from Australia ( Steve)😊😊😊
Back in high school in 1970, I had a 1962 Chevy II station wagon. Excellent car and great 230 ci six cylinder engine just like this one. Never gave me any problems. Great Days for cars.
I owned a 66 Dodge Polara back in the day - 318/2V. My friend had a 67 Biscayne with a 250 six and he very easily passed me at over 110 mph! these six's were torq monsters and top end fast!
This episode was very interesting to me. My first car was a 1961 Bel Air wagon with the 250 and 3 in the tree! Bought it off my grandfather in Saskatoon for $80 in 1982. Loved that car and wish I still had it… very nostalgic!
My first car was a 1951 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup with a 1962 Chevy 230 school bus motor that had been rebored with cylinder sleeves. It still had the original 6 volt electrical system.
In the 1970s, they took these 230s and bored them to accept a 4 in flat top 327 pisten. They would port and polish the head, then add a Cliffords Research can and 4bbl intack manifold, with a small Holley 4bbl carb and a header. I never saw one dynoed, but they made a mean little 245 cid race engine. They put these in a lightweight stock car and raced them in the Super Six class at Mount Lawn Speedway in New Castle, Indiana, and Anderson Speedway in Andersone, Indiana. They were amazingly fast and competitive. Back in the day, I drove many old Chevies with 230 cid engines. They were tough and reliable little engines. I love this video!
@ricjona1069 We ran ASA at the time with a BBC, but the guys running 6 Cyls at Mt. Lawn told me that they bored the 230s to a 4 in bore and used the 327 piston. I saw many 283s bored 125 thousands to 4 in, so I took them at their word. Stock, the 283 and the 230 were the same pore six, so I never questioned it.
@@waynelovejr.1005 Many inline blocks won't handle a 4 inch bore (.125 over) and the engines that are bored to 4 inches are usually race only engines. And I thought the 327 pistons only worked in the 250 because of the stroke and in turn the piston height.
I have a 230 on an engine stand in my garage! And i have rebuilding it on my bucket list. My 67 nova is still running on the factory 194 and powerglide, i have saved, and will use this video as a help on the teardown, and i gope there will be a video on the build back! Thanks from Major in FL
Nick and i are the same age so i know he will reitterate what i am saying. I got interested in cars and the greazy part of cars at a young age by watching my father and others turning wrenches. And still today my favorite entertainment on TV are shows such as Nick's Garage. Chilton books and their illustrations don't serve me as actually watching the act of the work. Not just the how to but what tools are used and on what stage of the tear down or put together. So enjoyable. . So, From Louisiana, thank you Nick
Kudos o the video editors! Fixed cameras, hand-held. . . seamlessly integrated ! And it’s no Manny’s first rodeo, either. . . 😊 Remember going to Canadian Tire in 1964. . . to pay $40.00 for a new crankshaft for a Ford Flathead V8. Took it home on the bus. I predict 210 hp after rebuild!
These videos bring back so many memories for me. I started working on cars in 1972. Seeing that old "Chevy six banger", and the old Chrysler products is just a treat for me to watch. In 1986, I decided to get an aircraft mechanic's license and then went to work for Delta Airlines. over the years I kept my love for old cars, and always dreamed that one day I'd own an old Firebird, Camaro, or even a Dodge Dart.
Nick and, when I was about 20 years old1970s, My dad sold me his 1965 Dodge Coronet / 225 slant six and 3 on the tree well my wrenching started about there playing around with the slant six 3/4 race cam what ever the lift on the cam and duration was who knows now, split headers 3 in to 1 dual exhaust, the sound was amazing all my Freinds really liked that I beleive those could have been Clifford Research in southern Calif still going strong 6=8 , and then a edelbrock 4 bbl manifold with a Carter AFB, disabled the choke assy, ignition stock using Champion N14Y spark plugs, I was always having problems with trans missing shifts and chipping teeth bought an extra 3 speed trans to rebuild it and have an extra trans on hand and rebuilt. I installed a 3.91 gears in ass end . I surprised a lot of people by this combo raced a few 289 Fords and 327 Chevys they were all surprised about that were racing a six cylinder I put a floor shifter in the car and had 3 speed on the floor a lot of headaches and later the demise of the six cylinder , I missed a high speed shift and disintegrated the clutch and pressure plate and the bell housing they all were in little pieces massive destruction the only thing on the back of motor was the pinon shaft from trans and clutch disc man what sight. Thank for all you do Nick always watching in Lake Elsinore Calif. thanks Greg
Can’t wait for the follow up and dyno session. I love straight six engines. They sound real good with glass packs and put the crap made today to shame with unmatched reliability.
Hello Nick / Manny and V6 George.... I really enjoyed watching this one . Manny you and Nick work so good together and tell many stories about both you guys straight 6 .I think 🤔 George wants MORE POWER Nick so give him 275 on this straight 6.. Nick I don't know how this engine ran with those lobes gone she's a tough engine.. Nick George and Manny Thank you all for sharing this EPIC taredown.. From your friend THE ONE AND ONLY THE BANDIT !!!!! 😂😂😊😊😮😮
Greetings: This presentation is good example of what I mean by the difference of yesterday's good stuff and 2day's junk. I rebuilt and serviced many of these and the variants. What a pleasure. In the 80s I owned the smaller (194) in a '64 Chevy2. I drove it 3 years with a bad wrist pin. It started every turn of the key...in hot or freezing AZ. Simple maintenance - Points, plugs. cap, rotor, wires, carb rebuild, oil change, filters, belts. I rebuilt the original alternator and starter. It also had factory AC and power assist steering. The little lady always went. Thx 4 the share.
I like the love that old engine is getting. In 1972 I rebuilt its little brother a 194 in a 64 Nova. 1962-1967 with 1 Barrel Carb ; Max Brake Horsepower: 120 @ 4400 rpm ; Max Torque: 177 @ 2400 rpm ; Stroke: 3.25 ; Bore: 3.5635 ; Compression: 8.5. Just think what they would be like with the good oil we have today.
I had a 230 in a Nova and three on the tree and worn out too! So George I’m going to be jealous of yours, but happy to see yours getting the best care possible! I think we’ll need a poster now of George in front of his car when it’s done . Thanks Nick and Manny for the great work! 👍
I remember back in the 70's a dirt track had six cylinder class. Most were maybe 300 Fords, 292 GM, and every now and then a 225 Slant 6 would show up. If I remember right the Mopar was very competitive.
My former business partner used a 292 Chevy 6 in his 1953 corvette using small block Chevy heads with a cylinder removed from each head and it takes the same pistons and rods as a small black. He won the LA Carrera Americana race with his corvette.
i learned to drive a 250 ci inline 6 in a 1966 belair 4 dr that was my great aunts who used to drive me to the zoo and parks visit docked ships in that car when i was 5-6 years old
At Nick's Garage they got engines to fix This week is no exception and Nick and Manny are tearing down a Chevy 230 inline six Manny's got a soft spot for these he found one is the ground Slinging plenty of torque 220 pound I bet George has a smile on his face Watching Nick and Manny fault chase dismantling and working out how to increase the 230's pace Investigating an interesting case Detective Nick and Lieuftenant Manny will uncover what they need to replace Another bumper episode Only Nick's Garage will test it under load and make sure that it does not explode Nick's Garage always lightens the Monday workload Thanks Nick and Manny Top man George
Yeah, put on the dyno. Reminds me of a slant six i got from my brother in law 40 years ago that had sludge build up so bad when i pulled the valve cover the rocker arms made imprints in the sludge. Needless to say, it didn't take long for me to vent the block!🤠
The correct tool is an impact driver for the cam plate screws . Stripping the phillips heads is common when trying to use a regular screwdriver . The alternative method if no impact driver is a proper sized square shank Phillips screwdriver , that can be turned with an open end wrench WHILE you apply pressure against the screw heads . BTW, The use of a two barrel weber DGV style carburetor is becoming popular on straight 6 engines , notably chevy 235 s where they use 2 of these weber DGV type progressive 2 barrels . Great economy and makes good power . Scott in soca
Nick and George should be building rip roaring race hemis. Thats where the money is. $30,000 builds. He has the talent and I think thats what viewers would like to see.
I started building cars 35 years ago and got my youngest involved about 8 years ago.
I told him to watch this channel in his downtime.
He is now 19 and can't wait to find his 40s dream car to build.
So far, together we built a Syclone clone and a Grand Prix (which is now for sale to fund the next project.)
Keep up the great work Nick !
Looking forward to the next video.
Thats how I learned same age. It started because I was very much into playing and collecting marbles and one day an old man told me theres old steel marbles in bearings in old trucks. I would take apart everything in my grandpas junkyard and not put them back together it interested me Never could get bearings because at 8 years old trucks were too heavy to be lifting and taking heavy drums off. lol
I rebuilt the 6 in my 1965 Nova over a three day weekend in 1974. I pulled the head off on Wednesday evening and took it to work on Thursday. Our machinist rebuilt it during the day and I brought it home that night. I pulled the engine out and disassembled the engine on Thursday night. It was then cleaning and honing and reassembling all weekend. In those days, the FelPro full engine kit was $9.60. Good video.
Finally!😂. George is very important to the channel. Keep him happy. He is exceptional with what he does.
To me as a viewer and big fan of this show, George is the third leg of a tripod.
how you got 2 old pros in the same shop on the same engine not to attack each other is amazing and full of good info! props!
I stuck with my 250 in line 6. Got 300000 miles on her and it's never been apart. It's in my 79 impala. If you want to rebuild mine with a little extra power I would love it . Everyone else just wants to make it a boat weight. But it's been great motor
I'm on the edge of my creeper waiting on seeing Mr. George's inline 6 on the Dyno. Mr. Nick and Manny have taught me so much in these past six months. Even my sixteen year old daughter is joining in the journey. A true peace unexplained.
No shame. I think we all had a straight 6 at one time. Great motors.
Right on.
I had a ford 300 fuelie. Torque to beat the band but no top end to that 6 popper.
@@michaeldelora5177 420K on mine, still chuggin along
I had a 300 cid Ford engine that cranked up and ran when it was so cold that the starter could barely turn it. It was almost stopping on every one of the 3 compression strokes it had before it started. I love inline 6 cylinder engines. I've had or worked on Chevy, Ford and Dodge. My favorite was the 292 that my father had.
Go with a dual intake and Fenton dual exhausts! That’ll wake that 230 right up 🔥
Hi Nick is Australia 🇦🇺 GMH had the Holden witch had the inline 6 they came in 149, 161, 173, 179, 186, witch was the most popular and the 202. The 186 were very popular because everyone bored them out to 192 put four barrel carbs or triple webbers on them also when blue print and balanced could rev out to 7,500 revs . GMH brought out a small car called a TORANA with a inline 6 186 with triple su carbs as stranded . In its day won the Bathurst 500 at the time when Ford had the mighty GTHO with a 351
One thing i learned growing up in the 60s and 70s...The Inline 6s from Ford ,Chevy ,and Mopar you couldn't kill as long as they had coolant and oil in them ...alot of us learn to drive on them ...and shift on the column too ...Take It Easy...
They served the purpose for which they were designed very well. They were intended to provide reliable and economical transportation for those who didn't need large displacement V8 engines to power cars and light trucks. The Chevrolet 230 had the same bore and stroke (3 7/8 x 3 1/4) as the 307 V8.
@@1575murray Fully agree with you ...Best Regards...
I had a GMC handy van 230 inline 6 2 speed power glide a great little van ran like a top and battery was behind passenger seat just open side door and turn the Handel and there is your battery.
Let's give some love to the AMC inline six that steadily morphed into the 4.0L jeep engine. They used it all they way into the 2006 model year. And tough as nails.
Real engine guys always love the inline 6.
Straight six are so cool... Gramps old 85 ford with the 300 Inline pulling 4 tons on a trailer up the hill in North Bay was so awesome
I owned a GMC 250 6 Cylinder in an old Firebird. I had a 300 6 in a Ford F150, and a AMC 6 Cylinder in a Rambler American too! I didn't have any money for a hot car when I was a kid, I loved those vehicles because they got me around when I was broke.
I am excited about this build too, and I'm tickled that you guys are smiling about the job. You gentlemen are artists that work on big dollar classic muscle cars. This motor takes you back and makes you smile. These engines DID build America. This is history you're working on. Nick's Garage is the best.
You guys are going to get 200hp out of that motor!
My neighbor had that in his 70 Nova. It was his grocery getter. Never let him down.
They sure hauled a lot of eggs and bacon over the decades.
I had one in my 1962 Chevy II Station Wagon. Never any problem. Great Engine.
Good afternoon Nick & George, Glad to be here to watch the tear-down of George's engine. Six in a row, here we go!!!
Thanks for being here, Eugene. Great catchphrase for the 6!
It's a true workhorse Eugene and it's in the right hands with Nick and the team For George it must be like a dream Big ups yo badself
hi Eugene.
Hi Gene!
Eugene, did you ever get the 500 back?
Those are great motors. They will last forever. Just like the Chrysler 225 slant six.😊
Yes they are!
My parents bought a new 1965 Bel Air four door sedan. It had the 230 and a Slip and Slide with a Powerglide transmission. We had seven kids and even with it loaded with us and a trunk full of groceries, it did damn good. Remember so well that six cylinder moan and that one shift to high. Got to love a two speed auto trans. Such a good car.
I drove a C30 wrecker with a 292 4 speed with a granny gear back in Jersey in the 70's. What a work horse, even plowed snow.
Want a big inline 6? Check out the GMC inline 6 gas engines. A popular one is the 302 for replacement of the 235 which ended production after the 1962 model year. I believe they went up to over 400 cubic inch and were used in heavy duty GMC trucks. I am not talking about the V-6 gas engines, just the inline 6. Originally the 230 was supposed to share parts with the 283 such as valve springs, valves, rocker arms, pistons and rings, rods and rod bearings. If reusing the distributor, be sure to check the bushings for wear which will upset the point gap. Also, the aluminum carb base would warp causing a vacuum leak. It would leak at the gasket where it bolts to the carb body, just the base warped. It is held on with 3 screws and should probably have 4 more. The bean counters would cheapen designs to save a few cents. The connecting rods should have an oil squirt hole on one side, look over one of the rods.That hole points to the camshaft to help lube the lifter to cam interface.
The best part of this engine rebuild is Nick and Many working together. I've missed it. You can tell they have worked together for a long time
Congrats to George for your good fortune having these experts giving the 230 new life. A cheap upgrade would be to drop a 250 crank into it.
The first engine I rebuilt as a kid was an inline six 200 out of a 66 ford mustang. Would love to see a slant six 225 on the dino also.
the slant six was also a legendary engine that lasted thousands of miles and was in production lasted for years.
I watched the first part of your camera man’s old Chevy. I hoped you would show us more.
As long as the content is not too repellent, we will be keeping you all up to date.
Hello Nick. In New Zealand, a lot of the recreational fishing boats had Chevrolet Blue Flame inboard engines, which ran for years. A lot of the Chev Bel Airs and Impalas had straight six engines up until the 64 Impalas arrived here. A few of the straight six Chevy engines ended up with triple Strombergs over stainless steel free flow manifolds with 3-inch straight pipes. Those were the days. Love your videos. They are so informative and interesting. We love your channel in New Zealand.
A very special build for Nick and Manny. And for us too, we all like George : )
An hour and twenty minute episode! Perfect cure for the Monday blues.
Exactly
I m probably the only person, to have destroyed 3 of the " indestructive" 6 cylinder engines.
1961 falcon 170(!!!)- rod through the side of the block...
1965 chevy 230- rodknock, piston shattered
1973 Duster 225 slant- rod bearings...
the Chrysler slant 6 was the only one that got me home after the mishap- and was rebuildable !!!
Ouch!
George’s engine! Finally!
Yes!
It is a great treat to watch this teardown. Thank you for the trip back in time.
Our pleasure!
Man! Between this Chevy inline 6 and on another channel, tearing down and rebuilding a Ford 300, Inlines are going to get popular.
I will +1 the Motor's Manuals... they are terrific!!
Sacred texts. 😃
Straight 6 workhorse, my grandfather had a 300 ci ford pickup and never let us down.
Yes on the dyno Nick, you the Man, Manny too!
We had a Chevy 6 cylinder with a two speed automatic, went well over 200,000 miles. It was so smooth at times you would turn the key to try to start it and it was already running. Talk about fast, she would easily go over a 100 on a hill.
Really should put an electronic distributor in and an aluminum intake, with a small four barrel carb and of coarse split exhaust manifold and dual exhaust. Great video guys.
That would be a future thought. George has it in his mind.
Should of had youngster Nico on this job from srart to finish...i was thinking when are they gonna get to this 6 cylinder here it is..i believe the straight six were the best..
I was waiting for this teardown. I hope George ends up with a few extras in that engine.
I remember putting a dual carb manifold and headers plus a mild cam in a Chevy 6 230. It ripped it! I feel confident of 200 plus HP.
It's going to get a little love. This may be just 'phase one'.
@@NicksGarage George deserves a little love. He's a great videographer and editor, his mastery of social media is commendable at his (my) age.
so nice to see a chevy straight 6 getting some love !! a 292 will make big numbers with a little boost !
So cool to see George's 6 Banger getting tear down and attention to its road to recovery and back on the road . I know George is Super Happy And Thrilled!!! Right On George!!!!
I think its wild that there is no chain,
Right. And no gear sound when it ran?
I HAD to be on time for THIS one!!!!
We're glad you could spend the time with us.
You guys are priceless, really. You'al may be a little younger than myself. I cut my teeth on these oldies. Thanks for the memories. The old school guy.
We're glad you enjoy watching, Dan.
Back in the day when cars were cars and men had back hair. Tim Allen hohoho. Back when most our families rode around on 6 cylinders. Fantastic!
Men were men and sheep were nervous
I went .20 over on my 1957 F100 223 I bought in 1965 and it was plenty strong. When I bought it there was over 200,00 on the clock so the overhaul really showed a boost. I pretty well wore out that engine trying to hot rod it until I traded it in on a 1968 Roadrunner 383 which I did wear out in less than a year. Spent a year in a 1969 Rambler American and then went back to Plymouth with a 1970 340 Duster. Lost my license for a few months and after seeing my insurance go through the roof I settled down a little. I do miss all the engines I worked on those oh so many years ago. Now I even pay to have the oil changed mainly because my joints won't let me get down to drain the oil or up high enough to add any.
In 1969, I had a 1964 Valiant, with a slant 6, push button transmission, as a second car, I had a brand new Yenko Camaro, sitting right next to it, and I loved driving that little Valiant, I could relax, the Camaro was a blast, but you needed eyes in back of your head! LOL Not that I ever drove it foolishly mind you! 🤣🚔👮♂️
Thanks for sharing!
If my memory serves me correct the 292 CI Chevy was a terror on the dirt tracks here in the south. I can remember hearing those 6’s coming off the corners, they had a sound all their own.
Especially if you knew how to machine the head on an angle to up the compression. The buzzin half dozen !
George: Keeping it reliable. Excellent.
Manny: Don’t use power tools to keep my fingers working and hopefully functioning longer.
Love the straight 6 content. Dyno will be awesome.
Very cool guys! Can't wait to watch this one! Here We Go!
So chuffed that folks are interested in the little six banger.
The good old days, when all the major manufacturers made good, durable inline 6's.
AMC, Ford, GM and Ma with the slant 6 - all were tough old rascals when even a little
maintenance would outlast the body of the car they were installed in.
Engines weren't disposable then - heck, cars weren't disposable in general.
Congrats George!
- Ed on the Ridge
Thanks Ed. Glad to see you here for this one.
I was watching the NHRA Top Fuel mechanics the other day and they were wearing those same gloves Nick is wearing..go Nick
I bought my first car, a '64 Biscayne with a 230 and a PowerGlide, in 1972 with 178k miles. It had valvetrain noise, and we had the same issue pulling the lifters that Nick had here. We put it back together and kept driving, but I bet its cam was wiped, too. Tough, smooth running engines.
I Can't-Wait to see the Rebuild assembly as I am building one myself and I wanna see what all Nick does before I finish Mine.
My friend had one amazing engine couldn't kill it
Thanks for the memory.
That engine family was introduced in 1962 as the 194 in the Chevy II. The 230 was introduced a year later in 1963. Compared to the 235 stovebolt 6 that it replaced it was lighter and shared bore spacing with the small block V8. It also shared the ball stud rocker arms with the V8. My dad had a 1963 Chevy Belair station wagon with the 230 in it. Compared to the 235 that was in his 1957 Chevy it was a gutless wonder. It had a soft camshaft that had to be replaced and overheated when he was towing his 14 FT travel trailer. He replaced it with a 327 V8. In fairness I might have had something to do with the six's demise as I beat the crap out of it!
How many of our pops' station wagons were thrashed in our teenage hands? Thanks for the memories.
Hi guys, love to see Georges super six get a new life! I'm 75 and I've owned many sixes. I have to say tho, my jeep Cherokee 1982,, was my travel vehicle, ( I worked on the road for decades), and my jeep 4.0 six ran for 360000 miles still ran but was plum wore out. I sold it to a guy who built a murder out of it. I changed my oil n filter every 2,000 miles and put Lucas oil additive every change. It was 4wheel drive as I lived in north Vermont lots of snow. Every six I owned had at least 190000 miles on it. They were work vehicles all. I owned muscle cars too but no one of them did I run even 100000 miles. Not that they wouldn't have but I never owned them long enough. I bought one kept it a year or two then sold it and bought another one. Nice video guys! George great to see your old Chevy get a new heart!!!
Used to have plenty of in line 6,s in Australia up until the 1980,s and on a race track against the 351 clevand they used to beat them in circuit racing , they were souped up and all ran triples etc , love your work nick , cheers from Australia ( Steve)😊😊😊
Back in high school in 1970, I had a 1962 Chevy II station wagon. Excellent car and great 230 ci six cylinder engine just like this one. Never gave me any problems.
Great Days for cars.
I owned a 66 Dodge Polara back in the day - 318/2V. My friend had a 67 Biscayne with a 250 six and he very easily passed me at over 110 mph! these six's were torq monsters and top end fast!
George is going to be one happy man. Thanks for the video Nick and Manny.
This episode was very interesting to me. My first car was a 1961 Bel Air wagon with the 250 and 3 in the tree! Bought it off my grandfather in Saskatoon for $80 in 1982. Loved that car and wish I still had it… very nostalgic!
My first car was a 1951 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup with a 1962 Chevy 230 school bus motor that had been rebored with cylinder sleeves. It still had the original 6 volt electrical system.
In the 1970s, they took these 230s and bored them to accept a 4 in flat top 327 pisten. They would port and polish the head, then add a Cliffords Research can and 4bbl intack manifold, with a small Holley 4bbl carb and a header. I never saw one dynoed, but they made a mean little 245 cid race engine.
They put these in a lightweight stock car and raced them in the Super Six class at Mount Lawn Speedway in New Castle, Indiana, and Anderson Speedway in Andersone, Indiana. They were amazingly fast and competitive.
Back in the day, I drove many old Chevies with 230 cid engines. They were tough and reliable little engines.
I love this video!
230 takes 283 pistons and the 250 takes 307 pistons.
@ricjona1069 We ran ASA at the time with a BBC, but the guys running 6 Cyls at Mt. Lawn told me that they bored the 230s to a 4 in bore and used the 327 piston. I saw many 283s bored 125 thousands to 4 in, so I took them at their word. Stock, the 283 and the 230 were the same pore six, so I never questioned it.
@@waynelovejr.1005 Many inline blocks won't handle a 4 inch bore (.125 over) and the engines that are bored to 4 inches are usually race only engines. And I thought the 327 pistons only worked in the 250 because of the stroke and in turn the piston height.
hi nick and manny and george im glad that george engine is getting done will be giving him money still to help him with the cost george is the best .
I remember that Powernation .. rebuilt an industrial straight 6 cyl and turbo charged it..
Zoom.
I have a 230 on an engine stand in my garage! And i have rebuilding it on my bucket list. My 67 nova is still running on the factory 194 and powerglide, i have saved, and will use this video as a help on the teardown, and i gope there will be a video on the build back! Thanks from Major in FL
Always learn, always have fun😊. GMC VS GMH. I Love the old straight 6 cylinder engines. Grey, red, blue, black. 😊. Have fun! L67 Rockin.
A team effort men, I love it! I dub thee, "The Fellowship of the Piston Rings". This should be a fun little build.😊
Kalimera Nickolaki from Adelaide Australia. Good to see a bow tie project. Aim for 190hp. Fingers crossed
Thanks for watching in Adelaide, Steve.🇬🇷🇦🇺🇨🇦
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nick!!!!!!! "You bet we are!!!!!!!" Love it!!!
What an Honor having your engine worked on By the PRO'S
Nick and i are the same age so i know he will reitterate what i am saying. I got interested in cars and the greazy part of cars at a young age by watching my father and others turning wrenches. And still today my favorite entertainment on TV are shows such as Nick's Garage. Chilton books and their illustrations don't serve me as actually watching the act of the work. Not just the how to but what tools are used and on what stage of the tear down or put together. So enjoyable. . So, From Louisiana, thank you Nick
Kudos o the video editors! Fixed cameras, hand-held. . . seamlessly integrated !
And it’s no Manny’s first rodeo, either. . . 😊
Remember going to Canadian Tire in 1964. . . to pay $40.00 for a new crankshaft for a Ford Flathead V8. Took it home on the bus.
I predict 210 hp after rebuild!
Really ? WOW. Those good old days. Thanks for sharing this story. I am sure the Bus had a 6 cylinder.
Evenin Mr George an Mr Nick! Have a Great week!!
Thanks, you too!
Great video guys. My first car was a 64 Valient back in 1971. Slant 6 ,3 on the tree. Body was rotting off the frame but it ran like a swiss watch.
i will be watching , just got a 1963 bel air with that same 230 engine . good work guys !!
Mercury marine used the 292 in their inboard applications.i worked a lot on them.great engines,real workhorse.
292 was rarely used, almost all were 250
These videos bring back so many memories for me. I started working on cars in 1972. Seeing that old "Chevy six banger", and the old Chrysler products is just a treat for me to watch. In 1986, I decided to get an aircraft mechanic's license and then went to work for Delta Airlines. over the years I kept my love for old cars, and always dreamed that one day I'd own an old Firebird, Camaro, or even a Dodge Dart.
What a team! BRAVO Nick and Manny!
Nick and, when I was about 20 years old1970s, My dad sold me his 1965 Dodge Coronet / 225 slant six and 3 on the tree well my wrenching started about there playing around with the slant six 3/4 race cam what ever the lift on the cam and duration was who knows now, split headers 3 in to 1 dual exhaust, the sound was amazing all my Freinds really liked that I beleive those could have been Clifford Research in southern Calif still going strong 6=8 , and then a edelbrock 4 bbl manifold with a Carter AFB, disabled the choke assy, ignition stock using Champion N14Y spark plugs, I was always having problems with trans missing shifts and chipping teeth bought an extra 3 speed trans to rebuild it and have an extra trans on hand and rebuilt. I installed a 3.91 gears in ass end . I surprised a lot of people by this combo raced a few 289 Fords and 327 Chevys they were all surprised about that were racing a six cylinder I put a floor shifter in the car and had 3 speed on the floor a lot of headaches and later the demise of the six cylinder , I missed a high speed shift and disintegrated the clutch and pressure plate and the bell housing they all were in little pieces massive destruction the only thing on the back of motor was the pinon shaft from trans and clutch disc man what sight.
Thank for all you do Nick always watching in Lake Elsinore Calif. thanks Greg
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I wish I had pictures cannot find from back then
Can’t wait for the follow up and dyno session. I love straight six engines. They sound real good with glass packs and put the crap made today to shame with unmatched reliability.
Hello Nick / Manny and V6 George.... I really enjoyed watching this one . Manny you and Nick work so good together and tell many stories about both you guys straight 6 .I think 🤔 George wants MORE POWER Nick so give him 275 on this straight 6.. Nick I don't know how this engine ran with those lobes gone she's a tough engine.. Nick George and Manny Thank you all for sharing this EPIC taredown.. From your friend THE ONE AND ONLY THE BANDIT !!!!! 😂😂😊😊😮😮
We can give all the power he wants. But the transmission and driveshaft are so tiny. And a heavy car.
Can’t wait to see that “1/2 of a V12” on the Dyno!!!
Born in 62. My first car was a 65 Chevy when I was 16. Seeing this brought back a lot of memories
My very first engine - they are fantastic workers
George is the best on TH-cam !
Greetings: This presentation is good example of what I mean by the difference of yesterday's good stuff and 2day's junk. I rebuilt and serviced many of these and the variants. What a pleasure. In the 80s I owned the smaller (194) in a '64 Chevy2. I drove it 3 years with a bad wrist pin. It started every turn of the key...in hot or freezing AZ. Simple maintenance - Points, plugs. cap, rotor, wires, carb rebuild, oil change, filters, belts. I rebuilt the original alternator and starter. It also had factory AC and power assist steering. The little lady always went. Thx 4 the share.
I like the love that old engine is getting. In 1972 I rebuilt its little brother a 194 in a 64 Nova. 1962-1967 with 1 Barrel Carb ; Max Brake Horsepower: 120 @ 4400 rpm ; Max Torque: 177 @ 2400 rpm ; Stroke: 3.25 ; Bore: 3.5635 ; Compression: 8.5. Just think what they would be like with the good oil we have today.
I had a 230 in a Nova and three on the tree and worn out too! So George I’m going to be jealous of yours, but happy to see yours getting the best care possible! I think we’ll need a poster now of George in front of his car when it’s done . Thanks Nick and Manny for the great work! 👍
I remember back in the 70's a dirt track had six cylinder class. Most were maybe 300 Fords, 292 GM, and every now and then a 225 Slant 6 would show up. If I remember right the Mopar was very competitive.
Hey from missouri in the u s
Hi Jason.
My former business partner used a 292 Chevy 6 in his 1953 corvette using small block Chevy heads with a cylinder removed from each head and it takes the same pistons and rods as a small black. He won the LA Carrera Americana race with his corvette.
i learned to drive a 250 ci inline 6 in a 1966 belair 4 dr that was my great aunts who used to drive me to the zoo and parks visit docked ships in that car when i was 5-6 years old
when you open the hood looked as though you could put 4 of them in there
It was fun watching Nick and Manny tear that down like MAD scientists!!!!!!
At Nick's Garage they got engines to fix This week is no exception and Nick and Manny are tearing down a Chevy 230 inline six Manny's got a soft spot for these he found one is the ground Slinging plenty of torque 220 pound I bet George has a smile on his face Watching Nick and Manny fault chase dismantling and working out how to increase the 230's pace Investigating an interesting case Detective Nick and Lieuftenant Manny will uncover what they need to replace Another bumper episode Only Nick's Garage will test it under load and make sure that it does not explode Nick's Garage always lightens the Monday workload Thanks Nick and Manny Top man George
Hi Nick, Manny, Georges. These 6 inline an make a lot of torque
They sure can. and without winding up.
I have always loved the online 6 cylinder engines
hello Nick and all the crew.
Hi there!
Excited to see the rebuild video. I have a 1964 C10 that I have been waiting to rebuild but haven’t been able to find much on other rebuilds.
Yeah, put on the dyno. Reminds me of a slant six i got from my brother in law 40 years ago that had sludge build up so bad when i pulled the valve cover the rocker arms made imprints in the sludge. Needless to say, it didn't take long for me to vent the block!🤠
I had a 292 Chevy in a C70 Chevy flatbed. It was an absolute beast, it pulled that old truck around for 237K miles before I sold it.
My Dad had a 66 pickup truck with a 292 cu in 6 cyl. Ran forever and beyond.
The correct tool is an impact driver for the cam plate screws . Stripping the phillips heads is common when trying to use a regular screwdriver . The alternative method if no impact driver is a proper sized square shank Phillips screwdriver ,
that can be turned with an open end wrench WHILE you apply pressure against the screw heads .
BTW, The use of a two barrel weber DGV style carburetor is becoming popular on straight 6 engines , notably chevy 235 s where they use 2 of these weber DGV type progressive 2 barrels . Great economy and makes good power .
Scott in soca
Nick and George should be building rip roaring race hemis. Thats where the money is. $30,000 builds. He has the talent and I think thats what viewers would like to see.