INCREDIBLE! Worst GTO Ever: Holey Goat OG Pontiac 400ci Engine Teardown - CAN IT BE SAVED?
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Long awaited video! Tearing down the original, numbers matching 400ci Pontiac out of the Holey Goat. Can we save it? Will we keep another Pontiac mill on the road? Watch till the end for surprising results!
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I can't think of a more deserving engine to get a 2nd chance at life!
The Titanic 400!
Excellent perseverance my friend.
Nothing pays quite as well!
Putting that back into the car will be absolutely awesome, "numbers matching" engine dropped back into this car will just add to the complete absurdity of it all.
Yes!
@@PoleBarnGarage hey… it’s only original once. Lol 😂
Dooooo itt
I am thinking rebuild it with a low-end cam then put in one of the older non computer run Chevrolet trucks for a work truck towing engine.
I checked a few days ago will these engines bolt to a turbo 400 transmission and yes, I found they will.
Chevrolet SB 400 is near impossible to find now so the 400 Pontiac has the same 3 -3/4 inch stroke as the Chevrolet SB 400 which makes for a great pulling engine.
@@Lure-Benson Not sure about bell housings, there is what is called BOP and then there is Chevrolet. BOP means Buick Olds Pontiac.
I'm a Pontiac guy from ' Back In The Day' and have torn down a lot of " Junkyard Fresh " Pontiac engines and have seen a lot of sludge in my day but nothing like that. Well done!
I've never been on an archeological dig inside a 400 Pontiac engine before. Nor did I ever consider the possibility. Much respect if you can get that engine running and back home in the holey goat. I continue to be amazed at what you're up to. Keep going!
Bet on it friend
I honestly did not expect that outcome. That was amazing!! I’m so glad that engine will live on to eat up more tires 🍺🍺
5:666
I could not stop watching that engine come apart - I got irate when my bride asked me to pause and help her out for a couple minutes about 2/3s thru! Anyone else would have turned that into a boat anchor. Simply AMAZING!!!
I think it already had been used as a boat anchor!
Wife’s hate to see a man having 🤩 fun
@@paulgrimm Especially if you're having fun without them. SMH Me: "I'm having lunch with my Dad today." Wife: Then you're not getting any when you get home. Me: {sigh} (OK - she's not THAT bad ... but you get my drift.)
@@nopenottalib4366You’re blessed to have a Dad that you can have fun with
@@paulgrimm I'm truly blessed beyond words - my Dad is my best friend and the wisest (although not most perfect) man that I know. I wouldn't trade the entire universe for my Dad. Love that man SO much. I pray and hope that all men and women have a Dad they love and cherish as much as I love and cherish mine.
Interesting tear down…I’d have to say that’s the worst one I’ve seen too! Been doing heavy line repair and motor builds for 35+ years.
Defiantly worth trying to salvage. Those old motors are getting really hard to find.
She's earned it
That was the coolest engine tear down ever. The journal condition was absolutely unexpected. Hell yeah
Amazing what a little vinegar, patience, and elbow grease can do! Now that you've discovered the power of vinegar, you'll be throwing every rusty tool and part you can find in that bucket! It does lose its potency after a few big jobs, but it's cheap to replace!
Matching #'s engine for the Holy goat! From that ball of crud! Hope to see the build!
Definitely got me on the edge of my seat to see if he gets it back together and running.
Your little speech on not giving up was believe it or not, was inspiring. In March 2019 I had a brain bleed and then about two weeks later, I had bacterial meningitis! And then my wife just passed away from cancer. Talking about wanting to give up. I’ve been down big time
Glad I could help in whatever little way I could
Looks like the last time it ran was left throttle open with no filter in a sand storm until it died. Unreal! 😅
Wow! I love an old Pontiac! Just another Great West Texas engine!
Light a little fire with twigs in the bore to expand the metal to remove stuck pistons, great to see you tackle this, I reckon it's saveable.
Wow Man the Immortal 400! Neither bullets, getting drowned, being buried in desert sand or 110 degree heat can kill a Pontiac 400! If Pontiac was still in business with this back story I would bet they would sponsor building this engine for you and advertise the hell out of how tough Pontiac engines are! It was a sad day when Pontiac seized production! You always make me chuckle when you come up with ways to do things! Geez 7 cans of panther piss to get this engine apart epic more correctly Homeric! Getting the Holey Goats original engine running could make a good build series all on it's own!
OMG I have no words. the next time i am speechless is when the numbers matching engine is back in her !
I gotta say being a at home chemist has come in clutch a ton at my home. When you live on a budget you've got to become extremely creative when its needed.
That is absolutely the "BEST SAVE" of the entire year Dalton ! I know for a fact no one will be or can beat that ! It will be even more amazing when you actually get to reinstall the ORIGINAL #'s matching motor in that Florida Gators 🐊 Beast ! Good Job bud ! 👍👍
He’s a Hammer and chisel mechanic.
The car gods are smiling down on the Holey Goat.
Great work..I would love to see a series of videos rebuilding the engine back to its glory..love Pontiacs
WOW, I am as shocked as you on how good that motor still is as I thought it was done. Keep up the good work !!!!
It's immortal!
It won’t be good as long as he’s beating it to death!
So how did the machine shop start crying about the work they are going to have to try to do ‽? and how much did I cost and what did they do ?
How good are they, compared to your preserverance ? Love to hear I run one last time, no matter how bad the block was in ? ❤😂😮😅😊
You make the video fun with your sense of humor and your narrating. 👍😂 Congrats on not giving up on it! How cool to actually be able to save the original motor!
I have a feeling the Holey Goat will be forever a legend in the automotive world
I'm so glad that you can save the original motor, that is awesome!
Love the "Holey Goat" story. Appreciate the education through laughter. Question based on your latest episode and the Goat's original heart...Would you sell any of the pistons/rods as souvenirs? I think it would actually be kind of cool to own a piece of a car that you made possible to drive under its own power into World of Wheels car show. It's kind of like what Puddin's Fab Shop does from time-to-time on his channel...he sells a piece of his current project, autographed, etc. Just a thought. Keep up the great work and throw some more comedy into each episode. Cheers!
As a matter of fact, i nearly have the systems in place to do just that! We're going to need to fundraise to get this engine back in the car, and that's how I'm going to do it. Stay tuned!
@@PoleBarnGarage I will be watching to see how this is going to go.
@@PoleBarnGarage Awesome, look forward to seeing the details. Keep up the great work and fun.
That is amazing that much of the engine survived the hell it went through. Just crazy, the Goat from the grave!
FYI use the small harbor freight moving blankets , just the right size too ,on the floor under your engine stand during a tear down , or assembly , the catch and soak up stuff really good , and then just toss them , they also have saved my bacon when I rotated one and a lifter slipped out , it cushioned it and it lived , straight to the concrete it most likely would have received damage ... on a stuck piston drilling 1/2 holes as close to the outside as you can without risking cylinder damage will weaken the piston , helping it flex and break loose when driving them out ... I have rebuilt worse than that engine to keep a car numbers matching , no hood or carb for 30+ years it took 8 sleeves , and 16 more for the lifter bores LOL
I bet you can sell an image of that engine like that with all the dirt in it to one of the oil companies like havoline or Valvoline or something. "If you're not using our oil your engine could end up like this" I can damn near see the commercial now lol.
My first tool box I had a 12 gauge barrel breaker bar about 18 inches long. I had to smash a little so it would fit my 1/2 inch breaker bar.
That was uncredible! Amazing! Astounding!
It actually was inspiring. Makes me want a Pontiac. (I have had a few but stupidly sold them all).
If you get this engine back in that car and running, you will be the absolute king of "will it run" videos.
In my book you already are.
Anybody can clean points and pour gas in something
"... and points of her own, sitting way up high ..." - Bob Seeger
You are an inspiration to us all getting the goat running again!
How cool to be able to actually save the original engine also! Especially after watching that!
Been many moons since I worked in a machine shop and I could almost smell that teardown! No big chunks missing? It’ll run again.
I've gotta say...... that's the first hammer on hammer crime I've ever witnessed in 47 years. And I'm a Ford guy....🤣
great info on teardown, really surprising.
i had seen some old flat head V8s been buried and came out fine after teardown and clean(soaked in a molasses bath), but i was concerned a bullet might have done damage on this one
I too have always been fascinated with shipwrecks, and the Titanic in particular, since my youth. She has three engines. The two outboard engines are standard reliable triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines. The center engine is a new, revolutionary low pressure turbine, located in a separate room just aft of the main engine room. Powerful, efficient, but unfortunately not able to be reversed. James Cameron depicted this accurately in the movie when the center screw did not reverse. These engines are also low mileage! After watching your video, I am convinced that if somehow those engines could be retrieved, you could save them. With LOTS of PB Blaster LoL!🤣
Pull the permits, we got a ship to raise
@@PoleBarnGarage I'm in!
That was a mud dauber special. You definitely know how to pick labor intensive projects.
I’ll say it again. I just found your channel from Junkyard digs and have been binge watching videos. Your videos are the best 👍👍
So glad your saving that Pontiac 400 ! 10.25:1 compression 350 HP, SO GOOD. why build a chevy when you can have something different!! Pontiac Power
A bone stock rebuild on that 400 would spank any average guys "built" Chevy all day
Pontiacs can take a beating and still go! Would love to see a rebuild on this motor. She wants to live again!
It is amazing , no one plucked that engine out years ago. 😎
Sure do enjoy watching you work on this old goat. I keep hoping that you're not going to stop. Some new fenders, some new doors, some new quarters, a new roof. The Holy Ghost would be brand new again. It would be a hell of a good show to watch.
It sure would, I would love seeing that.
Well, eventually I'll get bored of it I suppose. But for the foreseeable future I wouldn't plan on it. This seems like a good one to go fast in
Well you had me for the full 47:07 - I think you were amazed as much as us as you delved into that pit of iniquity - I think you may just have a good OG core - Here is hoping.
All of the fingers are crossed
That was amazing! This motor needs to run again! Thank you for showing that adventure.
My dad (rip) was a long time poncho mechanic for a dealer. Pretty sure he tore these down an put back new more than once. This was over the video so thanks !!!!
Over the Top
The shock is coming from the dirt and dust brushing against the walls of the vacuum hose while youre cleaning, kinda like rubbing a balloon against your hair
I'm so glad you've decided to continue on this build keep up the good work! Much respect from Australia ✌
It's never going to be finished!
There ain't enough Bondo for it to ever be finished Dalton!😅
Been subbed to your channel for a while now, and I have to say, fantastic work! There’s nothing more satisfying than reviving something that has been condemned and left for dead into something that is perfectly functional again!
Thanks! Kind words
Nice. I have 1970 #13 heads on my TA. I’m running e85 and a turbo. Those heads handle 21 psi like it’s nothing…Nothing special used. Factory head bolts, Felpro head gaskets..Nice project..
Are you serious? That is an insane amount of cylinder pressure.
Would be cool to see that engine run again, thanks
I'll bet a lot of us can relate to that old Pontiac... I looked a lot like this project when God got hold of me. The devil had just about killed me through drugs and alcohol and the the world looked at me the same way they looked at the Holey Goat... useless. Thanks for not giving up on this old car... she needed someone to believe in her.
Hahaha there's always that one american bringing god into it!
Amen
God is always there.
@@lordracula2461Amen you could use some too.
Wow, Way to go! I’ve build a few engines in my day (3) to be exact and this could be one of the greatest engine revivals of all time and you have it all documented for our viewing pleasure. Thank you. #numbersmatchingGTO. 👍
I felt this. I have a couple 1936 Buicks; the transmission in one looked like it came out of the titanic. I had to save internals that most folks would’ve thrown away without a second thought. 😩
Plot twist, fast forward 5 years and he has slowly started to restore this gem back into factory new condition with numbers matching motor and all!!
Plot twist: builds 500hp Pontiac, installs in bullet riddled car, dies in blaze of glory.
@@PoleBarnGarage we all gotta die, only the lucky ones get to pick how it happens!!!
Damn right
Stay in the fight brother, just found your channel love it! Keep up the hard work!
What I lack in brains, I make up for in dumb will. No worries there!
Bring her back!! Love to see it numbers matching again.
I’m excited to see you fix that old iron back to new. Thanks for your hard work.
I seen the thumbnail and figured it was beyond repair. I was shocked to see how good it looked inside.
Not half bad!
Un freaking believable 🤯, would love to see that lump running again 🤙🏻
I tore down an old Y-block last summer that looked almost as bad as that, but I wound up selling it for parts. Great save! looking forward to the build!
your videos are so damn cool. they help me to get enough self-confidence for my own project😂😂
I'm so glad to hear that
That engine was the gift that just kept on giving.
I'm honestly speechless with that little 400, when you pulled that pan and the inside of the Titanic was staring at you I was certain that was nothing but a boat anchor
You gotta get that thing back together running again in the Holey Goat
I’m actually amazed, you would think the engine would have been the main target, like aiming for the heart. Great job my friend, really enjoying what you’re doing.👍
Thanks!
this engine is the raw representation of "they dont make 'em like they used to!", keep up the amazing video's you've posted. love it! greetings from the Netherlands!
Getting ready to cut grass. Was just doing a quick check. Unable to stop watching so here I still am.
Excellent
If it's rebuildable it's truly bulletproof 😂
With all the dirt that was falling out of that engine, I'm surprised the build up didn't lift you up so high that you hit your head on the rafters! I don't understand why you didn't just pull the drain plug on the oil pan and fill with new oil! LOL Thanks for the tear down and look forward to the verdict from the machine shop on block condition. The video's on your other vehicles will be great until then.
Glad to see how good of shape your 400 is in. I found a 428 cj ford motor in a collapsed barn in a flood plane. That motor is 10x worse than your 400. Its been soaking for years and the pistons still wont come out lol
This teardown is definitely full of “I did not expect that“ moments! LOL
One of my favorite episodes so far... hope you get good news at the machine shop, but would be really cool to see this runnin again and maybe back in its rightful home... good luck
I have a plan to make it happen.
28:16 This is starting to look like an episode of Breaking Bad
You really seem to be a down to earth guy loving this channel
You had me at the Waylon Jennings quote!!!
Mighty impressive, brother. Love your determination! That's gonna make for an awesome engine, can't wait to hear it screamin' again!
As Spock would say, "Fascinating." Just like many others I've never seen a block so muddied. Also, I've run across several cars used as targets and all I can say is, "this GOAT needs body work." LOL Curious to find out if the block is okay. The 13 heads should clean up and then, good quality machine work. Agree with others--keep going.
Nowhere to go but further in!
I disassembled many flood engines, if you make your own hottank out of a 55 gallon drum and heat it with electric hot water tank heaters under a raised bottom. This dissolves most rust. Pistons are cheap, acetylene torch melt the pistons if stuck don't breath the fumes / smoke.
Do you use any chemicals with it?
That's amazing. Paint thinner and a stiff broom works awsome. On oily concrete then I use old worn out cloths.
Really regretting not making the drive to you so I could pick that motor up 😂 but hey you got some content out of it!
😂 would've been a bargain
🤣
@@PoleBarnGarage You might have to sell those heads to recoup some of the money spent on PB Blaster!
I'm happy you got those lifters out without breaking the lifter boxes because like you said on a pontiac there's not much meat holding them and they're fragile
That was my largest concern. It's always easier to go down than up
@@PoleBarnGarage that's what she said
10/10 approve
....i am so happy that SOMEONE does what you do. even if i had the SKILLS, i would not have the patience, or the ingenuity, to accomplish what you do, mr dalton.
That is so cool ! That would be really cool to put that engine back in that car !
Good work ! I would love to see this engine running again ❤️.
I always thought we needed to make a pit that we could fill with pb blaster or some equivalent and just drive our old school trucks rite on thru them, soak EVERYTHING!!!
rebuild it , matching numbers gto really keep the value. In my opinion. Love it.
A Nobel effort sir.
Like to see you build it and hear it run....
That Texas dirt is some scary stuff. I think you can get it put back together and running with minimal new parts. I will definitely keep watching and hoping. Simply amazing know matter the outcome.
It would be fun to see you redo that entire engine at home! No machine shop. Do it all yourself. Hone the bad cylinder with a good hone until it cleans up and give it a replacement piston. Build it like you did the rest car. Best of skills to ya.
Did you run the VIN off the block, I'm wondering if the car was "borrowed"
I have a '79 Mustang Hatchback in my garage that has lots of floor and front frame rot. My grandfather bought it new in early '80 because my grandmother liked it. So, anyway, i have not gotten to the place to say goodbye to it knowing it will cost a fortune in sheet metal alone to fix it up. With that being said, i thought it was pretty awesome seeing what you've done with that GTO. I'm thinking maybe i should just fix my car up enough to be safe, but drivable. We'll see.
We only live once, make the most of it!
You know, the first time I watched this video, I was absolutely amazed by how disastrous this engine was on the inside.
Now a year later, after I bought an early 400 for 150 bucks in the middle of Arkansas and hammering every single piston out of the cylinder with a 3 pound sledge, I have gained a newfound appreciation for Dalton's work.
The engines looks rough. I think $200 car purchase price was fair.
I think you haven't checked the prices on Pontiac parts lately. Fact is, if I were out to make a buck, I could easily make it. Lucky for you, that's not my goal
Why does it create a charge and shock you
That’s easy to answer
That’s how pontiac builds excitement
😂🤣😂
Glad I found this video. Fascinated with this engine (hope to find other updates if it is rebuilt) and am enjoying the Holey Goat's journey. Thanks.
"false hope is still hope." Words to f*ckin' live by, amigo.
High speed air through the rubber/plastic hose causes the static electricity to build up on the hose and you. Use a car key to touch the engine and discharge through your hand but draws spark from the key. Good to go.
Freaking Awesome!!!!! I bet the engine is buildable!!! AWESOME THAT YOU SAVED THIS GOAT!
If the blocks checks for cracks we'll be thundering away in it, in no time!
@@PoleBarnGarage
Get it rebuilt, throw it back in its home!
I got into to the same situation a couple of weeks ago, I bought a engine that had been locked up for forty years trying to save money. It took a great while but I finally got it apart , cleaned and cross hatched and ready to go back together .. That 400 you got there is well worth saving especially number’s matching to the car .. Got a new sub here 🤙
@39:47 😆😆😆 LOL best episode yet. Quality and nice much needed longer video! 👍
I've been experimenting!
I can’t believe that thing looked that “good” once you got it torn down
I didn't expect much, definitely not that!
That engine is in way better condition than the 455 H.O. from a '71 Trans Am I scrapped about 15 years ago. Frozen water inside blew out four cylinder walls and rotted off most of valve heads from the stems. Shame the car only had 74,000 miles but left for dead since 1981.
Amazing how water is worse than Texas dirt. Just goes to show how storage of the engine is so important.
Patiently working, and slowly getting it done.
It's the friction of the powdery dust/dirt going through the hose that generates the static, and running a wire between the hose/yourself and the block/engine may help keep you from getting zapped.
Dissimilar metals will generate galvanic corrosion where they come in contact with each-other when there is moisture to complete the circuit. Being dissimilar metals, they act like a crude battery and an (extremely weak) electric current transfers metal from one surface to the other, like electroplating. A lot of oxides/corrosion are generated as well.
That's why you can sometimes find well-preserved parts in a waterlogged engine, other parts (like the magnesium case of an air-cooled VW engine) will break down and put a protective coating on the steel parts as they do so.
Of course, it all depends on when the engine is disassembled/salvaged, as that thin coating will also eventually break down and the steel parts will resume corroding away.
I talk like I know this stuff, but I'm far from an expert on it, so do your own research in case I have stuff wrong!
A desperate person could probably braze that dizzy, if the casing would hold up to that level of heat without melting.
The innards might be worth something even if that's not possible, presuming the shaft is okay.
That valley-plate could use the attention of a wire-wheel, maybe even a needle-gun!
It's likely dirt-dauber wasps that made those nests in that one cylinder, and in any empty bolt-holes.
I have a VW engine-case with most of the bolt-holes plugged up by them!
Ah, I see it has the Titanic-look windage-tray option, that's surprisingly rare!
Man, that bottom-end is way worse than the VW cylinders that I had to pound apart with a sledgehammer! XD
How the heck did mice get inside the oil-pan?! Surprised there's an oil-pan left with how acidic mouse piss is.
Need to get you some brass rods for beating stuck parts out, then you can really pound 'em!
One interesting simple rust-removal technique I learned about from a gun-restoration channel, boil it off!
That's right, boil parts in plain old water and the rust will loosen up, turning into soft black oxide.
I'd say test it on junk parts to figure out some of the particulars, still figuring it out myself.
I don't see a modern one surviving all that, but an old mechanical fuel-injected might survive! (like a diesel)
Great first video of yours for me to watch, good fun and unexpected results!