@@MortskeRepair your a very lucky man Mr. Mortske. Say hello to the National Treasure of Mojo for me and take the Duff for a nice enjoyable ride and give him a good ear scratch for guarding the Best garage in the N. Dakota territory.
@@MortskeRepair I know that your a very busy man but I would start writing a good book with Mojo and whatever you can remember from you childhood and the way it was when you grew up and what they did to get where they and you, plus the knowledge you have came from. A beautiful little touch on it would be a good historical sights and lands of how things were and are looking now. If there's anything left from then, show up pictures of the place now and then and show the difference between them and if things are different oh well and if not it would be nice to see how close they are and what they are now if not the same. P.S., do what my friend did when he was on TH-cam for a little while before deleting everything, hang ☢️🛑 signs like NO TRESPASSING with out permission of the Owner and the other one was WE WON'T DIAL 911 UNTIL AFTER WE DIAL .357! Worked perfectly and kept out all undesirables period. The "Trespassers will be prosecuted to the maximum sentence allowed by the law of North Dakota and the Owners"! Should be sufficient without triggering the Karen's in the neighborhood and beyond that just wants to pop in unannounced and uninvited by the Mortske Repair shop and the proprietor's, Signed Duff!💪🐕. I hope you all have a great day today.
26 mins in and I’m salivating over the Cat. The ‘62 isn’t only the best looking year, but Pontiac royalty! It definitely deserves to be loved. I’d make a 421 super duty clone and drive the wheels off of it. ❤ Good stuff Mortske! Tell Duff I said hi.
lol till you see the price of real s.d. parts......unless you just throw what ever works at it to do it correctly as a "clone" will be pricey.....ask how i know....my 62 cats a replica of a s.d.....not a clone of a s.d. with alot of factory s.d. parts...i drag race it in vintage super stock....bench seat 4 speed heater delete radio delete clock delete revese light delete very built 389 real s.d. top end nos s.d. scoop 62 prix grills muncie rock crusher 390s out back on cheater slicks..with steelies and dog dishes....traction bars from the company who made em for pontiac in the 60s been discontinued for yrs but tracked down the owner of the company and was willing to make me a set due to how i was building the car..i tracked every factory photo every vintage race/pit photo i could to build the car over 10 yr period.....if you look at it youd swear it was a s.d. its not poncho "purists" would pick it apart....wrong man choke cable wrong plug wire stand non s.d. clutch linkage 14 in wheels not 15s ect ect..... personally id toss that 400 put a correct 389 tri power back in it find a shifter that actually fits the floor correctly and hammer the snot out of it.....but if i get another 4 speed 61-62 cat im doin a nascar like fire ball roberts....
@@stevenhagebusch9561 Sounds like you’re living the dream. That’s determination! A 421 SD has always been and still is a “dream car” that I’ll never have. But if I win the lottery….. lol, yeah right. Anyhow, I guess I should have worded it different. Replica, clone, tribute, or whatever I mean, I’d make it look like a SD421 and be damn proud of it.
@@baconator_c10no worries.....i just think clones tossed around to much and can take away from the real ones.....that being said i seen a real s.d. at a poci show in the early 90s.....i was barely a teen.....i fell in love.....wanted a gto....better yet a judge but i like full sizes and it was the most beautiful thing ever......second only to a 69 judge.....which is my other dream car like you....come on lottery lol.....over 20 yrs latter and naming my daughter catalina i found mune in a salvage yard a start over where it had been since 71......tracked down the guy who ordered it.....factory hi po tri power 389 bench 4 speed manual every thing delete every thing.....think the only box for go fast he didnt check was 421.....so being i really really wanted a s.d. it was at least the bones to start....my dads a old hot rodder so all i know is points and muti carbs......id say im pretty lucky to atleast aquire one of my dream cars.....find a ole 62 cat every thing else can be aquired with time and patience.....took me 10 yrs to build mine.....
@@MortskeRepairMort, don't you already have a pretty clean '62 Pontiac? Not that there's anything wrong with having 2! They ain't makin' any more! And they aint common like F-bodies and Squarebodies!
I had a bunch of pontiac hardtops and convertibles, Many of them ran hard like the 62 . The one that reminds me of you pounding the 62 was a 65 Bonneville two door hardtop with fenderskirts that I bought in leavenworth Ks with a 389 and a factory 4 speed it was a sleeper, one time I washed the motor and then hotrodded it and blowed the rods clear out of the block, all of the pistons were up to the top of the cylinders, the push rods wer fish hooks the cam was in little pieces as was the crank. Ibought a 428 out of a 69 grand prix with 390 horse and put it in the 65 It was the fastest car in Leavenworth . Thanks for bringing back the memories for this 75 year old man.
@MortskeRepair if you're still looking for stock manifolds, I'm going sunday to look at a garage full of old pontiac parts and he said he has quite a few different sets of exhaust. Let me know. 😁🤙
mr muski.. i watched this n that garage, chad.. building a 350 chev.. ill keep my clevo.. chevs are bad.. which ive known for 60 yrs.. proof in the pud..ausie..@@MortskeRepair
Got a 65 GTO in the shop today and it is all original and was tagged last in Iowa in 75. 389/4 speed and she is solid 🪨 as a rock 🥌 no holes all surface patina even under the carpet!
I came here to see the the comments about the hydrolock incident which surprisingly was very few. Good on you for not editing that out, I don’t think I could’ve done the same. Sweet car.
Well it wouldn’t be a Mortske Monday without at least one little thing being difficult, and I don’t think there’s ever been a project in my life where I haven’t at least said WTF at least once. You figured it out fixed it up and showed everyone that people make mistakes best thing to do is learn from it, fix it, do it right and then move on from.
I owed a '68 GTO, with the 389, turbo 400, 3.56 posi , A/C , hood tach, silver with black interior. It was by far the quickest car "off the line" I ever owned. Wish I had kept it. But an Illinois State Police officer offered crazy money money for it. That was over 25 years ago; It would have been even " crazier money " today.
Don't think I've seen you smile so much on a test drive, Mortske. No wonder the big old Tin Indian is not for sale. It will be nice to see you do some fixing on it rather than just flipping it. All the best, Mart in England.
Im glad you are keeping this one. Since you've got most of a blue interior, I say blue exterior. Definitely a Pontiac blue. Either way, she's gonna be one sweet Catalina!
That’s okay…as long as he doesn’t shortchange us on Duff shots, I’m fine with that. Brittanie’s are my favorite breed of dogs. I’m here to see Duff dog, Mortske second.
Here in Michigan, we have an authentic plate process for registering your vintage cars. That feels like an exceptional deal! If you’re OK with driving it on weekends, or to and from car club events. As well as two and From auto repairs. Michigan charges $35 one time fee for life to register a license plate that shows the same year as your car as long as it’s 26 years old or older
That's a sweet old ride. I enjoy the sound it makes going through the gears. A burnout cam on the back of the car would be super cool. Another great video.
Those pump jacks make good torque. My dad had a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 400 4 barrel factory dual exhaust with the TH400 . Not sure what it had for gears but that car would get out & move and it actually handeled pretty good . One thing to keep an eye on is the harmonic balancers on them the rubber deteriorates and the balancer will separate that will throw the balance off and cause the end of the crank shaft to bust off because the Grand Prix my dad had did this twice and i had the same thing happen to my 73 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 400 in it years ago . I worked at S&S performance in Crystal MN and we built a 455 HO Pontiac engine with all the good Pontiac speed parts with a custom sheet aluminum intake manifold custom headers and a 3 stage nitrous system that went into a 69 Pontiac GTO all tube chassis certified big tire drag car that made over 1,200 + hp to the rear wheels on our chassis dyno at the shop . The owner of the car ran it all over the usa at different 1/4 strips and back then it was a national record setting car and was at the time the quickest and fastest all Pontiac powered drag car in the states . Im also a Chevrolet guy and Mopar guy as well and of course love them ponchos because my dad had then when i was young growing up and am 61 years old now . I definitely would like to see more videos of this pump jack for sure and I feel the car is definitely worth fixing it up and getting it painted again so keep them videos coming !
Hey, where's the term "pump jack" come from? Only thing I can find is it's a spin off on the word Pontiac. Was hoping it was more interesting than that!
Being able to take possession of a car you have known for years makes it so much more special than just randomly finding one. Love your initial walk arounds and specs info you tell about the car. You know your cars !
BTW, Pontiac cars are named after the Ottawa Indian chief, Pontiac, (1720 - 1769) thus the Indian head in the high beam indicator. Just the old history teacher in me. Can't let an educational moment slip by. @@MortskeRepair
I am only 19 minutes into this episode. And this old poncho is way, way to gooder for your general inventory standard! I mean, it’s almost got zero rust! Basically just the front lower fenders, which can be cut out and patched. I have been seeing this in the background in a number of your recent videos. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got here and what you do to it. Those headers have definitely gotta go. And it also needs the front bumper and trim put back on. P. S. I like raised white letters facing out on sporty looking cars like this ‘62 Catalina. Now back to the video.
* Mortske, it says you posted this one 11hrs ago but hasn't that Poncho been sitting around your shop for many vids now ? Hey when it blows coolant all over the inner fender well it reminded me of something I've seen many times ! However the fluid isn't green . 😳 Great donut scene. Sounds great. Duff looks pleased with the ride. Cheers Man 👊😎👍 p.s. it would be nice to see it tidied up a bit better.
Oh Mortske, this is the car!! Yes, this is the car you should definitely go all the way with and fix it up. That car is bad ass!! Just so happens to be one of my favorites as well, a dream car!!
I thought when the Poncho was hydro locked we were getting ready to see a 348 engine swap. Glad it was an honest mistake and luck was on your side. That Pontiac is wonderful in looks and the way it SOUNDS WOW.
Loved the Duff Dog open. Mortske and Duff dog lighten my heart. Put Mort in a jacket and tie without a hat in front of a 400 level 25 student engineering class with Duff Dog sitting on a pillow next to his desk with his signature tail wag, and you can just see the coeds crossing their legs like Indiana Jones. Love the Duff!
Love to see more of 1962 Pontiac. I love the way your uncle set it up. always look forward to you and Duff on Mondays. Thank you again for another cool video on an old car.
I love your channel. You are a joy to watch and very down to earth. Mojo is a hoot and duff is a special companion. Thanks for rescuing him. Fix up the Catalina that thing hauls. Keep up the good work. Look forward to every episode.
Wow Mojo gets to work in the cool part of the shop! You got some nice cars setting around! I never seen a 348 big block in real life. Also awesome job getting that hood out the silo!
10K Lakes in Minnesota, right? Awesome! Wisconsin has even more than that, but it's not our license plate slogan. The new slogan I voted for to replace "America's Dairyland" was: Wisconsin >Smell Our Dairy Air< !!! LOL G/F had a 1970 Catalina 400 when I met her in 1979. Big car, Yes. Ugly design, Yes. Snap your head back when you hit the Gas, Hell Yes! Also that beige color.
Your Catalina reminds me of my Dad's 1962 Grand Prix. He loved that car. He bought his in 1969. His GP had the floor console and buckets seats, automatic transmission, and whatever engine the GP's came with back then. I would keep this car. Restore the interior, do the body work and paint it the original factory color. The styling of the 1962 Pontiac's were a trendsetter -- the smaller, new Grand Prix of 1970 was a real beauty too.
@Shermhioctane yea not a fun oops moment. Had someone do better than that, a fella in the auto shop I worked at watched me take out the oil filter so could take off another part and he subsequently proceeds to crank the truck over with no oil in it!😮😮😮😂
A video less than 2 hours? WTF ? I thought we were going to be over 2 so we could weed out the negative Nancy's? Appreciate it all the same...thanks Mortske !!!! Sweet car !!
Awww man, I have a 62 convertible, 389 4 speed, and immediately went to the description to see how much you're asking for this 62, and NOT FOR SALE....D'oh!! But what an awesome car. 62 is my favorite year for the Catalina, Grand Prix etc...
I have a soft spot for old Ponchos... my first "good" car was a '65 Catalina 4dr hardtop. A gift from a favorite great-uncle, it had 65,000 original miles when I got it in late 1976-- it was my "going off to college" car. White with blue interior, it was the "Ventura" trim (it said so on the door panels). It had the 389/TH400 with a 2bbl carb and single exhaust, so it didn't take me too long to swap intakes and put a Quadrajet on it, and since I worked at an auto parts store, back then I was able to special order everything to change it to dual exhaust with "California Turbo" mufflers. It had some ridiculous "Highway gear" rear end (like a 2.21?), so it wasn't very fast off the line, but it would cruise over 120mph all day! Many's the day going to college that I would have 5/6 passengers riding along, daydreaming or doing homework floating along at over twice the speed limit like it was nothing. Ahhhh... the good old days!
You gotta finish this one out even if it takes several different episodes (breaks from it)! And definitely keep it that original beige color and those tri-blue seats! As always, awesome video! Thanks good sir! 💙👊🏼
You asked in a video I watched yesterday to talk about the project we're working on. After 40 years of waiting I finally get to work on my 65 mustang coupe my dream car😊
The heater hose issue made this whole thing worthwhile. Glad to hear I'm not the only one that does things like this lol! Kudos to you for showing this.
My second car was a 1976 Catalina with a fine red metallic lacquer, lazy 350-2bbl but a big, comfy coupe like this one - enjoyed your efforts and the burnout result!
In 1984, with fuel injection having replaced carburetors on most cars, the Carter Carburetor plant closed. In 1985, American Car and Foundry shut down the entire Carter Carburetor foundry, a year later ceding the PCB-contaminated property to the City of St. Louis. The plant became an EPA Superfund site. The site contains contaminants including TCE and PCBs that penetrate the topsoil to bedrock. In 2013, cleanup was estimated to cost US$30 million.
shipping weight 1692 kg / 3730 lbs estimated curb weight: 1770 kg / 3900 lbs With a 389 in it!!!!! Not sure if the 400 weighs much more than a 389???? Mortske it is not just a Catalina it is a 1962 Pontiac Catalina Sports Coupe.
You guys are great! In those days if you could not get your hands on a 409, 413 Max Wedge or early 390, maybe you could talk your dad into a Pontiac. You cannot even guess how many rear tires were burned up on Saturday night with dad's car. The 421 was as bad as any.
I know I rip on g.m. alot but, I love this car Mort. She's a keeper!! She's got clean lines. Don't worry about hooking up the wrong hose,we all make mistakes. The only thing is ,the Pott county legend isn't gonna let you live it down 😂😂😂🤣Semper Fi brother
that’s the best donut and engine sound you have ever had on the channel in my opinion! i hope to see this car come back on the channel and keep improving! love a good big pontiac
I'd love to see more of this Cat. I had a buddy that had one like this. His was a convertible with the 421 HO that also had a 4-speed and Hurst shifter STOCK! He had the Pontiac rally wheels with built-in brake drums and aluminum fender wells. It was a true muscle car and would push you back in the seat.
Another great episode mate. Super cool car, just needs putting back together and fix roofling and trim. i wouldnt do to much else. Its taken 62 years to get that patina. V8 manual is the best!
That thing is awesome. early 60's full size cars are a ton(2?) of fun to drive. that thing is a keeper - it definitely needs a tach and a rev limiter, big Pontiacs don't oil well at high RPM. look forward to seeing an update/interior/paint/assembly on this thing. great work.
Glad I hung around to see you troubleshoot your own screw up, nothing more satisfying than finding a definite fix. Especially if you caused the problem! Thanks for another entertaining video.
The first picture you posted of a car with the same color as yours is a good friend of mine's car. A 62 GP with the 8 lug wheels. The color on that car is amazing in person. Body is beige with a cream painted top.
Butler Pontiac Performance might have some Mad Dog Headers that fit your application. Or maybe try Pontiac Paradise for some manifolds. Those are really cool cars 👍🇺🇸
last i checked nobody makes headers for this car for prob close to 30 yrs.....not even dougs who will make anout any header for any thing.....who made the headers for my 66 prix.....stock logs are trash they dont breath for a stock grocery store cruiser theyre great....but for what im assuming he wants to do with the car get a set of factory long branches from ram air restoration......pretty much flow like heaaders but made by the factory to fit this car....was a hi pro option back then the 348 hp tri power 389 and street 421s used em also.....
1979.. my cousin actually gave me his ‘62 Catalina to drive from LA to Vegas. I decided to drive home to Ohio from Vegas and he said “Send me $100”!! Sold the thing 2 days before I totaled my ‘68 442
I'd like to see a stick in a Cadillac, with a 500. Maybe somebody will do that conversion someday. 🏁🏁 Or put the 500 with a stick in another car. Supervisor Duff says you made a rookie mistake but it's ok and it all worked out in the end. And he still doesn't have thumbs and wants to go for an R-I-D-E. Good job Mort! Thanks for sharing! 😎
I wanna make fun of you. But that car is pretty sweet and super solid. What can I say, I'm jelous of your rod.
Looking a little bit more solid then that Camaro you got going! lol
What kind of rod are you jealous of? His super solid one?
Oh dear...
@@zacheryjohnson234it’s one way of putting it
The rod of schmoo?
Mojo is a treasure! appreciate him wile you can! his knowledge is priceless!
Absolutely!
my sediments exactly. Where's my G-Pa.... gone over 50+yrs now. Stay Active and Healthy, Mojo.
@@MortskeRepair your a very lucky man Mr. Mortske. Say hello to the National Treasure of Mojo for me and take the Duff for a nice enjoyable ride and give him a good ear scratch for guarding the Best garage in the N. Dakota territory.
@@MortskeRepair I know that your a very busy man but I would start writing a good book with Mojo and whatever you can remember from you childhood and the way it was when you grew up and what they did to get where they and you, plus the knowledge you have came from. A beautiful little touch on it would be a good historical sights and lands of how things were and are looking now. If there's anything left from then, show up pictures of the place now and then and show the difference between them and if things are different oh well and if not it would be nice to see how close they are and what they are now if not the same. P.S., do what my friend did when he was on TH-cam for a little while before deleting everything, hang ☢️🛑 signs like NO TRESPASSING with out permission of the Owner and the other one was WE WON'T DIAL 911 UNTIL AFTER WE DIAL .357! Worked perfectly and kept out all undesirables period. The "Trespassers will be prosecuted to the maximum sentence allowed by the law of North Dakota and the Owners"! Should be sufficient without triggering the Karen's in the neighborhood and beyond that just wants to pop in unannounced and uninvited by the Mortske Repair shop and the proprietor's, Signed Duff!💪🐕. I hope you all have a great day today.
Yes! More of this car! Paint, interior, trim.
Better chance of Seeing Mojo, pick a car and throw the W Block Chevrolet in it.
Would absolutely love to see the Catalina restored, she's a beauty!!!
MOJO schooling the engineer on solenoid is priceless 😂
Yeah your right, they look heavy but the are not.
26 mins in and I’m salivating over the Cat.
The ‘62 isn’t only the best looking year, but Pontiac royalty! It definitely deserves to be loved.
I’d make a 421 super duty clone and drive the wheels off of it. ❤
Good stuff Mortske!
Tell Duff I said hi.
Right on!
lol till you see the price of real s.d. parts......unless you just throw what ever works at it to do it correctly as a "clone" will be pricey.....ask how i know....my 62 cats a replica of a s.d.....not a clone of a s.d. with alot of factory s.d. parts...i drag race it in vintage super stock....bench seat 4 speed heater delete radio delete clock delete revese light delete very built 389 real s.d. top end nos s.d. scoop 62 prix grills muncie rock crusher 390s out back on cheater slicks..with steelies and dog dishes....traction bars from the company who made em for pontiac in the 60s been discontinued for yrs but tracked down the owner of the company and was willing to make me a set due to how i was building the car..i tracked every factory photo every vintage race/pit photo i could to build the car over 10 yr period.....if you look at it youd swear it was a s.d. its not poncho "purists" would pick it apart....wrong man choke cable wrong plug wire stand non s.d. clutch linkage 14 in wheels not 15s ect ect..... personally id toss that 400 put a correct 389 tri power back in it find a shifter that actually fits the floor correctly and hammer the snot out of it.....but if i get another 4 speed 61-62 cat im doin a nascar like fire ball roberts....
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Sounds like you’re living the dream. That’s determination!
A 421 SD has always been and still is a “dream car” that I’ll never have. But if I win the lottery….. lol, yeah right. Anyhow, I guess I should have worded it different. Replica, clone, tribute, or whatever I mean, I’d make it look like a SD421 and be damn proud of it.
@@baconator_c10no worries.....i just think clones tossed around to much and can take away from the real ones.....that being said i seen a real s.d. at a poci show in the early 90s.....i was barely a teen.....i fell in love.....wanted a gto....better yet a judge but i like full sizes and it was the most beautiful thing ever......second only to a 69 judge.....which is my other dream car like you....come on lottery lol.....over 20 yrs latter and naming my daughter catalina i found mune in a salvage yard a start over where it had been since 71......tracked down the guy who ordered it.....factory hi po tri power 389 bench 4 speed manual every thing delete every thing.....think the only box for go fast he didnt check was 421.....so being i really really wanted a s.d. it was at least the bones to start....my dads a old hot rodder so all i know is points and muti carbs......id say im pretty lucky to atleast aquire one of my dream cars.....find a ole 62 cat every thing else can be aquired with time and patience.....took me 10 yrs to build mine.....
I love that car too !
You may have the start of a real gem here.......I hope you keep it and do something special with it.....
That’s the plan
@@MortskeRepairMort, don't you already have a pretty clean '62 Pontiac? Not that there's anything wrong with having 2! They ain't makin' any more! And they aint common like F-bodies and Squarebodies!
@@JeffKopis only one
I had a bunch of pontiac hardtops and convertibles, Many of them ran hard like the 62 . The one that reminds me of you pounding the 62 was a 65 Bonneville two door hardtop with fenderskirts that I bought in leavenworth Ks with a 389 and a factory 4 speed it was a sleeper, one time I washed the motor and then hotrodded it and blowed the rods clear out of the block, all of the pistons were up to the top of the cylinders, the push rods wer fish hooks the cam was in little pieces as was the crank. Ibought a 428 out of a 69 grand prix with 390 horse and put it in the 65 It was the fastest car in Leavenworth . Thanks for bringing back the memories for this 75 year old man.
Thanks for sharing!
The only "mostly consistent" thing in my life is Mortske Mondays
DON'T SELL IT. And definitely do at least one more follow-up episode. That thing deserves some more TLC 👍
Most definitely would like to see more of the Catalina progress
Good to hear!
I’ve been waiting for this, I have a soft spot for 62 Catalina’s. They’re not easy to find, definitely a keeper.
Another American automotive icon returns to the road. One more feather in your cap there Mort. 👍
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@MortskeRepair if you're still looking for stock manifolds, I'm going sunday to look at a garage full of old pontiac parts and he said he has quite a few different sets of exhaust. Let me know. 😁🤙
@@stinnettracingyup, send us an email.
Is the right side exhaust restricted? Might have been the camera angle, it looked like it was flowing only half compared to the left side.
mr muski.. i watched this n that garage, chad.. building a 350 chev.. ill keep my clevo.. chevs are bad.. which ive known for 60 yrs.. proof in the pud..ausie..@@MortskeRepair
Duff has the most intelligent eyes of any living being on the planet. God bless you Mort for taking care of him.
General Motors had a "Black Cherry" paint. The Pontiac would look awesome painted Black Cherry !
Yes because the 66-67 Chevy Chevelle ss396 in black cherry red with the black vinyl top and interior look like a very sharp car!!!
Got a 65 GTO in the shop today and it is all original and was tagged last in Iowa in 75. 389/4 speed and she is solid 🪨 as a rock 🥌 no holes all surface patina even under the carpet!
Awesome!
I’m really diggin that 62. Nice updates with the engine and transmission.
I came here to see the the comments about the hydrolock incident which surprisingly was very few. Good on you for not editing that out, I don’t think I could’ve done the same. Sweet car.
Gotta learn from your mistakes!
Good looking old Pontiac definitely a keeper 😊 Would ❤ to see more Catalina vids for sure.
Well it wouldn’t be a Mortske Monday without at least one little thing being difficult, and I don’t think there’s ever been a project in my life where I haven’t at least said WTF at least once. You figured it out fixed it up and showed everyone that people make mistakes best thing to do is learn from it, fix it, do it right and then move on from.
Nothing beats Mortske’s Movie Monday! Hi Duff!
I owed a '68 GTO, with the 389, turbo 400, 3.56 posi , A/C , hood tach, silver with black interior. It was by far the quickest car "off the line" I ever owned. Wish I had kept it. But an Illinois State Police officer offered crazy money money for it. That was over 25 years ago; It would have been even " crazier money " today.
Thanks for sharing!
Don't think I've seen you smile so much on a test drive, Mortske. No wonder the big old Tin Indian is not for sale. It will be nice to see you do some fixing on it rather than just flipping it. All the best, Mart in England.
Im glad you are keeping this one. Since you've got most of a blue interior, I say blue exterior. Definitely a Pontiac blue. Either way, she's gonna be one sweet Catalina!
Good choice!
That was the shortest “Will It Run” ever!!! I noticed this video is less than 2 hours. “That Guy” will be happy, but the rest feel cheated 😂😂😂 👍💪😎
😂under two hours is short video quality content
Yes short videos have no quality of content 😊
That’s okay…as long as he doesn’t shortchange us on Duff shots, I’m fine with that. Brittanie’s are my favorite breed of dogs. I’m here to see Duff dog, Mortske second.
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Thanks for the ride, Mortske. She's a keeper. Likey the bloopers.
Like father like son. I knew this was gonna be a good one from the start.
Here in Michigan, we have an authentic plate process for registering your vintage cars. That feels like an exceptional deal!
If you’re OK with driving it on weekends, or to and from car club events. As well as two and From auto repairs.
Michigan charges $35 one time fee for life to register a license plate that shows the same year as your car as long as it’s 26 years old or older
Very nice!
That's a sweet old ride.
I enjoy the sound it makes going through the gears.
A burnout cam on the back of the car would be super cool.
Another great video.
Never have I ever been happier that one your revivals is not for sale. This ticks a lot of boxes for me and sure as hell don’t need another car.
Those pump jacks make good torque. My dad had a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 400 4 barrel factory dual exhaust with the TH400 . Not sure what it had for gears but that car would get out & move and it actually handeled pretty good . One thing to keep an eye on is the harmonic balancers on them the rubber deteriorates and the balancer will separate that will throw the balance off and cause the end of the crank shaft to bust off because the Grand Prix my dad had did this twice and i had the same thing happen to my 73 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 400 in it years ago . I worked at S&S performance in Crystal MN and we built a 455 HO Pontiac engine with all the good Pontiac speed parts with a custom sheet aluminum intake manifold custom headers and a 3 stage nitrous system that went into a 69 Pontiac GTO all tube chassis certified big tire drag car that made over 1,200 + hp to the rear wheels on our chassis dyno at the shop . The owner of the car ran it all over the usa at different 1/4 strips and back then it was a national record setting car and was at the time the quickest and fastest all Pontiac powered drag car in the states . Im also a Chevrolet guy and Mopar guy as well and of course love them ponchos because my dad had then when i was young growing up and am 61 years old now . I definitely would like to see more videos of this pump jack for sure and I feel the car is definitely worth fixing it up and getting it painted again so keep them videos coming !
Holy smokes thats a neat thing to learn from a comment, somebody who knows their way around the cars, and even did something really impressive!
Hey, where's the term "pump jack" come from? Only thing I can find is it's a spin off on the word Pontiac. Was hoping it was more interesting than that!
Being able to take possession of a car you have known for years makes it so much more special than just randomly finding one. Love your initial walk arounds and specs info you tell about the car. You know your cars !
Couldn't agree more!
BTW, Pontiac cars are named after the Ottawa Indian chief, Pontiac, (1720 - 1769) thus the Indian head in the high beam indicator. Just the old history teacher in me. Can't let an educational moment slip by. @@MortskeRepair
I am only 19 minutes into this episode. And this old poncho is way, way to gooder for your general inventory standard! I mean, it’s almost got zero rust! Basically just the front lower fenders, which can be cut out and patched.
I have been seeing this in the background in a number of your recent videos. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got here and what you do to it.
Those headers have definitely gotta go. And it also needs the front bumper and trim put back on.
P. S. I like raised white letters facing out on sporty looking cars like this ‘62 Catalina.
Now back to the video.
* Mortske, it says you posted this one 11hrs ago but hasn't that Poncho been sitting around your shop for many vids now ? Hey when it blows coolant all over the inner fender well it reminded me of something I've seen many times ! However the fluid isn't green . 😳 Great donut scene. Sounds great. Duff looks pleased with the ride. Cheers Man 👊😎👍 p.s. it would be nice to see it tidied up a bit better.
At least you know SOME of your intake valves are good!
And the combustion chambers are CLEAN!
No doubt!
Oh Mortske, this is the car!! Yes, this is the car you should definitely go all the way with and fix it up. That car is bad ass!! Just so happens to be one of my favorites as well, a dream car!!
I thought when the Poncho was hydro locked we were getting ready to see a 348 engine swap. Glad it was an honest mistake and luck was on your side. That Pontiac is wonderful in looks and the way it SOUNDS WOW.
Not quite!
So glad love those Ponchos@@MortskeRepair
Loved the Duff Dog open.
Mortske and Duff dog lighten my heart.
Put Mort in a jacket and tie without a hat in front of a 400 level 25 student engineering class with Duff Dog sitting on a pillow next to his desk with his signature tail wag, and you can just see the coeds crossing their legs like Indiana Jones.
Love the Duff!
Tindian?
Love to see more of 1962 Pontiac. I love the way your uncle set it up. always look forward to you and Duff on Mondays. Thank you again for another cool video on an old car.
Our pleasure!
I love your channel. You are a joy to watch and very down to earth. Mojo is a hoot and duff is a special companion. Thanks for rescuing him. Fix up the Catalina that thing hauls. Keep up the good work. Look forward to every episode.
Thank you so much!
Great video Mortske. Hope too see more on this old Pontiac. I would probably go with the blue paint.
Racing cam with a 4-speed and a old car you can't go wrong that is so much fun and I'll put you in the seat
Good to see another Pontiac on here they're rare to see on TH-cam
Dang ! That's a nice Poncho ! Same color as my '66 Starchief. Love the big Pontiacs !
Wow Mojo gets to work in the cool part of the shop! You got some nice cars setting around! I never seen a 348 big block in real life. Also awesome job getting that hood out the silo!
Did not go un noticed...lol
Leave the headers on it man it sounds good and nice performance camshaft in it leave alone headers don't take them off
What's the cure for the Monday morning grind at work? Mortske and Son!😆
10K Lakes in Minnesota, right? Awesome! Wisconsin has even more than that, but it's not our license plate slogan. The new slogan I voted for to replace "America's Dairyland" was: Wisconsin >Smell Our Dairy Air< !!! LOL
G/F had a 1970 Catalina 400 when I met her in 1979. Big car, Yes. Ugly design, Yes. Snap your head back when you hit the Gas, Hell Yes! Also that beige color.
Pretty good shape. Definitely a keeper
Your Catalina reminds me of my Dad's 1962 Grand Prix. He loved that car. He bought his in 1969. His GP had the floor console and buckets seats, automatic transmission, and whatever engine the GP's came with back then. I would keep this car. Restore the interior, do the body work and paint it the original factory color. The styling of the 1962 Pontiac's were a trendsetter -- the smaller, new Grand Prix of 1970 was a real beauty too.
Coolant into a vacuum port... didn't see that one coming 😮
Who doesn't have those days! 😄🍺
@Shermhioctane yea not a fun oops moment. Had someone do better than that, a fella in the auto shop I worked at watched me take out the oil filter so could take off another part and he subsequently proceeds to crank the truck over with no oil in it!😮😮😮😂
You better hope Pudding the clown doesn't see that heater hose to the vacume port boo boo ...lol 😂
The guitar lead was blazing while cleaning out box trailer. Custom tunes! Never disappointed spending time watching your channel.
I would love to have that. I'd tune it up and drive the pants off it!!
Great find Mort👍👍
Thank you for showing your mistake! Keeping it real! I really enjoyed watching you diagnose the problem too!
Thanks for watching!
A video less than 2 hours? WTF ? I thought we were going to be over 2 so we could weed out the negative Nancy's? Appreciate it all the same...thanks Mortske !!!! Sweet car !!
All those good comments plus the music ‘s getting way better. Thanks
Saw the 5 spokes on a Catalina knew it had to be an Uncle Terry whip HA…side note- “super Duty hood scoop” 😂
Awww man, I have a 62 convertible, 389 4 speed, and immediately went to the description to see how much you're asking for this 62, and NOT FOR SALE....D'oh!! But what an awesome car. 62 is my favorite year for the Catalina, Grand Prix etc...
YES , More Catalina please ! Hell YES!! 👍💯
I have a soft spot for old Ponchos... my first "good" car was a '65 Catalina 4dr hardtop. A gift from a favorite great-uncle, it had 65,000 original miles when I got it in late 1976-- it was my "going off to college" car. White with blue interior, it was the "Ventura" trim (it said so on the door panels). It had the 389/TH400 with a 2bbl carb and single exhaust, so it didn't take me too long to swap intakes and put a Quadrajet on it, and since I worked at an auto parts store, back then I was able to special order everything to change it to dual exhaust with "California Turbo" mufflers. It had some ridiculous "Highway gear" rear end (like a 2.21?), so it wasn't very fast off the line, but it would cruise over 120mph all day! Many's the day going to college that I would have 5/6 passengers riding along, daydreaming or doing homework floating along at over twice the speed limit like it was nothing. Ahhhh... the good old days!
i think you need to rock those factory hub caps
man mort. i love that you can keep your sense of humour with the heater hose.
that's what makes you "top shelf"
giver.
You gotta laugh at yourself!
HEY! Good morning and thumbs UP!!!
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Throwing DD Speed Shops dad under the bus made my day.
😂😂😂😂😂 routing a coolant line to the intake manifold intake port. That’s just a too real Homer Simpson moment. Doh!
Doh!
You gotta finish this one out even if it takes several different episodes (breaks from it)! And definitely keep it that original beige color and those tri-blue seats! As always, awesome video! Thanks good sir! 💙👊🏼
That's the plan!
Definition of Pontiac Poor Old Nerd Thinks It's A Cadillac
You asked in a video I watched yesterday to talk about the project we're working on. After 40 years of waiting I finally get to work on my 65 mustang coupe my dream car😊
Thanks for sharing!
The heater hose issue made this whole thing worthwhile. Glad to hear I'm not the only one that does things like this lol! Kudos to you for showing this.
Whoops!
Another great car revival. I always look forward to Mondays and Thursdays for your and Puddins ‘s videos. Keep up the great work.
Much appreciated
Every January, I have a surplus of $$$ that I wanna spend on a Mortske car. And every time I see the one I want, IT AIN’T for sale!!!!
Love '62 Catalina's...lucky to be Mortske...
My second car was a 1976 Catalina with a fine red metallic lacquer, lazy 350-2bbl but a big, comfy coupe like this one - enjoyed your efforts and the burnout result!
I always feel like a little school boy when the old guys set me straight but man it sure is awesome to know an old guy who will take the time.
In 1984, with fuel injection having replaced carburetors on most cars, the Carter Carburetor plant closed. In 1985, American Car and Foundry shut down the entire Carter Carburetor foundry, a year later ceding the PCB-contaminated property to the City of St. Louis. The plant became an EPA Superfund site. The site contains contaminants including TCE and PCBs that penetrate the topsoil to bedrock.
In 2013, cleanup was estimated to cost US$30 million.
Magic Mojo, the man of mystery. Giving all kinds of knowledge about starters this week
I love it when mojo starts speaking in his high-pitched voice so funny great video. Love you guys bye
shipping weight 1692 kg / 3730 lbs estimated curb weight: 1770 kg / 3900 lbs
With a 389 in it!!!!! Not sure if the 400 weighs much more than a 389????
Mortske it is not just a Catalina it is a 1962 Pontiac Catalina Sports Coupe.
My first car was a '62 stratochief 4 door, straight 6, 3 on the tree, positrac. My grandparents 1st brand new car. Floated down the road. $2000 new!
Love the witty banter and sarcasm. Good thing Mojo is around to help with those starters!
True that!
You guys are great! In those days if you could not get your hands on a 409, 413 Max Wedge or early 390, maybe you could talk your dad into a Pontiac. You cannot even guess how many rear tires were burned up on Saturday night with dad's car. The 421 was as bad as any.
I know I rip on g.m. alot but, I love this car Mort. She's a keeper!! She's got clean lines.
Don't worry about hooking up the wrong hose,we all make mistakes.
The only thing is ,the Pott county legend isn't gonna let you live it down 😂😂😂🤣Semper Fi brother
This old man loves the Pontiac. Would really enjoy seeing more of it for sure
Definitely need more Catalina! Glad to see a good old hot rod back on the road!
Right on!
This car is awesome! She definitely deserves finishing up. That sweet 3 tone blue interior with a quick and dirty beige paint job would be so good
that’s the best donut and engine sound you have ever had on the channel in my opinion! i hope to see this car come back on the channel and keep improving! love a good big pontiac
Couldn't agree more!
I'd love to see more of this Cat. I had a buddy that had one like this. His was a convertible with the 421 HO that also had a 4-speed and Hurst shifter STOCK! He had the Pontiac rally wheels with built-in brake drums and aluminum fender wells. It was a true muscle car and would push you back in the seat.
Very cool!
Another great episode mate. Super cool car, just needs putting back together and fix roofling and trim. i wouldnt do to much else. Its taken 62 years to get that patina. V8 manual is the best!
Catalina is awesome my uncle had a 62 that was maroon reddish color. I Loved that car.
My brother in law had a 62 Catalina like this one back in 1968 when it was really pretty in light blue. Great boats.
That thing is awesome. early 60's full size cars are a ton(2?) of fun to drive. that thing is a keeper - it definitely needs a tach and a rev limiter, big Pontiacs don't oil well at high RPM. look forward to seeing an update/interior/paint/assembly on this thing. great work.
you can't beat those old cars hope to see more of that car
Glad I hung around to see you troubleshoot your own screw up, nothing more satisfying than finding a definite fix. Especially if you caused the problem! Thanks for another entertaining video.
That’s how mow start unfortunately
Awesome Cat! Love that Duff turns his head as you do while backing up. Factory color would look great!
Gotta love the Duff cam and yes that ol’ Poncho is a keeper . Cheers from Vancouver BC, Canada .
The first picture you posted of a car with the same color as yours is a good friend of mine's car. A 62 GP with the 8 lug wheels. The color on that car is amazing in person. Body is beige with a cream painted top.
Butler Pontiac Performance might have some Mad Dog Headers that fit your application. Or maybe try Pontiac Paradise for some manifolds. Those are really cool cars 👍🇺🇸
I will check it out
last i checked nobody makes headers for this car for prob close to 30 yrs.....not even dougs who will make anout any header for any thing.....who made the headers for my 66 prix.....stock logs are trash they dont breath for a stock grocery store cruiser theyre great....but for what im assuming he wants to do with the car get a set of factory long branches from ram air restoration......pretty much flow like heaaders but made by the factory to fit this car....was a hi pro option back then the 348 hp tri power 389 and street 421s used em also.....
1979.. my cousin actually gave me his ‘62 Catalina to drive from LA to Vegas. I decided to drive home to Ohio from Vegas and he said “Send me $100”!! Sold the thing 2 days before I totaled my ‘68 442
Of course we wanna see more of the Catalina!!!! That thing’s AWESOME!!! Plus, my first car was a 1976 Catalina!!
I'd like to see a stick in a Cadillac, with a 500. Maybe somebody will do that conversion someday. 🏁🏁 Or put the 500 with a stick in another car. Supervisor Duff says you made a rookie mistake but it's ok and it all worked out in the end. And he still doesn't have thumbs and wants to go for an R-I-D-E. Good job Mort! Thanks for sharing! 😎