Except for the whole 'high nickel' myth. No mfg made 'high nickel' castings. NONE OF THEM. It's already been proven that no GM block was high nickel. Once you get past more than spec for cast iron, it's not cast iron anymore. You can't just arbitrarily add nickel to cast iron and have a 'high nickel' block because at that point you have something other than cast iron. People should stop spreading misinformation. It's fucking 2020. Jeez man.
So I've built a lot of cars, still currently doing some, I even film a project vehicle here and there on my channel. I thought I knew a lot, I thought I knew a real lot. Then comes along this channel called Uncle Tony's garage. I have learned over the last few months that I know nothing!! I have learned more watching your Channel than any other channel on the net. And it's all the small detail good stuff that I learn from you. When building or repairing classics there's a lot of small little changes and things that have happened throughout the years and even throughout different models. That is the hard to find information that you can't find in a service manual or just look up quickly on the internet. You are an amazing wealth of knowledge and very intriguing to watch. I could sit and listen to stories for days, and thanks to the Advent of the internet that is possible now
Absolutely agree with you, Rich. Uncle Tony is more knowledgeable than anyone I have ever met when it comes to making a high performance motor. Thanks UTG!
i don't care how much a person knows they can all ways learn new tricks this is y i watch other people do there work and the only dumb question is the one that was not asked i been teaching a guy about rust mort and he been teaching faster and better ways to cut and replace rust and we both win
I don't know if the thought has occurred to Unc Tony or not - but he's building quite the library of knowledge on this channel....and with it, a legacy. Future generations are blessed by his efforts, if they would only seek it out in time. Yes, I said legacy. -Ed on the Ridge
Thanks for sharing the details. I'm still disgusted with NASCAR for banning the hemi to " level the playing field " instead of forcing the other manufacturers to compete... Keith Black was a childhood hero....
Actually it wasn't just Chrysler forced out, Ford had the 429 Hemi head engine used in the Boss 429 used in NASCAR. Both engines ended up being restricted out by Bill France so they could get Chevy back in in the early 70s. Ford and Chrysler actually went back to the wedge engines for a couple of years before the switch to small blocks and the 355 ci limit.
Excellent information .... again. In the 70's and 80's I engineered many blocks from a structural standpoint for GM, Ford, and Chrysler while working in a structural engineering research laboratory. They all had weak points. One of the old engineers with real hands-on experience (rare at that time) said these engines were nothing more than a series of tradeoffs running in close harmony... for a short time. If we had real-world feedback from people such as Uncle Tony, we could have built better blocks and valve trains. BTW , we had 5 working 6L aluminum DOHC hemis (cast in Italy) with dual ignition, coil on the sparkplug, direct injection, etc .... for a single-engine aircraft. It was a Chrysler block shrunken down and internally reinfornced. It was for a plane but would have bolted to a transmission in a car. Twin turbos (for constant air density at high altitudes) 800bhp on aviation gas. Can't remember the torque or the customer who owned the engines. About 1976.
Takes me back many years. Never had the big block Mopar motors, I was a 340 man, loved the power and rpm's you could wring out of them. Thank you for the history lesson and walk back in time.
Wow super appreciated! I am going to be building a bucket list engine, a ‘64 Hemi. I’ve bought all the Chrysler tech bulletins, manuals and books I could find as not so much reliable info online. So super cool to see you do this video. I plan to put as much as I can learn out there as I go through each phase of the build. I still can’t believe I have one (in pieces) in my garage - and here you have several! 😎
My old man would have loved to listen to this he was also extremely knowledgeable about not only Chrysler engines but GM, Pontiac more precisely, and Ford’s. It’s this great technical knowledge and the legacy of these motors. Just wonderful information thanks Tony.
One thing that kind of surprises me is that no one to my knowledge ever tried building a pushrod V-8 with a camshaft for each side. I know that both GM and Chrysler messed around with two cam blocks where one cam was above the other. One advantage of a twincam pushrod block with a cam for each bank is the pushrod would be extremely short compared to a normal pushrod layout. There is one production engine I know of that used pushrod with the cam mounted high in the block. Those were built by Renault. In the 80s i had an 18i wagon that used the engine. Plus it actually was a hemi! The cam drives aren't going to be anymore complicated than any other vee type OHC engine. Think of them kind of as an Under Head Cam Engine.
Also GM 871 and 892 series diesel engines had an interesting cam setup where there is a cam on each side of the engine just below the head flange, the lifters are actually mounted in the heads.
Another excellent history lesson which you wouldn't find anywhere else. I've said it before, you're a wealth of knowledge Uncle Tony. Keep up the good work guys Cheers
John Rodeck made the TFX blocks from 1992 / 2005. I was his sales and tech rep from 1994/2005 and then on to AJPE from 2005/2007. I'm now retired. Most off the T/F blocks we made had Big block Ford 429/460 cam and main bearings 3"mains. Also 1" lifters also BBFord size. The reason for the TFX-92 had the pan rail extended was for windage . all later TFX blocks had the pan rail moved back in TFX-96,99,2000 & 2002 blocks. The cam is raised +.250 . great info on the hemis!
For a moment I had a flashback to the 90's watching your video........ Ms. Vito: 'Cause Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55. The 327 didn't come out til '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bellaire with the 4-barrel carburetor til '64. However, in 1964 the correct ignition timing would be 4 degrees before top dead center.
And don't forget what solved the case. The 64 did come with positraction and independent rear axle. Or something like that? lol Yup, she even won the Oscar for that roll. Marisa Tomei in My cousin Vinny. A classic!
I gotta tell you uncle Tony, I love your channel. I been a mopar man from a youngin' on up! I share the love of car as you do! Keep up the good work uncle Tony👍
Tony, Have ever thought of writing a book just on Mopar Engines, Transmissions and Body's because you are a walking & talking encyclopedia of Ma Mopars. I thought Grave Yard Carz gave a lot of information on Mopars but you sir has surpassed them by a Mopar Mile! Please keep it up I miss listening to someone whom knows their stuff on classic cars!
He's right, though... basically. That pan rail can be rebuilt with sealing being the only real concern. It's not like damage to the main bearing saddles, across the cylinders, or cam bearing area. Ugly as it is, it's repairable.
Great history lesson Tony. Didn't know the Hemi and Slant six shared main bearings. I read some where a long time ago you could put 340 valve springs in the Slant Six.
You are amazing Tony, I love your passion for Mopars. I like muscle cars since I can remember, I hope to buy one in the future. They are difficult to find here in Argentina. My best wishes from here!!!! You and your wife both make a wonderful team!
Great content Uncle T. I have been a subscriber since almost the beginning and just noticed that you have almost 100K subscribers now. You earned it the hard way. 👍☮️
Oh man I don’t miss those old cast TFX blocks. I’d add that John Rodeck the original TFX designer and manufacturer also designed the JP1. Love the content!
What do you like about the Ford 460? And how does it compare to the Ford V-10? I'm looking at Chinook RV's, the class "C" models built on a van frame. They've primarily used the Ford 460 or V-10 throughout their history, changing from the 460 to the V-10 around 1997. As the company went out of business in 2006, the RV will be used. The coach is constructed of a one piece fiberglass shell that prevents the leakage that destroys so many RVs. They are referred to as "the sports car of RV's due to the size of the motor in comparison to the vehicle and the fact that they set a speed record for RV's (99.77 mph) at Bonneville in 1998. I've heard that both the 460 and the V-10 are excellent motors, but never the reason why.
@@cincyspin178 I built a few 460's.....cheap, plentiful, lots of aftermarket, relatively lightweight for a big block, Aluminum heads available. My brother has a V10 and swears by it.... I would think that they have a ton of torque but I've had no personal experience with them. I used the 460's as either a camper-pulling van or in heavy body sedans and they do the job. Sounds like the V10 might be good for you. Keep the Faith, Tom
@@tomnekuda3818 Thanks for your response. Good to know my chances are pretty good whichever way I go. And you're right, I was leaning more toward the V-10 since it's the motor in the "newer" models. Cheers.
Shout out to the slant six! UT's eyes gleamed when he brought that trivia up. Lol. I actually did know that. I'm a 318 guy....that engine gets no love, just like the 400.
@@UncleTonysGarage I really loved my /6 when I had it. Ran triple digits all day long and got good gas mileage. Loved that engine!!! Thank you for all that you do!!
@@UncleTonysGarage I am curious, Uncle Tony. I bought a super clean, zero rust, zero parking lot dings, 64 Valiant 2 door hardtop with 44,000 miles that some idiot had Robbed the hell out of under the hood. No radiator, no battery tray, all A/C stuff, no head, no intake, no exhaust, no starter, no water pump. It was a weird find. Popped the hood to find an undamaged 225 bolted to the pushbutton 904 with Everything else Robbed on a 44,000 mile Awesome car. Anyway, there are TONS of damn 225's laying around here, but I never saw the point in even fooling with one, since a warm LA just blows them away. Educate me, UT, since 225s grow on trees here and are in sheds everywhere.
@Fire&Ice909 See, that's what I want to be educated on. 225s are laying around all over the place here. Plus someone claims they will sell me an early aluminum one.
I still don't understand how anyone can give these videos the thumbs down - anyone interested in vehicles should ENJOY this 'schooling' by Prof. Tony - whether they are a MOPAR 'nut' or not. Thanks Tony - as always - a pleasure to listen to your knowledge presented with passion. Have a nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Uncle Tony, You have Enough Chrysler knowledge to Qualify for a PHD in The Brand!!! Wow, thanks for the Video Brother!!! Verry Informative, as Always. That's Why I Subscribed to Your Channel!!! I Love them MOPARS Too!!! I've owned a 1970 Dodge Challenger with the 426 Hemi ,a 1972 Challenger with a 318 slap stick 904 trans, a1968 Plymouth Road Runner with a 383 Super Commando backed with a 727 auto on the column ,and Last a 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster with the 225ci Slant Six ,a/c ,PS. , PB, 904 auto,with the console shift, flip down rear seat that opened into the trunk. I hope to find one more Dodge or Plymouth to tinker on and drive ,before I get too Old to Enjoy it!!! Thanks Again and Keep the Videos Cumming!!!
I love these little show's you do I never knew that the side oilier was called so because of the path the oil took. You see that is the kind of info that was almost lost. If it weren't for Uncle Tony. All hail Uncle Tony
That's an interesting trivia fact I will always remember. Great videos! I'm new to the Mopar engine world, know the stats now I want to know the build facts.
Even though I dumped all my Chrysler stuff years ago, I'll always have a soft spot in my cold, grinch-like heart for Hemi powered B-bodies. First one I ever drove back in the 90s was a Grand Spaulding sold 68 Charger R/T. It was a long way from the fastest thing I ever drove, but it was special all the same. You didn't have to throttle the thing to death. Just cruising along knowing that big lump was there under the hood was something else, man.
nice bit of trivia with the slant six main bearings info. If they could handle hemi power that exsplains a little of the relilability built into the six cylinder
randy davis as a guy who worked for UPS, we tend to block your trucks in when delivering at the same place in cities because FED EX drivers are typically reckless
@@Ltmonte I am not now, nor have I ever been an employee of Fed Ex... I was referring a joke on Uncle Tony's podcast, where there was a running joke about him being a FedEx driver
Damn....that's it, all this learning, I'm buying a ticket, pop over the pond, pick you up and we'll get a couple of cases of your favourite beer....did I forget something? Having a UTG marathon and I'm getting a headache! 😉😆😂🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
I was a Chrysler guy back in high school,I remember arguing with a Chevy guy. He was going on how great in racing Chevy was blah blah. I countered if they are so great then why do they use Chrysler Hemi's in Top Fuel and Funny Car. He countered with the old Chevy guy argument that they motors in Top Fuel are aftermarket motors. So I countered ," So let me get this straight, a aluminum small block made by Dart or Milodon is a still Chevy motor, but a aluminum Hemi with a stock Chrysler bolt pattern transmission mount,motor mounts,bore centers,and distributor location is aftermarket ? " He got pissed,LOL
Chevy guys are full of excuses. I mean I like some of the GM cars and engines, i actually just sold my 2001 Dodge half ton(off road edition!) to my brother in law to buy my mechanics 2002 Chev 2500(8.1 litre!) so I am not some brand fan boy. But the GM fans can get preeeeetty illogical and pissy lol.
Chevy guys are like Cowboys fans in the NE. For years I wouldn't touch a GM because they were so annoying. Remember according to them the Ford 351C didn't count because it was a "medium block" what ever the hell that is...
@james avery A "race motor" based upon an existing production engine (i.e., 426 wedge) with the addition of hemispherical heads, beefier internal components, and of course, beefier cylinder block that accepted those Hemi heads. So, the 426 HEMI was NOT a _totally_ new design from the ground up but a "race motor" based upon a production engine. Nice try Chevy guy. Lol.
@@dirkbonesteel I'm a GM and Mopar guy but I don't see my self ever owning an LS because of how ignorant and annoying LS fanboys are. As for the Cleveland comment, I've never heard it called that befor but it is physicly smaller than the FE and larger than the Windsor. I suppose it's neither one nor the other.
Interesting how far they've come with the Hemi since their first one they built as a 16 cylinder aircraft engine in 1945. That engine did not survive because the war ended before it was put into production. But the engine was put into a P-40 Warhawk and unofficially was faster than anything in the American inventory.
@@UncleTonysGarage I didn't say it wasn't, but you are correct. It was Tom Hoover who developed the 2nd and 3rd Generation Hemi engines. The third generation is where he corrected some of the geometry issues of the valve train.
The prototype XIV 2220 V-16 Hemi engine, you speak of, was created in late 1944...and test flew in a modified P-47 Thunderbolt. It flew at over 500mph,in level flight..faster than any piston engined aircraft of WW2. Jet powered aircraft were on the horizon,so it never went into production.
@@68bobba2 the article I had read some years ago, was that it was tested in early to mid 1945, and was fit into a P-40 as well as some Rumblings of a modified P-47, as other test aircraft were not available for fitment. It would have been easier to put one into an existing inline engine arrangement. Such as the P-40. But yes, I did read that it flew in excess of 500 miles an hour quite easily. It also accelerated quite well because of the advanced propeller designs they had by that time. Which would have made it, given the proper airframe a substantial threat even to jet aircraft. Because once the jet aircraft got into a dogfight, they generally were flying not at much higher speed as the propeller-driven aircraft of the day. That engine would have made it a far more equal battle. However if I recall the article that I had read properly, they were having trouble stringing together several details. They did have the plans from which the engine was made that they had printed. The engine was far ahead of other reciprocating engines of the day. Thanks for the update. I think I read that article about 30 plus years ago.
Hey Tony, Great content and knowledge that you share is invaluable, would like to know more about your racing past?Who did you reach for back in the day? Keep up the great work and videos. Thanks buddy
Once again you totally nail it, and the main bearing thing has always been one of them let's fuck with them a little at the parts store thing like when they start asking the what's it in? What year? Transmission? Almost as much fun as asking for a Pontiac head gasket.
back in the 60s there was a fad to use hard surface bearing inserts. when I heard the Don Garlits used ordinary dodge babbitt truck bearing inserts in his dragster. that did it for me. I stuck to stock babbitt inserts.
I have a pair of old Johnson heads that need to find a new home. Need to sell them they're complete minus rocker setup and came off the engine that used to be in the lowmad pro mod
Dude your videos are top notch. My dad bled mopar just as you and passed at 52. He left his 67 gtx to my son but I'd rather have him back. And where is ups? Didn't see them credited...
You are REALLY GOOD! Why I subscribed. I am a long haired MOPAR guy and never had it all tought so plain. I try to do the same as you with boats. No TH-cam Channel. I do alright just the same. Glad I found your Channel!
Some of them were, but not all. Interestingly the serial number 230 is associated with the super heavy duty blocks and it's true but not all are. I have a 230 block that's the same as all other 400 blocks.
@@Moparmaga-1 the 230 block I have is a January 71 block. The block is a reject for me. When cast there was a mal formation in the lifter valley that later broke off as a chunk. My 511 B1 motor pushes a 2700 pound car to regular 8.15's with a best of 7.94 at that power level I passed on 5 blocks before I built the 530 casting that's in the car. I still have all of them but no plans for them as of now. One thing the 440 source article doesn't get into enough though is consistency. The earlier blocks have way less core shift and way less malformations in them. They don't really get into hardness either which is way different.
@@TL-angzarr wow bad ass ! I have a 73 casting & a 78 I'm hoping the 73 is good to go. I've been a mopar guy since a little kid, I've had a few years ago when I was younger. I'm building my 1st stroker engine 471 with 240 trick flows, hoping to have an 11 sec car that has street manners & full interior/ stereo & stuff. I can remember turning down 400s for 383s, now they're not cheap at all. Do you have any vids of your bad ass car ?
Goddamn ..... I did not know the hemi had cross main bolts. I though Chevrolet ls was the first to do that .. you can tell I’m not a big mopar guy, but I love this channel
That boys and girls concludes Hemistry Class for today.
Hemistry... That's pretty good.
Except for the whole 'high nickel' myth. No mfg made 'high nickel' castings.
NONE OF THEM. It's already been proven that no GM block was high nickel. Once you get past more than spec for cast iron, it's not cast iron anymore. You can't just arbitrarily add nickel to cast iron and have a 'high nickel' block because at that point you have something other than cast iron.
People should stop spreading misinformation. It's fucking 2020. Jeez man.
HEMIstry. 😅👍
Thats awesome
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Hemi History class with Professor Tony, should have been the title.
So I've built a lot of cars, still currently doing some, I even film a project vehicle here and there on my channel. I thought I knew a lot, I thought I knew a real lot. Then comes along this channel called Uncle Tony's garage.
I have learned over the last few months that I know nothing!! I have learned more watching your Channel than any other channel on the net. And it's all the small detail good stuff that I learn from you. When building or repairing classics there's a lot of small little changes and things that have happened throughout the years and even throughout different models. That is the hard to find information that you can't find in a service manual or just look up quickly on the internet. You are an amazing wealth of knowledge and very intriguing to watch. I could sit and listen to stories for days, and thanks to the Advent of the internet that is possible now
Thats very nice of you to show your respect!Uncle tony is a car saint casted down upon is gearheads from tje car gods we are blessed to have him!
Absolutely agree with you, Rich. Uncle Tony is more knowledgeable than anyone I have ever met when it comes to making a high performance motor. Thanks UTG!
i don't care how much a person knows they can all ways learn new tricks this is y i watch other people do there work and the only dumb question is the one that was not asked i been teaching a guy about rust mort and he been teaching faster and better ways to cut and replace rust and we both win
That's exactly what got me hooked to the man's channel. And he does it in a very humbling way.
Yeah, I thought I knew a thing or two about Mopars till I started watching this channel. I realized then that I only new "a thing".
I don't know if the thought has occurred to Unc Tony or not - but he's building quite
the library of knowledge on this channel....and with it, a legacy.
Future generations are blessed by his efforts, if they would only seek it out in time.
Yes, I said legacy.
-Ed on the Ridge
Uncle Tony the legend on Mopar and particularly on the Hemi wedge he's a Phenom
ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS!!!
Love these history (evolutionary) videos. Thanks Uncle Tony and Uncle Kathy.
Thanks for sharing the details. I'm still disgusted with NASCAR for banning the hemi to " level the playing field " instead of forcing the other manufacturers to compete... Keith Black was a childhood hero....
Actually it wasn't just Chrysler forced out, Ford had the 429 Hemi head engine used in the Boss 429 used in NASCAR. Both engines ended up being restricted out by Bill France so they could get Chevy back in in the early 70s. Ford and Chrysler actually went back to the wedge engines for a couple of years before the switch to small blocks and the 355 ci limit.
@@user-fv8md8no5c ... yes, must be considerant of others"feelings"..… everyone"deserves" a trophy....
@@GruesomesGarage ... Good point.
@@richardlincoln8438 《☆》Yes participant trophies much like a kindergarten class may award toddlers🔲🤓☻🤠🔲✖➗➕
Excellent information .... again. In the 70's and 80's I engineered many blocks from a structural standpoint for GM, Ford, and Chrysler while working in a structural engineering research laboratory. They all had weak points. One of the old engineers with real hands-on experience (rare at that time) said these engines were nothing more than a series of tradeoffs running in close harmony... for a short time. If we had real-world feedback from people such as Uncle Tony, we could have built better blocks and valve trains. BTW , we had 5 working 6L aluminum DOHC hemis (cast in Italy) with dual ignition, coil on the sparkplug, direct injection, etc .... for a single-engine aircraft. It was a Chrysler block shrunken down and internally reinfornced. It was for a plane but would have bolted to a transmission in a car. Twin turbos (for constant air density at high altitudes) 800bhp on aviation gas. Can't remember the torque or the customer who owned the engines. About 1976.
we need to find more info on this!
This is the first Chanel I have subscribed to worked on mopars all my life and can’t believe how much I have learned watching this channel
NICE TO HAVE SUCH A DEEP KNOWLEDGE UNCLE!! THX FOR THE HISTORY LESSON!!!
Takes me back many years. Never had the big block Mopar motors, I was a 340 man, loved the power and rpm's you could wring out of them. Thank you for the history lesson and walk back in time.
This is the kind of history class i would never sleep thru like i did in high school! Thank u much Proffesor Tony!
Wow super appreciated! I am going to be building a bucket list engine, a ‘64 Hemi. I’ve bought all the Chrysler tech bulletins, manuals and books I could find as not so much reliable info online. So super cool to see you do this video. I plan to put as much as I can learn out there as I go through each phase of the build. I still can’t believe I have one (in pieces) in my garage - and here you have several! 😎
My old man would have loved to listen to this he was also extremely knowledgeable about not only Chrysler engines but GM, Pontiac more precisely, and Ford’s. It’s this great technical knowledge and the legacy of these motors. Just wonderful information thanks Tony.
I assume the two people that disliked this video was some Ford fans boys.
No, one rides a recumbent cycle, and the other catches public transport. One also collects stamps, the other has a train set.
Those blocks look huge! No wonder they call them elephants!
They're actually the identical external size to a normal 440
One thing that kind of surprises me is that no one to my knowledge ever tried building a pushrod V-8 with a camshaft for each side. I know that both GM and Chrysler messed around with two cam blocks where one cam was above the other. One advantage of a twincam pushrod block with a cam for each bank is the pushrod would be extremely short compared to a normal pushrod layout. There is one production engine I know of that used pushrod with the cam mounted high in the block. Those were built by Renault. In the 80s i had an 18i wagon that used the engine. Plus it actually was a hemi! The cam drives aren't going to be anymore complicated than any other vee type OHC engine. Think of them kind of as an Under Head Cam Engine.
I'd like to see uncle tonys take on the coates heads.
www.coatesengine.com/csrv-system.html
Moto Guzzi did something like that years ago. Still pushrod operated but the pushrods were quite short.
The Chrysler 3rd gen Hemi and GM LS have the camshaft raised in the block to allow longer stroke cranks and shorten pushrod length.
Also GM 871 and 892 series diesel engines had an interesting cam setup where there is a cam on each side of the engine just below the head flange, the lifters are actually mounted in the heads.
Another excellent history lesson which you wouldn't find anywhere else. I've said it before, you're a wealth of knowledge Uncle Tony.
Keep up the good work guys
Cheers
More information here than my hours of forum readings. Excellent.
John Rodeck made the TFX blocks from 1992 / 2005. I was his sales and tech rep from 1994/2005 and then on to AJPE from 2005/2007. I'm now retired. Most off the T/F blocks we made had Big block Ford 429/460 cam and main bearings 3"mains. Also 1" lifters also BBFord size. The reason for the TFX-92 had the pan rail extended was for windage . all later TFX blocks had the pan rail moved back in TFX-96,99,2000 & 2002 blocks. The cam is raised +.250 . great info on the hemis!
For a moment I had a flashback to the 90's watching your video........ Ms. Vito: 'Cause Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55. The 327 didn't come out til '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bellaire with the 4-barrel carburetor til '64. However, in 1964 the correct ignition timing would be 4 degrees before top dead center.
UcantBeSerious03 - great movie! That was the one of best parts.
As a car guy, I always loved a Hollywood movie took enough effort and research to put that into the movie.
And don't forget what solved the case. The 64 did come with positraction and independent rear axle. Or something like that? lol Yup, she even won the Oscar for that roll. Marisa Tomei in My cousin Vinny. A classic!
She said "top dead centa" ;)
@@WisdomVendor1 she played the roll perfectly. But being born in Brooklyn I'm sure she had some of it in her..lol
I gotta tell you uncle Tony, I love your channel. I been a mopar man from a youngin' on up! I share the love of car as you do! Keep up the good work uncle Tony👍
These history videos are my favorite! Thanks for all the info, Uncle Tony!
Tony, Have ever thought of writing a book just on Mopar Engines, Transmissions and Body's because you are a walking & talking encyclopedia of Ma Mopars. I thought Grave Yard Carz gave a lot of information on Mopars but you sir has surpassed them by a Mopar Mile!
Please keep it up I miss listening to someone whom knows their stuff on classic cars!
This IS my book. Thank you, BTW
@@UncleTonysGarage its a bestseller where I come from!
4:00 Tony and I have a different definition of "structural".
Tis but a scratch!
He's right, though... basically. That pan rail can be rebuilt with sealing being the only real concern. It's not like damage to the main bearing saddles, across the cylinders, or cam bearing area. Ugly as it is, it's repairable.
Cap't j b weld to the rescue up up and away
So passionate about it, glad you're doing what you love!
Great history lesson Tony. Didn't know the Hemi and Slant six shared main bearings. I read some where a long time ago you could put 340 valve springs in the Slant Six.
You are amazing Tony, I love your passion for Mopars. I like muscle cars since I can remember, I hope to buy one in the future. They are difficult to find here in Argentina. My best wishes from here!!!!
You and your wife both make a wonderful team!
Use a milodon oil pump with swinging pickup and external pressure lines. 👍👍 loved the history lesson UT...Fully Grooved main bearing too..
Great channel, love hearing your knowledge on these classics.
Love the guys but never had one. Just bought my first gen 3 this week and it's surprisingly fun in heavy truck. Tom Hoover was a legend
tony always impressed with your knowledge. Love and respect man. Keep the vids coming
You're like the Starbuck of engine knowledge
amazing no one tried to clone you so far !
Uncle Tony, you are the man great content, love your videos
Great content Uncle T. I have been a subscriber since almost the beginning and just noticed that you have almost 100K subscribers now. You earned it the hard way. 👍☮️
Another good one. You are the king of Mopars with your knowledge! Bro you know your stuff and learn something new with every video. .. " You the man"
Oh man I don’t miss those old cast TFX blocks. I’d add that John Rodeck the original TFX designer and manufacturer also designed the JP1. Love the content!
Thanks for the history lesson Uncle Tony. Very interesting.
Great history lesson, Tony. The Hemi and the 427 Ford side-oiler are my favorite engines that I've worked on......Like the Ford 429/460, too.
What do you like about the Ford 460? And how does it compare to the Ford V-10? I'm looking at Chinook RV's, the class "C" models built on a van frame. They've primarily used the Ford 460 or V-10 throughout their history, changing from the 460 to the V-10 around 1997. As the company went out of business in 2006, the RV will be used. The coach is constructed of a one piece fiberglass shell that prevents the leakage that destroys so many RVs. They are referred to as "the sports car of RV's due to the size of the motor in comparison to the vehicle and the fact that they set a speed record for RV's (99.77 mph) at Bonneville in 1998. I've heard that both the 460 and the V-10 are excellent motors, but never the reason why.
@@cincyspin178 I built a few 460's.....cheap, plentiful, lots of aftermarket, relatively lightweight for a big block, Aluminum heads available. My brother has a V10 and swears by it.... I would think that they have a ton of torque but I've had no personal experience with them. I used the 460's as either a camper-pulling van or in heavy body sedans and they do the job. Sounds like the V10 might be good for you. Keep the Faith, Tom
@@tomnekuda3818 Thanks for your response. Good to know my chances are pretty good whichever way I go. And you're right, I was leaning more toward the V-10 since it's the motor in the "newer" models. Cheers.
@@cincyspin178 Good luck to you.....I love BIG motors.....except when I buy fuel!
@@tomnekuda3818 Lol! We'll be stopping at every gas station, but in between we'll be having the time of our lives!
Shout out to the slant six! UT's eyes gleamed when he brought that trivia up. Lol. I actually did know that. I'm a 318 guy....that engine gets no love, just like the 400.
The Slant is my absolute favorite engine! I'm only now finally starting to dig in to build my first hot one
@@UncleTonysGarage I really loved my /6 when I had it. Ran triple digits all day long and got good gas mileage. Loved that engine!!! Thank you for all that you do!!
I LOVE the mega bore 400. Ditch the shitty 7 : 1 pistons and Roll.
@@UncleTonysGarage I am curious, Uncle Tony. I bought a super clean, zero rust, zero parking lot dings, 64 Valiant 2 door hardtop with 44,000 miles that some idiot had Robbed the hell out of under the hood. No radiator, no battery tray, all A/C stuff, no head, no intake, no exhaust, no starter, no water pump. It was a weird find. Popped the hood to find an undamaged 225 bolted to the pushbutton 904 with Everything else Robbed on a 44,000 mile Awesome car. Anyway, there are TONS of damn 225's laying around here, but I never saw the point in even fooling with one, since a warm LA just blows them away. Educate me, UT, since 225s grow on trees here and are in sheds everywhere.
@Fire&Ice909 See, that's what I want to be educated on. 225s are laying around all over the place here. Plus someone claims they will sell me an early aluminum one.
I still don't understand how anyone can give these videos the thumbs down - anyone interested in vehicles should ENJOY this 'schooling' by Prof. Tony - whether they are a MOPAR 'nut' or not. Thanks Tony - as always - a pleasure to listen to your knowledge presented with passion. Have a nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Now thats a big engine!
I like how I get an ad as he says "let's take a break as the UPS truck gets done making noise" lol
The amount of information you have in honestly mind blowing
Uncle Tony, You have Enough Chrysler knowledge to Qualify for a PHD in The Brand!!! Wow, thanks for the Video Brother!!! Verry Informative, as Always. That's Why I Subscribed to Your Channel!!! I Love them MOPARS Too!!! I've owned a 1970 Dodge Challenger with the 426 Hemi ,a 1972 Challenger with a 318 slap stick 904 trans, a1968 Plymouth Road Runner with a 383 Super Commando backed with a 727 auto on the column ,and Last a 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster with the 225ci Slant Six ,a/c ,PS. , PB, 904 auto,with the console shift, flip down rear seat that opened into the trunk. I hope to find one more Dodge or Plymouth to tinker on and drive ,before I get too Old to Enjoy it!!! Thanks Again and Keep the Videos Cumming!!!
I love these evolution videos plus you always have the best fun facts and why things were changed
Thanks for the history lesson! 👍
You son of a gun, you have almost converted me. Thank you for the knowledge and your time.
Great video and information, Tony! You're heading in the direction of fuel motors - keep going!
I love these little show's you do I never knew that the side oilier was called so because of the path the oil took. You see that is the kind of info that was almost lost. If it weren't for Uncle Tony. All hail Uncle Tony
The tidbit of the slant-6 bearing was best part. :)
Excellent information as ALWAYS!
RICH DICOVERIES you are spot on, I'm 55 and been a car guys from as far back as I can remember, a trade, a degree and I still know nothing it seems.
That's an interesting trivia fact I will always remember. Great videos! I'm new to the Mopar engine world, know the stats now I want to know the build facts.
You just dropped 2 or 3 Uncle's worth of knowledge right there my man!
Same as it woulda done in ya slant six love its simplicity and lack of change over years is true proven power
Even though I dumped all my Chrysler stuff years ago, I'll always have a soft spot in my cold, grinch-like heart for Hemi powered B-bodies. First one I ever drove back in the 90s was a Grand Spaulding sold 68 Charger R/T. It was a long way from the fastest thing I ever drove, but it was special all the same. You didn't have to throttle the thing to death. Just cruising along knowing that big lump was there under the hood was something else, man.
I’m learning lots UTG .... recently had a chance to buy a windowed 68’ block , two full recip assy’s and heads ... prob shoulda jumped at it
nice bit of trivia with the slant six main bearings info. If they could handle hemi power that exsplains a little of the relilability built into the six cylinder
Your a wealth of knowledge Uncle Tony. 👍
Thanks for another great video Tony 💯
Uncle tony you are more interesting than a set of encyclopedias
Love these history lessons!
"Let's pause for a second while the UPS truck gets done making noise." This might sound crazy, but this is why I like UTG. Keep it real, Uncle Tony.
Awesome video Tony - thanks.
another awesome video man ! you know your stuff
Bye bye UPS truck!
Says a man who worked for FED EX.
Lmao
Yeah, I listened to your podcasts. Another session of good information. Thanks unc'
randy davis as a guy who worked for UPS, we tend to block your trucks in when delivering at the same place in cities because FED EX drivers are typically reckless
@@Ltmonte I am not now, nor have I ever been an employee of Fed Ex... I was referring a joke on Uncle Tony's podcast, where there was a running joke about him being a FedEx driver
Now now, Uncle Tony... that UPS truck brings you toys some days...tsk tsk
Very interesting for a Chevy guy like me, who knows little about Hemi's but would sure like to have one!
Awesome vid BRO,thanks for the knowledge bro
Its very nice to have an uncle that shows us so much cool stuff and don't even try to touch our no no spots lmfao love ya uncle tony!
Watching a person spew out their knowledge of cars and engines, is just crazy how much there is and they know
Damn....that's it, all this learning, I'm buying a ticket, pop over the pond, pick you up and we'll get a couple of cases of your favourite beer....did I forget something?
Having a UTG marathon and I'm getting a headache! 😉😆😂🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
Again, outstanding video!
I could listen to uncle Tone talking Hemis all day long!
Wow I don't think I've ever learned so much in such little time
I was a Chrysler guy back in high school,I remember arguing with a Chevy guy. He was going on how great in racing Chevy was blah blah. I countered if they are so great then why do they use Chrysler Hemi's in Top Fuel and Funny Car. He countered with the old Chevy guy argument that they motors in Top Fuel are aftermarket motors. So I countered ," So let me get this straight, a aluminum small block made by Dart or Milodon is a still Chevy motor, but a aluminum Hemi with a stock Chrysler bolt pattern transmission mount,motor mounts,bore centers,and distributor location is aftermarket ? " He got pissed,LOL
Chevy guys are full of excuses. I mean I like some of the GM cars and engines, i actually just sold my 2001 Dodge half ton(off road edition!) to my brother in law to buy my mechanics 2002 Chev 2500(8.1 litre!) so I am not some brand fan boy. But the GM fans can get preeeeetty illogical and pissy lol.
This is why I run a Chevy 6 cyl, never have to worry about going fast, much less winning races.
Chevy guys are like Cowboys fans in the NE. For years I wouldn't touch a GM because they were so annoying. Remember according to them the Ford 351C didn't count because it was a "medium block" what ever the hell that is...
@james avery A "race motor" based upon an existing production engine (i.e., 426 wedge) with the addition of hemispherical heads, beefier internal components, and of course, beefier cylinder block that accepted those Hemi heads. So, the 426 HEMI was NOT a _totally_ new design from the ground up but a "race motor" based upon a production engine. Nice try Chevy guy. Lol.
@@dirkbonesteel I'm a GM and Mopar guy but I don't see my self ever owning an LS because of how ignorant and annoying LS fanboys are.
As for the Cleveland comment, I've never heard it called that befor but it is physicly smaller than the FE and larger than the Windsor. I suppose it's neither one nor the other.
Love you Uncle. Still waiting to hear about the slant you were going to build. Before BR
This is the type of knowledge i aspire to have one day.
Great information about hemi block thanks.
Thanks for the information tony, great video
Interesting how far they've come with the Hemi since their first one they built as a 16 cylinder aircraft engine in 1945. That engine did not survive because the war ended before it was put into production. But the engine was put into a P-40 Warhawk and unofficially was faster than anything in the American inventory.
That is more in line with the first Gen 331-392 Chrysler
@@UncleTonysGarage I didn't say it wasn't, but you are correct. It was Tom Hoover who developed the 2nd and 3rd Generation Hemi engines. The third generation is where he corrected some of the geometry issues of the valve train.
The prototype XIV 2220 V-16 Hemi engine, you speak of, was created in late 1944...and test flew in a modified P-47 Thunderbolt.
It flew at over 500mph,in level flight..faster than any piston engined aircraft of WW2.
Jet powered aircraft were on the horizon,so it never went into production.
@@68bobba2 the article I had read some years ago, was that it was tested in early to mid 1945, and was fit into a P-40 as well as some Rumblings of a modified P-47, as other test aircraft were not available for fitment. It would have been easier to put one into an existing inline engine arrangement. Such as the P-40. But yes, I did read that it flew in excess of 500 miles an hour quite easily. It also accelerated quite well because of the advanced propeller designs they had by that time. Which would have made it, given the proper airframe a substantial threat even to jet aircraft. Because once the jet aircraft got into a dogfight, they generally were flying not at much higher speed as the propeller-driven aircraft of the day. That engine would have made it a far more equal battle. However if I recall the article that I had read properly, they were having trouble stringing together several details. They did have the plans from which the engine was made that they had printed. The engine was far ahead of other reciprocating engines of the day.
Thanks for the update. I think I read that article about 30 plus years ago.
Hey Tony, Great content and knowledge that you share is invaluable, would like to know more about your racing past?Who did you reach for back in the day? Keep up the great work and videos. Thanks buddy
Let's say, I had my hands in a bunch of cars
Once again you totally nail it,
and the main bearing thing has always been one of them let's fuck with them a little at the parts store thing like when they start asking the what's it in? What year? Transmission? Almost as much fun as asking for a Pontiac head gasket.
back in the 60s there was a fad to use hard surface bearing inserts. when I heard the Don Garlits used ordinary dodge babbitt truck bearing inserts in his dragster. that did it for me. I stuck to stock babbitt inserts.
Great video Uncle Tony!
Uncle tony your the coolest uncle on youtube wish you were my uncle . cant wait to see you mess around with some nitro !!
Always interesting stuff Tony.
Great job Tony.
This guy is a badass -
Passion and a walking encyclopedia
Spelled out in common terms for the
Everyman .
Great info Tony.... now let's see a hemi cylinder head video...
I have a pair of old Johnson heads that need to find a new home. Need to sell them they're complete minus rocker setup and came off the engine that used to be in the lowmad pro mod
Dude your videos are top notch. My dad bled mopar just as you and passed at 52. He left his 67 gtx to my son but I'd rather have him back. And where is ups? Didn't see them credited...
You are a wealth of knowledge my friend
You have so much knowledge
You are REALLY GOOD! Why I subscribed. I am a long haired MOPAR guy and never had it all tought so plain. I try to do the same as you with boats. No TH-cam Channel. I do alright just the same. Glad I found your Channel!
Awesome! A lot learned! Thanks
Thank you Tony.
I love UTG knowledge and info I wouldn’t get anywhere else. Though I don’t really need it, it is priceless nonetheless.
This guys knowledge is amazing.
And don't forget the 400 blocks being extremely stout up until 77
Some of them were, but not all. Interestingly the serial number 230 is associated with the super heavy duty blocks and it's true but not all are. I have a 230 block that's the same as all other 400 blocks.
@@Moparmaga-1 the 230 block I have is a January 71 block. The block is a reject for me. When cast there was a mal formation in the lifter valley that later broke off as a chunk. My 511 B1 motor pushes a 2700 pound car to regular 8.15's with a best of 7.94 at that power level I passed on 5 blocks before I built the 530 casting that's in the car. I still have all of them but no plans for them as of now. One thing the 440 source article doesn't get into enough though is consistency. The earlier blocks have way less core shift and way less malformations in them. They don't really get into hardness either which is way different.
@@TL-angzarr wow bad ass ! I have a 73 casting & a 78 I'm hoping the 73 is good to go. I've been a mopar guy since a little kid, I've had a few years ago when I was younger. I'm building my 1st stroker engine 471 with 240 trick flows, hoping to have an 11 sec car that has street manners & full interior/ stereo & stuff. I can remember turning down 400s for 383s, now they're not cheap at all. Do you have any vids of your bad ass car ?
Goddamn ..... I did not know the hemi had cross main bolts. I though Chevrolet ls was the first to do that .. you can tell I’m not a big mopar guy, but I love this channel