1970 Road Runner 383 Opened Up - What Will Nick Find?
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Nick's client Theo searched the world over for his beautiful 1970 Road Runner, and then he sent it straight to the shop for 500 horsepower. But before he can pack all that punch into the numbers matching 383, Nick has to get a good look at what he is dealing with.
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My mentor buddy Bob had a 70 Challenger convertible he put a seriously built 383 6 pak engine in. It was a car with a dead 318 he was supposed to buy from a neighborhood garage,but one day he went to buy the car and it was gone!!! Somebody at the shop messed up and junked the car instead of holding it for him! He tracked it to the bone yard and found it on the top of a stack of other junkers!!! Luckily he saved it from the crusher and turned it into a multiple top prize winning show car!!! Eventually he traded it for a couple of Dick Landy race Hemi engines. The car resides, the last I heard in a serious Mopar collection in Rhode Island down by the beaches.
Those 383's can be some serious horsepower monsters! Thanks again guys!
Reminds me of my Dad teaching me how to work on his cars. Was fun and tough at the same time. Nick you are a great Man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@NicksGarage Nick, please try to convince the owner of the 1970 383 Road Runner to upgrade to modern 4 wheel disc brakes.
@@autodidact537 That's not Nick's thing. His thing is to get the stock drum brakes working as well as possible. Oh sure he'll do what the customer wants, but, he's biased toward the OEM setup.
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I’ve been wrenching since 1981, and Nick’s right about headers. THEY’RE A PAIN IN THE ASS!!!
Nick is a wonderful teacher. Leo is a lucky guy to learn from the best!
Nick doesnt do anything that someone with a half a brain can learn by reading a few books on the matter.
This stuff isnt some kind of black magic.
The best would have been telling the kid he needs a dial bore gauge to check cylinder taper but then again some of us are master engine builders and then there's Nick who is just a decent mechanic who treats his customers right
Good to see leo learning how to do stuff the right way from nick leo lucky young men to be learning stuff from nick the king of mopar I say
Wish that you and I knew each other when I had my 70' Road Runner, 383RB engine (late 70's, pulled & kept) 4 speed. St Louis made and used, brought north without thought of the undercarriage. She was HOT, flip the Air Grabber switch and there weren't many taker's on the street. Many good times had in that car. Nick, when it comes to details, you are my HERO.
Nick reminds me of my uncle, as long as you have the willingness to learn he would teach, makes you really appreciate videos like this. My uncle has passed away i have memories and your videos to help. Thanks nick!
My hubby watches all well most of ur videos and myself and him love ur details and how u do it right no matter what it takes ur a gem nick
TTI headers Nick. I built a 383 stroker in my 1970 Roadrunner. I used Muscle Motors 489 kit. Indy heads single 800 cfm carb. Air conditioning, power brakes, power steering. Air grabber hood! Much like the build you are doing. TTI headers are the best I have ever installed. Ceramic coating really does keep the heat down. I thought I would share because I've been where you are about to go. I love your channel.
Thank you for your info.
If only I had a beautiful hot rod like, that I would surely bring it to you Nick you are top of the line mechanic engine builder and just an all around great person.❤
I like those 440 source stealth heads there aluminum but are casted to look stock like original heads so when you paint them they look stock
I had a 7O just loved it so much fun
Such a good year, all across the Chrysler line.
really liked this one , one learns so much from Nick
he can really show you what not to do , he hasn't even di
sconnected the battery !!
Greetings from the napa valley. I watched the video of the hemi that blew a head gasket. I was so impressed with the older Gentlemans calm and very kind manner. I see he is a very sharp motor head but has not let it go to his head. I think there is a good lesson here that goes beyond motors end mechanics it would be the human feelings and emotions that go into showing pride in building you project buting your heart and soul into it. Some victory's some not so victories. Thanks Nick
This beast is in the right place, Nick will make this fly.
This was worth it just for the story about removing the engine with a beam.
What a dream for a. young gear head like Leo -- to learn from a man like Nick.
starting my apprenticeship in Australia many many moons ago ,i really wish i had a Nick to work beside instead of a bunch of imbeciles that just dropped oil and played tricks on one another ,all the best Nick you have all of my respect
i was lucky i had a former yella terra mechanical engineer who was a performance nut who designed his own performance parts and built them, the things i saw him do ive never seen anyone do, he was also big into hho, gasification of petrol etc etc etc etc etc, i put his hho cell on my old rodeo doubled the economy and had the power of a mildly worked 4cyl , still using hho years later,
my boss became my life long freind like family, weve done many things together, built 3 phase motors for wind turbines, rebuild locomotive engines , superchargers etc it was so interesting, these brainy guys never quit and dont limit themselves just to one field.
even though hes now dying hes still inventing still working in his shed all night n all day.
This guy has a good team, that is a very good thing, because alone you can't catch some of the small stuff.🖐️
What a dream,
Working with Nick!
The options to build horsepower for the customer just got real interesting and diverse. Which way to go? All kinds of strategies! If it was me, I would ask Nick if it was HIS car, what would he do? Nick’s 50 years of Mopar experience and knowledge is worth more to me than a few more cubic inches and horsepower if that is the tradeoff. Nick will never lay his hands on this gem once it leaves his garage. Let him ship it to Australia knowing he gave it the best work he knows how. He and the customer deserve peace of mind.
What are you babbling on about?
Such a wonderful Sunday morning. Thank you.
Took the day off to see what's going on at Nicks' Garage, enjoy your day wherever you are. Watching from Toronto, Ontario Canada.
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While I have owned a 440 in the past, I have always been in love with the 383. Even the stock 383's had serious grunt. 🙂
I love big block Mopars. By FAR the easiest V8 to work on, especially in the car. Love the dry intake manifold, the 2 piece water pump and housing, the shaft rockers, the distributor up front, etc.
Well, the easiest CLASSIC V8 to work on anyway.
Its difficult to emphasize just how easy a front-mount distributor is to work on. Its why Big Block MoPars and Fords are my favorite engines. I do note that Buicks are front mount distributor cars, and are the only GM products to be so. And nothing's as easy to work on as a dry mount intake manifold. No water to drain, no water to leak. Way to go, MoPars (and Cleveland Fords).
Nick, I have followed you since before the pandemic. I must say that this was one of the best videos. I felt like I was there with you and Leo working and learning together Love it!
Nick is the eternal comsumate professional and I got a chuckle from his tale of muscling a 383 out of a Challenger in his youth. Damned right it's hard! I had to pull a 400 out of 78 Magnum by myself. Used the chain and fence post method, said fence post supported by pairs of cross stacked pairs of cement blocks, finally having to build stairs by the stack to lift it high enough to clear the core support and then pushing the car out from under the engine. Like Nick I will never do that again. Ever. Thank you Nick. You always share knowledge that we old timers learned the hard way.
another awesome Monday morning with Nick and the boys,thanks
Our pleasure! We're glad you are here, newfdog.
Good morning Nick, and George, a great way to start a Monday.
Goood morning sir. It could only be better with more YELLOW! ☀️
good morning eugene hope you have better weather where you are we have snow hear in Ontario Canada 👍🇨🇦
@@NicksGarage I totally agree with you George, I think that we will see some yellow very soon.
@@danohstoolbox Good morning danoh, If you have snow in Ontario, Quebec will probably have snow very soon. If that happens the 500 will be spending the winter in Nick's Garage. Our weather has been very nice for this time of year, cold mornings, and very nice afternoons.
@@eugenecastles7475 I’m crossing everything I’ve got two or more of.
One never knows what a tear-down will reveal...I found out that years ago....
Late 60's, early 70's. The best cars, the best music. I was born in 64 and feel lucky to have grown up in those days. Thanks for all the great videos Nick. These classic hot rods that you work on are amazing!
Best music lol. 60’s bop rock isn’t what’s played on the radio still at all. What survived is some 70’s rock which is good and 80’s rock is by far king and 80’s still gets constantly played on the radio after 40 years.
Hey guys, I can tell that Leo is soaking up everything like a sponge and is picking up on all of the detail. Well done Leo and Nick. I have a 451 stroker with Icon pistons and a scat rotating assembly. Maybe they have what you need. Cheers from Edmonton
Alberta is most definitely Mopar country. Lots of diehards out this way.
Good morning, guys!!! Joel from Pittsburgh checking in. 🙂 Always enjoy seeing what Nick and Leo are doing currently/next. I wonder if the block will need any notching in order to clear the stroker crank: I’m sure Nick will know once the engine has been torn down. Anywho, have a great week, Nick, Leo, Manny and George, you guys ROCK!!!
Morning!
I have a cousin named Joel in Pittsburgh lol different last name though
Good Morning Nick and crew! Hope you all have a wonderful day! That 70 rr is a real beautiful car.
Thanks John.
Really appreciate all of the nuggets that Nick shares about things to replace during a rebuild/repair. Wisdom from years of experience.
Great show! The finding of the loose washers was disturbing.Glad the magnet picked it up. I hope there is nothing else like it bouncing around.
Add to your contacts Liberty Engine Parts..used to wrok there...they have several locations in the states..if it is made they can find it..always a good video
Another great episode of Nicks Garage! Really cool seeing Leo’s enthusiasm!
Good morning Nick and crew! Have a fantastic week bringing those old MoPar's back to life! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania.
Good morning! Thanks Bill, and have a great week.
I always thought that the 383 is an underappreciated motor. It always get overshadowed by the 440 or 340 Magnum. I had a 70" Duster with the 340 Magnum and 273 highway gears. The speedometer went to 140 MPH. Almost buried the needle, but the car felt like it would fly apart.
Had 68 runner w/383 4spd and a 69 runner w/440 4spd only difference, were even same color,, much preferred the 68
I had a 1970 Plymouth Satellite 383 727 Transmission 4v carburetor all 100% matching numbers car and it ran great. I still kick myself in the azz for selling it. My favorite car.
@@norrismulgrew859 know how you feel
Not sure what dash you had or where it came from but a 70 Duster came with a rounded off big square speedometer that went to 120mph or there was an optional rally dash that had round gauges that showed as 0-15 mph with obviously 15 meaning 150 mph, no such thing as a 1970 Duster with a 140 mph speedometer.
Back when I was a teenager, I built a 1958 D100 stepside pickup with a 383 Magnum and a push-button 727.
I heard your comment on headers. You are 100% correct. They are a pain to deal with. I’m just learning about Mopars so I don’t know about that, but I had a big block 454 Chevelle for 23 years. I had Hooker headers with huge 2 and 1/8 inch primaries. You hit the nail on the head sir, spark plugs and starters were very hard to change. 🙈😡
Leo always disconnect the battery before removing the alternator wires.
It is disconnected, the knob is loose and has no contact.
When my buddy and I put my headers on the 440, we must have had them in and out about 12 times each trying to get them to fit. I really do like them, but yeah, a pain indeed!
I had an 82 Mustang I put Hooker Headers on it they came in pieces made it so easy
@@kwhite145 That sounds better! I almost lost my bestest friend over these things, he was getting very tired of it.
It's a convertible. Lower the top, take out the rear seat parts, and stow them in the trunk. Put the original engine and crate in the back seat area and use the seat belt mounts to strap the engine down. Now, you are shipping it all as one package.
No way out at sea for 30 days,car in back of truck 🚛 for a week loading car on ship,off ship, car on 🚛 to guys house, engine could fall over smash car ,I'll pass
If the owner has enough money to buy THAT, and pay for modifications on top of it, then shouldn't be a problem to ship an engine separately. If not, maybe he should be looking for something closer to home. Plenty of Holden Commodores to choose from I'll bet.
Working on these cars is a labor of love that many today will never understand but older mechanics like me know how much we love these cars and trucks !
Nick, after watching MANY of these videos, I’ve come to the conclusion that you’re not only an artist, but also a very nice person.
That's a Beautiful Road Runner!!!!!!! I'm not sure I could do that to a matching number car like that one ....but to each his own ...Leo ,you have a one chance in a lifetime working and learning from Nick who is a Master Master Mechanic when it comes to Mopar and Muscle Cars ...Learn all you can and don't mess it up .. smile ....Big Wave and Smile to Nick and Krew .....
Not like it's a matching numbers Hemi. It's a 383.
About 37:00. . . Nick talks about “don’t ever do this”. . . I have 9 toes. . . the result of a fully build 1952 Chevy 6 coming down on my left foot. . . breaking four toes. Medical malpractice led to Gangrene and subsequent amputation of one. After that, I was always very sure that the equipment to pull or install an engine was sound!
Ouch. 22 years ago I dropped a large barbell on my big toe, broke it in two place and part of the bone flipped around 180 degrees the wrong way from the corner of the weight displacing it. Had to have some hardware put in, but thankfully my doctors were great and I have all my toes today. Just one of them doesn't bend anymore.
Hi Nick & Leo, what a pity things aren't what you was hoping for but hey it is what it is and I'm sure you will get it sorted. It sure is a nice looking 70 Road Runner though and simply looks stunning in that Orange paint job with beige soft top.
Leo, you are a very lucky man to be learning from Nick. Soak up as much knowledge as you can from The Mopar Master. Much respect for Nick because he wants to pass on his vast knowledge. Stay safe guys, God Bless.
I, too, have worked with a lot of headers on cars and agree that they can be a pain in the butt. One thing I've noticed lately is that the headers are getting much better for a number of reasons: computer mock-ups get you a better fit, flanges are thicker where they bolt onto the head, new, lock-style header bolts, new alloys whose rate of expansion/contraction more closely match the makeup of the system, collector/header volumes that boost power in the range desired, X- or H-pipes to broaden torque in the midrange, mufflers that are tunable and more free-flowing without excess noise, and finally, more durable materials that make up the exhaust system. That said, there's no way I would want lose the 25-35 hp that headers can give you.
@Tom Nekuda, Well - sacrificing 25-30 HP on an engine that will easily produce well over 330 up in stock form, and has stock exhaust manifolds, is a small price to pay for OEM reliability and the golden value of OEM equipment.... Especially on a classic Street driven car... Most high-dollar buyers of these types of vehicles feel much the same way... Keep the OEM equipment as much as possible... Because it has been PROVEN to work very well... 330 hp is more than enough to scoot along quite well...
@@michaelmartinez1345 Never had a bit of trouble with my '70 set up the way I described.
I remember the first time I changed headers on big block MoPar and as I removed a header bolt a stream of coolant poured out! I was like, "What the hell?" after only working on Chevys before that.
@@CarsandCats Yes.....I was surprised first time, too. Some of the bolts on Mopar required sealant.
@@michaelmartinez1345 It depends what you want. If you want a vehicle that is mostly just cruised around or even kept in the garage, that maintains maximum resale value, by all means keep it OEM.
If you want to go faster than stock and don't care about strict adherence to OEM specs, headers are easy HP and become more important the more power that you are making. Few people that are using aftermarket heads and hot cams will choose to use factory manifolds.
I had to go .40 over on my 440, it was already .30 over, everything work out great!
Thank the...Guy's at Nick's Garage for this video....End of story....WhooooHooooo who knew....!
Good kid there Nick, you're teaching him right. You are a Mench, that's a good mentor.
Your lifting the engine reminded me of years back, Where i worked for Alex Tsesmelis he took in an engine job on an old chevy flat nose van. Engine between the seats. We changed it with 2x4 s lifted by hand.
Nick. I'm hoping to make a trip to your shop this summer to see where the Magic happens.Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania
We'd certainly be very happy to meet you!
Love your channel. Thanks for posting these vids. Brings back lots of great memories. Peace from Boston.
I am JEALOUS of Leo !! Learning from the MASTER !! What a GOLDEN opportunity !! He was already a good worker, now he can take all that wisdom with him !! AWESOME job guys !!
Great video Nick and crew,
Nice job on tearing down the motor. Hope all goes well building it up. Hope everyone has a great week and Take Care
My back was hurting while I watched that young man pull the manifold and carb out of the car.
It’s the Nick and Leo show!
It’s the owners car and of course he can do what he wants, but at this point it seems obvious to just make it a 440 Six Pack err… I mean 6 BBL and save the original engine. But I also understand the long distance shipping issues.
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Nick’s story about pulling an engine wit a wood beam with chains my friend calls that Shade Tree Motors 😅
I was a painter at Skyjack,they would let us take damaged cross members home,I anchored one across the beams in my garage.I pulled a lot of motors with a chain.
Not a problem Nick.. (440 source) in Las Vegas . Sells stroking kits for the 383 in a .060 over piston 4.310.... And don't worry about being .060 over cuz it's only .030 per side as you know, plus the 383 blocks are much stronger and thicker than the 440.. the 383 blocks they can take .080 boring. I should know I buy three or four of their kits every year.😉
Thanks for the info, Anthony!
Isn't there a kit out there that's got a 413 crank in it comes with like 50 over? H beam rods runs it up to about 13:5 to 1 compression... You got to do a little dressing to the block for the rotating assembly but other than that... I don't know maybe I dreamed it 😵😴
Spoke with them today, none in stock.
@@nickpanaritis4122.. yeah I wouldn't doubt it because that is a popular stroker motor kit.. not that many 440s around so(even though you seem to be plentiful with them) everybody's building 383"s.. what did they say they're going to be back in stock.. cuz I just got off the phone with him at 2:00 my time cuz I bought two sets of cylinder heads from them..😉
@@anthonyangotti5484 . I asked about the whole kit. Rotating assemblies is the issue.
I liked the setup for the heat riser on my old 1972 Pontiac Lemans GT. It just had a partial restrictor on it. No shaft or bushings to wear out. Generally I am not a fan GM, but I always liked Pontiacs. And that was a good idea in my opinion. Usually I am a Mopar Man, but I can appreciate the other makes too.
Use cyclinder sleeves to bring cyclinders back to standard factory bore. Love nicks garage.
That boy is just dying to point things wrong out to Nick. Eager to learn and to be praised.
My dad built roadrunners, GTXs, and chargers when I was a kid. When I turned 16, (1992ish) dad was moving and had a block garage full of Mopar parts-engines, 440s, 383s, heads laying everywhere, chrome trim still in original wrappers. He said if I gave him 1000 bucks and cleaned out the garage I could have it all. I thought I could make some money, keep in mind, there was no internet like today, so I took the deal and was stuck with it all. No place to keep it and had to unload it all on a guy for the 1000 I gave my dad. I have thought about that a lot since then. Oh, included was a 66 charger, dove gray with a 383, my soon to be father in law loved that car, he talked of the memories and oh how he would love to have it. So, I told him if he would get me a T-5 trans for my fox body Mustang and switch it from auto to 5 speed, he could have the car. He jumped on it and stiffed me by putting a 4cyl 5 speed in my V8 mustang and it broke immediately. He didn’t make it right, and immediately sold the car and made a killing. So much for “memories”.
What a fantastic show. It’s like being there. Thank you so much guys - I really enjoyed this one!
Rolling Art. Nick always nice to see the Detroit Steel.
What an organized and 'clean' shop. Everything has its place.
Thank you Nick. For everything you do for the old school automotive community. An yes. I fully agree with your view on headers. They suck to say the least.
The headers made back in the day were usually not very good. Didn’t fit very well and exhaust leaks were common due to thin and non flat flanges. Modern headers are a thousand times better in terms of fitment and materials used.
I don't believe I'd be trying to get 500hp out of (matching number) 383 that somebody else has already been in there before from what I'm seeing & you don't have to have 500hp to spin tires - a 4 barrel 383 will spin tires till there's no tire left...you've already started into it, may as well see if there's anymore "surprises" in there & freshen it up best you can...side note: 'when Nick says he'll do his best - you can't get better than that'
If that what the owner wants tat what the owner gets :)
Interesting point. Does rebuilding the motor as a stroker reduce value to collectors as a numbers matching car? Personally I say let er rip but collectors can be funny about stuff 😂
@@russsavage1611 exactly right 👍 nothing wrong with a little "stich up" here, "touch up" there, "tighten up" there or "seal up" there... because..."Original UnRestored" brings Top Dollar & collectors will open up their wallets wide for that
It’s like that old joke: What’s the difference between rust and patina? About 50 grand.
Why didn't you take the radiator out first? So It won't get damaged... Then the drive shaft and dis connect the trans linkage, and tubing. Then exhaust manifolds...
Then lift ports back & front of heads 4 places. Then Ballance bar... Lift it out ...
Strip it on the stand...
I worked on old school cars and Nick thinks just like i did back in the day
Nick you both are great team and he seems willing to learn from you
Sad, I thought he was your top tech. But I am a follower for years now Nick. I were your shirts to promote your shop here in North west jersey. I have a 73 440 cuda restored and nice. Thanks for all your time you give us.
Big Fan,
Awesome, thank you for your support Rex.
Nick is the truth when comes to anything Mopar n hot rodding one of the last great old school carbureted guys that knows how yo build hp from n/a with out turbos n superchargers an they reliably perform .My father loved building his big block n small block Mopars 440 383 360 340 motors they would all run great .
Good luck finding any parts for a 70 roadrunner I know from experience I used to own one the headlight switch went bad on it I could not find one because of the way they are made I wound up having the original headlight switch repaired the Chrome in the grill is a nightmare to repair it it's bad because you just can't find these parts I love that car but I sold it because you just couldn't find anything for it I love this video thanks Nick finally another Mopar man that knows how to build an engine and a car for that matter
I’m with you Nick headers cause more problems than there worth.
@dioad , I agree... Excellent power can be obtained by using headers, but at the expense of : high engine compartment heat, difficulty replacing the starter, toasted spark plug wires, more noise, less ground clearance and easily damaged, won't pass a visual emissions test in some states, make a classic muscle car worth less money...
@@michaelmartinez1345 header wrap
@@gulfy09 Header wrap is an elegant temporary repair that will probably fail in a fairly short time, especially the way headers get hit and scrape speed bumps... The best sollution is the factory high flow exhaust manifolds... They are surprisingly efficient, especially the big block Mopar units...
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I guess it depends if you want every last hp tq in the engine or just a cruiser. But for that night a evo or sti pulls up and gaps you by a fender I’m sure your gonna add headers then
I had a 1970 Road Runner in the early 70 s ,,,,,I knew every bolt on that car,,,,,man if I only knw what I had at that time ! I would of bought 25 of them or more .
Thanks for the 383 mopar conent. You showed me to check the engine bore before removing and complete tear down.
Well, she’s got issues, but she’s in the right place to get sorted out properly. That’s why people come to you Nick, they know you’ll do the job right
Unhook the battery?
@@davidwelling9471 . It is. Knob is loosened, no contact.
Beautiful Road Runner Nick! I am putting some 4.30 rear gears in my Ranger.
Right on!
For me there is nooooo way I would do those mods. No way. Great show Nick
Put the oem short block in the trunk packed in styrofoam and build a stroked 400.
Love your channel and your work Nick, take care.
That's why you're the master nick
That head freezeplug!!! I had to pull the head from a new motor because of that same freeze plug you mentioned had a pin hole & was leaking. That was the LAST time I trusted a machine shop to do anything without me checking things over
Thanks for the comment on the freeze plug. What a drag .
interesting story about lifting a short block out by hand. I actually removed a crank from a block still sitting in an old ford truck. You are almost there, you might go ahead and try it or pull motor and trans with a roll around cherry picker.
I had to make my own tool to get the plugs out on my 67 Camaro,there is absolutely no room around the damn things,come spring,they are history.
That Roadrunner is CLEEEEEEAN! WOW!
I'm getting ready to do just about the exact same build on my 1970 numbers matching 383. Plan to do built ons and stroke it as well. Very helpful and timely video, thank you Nick!!!
beautiful Road Runner
Jegs performance has 4.310, 0.060 over 383 pistons
Will look into it. Thanks.
Your the man Nick I really appreciate your quality
Nick, the knowledge and expertise you have on the Mopars is just very,very impressive 👏 👍.....You really should do a book or series of books covering the engine , brackets, wiring, body, Trans, diffs., for people restoring or working on keeping these ol muscle cars going for years and decades to come . Nice set of Nick's Mopar Shop Manuals .....smile maybe one day ....I know you are a very ,very busy man ...take care Nick ....
True, I should smile. All good.
Love that 383 engine, the first V8 I laid my hands on in 1970, that time i was just 16 years old. It came out of a wrecked Charger R/T '69 with 4 speed, Hurst , only 10K Miles. Wonderfull engine a friend raced 9 years with and never had any problem. It was a revy machine in a self built dirt-track race car. It was a wild decade and already 50 years ago. Meanwhile we are a bit more serious and I drive a little 216ci Rover V8 powered Landrover Ninety.
First thing I do is take out the fan and radiator, sometimes I stand in the car and just start taking everything off with the cart right beside the car on both sides one for tools and one to put the parts.
You might be able to hone it a little and put a Line2Line abradable coating on the piston skirts. When they wear in they have perfect clearance.
Wow. Rare RR! If it were mine I would get a 400 block they are all over Craigslist and some machinists have them stashed away...the 400 block is the strongest wedge Mopar block. Sonic test the cylinder Walls cause there are quite a few with thin cylinders ...then a stroker kit with a 3.9 crank and 400 rods will give a 470 engine with stable piston length ...trick flow heads with a not too radical cam cause the owner wants AC
...easy 600 HP without trying. The ONLY headers that should grace our mopars are TTI and maybe Doug's. The rest are inferior and require cutting bending ect. Junk... stay away from them. The owner can then stash his/her original engine that goes with the car if ever sold and not take away from the value or originality cause this RR is rare investment Good luck
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I nominate NICK for "teacher of the year"!
Thank you Sir.