It is the struggle I seek. The struggle creates strength. The struggle is growth. My struggles are chosen. Success is mine no matter the struggle. I have made my life, it was not made for me.
I am up to a 2 car garage with kerosene heater, midrise lift and about $25k in tools. Much better over working on the side of the house out of a pickup truck. Before the truck, out of the trunk of the car. I remember working outside in the winter until I could not feel my fingers anymore. Go inside, warm up and then go back outside. Best was I tore a trans apart in the back lot of a storage complex in a mud puddle.
Ahh the good old days, using moms dishwasher to clean parts, the freezer to shrink bearing races, the oven to expand hubs where the race goes, and using the oven to bake painted parts. A garage full of friends and more fun than you can shake a stick at. Thx for sparking my memory Uncle Tony.
I had to "unstick" a 350 once, I wallered it around on the ground, with a 8 lb hammer and blocks of wood, trying to get it to turn enough to get it apart, my gf said many times, "that thing is never gonna run". It did, and made nearly 400hp, same engine I built in the kitchen!
Your videos gave me the confidence to rebuild a 2.8L 4 cyl Toyota diesel in my mud room last winter. 30 years after it rolled off the line it was time. Later last year I drove that truck from one end of the north american continent to the other and back again. So far so good. Serious respect for your interest in teaching. The world needs this spirit. All the best Uncle T and fam.
Thing i love about these videos it brings me back to my younger day's i built my 350 Chevy in the backyard when i was 17 years old for my camaro using parts resourced from other hot rodders, swap meets, junkyards etc.. and only cost me probably 500$ and i ran that camaro at the local dragstrip almost every weekend running low 12s and high 11s.. but nowadays this is almost a lost art and glad Tony is still doing it and showing it still can be done.👍
I played with a small harbor freightplate compactor I for free on the side of the road. The engine had a rusted cylinder and was locked up. I messed with it for some time and got it freed up. The recoil was busted so I used a drill to start and it and ran fine! I was astounded. I would have kept running that engine if the block wasn’t cracked. It was just to test that the vibrator function worked on the plate compactor and would justify buying a new engine for it. Learning on something that you have nothing to loss on like free shit on the side of the road is a great way to build confidence.
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt this year I got a toro recycler mower, Honda tiller, Honda mower, and the plate compactor. with small repairs for the Honda tiller, and mower there working. The toro just needed a blast of brake cleaner into one of the carb tubes and runs fine. the packer needed an engine. All in all theres like $400-500 easy in profit from stuff I found around just my block alone. I gave the toro to my sister since it ran better then her current mower. I guess I just live in the perfect neighborhood where theirs enough money for people to toss stuff that's not working right and buy a new one but not to much money that they would just hire out the work. I think covid also helped as people have nothing else to do so they did some summer cleaning and tossed everything from their garages.
@@FishFind3000 Yep, plenty of money to be made if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. I don't know what size engine the compactor has but Harbor Freight sells them all day every day. Their Predator engines are Honda "clones". I don't do it full time but I picked up a 2 stage snow blower for free last spring. The guy said it wouldn't start after setting in his garage for several years. 1/2 gallon of fresh gas and a few shots of carb cleaner last week before the storm and it fired right up. My $2 investment turned into a $198 CASH profit when I sold it for $200 on Monday.
I overhauled a Quadrajet on my kitchen counter... The "wife" complained that I made her countertop a mess. I didn't say a word, just pointed to the pile of dishes that had been rotting next to the sink for about a month. I was done with the carburetor before she was done with those dishes!
As a working Mechanic for 45 years I encourage people to DIY even if it's taking work away from me...It builds a bond between the vehicle and the owner and they'll understand more on how it works...We didn't have Uncle Tonys and Ziggys on youtube to show us back then but that is what makes us in the know a dwindling commodity...Love the show.
I've been watching your channel for probably two years now and for 30+ years have wanted to rebuild an engine and put it in a car. Specifically a Ford 302 (5.0) because I grew up in the 80's when 5.0 was the thing. After all those years, watching your channel finally gave me the courage to move forward with this dream. I'm happy to say that just this morning I installed the cam and crank in my 88' block and will be doing the pistons this afternoon, etc. etc. All I'm saying is thanks for giving me the courage to fulfill a lifelong dream!
Hey uncle tony. A few months ago I told u I was excited to replace my pistons and rods. And now I actually got the fuckers in. Had stuck compression rings and bent rods on every cylinder. Had wrong size ring compressor. And crappy hone. But I fucking did it anyways. Thank you brother.
his points are so true. particularly when you are laying in the mud with the sun glare in your eyes trying to do something outside...because there is no inside. i drool at some of these channels where guys have lifts in their garages. but this is MUCH MUCH MUCH more realistic and therefore helpful.
Thanks uncle Tony! This is perfect most engine builds you watch are rushed over and parts of the builds are skipped. So really looking forward to this series!! Cheers from New Zealand.
I love this! My first engine build was a 318 and I built it on an engine stand in my bedroom! When finished, I rolled it through the living room, and the engine hoist was set up on front porch so I could move it and install! Thanks, Tony!
Aw yes the TROLLS! IF the trolls weren't so jealous of you they would start their own channel and put their money ware their mouth is. But WE ALL KNOW THEY WONT! Thanks for what you share with us Tony!
@@johnpossum556 1. "Money where your mouth is" Anology 2. Contrary to the Indoctrinated Chrony Capitalist narrative success is more then $ you have 3. If you need to tell people how successful you are, a. your not or b. might want to consider accepting yourself for who you really are, only then can others accept you. 4. Good deeds require no advertising, we just do them.
@@jonathanlawson4667 Great minds have always had to endure violent opposition from the mediocre. Refrain from mediocrity? Authority cannot legitimize itself by participating in acts of aggression.
@@thegeneralstrike6747 Our Founders showed otherwise. As for trolls, the internet made them thrive because like so many of our most embarrassingly ignorant politicians (think Sheila Jackson Lee), they need only praise to sustain.
I built my first engine (sbc) in the basement using a hand truck to get it down the flight of stairs, also on staten island! Looking forward to this build.
I've been a JDM fanboy since the 90s. I'm building a Civic right now and I'm adding a 3000gt to the fleet this weekend. I love this channel, what you do, and how you're able to explain concepts. Keep it up!
Love it. I built my first motor (2.7 twin turbo Audi) in my parents screened in porch when I was living in my apartment. Have a house and garage with a lift now, but honestly it was more fun doing it like that. Also this is one of my favorite channels. I own nothing domestic but it doesn’t matter. The theory discussed on this channel is fantastic.
I've been doing similar builds for decades as well and had the same idea. I'm on something like part 14 of a 5.9 Magnum rebuild on my channel. It's hard to decide between absolute cheapest and longer survivability, but I'm trying too keep it to the level I would have liked when I'm was a teenager. Well done, and thanks for volunteering your years of knowledge to help people learn new things.
I'm glad you brought this subject up. Lack of specialty tools, a heated space to work on engines and cars, and lack of funds. It sucks to be in that situation especially if you have the knowledge to do it correctly. The biggest problem I've been having in the last five to ten years is all of the machine shops in my area have closed their doors and lack of funds. I learned a lot of stuff in a short period of time from the old timers that used to run the machine shops around here. Unfortunately, they're all gone.
This is going to be great. And hats off to the ladies of the house for putting up with our engine shenanigans. I loaded our kitchen's shelves with carburetors, cylinder head, gears etc. when I partly tore down my Triumph motorcycle engine on the kitchen table. My wife understood.
I've been watching a lot of your videos over the last few weeks. I'm not a mopar guy but love all the information I'm learning to apply to my ford inline 6 (300). Now I'm inspired to build another 300 just for fun outside of my old 78 f150 while still driving that one. Thanks Tony.
Assemble in the kitchen: my dad did that with me (1967 Camaro/ 327/Powerglide) handing him tools when I was 8, lapped valves where he used to park his Honda 305. Later on he pulled the engine from 1 of mom's sisters' '67 Chevelle in the carport, where it landed on 1 of his brothers' toe. After they got back from the ER he had me dump the oil pan and there was a LIFTER sloshing around in there (he always ended up cleaning up other mechanics' messes - something in common after all!). Little yellow 2-bedroom in Home Gardens
Uncle Tony, I've been watching the channel for about 2 months now. I took some inspiration from you... found a $100 SBC 305 so I could do a hands on teardown (it's in a shed at work because we rent an apartment). I'll be closely rewatching this playlist. Thank you!
I have built a engine in the kitchen before! I cleaned and washed the block and parts in the tub, it turned out nice and clean, I about got killed for doing it, but it turned out great, .... And I survived!
Holy shit Tony. Hell yes !!!!!!!! There really is normal people out there still, you just proved it in this video. As a rule I try not to cuss in peoples comment sections but, this situation is awsome. This is kitchen engine is gonna be goos for everyone. Think about it. Thanks tony
This will be a good series! I reassembled a engine for my dune buggy in my bedroom. I hid it behind my scuba equipment till I was done. Mind you my mom found it just after I completed it. Lucky for me she did laugh about it later 😀
I drive a 1981 Toyota pick up 4x4 with a weber carburetor and a mildly aggressive cam this channel has helped me immensely! Sadly last week I had a valve break (probably because I was lean) and it destroyed my block and top end and it’s channels like this that give me the confidence to pull that sucker apart and rebuild it myself (well build a entirely new one) so thank you very much man I really appreciate it, I have learned a ton!
lean doesnt make valves break. stock weak two piece valves, or weak valve springs(valve cant close fast enough, piston hits valve, valve breaks and destroys engine)
Hi uncle tony you have been a big help for me when i am working on my 72 montecarlo I love your videos camshafts , rear ends , carburetors drive shafts,and pinion angles 👍🔧🚘
Unc I gotta say you never cease to amaze me. A kitchen build sounds great step by step. And you are getting me to fall in love with mopar. Which I never really had any intention of doing. I'mma junkyard man just like you. I don't like to buy brand new stuff. I rather go fast with limited money and max power from factory stuff. Thank you for doing what you do
I rebuilt a 302 Ford, with a kit from Summit or Jegs, took the block to vocational school in 1989 to hot tank, freeze plugs. The neighbor lady got me a free set of rings from Sealed Power, where she worked. Good times.
Looking forward to this one. There’s a lot of people out there that need this kind of information, and you are the only one doing this type of thing, that I know of.
My brother built an old school Harley show quality chopper that started out as an old police bike in my mom's basement no garage of course he had to disassemble it somewhat to get it up the stairs but talk about inspiration you UT are a huge inspiration to me and many others RIP Bob and keep doing what you're doing UT 💙
I discovered your channel not long ago. I enjoy every minutes i've watched. You're a gold mine of information and as a 30 years old that enjoy classic car you've motivated me to get my first mopar project car and go all-in. Thanks a lot Uncle Tony to keep the passion alive and greets form Canada my friend!
Basic kitchen tools.... Wooden spoon to drive in cam bearings Spatulas to install pistons Mixer to hone the cylinders This I'll be great! Love this channel!!!
I look forward to this series! Bonus because I am a classic mopar guy! Uncle Tony is one of the best on UA-cam for practical info on builds us commoners can easily do.
Built a 79 Sportster in my kitchen. Started with a frame and 6 boxes of parts from a garage sale. Have done many engines the same way, including the 6.0 I'm working on now. Hell I even did a 4L60E in a motel room. Look forward to the build Uncle Tony.
I helped my friend (Staten Island) Eddie rebuild a '70's Chevy 350 in his kitchen. Actually, it was more in the living room. 4 bolt mains, still runs!!!
@utg. I appreciate you and your efforts. I am not a motor head by craft but know my way around the shop. The knowledge you drop is fantastic and exactly why I tune in regularly. I have 76 Valiant that is going to be my project and following your lead on several things. Thanks and keep it up.
Great points! I'm building a budget engine from the 70s and my friend keeps telling me to spend tons of money on newer technology. Can't wait to go to a track and leave him behind.
man im a die hard mopar guy and finding mopar stuff is so crazy everybody says sum different and most of the time both have a little truth in it and you gotta pick apart what ppl say ..but so far man you're solid ..thanks💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I used a ladder with hardware placed in half tray egg cartons and our bbq umbrella, as a sun shade, in front of my dad's garage, when I was 22 years old, to do a 318 in my grey primer, 70 Barracuda. I installed a mopar 484/284 cam, new springs and viton seals, weiland high rise, edelbrock performer carb etc., I'm 53 and I still remember it and that awesome thrill when I discovered I was 180 out, flipped the distributor, and she came to life. No computers back then. Had to go to the library and make photocopies of microfiche. The cam came with a vhs cassette tape. No guidance, no help, I got it done though.
YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! Please do EVERY STEP. What bolts to thread lock/antiseize, must and must nots. Right now I'm stuck on my rebuild because I don't know if I need anything on the oil pump gasket and fuel pump oring to make it seal right. Thanks UT!!!! This is awesome!!!!!!
Very excited, but also for you because this is going to get the attention of almost all of us and thats good for ratings. Make sure you like guys and girls.
In the garage myself listening to Tony and OMG! OMG! OMG! Tony's gonna build a engine in the kitchen blind folded! Yes!! Also built a engine in the kitchen, but I'm greek we have two, one in the basement. :P
That's what I told my dad he asked me where are you going to build it it I told him I'll do it I'm my kitchen if I have to but then I got my self a 3 bay barn so I'm just getting it up and going so I can start on my 84 regal got to do a couple patches in the floor cuz it's a t top car and I'm going 383 with hopefully a m22 or a modified m21 I can't wait for this summer to get started
I love it, I just got my first garage, and an 87 ram, only half the truck fits inside at a time, I tarp off around the truck as I live in Canada. I will be following along for sure!
Uncle Tony your assessment of your audience is on point I own 96 civic and 71 duster/twister and fall in the 75% your either a genius or getting some awesome analytics.
Kool thank you Uncle Tony. I’m considering rebuilding 5.9 magnum that I changed out last year. I’m doing a lot of research before I begin. I grew up around my brothers working on muscle cars in the 70s and 80s. They had a 72 440 Challenger R/T. Man that thing can get up! We had a family friend that had a maybe 68-70 Coronet 383 Super Bee. I like around 10yrs old but I vividly remember that car. It was lime green with a white ragtop, with the Super Bee on the back fenders. I have a 99 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9 magnum 4x4 that I’m fixing up. I’m looking forward to your kitchen builds.
Uncle Tony, a small suggestion for this series. You want to do it with simple hand tools; and that's fantastic! But there are some things that require a special tool (valve spring compressor for example). Why not include some loaner tools from the local parts store? All the chains have a loaner program, and I have saved a chunk of change using them.
Haven't completely rebuilt an engine in years so I'm excited about this series. An early Christmas for me!!! Thanks Uncle Tony in advance. Love your videos!
Never built a engine in my kitchen but I have pulled many engines using my rickety old wooden garage and a come along and me and a friend rebuilt his rocket 350 out of a 73 cutlass when I was 14 learning everything from my father and auto shop class at school
I can remember going to junk yards in the seventies and getting 327, 350 most any V8 high compression engines out of most any make for $100 ,$150 . They would guarentee them for 30 days to run . My daddy traded a High Standard Revolver for a 392 Hemi in the mid sixties I think . Put it in an old 54 Plymouth 4 door .My brother said that a junk car fooled a lot of Fords and Chevrolet's. Sad story to the revolver and what happened .
I'm glad you take the trolls in stride UT. It's a very overlooked aspect of building any hotrod. No matter what, some will like it. Others will not. Im glad you are showing how to handle it. (For the most part) keep up the good work man! You be you! Thx for the vid!
I has billing engine on my kitchen table And in the washroom floor in the early 1980’s. Then I when to work there I could work on my own cars after work. Yes I’m one of the 75%. That didn’t have the money to buy hot rod parts. I’m a Retired auto repair technician. I can buy them now. The information that you have been presenting it’s quite informative.
I built a 283 Chevy in my basement 50 years ago for in a Jeep FC 150. My friend and I carrived it out by the basement steps inside the house ( no outside basement entrance ) I still think I am paying the price for that maneuver. It did make that Jeep into a real mountain goat ! 3 speed trans , hi low transfer case and a overdrive 5.56 gears all manual shift. Real Beast.
I hope you get rid of that engine stand and show how it's done on the floor Uncle Tony. Back in the day I could never have afforded an engine stand or electric impacts. I had to rent a hoist just to get it in and out of the apartment. All my money was spent on parts. The 440 I did was done on the carpeted floor of my apartment's living room on plastic and cardboard. My wife wouldn't talk to me the whole time it was on the floor. Thinking back...that was a good thing.
I’m half tempted to pull the engine out of my car and put it in my kitchen and follow along with Uncle T step by step and send him a video when I’m done. The wife will be sooooo surprised! 😆
To quote Mr. Burns... Excellent. Got a set of both AES and metric spatulas, can openers and pot scrubbers standing by and a clean towel on the kitchen island. Wife says I'm acting suspicious. 😎
It is the struggle I seek.
The struggle creates strength.
The struggle is growth.
My struggles are chosen.
Success is mine no matter the struggle.
I have made my life, it was not made for me.
Good stuff
That is Brilliant. Who wrote that ?
Sounds like my love life .... only there is no success
How true....I seem to live for the struggle.
@@johnpossum556 if not it should be.
When they troll you, then you know you made it.
I am up to a 2 car garage with kerosene heater, midrise lift and about $25k in tools. Much better over working on the side of the house out of a pickup truck. Before the truck, out of the trunk of the car. I remember working outside in the winter until I could not feel my fingers anymore. Go inside, warm up and then go back outside. Best was I tore a trans apart in the back lot of a storage complex in a mud puddle.
Ahh the good old days, using moms dishwasher to clean parts, the freezer to shrink bearing races, the oven to expand hubs where the race goes, and using the oven to bake painted parts. A garage full of friends and more fun than you can shake a stick at. Thx for sparking my memory Uncle Tony.
Dishwasher? Car parts are not dishwasher safe.
@@tarstarkusz why? Dishwasher is awesome for parts cleaning
I had to "unstick" a 350 once, I wallered it around on the ground, with a 8 lb hammer and blocks of wood, trying to get it to turn enough to get it apart, my gf said many times, "that thing is never gonna run". It did, and made nearly 400hp, same engine I built in the kitchen!
Your videos gave me the confidence to rebuild a 2.8L 4 cyl Toyota diesel in my mud room last winter. 30 years after it rolled off the line it was time. Later last year I drove that truck from one end of the north american continent to the other and back again. So far so good. Serious respect for your interest in teaching. The world needs this spirit. All the best Uncle T and fam.
Cooking With Uncle Tony: Kitchen Rebuild Episode #1
Thing i love about these videos it brings me back to my younger day's i built my 350 Chevy in the backyard when i was 17 years old for my camaro using parts resourced from other hot rodders, swap meets, junkyards etc.. and only cost me probably 500$ and i ran that camaro at the local dragstrip almost every weekend running low 12s and high 11s.. but nowadays this is almost a lost art and glad Tony is still doing it and showing it still can be done.👍
I played with a small harbor freightplate compactor I for free on the side of the road. The engine had a rusted cylinder and was locked up. I messed with it for some time and got it freed up. The recoil was busted so I used a drill to start and it and ran fine! I was astounded. I would have kept running that engine if the block wasn’t cracked. It was just to test that the vibrator function worked on the plate compactor and would justify buying a new engine for it. Learning on something that you have nothing to loss on like free shit on the side of the road is a great way to build confidence.
I know people that make their living repairing and selling "dead" equipment from the side of the road.
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt this year I got a toro recycler mower, Honda tiller, Honda mower, and the plate compactor. with small repairs for the Honda tiller, and mower there working. The toro just needed a blast of brake cleaner into one of the carb tubes and runs fine. the packer needed an engine. All in all theres like $400-500 easy in profit from stuff I found around just my block alone. I gave the toro to my sister since it ran better then her current mower. I guess I just live in the perfect neighborhood where theirs enough money for people to toss stuff that's not working right and buy a new one but not to much money that they would just hire out the work. I think covid also helped as people have nothing else to do so they did some summer cleaning and tossed everything from their garages.
@@FishFind3000 Yep, plenty of money to be made if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. I don't know what size engine the compactor has but Harbor Freight sells them all day every day. Their Predator engines are Honda "clones".
I don't do it full time but I picked up a 2 stage snow blower for free last spring. The guy said it wouldn't start after setting in his garage for several years. 1/2 gallon of fresh gas and a few shots of carb cleaner last week before the storm and it fired right up. My $2 investment turned into a $198 CASH profit when I sold it for $200 on Monday.
I overhauled a Quadrajet on my kitchen counter... The "wife" complained that I made her countertop a mess. I didn't say a word, just pointed to the pile of dishes that had been rotting next to the sink for about a month. I was done with the carburetor before she was done with those dishes!
@@johnpossum556 When it's got to be done, you find a way to do it!
Boiled out a carb in the kitchen ......stuck up the whole house! My wife complained too, kinda funnny ;~)
@@johnpossum556 LOL, I just ended up buying a house with 2 garages! (and dumped the "wife" (girlfriend)!
@@johnpossum556 LOL I hear that! Even with 3 garage bays now, I still end up working in the dirt sometimes!
My wife sticks her head in the garage and says "it smells in here" often lol
As a working Mechanic for 45 years I encourage people to DIY even if it's taking work away from me...It builds a bond between the vehicle and the owner and they'll understand more on how it works...We didn't have Uncle Tonys and Ziggys on youtube to show us back then but that is what makes us in the know a dwindling commodity...Love the show.
I've been watching your channel for probably two years now and for 30+ years have wanted to rebuild an engine and put it in a car. Specifically a Ford 302 (5.0) because I grew up in the 80's when 5.0 was the thing. After all those years, watching your channel finally gave me the courage to move forward with this dream. I'm happy to say that just this morning I installed the cam and crank in my 88' block and will be doing the pistons this afternoon, etc. etc. All I'm saying is thanks for giving me the courage to fulfill a lifelong dream!
I'm an amc fan and I'm here for the old wisdom
Thank god im not the only AMC fan here hagaga
AMCs are just the best! So I'm like 21 and over half the people over 50 are just like " isn't that a Chrysler"
@@thekikendallsautoandrandom1271 we are few and far between
You know WHY they had to go right? What kind of beige plastic ugliness do you expect to sell when it's named AMERICAN?
What would be a good theme song for AMC?
I nominate "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin.
Wife Loves when I DEgrease my engine in the Dishwasher!!!
Hahaha! Same here. And mine really likes when I tear apart carbs on the dinner table 30 min before dinner.. lol
@@Z_732 Don't forget heating parts in the oven. :-)
@@bcbloc02 lmao.. yep. Been there. Done that. But anymore I just use a torch usually gets me by.
Yup my latest is heating up bearings in the microwave. Wrap um in a wet towel you get a perfect 100c.
@@graham2631 That's a great idea!
Your passion and empathy and awareness for your audience are evident in all you do, T.
Hey uncle tony.
A few months ago I told u I was excited to replace my pistons and rods.
And now I actually got the fuckers in.
Had stuck compression rings and bent rods on every cylinder.
Had wrong size ring compressor.
And crappy hone.
But I fucking did it anyways.
Thank you brother.
How did you bend all the rods?
his points are so true. particularly when you are laying in the mud with the sun glare in your eyes trying to do something outside...because there is no inside. i drool at some of these channels where guys have lifts in their garages. but this is MUCH MUCH MUCH more realistic and therefore helpful.
Pontiac guy here. I can relate to everything Uncle Tony does and how he does it. He is the epitome of a car guy, that's why I watch him.
Thanks uncle Tony! This is perfect most engine builds you watch are rushed over and parts of the builds are skipped. So really looking forward to this series!! Cheers from New Zealand.
I love this! My first engine build was a 318 and I built it on an engine stand in my bedroom! When finished, I rolled it through the living room, and the engine hoist was set up on front porch so I could move it and install! Thanks, Tony!
Aw yes the TROLLS! IF the trolls weren't so jealous of you they would start their own channel and put their money ware their mouth is. But WE ALL KNOW THEY WONT! Thanks for what you share with us Tony!
Yeah, none of those narcissistic fools EVER risk their egos building anything on their channels. Every last one of them has that in common.
@@johnpossum556
1. "Money where your mouth is" Anology
2. Contrary to the Indoctrinated Chrony Capitalist narrative success is more then $ you have
3. If you need to tell people how successful you are,
a. your not
or b. might want to consider accepting yourself for who you really are, only then can others accept you.
4. Good deeds require no advertising, we just do them.
No idea. I have only a few guesses, but it’s not fair to speculate on here. I don’t know any of them, either.
@@jonathanlawson4667
Great minds have always had to endure violent opposition from the mediocre.
Refrain from mediocrity?
Authority cannot legitimize itself by participating in acts of aggression.
@@thegeneralstrike6747 Our Founders showed otherwise. As for trolls, the internet made them thrive because like so many of our most embarrassingly ignorant politicians (think Sheila Jackson Lee), they need only praise to sustain.
I built my first engine (sbc) in the basement using a hand truck to get it down the flight of stairs, also on staten island! Looking forward to this build.
I've been a JDM fanboy since the 90s. I'm building a Civic right now and I'm adding a 3000gt to the fleet this weekend.
I love this channel, what you do, and how you're able to explain concepts. Keep it up!
Love it. I built my first motor (2.7 twin turbo Audi) in my parents screened in porch when I was living in my apartment. Have a house and garage with a lift now, but honestly it was more fun doing it like that. Also this is one of my favorite channels. I own nothing domestic but it doesn’t matter. The theory discussed on this channel is fantastic.
I've been doing similar builds for decades as well and had the same idea. I'm on something like part 14 of a 5.9 Magnum rebuild on my channel. It's hard to decide between absolute cheapest and longer survivability, but I'm trying too keep it to the level I would have liked when I'm was a teenager. Well done, and thanks for volunteering your years of knowledge to help people learn new things.
eyyy, didnt expect to see you here. i appreciate your vids and info.
How could I *not* be here? Uncle Tony's been a source of Mopar info for me since he was in print. He's forgotten more than I'll ever know.
I'm glad you brought this subject up. Lack of specialty tools, a heated space to work on engines and cars, and lack of funds. It sucks to be in that situation especially if you have the knowledge to do it correctly. The biggest problem I've been having in the last five to ten years is all of the machine shops in my area have closed their doors and lack of funds. I learned a lot of stuff in a short period of time from the old timers that used to run the machine shops around here. Unfortunately, they're all gone.
As a 19 year old with a 74 dart, this channel helps out a looot
This is going to be great. And hats off to the ladies of the house for putting up with our engine shenanigans. I loaded our kitchen's shelves with carburetors, cylinder head, gears etc. when I partly tore down my Triumph motorcycle engine on the kitchen table. My wife understood.
Thank You Tony for sharing your years of experience, trials and tribulations, and passion/hobby with the world.
I've been watching a lot of your videos over the last few weeks. I'm not a mopar guy but love all the information I'm learning to apply to my ford inline 6 (300). Now I'm inspired to build another 300 just for fun outside of my old 78 f150 while still driving that one.
Thanks Tony.
Assemble in the kitchen: my dad did that with me (1967 Camaro/ 327/Powerglide) handing him tools when I was 8, lapped valves where he used to park his Honda 305. Later on he pulled the engine from 1 of mom's sisters' '67 Chevelle in the carport, where it landed on 1 of his brothers' toe. After they got back from the ER he had me dump the oil pan and there was a LIFTER sloshing around in there (he always ended up cleaning up other mechanics' messes - something in common after all!). Little yellow 2-bedroom in Home Gardens
I've worked with junk all my life that's why I can relate to this channel.
Uncle Tony, I've been watching the channel for about 2 months now. I took some inspiration from you... found a $100 SBC 305 so I could do a hands on teardown (it's in a shed at work because we rent an apartment). I'll be closely rewatching this playlist. Thank you!
The fact that the episode starts with Tony flicking a cigarette out of the garage just reminds me of my stepdad in the shop when I was a kid. Love it.
Uncle Tony you are a true teacher and I can't wait to get started learning
I have built a engine in the kitchen before! I cleaned and washed the block and parts in the tub, it turned out nice and clean, I about got killed for doing it, but it turned out great, .... And I survived!
Holy shit Tony. Hell yes !!!!!!!! There really is normal people out there still, you just proved it in this video. As a rule I try not to cuss in peoples comment sections but, this situation is awsome. This is kitchen engine is gonna be goos for everyone. Think about it. Thanks tony
This will be a good series! I reassembled a engine for my dune buggy in my bedroom. I hid it behind my scuba equipment till I was done. Mind you my mom found it just after I completed it. Lucky for me she did laugh about it later 😀
I drive a 1981 Toyota pick up 4x4 with a weber carburetor and a mildly aggressive cam this channel has helped me immensely! Sadly last week I had a valve break (probably because I was lean) and it destroyed my block and top end and it’s channels like this that give me the confidence to pull that sucker apart and rebuild it myself (well build a entirely new one) so thank you very much man I really appreciate it, I have learned a ton!
lean doesnt make valves break. stock weak two piece valves, or weak valve springs(valve cant close fast enough, piston hits valve, valve breaks and destroys engine)
@@frigglebiscuit7484 good info. I thought maybe it was detonation... The valve didn’t break at the stem, the head of the valve broke like a cookie
Tony I’m Realy Looking Forward To This Rebuild Man It’s Gonna Be Great. Just What I Was Waiting For. Thanks A Million Man ✌️✌️✌️👏👏👏👍👍👍 K. Mac
Hi uncle tony you have been a big help for me when i am working on my 72 montecarlo I love your videos camshafts , rear ends , carburetors drive shafts,and pinion angles 👍🔧🚘
Ignore the trolls. Love the channel and I’m learning a lot.
Unc I gotta say you never cease to amaze me. A kitchen build sounds great step by step. And you are getting me to fall in love with mopar. Which I never really had any intention of doing. I'mma junkyard man just like you. I don't like to buy brand new stuff. I rather go fast with limited money and max power from factory stuff. Thank you for doing what you do
I rebuilt a 302 Ford, with a kit from Summit or Jegs, took the block to vocational school in 1989 to hot tank, freeze plugs. The neighbor lady got me a free set of rings from Sealed Power, where she worked. Good times.
This is why we like Tony we do our videos for everyone as well ! Solid dude ! Community not Competition at its finest right here!
Looking forward to this one. There’s a lot of people out there that need this kind of information, and you are the only one doing this type of thing, that I know of.
Oh man. The rebuilds are my absolute favorite Uncle Tony videos.
You sir will teach us all how to keep vehicles running when everything goes all mad max like. Thanks for that
My brother built an old school Harley show quality chopper that started out as an old police bike in my mom's basement no garage of course he had to disassemble it somewhat to get it up the stairs but talk about inspiration you UT are a huge inspiration to me and many others RIP Bob and keep doing what you're doing UT 💙
I discovered your channel not long ago. I enjoy every minutes i've watched. You're a gold mine of information and as a 30 years old that enjoy classic car you've motivated me to get my first mopar project car and go all-in. Thanks a lot Uncle Tony to keep the passion alive and greets form Canada my friend!
Basic kitchen tools....
Wooden spoon to drive in cam bearings
Spatulas to install pistons
Mixer to hone the cylinders
This I'll be great! Love this channel!!!
I look forward to this series! Bonus because I am a classic mopar guy! Uncle Tony is one of the best on UA-cam for practical info on builds us commoners can easily do.
Built a 79 Sportster in my kitchen. Started with a frame and 6 boxes of parts from a garage sale. Have done many engines the same way, including the 6.0 I'm working on now. Hell I even did a 4L60E in a motel room. Look forward to the build Uncle Tony.
He breaks it down for you! Love this guy!
I helped my friend (Staten Island) Eddie rebuild a '70's Chevy 350 in his kitchen. Actually, it was more in the living room. 4 bolt mains, still runs!!!
@utg. I appreciate you and your efforts. I am not a motor head by craft but know my way around the shop. The knowledge you drop is fantastic and exactly why I tune in regularly.
I have 76 Valiant that is going to be my project and following your lead on several things. Thanks and keep it up.
Great points! I'm building a budget engine from the 70s and my friend keeps telling me to spend tons of money on newer technology. Can't wait to go to a track and leave him behind.
man im a die hard mopar guy and finding mopar stuff is so crazy everybody says sum different and most of the time both have a little truth in it and you gotta pick apart what ppl say ..but so far man you're solid ..thanks💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I used a ladder with hardware placed in half tray egg cartons and our bbq umbrella, as a sun shade, in front of my dad's garage, when I was 22 years old, to do a 318 in my grey primer, 70 Barracuda. I installed a mopar 484/284 cam, new springs and viton seals, weiland high rise, edelbrock performer carb etc., I'm 53 and I still remember it and that awesome thrill when I discovered I was 180 out, flipped the distributor, and she came to life. No computers back then. Had to go to the library and make photocopies of microfiche. The cam came with a vhs cassette tape. No guidance, no help, I got it done though.
YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! Please do EVERY STEP. What bolts to thread lock/antiseize, must and must nots. Right now I'm stuck on my rebuild because I don't know if I need anything on the oil pump gasket and fuel pump oring to make it seal right.
Thanks UT!!!! This is awesome!!!!!!
Love the idea man. And the ideology behind your channel. That's why I'm here. Keep on keeping on.
Outstanding! Cant wait for this Series.
Very excited, but also for you because this is going to get the attention of almost all of us and thats good for ratings. Make sure you like guys and girls.
In the garage myself listening to Tony and OMG! OMG! OMG! Tony's gonna build a engine in the kitchen blind folded! Yes!!
Also built a engine in the kitchen, but I'm greek we have two, one in the basement. :P
That's what I told my dad he asked me where are you going to build it it I told him I'll do it I'm my kitchen if I have to but then I got my self a 3 bay barn so I'm just getting it up and going so I can start on my 84 regal got to do a couple patches in the floor cuz it's a t top car and I'm going 383 with hopefully a m22 or a modified m21 I can't wait for this summer to get started
Sounds like a Kool build. Especially with a 4 speed.👍
Go with a trimick 600. The m21/22 may not hold it.
Get your 4 speed parts from thepartsplaceinc.com, based out of Chicago, cheap pedals, and bar setup, I did an 86 monte with a 305 and t5 from a Camaro
Great!
Just started disassembling a 4 bolt small block I'm going to build. Can't wait to take your class!
I love it, I just got my first garage, and an 87 ram, only half the truck fits inside at a time, I tarp off around the truck as I live in Canada. I will be following along for sure!
I've never built an engine in the kitchen but I've done MANY carburetors in the kitchen sink. I also rebuilt a transmission in the bathtub once.
Why the bath tub?
@@SHUTTHEFRIDGEDOOR Transmissions don't fit in the sink.
Uncle Tony your assessment of your audience is on point I own 96 civic and 71 duster/twister and fall in the 75% your either a genius or getting some awesome analytics.
Sweet! looking forward to this. Thanks Tony.
Uncle Tony forever 🤘🏻 always inspiring and full of wisdom
Really like this idea and look forward to seeing it come to fruition.
Kool thank you Uncle Tony. I’m considering rebuilding 5.9 magnum that I changed out last year. I’m doing a lot of research before I begin.
I grew up around my brothers working on muscle cars in the 70s and 80s. They had a 72 440 Challenger R/T. Man that thing can get up! We had a family friend that had a maybe 68-70 Coronet 383 Super Bee. I like around 10yrs old but I vividly remember that car. It was lime green with a white ragtop, with the Super Bee on the back fenders.
I have a 99 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9 magnum 4x4 that I’m fixing up. I’m looking forward to your kitchen builds.
Uncle Tony, a small suggestion for this series. You want to do it with simple hand tools; and that's fantastic! But there are some things that require a special tool (valve spring compressor for example). Why not include some loaner tools from the local parts store? All the chains have a loaner program, and I have saved a chunk of change using them.
This is the series I have been waiting for lol.
This is honestly perfect timing for me. I just started tearing down the 400 block in my ‘67 gto project. Can’t wait to see more from this series!
Tony dont give em the time of day you are a good dude and a great part of the community!
Haven't completely rebuilt an engine in years so I'm excited about this series. An early Christmas for me!!! Thanks Uncle Tony in advance. Love your videos!
Never built a engine in my kitchen but I have pulled many engines using my rickety old wooden garage and a come along and me and a friend rebuilt his rocket 350 out of a 73 cutlass when I was 14 learning everything from my father and auto shop class at school
I can remember going to junk yards in the seventies and getting 327, 350 most any V8 high compression engines out of most any make for $100 ,$150 . They would guarentee them for 30 days to run .
My daddy traded a High Standard Revolver for a 392 Hemi in the mid sixties I think .
Put it in an old 54 Plymouth 4 door .My brother said that a junk car fooled a lot of Fords and Chevrolet's.
Sad story to the revolver and what happened .
I couldn't put my finger on it. Then it happened. Your a fellow stat - nilander. OUTSTANDING!!! Love your show.
I'm glad you take the trolls in stride UT. It's a very overlooked aspect of building any hotrod. No matter what, some will like it. Others will not. Im glad you are showing how to handle it. (For the most part) keep up the good work man! You be you! Thx for the vid!
I has billing engine on my kitchen table And in the washroom floor in the early 1980’s. Then I when to work there I could work on my own cars after work. Yes I’m one of the 75%. That didn’t have the money to buy hot rod parts. I’m a Retired auto repair technician. I can buy them now. The information that you have been presenting it’s quite informative.
I built a 283 Chevy in my basement 50 years ago for in a Jeep FC 150. My friend and I carrived it out by the basement steps inside the house ( no outside basement entrance ) I still think I am paying the price for that maneuver. It did make that Jeep into a real mountain goat ! 3 speed trans , hi low transfer case and a overdrive 5.56 gears all manual shift. Real Beast.
I love uncle tony, he is a true inspiration
"get the most from the least"..... I can relate 😂 Looking forward to the build.
Love you uncle Tony you are the man coming at you from Hyde Park N.Y.
I hope you get rid of that engine stand and show how it's done on the floor Uncle Tony. Back in the day I could never have afforded an engine stand or electric impacts. I had to rent a hoist just to get it in and out of the apartment. All my money was spent on parts. The 440 I did was done on the carpeted floor of my apartment's living room on plastic and cardboard. My wife wouldn't talk to me the whole time it was on the floor. Thinking back...that was a good thing.
I love your channel I watch them over and over too relax thanks uncle Tony
Thanks Mr. Tuna. I'm rebuilding an old 360 soon and need this series.
I’m half tempted to pull the engine out of my car and put it in my kitchen and follow along with Uncle T step by step and send him a video when I’m done. The wife will be sooooo surprised! 😆
One of the best comment sections on the tube. We know what we like and we know where to find it.
This is awesome! I just picked up a 383 in the same condition and am trying to build it on as much of a budget as I can.
Keep it up unk great stuff
I did my first sbc in my upstairs bedroom and me and my stepdad carried it downstairs to put it in my car good times👍👍
Damn it UNCLE TONY you speak straight to my soul
Keep it up brother, you are saving us!!!
THANK YOU! I’ve been waiting for EXACTLY this!
I’ve become a huge fan of these builds and Uncle Tony’s attitude. 😎👍
Seems like a genuinely good person
To quote Mr. Burns... Excellent.
Got a set of both AES and metric spatulas, can openers and pot scrubbers standing by and a clean towel on the kitchen island. Wife says I'm acting suspicious. 😎