440 Chrysler because they were reliable and basically nothing could beat them stock vs stock... Sure modified small blocks or other modified big blocks etc could run with them, but modify the 440 and see ya later!! My buddies 1973 360 Satellite could run right beside me,he had a cam/heads 3.91 vs my 3.23's.. Yes they are reliable,I daily drove 440 car's from the 80's to early 2000's and did 90 miles round trip daily! In the 80's I bought a 1 owner 1971 Charger SE 440 Magnum with 160,000 original miles and looked and ran perfect,I put another 100,000 miles on it before I touched the engine!
@@Americanrodshop Aaaaa cool, I turned 2 different guys onto your channel this morning after seeing that '60 Dodge truck from Arizona. I'm almost tempted to try to go out there, buy it and drive it back to Kentucky!
You found some purdy cool rides this week, Solon. Boy, the last one, the 10th car/truck, sure would be sweet, but it looks to have quite a bit of rust all over it, and that's a shame. Those trucks are very hard to find. Thanks Solon. Have yourself a great evening.
I think the 289ci ford was the toughest motor ever built and you could build it to dompete with big blocks. The 327ci chevy is one of my favs as well but the 302ci chevy was the real monster of the small blocks.
Once had a 1967 firebird with a 326 2 barrel, 3 speed standard. That engine stood a ton of abuse and once beat an el camino with a 400 4 barrel with an automatic in a drag race. Damn fine engine!
my favorite all around street engine is 428 Ford Cobra Jet. I have never owned one but have had 2 friends that did. my first car I owned and bought in 1974 for $500 was a 1968 AMC Javelin SST. It had a little over 48,000 miles and ran like a scalded rabbit. It had the 343 HO with a Super T-10 close ratio four speed transmission.
'68 black Mustang and '78 El Camino are my favorites of these great driver finds. My favorite muscle engine is the Chevy big block 427. I had the 390 horse version in a '69 Vette and the marine Mercruiser 427 transplanted into an '87 rat rod S10. Durable, trouble-free gas hogs during combined 23 years of driving (other than keeping them COOL in stop/go traffic).
YEARS AGO, I was getting gas when a car pulled up to the pump. It wasnt any flashy sports model. An olds as I recollect. 1984. But it looked brand new. An older guy got out & I told him what a sharp looking 4 door that was and he said 'Yeah, I just got it back. I had a shop do a total frame off restoration'. I told him they sure did a nice job & he agreed. He said he used to work on his own cars but these new computerized emission cars are more than he can handle. And so much plastic. So, he searched till he found this one, had the shop rebuild it and it is now his daily driver which he will now maintain & repair himself. Makes total sense. And for less $$$ than a new one too. !
For the hemicuda, I am attracted by both its rarity and the power of its motor. For the corvette roadster, as a mechanic I've worked on them so I'm familiar with in that regard, I have also driven them and they have some unique characteristics in that regard.
Fords versatile but somewhat finicky legendary 427 side oiler was a champion engine not only on the drag strip but was used for nascar and the gt40 as well , causing the banning of the motor for gt racing .
Too bad you say pre 1980's as the buick, cutlass, monte, elcaminos (G bodies) in the 80's are collectible as some of the 60's and 70's cars, 426 hemi would be my motor of choice, since i own 5 Mopars i might be a bit bias, lol
The 1967 mustang that sells for $9,500 is my choice beautiful car. I had ( a 1967 6 cyl 200 sprint the best CAR i had for many years ) still looking for another at a decent price thank you much !!?
As a hot rod mechanic, I’ll take a 351 Cleveland motor over any Chevy motor. Chevy’s were only popular because they were always the cheapest cars that GM manufactured. After 70,000 those Chevy motors were dead. I installed 3 of the 351 Cleveland motors in 2 chevelle’s and 1 Nova. No customer complaints in past 8 years!
I remember as a kid having a friend whose family was richer than ours, owning a Cadillac like the one in this video. It had power windows, of course, and I thought at the time it was such a rich feature but then again, why? Who can't roll up and down a window with very little effort? But now a days, all cars seem to have them and it isn't such a "rich" feature like it was then. To your question, I'd say the small block Chevy because it was a great engineering feat to get so much power out of such a small engine. At the stock car races in Cleveland, they were real popular.
There is a 1935 Chevy truck in Fresno California it's not rusted out the motor was replaced with a 55 Buick V8 60 years ago the owner is the pastor of victory life center church Ron Shirley
Oh man, favorite engine before 1980?....... Ok, in order of love. Any Gen 2 HEMI 1970 LS6 454 455 Buick stage 1 455 Pontiac super duty 427 Ford side oiler 428 Cobra Jet 465 Buick Wildcat 1966, gotta love a Buick with dual fours...lol 392 Gen 1 Hemi and its evil cousin the 430 Donovan and last but not least 409 Chevy Ya, I'm OLD...LOL
the best Pre-1980 Muscle Motor is hands down the SBC 350 and it's not even close. Was it the biggest? No, Was the most powerful? No, then was is it the best? It's cost effectiveness, GM built 10's of millions of them starting in 1957 and still build them today, They have good power the 1970 350 put out 350 Hp (Officially, but we all know it was more than that), that's 1 for 1 in CI to HP and they are CHEAP to build, they give you the most bang for your buck, there's a reason all the Hot Ford guys put a SBC 350 in their cars....... Having a Classic Daily Driver is the ONLY way to go in my opinion, ayes your Honda Accord or Kia Sorrento may get better gas mileage, have better suspension and handle better but my Classic is more fun to drive and makes me smile, Your Mitsubishi Mirage doesn't make you smile plus I'm not paying $1200 a month just to drive to work.......
@@hillbillyhitman8506 Your absolutely dead ass wrong, on BOTH accounts. You need to do some research, They started building them in 1957 they just called them the 348 for insurance purposes but it was 350 CID. and no once again the 1970 350 was OFFICIALLY listed at 350 HP, once again for insurance purposes.
@@TheREALOC1972 incorrect. The 348 and 409 engine configurations were entirely different than the small block 262-400 ci engines which includes the 350. Not a single Part from a 348 or 409 will bolt on a 350 or any other SBC engine. Cranks, Rods, Intakes, Valve Covers, Heads, Distributor, Starter are all completely different. And by the way, look up official HP rating for a 1970 LT-1 350 and see what you find. Also, the 348 was introduced in 1958 and available until 1961. Along with its big Brother the 409.
i swear i will never understand these outrageous prices for any old car pre 84 as a old school car guy born in 65 who has owned every thing from k5 4x4 to muscle cars growing up a car guy could buy one ( good running ) for around 2000k to 4500k now the same cars nearly 40 years later cost 40k to 300k even a piece of crap 1984 4 door ford ltd no one wanted back in the day will cost 8500 a rusted out chassis will cost 8k why ? and a bank with good interest rates will not even think about a loan for one so the average gear head is out of luck why ? so mister money bags think they look cool SITTING IN THEIR COLLECTION and then there is people with classics just sitting outside or in a old building not touched in 30 years it makes me sick
I love you're videos Honest . But most of the people asking price of best offer is way over the price limit they are worth. The Ford Galaxy is worth not more then 2000. The Corvair is about 2000. the 67 Syang again is worth no more then 2000.Most of the cars are way over priced . There is no deal when you have to spend so much on them. I not only own many but I also use to repo . Most of the cares are for sale for a simple reason they can't afford to keep them. Again, I love all you're Videos But so many are asking well over their price range. Let's be honest you don't ask 5000 for a car or truck worth 500. Not everyone is that dumb. The listing price shows people do believe they are that dumb. I bought a 19 60 GMC Step side mint running condition with a need for a cab corner fix for 350.
That 68 Galaxie looks sweet. 390 is a great engine too.
Wow! 3 beautiful Galaxies in 1 video..
I know! They were popping up this week!
Love the red 68 fastback
Me too!
426 Hemi
1970 Ford 300 cubic inch straight 6. I put 729,000 miles on this engine. Sold the truck in 1984. It’s still running
440 Chrysler because they were reliable and basically nothing could beat them stock vs stock...
Sure modified small blocks or other modified big blocks etc could run with them, but modify the 440 and see ya later!! My buddies 1973 360 Satellite could run right beside me,he had a cam/heads 3.91 vs my 3.23's..
Yes they are reliable,I daily drove 440 car's from the 80's to early 2000's and did 90 miles round trip daily! In the 80's I bought a 1 owner 1971 Charger SE 440 Magnum with 160,000 original miles and looked and ran perfect,I put another 100,000 miles on it before I touched the engine!
Best steetable motor ever made is the mopar 340. They make excellent grocery getters or vicious giant killers.
My favorite is 1972 or 73 Ford Grand Torino Sport I love the grill on the 72 but I had a 73 for my first car. I would love to have another one.
Good choice!
I had the 72. Lov e d it...wish I had it now.
351 Cleveland. Took the Mustang to a new level
A great motor for sure!
A few good ones in that group!!!!
Thanks! I subscribed to your channel!
@@Americanrodshop Aaaaa cool, I turned 2 different guys onto your channel this morning after seeing that '60 Dodge truck from Arizona. I'm almost tempted to try to go out there, buy it and drive it back to Kentucky!
You found some purdy cool rides this week, Solon.
Boy, the last one, the 10th car/truck, sure would be sweet, but it looks to have quite a bit of rust all over it, and that's a shame. Those trucks are very hard to find.
Thanks Solon.
Have yourself a great evening.
Thanks Gordon! I appreciate the king comment!
Definitely, 426 Hemi! Yes, I'm a Mopar nut.
12:05 68 Galaxie LTD is a FAV. The 68 Galaxie. Editors choice. 68 Galaxie XL is a cool choice.
The BOSS 429 of course
Solon, I would like for you to give us a top 10 finds for old station wagons ! Thank you!
Great idea Kevin! I'll try to get one of those videos up in the next week or two! Thanks!
Station wagons are popular now. Not so much years ago.
Ford 351 Cleveland
The original Chrysler Hemi with cross-ram induction and two 4-barrel carburetors. The basic engine block for many dragsters of the 50’s and 60’s.
I love my 1970 olds cutlass supreme with my 350 rocket 🚀
For the Chevy the small block 327 and for the Ford I think it's the small block 289 that is my humble opinion
The 327 was a great one and easy to work on!
If the 289 is a muscle engine, then I agree..I was gonna suggest 351 Cleveland for power and affordability..
I think the 289ci ford was the toughest motor ever built and you could build it to dompete with big blocks. The 327ci chevy is one of my favs as well but the 302ci chevy was the real monster of the small blocks.
Once had a 1967 firebird with a 326 2 barrel, 3 speed standard. That engine stood a ton of abuse and once beat an el camino with a 400 4 barrel with an automatic in a drag race. Damn fine engine!
That 67 galaxy ltd is a big car...it needs the 390.
Was the first thing that came to my mind. Growing up in that era I thought the 390 was standard in those.
I love the Corvair truck
For pure muscle I’d say the 440 six pack! Not my jam, but tons of torque!!
Man, you have some nice chores in nice place.
Thanks Roy!
my favorite all around street engine is 428 Ford Cobra Jet. I have never owned one but have had 2 friends that did. my first car I owned and bought in 1974 for $500 was a 1968 AMC Javelin SST. It had a little over 48,000 miles and ran like a scalded rabbit. It had the 343 HO with a Super T-10 close ratio four speed transmission.
Thanks for all your hard work
I appreciate that Thomas!
Always great....
Thanks Mitt!
That 63 truck is cool looking
'68 black Mustang and '78 El Camino are my favorites of these great driver finds. My favorite muscle engine is the Chevy big block 427. I had the 390 horse version in a '69 Vette and the marine Mercruiser 427 transplanted into an '87 rat rod S10. Durable, trouble-free gas hogs during combined 23 years of driving (other than keeping them COOL in stop/go traffic).
Thanks Mr Maxxus! I appreciate the info on those engines!
The black '68 Mustang has GHETTO REEHUUMS and no real tires. Sad to see classic cars ruined like that.
Good show
Can't find my contact e-mail for my 1952 BCW MG TD Schweppes Special Edition in the video descriptions. 😮
I updated it about 10 minutes after the video premiered! I missed it for some reason but it is in there now, thx!
Great video as usual! 👍
The new cash register ding 🔔 is kind of annoying though, to be honest.
Yeah, It's a little loud, I may add a low "woosh" sound instead on the next one!
Good idea. I do like the price tag, though. That's pretty cool. 🏷️
YEARS AGO,
I was getting gas when a car pulled up to the pump. It wasnt any flashy
sports model. An olds as I recollect. 1984. But it looked brand new. An
older guy got out & I told him what a sharp looking 4 door that was and
he said 'Yeah, I just got it back. I had a shop do a total frame off
restoration'. I told him they sure did a nice job & he agreed. He said he
used to work on his own cars but these new computerized emission
cars are more than he can handle. And so much plastic. So, he searched
till he found this one, had the shop rebuild it and it is now his daily driver
which he will now maintain & repair himself. Makes total sense. And for
less $$$ than a new one too.
!
Ford 427 side oiler
The coravair is a death trap. My dad had one
They were shaky on the driving!
Mark IV Big Block Chevy, absolutely bullet proof.
Ohhh yeah, I had forgot about that one!
Small block Chevy, because it was a good engine, and because replacement parts were easy to find. Any junkyard had the parts you needed.
For the hemicuda, I am attracted by both its rarity and the power of its motor. For the corvette roadster, as a mechanic I've worked on them so I'm familiar with in that regard, I have also driven them and they have some unique characteristics in that regard.
Good choice!
The 396 big block. It has a lot of torque and you can make a lot of power on pump gas.
426 hemi. Still powering the fastest accelerating wheeled vehicles, 50 years after it went out of production.
Those were some great finds ! Good job !
Thanks 👍
Not sure it the best motor but I love the 409. It could be just because of the song haha
LOL!
I've always been particularly fond of the 396 that came in tha Chevelle SS but the 302 in the heavy Chevys were great engines too
Those were great!
302 or 307? 302's (the DZ motor) was only offered in the 1969 Camaro Z-28.
Sbc rules all. But many other great motors pre 80. Hemi's , BBC, BBB, Poncho's ram air, Boss and CJ's.
The 427 camner. Honorable mention, 351 Cleveland.
426 Hemi . Game changer.
Fords versatile but somewhat finicky legendary 427 side oiler was a champion engine not only on the drag strip but was used for nascar and the gt40 as well , causing the banning of the motor for gt racing .
Great info! I did not know that!
@@Americanrodshop banned by nascar and gt racing side oiler and sohc version of engine 2 different 427's
❤️👍👍👍👍
Thanks Tony!
454/502 Chevy!
I was curious if you'll show a Corvair, but you had two.
It's a shame I don't have room for either.
I enjoyed seeing the Cadillac, as I am partial to the BIG OLD Cadillacs, particularly the 1956 60 special model.
Too bad you say pre 1980's as the buick, cutlass, monte, elcaminos (G bodies) in the 80's are collectible as some of the 60's and 70's cars,
426 hemi would be my motor of choice, since i own 5 Mopars i might be a bit bias, lol
Good choice on the Hemi!
426 hemi
427 chevy ot of 64 63 vet
The 1967 mustang that sells for $9,500 is my choice beautiful car. I had ( a 1967 6 cyl 200 sprint the best CAR i had for many years ) still looking for another at a decent price thank you much !!?
How do I get in touch with owner on this black Mustang 67 os 68 North Carolina
The Ponch Rallye wheels on that Rampside looks fantastic! I'd be all over that first Corvair if it weren't so far away.
Those wheels are cool! It nakes it look like a giant hot wheels! All it needs are some surfboards!
As a hot rod mechanic, I’ll take a 351 Cleveland motor over any Chevy motor. Chevy’s were only popular because they were always the cheapest cars that GM manufactured. After 70,000 those Chevy motors were dead. I installed 3 of the 351 Cleveland motors in 2 chevelle’s and 1 Nova. No customer complaints in past 8 years!
The 426 Hemi is the best hands down
427 Chevy.They we’re tough and wouldn’t quit winding.
426 Hemi hands down !!!!!!
Can u show 1967 to 1972 muscle cars it would be nice
Very Good!... #2 ✝ {7-9-2023}
Thanks Carl!
Easy Chevy’s 454 Big Block bored and Stroked!🔥😎🏁🏁
Chevrolet 409
Small block 400 in a 1978 TA
I remember as a kid having a friend whose family was richer than ours, owning a Cadillac like the one in this video. It had power windows, of course, and I thought at the time it was such a rich feature but then again, why? Who can't roll up and down a window with very little effort? But now a days, all cars seem to have them and it isn't such a "rich" feature like it was then. To your question, I'd say the small block Chevy because it was a great engineering feat to get so much power out of such a small engine. At the stock car races in Cleveland, they were real popular.
My dad bought a used hardtop like this one when I was a kid!. I remember being fascinated about the automatic dimming headlights!
That galaxies is dyloo mccools car
It is great Thomas!
I’ll take small block ford over a Chevy, take big block Chevy overalls! But I am going home in my Oldsmobile!👍👍
That's Dylan mCcool's LTD
Yep...ua-cam.com/video/KtdWys822Uc/v-deo.html
Cant help but wonder what the undersides look like.
There is a 1935 Chevy truck in Fresno California it's not rusted out the motor was replaced with a 55 Buick V8 60 years ago the owner is the pastor of victory life center church Ron Shirley
I think it was a 64, Chevy 2 with a stick nice looking and fast loved it never owned one but loved to look at it
I want that Caddy DeVille - NOW! Seriously - really - only $8,200??? TAKE MY MONEY NOW PLEASE!
Oh man, favorite engine before 1980?.......
Ok, in order of love.
Any Gen 2 HEMI
1970 LS6 454
455 Buick stage 1
455 Pontiac super duty
427 Ford side oiler
428 Cobra Jet
465 Buick Wildcat 1966, gotta love a Buick with dual fours...lol
392 Gen 1 Hemi and its evil cousin the 430 Donovan
and last but not least
409 Chevy
Ya, I'm OLD...LOL
I like those!
My favorite muscle cars would be early seventies hemicuda convertible or mid sixties corvette roadster
The 1969:70 Chrysler 440 wedge engine. It would run a hemispheric into the ground.
I would say it a 427 big block chevy or dz 302 chevy
Caddy is sweet....8 grand probably get for 7
Best big block ever?, definitely the LS6 450 horse Chevy!, Hemi's are way overrated!
No they not they still in cudas chargers road runners etc
Yes under rated. They were rated at 425 HP by the factory when actually they produced some where between 550 and 600 HP stock
@@garychiuminatto917 if thats the case its alot of engines under rated and besides ain't no engine built that won't breakdown
If the Hemi is overrated, Why is it still the engine used in All of the top fuel dragsters?
@@garygraham2513Amen.brother!!!! If.it was over-rated, then why do.we have.hemi mopars today, I don't see.454 LS6.chevelles or camaros???? 😮😮😮
2 NICE GALAXIES BUT I'LL TAKE THEEL CAMINO! THANKS FOR A NICE VIDEO
If it weren't so heavy a 472 Had potential.!!😉
Chevy small block 350. Easy to mod, parts are literally everywhere
Long engine life too
The Giant Killer 340
351 Cleveland
A 383 roller!
Damn, I missed the whole show. I fell asleep 2 minutes and 3 seconds into the video.
the best Pre-1980 Muscle Motor is hands down the SBC 350 and it's not even close. Was it the biggest? No, Was the most powerful? No, then was is it the best? It's cost effectiveness, GM built 10's of millions of them starting in 1957 and still build them today, They have good power the 1970 350 put out 350 Hp (Officially, but we all know it was more than that), that's 1 for 1 in CI to HP and they are CHEAP to build, they give you the most bang for your buck, there's a reason all the Hot Ford guys put a SBC 350 in their cars....... Having a Classic Daily Driver is the ONLY way to go in my opinion, ayes your Honda Accord or Kia Sorrento may get better gas mileage, have better suspension and handle better but my Classic is more fun to drive and makes me smile, Your Mitsubishi Mirage doesn't make you smile plus I'm not paying $1200 a month just to drive to work.......
Great info Mr Real!
1967 was the first year for the Chevy 350. 1970 LT-1 350 had 370 hp which was the most "listed" hp produced by a 350.
@@hillbillyhitman8506 Your absolutely dead ass wrong, on BOTH accounts. You need to do some research, They started building them in 1957 they just called them the 348 for insurance purposes but it was 350 CID. and no once again the 1970 350 was OFFICIALLY listed at 350 HP, once again for insurance purposes.
@@TheREALOC1972 incorrect. The 348 and 409 engine configurations were entirely different than the small block 262-400 ci engines which includes the 350. Not a single Part from a 348 or 409 will bolt on a 350 or any other SBC engine. Cranks, Rods, Intakes, Valve Covers, Heads, Distributor, Starter are all completely different. And by the way, look up official HP rating for a 1970 LT-1 350 and see what you find. Also, the 348 was introduced in 1958 and available until 1961. Along with its big Brother the 409.
@@hillbillyhitman8506 Once again your COMPLETELY wrong. it's LITERALLY the same engine just called something different for insurance purposes.
Small block chevy
L-88 375 hp chevy
Times fun when ur having flies (if ur a frog) .
LOL!
1957 Chev ny for
Undoubtedly the best pre 1980 is the 1957 chevy 283 with 270hp
The original Hemi engine!
426 Hemi. Because...it's a Hemi.
Dodge 440 .six pack
Why would anyone buy a car without a title?
i swear i will never understand these outrageous prices for any old car pre 84 as a old school car guy born in 65 who has owned every thing from k5 4x4 to muscle cars growing up a car guy could buy one ( good running ) for around 2000k to 4500k now the same cars nearly 40 years later cost 40k to 300k even a piece of crap 1984 4 door ford ltd no one wanted back in the day will cost 8500 a rusted out chassis will cost 8k why ? and a bank with good interest rates will not even think about a loan for one so the average gear head is out of luck why ? so mister money bags think they look cool SITTING IN THEIR COLLECTION and then there is people with classics just sitting outside or in a old building not touched in 30 years it makes me sick
I love you're videos Honest . But most of the people asking price of best offer is way over the price limit they are worth. The Ford Galaxy is worth not more then 2000. The Corvair is about 2000. the 67 Syang again is worth no more then 2000.Most of the cars are way over priced . There is no deal when you have to spend so much on them. I not only own many but I also use to repo . Most of the cares are for sale for a simple reason they can't afford to keep them. Again, I love all you're Videos But so many are asking well over their price range. Let's be honest you don't ask 5000 for a car or truck worth 500. Not everyone is that dumb. The listing price shows people do believe they are that dumb. I bought a 19 60 GMC Step side mint running condition with a need for a cab corner fix for 350.
Its all about availability.
I would agree on some of these, but the "Or Best Offer" might be right for someone who is good at negotiating or trading!
@@Americanrodshop I agree with you there but most have grown use to what we call the tire kickers
Hemi