A friend of mine has a 1970 426 hemi charger and i remember the first time he fired it up in his shop. I always loved classic cars but hearing that car fire up made me a mopar fan for life. It sounded like king kong was stomping around on the shop floor. The whole ground was shaking. Thats burned into my memory forever!
A 71 Hemi Cuda hardtop in GF7 Sherwood Green Metallic paint with Black vinyl Top and billboards is a bucket list car for me, even over any exotic supercar on the planet. It wouldnt be a show queen either, I would need a hefty rear tire budget!
I love how the owner says " yr good Nick" when Nicks tells him to have a go. He can see how much Nick is loving being in it, and doesn't wanna let him get out. Top class.
Couldn't help to feel exceedingly happy for Mike to get his hemi cuda running after all those years of work, and for Nick to have the pleasure of having a hemi cuda in his shop once again! Always nice to see an old art form at practice.
Great to see the Mopar vehicles still running and being cared for to this day as a teenager my first car 70 Plymouth Roadrunner, 70th Challenger, 64 Dodge Coronet, 74 Dodge Coronet, and on and on. All the cars I eventually gave away, except the 70 Roadrunner was stolen from me one summer . After that no more muscle cars came into my life. Wish I had another 70 one more time
My dad is not the biggest fan of e-body convertibles ever. He found that his ‘70 Challenger 440 six pack convertible was the sketchiest convertible he ever owned. But according to him it was the meanest car he ever owned with it’s 4.10 gears and a 440.
Nick, you are a “God” of old school musclecar engines! George THANK YOU for bringing Nick and his talent to the rest of the world! And well done to EVERYONE at Nick‘s garage! 🚙 💨 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇬🇷 🇦🇺 ☮️
This is my Favourate Car In The World, i love the front grille and front fenders and the billboard, i had a 70 Barracuda 340, just like the one above your challenger, it was orange with the hockey stick 340, originally a 340 4 speed pistol grip but someone changed the motor cause they blew it and put a crate motor in it and an automatic, whished they left the 4 speed in it, i had lots of fun it it but in the end i had too sell it because i had 1 - nowhere to store it , 2 - im on Disability and cant afford to drive it, this car is a beauty lucky guy has this and a 68 Charger, my favourate Charger is the 70, Love your show Nick, whish i had your knowledge of cars., i dont so i watch you and learn , well i guess the only way i will get my dream car 71 cuda is if i win the lottery , Lmao.
I've owned three 440s but never a HEMI. My fault back in the day when they made them. Great show Nick. I'd love to drive that car. 1971 Cuda is my favourite car.
If you don't have to have a real original a 426 you can still build one from scratch or even buy a complete crate. Not cheap but obtainable, around $8k to $16k depending on the route you take.
@@Dayandcounting Actually I meant buying a HEMI Cuda brand new. I could have or at least one or two years old. I've owned a 1968 440 Charger RT, 1969 440 GTX that I bought from the original owner in 1971, 1970 Challenger 440 RT/SE and a 1972 Challenger 340. Helped a friend put a 426 HEMI in his 1967 Dodge van, that we drove to High School back in 1971 and he bought a 1966 HEMI Charger from it's original owner for $850 in 1975 that he ultimately sold to Rick Finch, the bass player in KC & The Sunshine Band. Best Regards. ** P.S. Presently I have a 2004 Z06 Commemorative Vette that I bought brand new. Great Car
That is one beaut Cuda even if a clone and thanks to Nick Mike's ride is even better. Thanks for yet another beaut video and hey stay well all till next time.
Boy, what a time warp - I had an AAR in that gorgeous red-orange, black interior, with the rally gauges, pistol grip, and no console. I loved the businesslike feel of that interior, and the feel of that Hurst Competition Plus shifter through the pistol grip - watching Nick shifting and hearing that gear whine gave me chills - those sensations come back to me as if I were once again that 20 year old crazy, trolling for a good stoplight matchup on a Saturday night in the west San Fernando Valley...
The master is always at work. Knowing g what they should be, but still going with the customer wants, if they can work out. Great Job youngman and team.
Hi Nick. You sure work on a lot of nice cars. When I change spark plugs on my Mopar. I use a piece of rubber hose push on the top of the plug and lower plug into place, and start to turn into threads. Then pop off hose and use socket to finish tightening it.
Back in the 80's I used Champion spark plugs exclusively. AC spark plugs would commonly have 1 or 2 bad ones in every new set so I wouldn't put a set in without putting them through a spark plug tester. I had bad experiences with NGK plugs failing shortly after installation. Once was a motorcycle that had 1 plug fail in less than 5 minutes and the other failed in less than 10. A pair of Champions ran until I got rid of the motorcycle. My 70 Dodge Coronet had Champion plugs that were in it for 55,000 miles. I would check and regap them once a year and clean and regap the points at the same time. That engine used quite a bit of oil and had plenty of blow by and it would still start on a bump of the starter. Unfortunately Champion plugs aren't what they used to be but the good news is that most of the other brands have improved.
the doctor is in , Nick can tune the Hemi in his sleep .. His green Hemi was a killer on the street, nice to see Nick giving the Hemi a workout , thanks for the video George
I had a chance to buy a hemi Cuda for $2500 back in 1975 but passed because of the insurance. Who would have ever known... Thanks for your dedication Nick!
Exactly! I lost count of how many Chevelles and Camaros I didn't buy because I thought $2000-3000 was too high🙄 I would buy every one today if I had another c!
@@robertwest3093 I hear that. I grew up in Pennsylvania and was always a Mopar fan. There were plenty of muscle cars around. Those were definitely the good old days.
Good stuff, Nick got real excited when he spoke about how it should Rev up, never saw him get so passionate about something. Cool stuff. That will keep you young. Thanks
I had the same goddamned driver door squeak in my 1974 Dodge Challenger drove me nuts, I would spray it with Pen Oil., graphite, WD 40, weasel piss a week later it would be right back, gotta love those Mopar E- Bodies. Good Job Nick as usual.
Wow Nick that was a treat back to 1970-71! My brother had a new 1970 Hemicuda back then....still owns it.... and it was great to hear what a stock exhaust Hemicuda sounded like again! Great job on getting that one back in shape! My brothers car still sits not running since 1974.
@@nickpanaritis4122 He stopped driving it in 1974 and it sat in the garage. We pulled engine back in 2003 to freshen it up and he developed health issues and it sat. For last 5 years he has been trying to the thing together....worries over little things. Wish we were closer to your shop!
I’ve been waiting for this video since Friday Night Live when you talked about this Cuda. Exceptional car, and Mike has every right to be proud of this machine and the smile on his face tells it all. A kid I graduated high school with in 1973 had this identical car, and I rode with him: ONCE. We had driven two or three miles, and his toes being tickled by the fan blade I told him, “Mark, you land this thing, and I’ll walk back to work.” Sadly, he blew the engine (as 18 year olds will do) just before graduation and his parents refused to loan him the money to replace that beast. The last time I spoke to him it was sitting in his dad’s garage. Nick, you also had two cars that I had in high school in the shop. That gold 66 GTO was identical to the one I had, and I loved that car. But I loved the hemi-orange 71 Demon 340 more so I sold the Goat to my brother and bought the Demon. Thank you for a trip down memory lane.
Don, the driver always knows that everything is under complete control, and the rider(s) always are thinking "oh sh*t, let me out immediately." I've been in both seats and its always the same. And BTW, that exhaust sounds awesome. Not a stock camshaft's sound for sure.
Brought back a lot of great memories from my 1971 barracuda ... same body and top only mine was the smaller 318 version. Thanks for posting this one Nick !!
You are not alone!! many of us pushed those little 318s, hard: )of course most of us knew how to flip the air-cleaner cover for the instant 4 barrel sound:)
No stumble, just RUUUMMBLE! Fabulous diagnostic on the carb Nick. It's amazing how much things changed with the right plugs and riching up the primaries. That's the beauty of Carter carbs. I had a Carter Strip kit for my 440 with a thermoquad and was able to dial that baby in using the right jets and metering rods. You can go now Mike!
Man , that Hemi Cuda is just a very beautiful Muscle Car . Love the 2 4- barrel setup on the car too !!! Mike ,you got a beautiful, beautiful car !!!!!!! That Hemi has a beautiful cam chop coming out the rear pipes! Mike ,you brought to the Mopar Master Master Mechanic....Nick knows the Mopars like the back of his hand 🖐 Be nice to run that car on the drag strip to see what it would do ....Nick's Garage the best Muscle Car Channel on UA-cam... I see the GTO's !!!! Ruff Ruff!!!
Although I had a '70 Roadrunner, that 'Cuda right there is the Mopar I always wanted. The AFB's were always the easiest carbs for me to tune; rods, jets, and step-up springs and I could get those things to walk and talk with good gas mileage, too! I love how Nick comes up with any reason to get in client's car and give it an "Italian tune-up" before they take it home! Haha! That road is too damn crowded !
There are mechanics, and then there are MECHANICS. Some folks can troubleshoot and some putz around. I could feel the shift linkage, when you were going through the gears - muscle memory! I enjoy your videos. BTW, I'm 71 and used to see all sorts of muscle cars, back in the day. I come from a Chrysler/Mopar family.
Oh Nick,! I miss my 383 Cuda'. I wish I hadn't sold it! Same Year but it didn't run like a standard 383. The previous owner put a Cam , Edelbrock & Holley carb! It had to at least 400 HP. Looks so much like mine. That was a low production Year ! I Still ❤️🩹 remember stomping on the Bright head lights with my left leg & stomping 🦶 on the bright 🌞 lights on the floor! That was the only Year Cuda' came with 4 headlights. I recall going to the Mopar Nations - getting a Pistol Grip shifter, Fog lights. I ordered chrome tipped exhaust. $100 each fro MOPAR. The guy's at the Dealership Thought 🤔🤔 I didn't have a Cuda'. I drove down in my ex Raunalt. When I pulled up in my '71 373tgeir Jaws dropped. I was like yeah It's a Cuda'. I drove it cross Country to Oh. I like your show thanks 👍👍 Nick!
Nice job again Nick, fine tuning that carb for that engine. Yes he sure is a body man, because those panels are as flat as glass, beautiful, fit and finish on that body. the paint is stunning. My best friend had a 1971, 340 Cuda, all black, he paid $1,500 for it in 1980, it was in very good condition.
When you were test driving it on the long black dyno , it sounded like a gearbox bearing clicking. The clicking went away when you pushed the clutch in .
Great job on the tune-up. Your customer is going to get a lot of "Smiles per Mile" when he drives his car to the cruise-ins and car shows. Thanks for posting. Best Regards - Mike
Goood evening, guys!!!! Man, that’s one sweet looking CUDA!!! And Mike certainly made the right choice bringing it to Nick to iron out the kinks. It’s a treat to see Nick get all amped up when he’s enjoying himself!!!! Passion personified!!!! I know Mike will look forward to finally being able to enjoy his dream ride!!!! Kudos Nick and great week to you all😊
This was just pure, mind-candy fun. Micro adjustments on carbs make all the difference. I just did this on my 1971 Super Bee and finally got it to really perform. Very satisfying. Hats off, again, to the great camera work. I especially like the 39:30 mark, when Nick rolls that beast up and the cameraman gets us right down to the hissing, angry induction of the beast that is the Hemi power plant. Man oh man, that is something!
Giasou Nikola, One last comment. Both you & I are huge Bruce Springsteen fans, 2 years in a row now Bruce was my number 1 listened to artist on my Spotify. My favorite song. " Born to Run " Awesone perfect whilst driving the Cuda, because the song is about illegal street racing back in the day & he mentions in the song Screaming Hemi. Perfect for the Cuda. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
@@nickpanaritis4122 Not a bad choice too. " Born to be Wild " by Steppenwolf. Reminds me of the all time best movie second to Vanishing Point. " Easy Rider " now there is a great soundtrack of a movie. Cheers Louis Kats 👍 ❤
Greetings Nick, for your info if you didn’t know already, the 1940 IV2220 Chrysler aircraft engine was built with Hemispherical heads. This design went into the 436 at a later date, interesting
I don’t care how rare they are or how much they’re worth, convertibles don’t do anything for me, I’d take a hardtop any day! Minus the vinyl roof 👍 god what a gorgeous cuda, love the billboard graphics
Nick the legend street racer. Sitting behind that wheel brought all those good times back. The look on your face said it all. Awesome Cuda. The owner did a amazing body work to her too. Absolutlly stunning colors and nicely detailed. That's a looker for sure. Your customers smile and comments said it all Nick "Your number one". My hats off to you George you did it again " always amazing " your number one as well. All the best to the team. Thank you for sharing. Alberta.
Got stopped doing 85 MPH in a 30 MPH zone here in the Okanagan. Told the COP I was testing my 4-BBL as I wanted to see if it'd kick in like it should. It was a 650 Holley....I wasn't lying either! Was pretty sure I was gonna get a big ticket...but he let me off with a STERN WARNING!
This is my favorite year and style of 'Cuda. Love the AFB's as they are so easy to tune. Made money tall hru college setting up AFB's on high perf cars for other students. Springs, jets, rods, and a micrometer and test drive 'em and you've got it. Hollys OK but not as easy for me. I can't believe this fella can build this car and can't tune it...a mystery to me.
Was just getting out of High school in the 70,s and never knew what a Hemi was , Nobody owned one in my neighborhood nobody drove one at School , It was like something only people that dragged race knew about it. Tons of 440 's and 383 's all over, But most people back then drove VW bugs , Station Wagons, Trucks , and lots of Impalas , Lincoln's and Cadillacs . If you were seen with a muscle car , they mainly were 350 Camaros and 351 Mustangs and lots of Roadrunners And Chargers, but Never a Hemi or even a 6 pack . And this was in a very large city in the South . Just the reality that Hemis were rare and unheard of in the world of mom and pop 9 to 5. But there was one guy that had a Buick GSX Stage One at school and we were talking about cars and when I mentioned Mopars with Hemis , He laughed and said , He toast them every week at the track . Who Knew ? More then likely Hemis needed major tunning and knowledge to get them right. Something not to many owners could do "
Giasou Nikola, This is one of those feel good seat of your pants video's. The video you watch with a beer & snacks & waiting for the outcome & you know there is only 1 outcome. What a super beautiful 1971 Cuda. Perfect in every way. 426 Hemi 4 speed Passenger side & Driver Side Mirrors. All the chrome work around wheel arches. Fantastic Factory Rims Rallye Dash Billboard side Luggage Rack on the rear. From now we call Nikola Dr Nikola Hemipopoulos Panaritis. Smiles all round at the end even the owner who doesn't seem to smile much smiled. Why wouldn't you with a Cuda like that. Great video well done George delivered in spades. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Nick looked 25 years younger kicking the cuda...Good Job Nick
yes i do too lol at 71 ;)\
Beautiful car
nothing bad about a Clone , get what you want at a price you cab afford , yet that car is still worth a fortune , fantastic job :) :) :) ...from MA
Right on, Rick!
The essence of hot rodding....Make what you want, I agree 100%
It's how you feel in the seat that matters. Besides, you need something left for petrol!😂
Fully agree. If it's all built to spec what does it matter what the vin tag says. Ooooh it's only a replica, pffft.
I love the 340 though, that’s what I had in my 70 Cuda’
Beautiful car Mike. Labor of love for sure. Nick’s description of what should happen when you stomp the loud pedal was CLASSIC!! 👊💪👏
Such a clean car! Definitely a treat to see.
A friend of mine has a 1970 426 hemi charger and i remember the first time he fired it up in his shop. I always loved classic cars but hearing that car fire up made me a mopar fan for life. It sounded like king kong was stomping around on the shop floor. The whole ground was shaking. Thats burned into my memory forever!
**Mike's Cuda body is perfect = he's a hell of a body man!!! = great work Mike, love it!!!**
awesome job. with the 440 I had, I ran 373 rear. the thing was amazing. I'm thinking 30 plus years ago.
by definition, a mechanic starts every job by evaluating improper function. then adjusts or replaces the reason
You are a worthy example, Nick!
Thank you, Doublenut.
The owner really appreciates you Nick ! And so do we !
Thank you.
@@NicksGarage i love what you do great work friend
A 71 Hemi Cuda hardtop in GF7 Sherwood Green Metallic paint with Black vinyl Top and billboards is a bucket list car for me, even over any exotic supercar on the planet. It wouldnt be a show queen either, I would need a hefty rear tire budget!
I love how the owner says " yr good Nick" when Nicks tells him to have a go. He can see how much Nick is loving being in it, and doesn't wanna let him get out. Top class.
Nick's authentic acceleration sound effects are spot on!
He would know!
Vroooom!!
Haha! Thanks for listening.
Couldn't help to feel exceedingly happy for Mike to get his hemi cuda running after all those years of work, and for Nick to have the pleasure of having a hemi cuda in his shop once again! Always nice to see an old art form at practice.
Another Satisfied Customer👍🏾😎☯️
Great to see the Mopar vehicles still running and being cared for to this day as a teenager my first car 70 Plymouth Roadrunner, 70th Challenger, 64 Dodge Coronet, 74 Dodge Coronet, and on and on. All the cars I eventually gave away, except the 70 Roadrunner was stolen from me one summer . After that no more muscle cars came into my life. Wish I had another 70 one more time
NICK THIS WAS AWESOME!! BRINGING MEMORIES BACK FROM YESTERDAY!!! NOTHING BUT SMILES PER GALLON!! 😃
My dad is not the biggest fan of e-body convertibles ever. He found that his ‘70 Challenger 440 six pack convertible was the sketchiest convertible he ever owned. But according to him it was the meanest car he ever owned with it’s 4.10 gears and a 440.
Man I miss these days of wrenching. Beautiful rhing
Nick doesn't rush. Old bucks know to take their time.
That was very special to watch. Nick's old school craft, something that is becoming more and more rare to find nowadays. It's just awesome to watch!
Nick, you are a “God” of old school musclecar engines!
George THANK YOU for bringing Nick and his talent to the rest of the world!
And well done to EVERYONE at Nick‘s garage! 🚙 💨 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇬🇷 🇦🇺 ☮️
watching nick wrench on the 71 hemi cuda it reminded me of the late 70;s back in the back lane of outremont with his hemi cuda
Good times.
@@NicksGarage indeed
It might not be a genuine factory hemi, but hell, that is one sweet ride. I love the sound of a camed up big block.
This is my Favourate Car In The World, i love the front grille and front fenders and the billboard, i had a 70 Barracuda 340, just like the one above your challenger, it was orange with the hockey stick 340, originally a 340 4 speed pistol grip but someone changed the motor cause they blew it and put a crate motor in it and an automatic, whished they left the 4 speed in it, i had lots of fun it it but in the end i had too sell it because i had 1 - nowhere to store it , 2 - im on Disability and cant afford to drive it, this car is a beauty lucky guy has this and a 68 Charger, my favourate Charger is the 70, Love your show Nick, whish i had your knowledge of cars., i dont so i watch you and learn , well i guess the only way i will get my dream car 71 cuda is if i win the lottery , Lmao.
Nick's cars are all awesome especially that " Kowalski challenger" I saw at Laval car show this summer!!
This shows you an engine dyno tune isn't all that matters. Great video guys!!!
Orange 71 Hemi Cuda, what a way to ring in October!!
Sorry, FE Bright RED.
You look like you are having the time of your life Nick thrashing that Hemi Cuda!
Nick did a great job not letting that beast get away on those wet slick streets! It's too easy for them to jump sideways when you get on it.
I've owned three 440s but never a HEMI. My fault back in the day when they made them. Great show Nick. I'd love to drive that car. 1971 Cuda is my favourite car.
If you don't have to have a real original a 426 you can still build one from scratch or even buy a complete crate. Not cheap but obtainable, around $8k to $16k depending on the route you take.
@@Dayandcounting Actually I meant buying a HEMI Cuda brand new. I could have or at least one or two years old. I've owned a 1968 440 Charger RT, 1969 440 GTX that I bought from the original owner in 1971, 1970 Challenger 440 RT/SE and a 1972 Challenger 340. Helped a friend put a 426 HEMI in his 1967 Dodge van, that we drove to High School back in 1971 and he bought a 1966 HEMI Charger from it's original owner for $850 in 1975 that he ultimately sold to Rick Finch, the bass player in KC & The Sunshine Band. Best Regards. ** P.S. Presently I have a 2004 Z06 Commemorative Vette that I bought brand new. Great Car
@@timmotel5804 ....Good old days.
Nick is a wizard with these Mopars! The best!
That is one beaut Cuda even if a clone and thanks to Nick Mike's ride is even better. Thanks for yet another beaut video and hey stay well all till next time.
Boy, what a time warp - I had an AAR in that gorgeous red-orange, black interior, with the rally gauges, pistol grip, and no console. I loved the businesslike feel of that interior, and the feel of that Hurst Competition Plus shifter through the pistol grip - watching Nick shifting and hearing that gear whine gave me chills - those sensations come back to me as if I were once again that 20 year old crazy, trolling for a good stoplight matchup on a Saturday night in the west San Fernando Valley...
The master is always at work. Knowing g what they should be, but still going with the customer wants, if they can work out. Great Job youngman and team.
In my humble opinion the 71 Cuda is the best looking muscle car built,this was a pleasure to watch,thank you guys.
Hi Nick. You sure work on a lot of nice cars. When I change spark plugs on my Mopar. I use a piece of rubber hose push on the top of the plug and lower plug into place, and start to turn into threads. Then pop off hose and use socket to finish tightening it.
Another HAPPY customer at Nicks Garage. 👍👍
You know it!
I love how excited you get Nick
nick you make good engine noises,you sound just like a hemi kicking in
Back in the 80's I used Champion spark plugs exclusively. AC spark plugs would commonly have 1 or 2 bad ones in every new set so I wouldn't put a set in without putting them through a spark plug tester. I had bad experiences with NGK plugs failing shortly after installation. Once was a motorcycle that had 1 plug fail in less than 5 minutes and the other failed in less than 10. A pair of Champions ran until I got rid of the motorcycle. My 70 Dodge Coronet had Champion plugs that were in it for 55,000 miles. I would check and regap them once a year and clean and regap the points at the same time. That engine used quite a bit of oil and had plenty of blow by and it would still start on a bump of the starter. Unfortunately Champion plugs aren't what they used to be but the good news is that most of the other brands have improved.
the doctor is in , Nick can tune the Hemi in his sleep .. His green Hemi was a killer on the street, nice to see Nick giving the Hemi a workout , thanks for the video George
Nick making friends one muscle car at a time. Love the episodes master Nick.
This is one of the icons!!!! Even if it isn’t original factory released I’d still have it in my garage!!!
I had a chance to buy a hemi Cuda for $2500 back in 1975 but passed because of the insurance. Who would have ever known... Thanks for your dedication Nick!
Exactly! I lost count of how many Chevelles and Camaros I didn't buy because I thought $2000-3000 was too high🙄 I would buy every one today if I had another c!
@@robertwest3093 I hear that. I grew up in Pennsylvania and was always a Mopar fan. There were plenty of muscle cars around. Those were definitely the good old days.
Good stuff, Nick got real excited when he spoke about how it should Rev up, never saw him get so passionate about something. Cool stuff. That will keep you young. Thanks
Beautiful car Mike and well done to EVERYONE at Nick‘s garage!
I had the same goddamned driver door squeak in my 1974 Dodge Challenger drove me nuts, I would spray it with Pen Oil., graphite, WD 40, weasel piss a week later it would be right back, gotta love those Mopar E- Bodies. Good Job Nick as usual.
That Cuda is WOW ! --- Looks like brand new --- 👍✌
NICK I REMEMBER THAT LIME GREEN CUDA , ON THE STREET'S OF BERNARD 🇨🇦👍
Those were the days!
That car sounds like a beast, good work Nick.
Rawr.
Oh yes, love that sound.
Just listening to Nick you know he's a good man, true artisan with Muscle cars. Beautiful car Mike, best of luck with it.
Wow Nick that was a treat back to 1970-71! My brother had a new 1970 Hemicuda back then....still owns it.... and it was great to hear what a stock exhaust Hemicuda sounded like again! Great job on getting that one back in shape! My brothers car still sits not running since 1974.
Glad you enjoyed it.
@@NicksGarage Yes thanks much!
@@fortyshooter1 ....Since 1974 ? Why ?
@@nickpanaritis4122 He stopped driving it in 1974 and it sat in the garage. We pulled engine back in 2003 to freshen it up and he developed health issues and it sat.
For last 5 years he has been trying to the thing together....worries over little things. Wish we were closer to your shop!
@@fortyshooter1 . I hope your brother's health is OK.
I could here the 4 barrel open up not directly but a little on the lazy side, great tuning Nick your customers is really happy .
Nicks PASSION shows in his description of how it should run.... Thats all heart! Love it
That body and body gaps are impeccable! Great car!
I’ve been waiting for this video since Friday Night Live when you talked about this Cuda. Exceptional car, and Mike has every right to be proud of this machine and the smile on his face tells it all. A kid I graduated high school with in 1973 had this identical car, and I rode with him: ONCE. We had driven two or three miles, and his toes being tickled by the fan blade I told him, “Mark, you land this thing, and I’ll walk back to work.” Sadly, he blew the engine (as 18 year olds will do) just before graduation and his parents refused to loan him the money to replace that beast. The last time I spoke to him it was sitting in his dad’s garage.
Nick, you also had two cars that I had in high school in the shop. That gold 66 GTO was identical to the one I had, and I loved that car. But I loved the hemi-orange 71 Demon 340 more so I sold the Goat to my brother and bought the Demon. Thank you for a trip down memory lane.
Always a pleasure.
Don, the driver always knows that everything is under complete control, and the rider(s) always are thinking "oh sh*t, let me out immediately." I've been in both seats and its always the same. And BTW, that exhaust sounds awesome. Not a stock camshaft's sound for sure.
i was there at the shop when that beautiful hemi cuda came off the trailor , super nice car and it was a pleasure to meet brian and mike the owner
Brought back a lot of great memories from my 1971 barracuda ... same body and top only mine was the smaller 318 version. Thanks for posting this one Nick !!
You are not alone!! many of us pushed those little 318s, hard: )of course most of us knew how to flip the air-cleaner cover for the instant 4 barrel sound:)
No stumble, just RUUUMMBLE! Fabulous diagnostic on the carb Nick. It's amazing how much things changed with the right plugs and riching up the primaries. That's the beauty of Carter carbs. I had a Carter Strip kit for my 440 with a thermoquad and was able to dial that baby in using the right jets and metering rods. You can go now Mike!
Cuda one of my favourite ❤ regards from Greece 🇬🇷 Nick
Man , that Hemi Cuda is just a very beautiful Muscle Car . Love the 2 4- barrel setup on the car too !!! Mike ,you got a beautiful, beautiful car !!!!!!! That Hemi has a beautiful cam chop coming out the rear pipes! Mike ,you brought to the Mopar Master Master Mechanic....Nick knows the Mopars like the back of his hand 🖐 Be nice to run that car on the drag strip to see what it would do ....Nick's Garage the best Muscle Car Channel on UA-cam... I see the GTO's !!!! Ruff Ruff!!!
Although I had a '70 Roadrunner, that 'Cuda right there is the Mopar I always wanted. The AFB's were always the easiest carbs for me to tune; rods, jets, and step-up springs and I could get those things to walk and talk with good gas mileage, too! I love how Nick comes up with any reason to get in client's car and give it an "Italian tune-up" before they take it home! Haha! That road is too damn crowded !
There are mechanics, and then there are MECHANICS. Some folks can troubleshoot and some putz around. I could feel the shift linkage, when you were going through the gears - muscle memory! I enjoy your videos. BTW, I'm 71 and used to see all sorts of muscle cars, back in the day. I come from a Chrysler/Mopar family.
Oh Nick,! I miss my 383 Cuda'. I wish I hadn't sold it! Same Year but it didn't run like a standard 383. The previous owner put a Cam , Edelbrock & Holley carb! It had to at least 400 HP. Looks so much like mine. That was a low production Year ! I Still ❤️🩹 remember stomping on the Bright head lights with my left leg & stomping 🦶 on the bright 🌞 lights on the floor! That was the only Year Cuda' came with 4 headlights. I recall going to the Mopar Nations - getting a Pistol Grip shifter, Fog lights. I ordered chrome tipped exhaust. $100 each fro MOPAR. The guy's at the Dealership Thought 🤔🤔 I didn't have a Cuda'. I drove down in my ex Raunalt. When I pulled up in my '71 373tgeir Jaws dropped. I was like yeah It's a Cuda'. I drove it cross Country to Oh. I like your show thanks 👍👍 Nick!
My Favorite Mopar Thank You Nick!😁😁😁😁😁
Good choice!
Nice job again Nick, fine tuning that carb for that engine. Yes he sure is a body man, because those panels are as flat as glass, beautiful, fit and finish on that body. the paint is stunning. My best friend had a 1971, 340 Cuda, all black, he paid $1,500 for it in 1980, it was in very good condition.
Mike did a great job on this car. The paint is stunning.
When you were test driving it on the long black dyno , it sounded like a gearbox bearing clicking. The clicking went away when you pushed the clutch in .
nick, you are amazing, that's why i love the show. be carefull on the test drives, you gunna chew your tongue off, lol. love you guys.
Beautiful car plus Great sounding cam ! Wow it turned out Wonderful !
that was a perfect illustration at the start of the vid !! Well done!
I like how Nick located his shop in an area where there happens to be no speed limit signs! nyuck-nyuck! ;-)
One very happy customer and rightly so. Excellent as ever Nic!
What a gorgeous example of mopar royalty, that car is stunning!
Great job on the tune-up. Your customer is going to get a lot of "Smiles per Mile" when he drives his car to the cruise-ins and car shows. Thanks for posting. Best Regards - Mike
Goood evening, guys!!!! Man, that’s one sweet looking CUDA!!! And Mike certainly made the right choice bringing it to Nick to iron out the kinks. It’s a treat to see Nick get all amped up when he’s enjoying himself!!!! Passion personified!!!! I know Mike will look forward to finally being able to enjoy his dream ride!!!! Kudos Nick and great week to you all😊
That bad ass sounds sooooooo sweet. Great job Nick. ❤🍀🇺🇸
Atta boy Nick, you're a good man. Glad to see you continuing to help folks with your gift.
Hope all are well and safe there.
- Ed on the Ridge
Thank you so much for your visit Ed. We are glad to see you again. ❤️
Nick and owner loved it as much as the viewers, very nice 😉
This was just pure, mind-candy fun. Micro adjustments on carbs make all the difference. I just did this on my 1971 Super Bee and finally got it to really perform. Very satisfying.
Hats off, again, to the great camera work. I especially like the 39:30 mark, when Nick rolls that beast up and the cameraman gets us right down to the hissing, angry induction of the beast that is the Hemi power plant. Man oh man, that is something!
Right on!
Just got home in time to enjoy the show! Nice '71 Cuda!
Enjoy!
I changed those long time ago to Flexible , game changer : ): ):)
Saves a ton of work.
Giasou Nikola,
One last comment.
Both you & I are huge Bruce Springsteen fans, 2 years in a row now Bruce was my number 1 listened to artist on my Spotify.
My favorite song.
" Born to Run "
Awesone perfect whilst driving the Cuda, because the song is about illegal street racing back in the day & he mentions in the song Screaming Hemi.
Perfect for the Cuda.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Born to be wild. LOL.
@@nickpanaritis4122
Not a bad choice too.
" Born to be Wild "
by Steppenwolf.
Reminds me of the all time best movie second to Vanishing Point.
" Easy Rider " now there is a great soundtrack of a movie.
Cheers
Louis Kats 👍 ❤
Dam ain't that a sight ta see all them badass old cars diamonds in the ruff hell ya
Gotta love 'em.
These are some of the best videos out there- nothing stirs the soul like a Hemi Cuda on a roll! Nicks tuning was righteous!
Thank you!
Greetings Nick, for your info if you didn’t know already, the 1940 IV2220 Chrysler aircraft engine was built with Hemispherical heads. This design went into the 436 at a later date, interesting
Thank you for the info.
beautiful car great job in helping this fella out. hes going to be smiling for a long time
I don’t care how rare they are or how much they’re worth, convertibles don’t do anything for me, I’d take a hardtop any day! Minus the vinyl roof 👍 god what a gorgeous cuda, love the billboard graphics
Fair enough!
Nick the legend street racer. Sitting behind that wheel brought all those good times back. The look on your face said it all. Awesome Cuda. The owner did a amazing body work to her too. Absolutlly stunning colors and nicely detailed. That's a looker for sure. Your customers smile and comments said it all Nick "Your number one". My hats off to you George you did it again " always amazing " your number one as well. All the best to the team. Thank you for sharing. Alberta.
Nicks description of how you want it to run is perfect.😂
Oh my goodness what a lovely specimen of a Cuda ; )
Good to see Mike is finally able to enjoy his car .Good job Nick.
One very nice car. Happy owner and a great solution. Thanks for the upload, great camera angles too,
That's an amazing car wonderful 😍 wish dad could see this
Let's hope all the dads are somewhere talking cars together.
Got stopped doing 85 MPH in a 30 MPH zone here in the Okanagan. Told the COP I was testing my 4-BBL as I wanted to see if it'd kick in like it should. It was a 650 Holley....I wasn't lying either! Was pretty sure I was gonna get a big ticket...but he let me off with a STERN WARNING!
What a good cop. Stay safe!
This is my favorite year and style of 'Cuda. Love the AFB's as they are so easy to tune. Made money tall hru college setting up AFB's on high perf cars for other students. Springs, jets, rods, and a micrometer and test drive 'em and you've got it. Hollys OK but not as easy for me. I can't believe this fella can build this car and can't tune it...a mystery to me.
Was just getting out of High school in the 70,s and never knew what a Hemi was , Nobody owned one in my neighborhood nobody drove one at School , It was like something only people that dragged race knew about it. Tons of 440 's and 383 's all over, But most people back then drove VW bugs , Station Wagons, Trucks , and lots of Impalas , Lincoln's and Cadillacs . If you were seen with a muscle car , they mainly were 350 Camaros and 351 Mustangs and lots of Roadrunners And Chargers, but Never a Hemi or even a 6 pack . And this was in a very large city in the South . Just the reality that Hemis were rare and unheard of in the world of mom and pop 9 to 5. But there was one guy that had a Buick GSX Stage One at school and we were talking about cars and when I mentioned Mopars with Hemis , He laughed and said , He toast them every week at the track . Who Knew ?
More then likely Hemis needed major tunning and knowledge to get them right. Something not to many owners could do "
Nick is the bomb! Endless, impressive knowledge.
All great vids!
Nicely done Nick! :-) You gave Mike the sweet ride he was looking for! :-) Love to see your enthusiasm on those test drives!
More to come!
Love the E-body Hemi Fish!! Have a Great week, Nick!! Wish you were still on the Monday morning schedule, so I could watch when it airs!!
Giasou Nikola,
This is one of those feel good seat of your pants video's.
The video you watch with a beer & snacks & waiting for the outcome & you know there is only 1 outcome.
What a super beautiful 1971 Cuda.
Perfect in every way.
426 Hemi
4 speed
Passenger side & Driver Side Mirrors.
All the chrome work around wheel arches.
Fantastic Factory Rims
Rallye Dash
Billboard side
Luggage Rack on the rear.
From now we call Nikola
Dr Nikola Hemipopoulos Panaritis.
Smiles all round at the end even the owner who doesn't seem to smile much smiled.
Why wouldn't you with a Cuda like that.
Great video well done George delivered in spades.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Vrooom, Vrooom, Giassou Louis.
stunning car. beautiful body and paint. awesome work Mike and great work Nick on getting her running