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My dad had a 1951 Chrysler Imperial Club Coupe, 331 Hemi, that was his baby. He would race it from time to time but it was also our family transportation. It was a beautiful car. Electric windows, PS, PB, wire wheels and a mohair interior! He had that car until 1975. He sold it to help pay for my wedding. He was a great humble man. I miss him. Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania
There is no better car than your father's car.
Great story Bill thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Wow that must of been a real awesome car Bill for your dad to have kept it for so long, way cool!
Wow
@@blinkie1523 He got the Chrysler in 1954, the year I was born. One thing I remember as a kid was the gigantic steering wheel! It looked to me like it was 3 feet across! We used to go to a drive-in burger joint with the girls on roller skates. The place was called the Bar-B-Que Cottage in Harrisburg, PA, specializing in pulled pork bar-b-que! I can taste one now and that was 60 years ago! It was open until the mid 1980's.
Haha...the Vice Grip music. Nice touch and cool video!
Morning Nick,George and staff. Big Daddy Don Garlits museum in Florida may be a possible resource for parts supplier. Have a great day.
we pulled an old 331 Industrial hemi that was in the mountains off a wood mill that it once ran after machine work it now resides in a 1931 Ford Coupe and it runs fantastic, plenty of power for the coupe.
I'd say! Bud bought a '32 with a gm 383 in it, was to much-if it got driven I was the one doing it. Scared him the first time he started it. Pulled it and dropped in a buick V-6 and it was still a stout little rod.
Leo, you ARE A VERY LUCKY YOUNG MAN , getting a chance to work and learn from Nick ,Manny, Robert . With Nick you are working with someone who is Legendary in the Mopar field ,but at the same time he is what I call A Master Master Mechanic ....His knowledge is amazing and the attention to detail is astounding...So you pay at attention, listen ,learn , do whatever Nick tells you ...You have a once in a lifetime chance to really pickup old school trade in this art of rebuilding engines and keeping these ol cars and muscle cars alive ...One day down the road what Nick is teaching you now ,will serve you well and you'll have great memories of the days working at Nick's Garage....All the best Leo .
Thank you.
Very interesting first gen Mopar Hemi engine tear down. Loved the vice grip (garage) music.
A tip of the hat to a great channel.
As soon as you played the music, I knew what you were talking about. Agree 💯
I noticed that too. I think its great when everyone plays nice. Nick, Tony, Derek and all the other guys who make these shows possible. Well now its back to figurin" out why my Camaro doesnt want to start. I dont think it likes me anymore. It used to start back when it liked me. Come to think of it that was about the same time my wife stopped likin me.
I wonder what a feller is up to today...
Somebody, in 1956, put their heart, soul and pride into that mill. Like a time capsule. Sweet.
Yes what a machine! ahead of its time!
I liked that term mill that's old school for sure
Back in the mid-60's a friend was racing a '55 Pontiac in NHRA "Modified Production" at Amarillo. When they got the car running it's weight put them in the middle of the "B" class which was a bad deal (MP rules forbade ballast). He was working on it one day and had to move some 1/2" steel plate and suddenly realized he need some serious traction bars. Next trip to the strip the car weighed exactly enough to be at the top of "C" modified and he went on to win lots of races.
Good morning Nick, and George, I have worked on many 354 inch Hemi engines, a very good engine.
Good morning, Eugene! Very nice! You have some very interesting stories, no doubt.
Good morning Eugene how's the weather?
good morning eugene I seen that some snow made it's way down to Texas
@@derekbowbrick6233 Good morning Derek, the weather has improved steadily over the last few days, cold mornings and then a warmup in the afternoon, 40 deg F right now.
@@danohstoolbox Good morning danoh, Some parts of Texas got some snow, but all we had was freezing rain, and ice. It's all gone now.
Leo is learning from the best. Great tear down & explanation of process by Nick. Leo will remember these days when he opens Leo's Ole Skool Garage.
It is a real pleasure to see these old Hemi engines being brought back to life on Nick's Garage. When I worked at the Dodge dealership in the 60's there were still many of them on the road. I got to drive, and work on many of these early Hemi engines, and I thought they were very advanced, and had very good power. I will be waiting to see what kind of power this rare engine will make on the Dyno. Good work Leo, you can never learn too much, and you have an excellent teacher, keep up the good work.
Good day Eugene,how are you doing,I feel like I know you,even though we’ve never met.I think I’m looking forward to your car being completed as much as you 😂.Have a great day my friend.
@@oxyfee6486 Hi David, all is good here, and I hope you doing ok too. There has been much done since the 500 arrived back at Nick's, and it probably finished by the end of February, or early March. Take care and have a good day.
Eugene, the 500 looks awesome in the back ground.
@@joebacarella2829 Thank you, I enjoyed seeing it the background while Leo was tearing down the Hemi.
Last time I saw orange six pack duster was in the early 90s Racin by one of my friends house that summer a few times it was a Lotta cool cars in peoples backyards back then that didn’t run from the 70s I’ll kinds of gems in that neighborhood, seem like you could look over any one of my friends backyard fences and check one out.😂
Nick, you and I are contemporaries. I was born in March of 1955; you in 1956. It’s awesome to take these trips along memory lane with you and marvel at the ingenuity of the engineers “way back then”.
My dad would be 105 had he lived, and was an automotive mechanic. He had all of my brothers and me working with him from the time we could read the sizes of wrenches and sockets. The earliest model Plymouth I remember was a 1958 that he bought new. But my brothers and brothers in law were always bringing their old cars, from late 1940s to mid 1950s out to our house for Daddy to supervise repair and rebuilds. He would not allow any cutting of corners, “If I’m going to help, it’s going to be right.” He’s been gone for 21 years, but his legacy lives on. Sorry about the wordiness. Keep doing what you are doing.
Your dad was right. Do it the right way.
The crank and rods are forgings so unless it broke,just a polish on the crank should be all it needs. These were hand assembled and have very tight tolerances from the factory. Chevrolet had the marketing Ford had the long standing name and Chrysler had the engineers.
Agreed 💯
GM had 52% of the market in those days and 1960s-70s, all the other car makers together in the world split up the other remaining 48%...
@@BuzzLOLOL true but they didn't have an engineering staff like Chrysler. And even though number three made some excellent stuff. Also alot of innovations along the way. P/ S was one development by Chrysler.Hydraulic brakes too were a better design than the early Lockheed system used by Duesenberg. The only other maker to use them. Not sure but 22' or 23'? Way before Ford or Chevy.
@@Mr39036ce Youu are very mistaken on power steering. It was invented by Pierce Arrow and first used by GM. Chrysler first used power steering 10 years after GM.
@@otm646 maybe you shout look at the option list for the 51' Chrysler Imperial. Thank you.
Leo, it a smart man who not only wants to know modern tech, but grasp where it originated from....never lose that thirst to learn...
Iwas glued to this show didnt want to miss a second of it , so enjoyable
Nick, spray lifters in place with PB BLASTER, they'll come out. I had 7 Dodge and Chrysler early hemis, polys from a junkyard, disassembled them in bed of a pickup truck, using 120v elecctric impact gun, use spray!
Really good to see Nick take his time and teach young mechanics the trade. To many companies doesn't do that but the next day they stand crying "there's no people to hire that knows their profession".
I wonder why... Schools can only do so much, experience can only be had by working (though it gets accelerated a lot with the aid of a mentor).
(I'm a teacher of advanced machining)
I couldn`t agree more, hands on is always best, and Nick teaches as he goes, great teacher.
Nick: Important to remember is an oil bypass valve. Without the new valve, not all oil goes to the filter. Another item is the cam and how it oils the rockers. Grove the cam I believe the #2 and 4 so that oil goes to the rockers full time. The oem cam can also be regound. Grind for max power down low.
I have the by-pass valve with the ball under the rear main cap.
hi nick this is samson from cincinnati ohio. i used to have a 354 hemi in my imperial.I have fond memories of me and edna cruising down central parkway. thanks for bringing those great memories back.
Go Bengals Go.
I'm a mechanic of over 35 years. This is one of the great videos that I have watched. I've had numerous apprentices over the years. It brings me back to the first days of being a "lakky". Working under a master mechanic. Given specific instructions. Told a way to remove a part. And even if I didn't achieve it. The way that Nick in his calm direction made it work. That is the reason that I can repair a 1920''s side valve/ flat head. To the most complex 2020's quad cam direct fuel injected v8 and diagnose and repair all the supporting systems. We still need the young lads/lasses being taught this system of repair. GOOD ON YOU NICK!
Nick, you seem like a really nice dude. Leo is lucky to have you as a mentor. He even talks like you….”there you go.” 😊
Oh and great “Vice Grip” tune dedication!
Chrysler Firepower and Desoto Firedome, hemi history kept alive by Nick.
I try to keep them going.
Great to see some coverage of the early hemi. They were referred to as the double rocker shaft engines back then. These days everyone seems to think Chrysler started it all with the 426 hemi . To me the 1st generation of the hemi is far more interesting. It's really great to see one of these for a change.
Actually, Chryslers 'hemi' experience started with 1940's WWII military tank and aircraft engines!
A neighbor had a 354 DeSoto Hemi sitting on a bench in his garage when I was a teenager. I used to go over there and help turn a wrench on limited occasion. Thus began my life-long appreciation of the Hemi. He ended up scrapping that engine, and I for a while wished I had asked to take it. Back then in the 90s, there was no call got these early hemis. The 392 hemi was looked at as heavy and outdated, and you could still find a 426 if you looked around. Direct Connection and Mancini Racing here in Detroit still carried the torch for early Mopar performance.
I would still have my '31 Ford long body built with '56 DeSoto hemi if I hadn't been drafted for Vietnam and then sold it in case I wasn't coming back...
@@BuzzLOLOL I have 2 Uncles who served in Vietnam. One was sent to Vietnam by a judge who gave him option of jail time or enlisting---for getting caught street racing way too many times. Both are combat veterans.
@@dougsmaintenanceshop5868 Desoto's largest was 345...
Vice grip garage intro music while using the vice grip. Nice touch, lol
Hot Heads in NC has the compression style core plugs ( and everything else ) for this engine.
You will want to go with the oil bypass plug under the rear main ( replaces the ball and spring ). Also every bolt seems to go into an oil or coolant passage just beware. Oil to the top end is complicated and essential ( notice one rocker stand on each side has a passage unlike the others ). Every engine series has it's " quirks " , this one has a few , lol. Well worth it from my experience !!!
Watching this build closely. I have a 56 Imperial with 354 HEMI that may need rebuild. I’m glad y’all (I’m from Texas) are doing this build.
Long live the 354.
We ran the industrial version of the 354, called the "56A", on our irrigation wells. They'd run 24/7 for 9 months at a time for years burning Natural Gas. Probably put the equivalent of a million miles on some of them. Wish I'd saved some of the ones we "retired" to the scrap yard!
WOW. They were brutal for sure.
I was 3 years old when we picked up our brand new 1956 dodge station wagon. I still remember the black and white pattern on the seat scratching my legs
because it was September 1955 and I was wearing shorts. It did not have the optional hemi engine and it had the 2 speed push button automatic. I thoroughly read the shop manual that my father got with the car and used the knowledge to rebuild many small block and big block Mopar engines. We spent many happy hours in that Mopar over the next 10 years.
We had a 58 Imperial. Beautiful car. 392 Hemi. Very strong. I would sneak it out several years before I had a drivers license. Kinda fun to light up the tires. Wow that thing ran strong, yet the car was beautiful with all the options.
We had a 1957 Chrysler New Yorker with the 392 cu in 325 bhp version. I learned to drive in that the car instructed by my mother and got my driver’s license at age 16 in 1961. My in-car test was in Baltimore afternoon traffic. The examiner pointed to a slot on the street and said, “Park there, Kid.” Since mom and I had practiced, it was a breeze, helped out no doubt by the over boosted power steering and the fact that the fins in the rear and the little tips over the headlights up front told you where every corner of the car was. That was the only on road driver’s test I ever had to take.
Leo’s got the touch. And makes Nick laugh. Great addition.
Sweet little classic Hemi from days gone by, I love all this content, especially the Dyno runs, makes me smile from ear to ear, I like how you added VGG's opening music, I bet Derrick was tickled.
Love these tear downs of crusty piece of history. Good to see Leo’s development at Nick’s Garage University! Stay warm. Spring will be here soon.😎
Thanks Nick, great show. The excitement of the young man taking the Hemi apart was fun to watch and listen to.
The bearings were in incredibly great shape.
I hope everything goes smoothly with the rebuild. A cracked block at this point would be absolutely devastating.
Teach him well Nick, the young are the future, and the future is dependent upon them.
Man O' Man, I love the HEMI'S!
Take care, my friend. ✌️
Our family had a 54 Imperial with 331 hemi. Huge car! Dad looked away as I tinkered with it and learned basic mechanics. It was bullet proof but did have a habit of throwing fan belts on our summer road trips to grandpa's farm. Traded it for a 58 Chrysler Saratoga in '59.
I had a 57 Chrylser New Yorker, 392 ci, 4 door hard top, got it in 66. 16.29 quarter mile and would chirp the tires going into second. I had an issue with the timing as I would try to line up the marks, the engine wouldn't run. I figured the chain had jumped. Lots of power with that car.
Here's your chance to stroke the first 354 Hemi on this planet.
I was born in '54, and my parents were Chrysler all the way. I can only remember back to my Moms 1959 Dodge DeSoto with push-button automatic. She had this 1967 Fury Sport with a 383. That car ran strong influenced me on the 1970 Roadrunner I bought.
I think if my mom didn't own a 1985 Nissan Maxima, I wouldn't have taken interest in Nissans. Instead, it made me want the 300ZX Twin Turbo the moment I saw it.
Hi Nick,
Brought back memories, in 1966 I aquired a 56 New Yorker Town & Country wagon with a seized engine. If memory serves correctly, It cost about $425.00 for parts and mackine shop labor includuding balancing, Drove it for 9 years and traided for a 56 Chevy 10 short bed, wished I had been able to keep the wagon, it was sweet..
Nick, my memory is of my Dad's '55 Chevrolet Belair Sport Coupe with the 265 V8. I was young and my favorite place to ride was in the middle of the back seat leaning forward behind Mom and Dad. I sure wish I had that car today for sure. Today I really like my '12 Chrysler 200 Touring Convertible which I am learning more about so that I can do a lot of things on that late model for myself. This was another fine Monday episode of Nick's Garage and as a DIYer I'm picking up pointers as well.
In 1967 my mom had a 2 door, blue & white '57 Saratoga. It wasn't a hemi, but she wasn't shy about putting the local kids with their GTO's & Galaxies in their places.
When the Torque flight trans went south for the second time, dad drove it to the scrapyard. I was only 14, but we stopped at a sandpit, & he let me drive it around (stuck in first gear). If I had one classic toy, a 57 Saratoga would be it!
Found you through the Dyno videos, but I love these old teardowns. I'm a mechanic that mostly works on 80s-2000's German cars, but have soft spot for 50's and 60's American engines. They were well engineered and assembled by people that take pride in their work. Your attention to detail and willingness to teach the next generation is refreshing, and gives us hope for the future of these incredible pieces of machinery!
Thank you.
Chrysler 300's were in the Winston Cup (Nascar) races. One race was actually run on Daytona Beach.
I am happy to say that my son and I subscribe to the best old car channels- Nicks and VGG. Pleasure to watch and learn from two knowledgeable men. Thanks Nick!
Thanks for watching.
Love those old Hemi engines. Worked on so many. Zero deck that sucker cuz the pistons are always so far down in the bore. Just built a 55 Dodge 270.
The Chrysler 354 and 392's were 9.5 and 10-1 respectively, lots of power.
Wooly check out Mopar Action mag and on-line, coming up article of my buddy’s 1957 DeSoto Adventurer . We are just finishing the interior when the cloth arrives. Everything else is done. Goes like hell!
I laughed at the @Vice Grip Garage shoutout.
my aunt and uncle drove Chrysler's back in the 50's. I was too young to remember the models, but I was used to the Chevy's my folks drove and the Chrysler seemed massive in comparison and the dash and gauges were beautiful. I was impressed.
I was once the young guy working for the older guy except it was 1982 in the USA learning about VW and imports ! Imagine how much Leo learns from Nick !!! Priceless
Very cool. Back in the early '60s my folks had a '54 Dodge Coronet (or Royal) with he small HEMI engine. That was the first car that I remember my dad letting me hang around and hand him tools when I was probably 6 or 7.
That is the 241 Nick was referring to. You can see his dyno run in a video a year or so ago.
I love that oil pump design. Brilliant and ahead of its time. I heard that racers use solid oil pumps (no pick up pipe) to address oil pump pick up pipe failures but this design is better. Allowing the pick up pipe to move (instead of being fixed, welded or bolted) decouples the oil pick up pipe from engine harmonics. Keep that oil pump Nick.
Go Leo, Go! Learn all you can from Nick. Nick is the grand master.
Looks like Leo’s doing very well, he’s being taught by a master. Well done Mr Nick for passing on that knowledge to a young & eager pupil.
Cheers & stay safe guys😊
For the life of me I cant understand why one of the best if not THE BEST car channels on UA-cam has so few subscribers and/or views on these videos. The production quality is professional and the content is extraordinary. Im a little older than Nick and grew up with these cars. I like to think I know a little bit about cars but Im sure Nick has forgotten a lot more than I know. I take my hat off to this man.
Thank you very much! Tell a friend and help us grow?
Well, Nick's shows are for the guy that wants to get right down to the real nitty gritty (as the song says). Some of the other shows focus on risky road trips which is a different type content.
Thank you for sharing stuff like this some of us will never see this if it wasn't for you taking the time to tear it down and make a video
The Imperial hemi normally just had a single 4 barrel carb in the 1950's. The Chrysler 300 has dual 4 barrels for a rating of 300 + hp
Nick and Leo, great work explaining all the phases and knowledge of the engine process and parts.
Oh yes, the old hemi teardown, it is amazing to see how well that motor was taken care of, like it was some little old lady who took it for oil changes every 3,000. I don`t even see scratches on any bearing surfaces, that teeny cam probably is reuseable, if it all checks out, very little wear on anything, that tells you it`s a low mileage engine, that`s amazing after 66 years. I believe it`s the little old lady who went to the grocery store once a week, just like my neighbor, who`s car is 7 years old and just hit 6,500 miles on her Buick, awesome Nick and Leo.
GREAT VIDEO! Brought back a lot of memories to THIS old man!👍 Thanks!
Love the shout out to VGG...
Derrick should feel proud to be acknowledged by the "Professor " of muscle car motors and cars...
One thing I've noticed with the early hemi's is how smooth they are, very well balanced and a lot of mass around the moving components.
My Dad had a 1955 Chrysler, remember how smooth a ride this was. It was about 1962 when I was 10 years old. Always drove a mopar, I still do today. Dad had a 46 dodge coupe, 69 newport, 65 cornet 500. I have had a 72 challenger, 71 roadrunner, 3 dodge vans and two jeeps. Kept a 86 dodge van for 26 years, still driving a 2002 dodge van and just got new grand cherokee, love mopar cars and your show.
True Mopar family.
Sweet teardown. You guys made my day. Its nice to see Leo learning from you Nick. Im grinning ear to ear. Its so nice to see you teaching him the old school engines and passing on your wealth of knowledge Nick. My hats off to you. I really enjoyed this. Thanks Nick
Good old Pennzoil, you built up more crud in the pan and lift valley every time you changed your oil. To get the inside clean, I added a half quart of Dextron because it had lots of detergent in it, and change the oils again after about 500 miles. Then I got smart and started using Valvoline, never had any crud after that.
You have a super nice working atmosphere there Nick and it's pleasure to watch you mentoring Leo your trainee, good work
I was in first grade when this engine and car were sold. THIS is the kind of video I watch more than once.
Let's go Leo! What could be a better introduction to the Hemi than an original from the fifties?
Speaking of originals from the fifties...Hi George and Nick!
Thanks for hopping in, Frog. Glad you are here.
Chrysler's original hemis were WWII engines from the Forties!
EXCELLENT sound tracks. THIS is the kind of music you want on this show.-
Good morning nick! I love those old Hemi engines. I am glad you and your crew bring these old engines back to life and better than new!
Morning Clare. We are happy to do it for the few clients who still have these old machines.
Nick don't laugh but...When I was a teenager working at a gas station in the early 70's the owner of the station had a newly rebuilt late 50's Fire Power Hemi in the shop. It was rebuilt for a customer who passed away and it sat covered in the shop. I made a deal with the Boss that II give him $100.00 and work for free at the gas station for two weeks. He agreed and I got the engine. I took it home and it sat in my Dads garage for years, I was a kid and had nothing to put it in, I just wanted it. Later in my late 20's I sold it for a healthy profit, I needed the money because I was building a 64' Corvette. I kinda wished I still had it just for the history, then again I wish I still had several of the cars I had back then too....You know the story.
Thanks for sharing, Tom. You helped that one survive and it helped you build your Corvette. Good stuff.
Wish I still had my second car. A 70 340 4spd Duster that I bought in 1985 for $500.
You know something your comment reminded me of when I was younger and I actually remember back in the day pumping well we say petrol in Australia but basically the same memories and I honestly think that working after school in old service stations we would fill fuel check oil and water i really think that we were lucky as kids.
I have to say, I love following this channel and was really surprised to hear the Vice Grip music! Another great channel to follow!
Kudos to Leo for being willing to learn from Nick, not many young guys understand the value of this knowledge, it is priceless!
Appreciate the hat tip to Derek at Vice Grip Garage!
In the 60’s a friend of mine would buy a 55 or 56 Chrysler or Desoto every time he could find one for sale. Maybe a few hundred bucks for them. He had a yard full of them. I think the Desotos said FireDome on the valve covers if i remember.
I remember driving one that did run well. It was an amazing vehicle. Always enjoy your videos Nick.
I will be looking forward to seeing this rebuilt and on the dyno. :-) ❤️
On my friends 57 it was making a strange squeeling sound when accelerating so he got me to drive it while he stood beside the car to listen. It was the polyester tires smoking, haha( I was 14 yrs. old at the time), fun times.
Dr. Nick, the look that Leo has when he is tearing down that hemi says it all, cheers.
...been waiting for a video like this, I have a pair of 331ci Industrial Hemi's from 1956 as well...would love to be able to send one of them to Nick for an overhaul.
Fantastic show as usual! Thanks for all the hard work that goes into one these shows. As I stare outside and see 2ft of snow,dreaming about driving my car,your show makes it bearable. Thanks again.
Thanks Nick...that brought back memories. In the 70's I put a 272 Ford Customline Y block in a speed boat. Big heavy motor but it never let me down. Just look at the motor and it would start. Thanks again!!
Forgot to add it was a 1957 motor.
Love the early hemis. I run a 392 in a 33 dodge coupe
I love watching people like this working on old 50's American engines. 👍 I liked the VGG music and mention. Derek has a awesome Channel.
Love the OG Hemi engines! I want an imperial sooo bad another great episode guys! Can’t wait to come get Betsy’s Big Block! See ya this spring!
Leo, you're doing well. You've got the best teacher in the business. Blessings from New Zealand. ❤❤❤
Great to see an early Hemi get some Nick love. Egge Machine or Hot Heads Hemi should have parts. Looks good for the age. Great for Leo to learn with too.
George great video!! 😎👍
Yes, I have heard EGGE is one of the best places for rare engine parts. I saw Myvintageiron's rebuild of a Plymouth 230 flathead and saw something interesting about Egge pistons. The Plymouth 230 originally had 4 ring pistons, 2 3/32 compression rings, and 2 5/32 oil rings. Egge replacement pistons are 3 ring pistons, they only have one 5/32 oil ring. When Myvintageiron gave them a phone call, Egge said that modern oil rings work so much better, that they decided the second oil ring was not needed. Interesting approach, I like seeing more modern pistons and rings in classic engines.
Jellybeans in the valley?
It may be a shot in the dark, but I wonder if Honest Charley's might have some long lost parts?
I was trying to remember those company names .. I can see the add in the back of hot rod deluxe but not the name .. thx I was getting a headache trying to remember
We had a 1953 New Yorker with the 331. My brother used to race all of his friends - don't think he ever lost. Blew out the clutch on the old style automatic though. My dad then bought a 1958 with the 392. What a powerhouse (a torque engine - only had 340 HP). I don't know how fast it would go but could bury the speedometer at 120. We drove it from San Diego to Panama (end of the Pan-American Highway) and then up to Alaska above the arctic circle (pulling a trailer). Never even needed a valve job even when over 100k miles on the odometer. They just don't make them like that anymore. I wish I still had that car.
So nice to see the respect you both have for each other.
1955-58 Chrysler 300’ had factory dual quad carburetor and had adjustable rocker arms. The 331,354,392 hemi a lot of parts are still easy to get. Hot heads have parts
Love seeing knowledge passing to the younger man.
My hockey coach had a 1956 Imperial , 4 door hardtop , two tone paint , what a car ! smooth and powerful , push button transmission , steel dash , big white wall tires , never forgot that car or him , great guy !
That floating oil pickup is to keep it above the bottom of the pan to prevent picking up dirt. Same as on my 230 flathead six in my 1956 Dodge 1 1/2 ton stake body truck.
We’ve got a 55 Chevy stake body 6400 so it’s giant as well we put a small block in front of the original trans and because we may have accidentally killed the old 261 the day we got it but we later found it definitely wouldn’t hold up to todays speed standards. It’sjust a bare bones 350
I love seeing the similarities to later models, thank you so much for the comparison info!
I’ll be following this closely as I’m working on my own ‘56 Imperial. Great vid!
I had a 1956 Desoto with a 331 Hemi. It was given to me when I was 14. It ran extremely well. By the time I was 16, (in 1970), I had installed the Hemi into a T bucket roadster I built. It had a 16 gallon beer keg for a gas tank. Olds rearend from the same era. Early Ford straight axle with no backing plates no, brakes in the front. Pretty much a suicide machine. I drove it to high school and even made a trip through Yellowstone Park. I raced a fast 1968 427 powered Corvette. He backed out of it around 130-140 mph, he said, after I had beat him. I still have pictures of the car with me and a friend setting in it in 1970 in front of his garage where much of the car was built. "Never go faster that your Angels can fly"!
Those were beautiful cars , I hope we can see the completed car !
The way of the hand tool lmao 🤣
Mornin Mr Nick!! Have a Great week!!
Morning! Thanks for watching, Pappy.
back in the old days we used 001 unders to help the rear main seal leakage.mainly rope seals
Good point.
The floating pickup is too cool, it`s a very small screen, but it sure did it`s job, this motor was well lubed.
I don't know about anyone else ,but I can't wait till Monday to see the big ol 455 Pontiac on the dyno get put through the paces ...plus updates on Eugene's 500 Charger . Having Nick's Garage withdrawals waiting on the next one ...lolololol. Love your channel Nick ,brings back so many good memories with the old Muscle Cars ...
Good morning guys thanks for sharing this with us you guys have a great day later
Thank you! You too!
Nick, you inspired me to rebuild a 440. I just bought one out of a 67' imperial. I'm basically using your shows as a tutorial, and just started disassembly. Also got a torqueflight 727 with it, and I saw you rebuild one of those on one of your shows. Thank you brother, you've bought a refound love back into my life. Wish me luck!
Good luck. If you need any help, give me a call.
67 is a great looking Imperial. I like the two door hard top and the convert.
@@nickpanaritis4122 Thanks Nick! You're the best!
@@auteurfiddler8706 They're both sweet! I wish I had the car, I just have motor and tranny, but I'm happy with that!