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We have all been looking forward to this day! The 1963 Chrysler 413 with the long ram intake is on the dyno! Here we Go!
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I had heard of the 413 but I never saw one. My dad’s brother worked for a Chrysler dealer as a mechanic from 1959 until the Chrysler shut down. He once owned a DeSoto, from the last year that they were manufactured. He was so proud of that car.
The 413 was an awesome engine.
My buddy from school was given one by his grandfather.,in 1967,and he was told"It was made to RUN,boy,so don't dog it,..DRIVE it!"
We're both 70+ now,and he still has it.
I had a 413 in a 1961 California State patrol cruiser. 😢it cost $300 and the engine survived 4 brothers and 5 rear ends due to the push button transmission . It would break the tires loose when we hit 25 mph. Best car I ever had!
When in hi school I had a 53 Ford Victoria with a 354;,Hemi and push button tourqeflite poor mans stall converter neutral and Matt the right pedal and push the low button lol
What a blessing that you and your nephew can spend time together and he can have the knowledge you are willing to share
What an engine! You have to remember what was out there in 1963. This thing was so far ahead of its time. You can barely tell it's running at idle. What superb balance. Chrysler 300 with this engine was the ultimate 'sleeper.'
I drove a 1963 Chrysler 300J several times around 1966. My dad's friend had one and paid me to come pick it up and wash and detail it. You can imagine what a 16 year old kid did with it when no one was looking. My love for muscle in cars started with this car. It was heavy, but compared to almost anything else on the road, it had serious guts when you got on it. White car with a champagne colored leather interior. What a dream drive! This project is definitely bringing back memories.
Hearing the guys talk about torque for passing, I remembered one time when I rode with the owner to Abilene, TX from Dallas. This was before I-20 was built, and the road was one lane each way and heavy with truck traffic. You occasionally got behind long trains of 18 wheelers and had to find a time to try to pass. One time the owner decided to pass a long line of trucks. I counted as we passed and there were 12 of them. That 300J was a rocket around that long train. I nearly soiled my pants, but we made it with room to spare.
Amen Brother!!! MOPAR 💪 muscle.!!
BIG Points... great to see hearing protection folks, hearing loss is real, and it is our second sense!
I can't remember ANYBODY ever testing, tuning, or tinkering on the legendary and mysterious Chrysler cross ram engines whether in magazines, videos, television... That was great, Nick. It's very nice to see Nikko's admiration and respect for ol' Uncle Nick. Young people probably don't know how much that means to old guys like us.
Totally agree, that is such a cool and smooth engine, super neat to see one resurrected by Nick, who tell the whole story...
i want one.
I bought a 300G in 1971 for $150.00, with 30 or more cans of BarsLeak between the A/C condenser and radiator( a d blown head gaskets). Pulled it down / put gaskets on and owned it 4 year. Long ram intake was red
, but engine was NOT blue on that '61. Air cleaners were same Gold. Felt like ya fell off a cliff when you laid the ears back on it. That's probably where the 100 dollar bill on the dash challenge started. Four bucket seats, cable driven tach in the full length chrome console. Running top end with a hot Sportster my buddy had to glance at the speedo "cause the road looked about 4 feet wide and center white stripe was Solid white. Charlie said he saw 135 on that 150mph speedo
I backed off
For fear of pulling the Sportster off in our draft.
@@mickangio16 no one really knew what the cars that why they are so rare and cool
Ii built and modified 3 413 crossrams. Two were in a Chrysler 300 G, and one was a Chrysler 300F. They were great low end torque engines.
Thanks Nick for having your nephew involved. Our love for these classics will die if the next generation doesnt follow in our footsteps!!
He would not have it any other way. Niko loves his time at the shop.
As they say ? Hydraulic to solid there is a 25-30 hp inc between them . What mean 25-30 hp between a hydraulic vs solid being the power maker .
@@tonydjr.8593 Agreed. Was thinking the very same thing. This proves it.
@@NicksGarage you can say that again
Yes you must take the time to pass on the knowledge and passion for the next generation!
This wasn't an "Engine Dyno Session" this was an "Engine Dyno Art Class" . Just fantastic to watch, many thanks.
Brings a smile to my face to see the new generation, Niko, into these classics
Agreed !
It does my heart good to see the action in your dyno shop great, job with the new kid. I am 79 this year and had a 61 Dodge Pheonix with a 383 long ram setup and the engine specs. in the Chilton manual when I first saw it blew my mind. 330 rated HP, 4.25 plus .60 over bore, .10 under crank rod and main bearings with a 3to6 ths. oil clearance at rods and crank. All original factory specs. Crazy power for the day in a 5200 pound car. Took down many 2+2 Mustangs, Camaro and also had a death defying 3 mile street race with a new Corvette and he never got past my door post during the whole deal. My Dodge was 4 years his senior. I loved every second of that deadly 140 MPH race ( speedometer, not clocked). I have had my Chevys and loved each and every one , but my Mopar's have given me a lifetime of thrills over the years. Nuff said. Great job guys, I will check up on you guys from time. Keep all fingers, stay safe.
My grandfather had a 413 crossram in the 60's. In the late 50's he started out as a mechanic at the Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth dealership. In the 70's, He retired as the general manager at the same dealership. He always drove the best muscle cars of the 60's and 70's. He sold my father a new all Black, 1974 Dodge Charger SE. In 1979 that Charger became my first car in high school.
manny is back! i liked when nick and manny having their discussion. their enthusiasm are the great
Tears of pride Nick. I have that setup in my 300K. There's NOTHING like rolling the carbs open and listening to the barometric pressure come down in the immediate area, and feeling that big Chrysler start to move out just slipping the rear tires a little more than it's making way, down the road.
Patrick any reason these 300 cars were so expensive this car cost the owner over 5 tho!! A crazy price in 1963
What cfm are those carters?
It's like $50,000 in today's money sounds about right for a new loaded 300m
@John Lorusso Gotta remember,,, these were riding the wave of 'the letter cars' back then,,, which were the Hemi Chargers of today. So, they commanded a premium over a regular family Chrysler.....
@@patrickwayne3701 great! Thanks for the reply!!
I enjoyed the nostalgia of seeing the 413 long ram on the dyno. As I commented on the 413 head work video, in 1967 I drove a 1964 300K which had this same engine. The big torque curve at low and mid range made the 300K a sleeper that could terrorize unsuspecting victims. The Chrysler 300 letter series cars were known as “bankers' hot rods." Sales of the 300 letter cars plummeted when the 392 hemi was replaced by the wedge. The neck snapping acceleration of the hemi is why people bought the car - top speed was not important. The 413 and 383 could not compete with the newer Chevys and Fords. The Chrysler engineers trumped the competition in 1965 with the 440 high-deck and the 426 hemi. The increased deck height allowed the engines to rev much higher because of more hold-up time (power is rpm times torque). The 440 became very popular - it was cheaper and lighter than the hemi. The basic 426 hemi design is still the only engine used in top fuel and funny cars.
How fondly I remember my early teens and the days of the 406, 409, the 413 and The Beach Boys song "Shut Down"...I didn't like the looks of the early '60s Chrysler produced cars at the time, but that changed fast in the mid '60s...What a beautiful classic engine.
Long runners good for big torque. Chrysler always had the cool looking stuff that no
One else had. What a wow factor when you lift the hood. Love it
Back in the day Chrysler-Plymouth was the leader in high performance. The 500lbs of torque at 3400 rpm proves I was not exaggerating when I made a previous comment that I rode in a 1962 Dodge dart with 413 ramcharger engine and the car leaped like a frog. Thanks to owner Marlon Gorski.
Cool story. Our town has Chryslers oldest dealer. In the late fifties they ran the private Chrysler car on the flying mile at Daytona beach and the driver worked for the dealership. My friend owned a new Impala with a 409. The local police ran Pontiacs for cruisers. My friend was being chased by the police on route 30 when a Chrysler came up behind and passed the police car, passed him and the last he saw was the tail lights going over South mountain.
The look of satisfaction on Nick's face when the glove trick worked,priceless.
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@@NicksGarage it's awesome seeing these old engines brought back to life. Thanks for another great video!
413 wedge is a wide block and one of the best and badass motor you can drive lived in Texas got to experience the raw power of the cross ram 413 wedge watching you work on it brought back old memories thank you so much your new fan gary
I was at Motorama when Donny Oake dropped off the carbs. I’ve know the Oakes , father Dave & sons Donny & Daryl for over 20 years . They are the best .
500 ft lbs is impressive. It’s the torque that moves you.
That big cars needs torque. I’m sure the owner will be very happy. It’s the torque that you feel when you step on the gas.
Well done !
Kudos to the gentleman that rebuilt and set up the carbs. Outstanding!
We all wish we had an Uncle like Nick.
Back when engine designers didn't have restrictions they were able to produce incredible products.
Now if you want more HP/TQ it's all computer related.
I've been waiting for these number results for over 45 years, how exciting.
WOW. That is a long time.
I thank God we have you Nick to show us all on UA-cam what OLD MUSCLE CAR is, PERIOD !! YOU ROCK FELLA for sure. Nice to see a young aprentice learning and taking an interest in OLD SCHOOL STUFF !!!!
Beautiful engine! One interesting thing younger folks won't remember is the price of gas when this engine came out. I'm not sure what it was then but in 66 it was 21cents a gallon for regular. You could put two more carbueretors on it and still afford it.
In 1971 I was 18 years old and just like any other gear head. But we were poor for the most part. I survived! These were the only cars I could afford. I paid my own insurance and whatever else. I was always responsible. I really took care of my cars and pickups as I got older. Thanks again. Your Nephew is awesome, teach him the ropes Nick!
I am not a Chrysler guy, but this is my all-time favorite intake!
I love the way Nick gives his nephew permission, “Do you want me to hook it up?” “Yeah, go ahead.” It means a lot to get that kind of encouragement when you’re just starting out. Nick has such a gentle touch, considering how hard he drives himself. Just my two cents.
Love the act of Nick's Nephew offering to step up and do additional work without being asked. You dont see that kind of work ethic in a lot of younger people these days.
It’s a privilege for Nick to teach me and show me these great engines, it’s the least I could do and I enjoy every minute of it
Where I work the young ones are at one extreme or the other, either totally useless, or very competent with a strong work ethic, at least it makes it easy to sort the wheat from the chaff.
@@nikobatsos6194 Carry on Niko. You will go far with the past down knowledge of your Uncle.
Simple things can turn into Big things....
Hope you enjoy and pickup your Uncles enthusiasm for legendary engines!
I love how he tries everything, back to back runs, etc. by the time you drop your engine in your car you know it’s ready to drive it any way you want to and it will be just fine.
That's the ENTIRE purpose of having an engine dyno'd.
Nick is worth his price in gold! As the years have gone by, fewer and fewer of mechanics have the knowledge that the old Chrysler mechanics had. These cross-ram engines were always difficult to keep in specifications but when they were they were tourque monsters. Love the videos and glad I found them.
This effect of the long runners is why the slant 6 manifold is how it is. Each pair of runners is ramming at max efficiency at a certain rpm. Makes for a nice flat torque curve. Torque is where the fun is
Wow what a master class. Super impressed. Now I know why the 300 was famous for running shine.
Glad you enjoyed !
Fun rebuild. Brought back many memories. I had a 1962 300F 413 with dual cross ram manifolds. I don't remember if it was a factory feature or not, it had ram air ducts from the headlight area through mesh filters and tight onto the carbs. It was a real beast, and luxurious, all leather, diamond white, with full power seats that swiveled out, rear buckets, push button gear selector on dash, and even came with ambulance tires. Talk about torque, and horse power was awesome--I recall it was only "rated at 335hp" but you could feel the power boost with speed. And we had premium white pump!
Ambulance tires?
For a comparrison between the long ram and the 4-Barrel induction systems, you should plot the horsepower and torque for each on the same graph. The shapes of the curves and where they cross over would be interesting to see.
I NEVER get tired of hearing the power growl of a big block on its curve!! Awesome looking engine.
Nick, you built a killer engine. The owner will love it.
I remember a lot of gas station having 100 Oct. gas at the pumps in the 70s into the 80s. then it was 94 Oct. became the high at the pumps.
That is a real professional job! The motor looks as awesome as it runs! The owner will surely have the "Mopar Grin" ear to ear the first time he trips it!
what's cool about that engine is before a race you throw 2 bags of ice on the fuel runners... let it really chill that metal first, works!
Hi, Nick;
I owned a 60 300F with the same 413 engine with 30" runners.
The engine called for 100 octane fuel which was readily available in those days. The difference between regular and premium fuel was only 3 or 4 cents a gallon.
You will attain the hp number you're looking for if you use 100 octane gas.
I enjoy your show.
I love seeing two generations of family helping and teaching each other, way to go Nick on working with family!!!
do you know what the coolest part of this video is? the look on Niko's face after he revved that monster up. a new generation of hot rodder is coming of age!
Yes! I noticed that too. It was like a spark was ignited 😊
That was such an amazing feeling
This engine is basically pure factory stock specification! Stock intake, stock exhaust manifolds, stock carbs, stock heads, near stock cam profile and even stock air cleaners! And the power loss with the air cleaners is vary low! Only a couple of hp and pounds of torque. This is a great engine package for a big street car. Loved this test!
The J300 was my first car in 1968,I was 16. I bought it from a used car dealer for 700$. It was missing the crossram,it had a 4 barrel on a cast iron intake. I put a Holley 780 with a hit rise on it .I had a lot of fun with this car.I think I remember 0-60 in. Close to 6 seconds. I ran that thing to 6 grand all the time.Your show is great, thank you.
I think Chrysler put that long ram intake in a couple models, including their ultra deluxe wagon. Boulevard performance as opposed to race track speed. I think you guys nailed it.
The 300J was a true 140mph car right off the showroom floor. The combination of the "short" long rams, the solid cam, and the cast iron headers added a true 25HP and about 10mph over the earlier and heavier "long" long ram 300F/G with hydraulic cam and log style exhaust manifolds. This information is from correspondence I received from the late Burt Bouwkamp who worked directly for chief engineer Bob Rodger at Chrysler at the time these cars were engineered. The internal dyno testing done on this engine at Chrysler in August 1962 also achieved max HP at 4800 rpm and max torque at 3500 rpm. The short rams are tuned to achieve max torque in the 3400-3600 rpm range. Nick has achieved an excellent result with this build. Carl Bilter, 300J owner and 1963 model year consultant for both Chrysler 300 Clubs.
HOTDANG!!! A cool and overcast Texas afternoon and 90 minutes of Nick, Niko and the 413 (426) on the dyno. Better than hiding from tornados in the storm cellar like last week. Thank you Nick and George! Great video, and I’ve already shared it with my son and grandson as well as my two brothers.
Yee-haw! Thanks Don.
Thank you for this video, showing the way ( engines ) were. History!
Amen Brother. It's the little things that make big noise that count. 😂 Blessings.
I remember my grandson 15 y/o
Memories... I had a car with one of those engines in 1979-1981.
My first car was a Buick GS455,that car was rated 360hp and 510 ft lbs of torque from the factory,she was always stock and pulled like there was no tomorrow..I was once told by a dragracer,torque outruns hp.
The hemi killer engine 💯
GS455 was R/T Fastest car one year. Maybe 71?!
The fastest timed stock muscle car was the Road Runner with the 440 6 pack - 12.91. The Hemi Cuda, GS455, and Chevelle 454SS were all clustered around 13.1
@@jtc1964x You are correct,the 440 -6 would outrun the Hemi in the quarter.
The torque curve of the Six Pack made it stronger from off idle to 5000 rpms, the Hemi was made to run from 4000 rpms and up. The Hemi really needed a 3500 rpm or higher stall convertor and 4.30 gears to make it sing. Six Pack was a better street engine.
Nico said "Thanks for teaching me." He knew his way around the place. Attitude is everything. He will learn what a vernier dial caliper is in time! He will find out where Nick hides the degreaser cleaning solutions that don't attack paint. Some day when we have an open freedom of speech permissive, inclusive replacement for UA-cam: We may someday see a Nico's Garage I think.
The early years of "muscle cars" like this one and onward were magical. I'm so fortunate to have lived and enjoyed those times. I've always been a Mopar guy, owning three 440 magnums a 383 and a 340. Glad you love um too. This particular engine is one that I have always admired since I was a kid and it's looking good. Best Regards to you and Nico, your fortunate student. It's so cool that the Chrysler engineers were allowed to do inventive experimental and creative things like this.
I watch all of Nick’s videos. I’ve waited on this one more than any other. In 1966 I rode with one of my friends Uncle in his 1964 300 K. It smoked the little bias ply tires at 85mph passing a grain truck on a little highway in NM. That car belongs to one of his nephews now. It is not running but in decent shape. He plans on restoring it. I was 12 and that car forever gave me the fever for fast cars.
An 85mph rolling burnout? NO way...
Absolutely beautiful Nick ! It's great to see your nephew involved, he couldn't have a better mentor. I love the way those long ram manifolds look.
Couldn't agree more!
@@NicksGarage I used to race dirt track, and on those cold October evenings this was a trick we would use. When choke spring etc.would fail. 🤔
@NicksGarage you don't those everyday
I always loved this engine. Way back when I was going to college, my neighbor across the alley was a real car guy. He and his buddies built and raced jalopies on the local quarter-mile dirt track. One of his buddies built a '35 Dodge 3-window coupe hot rod with this engine/carb setup. The engine was painted a bright yellow with the attachments painted black. The carbs hung out almost to the front front wheels.. That car scared people just sitting in the parking lot....
Those kind of numbers from a factory built engine back in the day is highly impressive. 500ft pound at 3500rpm is no joke!
😮it's a MOPAR son not GM junk
@@wildestcowboy2668 Are all you dodge weirdos this goofy??
@@wildestcowboy2668"G.M. junk"??
There are PLENTY of G.M. engines that made MORE torque and MORE h.p. from a factory engine than this one did.... AND did it with a single 4-barrel and regular dual plane low-rise intake.. 🤦🏻
I'm NOT calling this engine "junk" by any means, BUT it isn't the strongest one out there by FAR
@@PetePiperI'm thinking so.... 🍻
Yes, Chrysler was doing tuned ports long before anyone else. Chrysler engineers got it right the first time. Rod ratio, plug placement and intake design. Even suspension.
Nice to see the youngster getting involved into big V8 engines. I had this experience when I was 15 years old. A friend did dirt racing and we bought then a 3 month's old, but wrecked '69 Dodge Charger R/T 383 (the only on the European continent at that time). That was my first touch onto the Mopar engines. I still love the V8 engines and I learned a lot about engines that time. Also that time I learned big diesels from and also the trucks, front loaders, draglines and kind of "fuel burning things". Teach "little Nico" as much as possible.
Had a 74 Chrysler New yorker with a 440c.i engine.Bad on gas when you stepted on it but it had power and ran smooth with 1 2brl carb.
I was at a car show in G .I. Nebraska a couple of weeks ago. A fellow from Holdrege Ne.had a 1962 300G 413 long cross ram ,with every option and then some It has ONLY "75" original miles on it. I told him about this build project maybe he will watch this video and respond. The car was way beyond what we call a survivor!!!
i have known several individuals that owned Long Rams new. And the part throttle stumble was something everyone of them commented on. Actually for everyday driving the 4 barrel was more practical in terms of reliability. As an aside. i remember a black and white full page ad in Motor Trend where they showed the individual that was a typical 300 driver. Of course, it was a male about 35ish, lean confident and of course with a blonde.
My stingray is light the slicks are startin' to spin
But the 413 really diggin' in
Gotta be cool now
Power shift, here we go...... Beach Boys 1963
Those old cross ram 413s were only around 375hp from the factory, but they produced TQ and HP at such a low RPM they were beasts stoplight to stoplight and on the strip, and did so with even a modest gear ratio to preserve a little top end.
That’s it he keeps saying 390 , but they were 375
@@doomman700, there was a different version of the engine with 13.5:1 compression, larger head ports, and some other tuning differences. Those were rated at 425hp, but were actually closer to 500hp. The one on Nick's dyno is the 375hp version.
If im not mistaken i believe there were the 3 versions. 10:1, 11.2:1 and the then venerable 13.5:1 not long ram of course but in cross ram known as the ramcharger lll series. Maybe Nick can correct me if i'm wrong. But regardless the '64 goat was no way in HELL the first factory tire roasting muscle car. 😄😄😁😁😁@@johndeeregreen4592
My mistake im thinking of the 426 maxwedge engine. But who cares!! 😂😂😍😍😍
Let's see.. A Greek immigrant to Canada that speaks French and works on American muscle! Is this a great time to be alive or what! Love watching your channel Nick.
Glad to see you prepping the next generation, seems like a good kid willing to soak it in, and you are a very good teacher.
Having the real heads is so cool to see them again no freeze plugs that's so rare most people have not seen them!
Another great one Nick, so glad Nicko asked if he could blip the carbs, wanted him to feel the human to machine interface and he will not likely see this setup anywhere else.
Near 500 ftlbs is no joke. That's some respectable oomph right there.
Another great episode! I just wanna point out, that not only is George a super cameraman, but his narration in the beginning is fantastic!
Thanks for that!
Alsome Mopar
is he still wearing the stupid mask?
I can't believe at the end when you were cracking the throttle it came up instantly. Sounds totally badass. I love this episode. You guys did a phenomenal job. Thanks Nick.
Glad you enjoyed it!
when nick asked niko if he ever installed a carb I was like whoa😮 couple minutes later I realize niko knows carbs a little I hope he can carry on uncle Nick's passion...
If you want to jump to the first dyno pull around 28:00 in, allow me to sum up: the long ram intakes are very wide (reiterated with some jokes several times). They don't have chokes connected for the carburetors. AFRs were a little off, some manual choking of one carb and an moment of Nick being confused that went undiscussed once Nick realized the AFR for the bank that was "in the geeen" was the one being modulated by hand by the kid on the opposite side of the engine....because the intake is very wide.
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I’ve been waiting for this video ever since Mike dropped it off. Watching Mike and Nick that day was my first view of Nick’s Garage. I’ve been back many times, catching up on 4 years or more of great UA-cam video. Again, I can’t get enough of Nick’s Garage or this particular engine/body combination. I’ll never forget driving my Dad’s ‘63 Chrysler New Yorker with a 383. I would be doing over 80 mph when my Dad would chime in, “Watch your speed.” Actually, I was watching my speed and enjoying every minute. Such a smooth ride, so much effortless power.
My first car was and is my 1972 Dodge Charger 440.... I've been a Mapar man since I was 11 years old. My uncle who taught the ropes was a Ford technician but he couldn't convert my love of Mopar.
I wish to God I had this old boy’s wisdom of the engines. What a master he is. Thank God you’re passing it down to your nephew, be smart, nephew, pay close attention to this master.
I love how humble Nick is with the apprentice Nico😊
The chats they have together, an uncle passing on the passion to the nephew.
I had one of those in the 60s, didn’t know what I had, and let it get away from me. If I could turn back time….
Nice video, Nick. Tom Hoover certainly knew what he was doing when they designed these. Way ahead of their time. Now, with fuel injection, most manufacturers utilize these set ups. They can design them in a round shape, since they only need to flow air.
Beautiful work of art. You want another 413 wedge? Friend of mine has died. And his widow is selling about everything. I think he would have been honored if you actually end up with his engine. Nice episode you done here.
I love the way you can see the ram tuning effect pushing fuel and air backwards and up out of the carbs as it passes through a resonance RPM (see the pull starting at 32:30). Those carbs have a tough job metering fuel across the whole band in a setup like this, but they do it. A system like the long ram would probably be best suited to a flat plane crank where the intake pulses always alternate between banks, instead of having 8-4 and 5-7 pulling from the same carb twice while the air on the other side is dead twice. The balance tube addresses that, but I’m sure it’s not ideal. Very, very cool stuff.
I was hoping someone would comment on that. Thanks for the info.
You got it right, great info explaining fuel and air pushing backwards.😃
Awesome engine that produced not only gobs of horses, but did it in a spectacular manner with intake and exhaust notes that legends are made from....
The torque was the impressive figure. Not the horsepower.
That torque coming in at a lower rpm is really cool. This thing reminds me such much of my '64 New Yorker with a 413. I did some mild upgrades to it. Total sleeper.
Nothing better than the feeling when you first start, and when it sings, very pleasing, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
That is one sweet piece of history.
And to see a couple of giddy, gigling grinning kids bouncing around with excitement, while Nico watches and helps with a real sense of awe. You are so lucky, Nico. I can see this has been a big day for you, as it should be.
Thanks, Nick. An absolutely amazing 90 minutes.
As usual Ñick did a superb job. But the best part for me is the way he's teaching his nephew. When Nick let Nikko blip the throttle, that young man had a huge grin dividing his face....if he smiled any wider the top of his head would have fallen off and smacked him between his shoulder blades. And after all, isn't that what it's all about? At least for me it is. I once had the joy of teaching a 12 year old girl to rebuild a Chrysler 360 and when I told her she had to light it off for the very first time to break in the cam, her grin was very much the same. And I kinda think Nick enjoys the same feeling with his nephew.
I can't wait to see the face of the customer when he drives it the first time. You guys have done great, and brought the pages of the Chrysler history book to life.
"Buddy gonna shut you down" nice, this reminded me instantly of that Beach Boys song. Later they go: "The 413 is really digging in ... Gotta be cool now, powershift here we go". Nice to see this engine, and just like it should be. Great work Nick's Garage.
Nick is like a brain surgeon with engines, it is amazing to watch him, we don't know what is knows and what he doesn't know is smaller than what most people will ever know.
I remember one of our locals ( here in southeast Texas ) who's father owned a Mopar dealership raced a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere with a 413 max wedge in the super stock automatic class at our local drag strip. What a pleasure watching and hearing him run, awesome ! Nick, you sure brought back some memories ! ! ! Thank you for that !
I love the HEMI’s, the other Mopar big blocks and small blocks, honestly, I love all engines. But seeing this legend in action on the dyno was a real treat. And seeing young Niko learning and getting excited about these beautiful old engines truly gives me hope for the future. Love the channel!
Torque monster!
Every minute of this episode was awesome. Favorite moment was, Niko goosing the throttle !!! The best !!!
Had a 1968 Dart in the high school parking lot, 426 max wedge with a long ram and a 4 speed. Guy was a real gear head and that car RAN.
In 1961 my grandmother's car was a 300 with the 413 long ram. A terrifying car. The odd thing was that my grandmother was a terrible driver with no sense of modulation - she went down the street in a series of leaps.
Lol, I've only known one other person like that, they could only drive foot to the floor and completely off the gas, nothing in between, I was like WTF is wrong with this dude and it didn't matter what traffic was like, race up to the rear of a car then back off, repeat as necessary 😜
Rod&pivot style (non cable) carb/'s linkage would bind and could also stick wide open such as a 1965 olds Dyn 88 🚀 425 when Dr side motor mount breaks🙈 used to add a safety cable on SS 396 to frame&block👍
Dangerous machine if you don't know what your doing
Back when LOL meant little old lady !!
She have a younger sister in Pasadena?
Remember Nick, the available gas in 1963 was closer in most cases, to 100 octane. That may be were you horsepower went.
I think what's being way overshadowed by the 500 foot pounds of peak torque is the 440 plus foot pounds way down low at 2600 rpm. THAT is impressive. This isn't a motor that's lifeless down low until it starts gaining rpm, this thing is making the power from off idle up. Imagine this in an A body with just a little bit of gear in it, say 3.23 or 3.54. if you could get it to hook up, it would absolutely run away and hide from a lot of street cars light to light.
Wow, that is a sight to see. So much room for the air volume to build, cool, and work its magic. One could even place ice packs here and there.
@Nick'sGarage things i noticed...
1) there was still manifold vacuum at WOT
2) the step up springs were not changed,
The stumble at 2500rpm could be from step up springs to light.
3) there was no off-idle bog so the primary squirters could be 2 steps bigger and 2500 rpm is still in the cruise mode of the metering rod...
4) I would change metering rod size to a smaller size for idle - off idle transition w/ a different step up spring...
Will be tuned on the road test.
This kid is learning how to do it the right way on the best motors