It seems hard anymore to find someone that really cares, we need more guys like Nick!

@RoseUnseen

3 жыл бұрын

its not that hard gas monkey " garbage in garbage out " need to go the extra mile , and get new assembly i get the backyard ,weekend mechanic does not want to invest that much but projects go alot smoother when things are semi new.

Very impressive attention to detail; especially liked seeing that you take a few moments to remove all the rough edges. This is how every shop should prep a block.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@keithhebert9334

3 жыл бұрын

Can I use a round file to remove The Ridge at the top of the cylinder if I have to I do not have a ridge reamer

@victorbitter583

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithhebert9334 Dont do that Keith.

@johnnyx970

3 жыл бұрын

De-stressing the block. I did it to my 505 build.

@lawncuttingplusdelta

2 жыл бұрын

he wouldn’t want to “NICK” any edges ! “ no pun intended “ lol…. Love nicks videos ! Your friend paul from delta bc Canada 🇨🇦

This made me cry. I miss working on 426, 383's and 225's with my dad. He only raced Hemi's and I love the 225's for my grocery getter's. The 383's were in everything else. We did do a 413 for my 63 Newport. Unfortunately he passes away in 2003. I gave up everything when he passed. A dozen years ago my brother started to help me wrench on cars. I haven't done a full restoration since my 65 Barracuda in 2002. We have found a 65 Dart wagon that I will probably buy for $6,000. It is 7n very solid shape. All the metal is good just sun baked but the metal around the glass is perfect and wheel wells and back floorpan is perfect. It's taken me 2 years to find one in this condition. Now to decide if I want to race it or drive it. The car had a slant 6 in it and the 904 is still in it. My brother and I are going to drive out to Denver with a trailer. A friend of mine took a look at it and said it's the best example of a 65 Dart wagon he has ever seen unrestored. He worked at a place called Madcap racing. They have everything and specialize in drag racing. My dad and I spent a lot of time there in the 90's. I hope all works out well and I will be driving a new old classic home on the trailer next week. We cleared a space for it at my buddies shop. I would love to race it. You never see a wagon running down the strip but then if the car is in great shape I feel it's my duty to restore it to original because they are really hard to find now. I do know a guy with some 225 Clifford dual exhaust and 4 bbl intake. I could do a custom grind cam and all the matching rods and springs and rockers. I don't know now. I have other fish to fry. I'm a gunsmith and I am backed up on work. I have to think of my customers first. I haven't even gone ice fishing this year. No time. I guess that's a good thing. No matter what I'm going to make my dad proud. He taught me everything but then he was a Dingsman at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere il as a first hire when the plant opened in 1965. What's funny is the Dragstrip opened on 4th of july of 1964 and my dad raced his street car there that weekend. Anyway when I get the car I will send you before and after pictures of it. I'm hoping it will only take a year to get it done. Finding parts is going to be the hard part. I guess if I can't find it then I will have to have it fabricated. Thanks for always bringing back great memories and lighting a fire under my ass to get another car. I know that my dad would be proud. No matter what I get it is going to have a black stripe around the ass with my dad's face with a fishing rod and a rifle crossed under his face to make a Jolly Roger emblem instead of a Roadrunner like on his 68 Hemi. Just something goofy for my dad. It will be a great project for him and to teach my brother what my dad taught me. My brother and dad didn't get along and now he is missing dad like I do every day. I wouldn't be a gunsmith if it wasn't for my dad. His foot was always in my ass keeping me on the strait and narrow. Your a good man Nick. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you you for the story with your dad. It goes for many of us.

@biggerbehindthetrigger2814

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickpanaritis4122 thank you for taking your time to respond to me. You are a true gentleman. The classic automotive industry wouldn't be the same without you and your talented crew/family. In the end you guys are all family. It's apparent in your videos. Your guys look up to you. That's a special thing. That's why your shop puts out such wonderful classic cars. They are all works of art. I wish I had the cash to have you help with my car but I have to do everything myself for my dad. Thank you very much.

@Mercmad

3 жыл бұрын

Down here in Australia we had the local version of the Dart, badged as a valiant. Back in the 80's i had a very nice straight one in a type of gold beige metallic . It needed a piston but i was busy renovating an old house and the car was used to carry stuff to the tip or from the hardware(in a cloud of oil smoke) .My plan was to buy a Hemi/727 but at that time They weren't in fashion and finding one here that wasn't the remains of someone's drag race effort was impossible. I looked around for one of those 4BBl intakes that mopar were selling in the 60's and there was a company in Australia making them, John Cain, but time got in the way and I sold it. I've had others since then but that straight rust free car was a favourite.

Nick's Garage. Making Mondays bearable since 2016.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! We appreciate that.

@rickh8380

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicksGarage Nothing more relaxing than watching Nick Build Engines. Thank you Nick. Making life that much more enjoyable.

Don't you wish you could know who thumbs down??? What's even more amazing is when a video DOESN'T have a thumbs down! They need to be named and shamed. So much effort and hours goes into preparing a 30 minute video, maybe 10x the time. Thank you George and Nick et al

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for understanding how much time goes into making these little broadcasts. But why worry about a tiny percentage who hit the thumbs down? We figure they must have bad aim and missed the thumbs up while they were watching.

@byronstephen2044

3 жыл бұрын

If they hit thumbs down just shows they couldn't find their butt with both hands 😆 lol

@mavericknonconformist69721

6 ай бұрын

And a flashlight.@@byronstephen2044

i have been telling nick to open an engine building school for years now , best teacher a student can ever ask for :)

@onedayiwillmakesomecontent

3 жыл бұрын

I think he is usually quite busy rebuilding your engines, if you are the infamous Mr Gee? 😉

it is them little details that makes the difference a good job and a great job

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That's the truth! And if you miss a few too many of those details, it can quickly become a bad job.

@allenlarabie8854

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicksGarage exactly!

I like to watch KZread while I feed my baby and can't always reach the screen. Really appreciate the 15sec ads I don't need to touch the screen to escape from an hour and a half ad!! Much love from Detroit the home of these machines

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that we are reaching two generations at once. :) But, we can not take credit for the ads. They are chosen by KZread.

*CLASS IS IN SESSION!* (Disclaimer: Nick is NOT doing this rebuild in his home kitchen...thank God) *SENSEI NICK!* Once again, Nick shows why he's a naturally-born teacher. *Everything* he does in this video is textbook stuff and if you're going to assemble your own engine, *this is how it's done*, period. It's wonderful to watch - and even better, now it's forever recorded on the YT universe for generations to come to seek out and learn from! I found that I could not disagree with a single thing he does here. What's more, he's getting great service from his machine shop, too. *(George: Put up a link for Rene's machine shop. He needs a shout out!)* Speaking of George, it's like the guy was born for this gig. He does a better job of presenting this material by himself than most of those "professional" crews on other channels and the end result is not only informative, but entertaining as hell too! You're simply not going to get this anywhere else, not this well done. Quick shout out to my friend *EUGENE* and to all my buds at *FBBO*! Here 'til they measure me for that last pine box tuxedo, -Ed on the Ridge

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

We actually asked Rene if he would like a plug, but he declined.. as is the case with many of his level, he has more business than he can handle.

@cannarris

3 жыл бұрын

Lol poor UT !

@moparedtn

3 жыл бұрын

@@cannarris Eh, it's his particular schtick for what he's doing with his channel. The dude knows his stuff, he's just trying to hit a spot in the YT market.

TOP NOTCH SHOWING HOW TO REPLACE THE CAM BEARINGS ONE BY ONE SO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IS TO TIGHT! ! WAY TO GO NICK! !

Nick takes a lot of care into building an engine. His team is very professional. It's nice to see people who care. I can see why so many people take there cars to nick. 👍👍

Attention to detail is everything

Polishing the cam bearings with such a fine grit is not a problem. The cam shaft does that to some degree to each bearing during break in.

Thanks Nick,Vasily and George, you guys are the perfect antidote for the Covid blues. Fab video.🇨🇦🇬🇧

When I was building engines I had a big steel table to lay the block on to install the cam bearings. I put the first three in from the front and the last two in from the back. You can't do that on a engine stand. It made it a lot easier to keep the cam bearing driver straight on the front bearings. I often had to polish them just like Nick did and its a pain. Lots of motors have the same size bearings so you have to drop them in between the main webs then put them on the driver. Nicks method isn't wrong just different. The proof is in all the good running engines he has out there.

That's how you do it, this is what separates a typical garage build from a pro with a lifetime of experience. That is someone who puts pride in their work and that's why you pay $$$ for that level of workmanship it is worth every penny.

Nick is a true craftsman. Very few people build engines like this anymore.

I can't keep my eyes from looking at that beautiful Pontiac Firebird. This is going to be a great video series!

@bluesman7475

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, like that one.

If Nick ever gets tired of rebuilding old muscle cars, he's got a great future ahead of him as a teacher. Seriously, he makes things simple, clear, and easy to understand. Plus he makes great use if repetition. Most importantly, is that he bundles all that while SHOWING you what he's talking about. I wish he would do this entire build on this engine just like this. Step by step, inch by centimetre. I thought this video was captivating. Huge thumbs up. Thanx. 👍

I remember having to polish the cam bearings by hand on my 455 Pontiac years and years ago. I had no idea what I was doing, but knew they needed to opened up. Thank you for making me feel like I hadn't done something wrong. My engine always ran fine after doing that. Was a very long time ago, thanks for the nostalgia :-)

Just think if every mechanic in this world was a Nick Panaritis. The car business wouldn't be a scam.

@eric63377

3 жыл бұрын

There are lots of us. Just not all of us can afford a shop at certain times in our life.

@longliner205a4

3 жыл бұрын

I own a hotrod and custom car shop in Southern California, the sad truth is 9.9 out of 10 mechanics are a complete morons. Unfortunately I get vehicle's in on a weekly basis where the owner of the vehicle was ripped off by multiple shops and any of the work that was actully completed was completely wrong. My shop has gained a reputation as the go to shop to fix others mistakes. I usually stand in front of the vehicle looking at it and thinking to myself what was the other person thinking. I got a 2005 Silverado in a few days ago with a single turbo 416 stroker that the previous shop was never even able to get it to turn over. Luckily they didn't, it had pushrods that were much too lond and when I pulled the heads I discovered a small bolt sitting on top of the number 7 piston. I could go on for months about all the problems I have to fix. The bad part is that the customer has already paid for the work to be done and they are paying again and they are jaded from their previous experiences. My saying is I can fix anything besides stupidity.

@eric63377

3 жыл бұрын

@@longliner205a4 This is all correct sadly.. I've seen red shop towels left in cylinders and the cyl head installed😔. Its ridiculous. If you were in Ohio and was hiring and the pay was right I would be there🔧. I've built 6 seciond crank driven F7 procharged engines (I was 19 when I built this 421). Many many more engines, transmission's, rearends, cars, and etc.. I was on a roll early in life a woman set my life back 10yrs or I should say I unintentionally let her. Either way we are out here just rare and places don't like to pay correctly and as far as side jobs only a select few will actually pay wuw. Those that don't get the geeks off of face book or Craigslist shaping brake pad on for $20🤣.. Not greasing a dam thing. But once again they are getting what they pay for.

@longliner205a4

3 жыл бұрын

@@eric63377 The horror stories never end, I just got in a 2004 dodge ram 3500 5.9 Cummins that has been at the dealer since march which is coming up on a year now and well over $7000 spent by the parts changers at the stealership. The truck has been at my shop for a little over 4 hours and I am getting ready to go for a road test in the truck now. A simple broken ground wire that took me about a hour to diagnose and repair and the truck is running great. I am on my way to the dodge dealer to go do some burnouts in their parking lot with a truck that was there for almost a year and was only towed to me this morning.

@eric63377

3 жыл бұрын

@@longliner205a4 lmao aint that what we all call them parts slingers and ah yes the stealership🤣. FYI 07-14ish chevy vans will have no fuel pressure if the ground from the block to frame on the passinger side under the engine mount corrodes into green mesh. But they will crank. Also pt cruisers are bad about the passinger ground on the front inner fender well by the head light causing havoc. Glad you got it fix. Yeah all these kids call diaging going to Google or direct hit and you can forget eletric diaging 🤣. They don't even know what a volt meter is let alone wtf a scope is. Most don't even know wtf a 5 gas is😑. I had a guy bring his truck in today 2016 suburban (6l80e) in limp mode not pulling he changed the trans filter and gasket etc and it stopped working after that. So I pull the pan and filter. Bingo split filter grommet 😑😶. Installed new ac filter and grommet cleaned pan new fluid and he fried 4th-5th clutches😶. So either rebuild or reman. I went with a jasper due to the simple fact of i get paid good where n im at BUT not good enough to rebuild a transmission or an engine for them.

Nick with that bore brush, reminded me of my wedding night, for some reason......

@paullogieri248

3 жыл бұрын

ouch

We always painted the inside of the blocks back in the day with Glyptal 1201 paint to seal the inside of the block and aid in oil drainback.

@emanueleporra2473

3 жыл бұрын

I always painted the lifter valley with brush on Rustoleum red. Learned that from an article in a late seventies edition of Hot Rod or Car Craft magazine. Years later, tear down the engine and the paint is still there but just darker.

@toddbob55

3 жыл бұрын

Theres no need to do that oil gets up to 240 degrees plenty hot for drainback

@MM_in_Havasu

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddbob55 I disagree. The oil in my cars does not exceed 200 degrees except on a very hot day, and even then it isn't any 240 degrees. Air cooled engine? Yes.

THE BEST MOPAR GUY ON THE TUBE, HUGE RESPECT SIR! I HOPE YOUIR YOUNG STAFF WILL CARRY ON THE HYSTORY OF THE MIGHTY MOPAR!

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

wayne. Thank you.

What a great tutorial, covering off the basics of block prep. Removing all the casting flash and burrs from the block, and then a hot water and soap washdown is something I have always believed in and done but rarely have ever seen done by a machine shop or anyone else. I was 17 when I did my first budget overhaul of my 383 and could not afford much in the way of parts and machining but I put a lot of time and effort in prepping the block, checking/setting clearances and porting the heads. That turned out to be sweet engine that produced great power, and had my friends envious after they had spent huge amounts of money having their engines built. The attention to the details no matter how small does make a difference. Fast forward almost 40 years and am again prepping another 383 for my numbers matching 66 4 speed Charger. Will be pulling the original engine, rebuilding it and then storing it. Thanks again Nick for these great videos and being old school! When I watch and hear your videos, I feel connected and am so proud of what you do and present. Please keep it up.

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

Em. Thanks for watching.

Back 30 some years ago, I worked professionally with an old mechanic that had a nice bearing scraper tool from back when engine blocks and rods had to be rebabbitted during a rebuild. (They didn't have bearing inserts. A form was set up and the molten metal was poured into place, then machined into shape at a machine shop.) He would use that tool to take off the high spots on the cam bearings if they were tight. I sometimes wish I had that bearing scraper.

I have to thank you Nick. My dad introduced me to your chanell when i was 12 years old. I’m fourteen now and I have learned so much from your chanell. I am a mopar nut and this is my kind of chanell. Thanks again!

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@beest_007zach7

3 жыл бұрын

@Car Guy daddyo I havent really been in anything too fast. I’ve rode in a Audi TT RS before but we didnt do anything insane with it just like zero to 60

hey Nick I really really enjoy watching your videos on KZread it just shows me how much you love what you doing to be so careful and so precise and try to build it and work as perfect as perfectly as you can for the customer this shows me how much you do care and anyone getting the engine built by you should really appreciate what you do sending prayers

Look at tough old Nick carrying around blocks like their pillows tough ol son of a gun lol a true blue muscle car guy

@robertorhymes

3 жыл бұрын

Nick and Vasili are just too slick lifting blocks like they're nothin now that is sick

Good morning Monday day off coffee and Nicks video Sitting inside waiting for the snow to start in Hamilton

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Morning!

This guy is the exception . Most shops whack an engine together with a near enough is good enough attitude and bank on the fact that when the engine is screwed after 12 months then it's something the owner did wrong and they don't want to know . This is why your best to do your own work as much as you can plus you learn lots along the way .

Thank you for sharing your years of knowledge Nick! People often ask me why did you take your engine so far away....This is why! Nothing replaces years of knowledge and experience! I have ridden in the 440 R/T Challenger Nick refers to here and that engine is one happy unit!

@GeezusChrysler

3 жыл бұрын

I am excited to see what Nick does to your 383 for Betsy as I have a 1969 W100 with the 383 as well.

@CoastalAutoReactionCAR

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeezusChrysler Yes sir! I am looking forward to it he has a few ahead of mine yet but it will be sweet!

@gregboppel2511

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Cammper...tyme...

We used to (scrape) cam bearings in order to get the cam to cooperate. So you are not out of line in using emery cloth to aid in installing cam bearings. Great work Nick!

Always love watching Nick work. I don't usually get to watch on a Monday morning since I'm usually at work, working on Volvo's. Since it is Family day today, this is a good way to start the day!

Great video showing the meticulous measures you use in building your engines. No wonder they all run for years.

kudos for going the extra mile cleaning up the casting slag and everything else!!! I remember an engine builder who has a channel on here that bought a set of after market aluminum heads already completely built, supposedly plug and play ready to just bolt on and run. luckily he was going the extra mile like you guys do and planned on polishing them more than the factory had done. after removing the valves and measuring everything there were a few discrepancies, I don't remember what they were nor the builders channel, but it's on here somewhere. fortunately he tore them down first before running them to discover the issues. thanks again for taking us through this all guys!!!!

GREAT! The more I watch the more I learn to ask intelligent questions when/if I have to take my car to the repair shop.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Right on. Really cool to hear that.

Nick, when putting heads back on a salt water cooled marine engine after a machine shop valve job we would slam the heads on a wooden dock to loosen rust flakes in the jackets and then fill the water passages with (cheap) shaving cream to prevent small pieces from falling on the head gaskets. Made sure no nails were sticking up above the wood to damage the head. The hot tanking didn't remove all the rust flakes but loosened them and they kept falling out. So slamming, rinsing with a hose and shaving cream kept things clean.

You released this video just in time considering what I'm about to do. Timing man, it couldn't be any more epic.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Nick, I had to laugh when you were brushing out the cylinders. You were going so fast and with such determination, it looked like you were playing a game of Wack-A-Mole !!!

@robertorhymes

3 жыл бұрын

Best way to beat the rust Whack it to dust

@jamesworsham2312

2 жыл бұрын

He's a Madman haha. There's a method to his Madness. Shout-out from Virginia Beach Virginia

Is Nick the Best or What! Just the kind of guy you want for your Uncle, Brother, DAD or Grandpa. Maybe the old Gear Head down the street. To learn how to rebuild a engine right. SHAWN.

When my 460 cam bearings were tight, my machine shop let me use a tool they made from an old cam. They cut a knife edge into one of the journals. As I spun the old cam in, it shaved a small amount of bearing material to create the proper clearance.

@blakenewton2781

2 жыл бұрын

The old bearing knife. Works great. I have seen them used on 360 and 318 Mopars. Stands to reason that everything else out there needs it

Another great video. I steered away from doing the water wash on my builds because of the chance of rust and some water being left inside, missing it. I wash all my engines down with clean, clear solvent in a gravity feed paint gun. Yes, it cost money but I don't mind it. Plus doing it this way I can blow out the block at the same time. Then once I am done with that I spray the deck, bores, shiny areas with WD40. Then just before assembly of any parts I use a painters tack rag and gently rub down the internals of the block and parts to remove all of the lint left behind from rags. Also, you are one the very few that I have seen that centers the engine stand with the block (center of mounting plate in line with center of block/cam journal.) Makes spinning the engine around on the stand much easier. Test fitting the cam as installing the cam bearings is an excellent idea. Could be easier due to easy access to the cam journals is to cut up that used cam to use each journal individually. Cut off just the Cam journals on a chop saw, clean them up then label them 1,2,3,4,5. Then can just use the one journal at a time as needed instead of having to use the whole cam. Just an idea.

@Hanzyscure

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree with cutting the cam in peices. Complete camshaft is more accurate.

If you want to install cam bearings, watch an expert. Thank you for helping me install these cam bearings on my 318. You make it very easy to understand and I appreciate it very much! I used a small length of straightened brake line put through the hole to help mark the line, then marks on the install tool to line everything up. In the past I've struggled with tight bearings after installs. Bought more kits and reinstalled... what a waste of money. I polished it up line you did and it's perfect! Thank you for frank and concise instruction!

Hi Nick, Rob from London here. Glad to see things progressing on the 340. Looking forward to seeing my engine assembly and dyno on your channel. This build will really wake up my 71 Demon 340.

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

Rob. I had the cam installed today. I will call you for the Compression Ratio.

Very nice engine room. Everything right where you need it. Impressive Nick. Here we go!

Nick, how about using a small fine grit flapper wheel with oil on a die grinder, 1 or 2 quick spins should clean up that cam bearing quick and evenly. Just a thought. Thanks for the great video.

Used to use my mom's dish washing liquid.. she wasn't pleased and made me do the dishes a lot back then also.. wash AND dry... My first engine was out of my old 52 ford.. an old flat head 239 I think it was.. Boy those were the days! Egads! My uncle taught me to do that with heads for the same reason.. that was back in the 60's.... Ah, makes me remember! thanks so very much Nick!

Good stuff. Great precision. I can remember my uncle heating up cylinders and cooling off sleeves to get them into place.

Weather has been so bad here it's time to take a break with a hot cup of java, sit back, relax and watch Nick's new video to start my week. Have a great week guys! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

I still use an old Chrysler cam that I ground off and modified as a cam bearing installation tool back in the early’80s. It’s so smooth from using it over the years, it’s perfect for not dinging the new bearings. Funny how you think about things when you see people doing stuff.

Nick is the best teacher

Love these videos Nick. I’m your age and spent 17 years as an auto machinist… kinda makes me sad seeing those bare blocks and crankshafts you’re receiving and sending out of the shop. I miss it a lot. I focused on the short block and the engine assembly. It was nice not having to do anything with the heads. But I did work at a place where I had to do the whole engine from start to finish: tear down, block, rods, crank, heads and finally reassembly. I painted the blocks just like your 440 too! I actually painted it with brown primer before actually painting it. Oh the paint stuck and lasted so much longer. And the brass frost plugs not painted! Looks so nice that way. Oh and we did smooth the chamfer of the cylinder with some purple scotch bright. Works great. I like your idea of deburring the block but not too much about when you’re doing it. But it sounds like you are being pretty thorough with that final cleaning so…

Thanks Nick For the time that you take to teach others how to do things. Love all the info that you share with us all.

Old school is cool. I have done exactly the same procedure with motors I have assembled, never had an issue. Great Job Nick. I love the way you care, not just about your work, but also about people.

Nick , myself having built many many big block Chrysler's in the late 70's and 80's, I quickly learned not to replace the cam bearings unless I absolutely had to. But I took the trouble to contact Chrysler's engineering back then and ask why there was this apparent core shift in the block causing new cam bearings to have clearance problems. I was told that at the time that when Chrysler builds the engines they align hone the camshaft bearings after they're installed. My solution to the problem , if you had to replace the cam bearings and the cam was tight , was to take an old cam and chisel a vertical nick in the back edge of the tight cam journal, and then grind a relief ahead of that of that to simulate the knife-edge of a reamer, with clearance ahead of that Cutting Edge ground all the way around the perimeter. I would then using a micrometer hand file that knife edge such that it stands up one thousands of an inch above the radius of the center of the journal. At this point you install the cam-reamer until it just contacts the front edge of the bearing you wish to modify. Then you can make a couple of quick rotations pressing only lightly so that you Mark only the Leading Edge of the bearing. You can then can use this Mark as a guide so that you only sand that portion that is shown to be too tight. In the alternative you could wind it all the way in - if you're happy with your tool making ability - and polish it after the fact. Again this is not a flaw in the bearing but rather a product of the engine block internally shifting around from the dynamics of temperature, time, and pressure. One further note, align boring the cam holes used to be a possible as they that one time sold oversized camshaft bearings to the outside. As Nick found .... I also agree that just over half the Big Blocks and almost none of the small blocks have this problem manifest when replacing cam bearings. Hope this helps everyone. Colin Young - Silverdale Washington

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

collin. Thank you for this comment.

i watch all your videos ,Nick ..always very interesting .. with block prep we all have our own methods .. i use the same bore cleaning brush but i swab some fast orange in the bores then i chuck the bore brush and simulate what the hone did .. after the wash i immediately spray the machine surfaces with wd 40 to prevent the near instant rusting .. wd stands for water displacing .. after everything is dry i squirt some atf on the bores and use paper towels .. the first towel will have some black on it from micro honing grit .. keep the videos coming !!

Good morning too Nick and all the guys. I'm drinking coffee and watching the show.

Another great Monday. How to build an engine the correct way. Thanks guys

Probably one of the best episodes to date. Really learned a lot. I have to admit, installing those cam bearings was a little a bit of a nail biter. Excellent work and take my money!

@Spellitlikeitsounds

3 жыл бұрын

I like the new series too

@brunotulliani

3 жыл бұрын

@@rockroll9513 It's not an insult when it's the truth. Not my fault your butt hurt. I am very objective and to date you have to prove me wrong. I guess you don't respect other peoples opinion. You are very closed minded which only proves my point.

@rockroll9513

3 жыл бұрын

@@brunotulliani Bwahahahaaa!

@spaceghost8995

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockroll9513 Be nice.

Far and away the best, most informative, and useful long form tech vids. I hope you do the whole engine this way. These vids will be watched forever. Suggestion, for content creating longevity: Nick overview car vids Nick engine building tutorials Nick trouble shooting Nick carb building Ect, ect You guys got years of great potential content. I love the un edited nick has a problem, then works through it sections. I’ve done many of these same real life fixes myself. Nick shows there is no magic, just figuring it out and making it work.

Great video...exceptionally informative! I have never seen a cam bearing installation...Nick is an excellent teacher!

Great Monday video as normal. Hope your week goes well.

Dr. Nick and coffee,now life is good,cheers

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining us!

Nick I have been on a marathon video after video I have learned a lot and I surely appreciate you Nick thank you.

Another excellent video. Very interesting how Nick installed the cam bearings on the 440.

Thank you for showing how to do cam bearings. So many times, people just leave them because they "just rotate" and are not withstanding the engine pulses.

I enjoyed this 440 cam job. It's nice to know that know-how rules.

The fact that u work ur ass of building beautiful cars and take ur free time to show all of us is amazing!. I love the content and I would love to pick ur brain and work side by side with u and learn things u want to pass down first hand!!!!!

12 gauge shotgun bush works wonders on oil galleries. Yup, I have a 440 that I bought 30 yrs ago, been rebuild 3 times now, the cams were always tight, 1 time I changed cams and it pulled out #3 with the cam. My new machinist knew what to do, that was to line bore the cams and put custom over sized bearings it, works like butter now...Muscle motors wrote an article about this problem many yrs ago. Dura-bond has a part# for the bearings

Hey Nick, I’m the old retired engine machinist… if you have a lathe or a friend down at the machine shop, see if you can get your hands on an old cam and grind off all the lobes and use it for just test fitting cam bearing installation. You won’t have the lobes marking up the bearings as you’re sliding it in. I had one for every common engine block and they worked out great, especially when the customer was assembling the engine. The cam bearings always left the shop looking pristine! And the cam always fit, unless it was bent which happened a few times. Anyway, not a biggie, just handy. EDIT: Just a suggestion from another old timer… 😉 I would really recommend using a sledgehammer instead of that small hammer you’re using. You don’t have to hit it hard, but let the weight of the hammer push it in. You might have better luck. 40% is pretty high even though I know that big block mopars are known for that. And this is probably a stupid question but have you checked to make sure that your test cam is straight? A couple of V-Blocks and a dial indicator should verify that for ya.

I'm a old school Mopar mechanic so I have EDC been watching the videos

The Master at his craft. Thanks.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@davidrasch3082

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think Nick takes better care of engines better than some take care of pets!!!

Cleaning is very important, block , tools ,equipment, floor, cars 🚗. Goggles with a blow out tool would be safer. Nice 68 firebird convertible in the background! Be safe team.

Its maximum cold here in texas, and this awesome show is the perfect coffee companion :). Thank you nick and crew. Awesome people!.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Well done, Nick and very informational. It makes so much sense when you explain it and then show the end result. Good tech tip on using a old cam to check if the newly installed cam bearing is fitting correctly and there's no clearance or fitment issues. What a great teaching experience this is and as a car guy, thank you!

Awesome info and very nice to see the whole process no complaining here as I am here to learn a few new tricks from the MOPAR KING!!!

One thing I've noticed about Nick and I love it. he says the same things over and over and over again this is something that's not done in our society nowadays, "people don't want to listen", the reason you say it over and over and over again is for you to hear yourself say it and for the person to hear you say it, it's a lost art believe me❕ In our society people are more inclined to say I know I know I know, they'll say that a million times but they don't wanna hear or listen to something more than once that's a problem❕

Stay warm Remember to be kind & Love one another

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent words of advice. Thank you.

@Welcometofacsistube

3 жыл бұрын

Only if you're a Vikings fan 😉

Nick, your energy and enthusiasm enspire me to get back on several projects im doing with the chevy 4.,3 and 5.7 engines.. thanks for the vids.

@NicksGarage

Жыл бұрын

That is fantastic. You can do it!

Watching a die grinder close up without glasses = good way to get ferrous cornea foreign body.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You're right. Thanks for the reminder.

All care & responsibility taken. You’re a good man Mr Nick that’s why everyone trusts you, you do the job properly. I’d send you my stuff but Melbourne Australia is a long way from your shop. Cheers guys & stay safe😊

Mopar Nick taking care of the smallest details nice save on the fly wheel nick

Hey Nick, I love your channel and I know everyone has their own method, and I've had to polish a few cam bearings myself. But I'm surprised you never chamfered the cam bearings before installing them. I do it to every cam bearing on every motor I've ever built. I learned this technique or "trick" from an old timer (over 40 years ago) The reason being - that the cam bearing tool often raises a little lip on the edge of the bearing itself from being hammered into place. Very subtle lip, but it happens a lot. Quite common to happen actually. It usually happens as the cam bearing tool gets longer or the further it sticks out of the block when u are installing the bearings. If u chamfer the bearings first, the raised lip (if any) won't interfere with rotation. It won't be tight. And the polishing trick is usually not required. I have a three sided awl that I use to do this chamfer trick. I hold the awl in my hand a rotate the inside of the bearing around it with my other hand until I've made a complete circle. The bearing are made of a softer metal and very little pressure is needed if you do it right and have a sharp tool. I do both sides because I might forget which one I did and it only takes a minute or so to do each bearing. Just my opinion of course. But a technique I will always use because I've seen the results first hand. It really works. Good post bro.

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

Guido... The cam bearings are chamfered on both ends.

@guidosarducci3047

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickpanaritis4122 LOL. Yes they are - but I was referring to the inside of the bearing. Love your channel bro. I guess I missed it when u installed the bearings or miss-understood you. Thanks for posting.

Attention to detail as usual Nick....makes all the difference! You should open a shop in Melbourne Australia....I’d be there in a heartbeat!

Great episode Nick! Love all the cleaning tricks you have! You have such great attention to detail! Great to see such love put into these great old cars!

It's like Christmas time at Nick's when the parts start to come in.🤔😎🆒😆☝️💪💪💪👍🎯

Nick, nice job cleaning that engine prior to assembly. I use, as a final rinse, vinegar and water in a hudson sprayer . The vinegar stops oxidation. Love your videos!

Nick I always install my own cam bearings. Been doing it for 30 years

Good morning nick we have you’re weather down here in Texas it is 7 degrees and snow and more to come.

@NicksGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Stay warm, Texas.

@telicogarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicksGarage we will I have a wood burning stove.

Finally back in the US after visiting my wife’s family there. Able to watch today’s video at the regular time. This video was so informative. I would be interested in an explanation of the oil circuit in that type of block. Maybe on Patreon?

Never thought watching Cam bearings being installed would be entertaining! One thing I was taught differently. I was taught to put the Cam bearings in the freezer for a few hours first before installing them! P.S. Now we know where the "ugly painted" Pontiac 400 came out of too! 1968 Firebird!

Nick, there's nothing to disapprove of. Most don't know what it takes to make these things work. It happens, and it's the only way to fix it. I use a long mandrel with a slot in it. Scotchbrite goes in the slot, and the mandrel goes in a cordless drill. That is how I have been polishing tight cam bearings for 30 years, and never 1 failure because of it. These old blocks shift over time, causing a slight mis alignment. Sometimes it's the bearing. In many cases, they were actually like that from the factory. They just let the cam wear them in... Regardless, only one way to fix it, and anyone who thinks differently shows their lack of experience. The 2 brands I see the most trouble with cam bearings.... Chrysler 440's and Pontiacs. Also, did your installation tool come with the real short bar for doing the #1 front bearing? Makes it a lot easier to keep it straight...

Nick is going to save many Guys trouble on rebuilding engines. They should have a burger shop next door too.

my son and i were assembling his 440 for his 69 dart .went to install the cam and it wouldnt go into the last cam journal . had to take it all apart ,take it back to the machine shop.The owner said that some 440"s were known for core shift . the factory had cam cutters that they clean up the bearings with . the shop took care of it and no problems putting the cam back in..........one more thing .....guys .....before assembling any motor.......always check your lifter bores !!! put the lifters in and make sure they slide in real easy .if they"re tight in the bores they wont rotate result ? FLAT CAM. hone the lifter bores on every rebuild.

Doing that last one is tough , I used to install the front one before putting it on the stand then do the last and work my way forward. Now I have a modified stand head that allows me to put the cam tool in from the opposite end to put in the front bearing. The shop I used before I started doing my own building would complain he never charged enough to install cam bearings on big block mopars .

Wow! MOPAR heaven; wall-to-wall 340's, 440's and other iron.

Hi Nick i'm from Terrebonne.i used to work in machine shop for 30years in when this appen i used a 8 inch long brass punch whit the Cam in place and punch the bottom of the Cam lobe just beside the Cam bearing and turn the block and Do the same thing through the lifter bore.that should remove the high spot on the Cam bushing..

@nickpanaritis4122

3 жыл бұрын

bozo. I have done that a few times in the past. Sometimes it works.

I read in Mopar Action Magazine in an article or the Tech Topics written by Rick Eherenberg that the cam bearings were installed undersized and then honed at the factory because the cam bores were known to be misaligned as cast.

Thank you sir!!! This is very informative!!!! We can never stop learning!!! God bless your family and all of your staff!!!!