HOT 1970 383 Mopar - Stroked and Dyno Tested - Road Runner Tire Melter
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Nick has a long list of things to do for Theo's 1970 Road Runner, not the least of which is rebuild the numbers matching engine. Now that the engine is complete, it is time to dyno test!
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The best part of this is not just seeing the results of the dyno testing but also watching two great friends doing something together that they both enjoy.
I was just thinking the same thing. It reminds me of my best friend and I. We've known each other since 7th grade. Fifty years for me and Doug. Great comment ! Nothing better than a buddy that covers your back and vise versa. Someone you have SO MANY years with that there's no second guessing .
Heck yeah,a great bonding hobby
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Hey NICK here's a little tip for that "six pack stumble". Change ONE outboard carb spring in the secondary diaphragm to one range LIGHTER. A lot of guys back in the day would put a stiffer spring in so they came in later; that's wrong thinking. By just changing one spring to one range LIGHTER, that set of barrels opens just a tad quicker. When the velocity picks back up in the manifold, then the other set opens up. That way instead of getting one giant gulp of air all at once and getting a stumble while the motor tries to build up vacuum again to get the flow moving, it comes in more gradual.
Pretty bold thinking Mr. Nick needs a pointer. Pretty bold, man.
@@mikes.1882 not bold thinking at all and I in no way question Nick's knowledge. I AM however a true gearhead and that's part of being a gearhead is shop talk and offering suggestions because maybe some of us have run into this before. CZcams is just a different platform than what we had in the seventies. If Nick and I ran into each other on the streets and he said his six pack was doing this, I'd say have you tried that and vice versa. A true gearhead doesn't let his pride get in the way he talks to his buddies and gets suggestions. The days of street racing with grudges and top secret combos and unapproachable attitudes is over dramatized kids stuff.
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@@mikes.1882There's always a few who like to post an essay to try and flex for the Nick. Desperate for an "atta boy" I guess.
I agree 100% with Mikes1882, in makes perfect sense. This way the engine thinks it has a 4 barrel, then surprise. The extra gas starts feeding the engine when it’s ready for it and the RPM’s are there for it. Too much gas all at once sometimes is not a good thing
383s are superb and often unsung workhorses. Great job and bravo!
Thanks Brian.
Best motor mopar made.
A big block that revs like a small block.
This is the engine that put mopar on the map on the streets.
I agree 100%
@@Welcometofacsistube ..Yes,but the 440 still stomped the 383...I love them both...I have several 383 engines and 6 383 hp cars,all restored by myself..four 68-71 B bodies,two E bodies.I do have more 440 cars,collected,restored since the 90's...My daily for 7 years was a 383 Magnum Super Bee then a 68 Charger R/T 440 Magnum both auto and 3.23 and were stock,you really notice the extra cubes and power/torque of the 4 4 0
I had a 383 hipo in a '68 chrysler town and country wagon. After some radial tires it was a wonderful drive. The 383 had enough power to make it loads of fun. Ask the kids in the back... lol
I'm anxious to see what kind of numbers Theo's stroker motor makes on the Dyno. Lets see what the King of Mopar can squeeze out of this engine, here we go!!
Thanks for joining us again, Sir. Here we go!
Hi Eugene how are you mate. Are you getting about in your great 500 ? Steve from New Zealand
@@NicksGarage The numbers didn't disappoint, Theo will have an excellent engine for his for his Convertible RR. It will be a nice cruiser with plenty of power, to destroy the rear tires. I always look forward to Mondays video. Well done George, awesome video!!
@@stevelee5724 Hi Steve, hope everything is going well for you mate. The 500 is still at Nick's but will be back home in Texas soon.
hello Eugene 🇨🇦 👍 👋
Chrysler started manufacturing the 383 way back in '1959'. From the day it was introduced demand for the 383 went through the roof! Within only 2 years of introducing the 383 Chrysler had to open a second engine plant just to keep up with demand for the 383.. When I was 16 years old my buddy's dad owned a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga with a factory equipped 383, four barrel in it. One afternoon my buddy took me for a ride in it. OMG COULD THAT CAR GO!!! Thanks for loving the '383' Nick; many of your fans carry treasured memories of that GREAT engine.
Originally in Chryslers they were actually putting 383 RB engines. 4.025” bore and 3.75” stroke only made them for a year or two because they couldn’t produce enough of the B version. ‘59 and ‘60 I believe
I like all American muscle. Grew up mostly a chevy guy but I am now obsessed with mopars! To me, the B and RB engine are mechanical masterpieces. Things I like...strong lower ends, external oil pumps, skirted blocks, one piece oil pan gaskets, distributor in the front, no coolant passages in the intake, good cylinder heads/valve train, and easy to work on and make power. This is a great video and a prime example of an engine I want to build soon. Just picked up a 383 core to rebuild and you guys give me the inspiration to get it done👍
Go for it! Let us know if we can help.
I liked that torque curve that I saw at 33 degrees when you first ran the engine. Mine liked 8 initial and I made the advance come in at 2 stages. The initial stage was 2100 with 26 degrees and then the 8 more all in by 3k rpm. Beat emissions standards through 1974 model cars, got 20mpg on the highway, and 0 to 60 mph at 6.2 seconds on a standard 383 with torqueflight and 2.91 gears.
And that was over 50 years ago! Cars made today won't be around in 50 years....(neither will we!)
The design of long rod and offset pins. These big blocks can take 42 degrees total advance with good gas and proper quench clearance
Makes sense to me. You can only swallow so much at one time.
Welcome back, Nick!
Thanks for being here.
It just goes to show that even Nick, with over 50 years of engine building experience, can still get nervous and flustered. A consummate professional.
Only human!
@@NicksGarage Dr. Nick is more then human. lol
To be fair... All engine builders feel a bit of pressure on a first start... On a first turn over... And for break-ins
Although we are Scandinavian and not Greek, Nick standing there holding his cup of coffee reminds me exactly of my grandfather. He was a skinny little guy too and he just moved like Nick does and he loved tinkering with motors too. He gave me my Tomcat nickname. Love the videos 👍
I ran a 68 Galaxy 500 with a 390- 6pack and never ever once properly set had to adjust a carburetor. For over 10 years. Always ran Great ! One of the Best car I ever owned. Always could make you Smile I’d drop the top and listen to that 6-pack , those 3 little Holley carburetor open 1-2-3 . They came in so good. Once there don’t mess with them. 😊
I had a 383 magnum , out of a 69 super bee, in a 69 charger , holly 780 cfm double pumpercrane fireball cam back in the early 70s the new cam was under 40 $, 3:55 rear gear , she would run like a bat outta h**l , never saw a 383 6 barrel, but I did get a nos 383 dual quad intake , gotta love the 383 , those were the days ! There was a fella with a 383 road runner ( built ) who was out running 440s , then I got a 340 duster auto bench seat, it had a big Carter, I was never beat, it would out run 440 six pack with no prob, that was fun fun fun !!! That 340 would wind up where it sounded like it was gonna launch rite through the hood, da*m , GO MOPAR
Thanks for posting! This brings back memories of my Dad's 383 727 69 Roadrunner. Grocery getter in the family from purchased new that year and sold in 1999 due to his health. He managed to get low 13's out of the car with a min engine mods; Melling cam, Holley carb, a Holeshot converter and 3.91 gears. That engine was a reliable beast. Peace from Boston.
Extra- excellent music during the intro George! I'm always listening!!
Glad you enjoy it! Music choice can be very polarizing.
That is one fine setup. You squeezed a lot of hp and torque out of that 383. I would be proud as hell to run that in that Roadrunner. Theo will be kicking ass and taking names with that setup. Nick, you and Manny make a good team. George, excellent video quality and point of view.
That has to be the running stroked 383 I've ever seen and what a great combination! A real journeyman mechanic! Well done and great video! Take it up to 6 grand.
Raise the fuel level in the float bowls a couple flats on the adjusters to richen the mixture a bit. Saves the work on removing the carbs.
Thank you Manny and Nick!
Paul (in MA)
Bon Jour/ Good Day. I have always like the shots of looking down the throats of a six pack.
You and me both!
@@NicksGarage Uncle Tony's Garage put up a video yesterday about a bunch of Mopar parts he had just acquired, it might be worth your while to look at it.
@@derekbowbrick6233 ... Thank you.
Hello again Nick. Back in 66, my Brother picked up a 61 Plymouth Fury with a 383 Commando, it had dual points from the factory. Another monster!
Now that is a well built ripper of a Mopar! Properly dialed 3x2's always run SO good on these engines.
I love to see the school boy enthusiast in Nick. Anybody that loves the technology of these fossil fueled monsters can relate. My favorite was a screaming solid tappet 327 sbc I built for my El Camino. Made 7000 Rpm look like a stroll through downtown. These old engines are a symphony of technology, and an "old salt" like Nick..... the conductor.
That centre carb isn't putting out the fuel the other outboard carbs are which might be the cause of the lean mixture at high RPM but damn that engine sounds good.
I keep seeing the same thing. Nick should watch the overhead view, he'd probably see it too.
I'm thinking what you're seeing is without the air cleaner on. This is one of the thing's I'm curious of about those three two bbl setups though. Those Chrysler air cleaners are really low profile
Being from Sydney Australia it just makes me so joyful that a real Road Runner is on our streets I can just feel it's presents sick Niick I love to know where I might see this special car and even hear it
Nick and Manny. Another great build. Nice work and thanks for sharing!
That is one great engine build! I sure enjoy the dyno episodes......Thanks Mr. Nick 🤗
Great video as always impressive work. I like that Nick wants to get the most out of every engine he builds or works on.
Enjoy watching Nick tinkering with old muscle car engines. Nick and I are about the same age and are both MOPAR nuts! God bless you Nick turning the clock back to our youthful times!
Fifty years ago, an old timer showed me a trick to "fix" the "half dead" carburetor. He crossed two spark plugs which, induced a repetitive crossfire/backfire through the intake upon a "snap acceleration". Carburetor fixed! Whatever was clogging the idle circuit was blown out and settled to the bottom of the float bowl and never came back.
I've watched and learnt so much from Nick- I started talking like Nick. My mum asked me something and I said " why it does that I DO NOT KNOW!" Hahaaaa. Hello all from West Australia
That engine sounds so smooth. You are a real master with that 6 bbl set up
Awesome work Nick, that fellow in
Australia will be giving Mad Max
a run for his money, he will definitely
run down the Toe Cutter LOL!!!
Evenin Mr Nick!! Have a Great Week!! Glad you're back in the Dyno room!!
Good evening to all! Watching those carbs in action is really awesome. Great video again and congratulations.
I enjoy watching you in your beautiful shop. I'm very impressed with your engine building skills. It's very obvious that you've been around the block a few times. I really like the ways you diagnose every problem! Thanks for your channel.
Dr. Nick, Theo's motor sounds awesome!, thank's for the extra long video, good work Manny, and George, cheers
Nice build Nick great numbers! its always great to see you and Manny working things out together. Almost the same numbers as my 440 bbl. Another excellent video George!
Great video guy's! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania
That engine is making incredible power for such a mild streetable cam,a lot of power and pleasurable to drive, very nice job MrNick
Nice job on the engine. I love it when the horsepower matches the displacement.
Goooood evening, gents!!!!! Man, I looove watching these dyno videos, seeing Nick scratching and clawing for every ounce of power he can get!!!! That’s a pretty good and quite interesting combination of the 383 bore with the 440 stroke: it would be VERY INTERESTING to see the results with a bigger cam and some semi-serious heads: I’d like to build that combo myself lol!!!! Nick and Manny make a great team, and George, your video production skills showcase everything perfectly: great week to you guys!!!!!
He's an old school artist! I've seen so many newer style engines, with fuel infection, electronic ignition, and "power adders", on the dyno on other channels, and their tuning is done with a keyboard. This is so much more involved, having to change jets, adjust timing with the distributor, etc. He's truly the Mopar Wizard!
Wow!!! great video my brain is like a sponge watching you work
Love all the lighting y'all been adding, really set's off the video footage
You know something, the work,passion heart and expertise you put into an engine buld is worth every penny you are paid😎💪
Great job guys. Wonderful to see Manny, what an amazing team !!
I think you hit on the right combination even though you thought the cam may be wrong . It worked out very well .Congrats !
You don't want any of your muscle cars engine components to be ingested That's why you need to head to Nick's Garage to get your 1970 383 Stroked and Dyno Tested Because Nick's Garage has never been bested This Stroker looks ready for some aggro It's another tremendous Nick's Garage show He's a lucky man is Theo I just can't wait to see how well it's gonna go Without some decent timing You might be late arriving It's perfection for which Nick and Manny are striving It's the essential research and development that is required before you strap it in and go driving This one looks tip top When breaking in a new cam you gotta keep her running you can't stop Theo has selected the correct muscle car shop It's Nick's Garage every Monday that brings the muscle car afficionados to the fray I give this 383 three cheers hip hip hooray
You ROCK, Roberto!
You just keep pumping out a better rhyme - every time Mr. Roberto! Fred
Moo
You guys work well together - and the conversation adds interest and understanding.
The three deuces was a fun piece of performance bling, actually useful for only a short period till the real high performance 4 barrel carburetors came out.
I like the down the carburetors view as the engine runs ! Not always a safe place to have your face...
Definitely a stroker build in my future - just awesome!
6 packs are so fun to get set my dad did a lot of swearing at them till he got it.
Haha. That seems to work sometimes.
I hear a lot would just thrownthem in the trunk.
Master mopar engine builder! Every one is A sweet gem!
Great job mr. Nick as usual
I had a friend back in high school in the 70`s that had a `70 Challenger R/T 383 4 speed. That car was nuts, man was it fast. Good times, it was a tire melter too, but not a six pack. I love dyno day! Here we go!
Right on nick sounds real good so glad you kept it B-BLOCK
Thanks for watching, Darren.
Manny ,love the " Quality Control " comments at the end .. That Engine is going to be a screamer in that Road Runner !!!!
Thanks Nick for your hospitality Friday when I visited your shop.
Thanks for showing me around and I enjoyed talking about cars, engines and the challenges of operating a shop.
All the best .
Hope to visit agin in the future
Thanks again.
It was my pleasure. Come anytime again.
That was an awesome test session ! 😎❤️
Looking good guys, some great tips on breaking in an engine.
Hey Nick,George, and Manny , was out of the loop for a bit . Love watching Nick & Manny working in the dyno room . George love those light colors in the dyno room too . You do great work with them .I pickup some of your lighting ideas and use in my shop ...
Nick, it saddens me to see any 383 ever again after Selling my 71' cuda. I thought 🤔 watching your channel it would put me in the Mopar Spirit, but instead reminds me of something I lost forever. Best Wishes Cuda guy.
We're sorry to hear that, Gerald. Hope you find that same feeling again, even if the car is gone.
@@NicksGarage thanks Nick you can only imagine selling you Kowaski Challenger. Once I was sent to Indiana. I drove to the Mopar dealership to order the Chrome tips for the Cuda. I drove my wife's Renault they was $100 each. They looked at me & laughed like I didn't have a 383 at home. It took sometime but I think direct connection or somehow they got their asses chewed because when I drove up in the Orange 🧡🍊 Big Block their faces 👀👀 was blank. They couldn't believe I drove it from down South to Indiana. I even went with my buddy Roadrunner Dude to the Mopar Nationals which was held that year Inside The Indianapolis 500 track. I bought a pistol grip shifter. The guy I bought it from removed the column shift & used a cutting torch to cut the floor boards to put a 4 SPD in it. It was purchased new in a town called Alice but a Automatic, he worked as a mechanic so he just changed transmission. It was a Original 383 Billboards & all but missing the Chrome tips. My dad had lung cancer later we found out. That damn Cuda wouldn't start for nothing We Trouble hunted down everything, then ROADRUNNER DUDE SAYS, did you check the VOLTAGE ⚡ REGULATOR!!!! My Dad was going to die & that $10 VOLTAGE REGULATOR STOPPED the Entire Engine From Running!!! Out of Rage I sold the damn thing. We replaced that $10 part on the driver's side engine Compartment & that 383 started up like lightning ⚡. I didn't drive to the Mopar Nationals I Rode Sidekick Instead in his ROADRUNNER. Car Love Lost in Time. Sometimes I think 🤔 the crap I get into could fill a season of THE TWILIGHT ZONE! Look you know about that little metal box in the Driver's engine Compartment. My one Chance for Two 383s to go together inside the grassy part of the Speedway. Sad but True. I couldn't make this stuff up. Still Love Cudas. One day down here I heard a large engine approaching, it was a 71' ROADRUNNER 440 SUX PACK . YELLOW & BLACK .
Awesome car and engine another good one keep them coming and see you Friday
Hey Nick, I just subscribed! I’ve been watching for a few years and love your videos. I like what your did with the 383 stroker. It’s nice to see something different. Last year I built a 400 that was not a stroker motor. I love the idea of the large bore and the short stroke of the 400. I put a 383 steel crank in it. I feel the 383 and 440 gets all the attention and the 400 doesn’t interest people other than for stroker motors. After my build I put it on a Dyno and made 457 hp and 463 torque. Used 906 heads, hyd flat tappet cam and runs on 91 octane. There are many 400’s out there cheap and can make big power when built properly. It would be nice to see something out of the ordinary in your videos like what I did. I’m sure lots of viewers would be entertained seeing something like that. Thank you and keep up the good work! Jake P, Minnesota
Thanks for your subscription!
At what RPM?
Its midnight and I couldn't leave until you made your final run. Thanks Nick.
Brought to you straight from the 450! 383 are strong runners!
A stout engine, for sure.
When I would build a engine.. I always tuned it with a vacume gage and timing light..I got to where I hardly used a light!!Great upload!!Thanks
The end carbs do have idle mixture adjustment screws. The factory carbs had them hidden behind plugs that were easily knocked out. Keep up the great videos much enjoy!
Nice engine, sounds great, should make it fly, thanks for showing us, excellent video, all the best to yous and your loved ones
👍Lotta power in that 383! Great video! Thx Nick and crew!
Our pleasure!
Love it engine sounds great . Love your work you do .
383 that made Chrysler what it is today.....Amazing engine build by Nick Congrats my friend👍👀....Thanks Nick & Manny.....Shoe🇺🇸
426 hp from 433 cubic inches, 485+ pounds of torque with the air cleaner on, with a smooth idle and very good vacuum. Not to mention its got cast iron factory heads. This is the engine you should make for everybody from this point on. This is going to be a tremendous street engine. Does anybody make reproduction cast iron exhausts from a Stage 3 Ramcharger wedge.? If not, then the best cast iron exhausts from the exhaust manifold test you made last year would be a nice second. Nick, whoever suggested to you to test a 6-barrel engine with the factory air cleaner on, he gave you a nugget of wisdom.
Hi Nick, Manny & George great video guy's. If Theo not happy you can send it to my daughter for her AP6 Valiant she just shouted, kidding I hope Nick as that is one beaut rebuild with some nice numbers too. Thanks all and stay well till next time.
I will say your one of the best mopar guy I've ever seen.they may be people as good ..but there not better.
If you're just one or two percent short of your number, try running the oil a quart low. The engine isn't being subjected to launch, cornering, and braking, so, no harm should result.
I used to work on a Pro Stock team, and one or two thousandths of a second can be the difference between making the next round or loading up the trailer. We used nine-quart pans with four quarts in them, along with some very sophisticated windage trays, to keep the oil away from the crank.
When we had a "street" engine on the dyno, we would always run it a quart (or two!) low. That was usually good for four to five percent.
Another beast from Nick’s Garage
Right on!
awesome stuff cant wait to see it cruising around Sydney Australia
Nick you always know how to work your magic when it comes to making horsepower and making torque keep on doing what you doing bro you're the best holla if you hear me
We did a 6 pack setup (440) a while back where someone decades ago eliminated the secondary vacuum pots and modified the secondary metering plates. I was expecting the absolute worst on the dyno, but it was actually pretty responsive and relatively bog free.
Another epic build and episode ! 👌
Nick, you are like me I don't say how good everything is to the end so I don't jinx it. I couldn't help but hear every time Manny wanted to say something positive about the build during break in you kept saying "we'll see."
The way I see it ..nick likes to think alone at times..times you working best by your self..
Outstanding video you are number one Nick.💪
My ex father in-law graduated high school in 1969, and he bought a '69 Super Bee and a '69 Harley-Davidson Sportster. As he put it, the Super Bee "only" had the 383 motor, and he sold it in the 70s when gas prices skyrocketed. He still has the Sportster that he turned into an "Easy Rider" style chopper (complete with a hardtail, long forks, high bars, sissy bar, and purple metal flake paint with pinstripes) but he wished he has his old Bee, too!
That was an awesome video Nick! I'll be waiting to see you testing it with regular exhaust manifolds. As you know sometimes manifolds are better.
All right Nick a 383 I use to have one in a dodge monico big stock double pumper loved the sound of that carb great job Nick keep up the good work brother 💪
Nick you can make those Chrysler engines play l tune l love to hear.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for listening!
Love this! My old man drove a red 1966 coronet 440 model, 383 4 speed, when he was in highschool mid 70s era, people around him said that car could hurt some bb chevy feelings. Those sounded like the good days👍
BACK IN the Viet Nam Days my friend came back and purchased a charger 440 4v 4sp it kinda smoked my brothers 442 olds 1970 model
Looking good. Maybe you could get a video of them unboxing the roadrunner in Australia and first drive ha ha
That would be cool!
@@NicksGarage George, you shout me the flight (mine to melb, 1 hr, then melb to Sydney, 1 hr) and I'll do it.
Or get me a gopro 10, and I'll pay the flights ! 😄
THANKYOU ! Mr NICK , I WATCH YOUR SHOW AND TRULY ENJOY IT .
KIND REGARDS
FROM AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Hope you had a great vacation Nick!
Nice to have a friend like Manny
Awesome! this deserves a hydraulic roller cam. Voodoo cams are awesome cams for the street man! This is a bone stock looking peppy sleeper /combo for sure.
Nick a friends 383 we raced in a 70 Road Runner. 850 Holly with 90 jets. 1" spacer. Timing at 38⁰. Motor was balanced and bluprinted. Steel heads, big valves. Hydraulic tappets. Purple shaft cam. Forged pistons. Can't remember the rods? 6 pk rods maybe. Ran 11.8 on regular gas at first with led additive. It would rev to 6000rpm no problem. Standard crank, +40 bore. When the engine builder dynod it the dyno messed up and reved to nearly 8000 rpm lol. The noise was incredible!!! 😁 520 bhp and 640 torque! Eventually we tried a 150 Nos kit and got 10.2 on a quarter. Changed the cam for a custom grind. Little monster the 383!! Road Runner was stripped interior and two race seats and a roll cage.
When a car is set across the world for you to put your magic touch to it and build the motor that itself speaks volumes about you and your business. Amazing 👏 Nick. Glad you had a good vacation nice to see you back at the shop making videos 📹
One nice ride Tim. Beautiful
This is too cool to see right on good job you guys
Good work nice to see you smile
Loved that motor. I put one in my 59 sports furry with dual quads. Bought lots of tires
Y'all done built a monster motor!
One monster engine going in to one beautiful car. I can't wait for the "test drive"!!!
TEST DRIVE! Yeah, daddio. That's when we get to see one of Nick's creations show it's stuff and experience the vehicle's personality in it's final tune.
I had a 1970 413 police interceptor motor, in a 1972 D100 Stepside. God I love that truck the most reliable thing I've ever had in my life, and it was the wedge motor, made tons of power. Just about gave it away, I'm so stupid.