ABANDONED MOPAR Budget Performance Upgrades + First Drive in YEARS!
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Guess i wont be going to bed for another 50 minutes 😂
I'll stay up with you, bro.
Same
Same here 3
Agreed ha
Yup same 😂
I am 90% sure the issue with the engine is the fact that you upgraded the suspension and brakes causing it to not be numbers matching anymore and everybody knows that a numbers matching mopar is somehow just better in every way no matter how horrible it is
😂😂😂
D’accord
@@JunkyardDigs I gotta put ball joints in an old Ford Pinto on Friday. I wanted to know if I should hold off and order some of that perfumey stuff you sell for ball joints. I mean will it make em go in any easy I am really dreading doing the job if U look at the car too long U can get Tetanus ... I'm just sure whether the car is male or female maybe I should ask.
@@thekingsilverado3266the best way to tell if it's male or female is if it fucks you up, its male, if you fuck it up, it's female.
love to see a complete engine rebuild on this
So would it apparently 🙃
@@JunkyardDigs
yep i would put the money in a full rebuild in that old 318 and made it scream.. however that's me not you and rock on brother
@@bulldoggarageapparel7511 I've heard 392 stroker kits makes 318s into little torque monsters, but I've never seen it done or in action.
@@Jeff_S... Or pull a 440 motorhome engine and turn it into a 512 stroker. Go big or go home.
one of the reasons ive always been a fan of your channel is you doing upgrades on a budget like this. where most youtubers tend to max out a budget a regular person could never dream of.
Yeah I just watched Tony Angelo do a "budget build" video where he bought an engine for about 5 grand then a brand new gearstar transmission for an undisclosed amount and I was like "wasn't the last episode just throwing on an ebay turbo? that escalated quickly".
I'm glad you guys appreciate that! I thought I pushed the envelope a little hard on this one honestly, but I will never be one to promote shitty products to you guys, rather top tier products and the affordable ways to utilize them 👌
@@JunkyardDigs I mean there's nothing wrong with a huge budget, i love watching those kinds of builds too. but if every video is some huge budget build then it's just not as fun. i also love that cheap shit lol. not that this was a particularly cheap build.
My local pick & pull knows me by name, it takes more time but when working on a budget the junk yard is my go to.
I know it's a good day when junkyard digs uploads
you know its a good day when he uploads a mopar vid :) So I can point out everything he does wrong :D
This episode was more real life then most of the other channels. You will get that thing rocking soon enough!
Please keep doing more restoration episodes on this car to get it "right" as far as reasonably possible. Even if it it includes doing more work than you usually do on the revival cars like interior, body trim and so on.
I love fuselage mopars and would gladly watch more episodes. For me this car would be a keeper.
Better late than never! Appreciate all your hard work Kevin and mook
Just thought I’d add my two cents as a mopar guy that’s dabbled in handling for the benefit of anyone else that would be interested in doing this, the stock mopar setup is actually pretty good and miles better than what most domestics had at the time. The main weaknesses are the flex in the upper control arm mounts/shock towers and the steering link setup. A strut tower brace can help one of these cars tremendously as well as some gusseting around the mounts, in addition to what Kevin has already put on the car.
Sway bars are definitely available from multiple manufacturers for b bodies, and though it’s a bit more of a pain in the ass to adjust, with different spring rates to fit your needs(replacing torsion bars) you’d have adjustable ride height and shock valving, in a suspension with low center of gravity and a fairly consistent camber curve throughout the travel. Not bad for 1950s tech. See the mopar action green valiant articles for better explanations than I can give.
Excellent vid as always man
Spot on. Anyone with 2 braincells that has lived in the 70’s know that Chrysler made the best suspension of the 3. Everything else (except engines)? Not so much.
Bit of a late-night treat Kev lol! Love to see the progress on the Satellite and I bet that thing is going to be gorgeous by the time you're done
this whole week has been a late night 🤣
@@JunkyardDigs Sounds like when I have to work on the coolant system for my Cruze lmao! Love your stuff and I actually learn a lot when it comes to auto mechanic work. Keep up the good work and sending love from the Quad Cities my dude
The balance you have between entertainment and educational value is incredible. I have learned so much from these videos and they are always enjoyable even in a long format which seems to be unpopular these days. Good job!
Truer words buddy! A lot of this type of content is showing the work being done, with no particular explanation as to why or how to do something. Kevin is really great about saying what specifically is wrong, how it affects systems before and after the problem, and takes the time to step-by-step us through the fix. Even if you have done similar work on your own cars, there is always something more to learn and his videos are full of helpful nuggets.
@@matthewpeterson3329 This 100%. And all the people they hang with have great channels like this too. Even old fart shade tree guys like me learn something every time.
Rock on.
@seththomas9105 Yep, I have subbed to Pole Barn, Thunderhead, cars and cameras... all through JTD. He runs with some cool kids. I wish Angus had a channel... I like his style too
Cant wait to see this build! The engine setbacks are definitely annoying but cant wait to hear it rip once its back up and going healthier than ever!
We as fans will be here no matter what time of day you post. I've been subscribed for awhile now and I'm loving the new content. I see you guys growing huge in the coming years.
It was a pretty cool story when you called the original owner last video.. That's pretty awesome. I hope this thing makes good time on the strip!
Good morning Kevin, I just wanted to say that the last couple videos that you’ve put out has been really informative and you seem just all-around happier in them. I love the new videos!
You know what, you have a good point there. I wonder why that is 😂
Regardless of the setback heartbreaker of it running like crap after all that work you can still be satisfied with making a B body live again. That's one of the Mopars I truly love. Thanks for giving it life again 👊
Kevin all the work that you have done on that old car looks great. Looking forward to seeing you finish her up
Phoenix gets 20 second features and his laugh is always infectious lmao
I love how relaxing your videos are to watch and learn from. Love the tech segments you always do. Cheers from Texas
Im a mopar guy and i love mopar content. Im so excited to see you bring back the dodge ramp truck and get it going again. Id love to have that truck in my arsenal.
After working on this car, you could definitely have that truck in your arsenal 😂
@@JunkyardDigs i would take it my man haha im a dodge guy through and through.
Hey Kevin love the suspension upgrade but you missed the most important one that causes the most problems just ask uncle Tony the bush that the torsion bar mounts into the lower control arm it causes them to cause toe in and out problems when they wear makes them have bad bump steer issues yours might have fine but they are prone to falling prematurely
Kevin, thank you so much for showing the use of a torque wrench. So often I watch guys just rattle stuff down, and it's truly scary. No idea how tight that fastener is. As for the motor...well..maybe look for a 360/5.9? Anyway, always enjoy your content.
Head gaskets are cheap. A pain in the ass, but cheap 😂
We use a torque arm socket wrench. Local Aus brand. Can watch the needle pop, rather than wait for a click. I believe they are more accurate as well. No double click, just tension to wet or dry faster setting. Have a great day.
Warren and Brown deflection arm torque wrench. Treat with care, last a lifetime.
Awesome build Kevin! Can’t get enough of this ol MOPAR!
You guys are awesome. Love the videos and you guys got me into older cars. Love the content keep it up man.
I’ve been watching these latest videos, but not sure if I’ve commented. Just wanted to say that I’m digging the journey of this car over a number of episodes. It’s cool to find out the history of the car. It’s amazing to see the transformation already. She’s a good looking gal. Keep going guys 🤘🏻✊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Watching this at midnight instead of going to bed for my 7am internship tomorrow ✅
Good luck🎉
kick some ass tmrw!
I just found this video series. Im currently restoring a 71 satellite as well with the 318 as well. Love this budget build. Keep up the good work.
A Mook AND Digs video?
Well fuck my bedtime lol
Yep time to screw up my sleep to watch this banger video
Only thing I can think of off the top of my head is the really heavy oil you put in it might have brought the pressure up a little too much and blew out the head gasket. It's telling that really the only thing that got changed on it after the break in was the oil, and the cylinders were full of oil, so it feels like oil pressure to me. That motor should run fine on 30 or 40 weight oil.
Don't know what engines you been working on but no head gasket has ever blown from high oil pressure
Thankyou for all the excellent information, you explain things in a friendly and disarming manner, that is a gift.
Love your video. Being a chevyguy in the 70s thru 90s I never knew how the dodge torsion bar suspension worked. It's much more micky mouse than I thought. You certainly Kevin do a great job I learn every video and I'm 68. Thanks for the video
I had a 67 Dart. My cousin and aunt borrowed it, and my aunt's weight actually snapped a torsion bar. I had a 73 Dart as well, and the torsion bars fit right in.
I highly recommend a picklefork for an air hammer. It makes ball joints a breeze.
someday I'll buy an air hammer 😂
Hobo freight, I won't tell if you don't lol
I've never had a succesful quicky rebuild, there's always something that makes you open it back up and do it right
Love this car! I can't wait to see all the bugs worked out and it racing down the road! You did a ton of work on this!!!
Ever since I found your channel Kevin I’ve gotten into mechanic work, thanks man :D
That qa1 stuff is pretty good i put their upper and lower control arms on my 73 dart. Drove fantastic. I also replaced the streering box and put on a borgeson sagnaw power streering conversion, and qa1 shocks. Drove pretty modern.
I couldn't believe how well this thing went around town! And I haven't even aligned it yet
@@JunkyardDigs this literally has the same set up as my car (mine had factory disc brakes tho) does it have sure grip?
@@ScrotieJohnson unfortunately not
Late night upload, still excited all the same!
Wasn't a flop video. I was very entertained and learned a lot man. Now you have more content with that car... Drop a motor in it and get redemption at the drag strip another day. Love the vids man🫡
Hell yesss a late Sunday night video! no better way to end the weekend!!! 🍻
I had to go back to part 2 and see if I could figure out why its now a V6. That big heat cycle during break-in, especially since it got pretty hot, didn't help, and might have blown the head gasket. However, I think the main culprit has to be the exhaust valve seats. Go back to part 2 and look at the discovery you made with the exhaust ports and painters tape. Perhaps the break in was the last bit of life for the gaskets and/or seats. Bottom end should be fine, but the heads clearly need love. OR get a motorhome 440.
Funny part is driver side was the better four exhaust valves, also that heat spike was probably superheated air since it was stuck at the thermostat. Wants a big bubble came out she was good to go.
I too think it is burned exhaust valves though
WE LIKE THAT YOU GO OVER THE PARTS ORDER ON A BUDGET. THANKS.
Thanks for the upload Kevin an Mook, always a good watch.
You know that 'bolt' (the eccentric) has a bolt head on it, perfect to use to twist back and forth while you TAP on the other side with the hammer (with the nut installed of course)... or you can do it the way you did it and screw it all up :D
time to not sleep for new jyd vid
exactly what i needed before i go to sleep
I had a '71 Satellite Sebring Plus. Owned it from '76 - '81. Blue with half vinyl white roof. 383 4 speed. Pistol grip shifter. A whole lotta fun. Nice to see a '71 still out there. Apparently it is not the most popular model year but I sure liked it.
I was impressed when the pickle fork worked!! Never has for me!!
Who else is here waiting for part 4 haha 😢
the wheel tire combo does look really good. nice choice
All I can say is glad you still got a smile on your face it doesn’t always go the way we want but just keep going 👍
+1 on big catch tray under what you're working on, has saved me a lot of time the last few years.
If you throw enough wrenches anything can be drivable…
You may also have to get rid of a hell of a lot of dents
Alright that needs to be on a shirt
Love the videos Kevin
Great work! It will be worth it all in the end. Car has a story! Keep on wrenching!
It was an awesome effort you put in. That's racing for you. Half the battle is just getting to the start line. LOL Your sponsors do a lot for you and you are getting quality gear off of them too. Better luck next time Kevin.
I just want you to know, those upper controlarm bolts are the same on ALL dodges, my 97 dodge 1500 pickup had the same exact issue on my front axle, (4wd), the bolt on the frame side got completely stuck in there and I ended up cutting it with a sawzall blade on both sides to get it put. All of that because I decided my front axle had too much rot for me.
Mark my words this will be the last one I own 😂
@Junkyard Digs that's fine, more for me, I love my old mopars.
They're also the same as early Mustang lower control arms and 3rd gen Corvette IRS rear control arms.
Love this episode of videos
What a wake up call on a Monday morning when I started the video lol just realized it was Monday n I was like how did you finish the video that quick I thought I was tripping LMAO I love all your videos n Mook as well, keep up with the good work I wish to meet y'all in person someday, much love take care
It’s a fantastic night for a junkyard digs video
This made my day (or should I say night😂)
For pure straight line speed better off with the full frame torsion bar actually. Some of that metal pulled is surprisingly high quality as well. "Systemically" you need to break down how the system engineers first made these items into engine, drive train and *"load bearing"* i think is the technical term (capable of holding its own weight without collapsing upon itself) so these are all absolutely remarkable machines from not just meeting the basic requirements of wheeled transportation (as not much has changed since the time of Chariots until around this time excluding Railroads) so how this system wholly integrated then using a torsion bar provider "flex" you're spot on about the bushings....but that's the genius of the design. "Just change out the bushings" and just like that you're done.
These arent made for Nascar work of course but that isn't the point of US Das Auto (and why Tesla does so well in North America and Canada) because all i in fact need is that "flex" (frame to bar plus bushing) and it's truly an amazingly economical and performance take on what otherwise should be impossible ifm you're coming from Europe, Asia or Western Russia where demand challenges around creating unsprung weight are *IMMENSE* and normative left to Britsh then later German then later French and Italian engineers...and yes these all had to be *MACHINED USING A LATHE* not stamped...and trust me you'd be surprised just how strong, stiff amd superior a stamped product can be over these so called upgrades.
Plus you're talking $25.00 US Dollars not $2500.00 US Dollars.
Possible you could buy a stamping machine and make your own parts in point of fact that's how well engineered in every way these vehicles still are more so today than ever.
Mopar's torsion bar suspension handled better than most of its contemporaries. This era specifically had a nice balance between ride and handling.
Them summit wheels look great on this car
I love the work you have done I wouldn't call it a flop thanks for all your hard work and entertainment!
Excellent video, nice job cleaning the nasty winter frame mess ! underbody !
Miss MOOK working with on videos.
Let's go I love your videos I was waiting for this to come out
Love the paint much better than when you all picked it up
46:03 "The Water Smearers" LMFAO! When it rains, it pours......no pun intended.
"My favorite thing about it: a nice big new box for all your empty beer cans!" is without a doubt one of the most relatable sentences I've ever heard! XD lol
Torsion suspension is way better than coil springs...except when putting in a large, wide motor, well really just headers
Next video: Engine rebuild.
I fix cars all day and yet I still come home and watch Kevin and Mook wrench on cars for at least and hour …. What is wrong with me !!!!!!! Love y’all keep bringing us this cool entertainment and we’ll keep watching,thanks guys👍🏻👍🏻
It is still a sunday video!! I am just glad to get to see it. Thanks JYD!!!!
Those are such good looking cars
Oh yeah let's go❤
I know it's a good day when junkyard digs uploads. love to see a complete engine rebuild on this.
28:48 MOOOOOOOOK 37:09 MOOOOOOOOK... you got this Kevin !! make it work..lol
This is so much more entertaining than the typical TV shows growing up thank you so much for the entertainment!
Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥
hell yes! from cranking slower than a legless toddler running a marathon, and already at a car show! keep it up!
Great, informative episode, and hey, at least it's now a 3.9 liter V-6, which was the optional engine for the first-gen Dodge Dakota! Looking forward to more great content!
Awesome
So Kev, a trick I’ve learned with those old shocks is to put a deep well socket and an extension on the top post and to bend it back and forth til it breaks off. Way faster than unbolting it if you’re using a ratchet.
This came out after i went to bed and i havent been able to watch it until now. Great video as usual. I would love to see an engine rebuild for this car
I'm addicted to your videos, man! Love it.
You know its a good night when jyd posts!
When jyd post. It's gonna be a good week
Lets go, when this man posts we are in for a treat
Love the upgrades and the ways to get great parts at a good price. Great video!👍👍👍
Great vids keep it up. Really the highligt of the week for me😂😂
Mopar!!
Well now that the motor isn't happy you might as well put a Hemi in it 🤣
Actually if you wanted to put a new motor in it a 340 would probably accept all the new parts you put on that motor with them both being small blocks and such. Or you could replace the head gasket on that one, but, you know, that's not as fun to think about.
wooo! perfect thing to listen to before bed!
love the content, can’t go wrong with watching a junkyard digs video and eatin dinner
Very beautiful car my favorite car is the Dodge
where's the next episode!?
The suspension looks great, certainly better than the stock drums and shocks, ball joint etc are normal wear and tear, to bad you didn't get down the strip, gallant try, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Another great video from junkyard Digs I miss it when it was first uploaded 2:37 good to see junkyard Mook.
Love the show but you know nothing about chrysler torsion bar system they work great and will handle good with proper maintenance you forgot to check that bushings in the lower tables at the torsion bar that is crucial in success in your rebuild the other issue the big q a 1 systems have the higher grade kits the body was never designed to hold the car weight at the front you actually handle better if you leave the torsion bars in . So when you get a moopar expert in your vicinity ask him about the proper system for mopars !!!
IM SERIOUS ABOUT THIS QUESTION. WHY DON'T WE GET A WEEKLY EPISODE OF JUNKYARD MOOK LIKE WE DO U???
This is the best example of why i like junkyard digs videos.
Man I love seeing all those sweet upgrade parts going on that old beast 👌