Buttoning Up and Tuning the 427 Stroker in Our Thunderbird Sleeper

Buttoning Up and Tuning the 427 Stroker in Our Thunderbird Sleeper - HorsePower S15, E9

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4 жыл бұрын

Time again to wake up Project "Deep Sleep" - HorsePower's '97 T-bird hiding a 427 cubic inch small block beast. Today, the guys put final touches on their stealthy, Mustang and Camaro killer.
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Accel: Battery Cable, Silicone, Red, 2-Gauge, 20 ft. Long
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5378
Auto Meter: Pro Dash Display System, Pro-Comp, Black/Luminescent Green Face, Kit
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Canton Racing Products: Overflow Tank, 2 qt., Rectangular, Aluminum, Natural, 3/8 in. NPT Inlet, Universal Kit
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5380
Griffin: Radiator, Aluminum, 2.5 in. Thick, Ford, Thunderbird, Transmission Cooler, Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5382
Mickey Thompson: Tire, ET Street, 27 x 10.50R15, Radial, Steel-Belted, Blackwall, Each
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Mickey Thompson: Tire, Sportsman Front, 26 x 8.5-15, Bias-Ply, Blackwall, Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5383
MSD Ignition: Ignition Box, MSD 6AL, Digital CD, with Rev Limiter, Red, Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5385
MSD Ignition: Ignition Coil, Blaster SS, E-Core, Square, Epoxy, Red, 40,000 V, Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5386
Optima: Red Top Optima Battery, Top and Side Terminals, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, 10 in. x 6.875 in. x 7.813 in., Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5387
Powermaster: Starter, Mastertorque, Mini, Ford, 289/302/351W
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5388
Royal Purple: Motor Oil, Multi-Grade, Synthetic, 10W30, Quart, Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5389
Royal Purple: Power Steering Fluid, Max EZ, Synthetic, 12 oz.
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5390
TCI Automotive: Transmission Fluid, Max Shift, Street Performance, ATF, Dexron/Mercon, 1 qt., Each
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_5392
Gates Corporation: Made of a heat-sensitive material, Gates PowerGrip SB clamp solves coolant leakage problems in both silicone and standard rubber wall hoses, even on out-of-round fittings.
Hypertech: Max Energy Sport Power Programmer for 2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5L H4 T/C Gas - Part #62007
TCI Automotive: Automatic Shifter, Outlaw Series, Cable Operated, TCI, 6X w/TCU, Pistol Grip, Each
Visual Impact Performance Systems: TURBO TRAC serpentine drive system is precision CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum for the small block Ford. It mounts to the engine block via the water pump. This requires no holes in the cylinder heads, so it works with all cylinder head configuration

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@PowerNationTV 4 жыл бұрын

We'll continue to post these episodes here on KZfaq. If you can't wait for the rest of the build, visit our site to binge-watch: www.powernationtv.com/shows/horsepower

@Coleton.B. 4 жыл бұрын

You know me all too well!! Thanks so much!

@johnhancock5554 4 жыл бұрын

Ya'll should resto-rod a Rambler American or clone, get all your peoples hands on it (involved) and label it project Freedom Red White and Blue! Perhaps auction it donate proceeds to Veterans. Everybody in the shop on camera! 👍👍 🏁 🇺🇸

@romero.4089 4 жыл бұрын

John Hancock they don’t respond 😂

@johnhancock5554 4 жыл бұрын

@@romero.4089 oh well bummer 🇺🇸 thanks for heads up 🏁 ✌✌ 👍👍

@romero.4089 4 жыл бұрын

John Hancock yea no problem

@trackpackgt877 3 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me I watched every single episode waiting for you guys to take that Thunderbird on the street and you never showed it extremely disappointed

@eswords1 Жыл бұрын

Hi, did you ever see an episode of them actually taking it out for drive? I just saw these episodes today and put this comment on: I assume you do have an episode where you take the 'deep sleep' tbird out and actually drive it and maybe to the drag strip? Where do I find it? I have looked all over your YT channel and web site and can only find 4 episodes with this tbird , with this episode seemingly the last? Can you provide a link to an episode where you actually drive it? Thank you

@chevyDboyMike 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@joyousreese4138 Ай бұрын

I would love to see it running on the road. I have a 95 t-bird lx v8. Really want to fix it back up or sell it to someone who’s going to build it up.

@rodrigodelafuente4080 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually relaxing hearing them speak normally to each other.

@carltrano1325 4 жыл бұрын

So I watched all the episodes and was left with my D in my hand!!! No track time no tire smoke no racing the car what so ever. I so wanted to see this car run. What a let down.👎

@greggc8088 3 жыл бұрын

At least you had your D in your hand. Those guys there had to have someone else's in theirs and maybe their mouth too to get all those nice parts.

@thedave1602 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude, this is what I was gonna say. We didn't get no closure. We watch the beautiful sleeper get built, but never once get to see it perform. You just don't do that!

@hunterstowe5342 3 жыл бұрын

8====D

@sbckev2287 3 жыл бұрын

I been irritated by this for years, I don’t understand why these guys do this most of the time, I’m with ya!!!👎🏻

@iambiggus 3 жыл бұрын

Like hooking up with the most beautiful girl you've seen, only to find she's a sack of potatoes in bed.

@ikecostner1 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad they are putting these on KZfaq I’ve been watching power block since the Spike TV and TNN cable television days. Lots of changes thru the years but great content

@Cole-xq2tl 4 жыл бұрын

I would agree, discovered them on youtube. The best thing about their videos is seeing all the people in the comments get salty about how they do their work

@ikecostner1 4 жыл бұрын

cole west shit I don’t pay attention to idiots lol, I’m here to soak up what I don’t know and see some great builds

@alexyo3927 4 жыл бұрын

That shifter is sweet haven't seen one like that before. I really like this build, seemed like a really clean example to start with.

@tomhamilton9140 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see a non GM build. Thank you.

@BuzzLOLOL 2 жыл бұрын

Has a heavy duty GM automatic transmission...

@BlueOvalEdge 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLOLOL I appreciate the 3 period (...) missive at the end of your declarative statement. Man, you GM fan boys really know how to put people in their place. Please keep trolling Powernation so we can get things right with your guidance. This "build" has a TCI Six-Speed Automatic Transmission based off the gearset and case of a GM truck 4L80E. Its a fine transmission if you have $9K to spend and really need a 850 HP 6 speed that does not have double OD. Long way from your Silverado truck tranny sport. Maybe you should try to understand how PN acquires parts for showcase builds? Your dopey remark doesn't make this a GM build Buzz Boy. Stick with college sports watching.

@BuzzLOLOL 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueOvalEdge - I'm a retired GM engineer... the new 10 speed automatic is a collaboration between GM and Ford... how are you going to whine about that? You're prolly still jealous that back in the day GM had 52% of the market and all the other car companies in the world together had to split up the remaining 48%...

@elberggalarga8909 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLOLOL so are you the one responsible for the shitty oil filter location on 2010's V6 engines? The whole subframe design is a joke.

@BlueOvalEdge 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLOLOL I don’t know what “prolly” means but I went to real Aeronautical Engineering school where they didn’t teach internet geek speech. The Ford GM 10-speed automatic transmission collaboration was announced in 2016, so thanks for keeping us up to date on current events. I liked your “back in the day” crack. So lets take a look at “back in the day”. You’re a retired “back in the day” GM engineer are you? You should be proud. During your “career”, you contributed to a failed car company that in 2009, after it received $17.4 billion in tax dollar bailouts, went bankrupt, wiping out shares of tens of thousands of common stock holders. Furthermore, GM took $49.5 billion in federal TARP money where the government only recovered $39 billion resulting in a loss of $10.3 billion shouldered by the tax payer (again). Were you the engineer that developed the Northstar OHC V8 epic failure of an engine that forced GM to upgrade a pushrod V8 where the rest of the world went OHC by 1996?? Were you contributing to the downfall of GM when GM chairman, Roger B. Smith said “Americans will buy General Motors cars because they are Americans”? Maybe you were there when GM pulled so many stunts with the American factory worker that the idiot Michael Moore made his “Roger and Me” movie after GM closed its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating (another) 35,000 jobs. I actually think you’re lying about being a “retired GM engineer” but if you are, shame on you for what your failed car company has done to America. As for the “new” GM, good luck, they haven’t paid their shareholders a dividend since March 2020.

@mobilechaosyt 3 жыл бұрын

When I graduated college I purchased a fully loaded 97 T-bird off the lot. Ran it for many years before my ex took it after the divorce. She drove it into the ground and called it Thunderchicken. I would love to get it back and update it as a sleeper. I would daily that one forever. Loved that car.

@nickcaruth8939 4 жыл бұрын

they did it right. by keeping ford car with a ford motor love it.

@dustinkelmer5794 4 жыл бұрын

as someone who has and is working on freightliners, you can keep them plastic hose clamps

@stevecarlson4539 4 жыл бұрын

Second from a school bus mechanic here. They are expensive and suck to remove without ruining the hose

@dewightkey6975 2 жыл бұрын

Boy it must be nice to have all the parts you need with no problems

@indiatechtipsmessi 3 жыл бұрын

i can't get over how professional and well produced this is.

@kenreese2791 4 жыл бұрын

... grounding the alternator to an aluminum water passage will cause electrolysis and destroy all aluminum parts that contact steel . Ground the alternator to the battery to prevent the flow of electricity through parts with cooling water in them .i built a 327 Chevy with aluminum heads . Electrolysis destroyed the head where the alternator was mounted .

@MrRollinstoned 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know I shall pass this info along.

@NVzla 4 жыл бұрын

It normally takes forever for major failures due to electrolysis when system is properly flushed and maintained. Just about every older intake I've seen has been grounded. Great logic though, but not a worry if coolant is mixed properly.

@tracewallace23 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't this have easily been solved by just moving the ground to the iron block? Or just grinding off the powder coat at the bolted mating surfaces?

@kenreese2791 4 жыл бұрын

@@tracewallace23 Yes ; don't make a 100 AMP alternator ground current flow anywhere near a cooling passage if you don't have to .Ground the alternator as direct to the battery as possible .That's a nice car they are building .

@tracewallace23 4 жыл бұрын

@@kenreese2791 it is a nice ride.

@edwardmyers1746 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build, I'm a little sketch on the positive battery cable placement

@BuzzLOLOL 2 жыл бұрын

7:08 junk battery cable end adapters used...

@tracewallace23 4 жыл бұрын

REALLY... No driving on the road shots? "I want to choke on tire smoke by the end of the day" Looks like he just choked on an exhaust leak instead

@thedave1602 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. We've all sat and watched 4 videos of yall building this awesome sleeper, then you don't even give us some closure with a burnout or quick drag race!

@MrMbaines13 2 жыл бұрын

WTF? Wher's the running car?

@broughswenson651 2 жыл бұрын

@@thedave1602 but aren't you happy watching five minutes of commercials at the end of every show?

@JLanc1982 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! T-birds are my favorite cars!

@freddierankin3338 4 жыл бұрын

Had to put a thumbs up on your comment , Thunderbirds are mine too ... I had to pull over on side of the road to watch .. hahaha , got excited seeing a tbird on the show ...

@JLanc1982 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I had a few! I had a 5.0 one that was a blast do drive! I even had a cougar!

@freddierankin3338 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph lancaster Yeah ' cougars are cool , Back about 14 years ago .. you would run into seeing tbirds , cougars a lot between the 14 years less and less .. I also like SC models

@JSFGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, I have 3 SC birds, 1 is a 95, 5 speed 🚗

@kevindavis5966 4 жыл бұрын

An exhaust leak? After watching him fabricate the header, who here is at all surprised?

@matth4638 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love watching these engine/cars coming together.

@RANDOMNATION907 4 жыл бұрын

I am seriously loving this build.

@timpierce6708 4 жыл бұрын

John Bouchard you are awesome!, Keep up the great work!,

@hotrodhunk7389 2 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome to have an exhaust valve with a really quiet muffler. Look stock and quiet then flip a switch and headers with straight pipes.

@pdinardo9472 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on the T bird. I have a 93 SC. Just got it out from winter storage. Its triple black!! And ass kicking!!

@Chrisj91TBirdsc Жыл бұрын

Just picked up my second SC this one 94 with lots of Bolt ons

@robg2732 4 жыл бұрын

That thing is nasty.. Great work fellas.

@gokartmadness3047 4 жыл бұрын

Most people: *ls swap old stuff* These guys: let’s do the right thing and not put a Chevy in a ford

@cobracharmer6178 4 жыл бұрын

@CASPER 12345 ; Wrong. Typical BS. "Btw I'm talking facts not feelings". So you refer to the Ford name as f.o.r.d? I guess your acronym means, found on road dead or fix or repair daily. Grow up. Factory Camaro vs factory Mustang (except of course 1974-1978 Mustang II), the Mustang GT's have owned Camaro's ass since 1965. Fact. Even the Mustang II's out sold Camaros. 305 tuned port sucked ass. Fact. Chevy had to resort to the trusty 350 just to compete with the Mustang 5.0. During the IROC years, Chevy had their own little racing club. Not 1 loser ever. All IROC Camaros finished 1st. You have to spend $20,000 to go half as fast as a Chevy. Get outta here.

@cobracharmer6178 4 жыл бұрын

@CASPER 12345 ; Yep, I've seen many Fords with Chevy small blocks the last 40+years. So what? It's still a Ford. That's like if you received a heart transplant from a donor who's black, that makes you an African. Your exaggerated $20,000 Ford, lets say the 351 Cleveland, can only go half as fast as a $10,000 Chevy 350 is an absolute dumb remark. There's a lot of biased attitudes in the engine business, especially against Fords. So a Ford piston cost $100 compared to a Chevy piston @ $50. You better crack open some Summit Racing or Jegs parts catalog, and you'll discover that $ for $, the prices are about the same.

@toddfrasco6569 4 жыл бұрын

@CASPER 12345 you sound like a DEMOCRAT

@jesusofamerica 4 жыл бұрын

@CASPER 12345 you are right. I'm a die hard mustang guy I love them it's a family affair that was forever instilled after gone in 60 seconds but since I can remember back in 2007 high school.. chevy engines have been the go to for fast reliable easy to fix and cheap power. I myself was actually going to buy a 97 formula firebird transam ws6 package cause it's faster out of the box 14.1 to 13.8 stock (driver mod) but the aftermarket support is bigger and cheaper than a damn Honda.

@jesusofamerica 4 жыл бұрын

@CASPER 12345 my best friends dad actually opend my eyes to that a chevy guy. I said pops would you get a mustang.. he said yeah and drop a 350 in it.. then I went to google and blew my mind how many chevy engines are in everything.

@jaimecervantes3896 4 жыл бұрын

“ Sleepy thunder ??should be the name of this build 😝

@JoeyLovesTrains 4 жыл бұрын

I love sleeper cars that keep the functionality, like AC and heat!

@eriv4735 4 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing what 20k will do for a 2k car 😂

@neg4t1vezer04 Ай бұрын

@@eriv4735 Why spend 40k on a new car when you can buy an old car for $900, then spend 20k on parts and spend 20k worth of time on it

@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything 4 жыл бұрын

That intro tune never gets old

@matreci 4 жыл бұрын

Holy compression artifacts!

@blakebusbee7023 Жыл бұрын

Mike is THE MAN , especially in Alabama today Because everybody knows I love him ..lol

@ToxicMisfitsYt 4 жыл бұрын

Basically anything you need to blow someone’s doors off

@mariodelabra266 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for the next episode, by the way I really like the content of your channel 👍🏻

@reynaldorivera7641 4 жыл бұрын

Revs motor when the guys hand is right at the fan.

@eddiedelacruz9321 3 жыл бұрын

For real man no happy ending

@stevesalkas9128 Жыл бұрын

Would be gr8 to have these guys in australia 🌏 love ya show

@donaldmills4201 4 жыл бұрын

@2:51 Holy shit, a busted-ish knuckle!

@pierrena90 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@BruceLee-xn3nn 4 жыл бұрын

Don't mount a fan like that,those zip tie things will eventually rub holes in the radiator.

@brysonshires9742 4 жыл бұрын

It's ok they'll find out before too long

@kinghulk4142 3 жыл бұрын

They don't care.its all free for them anyway!

@StaleGrungeMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Prob just temporary mock up.

@v8felon 4 жыл бұрын

Wow one of the best sleepers I've seen this is awesome keep it going let's see what are the track numbers

@baddonkey6876 4 жыл бұрын

Video ends at 12:38 the rest is unrelated, i love this thunderbird but don't care about the rest

@GWAR1982 4 жыл бұрын

Finally a 302!

@Izaiah_J 4 жыл бұрын

I need this engine for my Thunderbird 😍

@tammybinning6645 4 жыл бұрын

I want this project in my thunderbird in the worst way.

@freddierankin3338 4 жыл бұрын

I want this on my Ninety Three Thunder⚡️⚡️Bird Have it stock ... 5.0 143k leather interior sunroof

@lordzeuscannon6400 4 жыл бұрын

your thunderbird is a 5.0? must cave done a coyote swap

@Izaiah_J 4 жыл бұрын

@@lordzeuscannon6400 no it has a 429 big block 🤙

@lordzeuscannon6400 4 жыл бұрын

@@Izaiah_J not talking about this one. Was talking about Freddie's

@angry408w7 4 жыл бұрын

Not for nothing, this is at least a $20000 build.

@fordnut4914 4 жыл бұрын

When your a multimillionaire company 20k ain't nothing.😆

@-Primer- 4 жыл бұрын

@@fordnut4914 I did this roughly 15 years ago and I had about 20k invested. 10k just in engine parts and machine work on the 351w roller from a truck. Mine was in a 1993 Cougar not a T-bird, same chassis different skin.

@chrisreid5272 2 жыл бұрын

They likely don't have to pay for many of the parts...These shows are essentially a long commercial...

@BrockJaden Жыл бұрын

@@-Primer- Did you have a $9000 6 speed 4l80 in it? This is EASILY a 30K build...

@-Primer- Жыл бұрын

@@BrockJaden $300 3 Speed C4 rebuilt by an old nascar tech. It was bulletproof. He was in his 70's 20 years ago, so I'm sure he's dead by now.

@Mr20564 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet...

@humang 3 жыл бұрын

This car belongs at the freedom factory with Cleetus McFarland

@teamarrow6717 4 жыл бұрын

Great trip guys please let them know I'm a ham radio operator

@danielwilson6665 4 жыл бұрын

After reading a few of these comments, I get the impression that after all of the previous episodes featuring an impressive power train build and the labor intensive installation of everything required for a first class power upgrade, that additional videos showing how awesome this project should have turned out are not being made available ? That just can’t be right. Not proudly displaying the results absolutely defeats the purpose of the entire project. I have a 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with the 5 speed manual transmission that I’ve owned since it was new. It’s still a strong runner but the turbocharged and inter-cooled 2.3 liter four cylinder in the somewhat heavy T-Bird could definitely benefit from a well built V-8 upgrade. Watching this video series provided some good information about what to expect during the upgrade but seeing the results in action would be great.

@Pendragon78 4 жыл бұрын

I so want a car like this.

@rogers8472 4 жыл бұрын

Jo Elmore has the best voice ever 👍

@karlsmith2570 4 жыл бұрын

I actually remembered watching this show back when it was still called "Hot Rod TV" and it was hosted by Joe Elmore and Chuck Hanson

@madman432000 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the last for this build? I was hoping to see this car run on the track and drive around town a bit. All we get is a bit of chassis dyno....

@383corvette1 4 жыл бұрын

Give me a real world price. Let's say I don't have a sponsor, or a rack of 30k worth of used engine parts.

@martingatavaski1351 4 жыл бұрын

U could pull a 97 n up truck 351w "roller" cam motor, refresh, use GT40/P heads off an 96-98 Explorer, n possibly bought 65-73 mustang 351w headers n made muliple returns, but possibly better fit, or run Shorty or mid lenght headers, n also used a Foxbody 351w swap stock style oil pan, or modified a stock truck pan, in other words, u could have had a 400hp 351, at 1/8th the price...

@centralems40736 3 жыл бұрын

According to summit your looking at about 10k long block for motor. Everything together maybe 15k

@ShadeTree_Performance 3 жыл бұрын

John Wymer false

@centralems40736 3 жыл бұрын

@Ed Miller they run about 5-6k

@ChrisWMF 7 ай бұрын

It would have been a good end to this series if they took it to a track and tested it out.

@leoc7956 4 жыл бұрын

Great work!

@JasonTAho 3 жыл бұрын

Wanted to see the car on the road, ended up watching a Matco ad, f***ing lame!!

@juanc5149 4 жыл бұрын

725 ft lbs of breakaway torque! 😯 Only 500 lbs less than my old cordless impact!

@w.s.soapcompany94 4 жыл бұрын

What! I use to work at that hotel!

@scubasteve31583 3 жыл бұрын

at 10:36 that was super ballsey to put your hand there where it might flame up, I mean I know you got it worked out but just in case! Good work!

@Tigerfire75 4 жыл бұрын

So how do you plan to fit the air cleaner and hood or bonnet?

@baddonkey6876 4 жыл бұрын

Coming from the years of stock car racing and watching how often my dads street/strip car overheated, I HATE UNSHROUDED COOLING SYSTEMS, after we built shrouds for all our race cars we never had cooling problems anymore

@TurboNFRStwoK 4 жыл бұрын

Bad Donkey I was thinking the exact same thing. By not using a shroud you might as well only be using a radiator that’s the same size as the fan. I had overheating issues for years before I realized that a simple sheet metal shroud with some spacers for the fan significantly increases the cooling efficiency of the radiator.

@baddonkey6876 4 жыл бұрын

@@TurboNFRStwoK exactly, before we got serious in racing i never realized how important a shroud is, we even started using stock GM electric fans off Cavaliers and grand ams cause no.1 we had a salvage so plenty of fans and no.2 they are shrouded from factory

@darklordchris 4 жыл бұрын

I want those cordless tools at the end.

@MrStacy1974 4 жыл бұрын

That expansion tank looks suspiciously like a power steering reservoir.

@victorparra4227 4 жыл бұрын

it is

@MrStacy1974 4 жыл бұрын

@@victorparra4227I was being sarcastic, I pulled and shipped thousands of those when I worked for a racing shop.

@DieselRamcharger 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrStacy1974 its a fluid tank, for whatever fluid you decide to put in it. theres nothing "power steering" specific about it.

@MrStacy1974 4 жыл бұрын

@@DieselRamcharger I understand that ,but we sold tanks with fittings like that for remote reservoir pumps for sbc racing apps.

@DieselRamcharger 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrStacy1974 its just a tank with a bung in it. Could be a p/s reserve, could be a surge tank, water tank for an air to water IC. Could be a lot of things. Its just a tank.

@jaimecervantes3896 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all rock 🤘🤙😝??!!”

@seandeterman2499 4 жыл бұрын

Matco: this impact is capable of 725 ft/lbs of break away torque. Milwaukee: "laughs in Milwaukee"

@kylesonsalla7620 4 жыл бұрын

Milwaukee had nothing on these when this was filmed

@seandeterman2499 4 жыл бұрын

@@kylesonsalla7620 when was this filmed? They've had that kickass half inch for like 3+ years.

@kylesonsalla7620 4 жыл бұрын

@@seandeterman2499 That's their OLD 1/2", I have one, it's old enough you can't buy Infinium 18v batteries anymore from Matco. Maybe it's more like 8 years old? I'm 28 now and bought it when I was 20.

@paulmurphy4277 4 жыл бұрын

Sean Determan This was recorded well over 10 years ago.

@hotironaircraftshop 4 жыл бұрын

What gauge (AWG) is that alternator ground wire? It looks a little small for a 100 amp circuit.

@blanchae 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend a ground strap and internal tooth lock washers on the alternator's mounting bolts/nuts to grip through the finish.

@leestewart3690 4 жыл бұрын

next video series is a 351 Cleveland install in a foxbody mustang

@leestewart3690 4 жыл бұрын

BW MadDog [retired] to you? Or everyone?

@AbbeyRoad69147 4 жыл бұрын

That Hayden fan probably only pulls half the air of the OEM. It won't cool the engine.

@bobbyemerson46 4 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering the exact same thing Rusty Mohr! What's up with that guys? Lol

@mchristr 4 жыл бұрын

This sure beats the supercharged V6 in the SuperCoupe but the carburetor has to go. Fuel injection would make this a complete vehicle.

@crashcourseinbruhsurgery 4 жыл бұрын

A carb may be less expensive, but it's weird seeing them splurge on everything else while using such an antiquated method of fuel delivery.

@madmod 4 жыл бұрын

@@crashcourseinbruhsurgery Feeding 650hp on a stroked small block Ford would be hard through the efi manifolds available 10 years ago not to mention tuning at the track is made much easier. Antiquated or not, carb is superior for full race where peak power is key and carbs make it easy to dial in quickly. Plenty of advantages moving an air fuel mass through a single plane vs a dry air charge through a dual plane efi manifold. I'd take a distributor and carb over modern efi just due to the simplicity. It's also cheap to buy the 80$ fuel pump, a 100$ regulator, and a used 750 Holley to support 500hp on a tiny budget.

@madmod 3 жыл бұрын

@Ed Miller There is no reason to do so on this car. For this particular application, it would be far more complicated and expensive swapping to efi and would boast little to no measurable performance gain. What would be the benefit?

@BuzzLOLOL 2 жыл бұрын

$2,000 more for EFI and less reliable...

@ThisIsSolution 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the engine that was built using some "spare parts laying around the shop"?

@ssamotorsfinland 4 жыл бұрын

PN: empty table Me: table full of sh**.

@davebutler2776 4 жыл бұрын

I don't need a second mortgage on my house just to buy tools

@ikecostner1 4 жыл бұрын

Who said you had to? Da fuq

@DieselRamcharger 4 жыл бұрын

@@ikecostner1 every one of your comments is pure stupidity

@philipwilliams3427 Жыл бұрын

another underrated fox body😎

@rodneyl7271 4 жыл бұрын

The wheels are directional. You installed them wrong.

@Highlander1432 2 жыл бұрын

Lol Are these guys a bunch of amateurs or what?

@sleepychallenger Жыл бұрын

Id say the 10+ years of quality fabrication and engine building powernation has done would go to prove they're not amateurs. Especially since you're pointing out the one mistake made, which usually gets left for whatever burnout, moron that discount tire hired

@DESTRAKON Жыл бұрын

@@Highlander1432 that or just really tired

@Carlos.Rivera 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder if this car will be appearing in 1320 video doing some pulls on the highways...

@Jthomas348 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is a really old build

@rustymohr6652 4 жыл бұрын

@PowerNation ... I'm just curious why the lag in uploading this complete project? Joe and John have been gone years now but newer episodes with Mike joined by Pat are up on the channel.

@jeanvi52 4 жыл бұрын

Because it’s smart. A lot of these videos are new to a lot of people and they are bringing in new subscribers to see this content. All this content is making money for power nation and they are also able to get new subscribers in for the app.

@karlsmith2570 4 жыл бұрын

They also have an episode or two that has Buddy Hendricks on the show

@saganworshipper6062 3 жыл бұрын

I miss my 1990 Supercoupe with the rare 5MT

@edwarddelbar 3 жыл бұрын

My buddy from high school is a merchant marine. When he first started doing the shipping runs he was a young kid making a shit ton of money......bought his first Super Coupe....totaled it, went out and bought his second. Awesome car.

@saganworshipper6062 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwarddelbar Mine was fully loaded with all the ground effects and was 1 of only less than 2000 in White with the manual transmission. I regretted selling it.

@blakebusbee7023 Жыл бұрын

I Think Mike needs to be on Chevrolet Nascar Team

@jdrs4214 2 жыл бұрын

I take it that T-Bird ain’t gonna be street legal.

@regsparkes6507 4 жыл бұрын

A Sleeper it is, filthy carpeting and all! ( but I'd like to own this one,...in a 'heart beat',...am I allowed to say that around a FORD! )

@yep-that-happened 4 жыл бұрын

We'll be installing a new power steering pump, which will immediately begin squalling.

@maximusvonce1381 4 жыл бұрын

Fan needs a shroud or it will overheat in traffic. Believe me i know

@sohaibtoumi9145 4 жыл бұрын

Full Videos Please

@d.j.9961 4 жыл бұрын

REALLY SHOULD USE A THICKER GAUGE GROUNDING WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE INTAKE! I'D USE O-GAUGE! BIG 3 MUCH????????? Personally, I want my ground wire as big as my power wire, It never hurts!!!!

@danielwilson6665 4 жыл бұрын

In an automotive application, the Direct Current (DC) power system ground cable has to support the same amount of current as the positive cable in order to complete the circuit. A smaller gauge cable has a higher resistance to current flow which causes problems like putting an increased load on the alternator and a voltage drop throughout the electrical system. So you’re doing right by using a bigger ground cable to match the positive cable size. When I upgraded my audio system amplifiers, I also installed a high output Mechman 240 amp alternator along with their “big three” cable upgrade package that uses huge 1/0 gauge cables. No more electrical worries !!!

@BigEightiesNewWave 4 жыл бұрын

The guy with the NASCAR haircut had longer hair in front...now he went full NASCAR at the forehead.

@Mitchellpilot909 3 жыл бұрын

You should see the ones where he looks like an amish dude

@donaldroberts4207 4 жыл бұрын

Where is your radiator shroud ?

@goober3463 4 жыл бұрын

There's a thunderturd here w a 460 c-6 for 2000. Craigslist.

@AbbeyRoad69147 4 жыл бұрын

O2 sensor must be installed with connector pointing upward, and tip pointing downward. This is to stop condensation on the tip. These are manufacturers install instructions.

@starbattles1 4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. It can be mounted at different angles above the horizontal plane. Just not below. Check OEM positions on cars.....you'll see. Plus that was what was in the instructions to ALL my wide band 02 sensors I bought in the last 10 years. Usually.... There is no room to mount an 02 sensor straight up. The floor of the car is usually in the way. DUH

@starbattles1 4 жыл бұрын

Here are instructions showing a recommended 10 degree installation angle. There is more then 1 way to mount an 02 sensor. Learn shit before you say shit. lib.americanmuscle.com/files/53904.pdf

@AbbeyRoad69147 4 жыл бұрын

@@starbattles1" The bung must be positioned in such a way that the sensor is at a minimum of 10 degrees from a horizontal position with the electrical connection up to prevent a collection of liquid at the element during the warm up phase." Hmmmm. 10 degrees is smaller than another thing I read.

@DavidSmith-zr3nd 3 жыл бұрын

Matco tools are great... we can't get our dealer to show up. He sold a toolbox to one guy and quit coming by.

@danielphillipsmusic9145 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see this in a 79 Tbird

@leoc7956 4 жыл бұрын

If I had millions I still buy this car garage kept like a peppermint after dinner! I wish my car had the quality and work done before it wrecked! I actually almost drown at the thought of not having it, in my driveway!

@hifi31029 2 жыл бұрын

What hose did he heat shrink?

@antney55az Жыл бұрын

Tacky battery cables

@eswords1 Жыл бұрын

I assume you do have an episode where you take the 'deep sleep' tbird out and actually drive it and maybe to the drag strip? Where do I find it? I have looked all over your YT channel and web site and can only find 4 episodes with this tbird , with this episode seemingly the last? Can you provide a link to an episode where you actually drive it? Thank you

@ianreed4636 4 жыл бұрын

So I guess it must be not hot where you're at? With your fan sucking in one little spot on the radiator. My experience with fans is they seem to need a shroud around the whole radiator. Though I know you guys know what you're doing. I hope you're not running AC on this thing.

@ianreed4636 4 жыл бұрын

@@markbremmer8642 Yeah I saw that after I said that .

@BigEightiesNewWave 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to PAW , Summit's competitor ? And the JC Whitney catalog.

@BansheeZR1 Жыл бұрын

Which year was this video first shot?

@randomcrap763 4 жыл бұрын

How are you planning to protect that battery cable? Looks like it just runs along the bottom and while it's away from any sharp, hot or pokey things on the car, it's exposed to road debris etc..

@69yenko65 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too! They purposefully went over that scene quick so as to hide the shittyness of that cable routing 🤣

@randomcrap763 4 жыл бұрын

@@69yenko65 It's more then just that, much of the wiring they ran was unprotected.... Not a very good build IMHO

@69yenko65 4 жыл бұрын

@@randomcrap763 they should've loomed all the harnesses and used shrink tube connectors for everything.