Dropping A 409 Into Our '61 Impala

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Dropping A 409 Into Our '61 Impala - MuscleCar S3, E20

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4 жыл бұрын

The '61 Impala gets a 409 & 4-speed, Rick and Brent get creative with the inner fenders, and the Tribute Trans Am gets its first prime and blocking. The MuscleCar crew visits the Year One Experience.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Air-Ride Technologies: Front strong arm system with shockwave tubular upper and lower control arms, lower crosshafts, bushings, ball joints, shock wave airbags, and all necessary fasteners and bracketry, rear strongarm system with tubular upper arm, lower control arms, adjustable panhard bar, airsprings, shocks and all necessary fasteners and bracketry.
BF Goodrich: 225/45R18 KDW, 285/40R18 KDW.
Doug's Headers: Chevy passenger car header '58-'64 full size Chevy ceramic coated.
Edelbrock: 348/409 W-Series Chevy street high-performance aluminum cylinder heads, cylinder head bolts.
Edelbrock: Chevrolet 348/409 W-Series V8 performer RPM dual-quad aluminum intake manifold.
Edelbrock: Classic aluminum valve covers with black finish.
Edelbrock: Edelbrock high performance aluminum water pump standard rotation.
Edelbrock: Large oval cast air cleaner for Dual-Quads with 2.4" element, black finish.
Hays: Steel flywheel, diaphragm style heavy duty pressure plate, 11" heavy duty clutch disc, throwout bearing.
Holley: Hooker Super Comp headers.
Lakewood Industries: Safety bellhousing, clutch fork, clutch fork boot, adjustable pivot ball, bronze pilot bushing.
Lamar Walden Automotive Inc.: Engine block prep, custom machining of pistons, fitting and assembly of all parts supplied.
Prothane: Polyurethane engine mounts.
Richmond Gear: Super T-10 four speed transmission.
Stage 8 Locking Fasteners: Stage 8 locking header bolts.

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@dioad1739 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle worked for GM and bought a brand new 61 impala brought it home and tore the 409 down and built it back to his specks it was the fastest car in town and at the track cool vid brought back memories

@bazabal1 4 жыл бұрын

Brent is the real life Boomhower ‎"Tell y'what man, you talk'n bout ol' meanin' ah life, man, go read tha' ol hitchiker's guide, man, y'know talkin' bout ol, 42, man."

@Kevin_747 4 жыл бұрын

What a relief. A Camaro got best muscle car award. I was worried they were going to give it to something different and creative.

@kainariylius392 4 жыл бұрын

You expect them to be original?

@noneprovided689 4 жыл бұрын

I miss Brent! I never understood why I made the connection, but he always used to remind me of K-Fed. Maybe it was because of his stoner-style laugh, or because he so rarely got the chance to speak anything more than "awright" and "nyeh mang". I remember watching this episode when it aired, and being surprised that Brent finally got the chance to say a full sentence. I can only remember a single occasion when he got the opportunity to take the lead, and it only lasted for about a minute. It was during a stretch of episodes when Rick Bacon was more or less flying solo as the host. I don’t remember what the repair/fabrication/installation was, but Brent finally got the chance to explain the technical and practical side of it to the audience, and he held his own just fine. They could/should have given him more opportunities like it, but I never saw it happen again. Alas, Brent Buttrey, you flew too close to the sun.

@innsanewayne Ай бұрын

Somebody bought that car and it was not finished, no glass headlights wired in to hold them and a lot of other things, but he still loved it and it is badass. It just was a tv car,I would have loved to have it.

@georgegrierson 4 жыл бұрын

Brent... Strong, silent type. Seriously, I like the guy. He doesn't say much but he looks like he knows what he's doing. I actually enjoy the show more because I can see that your 'talent' doesn't need to be strong on the gift of the gab.

@otsenres1636 4 жыл бұрын

100% talent...0% personally

@denniskirk4055 4 жыл бұрын

Return of the Mac.

@LegendaryPlowboy 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you did not drop an LS in that thing.

@mightymikethebear 3 жыл бұрын

Not using an LS was pretty cool but I would have used a 5 speed manual. The transmission is almost the same size and overdrive improves gas mileage

@augustharlacher5660 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys! You make it look so easy! I guess when you have a shop with all the equipment it helps. I have a 63 Impala SS Convertible which is an original 409/ Duel Quad/ 4 Speed and posi. rear. I used to race at the old NEW YORK NATIONAL-SPEEDWAY, back in the late 1970's. Broke a lot of things, but had fun doing it! She has been sitting for quite some time (25yrs.) while under a tarp. There is no motor in it, just don't have the money to put her back together. It would be nice if you guys wanted to do a show rebuilding my car.I have a lot of the original parts.

@MoparMan-ff8fb 4 жыл бұрын

You have to break in the header gaskets run the engine then let it cool completely then check and tighten the header bolts. The gasket compresses even more after heated

@tphvictims5101 4 жыл бұрын

I saved up my pennies and I saved my dimes giddy up giddy up 409.

@TheKiltedYaksman1 4 жыл бұрын

"Nostalgia vibe" in a car with air ride, tubular suspension parts, giant brakes, and giant wheels sporting Z-rated tires? Really?

@andrewphillips815 4 жыл бұрын

shits junk

@mrtank1967 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome show guys. Beautiful rides.

@riffbaama 2 жыл бұрын

what happened to RED SLED?? I want to see the final result!

@bobs806 3 жыл бұрын

where is the finished 1961 IMpala video??

@howardwilliams9360 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7uPmaShrcvIlXU.html

@swamppy4880 3 жыл бұрын

To me. Early muscle cars. Restored to bone stock orginal. Is the best example.

@ekscalybur 3 жыл бұрын

That's one sentence, yet you have 4 periods in it.

@chuckhand8622 Ай бұрын

I watched a show where the person that bought Lead Sled, wanted to take to the Power Tour so, He took it to a shop the get it ready to do the tour. The guys at the shop had nothing good to say about the work on Lead Sled, they said the headlights were held in with zip ties!!!!!

@errolpoxleitner7901 4 жыл бұрын

My 61 I had in high school had 348 same block I do believe.

@f-locgaming7378 4 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy watching all your builds on here but always wondered how long it takes to build your projects start to finish!?

@Skilver-vg8oe 4 жыл бұрын

It could be a couple months or weeks depending on the build and how busy they are.

@f-locgaming7378 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's so true. Loved every build they did but always wondered that lol

@AnthonyT50 3 жыл бұрын

Love the rebuild of the 61 Impala. I fail to understand the excitement of smoking a pair of tires at $300 a pop in a 45 second burnout. It seems like something a 14 year old mind would like.

@dickdomain719 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, it's entertainment for children______kinda like monster trucks.

@davidleavitt3804 9 ай бұрын

I never cared for it at 14 either.

@clevelandmaker386 4 жыл бұрын

I ought to bring my bike to the year one experience...... CAUSE OF COURSE EVERYBODY THERE WAS BORN WIT A SILVER KEY IN THEIR MOUTHS! #FIRSTHEARTBEAT

@jasonhayes9776 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder why he called it the "infamous 409". Infamous means well known for something negative or bad.

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

They were famous for being nearly unbeatable street race and drag strip motors. They built up a reputation of fame in drag racing and infamy in street racing.... until the 426 hemi, 396/427/454 chevys and the 428/429 fords came out.

@56seehag 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamaroAmx AND IT WAS A TRUCK ENGINE/MOTOR

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

clyde williams in many cases back then a truck engine was considered better for high performance builds then a passenger car engine. Why? In most cases the truck engine lead a lower speed and higher degree of preventive maintenance life. Plus back then, engines designed for trucks were more robust (forged rods and pistons and thicker stronger blocks) then passenger car engines, even if they were the same engine. So if a car company decided to make a high performance engine, they would start with a truck block over a passenger car block.

@56seehag 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamaroAmx IT STARTED AS A TRUCK MOTOR?

@56seehag 4 жыл бұрын

DOESN`T REALLY MATTER I LOVE THEM

@frank4lulz171 4 жыл бұрын

2008...man, time flys

@lawrenced.roberta669 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have known you need inner fender wells, I have a beautiful pair sitting in shop, that I would have donated.

@fordfairlane662dr 4 жыл бұрын

What about Little Deuce Coupe?

@gertruidacowley6374 2 жыл бұрын

I Love This Channel ❤️👍

@gabem6362 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are really good ..just found you and subscribed

@wesleycook3181 4 жыл бұрын

You don’t bolt on a flywheel and clutch with a impact wrench!!!!!

@thebigugly2006 4 жыл бұрын

We don't need no stinking torque wrench!!

@zxtenn 4 жыл бұрын

Some people used to suggest lock tite for the flywheel bolts

@evanmcauley4788 4 жыл бұрын

@@zxtenn money pit from donut media just suggested it like 2 days ago lol

@socks876 4 жыл бұрын

@@evanmcauley4788 Is something supposed to be wrong with that advice? I can't find anyone saying don't do it, as if it's a bad thing, when I Google.

@evanmcauley4788 4 жыл бұрын

@@socks876 not that I'm aware of

@daryllect6659 10 ай бұрын

"She's real swine, my four oh nine."

@zxtenn 4 жыл бұрын

500 crank hp PLENTY for an old school car like that--do they still make the BORG and BECK pressure plates? Used to have to be able to squat 400 pounds to press it down-i had 1 in a 67 RS Camaro Yenko clone mid 70's, 427/425 with 456 gears, miss that car so bad

@adrianaospina8079 4 жыл бұрын

I am specnlees ,you guys are amzing

@TheMingilator 4 жыл бұрын

why is he using ac tig on mild steel?

@edwardpate6128 4 жыл бұрын

Hey a welder is a welder right? LOL

@Moparmaga-1 4 жыл бұрын

That is an AC/DC welder

@elonmust7470 4 жыл бұрын

@@Moparmaga-1 ac tig is for aluminum..

@georgefallin1275 3 жыл бұрын

dont know how old this is but you c an buy the right inter fenders

@209Stretch Жыл бұрын

So did you guys give up on this build?

@michaelangelo8001 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't find any inner fenders, you say? Evidently you didn't look very hard. They aren't difficult to find. I have at least eight sets here at my place.

@paulmccoy2908 4 жыл бұрын

What was with the minute and a half of black screen at the end of the video.

@alanarmstrong2323 4 жыл бұрын

For me a little cat with a sd 421

@MrWayneJohn1 3 жыл бұрын

Brent sounds like Mr. Mackey from South Park. M'kay?

@cooldog60 2 жыл бұрын

Well where are the rest of the videos?

@phoenixblack1220 Ай бұрын

An impact is the best way to install a flywheel and clutch. Torque wrenches are for suckers.

@Rev22-21 2 жыл бұрын

So what happened to Brent in the following seasons?

@user-sr3jm1je4n 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@rudysaldivar4228 3 жыл бұрын

So what happens if you slam it down while the wheels are turned? Also, I’m a gear head and love speed and muscle cars. But the burnout competition and general burnouts in general are si damned lame. I can lock up the front wheels on my golf cart and eventually make smoke. What’s the draw?

@eb972 4 жыл бұрын

Paintable plastic. 3m or even Norton. I stopped using paper 20 years ago.

@geraldboykin6159 3 жыл бұрын

YOU ENVY OLD SKOOL!

@CBDabbs 4 жыл бұрын

Hate the wheels. Everything doesn't have to look like Foose did it.

@michaelangelo8001 4 жыл бұрын

These guys don't have any taste. Plus, they get a lot of these parts free.

@anthonysuppers8090 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@iknklst 4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelangelo8001 Every time they mention the name of the manuacturer or supplier it's free stuff they got in exchange for the exposure and shout-out. If it just gets bolted on and not mentioned its stuff the show had to buy. These shows and all like them are all just extended commercials.

@michaelangelo8001 4 жыл бұрын

@@iknklst I'm aware. I just didn't feel the need to go that deep into the details.

@elonmust7470 4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelangelo8001 a lot? They get everything free.

@juanpinedo1683 4 жыл бұрын

What type of primer was that the rusty fender primer?

@roverwaters3875 3 жыл бұрын

Does anybody noticed they are building double inner fenders?

@anthonysuppers8090 4 жыл бұрын

You don’t need a grinder if you’re a good enough welder

@sbjennings99 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

@LukeEdward 4 жыл бұрын

My wife thanks you for letting me re-watch these episodes and let HER have the TV remote.

@LuciFeric137 4 жыл бұрын

Almost 500 hp out of the 409 na. Impressive

@jdavis99 3 жыл бұрын

It would be cool if they did a 69 chevelle like they did the red sled

@grumpyoldman53 3 жыл бұрын

This video was posted in 2020. This morning I found a video from 2011 from a shop that took this car in to "fix" it to make it road worthy, and another video where it was displayed at the 2013 SEMA show. I know they did some excellent body work on this thing, but there is a disconnect from a car built for a show and reality. Ty-rapping the headlights in? Having to fix the rear suspension? This show has lost some of it's luster for me.

@Airforce1Gunny 3 жыл бұрын

Air ride is the pumpkin spice of the automotive world. SHIT!

@michelebeauchamp9773 4 жыл бұрын

What primer did you use on the tribute trans am?

@gregbrenyo6518 4 жыл бұрын

It's not really a 409 anymore. Yeah it's a 409 block but you had custom pistons and everything made for it. I'm sure that custom machining work was not cheap. Also I hope you guys own a torque wrench. There's a reason why manufacturers have specs.

@tionesteptoe2265 4 жыл бұрын

It's not a 61 Impala that is 61 Bel air

@209Stretch Жыл бұрын

It’s a 61 impala 2 door sedan. Only year made in that body style. I’ve seen a couple in real life.

@Grunt_11Hotel 4 жыл бұрын

So, did they reuse trophies from 2008, or was this video lost for 12 years?????

@lemmy8947 4 жыл бұрын

Yea the video is 12 years old

@Airforce1Gunny 4 жыл бұрын

Air bagging a classic car is the pumpkin spice of the automotive world. Bring back the Cragers and mean hooks!

@toiletpaper5770 Жыл бұрын

Is that the one that just sold for 68000 dollars?

@bsprayson 4 жыл бұрын

No big deal, they came with a 409

@user-tb9rw7dh2t Ай бұрын

👍👍

@wolfoffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Australia says your burnout comp @15:49 is not a burnout comp. Please learn to do skids.

@ineffable1129 3 жыл бұрын

Infamous like notorious are derogatory terms , a negative it's the opposite of famous.

@lennyf1957 4 жыл бұрын

0:25 I think you mean "Hollywood" was making it famous.

@markf3416 4 жыл бұрын

537 sounds like your welding on ac

@connorssmallengines6663 3 жыл бұрын

Dc pulse

@unclequack5445 Жыл бұрын

Glad you used a manual gear box auto is boring to me.

@williammangold5305 4 жыл бұрын

If you guys are gonna do these video clips stay with one project at a time your preview says one thing but your video goes from one clip to another of different projects not cool and not interested

@johnmirbach2338 4 жыл бұрын

😁✌🖖👌👍😎very cool

@TheBeardedMiracle 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you used a torque wrench on that clutch and flywheel. Pretty unprofessional using an impact tool on them too

@johnmilner7603 3 жыл бұрын

Since it’s a built car, I would have dropped in a 5 speed in case your on the highway.

@ralphvalkenhoff2887 4 жыл бұрын

With Joe and his all star “green new deal” team , we can kiss this fun stuff goodbye, if he gets elected.

@69shovlhed89 4 жыл бұрын

please leave the political bs out of it. there's always gotta be a trumptard...

@elonmust7470 4 жыл бұрын

@@69shovlhed89 if you have a problem with our current president, YOU are the "trumptard"......... The OP is right, we would quickly lose the freedom we have if Joe is elected... You have no business here...

@wilfredbruce5327 Ай бұрын

We know where you stand. I don't believe for a minute that the " green new deal" is going to affect the very limited herd of muscle cars. By the time any restrictions come into play, the number of these vehicles will not be extinct but there will not be vast numbers as they were in the sixties and seventies. I wish people would stop stirring up hysteria, fear mongering belongs in the trash.

@howardwilliams9360 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7uPmaShrcvIlXU.html Here is the car later.

@ivantomas8611 4 жыл бұрын

Is Rick making bacon?

@samualwhittemore228 4 жыл бұрын

Just in case no one has posted it -- Here is the Beach Boys song kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fa6CfaaUqL-ldmg.html

@cenoviopereira8603 2 жыл бұрын

2008 haha no wonder the parts sounded so cheap

@GentlemanJD 8 ай бұрын

Project blue hair should be given to Lou for the BS he had to go through while working there

@1totheright 3 жыл бұрын

Somebody should let you know it’s bout 40 years past the sideburn trendy look 👀

@charliesybert2683 4 жыл бұрын

Rebuild a 1950 Ford f1 but put a small block Chevy with a power steering pump in it then use a 4x4 f150 4 speed transmission front axle and gear box

@RyanMcIntyre 4 жыл бұрын

Zzzzzzzzzz 🥱😴

@jeremymurphy7320 4 жыл бұрын

Friends dont let friends put Brand X engines in their Ford

@69shovlhed89 4 жыл бұрын

i'm a chevy guy and i still want to see a ford engine in a ford. its just wrong to cross breed old iron.

@charliesybert2683 4 жыл бұрын

@@69shovlhed89 no it's like breeding a horse you don't think it'll be good in the moment but you just need a work horse and you get a good sized hard working work horse

@truemagoo8153 4 жыл бұрын

To bad it's the ugly 2 door

@RobertKliethermes 3 жыл бұрын

Never understood the appeal of burnouts like that, just a waste of tires and not fun to watch. But that's just my opinion. To each his own.

@charliesybert2683 4 жыл бұрын

Rebuild a 1950 Ford f1

@orlan-em6566 4 жыл бұрын

ummm why in the car meet you didn’t had masks??

@joepellish5380 4 жыл бұрын

thats because this video was recorded 12 years ago genius.

@howardwilliams9360 3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaha

@ekscalybur 3 жыл бұрын

Spent an entire year shitting your pants for nothing, huh?

@TheBeardedMiracle 4 жыл бұрын

God American burnout comps are lame. Just sitting on one spot

@lawrencenicolaides2361 4 жыл бұрын

Muscle car dude dosent even.know it's a CHARGER, VANISHING POINT

@markg7030 4 жыл бұрын

It's a 1970 Challenger R/T. I own the DVD.

@elonmust7470 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a challenger....

@Ncedenoxstreet 4 жыл бұрын

i don t see any afro-americans were they not invited

@ekscalybur 3 жыл бұрын

The invitations were sent to their fathers...... Oops.

@biblemike174 4 жыл бұрын

yah. the Joe Biden advertisement in the beginning of the video ? I don't think so.......

@evanmcauley4788 4 жыл бұрын

Thats not up to them

@kennedy67951 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you have so much dead time in this video? Not professional mate.

@bluegrassman3040 4 жыл бұрын

They were both likely under the influence...

@MoparMan-ff8fb 4 жыл бұрын

Quit putting ghetto rims and balogna skin tires on muscle and antique cars and trucks

@mightymikethebear 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@snoopybrown6021 4 жыл бұрын

Boring, same old sh** , money wins! Good try? Most people don't care?

@basshead. 4 жыл бұрын

1st

@BrassCatcher 4 жыл бұрын

basshead I bet that happens a lot 🤣

@justingonzalez702 4 жыл бұрын

And this is what you said?

@justingonzalez702 4 жыл бұрын

At least make it worth it

@basshead. 4 жыл бұрын

+Brass Catcher Of course, nobody wants to be last.

@AndyFromm 4 жыл бұрын

Last😎

@Hawlkeye-e9p 4 жыл бұрын

Trump 2020 2030 2040

@RD-km4yi 4 жыл бұрын

Could do way better to behave in a safe and responsible manner.

@bluegrassman3040 4 жыл бұрын

I recommend wearing gloves when handling sheet metal, it’s not worth getting a nasty deep cut.

@welderse14 4 жыл бұрын

@@bluegrassman3040 Not their first day in the shop ya know?

@jorgyr36 4 жыл бұрын

@@RD-km4yi are you worried about them getting the covid 07?

@monroefive-o40 4 жыл бұрын

R D This episode is from 2008 my man. We had H1N1 back then.

@infernoking7504 4 жыл бұрын

What a useless engine for the power it makes with 2 4 barrel carbs and all the money you have to spend its just a waste

@RyanMcIntyre 4 жыл бұрын

Inferno King That isn't the point. It's an unusual engine.

@69shovlhed89 4 жыл бұрын

yeah but its cool. every douche puts an ls crate motor in. that 409 belongs there.

@michaelangelo8001 4 жыл бұрын

Ignorant comment.