Ripping the Big Block Chevy Out of My Caddy, Dissecting My Lexus and Giving Away My Datsun!

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16 күн бұрын

Episode 303 of Mike Finnegan's Garage is full of goodness. We've got new work on my 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, an update on my 2018 Lexus LC500, and all the winners of my biggest contest ever! Today you can find out if you won any of my autographed Finnegan Speed and Marine apparel, one of those awesome Wirecare.com Motorsports Wiring kits, or my 1970 Datsun 510 Coupe!
Want to help support the channel? Visit www.fsmgarage.com and grab some of my new merch.
Want more information about any of the parts and tools I used in this episode of Finnegan's Garage? Check out the links below:
Miller Welders Dynasty 400
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Furyk Welding Cups
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Holley 8-Channel Exhaust Gas Temperature Probes
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Nelson Racing Engines Mirror Image Turbos
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Shaun's Custom Alloy intake manifold
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Motion Raceworks Icon throttlebody
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Thanks for watching!
-Finnegan

Пікірлер: 218

@BeveledGlass 14 күн бұрын

I have watched over the years, your welding going from " welded by a blind man using his feet" to now, setting down , confident, and putting out some great headers and other projects. You learned by looking, listening and most importantly, doing. (the only way!)

@RyTrapp0 14 күн бұрын

The easiest solution for the water pump situation may be to just delete the mechanical pump with an idler and run a remote electric water pump. The Pierburg CWA400 is the baddest water pump you can get right now(kicks the shit outta your typical aftermarket electric water pumps, Department Of Boost has test data on their website), and it's actually an OEM factory water pump on BMWs and some other newer cars. Ford has also used this as the water pump on the Cobra Jet Mustangs since 2016 too I believe. Love to see more progress, especially on THOSE two projects!

@rkirschner7175 14 күн бұрын

I welded magnesium once. ONCE. Got paid alot. Spent hours building inert gas tent around the piece. Cautionary, long pair of tongs first TIG spark. God we are dumb in our younger days. Just HAPPY to have my hands. 🙄❤

@normp3273 14 күн бұрын

Joe, seems like the kind of neighbor that would come over in a heartbeat to help you out if you got stuck on your project somewhere. 👍

@michaelteasdale2919 14 күн бұрын

Newburn seemed like someone I'd wanna hang out with 24/7.

@steveww07 11 күн бұрын

He’s not his neighbor

@speedmullen 14 күн бұрын

discussing car purchcase idea with wife - its practically finished, it'll be a snap and its fairly cheap... I'll slap an engine in it and just go racing on the weekend for certain races... probably take about 1-2 weeks to get it running, I already have everything to finish it...

@vehdynam 14 күн бұрын

Good to see progress on the Caddy. Too bad about the Lexus, you win some and you lose some. Thanks for the video.

@RustyWells2 14 күн бұрын

Damn Mike you need a shop like really bad dude but I do like the quaintness and nostalgia of the basement shop!

@steveww07 11 күн бұрын

He has a massive shop. He just uses it for storage.

@makkomise 14 күн бұрын

Well i'm happy yall found the chassis is complete garbage before racing and potentially crashing it!

@stevenraymer6682 14 күн бұрын

Most definitely do it again brother I absolutely love your work bud yall do an awesome job

@scottimusgarrett15 14 күн бұрын

Fin, those frickin' headers are a work of art! You should be SO proud of them! One step closer to fun and glory! I can't wait for the first road trip... I know I'm a total outlier here, but I miss the mailbag videos. I know people gave you shit about them, but I liked it! It was interesting to see the things people send you. By the way, those are some bitchin' welding gloves!🤘❤️🙂🇨🇦

@trentmoseley 9 күн бұрын

I miss those videos too. Was some good stuff

@jono6379 14 күн бұрын

Wow what a bodge job they did on that Lexus. I thought that guy was meant to be well known in the drag racing community. It looks like he slapped it together like that for a quick sale which is not something you want to see for a drag car. Probably a good thing you bought it because at least it's going to be fixed right and made safe. These 2 cars are going to be an awesome pair in the garage when they are all done. It's kinda funny that the old car is luxury cruising and the new car is a full on stripped back race car, usually it's the other way around

@jasonkebic741 14 күн бұрын

Lol I keep forgetting about the C2 63 split window corvette. Although I think that hood is from a 66 vette big block car

@dougalderson7719 14 күн бұрын

We need more on the corvette. I had one for 27 years wish I still had it.

@buckykattguitar 3 күн бұрын

Which one? The primered one he and Newbern drove on Roadkill or the 63 shell?

@jasonpittman657 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Mike !!! I never win anything and an autographed hat hell ya!!

@justion337 14 күн бұрын

Mike, I'm surprised you don't have something like the MaxxJacks two post lift. It uses threaded bosses in the concrete instead of studs and a portable pump with quick connect hoses so you can use it in multiple locations in the garage and move it into a corner when not in use.

@nastybun 13 күн бұрын

Yea Finn should be sponsored one of those so I can see if they're any good, cos I want something like that!

@benbrown2119 14 күн бұрын

Glad to see progress on the Caddy. It's been quite a while since seeing it at MCR.

@rangerst_870 14 күн бұрын

MRC

@interpinto 14 күн бұрын

The 61 Caddy is my favorite project of yours by far. So cool. I have a white 65 New Yorker 2 dr/ht that’s too nice to cut up, this one satisfies my urge.

@tlr-nut7275 13 күн бұрын

Just cut it up! No one collects '65 New Yorkers. Make a cool hot-rod.

@daboenterprize8265 12 күн бұрын

Definitely getting closer 🎉🎉🎉❤❤

@user-hy6dt9yr4u 13 күн бұрын

Yes!!!! Do this again, I really enjoy your channel!!

@12ncfrank 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for going back to 30 minute videos!

@StudioBeast7575 14 күн бұрын

Congratulations to all the winners! Great video Mike.

@michaelmonday418 12 күн бұрын

It will be fun to finally see the Cadillac running down the drag strip.

@steveww07 11 күн бұрын

Will never happen.

@theodorewoodrowwilson5838 3 күн бұрын

Yes… always have participation contestants. Thank you.

@johnknowlton3998 14 күн бұрын

Love the show/your job! Joe is a good addition 👍. I’m sure you’re sick of hearing it but I can’t wait to see the caddy running! Nice work.🇺🇸

@steveww07 11 күн бұрын

He looks like a dork with his ears tucked in his hat.

@buckykattguitar 3 күн бұрын

Damn. You've come a long way since "Ray Charles welded those, with his feet!" Great job on the headers.

@BarelyBuiltgarage 14 күн бұрын

Looks killer, and congratulations to the winner of the car, looks dope

@Dubiels 8 күн бұрын

The car giveaway thing was cool. Neat way to thin out your fleet

@zeemanjr 14 күн бұрын

You spent all that time purging all the other welds, Why did you drop the ball when welding the bungs on?

@ChrisAWare 14 күн бұрын

Because welding butt joints in thin tubing will have burn through, obviously. The bung being more of a corner joint should have no exposure to the weld pool on the back side. It can happen if you burn through the tubing but it isn't 100% going to happen like a butt joint.

@zeemanjr 14 күн бұрын

@@ChrisAWare Mate I've been a boilermaker welder in Australia for 26 years not including the 4 year apprenticeship and have always ended up with sugaring in the i.d of stainless tube no matter how careful you are which causes fatigue and cracking over time.

@thezacgorac 14 күн бұрын

Congrats to all the winners.

@dmwi1549 14 күн бұрын

It’ll be fun to see you out there in the drag and drive events. Been following you since your Hot Rod mag days.

@TommyRibs 14 күн бұрын

Been a fan of Finnegan since the original episodes of Roadkill, and it is awesome how he he gives us regular content for free. This project is one of those that is a head scratcher for me. I don’t understand what the Caddy is really supposed to be ultimately. I cannot wait to see it done and see how Finnegan uses it.

@leprechaungarage 12 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to see the Cadillac on the road .

@OGRocker1 14 күн бұрын

Sunday morning, coffee and a Finn episode, off to a Good day!

@Harvey-sheila 14 күн бұрын

Hell yeah congrats to the winners

@mickgrimes9078 13 күн бұрын

caddy is my favorite car of yours. so excited to finally see progress on it

@JohnRoberts71 14 күн бұрын

Great content thanks for sharing

@merlingoering 12 күн бұрын

Do it again! Love you're show been watching it from the beginning.

@LukeEdward 14 күн бұрын

KEVIN, HAVE A CRAP-TON OF FUN, DUDE! DON’T FORGET TO RECORD THAT FUN, TOO!

@kennethnielsen3864 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@bigbub54f100 14 күн бұрын

Tin soldier race cars is using those new long travel front strut cups on Billy src Camero for all the travel you might want to look 👀 for your chassis guys to burn some in both the caddy and the lexus

@RyTrapp0 14 күн бұрын

Mike probably wouldn't see much of any benefit from them since they're just adding droop and he's going radial tire racing. If anything, he's gonna have to tie these front ends down and limit their travel lol, especially the billet LS Lexus.

@lukelikens2057 13 күн бұрын

I love watching you build this stuff but I'm really ready to see you hit one of the race weeks in something that you are confident you can win with

@cochip__5897 14 күн бұрын

Well damm.....really wanted to win that wirecare setup. I got an old 1960 F100 that needs some decent wiring. Love the channel.

@Jac833 14 күн бұрын

Would be cool to see the Cadillac on Roadkill one day again

@nascar20970 14 күн бұрын

Whoever won the Datsun should go cruise with Brent from PFI speed in his 70's Honda.

@cjtprint 14 күн бұрын

PROGRESS on the Caddy (sort of)..........I cannot wait to see it run in 2030 speed week! Hope we are all, still, alive! C.T. Australia.

@JTCustoms 14 күн бұрын

Congratulations to the winners. Maybe next time.

@jimferry3509 14 күн бұрын

Love the "how to" and mentoring of the video's

@richardharvey8939 23 сағат бұрын

Love your work

@Knuf024 12 күн бұрын

5:48 i too weld with FUPA, stays warm 😆

@garethbrown4231 9 күн бұрын

awsome vid brother .shit miss a couple of mounths missed out on entering the wire care kit havent got my mini truck anymore but still got the sounds that kit would have been awsome keep up the primo vids mike

@genemorgan939 13 күн бұрын

Yes do do it again God bless all of you and family have fun and stay safe

@rangerst_870 14 күн бұрын

Mike, wouldn’t back filling the header have helped during welding the probe bungs in to keep the weld clean?

@jonathanisom 14 күн бұрын

More Giveaways? Most definitely would love to see what else you’d decide to share.

@Derkenblosh2 13 күн бұрын

Ha! Awesome poster. "Merry Christmas, shitters full !"

@aserta 14 күн бұрын

10:54 i just put them on snug, and then use a piece of wood that's calibrated to the right distance between the L part of the sensor and the pipe. Then they're all at the same distance regardless of any other factors.

@scotthultin7769 14 күн бұрын

3,791 👍's up Finnegan thank you for sharing 🤗

@user-ss7px1ky7j 14 күн бұрын

Definitely more giveaways!

@eldonmarchyshyn4929 12 күн бұрын

I think you need to install a track and a chain hoist so you don't need to fool around with the car up and down and forward and back constantly

@brettroshier9646 14 күн бұрын

What a time to be alive

@Lucasbutnotoil 13 күн бұрын

This masterpiece is the opposite of my 63 deville 4 door lmao. But hopefully mine will do good burnouts when its done

@randybryant9936 14 күн бұрын

Love the Lac

@edwinpeters336 14 күн бұрын

What did you do with the 390 from the 61 Caddy ?

@bradycsummers 9 күн бұрын

Make sure to not cut down the thermistor wires, they are calibrated based on their length, and changing length changes resistance, and lowers reliability.

@TheInfamousHotRodFarm 14 күн бұрын

Hell yeah my brother

@nomad6638 14 күн бұрын

Why not mount the dry sump pump with tabs on the frame Mike, although is that not possible due to engine movement (and the frame staying rigid) ? For me, it's a custom oil pan everyday 😉

@davidleckenby1767 14 күн бұрын

Can the dry sump pump go on the other side of the engine

@SixPackDan 14 күн бұрын

Humph..... I hope Kevin enjoys my car!!!! LOL

@dannycurtis1744 13 күн бұрын

We need new shirts , turbos and tools 👍👍

@alandoesstuff.1254 4 күн бұрын

Why not put some stainless the same size in the bung to help reduce the heat and ensure the bung stays round?

@hurstguy73 14 күн бұрын

You really need to do another giveaway. As you said before you have too many cars LOL!!!

@MrWolfman727 14 күн бұрын

Would it be an option to swap to a Davies Craig Water Pump instead of engine mounted mechanical one? I've seen a few other Drag and Drive people go that route.

@tonykemper8896 14 күн бұрын

I definitely ant you to do another give away but this time rig it so I win! 😂😂😂

@64CHEVYTWO248 14 күн бұрын

HI GUYS ITS GETTING CLOSE !! NICE TO SEE YOU ARE WORKING ON THE CADDY !! (CLOSE) CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN YOU WILL BE UP HERE FOR THE RACE ON THE FIRST ROAD IN MICHIGAN !!! KEEP GOING I WILL BE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT ONE !!! TODD FROM MICHIGAN !!!!

@titanfab3816 14 күн бұрын

Fuba 12 FTW!

@steveww07 11 күн бұрын

Wtf is a fuba?

@theworkshopmechanicchannel3296 13 күн бұрын

I knee this was going to happen. I had a v8 on order since April 2022. I ended up canceling it in May of this year. With in 24 hours I found a v8 duel can and had it delivered just under 21 days.

@davidcyrus3581 14 күн бұрын

Ha! He said keep the bung in the hole.🤣🤣🤣

@webbracing2021 13 күн бұрын

its summer were are the jet ski videos? don't make me come down there and go riding! "Webb PWC Repair"

@thats10guy91 14 күн бұрын

Mike could you flip the dry sump pump around backwards.

@jeffatkinson3288 13 күн бұрын

Love the Caddy and looking forward to the Lexus but its July and I'm going through serious FAST BOAT withdrawals! When we gonna see sunburned skin going fast on water?

@seanjohnson6899 12 күн бұрын

Mann..i would have left that caddy OR but maybe a few upgrades for more power and braking. Sucker for original stuff with some tasteful upgrades. Still sweet ride.

@rodhagen9393 14 күн бұрын

It looks like that dry sump pump is able to have the front mount moved to a different stage of the pump. If it can the water pump should not have to be modified.

@malcolmmarsh2710 14 күн бұрын

Just wondering if I will ever hear from you Freiberger about filming at Fort Leonard Wood?

@alanjanderson9789 14 күн бұрын

Mike can you change the dry sump pump to the other side of the block would get it away from the water pump inlet just my 2 cents love the caddy vid won’t be long and you will be doing the wiring cheers from down under

@unclemudfrogsgarage6590 12 күн бұрын

Is Nelson ever going to finish their mid-engine GTO? Been off the inter web for 5 years.

@ivanhudson6104 14 күн бұрын

What brand of radiator is that

@crazyryan2689 12 күн бұрын

Do you have a schedule of where you'll be throughout the year? I've wanted to meet you and shake your hand ever since the 1st episode of roadkill with the El Camino.

@aserta 14 күн бұрын

26:34 JESUS! Thank frak you guys checked that. Yet another reason to never trust a chassis or crash frame unless you had professionals make it. Sheesh. Man, you dodged one there.

@birdmandavej 13 күн бұрын

You should turn that corvette in the corner into a gasser!

@bradfuhrmann5768 9 күн бұрын

Who did the original chassis work on the Lexus?

@jasonsapp792 14 күн бұрын

Come oooon.... Teasing with the 63 in the back ground... UPDATE!

@WarpedHorizon 14 күн бұрын

Did a shop do the work on the Lexus? Name and shame them! Seeing that after watching CJ Race Cars and KSR's cages in horrifying! Glad you're getting it right!