440 Mopar V-8 Engine Build | Redline Update

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From parts laid out on tables to a fully assembled engine, Davin Reckow takes you through every step of putting together our Chrysler 440 V-8 in the latest episode of our Redline Updates. This big-block Mopar engine will eventually power our vintage dirt track race car. Stay tuned for the full time-lapse engine rebuild video, coming your way SOON!

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how 10 year old me felt taking apart a pen and putting in back together

rileyday
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I can't express enough how much I enjoy these redline videos. The production value is just top notch (yep), and Davin is such a down-to-earth guy. He does such a good job explaining things for the average viewer and seems like he genuinely enjoys the work. We need more people like him. The videos feel less like a production, and more like he's coaching an apprentice. He's also willing to show his mistakes, how he overcomes them, and things he genuinely didn't know and had to learn more about. Great work as always. Thank you all for your putting this content together.

dbalderson
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I’ve seen a lot of rebuilds done, but that was the most informative one I’ve ever seen . Thank you much .
Mark M.

markmckeachnie
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An alternative to reaming the cam bearings out is to use a roll burnisher set to the cam journal size. What that does is expand the soft bearings slightly and will not leave scratches in the bearings or remove any material.

vettekid
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This is my favorite ongoing project I've been watching since the beginning. My dad was a dirt track racer in the 50s before i was born so this is something he would of loved to work on.

falloutpc
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I love that David uses a special alignment tool to make sure the bearings are pressed in perfectly straight only to then use a hacked up camshaft to ream them to size. 🤣

notomatoesbbq
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Truly AMAZING craftsmanship! I appreciate that you kept all of it to stock clearances. I had a Coronet 440 back in the day, and it was a fantastic car. It made it to 400, 000+. Truly one of the greatest American engines ever made.

tomhill
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David’s videos are the best. I don’t watch much of Hagerty, but I watch all of David’s videos.

thefreedomwarrior
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The level of effort that went into the production of this video is insane. So informative while having stunning shots and useful timelapses.

Redmist.
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Great video as usual. My party trick to match oil holes on camshaft bearing with oil galleys is to put a dot with marker at the front of the bearing and second on the front of the engine block where oil galley is. This way you can match them when bearing is on a tool.
And about that universal tools for camshaft bearings, because they open to accomodate different sizes, the surface that pushes bearing inside is not whole so it leaves marks. With very soft bearings or with very tight fit it can misshape them. Better to turn it for size from soft material like aluminium.

autka_me
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Any gear-head born in the 1950's smiles a lot when they hear "440". That first start-up will be the next big smile!

BWGPEI
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When I was a young kid learning to do machine work and engine assembly, my much older and wiser boss showed me a tip when installing cam bearings. If your not going to install them in reverse like Dave did, you can put the bearings in and then set the front of the camshaft in backwards on the front bearing and gently tap or nudge it bye hand to center the front bearing. Although large displacement Chryslers where a pain to get the cam to turn free I had good luck with the small displacement engines, like SBF and SBC..

oaklandfan
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Davin, you are one of the BEST of the BEST engineers/mechanics in America. I've watched most or all of your videos and you are a top master mechanic when it comes to diagnosing, repairing and replacementing items and engines on motor vehicles. You should have been a brain/heart surgeon. But glad you are on Hagerty.

chrisUSA
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Really enjoy the the redline engine builds, and the engine fab shop stuff! It really helps the hot rod enthusiasts who don't have access to everything, the info is great helping guys like me, decide when and where you should maybe leave things to the pros! And obviously those decisions will be different with all of us! Great stuff!
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jamiemoen-bigd
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What a beauty of an engine, Mopar hit a grand slam when they created that beast.

jmaxim
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I absolutely love watching Davin work. He is unbelievably thorough and takes more pride in his work than almost anyone I've seen.

On another note, I am from Detroit and love Traverse City. I've since moved to Arizona but really love that you're there putting old stuff back on the road.

drumslife
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That 440 is beautiful! Great to have Davin explain how and why. Love this because I'm gonna do a basic rebuild on my motor and the thought of it is terrifying. 🤣

normp
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With quality parts and machine work, good assembly practices, these old 440's are real stump pullers. Thank you for your time on this build video!

craigm.
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Only thing I am watching on Youtube is Redline update/rebuilds with Davin.
Amazing information, perfect editing job, good flow, positive vibes.
Perfect job.

mojzo
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For anyone wanting to know I was working at Merritt speedway in northern Michigan while this car was there and I talked to Dave and saw the race car in person it was a super cool experience and got to see the bts of it that thing was LOUD super cool crew very respectful and nice

johnnylittle