426 Hemi Torn Down - What's Inside the Legend? 

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NEVER gets old...watching a classic elephant come apart. Thanks Nick and George!

Hi Nick, I bought a '69 Plymouth HTC with a 426 Hemi for $800 . Now, it had been best hard by someone who has no knowledge of the Hemi. It was carbon up on inside, had one set of points in distributer! I tore it down had no idea how to go about factory rebuild. At the time (it was 1972), it was january, and cold in my old garage. So I wrote to my hero back then ,Big Daddy Don Garlits, sent him pics of what I had. He answered me and was a great help in my quest to rebuild my hemi. He suggested I do the bottom end but send him the heads, intake and the two carbs. So I had block machined , cam bearings and mains line bored. Block decked checked new bolts and crank polished and balanced. I had the money cause I'd just been discharged from army and had saved my pay from boot camp to infantry school, jump school, and two full tours in viet man 101 airborne div. Don Get lots shop did my heads, carbs and told me what to do on reassembly. Anyway, it came out great, I had car interior cleaned and any leather pieces replaced as needed. When done, I took it down to Gainesville to Big Daddy shop and showed it to him. He was deep into getting ready to run the '72 season. It was a great experience. It's the only Hemi I ever owned, I sold the car to buy my first house as I was getting married. Still miss it today.

When I was a teen, the 'old guy' not far from my home, that had a small shop, sometimes built auto-engines for people. I got to hanging around...and over a few years, learned A LOT of old 'build' techniques...pretty-much lost to the average builder today. To prevent 'initial start-up gall' on the cam, he showed me to put all the lifters into a deep metal bowl, fill it (over the lifters) with 10-w-40 oil, and using a philips screwdriver, 'pump up' the lifters...it helped TREMENDOUSLY with that 'hard wear moment' of first start. Of course, the first 'pre-assembly lubes' were 'hit-or-miss' failures...his rock-solid way of pre-lubing all your bearing surfaces, was to use petroleum jelly...it worked, works better than any pre-assembly lube you can even get today (some may want to read-up on where petroleum jelly comes from, for this one). Knurling pistons was pretty common 30-years (and more) ago, and the KEY suspect for 'unneeded upgrades' can be found as close as your 'car magazines'...often pushing 'improvement upgrades' because they were paid-to! The advantage of 'being old' when it comes to working with cars...a number of us remember 'why it's like that' and 'how it got like that'...

Nick short on help working after hours alone makes us content to watch, but I still feel bad for Nick working so much. I worry bout ya Nick! Hi George!

Nick I’m addicted to your channel thanks for the time you put into it 👍

I'm a Chevy man, but I respect the Hemi. There's nothing like it. In high school, in 1971, my friend's brother had a Hemi race car. It was apart one day we were hanging out. There was a valve cover on a shelf, I asked if it was the oil pan because it was a similar size to the Pontiac 389 we had just torn apart. I was very surprised when his brother said it was a valve cover. I knew very little about engines then.

Hey there Nick...you are definitely the HEMI man extraordinaire. Being a 73 year old gear head myself I sure do miss the GOOD OLE DAYS when you could work on a V8 engine without having to buy special tools. I started building engines at the age of 16, my first was the old venerable Flat Head Ford for my '39 Ford Coupe, it originally came factory with the terribly under-powered tiny 60 horse V8. I remedied that by swapping in a 252 cu in Canadian Mercury with the 4 ring racing pistons the 59 AB heads and duel Stromberg 97's. It was geared with a 4.44 ratio banjo rear gear. Then by age 17 I discovered small block Chevys. Over the years I have owned at least one of every cubic inch Chevy engine made from the original 265' to the 545's and I loved the old 409, 454 and especially the L-88 427. God what power they made! I love listening to you explain the Chrysler's and related Dodge's, Plymouth's, etc. You sound a lot like me in that I have to learn it all about what I am working on at the time. Its the details that count. Keep up the great videos PLEASE

Since I started watching Nick probably 3 or 4 years ago I just can’t believe how much knowledge Nick has. Not only the big obvious stuff but the little tidbits of knowledge that are just as important! Nick you’re truly one of a kind!

Gooood evening guys!!!!! Watching a hemi teardown done by the professor is a real treat!!!! I like the way Nick explains what he’s doing as he works: not only a master technician/mechanic, but an excellent TEACHER as well. Anyone who can watch Nick work and not learn anything is just not interested!!!! I’m looking forward to watching this piece go back together and then get strapped to the dyno to strut its stuff. Great week everybody and George, continue the excellence sir!!!!

Nice to see that my engine wasn’t the only one with Home Depot bolts when Nike tore it down! Haha!

I think best part of video is the passion Nick still has for these motors !

Nick's Christmas gift box 2xl. Love your content. It reminds me of the old days. My dad used to yell at me cause I always tore bikes, lawn mowers any thing mechanical just to see how it works. Later in life my dad came to me a said he was glad I never stopped. I was always fixing the family vehicles. My first car was a 69 Chevy impala with a 348 engine which breaking push rods. Found an out if the way junk yard (yes that is what they used to be called) which had numerous 348's so I just grabbed a bunch to save me the trip. I guess when I was 15 my dad gave me my first craftsman mechanical tool bos for Christmas and to this day was the best gift ever. It relaxes my to watch your shows, I feel like I'm in the garage with you as you tear down and rebuild the engines and test them. Thank you for all your content.

The 426 Hemi is incredible. Nick, the more you show and tell about the Hemi, the more details I want to know. I’m starting to understand what made it legendary! Thank you

I'm always appreciative of they way you explain things to the viewers, a humble master at work, thank you for keeping us entertained, and by the way the video quality is just great.

I love watching you so much Nick... You are such an original honest guy !!!! No BS with you... just straight talk... :-)

Fun watching Nick disassemble that hemi in a dark room with the cool shadows! I'm guessing he could do it in pitch darkness, in his sleep!👍👍 Good job, George!

"Nick's Christmas Gift Box" shirt size 3XL. My Dad worked at Chrysler for 30 years. He was an engineer in the stress lab. The lab tested and tortured these muscle cars and ran them at the proving grounds. Nick reminds me of my Dad when it comes to Mopar knowledge. Thanks for all the videos. They are awesome and educational.

I look forward to the rebuild/results. The 426 Hemi has always held a special place in my heart. I never knew about those pushrod angles, though. . .

Hey NICK, just got chance to watch this video, and I just heard WHY I keep watching!! I'M OLD SCHOOL, what can I say; I'm with you man, keeping it real and simple. I own 1955 2nd series CHEVY 1 TON 3800 pick-up w/76,000 original miles; 1950 GMC 5 window short bed, low miles too; and 1972 Poncho LUXURY LEMANS, 90,000 orig. miles, all original except Elderbrock Performer intake and a period correct Q-jet. Added NOS HONEYCOMB WHEELS, side splitter exhaust, and couple options available in 1972. When I finish her up, I'm coming up to show my FAVORITE past Poncho mechanic up North!! Loving this show about HEMI rebuild! MERRY CHRISTMAS NICK, and to George and Manny, PEACE, LOVE and MUSCLE CARS, FOREVER! LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Your fan from Wilmington, Delaware, USA

I liked how George kept the 66 Charger in most of the filming. That car would be a good home for that engine.

Love your channel Nick ! Keep on keepin on ! My first taste of anything muscle was my buddies beautiful 74 Baracuda with a 68 383 with 12.5-1 "dyke" pistons, huge cam, 727 slapstick with 3.91 posi..what a car and so so fast especially for 1988 ! Mopar Or Nocar !

The number of views proves what we all know: The 426 Hemi is a legend among engines. That thing could SING! This was sold for racing promulgation. It was overbuilt because it was designed for racing, and changing to cheaper parts for a street version didn't make financial sense. You paid a hefty premium and got a very limited warranty if you ordered this beast in one of the few cars it came with. Mopar knew what people would use it for. I'm old enough to remember a "tune up" involved new rotor caps, doing the points, and using a timing light. I did it pretty well back in the day, but it's been so long, I barely remember how! Newer cars are easier to live with, but this reminds us how far cars have come. A Modern Hemi is much stouter and makes far more horsepower, using half the fuel, polluting less, and with much better reliability. Still, there was a time when you could walk into any Mopar dealer and drive off with THIS under the hood! That's amazing.

Nick that Hemi looked an easy tear down just a pity inferior bolts were used in some places but I'm sure by the time you have worked your magic on it it will be better than new. Very interesting watch made that much better with the lighting the way you had it set. Till next time stay well all and have a great week.

Thanks Nick. Very enjoyable watch. I almost feel I could tear down a Chrysler V8 after watching you do a few. Of course, putting it back together properly might be a bit more difficult... All the best from England. It's very rare to see one of those beautiful American V8s over here, so I have to make do with watching YouTuibe.

My wife is watching Reruns of Dark Shadow's. But, I am watching Nick tear down a 66 Hemi! My first tear down of a Hemi! Nick is like a Surgeon doing a autopsy. Hemi's are just a different beast. Dual Quads, 4 bolt mains and a dual point distributor. This is a Street version Hemi. Not the track version. Plenty of tire burning power! Can't wait for the Dyno runs. Shawn.

I've been a Chevy guy all my life Rebuild big blocks small block I sure enjoyed watching that I learned something new 👍👍

Totally enjoyed this teardown!! How can you not enjoy watching Nick work on the beast that ruled the tracks for so many years. Thanks for sharing 👍

Thank you, Nick.....My friend and I raced a Hemi in NHRA in the early seventies. Watching you take this engine apart brought back some special memories. Thank you, again......!!!!

Nick: Thank you for these videos; they bring back so many memories. 340, 383, 440, Hemi. Wow. Mopar is in my DNA. My father worked for Chrysler all his life, (DeSoto before that. In fact, i think my grandfather knew Walter P. himself). Dad's title was something like "Dealer Development Specialist" so he would travel around all the dealerships in the Mid-Atlantic region and help them work out their warrantee problems. All my brothers and sisters drove Plymouths and Dodges because my dad knew all the sales managers and could get a good deal. Of course, he drove a company car so there was always something new. Darts, Valiants, Coronets, Cudas; the list is endless My mother drove a Town and Country station wagon with a 383 in it and about 2 acres of sheet metal down the sides. You could actually see the street on either side of the engine. thank you for the memories

Hi Nick, Wow a Hemi tear down on a cold Monday in Texas, watching this will make my day!! Here we go.

Nick Mate, I always wanted one of these. I'm so envious you had one. I was too poor back in the day when these were the masters of the street. Sigh born just too late for those good times.

What an entertainment to watch Nick work. Educational and professional.

Nicks Christmas gift box An old friend had twin 440s in a marine application for log salvage on west coast. Good times working with that guy.

They don't make em like they used to for sure. Always liked the 426 hemi motor. I grew up a Chevy man myself but liked all HP motors. My dad had a 66 Chevelle 396 that he ordered new with a special corvette heads option. He worked at the local Chevy dealership so he got a deal. Back then it was a hard car to beat. And he drove the car everyday. He had a 3 speed stick which I didn't like but it came that way. Nice video Nick.

Turning wrenches since I was a child. And machine handles since my teens. Now at 62, arthritis, tendonitis and several hand injuries, I just ain't got the flexibility and feel in my fingers/hands anymore. I am loving my Milwaukee m12 ratchet and impact driver.

I'm new to the 426 hemi . Just was able me and my son to get our 1st hemi. I've learned a lot from this show. Thanks Nick for your drive to keep old muscle alive for the young generation coming up.

"Nick's Christmas Gift box". Shirt size 2x. This is my very favorite muscle car site. I used to have a lightly modified 5.7 Hemi 2005 Dodge Ram, short bed, 2 door. Detroit Truetrac and 4.56 gears. Lakewood traction bars. Long snorkel cold air intake, MSD coil packs, shorty plug wires (both plugs in each cylinder fired together) and Superchips tune. Best 1/8 mile 8.87. Street tires on factory 20 inch rims. Took the spare tire, tools and winch out and left them in the garage. When I went racing the tailgate stayed in the garage too. Total weight saving of around 160 pounds.

Nick's Christmas Gift Box, XXL. Love this channel! Swapped a Hemi from a '68 charger into a Daytona 440 and drove it from Colorado to California to be built for Bonneville. Lots of fun.....

Great episode. Beautiful lighting, George. Makes the shop look magical.

I remember watching "The Clown" on Graveyard Carz assembling a 426 and they had put CAST PISTONS in the build....I didn't even know you could get cast pistons for a 426 HEMI and had to look it up not believing what I had seen on TV....Yep Kieth Black had some "Hypereutectic" cast pistons....The guy is a CLOWN! Should only be allowed to do bodywork & paint. That Hemi is in good hands with Nick....Thanks for the teardown video.

Love these after hours engine rebuilds. You have a way of making me feel like I'm hanging out with you in your shop while you're doing them!

Great job its nice to see the getting his hands dirty not like those shops that the owners claim to do everything but actually doesn't do anything

I used to be about power adders. Now a good cam, higher compression that's still pump gas friendly, and 4.10's is enough. Reliable and fun. Thanks for the great video.

Nick's Garage can take pride The most educational and entertaining thing that they do is show you what's inside every legendary ride Nick has done this many times before but every time he does it we learn more Nick's Garage has community at its core It's a garage you can trust and that's for sure Peace Love and Muscle Cars simple and pure Thanks Nick Big ups George Shout out from London

I like watching nick burn the midnight oil. This is how I like to work! No distractions!

Great video Nick! I've never owned or driven a vehicle with any generation of Hemi but, I sure do love looking at and listening to them! Also, I'd like to point out, for those who don't know, that isn't a typical "4 bolt main" setup. Most blocks from other manufacturers have all 4 bolts drilled vertically through the caps and into the main webs. This is a "cross bolted" setup. I believe Ford also used this type of design for some of their engines but, not many. These days, cross bolting is much more common (because manufacturers have switched to using "deep skirt" blocks like this one more often) but, it was rare in the old days.

11:26 -- It's REALLY clean! I love -- and understand -- every engine I have ever seen. I have raced Chevrolets, Chryslers, and others; and I have worked on everything from Lamorghini V-12's to flathead Ford's to Millers, Drakes, and Offenhausers. There is nothing which, in my mind, has the "presence" of a 426 (or 528, or...) Chrysler Hemi. Those valve covers... ...Thank you, Mr. Panaritis.

Love wrenching at night by myself , it's quiet, and relaxing, enjoy yourself Nick .. great job as usual George

Nicks Christmas gift box (L) stumbled on your channel recently (video of Leo’s engine initial test on the dyno) and I was hooked. I own a modern hemi 2013 5.7 and watching Leo’s stress and excitement in that video was all too real. I did a cam in my hemi… in my back yard! Love seeing what makes these engines tick (no pun intended). Thank you for the entertainment

Excellent job guys for documenting all this valuable information for generations to come.

FANTASTIC VIDEO Nick!!!! Nothing like watching the King of MoPar tearing down the Greatest engine of all time, the 426 HEMI! MoPar or NO car! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania

When I was little my dad had a '69 Charger RT 440 his Mopar buddy has a factory rebuilt hemi in his living room had half inch glass on to an it was his coffee table I had a awesome childhood my uncle had a dodge swinger with a 340 that would run with the big blocks

Nick's Christmas box gift. Thanks Nick, I'm a 72 year old Mopar lover. I have an original AAR cuda in the garage, bought new. Size medium or Large. Thanks!

Well done Nick, really enjoyed the tear down of this 426 HEMI.

Great job George on the perimeter lighting around the shop. Really focuses the eyes on the engine teardown with some candy in the background. Great effect.

Nick always enjoy the tear downs!

tearing an engine a part is one thing, but rebuilding it is an other thing... thanks for sharing amigo...

Thanks for bringing us along. I appreciate the quiet late night for a meticulous job like this. These videos have a way of making us feel like we’re there in the shop with Nick. I’m getting my tools ready to fill up “Nick’s Christmas Gift Box” so that I can join you on the next teardown. Thank you so much!

NICK'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX - LARGE - this show is truly a gift to car lovers because it keeps us alive when we can't work on cars ourselves. Nick's Garage is proof that Christmas is all year long and happens every Monday of the year! Huge Thanks to all those contributing.

“Nick’s Christmas gift box” shirt size 2XL. I came across Nicks Garage about a month ago and enjoy all of your informative videos and have picked up quite a few great tips and ideas. This is one of the cleanest and well organized shops I have seen in a long while. I watch a couple of episodes every day. Keep up the good work and don’t retire to soon.

Nick's Christmas gift box. Medium T-shirt. Nick, thank you for sharing your lifetime of great wisdom. I'm a young adult most would call a kid, inspiring to be muscle car mechanic and fabricator. I'm more of a GM guy but inspire to work on all classic American vehicles. Thank you again for all your hard work, tips, tricks, and keeping the muscle car legends alive.

Nick must be the coolest dad and grandpa

Nick's Garage - I caught that beautiful toss and grab of the combination wrench for turning the crank with total old school charisma, love it !! Thanks for all you show us Nick, I'm always learning something new !! I can't wait for my next engine build. Cheers

As you said. The last person that worken on the hemi used larger diameter bolts for no reason thinking it would be better but then used department store bolts that were to short and not the correct grade. I saw an unmarked grade 5 and a grade 8. Thank you for the nice video........... Regards from Ody Slim

Thanks Nick for sharing your knowledge. Not many guy like you left. Take care.

What you just said about the Hemi crank and rods is the reason why I built the only wedge I owned had a Hemi bottom end 💯 percent my 440 block numbers were 440-6-a big X cast on the starter side and it had the 1/2 oil pick up but I ran a 12qt malodon out side oil pick up !

Great video Nick, I've rebuilt many engines over the years but never a 426 Hemi. Great to see the old girl come apart, but it will be even cooler seeing it go back together correctly. Can't wait!

The one lifter that collapsed would be a cool item in the Christmas tool box.

Hiya Nick! I really appreciate it when you share little facts about an engine, like all 426 hemi's from '66-69 had solid lifter cams. I'm an old gearhead too, however, Pontiac is my drug of choice. I've heard you say that you could have all the fasteners from a Mopar engine in a bucket, and you know exactly where they go. I had to laugh, because I can do the same with bolts from a Pontiac. Anyway, your videos are always entertaining, so THANK YOU.

Dr. Nick you make it look easy. It’s very cool to watch you tear down a monster Hemi. Nick can tell the history of the engine and what work has been done because he knows the engine so well. I would love to have a nice Charger Hemi and have Nick put a motor together for me. Thank you Nick.

Your knowledge of Hemis is Amazing , It reminds back when I was a kid in Oriskany N.Y. with my Father Talking with Racing Hemi Engine builder Herm Shremmer ,,,,,,,,,,,, This guy could tear it apart and slam it back together in times like no one ever saw ! Ya Need the next day for Utica Rome Speed Way , , , , He had ya covered ! Hats off to ya Nick for what you do , keep these cars alive , , , , AND MORE IMPORTANTLY KEEPING MEMORIES ALIVE .................... THANK YOU ! AND I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER .

My girlfriend and I watched this together so I could explain what makes a Hemi a Hemi. I also commented to her that the exhaust pushrods are a weak link shortly before Nick pointed that out. I have never had the pleasure of working on a Hemi but at least I can see a pro at work doing it correctly. And just to let you know I have room for "Nicks Christmas Gift Box" if you can make that happen. Cheers from John and Ashly in Calgary. PS; I wear an XL.

Nick's Christmas gift box xl shirt love the content guys I hate to see Nick working alone but that's a testament to his work ethics and love for muscle cars your great love all the tips I've picked up from you and started doing myself especially the spraying water on the individual manifold or header tubes to find a miss I use that all the time now thanks Nick happy Thanksgiving and merry Christmas to all and God bless

Enjoyed this video Nick. Nothing more than amazing is the iconic 426 Hemi. A very special engine of automotive history.

Thanks for thinking of your viewers Nick I enjoy your videos from Hamilton, AL

“Nick’s Christmas Gift Box” XL Really want that Kowalski metal sighed by the “Master of Hemi’s” I tore down and rebuilt Chevy’s in my youth, I love being in the shop with Nick as he disassembles that 426.

" Nicks christmas gift box " 100% the best show on utube... so much knowledge shared ! Thanks Nick 💯👍

I like to see someone use wrenches like I remember was done ! Not an impact tools ! The real feel of wrenches !

Beautiful video. I love Nick's work and manners, but with the way of presenting and curating is one of the best, if not the best I have seen on the channel. Just wanted to let u guys know. Regards from Spain.

Back in the 80's I was selling some rare 60's Ford performance FE engine stuff in the local classifieds. Mostly 428 CJ, but I had some 289 and early 390 HP and a few 428 PI parts listed as well. But obviously all Ford stuff. Strangely, one guy called asking if I had any 426 Hemi heads. I said no, but had to ask why he wanted to know. He said he had 7 426 Hemi short blocks but no good heads to put on them.

I could watch this all day love hemis

Thanks Nick, the best show on earth the inside of a 426 HEMI!

Isky 288 hyd. cam .050 duration 240/240 lift at valve 480/480 on a 108 Lobe Center. Good street/strip cam. Will be following the build Nick!

Back in 87 I rebuilt a Hemi for a guy in a 69 Hemi Roadrunner it had a knock in it. Turns out it was a wrist pin on number 3 cylinder it was a all stock Hemi as well. Got it done it ran great had to re jet the front carb though someone had messed with it was also way to rich. The man was overseas on business he called me I told him it was done he said he would be gone for about a month I asked him if I could take it to the drag strip to dial it in he said go ahead if I mess it up he gets my 70 GTX which only had 53.000 miles on it a one owner car which I never hardly drove I said ok. After putting about 200 miles on it I took it to the track 1/4 mile of course a 4 speed all stock 69 Hemi Roadrunner 4.10 Dana with street slicks first run 12.89 @115 mph had more in it but did not want to touch it ran to good. He got back picked up the car three months later he got divorced in the end I sold the GTX and got that same Roadrunner had it for two years traded it for a 68 RT Charger and a little cash. Man those were the days.

I figured the cam was replaced because the original went flat. A pushrod might have been damaged as the cam went flat, and that would be why one replacement pushrod went in. I know that many people are buying mild solid roller cams for these engines, not because they want to gain horsepower, but because they fear having another flattened out cam lobe. 1:02:30 Nowadays, some people will have a thick antifriction coating applied to their pistons. That is how they narrow the piston to bore clearance, then re hone the engine.

Nick's Christmas Gift Box. Enjoying you tear down the Hemi and drooling looking at that beautiful Charger in the darkness.

Thanks for showing us Inside the Legend !!

Hey Nick , love this Video ❤️ ! I doubt any of us normal gear heads will ever work on such a rare motor. Your step by step 😅take down and knowledge of every part was amazing . I really came to a understanding of how good that motor was ! Right from the factory. They were rare in my neck of the woods , most of us where Ford or Chevy guys ! Hemi’s where way expensive!! Only knew of two in my town ! And where not cruising or racing the street, what a shame! Lol 😬

I'm very certain that Nick knows but misspoke when he forgot the 273 and all the polyspherical headed motors that also have adjustable rockers......but then again, there's old school and Olde School and it's a rare individual indeed who's working on a poly. Nick's knowledge surpasses mine and I believe he was more interested in the teardown and discovery of what was inside than to include all of his encyclopedic knowledge. It would be a 3 hour video. Kudos to the man and God bless him.

Thanks great video , love the honesty about the mains and 4 bolts good luck with the build

I have learned a few tricks watching this. Always cool watching a master.

Nick's Christmas Box. Large. Love your channel. It is great to watch you tear down and build engines.

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I have always been a Hemi builder and lover have a 512Hemi in my 62Belvedere a real Ramcharger car 103 and 1of 1 because it has all the street chrome package on it very rare car got it from a guy in California it's all race car certified by NHRA in 2016 to be able to run in the 7s!

Hemi 426 have look and sound. The real thing ! I was born in February 1964 like Hemis debut was ! Thanks for good videos. Nick's Christmas Gift Box XXL

I started building a 68 vintage Hemi for my 71 Cuda clone project back in 2014. Nearly had it together but realized the valves in the aluminum heads were too long and springs were too big for stock rockers. In 2021 I bought a new re-pop block with std bore. Since my old block has 6 sleeves and cracks in #2 & #4 mains it only makes sense to go back to square one and start over. I'll bore the block to match my existing pistons .070" over or 440 bore. The assemble the shortblock. Then the heads need stock valves and springs. Perhaps then I can finish the build I started years ago. Best to do it right and know my engine will live.

Magister Nick is like the old time master alchemist, working at night in his lab. Making horse power out of what in the end will be a magical mixture of fire, air, water and earth (iron, steel and aluminum).George, great camera work.

My wife and I love watching especially Friday nights!

I love the detail Nick goes thru when inspecting every component and bolt! Very Cool!