Hemi GTX, New Block, Crank And Heads 

I love the respect the owner has for the car and the way he's restoring it to factory-correct, date-correct stock. Nicely done!

The block and heads look beautiful. I don’t know much about balancing except the basic concept, so I’ll be paying attention to try and learn. If you have a separate video on the subject of balancing , please let me know. It’s really awesome he tracked down this engine for the GTX.

Someone did a nice job prepping that replacement block. The also removed the casting flashing in the lifter valley. You will be able to bang the gears with confidence knowing that the engine is tight.

Looks like he scored with the "new" motor. It looks excellent. I like how the distributor has the oiling port for the bearing.

Man that shop is bigger than I thought they got 2 elephants 🐘 in there lol

Yea the quality of the videos and team work between Tony and Kathy is awesome.

Dang. You guys found some really good lookin parts. He definitely jas a good eye for sourcing good stuff.

Nice to have cubic dollars...

I️ wish you the best of luck buying parts right now. It seems like Atlas is shrugging.

Those Hemi parts look like they've been 3D printed out of $100 bills. Gonna be nice when it's done though.

Great find on the parts. I’m sure unmolested hemi parts are a rarity. That will be a fine car with your attention to detail.

who NEVER gives up? UTG !!! Thanks

Make sure you use a lot of duct tape on motor

Nothing like a mature, knowledgeable enthusiast who wants to do it right. Thank God. You'll get some great videos out of it as well. It'll be a win/win

8:33 The right hand mark is DPCD Dodge Plymouth Chrysler Desoto.

Really enjoy these lessons on the Hemi- Great content Thank you !

This is an awesome series! Massive respect earned, Tony…you are a machine!!! I was first introduced to deck or torque plates in 1972, when Harley-Davidson introduced the 1000cc Sportster. In ‘72, when the Sportster displacement was increased from 900cc to 1000, all Milwaukee did to achieve this was to increase the bore of the existing cylinder from 3.000” to 3.1875”; the head bolt pattern remained the same…well, that didn’t work out so well! When the heads were torqued on these machines the cylinders distorted like a pretzel! 🤣 The issue wasn’t corrected until the middle of the 1973 production. The affected engines would guzzle oil to the tune of 250ish miles to a quart! I bought a new, early production 73 CH and experienced this first hand! It turned out that using a deck plate on any iron cylinder H-D made a huge difference in the piston ring seal and oil consumption. The bottom drawer of my old toolbox is filled with torque plates that fit a variety of old iron cylinder H-D engines. There are deck plates tor the later iron lined aluminum cylinder, but the distortion in those is minimal when torqued. Growing up, I remember a much older woman named Nancy Jenkins, with a ‘71 Hemi Cuda. She had lettered on the rear bumper of that machine, “If you can beat me you can eat me”. 🤣 I wasn’t nearly fast enough but still great memories! 🤣

You should use the studs if the bottom end was set up for it! The line bore will change slightly if using studs or bolts.

OMG that poor 6’ folding table 🤣 great stuff UTG!!!

May need a line hone when going from studs to bolts and vise versa. Check it out utg.

Wow I'm from late 66 also and l don't look that fresh anymore. Nice find!

Andy knows his hemis! His attention to detail is to be commended.

That block looks amazing

Good score on the new engine! I'll be watching with baited breath to see this baby come to life!

Smart decision Andy 👌

Man wish my Olds 455s heads and water jackets looked like that. You are by far my favorite RU-vid channel UTG. I love all of this content. I cant get enough of you. Every video even the updates have very useful information. Some of the info can even carry to new cars. Keep it up I love your stuff.

Tobin Arc line bore, iron block, aluminum caps, 49 years ago, 240 mph quarter mile, line hone not invented, oversize cross bolts, can't remember if it was bolts or studs in the vertical location, second line bore to replace two caps, worked national record good . I wouldn't do anything if I swapped back and forth between bolts and studs, but prefer studs ; however I do have a stud procedure to slow or stop the iron block cracking of the number 2 web .

I have a 1965 single Holley Race Hemi intake. It is the aluminum one, not the magnesium 1965 intake that attracted heat rather than dissipating heat like aluminum does. It is referred to as the, "NASCAR" intake.

This is awesome Tony!! Can’t wait to hear this thing fire, looks like that block is in great shape!!👍

Love Andy's calm, unflappable demeanor. He's gotta be ex-military.

Smart to use a different block save yourself a headache later on down the road better to not take chance

Famous last words the condenser should be good

I would have figured finding a block that nice to have been a bigger challenge but guess yall know the right people.

That replacement block is cherry! So happy Andy found it. That GTX deserves it.

Great series! I've been checking my notifications on a regular basis. I know the feeling when it comes to waiting on parts. I'm working on a '67 Dart. It ain't like the old days ('70's) when you could walk into the local parts store (NAPA around here) get pretty much whatever you needed and get back to work. Now... ya pretty much have to order everything! Arrg. :)

Patience guys, slow & easy wins the race with this project. Andy I know you’re hanging out to drive it but it will be so much better when it’s done. Not only that, you’ve had a hand in making it that way. Cheers & stay safe guys😊

Thank you Tony for always reminding me to never settle for " good enough"

Andy ,Tony,Kathy...great team!!!!

I love a period correct restoration, a time capsule capture of what the car would have been back when it was new. It’s kind of a bummer when somebody updates everything on the car, new suspension brakes and a computer controlled fuel injected engine. It’s like removing the soul and leaving just a husk behind.

What a beautiful hunk of line-bored metal. When you "send it out" for honing, call a Brinks truck.

I love the way he's doing that car he's putting that motor back together with all the original parts I like the old dew point distributors. 🏁👍

Damn, the holy grail of hemi blocks, nice find.

Ooooooh.... I can not wait to see this beast running!!!

Looks like you have a new boat anchor

Excellent work and information. Patience and attention to detail is the key!

Great job guys, keeping vintage iron on the road (no matter what brand) is what we all strive to do!

Thanks Uncle Tony! There is not another place on the net or on those Hollywood car shows where you get to see the reality of going threw your new old car purchase and what surprises lay ahead.

Yeah people, this is reality. Those hour long car shows have too many people believing it's quick and simple. It's not. Even if the stars aligned perfectly and you have every part, every piece of hardware and every tool needed. It takes time. Thanks Uncle Tony

This uncle tony fell seems like that old mopar head that likes to smoke weed and a fella you could learn a lot from over a few beers. Good guy!

The only channel I have notifications for on the entire RU-vid 🔥

Yes, Your patience will be rewarded!

It's to bad he has to redo all these things but when he's done what a beast it will be again. Plus it will have the UTG , run like a scalded ape, touch. Lovin it.

Thanks for the update! Glad to see you're doing the purest option. I absolutely love these cars. I know it's speedy but I think you're doing the right thing. Thanks

YaYYY! It’ll get there and be marvellous.

Switching from studs to bolts or visa versa u have to align bore it! I hope its ok

Amazing that you found this block and in this great condition......just amazing........cant wait for the build....

I have a pair of 4131S Carter AFB carburetors for a 66 426 hemi

Besides having close to a "numbers matching block " with the car,it will certainly give you a way better piece of mind and secure feeling with a beautiful almost new block and heads compared to that miss matched beat up basket case it came with!!!! Granted it cost a pretty penny getting the new block etc,but it's definitely worth the expense for the knowledge it's a 100% safer and period correct as well. Great choice guys, really, it's a no brainer as long as you can afford it. Good luck with everything! !!

I'm looking forward to watching uncle Tony build a street hemi, with his years of knowledge.

That new block is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

With the cool patience he shows, this car is going to be really nice! That engine maybe orange, but I will see "Green", from envy!!!! Keep up the good work!

Welcome to Uncle Tony's Garage HEMI corner !! AMERICA!!!

I like how Andy is not going let his Gtx sit around as museum piece. Andy is really going to anjoy his car. Also nice to see that Andy want's it done right.👍👍👍👍

Uncle Tony! You just taught me something new after all these years from the past of having built and driven Hemis! The '66 intake to head/block mating used bolts on the front and back of the manifold... you could have knocked me over with a feather! (I only remember the locating dowels.)

Sweet set-up, got some quality vintage iron, gonna be close to "as factory built" as you can get with a few sensible mods. 5 months, argh!! That sucks. End of summer. Bummer

At this rate you guys are going to have to put studs in the slicks for traction in the snow......LOL! Seriously, having done this sort of thing things don't ever roll out on the timeline you figure for them.....Good Luck Guys! We'll be cheering for ya!

Thumbs up guys. Lots of work.

Great project love the keep it stock and correct. Look forward to seeing a running video...eventually lol

Nice decision to replace... I'm sure you'll be MUCH happier.

That block is a thing of beauty. It belongs in a museum. Naww it belongs in a car. I would love to know how much that thing cost, but people in the car world never want to tell you those things.

Had same issue with 383 I got from a guy in Ohio through Ebay. He had great feedback....from racers who blew engines all the time. My mechanic took it apart and found used parts from other size motors slammed together. It was built to fail. Looked like valves were ground on a bench grinder. Live and learn.

I’m digging the HEMI series. The info and intricacies are cool Tony.

What a nice block and head combo

Nice score on them dinosaur eggs ya'll found that's like finding a needle in a haystack unmolested HEMI parts !!

nice find on that block and heads very hard to find originals in that shape

Nice job parts hunting ! That is going to be a nice engine - AND car !

The original owner of my house (and my employer for a few years) was an Industrial Electrician and in the late 40s through the mid/late 1950s he worked for Dodge at their plant in Hamtramck Mi (Dodge Main). Just before he left Dodge to move to Florida he ordered a new Dodge on the Employee purchase plan. Because all the departments wanted the plant service department Electricians to take care of them quickly each department bent over backwards when his car was assembled. The engine department basically built him a balanced and blue printed engine for that car. Every part was hand selected and then the engine was hand assembled by the best assembler in that department. My old boss said he had never had and engine run as well as that engine did. The rest of the car was shot but the engine still purred like a kitten when he finally replaced the car.

I’m looking forward to hearing that baby rumble

Reason # 2 of 763 why I love UTG and this show: There is a new episode almost every day!!!

Nice work Andy you scored some nice original engine parts for your 426 Hemi. I cost some green but man well worth it you hit the 🎯

from where im watching you guys walk with gold in your hands

Great video, as always....! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻 Us car guys, we all need a Uncle Tony in our lives! 😉🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻

It always takes extra time to do it the correct way.

this side series is awesome!

UNK that's gonna be a really nice ride👍👍

Tell some stories about your youth- early influences, how u got into the game, street racing at Connecting Hiway, or Staten Island escapades during the 70’s and 80’s. Lots of us old dudes would love to ‘ re-live’ those memories…. Cmon, you’ve got history….

Right at the beginning he slaps the guy on the back with his dirty hand. We used to do that to each other in the oilfield. Such an a-hole move haha

Andy plans to run the car. I couldn't help but worry a bit, when I saw the dual point. Running a dual point, no rev limiter (I presume), and a 426 hemi 4 speed. I am confident you guys will get it setup to run, and get the feeling Andy wants it right and not afraid to make sure of it. And that is how it should be. The worry. I have been running my 340 now for some 35 years, and don't know how many times I have (and still do) abuse it, run WOT through the gears, miss a shift, over rev it - just make some of the mistakes that new cars don't allow. Partly because it is too fun not to play, partly to make sure it is all there and running right. It is simply amazing these cars ever lasted at all. Somehow the driver and car get to know each other and know expectations and limitations. Or, maybe this - the car tolerates the new driver, until the driver becomes educated. Which makes me wonder if this one will last. Nothing against Andy, just I can't imagine someone new stepping into my Barracuda, and having it survive another 'new' driver. Anyway, how much fun can you have, without having too much fun...? I dunno, but I can not wait to here this GTX run, and run hard.

Really digging this project

I don't mind waiting until thanksgiving. Just show us everything. 😁

This is going to be a fantastic build. Nice to see it being done right and taking the time to make sure its right. Will be a very nice survivor/driver quality car, and in this old wrenches opinion the best way. Cars were built for people to drive not polish with a diaper and drink mimosa's...lol. Keep up the great content.

Making a very sweet ride.

Good camera work again.

Awesome guys. It will be even more reason to give thanks around Thanksgiving.

Sure is good to see Andy have some luck

Great score on the engine! The value of the car will reward you down the line. Plus, you’ve got a spare for parts!

Yeah, if it's had unknown abuse and damage and crazy fixes I agree with replacement. This happened to me on a rear diff the crap mechanic tried slapping together after it had shattered, it didn't feel right from the start and soon shattered again so I had another shop just swap an entire rear from a 7yr newer truck and good ever since.

Props to youse guys!

That’s an awesome find out that block, I think he did the smart thing and got some great parts is going to have a much better car, somebody will buy that old block.

Speaking of Chrysler, or Chrysler related tech. I was reading about Doug Nash and how he developed a manual transmission for drag racing in the early 70s that could withstand high horsepower cars with sticky tyres launching hard from a standing start. The one breakthrough which could make these transmissions survive (and remember with a manual transmission, you only have 3 or 4 teeth in mesh at one time, liberty made a twin countershaft gearbox, so that doubled the number - but with an auto you dont have that concern as the whole transmission is in mesh all the time which explains their unwavering popularity in the upper ranks of drag racing) But to survive that sudden onset of shock loading, what he did was to have a countershaft, which was just the same gears in mesh with the primary shaft, but what the gears were splined onto was a Torsion Bar and so, what the torsion bar did was to take the initial shock loading in twist instead of being taken out on the gearset was to take that lash or snatch and absorb it in twisting power, and that's exactly what it did - and it helped these top flite manual transmisions live in this environment for the following decades.