I DID IT! FINALLY MADE REAL PROGRESS ON MY DRAG CADDY!

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Episode 280 of Mike Finnegan's Garage features one my my favorite cars, my 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, and I'm custom building my own set of stainless steel headers for the twin-turbo Big Block Chevy. The 540ci monster is going to breathe through 2-1/4 inch primary tubes, which will exit into a 3" billet stainless steel merge collector and then flow into Nelson Racing Engines Mirror Image turbos. This video is full of tricks, tips and tools that will help you build your own headers, too! Want more info on the stuff I used in this video? Here are some super helpful links for you!
Nelson Racing Engines Mirror Image Turbos
nelsonracingengines.com/produ...
Dogfab FUPA 12 torch cup
furickcup.com/product/fupa-12...
Shearer fab T6 to 3" round weld flange
shearerfabrications.com/produ...
Stainless headers Mfr Header Welding Purge Plate
www.stainlessheaders.com/i-30...
Fein tools Magnetic Vise with 4" Jaws
toolstoday.com/fein-907010040...
Miller welders Dynasty 400 TIG Runner Package with Wired Foot Control
store.cyberweld.com/products/...
Finnegan Speed and Marine Merch
ww.fsmgarage.com
Thanks for watching!
-Finnegan
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@brianrichardson7946 5 месяцев назад

We all realize that FSM is a 2 guy operation and your schedule is hectic but, when you and Joe are in your garage working on the caddy myself and everyone else subscribed to Finnigan's Garage have a big ole grin watching it come together. I can see the final product just from what you've described and the anticipation for you guys having the time to work on it. Looking forward to 2024 and what you and Joe bring to all of us watching your channel. Happy New Year!! 🎉

@howiefeltersnatcher 5 месяцев назад

Building any exhaust you need to order a set of these makes your job half the time ICEngineWorks Exhaust Header Modeling Blocks

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! i love working on this car. Now that Blasphemi is back in one piece and running I'll have more time to work on the Caddy. :)

@damianlachaplle8579 5 месяцев назад

Should name the Cadillac the Panty Dropper

@gdfitzgibbon 5 месяцев назад

@@howiefeltersnatcher, I bought the 1 3/4” ICE kit for my turbo headers, guess what else the kit is good for, rollcage designing.😊

@mrbigw100 5 месяцев назад

From header welds that ray Charles did with his feet (as you said) to headers that look beautiful the last 10 years of progression have been amazing to watch

@bobbolieu9013 5 месяцев назад

One of the awesome things about this video is seeing that beaming smile on your face because you achieved fantastic looking headers successfully. Congratulations Mike! You deserve a long distance high five for that.

@troy-from-cjrc 5 месяцев назад

As someone who's lost count of how many sets of headers I've built I can assure you that I enjoyed watching you overcome the struggles of header fabrication. There's a reason custom headers are expensive and this video shines a light on all the details that go into doing it right. Keep digging, you're doing great!

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

thank you.

@justion337 5 месяцев назад

From a food/pharmaceutical stainless welder of 11 years: when you tack, try to do the smallest tacks you can possibly do to still connect the parts, then once it's under purge, add one or two between each of the first tacks, then you can reburn the original tacks that might have sugared on the inside with more heat. You might end up with some little black specks on the surface, but that spot will be smooth on the inside and not crusty.

@alexbrown4820 5 месяцев назад

What kinda line up clamps do you use?

@justion337 5 месяцев назад

@@alexbrown4820 the sanitary tubing almost always has straight sections on each bend and for those we have TechSouth Products clamps in every size which are super nice, but run about $250 each. 😭 If it's a rare cut mid bend, I just wing it, lol. Get the first tack, then use a c-visegrip to get everything to line up. Sanitary tubing bends are way more consistently round than automotive bends, but there's always some deformation. Using a V block can help align two parts to get the first tack on the inside radius. The stuff I personally do is mostly hand welded, but I occasionally do some orbital too. Everything we do has to be polished to a 32RA(~180 grit) finish inside if it's within 3" of an opening and the rest has to be boroscoped and okayed by QC. Outside is usually just color cleaned with a scotchbrite wheel, but sometimes is polished to a 32RA or finer. The finest we do is a 10E RA which is 320grit silicon carbide sandpaper wheel then electropolished to a mirror finish.

@nathanhumke 5 месяцев назад

I’m very surprised how good your welds look for having that huge cup and mile long stick out. You must go through so much gas homie. But your doing er bud good job!

@jimbetts5164 5 месяцев назад

Very good advice

@billjenkins1416 5 месяцев назад

Great job! This is a really good representation on why things like custom headers cost so much to have made.

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

It's definitely time consuming. There's a three solid days of work in just that one header.

@wi.dave3812 5 месяцев назад

That merge collector is a piece of art in itself, you’re finding all the coolest stuff to put on that caddy, thanks for sharing it all with us

@danchristian7171 5 месяцев назад

Your patience is enviable and your excitement with the finished product is infectious. Great work, Mike!!! 👍👍

@scottimusgarrett15 5 месяцев назад

Well said! I totally agree!

@mwhitelaw8569 5 месяцев назад

Dude That header is a piece of art bro Nicely done dude I'm truly impressed at how far you've come with understanding the importance of fitment. Anybody can weld It's the fabrication of parts that is truly an art.

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

thanks! ive learned a lot from watching others.

@ramonalocksmith435 5 месяцев назад

@@FinnegansGarageLearning by paying attention is it’s self an increasingly rare skill anymore. Experience only reinforces it. Wishing you and yours an awesome 2024.

@Zaaf2003 5 месяцев назад

You're welding went up from experience too. You sell yourself short@@FinnegansGarage

@shortstroke8712 5 месяцев назад

I’d love to be able to weld at this level and earn the right to call myself an amateur lol. Can’t wait to see the Caddy hit 200mph. I’m a long time fan of Roadkill and anything else I can watch you and your friends do. Keep on keepin on!

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@stephenlea5765 5 месяцев назад

Great job conquering that milestone Mike! Looking forward to continued Caddy progress in 2024.

@marauding4life 5 месяцев назад

Very well explained all the way through! I didn’t see you mention the importance of the twin sharpie marks per joint that you did though. Not only does one set of marks never line up with a second set (you’ll always know which pieces go where) but it is also easier to line up two marks rather than just one for perfect clocking every time. It’s really amazing how every step you took is self learning in the process. I’ve done around 5 or 6 headers between cars and bikes over the years and literally learned everything you explained along the way quite quickly.

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

i forgot to explain the marks. i was hoping it was obvious what they meant. :)

@k.a.8494 5 месяцев назад

We all appreciate your modesty but, man, you are NOT an amateur welder. The Header you made is a work of art IMO. Welding isn't just fixing things with fire but it's also the time, patience, and thinking through the entire process. You've always been good at it, particularly TIG, and you're doing pretty damn well in a garage as opposed to a pro shop. I mean...look at what you've accomplished 👍👍 Actions speak louder than words and you've spoken volumes. Thanks for showing us all the details...and all the cool tools/gadgets! Keep doin' what you're doin'!

@michaelpeace716 5 месяцев назад

You could always o-ring the headers too. No blown out gaskets and no messy silicone

@Ericuribe09 5 месяцев назад

One day you use bent diffs and old parts to drive across the country in one car another day you meticulously build headers for the caddy!! Love it

@barrishautomotive 5 месяцев назад

I've started buying 90 degree bends individually. They can be made with a much tighter radius if they aren't part of a much longer assembly. Those tight bends have saved me more than once when packaging is tight.

@steveash9831 5 месяцев назад

Wow! The header looks awesome! Great job Mike! Love the caddy build!

@tgalbraith2395 5 месяцев назад

Watching this, it really gives me a new respect for guys that make stainless headers. I think I've got a good level of patience, but there's no way I could do that without saying bad words and throwing stuff!

@jerryloughney4757 5 месяцев назад

That might be the most satisfying build vid I’ve seen from you. I’m stoked for your abilities, knowledge and success on those headers. Way to go!!

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

thank you!

@S4B3R117 5 месяцев назад

Stoked to see progress on the Caddy, can't wait to see this BEAST in action

@bfmcarparts 5 месяцев назад

You know, your high level of satisifaction in the completion of the header means you are no longer in contention for the 'Ray Charle Foot Welding Award' as you are now over-qualified. CONGRATULATIONS!

@Joe___R 5 месяцев назад

If you use a large gas lens, you can safely stick the tungsten out far enough to weld the inside side of the last header tube to the collector. Instead of dabbing the filler wire, I would use lay wire technique to make it easier.

@13699111 5 месяцев назад

That Cadillac is a beautiful car I'm glad it's not hidden away from the public . I enjoy the way you explained every step of the fabrication process . Your RU-vid channel has a little something different for everybody's interest . Thank you team Finnegan !!!

@BIllMcCambridge 5 месяцев назад

Your enthusiasm is infectious!! Thanks for sharing your talents and adventures!!! We can't wait to see 8.50s in the big bad caddie!!

@lwplwp 5 месяцев назад

I'm a stage 3 & 4 of prostate, colorectal and pancreatic cancer and after a 6 week hospital stay and MAJOR surgery I'm sitting here on a brand new 2024 watching Ozzie Goblin on films and enjoying the Caddie. Thanks for some of my lassting memories 🎉😂😊

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! and good luck!

@foihdzas 5 месяцев назад

I love the struggle Mike. It keeps the process real. I don’t work on cars like you do, but I work on just about everything out of necessity. Things don’t always work out, but I enjoy the process none the less.

@t123macful 5 месяцев назад

This is won the the best days of wrenching welding you have had you can see it in your mannerisms!!! Happy for you bud!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@t123macful 5 месяцев назад

I would look at the Steve Morris video on welding and get some tips!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@jcarlile8279 5 месяцев назад

Love watching your content Mike. Watching you and a few other creators inspired me to start my fabrication journey. Thank you Mike.

@Canadianchucknorris69 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing Mike!

@jonnybravo9 5 месяцев назад

I feel like watching you build headers has been a formative part of my adult life. So many headers, pretty awesome the possibilities it opens up 😂

@lewissilvio4740 5 месяцев назад

that was a great video , spent the whole 1hr 11mins out in the shed watching it while the misso was cleaning the house. Very interesting and dude you killed it would of saved yourself thousands of dollars. Hats off to you bro.

@rickerdman9116 5 месяцев назад

Great job! Thanks so much for all the tech tips Mike!

@alexhathcock1380 5 месяцев назад

Right on! It's about time we saw some work/progress on this Bad Ass Cad. Truly can't wait to see it run, drive, and the fun times ahead.

@lazyhoundracing9621 5 месяцев назад

Super cool. Thank you for your time.

@waynewolfe1865 5 месяцев назад

Thank u Mike for the time u share with us . We would like to see more of u and Dave on new road kill shows .

@jasondoss2651 5 месяцев назад

That caddie is going to be a work of art

@jfunk62 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Finn for the great content and the knowledge you shared. I'll probably never build a set of stainless headers to turbo but it's fun learning/watching. Thanks again, much appreciated.

@turboxsoob 5 месяцев назад

Elmer also has billet elbows for tight 90s with integrated wastegate mounts. Have them for the REPU project.

@dylangrantz8124 5 месяцев назад

Hell yeah. Been wanting this time for you to get stuff done. You know this makes us all happy in the new year.

@kevinmcmanis7335 5 месяцев назад

Great job Mike! Love your work! Really nice welds.

@zems63 5 месяцев назад

Very educational tutorial! Thanks, looking forward to seeing more videos like this!!!

@davidgardner4940 5 месяцев назад

Mr.Mike Great job! It's really cool how U show what your doing and U also explain why. U also show how taking your time will give U a better result on a project

@adematthewsracing 5 месяцев назад

Love these videos with all the detail and explanations. Please don't go the route so many channels do with a time lapse hiding all the detail and then most of the video just goofing around.

@Tank3278 5 месяцев назад

So happy for you with this great header build, thanks for the very informative and insightful dialogue , waiting for the next installment on a great Caddy . Happy New Year, be safe !!

@AG-ci7rl 5 месяцев назад

Love the channel Mike. Been a big fan of all the car shows and then got totally hooked when Roadkill came out 12 years ago. You're knowledge in engineering principles and mechanical fabrication is extremely impressive. You've probably forgotten more over the years than I've ever learned 🙂. The Cadillac is beyond cool and can't wait to see it finished. The best part for me is your interest in wanting the car to run eight's, while also being able to take the family for a cruise whenever you'd like. Love it - nothing better!! Keep up the great content!!

@danakraushaar3606 5 месяцев назад

Awesome job. Your a good influencer for all of us to try new things. There is a lot going on with that header and all the clearances and bolt access etc. well done! Made my day

@theelmobad1 5 месяцев назад

WOW... major congratulations, inspiring to the regular guys out there! 🎉

@miketaylor6053 5 месяцев назад

When you were hitting that header at the end, I started singing 'Mississippi Queen'. P.s, during this video, there were numerous times that I noticed how much you are looking like your dad, RIP.

@member369240sx 5 месяцев назад

Wow !! Amazing work!!! Very informative learned a ton today about importance of fitting your welds!!! Can always tell when you are super stoked before you say a word!!!

@canyoudigit9 5 месяцев назад

Love it when a plan comes together

@tylergensmer8376 5 месяцев назад

Looking awesome! Can't wait to see more!

@bartman3608 5 месяцев назад

Stoked for you Mike. I totally feel you.

@rickwalling1148 5 месяцев назад

I enjoy your attn to the details as they play a Huge role in building any custom fit piece. It drives my wife crazy as I’m very very picky in fitting or doing final assembly of different projects. Dig your videos

@jonlennon3348 5 месяцев назад

That header is art work .

@jonnewton5929 5 месяцев назад

The excitement is real. So great to see the caddy making some progress. Happy New Year to you and your family and team. Cheers mate

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

happy new year!

@Alex_ward1988 5 месяцев назад

A few tips for purging stainless. You can get small holes on the inside if you pulse, won't matter for your application but should be a continuous arc if doing anything food related. Also with the argon coming out, you can lick your lips and hold them over where the argon is coming out, usually set it to just when you can feel the argon on your lips. Headers look awesome, welding is super on point for stainless. Just finished a set of 4 into 1s with 2.25 primaries for a bbf into a 65 mustang so feel your pain of setting those up by yourself.

@riverrat1284 5 месяцев назад

All you were missing, was BA from the A-Team saying- I love it when a plan comes together!!

@ThePete2432 5 месяцев назад

Great way to start my day! Thanks Mike

@georgeponnay447 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic work, Mike👍😎🏁

@adamreynolds1851 5 месяцев назад

Awesome work so glad to see some consistent direction

@kevinnobody3052 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Mike. Love where you're going with the Caddy. Happy New Year.

@bigresto6672 5 месяцев назад

Great to see you back after it!

@woopyass 5 месяцев назад

Im sure a hundred people have said this, but find yourself a MLS gasket to use between your stainless flange and aluminum head. The MLS sammich makes sealing a dream, while being able to reuse basically forever.

@kipmcmillan7800 5 месяцев назад

Thanks to your Amazon Alexa notification at 1:11:44, my wife and I spent a couple of minutes trying to figure out what our notification was... LoL. Happy Holidays to you and your family Mike!

@dustinh1057 5 месяцев назад

I absolutely love all the detail and thought process with this build. So many people gloss over this. Super interesting. Can't wait to see it on the road! Keep it up and Happy New Year!!

@ElmerRacing 5 месяцев назад

Awesome build! Thanks so much for the shout out also!

@jeffstephens7958 5 месяцев назад

Great job Mike can't wait to see go down the road

@frankgeimer5952 5 месяцев назад

Great job on the header! It sure looks good and functional too! Way to go!

@loosh845 5 месяцев назад

Another great old school Finnegans garage! It is really starting to show that sense he cut his work load down he is getting back to the passionate builder we found on road kill on RU-vid. Super excited to see what’s next. This is by far the best channel on RU-vid. Thank mike! And happy new year, it the day to dream about all the projects to come over the next year

@richardhunn4298 5 месяцев назад

Very nicely done!!

@robbertmadden1386 5 месяцев назад

Great one Mike, and it looks good to as well as fits. Keep up the good content we appreciate it !

@01FozzyS 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful job,Mike!

@gtuttle4 5 месяцев назад

Great job, I 'm happy for you!

@firepinto 5 месяцев назад

I am enjoying all the welding tips!

@richardlincoln8438 5 месяцев назад

Very nice fabrication work. Thank You for sharing Mike. Best Wishes.

@chrise2329 5 месяцев назад

Very cool building something like that.

@joeedwards627 5 месяцев назад

I learnt something and enjoyed and was impressed, thumbs up

@ChairMan71196 5 месяцев назад

So stoked for you bro. That car and the way you’re building it is one of my dream cars.

@aerialimagesbydoug5733 5 месяцев назад

Looking great!!!

@david197757 5 месяцев назад

Big fan of the Caddie build. It's so cool to see how far you've come from Ray Charles to today. Beautiful work. Keep it up.

@Acx396 5 месяцев назад

That thing is looking awesome cant wait to see more and see it done definitely my favorite build on your channel

@Tilpants 5 месяцев назад

Nice work Mike! Looks like a beast of a manifold!

@StudioBeast7575 5 месяцев назад

Great job Mike! Going the extra mile to make sure everything was right was definitely the right move.

@wallyfirkins4051 3 месяца назад

Wow! Great Job.

@martyroberson2091 5 месяцев назад

Nothing but awesomeness

@patbaker9419 5 месяцев назад

Great episode Mike! Love the Caddy in general, so all work on it is a treat. But the detail and effort you put into the header fab video was an interesting and instructive watch. Happy New Year to the Finnegans

@tonykemper8896 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Mike, this hour long video kept me entertained while my wife was shopping!!!!! That header came out sooooo clean! Now you just gotta do it all one more time! I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks mouthing waste gates or blow off valves is cool stuff.

@FinnegansGarage 5 месяцев назад

the passenger side header will be easier cause i wont have to film the work as i build it. lol

@michaelmaher4328 5 месяцев назад

Nice heli-arc skills "Four-speed Finnegan stackin dimes. Outstanding.

@michaelshort7297 5 месяцев назад

Nice! I love your passion for projects. The header looks awesome! Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to next year.

@chrisperks1112 5 месяцев назад

I've been waiting for this.... patiently lol I love this project hope to see more on it soon

@anthonystevens403 5 месяцев назад

oh beautiful work again Mike

@aserta 5 месяцев назад

For that "impossible" weld, you should get a W-125 Long Micro. I use gaskets still. It's smarter to remove and change the gasket every once in a while as well. People think it's a hassle, but it's a service you pay yourself in the future, because you won't get stuck bolts. Stuck bolts happen because nobody bothers to jog the bolts like they used to do in the day. Like they do in pro racing, where these things are a person's job. Jogging your bolts every couple of oil changes = no stuck bolts down the line. Grandpa did it and that's why today, i have the OG bolts on his Merc despite having replaced the rusted out, worn header.

@rickbullock4331 5 месяцев назад

Nice job Mr.Finnegan. It looks definitely time consuming but in the end you can actually be proud of the job you’ve done.👍👍🇨🇦

@Tnslim 5 месяцев назад

Mike, you've got some serious skills and your close attention to detail turned out a great looking header. I can't wait to see this bad boy going down the track.........it's gonna be a HOOT!

@paulnance4759 5 месяцев назад

Dude I love this project! Have a wonderful 2024!

@GrampysGarage 5 месяцев назад

Awesome job Finnegan! I can hear the excitement in your voice with the accomplishment. I just purchased an Eastwood tig welder and hope that someday I can weld as good as you can.

@oldtown6240 5 месяцев назад

Great work, you are right to be proud.

@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon 5 месяцев назад

Can't wait to see this Caddy fire up for the first time!! Lez GOOO!!!

@BaylonWiresOldIron 5 месяцев назад

This Caddy is on it's way to being the coolest Caddy on the planet

@BaylonWiresOldIron 5 месяцев назад

Is plan to make a drag and drive event this year

@robertzalnis3162 5 месяцев назад

I used to be a certified natural gas pipe welder. We had to gap the seams about the thickness of the pipe wall. As you welded it with Oxy Acetylene or MIG process it would form a bead on the inside of the pipe and on the outside of the pipe. Gapping the seam was the strongest way to weld pipe together and It's the only way the weld would pass x-ray inspection. It's interesting to see how things are so different with TIG and stainless tubing.