Max Wedge Dyno Tested - Troubleshoot a Legend 

I like that you show all the trouble shooting on some engines and not just the good ones on start up. You are the best Nick.

Wow, a Max Wedge on the Dyno!! I've been waiting for this one, you never know what will pop up on Nick's Garage. Here we go!!

In 1963, my neighbor purchased a used 1962 Dodge Dart 413 Max Wedge - 3 speed, and up to that point, it was the quickest accelerating car I had ever ridden in. We cruised 1st and 2nd street in San Jose every Friday night picking up street races. He never lost. It was completely stock, including the very heavy, cast iron up-swept exhaust manifolds. I think he paid $2500 for it.

Nick- The carb. linkage fulcrum is 180 degrees turned around...Then you can operate the throttle normally.

I am glad you show that you have problems like all of us and trouble shooting it

Thanks for doing such a great job on this channel. No annoyingly loud music and no quick shots to cover up the troubleshooting!! You do a great job of showing the real life sequences that a professional has to go through to put together a great product. Your channel is definitely different than most of the car guys channels and I think it is amazing

This why I am a subscriber; the honesty in every episode .The engine has a problem not of Nicks making which at first is baffling. He then resolves the issue with relentless testing. Anyone who has ever worked on old school engines understands what Nick experienced. I learn something every episode.

Dang... Ive never seen anybody tune a high performance carbureted engine before. I'm truly jealous of the people who get to work with you and learn from ya, Nick. This channel is my absolute favorite car channel and I'm a SUBARU guy! Lol

Nick! My dad found out the same thing you found out, the twin 750's are to big. He had a set of afb's for a Pontiac. They are smaller cfm. Woke the 426 Max Wedge right up! Customer took the 63 Dodge to the strip,got the best time he ever had! He was a happy customer needless to say. I sure enjoyed this dyno session, Nick. Brought back alot of memories for me. Thank you Nick! Thank you George!

Max Wedge a very hard engine to tune but when you get it running right it is hellfire

This is real life engine experience, not just showing the good, with great numbers, this it is not always "a piece of cake" as we should know in real life situations.I have no doubs the issues will be worked through

8:36 Well then he's gotta love the Mopar's because while they may not have always been the fastest, Chrysler Corp. ALWAYS had the coolest stuff. From Shaker to Air Grabber to Super Bee & Bird to the awesome high impact colors, the cool factor of Mopar's is untouchable in my opinion 👍

Hey Everyone, love it when Nick has to troubleshoot. You can learn alot from Nick and he knows his stuff inside and out ...A Master Master Mechanic !!!!!! Old School !!!!

I'm thinking these guys learned a lot. I've been a shade tree mechanic myself. I even learned something. Was an informative vid!! Thanks Nick!! Been watching you for a few years now. Love it😉

Good job guys I'm installing a 440 wedge newly rebuilt I'm 35 yrs plus automotive u have been a great help withal the tips I gathered from you tomarrow I will break this engine in with ease the engine in a 1964 Plymouth fury thank you guys two thumbs up.

A Buddy had a max wedge shoe horned into a Dart/Swinger in high-school back in the late 90's. That car was a straight line killing machine ❤️ this was the days of coffee can mufflers on civics that sounded like a never ending refried-bean fart and that old Dodge took them all down 👇

Wow, this was fun watching for sure. Another pure American Muscle Jewel in the Crown 👑 for Nick. Thanks for taking us along. Great EDITTING.

Great you have an assistant !!

I've got one of those engines in a 64 Dodge polara two-door hardtop. Probably my favorite car. Engine was originally put together we think by Dan Devork in in Waldo Florida. I think it's right north of Gainesville Florida.

Didn't know "gamoto" was oh gosh... 😜 It's always a pleasure watching Nick's garage. All the best guys, have a great week from Melbourne Australia

Dr. Nick, I very much liked this video, not everything go's easy on the dyno, we learn by doing, and NOT giving up, can not wait for the updates on the Max Wedge, cheers.

Welcome back to where you belong this is car heaven for you even though I miss you working on all my cars but it’s ok now we can flat bed them to Nicks Garage love you always your boy Tom P.

LOVED the video, and LOVE Max Wedges. I'm sure someone has already pointed this out (a Max Wedge expert I'm sure) but I believe the throttle linkage is clocked 180 degrees off. The rods are hooked to the wrong carbs and the linkage needs to be spun around 180 degrees to the lever pulls instead of pushes. GREAT video, can't wait to see it run at full potential.

Nick is a talker the sign of a great teacher

Always wanted to see how the engines were mounted on the dyno, thanks for filming it George. Love seeing the sorting out process, lots of learning moments in there.

Great episode Mr Nick, we all know you will sort it out. I think Shahyad is a keeper, he looks like he knows what he's doing. Keep up the great work guys, that includes you as well George. Cheers 🙂

Thanks for showing us the "setting up" on the Dyno. So cool that back in the day, they did cool stuff like this in the factory on their engines. I love Mopars. Very interesting, educational and enjoyable. Looking forward to the next video. Best Regards to you both and good night.

Lots of time preparing an engine for the dynamometer. As usual, great job with this episode,Nick!

Your shop helper Shahyad looks to be top notch!

It is perverse seeing carburetors sideways on a v8. Until you think about it, and how the cross ram works with one carb feeding the opposite bank. You got the primaries clear to the outside for longer paths and low-end torque, the secondaries to the inside for high-rpm. It's just beautiful. Those nerdy engineers going against tradition or norm to do what was right....cool.

And as always the "fine tuned ear👂of Nick's is right on as usual" fired right up instantly.

What an awesome motor. Way to push through that distributor trouble, keeping on it until it’s right. Best shop in the business.

Wish that I could watch it but, an hour 20? No thank you. Again, I love ya Nick. Y’all enjoy.

Wow! Max Wedge + Dyno = Max Entertainment! Thx!

This engine in a '63 Savoy is my dream Mopar. Great video guys. Keep up the great work 🤘

The engine whisperer

"I cut my finger..." Nick says, Be careful man! I love this guy!!!!

Loving the time lapse video of Nick assembling the engine on the dyno - I'm sure he actually works at that speed in real life!!

What a terrific job putting this video together. It's very well done! Really enjoyed seeing you guys setting up this max wedge dyno session!

Sounds like solid lifters.

Good evening guys!!!! It can be SOOO frustrating sometimes when you know you’ve done everything right and STILL encounter problems: it could be really easy to lose patience, but Nick shows how EXPERIENCE keeps a level-headed approach in the most trying situation til the solution is found. Great work!!! I’m sure this engine is gonna THUMP once Nick and his assistant get everything ironed out. Can’t wait to see part 2: George, as always, FANTASTIC PRODUCTION SKILLS, SIR!!!!

I bet that he is correct and the Lord is always with Nick.

Mentioning about the carburetor gaskets. The thicker gasket looks like a better choice because each barrel is sealed from each other. The thinner gasket doesn't seal each barrel individually. That's what I observed when you guys decided between the thinner and thicker gaskets. Thanks for the video!

Nick, sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with this engine. I also like how you stay cool and level headed when this get bad. But if there is one thing I know you will get it figured out because you're the best and you know MOPAR engines. Take care Nick

Oh I could feel the tension. Had a 283 years ago fought me. It was a timing issue but can’t remember what. I was 16 years old and my first rebuild. Fun times

That noise is the beautiful sound of a solid lifters clacking away. I run solid cams in everything I possibly can including my 2003 zr2 blazer that is getting a solid roller vortec 350 with factory electronics and 5.3 decapped injectors instead of poppet valves

Nick the bell crank is 180 out . There is a holes in the intake and the bell crank toward the front . For a linkage line up setting .

What a beast of a motor, I love this channel, thanks for giving my wife Jacky a shout out the other night, it made her laugh, you are all incredible people.👍🇨🇦

That ear of Nick's is as good as any digital tools.

My favorite engine of all time. Attitude to spare with Max Wedges.

You've got a good one there in Shahyad. Great feedback and thinking. Doesn't have to be asked twice. Onya mate. Watching from West Australia

Gotta like the close up views of Nick making adjustments while he gets things in order. Plus.. it gives his followers a good opportunity to admire those "Popeye"💪 forearms that he's developed over the years. 😁

Can’t beat a Max Wedge baby👍 The sound of a symphony that an EV will never match.

Another fine movie from Kick's Garage.....An thanks to all of the staff who makes this possible👍

Working with the MOPAR Master Sensei, Nick would be like walking on egg shells for me. I'd be too afraid to think or touch anything on my own for fear of being wrong. Anything I would be thinking or reaching for, he'd have already ran it through his mind about a dozen times. Would be best if I'd just sweep the shop or take out the garbage, stay in my lane. Be like that big guy hiding behind the door.

Nick knows what to look for I can wait to see what it is. He is right about cranking and cranking it over and over.

I will agree with you and it is a first time I have seen it in the longest time.

In 1964, a friends brother bought a brand new dodge, with the 426 Stage III Max Wedge, two door, post car, no radio, bench seat 4 speed, not sure of the rear end ratio, it had factory cast iron headers, that ran from the motor to just behind the seat location under the car, not a pretty car, but, I never saw it beaten. He street raced locally. A few years after he got it the Hemi came out with a lot of fanfare, they didn’t stand a chance, he annihilated every one of them. I believe the doors, hood, trunk lid, and bumpers were all aluminum. I have had many muscle cars myself, some new, some used, this car was impressive. I had a brand new 1969 Yenko Camaro, not to sure it would have beaten him, in 1970 I had a LS-6 SS Chevelle, I bought brand new, that might have given him a good run, it was actually faster than the Yenko. I haven’t seen him in many years, but the last I knew he still had that car, he moved to Florida, so we lost touch, he would be in his 80’s, so probably gone. Time moves along. LOL I really enjoy your channel, wish you were closer, I have a W-30 442 I just finished a restoration on, I’ve had it new since 1972, could use some help getting it sorted out, the motor was totally done, high compression now, balanced and blue printed, with everything in between done as well. To old to handle the finishing of it unfortunately. Looking forward to your next videos.

George, that camera took some heat, I hope its not smoked ! Well done men. Good job, looking forward to see the results after a re shim

A friend from high school had a barracuda with a 440 max wedge in it. That thing was a beast.

The spark tester was the noise 🎉

Good practice for setting up the 413 long ram with similar dual 4 barrel carbs and linkage.

Neat intake manifold design on the Max wedge. Left carb feeds right bank, and Right carb feeds left bank. Watched a video a while back from Herb McCandless describing this intake on his race HEMI.

Wow. Great show

I REALLY LOVE THAT HIGH SPEED DYNO HANG MONTAGE!!! THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! LOVE WATCHING YOU DO THAT [usually never shown] WORK OF HOOKING THE ENGINE INTO THE CRADLE FOR THE TEST!!! 🤩😃🤓👌✌🤘👍

Thanks Nick and company!

👍Showing the good w/ the bad. Figuring it out on a dyno….gotta be the best of times. Love the video. Best to ya Sir Nick.

Nick's Garage is where it's at I tip my hat Today is the day for the 440 Max Wedge Cross Ram and if anyone can build it Nick can You won't find any like this for sale and if you do they won't be built to this level of detail Engines like this you keep they're not for resale Nick is strapping her in and Shiad is on the carbs before the party can begin He tops up the dyno tank On Nick's Garage every Monday you can bank It's a complicated throttle mechanism that's the cross ram realism Once they've done the plumbing it's time to get it running Nick is determined not to wipe out the brand new cam to follow his tried and tested break in plan Nick has got the experience to get this Max Wedge to the finish line It's very frustrating it doesn't fire first time Nick and Shiad are the detectives at the scene of the crime The source of the problem they're intent to correct On this case in their face the distributor was the unusual suspect Nick has naturally got the perfect replacent object he's an expert on the subject It's Nick's Garage every Monday that I select Thanks Nick Respect Shiad Word George

Sahyad is a sharp guy. "Distributor", he said.

Thanks Nick for answering my question and showing how you move engines in and out. Easy in but lots of details...

That’s the sound of old school mopar music too my ears great work guys

You guys! I absolutely love your content ! The trouble shooting and finding parts and the filming!

Happiness is Always Vertex!!! You really never have a problem with spark there!!!

I lived across from Christler's Chief Engineer. He told me with cross flow induction they could get 700 Hp from these engines.

You guys commented on a question I had (old hemi example). If you have a low compression engine, there is no reason to run high octane fuel. The very purpose of octane in the fuel is for slowing the fuel burn down....to avoid detonation. In theory, on a low compression engine, you can handle a faster burn and hence more horsepower. In other words, high octane on a low compression engine doesn't do any good. It actually hurts. But of course, on a high compression engine, yeah, run high octane to avoid detonation and get full pony. The fuel matches the compression to run best.

Thank you Nick and company!

Hey Nick and Shahyad. Did you notice the secondary throttle plates fluttering wide open? Perhaps a little tweaking of the linkages is needed to slam them open hard? That trik distrib. looks nice. The screw in shaft extension would make it easy to fit to it to a B block too. Nice! Can we Locktite and tighten the extension. Drill and roll pin it and give it a try? Wondering too. At full advance where is the rotor referenced to on the dist. cap plug contacts? Perhaps sacrificial cap and a few minutes with a Dremel to open a window? And see if we're not advancing off of the contacts? Oh, Yeah. Haha. At 39:26, We ALL know that gamoto me' doesn't mean Oh, gosh. Just like Ray Pousti and Ray Malaka aren't the guys at the local auto parts store. Love it! I lived in Athens in the 70's. Got rather fluent with the local slang. Rode Deutz and Mercedes and Volvo tour busses to ACS in Halandri and the drivers would get into drag races from light to light with us all on them. Kali spera kirios Nicos. Give it astodialo, re malaka!

That noise is a healthy big block ready to beat all comers on the street!!!!!!!!!

Nick knows his stuff on these Mopars

Your new helper fits . Keep him . Serves you well.

i notice a superior paint job on this engine! Beautiful!!

Ole Nick looks like a surgeon in his operating room! Cool episode

Nick's Garage Canadia 421 tri power Pontiac very rare.

That thing sounds so awesome! Love it!

Good to see a Mustang guy in your shop. A little variety never hurts.

Look at those glistening Carter AFBs! Best four barrel made. That Max Wedge is spooling up some respectable power.

YOU GUYS MAKE A GREAT TEAM!

I put that electronic pickup in my distributor , on my Pontiac 400 engine back in 1980. The electronics were really awesome and that motor of mine ran so very well. I worked with a bunch of racers and they recommended that set up to me. They used them on cars that raced up Pikes Peak in Colorado.

Really should have set the Dwell on that New Distributor, it makes a lot more difference in overall performance than most think it does. Oh but still She really sounds soooooo BEAUTIFUL Nick and new Guy. Congratulations on a job done Right. Salute.

I like Shayad! He's completely in tune. An excellent fit for your garage, Nick!

Shahyad & Manny will have good Ford talks!

its `Awesome Monday` time, thanks Nick and crew

Honestly wish I lived closer to nicks shop I'd bring him my 69 f100 my holley is giving me fits can get it to lean out at idle

fantastic production, George!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! We stopped in 5 years ago before flying back to Saskatchewan. Well I'll be back in April hope to stop by again for a visit if that's ok. Take Care

Kinda cool to see how an engine is set up on the dyno

I knew you all are the real deal as soon as I saw that Corrado.

Thank you Nick. I just said earlier today, You cannot beat a big block sound. Love it.

Hi Nick, Shahyad & George I'm sure you will get it sorted and hopefully we will see the numbers you are expecting Nick and with the manifolds too. That Max Wedge does look nice or detailed though.

I used an ISKY solid roller on my MW with bushed ISKY EZ-Roller lifters. Not cheap but it is bullet proof. The cam is a 570RR. A MW needs a solid, sounds good through the exhaust but whatever floats your boat. Good video!