Upgrading the Drag Strip Caddy Hearse Rear Axle and Suspension - Detroit Muscle S8, E5

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We add a new rear axle to our '76 Caddy Hearse drag car, helping all the horsepower to grip the pavement. Plus, we add brake upgrades to help bring it to a dead stop. #cadillac #musclecar #dragrace
Part 1: Turning a '76 Cadillac Hearse Into a Torque Monster
• Turning a '76 Cadillac...
Part 2: Upgrading the Cadillac 500 To Make Serious Heavy Horsepower -
• Upgrading the Cadillac...
Part 3: Waking Up Our Caddy Hearse With A New Exhaust & Fuel Upgrades
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Комментарии : 195

@sharplessguy 3 года назад

For some strange reason I love this project.... I'm sure that doesn't speak well of me... but such is life. I can't wait to see it back on the track.

@aaronburratwood.6957 3 года назад

“Smash on that skinny pedal”! You said it Tommy.

@kbar150 3 года назад

Hope ya keep the front seats make em into a couch.

@lanceboyett9034 3 года назад

Buuut, if you call it a love seat instead of a couch, you've got a love shack on steroids.

@corywilhelm9768 3 года назад

Awesome. Old school stuff. New computer cars ain't got nothin' on good old fashioned mechanical horsepower.

@michaelbrown2507 3 года назад

Tommy B's sence of humor and one liners are a perfect fit...not to forget to mention his goodole Southern accent...I can't wait to see that ole last ride wagon on the drag strip.

@edwardmyers1746 3 года назад

love how the camera man is just chilling in the paint booth with longsleeve shirt meanwhile tommy is suited up

@tommywilliams9184 3 года назад

I would have painted the whole wheel lol

@RalphRacc00N 3 года назад

one or two icocyanate exposures isnt the end of the world, its accumulative and Tommy painting all the time is at a higher risk. Im more offended at the brake dust being air blasted.

@zachrowley7989 3 года назад

Little tip.... never ever put a c clamp on your caliper like that when pushing back the piston. Use the old pad against the piston for an even pressure distribution

@fordnut4914 3 года назад

🙄

@kitdinker 3 года назад

"Tommy's favorite tool". The vice grip. Love it!

@piercehawke8021 3 года назад

When dealing with seized 'bayonet' shocks, Vice Grips along with ratchet wrenches have saved my butt rather often

@wintonhudelson2252 3 года назад

We all are just dyin' to see the thing run! Had a friend in the '60s with a '53. It was real popular for date night at the drive-in theater.

@CarsCatAliens 3 года назад

My first car by choice was a 72 caddy hearse.. Loved that car. Want to get another one.. Maybe early 80's

@CarsCatAliens 3 года назад

Well early 80's to do something like this... 67 for a full restoration.. One of my favorite years for caddys

@christianbattestin9747 3 года назад

Ray, when someone asks you if you're a God, you say YES!!!

@esschuele6336 3 года назад

“It just popped in there…”

@danhambrick6331 3 года назад

That steering wheel kills me..😂😂😂

@MTOM75 3 года назад

Cheech & Chong steering wheel 🤣👍

@HP.Customs 3 года назад

They made it like that so you can drive with handcuffs on.

@esschuele6336 3 года назад

I love the steering wheel, but only for a lowrider. Not a drag car. Imagine racing down the strip and something goes wrong. I would hate to be holding that metal chain wheel when it goes bad 😂

@artayers2372 3 года назад

This is definitely one of my favorite builds!!!

@andrewwest2417 3 года назад

sadly they wont finish it

@THROTTLEPOWER 3 года назад

Gotta' love a good rear end!!! 👌👌

@dbabb2484 3 года назад

Lol, this hearse came from Kiser funeral home in my hometown. Many people I know probably took their final ride in the back of this thing

@tomedwards3814 3 года назад

Tommy adds so much country color commentary to the show!! 👍👍

@sebowman9122 3 года назад

And it is so annoying. He needs to tone it down.

@wymple09 3 года назад

His accent is annoyingly overdrawn.

@Stewart0494 3 года назад

I am loving this series. Nothing like a classic hearse.

@cyclebarnandbuilds6614 3 года назад

Awesome. Love the videos inspired me to start a build of my own

@pablocruz62 3 года назад

I got a 7.3 diesel that is bored .40 over that is dying to go in a hearse. Some one ton axles and it the perfect 4x4 rig.

@bmstylee 3 года назад

I like the way you think.

@MasterDoom1985 3 года назад

@@bmstylee I second that

@pablocruz62 3 года назад

I think I may have found a hearse to make it happen. If I can ever catch the guy.

@RestorationObsession 3 года назад

Those side pipes look rad!!! I'm planning to put Doug's on mine some time soon

@roknroy1 3 года назад

dying to see how it runs! looks killer!

@saltyiquana 3 года назад

I bet it RIPs!

@ragman069 3 года назад

Salty Iquana I get it! LOL

@delandbrooks3291 3 года назад

Wish I had the means to do this to my 59 Caddy Hearse when I had it. But as far as clever sayings about a Hearse. I haven't read all the comments but when I bought that 59, the old guy I got it from told me , "The last ride is the smoothest".

@derbersdiscoveries5938 3 года назад

I like these unique builds.

@wade998 3 года назад

The humidity east of the Rockies sure does a number on cars.

@rrmike19 3 года назад

"I'm gonna have to come up with that extra 2 inches somewhere" That's what she said...lol

@280zone 3 года назад

What's killing me is Marc calling it a hearst!

@cartailincautodetailing946 3 года назад

Them wheels look nice should of used a spider cap to finish it off thow

@BrookieCooki84 3 года назад

Was thinking the same thing.

@roberthinkle981 3 года назад

You guys are dead serious with this one

@biscuitboy3617 3 года назад

This thing is badass!

@theone861 3 года назад

Gotta change those seats for laterial support when going straight down the drag strip!

@brettspaulding5855 3 года назад

Those leaf springs look super droopy and soft riding. I might have to keep my eyes open next junkyard trip.

@tphvictims5101 3 года назад

“THUNDERTAKER”

@RestorationObsession 3 года назад

That thing is going to be siiick

@Digitalsharecropper 3 года назад

Those came off GM's truck line as a Cadillac front end, crates of parts and a lengthened chassis with heavy duty truck suspension. The coach builders used that to build their products. That explains the leaf spring rear truck suspension instead of the coil spring rear suspension which regular Cadillac cars were built with. Also, commercial chassis came with 472. That's what this one should have unless it was replaced. The 500 CI was not that common, you had to pay extra for it. They didn't squander them on commercial chassis. I have NEVER seen a CC Cad that wasn't a 472, and honestly, it's pretty hard to tell the difference in something that weighs over 3 tons. This particular one was intended to double as ambulance duty, it has the chrome bar on the drivers side interior to hold the cot in place. 1977 Was the last year of car based ambulances, so there was very little ambulance equipment, even in this "combo car" but I found it odd that it had the cot bar, but no jump seats or the flip over floor panels.

@mry82 3 года назад

The ride was "designed for the rider, not the driver." I think the riders did not really care much how it handled, haha. :) I look forward to seeing this project progress.

@eddiepym1932 3 года назад

I've been waiting for this

@fordfairlane662dr 3 года назад

That original rear end is a keeper...

@brysonshires9742 3 года назад

Just like he didnt put any pressure into the rear calipers, hes there to swap parts out

@hawkdsl 3 года назад

@@brysonshires9742 Sponsored content.. but it would have been nice to see a caliper rebuild.

@nailed2thecross01 3 года назад

Where we at on this one? Anticipation has been killing me, been one of my favorite builds! I am really curious to see how the rings and pistons hold up to spray. Good job guys!

@loganjenkins8053 3 года назад

I live next to Greenville! That’s awesome

@poptat1 3 года назад

You know what this hearse needs...... triple gold hundred spoke Dayton rims and some white walls........

@bmstylee 3 года назад

Never a bad time for some gold Ds.

@bmstylee 3 года назад

@@bigboreracing356 wait. I thought the 300 Ford was better. The comments section told me it was. What it really needs is a Cummins or a Duramax with compounds.

@billythekid2281 3 года назад

No. Just No

@mattypow82 3 года назад

Good stuff

@abreathtakingoriginal6915 3 года назад

This thing is wicked.

@benjeffreys8479 3 года назад

To cool guys keepitcoming

@prevost8686 3 года назад

Those seats are worth saving.

@mrjoel59 3 года назад

That seat would make a nice shop couch

@charleswoodbury388 3 года назад

I bet its going to be a scary ride 😂

@stevenmarcinkowski8577 3 года назад

I like the drachometer.

@aaronburratwood.6957 3 года назад

I’ve got a ‘92 Lincoln hearse if y’all want it for a later project. I’m only 100 miles outta Knoxville too. The car’s all there and I’ve got a title.

@philtripe 3 года назад

another hearse? i think ones enough... you have fun with it

@aaronburratwood.6957 3 года назад

@@philtripe Yeah, it’s got a sub 90k 4.6 litre, an AOD, and an 8.8 posi disc brake rearend. It’s got all you need for a good swap out. It’s also a full frame vehicle which is also why I bought the plain Lincoln towncar version too. Picked them up for $400 a piece running and driving. Much cheaper than buying piece by piece for a build.

@ragman069 3 года назад

Hang on to it! How cool would it be to go to your final resting place in your own car!

@CZ-kz7ug 3 года назад

Chain steering wheel! Haven't seen that in awhile. Reminds me of chain basketball nets.

@garyg7145 3 года назад

Cheech and Chong memories for me!

@Taydrum 3 года назад

its all fun and games until you have to drive it

@byrontaylor9235 3 года назад

Aww he** yeah im lovin ya'all got my fav car in the shop im a hearse guy like alot like their vettes and im partial to the 71's thats what yr i was born

@yambo59 3 года назад

This hearse will be one quick trip to the other side.

@deancooper6300 3 года назад

Tommy going in dry with the press on that shock sleeve made my teeth itch😳

@manfacilitymetalworks1296 3 года назад

Just one big advert for Summit lol

@kevinmadmaxfan8132 3 года назад

Hope this car returns soon

@bsimpo18 3 года назад

Just hope they put the skirts back on

@ronmexico5908 3 года назад

Keep the couch and reupholster it

@AndyFromm 3 года назад

2:20 👍

@27GX76R 3 года назад

I named my cat Tommy after Tommy Boshers. The dude sits on top of my car all day.

@dakotadennett6979 3 года назад

Keep the seat!

@fredroks63 3 года назад

"Let the dead bury the dead."

@BWGPEI 3 года назад

Old-boy's trick. Clean off the rust before you put those new clips on. The rust can reduce your pad clearance and cause the pads to not move properly.

@tatialo37 3 года назад

Too bad you don't keep the seat in there! It looks so comfy!!!

@genwatie2191 3 года назад

They really need to do a 77-82 ford courier drag truck.

@hpartlow8640 3 года назад

Pliers and screw driver are for gold tooth removal

@garyg7145 3 года назад

Why didn't they clean up and paint the rear axle?

@stargasm1000 3 года назад

Was this the last episode for this build??

@keilylmm6377 3 года назад

I'm sure your wife is soooooo glad that you're not making a mess hahaha 👍🇺🇲

@piercehawke8021 3 года назад

I'm guessing the bolt pattern on that Expedition rear end is 5 x 5". For the longest time, I thought Ford stayed with their 5 x 5.5" on fullsized truck based vehicles till around 2002

@fivestar8337 3 года назад

5x135mm

@Price1861 3 года назад

All the puns. 😂😂😂

@Tinman97301 3 года назад

Did you that that chain link wheel is just small enough to hold with handcuffs on. That's right, it's not just an ugly accessory you can choose for no apparent reason. It has meaning. Now you know.

@suicidegarage 3 года назад

Dude I would have gone through the back and scene if I could have reduced some weight gotten rid of some sound deadening or something🤷‍♂️

@esschuele6336 3 года назад

No sound deadening back there. Just a large piece of laminated plywood.

@macenbarmore1900 3 года назад

I think it was his first time using a cutting torch😂 I'm pretty sure it was someone else doing the work that also sucks

@philtripe 3 года назад

its Gas dude ... thats about as accurate as a giant flame can get...anyone thats welded knows that

@Lonewlf7676 3 года назад

So what happened to this build? I'm curious to see the end result!

@georgew.5639 3 года назад

Me too. I’m trying to find it. They say how to find it at the end of the video but I’m not finding it.

@johnnymack8442 3 года назад

Is this hurst essentially a B body ?

@laserowy_general 3 года назад

I have a perfect name for it. Green reaper

@ghosthunter5100 3 года назад

nice block the rear tires so we cant see them with video links

@SciSenkra 2 года назад

Highkey sketch build, would love to see a full restomod

@TheHermanJames 3 года назад

Where’s the hearse on the drag strip?

@keikun6969original 3 года назад

I would have liked to have seen those wheels in matte black with some green pinstriping. I think that would have just knocked it out of the park.

@philtripe 3 года назад

flat sucks... looks blotchy and marks up easy

@deerespetes8849 3 года назад

I would have gone with red rims 4 contrast

@lambchop4739 3 года назад

Finally bro I was getting mad

@johnnymack8442 3 года назад

What rear end was in there stock 14 bolt?

@macenbarmore1900 3 года назад

12 bolt GM passenger car

@christianbattestin9747 3 года назад

14 bolt would be 8 lug and full floater.

@elmerfudpucker3204 3 года назад

They are the 9.75 14 bolts. Their axles are drilled for the wide GM 5 lug pattern.

@johntaves487 3 года назад

Sorry, but why does it help traction to allow the body to rotate up in the front and down in the back? It seems to me they are confusing the cause and the effect. The weight transfer from front to rear happens as a result of the acceleration. The nose will rise, and the tail will drop because of that weight transfer, but that rotation, aided by the new shocks, adds no more weight to the rear, right? The rotation is not a cause of weight transfer, it is the effect of the weight transfer.

@elmerfudpucker3204 3 года назад

This has been done since the first days of racing. It does help with the weight transfer from front to rear. The faster you get transfer, the better the traction to the rear tires, to a point. Tuning that rate of transfer using shocks, springs, etc. makes the difference between losing and winning.

@4sl648 3 года назад

Take 2 aspirin and have someone else call Slumber funeral home in the morning.

@douglashine9638 3 года назад

Please do the 1/4 mile, not the 1/8th mile. Thanks

@ianatkinson8464 3 года назад

😎

@chubbysumo2230 3 года назад

realistically, a GM 3/4 ton truck axle would have been just fine, and likely would have been a drop in upgrade with no cutting necessary.

@elmerfudpucker3204 3 года назад

Won't fit. Completely different mounts. Ask me how I know.

@lukebickford9532 3 года назад

These guys must wash their hands after every scene they take apart a lot of old rusty stuff and their never dirty

@tomedwards3814 3 года назад

When will the Caddy Hearst be back on the show???

@esschuele6336 3 года назад

Hearst 😂

@alexcain9648 3 года назад

Plasma Cutter > Oxy torch

@elmerfudpucker3204 3 года назад

He put the brake pads on the wrong side of the car. The open end of the backing plates goes to the top of the caliper bracket.

@cameronsizemore4717 3 года назад

MORE PUNS!!!!!!!!!

@fordfairlane662dr 3 года назад

This is a very od build..thankfully not a sbc 350

@TheZProtocol 3 года назад

I agree with you. Its always 350 this, LS that, overdone and boring

@TheZProtocol 3 года назад

@@bigboreracing356 All i have to do is turn left or turn right.

@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything 3 года назад

I thought Tommy retired from the show?

@TheJeracuda 3 года назад

if this is supposed to be a track car then why is there no roll cage being put in?

@deerespetes8849 3 года назад

And no mention of a parachute either. Pray for the driver.

@wymple09 3 года назад

Because it will never get down in the 10's. Way too heavy.

@jhutch1470 3 года назад

Roll cages are required at 11.49 and faster. I doubt that thing will ever see those times.

@jeffjankiewicz5100 3 года назад

We went to Summit Racing and they gave us a bunch of shit for our project. I had a steering wheel like that in the late 70`s for about a month...hated it.

@davebarron5939 3 года назад

Been right with ya till the chain steering wheel, yikes.

@a2cryss 3 года назад

That seat was fine for the drag-strip. Not so much for the curves.

@2525timbo 3 года назад

The pliers are for pulling gold teeth out

@seektruth8662 3 года назад

Your site wont play the next video at the track. Arrgh! Its like having to leave a movie 15 min before the end. Its glitchy. Yes I shut off addblock.

@hardhead7056 3 года назад

Paint suits must be expensive. That camera man was lucky to get a respirator. Lol.. painting those wheels. He was in a ball cap and tshirt. 🤮☠⚰ Yea. Paint in skin wont kill you. It was just funny the main dude was in a haz-mat suit.