Building a Hemi-Powered Belvedere: Roadkill Garage

TLDRWatch as the Roadkill Garage team builds a Hemi-powered 1969 Plymouth Valiant using parts from a junkyard in Wyoming. They replace every nut and bolt in the drivetrain and modify the steering column to accommodate the powerful engine. The team encounters challenges along the way, but ultimately succeeds in getting the Hemi engine installed in the car.

Key insights

🔧The Roadkill Garage team transforms a 1969 Plymouth Valiant into a Hemi-powered beast.

🚗The team faces challenges and obstacles but ultimately succeeds in getting the Hemi engine installed.

🔩Every nut and bolt in the drivetrain is replaced to ensure the car runs smoothly.

🔥The team modifies the steering column to accommodate the powerful Hemi engine.

⛏️Parts from a junkyard in Wyoming are used to complete the project.

Q&A

What car is being built in this episode?

The Roadkill Garage team is building a 1969 Plymouth Valiant.

What engine are they installing?

They are installing a Hemi engine in the car.

What challenges do they face during the build?

They encounter obstacles such as fitting the engine and modifying the steering column.

Where do they source the parts for the build?

They get the parts from a junkyard in Wyoming.

Do they successfully complete the build?

Yes, they succeed in getting the Hemi engine installed in the car.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The Roadkill Garage team is back at Performance Auto in Burlington, Wyoming to build a Hemi-powered 1969 Plymouth Valiant.

04:00The team starts by assembling the Hemi engine and modifying the steering column to accommodate it.

08:00They encounter challenges with fitting the engine and modifying the headers, but eventually succeed.

10:00The team installs the transmission and radiator, and completes various other tasks to get the car ready to start.

13:00They start the car and it runs successfully, marking the completion of the build.