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"Nicks Garage" Rebuilds That 727

Nick is amazing. Man has a wealth of knowledge and passion for mopars that’s generational

Reminds me of several folks on here! Cranky especially!
 
Love his channel. Nick is a great guy, what you see in the videos is what he is like all the time. I had the opportunity to meet him and tour the shop a couple of weeks ago during a short work trip to Montreal. I live in Seattle and never thought I would be able to see the shop. I stopped by on a Friday night, not expecting to do more than just drive by. As it turned out, they were wrapping up a Friday Night Live episode on YouTube. Even after working at the shop all day, then filming for 90 minutes, Nick took the time to show me around. He made me feel welcome and all the guys were just super cool people. We talked mopars and looked at his Kowalski Challenger. Beautiful car. If you haven't seen Nick's Garage on YouTube check it out.

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Gee, pretty sure I knew more about re-building my first 727 than he demonstrated there. Left out the tough parts. Didn't do his own front drum. Didn't do the front or rear clutch or front pump installation. I'd never pay him to do mine. I've built many dozen and I'm not a professional. My 727's were for a bunch higher power that what he had.
Basically, interesting as a starting point. Alot more to it.
 
66Satellite47 said:
Gee, pretty sure I knew more about re-building my first 727 than he demonstrated there. Left out the tough parts. Didn't do his own front drum. Didn't do the front or rear clutch or front pump installation. I'd never pay him to do mine. I've built many dozen and I'm not a professional. My 727's were for a bunch higher power that what he had.
Basically, interesting as a starting point. Alot more to it.
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I always looked at things as you can learn from just about everyone. But I remember as being a mechanic on my first job being second guessed on just about everything even my choice of tools I bought.
 
Auggie56 said:
I always looked at things as you can learn from just about everyone. But I remember as being a mechanic on my first job being second guessed on just about everything even my choice of tools I bought.
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You are correct. Learn from where you can.
 
I like watching Nicks youtube channel. Usually the videos run a bit long, and are more general information, not highly technical.
I couldn't do a good video, I know nothing about video editing, and doubt I have the patience to create a decent video, so I appreciate all those who do create free youtube content.
Precision Transmission
https://www.youtube.com/c/PrecisionTransmission
Has some good videos on the 48RE transmissions, but the videos seem to be disassembly and inspection with notes on replacement parts and modifications.
 
Auggie56 said:
I always looked at things as you can learn from just about everyone. But I remember as being a mechanic on my first job being second guessed on just about everything even my choice of tools I bought.
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I agree. First jobs seem to take forever. Try finding a picture or video on the correct way to install the sprag roller springs?
 
How bout learning this stuff BEFORE the internet! My X girlfriend's dad and I stayed friends long after we broke up. He got me a job at a heavy equipment place in the summer of 69 when I was still dating his daughter after my dad and I had a falling out.....and he knew Chrysler automatics. Don't know where he learned but he was the go to guy around my area. He helped me do my first one in 75 long after his daughter married someone else lol. I love the internet these days but it's not like having someone that knows this stuff and is helping in person.​
 
I've found the internet/UTube to be helpful. BUT it doesn't give us all we need to know.
Doing a good 727 requires a full understanding of the parts combination for a given application. In that video, Nick clearly showed he didn't know much about a 727. Take that for what you want.
 
I guess you have to keep in mind that Nick's garage does provide general information for anyone, so not only experienced mechanics who done the job themselves but also the random guy interested in old cars and its engineering.
You can't explain every little detail in a single short video and you can't judge someones knowledge based on that. (there are guys who done a detailed step-by-step video of transmission rebuild and what not)
He is just showing some basics of the technical point of view and mainly what his job is all about and what is going on in his shop.
The guy has his hands full with dozens of customers that come from across the whole continent and even far beyond that who want their car or engine build by him and him only, i believe that does prove he is doing something really good.

A good cook would never share his recipe, would he?
That's how business works, don't deny it. :)
 
slepr1 said:
I just wish more people were around that would share their knowledge.
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Was helping another member with his car and man, had to dig way back in my memory bank! Been so long since doing a lot of this stuff that it's getting kinda fuzzy and the older ya get, the faster it seems to go away.
 
Nick is a great source of information and is very helpul. I contacted him a few months ago and yesterday he called me to ask me how my project was going. He is a genuine guy, no bs and has been very helpful with my Charger Hemi restoration. I am a Patreon member now and really enjoy his You Tube videos.
 
Wietse said:
I guess you have to keep in mind that Nick's garage does provide general information for anyone, so not only experienced mechanics who done the job themselves but also the random guy interested in old cars and its engineering.
You can't explain every little detail in a single short video and you can't judge someones knowledge based on that. (there are guys who done a detailed step-by-step video of transmission rebuild and what not)
He is just showing some basics of the technical point of view and mainly what his job is all about and what is going on in his shop.
The guy has his hands full with dozens of customers that come from across the whole continent and even far beyond that who want their car or engine build by him and him only, i believe that does prove he is doing something really good.

A good cook would never share his recipe, would he?
That's how business works, don't deny it. :)
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Guess I agree. I shouldn't be too critical since I couldn't do what he does.
 
66Satellite47 said:
Guess I agree. I shouldn't be too critical since I couldn't do what he does.
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I think that he must have his hands full, 6 days a week of normal routine work, he says many times he is trying/testing stuff or continues working after opening hours and needs to make time as well for making those video's.
I don't know if that many people are that willing to do so many hours in their shop, i know i wouldn't go that far.
I never meet him and probably never will, but he must be a very dedicated guy towards his job.
 
I appreciate that Nick's garage videos are all Mopar all the time and there is new content every week. Even though the information is top line and general it's still good to hear. I learn things here and there but just appreciate that he's a Mopar nut and much more accessible than, say, graveyard cars?

This guy knows the 727:



Since it's his main business I don't think you will see a full rebuild but this 20 min video you can get some ideas. I've thought about sending my trans up to Amarillo. YouTube advertising works.
 
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