David Freiburger
Gearhead adventures, car rescues, builds, tech, horsepower, history, Americana!
I'm the former TV host of Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, Engine Masters, and more. I used to be the Editor In Chief of the magazines HOT ROD, HOT ROD Deluxe, Car Craft, Rod & Custom, and 4-Wheel & Off-Road. I host the Duct Tape Drags each year. Member of six 200 MPH Clubs. Horsepower junkie. Jeep guy.
David Freiburger
Yo! The survivor ‘61 Plymouth in my new video is for sale! This thing is a creampuff. $10k. Email me, HeyFreiburger@gmail.com. All the money goes to my retiring friend.
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David Freiburger
In thanks for 555k subscribers, here’s Mickey Thompson’s 555 streamliner! This car was powered by two Chrysler Hemis and went 294 mph at Bonneville in 1958 to make it the fastest American car at that time.
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You saw the Limo Truck road trip on my channel, now you can get the rest of the story at @FinnegansGarage! He has the engine build inside the truck as we drive down the road. Check it out now.
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Remember General Maintenance from Roadkill? It’s one of the first Dodge Charger Hellcats and it was painted to look like my 1968 Charger, the General Mayhem. My friend Mason owns it now and is selling it on BringATrailer. The auction ends tomorrow, check it out.
1 month ago | [YT] | 2,654
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In my latest video we changed rear coils on a Chevelle. SO many comments telling me I should have taken off the shocks. Please look at this screen grab.
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Commenters on the latest video keep advising me that the pinion angle on my Chevelle is a disaster. FYI, that’s what it does at full droop with the stock four link. It’s not like that at ride height.
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David Freiburger
Remember my fantastic, 82k-mile ‘69 C20? Got sideswiped while parked. This was a few weeks ago and I am still devastated.
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A 540 stroker for 540k subs! The 540ci displacement can be achieved in blocks from several engines families when aftermarket blocks are available, but the Chevy Rat is the most common. The reason the 540 typically demands an aftermarket block is that the 4.500 bore is larger than what can be found in OE blocks. A 4.250 stroke rounds out the displacement math.
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David Freiburger
Check my cameo in the latest @ViceGripGarage epic with my Wagoneer! https://youtu.be/hXu4MS-IKsk?si=wzauv...
3 months ago | [YT] | 3,920
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David Freiburger
Hey all! I’m going live at 3:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 Eastern, with a review of 2025, stuff happening for 2026, cars for sale, and a Q and A with viewers! Check the live tab on my channel
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