Follow along as I try to save a handful of American Classic Cars. Barn finds, garage finds, backyard finds, if it is American and made before 1982, it might be featured on the channel.
Be sure to click on the Playlist tab, where you will find all the videos organized in order by car. They include 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air 1958 Edsel Ranger 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 1978 Corvette 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air 2-door hardtop 1979 Camaro Z28 1961 Imperial Southampton
This is a great video . I just found that my pump underneath the washer fluid bottle is leaking. I am going to try to use a extention as @randallfox4265 suggested and remove the pump that way. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
I think my relay isn't working correctly. When unit is off the white wire is hot. yet when i turn the radio on the gray wire becomes hot and white not. it might make the antenna go up. But what will cause it to come back down? If no power except white wire. will a c4 relay work if I take the wires out and convert them to where they belong. So the pins are same as c3 pins?
first I would do a Noid test to the fuel injection on the thottle body carbs if you the noid lights don't show any signal by flashing then its your ECM and nothing you going to do to start the car.
Hello Ben, I am sorry to bother you. I don’t really know who I should ask this question and seems that you know all about Corvette. I got one just like yours 73 454 and all of a sudden I started having trouble with breaks when I start the car everything goes normal, but after sometime they start breaking themselves, I tried to take the calipers apart clean them feed them back and take all the air out of the system and put the new brake fluid in and I kind of running out of ideas what it can be. Can you help please? Thanks
i'll never understand the affinity for these shit cars, a cobbled-together assemblage of off-the-shelf-parts with absolutely zero engineering... and that stupid fiberglass body. the C3 corvette was emblematic of thirty years of cynicism and contempt of american automobile manufacturers.
I’m only seeing this video after having already installed all polyurethane bushings in front and back suspension of my c3. They are from energy suspension which I had understood to be a good brand. What are my chances of disintegration???
Grew up in the Chicago area in the 70's, this was very common. One of my neighbors had a '72 and 10 years later had the body off so they could repair the rusted-out frame. Few years later met a HAM radio guy that had one in his garage for the same thing. First time I saw someone doing TIG welding, he was a really cool guy.
Great video especially liked the tools needed and why it matters. Don't know if I'm gonna try tackling this job. Brakes fail while going about 90 on the highway, thanksful no emergency stopping necessary and both feet on pedal to barely slow down. If I try it you'll be with me the whole way, thanks
You say that it will be a fuse, relay, or the pump, but not the inline fuel filter?? Always change the filter before changing the pump. There is nothing wrong with TBI systems, millions of GM vehicles were equipped with them. Regarding the 1982 Corvette, most complain because it is rather slow, but what do expect from 9:1 compression, a taxi-cab cam and a 2.87 rear axle ratio? Everything in 1982 was slow.
Just did this mod the other weekend, mine is a 80 4 speed, bolted straight in no shimming. Starts straight away even after a decent drive no problem. All this and my ring gear teeth are chipped .
I was looking for adjustable rods but it is imposible to find them with rubber, I wanted rubber and install only rubber around my car but these I have with poly bushings.
A lot of effort to make a car shift slower. Ben - Your channel is truly great and educational, but my auto transmission shifts a lot quicker, and more reliably, than a manual. That being said - Keep up the amazing work and very educational videos. I learn SO much every time I click on your channel. You are doing a GREAT service for owners of these awesome classic cars. Thank you for doing what you do. Mike.
Well, in the end, the manual transmission cars are worth more than a comparable automatic. That was the goal here. Autos are a dime a dozen and easily found. Manual transmission ones are not.
I still own one of those. Last driven when I was in high school in the 60's. Rin straight viscosity engine oil SAE 30 in normal weather, and make sure it has zinc in it. You will wipe the cam lobes off. I LOVED that car! Dynaflo automatic transmission with the variable pitch stator for torque muliplication. Still one of the best road cars I ever owned. Incredible cruizer! Hopw you finish it up!
You’ve got great taste & I admire your very hard work. Those Caddy’s ( 54, 55, & 56 ) were quiet as a tomb. Amazing ride - great drivers. ESP. 1956. One of my Grandads had a Black ‘56 Sixty-Special, sedan. Not a hardtop. Gray cloth interior, NO A.C, but all other. available options. Pwr. Trunk pull down, etc. When he started it it turned over 1 1/2 times and then roar to life with a purr. Beginning of the best Caddies. 1956 through 1968. The a long slow decline. With a few Eldos as exceptions. All the best to you. Take your time. School, etc.
Picked up an 85 a few yrs. ago Automatic. It only has 32000 miles on it and its like brand new inside and out. I know nothing about Corvettes and haven't a clue what I have for a motor. But the car screws. lol. There have been a few issues with it, but its just a toy car for me, so I have fun with it when I can. I have a 24 yr. old son who loves to drive it. It has a 4 speed Automatic, and snaps your head and chirps its tires really easy. My buddy says they did something to the tranny, but IKN. Do'n't know too much about them. I do know its fast as heck.. Love taking the top off and just driving it around. Both my windows just broke on me thou, as they only go half way up, but can just pull them the rest of the way. Looking at whats wrong,, they say some kind of motor ribbon strip in the door. They are about 30 bucks, and can get them local. I wish I knew more about it thou, as having worries about the temperature. It gets up around 210-220 and that worries me. Had a sensor put in last year in the block for the fan to kick on, but something still not quite right. Will figure it out. I might just wire the fan direct with a toggle switch. But really want to try and keep it original. The interior is like brand new. Carpets nice. Another slight issue is when it rains it leaks a little. I do keep it in a garage. The weather stripping around the roof are 45 years old and dry. Pretty sure you can get all that too, but its the labor that gonna sucks. I am getting old, 66 but I always had fast cars as a kid and loved working on them. Mostley Mopars. Anyways, like your car, sorry for the long chit chat.
$5k seems like all the money for this pail. It needs a ton of work, parts and money to make it right, and then Ben's left with a '73 driver with a non-matching numbers powertrain and unknown engine. That being said, I love '73s. My first (of 3) Corvettes was a '73, purchased in '79, and I had a ton of fun with that car. Joined a local Corvette club and had many great experiences over the years with everybody in the group.
I bought a 1976 Corvette new. Workmanship horrible, panel fit atrocious, could see primer through some paint. Very slow HP dismal. Sold it for more than I payed for it after 6 months. Bought a new1976 280 z 2+2 perfection🥰🇺🇲
$15k for a unrestored in decent/ok shape i'd say after looking for one for months. An older restoration car in good shape is going to cost 20-30k. Yeah, the hood being able to be opened by anyone is not great in todays society. Does the motor spin counterclockwise?
