1973 C3 Corvette Manual Trans Swap Part 1 Bubba Transmission Removal Complete!

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Bubba threw in an automatic trans just to get the car sold. This vette originally came with a manual four speed transmission! Luckily the pedals and brackets were still in the car, so it should make the swap easy. Step one is harvesting the replacement and removing the unwanted tranny!
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Комментарии : 67

@habercar 3 дня назад

Man. The last engine!!! You’ve done that a time or 100! Nice!

@heavymetalcowboy5359 20 дней назад

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.

@TheCorvetteBen 20 дней назад

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.

@johnhoye4535 2 месяца назад

you’re a smooth operator, great video

@rubyred93chev 2 месяца назад

_Great vlog Ben. Now can we talk about the '64 T-Bird convertible in the back-ground. (As a kid, my Pop was a Ford guy, and yup one day I brought home a sort of wrecked '65 Thunderbird, which I paid just $200 for. Granted it was 1975. So long before my Chevy days, I began my teen years with love for the Blue Oval)._

@TheDutchTexan 2 месяца назад

Such a nice garage Ben. And those engines just went out smooth as silk. Funny to see the difference between a manual trans and an auto. Big size difference!

@jimread1834 2 месяца назад

Great job, as usual! Thanks for taking time to show the damage to the '77. Might have been worth fixing if it was a big block, steel bumper car.

@geoffquinn3109 2 месяца назад

Great video my friend

@daviswall3319 2 месяца назад

Love your channel Ben! I grew up with my dad owning a 1960 fuelie Corvette in the late 70’s to mid 80’s. Man I miss that car!

@PinMonkey1960 2 месяца назад

Somehow i lost your subscription after the Cadillac series. Glad you popped up and i discovered you again. Beautiful shop and been binge watching.

@MichaelMcFearin 2 месяца назад

I totally agree but I do have to say as I have gotten older it is nice to have an automatic some days as well for just a simple drive.

@jameshall4385 2 месяца назад

Why do people think every car needs to be "saved" a 77 corvette isn't really worth anything. It would cost 20 grand to save a car that at best is worth 10 grand. Its a good parts car and it is going to help fix a better car

@spenceair1972 2 месяца назад

Those who are quick to say “restore it” are fans of overhauling or other car building shows in my opinion. Because if they knew what went into a “restoration” they would not be quick to call for it. Especially a car wrecked that bad.

@colbytate76 2 месяца назад

I’ve got a 1977 corvette that was handed down by my grandma. It’s been sitting for years and now I’m in the process of getting it running and looking good. I know it’s gonna take a lot of money and time but the cars special and I think that why people are rebuilding them.

@daviswall3319 2 месяца назад

@@colbytate76right on

@rubyred93chev 2 месяца назад

_The third -generation Corvettes have that certain mystique (granted the earlier models: '68 to '73 seem far more desirable to bring back to life). Yet when you have a connection to your ride, it doesn't matter if the cost is prohibitive. And then we have 'The CorvetteBen' who makes restoring any and all 'bow-tie' keepers well worth watching!_

@7477corvettes 2 месяца назад

Good job. Made me nervous pulling the second engine without blankets on the fenders and front. Was waiting for the inevitable scratch. 😊

@user-pd1tz3ge1s 2 месяца назад

That caddy in the back ground is looking great! The video you posted on the the finish preservation really turned out well! Do you ever just look at it and think…… wow that’s mine! Peace ☮️ brother!

@inthenose9033 2 месяца назад

I watch a bunch of big channels, and then you. Just good stuff.

@steves9905 2 месяца назад

man that poor 77. bad hit. but a blessing in the end for you, as all that rust out was exposed. Mid Year Mitch does birdcage repair, but *everything* comes off the car...huge amount of work. a wrecked 77 just doesn't justify that level of work

@fooledman 2 месяца назад

Bubba made it all so much easier.

@rtkracht 2 месяца назад

Good work as always. I appreciate you showing all the gory details!

@bradwiebelhaus7065 2 месяца назад

Good video.

@phillipgarrow2297 2 месяца назад

I with you on the manual transmission I have a 2000 Ford F350 4wd powerstroke diesel with a 6 speed manual I have a C7 Z51 with manual transmission they are hard to find I have no plans selling it I'm not crazy about the color racing tint yellow is a little to much the 3lt trim is great

@dcallan812 2 месяца назад

Oh bet to chop it up for spares, shes a danger. If you pull out the frame rails there is still so much to do, but the frame rail will be as strong as new.👍👍

@danimal4959 2 месяца назад

thank you ben!

@johnschutt9187 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@Robert-qh2jp 2 месяца назад

Love the channel...Wish the videos were a little longer.But I always leave a like.Btw that car was hit so hard the title is bent..

@rustyrobinson8027 2 месяца назад

Thanks again 👍🇺🇸

@spenceair1972 2 месяца назад

Bless you.

@nadz109 2 месяца назад

More Cadillac

@ronaldwarren5220 2 месяца назад

Lookin good

@brucethompson1879 2 месяца назад

Come back soon with your great videos

@phillipgarrow2297 2 месяца назад

I wish I could say it's to hot for me it's 34 degrees it snowed yesterday my corvette has been in hibernation now for over 6 months

@vincentmannelli2258 2 месяца назад

gesundheit!

@gizzmo5952 2 месяца назад

Hey Ben, good video as usual. I am sad to say I was 1 of the group that said restore/rebuild that 77. After you showing all the damage, I withdraw that rebuild statement. Parts car for sure. By the way, I have found and purchased that blinker lever with cruise control and wiring. It took 3 years, but I found one for the 81 I'm building for my girl. Keep up doing your thing, and I'll keep watching.

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

It was a nice car at one point, but in the end it had too many things wrong with it sadly

@gizzmo5952 2 месяца назад

@TheCorvetteBen agreed. By the way, I purchased a 68 Ekler widebody sports wagon recently. I'm trying to find out how many were built. Any sugestion besides the obvious ask Ekler would be appreciated.

@janchrisler6097 2 месяца назад

Another great video, have you ever turned a auto vette to a stick shift? My problem is cutting the hole for the shifter where do you cut the hole is there some measurements or a template I can get to do it? Thanks keep up the great videos..

@neilschipper3741 2 месяца назад

Another great episode of bubba be gone!

@restock509 Месяц назад

Somebody died in that wreck!

@JJfromPhilly67 2 месяца назад

Yeah!!! God Bless You!

@anthonymcandrew529 2 месяца назад

Another great video! What's the story about the white T-Bird?

@user-kg4eb7nl5b 2 месяца назад

Circle Tracker !

@michaelpeterson9479 2 месяца назад

Hello, i would agree with joe, on keeping the engine with the 4spd the same, atleast take the time on checking it running ability, couldnt take that much more time, and its all there complete already, and more date correct then a 1pc rear seal engine. Time compared to hearing it run to maybe having buying a correct flywheel and new clutch and pressure plate, may save few bucks, unless you already have the parts, just a thought, my 2 cents worth, now adds up to 4 cents, lol Either way it goes, still like the videos, learn new things everyday, appreciate it...

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

I already know the orange engine is good. Blue engine is still an unknown

@michaelpeterson9479 2 месяца назад

@@TheCorvetteBen It would be a good time to find out, it would would be another video in the series, go newer or stay old, then could show the difference in clutch parts too, for the unknowing Just saying gotta do it at some point now or later on, is up to you regardless, Heck, Im still trying to put a head on a 427, without going 10 steps backwards, So I can't say much... lol

@johnsarian_cu 2 месяца назад

That must've been pretty high speed impact to bend that substantial frame so much. It's not a Volvo with crumple zones after all. LOL

@kylemartin2594 2 месяца назад

I need a little work on my 76. Wanna work on it? Im in Texas. I can drive it there

@wernerdanler2742 2 месяца назад

Hey, Ben. Is that 4 speed a Muncie or BW? I put a 4-speed BW in my 57 Chevy back in 71. I did it at night with a flashlight and some wrenches. I didn't have any jackstands, and I had the car parked on the grass next to the driveway of my dads house. The problem was the Hurst shifter. I cut a hole to far forward to start in the floor and then had to keep cutting back. 😂😅 That shifter doglegs out from under the bench seat. I thought I had a 283. Turns out it was a 265 piece of crap motor which blew up on the guy I sold it to. I warned him! 😂😅😂

@kevinlarson7661 2 месяца назад

Ben, I have a 69 vette with a eckler conversion. I am looking for an inner bumper support for a 75-77 vette. Do have one for sale or know of one?

@stevegarrett4869 2 месяца назад

Not many 77’s came with a manuals. For some reason after 72 everyone wanted autos

@SamRFixes 2 месяца назад

Do you know the story behind why the engine and transmission installation wasn't finished?

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

Thrown together to get the car sold. It had been listed on eBay numerous times as a roller and zero interest

@macfisher4004 2 месяца назад

The only complaint I have is, we haven't seen too much of the dogs. Other than that its fun to watch your work.

@joeharrington595 2 месяца назад

Why not use the four-speed and its motor? The motor from the orange car may not be Amy better than the motor from the black car. Just my two cents worth

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

The engine in the wrecked car is unknown. The engine in the 73 I have heard run

@geraldscott4302 2 месяца назад

What's with the ghetto wheels? C3 Corvettes are supposed to have 15 inch wheels.

@mr.keepitreal2200 2 месяца назад

I am sure that you have an automatic crossmember lyning around in your parts bin. Why not make the install easier/better and before you install the manual transmission, put in the automatic (removable) crossmember?

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

Because it technically de values that car. If you see a welded one you know it was originally a manual shift car. Also that is a crazy amount of work to grind one off and then weld up bolt holes etc.

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

Also, one main reason why the manual transmission cars do not have a removeable crossmember is that the transmission is small enough to be removed regardless of the crossmember location

@JackSparrow-pp1bt 2 месяца назад

Don't know why you're even wasting our time showing what happened to the '77. Who cares. The car isn't worth $10 even when it's mint. The '73 is basically the last year worth anything until you obviously get into the way newer ones.

@truebetold65 2 месяца назад

Real cars don't shift themselves. Really? Not you going for new must have a manual bandwagon thing. I have four cars. One automatic. Three manuals. I'll take the unreal one that shift on their own over to so-called real ones any day. Really.

@TheCorvetteBen 2 месяца назад

It was a joke but I guess that went over your head. Both of my personal cars, my Cadillac and my corvette are automatics

@truebetold65 2 месяца назад

@@TheCorvetteBen Hey. That's what makes this country go around. Love your channel ❤️. Keep the content coming 👌

@epasternak4206 Месяц назад

I had a 77, only thing I didn't care for much was the interior, but it was my first car and I loved it, automatic car, guess that makes me all weak or something lol, thanks for the tips Ben over the years.