1979 JEEP CJ-7 304 V8 WILL IT RUN and DRIVE? + K30 Rollback UPGRADES - NNKH 

This channel makes 45 minute videos feel like 5 minutes. You just never want then to end.

1:48 "RUST assured, that IS the real deal!" 😂🤣

Hey Chris. Those who like the “patina” whether it comes to a rusty car or blue jeans are just trying to buy “blue collar” experience that they have not earned. You’ve earned it my friend.

saw this new vid in my feed, Friday just got better

Dang that would suck if that rig gets parted ,,even rusty. It would be a awesome trail rig !! 😂 i had a junky 304 3spd Laredo, it was great on the trails

14:09 Jen to the rescue 🙂 oh and ,congratulations you guys

I like patina. The real patina. I've never understood why someone would fake it then spray shiny clear over it. On my 1967 Ford F-100 SWB it's got real patina and I'm gonna scuff it and spray flat clear on it and I'm done. It sat in a old man's yard unprotected for 30 years to get to the look it has.

What you want for the bed electrics is called dragchain, it's a segmented loom guard. You've probably seen it already on forklifts and anything with an extendable boom. If you run a piece of C channel along the frame for it to sit in and run your loom though that should sort you out.

Back when Jeeps had some character. Not the current $100k garage princesses.

I had a grey tabby named turbo too . He was the best cat ever. Very playful and nothing ever scared or startled him. He would always hang out with me in my little shop.

My first car was a 78 cj7. To remove the roof like a pro, put some ramps off the back door. Crawl into the back, find the rough center and stand up. The roof will balance on you back and then just walk down yhe ramps.

A man that knows how to run a tap and die set I get so sick of seeing people on RU-vid putting sockets on the set ups and crank away with the impacts or cordless ones. Thanks again for sharing that with everyone. 😊

out of all the rigs you've had something about that rollback is just the coolest to me

Hey Chris THOSE Denman GROUND HAWG TIRES ARE RARE & AWESOME! THAT CJ-7 IS WORTH RESTORING!

Hey Chris, iirc that Jeep is a limited edition 'denim' model, that's why there's blue seats and decals The seats should actually be covered in denim Wheeler Dealers restored 1 a few years back

The rollback sounds great. I love the Gus man. I'm glad he's feeling good. I can't wait for Jens big news. I definitely will be watching her channel for that.

Hey Chris!! I've just watched Jens video and I want to congratulate you, you'll make an awesome father !! I hope you both keep us all updated on the pregnancy much love from the UK!!

I'm a "car guy", and I really enjoy watching Chris do things right! So many RU-vidrs cut corners and do some pretty sketchy things... and having the lovely (and talented) Jenn and the Gus man along just makes for a well-done channel.

Congratulations on your upcoming fatherhood! Great news. I am sure you will be a brilliant father just as you are with your “ collected treasures”!

I love the way u make things goods as new when they are good for the scrap dealer 🤣 i watch ur videos since years, it's always a pleasure, greetings from France.

I no nothing about cars but I like watching your videos. Thank you.

45:03 is the best part of the parade

Man, 96k miles. Someone had a lot of fun with this thing over the years.

Really like your style man. Buy more, built fortune for your children, you are a good man. Have children and build generation welth. You give us hope. Build a Family! MADE IN AMERICA!

22:29 Hey brother, nice to meet you.

Congrats Chris!!!! Your life is getting ready to change in a major way!

I really like your videos. I like the jump cuts to other stuff. Town stuff and odds and ends. Keep up the great work!

Let's ALL assist in enhancing his RU-vid algorithm, like I'm subscribing, viewing, liking, sharing and commenting from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA.

I don't know where you got your skills,training or whatever but you have to be the best machanic on you-tube!

Er... I just watchedJen's video... CONGRATULATIONS!!! I noticed for a long time, that you were both missing something from your lives... and I wasnt thinking of some extreme type of rust bucket...🙂 Now... you will have to have a NNKH 3 channel so we can stay on top of latest news... 🙂 Again..congratulations and I'm so happy for both of you!

Also, the bed should have a spot that doesn't actually move for the wiring, run the bed and see what part doesn't move, I can go look at my rollback and see exactly what they do. Your bed doesn't sit down all the way cause the bed locks are bent from ppl raising before sliding it back far enough to clear the locks

Marching band was a great 4 years of my life. Best thing about high school. And congratulations on the new little baby coming soon.

Gus steels the show again, glad he’s feeling better. Another great video Chris, loved it.

CONGRATS to you and Jen and little miss to come

i'll just say that my cousin had a cj5 with the 304 and he put side pipes on it. the sound was amazing.

Chris, as far as I’m concerned you’re the best mechanic I’ve seen on Utube! You know all the tricks on repair! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯💯

I Love JEEPS! Any video with Gus and a Jeep revival is awesome!

Nice job on the roll back Chris, gotta love the rumble of the exhaust!

I love your videos, thank you!

Gosh Chris, watching you with that top makes me think back to when I was younger and not broken and could one person K5 tops off without thinking about... gosh, where have the years gone

Only with a NNKH vlog do you get to see a classic Jeep and Mr. Gus but a marching band and the end. Great video. Thanks.

Old Jeeps are wicked fun. Crazy ballsy to take the top off solo. I've never tried that with my CJ5. Not eough people run their Jeeps T.O.N.D. (top off, no doors) much less with the windshield folded down. Good to see you treating it right!

had a 76 cj7 304 3 speed in highschool, it was completely rusted out too

Gotta love that jersey weather!!! Just ask Gus. I like them badges of that time.coolness Chris.

Love the work you do with heavier duty trucks like the tow truck and now this rollback, maybe you’ll have to buy a dump truck to complete the fleet.

CHRIS! Just saw Jens video! Congrats Bro!!! 👏 You guys are gonna make awesome parents!!

Hey Chris ! Love your channel, it is my favorite Utube destination. Love your approach to the challenges that you encounter with your projects. Very excited for your news, a new little wrench turner will be a great addition! You and Jen will be awesome parents! Love your vacation videos too

It amazes me every time I watch one of your videos as to the breath of your interests. Who would have thought you like parades. Your channels are so enjoyable to watch and you are one amazing mechanic. Thanks for sharing your interests with us and congrats to you and Jen.

Every time I see a school band I always think " This one time at Band Camp " 😂

Hey Chris, congratulations to you and Jen for the pregnancy, I'm really happy for you guys, it surely is gonna be something to see a lil one join the NNKH family, great great news!

The rollback sounds awesome.👍

Congrats on the news with Jen.

Hey congratulations to you both on the baby News! So happy for you both!

Chris is definitely one of the best in the business!👍🏾👋🏾💪🏾

Just love this channel ,you always find the right solution to fix yet another problem .Plus the added input from Jen and the Gus man ,greeting from the Scottish isles 👍👍

You should put that 304 in the other Jeep. Those 304’s are stout. My mom had one in a ‘74 Gremlin X with a Hurst four speed, factory headers, 4bbl, positraction. It hauled ass.

Thanks so much and prayers to Jen, Chris, Gus and Turbo! Kirk from Louisiana, love you guys! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻

I don't comment enough on your videos but man I'm such a huge fan of what you do. In about 25 or so years when I retire, I want to do exactly what you do 😂 I daily drive a 35 year old Mitsubishi truck and keeping it going is so satisfying. Love the content so much and congrats to you and Jennifer on the baby girl!

Chris, Watching your videos are like spending a day with ya! Love what you’re doing. Thanks

I believe 1980 was last year for 304 in CJ. But the 304/360/401 will bolt to the bell housing in any 258 six CJ. New engine mounts and your good.

Great video as always. I am always amazed when I see how much rust you guys up north have from the road salt. So glad we don't have to salt our road down here. My Dad's 73 Chevy Blazer that has been in the mud at least 50 times a year since new looks like new compared some of your vehicles. Keep up the great videos.

Always nice to see bro making a appearance 👍 Jen swooping in to help👍( my girl would watch me break my back then laugh🤣) Going out to eat in the quiet spot with the secret entrance to the kicking spot . So cool 👍 All round great video

Im still driving my 4 X 4 Opel frontera 1995 ...heavy duty and off road job ...!

Awesome videos and you are one of the hardest working people out of all these car video channels. Also you are a daredevil skateboarding through Philadelphia at 1am in the morning, walking around Newark in Jersey which is deadly, and going inside of a NYC subway tunnel. You must have a guardian angel following you around. Keep up the great work, take care and god bless

Bro has the Sickest Mullet Ever!!

Nice video as always! Jeep will be great off road as is. Rollback is shaping up nicely, love the stack also.

Amazing news on Jenn’s channel!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Congratulations to you both! The most challenging yet most rewarding thing you’ll ever do. Can’t wait to see you both as parents - you’ll be great. God bless you and your family.

Chris...Just wanted to say Congrats my friend...Exciting times are to come.

That K30 sounds amazing brother. Hell of a job doing so. Keep up the great work and much love to ya from Maryland❤❤❤

I expected you to jump up and yell Ice Cream! When I heard the ice cream van music. Lol🎉

Can't watch it now 'cause I'm stuck at work. But thanks for giving me something to do on a Friday evening. Gonna make popcorn.

WOW.... old school GROUND HAWG TIRES... and they look new...awesome!

Good video Chris (as always !). It was good to see the Jeep going to restoration. It was still a cool vehicle to have for summer fun. My cousin had one from new in upstate NY, he used to talk about the gallons/mile !, very thirsty machines. Seeing the Torino depart was very sad, it was the very best vehicle you had 😢

Yes, congratulations to both of you on your great news..Your lives will never be the same!! Mark my words!!

Congrats Chris!

Thank you for sharing! I am glad that the Jeep is going to be fixed up. Those old Jeeps with the 304 are perfect stock trail rigs. I love the Torino and I hope the new owner enjoys it as a daily driver, I love to see those cars on the road.

Awesome and outstanding content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Dude. You rock. That's the nicest exhaust system I've ever seen. Fun video. Thanks for the update.✌️

Man you a bringing back memories! I had a 79 Renegade with the 304 many, many, years ago. To engage the 4wd easier, you let off the clutch slightly right at the engagement point to "rock"the jeep back and forth. 4wd will pop right in effortlessly!

Great vid! All sorts of fun tid-bits in there, although I am a little sad to see the Gran Torino Elite go away. But then - glad it is going to some folks who want to drive it, and give it new life. Cool upgrade on the big truck. And I loved seeing the Memorial Day parade. Especially the re-enactors / Colonial era soldiers. Perfect timing, since I am currently re-reading 1776 - this time on audio, in my truck. Anyway - ALWAYS great to see Chris & Jenn doing their thing! 2 great young Americans!

Coming from a dry climate with very little rust it is so hard to see the rust buckets you have to deal with. Great video!

He is one of the most smartest mechanic fiquiring out ways to fix stuff .. blows my mind. That’s why I wish I had a dad to show me ways to fix stuff he passed at an early age.

Great way to end the week with a Chris video, your channel just keeps getting better and better buddy, have a great weekend !!!!!

Yeah .I remember a lot of Jeeps having that kind of rust issues when working at the gas station...and nice shot of the orange Willy's...good content and thanks 🔧🔧👍

From what I seen with tilt beds is a coil of wire held to the bed with a large spring with a sleeve on the wire that the spring attaches to. I don’t see why yours won’t work maybe just attach a spring to hold it up out of the way. awesome video as always!

You sure are lucky to have Jen

Congratulations to you both on the great news.

Great job Chris,Straight to the point like always.

Sad to see the elite go. Such a sweet looking ride. But glad it went to a good home.

My favorite channel on RU-vid hands down! The name of the channel says it all...NO BS!

Heck yeah. I like all the videos you put out. I learn something new every time. Keep up the great work

The saddest part ... the Torino is gone :( Loved everything about that car. Your going to miss it!!!

Dude. I’m 13 minutes in and you just cleaned out the caliper. I really appreciate you showing us stuff like that because it could really help people in a pinch. I didn’t know you could clean it out like that. I thought you had to remove the piston and hon the bore and all that stuff. I know that you are just doing a quick fix but in a pinch that’s all you need. 👍🏻👍🏻

The stack sounds great! Congratulations to you and Jen!

I’ve needed to replace the leaf spring bushings and shackles on the front of my K30 for years and just haven’t wanted to tear into it. Off-Road Design is a good place to get new ones and they actually sell some shackles that are slightly longer than stock to prevent them from hitting the frame when you put longer springs on them. Look up ORD for parts for the square body trucks tho, they’re about the best there is. Thanks for the entertaining video as always and for showing me that it’s not too hard of a job to replace the bushings and I just need to jump into it and get it done like you did. I just had a sorta bad accident yesterday where I smashed my finger in a tractor hydraulic outrigger and had to get 21 stitches in it and get it popped back in place so I’m stuck on the couch with only RU-vid to take my mind off of the pain and mental anguish my mistake caused me and this video was a great distraction. Watching you fix something sorta makes me feel like I was apart of fixing it in some weird way, and fixing things is what I enjoy doing so I’m living vicariously through you fixing things until I’m able to again myself. Have a good night and make sure you’re careful working on things cause a tiny, millisecond-long mistake can take your ability to do what you enjoy and ruin your day. Take care.

Chris and Jennifer you’re video always make me smile, thanks

I seen an old video of yours I searched for oil sending unit for my 2010 Silverado an you was showing how to replace it. Love your videos keep them coming I learn a lot buddy thanks.

I like all the mechanical stuff and then you add in a parade! Thanks.

Hey chief great save on the classic jeep.why not use nutserts rather than carpentry wingnuts for the truck mirrors.snookie pa.i use them for everything.😊😊