Attempting To Start The Fierro's Rusty Big Block!!! 

Any science test ideas? We're thinking we need a McFarland science episode before the end of the Month of Freedom!!!

😂😂 the fiero in reverse trying to kill George for the second time

Jackstand strapping the Fiero to the lift was 11/10 foresight, I mean that's pretty standard in some shops for certain types of work but this was the right one to strap

Carb: **is on fire** James: "The intake temps are a bit high." 😂😂😂

That “in gear panic dance” had me rollin!!! No pun intended!!

" the headers are headering" 🤣🤣 james with the one liners 😂

The amount of rust that shot out of cylinder #1 on start up was amazing

man, I wish I had jackstand's disposition. he just seems like the most unfazeable dude who's never too busy to lend a neighbor a hand

17:38 Jackstand Jimmy coming in clutch with the strap to the hoist technique

Jackstand for MVP. Huge member of the team. Respect

Cleets signature wrap around to plug his ear and put it on the chip is great.

I appreciate that George always voices the right thing to do, "we couldn't get TWO of those [wheels]?!?" Even if the right thing doesn't get done, at least we know what it should be for later.

@17:20 that damn car is still tryna kill Squirrel!! That was hilarious and super sketchy XD

Really like how Jimmy keeps playing along and still telling him stuff he don't wanna hear😉

Hi cleetus I am one of your big fans from iran ,from 7150 miles away . Can't wait to someday see you guys in person. I wish the best for your team 💯 Happy month of freedom ✌️🇺🇲

I checked my wife’s compression with the good ole finger test I just learnt watching this video. #1 is blown out with lil to no compression but #2 is tiiiiiiiight!

I'd have never thought it would run. After running upside down and then spending 1/3 of a decade in the Florida rain with every possible entry port on the engine open, when it fired, I was like "Okay okay okay"... This is now a legitimate project. By the way, I wish I could be as chill about everything as James. Then again, I love being as excited as Cleetus. I guess they're the dynamic duo. lol

Hey a little trick I use for starting old engines is fill the carburetor with two stroke gas, the oil in the gas seals the Rings and usually helps it start a lot faster

This month of freedom variety of content has been the best 🔥🔥

If Jackstand's eyes get real wide and he gets a poker face.... most folks would be running for the hills. That boy has icewater in his veins for a fact, crazy stuff dont EVEN phase him. Between him and George, they are literally the best part of this channel humor wise. Its funny, jackstand and cleetus both give Ty alot of stick 😅

I remember as a young'n having a book about engine swaps. My favorite was a Corvair engine into an Isetta. They mentioned, "It was similar to having put a Saturn V booster rocket into the remaining Corvair body!" They also featured a Toronado 425 cid engine and drive train put in the back of a porche. They concealed the engine with a cover that looked like a pile of suitcases in the back.

@16:40 big block baptism 😂😂😂 @17:10 is why cleet built an entire brand. Those moments we live for brother! Hell yeah!

That dip stick spinning with it when it was cranking was hilarious.

While you were spinning it over with the plugs out, I was hiding from my phone waiting for the fire. My dad and I went to fire up the race car, stuck float, fuel pump filled the cylinders, fixed the carb, took plugs out, turned the ignition off, spun the engine to remove 110, found a spark from starter, flexplate, etc and created the biggest fireball and fire IN the shop, thank God for high ceilings and fire extinguishers. Haha. Never even burned a wire, washed it up, put it back together, and away we went.

Cleet doing the freaked out shuffle when he noticed it was in gear 😂😂😂😂

@2:40 this thing has a built in fire suppression system. Lmao @17:17 Ole Cleet got a little excited and went into full chooch mode with this sucker. I had to rewind a few times just cause. Cleeter saying “ he got a little fired up” was an understatement. JackStand egging him on the whole way. Way to funny fellers. If Pete isn’t sitting back laughing his behind off over this one…. Cleeter you is one heck of an entertainer brother. This video is gold. Sheer gold. 👍

Good to see the Fiero. Watching you put out the stack fire with a greasy rag was priceless! Happy to see good results from your efforts.

17:19 the absolute fear Cleet experienced ☠️🤣🤣

I'm enjoying holding my newborn in the evening in the UK and getting the notification for a Cleet vid. Concerned my son's first words will be "Hell year brother" 😂

13:06 that little burp sound effect or whatever you wanna call it kind of explains the rough start up a lil bit😂 it’s so dope to see it back in action though as always and I’m loving this revival series you guys have been doing don’t forget to keep us posted on ruby or else we might just start throwing you offers for her😭

Lacquer thinner, my boys, lacquer thinner. Gives you that extra pop to get past the rust lines on the cylinders, softens any old rubber that's harden w/ age & generally acts like compression in a can. The 2nd necessity: have Sam give you a lesson on how to static time an engine. You already are past the hard part, stickin' yer finger in the hole; just make sure the spark plug wire isn't close when you do. (Modern ignitions have a bit more of a sting than an old oil filled coil.)

Day 111 of cleet please bring back the $2500 challenge Edit maybe 5k because of inflation

Friendly tip! White vinegar eats rust. I put in a 4cyl diesel motor on a skid steer that had water in the cylinders for years. Broke it free in 15 mins compared to the hours of oil soak. 👍 👍

You guy's had me laughing my ass off with the finger compression test😂😂😂😂😂

You guys are seasoned pros. Jack stand with the car strapped to the lift. Not all hero's wear capes.

This video has it all , suspense, expectations ,discoveries ,, let downs ,humor ,perseverance and ultimately success ! This was more entertaining than unboxing hooking up and testing the latest monster crate motor on a dyno for the new 1/4 mile monster . Was also an activity we all played out back in the day with parked on the side of the house rusting away American muscle when they were cheap and ready for the scrap heap condition mechanically and visually ! Can we get it running ? maybe street racing it this weekend ? Memories like rust spit into my eyes from that unplugged cylinder cranking it over to clear out the good stuff.

When Cleet asked what car project should be next and I suggested the fiero, I got the peanut gallery saying after the roll, never again but here we are! One of the most riveting videos this month.

You guys are friggin' amazing. When I saw the condition of that engine at the beginning and how badly rusted it was internally I thought there was no chance in Hell that it would be possible to: 1) rotate the engine even once!!! ; 2) if you did manage to rotate it 360 degrees with all of the water and rust coming out of the sparkplug holes that it would have any chance of starting but your knowledge of how to get engines to start proved me wrong. It's no small wonder that this channel has so many viewers because we tune in to see miracles happen. wELL DONE BOYS.

Over here in Australia, loving the content. We need a new shirt/hoodie with a battery & starter, with red to black and say's "How bout now!"

One of the best videos ive seen in a while. The low dollar stuff that never goes exactly right just hits that level of being relatable

I like Jackstand... seems like such a good dude to be around. And Cleeter, but Jackstand is just effortlessly cool.

Love this build. Maybe the next build can be titled "Lefty the leftovers" Using whatever is at the shop. Love to see what you guys can come up with.

The little panic jig Ole Cleet did killed me!😂😂

The ole freedom fierro

Hey Garrett. It'd be awesome if you could do a video on just like what you do outside of the freedom factory and all that. Like a behind the scenes about your off-camera life. I just admire you as a person. Your values, your humility, and all that good stuff. I grew up around very different people, not so great people, and for people like me it really helps to see what choices people like you make and how you handle day to day things that, to you, might seem like little and insignificant things. Thx brother!

“ITS IN GEAR” 😂😂😂 omg thank god squirrel ain’t die lmfao

Time lapse music never EVER gets old. Thank you cleetus for the month of freedom.

"Skeet.. Skrrt you mean? .... yeah same thing" hahaha omg I was freakin dying

Love seeing all these old school builds, just the guys messing around in the shop need more of it

Did NOT expect that thing to run that well! I can see freeing it up but doubted it would have enough compression in every cylinder. This is fun stuff!

As long as you got the "paint, for bell housing" you're all good!

Hell yeah. Woke up just in time!!

Zack getting sprayed with Freedom Fluid had me rolling

That was a blast getting that poor BB going after being left in the elements all these year, can’t wait to see it doing wheelies!

Jackstand’s welding table is on point 😂

This reminded me of getting my lawn mower going after its winter hibernation.

This was a Cleetus Special!! Thanks team, I’m a 9.4 with Jackstand.

This is just entertainment at its finest. Definitely the best thing about RU-vid. Cheers guys!

If seeing Jackstand using the wheelie frame as a mig welding table didn't make you smile, nothing will.

Worn cam lobe … lol I had a 403 olds . It kick the shaker scoop off on every backfire.. lol Crazy to see in a fiero . Awesome work guys

This month of freedom has been awesome!!

Honestly, one of the best things about having a May birthday is knowing that May is also the Month of Freedom

17:30 First couple of breaths the machine takes and it tries to take out squirrel again!

Gotta love how ol’Cleet immediately puts her awn the chip 😂 you guys are freaking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

That fierro wanted revenge for what George did! 😂

Love how many of Derek's little quotes are making it to Cleetus and the team!

1 min in he's welding literally on the wheely bar, this vid is going to be great. We love Jackstand.

Looks like cleeter treats his employees well. Keeping all dreams alive at the freedom factory.

Hell yeah, you got Fierro working, Really time

month of freedom comes in clutch when you are on surgery rest love the every day drops

So funny that Cletus tries to tell Jack Stand about things....

OMG This is unbelievable That thing started back up!! Seeing Cleet jump like that when the carb caught fire was hilarious. Poor Zach got Header sprayed!! LOL

Can’t wait to see this thing rip again

Oh, Cleeter, thank you so much for the month of freedom. I know its a HUGE amount of work for you, but it is just so good to get a video per day with you, I cant tell you how much I love this. The only issue is the June hangover with much smaller amounts of video freedom as we all go into withdrawals.

The whole situation looked sketchy at first had me on the edge of my seat ready to run and I was not even close to your shop I'm in California, I love you guys you guys rock

LMAOOOO the guilt when squirrel said "the big flip" I'm dying XD

Just cant kill an ole Big Block

Dudes, I see this all the time getting engines to run. It's firing, it looks good, we're hoping, and all that. What to do is put a screwdriver int the first cylinder and bring it up to the top. Put the timing mark where you want it. Check the point gap for dwell, opening and closing on the cam. Turn the distributer until the points just open. Then start your engine. It will start every time. This is static timing. Cheers.

Watching 5 min after uploaded and already has 10 thousand views..cant deny dudes got it figured out

Watching your channel is one of the highlights of my day. Just wanted to say Thank You!

You can’t kill the Fiero. I’m very surprised that engine runs after being full of water. The last start it was not even smoking. I figured all the rings was broken and the valves was not going to seat. Seriously, this was a win. I have had stuck engines free up before and they always smoke like a chimney. Jackstand is a great guy to have around. Cleetus needs to take care of him. Guys like him will make you look good..🇺🇸🦅🏁🐊

Guys...Cleetus done blew up his wallet after that C-17 purchase 😂

Hey guy in this situation you should use outboard 2stroke oil. It will brake down any rust carbon ex. And it will just wash away and it will fire up on it with no problems.

Now this is almost McFarland Science level of car repair. I love it, brother!

I love the part where Cleetus just pulls up listening to Rihana on the radio in the spark i almost lost it hahahaha and when the fiero started and almost took out George in reverse if it wasn’t strapped to the lift it would’ve killed him fr 😂😂😂

Big time fan, never seen cleetus scramble for life so hard 😂. Youre ny boy blue your my boy😂 that fire ball almost toook off his mullet

Derek from VGG will be shedding a tear of pride watching you fellers get that motor running again. 😂

James is the best side kick ever 😂😂😂

the irony of this thing backing over george would’ve been horrifying yet absolutely HILARIOUS😂

As long as it's runnin..... It's not on fire!

0:01 I can’t think of a single thing that could go wrong 😑 😅

Love everything car related. You guys are killing it

Great job Jackstand! Thank you very much for the joy you guys bring!

“Hit it Fergie”😂😂 shout out black eyed peas😂😂😂

Cleets face every time it coughed. priceless

Can I just say how much I missed all three of yalls dynamic together . Understand jackstand is busy with shop stuff but would love to see him in more content again

You are the best RU-vidr in the world

This entire video is an OSHA nightmare😂

"Hit it Fergie!" LMAOOOO This sent me into a laughing frenzy lol @11:28

I really respect how you when you post you everyday this month you atleast look interested in posting everyday instead of posting like you have too annoyed (even though you kinda do) just makes it that much more enjoyable and better cleet. Again thanks