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I just figured out why I like the narration in these videos so much. It reminds me of how Waylon Jennings used to narrate the old Dukes of Hazard episodes. Great family friendly content and awesome mechanical knowledge being shared with old gearheads like me.
Very true. Down to the sassy innuendos about the duke boys. Ah hem, I mean the Hutch Boys. Love the old narrations, easy on mornings until coffee kicks in. 👍🏻
Man am I glad CJ is okay. That had to be a bad wreck with the damage it took. I pray he gets Raggedy Ann back to racing. You and the family have a blessed vacation. We'll see you when you get back.
Hey Bill, i haven't had internet for a few days so I've really missed keepin up with what ya'll have going on, i honestly felt a little sad im not gonna lie lol. You guys feel like family because i dont have much family but my mom and my grandma who is no longer mentally with us. It should go without saying that I have so much love and respect for you and the family, hell as you know you are the whole reason I even started my channel, i had seen so much of me and my mother & father in you, billy, tommy and Vicki being the angel that she is, is so much like my mom, shit we even love the same kind of dog's and small block chevys. My mom and dad parented me like you&Vicki parented billy in high school allowing him and his buddy's to do all kinds of wild things as long as it was at home to make sure everything was going to be ok, that is an awsome way to be raised, and it must work cuz me and billy seem to have came out Allright lol.. After I had found your channel about 2 years ago I was drawn in when i seen the love and special relationship between you and Billy, as i told you before ya'll helped fill an giant empty space in my heart that i can feel inmy chest and stomach because after my dad was killed i had lost my best friend and I had lost the same relationship with my father that you and Billy have and in all honestly not many people will ever experience this specific rare kind of relationship racing with an being so close to their father, there's so much knowledge to be given an a strong unconditional love/support so much so that you may or may not do dangerous, allegedly illegal hoodrat things together late at night to the early mornin lol. plus the fact that we are die hards for small block chevys and horsepower. We have so much in common even though you are like 13 years older than me I could go on for a long time it is ridiculous lol. Now with all those things added up it had given me confidence to start my Channel and share my story and knowledge which is something that i would have never done before because I was more of a thinker than a talker and was always the quiet one who didn't say much. But you have given me the strength and the confidence to share my story, spread awareness for my condition and spread my knowledge even though my extremely rare painfull situation/condition is effecting my brain an i feel it can be rather imbarassing specially when people don't understand that i have a hard time talking, I feel it makes me look retarded sometimes because I loose my thoughts and sometimes can't communicate/articulate what is in my head, ultimately im going to loose myself and my memory, and my ability to communicate so i plan to document some of my life, spread awareness, and share the progression of my condition it will become evident that I am slowly meeting my demise. just like your boys I was raised in a strictly GM family being as my grandfather was an engineer for GM and built chevy & Pontiac race engines, my dad also a highly regarded engine builder that loved SBC's, I had also went into building successful high end N/A SBC's, blown SBC's, nitrous SBC's and even some turbo SBC's at my dads shop. I was born with chevy orange running threw my veins and as a child i had a hunger for horsepower that my dad & grandfather fueled. like you with billy/tommy, My dad/grandpa hooked me on engines, rc cars, hot rods & drag racing which led to street racing then I decided i wanted to do something more difficult then finding traction on a road so I then found my way in pro level mud racing and proceded spanking everybody in a truck with 47" tires and a SBC in a class run by big blocks, and just like you my dad was with me literally every step of the way, just as yo have been for your boys. Your a good man Bill and everything that is coming together for you is so overdue and so deserved. You have no idea how happy I am for you and how excited I am t come see ya'll and actually talk to you in person, you will find I actually dont talk much and I actually have a hard time reaching out because i dont want to bother you but i love talking about engines I look forward to talking to you it will be the first intelligent engine conversation I've had since my dad was killed, besides talking to david vizard online. In all honesty bill other than my dad/grandpa i have never physicaly met a person in real life that could hold an intelligent in depth i mean deeep!! engine conversion. Take care buddy, I hope you and Vicki enjoy your well deserved vacation. By the way i think a 421 sbc makin 650-700 street friendly hp would be a bad bitch, that should run 9.50ish on motor plus 300shot that would be 8.50ish on the juice . Take care bill, love ya'll buddy. P.s. I hope that at minimum isky at very least asked for the flow chairistics of them heads & grinds that cam for your 421 on a 104LSA with about 110ICL for nitrous use. if not they may be cutting you short and you may be giving up 35+hp and an equal amount of torque at peak and even more under peak, Just from the lsa being wrong for the CI etc, i would really like to explain why but i would take way to long typing and it would turn into a book lol. I really hope they don't stick you with a generic off the shelf cam that in 99% of cases is wrong but may work ok and make decent power but isn't even close to optimal. I know it probably sounds like I'm talking out my ass lol, and you might not bealive me but once I come visit and we meet in person and you get a true understanding of me and the knowledge i carry i truely think you will concure with what im saying about camshafts.. Also dont take this last peice I wrote the wrong way, it comes from the most respectfull point of view. Just know that the knowledge that you carry is another reason I gravitated to you because there isn't many people that has as deep of an understanding of the iner workings of high performance engines, and carburetors as we do, specially on youtube.. sorry for making this so long bill, I know these long comments are probably a pain in the ass.
Glad to see that CJ came out of that crash okay. People helping people is what it's all about. Way to step up and help Bill. Sounds like the Malibu is gonna be better than ever. Good luck on the engine build!
Man i wish the guys at my local parts stores were half as good as any one of the guys you deal with, here i have one older guy that is worth a damn and the rest hardly know how to use the computers. Shout out to all the people that keep the wheels turning for you guys! 🖤
It's awsome to see CJ is getting his program back together so fast! Wrecks happen, but that really was a scary one especially being unavoidable. Raggedy Ann is a legend and it absolutely sucks the car got wadded up, but he walked away physically and mentally ok and that's really the only thing that matters 💯
Bill I hope your dad is doing well and uncle bucko gets the beans in for him. I'm sure you and Vicki are looking forward to your vacation and I wish you two have awesome time on your much deserved vacation. Tony cracked me up saying rats the size of carburetors and Billy screaming like a little girl you all are a hoot. God bless you all and as always be safe 👍
Whoa this ended up being a pretty dang major video! Glad CJ is moving forward again and can hopefully be back in the saddle by spring time. The Malibu sounds like it's quickly going to be in a VERY serious Street Car trim, can't wait to see the next rendition. Most importantly good for you two on taking this trip! Getting away and detaching for a bit is a something we all need and seldom give ourselves. Even better that you're taking her truck 👍 Have a great trip both of you, lots to discuss when you get back!
@@theoldmansgarage Hey man absolutely love you and Jr's channel! But is there anyway you could tell me what shifter you use and all the gages that are on it? I'm trying to put it in my malibu
The street car rivalry and street racing you all have going on is soo much fun to watch. I really enjoy the comradery that the racers share. It reminds me that there are still good people in the world.
Bill, I have been friends with CJ since high school,back in the days of street racing his Malibu. The support you guys and the racing community have shown him is unprecedented. It does not get any more blue collar racing than the bunch of you. It’s a great feeling to see my friend receive such support from his peers. Thank you.
That Malibu is really gonna be badass with the new engine and trans, I can`t wait to see your first hits with the new combination. You and Miss Vicki have a great getaway.
Oh my god!!! I didn’t know all that involved the accident. That had to be terrifying having no brakes at those speeds. I don’t care what anyone says, he had a angel looking out for him that night.
It’s so cool you’re helping CJ out, it broke my heart when he had his wreck. So glad he wasn’t seriously hurt, that was quite a wreck Can’t wait to see all the upcoming engine builds. Have a great time on you WV, SC trip.
from drought ridden Oklahoma, I can hear the rain on that tin roof and wish I were there Love the way you put together these videos. Narrating is off the charts
Thank you for sharing your plans for the Malibu. It's more exciting knowing what you're planning on doing. Have a great time on your trip and God speed.
Sounds like a solid plan for the Crakka Barrel Malibu. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Hope you and Ms. Viki have fun on your trip. Just don't throw a hip out doing anything crazy on the train. 😉
Hey old man, you and Miss Vicky have safe travels and have a great time! You know when I get up in the morning and look at my phone and see that OMG notification, my day seems to turn out to be a good day every time! God bless!
That no prep drag and drive sounds like a good idea. Maybe start small with something like Midwest No-prep Weekend where you start at your track there down the street, drive up to Milan then finish either at Norwalk or right back at where ya started.
CJ is lucky to be alive,and to have good friends like Bill...loved the video...I can't wait to see Bill building engines again...him and Billy turning wrenches together is what got me hooked on this family and their channels...watching Bill with an engine or a carb is like watching a doctor do surgery or watching a lion doing king of the jungle shit...he is in his element,and meticulous af...
The Malibu's is turning into a beast and Im sure I speak for alot of people when I say Im excited to see where the new engine takes this super nice street car. Bill's gonna crack- a- barrel on some folks
Bill you and Miss Vicky have a great time. You guys deserve it. Your 421 sounds awesome, good call on your transmission. A brake will help immensely and may assist you on your quest for 9's. Be well and be safe, take your .45 for insurance.
Hi Bill just wanted to say this is my first comment, I found your channel and SRC as I recover from a broken hip from a car accident. Your channel has helped me as I recover along with Billy and Tommy building and racing your cars. As a life long Mechanic, car builder and drag racer it’s great to watch you guys and your journeys. I’d would love to meet you guys next season where can I find where you and the boys will be at? I’m from Mass so I realize a road trip will be a lot of fun. Glad to see a great family and great race program! Keep it going!!!!!!!
If you call racing billy moving 3 feet and exploding everything from the clutch back. Lmao you guys are the best! Can't wait to see whats next with the Malibu.
Hey Bill! So glad you and Miss Vicky are getting a chance to get away for awhile. We have done that train ride many years ago and had such a wonderful time. Just love the way the channel is going such great content! Well enjoy yourselves and stay safe. 😀😀❤️
I don't care who you are 130 with NO brakes is terrifying. Glad CJ is doing okay. Sorry to see the car in that condition. But I know they'll be back racing and whatever they build will be fast as hell! Bill that Malibu is going to be flying with the 421! Can't wait! I hope you and Vikki have a wonderful vacation 🙏🇺🇸
I agree with you, but I also like to see post wreck cars. The safety equipment isn't chrome and gets no attention, but CJ is the the safety equipment's trophy! Basically unhurt, it wasn't too long ago that pictures wouldn't have been shown out of respect to the family.
great video Bill. Thanks for helping CJ , I got me a Raggedy Ann T-Shirt in the mail last week to show a little support for CJ myself, Great people in CJ's family !
The Long Island rat story was great. I was staying in a buddy’s shop while we were working on my peterbilt. I woke up one night to use the bathroom and saw a big cat. Jimmy I didn’t know you had a cat. That’s not a cat it was a rat! Lesson learned. Enjoy your vacation
Bill, been watching and following the channel for quite awhile. Love the Malibu and what your doing with it. Can't wait to see what it does with the 421. Keep the videos coming. Good luck.
Hey pops I hope you and Vicky have a wonderful time you guys deserve it man y'all's work really hard. And I love your channel and I love all y'all man. Great country folks doing what y'all love 💪🏼💪🏼❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Just got done with a long day its 230am ish here in souther Oregon 541. prep sanded primer on the 79 camaro Z28 BBC 498ci 28:10.5 slicks 9" caltracs. I always enjoy unwinding after work watching Bill and the whole SRC fam bam! Much love to CJ the good lord was watching over you brother! Uncle bucko, I'm missing the coffee from dounkin I grew up in New York. Bill, Im anxiously waiting to see those new headers they sound like quality pieces and those heads whoo hoo!! Big inspiration thank you much and God bless!!
Best channel on RU-vid. Glad to see cj getting raggedy Ann back up. Seems like a really good dude. Keep the content coming. I'll keep watching. Much love from Tampa Florida.
Man y’all are truly blessed to have great people on your side and it’s only because y’all are great people. I really enjoy your channel Bill, thanks for the effort you pour into these videos. I’ve HEARD (no personal experience) that the 4l80 soaks up a fair amount of horsepower and I KNOW it’s a heavy unit. What about a 400 with a gear vendors? Just a thought. I may be waaay off(if so send me off to fly a kite), just trying to help. Thanks again for the content!
Any faster/quicker you're going to have to put some bars in the Malibu. Can't wait to see CJ back out with Raggedy Ann, and what the Malibu does. Safe travels and enjoy your vacation.
The 4L80 is a great choice for that car, it'll hold ALL the power. ARH is also one of if not the best header on the market. I'm really looking forward to seeing this build Bill.
Bill wouldn't a 4l60e be lighter, and Thanks for the update on CJ.I like CJ, glad he has friends like you and your family to help him.Have a Great Vacation and Enjoy some R&R
I’m really excited to learn about 4l80e’s from you! I have one that I swapped into my C4 behind an LS. I’d love to learn how to get a transbrake on it.
Looovvveeeee CJ’s content 1 of our all time fav car’s ,was gutted when it wrecked wish I could sponsor him in the rebuild from Australia 🇦🇺 drag n drive no prep sounds fun beats the pissing contest of the regular
Love love love the channel and the family!! Seeing the aerial photos of the homestead makes me so happy cause how beautiful and stunning it is and sad at the same time. I know I’ll never have such an awesome spread such as that with a beautiful house with a shop and supporting buildings. Just stunning. I envy you and your family Bill. Your living the American dream for sure!! Down to the family supporting one another and being so close knit. Enjoy and cherish it all. In my book it doesn’t get any better. At all!!! Keep Up the dream and have fun. A huge fan of you guys!!! Even the furry family members, like little kids. Just like mine. One question: I must’ve missed but why don’t you like LS motors again? I don’t either but can’t remeber your reasoning Bill. Thks.
Great video Bill so glade you did one before you and miss Vickie left I can't Waite to see this 421 build man you are living the dream your a lucky man. I might check out this 409 a guy had not far from me it was a fresh build that had about 40 miles on it and lost oil pressure and started knocking so he shut it off and never ran it again . So I'm going to check that out. I hope yall enjoy your trip stay safe and make it special for miss Vickie you have a gem there. Your friend from Louisiana Rick 427
Well Bill another day may God bless you and Miss Vicky and keep you all safe on your trip hope everything goes well I enjoy your videos as always I am glad that CJ came out of his accident in good shape glad you did not get injured stay safe wish you a good trip may God bless you from the Old Man in Tampa Florida
SRC GANG, your community seems so upbeat and peaceful, Norman Rockwell type of community, so cool. Upbeat places to live are rare these days, your very blessed SRC GANG, keep up the good work awesome family!!!
Good evening Uncle Bill and Aunt Vicki, I wish you both a great trip. I am sorry for what happened to Randy Ann carborator. If anyone can fix it, it you Bill. I know fall is coming because we also got rain in DAYTON. GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT. MISSY N JEFF
