1968 Chevrolet Nomad Station Wagon! Will it Run After Deteriorating for 25 Years?!?

I've always wanted to own a Chevelle but could never find one that I could either afford or was worth the effort. But recently I saw this 1968 Chevelle Nomad Custom station wagon in the corner of a photo of a BookeFace MarketPlace listing for some old tractors and hit the owner up to see if it was available. Sure enough we were able to load it up and drag it home! Now lets see if this beast will come back to life after sitting in the trees for 25 years! If you're interested in owning this car in the as shown condition, it can be yours for the low, low price of only $2,250 USD! As always, thanks for watching!
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[@paralyse78]

Just reinforces my belief that if I were stuck in a post apocalyptic zombie wasteland, and could only have one engine and transmission to try to get running to escape the hordes of undead, if a 12 valve pre-electronics Cummins wasn't on the list, it would be a SBC and Powerglide for sure. A caveman can get one running even after 20 years (and possibly 200, with a power source and fuel!)

[@joshgunn2068]

I was worried that Mortske Monday would be delayed again! Thankfully we're back on track. He'll yeah folks, here we go!

[@braxtonnelson7422]

My first car was a 1959 Chevy Bel Air 4 dr sedan... a "gift" from my grandparents when I turned 16. It had all of the rust you would expect on a 15 year old Chevrolet on the Alabama Gulf coast! The trunk floor was about half there, giving you great access to the gas tank, and there were several floorboards that offered a view of the road passing underneath. It had the 235ci inline 6 with the Powerglide, and my father joked that "it doesn't have enough power to pull a greasy string out of a cat's ass"... perfect for a young guy's first car! I wanted to do the right thing, and change my own oil for the first time, so I got it jacked up and on blocks (safety first) where I could see the drain plug. When I removed the drain plug I thought that the oil looked funny... kinda redish colored. It was my first time ever to work on a car, and it was there and then that I learned that Powerglides were about the only GM transmissions that had a drain plug! It took my Dad a while to stop laughing. For years after that he would remind me of this event... his favorite saying was "next time you change the oil, save the transmission fluid for me".

[@johncatalano7185]

Hey Mortske: For over a decade, the Chevy Nomad was the flagship station wagon of the Chevy badge... Designed by Harley Earl, other similar models included the Pontiac Safari, Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and Buick Estate... After a six-year hiatus in '68; the Nomad made a comeback as Chevelles' lowest price wagon...After the '72 model year; the Nomad as repurposed as the Colonnade and the Kingswood was offered in the full sized Belair/Impala/Caprice models... The wagon you have has some nice after market touches like the AM-FM cassette radio and A/C unit to go along with the V8 short block, granny's hair bonnet and plenty of room for the Duffster to stretch out in the back which is good enough for the girls that we go out with in the Duffster Family Truckster......

[@donaldjohnson5633]

I bought a 76 F-250 from my little sister when I first got home from the service. She didn't want it due to the massive oil leak it had. Took it over to a local shop and had them pressure wash the motor to see if we could find the source of the leak. The oil filter had a crack in the side, and was spraying atomized oil under pressure all over the side of the engine. $14.99 for the pressure washing and oil change later and I had a non leaking truck with a 390. Sis told me I took advantage of her and wanted me to sell her the truck back at that point. You know, she could have spent the $15 herself, not bought a new truck and not let that one sit in the back yard for 6 months. I drove that thing for years.

[@jeaniepatterson2384]

I usually start really liking the cars you work on and this one just never got me. I love station wagons too. But you amazed me with getting that poor beat up wagon going.

[@garysprandel1817]

On the mice getting into the transmission or other seemingly impossible locations. You'd be surprised where mice can get to. Was working for an HVAC contractor in the mid 80s and up in the office when the boss's wife started screaming and freaking out,bunch of us rush to check what's going on and she's saying a mouse just poked it's head out of the disc drive. this is of course the days of the 5.5 floppy with maybe a 1/4 inch high slot with a slightly larger opening at the center with a knob/ toggle to lock and engage the drive so we're a bit skeptical about a mouse getting in such a tiny opening. since the mouse popped back in to the drive boss's wife turned the toggle down to block the drive port so we cleared her out,closed the door and with one other worker at the ready with a few implements to dispatch the mouse if it was actually there I turned the toggle to the open position and sure as crap this little brown mouse sticks it's head out of the center of the drive port and bolts. so yes if there's even the slightest, seemingly impossible opening a mouse can get in it.

[@johnburch6927]

Yes indeed we replaced alternator bearings back in the day. That's one of the things I enjoy about your program, you rebuild a majority of your small components.

[@dueljet]

I have a 1982 Malibu classic with a 3.8L 229 cubic inch V6. My dad got new and 82. It was my first car back in the '90s and I have never let it go. I have it on my channel but few want to watch. I encourage everybody to check it out when they have absolutely nothing better to do and give me feedback. The car is kind of like a time capsule. Fantastic video as always!

[@FreedomRock44]

It is so cool how Duff literally checks the cars out as you look at them.

[@waltermichl5999]

As far as I know the "True Dual" thing refers to those cars in the 80's like G-bodies, etc where it was one pipe to the back than then split either in a Y or after the muffler. True Duals would be one pipe from each manifold or header to the back.

[@johnelliott7375]

God bless you all and thanks for sharing this with me and my family! Great day to you tomorrow!

[@tommywong3291]

I just brought my 69 Concours back to life a few months ago too. Also after sitting since the 90s! It was just as pleasurable watching you bring the life back to it as much as I did too! Keep up the fun man thanks for the sharing!

[@davidanderson2393]

It's a real bonus when the torque converter inspection cover is self cleaning, she's a beauty eh!!!. It would make a good bird hunting rig with those dirt diggers, not enough low end power to get it stuck, good snow unit.

[@stanleymartin1613]

That would be a great ride for someone to get back on the road 😀. 40 years ago I had a 1970 Ford Country Squire, wood grain and all. It had 2v 429 c6. Real cool dash, really rusty body but the frame was good. Bought it for $75 . Wish I still had it 😪.

[@daviduglem3213]

If it wasn't for Duff you'd never get anything figured out mortske. Best will it run on the internet for sure. Thanks again, Dave.

[@gregdiamond6023]

Always teaching on us Mortske. I had no idea the Nomad continued into the 60s. I thought the 50s was it. I learn something new in every video. This is the automotive PBS.

[@mighty300il6]

Still amazed that it basically fired right up after sitting that long.

[@petegiles6678]

great potential ,and nothing that can't be fixed I love

[@differentgroove1]

Before doing the donut you told Duff to hang on and as told Duff braced himself . To see that is priceless. hands down !