1977 Corvette Barn Find Rescue Video 2 of 11

[@chickentenders8419]

This makes my heart happy and sad happy to see it back to a beautiful state and sad to see a corvette in that kinda condition

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Always great to watch you go step by step through these restorations. You take a methodical approach which is what a lot of people don't do and they tend to give up too soon. Thanks for taking us along on another restoration journey.

[@galatiel77ify]

Congrats on the new house!! I love project "Disco-Vette". I have a soft spot for late 70's vettes. Looking forward to more.

[@BadHammers]

I really enjoy your channel, esepcially now that you have this '77 project going. Its always nice to see a late shark come back to life!

[@HorsepowerGarageVideos]

Last time I had to drain old gas I hooked a small lawn mower gas tank to the carb and ran the engine and let the fuel pump drain the tank into a 5 gallon bucket, it doesn't take very long to empty a gas tank this way.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Horsepower Garage great idea!

[@Wooley689]

I like the approach you take on all these videos.

[@KG5RK]

Hey Ben -Good to see you making videos again. 2 things. 1) I frequently fill the bowl of a carburetor with a small squeeze bottle when I want to test run a carb I have just rebuilt. 2) I find that I can start most engines on a shot of carb cleaner instead of ether. It is a lot safer too; ESPECIALLY diesels.

[@ericmcginnis2097]

Nicer rims on it now! Cool!

[@NixHand]

Awesome Ben. Love this car . bring on part 3 :-)

[@rupe53]

Don't sweat the battery on the garage floor myth. That's an old wife's tale from the days when batteries were made with wood and the plates went all the way to the bottom. What happened back then was similar to how a capacitor works. The wood acted like a paper insulator between the parts and a damp concrete floor could drain the battery over a period of time. (we're talking a few weeks) These days a battery is made of plastic which has greater insulating properties plus the plates inside are around an inch off the bottom, which prevents sediment from shorting the cells. IOW, the distance between the plates and the floor plus the better case material makes that discharge issue a thing of the past. Back to the engine stuff: if you cut the fuel line during your testing just install an in-line fuel filter till you have run a few tanks of gas through it. You might be amazed at how much crud that will keep out of the new pump and the carb. You can always run a new fuel line when the weather breaks and you get more time. I mean, after all you are going through, a new pump (eventually) and a carb overhaul is cheap insurance compared to a tow bill.... PLUS... you don't want to hear "I told ya so" from your old lady!

[@RedMohawk95]

Man i like this video its teaching me more things but the way he does his videos is better than the how to fix videos keep it up man

[@drummingrocks774j]

Glad to see it come alive at the end of the video. Like others have said though, be careful with using that much ether. It's fine in small doses, but I've always heard that using a bunch of it dries out the cylinder walls. Keep up the good work--looks like this is going to make a great car!

[@robpeacock4005]

Love that color combo. When I get ready buy one I want just that.

[@jose5080007]

Sweet corvette. I just bought a 64 international harvester C1100 with 43,000 original miles.

[@MechRider89]

One of the things I really like about imports is there's always a drain plug for the fuel tank

[@larrysalomon1632]

Man. You need a lift. Best investment you will ever make working on cars. Worth every cent.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Nice work Ben, and great project.

[@ceedell]

Always cool when they breath again!

[@RichardKrumm]

WOW You Got The Stock Alloy Wheels For It.. Looks Great!!

[@SchaferTheRicer]

I like the chrome wheels on one side, and aluminum wheels on the other side of the car, unless theyre all chrome and you only polished one side

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Stephen Schafer guess one side is more shiny than the other?

[@MrBuck6566]

He changed the rims. Not the same video 1 it had rally wheels.

[@BiohazardProductG3]

great video series ben! im greatful to say im in the same boat as you, same year but with the 4 speed! bought her over the summer with no engine and sat for 20 years! but she runs and drives if you can believe that. ill see if i can post a video sometime, when the white death we call snow up here in michigan, clears up. i really enjoy your videos man, keep up the good work :)

[@DoRC]

I suggest running guy wires from each corner of that shelter out a few feet then anchored into the ground. With the current setup there is nothing to stop wind from grabbing the top and beating it back and forth which will rip the thing apart no matter how many screws are used.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Do R/C! It has t posts in the ground on each leg that go 2 feet into the ground. Hopefully that will be enough

[@DoRC]

TheCorvetteBen The reason I'm suggesting this is I had basically the same setup except my poles were in concrete in the ground. The first decent storm we had saw the rest of the canopy flapping side to side until it departed leaving just the mangled bottom poles, still happily anchored into the ground. I added the guy wires to the replacement. That was 2 years ago and it's still standing.

[@icondonnied]

I use the same shelter to cover up my 62 for the winters up here in MI. But I take the bottom section of the legs off. The peak of the roof just clears the top of the car. It's impossible to get the hood open far enough to work on it, but when it's -20 out with eleventyone feet of snow, you don't feel much like wrenching anyway (really wishing I had a garage).

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+icondonnied did you do anything to reinforce it?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Do R/C! Hmmm I will for sure add some then!

[@kruleworld]

2:51 oh, half your corvette badge broke off!

[@joshlancey5283]

Evil Ash omg just noticed that lol

[@queenofyeay]

Great vid. If you had water in your sump the water would have drained FIRST oil is lighter than water...

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+MISTERComaToes lol yeah, I realized I said it backwards while I was editing. Whoops!

[@ozzstars_cars]

It's alive!! Cool. Nice work. Now will my '77 Vette maroon dormant project car ever breath again?? To be determined on part 2.....

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Ozzstar yours is in much better shape. Left sitting inside for years is much better than outside, especially used as a dog bed...

[@ozzstars_cars]

Yeah, probably smells a little bit better as well! Though the car in my vid did have some rodent (mice) stench Hmmm, what smells better ,old dirty dog or mouse crap and piss??? There's a video right there LOL Take care man

[@kelli217]

I was surprised you didn't check the reverse lights while you were checking all the other lights.

[@raystapp4001]

Some vehicles including GM products, needs the engine running to check the reverse lights. The switch that turns on the reverse lights is hydraulically operated when the transmission goes in reverse. I always grab a friend or relative to operate my vehicle when I check the reverse lights or back in a parking spot with a window, plus it's a good way to check your brake lights on a foreign car with amber cornering lights.

[@joshlancey5283]

He took the rally's off

[@davidb2552]

Dude take the top off when you push it ..so much easier on the back...lol

[@ooplay13]

i love noodle and chopstick

[@lukassmith5257]

Put a hunk of wood under batteries when on concrete

[@CurlyQLink]

Everything I have read about this subject indicates that putting modern car/truck batteries on a concrete (garage) floor is fine. The reason why it was perceived to be bad to put a car battery on a concrete floor relates to the old batteries that required maintenance. These old batteries would leak, ruining the concrete floor, not the battery.

[@lukassmith5257]

Curly Q. Link The reason you don't want to put any battery on a concrete floor is because it will de charge it. Concrete is porous. Think of it like this lay down on a concrete floor see what happens now put down some plywood lay on it and see.....

[@ChileExpatFamily]

As a former submariner which was a huge nuclear powered battery, I would put it on wood.

[@InSanCen]

Care to explain the chemistry on that? Pb will self-discharge, but I can't think of a way that concrete under the plastic of a battery would accelerate that.

[@MrWilliamtomkinson]

it dosnt, its based on an old concept when batteries where in hard rubber casing, and before that, in glass, , the cold concrete could crack the rubber or glass.. it has nothing to do with any battery made in the last 100 years.

[@dordor718]

Good thing to change the oil and get rid of that FRAM filter!!!!!! They are very low quality.....

[@Coolingfin]

I don't think Fram made that style of filter 40 years ago. I'd guess around 15 years is more accurate. Noodle and Chopstick are welcome additions. Always enjoy your vids!

[@kleenrite5550]

Water comes out first. Oil floats on top of the water.

[@brianmorgan3659]

You should fill the carburetor bowl via the vent tube . That will be enough gas to make it run for a minute or so.

[@raymondcline8194]

I just sold my 87 C-4 Did a ton of work to that, maybe I can give you some advice.. From philadelphia

[@curtismcquiston3192]

What happened to the Rally's I love the Corvette Rally's fresh paint and polshed stainless steel glistening

[@fleetwin1]

Boy o boy, you got your work cut out for you again...Hopefully, Bubba didn't get to this one. Please be careful with that old fuel in your new garage! Wish I had your energy, all those cars and a house that needs plenty of work. You are lucky to have such a loving wife that doesn't hassle you about working on the cars instead of the house. Great boots for winter work...

[@432b86ed]

I hope the only reason the rally wheels are off is for safe keeping

[@samknudsen9179]

You could have done all the light checks after you got it running

[@lyleswavel320]

If it's a 350, it will work, 1 million mile motor

[@mrblobby8965]

I"ll be watching this closely .. I own a 78 c3 ( I prefer the sugar scoop shape like yours but I got it at a good price !! ) which apart from being totally overhauled underneath looks to be in similar condition to yours including the colour exept from the beltline up its been bleached by the sun so it seems a paint job maybe on the cards one day !!!

[@deemee9000]

Ben, I would like your opinion. I want to use a corvette rear end ASM the whole ASM and put it into my 1953 Hudson. Do I cut the whole back half of the Corvette and weld it to what I have or do I fab it up ?

[@aramax1001]

The car's not truly going to be completed until you put a right hand side rearview mirror on it. Then, you can actually call it complete...

[@omgbbqcia911]

i want it so bad

[@lucasaldrich5949]

I love the video and the corvette but there's one thing u did wrong (NO HATING HERE). U should never put a battery on concrete. It will weaken the cells in your battery and won't get alot of power to it, just thought I would let u know. anyways great video

[@giovanicarneiro1818]

Did you Changed the wheels

[@Meinstein]

If there was water in the oil, it would have come out first not last.

[@kassemlarsen7839]

Hello from Danmark, the car got lot of portection under... that means is very good don't clean it

[@raymondcline8194]

Battery on concrete floor.. bad Idea

[@FarmallForever]

What about that Farmall Cub in the back?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+KILLERMANABC123gaming a future project for sure

[@jeffspeer9130]

Get the battery off the cement put it on something to not drain the battery

[@randywilsonjr.5180]

what parts company do you go to for your corvette parts? I go to zip corvette.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+Randy Wilson Jr. Usually Willcox corvette. Seems like the only company who actually.gives decent discounts

[@fredgrove4220]

Everyone slags FRAM oil filters off, yet almost every tear down I see on YT, the engine has a FRAM oil filter. If they are so bad, why do so many people use them? Here in UK, FRAM filters are very widely used.

[@ionracer24]

Who else thought the music was pinball wizard??

[@mz8210]

Hi...I am looking for a car SHELTER like the one you have....could you send me the link where you got it please ? Thx

[@dennisbrill4004]

Do you watch you work on the vehicle that when I was younger I used to work on the 28 6970 and Tom my accident and 85 and order a Carfax sleep see you working so

[@raymondj8768]

What year caddy is that bro? the original BoZO the clown had a 54 Caddy i used ti fix it for him ive got sighned pics and everything he was a cool dude .

[@sawyerbennett8227]

That is where you’re wrong if there was water it would come out in the beginning not the end

[@chadpukaite3775]

Water is heavier than oil,

[@zikegladion6848]

so I'm in highschool and I'm buying an 86 c4 for a great deal and it needs new feul pump, and intake. this is gonna be my own car, will I need to do something orr will it be fine to drive stock?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Just remember that it is an old car, and will need work from time to time.

[@zikegladion6848]

TheCorvetteBen I understand, thanks.

[@ernieking2664]

Hope that oil has Zink if not you will no it soon

[@barzanqaftan2854]

How much did it cost to put it back on the road what about the engine? Can i place a ls2?

[@billdollarmovie140]

I want to buy a C3 Vett in Texas,

[@TheCorvetteBen]

I have a few for sale. You can send me a message at [e-mail]

[@billdollarmovie140]

probably can't afford it right now, most of my money is tide up in vehicles, six cars and no garage. I will be seeing what you have though, just bought a 1986 Vett last week end. It's not bad, but it's no where near as cool as a C3. The C4 is a starter Vett and most likely will be sold by Summer.

[@richardheuser7828]

Bill Dollarmovie. i currently have a numbers matching 1982 vette with the cross fire injection System all original...also in possession of production line paperwork and original dealership paperwork i am currently the 2nd owner looking to find a value on the Vehicle..if you could steer me in the right direction as i am not savvy to the corvette world..

[@quatre5555]

theres an app called corvette dna. pretty good for general estimates

[@jamietaylor1799]

Is that a Farmall in the yard? My dad has a '47 H. Here we are, starting it on New Year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnRaJ6Liqd0abs

[@blakehunter6646]

why would anyone let that car sit for so long

[@lukassmith5257]

Wayyyyyy to much ether if that's what you used be careful not to grenade a piston or two doing that!

[@SecondWindMechanical]

Who's International cub tractor is that in the background?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+57WillysCJ5 it's mine :)

[@circleh5173]

What is a car in this shape worth

[@raymondj8768]

Dude use A/C delco filters there better than fram thats real junk just open one and look at it .and use pensoil oil its way better than that crap your useing bro.

[@rogerdale5451]

Dirk? ...Dirk Diggler?...

[@SuperJlonergan]

isnt it a mechanical fuel pump

[@SuperJlonergan]

hence why when it turned over it spilled out

[@TheCorvetteBen]

+SuperJlonergan yes corvette went to an electric in tank pump in 1982

[@darrellfinley2825]

Don't sit battery on concrete, very bad....

[@michaeltruscott9443]

Why don’t you put a price of wood under your battery the worst thing in my 61 years I know about is never set a battery on cement

[@ernieking2664]

Oh no not a fram oil filter they are trash