1977 Junkyard Corvette Lives Again After Being Totaled Out! Ex Dirt Track Race Car??

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thumbs up for Ben

[@scuff433]

We need more Corvette Ben !!!!!

[@GoodTimeBikes]

I second this! 👍🏼

[@johnrussell3869]

Yes we dooooo

[@davebutler2776]

Well at least you can drive it on the trailer great as always.

[@melissadunagan6596]

The back up lights even work. That car wants to live.

[@allenvaughan1]

This is one of the funniest guy videos! Ben, you crack me up! "Anybody need any '81 parts?"

[@joeharrington595]

Glad to see you back making videos

[@joeharrington595]

Too bad you can't have the title reevaluated and build the vett. With proper width wheels and your touch I'm sure it would sell for you.

[@andybailey6763]

I hadn’t ever seen silver with a blue interior until I found my 73. Nice combination.

[@MrRanggong]

Damn if I didn't know your reputation better I would've bailed before the end because it really was looking like an episode of "Vise Grip Garage". I kept expecting it to backfire and catch fire! Pretty raw video but its always nice to see you working on any C3. Thanks for posting these!

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Hmmm, your not the first one to mention a disdain for VGG. I am curious as to why?

[@HorsepowerGarageVideos]

@@TheCorvetteBen Every big youtuber has people that don't like them, the bigger you get the more haters you get even if it's only 1% of the people who have watched it adds up.

[@TonyGraziano-s3q]

Really Enjoyed your Video on the 1977 BLUE Corvette (SALVAGE) Thank You!! Tony G.

[@locotrucker46]

Wow! I'm impressed. It started right up. I love when that happens with an old vehicle that has been sitting for years

[@perrymurdock7505]

very happy seeing a Corvette video!

[@SwedishMeatball53]

It looks like a slot car! It amazes me that a vehicle like that will sit for a long period of time and just fire up!

[@rayaltman3258]

Glad your back Ben your channel is one of my favorites.

[@c.s.s.1723]

That is an impressive collection of parts ‘Vettes that you have there. I have said before, thank you for making Corvettes more accessible to the average person. A gen 3 is definitely a good starting point for someone who is not exactly made of money. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jlletaw1954]

Too bad about the title deal - o' car's tryin' to do right by you Ben 👍

[@emmetthaynesjr8897]

She's a runner. Great video Ben.

[@anthonymcandrew529]

It runs & the backup lights work. Excellent video!

[@fender5247]

That car wants to live

[@bennybarker6673]

I about died when you sprayed the carb cleaner. lol

[@chevyracerzx6]

Engine looks like a early/mid 90's chevy small block. Valve covers had bolts in the center and oil dipstick on the passenger side. Probably has 2 bolt mains and one piece rear main seal. I rebuilt one of those motors once on an 85 GMC Sierra pickup. Nice motor. Not an LS but better than the 305's and those 70's sbc's. Wish I lived down there. I'd be like, hey Ben can I come by and browse? Lol Edit: I also ran a mechanical Edelbrock fuel pump on that style engine block I had. It had a block off plate I took off and put a fuel pump in it. Originally the truck it came out of would've had an electric fuel pump and fuel injection. Worked fine with a carbueretor.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yeah, '86 or newer engine... '86 was a transition year, some earlier, some later parts... might be a 305"...

[@Formula455resto]

Thanks Ben, great vid!👍

[@charlesedwards471]

Really missed seeing your videos while you were moving your shop, but it looks like you now have the shop features that you have needed for a long time. Hope that you will resume making videos like you always have. You are a great automotive technician.

[@daved7024]

WOW 😳 fired right up 😀

[@Simplyput3451]

As I was watching, I was looking for the "just in case" fire extinguisher. Great video Ben.

[@klmorris1576]

I am glad for the new videos, thank you. someday I may ship you my 73 to finish the heat and AC and redo the instrumentation. I would drive it there but, it's a long way from PA to TX

[@TimTurner115]

Thank you sir. Wish I had time for another project car.. I have three on the books now.

[@martyworley5427]

Great video! Loving the content. Looks like you’re getting a nice collection of parts cars.

[@ItsJustaMeNow]

I actually really like this car, I would put flares on it for the wide body look and wouldn’t be cutting up a nice Corvette in the process. It’s a real shame I don’t have a garage to work on any cars

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@johnhouseholder7682]

Great to see you Ben, she runs and drives sort of..thanks John from Arizona

[@notapplicable430]

In Maine, you can just rebuild it, get it inspected, and you're good to go.

[@gymshoe8862]

In WA state the law is so hard you may NEVER get it licensed. They make you register it, then something like ten years later they MIGHT issue a title.

[@flir67man84]

Send the title to Vermont , it will come back clean

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Same in Ohio...

[@SAVERREPUBLIC1776]

Awesome video Ben. Keep them coming

[@nonamel6377]

I messaged you about this corvette the other day lol

[@clifffawcett]

She runs!!! And Drives!!

[@martinmoore8730]

Really nice baffle

[@luckyrabbit666]

One of the reasons I'm glad I live in georgia, anything older than 1986 can be sold and registered with just a bill of sale.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Bought a new motorcycle in Georgia in 1970... sold it months later... the title still hadn't arrived...

[@JackBWatkins]

I love it when some hot dog turns a Vette into a dirt racer of dragster. It should be a capital offense.

[@Sean0526a]

IT'S ALIVE!!!!

[@kapekodbob]

great !

[@jasmith1867]

Have you ever watched 'Mid year Mitch'? He also rebuilds corvettes. Sometimes a new car from dozens of wrecked cars.

[@dendkmac]

that is a race car, Hoosier tires a great short track car you don't need a title..fix it up a little, tow it to events and race lol ! And it ran out of the box lol

[@stevegartman113]

I’ve got a late model 77 and in 1999 I bought a turn signal / wiper switch for $89.00 from the local Chevy dealer. The switch works great. You just have to be very conscious of what you were doing with it when actuating it.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Should have bought them all. They sell for $4-$500 alone if you can find them

[@RobotoForgoto]

Does this thing actually only have 77 parts. So cool! 🤣

[@greatbasingoldrush]

Good video

[@hawaiifiles]

The rear lights work! 😄

[@knutbkristiansen]

Nice video 👍

[@scottmaz4063]

It's alive lol great video

[@koolkev75]

Yeah Ben

[@nicholaslia828]

another fantastic video ben

[@notapplicable430]

Ben, if you loved us, you'd rebuild that Corvette.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Just found the driver side frame rail is rusted out all along the car. zero reason to rebuild this

[@gymshoe8862]

@@TheCorvetteBen Consider the Frankenstein Vette idea using your junkyard parts only.

[@notapplicable430]

@@TheCorvetteBen Tornado damaged, salvage title...and a rusted-out frame rail! This is going to be epic! When do you get started?

[@markwarren7959]

Sounds good.

[@milfordcivic6755]

The 77-78 Chevette has a similar multifunction turn signal lever. I wonder if the column switch is the same GM part number?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Could be, but even less of a chance a chevette part is being reproduced but you never know!

[@abelvalle6188]

man i actually like the tires lol

[@bigjohn912]

Yes another corvette 👍

[@GoodTimeBikes]

I was waiting for the “Let’s feed ‘er some onions and let ‘er rip” as you proceed to do donuts in the back forty. That would be a great “reel” and “short” but regardless still an awesome video Ben! 💪🏼

[@gymshoe8862]

Doing donuts in your own yard is done by many YTers, very braindead, stupid. I know it gets clicks from idiots--I don't care.

[@nh5er237]

I had a 77. Same color too.

[@johnhere6058]

Those newer style engines do not support a manual fuel pump, so therefore you must run a electric fuel pump. - But I'm sure you already knew that - I just sold a noisy old blue one just like yours only with side pipes - My neighbors cheered when it left the hood

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Some used mechanical fuel pumps...

[@Wrenchingredneck]

concerning the salvage title, not all states require a title for older vehicle you could see if anyone wants the thing whole before you part it out... just a thought

[@charlesneal9423]

Would a car like this be a worthy drag car candidate? Parted out it's eventually gone forever. As drag car, it lives on a a somewhat complete car.

[@gymshoe8862]

How about an autocross car? Autocross is a fun form of racing that is affordable, challenging.

[@michaelhill2844]

It started right up. This is NOT Vice Grip Garage . . .

[@TheCorvetteBen]

is that a good thing or bad?

[@michaelhill2844]

@@TheCorvetteBen A simple statement of fact. :)

[@foxyloon]

Here's to betting the steering column switch is already sold. lol Quite a shame that this car has a salvage title, would have been a decent fixer-upper otherwise. At least it has a ton of good parts and a working engine/drivetrain. Have any other cars on the lot that would be a decent roller chassis to build out?

[@gymshoe8862]

I bet there is a good corvette in Ben's field of broken dreams (assemble a good car out of the dead car parts)--call it the Frankenstein Vette. Sure it's a lot of work but the fans like it and YT pays the bills, no? Let the fans solve the problems of licensing it.

[@maxjones9139]

My dad has an 81 with only 76000 miles on it. He has neglected it and it has been under a tarp in the driveway for a long time. He is fighting cancer. I figured I'd try to get it going but the hood wont open. The cable wont pull, it seems all jammed up. I am wondering if that is why it was parked in the first place. Hopefully there's a video showing how to go about fixing it. I am hoping its not too bad but I'm sure there will be curse words. Thank you for your work! I am trying to learn what I can about these old cars.

[@fadeaway2]

you have to go through the firewall from the inside of the car to release the hood if the cable is broken. Not easy but doable.

[@daveglover6115]

Ben has a YT video on this too but from the wheel well: 'opening C3 hood catches' will get you to it.

[@jaylozada3407]

👍

[@johnhansen4550]

Sorry to hear that salvage title is such a big deal....I drive two cars on the road with salvage titles in Nebraska...

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Salavage titles are fine if you intend to keep the car. I have the one corvette I want to I can’t put money into a car that will have zero resale value

[@johnhansen4550]

@@TheCorvetteBen, I totally understand. I had a 56 Chevy Bel Air four-door last year that I got for a little bit of nothing. I cleaned the body up on it found out that the floors were rust free- West Nebraska car. But the engine was toast even though it was the original block. I wasn't in any position to want to tear into the engine so I was able to double my money on the car so I just moved it down the road and then use that money towards a two-door hardtop that I'm working on right now. Got you XL wheelchair on my Galaxie. Big fan base in Nebraska!

[@nperalta5970]

1978 25th anniversary corvette comes with a big block engine o only with small block.

[@dalewarrick9573]

I have a 1981 corvette this past Monday it just burst into flames it’s been setting for 5 days and started at the very front ??? I will have to part it out and I am disheartened because I built this thing from the ground up

[@highwaystar8310]

Was thinking of swapping out the rear deck and window from my 82 to the flat deck and vertical window. How much for the parts?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Email me [e-mail]

[@markbaker8004]

Good parts. Not a fan of VGG, but he can be funny. Stick with your style. Would love to see a series on saving one, again. Hope your family is well.

[@gymshoe8862]

In the beginning I was a fan of VGG but lately he has become a celebrity, money conscious, the old bits of personality come less frequently now. He goes to burnout contests with cleetus who is the root of all corruption in YT car content. Keep following your own compass and you'll be fine.

[@timwheeler4690]

I have a 1980 C3 Corvette. Would like to pick your brains about the cars

[@kavinskysmith4094]

this looks like a Mike Finnegan roadkill dirt track special, I mean you oughta hit him up and see if he'll take it, also that has gotta have 14 inch wide rims on it, as that is pretty weak if the things cant even take 10's or 12's without having them stick out that bad, actually more to the point what the hell did they even come off of?

[@russellboyd-jb8jv]

BEN, I HAVE A TORCH RED 1977 CORVETTE, WITH 117000 MILES ON IT. I KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED,DO NOT ABUSE IT, MANY NEW PARTS, ABOUT 15000 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS, UPGRADES,HOOKER HEADERS ... HOW MANY MILES SHOULD I GET FROM THIS ENGINE, BEFORE HAVING TO REPLACE IT. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS RUSS.

[@waynecarter6651]

Hi Russ, I also have a red 77, bought it at a junk yard and spent 18000 on parts, did all the work myself, first time. Sure would be great if we could swap picks. Wayne, Manchester NH

[@russellboyd-jb8jv]

@@waynecarter6651 i had my work done by a mechanic who specialises in ,new brakes,new wiring,shocks,classics.17000 dollars of upgrades and replacement parts.everything from hooker headers,flow master racing exhaust,edlebrock high performance intake

[@dj-kq4fz]

"That's way too much, perfect!" Thanks for the VGG reference!

[@drewbush6535]

👍👋

[@davesage9190]

Hi Ben: Question. What's the scoop on Blue vs. Orange engines in '77 I have a 77 vette and the engine is blue and I know it's original. The one is this video at least has an orange intake. Was it swapped along the way?

[@stevegartman113]

From what I understand they changed the color in 1977 from orange to blue I’ve got a late model 77 with a stock engine and it’s blue. I checked the date codes on the block and intake manifold.

[@wkjeeping9053]

It could be used to build a drag racing car.

[@russlg5168]

Oil dipstick looks like it came out of a van

[@heinzruffieux5817]

What kind of value has such a working engine on the market?

[@Juana-yq9ed]

Hello, how can I buy parts of the corvette 1977?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Email me

[@abrdds]

👍🏾✊🏾

[@michaeltruscott9443]

I could care less what type of title it has I would love to buy it

[@steves9905]

with that crazy dipstick, maybe the engine came out of a van

[@DYFEA]

is she for sale?? Im looking for a running bad body car to make a custom body and i dont want any of the good body stuff!

[@Slowgroovin]

Drag car or autocross potential.

[@kenfrazier616]

heck make it a non road vehicle on someone's farm

[@diamonddetails9445]

LOL 👀💯👍👍👍

[@raymari7658]

Ben what can you tell me is a con on the '75 C3 ?

[@ozzman5130]

Make a new project. put a car together from all your part cars.

[@domingosantana2411]

Ben how 4 the nose and door

[@domingosantana2411]

MUCH

[@locotrucker46]

It is a shame that it's a salvage title but hell just Salvage the motor and put it in something else

[@manytrickpony695]

That dipstick makes we wonder if there was a motor swap.... from a van.

[@gymshoe8862]

...Or a dump truck.

[@jackobyuk]

just admit it you got it because of the fat wheels 😄

[@trentdawg2832]

How difficult would it be to put a 68/72 bumpers and tail lights on a 74/75? Is it worth it!!!

[@pelicanbone]

Don’t buy a 77! Buy 2

[@trentdawg2832]

Dont you have a clean title laying around for one of them other cars that you can fadangle and presto ala cazam…..wink wink, not to sell or rip off anyone of course, but just for personal closure😂…….its a shame to part her out considering she literally started herself!!! …..can a 6’3” man fit comfortably in a c-3 i would like to find a chrome bumper vette butt i hear their not tall guy friendly and a c-2 is kinda not in the budget….might have to go c-7 but not a fan of the dierect injection so do i settle for a dated c-6 with a trusty LS or get the chrome bumper c-3 and put the seat directly on the floor……whats your opinion/ thoughts??…..i really like the thought of a ‘68/‘73 supercharged LS vette to compliment my LSA supercharged LS nova and centrifugal supercharged LS c10…….man i need to escape communist california, and live it up in a emmisions free state and live out my chevy dreams!!! Anything 1975 and older goes for an arm and leg here, literally, you guys down south have the luxury of stuffing whatever you wish into any ‘70s-‘80s shitbox and making it great again!! Keep doing ❤ what you love , we appreciate these awesome videos and your deep rooted love of these awesome machines!!!

[@PrincessTS01]

way too much fuel, perfect...

[@johnrussell3869]

Who cares about salvage title? A cheep project for us who can't afford a good title car, honestly I have had even one of my own cars written off and rebuilt....just never have full value ...does that make sense?

[@snappybonesify]

In Texas it is illegal to buy and sale vehicles without titles

[@notapplicable430]

In Maine, it's standard procedure

[@TheCorvetteBen]

100% incorrect. Why would the state provide a way to get a bonded title on vehicles without titles? How else are you supposed to come into possession of a car without one? Give them all away. People buy and sell cars without titles all the time. Poster at the dmv even says so a title check on missing title cars.

[@notapplicable430]

@@TheCorvetteBen In Maine, all one needs is a bill of sale if the car is older than 1995. If the car is declared salvage, it can be restored and registered as "rebuilt".

[@zachreese6540]

Stop spreading BS, idiot

[@snappybonesify]

@@TheCorvetteBen do your searches. A simple search showed me.

[@brucelord3801]

Dirt tracker,WFO

[@neshpro6521]

My impulse purchase was a 1967 Chevelle! See it at @nespro6521 I saved it from Bernardston auto wrecking drove 1400 miles to Boston to get it Steve Magnante’s video led me to buying it He called it the Silent Malibu should I keep the name?