78 Firebird Insanity. Getting it back to driving.

In this video we get the back to driving after its 3200 mile road trip. We rebuild a carburetor, install new aluminum radiator from AlloyWorks and build some real exhaust for it.
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[@stevelangston2359]

Just an old guy here who likes cars forever. Your channel is unique and first rate. I watch everybody’s channel that I can and yours is refreshing. You’ve a lot of knowledge and good teacher . I think you’re finding your groove now!

[@JCSProjects]

Awesome! Thank you! That is much appreciated.

[@kevinwilkerson6595]

Love your show buddy

[@jimg7784]

A good idea instead of rags or paper towels on the bench buy some puppy pads and use them. Cheap and work great.

[@andreasfiska7066]

The exhaust sounds good. Those firebirds are awesome, I have one just like it. Brown, white interior and the 305. Good episode

[@joshconner3037]

Welcome back brother

[@johnmilner7603]

I use 1:3 ratio of water/simple green HD purple in my ultrasonic cleaner on carbs. Rinse off simple green with water and spray all holes with carb cleaner then blow air in all holes. Blow air from the top on the air bleeds, never from the bottom up. Why you ask. Cause I did and blew one air bleed off into the air. Ya I did find it after looking for over 1 hr. Found it under my front end of my car on a piece of cardboard. That was 1 garage spot over from where I was. BTW when you take a holley apart you need to check for warpage with a straight edge. I spent 5 hrs filing all the warped parts on my 780 Holley because it was sucking air and would not run right. The idle would not come down either with the idle screw all the way turned CCW.

[@1776_Garage]

We used simple green all the time in the Airforce. We had 55 gallon drums of it.

[@deancloninger2801]

Bonus point ✌🏻

[@matthewmauk8890]

Thats a beautiful car brother! Yes a big block 454! Can't get any better than that! 😊

[@KPaul7]

Keep em coming

[@JCSProjects]

Will do! Thanks for watching

[@carstenpedersen3200]

That is one stout plate. 👍👍

[@JamesGodby-ij2fu]

Take it apart put it together, Damn! Your starting to sound like a Firebird guy 👍👍

[@EL_Arson]

I carry one of those lights every day. I love mine.

[@JCSProjects]

Love them. They are fantastic. Extremely impressed by them

[@nathanwest4605]

That's a sweet Pontcho! Keep the content coming!

[@That70sChannel]

That car being so clean was why I stopped in the left turn lane, trying to film it down in Tucson. It wasn't until I saw you behind the wheel that I realized I had seen that same Firebird on your channel. It has such a nice survivor look to it. It might just be the lack of bullet holes, though.

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you!! Thanks much appreciated. It was awesome being noticed down there

[@justinmcsweeney9385]

I think your bro is kickass, now figuring out where he got it from. You and your pops of course lol. Much respect, hoping to see more consistant content on your channel. Hit it hard and only good things will come

[@ih8gordan]

Just found your channel and what a difference between brothers and shops. Good videos keep them coming.

[@walterrobbins4470]

That’s a pretty good persuasion device. I know it works well for debates in dark alleys. It’ll bring folks right around to your way of thinking

[@bryandraughn9830]

That car is in great shape! Nice work man.

[@jamesmallinger9555]

Your brother cracks me up,this is a great thing 😂❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters

[@mrhubada]

Cody, always more power! Big ass, generously cam,big block. Burn off those tires!

[@brentmcmillan646]

Glad too see you making more content!

[@stevecomb180]

Good to see you again brother. We watch you and your brothers videos all the time. Keep up the fantastic content man.

[@scottsullivan1464]

Glad you are back

[@ovlov245]

Sponsorship from OLIGHT! Love mine!

[@JCSProjects]

They are great!! Use mine everyday

[@jeffsr8300]

Just a suggestion for the next time you rebuild a carb. coat every gasket including the mounting with Vaseline and you'll be able to reuse them over & over.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JCSProjects]

Great tip!

[@cathalstrophic2955]

Great Video JC. Loved watching you spot weld and fab⚔️🤘

[@timharvey6904]

Old Ford, Jeep & Chrysler man here but having had my learner’s permit when Smokey and the Bandit came out, do of course having a soft spot for them Pontibirds. You’re a big man and imo, a big man NEEDS to whip open his hood and show off a big block.

[@ericsiegfried9331]

You're back! Looked like the one plug wire on the pass side was laying on the header in the video

[@JCSProjects]

I will have to check. I dont think it was but hell IDK. There was a spot where the vacuum line for the drivers side valve cover was loose and hanging across the engine.

[@07headshot]

Great video bro👍👍👍👍👍

[@JCSProjects]

Hey, thanks for watching!!

[@jakelong781]

Man I could swear that you look familiar. Like there’s another channel with a guy named Dalton. Who gets cars that shouldn’t be on the road, back on the road with his son JD. Dalton has a brother who comes on the show and he is funny A lot like you. He even has the same name. It’s almost like that guy is you 🤔… lol 😂. I’m so happy you have your own channel brother. We need more Cody!

[@tonymessina9382]

If you wanna save money on cleaner for your ultrasonic cleaner just fill with water and put small parts in a Mason jar filled with cleaner and place inside Ultrasonic cleaner. It works great and you are only using a little cleaner at a time and you can easily switch different cleaners without wasting alot. And cleaning many different parts at once in different jars with different strengths of cleaner. I hope that makes sense

[@dwayneford9028]

The Firebird is really cool really like it.

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you. I love it. One of my favorite styles of cars. When I bought it all I was looking for was something with a 4 speed

[@danielweith1075]

Take care of you and your family that is the most important thing in life. Thanks for showing it as it happens, not reality, youtube made up content.

[@GeekGinger]

There are two sizes (widths) of radiators in second gen F-bodies. That bracket is for the smaller one that came with engines like the 307 2bbl in Camaros.

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

If your gonna carbs and the such get you a couple buckets of the Berryman Chem dip and pour in it and will be good to go whenever you are

[@JCSProjects]

Never thought of that. I bet that stuff is strong smelling heated up

[@edrussell7960]

On that sonic cleaner, you can find a smaller bowl that fits in it and put the cleaning solution in it and fill the outside of the bowl with plain water and it will reduce your use of cleaner and still work thru the bowl. I've never done it myself, but I've seen a couple of other channels use this method. New viewer BTW. Just subbed today. Peace

[@garygross6849]

I like your shop. Seems to be much nicer than your brothers.

[@justinmcsweeney9385]

Looked like you were making pot roast when u lifted the lid on the ol' ultrasinic lol. Idk what u run in that thing, but good old fashioned pine sol seems to be the ticket most of the time. Keep up the good work. I love watching channels in their early phases, only to watch them grow tremendously

[@XEboi]

Nice to see you boss 😁

[@02blackLightning]

pine sol is best cleaner other then commercial grade stuff that cost a lot more. For DIY some regular pine sol is best your gonna get.

[@JCSProjects]

i will have to try that when i switch out my fluid

[@jasonbuis2393]

I like water with a cup or two of pinesol in mine. Rinse with hot water when done.

[@jimg7784]

Thanks for the video. Maybe a small block 400 with a little juice? That would be nice.

[@TimothyHensley-v5q]

Very cool 😎

[@mike-tl3is]

Keep them coming i will watch

[@tycoonspaceman]

nice good to see a beautiful car back up and running again , I am amazed Dalton does not use your lift xD.

[@xxxdiresaintxxx]

Bigblock! Thanks for the new content. Saw you over at PBG the other day, nice little cameo.

[@immytay65]

Great job!

[@CS-oe8og]

Good to see you again, great video!

[@johnfonner883]

Cody really enjoy your channel and you and your brother have probably the best two channels that I see appreciate all the work

[@JCSProjects]

Well thank you! That is much appreciated. New video will be up today!!

[@Sdconstruct]

Keep on keepin on!

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you!! Much appreciated!!

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

11k already js crazy! Your doing something right!!!

[@JCSProjects]

Right. Its pretty great. I cant thank everyone enough for watching

[@creatingcorey]

All good 🎉 keep it up doing great

[@MotoChurro]

Use the purple simple green. It won't corroded aluminum like the original green.

[@JCSProjects]

Didn’t know that thank you

[@WhiskeyBasket]

Man, that thing sure sounds nice!

[@jdfmfb03]

Finally a channel thathas content Thank you JD channel has content bring him to you channel since Dalton has gone to the taco world of Jess

[@shawnnewsome4778]

Super clean

[@JCSProjects]

I do want some super clean. My brother has gotten some super clean and that stuff is great

[@holeeshietpyro4072]

i bought the exact radiator for my 74 firebird, but since mine is an inline 6 it had the oem much shorter rad. so i had to do some major cutting and bending to fit that longer rad. i used narrow stripps of aluminum from the hardware store that was thick, bent it to make my own brackets. bendable but also tough and strong to hold it in place.

[@DScaglione.]

Kickass video! Great job!

[@JCSProjects]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sdconstruct]

Great channel

[@WSUNNYA]

Nice one!

[@michaeljamison8254]

Fun video bro, i enjoyed your choice of music over some spots.

[@jaredfarney675]

Without a 5star numbers matching concourse quality oil change, you could loose the shop! Idk, the 305 has grown on me for some reason. The Grand Prix is really good, I'd like to see it make a comeback. The time laps vs speaking parts were good in this video. I think you have the formula of DOOM for YT content 👌🏻🤘🏻

[@JCSProjects]

Right on! Thank you! I always struggle with the balance of time laps vs me just rambling on and on. thank you for the input and for watching.

[@Mech7.3]

Cody you do some great work. I’m gonna have to get one of those ultra sonic cleaners tho. Keep up the great work Kuddos to you 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@danielweith1075]

Also, it would be interesting to see a starter and alternator rebuild sometime from the big three and maybe even an AMC now and again.

[@ShawnR718]

Another awesome vid Cody huge fan of you and your brother

[@richardstanley8711]

Nice work. Looking forward to more content.

[@JCSProjects]

Much appreciated! Thank you. there will be more to come for sure

[@valleycreek1322]

Great video.

[@rafaelramirez4371]

Nice to see you back great video you need to get back on the dumb truck 👍

[@JCSProjects]

That’s the next one in line. It’s in the garage now.

[@jclaydon3454]

Welcome back... Looking forward to seeing more!

[@kingspanky2794]

I use mean green. work's great. Dollar general and Walmart sell it. Somewhere around 6$ a gallon.

[@anthonyshelton6786]

such a neat little firebird nice work on it sorry you had to make one carb from three but it sounds good and I do not blame you not wanting to drive it in the snow

[@shanebruce8349]

Love your videos

[@doloresgonzalez6988]

Awesome job I totally understand safety first.

[@ovlov245]

Thanks

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@rexkean]

I love that era of Firebirds/Camaros. There is nothing wrong with a 305, unless you're looking for "Idiot Mode"😁 But as a nice car to drive around... they're not a bad engine. Exhaust turned out pretty good! Work with what ya got! Looking forward to more videos.

[@JCSProjects]

Nope there is nothing wrong with that motor. I was getting 20mpg on my road trip and it looks n sounds mean. doesnt really have any bite to it though.

[@1776_Garage]

That car is a good platform for some cool stuff

[@MDMcVay11462]

I say go for a big block. A small block is great, but a bb would make that car be fun

[@johnvandermolen6253]

Go with a big block.....Buick 455 or olds 455.... easily smoke some 14s off! Lol

[@captainschannel9331]

Nice 🏴‍☠️

[@USN_Ret-]

For the best carb cleaner for ultrasonic cleaner get Berryman Chem-Dip.

[@dvdavid888]

About time

[@tommcpherson-ix5xx]

Pinesol works best for ultrasonic cleaner. Doesn't mess up aluminum.

[@adamculbertson7850]

Glad to see you made another video. I like the videos you and Pole barn garage put out. I am sure I will enjoy this one too!

[@djshnibz]

mustie1 uses that carb dip cleaner in his ultrasonic and rarely has to change it, probably a good idea to rinse and dry after using as well.

[@mrhubada]

One thing is for sure, that rad isn’t going anywhere! That is what we call extreme duty fabrication, and we Love it!

[@chriscarnage90]

Jc I’m glad you making videos. Always loved you and your brothers shenanigans freaking hilarious. Keep up the good work brother

[@JCSProjects]

I appreciate that. More to come!!!

[@marcoherrera1475]

Pine-Sol for cleaning with the ultrasonic machine

[@zekeuhl]

Excited to see what you got planned for this year!

[@prevost8686]

Hope your channel takes off for you 👍Dilute your Simple Green at least 50/50. It’s actually eaten the anodized coating off of the exterior of the carburetor. Some people use very mild soap solution in them. It’s the ultrasonic action that really breaks the gunk loose anyway.

[@NoFox_Given]

It sounds amazing on video so I imagine it sounds even better in person

[@JCSProjects]

It growls pretty nice for that little motor. I actually think it has a different sound the the full 2.5in solid pipe vs the weird neck down flex pipe crap I had on it before.

[@creatingcorey]

Cool 😎

[@tcanthony2]

Have to concurs the carb needed washed off first. Thats what I usually do. Hit water sink and soapy water.

[@wdjones4735]

You have done a great job on this car!! You are a perfectionist👍🏻 Thank you for sharing🙂

[@titansadvocate2267]

Any industrial degreaser will do wonders for metal bits in the ultrasonic, personally im a fan of LA's Totally Awesome cuz I can find it at the dollar store and its also good for cleaning the kitchen/grill

[@JCSProjects]

Thanks for the info!

[@ChristianGrigioni-xx4bn]

Awesome content great car great talent

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@donmunro7568]

I'd gladly take 20° f . Tomorrow morning up here in Southern Ontario we are looking at -18 c or 0.4°f.

[@JCSProjects]

We usually don’t have super cold days here but for the last week we have been having a high of 0 F and lows around -10F. I’m ok with it but being that cold

[@bigbill709]

That's a sexy radiator 😊

[@deansammons7203]

Go with a Big block. There’s no replacement for displacement!

[@chrisdrake7450]

Thanks for the video!

[@JCSProjects]

Thank you for watching.

[@1776_Garage]

Very cool car sir!

[@dougjones9698]

That radiator hold down is probably for a 6 cylinder rad. They are lots narrower.