BIG BLOCK CHEVY - Back in the RAT ROD!

[@brianhayes7618]

Noah has grown into being a fine young man. Teach him all you can. Most young kids seem to have no iidea or interests in learning mechanical skills which is very sad. As soon as I could pick up a wrench I started by working on my tricycle and peddle car then my 2 wheel bicycle minibike then motorcycle and finally my first car and truck. I was blessed to be raised on a dairy farm where my dad and uncle repaired the tractors and farm equipment if it was in their skills sometimes things went to the dealer for repair. But they taught me to use my hands and understand things mechanical which has saved me a lot of cash over the years. I passed on what I could to my son and was able to have a career and provide for my family because of what I learned as a child. Always enjoy your videos good luck on the first start up.

[@stevenhansen9007]

I’m glad to see that you got the Dozier like back on the road finally getting it running

[@jamesharris7059]

Ken It makes me glad Noah likes helping you build an old rat rod he will never forget what you are teaching him

[@bobtucker8875]

It is so cool seeing you an Noah working together. I'm in my 60 now,but I too as a young guy use to work beside older men. An as I helped them I got some learnin out of it. So glad you're bringin the ole car back to life 😜. As always thanks for sharing 🙏.

[@lanniehodges4507]

It’s nice to see you getting your big block back in. I have a story about a big block and a fire. I spent close to 3k back around 2005, when my oldest son was going to college and he was working at a machine shop. He balanced and blueprinted a big block for my 1970 shortbox pickup. Well it was and still is sitting in just the frame. I came home one evening to see the shop doors open on the building it was in. There had been a fire. My son took out the spark plugs because it wasn’t running right. He hooked up the battery and tried to fire it with an electric fuel pump in a jug to the carburetor. Well with plugs out the spark from the spark plug wires caught it on fire and the fuel was pumping all over the place. He smoked up the place burned up a set of expensive wires and between the powder from the fire extinguisher he managed to mess up my new aluminum intake and valve covers. When I saw he was ok, I didn’t say anything and I just left. It sits to this day that way. Between starting a new business at the time and having health issues later, I never got back to it. Now I should put it on the front burner I guess!

[@dddevildogg]

Seen this tragedy more than once.Both times it was Stupid Human Tricks, like on Letterman but the boss had me helping to fight the fires I didn't start

[@paulbickmore4523]

Glad to see that big block back home in the engine bay!!! It’s always nice to see Noah helping you out. My dad is 82 now and unfortunately dementia has taken a toll on him, my son was lucky enough to do an engine swap with him on his 67 chevelle about 10 yrs ago so at least he got to do what I spent my whole childhood doing with him. Now I give my kid a hand here and there and it brings me back to when I was lucky enough to lean from my dad. Sorry for the rambling keep turning out the great content!!!!

[@randygolden4520]

Man oh man you and Mr Noah are having wayyyyyy to much fun !!!! I do believe the videos with you and him working together are becoming my favorite by far !! What a fabulous young man he has grown up to be and he’s eating every minute off his rat rod edumucaction up !! And he sure do Appreciate his ol Grandpa too !! I’d say that’s pretty good living 😊❤

[@Gearswapper]

Ken’s shop where legends come to life!! Great times and great memories.. Thanks Ken, you’re a legend.. Winter is coming be safe and stay warm, need you to keep us entertained!! God bless..

[@labrd41]

Where legends come BACK to life.🙂

[@johnblue9806]

I just love to see yall working together, showing the next generation how it was really done. Keep the trade of working on your own classic vehicles yourself, using your own 2 hands and some basics tools, to breath new life back into that old iron. My dad taught me and i passed it on to my son, now he is showing his son. Also when my grand son comes down , i let him help put tools back in there plase . That way he knows what tool is for what. Even tho he is under 2 years old, i see him working on his hot wheels car, and he knows that he is doing, asking me to hand him tools by name. It just melts my heart when he tell me thats done. Now its time to watch old iron on my phone. Thank you for keeping the shade tree mechanic alive. GOD BLESS YOU and thanks again...

[@randomyank7777]

A truly beautiful thing ! All of them ! Freeze-out plugs for the Brat , & a Big Block back in the saddle ! Looking GOOD , gentlemen ! Nice to see Noa is right there with you , learning how it's done . " I wonder who designed this , this way ? " Ha ha ! Ask him ! He's standing right next to ya ! I do believe Ken , you & the Dodgillac have turned the corner on this "hiccup". Possibly even that Brat as well . Both are welcome accomplishments , each with it's own flavor of corrections . I love your background music too . I would not be one bit surprised if it's your compositions &/or your performances . I bet you & Noa could give us a mean dueling banjos cover ! Ha ! You all take care out there . Looks like you got it all well in hand . God bless , & I appreciate ya !

[@frankkirby5763]

Mr. Ken I sure glad to see that engine in there. Your shop is looking good. Hope your health is better now. Big Scioty playing was entertaining. Best wishes and blessings. Thanks Noah.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

big what? haha

[@jacquejecker4435]

WOW!! Noah has really growing up fast. Great kid. Likes spending time with his grandpa.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

so fast you missed it! haha. he's 19 already

[@timothymerritt620]

First started watching you in 2016 watching your Utube channel really helped me out laying in a hospital bed and a rehab facility for 7 months got to watch you build this beast and went back and caught up on the Rockabilly Rat this rebuild has brought back some memories , ah good times keep it up Waylon

[@VikingShipExplorer]

Happy to see Noah working with you Ken, teach him as much as you can. I had to laugh when Noah asked "Who designed this thing?" Now that was some good banter right there. Making memories Ken.

[@jimschafer9196]

Waylon great progress in the master restoration project truly a build back better project. One for the record book I think.

[@jimschafer9196]

Great progress for the restore of this gem - way to go Waylon - keep at its coming together so fine.

[@waynethomas899]

Hi ken it was so good to hear and see the old ken back in the shop happy and enjoying the job at hand Noah is a great kid I bet you are so proud of him and you are dam lucky to have him regards to you both Wayne

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

I'm glad that fella sent you the freeze plugs 🙂👍 Nice work getting the engine installed fellas 🔧

[@MrHevyshevy]

Another fine job. And a good helper.

[@kevinjohnson8758]

I like the uncluttered look of the engine bay. brings out the 30's shape of the tin.

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Shoot fire Ken, I made myself a 40 pound lead hammer to true up old Harley crankshafts when I was about 30....am 70 now and can still handle that big hammer.

[@markrobertson9015]

Yeah the best part of the build is teaching Noah along with him helping you. I can see that he has come a long way. He didn't hesitate one bit about cleaning up the fluid on the floor and diving in to get her done. She's coming back real soon oh your supposed to have your coveralls on and not your school clothes to be playing in my mom would say that all of the time she's still here and getting up there. Well you take care.

[@richardlincoln8438]

I was reminded of working in the shop with my Pa when You squarshed Your foot with that hand sledge, whenever i did that, Pa would look at me and ask " Now Son what would possess you to do something like that ? ". Good to see Noah and You make progress on the Dodgeaillac. Thanks again Ken and Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends.

[@johnalexander4356]

I was surprised when you yelled Owh when you dropped the hammer. I never felt a thing.

[@PaulSargent-k5e]

What's up Waylon keep up the good work man we love the show out here in Georgia

[@demnis]

Hey Waylon ol buddy Hi again from the D Mi 😎 USA 😁 thanks for sharing another great video update on the Dodgalac😅 Noah & you are doing a great job with the rebuild looking good 👍🤩💞💪😉😁

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Sure is a blessing having Noa around to help. Sure wish my grandsons lived close by, but oh well.

[@kennethelliott9092]

Just luv the way that engine lopes!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Success! It's nice for things to slide into place like they are supposed to from time to time.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Howdy Waylon! @10:35 those crickets chirping makes this look like the opening scene to a John Wayne movie. Well almost anyway. The Dodgelac is coming right along. Hope that new oil pump fixes the pressure issue.

[@gregvan5057]

It's nice to have the help and support of a younger person.

[@shotsrodder]

Good to see it going back together 👍

[@BearButler321]

Great job Ken, I can't wait till it runs again !

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

You and me both!

[@AntiqueCarsRCool]

Better to over did it than under did it. Real happy to see this truck getting some love! You can do it! You got you a Halloween theme goin' on with that there engine!

[@NelsonHodge-q7q]

What a good team you make, Noah is a great help to you, You are a great help to Noah, Well done.

[@Kickinpony66]

Dawn dishwashing detergent will get soot out (it's what I use anyway). You know that harmonic balancer is going to be out of balance, since you painted it, right??? LOL! (You know I won't be the first to sat it!) 😁 I think it was smart to change the timing chain cover gasket. The 1980's were a time when you got questionable fit parts, like oil pumps. You know that black paint adds 20HP! I like when Noa asked: "Who designed this thing?" 😜

[@ceedell]

Man Ken it's so cool to see Noah working with you!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

Yeah he's a quick learner and is a big help to me

[@garybrown4402]

Good to see your grandson working. With you

[@ryanrodgers1826]

hi ken thanks for the time with you to guys in the shop a fine young man is Noah. keep up the good work its well on the way now. stay safe cheers till the next show thank you

[@Boneshaker420]

Great work as always sir.

[@johnwilkinson6067]

I like the Abraham Lincoln welder lol

[@liljoeii6091]

You and Noah make a great team made for awesome video thank you for the video

[@stevenpackard1463]

I use pine sol in my wash ,seems to take out most soot. I found that trick when I was delivering home heating oil and diesel . takes the diesel smell right bout and cleans my Carhartt overalls with clean,clean,clean, and I like the smell

[@Truckman1980]

Glad to see it going back together!

[@shanewright6958]

Another good one. It’s coming along nicely 👍👍

[@lateefcarrere1649]

I'm glad to see you and Noa working on the Dodgillac (I'm not sure I spelled that right, I apologize in advance). It took a little time, but it's getting there, and I bet you will be pleased with the results. I'll be looking forward to what happens with the rear of the "Dirty Dozen", as I am sure it will be something else 😁 How can I best reach you? I have something I would like you to have - but I also respect your privacy. Thanks for having us over again. Take care and God bless you!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

thanks contact me for my add [e-mail]

[@H4rleyBoy]

Great to see you two working together.

[@George-w6u]

Thanks for the content Ken, “Shore do appreciate ya”

[@jerrymurphy6673]

Thanks for videos

[@deathrider1974]

Keep it up Ken I look forward to your stuff!

[@Davidjb37721]

Nice job 😊

[@stephenbrown571]

That kinda sounds like Noah is already cussing out the engineer. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha..naaa he's not like that but he has the same sense of humor as Pappy!

[@stucook8622]

Thanks Waylon!🐾

[@AlanPitt-y3n]

Well done buddy

[@davidquerry8869]

I'm happy she is coming back together for you.

[@MrAmartin8]

Pretty funny when Noa said who designed this thing ... LOL ...

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

yeah.. wonder where he gets it! haha

[@fredflint1797]

Endeavor to persevere!

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Hey Ken very sorry to here about the Dodgeillac, I know you will have it all back together and looking great , maybe make the Spring Car Show😀😀

[@ImpalamansGarage]

It's well worth it to go through that beast once more. It should ride and drive much more nicely.

[@edlundgren527]

I hope you checked the clearance of the oil pump pickup to the bottom of the pan.

[@mustangron3445]

Awesome!!!

[@Str8sixfan]

With the rebuild, this way you'll be able to make what is new old again 😉

[@rickaccount]

That sure was a swell episode!!

[@thomasmarti5856]

Good to see that BB back in. I know you won't regret changing those gaskets. looking forward to the next installment of this old dogeallac. Also how is Bernice doing?

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

funny you ask.. look for bernice in an upcoming episode!

[@1danwinn]

Had a corvette with 454. After warmed up bout10 pounds at idle, at hwy speed 30. Guess the nature of the beast. Worried me too.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

what year was it?

[@mragentblue]

Hi Ken!

[@robertchall8576]

It want belong you will be driving it again with that good help you have.

[@bcbloc02]

Can’t wait to see the old Dodge reresurrected yet again. So glad it didn’t burn the whole place down trying to get attention.

[@JacobBurch-e7u]

Cool sure glad it's going to gethier good job . Have you heard from Mr havey chevy

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

yep

[@rickbandy3862]

maybe too late but you should put a tack weld on that oil pick up tube, they tend to vibrate off.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

i did

[@tallboy2234]

I’ll Go Rhythm! 👍😀

[@stephensaasen8589]

Since a black engine runs cooler than an orange one, does that mean your oil pan is going to run hotter than the engine? 😂😂

[@williamvandyke1832]

I hope you straighten out all those dents in the bottom of the oil pan may be the reason the oil pickup had a dent 😅

[@odahithedubious2017]

How many engines is this in the Brat? They named it right, I guess. Maybe it's time for an upgrade. My modest proposal is a twin-turbo LS swap. Should give it a little more pep. It's good to see the engine back in. All the best to you, we 'preciate you too.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

naa.. an LS is way too heavy for the suspension but the popular swap is to an EJ... we are considering that down the road.. in the meantime.. stay tuned!! good stuff coming up!

[@delbertgenewoods6837]

Great Video ---------- U Can Make It Better ----------- New And Improved ------------- Keep At It Fellas

[@terryh5060]

Was the intro/outro shirt a clue about the special guest?

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha.. naa, nothing to do with it :)

[@mixerman1]

I hope that old heap of parts is Noah's in your will Ken, he is going to have great memories, maybe one day he and his son will be swapping in a hydrogen engine

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

oh I don't know that he'd want that "old heap of parts" as you call it.. I call it "kinetic art" (to each his own) but I'm thinking I should leave him all my tools.. I can't imagine anyone else who would get more use from them.

[@mixerman1]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire One mans parts is another mans art and I think it all is to be treasured. I meant no disrespect my good man. I agree that those tools fit well in that young mans hands :))

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

@@mixerman1 I always heard one mans trash is another mans treasure lol no sir! disrespect never crossed my mind.. I've called this stuff "junk" more than all of youtube haha.. im just thinking ..not sure its his taste

[@mixerman1]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire Sure do 'preciate ya!!

[@lynnlutjen3819]

❤👍👍👍👍

[@bufords]

I'm a little worried the 40 to 50 year harmonic balancer made with bonded rubber took a little too much heat bud!

[@bramklaassen3999]

Use Dawn to get the oil &grease out

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

oh i did! and everything else. haha.. its the soot from the fire that ground into my clothes

[@born2soon]

Noah should play fiddle or guitar with those long fingers! Paul Suthey? of Peter, Paul, and Mary, has a seven fret stretch. Noah could match that.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

he plays guitar, bass, piano and banjo

[@kc5gym]

Don't breathe those copper fumes! You know, I spent the last half of my career welding, actually silver soldering or brazing copper pipes in the HVACR business, and it never affected me none.... (or did it?)

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha.. so you must remember the story behind my text "don't breath" ???

[@kc5gym]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire 🙂

[@deaneads3098]

When you get hammered your toe will hurts...lol...

[@mironeko3820]

Ever forward

[@marilynallen644]

Hope that balancer doesn’t bite you in the butt 😂

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

oh well, if "you" worry about it, then it frees me up to worry about something else lol so I might have to replace it.. not a huge deal

[@mikekokomomike]

Josh is gonna get upset, you guys using up all his cat litter on the oil spill 🐱

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha.. he doesn't have any cat liter.. he uses the great outdoors!!