Chevelle SBC Engine Removal - Vice Grip Garage EP26

I remove the 307 sbc from the 1969 chevelle. There's around 20 days to Hotrod Power Tour when this was filmed, so that seems to make sense right? I found a really unique unibell transmission with the tabs undrilled! Something you don't see every day. I plan on seeing why this 307 is hurt, and maybe even do something with it. The plan for a new engine? Well watch and find out...
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[@TheMikegordy]

I love your sarcasm haha. One of the only youtubers that doesnt get annoying

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Mike appreciate you watching!

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How much do you usually buy all these cars for ?

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[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Your friend ' Load Capacity' looks alot like my step-ladder. (I never knew my birth ladder!)

[@ViceGripGarage]

This is amazing

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Me either....maybe we're brothers......

[@chrismerkel9604]

Derek Says! "There Must Have A Cotton Tree Out Front, There Enough Cotton In Hear To Make George Washington A New Wig!"

[@angelscloudffvii]

I am so glad you do the "Gravedigger" test. My dad had an ol Ford Maverick fall on his head. Changed his life forever.

[@jonathanmstevens]

I can't get enough of this channel, it's really hilarious to see his persona fumble around, but you know this dude really knows his stuff. He could probably rebuild a V8 with a tuna can. Wish I knew even half of what he knows.

[@rogerdeloach5366]

Been watching your videos for a while and finally subscribed. Feel like I'm in my own garage with a friend. Thanks for your clean humor and language, it makes the experience of your videos very enjoyable.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Appreciate you subscribing Roger! Glad you're enjoying!

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It's became my tradition at work to watch one video a day while on lunch break while eating. You make my days better. I laugh alot. And it helps with the work aggravations

[@ra52]

Already going to sleep late then a video from VGG gets posted on the tube oh well going sleep even later. But as usual dam good video your such a likeable guy keep em coming brightens my day up (or night) thank you .

[@johnmilner7603]

R A I'll get enough sleep when I'm dead.

[@robhilton1733]

"Any time you see something dangerous guys, just do it yourself!" Some great hints for sure. I will be back to watch more as I start my build. Down to earth dialog, gotta love it.

[@larsbambi1575]

I stopped watching TV 3 years ago.. just watch informative KZbin... congratulations my fellow Viking... this by far is the best content on KZbin!

[@Moped-garage]

love the way you talk. Ive even started on it at work cant help myself

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha.. glad you enjoy Tom

[@scottdean3936]

Glad I'm not the only one. Makes a guy feel better.

[@chrisfrancis384]

Hahaha Ive started the hand gestures, what a beauty. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

I,ll be dipped 🤣

[@declanthiele]

Well I'll be dipped a guy ain't alone in this kind of talkin

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Good old "307" fender emblems. Look exactly the same as an old 69 Camaro I had. Brings back memories.

[@chrismerkel9604]

Derek Says! "I Must Have A Cotton Tree Out Front, There's Enough Cotton In Hear To Make George Washington A New Wig!"

[@pilotrserra]

We really enjoy your videos because they represent reality - No fancy equipment. Your attitude and patience are honorable.

[@MrWrl101]

Thanks for the lunch time entertainment.

[@56nomadman]

Derrick.............thank you. I really want to thank you for NOT using any POTTY talk. So ...and way to many gear heads on the Tube here use such POTTY language. Watching and listing to you is a HOOT and so refreshing. THANK YOU !!

[@ericgorder1]

You have a genuine Minnesota sense of humor! I like it when someone from Minnesota speaks "Minnesotan"! Good work!

[@Justafeller]

I think that's just any good sense of humor in general.

[@marccres6619]

This is vice grip we do everything last minute,and on a budget.👍

[@haydencottrill625]

Love the “Grave Digger Test”. I am stealing that one for sure. Love the vids. Yours are the only vids on the old tube I always hit like before starting.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you appreciate that bud!

[@1950treasurehunter]

I am 70 yrs old and my beloved Ratrod (1946 Chevy Truck) 307 c.i. Engine blew up. Your video was very helpful and has some great tips for removal. I like your style. I've got some snippin to do myself. Thanks

[@sarapool7]

It is so much easier pulling engines from vintage vehicles than all the newer vehicles. I miss simpler times.

[@NinaYo401]

I’m super thrilled you demonstrated the rear ramps, front on stands technique.

[@leoscaremporium2007]

Honestly this is one of my favorite youtube channel at this point! He's just naturally lovable lol. Humor's on point, and also his talking in 52nd person is funny

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you!

[@leoscaremporium2007]

Hah no problem man.. You honestly deserve your own show on Motor Trend or something of the like!

[@jeremycorey5573]

I just enjoy watching the videos more then once i always catch something that I have missed

[@MadStiles]

Dude that vaccum trick is mint!!

[@billchessell8213]

Factory.

[@ViceGripGarage]

works... well... almost every time!

[@MadMaxx570]

After having done so on my 68, i can really recommend a power steering swap. Running a Grand Cherokee V8 steering box, used the lines from that too, messy but it works, now car is a lot less effort to drive! Not that steering was heavy, but MAN, 10 turns from lock to lock got old fast

[@jeffseidel4249]

Great Video! Keep them coming, you are an inspiration to all of us weekend warriors just trying to get our cars going for cruise season.

[@robertgibson2999]

Just finishing up reruns or Mad Men season 203.... no VGG... and I came upon this gem. Nicely done!

[@gmikej]

"The more I look at this, the more I think I'm not going to replace it..." Love it =)

[@ViceGripGarage]

thanks Mike

[@douglaspaton2086]

New favorite car show... Super relatable guy... Love the Rocky Saga so far...keep them episodes coming

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Douglas, appreciate you watching/commenting

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YEEESSSSS! another VGG! makes this holiday weekend even better

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for always watching Brian

[@maupinmaupin1472]

I'm glad you have a car lift for your shop now.

[@DeliriumElectric]

"Oh boy....the more I look at this bad pinion seal, the more I'm just gonna not replace it I think" had me literally in tears!!

[@sublime929]

I have that same junk snatcher from HF and it's been too short every time I have used it. Story of my life...

[@abieltaylor7914]

I just stumbled across this channel...and I’m so glad I did. This is like watching the Red Green show,except this guy manages to improve what he’s working on.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Abiel, appreciate you watching

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TRU DAT!!!

[@JasonStevenson72]

Oh my God, so hilarious. Glad I'm not the only one eating dirt from under the car.

[@jmswyo]

Excited to see this! Yanked the turd-0-seven out of my 69 Malibu back in 95. The 383 Stroker in its place is still running strong!

[@ViceGripGarage]

383's are nice!

[@TitanFallDeath666420]

Love the Channel buddy your honesty is awesome! We backyard mechanics love watching these kind of vids!

[@LowJetta]

Waiting for the day I see “well I’ll be dipped” stickers released! I know I’d order a some!

[@ViceGripGarage]

End of next week! And beer koozies

[@sgtdrinkho]

@@ViceGripGarage Great videos bud!! Please keep them a coming!!! Thanks from Louisiana!!!

[@Mogipbob]

Or a 'That's Factory" t-shirt.

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@@Mogipbob “FakTree”

[@oallie22]

Bring the thunder stickers!!

[@billloveday3964]

Have seen all his videos, really glad to see the orileys commercial. Should be a national campaign. Great entertainment good clean information. Thank you.

[@Tom-cy5em]

A shift kit would be nice with a 2500 rpm stall and a 350 ci with a nice lumpy cam and new pinion seal for the rear end would suit rocky pretty well.

[@damagedbyus]

Multi time comment maker here I'm still loving the channel and your sense of things. FYI, do this car fun now and enjoy every minute if it. I miss the days of buying old clunkers and working on them way more than they deserved. You turn around and your getting older , your back is smoked and both knees are shot. THEN WELL.....Not as much fun at that point. Enjoy it everyday and be thankful. MERICA

[@ViceGripGarage]

Appreciate you!! Enjoying the heck out of it!

[@fransvisser2568]

Love to see that professionals also drop spanners, and get grit in their eyes and then want to swear, thought its only me...

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I CANT TELL A STARTER MOTOR FROM AN ALTERNATE BUT LOVE THIS CHANNEL AMAZING FROM UK

[@chrismartin6544]

I have a soft spot in my heart for chevelles so I’m really looking forward to this build thanks for the great content brother please keep it up

[@Beandiptheredneck]

68-72 Chevelles are my absolute favourite cars. I’ll likely never have one but a man can dream

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Love the chevells

[@mikesherrow6379]

Always enjoy your videos...laugh every time! Already looking forward to the next one.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Glad you enjoy Mike!

[@justsumguy2u]

In all seriousness, I think you've hit upon the magic formula---beater hot rods are where it's at. You can have loads of fun with dilapidated old iron without taking out a second mortgage on the house, and the cool factor is still there. For Rocky, I'd probably get a salvage yard 350 out of a Suburban, add an RV cam (for maximum burnout fun) and whistle 'er in

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port nut depends what you’re looking at. People are spending 4K on wheels for Honda civics.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@josephsamsor1698 Not this "Guy"!!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

What's a RV cam exactly? Wouldn't it be more like a truck grind for low RPM pulling torque and not high revving horsepower?

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@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS instant burnout torque

[@vp6.997]

Every second of every video is just great. Thanks a million bud

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A great way to start my weekend, LMAO watching VGC! Thanks again.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you!!

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

I was having kind of a bad day until I watched your video I laughed my ass off in fact I'm going to have to watch it again so I can just laugh some more great entertainment keep it coming

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you David, Glad you enjoyed! Tomorrow's another day bud - get up and grind and it'll be a good one!

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

@@ViceGripGarage me and my brother owned a mechanic shop for years with tow trucks been there done that s*** dropping in your eyes just crack me up happend to me so many times all the same things that you're doing. I was the opposite I used to curse like a sailor

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Every single vehicle that I own has a bad pinion seal. It’s just amazing.

[@tylercooper6888]

It's just time activated built in rust prevention its totally normal

[@davidsmith1002]

You try cleaning out the vent tube?

[@robertthayer5779]

Why?

[@biggreenponcho]

That vacuum up the radiator trick is terrific! I want to pull my motor just so I can try this!!

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Your one on the best KZbinrs out there making a fella feel good about his piles

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you! And thanks for watching

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You had me wheezing laughing so hard 😂 Your personality and dry sense of humor are great 😂

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Love your vids they never get old , waiting to see what you come up with a appropriate power tour power plant for that old iron,[hint 396,402'427'454] LOl

[@scottwest5013]

LS swap

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hands down my favorite KZbin channel.

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Cheers from the great PNW Canada, we loves ya man, gf and me are muchly cheered up by your wonderful banter, especially during these weird and trying times, you haz saved us emotionally, Thank you good Sir!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Love how much the cherry picker arm is bending.

[@ViceGripGarage]

she get's the job done 😁

[@gravely1000]

To quote the carsNcameras guys, "It'll be Fine."

[@scottjorgenson2892]

I think that's factory 🤔

[@YosefMetal]

@@scottjorgenson2892 Factree?

[@ferrumignis]

Gotta find out just how much saftey margin there is. No, not really.

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Hell yeah, needed this video today!! VGG makes my day better!!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Russell

[@MrTrentbridge]

You got to love a guy that dose his own stunts . Oh ......it's heavier than expected

[@hammerandsawcustoms]

Neighbor your timelines are just crazy on getting stuff done. Amazing how much work one man on a mission can complete. Great job.

[@zakpeterson6713]

Your channel is awesome! Love the dry sense of humor. That makes your videos that much better to be honest. Are you making your epic trucker hats or buying them?

[@ViceGripGarage]

Buy & find mostly. Though some of ya'll send me some pretty awesome ones like this blue GMC one

[@denverwhite8693]

Great Vid Bud been buildin and working on chevy's for years.

[@josephmilbrandt5322]

I am enjoying watching a youngish Chevy man digging into everything. I yanked a few of them boat anchors out myself back when Shep was a pup. Worked on some 283s and 327s but junked them 307s. Had a 67,68,and a couple 69s Chevelles. Man they could take a beaten. Thanks for the memories and keep on wrenchen!!!!😳🤩🇺🇸

[@superhet7281]

For someone who’s never pulled anything bigger than a battery or tire, this is *great*. fun to watch! I wonder if I could do it....probably not. 😉

[@codycallahan91]

looks like safety was top priority in this video as usual. the bar on your engine hoist had a real nice bend to it, makes it much safer that way.

[@timothygeiger8271]

It worked didn't it. Stop being a whiny crybaby & enjoy the video.

[@kellensautomotive]

Hells yes! Always kickin assss

[@gartan8449]

Watching these older videos makes a guy glad Derek got the bigger shop and the auto lifts. I've never liked been under vehicles myself but the amount he does it. Wowser.

[@darinsitko998]

Love the ball caps! Their shape reminds me of late 70's/early 80's. Really ties it all together. Keep up the awesome work!

[@ClassXIRoads]

Another great clip.. whats with the 11 thumbs down, must be some factree tech's or something maybe some OSHA guy....44k subs way to go bud

[@natevanlandingham1945]

"I'll put the ramps , one each way, so that if it rolls on a guy it only half way crushes me"!! Haha🤣

[@douglemmons2583]

A feller really appreciates a guy for good digical entertainment and faith in Merica. Thanks Derek!

[@danjoseph7881]

Good intro strep / fever. You have more determination than me . I would have said hi/bye to the 307 and went back to bed. Recently found your channel ..... it’s fun to watch . Tanks

[@DadsToyBox]

Well. I’m still awake. Might as well watch with ya!

[@ViceGripGarage]

mozzle 🤷‍♂️

[@twist2723]

“A scene from Murder she wrote” lol 👌🏽

[@z8669zzz]

I truly enjoyed seeing the engine, transmission removal! Drive shaft and other goodies! Thanks☺

[@Tcamp95818]

I love how you explain what your doing. You work on cars like I work on them lol.

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Guy doing a good job for a guy stay safe for a guy lol 👍

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How does a Guy not have more subscribers?

[@ViceGripGarage]

I don't know? Wish I knew how to run this youtubes machine better

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Get people to share!!! Help a feller out and share it through out the interwebs

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look now...

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the only channel worth viewership

[@MichaelWoodside]

VGG I have to say you are one of the Most Entertaining and Educational Car shops Ever.. Learn a ton, especially about the radjiators.

[@philiprizek6384]

if you got any tools with loose wooden handles soak them in that old nasty antifreeze the wood will swell up and stay swollen for a long time

[@jackkelley4539]

"My good friend...Uhhh...Load Capacity"

[@kitt7219]

Some see a rusty car and he sees history worth saving. How can a guy argue with that? I wish I was the one that found Rocky. I have only had two cars that spoke to me when I seen them and this one makes 3. So glad it found an amazing family and a new home. TY Derek for doing your part to help keep automotive history breathing!

[@0tt0z]

My 10 year old and I love your channel. I think because of you he now wants tools for his birthday. lol

[@paulisadora]

I wonder if Summit Racing has any shift kits or stall converters that would work. Pretty sure a guy could call Abner at his desk on extension 6919 on Sunday or Monday to get them shipped first thing Tuesday.

[@yindyamarra]

A nice 327 would go divine in Rocky

[@MrTheHillfolk]

yindyamarra Lol I don’t wanna type again , see if you can find my comment about a 327 if ya have a chance. My buddy did one and it was a pig...kid stupidity , too much cam and stock rear gears.

[@reillypw]

Great engine, great memories. I had a ‘71 Nova with the 307, 3 speed Muncie floor shift, bucket seats ,positraction. Order from GM , $3400. cdn .new. Ex wife rani it into an oak tree and buckled the dash, in ‘83,got $2000 back on insurance . Would still have it today if I could.

[@dontleaveunattended1201]

you are officially my spirit animal.

[@ViceGripGarage]

you rock.

[@409novaman]

You are correct about, it's not good pulling the engine by yourself. I've pulled every engine by myself and put them back in by myself. I did drop the transmission first, by myself with a floor jack. It's not a game for the faint of heart.

[@861LJ]

"Sounds like Walmart during Black Friday" LMAO!!😂😂 "My friend Load Capacity" "mouse sucker 500 machine".....😂😂😂 But that is an ingenious idea to get the coolant out!👍🏻👍🏻 Looking forward to part 2!

[@KeepingItKeith]

When you dropped that wrench trying to get that motor mount bolt out....... I felt that the moment it hit the floor... Every mechanic has heard that sound.

[@ChefBoyarDEEZ]

Honestly you remind me of my uncle. It brings back great memories from when I was a kid working on his 1981 Z28 Camara, K5 Blazer, and Iroc Z.

[@culannceallaigh9478]

Them scrambled eggs really let a fella know a guy might know a thing or two about what he's doing.

[@Chucky051]

A guy loves the videos fella, been a treat binge watching all these. Might be time for a guy to go out and get himself a Chevelle. Wishing you all the best all the way from New Zealand man. Any update on this Chevelle? Did you decide what motor to snap on in?

[@MikeM1152]

I fucking love your commentary man it’s fucking awesome it makes these videos

[@Powerstroke98]

Reminded me of my past, doing jobs like this, and rebuilding engine trans, for another go around! Unfortunately, we always found such jobs in the winter when it's cold and your fingers would losing their circulation, so you couldn't feel the bolts any more. Oh, and always working on the ground, and pulling the engine puller didn't want to roll so well in the dirt, as on a cement floor! First time was on my '57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door ht, as the 283ci was tired, and needed to be refreshed! Always nice to hear it roar back to life, giving you a good feeling that you didn't forget any of the many thousands of parts you ended up with before putting it back together!

[@veteranheavyequipmechanic4990]

1969 Chevelle one of my all time favorite cars. So hard to find one in decent shave in the northeast. Love to see it get a 396 or even mild build 350, personally I'd keep it era correct and drive it like it sits

[@jesuslovesyou1881]

There is enough cotton in here to make washington another wig

[@darrenfarr4890]

Mr Derek Bieri, do you ever get round New England way? Believe it or not, a feller can find all kinds of old cars up here. Winters notwithstanding,bud!!! I'll be dipped if I'm lying.

[@kevindouglasjackson]

I've had an old 70 Mustang Fastback sitting in my garage for a few yea......I mean days. Since I've begun watching your videos, I've been inspired to start working on it again in a couple weeks. Thanks for being such an inspiration to a lot of people, I know you didn't mean to be.