Finding the Auction Corvette a "NEW" Junkyard Truck Engine! (Super Cheap!)

[@adizzmal]

Quote for 2019: “It’s a bad idea, but I fully support it.”

[@mikeu.s.n.9099]

Should be a coffee mug and shirt

[@motoray69]

@@mikeu.s.n.9099 Agree. Make it a mug, ill buy it

[@kennedy796]

Quote for 2019: "Dont hate me im hungry and dumb"

[@tylerwilliams1625]

I fully support your name and picture

[@THEVERYANGRYPERSON]

That theory had me behind bars a few times ffs................

[@pmedic88]

Junkyard James, Grungy Garrett and Crusty Cooper

[@AlamoCityFishing]

pmedic88 Greasy Garrett

[@TheCUTTERbyPHOENIX]

@@AlamoCityFishing i rather prefer Greasy Garrett, sounds amazing !

[@goaway4702]

😂😂😂

[@pmedic88]

AKA “The Junkyard dogs” and Leroy is the baddest!

[@vtr0104]

Sounds like a League of Legends Skin Pack :|

[@CarswithNash]

The wrecking ball scene was disturbingly hilarious!😂

[@biggin5434]

LMFAO

[@a02endless15]

Matt's Garage yes with a slight of cringe.

[@joshhoward6223]

It came full circle with his t-shirt😂

[@dejanaleksic821]

Hello everybody recive Free I N S T A G R A M f0ll0wers Serach For *igbuddy*

[@NotSmokeHD]

More like cringe AF! I have never had to skip any part of a cleetus video until today. So sad... "I watch all of his videos btw" 😭

[@gipper89]

Dude, James is the backbone of your operation. Love what you guys are doing!! Great work! James keep on schooling us, brother!!

[@kaostheory2940]

We need more videos like this this was absolutely hilarious

[@fairwarning3837]

m0ar RUBY!

[@kaostheory2940]

@@fairwarning3837 no junk yard videos

[@fairwarning3837]

@@kaostheory2940 That junk yard was painted RUBY red!

[@richardtschida2321]

Hell yeah brother!!

[@4ws0m0]

And this is why I love this channel, almost felt like I was in the junkyard with y'all.

[@dk832002]

Should snag the 6.0 out of the Escalade

[@ricardomuniz9951]

They work good? Or?

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

There's no replacement for displacement.

[@Sackmatters]

Peter Hineinlegen that is what turbos are for.

[@MrPowerpen]

Sackmatters but turbos on a 6.0 is better than turbo on a 5.3

[@purehonda23]

Bro I've been saying the same thing.. 6.0

[@JoshMey]

Probably the cleanest junkyard I’ve seen😳😳

[@thiscrazytangerine8954]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@James110193]

Yea LKQ is very nice

[@larryharris937]

@@James110193 What part of the country is this?

[@2v_media]

I thought the same thing. Soon as you walk into the pick n pull here in Dallas it's straight dirt. All kinds of ruts and dips, mud everywhere, cars and parts torn up everywhere. This pick n pull looked amazing.

[@karter2895]

larry harris Tampa, FL area

[@jtg_edc]

I remember when James first showed up and you said he's gonna be helping out for a little while... Well I think that little while has turned into forever cause there is no way that we would let him leave the team. Such a good, stand up dude.

[@fncrazy101]

What a fun episode! I remember the first time I went to pick and pull. I helped my dad pull a motor. It was a blast.

[@billnalder1017]

"This is our fourth motor this week"!..

[@listcheck]

they just need better bearings, rings, wristpins, rods

[@vector6977]

Rookie numbers.

[@capnbill99]

Slow week, I guess..

[@socialghost4400]

One would almost guess it was a French car.....because then that would be normal

[@Vidz0022]

Should have pulled a few more while they were there...

[@matt2m]

I love ruby now you guys pulling an engine and doing a dingle berry hone is giving me roadkill vibes.

[@interstatemotorcompany2355]

lonewolf5460 True! Very Roadkill!

[@denisohbrien]

except this is actually on KZbin.

[@rteagular]

Sloppy mechanics cough*

[@Mr.Potato420]

@@rteagular what else are you going to do with a 100k+ mile engine when they will just blow it up again with 50psi of boost lol

[@rteagular]

MR SK1LLFUL I was referring to the KZbin channel and online forum where this is common

[@xenaguy01]

I'm loving this series. The "buying an auction Corvette" video got me hooked.

[@roodick85]

That's the one that got me hooked too lol

[@typhoon4545]

Same here lol

[@johncundiss9098]

We got what I call the "Family Cherry Picker" I know its red, lol. This thing has been to my house, both my nephews and one of my sisters. We all use it now and then in this family from truck engines to tractor and go cart motors. Been taken apart so many times the paint is off around the bolt holes. Both engine stand almost always got and engine and need to move it to fix the next. Love it and watching here.

[@tonyhawk8461]

9:27 “it not bad at all” (there’s 2 leaves laying in there)😂😂😂😂😂🙃

[@jeromyrehling6043]

Nice satisfying thunk when it hit the ground 😂😂😂😂

[@obaharris4040]

Jeromy Rehling time ?

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

I would have never thought that I would see you in a Junkyard getting down and dirty. (At this point) PS: I’m surprised none of these major companies didn’t overnight you one. Engine suppliers you’re slacking! Oh yeah, and that's the nicest junkyard I've seen. No rocks all over the place...pretty smooth roads/pathways

[@impregnate.]

like he said, he got many offers from people who had 5.3 V8s. It's a junkyard, cheap type of build. That's why he didn't wanna just buy a brand new engine.

[@barath4545]

Even Jay Leno have to buy some engines himself and take a shit himself. I remember hearing a from guy who helped Tom Cruise personally (once) in a hotel, setting up VPN on his laptop, which Tom used all the time for privacy. So even the most famous people have tech things to deal with.

[@kristokallas1669]

I belive he told at beginning, that they got many offers, but they turned them down, they wanted junkyard engine for Ruby.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Not engine offers from people...He did say many PEOPLE offered him engine options. I'm talking about engine suppliers themselves. Corporations...Not the little guys

[@brentanco]

Welcome To The Madness you’re missing out on the point

[@rafiqsoufiane2723]

"thats the first thing ive driven in a while that hasnt broken" 😂😂

[@Keo]

@Breeze because it makes people laugh. also if you don't like comments why are you reading them loooooool

[@Kalvinjj]

*Yet.

[@rafiqsoufiane2723]

@Breeze see you are the type of guy whos subscribed to someones channel only to hate and press the unlike butten, i am not commenting to amuse your hatefull bitch ass, no one asked you to read it from the first place

[@Keo]

rafiq soufiane exactly

[@ziiofswe]

Probably because it has no turbskies.

[@taylerannsupergirl5587]

I love that you’re doing it yourself. More satisfying when you don’t take something without working for it. Do it for Dale from Winnipeg!

[@darrenh3732]

Cooper is a good lad sitting nicely in the back, make sure he gets a treat :)

[@craig2963]

We always use a seat belt for pulling engines in the junkyard. Works like a champ. Just run it from engine mount to engine mount. I made this comment before they used that little piece of one. Just cut a nice long piece and tie it through the mounts or bolt it with the mounts bolts.

[@4ampaul]

Yeah cutting it and running bolts through it wasn't a good plan

[@roodick85]

@@4ampaul lol yeah horrible idea. They wasted that whole belt

[@bluecollarracin524]

We do the same thing too LOL I was wondering why no one knew that amongst the grew

[@owengundry8244]

I went to this lkq and got parts for my 2001 dodge neon. I got a spoiler and some interior parts for it too. It’s my first car and I’ve been trying to improve it where I can

[@zracing1272]

The wrecking ball part was the best thing i have ever seen

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

Carmel color under the caps is a very good sign even at 200k. Fascinating!!!

[@joshlarochelle1298]

For a junkyard motor you always want a vehicle like that that’s been wrecked because they have less mileage on average by far than the clean exterior ones that have already blown and are there for that reason. Good pick guys, she’s up to the test for a while.

[@mjmcomputers]

This is going to be good. I’m guessing there’s a lot more than 100k on this one, 100k was just the last time anyone wrote down the maintenance.

[@EdWolfram]

You fellas have way to good a time. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@jtsmall7086]

This has to be the cleanesr pick and pull i have ever seen.

[@MulsanneStr8GT40]

Been watching this channel since the beginning.... Every posted video = Smiles for days This is the best channel on KZbin by far

[@redbirdauto1713]

That engine has no idea what kind of greatness it is going to fulfill. This is its destiny.

[@crazyman8472]

Now whenever I hear "Wrecking Ball", I'll think of Cleetus & co. 😎

[@XPlaneMedia]

Already rebuilding Ruby! We need some extra bartle sceet to make sure Ruby will stay together this time. Hell yeah brother!!

[@NICKDOG154]

Man even a mission to the junkyard still a fire video 🤘🏼

[@clubracergt1]

Junkyard James rockin' the King Ranch. (Damn. I spent too much time working for Ford.)

[@joer8854]

You guys need a travel lift setup at the shop. Two steel I beams running in one direction that wheels run on welded to another beam so it looks like this "H". You putt a chain hoist that can take some serious weight on more wheels that run on the beam that travels so you can swing it around the shop and use it anywhere you need it.

[@ThriftStoreHacker]

If there wasn't 3in of snow i would be at pick n pull today. One of my favorite toy stores.

[@Beijzer]

ThriftStore Hacker srsly tho...

[@WS6xMASTER]

Put some gen 4 rods and pistons in it

[@shoes121255]

Nah go with gen 5 lt4 rods

[@jpa1282]

The new Miley Cyrus lmao .love the entertainment

[@robertscottdunn]

Wrecking-Ball Cleetus and Junk-Yard James along with Cautious Cooper!

[@mr.cosmos6691]

Got the same motor sitting in my garage ready to take to the machine shop. Super excited to see what they do with this!

[@streettraction9405]

New shirt “JUNK YARD JAMES”

[@James110193]

Would buy

[@RegulerShowTV]

Emmanuel Silva Zapata My names james so i’d definitely buy

[@n7565j]

The short block was only $29, all the sh!t you tore up cost $200... And don't forget the seat belt you destroyed!!! ;-) Did it for Dale :-)

[@joshestep7311]

Seatbelts are proper lifting devices in junkyards 😂

[@crashcx]

That seat belt was fucked during the accident anyways.

[@codyvassar9908]

The block was 229

[@colestiefbold4093]

Damn I got excited when y’all started looking at the 4.8

[@eternalthread7846]

Cole Stiefbold same I wish they would’ve got the 4.8 it’s better imo

[@GyroPyro121212]

Eternal Thread I wish they would’ve stumbled upon a 6.0 LQ4.

[@CJColvin]

@@GyroPyro121212 Same here.

[@eternalthread7846]

GyroPyro12 yeah that would be the best not as plentiful in the junkyards as the other 2 iron blocks sadly

[@GyroPyro121212]

Eternal Thread Unfortunately

[@camronshrum]

So excited for ruby to be getting a new engine congrats. Love you guys.

[@JoelAChappell]

I wish we had junkyards like that up where I'm at.... That Wrecking Ball Scene though...LOL Perfect!

[@CainSample]

You dropped it like a WRECKING BALL! 😂👍

[@HRM.H]

The one bolt puller , havent seen that in years.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

That was a heroic bolt, though. 😊

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yes I can’t wait to see how this one turns out. I freaking love your builds. So out there and unique! I want to be like this, help us get 1k!!

[@alexfavor8533]

Ratchet Wrenches agreeed! Also you gained a sub

[@macaustin8075]

One of kind! He definitely is one of the most entertaining youtubers

[@RatchetWrenches]

Alex Fav 🙏

[@Drivewaybuilt]

Why can't you just make good content instead of begging for subs - its so annoying

[@RatchetWrenches]

Driveway we do

[@ChristianSotoPaz]

The wrecking ball part automatically earned you my thumbs up brother

[@thekyrobman]

Cleeter hanging from a chain swinging on a dingleberry bottom end with wrecking ball playing. That is really disturbingly funny, I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face.

[@CS1503]

You guys sure have gold in dem yards! My local ones usually have crap nobody wants or are picked clean by the employees!

[@angbar9075]

Same in Bakersfield

[@jonathanafrica3150]

Engine hoist? You mean Tensile Tester for everything you forgot to disconnect

[@ibrooksie]

Cleetus is life. I dont even have comcast anymore.

[@Sly_hog2007]

grassroots at its finest!!! When I was driving bombers as a teenager, this is how i got most of the parts for my "stock" 350s!

[@kevinlacy5336]

Cleetus swinging on an engine with miley playing was the sexiest thing ive seen all year

[@lewissilverman7697]

That boost came in like a wrecking ball :- OG Ruby 5.3 2018

[@WhistleTeets85]

😄

[@kheff46]

That was a nasty crack! Wow. Glad you guys didn't waste any more money than you had to on that thing. And glad you have spare parts

[@jacksonroper7438]

“I came in like a COPY STRIIIIIKKEEE” is what it should be 😂😂

[@Strunz0]

Not if you keep the audio 3 seconds or less!

[@carsetc1794]

@@Strunz0 it used to be 10 seconds lol

[@jacksonroper7438]

@@Strunz0 I'm not saying whether or not it will be, but just saying it's a possibility haha

[@scottdial2390]

Love these episodes!!!!! Nobody else is doing this!! Well except roadkill 🤷🏽‍♂️ but it ain’t the same

[@edvinmesinovic3819]

Please make a shirt of that exact moment with Cleetus swinging on the block

[@Corey497]

those cranes are fuggin nice !

[@MA_Lifts]

Just some good old fashioned freedom

[@Tellisjr]

Does anyone else just know in thier ❤ that this is gonna end badly???????

[@maxnaz47]

Brings in the views yeah?

[@chadvarnell1889]

I think the point is to see how may times they can grenade motors in Ruby. $229... CHEAP FUN without the expense, and guilt.

[@iamhawkeye3162]

So? Lol

[@gizmogoose.2486]

You just have bad memories from your Dad turning into Papier-mache!

[@johnmccarthy2208]

Terry Ellis that’s the fun in it Jesus GET WITH THE PROGRAM!

[@WoahNelle]

This is the only LKQ I will go to. Great finds in there all the time.

[@LAmonk76]

I got a full big block ford long block with some extras still on it. . at a similar yard. was a steep 170 dollars with core charge here in Los Angeles.

[@calvinh.8882]

A crash that cracked a head, could also be a crash that screwed up the crank bearings.. I hope not, but I have seen it before..

[@HUMMUHSMIFF]

Love this episode!! It's the kinda crap I would have do if I wanted to do a LS build! LET ER RIP TATA CHIP!

[@datasailor8132]

I would have gone for an LQ4. Same as the LQ9 but lower compression. With a turbo lower might be better. They both are 6.0L engines. The important thing here is that they have a 4.00 inch bore. This allows you to use the later heads with bigger valves and the rectangular ports rather than the cathedral ports. That said invest in a set of ARP rod bolts, crank studs, and head studs for this engine

[@IntelGoesHard]

Matt Happel made 1060 wheel horse power on a 6.0 with reused rod bolts and head bolts. Lol its fine

[@TheFermin7]

@12:12 "Okay, alright were good, it was worth it" 😂

[@Ennis09]

James is incredibly smart lol, he legit has knowledge of EVERYTHING. I don't know his backround, where did he work/do before?

[@tnexus13]

The A-frame looks like a good project for McFarland fabrication?

[@davemcdaniel4856]

I don't know why you won't grab a 6.0 or 8.1l truck motor. Way better platform to start than the 5.3.

[@regal105]

The 8.1 makes a great paperweight

[@aaronpowell4885]

The 8.1 is a big block. Essentially a 454 with a longer stroke. Much heavier than a 4.8 5.3 or 6.0 and no parts compatibility.

[@jimihendrix225]

theyre just using the same template as Auction Ruby's original set-up and trying to duplicate her drivetrain before all dem baldeagles blew her up to vortec heaven

[@TheVanderbone]

8.1 build would be ridiculous. A good kind of ridiculous.

[@davemcdaniel4856]

@@TheVanderbone right? 6 bolt heads. Forged stock cranks in the 01 to 02. 350ftlbs at idle stock going up over 450. Raylor engineering makes tons of go fast goodies. 650-700hp/800tq on pump gas, no boost with cams,intake,heads. Boost it with forged pistons and they get stupid.

[@taylorjams4845]

Idk why, but i laughed so hard when he came in like a wrecking ball.

[@whatsreallygoingon253]

im a die hard ford guy but i got mad respect for the ls its so easy to take a junkyard engine and get big power cheap

[@TrekkerMoto]

That looks like the nicest pick your part I've seen. The two we have here are all gravel that have a quarter inch of grease all over it

[@hunterjessup]

This is good strategy. Those engines are pretty much disposable.

[@Blizzard020]

Gaul dang watching this at an ice fishing derby in Canada !

[@rowdyron32]

Hell yeah brother! True fan right there!

[@interstatemotorcompany2355]

Wooh! Hey, you know we have fishing down here in Florida too, right? And you don’t have to cut through ice to get ‘em!

[@2v_media]

@@interstatemotorcompany2355 it's the challenge of fishing out of a small hole.

[@alexdix1303]

From Cletus to the home of Traile Park Boys, keep your stick on the ice From, Iowa 👊

[@shitbox7413]

Blizzard020, The pike must be lazy today. 😄

[@alsmoke6421]

Junkyard james has to be a shirt

[@johnmccarthy2208]

Al Smoke hell yea

[@TheMofoManiac]

That was absolutely hilarious with the swinging on it, the song, and it dropping. Perfect editing, I was rolling, funniest episode so far.

[@raypar1808]

I don't know about you guys but this type of video was freaking awesome. We need more videos like this.

[@SupaNami]

Junkyard Adventures with James

[@MrRyanMcCall]

You may have called it Ruby but I will always call it Lightning McFarland

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Lol $229 for the short block.... WTF!? They must know who you are and figured you have some deep pockets! We want to see the video of James getting his "Junk yard james" tattoo lmao.. all profits go to his wife for that KZbin episode!! Lol

[@phatkatracing]

Cuz they were assholes getting it out. No need to hack up everything.

[@michaelscott9791]

@@phatkatracing you're crying all over this post over that shit

[@phatkatracing]

@@michaelscott9791 I am.

[@johnjacobs2238]

@@phatkatracing this dudes a joke. A spoiled brat who was given everything and now using KZbin for everybody to keep giving. My dad been running low 7s since the 60s with a 63 corvaire with big block in the front with no bullshit turbos and gay nerds to tune it

[@johnjacobs2238]

Who'd of thunk a aluminum chassis with no body on it and 1800hp would be fast? No shit

[@larryjohnson1966]

Wow, junkyard picking, now that brings back memories. Good job guys.

[@Andy-uj9he]

I absolutely died laughing when that block hit the ground! This is hands down my favorite KZbin channel! I love you Cleetus James and Cooper!

[@greenhorn223]

Fourth motor this week you guys are hard on equipment LOL

[@PedramBastan]

Do it for Dale..... I bet that's why most of us watch. These guys are living the dream. I wouldn't give two poops if I was making $40k + a month either.

[@bassntruck]

This motor is going to be full of rust and water. You can see it has been coming in at the throttle body. EDIT: Guess I should have watched the whole video. I saw that coming.

[@freedomfox8183]

Good and? Watch sloppy mechanics videos none of it's a problem if you do it right that motor will be running like a top in no time Matt Happel has had ten times worse looking engines run 9s in his Colorado and he's built several 700-1000 hp set ups with junkyard 4.8 n 5.3s...it will be fine

[@CanadaBud23]

Hot tank and clean will take care of all that with fresh bearings and hardware. Most of that is rainwater that seeped in..

[@stormchaser8472]

that engine is gonna have rusty cylinders with that water and corrosion on and in the throttle body i would have taken the one out of the tahoe

[@GyroPyro121212]

stormchaser8472 They said they plan to hone it so the cylinders will be. Leaned up. If there is substantial rust that will cause problems elsewhere inside the engine, I’m sure they will deal with it accordingly.

[@kevinc9006]

I think James has got a plan....ain't his first rodeo jackass

[@Sidz_Channel95]

Pick n pull saves lives

[@thiscrazytangerine8954]

And wallets

[@wvangus82]

No doubt. They saved my ass on this Monte I bought. It had a busted water pump inlet. Had to go 5 hours to a pull-a-part to find the water pump inlet, and when I checked out it cost $5.50 lol. I looked for this little piece for 2 months! GM had discontinued parts for the obscure 3.4 DOHC (LQ1) years ago and I wasn't going to find it anywhere new.

[@timothysmith1460]

Cool! I got a '99 Z71 w/ a 5.3 still running strong at 248k miles baby.. 😎

[@2bracing794]

That 4.8 will take boost cast block an flat top no 5.3 only 5.3 with flat tops is aluminum block

[@Slebonson]

James is super Deadly with that sawzall!!!!

[@zachyurkus]

It seems that James really likes to say the word “dingleberry”.

[@birkenstockresouler]

who doesn't?

[@Krystopherbyers23]

Miley Would be proud of you 😂😂😂

[@ryanaponte8115]

Here before trending 🇺🇲 hell yeah brother

[@gusrockes]

the 5.3 with the cable driven throttle is a pre flex fuel making it a LM7 and flex fuels where L59 motors. LM7's are more desirable for small engine modding cause the flex fuel system can be obnoxious to work around for small upgrades and swapping a LM7 is easier with less sensors and low pressure fuel system that can mod existing pumps to run it

[@michaelrogers2758]

Long time watcher, first time commenter, "I came in like a wrecking ball," was priceless. I was thinking, "how fitting, this poor little old man owned and maintained babied engine just had Cleetus McFarland come in to it's life and it has NO clue what it's in for." Then the seatbelt broke, it hit the ground, and I busted out laughing, "welp, there's an introduction to your new life!"

[@mbloss302]

I clicked off goonzquad for this😂

[@staytuned6944]

Lmfaooo I did that too I only had like 3 mins left 😂😂😂

[@reponut12345]

Why were you watching that shit in the first place ?

[@DbsDownunder]

Because its better than watching 'The top 10 reasons why a 60yr old actor is no longer staring in Hollywood blockbusters.' Errrrr maybe because he fiddles with kiddies, gtfo here.

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

goes to a U-pull, pulls gen3 that's full of water (insert bad luck brian here)

[@swackhammer2139]

Soon as I saw that clutch fan my first thought was that's going to be a bad time.

[@MrAristes]

I was wondering why they weren't actively looking for later model trucks with G4 goodies. Oh well, regardless of outcome we'll be entertained.

[@slysithejuicegy]

@@MrAristes If they have any sense it will end up with gen4 rods and pistons as part of the rebuild/teardown.

[@MrAristes]

@@slysithejuicegy Yeah, I agree. By the end of this year Gen4 stuff will be more prevalent in yards and it will only get better after that. I missed out on a 6.2 for $600. It was sold the day after I inquired. Local scrap yard has no clue and thinks an LS is an LS and not special unless it comes out of a "sporty" car.

[@alexdix1303]

Anyone else keep checking the time played because you want to enjoy every moment? #kantgetEnough

[@ZmanRides]

I laughed so hard in the middle of class at the wrecking ball part cleetus you’re getting me in trouble my funny ferocious friend

[@hidros1461]

Probably one of the most entertaining vids yet didnt know it was 13min long until I finished watching it lol Hell yeah brother!