V8 into Corvair the hard way ep 7

[@1984xlx]

Your fabrication is absolutely impeccable. I love the way this is coming together.

[@AdventuresWithMe00]

I watch many car rebuilders on KZbin, but John is the Master of them all.

[@joefw2446]

Keep up the good work Brandon!

[@michaelf8302]

You are very entertaining and incredibly intelligent. Love your videos

[@alanvaughan2937]

Well Not your first Rodeo ..amazing engineering and workmanship ...I just sold a beautiful stock 65 Monza 4 carb I rebuilt the stock engine that was a bit of a nightmare ..what you are doing that's a whole other level

[@larrybailey43]

Awsome build. Love the V8 Corvair builds !

[@hopefultraveller1]

I loved the suspension geometry demonstration - excellent thinking.

[@fordknutt]

Your patience & quality of work is top notch. You’ll have one nice unique car for sure.

[@billwilber9089]

Fascinating project. You are doing a very good job on the build and video. I like your witty comments.

[@NotOnYourLife]

I am amazed after every video of yours. In my 58 years in this reality I have seen many people with the vision and many people with the skills but it is rare to see someone who has the vision and the skills. I have the vision, I see how things will work together but I do not have the skills to create them. You are a very special breed, you have the vision and the skills to make those visions a reality. I salute you Sir and eagerly await every video you release.

[@JohnReynolds661]

I'm humbled, thank you. I think a lot of ppl just run out of patients.

[@NotOnYourLife]

@@JohnReynolds661 Perhaps but I retired from a Fortune 250, have built my own 3500 sq ft two story house where I did everything but ceiling drywall and HVAC and though I have a high mechanical ability I cannot even dream of having the skills you possess. I remain a fan.

[@corvettejohn4507]

@@JohnReynolds661 I think only doctors run out of patients. LOL!

[@RODZILLA65]

Clearance Clarence!... Love the new format, with short comment John popping in and out!

[@scottbourret1190]

Good stuff and look forward to seeing how this all fits together.

[@blownaway4371]

Ohhh.. felt that one! Once had a 350 up on a picker and dropped a socket. Bent to pick it up, engine rotated. And came up into the 3 exhaust manifold studs got me..

[@patrickfitzwater5511]

I'm glad to see basic tips like always filing forward on your angle iron are being passed down to the younger generations lol great work. Loving it

[@davebarron5939]

"Not the Top" AKA the bottom. LOL always enjoyable, and looking good. Thanks.

[@jakespeed63]

Brilliant craftsmanship Looks like this ain’t your first rodeo 😊🏆

[@Fierofreak01]

Absolutely enjoy your vids! Your craftsmanship is superb, and very well thought out.

[@TheRootbeerfreak]

Hi John, you do really nice work and when I realized what your hat said I had to subscribe!

[@d_rock_t]

Awesome video. I love seeing you work. The comedy is great as well.

[@whototeru]

I learn a ton from you! Thanks for posting this stuff. My Corvair will never be as cool as yours.

[@eulerizeit]

I love watching your self insert smartass. I have a year to catch up on still

[@youbecha64]

I can't tell if you are a better fabricator or comedian! :D

[@corvettejohn4507]

True.

[@Thewarhorse47]

Well, he’s the Dave Chappelle of fabricating but the Dane Cook of comedy.

[@quartfeira]

To my taste I would say fabricator

[@danielpage8249]

I love it, wish my old 66 Corvair had a V8!

[@corvettejohn4507]

John, I love your hat! Your Corvair Rocks too!!!! I cannot believe how nice you are making this with all the custom fabrication and flawless TIG welding. Super Nice Job!!! Oh, and the angle iron was a great gag! Let's Go Brandon!

[@lchebuhar9212]

Thanks for the clarification on the “D” and the “P”. 👍🏼😀

[@GottaGettaGun]

Awesome video!! LGB!

[@JohnReynolds661]

I was trying to be subtle.

[@koolkar55]

Great work John. Love the engineering aspect of the build. Thank you so much for sharing. Billy J... Queensland, Australia.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Thanks 👍

[@bigleague6723]

I felt that bump on the noggin through the camera. Lol. You are doing a hell of a job John! You'll be getting sideways before ya know it. 😁

[@jimandskittum]

I had an old Corvair. It was so much fun in the snow. I guess with power you could do the same stunts on asphalt.

[@DrGibs347]

Love it, keep up the good work, can't wait to see this project progress.

[@johnjunge6989]

As a retired master mechanic, I salute your many innovations and planning techniques. Your jig building is great, but some mechanical systems do not require that much thought. Of course if I was building it to keep, I would do probably the same. I built a 57 Chevy in the late 60's, I put all kinds of changes to it that I only see in custom cars today. Two weeks after I finished it, it was stolen, never to reappear. So my advise, LOCK IT UP good!!!

[@inmyopinion6836]

WOW ! One of the few builds I haven't seen before . This , I think , is going to be GOOD ! Thanks .

[@rodneyharouff5739]

pretty cool! i'm enjoyin' the series. & you do good work.

[@johnnym1320]

looking good John!

[@nashguy207]

Great video and an awesome build!!

[@Hellguy76131]

I love your sense of humor.

[@ericleesmith708]

This guy should just focus on being a fabricator, as his welding work is as good as it gets! I am also impressed by how he selects structural steel by gut feel! Amazing!

[@richardfinney3179]

I call this making a car frame and putting a corvair body on it great work your a good fab man ,I'm build a custom frame for my 57chevy sedan delivery and putting a 2018 Vette motor with a Z51 drysump and a 2017 ZL10 speed custom 9 inch rear ,so happy New year and I'm waiting to see your build running peace

[@bmepdoc9675]

It's been a pleasure following along. Have a home just down the road from you and believe I saw you at La Cabana but didn't have time to introduce myself. From an ex- Ted Trevor 'Crown' Corvair L-88 owner, long ago now. You have piqued many-an-interest. Background (aside from being a 'horn player') 'bio' would be helpful. As an aside. Am a former trumpet player, played with LA Phil as well as Highland Park SO. Also built Doc Severinsen's M6 'turbo' years ago. Excellent proficiency coupled to masterful equipment utilization. You have earned yet another subscriber.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Thanks, I don't like to toot my own horn much but did think it was worth mentioning that I was a musician by trade. AYK, being a professional musician requires discipline which carries over to other things, in my case, fabrication. Interesting how many ppl that see my videos say that they live in my area, which is cool. Say hello next time you see me!

[@corvettejohn4507]

@@JohnReynolds661 Wow! I assumed you would have been a machinist by trade with all of your design and fab skills.

[@roncobb9837]

Beautiful work, wish my shop had all those grovie tools. I'd probably just stay home, build a V8 mini nash, and starve. Life's good, hey !

[@theperl9663]

Great discussion, can't wait for the next one, I`m on the edge of my seat

[@dmwi1549]

Hey John. The slice of baloney in each shoe worked just like Steve said it would! I liked the comments, humor and appreciate the extra editing time this must have taken. The blue tape-hilarious! 👍 keep it up.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Thanks 👍

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

I'm loving it. John. My professional opinion - ease up on the painters tape.

[@judybailey126]

Love the work and I hate to be a critic but I was always taught to not wear gloves with the drill press, mill or lathe, because it can grab the leather or fabric and pull you in, rather then just take a few fingers off. I try and always clamp the work too. Sorry for being captain safety but that scared the crap out of me a little bit. Again, love the channel, you got mad skills!

[@JohnReynolds661]

You are correct. Not sure at what point I'm using gloves in this video (it's been a while since I've seen it). Sometimes I wear gloves while holding metal that could slice my fingers while using the drill press. I never wear gloves while using the lathe or mill. The lathe is the most dangerous.

[@joell439]

What would we do without all those useful tips the internet provides? 👍😂🤣😂👍 Stunning execution. I think I will stick with your helpful tips like weld washers and bend the brackets last. Thank you for the entertaining education!

[@JohnReynolds661]

Glad you "get" my sidekick internet troll.

[@simpleman2004]

Best Video yet, love the working shots.

[@robertlambert5299]

Nice John love to see your progress. Subtle with the hat. Hahahaha.

[@arizonaguy7574]

you make this look so easy.

[@ejharrop1416]

Love it, looking good and is coming together very nicely. Lets go Brandon!! lol

[@buchmannray]

Looking forward to how this comes out

[@alkennedy1124]

As you hit your head , watch your head lololol , nice 👍 thanks BigAl California.

[@larrysorenson4789]

I hope thst you fabricate a Dino type rear treatment so the back window is right behind the seats. I wonder if the metal and glass from an El Camino donor would not drop right in. This allows for netter engine cooling through your rear deck treatment. That would really set your car apart from all the others.

[@scottmock6743]

Very inspiring project. Awesome.

[@Volfandt]

Enjoying your build, Carry On...👍

[@WickedTRX]

The problem of documenting everything for youtube experts to watch is that you can't get away with angle iron

[@blueeyz2046]

I love your videos! Following!

[@Jmartestuesday]

Why push ONLY while filing? I saw a KZbin Video that dis some evaluation of the effects of Push and of Push+Pull. As I understood the results, Push+Pull pressure was NOT destructive to the FILE. I consider you to be The Best Source of good metal working techniques.

[@JohnReynolds661]

It was a joke. But I guess if I need to explain it, the joke didn't work.

[@timsessler5877]

Loving the let's go Brandon supervision ..LOL Keep the videos coming. Look forward to a notification that you have a new one.

[@BigBen621]

Seems like the unequal length control arms on the slanted pivot axis would cause a change in camber when the wheel deflects, and would cause binding with the trailing arm, which is trying to maintain a constant camber. Or is there enough give in the trailing arm pivot to avoid this? In any event, it seems like you'd want equal length control arms on a vertical pivot axis, in order to avoid camber excursions. If you get a change, I'd appreciate your commenting on this. Thanks!

[@JohnReynolds661]

There's a rod end on the front of the swing arm that allows for plenty of mis-alignment - no binding. Keeping a consistent track width, IMO, is more important than having a consistent camber. In the video, I thought I explained why there is a camber change built in? This is very common in production cars.

[@richardpugh3434]

Incredible and inspiring 👍

[@guyforlogos]

13:16 is what happens when your in the shop alone…. for too long! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@theflyingfool]

Love the sense of humour, but the headcam makes me seasick... the build is looking superb!

[@JohnReynolds661]

I might try a chest cam.

[@theflyingfool]

@@JohnReynolds661 I'll keep some sick bags handy, just in case ;)

[@TairnKA]

A long time ago I read an article on mounting a Tornado drivetrain "behind" the rear seat (notch for pully clearance) of a second generation Corvair coupe. I've not seen any conversion since that has been able to do the same (retain rear seat). I had a concept of using a transverse V6, front wheel drivetrain (with suspension) into a 1966 Corvair convertible. That's why I'm curious about your conversion, despite losing the rear seat. ;-)

[@lwoodt1]

The article you are referring to is a man named Bill Porterfield. His company was Mid-Engineering. He was an engineer at Oldsmobile at the time in the early 70s. You can still find info about him on the internet.

[@TairnKA]

Thanks, I'll take a look. ;-)

[@TairnKA]

That looks to be an updated version of the one I read about (that had small caster wheels to protect the transaxle. It's a shame I lost the original article, but thank-you for the lead. ;-)

[@danpasstuff3462]

Just a few questions... Will the vertical angle iron sections interfere with the headers? And regarding your suspension geometry, have you taken into consideration when the car is in a turn, your lower link mounts will be at different heights to the pavement. Would the tire contact patch be flat across or just touching on the edge of the tire? I'm not criticizing, just wondering if you had that figured out. BTW,. Great work!!

[@JohnReynolds661]

Yeah, the rusty angle iron was just a joke and is not going anywhere near the car. The slight camber change in wheel travel happens to agree with cornering and body roll. It is however, not the best set-up for drag racing.

[@StephenDanielAddeo]

Lets go Brandon! Very cool John. Amazing work as always.

[@miketaylor7064]

I like the Hat!!👍

[@calkennedy1085]

Use tube for motor mount supports. Stronger and more stable.

[@brianbrown8731]

love this stuff

[@rustyh8806]

1/4” angle for sure!

[@JohnReynolds661]

I'm thinking 3/8" hot plate.

[@jocrp6]

Did'nt know you were allowed to do that stuff in California? from what I hear you can't even throw a Frisbee on the beach anymore.

[@Allen_Thayer]

HA HA laughed out loud at the bracing! "idiot" lol

[@daleolson3506]

Putting the rear heim joints 90 degrees to each other is weird.so were is the roll center on the rear?are you thinking it’s 1/2 way between the top and bottom inner pivot points?if so that is going to be a lot higher than the front stock height. Will you have a jacking problem?with all the weight in the rear I think you may want to reconsider the inner pivot points.

[@JohnReynolds661]

The rod end doesn't care if it's horizontal or vertical as long as it has enough mis-alignment. The rod end captures were made to be effective in the place they are attached. I didn't get into roll centers as there are too many variables that aren't known. I know where the tire in relation to the body is placed at ride height and made pivots accordingly. In my previous videos, you will see the that the front swingarm pivot has adjustability for anti-squat.

[@lesliesmith2586]

No gloves on when drilling holes. On your belt sander, I was told hard material on sale oft end and soft material on hard end.

[@brianelhardt4606]

This is awesome

[@michaelbadami8579]

Immaculate 🔥💥💥💥🔥🔥💥🔥🔥☄☄☄

[@brianpercival1829]

Ouch, any blood?

[@RichieCat4223]

What PC program do you use to design the suspension ? Thanks

[@JohnReynolds661]

No program, just the actual foam board model.

[@RichieCat4223]

@@JohnReynolds661 What about the rear arms or other parts of the car you are doing ?

[@mikeydangerous8808]

“…and that’s why I wear gloves (occasionally).”

[@albegt98]

good job man ;-)

[@phooesnax]

You are a riot.

[@fueladdictiongarage7048]

👍🏻

[@Klaffa1]

Great!

[@RODZILLA65]

Licens plate... "THEHRDWAY"

[@venvnco6259]

Nice nice nice

[@patrickshaw8595]

When I put 127 Hybrid Propellant Rockets in the bed of my 1973 International Harvester Pickup I just 3D printed all the struts and brackets in one piece. Way quicker and easier.

[@Pushyhog]

cool beans

[@alansturgill4861]

Who's bender do you use?

[@JohnReynolds661]

JD Squared model 3

[@alansturgill4861]

@@JohnReynolds661 manual or hydraulic?

[@JohnReynolds661]

@@alansturgill4861 air over hydro

[@alansturgill4861]

@@JohnReynolds661 cool thanks. I love what you're doing.

[@williamwagaman9538]

Good grief man where in the hell are your gloves nice fabworks though

[@JohnReynolds661]

I try not to ware them around anything that spins.

[@williamwagaman9538]

@@JohnReynolds661 yeah being a machinist stuff for almost 30 years John I know what you're saying there really cool feature work on their transverse-mounted Corvair wow I build model cars I did a longitude for their I'm thinking I might try that

[@scottvadon2095]

Angle iron and wire feed welders ... like us hacks !!! 🤪

[@SB-vb8ch]

That all looks quite spindly to me.

[@varmintgetter]

The "Let's go Brandon" hat 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmac521]

Let’s Go Brandon!

[@alanhoggard4554]

LGB!

[@craighearn747]

Fabricator.

[@mchristr]

All the extraneous tubing may be humorous but a lot of chassis builders (and the NHRA) just add more sections rather than spend the money for proper engineering analysis.

[@lewisdesotoart]

Your "hate hat" not appreciated. Good work though.

[@GGNoble47]

" Engine "

[@tomholm4456]

whoa! bruh john, that’s why you wear gloves? please sir, slow down. and more carefully consider what you’re doing. before you begin playing wi’th drill press and or bandsaw. vices and clamps will hold th material in place on the drill press table. and, either or both wld likewise secure a fence at the bandsaw, while allowing also, easy adjustment of same.

[@tomholm4456]

however and perhaps most importantly, won’t you please john reynolds, consider saving the running commentary tdo or tbe done as voice-over as you edit your video? while you’re much more relaxed. thinking lots more clearly. and cleverly. please? you’re far too distracted and feeling somehow compelled to provide entertainment. oh please. au contraire. nope. it’s you, john. you and this screamin crazy project and the utter genius required to drive it all. that is what keeps us on the edges of our seats. and, comin back for more. please, save the play by play for the edit. as you’re watching the show, along wi’th rest of us. in thru the nose. take your time. concentrate on your step by step say what you like in the voice-over. make certain you still have, two and two. and, ten and ten. don’t you dare worry young fella. we. are. here. we ain leavin. PS huge thank you, john! you are a mad scientist. this, and these’re such great fun. please know that we do appreciate you

[@JohnReynolds661]

It may look like I'm rushing through the work but that is deceptive. The 15 minute video represents about 70 hours of labor plus the editing.

[@erjack40]

Great fab skills, but you've lose me as a subscriber. FJR.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Let's go Brandon!

[@tomstiel7576]

thats why you SHOULD not wear gloves,,,surprised you did not clamp it down,,,rookie mistake right there,,,feel free to ask me how i know

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

😊👍