THE SKID FACTORY - Small Block Chevy NOVA [EP6]

Today on The Skid Factory the NOVA is getting close to finished! Al explains how to make up a set of custom length leads, New brake lines are made up and the key is finally hit to get the GEN 3 alloy small block fired up and moving under its own power!
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[@RiskyR]

Attention to detail is incredible with these builds. I really love to watch all the skid factory video's as you also learn a lot and it makes you want to do some work on your own car!

[@benb8028]

Handy hint, Push the cable through the boot before you cut it, will save damaging the conductor. Then you can cut the cables to length without risking damage.

[@carlosaguirre1988]

It's a boy!

[@802Garage]

Last time I was this early Turbo Yoda was wearing a cape with angelic music singing his name in the background.

[@mcmtv2]

dude you're always early

[@TheSakul08]

@@mcmtv2 facts

[@802Garage]

@@mcmtv2 Them notifications on my phones for days. I can't get enough of this stuff. :D

[@InitialDIYmods]

Lol 802 is on every car video on the internet at this point

[@mrsabidji]

@@InitialDIYmods He's trying to beat me for time spent on KZbin. I have to say, he is a worthy opponent. :D

[@CriticoolHit]

Whoa. Bending brake lines to that degree by hand and not getting a crimp/kink (not to mention you can really only do it once, maybe twice) is impressive mate. I wish i had the money to have you build a car.

[@RobYeates]

Woody - Just look like you are tuning it. Turbo Yoda - Piano hands.

[@Alex-Walker]

Can't remember the last time I saw a Skid on the skid factory.

[@danmartin9558]

Very impressed on the skills and the top notch work you guys perform with limited resources.

[@nos676]

Oh a christmas miracle. another skid factory vid.

[@davidwindsor2866]

Another build all finished. 😉👍👍

[@zoidberg444]

Excellent work Al and Woody. You guys have killed it this year. Thanks for the hours of great entertainment and Merry Christmas! Can't wait to see whats in store for us in the new year from Skid Factory!

[@ELsplitterz]

That track that kicks in at 5:30 is dope!!

[@batchmotors]

Mate I've been trying to find out when I can listen to to ever since I first heard it lol

[@vtecpowergt]

@@batchmotors its called facedamusic athena blue

[@truculenttabasco]

They really need to start adding credits in the video description for tune IDs.

[@deanoscott]

Its the tune after it im trying to find.

[@Fridgemusa]

@@vtecpowergt No it's not, YOU LIE!!!

[@JoeJoeMoto]

hahahah "It's a boy!"

[@LitchKB]

Your videography has come miles since you guys first started. Great ep.

[@RandomPerson-sb5mw]

this guy is gonna love his nova!

[@littlediablo]

It even sounds period correct. Nice work lads.

[@vtr0104]

On this episode of "Crimp My Ride"... Merry Christmas and an awesome Holiday Season to you guys, thanks for all the amazing fun and wealth of information you've graced us with so far and here's hoping to more of the same!

[@manic_tinkerer]

Hellermen sleeve expanders (or to give them their colloquial name "fanny stretchers", or some places theyre called stretching pliers ) & a smear of their special rubber lube makes putting boots on a doddle. And bonus, you have the tool to make rubber sleeve insulations for gnd and power leads afterwards and about a billion other shop uses you never realized you had until you had a set lying around. Fantastic for making looms up from scratch too for bikes, anywhere you'd use shrink wrap basically but you can re-expand the sleeves to adjust or dismantle things later. They're not even expensive to find s/h and most trade places that do power electrics do the sleeves because they use them heavily in isolating dc cables for ups installs etc.

[@nbowling10trio]

I got a 64 Malibu setting in garage on blocks I plan so do a very similar swap in soon. The factory 283 had been swapped out for a 1971 350 four bolt main. I had the numbers ran and they showed the engine to be an original four barrel engine from a delivery truck like a UPS truck. I have the performer RPM matching intake and carb. I planned on getting the edelbrock heads eventually but I do believe that the LS swap is the way to go. Great work and inspiration.

[@puppystaffordshire2123]

Short and sweet....

[@johnyost9721]

I need to move to Australia. You are doing such great work on cars that you have in Australia that do not exist in any kind of workable form in Canada love you.

[@SprayIgniteBoom]

Every time I see your channel it brings RAYS of SUNSHINE ☀️ into my mind!!! Thanks 4 doing what U do😁✌️🖖🥇👑🏋🏻

[@herenow2895]

It's a boy :) The boost is strong in this one :)

[@boozobug]

The end :) You guys are honest, there's always something. Keep it up, loving your work

[@thegingerpowerranger]

Thumbs up for a Skid Factory Christmas Special - 3 hours of burnouts

[@coles201]

Brilliant as always.

[@NotJo4Ever13]

Rocking the Deboss shirt! Nice

[@Losimantom]

I see Al, Woody and Az. I click like

[@swrcnz]

Al. Just in regards to how you are making your leads up & just a tip for ya...with HEI style terminals (like you are using), crimp them all on the leads, then slide the boots right on there afterwards. This is because the terminal is the same size as the lead itself & wont have to go around the corner in the boot. the boot slides nicely over the metal terminal. Only a tiny bit of lube required (if any) Fully understand how you done it, that’s for the other style lead ends with the 90 deg male terminals Cheers

[@seanoconnor6851]

I really like watching all the videos it really makes me want to start working on my car more but then I see all the specialized tools and think I should just pay a shop because it would be cheaper

[@ALAPINO]

Rubber/plastic safe lube and a shot of compressed air always helped me slip those boots over a stubborn lead. Cheers!

[@marscruz]

Some NorCal Chebby goodness. The Nova is new again. Great work on a classic. Good onya.

[@tomcooney183]

I was literally just watching Al call woodrigos a dickhead on Instagram when the notification came through 😂

[@t1bud42]

Just what I wanted to watch this afternoon!

[@mozzstixRgood]

I like the shot of you guys trying to use that eastwood flaring tool on car....I know your pain hahah

[@jeremyjensen867]

Snap on needs to get their shit together and sponsor these guys! to show support like if you agree.

[@chrislarue07]

Nice way to start the week

[@darrinmurley1991]

Another great job guys 👍👍👍

[@cagedruss]

Would like know more about using subie coils and how they are wired up. Best channel ever.

[@julianbrecciaroli7577]

Nice work guys 👌🏻. Attention to detail is always good in the skid factory builds.

[@SloppyMechanics]

Beautiful work as always boys

[@nickoborn]

Not sure if you will read this, but I am a cable jointer by trade and we use metho in a spray bottle for lube to put boots on our cable. Probably worth a shot if you do this semi regularly.

[@toddmccarter45]

Oh wow az learned a bunch of English

[@sjmcscheepens]

Was the first time hearing him say a full sentence for me haha

[@802Garage]

My mind was a bit blown.

[@nigelnigelakiraakira]

@Lee Ashton I understood him fine. Let me translate. It basically means that he is surprised by something Az has done, which would've been expressed better as " Oh wow! Az learned a bunch of English"

[@catfish552]

Suspiciously Australian accent too.

[@tony66au]

Most Western Euro Schools have English as a compulsory subject so not surprisingly nearly everyone there speaks English anyway or at least understands it. Not sure about how i feel about Azz being shorn though..........

[@63mrl]

Merry Christmas Al, and Woody.

[@futten3230]

done plug leads several times and do it the same way as Al

[@eformance]

I personally prefer to crimp the end on, then stuff it in the boot.

[@DiscoFang]

Makes a hellova lot more sense with right angle ends.

[@shaundrusetta7228]

Agree!!! I'm surprised al didn't do it that way!! Also that tool has a depth and length guide for stripping the insulator with a razor blade. Still the best show on KZbin!!

[@BOOT]

Yup how I do it, crimp and lots of dielectric grease.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

great work guys.........merry christmas and happy new year...from canada..cheers

[@danmartin9558]

Looking forward to a performance review and Dyno pulls.

[@InitialDIYmods]

Well done mates. Can't wait to see what numbers it throws down

[@pauljohns8215]

I love your shows

[@nickince5934]

Older Kawasaki ones have a connector that screws into the core with no stripping needed and it actually isn't a bad connect

[@Darkhalfcustoms]

On those plug wire ends I always been able to crimp them on. Put some dielectric grease on the end and just push them straight into the plug boot. But your right on all the other designs you should pull them through.

[@shanedrake2]

Moog, That song at around 6 minutes is insane

[@jamessweeten6926]

I really want to see Al Do a full build of his own

[@neovenom9833]

2:35 Moog would say; "Before sticking it in, make sure to lube it enough because it's a tight fit."

[@fishing420ful]

Cheers for another great video and merry xmas to all you guys and family's

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

"Now we just gotta repeat it 8 times" Damn, i bet people who do that a lot are jacked as fuck

[@fordyford]

Sweet build. The original look in the engine bay is killer.

[@dragbikedemon]

Making it look easy Al!

[@lowflyingpigeon7956]

Merry christmas too all 🍻🍻🍻

[@maxjamieson3341]

Drum and bass is nice change

[@BorisFett]

Great car. Loving your videos.

[@roxjeruben]

@9.22 awesone tuning skillz

[@thedownshiftchannel]

Great build guys as always a turbo yoda special

[@randomdude1229]

thedownshiftchannel good ol al

[@naikjoy]

Man I love these videos.. And when that music kicks in.. probably Moog did the soundtracks.. ITS SO FREAKING NFS Porsche Unleashed 2000.

[@darrylvanrooy]

What a great Christmas present. Have a lemon squash for me, boys.

[@woopimagpie]

"Repeat 8 times, put 'em on the car, do some burnouts." Classic Al.

[@samblah]

The music is bang'n

[@richardculbertson8027]

Happy Christmas guys have a good one and enjoy the lemon squashes

[@Gunner36511]

With angle boots it's much easier to put the boots on after the crimping is done. That way you don't have to force the end around the 45 degree!

[@Evolucion7]

Aw man. Skid Factory been playin us... Az speaks English!

[@alt7488]

only when sober

[@digitalalmo]

thought i was tripping at 10:15 with the headlight surround lmao

[@monkehbitch]

Finally, another fix of v8 goodness!

[@802Garage]

You got first, cheeky buggar.

[@monkehbitch]

@@802Garage it would indeed piss on the chips of all the FIRST! nuggets! 😏

[@Paulster2]

If you put the crimp on first, then push it into the boot, it's a LOT easier ... just goes right in. The crimp pushes right in without dragging. Takes a little bit, but you don't have to force the lead through the corner of the boot.

[@taylermarley2698]

Looking forward to the next series already

[@swaeify]

Nice shirt Al!

[@Chippie-O]

...then do burn-outs.....and drops an Amen drum solo, loving those DNB-esque tracks of late, great vid as usual guys. Cheers and have a great Xmas and NYE

[@psyolent.]

nice one boys. well done, merry xmas aye. have a few kirks over the festive season.

[@steveblack3594]

10:13 starts the engine and the chrome from around the headlight starts to come off xD. Noice.

[@bennapier9260]

On 90s. You can put the end on the wire and shove it in the boot. Pushing the wire all the way through is doing it the hard way

[@Snoopy.Racing]

Nova life!

[@geepuller1]

Al for PM!

[@k5ren]

Grunt...It's a Boy!!!

[@Pitmaster4Lyfe]

Man that thing's BOSS!! 🤙👍🍻

[@mikejackman4416]

Who else grunted with Al as he pushed the boots on the leads????

[@FreeUpTheWeed]

Cheers for the Christmas Eve video 🤙🍻

[@leedavies9309]

great video ///have a good xmas don;t forget the lemon squash

[@TheBrokenLife]

The "on the car" version of the Eastwood tool works almost as good as the benchtop version. No need to hold the big one under the car with a pair of channel locks.

[@stevieg_306]

Attempted skid at the end, love it hahahhahaha

[@hybiepoo]

For those right angle crimps, I've found it easier to just do the crimp first and slide the whole lot in. You don't have to go around a corner then.

[@Woodsy255]

IT'S A BOY!

[@stephenhegarty]

Nice shirt Al 😉

[@JyveKilla]

We've added an overflow bottle so it doesn't spew all over the engine bay and look like a Subaru. lol

[@cynzhero62]

HERE!

[@carstenandersen5987]

great vid love the music more of that please keep up the gooood work

[@bashbarnard]

There is a tool that you can buy for about £40 here in the uk that allows you to do the brake line flares on the car. It makes your life 100 x easier that using the one you clamp in the vice. snap on also make the same tool for about £100 more but ive never had an issue with the non brand version. Even does steel ones fine on car

[@TheBrokenLife]

Eastwood makes one as well, which is who makes the tool they're using in the vise. I own both and both are fantastic. I'll never go back.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

The exhaust note doesn’t seem that loud, unless the mics just aren’t picking it up.

[@bubbajoexxx]

Al tip put the terminals on first the lunar then push boot on done thousands like that

[@Goferris]

Hey Al, You're not able to send a car out of your shop without at least 1 turbo in it. LOL. Love the build though. That's a clean Nova.

[@maso3l]

Yeah the boys.