Test Drive 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 454 SOLD $17,900 Maple Motors

[@254967conwell]

All too familiar to that popping sound through the carb. Camshaft has a lobe thats rounded flat or a worn out lifter , bent pushrod. Easy fix and I would upgrade the cam anyway without the popping sound..not a deal breaker, a compression check will tell you that, or just watch how the valves react after taking off valve covers. Judging by the smoke I would say its on the passenger side. Love these Diamonds in the ruff sold cheap

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

I agree with you 100 % for your aviation

[@Bobbyboom413]

I was also gonna say flat cam.

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

Make is a 383

[@louieloglio254]

I personally think it's a lot of money for the car needs quite a bit of work but there's a lot of Chevy Monte Carlo love is out there and if you're a mechanically inclined or bodywork incline can have a good car

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

This car is a north east baby that has seen many salted roads though out it's years. For that accounts for the rust that we see and I agree conwell for every thing he see's.

[@tomkoala2903]

needs some tlc remove ss badges no ss was available in 72

[@Danny-ju2ip]

I don't understand people putting SS badges on non SS cars. Stop it ! You'll just need to explain to people its not an SS. It would get exhausting and irritating..

[@timothythomas1737]

Flat cam or valve job.

[@downtown3982]

😂😂😂😂

[@tonytrumble]

@@BigBlockChevrolet I truly don't care what they say, I was in the showroom in 1972 when my father bought a brand new 1972 black on black 1972 Monte Carlo SS454. If that's not enough Google it or go to Chevrolet website and do a history search because it's in there too. Now I'm done with this subject too.

[@TheGeneral-j8q]

1970 was the ONLY 1st Gen SS MONTE CARLO

[@V0ltron]

That thing sounds like an Apache helicopter from distance.

[@briananderson3801]

Could b a broken rocker arm exhaust ,I must have bought 20 cars for reL cheap because of that sound cost back then was a wild 3dollars to fix it lol ,283,302,307 ,327,350 ,400 ,454 ,had all of them rocker just wear out and break great car ,I love it

[@richarddevoe5871]

I found the turn signal coming on is a faulty ground usually… check the bulb socket area, at least it was on mine

[@jeffreybrandes881]

Could be that one turning signal bulb is out. Happened to me.

[@DaleBlice]

Body wise she is a little rough the popping could be from a lobe on the cam worn down would need further diagnosis needs alot of TLC

[@Blue_Thang]

Got my attention at 454 cu big block. Of course, my wife would frown at me, taking it straight to the shop after buying it. Lol MC delight for $17K

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

Just remember Nick us old guys never mean no harm, for we just see it as it is and we love you.

[@jerrywilson9033]

Needs valve guides and/or seals, I believe. Could be a lower manifold gasket leaking, but I would expect it to run rough all the time from that. If I had the scratch I'd take the chance that it's the valve seals and buy it.

[@jerrywilson9033]

After hearing you rev the engine with the hood up, it actually sounds like a valve is hanging open. Either from misadjusted valve lash or burnt valve or a broken valve spring. Pull spark plug wires from one cylinder at a time and rev it up. If I'm right, when you pull the plug on the offending cylinder it won't pop. You'll just feel a dead miss.

[@Greengrass_grow]

Ever piece of chrome on it is pitted this is my favorite car and I can't believe it was priced for 17

[@tommyshackleford614]

I like the car motor got a problem with the smoke that is not good

[@mzaccagnini7179]

That monty needs a lot of TLC .

[@charliewilson3528]

I drove a similar stock 409 ss montecarlo once 70 thru 72, about a hundred thousand miles on it. Performance wise. It waa very average. But it was very special to me. Becsuse it wa so rare. I couldnt afford it. And even crazier it was a whosale car!? The car lot didnt know what they had. And the owner was a american luxury car collector...

[@chasbuchanan4195]

409? You mean 402!

[@danjanes8689]

The SS package mandated an LS5 454. A 409 was never available in a Monte Carlo.

[@Greengrass_grow]

Love this Monte Carlo but you can here that engine is bout to go that's in bottom end that's about $7000.00 car cause it needs engine rebuild

[@peleepunk1833]

Sounds like a lobe of the camshaft to me.back of car sound of exhaust is dead giveaway there. Still really nice car regardless.

[@louieloglio254]

Can be many things can be a valve hanging up a missing of the engine at certain RPM or just engine problems

[@ecc5119]

Mosquitos killer

[@TargaWheels]

One of the reasons people don't subscribe, is because once we watch a video you make, KZbin starts suggesting your videos in our feeds. So you can either accept the view count you get, or tell KZbin stop recommending your videos just because people watched one of your videos. Its between you and KZbin. If people don't subscribe to your channel, there's a reason for it. And every person has their own reason.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Fair enough but if it didn’t suggest videos I wouldn’t have any views at all. I cannot talk to youtube either its all AI Computers now

[@lenmccloskey7909]

Sounds like a cab but I think it might be something else 😊

[@marvinasher-m4h]

i guess the poping sound bad camshaft

[@AlDavis-fm7sm]

Sounds like a rod on the right bank that's were most of smoke comiyout

[@davidwatkins8474]

It looked like the cone got ran over when leaving

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Needs a new cam shaft and the air conditioning system fixed and new springs in the front.

[@steveburlo8010]

You guys wouldn't have a issue if you had a INDOOR SALES & SHOWROOM!!! You wouldn't have to deal with heat and rain

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

few million here in Hendersonville for that lol

[@Boatanchorperformance]

The dealerships around me that sell classic muscle cars at least have the vehicles under a car port if they don’t have an indoor showroom. I’m in Texas so we get a lot of hail, it’s necessary here.

[@kevinhamblin951]

Nick what a great guy ! Totally 100 % honest…..Maple Motors !😊

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Absolutely! Thank you

[@LarryAugsburger]

She's got some milage on her, but she's still a good ride!!!!

[@peterswan3634]

It might be the timing chain also...

[@SteveCoffman-x6s]

Head gasket Blown between cylinders. And she is very worn. That being said I would buy it if I had the funds.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

I’m pretty positive it is a seal on the intake

[@SteveCoffman-x6s]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate Well if it was an intake leak it would be running rough, as there would a loss of vacuum. Yup that's why it smokes out of the right bank. Raw fuel getting into both cylinders as come up on their compression strokes. 50 years in the game tells me that. Still would love to it.

[@SteveCoffman-x6s]

Oh also Nick, somehow I keep getting Unscribed from the channel, This is like 3 times now?

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Dang I dunno why it is doing that, I’m sorry about that

[@EJByrd]

Ahhh nice ! gimme the 454 over these LS swaps all day. #AmericanMuscle

[@savvypq4333]

Shidd give me a SB400

[@angrytrucker420]

Way too highly priced for everything that's wrong or don't work.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

If it was right It would be $23k

[@kennnethrohm4448]

I'm sorry that is Dog, for a 454,and it is not worth the price, with all the things that is going on with the engine nose and everything is not working on the dash correctly, but people make poor judgments sometimes 😊

[@olskool3967]

it has the mighty turbo 400 transmission,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@JimmyJamesRogers]

Sounds like more a spitting spark plugs and could used turn up

[@georgearevalo781]

Wl Monte man...people should subscribe..best channel to check out kewl rides man..my ultimate favorite channel..

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thank you very much

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

None SS car. GM Chevrolet didn't offer that year. Period.

[@neilaltschuler6064]

Had the exact same one

[@tomkoala2903]

My brotherinlaw has a 1971 true ss black on black... and is in the first gen monte club

[@malikdigger4544]

First Gen Monte With 454 & Under $19k Is S Bargain For Classic Luxury Car All Needs Carburetor Tuned & Head Gasket Seals Easy Fix

[@jonathansongco4302]

Classic.

[@lenmccloskey7909]

Nice car over all

[@crazyhorseaz5224]

SAME OLE STORY $$$$

[@marcelclover6650]

wrong steering column my guess.

[@gwhizz44]

Back in the seventies A.J. Foyt kicked my ass for stealing his 72 454 Monticarlo. I bought it from him after I destroyed it. No charges. Glad I grew up!

[@Vwgls]

Nice!

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Dream car. Of mine. Thanks ❤❤❤❤

[@stang89617]

What a hot mess.

[@Greengrass_grow]

After seeing the rust were it's at its about $4,000.00 car

[@bryangunter4324]

Love it, won't it!

[@victorsweet583]

Tokyo drift vibes

[@crazyhorseaz5224]

VALVE JOB

[@edvardteath5951]

Carlito cool. :) nice cars 👍

[@EricBond-q3w]

👍

[@zacharyottenberg3408]

Under 5 min

[@Greengrass_grow]

Sounds maybe bad cam or bearings

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Nice!!! 🤜🤛

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks! 😁

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate 👍

[@tomkoala2903]

Vapor lock!!

[@RP-pb8yx]

Its worth 5 grand

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

In the 90s 🤣

[@johnnyrhodes9183]

not a subscriber sorry i do like your cars brother and like how you let your son in videos i have 2 myself dont be offended i lost a good friend to motorcycle accident his name was fabious mark myers hays north carolina rest in peace my friend sorry i post this he loved this channel

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thank you for sharing

[@neilaltschuler6064]

Atomic. Orange