The FIELD FIND Firebird Gets a 4 Speed Swap! Rescue [EP.4]

With the Firebird on the road again...why not tear it apart? 4 speed time! I hope everyone enjoys! Thank you as always for the Love and Support! I hope everyone has a great week!
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[@chrissiano381]

With the fire bird, being some what of a America Classic.. I would like to see some kind of a full restore (Budget wise) like you did with the Porche.

[@byronmills5952]

Agreed these 1970s 2nd generation Firebirds and all their variants are iconic American classics recognised throughout the world. This car fully deserves some sympathetic restoration treatment. Considering it's been idle for so long it's in remarkable shape.

[@PK-ne8hk]

U can buy a new interior for that they repop

[@nickmassey9104]

Really happy you guys have got 4 poster now 😀 you deserve the success

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks Nick! 😊

[@jangles1839]

Happy Monday y'all! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that your week got off to a great start today! As soon as I saw this car again, The Rockford Files theme started playing in my head! 😂

[@tectalabyss]

Happy Monday to you Also. Have a great week.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Happy Monday to you too!😎👍

[@paulelliott682]

Most of his Formulas gad hood slits like GTO. James Garner owned his own production co. so he got to choose what car he drove on the show. He liked Firebirds and there was a Pontiac dealer nearby the studio office.

[@frogpondfarmanddairy]

Rockford did not drive formulas. He drove esprit’s. The base model. None of his cars ever had the formula hood

[@frogpondfarmanddairy]

Be nice to see a link for the parts you bought.

[@williamconner9407]

Jim Rockford would be proud

[@henrymca]

Congrats on the 4 post lift, will make repairs and restorations a lot easier and better on your backs 😅

[@Jstme303]

true but like alot of channels, getting beyond the average hobbyist now.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much! It’s definitely been a huge help! 😃

[@BudgetBuildz]

@@Jstme303We try to keep true to our roots. Waiting and saving for years now to get to the point of having a lift. We live week to week. It was a very inexpensive one. But truly, something we felt would help tremendously with our rebuild efforts here on the channel.

[@Jstme303]

I get that but so many channels get so out of touch. This is one of the best out there. @@BudgetBuildz

[@chrislambert2889]

Huge congrats on 4 post lift .🎉 Amazing job and work on TA 💯🎯💪

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!! We really appreciate it! 😃

[@samueljlayne2618]

I came here for the videos. I will keep coming back for many reasons. One that stood out to me in this video was how sincerely thankful he is to the fans. I thought that was really awesome!

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’re really glad to have you! So appreciative to viewers for watching, and allowing us to rescue!!! ☺️

[@garymansfield259]

Great content, in my opinion anyone who finds these beautiful cars and brings them back to life is providing a public service. New subscriber from London

[@wildapplevideo7158]

I had a 76 Formula back in the 80's. It was a 400 4 speed. LOVED that car.

[@EnglishTurbines]

Luxury Lift.....so deserved....you two must really appreciate that lift....The wig sketch was really funny....🤔😳😏😏😀🇬🇧 Love my 7 speed Audi automatic though...lol...

[@frankl.5153]

Can't say how many times I've said to myself; Them good ole boyz sure do need a lift. Bravo!

[@kurtrestine5190]

Great job, man! We gotta get you a Rockford Files leather jacket to match!

[@quantumtime6883]

Great floors on that old Bird. She definitely will be more fun with the 4 speed. Good Deal on the lift/hoist installation.

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

The Bird of Fire is coming along nicely!!!!! The Mullet Man scene was the "gas" neato man!!!

[@allenm00]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels. These guys are so down to earth and genuine.

[@Captgreatvalue]

pontiac rebuilds are the best and rarest

[@Jimsathome]

Your backs will thank you for the 4 post lift! And your family should appreciate the safety aspect of it too. Manuals are great in the country, but in stop and go on a freeway for your morning commute, or crawling through downtown traffic in you daily rush hour home, not so much.

[@davidcatlette9697]

4 speed in a Pontiac can never go wrong !

[@robertblakley7206]

Firebird and the camper! Gonna be two great series! Hi from Nebraska 😊

[@Kyle6OH]

My dad and I did a 4 speed swap on his gto recently. All I can say is it’s better in every way 😂 love the vid as always

[@JollyRoger2408]

Great work! 👍 I'm hoping for a fifth episode showing off the new interior. BTW, I have two Pontiac Firebid cars in my garage. A Pontiac Firebird 350 convertible, built in 1968 and a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6.6 liter, built in 1978. Both in very good original condition after restoration.

[@donaldparlett7708]

A Firebird and a mullet a match made in heaven. Heck all you need is some Lynard Skynard and all will be right in the world. Congrats on the lift that just saved you a lot of work going forward.

[@scottyshaffer6103]

As being a sand and gravel for 30 years . always shifted my own! Direct drive get ya home as sluschboxes will leave waiting for your buds to help ya...Mech trans can't be broken except error... Thank you for doing this!

[@Gav671]

Dad is a star.

[@RoninDosho]

The 4 speed is exactly the way to go. Congratulations on the shop upgrade! That is a game changer!

[@lesliesmith2586]

If your universal joints are too loose, making them difficult to use, wrap some electrical tape around the center to keep the joint from relaxing to either side. Good score on the lift.

[@samdavis9763]

Out of all the cars and trucks I've owned, I always have found a coin under the carpet with the year the vehicle was made. Sometimes more than one coin.

[@pkd4697]

Mullet man strikes again! Another 70's car burning rubber once again! Yee Yee!

[@paulweigle6872]

One thing with a Saginaw, the shift linkage tab bolts on the transmission should have a special washer that you bend the tabs up. You really want those on there, trust me.

[@GrantRTanner]

Hooray for the lift! That's huge. Love the 4 speed.

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Glad to see you guys have a lift, I've been watching since you brought the Porsche home, and all you've done is get better and better at bringing these cars back to life. 😁👍

[@chrisflaws6763]

Just had to watch from the beginning again. Awesome car as usual. I like the banter you have with your dad. That's special

[@roadmaster92]

Y'all did an amazing job on the 4speed change over.

[@lancespencer962]

She started out a little rough but is looking like it has good bones.Looking good

[@andrewsnider4098]

I appreciate the step by step on the 4 speed installation. I had never seen one before and you took out the mystery of it and showed us how to work through the challenges that you faced along the way to get er done. Thanks again!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! That’s a lot of 💩💩 in that interior ! Nice lift ! Nice job guys !

[@SM64BLJ]

LESSS GOOO SHES BACK

[@christaylor2168]

If so many people like this video. Maybe you can get dad in that outfit😂great job

[@gregczika7674]

Great call on putting in a manual. What a difference. Oh... and loved the hair! That was hilHAIRious!!!.

[@UfUff-oz6xx]

That's a powerful video keep doing more DIY God bless you all Best of the best ❤️

[@philgogler9091]

Nothing like a 4 speed behind a healthy V8 👍👍🇦🇺

[@mattbrown5511]

Good to see you get the lift. Happier to see the Bird get a 4 speed. Great build on the old Pontiac. Can't wait for the next video.

[@chrislambert2889]

You all looking like Morsky in the red Camero 😅🎉

[@deucewatson1656]

Don't worry about that Saginaw, it'll hold up.

[@ramonsanders2562]

You did the 911 on the ground, now You have a lift!!! Congrets, I hope you give the bird what it needs a new interior and a 5/6 speed gearbox and You have a hell of a nice car!!! Very good video and i’m looking for more, Greetz from the Netherlands , ramon

[@bernardbrady1651]

Things are on the up gentleman😂😂. My profound congratulations.

[@keironastbury9399]

I love that car and there's hardly any rust and it sounds awesome, that would look great re-built it didn't hang about either, they were well built in those days compared to these days. keep it up guys love it and your wig lol.

[@tomswindler64]

One of the worst places you usually find rot is where front brackets on rear leaf springs.majority of camaro and firebird had this problem,do you get titles with most of these cars.great find on your lift,that will be game saver for you…great video as always.keep it up.kudos to you and your dad.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@user-fi3fx5my2s]

Had that 3 speed Sag in my street stock dirt track car. Second gear foot to the firewall, behind a 406 monster. Went from a 355 to 383 to the beast 406.

[@steves9905]

I luv a stick...always have at least one in the inventory, now have 4. I once changed out a BMW 2002 from an auto to stick in the street in front of my apt building over a weekend, back when I was light on bread, just to get back to shifting for myself.

[@playsportfun3356]

Nice score on the lift!!

[@JimStepsride]

Great work on making it a proper sports car by putting in the third pedal! CONGRATS on the lift I am very envious of the lift!!

[@keitht7546]

Every time I see that car all I think about is Rockford Files. Great video ✌🏽

[@xozindustries7451]

That lift is a great addition to your shop, gonna make a huge difference in your videos, good luck with it

[@davidrobinson5943]

Congrats on the 4 post lift well deserved it will help make working under cars much better 👍 well done guys and thank you for sharing your content 👍

[@locotrucker46]

A 4 speed is gonna make that Firebird so much more fun to drive and play with.

[@Jayceevan33]

Congrats, the lift is a game changer!

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

Ah, auto's are junk 😂... Glad you have a lift in the shop now 💪🏻, going to be a great help.

[@markhoffman9674]

Yes! $1,000.00 well spent! will be a fun car to drive now! sounds Awesome too!

[@dudenamedclem]

Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you both!! May we see your second lift sometime soon!! Growth is phenomenal. ❤❤

[@garycoppard3596]

Glad to see you have a lift, so much better than crawling around under the vehicles. Great video too, pity that the gearbox has issues but it's an opportunity to learn. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

From Fire-turd to Fired-UP-Burd, that is one hellacious ride!!! She is runnin' like a scalded dawg!!! Kudos to another sweetly-rehabbed rig and BONUS kudos for that well-bought lift - keepin' it inside the BB ballpark! Cheers!!!

[@larrybland8106]

You guys are headed in the right direction. Love what your doing. Great looking bird.

[@C_K_Williams]

Wow, would really love to see you finish a project!

[@Patrick-pr7pw]

Nice job, I swapped to a 4 speed and then 5 speed in a Toyota I owned while stationed in Japan, most fun we ever had with a car.

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Hi guys that Firebird Formula sounds real good 👍 like the workmanship

[@mattkubler5740]

I love when you guys work on the firebird

[@sla429]

You got the lift😊. Deal changer. I very familiar with Liberty, Easley, Seneca.

[@donaldwatson6342]

Congrats on the 4 post, loved the Joe Dirt Mullet imposter.

[@robertvance1873]

Favorite year for Pontiac and I can't wait to see more about this car, I dig the Mullet 😂😂😂😂

[@michelecrown2426]

I'm thrilled for you guys getting a lift. Definitely a game changer.

[@Beatle4]

Just watched all 4 episodes and can't wait to see 5, 6 or more on the finish (interior and body) of this Firebird. Hmmm... Wonder how Jim Rockford would have handled his car if it had a 4 speed transmission.

[@Michaelb6151]

Unreal no one sponsored you a lift. Hang tough, thx for the content

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Brothers, that lift is JUST what the doctor ordered! I need to get something like that too, then maybe I'll feel like working on something. Keep up the great vids and glad I'm subscribed!

[@easycom65ify]

😅Really happy for you guys . Nice lift . Moving up in the world . Love the channel . And the videos . Keep them coming !!!

[@owen_03montero]

Skit at the end was golden LOL

[@wildthinair]

28:00 climbing into the footwell upside down to change pedals is one thing. Videoing the whole thing is really impressive 👏

[@PetermusPrime]

A cool car like that deserves a nicer dash!

[@gregt722]

I’d restore the interior and keep the patina! I love the look of a rustic weathered classic.

[@halvardollikainen3999]

Seriously cool car! Would really like to see it cleaned up and in the original color (and of course every bit of the way from here to there) 😊

[@justinshultz120]

Good choice with the 4 speed!

[@bigmountain7561]

Ask your Dad how you got that Skunk on the top of your head. I still don’t believe how we wore our hair like that back then. Maybe it was the Beer!! Lol Great Videos Thank You 🙏

[@codywilliams103]

Sweet! You have the Saginaw with the ratios I like. That's a three grove.

[@craigacooper]

That thing you call a drive shaft is called a prop shaft in the uk just so you know guys love your videos

[@eipi5173]

Super upgrade w/ lift! Youll love it! Congrates.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Putting a four-speed in that firebird definitely was the way2go. You guys only look like you enjoy the new lift, it's certainly going to make your lives a whole lot easier. I'm looking forward to seeing their future upgrades to the firebird. Keep up the good work and the cool videos guys 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@gsdfan8455]

You are doing the Lords work putting the 4 speed in that car. No blasphemy intended.

[@nielscremer]

Congrats on the four-poster, that‘ll lift your work to even greater hights! 😉 What‘s with the SL that can be seen briefly in the background?? 😀

[@RobertGregory-ix6hs]

Happy Monday afternoon 😮 budget buildz I like 👍 the idea 💡 to make it a 4 speed transmission and I like 👍 to. Have the in side done ✅ right as well as the outside I’m old school 🏫 and like 👍 to see it done right to be put back on the road 😮 you have a great day

[@WARRIOR4CHRIST70]

I love your channel and I specially love what you did with the Firebird. I cannot wait to see the interior installation and bodywork. Looking forward to the next video on the Pontiac.

[@playsportfun3356]

With the mullet you look like the guy from TRUCKS!

[@ejtakach]

Wey, that sure lifted my spirits!😊

[@chefbobbysponge3833]

my favorite build so far want to see it finished

[@deanriley1284]

Nice work chaps made a good job there! Like the way you rotate the projects 👍👍

[@keithwallick7440]

Love the wig and the blue checkered shirt! ❤ Cars not too bad either! 😂

[@apuuc]

Like you said that lift is a game changer. You have given yourself a whole new vantage point on your rebuilds and as a non and I mean non mechanically inclined person it is a fascinating viewpoint.

[@jacobcousin9766]

Love it and the mullet have it the authentic class of muscle joe dirt style 😂

[@farcasgarage3559]

Love this! That 11" HD clutch is gonna kill your leg I'm traffic lol

[@brianbayer9746]

That would make a nice Rockford replica, except the 4 speed.

[@robertcoulthard2746]

Mr Budget and Mr Buildz absolutely enjoying the cars and content thankyou , from down Under , regards Rob.