A 1977 C3 Corvette Loses It's Heart To Save A 1979 Corvette Part 2

[@AaronDrums8301]

please keep posting videos!!! you are single handed helping me restore my 1976 Corvette!!!

[@1JackTorS]

Man, I am so glad you are uploading higher quality digital footage of your content and better lighting of your work area. It really makes a world of difference when we can see with great detail what you're doing, especially when you're working underneath the car. You are a great talent and this channel is too good for anything less!

[@wernerdanler2742]

Nice job!

[@paulodisano502]

Absolutely loved the music as the rescue engine was being installed. “Like man, groovy!” Thank you Ben.🇨🇦🇺🇸👍

[@deanjones1041]

She lives!!! Great work brother.!!!

[@LarryHeagren]

Keep plugging on. Go get a fitted wire set and you should be good. 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 - once you have done enough Chevy V8's you never forget. It's nice to see a youngster who isn't afraid of a quadrajet. I 'm in my late 60's. My first car was a '57 Bell air with a hipo 283 and fenderwell headers. I also had a yellow LT-4. DO NOT sell your cars. I miss both of mine plus my V8 Vega that I also sold. I enjoy watching your adventures. It reminds me of my youth.

[@scottmaz4063]

Great video love stuff like this.

[@RenegadeADV]

Ben, for doing those engines, I would strongly recommend getting you an A-frame, once I got myself one for my shop back in the day it forever changed my life for the better. Especially if you get an electric hoist!

[@kurtstruve]

Maybe you should have an engine removal check list or something. It seems like you are often trying to remember all the things you need to disconnect. I absolutely love your videos and look forward to every new one!!!

[@byronholt4912]

Looking good!

[@sqr2024]

Love the show. You should get one of those engine removal levellers for taking engines out. Hate to see the hook slip on the chain and damage the hood or shroud.

[@ericroang685]

Groovy man !

[@sam44444]

You gotta love the Cragars - i do on this one!

[@lancenutter1067]

Got my project 75 running well on Wednesday after work finally! Owned by teenager and non mechanics … so far, Running etc. issues: 1. Starter not shimmed (grinding noises) wires loose, rear bracket not connected. Loose ground wire at frame and transmission. 2. Most valves too tight, one valve too loose with unconnected rocker arm and bent pushrod 3. One valve cover on backward with holes worn in it from rocker arms. 4. Missing and loose bolts on intake and exhaust manifolds 5. Distributor loose with chrome Chinese clamp that wouldn’t hold. Wires all one connection off. Loose ground wire inside the distributor. 6. Exhaust leak: Missing manifold to collector gaskets and a spacer. 7. Missing 2” exhaust clamps to brackets (under car) 8. Carb - vacuum leaks. Brake booster line not tight. Jet screws at 3 and 5. Choke set too tight and wouldn’t open. Multiple vacuum line and sources off or missing. Missing a manifold vacuum source port. 9. Spark plugs - all loose and 2 closed gaps (probably dropped), with all incorrectly gapped. 10. 3.5-4 quarts low on transmission oil. 11. Brake master cylinder low - no fluid in rear compartment, 1/4 in front. 12. Left door panel loose. Missing clip from interior door handle. 13. Right door panel loose. Stripped regulator so glass wouldn’t go up. 14. Center console loose and not bolted down correctly. 15. Heater controls did not work. 16. Back glass not installed. A few missing components to source. 17. Missing some interior trim 18. Steering wheel tilt is loose (bolts need tightened) 19. Seats in bad shape (sourced some others and will install) 20. Wipers not working (noted missing fuse but haven’t investigated) 21. Fan blade had only 3 bolts and weren’t long enough either.

[@pauljohnson4846]

Yes some left the bolt in that holds the rod up then try tried to start the motor whitch bent the rod and bent the cam witch cause the motor to have low compression. Ask me how I know.

[@lukewalker1051]

Quite right, compression is the telltale. If all over the map, can't tune it out. Well done. Begs the question when you take one good engine out of another Corvette, are you going to save the chassis from the donor car? All the best in the New Year. Most importantly, stay safe as you do God's work of resurrecting old Corvettes. This was my era...a simpler time working on relatively simple cars.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Chassis from the blue car is rotten. Ill save everything that I can

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Nice one Ben! I was fruggin like a badass in my kitchen.

[@TomHolz-e9x]

Great job! Interesting video as usual! 👍

[@markspencer3612]

I've seen the rods bend before , my helper once ran the holding bolt in with air ratchet , bend them every time .

[@McGruff2008]

That music may have been playing while they assembled that car. Nice pick Very period.

[@goldenknight007]

Corvette Rescue continues!

[@harleybigdadbiker9503]

Whatever gets ya back on the road!

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

10:11 (Background Music) Austin Powers vibes. Yeah, Baby !! 💂

[@doolallyproductions7234]

I dint know you could take the engine out with the hood still installed that makes me want a C3 even more

[@Novaman66]

Somebody replacing fuel pump,left the bolt that you put in to hold pump rod up and tried to start, or put long bolt in too far and bent rod!

[@jaylozada3407]

👍

[@dcallan812]

good job its not brain surgery. and just a bypass 👍👍

[@robertcunningham7413]

Totally intrigued by your knowledge and love for corvettes. How did you get to your level of expertise and how did your garage get to that level?

[@MegaKencam]

I thought center bolt valve covers meant vortec heads but I wouldn't think that old intake would work with vortec heads.

[@spenceair1972]

I think there are enough numbers matching cars out there that we can you know swap a few around

[@mesasavage]

There is a weird popping in the music. Sounds like a sync issue. I had to mute it.

[@johnrussell3869]

Hey Mr. Ben can you just swap a 3:73 from 2:78 into 82 crossfire says they had to change speedo gear,are all 68 to 82 rear diff interchangeable or only certain ones...do you see this as a huge gain,also says crossfire leaks at intake to head and under throttle body?

[@GaryMathews-qk8de]

have you ever swapped a 79 and older rear diff in to a 80-82 vette ,to allow for a more poweful engine ?

[@that_thing_I_do]

I prefer the 79 body slightly better because it doesn't have the sugar scoop back window.

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

I'm just the opposite. I love the sugar scoop back.

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

​@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 I used to prefer the sugar scoop and now I like the glassback 😂

[@michaellamontagne2470]

So what happens with the “donor” ???

[@cp6027]

Music while pulling the engine was too loud. It needs to be more subtle. You don't want the viewer to have to adjust volume up and down between music cuts and your talking. Love your channel and your information on Vettes.

[@paulvarrieur976]

Consider not using Timelapse with music. Rather hear you narrate certain portions of the engine installation and edit out some of the process.

[@Simplyput3451]

Ben, who is your helper?

[@jaysenwarner6125]

Is that a flex fan with an extension?

[@jaysenwarner6125]

How big is it? looks like maybe 3"?

[@kenwood7095]

Does that new engine have vortex heads?

[@soundslikebstome]

They aren't 77 heads.

[@DanEBoyd]

Autopsy the old engine??? Head gaskets?

[@loubro2372]

Who was the guy coming in and out of the video? Do you have a helper now?

[@notapplicable430]

Purrs like a kitten...

[@jeffreyhaynes5774]

Why not remove the hood?

[@MichaelAllan01]

6:30 I can't stand it! Please tear it down & see what bent that fuel pump push rod!

[@wkjeeping9053]

It's not a rare car, who cares if numbers match.

[@stereolababy]

how are noodle and chopstick

[@robertn2813]

lol

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

First!

[@nb7466]

Why would anyone want to dave a late seventies early 80s anything. Poor build quality. Cheap materials. No horsepower. 190 or so to a little over 200hp. My 4 cylinder has 188 hp.