BUILDING The LS2 ENGINE For My 67 CAMARO And '69 Style WHEELS And TIRES

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Thanks for your service Josh 👍👍 10 year British Infantry veteran, sore knees, bad back aching hips but a shit ton of great times!!!!

[@JackBWatkins]

“Thanks to Garry of RL Carriers” was a nice touch.

[@tony_25or6to4]

Wasn't it Wayne? 3:55

[@JackBWatkins]

Okay my bad Wayne, Garry, whoever, I am proud that JR made you a KZbin star.

[@BobDingleful]

Now I understand Josh's absence patterns and why he seems to have nothing to do but mess around with cars on a youtube channel when he is present. Cool that you serve Josh.

[@scubasteve2132]

when i get high weight req on tire balance a good trick is to deflate the tire break the bead and spin the tire 180* on the rim fill with air and try balancing again

[@WatchJRGo]

What's odd is the dot was lined up on all of them and that one tire was wayyy off 🤔

[@TroubleBKC]

confirm, this trick is really effective. especially with truck tires. Sometimes the tiny inconsistencies in the wheel and tire line up against you. At least that's how the old guy that taught me described it.

[@scubasteve2132]

@@TroubleBKC yessir excellent explanation

[@JT-fd3tf]

Also regarding 5:30, it's equally likely that the *wheel* is off balance. I had a motorcycle wheel where the heavy spot was opposite the valve stem. You adjust for this by spinning the wheel with no tire. Then you mark the heavy spot on the inside of the rim with a silver Sharpie. For that wheel, you line up the tire dot with the Sharpie mark.

[@jimagnew1305]

Really enjoying this build JR I'm looking forward to seeing the engine go in. Josh is a good guy you work well together 👍

[@rlessmeier]

Ninja's poor tire machine is getting used like the village bicycle.

[@jmd7244]

Does ninja have his own channel like car Wizard?

[@jesusmercado6947]

I'm sure the car ninja well get tired of it sooner or later. lol

[@GiannisChristodoulou]

@@jmd7244 it is called "Velocity Garage"

[@TinS0lder]

Why would a village have a bicycle? It's not like it would fit multiple people?

[@rlessmeier]

@@GiannisChristodoulou that's it. I forgot what it was called.

[@Chrisgpop]

Two interesting things I learned from this video. Josh is in the military (thank you) and is also apparently a Steeler fan. Hey from Sewickley, PA.

[@aaronhanifen8823]

Already liked Josh but now even more of a fan!

[@scottcol23]

Yup, much respect. It appears he is a Master staff Sergeant in the Air Force. Cool

[@tucker5945]

scottcol23 just master sergeant

[@alexandermckay8594]

You guys need to pay more attention. He and Gabe are currently serving. That's why they disappear from time to time.

[@vojvoda-draza]

Pozdrav iz Srbije, Popoviću

[@kitanisthe]

Knew I like Josh.. as he is a fellow MSgt in the USAF... (1984-2007 here)

[@Roger21989]

Me too, 1976-1996.

[@pclayton5063]

Me too. 1969-1993.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Thank you all for your service. 🇺🇸

[@jeffhulsey989]

E&E 2012-2016

[@galenanderson6006]

1981-2008.

[@_dmfd]

By most peoples standards, getting wheels and tires is a full build. Edit - Thank you Josh for your service!

[@josephmaloney9565]

Our Country is lucky to have men and women like Josh in the armed forces. What a valuable man he must be in his unit.

[@cullenmiller8170]

I just started watching your channel and seeing Josh in uniform gave it an instant like. Thank you very much for serving and making this country great. Also a special thanks to all women and men in uniform.

[@ambroselake9156]

To the military guy, Thank You for your service.

[@pocketdimes1048]

Thank you for your service, Josh. I appreciate you.

[@expatron]

After seeing the video using the base garage I knew someone was in the military. Josh, thank you for your service. Semper Fi.

[@Z-Bart]

Josh! Thanks for your service!

[@bmwloco]

I used to work for Rick's Camaros. They specialised in 67-69 Camaros. Rick had every Indy model Convertibles on the front line. You could rebuild as stock, better than stock and show quality. He sold out to Year One one his wife got sick. Nicest man you would ever want to meet.

[@Apodalont]

Thank you for your service Josh!!

[@ralphlongo1975]

Didn't realize Josh was Military, thanks for your service sir.

[@saltygringo]

Josh is a MSGT! What's his AFSC? I was 45750B, B52 Crew Dawg @ Wurtsmith AB from '88-'92. Love this car, my favorite so far JR, & thank you Josh for your service!

[@ajw828]

12:29 Got my OSHA Approved Flip Flops might be my new favorite quote from this channel LOL -- good stuff.

[@stevenreynolds2327]

"My flipflops" are words that will never come from my mouth.

[@garykuhn1921]

Got them from RichRebuilds.

[@ajw828]

steven reynolds to each their own :)

[@ajw828]

Ragy Nuhk thanks! I’ll have to check that out.

[@darrenswails]

@@stevenreynolds2327 only at the beach...hate sand in my real shoes

[@chrismason6857]

I didn’t realise your buddy was a military man. From one Royal Air Force injured veteran, thank him for his service.

[@richsparks5269]

Thanks josh for your service! John cant wait to see that motor purr buddy!

[@bendeleted9155]

Those would look great on a '68 Riviera

[@jasonnelson6838]

Definitely a Buick wheel.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Also pretty much a dead ringer for the Magnum 500 wheel from the late '60s Mustang.

[@tony_25or6to4]

I was thinking that or Boss 302.

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

Tony I was about to say the same. Boss 302/351/429. Hell, even a 69-70 Mach 1

[@wonkster1970]

Can you say turnkey? I knew you could!

[@FixItRyan]

Thank you for your service, Josh!

[@SpaceTech54]

First time I've seen you in you USAF (MSgt Bantam) ...Uniform!! Go USAF!! (Retired CMSgt here) Love the Channel - watch every segment!!

[@laceylouloulou]

Josh and Gabe...Thank you for your service.

[@MrBrombomb]

The car is looking sharp already with new wheels & tires! I bet it will look even better all finished.

[@someguy332]

Looks like Josh made master since last time I saw his ABU’s. Congratulations MSGT !

[@batsonelectronics]

I saw the SGT stripes but wasn't sure what exact rank. Thank for pointing it out. Air Force Master Sergeant. ( looked it up to verify )

[@Big_M_T]

That’s what I thought too!

[@kevinc8574]

Thank you for your service Josh. You and JR work well together.

[@RandomGuyDan]

IGK, you need to replace 60% of the body panels and rebuild the interior, it would seem like you probably won't need wheels and tires for months. But I do understand the excitement of getting new stuff.

[@deanwhite9394]

always wondered why I liked you guys so much, now I know why. - Hello from an Aussie ex-serviceman

[@everythingexe]

The way you get these out so fast is absolutely great. Im an engineering college student and every night I get back to my dorm and have a little snack at my desk around midnight and the night is always better if there's a WatchJRGo video.

[@stevenpdxedu]

Wait till you take your first drive, nothing feels like a vintage Camaro . . . there's just this weird sense of command or something. Stuck with me after all these years. Thanks for the fun now and to come.

[@jeffreyrigged]

all old cars feel that way actually.

[@towboatjeff]

AVE would be proud of your job opening those lug nuts.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

That intake.....cargasm..... Can't wait to see that beast all set up.

[@johnalm9238]

Sometimes you can deflate tire and spin tire 180 then reflate tire to correct balance weights

[@chrismason6857]

You are a one handed mechanic machine! Never fails to impress me how you hold your camera in one hand and work with the other. Mad skills!

[@redneckbryon]

Thank Josh for his service.

[@FDMedic78]

Those rims look like the mustang mach 500 rims. They look awesome on the Camaro! Nice choice.

[@timsongster]

Huge "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE" to Josh

[@tubatom23]

Thank you for your service, MSgt Josh!

[@dave1135]

I'm sure if the body, engine and trans were hashed, I'm betting the suspension and brakes need completely rebuilt

[@timothykeith1367]

Shouldn't be worrying about tires - rollers are adequate for now, body should be on a rotisserie

[@PhotonHerald]

We need to spend tens of thousands of dollars on this thing to get a sound body and mechanicals. So, the first thing we need to do is...PUT NEW TIRES AND WHEELS ON IT, even if the stuff we mount it to is going to change! *Facepalm* C'mon man! That's Hoovie shit!

[@aabidamn]

@@PhotonHerald He doesn't have much time to fix the car, only around a month if I'm not mistaken. In the last video he said that making sure that the parts arrived at the perfect time is one of the biggest hurdle. Therefore he works on parts that arrived the soonest, in this instance it was the wheels.

[@reelreeler8778]

@@PhotonHerald if I had to keep messing with the compressor to air up the old tires just to push the car around, i'd have put the new wheels and tires on it too.

[@HighSockDavid]

My 79 trans am was used and sat for 10 years and needs a full suspension rebuilt I can only Imagine how shot the suspension is

[@Trueno1600]

One thing keeps coming to mind; that scene from the movie Christine... I can hear Darnell in the distance saying "Look Pops, the kid's put brand new wheels, tires and wiper blades on a rusted out car...The kid's got good hands, but..." XD

[@I_am_Allan]

New socks and shoes! (rims & tires) Johnny, thank you for your service, Sir.

[@mikelamb7605]

should have tried rotating the tire on that rim to see if you could reduce the weights required.

[@keitht7546]

The wheels look like the Magnum 500 off a Mustang or the old Buick Rally wheels which is in the era of when the Camero was made. Great Video and can’t wait for the next video, Stay Safe ✌🏽

[@b52murph1]

Josh got promoted! I think he was still a Tech in the last video in uniform. CONGRATS...

[@markchip1]

Nice to see a channel whose engine hoist DOESN'T have shitty-ass corroded/non-lubricated wheel-bearings & castors for once! These guys actually look after their gear & tools!! Kudos!

[@ewallacestudent1]

Did I miss fixing the floor and doing body parts? Why put new wheels before bodywork?

[@lookitskazzy]

Needs to roll the car around. Stock wheels have blown out tires. He addressed this in the video. Smh.

[@ewallacestudent1]

@@lookitskazzy he fixes how many cars? and has no good GM rims and/or useable tires? Perhaps, he gets all this donated so it does not matter if flash or metal shards scratch new rims all to heck. It wouldn't be the way most of us would do it, is the point.

[@MrBodyman5001]

That car needs 10 grand in body and paint at least. They should just give it to me.

[@sat_sonic]

Thank you Josh for your service 🇺🇸!

[@thelastmemphian]

Wheels are cool. Look like they should be on a Buick

[@Gramps83]

Yeah, or a Pontiac, or a Ford. I didn’t think Camaros came with Magnums?

[@macho4x4warlock98]

I agree...........

[@rogergoodman8665]

To me, the wheels look like a modern interpretation of the Chevy "SS"" wheel that came on a lot of Chevelle's & Camaro's in 1969 & 1970.

[@entropyfan5714]

My 70 442 had similar looking wheels too (only 14" of course). A whole bunch of cars in that era had similar wheels.

[@n84434]

You beat me to it. They look like the 15” Buick wheels that were on the Riviera in the late 60s......

[@larrylaconey5131]

I love how Josh works in flip flops!

[@chadriddle3517]

The wheel an tire combo is awesome

[@jimcolangelo7003]

Those wheels are sweet - nice to see someone not put horrible wheels on their car for a change.

[@clevelandmaker386]

Even though I think he should restore it to original.... I HAVE TO THANK JOSH FOR HIS SERVICE FOR KEEPING US SAFE.....THANK YOU Cleveland Maker Jr son of Cleveland Maker Sr U.S Army Engineer...WWII

[@mrxavier2012ify]

nonchalant, walks in as a master Sargent in the air force. Nice!

[@CarswithNash]

Nice project!👍 Looks like I’ve missed a few of your vids.

[@brokenbirf]

That was a fun episode guys... i love the 20 minute ones... makes it worth sitting down for a while to enjoy the credit card shenanigans..lol.. Tires are wheels look great too..

[@ernestsalazar8026]

I like the gurgling of a carburetor on top a big block, with centerline rims with fat tires but to each their own. This is still a beautiful car

[@dastrayer63]

Thank you for showing me how to open plastic packages...cordless reciprocating saw.

[@85rx7se]

All tires have a marked spot that indicates the heavy point. It is best to put that directly opposite the valve stem, as that usually minimizes the amount of balance weight needed. You could have also added Tire Pressure Sensors, they make a small display that you can easily find a spot for inside the car.

[@edwardott7239]

Military people are used to making things fit, especially stuff like fitting Camaro tires inside a Prius without breaking the glass! #hooah

[@CihaPet]

I was Jonesing on this car before... I'm seriously drooling in anticipation now.

[@redman3583]

The $4,000 Camaro was a very interesting series. Watching him disect one of the few remaining numbers matching Camaro's is not my thing.

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

Those do look similar to 1st gen F Body wheels, but Firebird, not Camaro. I think the exact design was actually on Buick and Oldsmobile. They look good, but at first I thought you bought a firebird. Sorry for being over critical, I (like a lot of people here) just spent way too much time in my younger years studying first gen Camaros. Ironically, the wheels and caps that you got with the car were original 68-69.

[@robertstaff]

Ya def scream firebird

[@itsnotme07]

Ninja has a new employee...except no pay and occasionally works on his own stuff. Haha. "occasionally". Good trick for the locking lug nuts. I hope I never need it. Those wheels are REALLY awesome!! Nice pick!!

[@danksmoker420]

Thank you for your service Josh.

[@dlinemusic]

I love how much fun you guys are having with this! Keep it up!!

[@dianelee2100]

I was wondering when you were going to do one of these. I just finished my 1969 AMC AMX 390 WORK OF ART. I WANT TO GIVE YOU A BIT OF ADIVISE. Never let it get you down, power through. This is a lifetime investment that will always go down in your family PRICELESS. ONE thing I learned, do ever go cheap and never let it sit. Love it. Neal

[@Danbuilt426]

Best fan clutch tool especially for a junk one is an air hammer. Quick brrrap and it's off with no busted knuckles

[@chadneuman1945]

I love his channel allready this Camaro build is very exciting to watch

[@NOWAY-jw3iq]

Shoutout to the Senior Master Sargent!

[@yourface8698]

Another LS swap So new and exciting!

[@MeatSleeve]

Thank you for your service Josh!🇺🇸💪🏽

[@chestnutquinton]

You guys have so much fun building this car...make me wanna just walk to the garage and just check something on my car lol...

[@mr.blahblah4731]

I didn't know he was in the air force, and a Master Sergeant too!

[@jeesmith99]

Aim High, Air Force. 🇺🇸

[@eddiepatterson5025]

To use the power glide there’s a hub adapter for the torque converter you need I think you can reuse the flywheel.

[@msiraco]

That wheel is PERFECT

[@timgraddy2418]

MSgt Josh thanks for your service Sir...Good video..

[@mjmcomputers]

Better than Christmas morning.

[@SuperTr3s]

stoked for this build! Good luck

[@DaPenceman]

Good choice on wheels, after seeing that intake, your going to need a finned valley cover to make it look right

[@rhetericalpha]

Terminator x is such a good product for the money. Just that product alone makes me want to LS swap something. And that intake is so damn pretty 😍

[@billpar]

thank you Josh for your service to this great nation, God Bless you , God Bless America in Jesus name

[@OldCarAlley]

I really like the new wheels and tires. Why didn't you get the trans with the engine? When your done, you can smoke those fancy new tires until they pop...lol. It will sound good idling in park, as the powerglide does have that distinctive whine.... it will sound stock, when idling parked. By the way, I viewed the video with your dad's gen-set. I have a friend that works for Detroit Diesel. He has a gen-set with one of those two stroke, super charged Detroit's. Wow is it loud, but lots of power at lower RPM, and super reliable. That gen-set will out last all of us!

[@alexstepanski]

Best project car on KZbin right now. I’m a ford guy and I absolutely love this camaro and everything your doing to it. This thing is gonna be so bad ass. Hope you get to take it on a hot rod power tour or a drag week.

[@Brycereigle2000]

Thank you for your service Josh you are appreciated 💪🇺🇸👍

[@akersjon278]

8:39. JR opening the lug nut packaging with the sawzall... I HATE THAT KIND OF PACKAGING!! I once bought a pair of scissors that was packaged like that only worse because the plastic was also heat/vacuum treated and super snug around the scissors. So I was cutting the plastic open with a sharp knife (carefully so I didn't slip and cut my hand). But after working on it with the knife for quite a while, the stupid plastic still didn't want to let go completely, and by now I was loosing my temper. So I dropped the knife and yanked hard on the plastic to rip it open finally. Well of course I slipped a little and cut my left hand open on the plastic, pretty damn bad! Still to this day, every time I use that particular pair of scissors I remember that stupid, stupid packaging...LOL!

[@Cambpro]

I really can’t wait to see where this build goes. I’m intrigued!

[@davidmcgregor2441]

Best build yet. Thanks

[@shoominati23]

You should do an LSX build, or put the stroker crank in the ls3 block. That way you have the modern version of the original 1969 COPO ZL1 aluminium engined 427 camaro, backed by a 5 speed manual like a tremec tko600

[@owleeva]

Just a few ideas for the build: - Disc brakes at the rear - Air suspension ( those ugly leaf suspensions...) - Matte black

[@mmonkeyman1403]

I agree with disc brakes in all 4. Improving the suspension is kinda like putting lipstick on a pig. He should still do it though

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Wondering if the 4 link and coil setup from a chevelle might fit? Be cool to see it squat and wrinkle the rears at every launch!

[@alangovan1852]

Youse 2 work great together keep up the good work

[@RyanTaylor-pi8gq]

8:32 when the sawzall is the only logical tool to open a plastic pack.

[@aabidamn]

The old wheels and tires look a lot better for me.

[@johnpenrod123]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Holley auto tune is just to get it up and running under its own power. I think it still needs a proper tune when it’s done

[@Not2480]

Camaro is looking Good👍👍👍👍👍

[@johna1160]

Like every single piece of whiz bang gizmo electronica, that Snap On torque wrench is a fantastic, state of the art tool - until it dies. Which it will, they all do - eventually. For every battery powered active electronic piece of kit, make damn sure you have an analog back up.

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Looking forward to the next one... 😁

[@laceylouloulou]

Wow those wheels are perfect on that car