Will it run? Old hot rod 1958 Chevy Impala sitting in a garage for years!

[@jamesf4405]

Best mechanic ever has 2 cars and a truck.... only one of them can be driven! 😂😂😂 Great video! You guys are the best. 😊

[@whatsoutthere6822]

348 v-8. Nice score! I wish I had 1. I was born in 58

[@johncaballero8013]

That ‘58 made someone a nice project. Great sounding 348. As always you did a great job with your revival process. I appreciate your explaining what you’re doing and showing video footage of each step. Enjoyed the video!

[@whattherust]

Thanks very much John.

[@tomc7631]

This is your third video that I've thoroughly enjoyed! A suggestion for your new audience to vehicles: please cover the radiator and water pump operations. Thanks again and keep them coming!

[@whattherust]

Thank you Tom!

[@normagrimstad8869]

The amount of room inside the car is amazing.

[@NileKelly]

Old-school nostalgic voice in a TV commercial: "Introducing the 58 Chevrolet Impala, The Car That Thinks It's A House!"

[@brianhayes7618]

Wow really nice shape 58 runs great.Im surprised your not interested in buying it. Thanks for sharing

[@whattherust]

Right, I can't buy them all, unfortunately.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

1958 GMs were the last cars which Harley Earl had design control and they are both unique and awesome. Maybe in 1958 they were seen as bloated compared to the sleek Chrysler cars but in hindsight, these 1958 GMs are beautiful. Glad you were able to get it running!

[@douglasmorrison9098]

That was also the year they tried to get away from the bow tie emblem and found out real fast how much people liked that bow tie emblem

[@chevylandt.v]

Wow that's a cool find, that car right there is my dream car of all time.

[@whattherust]

It sure is cool.

[@randyblackburn9765]

Good to see the old Chevy run again. Engine looks like a 348 ,at least I think that’s what they were , been a long time

[@whattherust]

Yes, it is a 348. Cool-looking engine.

[@todddenio3200]

I love the 55 and 58 Chevys more than any other Chevys. And the 348/409 are very special.

[@whattherust]

That was a neat car. It ended up selling for a crazy amount of money. The owner was very happy.

[@NileKelly]

@@whattherust Formula 409! It just ain't some household cleaner!

[@NileKelly]

I learn something everyday, an Impala from 58? Thought they didn't come out till 59. My Impala? It's a 78 Areocoupe, 350 CID/TH350. Got some performance, including 10 pound bottle of NOS in the trunk, 3 stages of boost, and all kinds of goodies. Drag/drive/grocery getter/driving to church and town kinda thing.. Always loved the 60's Impy's, 64's and Bubble-Tops, etc. Richard, congrats on wrenching on that gem!

[@whattherust]

Wow, a 78 Aerocoupe. That is a very rare car. Years ago I had a 1983 Caprice, and it was one of the best cars I have ever owned. It had very high mileage and still ran perfectly. The only reason it met its demise was rust from the long Northern winters.

[@Fonzietheclown]

She sounds Awesome! Good job. We all appreciate your perseverance. I've pulled cars out of the ground in the woods too. I Love to 'save them from the crusher'. Car Guys and Girls RULE !! Also, being a Foxboro boy, I feel at home listening to you talk about these Gems 💎. Thanks for these great videos. 👍

[@whattherust]

Hey Marc, I know Foxboro well. Home of the Pats! Thanks for the support.

[@robchew1808]

I took my driving test in 1965 in my dad's 1954 green Chevrolet similar to yours which brought back memories. Ours was the model below the Belair and was a stick (3 on the column). I liked seeing the '58 Impala. I had a '62 Impala convertible. Keep up the good videos.

[@whattherust]

Thank you Rob. Glad it brought back some good memories.

[@peggymac9713]

Did chev make a 54 biscayne

[@whattherust]

@@peggymac9713 Not in 54. 150, 210, and Belair

[@vilstef6988]

I have a soft spot for 58s. One was nearly my first car. I saw it On the Ford dealer's lot, knew it would be cheap being 14 years old. Got my Dad who did not need a lot of convincing. We were back in 30 minutes, and it was gone just that fast. Someone else had their eye on it too. It sold to someone out of town and I never it again.

[@dynomitegliatti7811]

wow my favorite chevy over the 57 58 is definately cool and way underrated wish it was mine i am looking for one as soon as i have the right money

[@thomasmadden1011]

Selling car did you buy the car

[@lotharrenz4621]

wow, that one ran well, too. :) when the point opens, the magnetic field in the coil collapses, igniting an electric spark in the coil itself which then goes to distributor and spark plug. which is why dwell is very important; too small and the spark becomes weak because less time, too large and the magnetic field doesn't have enough time to build fully. also the opening of the point designates the timing first; first adjust dwell, then turn the distributor to timing. the more cylinders you have the more important the dwell becomes, because the angle must become smaller of course. I like the idea of allowing fineadjusting dwell through that window in the side of the cap; no other brand than GM had that, not even Opel (which belonged to GM since 1927); once the engine runs the dwell angle shifts a bit due to mass inertia of the points. and having to remove the cap and start adjusting anew takes a lot of time, and most times someone else to turn the key... the only time I saw one of these street dinosaurs on german streets was late 80's. it was a two-door HT as well, in baby blue. and I seem to remember that someone had used the ventiports on the roof end to rig up a third brake light... it moved almost silently. might have been the traffic around disguising any noise, too, dunno. :)

[@OldCarAlley]

58 was the first year of the Impala, only being offered in a two door coupe and convertible. In 59 Impala became the top of the line, offered in all body styles. That looks to be a 59 or newer 250hp 348, due to it having long reach spark plugs, due to a water jacket around the plug hole, so it's not the original engine. Check the axle ratio to see it it was originally a 348 car. The 348 automatic used a 3:08 gear the 348 manual used a 3:36, the 283 automatic and manual used a 3:36 gear. The six used a 3:36 on the automatic, a 3:55 on the manual, and 4:11 on the overdrives.... so it should be a 3:08, if it was originally a 348 car. The 58 348's had pre ignition problems, due to high spark plug temp.... they used a short reach spark plug because of no cooling jacket around the plug... Both the block and head were different due to that.. Your 58 has the correct can on the power steering pump, so it most likely came with power steering. 58 had its own pump can, so did 59. I have a 59 Bel Air with the same engine and factory power steering, you can see it's can is different than you're 58's, if you look at it in my videos. Every degree of dwell will change timing one degree, so set your dwell correctly than set the timing..... timing does not effect dwell. Nice solid 58!

[@whattherust]

Wow, you really know these cars well. Thank you for the detailed information.

[@darrellbaty4127]

Great job, sounds great and I love that interior!

[@johnkeefer3776]

Sounded great. Good future for this 58 Chevy.

[@williamjones9099]

What a beautiful car great job great content my friend thank you for what you do

[@whattherust]

You're welcome William. Thank you for the support.

[@johnwilcox4078]

Great to hear it start after all that work, I was skeptical! I had a '58 Impala my senior year in high school in 1972. Paid $50 for the rustbucket, 283/ Powerglide, ran well! It was my 2nd car because my '64 Impala 2 door 327/ Muncie 4 speed was always breaking down for some reason! I instantly recognize the old 348 engine. When I was 15 a friend of mine had a '62 SS ragtop 348/4 speed. We worked on it all summer, didn't know what we were doing, but we learned a lot about cars trying to get it ready to drag race. We also learned 409 heads don't work on 348's, the water jacket holes don't line up!!!

[@whattherust]

It sounds a lot like me growing up.

[@gregoryreffitt7957]

This is my Favorite year of the Chevrolet auto's. I loved the smooth curves on the front and rear fenders. I bought a 59 Belair the summer of graduation, 1972 but couldn't get it to run. After joining the Air Force i bought my dad's 64 Impala 4 door Sport Hard Top in June of 73. .

[@whattherust]

58 was so unique. A one-year style that looked nothing like a 57 or 59.

[@lalonnie948]

I really like your Chevy, it's not overly done.

[@whattherust]

Thanks! I love that car, and I plan to keep it as it is now.

[@locotrucker46]

You got it running and that's what counts

[@mzaccagnini7179]

That 58 is definitely a keeper.

[@majorpayne5289]

👍 Good stuff. I had to sub cause I’m diggin the old Chevy 348, your channel & your hat. 👍🇺🇸

[@whattherust]

Thanks man. I do love that hat.

[@Ian-of9oi]

There’s a 58 up here that does the car show circuit in southern Saskatchewan. That rear roof vent thing looks so cool. I’m a Buick guy but Impala Styling was cutting edge.

[@paulfellows2094]

she is one awesome beauty love the 58 59 models great work as normal

[@whattherust]

Right, this car could be very nice with just a bit of work.

[@sulistiman]

what a cool motor nice 58 Chevy

[@davida.p.9911]

Awesome job! And definitely an awesome car! 😎👍👍👍

[@whattherust]

Thanks David. Yes, it is very cool.

[@garyalleccia2793]

A true Chevy guy. Takes his 54 to go rescue a 58! What's not to love about this?

[@dja1353]

Thanks Richard, my ‘67 GTO had that distributor, so I remember adjusting the gap that way, with the meter.

[@richardstump4582]

Alright!! You Got It, Fantastic JOB! Congrats!!!

[@whattherust]

Much appreciated!

[@danobrien3109]

Next to the 64 Riviera, 57 Chevy Bel Air my next favourite car. Your 53 is kinda nice.👍🇨🇦

[@whattherust]

Thanks Dan!

[@davidlilly3564]

Yes it's alive. Right on. Good job.

[@whattherust]

Thanks! This one was tough but rewarding.

[@dalehale1635]

dang what an awesome dash and interior color combo on that 53 chev

[@whattherust]

Yes, beautiful.

[@peggymac9713]

1954 green chev bel air 3 on the tree 14 year old boys $25 car pushed it home 3 miles from junk yard re built with buckets and 4 speed hurst 4 speed on the floor shift on a 6 cylinder great memories from 1965 Kept us boys out of trouble for 2 years during restoration

[@whattherust]

Cars certainly are a good way to keep out of trouble.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Prague. Good video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@whattherust]

Thanks Andy!

[@SteveM-q8i]

Brings back memories I had a 1958 Belair fire engine red all original 348. I’m currently looking for another Belair or impala.

[@whattherust]

Glad it brought back good memories. Good luck on your search!

[@craigbowley6783]

Oh yeah it must be absolute torture to have to drive such a beautiful car to work. I feel for ya buddy😂😂😂

[@whattherust]

Right, complete torture!!

[@georgekalafatis7286]

The car's nice but man you sure took your time you drove me crazy waiting on you

[@whattherust]

I did take my time with it. Since the plugs were all loose I was concerned there was rust in the cylinders, so I used the Mystery oil to make sure nothing was damaged while cranking. It takes longer, but a little bit of caution helps keep things from damage.

[@robertpimpo4698]

Thats a gorgeous car

[@whattherust]

It is. The one in American Graffiti is what this one could be.

[@jameslandi4688]

Just a couple of respectful suggestions, don't use sand paper to clean up points--- sand paper leaves a residue of fine sand on those two contact surfaces, and they need to mechanically closed to ma ke electrical contact. For these old cars, back in "the day," auto parts stores sold inexpensive contact metal files (no sand abrasives). After "filing" the points, a bit of brake cleaner or electrical contact cleaner will ensure electrical continuity between the two cleaned surfaces-- I always slide a business card between the closed points to thoroughly clean the contact surfaces by simply passing the card through the points when they are closed under pressure. Also, while you're in the distributor, it's really easy to check the vacuum advance to ensure that it's working. I length of 1/8 inch rubber hose connected on the advance, and the other end used to simply suck on... if you can suck air through, the advance, it is toast and needs to be replaced. If it's good, when you suck on the hose, you will see the stator plate with the points move. The working vacuum advance vastly improves the engine's overall performance, yet it's purpose is usually not understood and therefore rarely checked. Hope these suggestions help.

[@whattherust]

All good advice James. I blow the sanded points off with carb cleaner. I have one of those small metal files, It is good to hear they work, so I'll give it a try.

[@jamierushing8811]

Hi y’all from west Alabama love that car

[@whattherust]

Hello from Nashville!

[@jamierushing8811]

@@whattherust how are u sir

[@whattherust]

@@jamierushing8811 All good. Working on a rescue of a factory black 50 Chevy. IT has been sitting for 40 years and is proving to be quite a challenge.

[@jamierushing8811]

@@whattherust I bet so ty for your videos

[@JohnSmith-cf4gn]

I always liked the 54 Chevrolet, 235 blue flame 6. A solid car for sure.

[@Ian-of9oi]

Man I dig the color on your 54.

[@JamesDavis-qv2ws]

Wish you would of told us how you got spark at the points. I was saying the condense. Its happened to me. But a really kool 58. I remember salvage yards crushed them out, almost nothing fit another car. I have 3 1958 Chevy's. - a Brookwood wagon - 6 pass, a YEOMAN, 2dr. - 6 pass wagon, and the Impala. Two of the cars are California cars - ne pc bumpers front and back

[@normagrimstad8869]

My dad’s first car. He bought it just before dating my mom. His older sister Gert helped him buy it. Picked her up in that baby. Imagine a brand new car!

[@charlescampbell6756]

In 1959 I bought a used 58 Chevy Impala Convertible / 348 W engine. Equipped with 3 on the tree trans that I disliked. A 4 speed was optional and I just do not understand the reason the original owner would order a 3 speed manual. It was always difficult to shift from 1st to 2nd gear and it could not be downshifted into 1st gear while the rear wheels were turning! It was designed that way ! My only gripe !

[@richardstump4582]

Beautiful Inside!!

[@patbrown-f2y]

That is really a nice car the 54 Chevy

[@dandevere5736]

Nice job. Loved seeing that old beauty run. I too had a 58 Impala in high school in 65. 348 manual trans and it was a screamer. Converted it to a 4 speed and tri power. That sled was hard to beat in the 1/4. I am looking for a 58 Impala project if anyone knows of one.

[@whattherust]

I believe this one is for sale.

[@dandevere5736]

@@whattherust Thank you

[@RichieCat4223]

3:15 Yes it's either a 348 or 409 but those are scalloped valve covers. Unless slang was a W engine. The Z11 was the 427. The Z11 "Mystery motor" became the 396/427/454 that was made after it.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

RDF, no 409 in 1958. This is clearly a 348 engine.

[@RichieCat4223]

@@sergeantmasson3669 You are correct in your statement. Also not doing research that this is a W engine. As per Wikipedia: The first version of the "Big Block" V8 Chevrolet engine, known as the W-series, was introduced in 1958. Chevrolet designed this engine for use in passenger cars and light trucks. This engine had an overhead valve design with offset valves and uniquely scalloped rocker covers, giving it a distinctive appearance. The W-series was produced from 1958 to 1965, and had three displacement options: 348 cu in (5.7 L), available from 1958 to 1961 in cars, and in light trucks through 1964; 409 cu in (6.7 L), available from 1961 to 1965; and 427 cu in (7.0 L), available in 1962 and 1963.

[@richardstump4582]

Congrats!! Great JOB

[@whattherust]

Thank you! I love doing these.

[@lalonnie948]

That is the original wheel. I love that car with the 348, I understand that valve setup is very unusual. Glenn Campbell

[@whattherust]

Thank you, that is good to know. It looks a lot like a 59.

[@sulistiman]

excellent job 👏 👍 😊

[@whattherust]

Thanks!

[@danielventura8073]

I remember being very young maybe 3 or 4 and there was one of these parked at the hardware store next to my dads Laundromat. I remember I was fascinated by those tail lights. The owner came out and saw me and turned them on for me. He and my dad were friends and later on that summer they brought by their "new" 1961 red and white Impala convertible. I'm not a Chevy fan but I sure was then.

[@whattherust]

That is a nice story. Amazing the things we remember from years ago.

[@locotrucker46]

Awesome. She lives!

[@06131942]

it's a rodchester carb , 348 cu in , 4 barrel carb , hydraulic cam , stock 250 HP , the came in a 2 speed turboglide also . frank t

[@ForntYardRebuilds]

I love impalas no matter what years 58-70

[@javierdenardo2607]

Love the gauge cluster on the 1954 Chev

[@whattherust]

Thanks. That is a Dolphin gauge kit. Good quality and economical.

[@timwhite8878]

This car is beautiful in side

[@richardstump4582]

Motor IS Beautiful!!

[@tedcorey3054]

I like your '54 . Maybe you could do a walk-around on it sometime ,if you haven't already .

[@whattherust]

I have one here. I hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPclJ6ulMuKqZY

[@shaunwright7442]

Sweet 54 love it 👍👍

[@whattherust]

Thanks! This one was a rescue too, but I could not bear to part with it once I put the engine in it.

[@richardstump4582]

THESE Are One Of A KIND!!!

[@chriskidwell7518]

Richard, I enjoy your show, Thank you ! I have a idea from watching two videos of 1950 Chevrolet had loaded options you said was very rare, anther 1950 Chevy was burned out you got the engine running. My idea is , why don't you purchase both cars , take engine from the burned out one put in the one has the stuck engine? Should be a good investment being both cars had rare potions. Would be a good. swap. What do you think ?

[@whattherust]

That is a very interesting idea Chris. The black one could be had almost for free. I have an idea for the 51 as well that I will be posting a video of soon. I’d like to see your opinion of my idea. Stay tuned!

[@geebopbaluba1591]

My supervisor told me he had a 58 just like that one right before he went to Viet Nam in 62 or 63 as a helicopter pilot. He died a few years back from agent orange cancer that destroyed him. He was a great friend and coworker for a very long time.

[@dyer2cycle]

..on the '58 being a one-year only body style, you are correct...the frame and suspension are closely related to(but not the same)the '59-'64's..I always thought the front end styling on the '58 looked like an evolution of the '57..similar theme/design, just with double the headlights and parking lights...the hood looks similar to a '56 hood, and the '56 and '58 hood emblems are actually the same...also, look at your '54...then look at the '58...amazing there is only 4 model years difference between them!...

[@whattherust]

Right, in 4 years the style completely changed.

[@jerrylalonde1199]

Love your chevy

[@whattherust]

Thanks!. I love that car.

[@robertunderwood6011]

1961 a guy that worked with my dad had one we went to get him from work and there it sat a Roman red 58 Impala wide whites dropped skirts red and white tuck Lakes That car is burned into my head but they have always been spendy cars.

[@juliangasca6640]

We have the 58 car and the wagon in or family beautiful rides

[@larrymoons2258]

That’s a cool car!!

[@davidwright640]

I had '58 my senior year in 1967. 348 and someone had added tri-power carbs and intake.. Gas was cheap in those days and it drank a lot with my heavy foot. paid $200 and sold it for $200 two years later.

[@whattherust]

That was a great car to have in high school.

[@bigbill709]

My junior year of highschool 1970 a family moved from Texas to West Virginia the oldest son drove a 58 Impala to school.

[@whattherust]

That would be a nice high school car for sure.

[@robertsnyder5149]

Some of those earoy 58's had a "turbo-glide" transmission in them which was a 3 speed automatic and it was behind the 348 motor.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

ROBERT snyder, the Turboglide was a constant speed type transmission rather than individual gears settings. Constant problems and GM discontinued it in 1961.

[@jeanlawson9133]

I have always liked a 58 their just different...My favorite 56 then 58 then 62. I like those Ol 4 jet Rochester carburetors.... Them valve cover bolts are not factory

[@richardcook1480]

I put a power buster under the floor disk brake kit.and a 20o2 firebird different with disk brakes in my 54 210

[@emerybryant]

impala 😍 childhood fav lol

[@jimneustadt2688]

You must be exhausted getting in and out of the cars!

[@djusmc4764]

Had a 58 convertible back in 65 , paid 450 bucks for it wish I still had it

[@whattherust]

If we could just go back!

[@richardstump4582]

Wow! Beautiful

[@robertbennett9243]

Nice job. I always wanted a 58 Chevy when I was younger. Where did you come up with that old Yuban coffee can? That is old. You need a push button start button so you don't have to keep going bank into the car to start it.

[@whattherust]

Thanks Robert. As I recall that can was on the floor of the garage the car was in.

[@davidgreve2181]

If it has a 348 engine in it that's a good engine! We replaced the hydraulic lifters in one added a Crane full race cam and it was a scremer !!

[@whattherust]

That must have sounded great.

[@davidgreve2181]

@@whattherust it sounded awesome!!

[@aarsir1961]

Sir, if can add part 2 of each car to see where it wnded what you did after make it atart and run. Please and where are you located.

[@whattherust]

This one ended up sold for quite a bit of money to a guy in middle Tennessee. I was surprised the owner sold it so quickly. We are located in Nashville.

[@andrewklahold2880]

My father had gotten my mother a brand new 1964 chevy impala four door it had a 283 with three on the tree (column). The only think that went south of that car was the Pennsylvania road salt and calcium it had low miles engine was great drive train was great it had low mile very low miles ran wonderful till the day it was parked for ever why the frame was gone floor pans were gone, the wire was in great shape pa road salt and calcium ruined that car was a wonder and beautiful car that little 283 was put in a roadster

[@earnwolfe244]

I have 58 and 60 impalas with 348 60 has og triflow Fun to drive

[@jackfisher3906]

Seat is Original Upholsetery or Replacement matching Original.

[@jimmyb2669]

I’ve got the same dwell meter from the 70’s!😁

[@whattherust]

Old tools are cool!

[@MrBigboywim]

You are great...Probably you have seen videos of people, who enjoy crushing cars, that can easily be reused. Giving the recent thoughts about sustainability, it does not make sense, to just destroy cars, that can easily be used for years

[@whattherust]

Thank you for the support!

[@clintonsmith9931]

They had cast iron glide real heavy but strong if serviced reg Gap standard 35 tho on plugs Looks like Rochester carb Was a barge floating Down the river ride Had friend with a white one with continental kit on back All red interior Those were the days

[@ralphh.2200]

I had a 58 convertible in 65...steering kept failing...Chevrolet dealership did some welding on it twice, then bailed altogether, claiming that the car would have to be turned upside down to repair properly.I had no choice but to scrap it.

[@whattherust]

Wow, that is something I have not heard before!

[@whatsoutthere6822]

Sounds like the timing is a bit advanced. I could tel by the way it hesitated during startup. Dwell changes timing.

[@anteburazin69]

Yes it does, definitely off :)

[@richardstump4582]

58 Super NICE!!!

[@richardstump4582]

Sounds Much Better

[@morgansword]

Why no one ever cleans the distributor base where the points are held down beats me as they have to ground there or it will not get good spark, and the dwell is always off. I know that they will ground through the two screws holding the points in but its like trying to start a car with good cables or just some small electrical wire that will not carry amperage enough to turn a engine over.. same concept. I bought a brand new 58 in 59 as a carry over and they did not sell well as they felt like a wash tub compared to the first three tri fives... I did get the 348 with a tri power and it was a bugger to keep adjusted for the best throttle response

[@richardstump4582]

For SURE!!

[@donaldadams420]

Oil dip-stick was on driver's side on a 348 and on the passenger's side on a 409

[@locotrucker46]

In the movie American Graffiti the white 58 Impala was my favorite car of the whole movie

[@whattherust]

Definitely!

[@pietrodinoto9373]

Did you buy the Maverick and if you did have you done a clean up video?

[@whattherust]

Not yet, but I will be. Once I get it home we will do a clean-up video.