Will It Run? 1976 Chevy Impala 350 SBC Sitting 20 Years!!!

Today we see if this 1976 Chevy Impala with a 350 SBC will run after 20 years of being forgotten.
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[@hectormacias8890]

I'd never let you guys close to my 76 Impala.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

I don't blame you lol this one didn't make it. Thank you for your comment.

[@ANOTHERSAVEDSOUL]

This was the best hour on youtube for me ever. Although I was hoping the 76 would be salvaged. The best back yard mechanic ever! I have a 74 is what drew me to this video.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you glad you liked it much more back yard mechanic videos to come lol.

[@vincemistretta8999]

Sad this generation 71-76 were notoriously bad for rust/body rot as my 73 chevy rotted away too..

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

That it is. Thank you for your comment.

[@snakeboren4814]

Like the body style on that '76 Impala!!! She didn't have A/C!!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

To bad it's to far gone. Wish I could have drove it out of there. Thank you for your comment.

[@snakeboren4814]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage I hear U...stil liked that car ...HATE the newer style impalas!!!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

@@snakeboren4814 lol I have one as a daily driver tho ha ha ha its comfy.

[@snakeboren4814]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage I rode in one...they sit 2 damn low 2 the FN Ground!!!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

@@snakeboren4814 That they do.

[@ABANDONEDCARREVIVALS]

We call this a body off restoration lol😂 I just rescued/revived the same car myself... she is in much better shape though with only 20000 original miles!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Awesome they are cool cars. Thank you for your comment.

[@tomedwards38]

They can"t call you Lazy. Thanks for the video.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you for the comment we are glad you enjoyed the video.

[@oldcarnut3953]

That front nose piece would make a really bad ass looking desk. Just saying!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thought about putting it above the car port and making the lights work for additional flood lights outside lol but a desk is cool also. Thank you for your comment.

[@oldcarnut3953]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage That's a great idea as well. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MitchGrooms]

I HATE your beginnings to your shows but love your content. I have a Jag channel here.. Great job.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

understandable I hate it also but it doesn't get me demonetized. Thank you for your comment.

[@willthetrill4849]

Sad to see that car was too far gone. Well at least it’s a good parts car to help restore another 76 impala or caprice. That 350 you can put into a 1976 Chevy Monza

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Still a good 350 for sure. Thank you for your comment.

[@oldcarnut3953]

Great video as always. Good ole small block Chevy. They just don't like to die. Keep up the great work y'all. Totally enjoy the channel!!! I still think that nose piece would make a badass desk. Just a thought Keep On Motoring Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you and yes those small blocks are awesome.

[@susanstuckey4329]

We have plans for the front clip. We really wished we could have saved more from the car, but we can't complain having another 350 motor. Thank you for watching!

[@williamwhite9321]

Sweet don’t see many on the ground running u the man

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Much more ground starts to come lol thank you for your comment.

[@gearhead2017]

The car was scrapyard material lol,350s are a good strong engine

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Absolutely lol. Thank you for your comment.

[@TorquePowerVideo]

Wow! I've never seen a car sink that far naturally!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It was almost on the frame it did go far ha ha. Thank you for your comment.

[@myaustindillon3682]

Sad to see that it had to be all cut up from sitting so long, as that was some one's brand new Impala in the day..

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

That it is. Thank you for your comment.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Bad luck about the Imparla body, could have used the front clip for wall hanger, great video, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you. and the front end will be a wall hanger lol.

[@susanstuckey4329]

We did save the front clip. We're thinking of maybe rigging the lights and hanging it in the shop. Thank you for watching!

[@donaldhalls2189]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage cool

[@dba1665]

Great job to you and yours peace out....

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you.

[@rudyflores9395]

It didn't start the first day cuz you left the drivers door open & it was draining the battery. My wife said its because they left the lights on NOPE has to to do with the wipe switch just awesome sir.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you much more to come.

[@testy518]

Never seen one buried that deep before!!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

@testy518 It sure was. Thank you for your commen.

[@altonames3344]

You could have sold a lot of parts parts off that I realized the body is shot

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

I did I just didn't make a video about that. Small parts were taken off the car before I cut it up.

[@emerybryant]

you said "rough" i thought...THAT POOR CAR 😭😭😭so much abuse and neglect. Hell even the roof is rotten 😞

[@emerybryant]

holy shit i have that exact same tool box 🤣

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Lol it was bad. But got a 350 out of the deal.

[@emerybryant]

i want an impala but i think this one belongs in the scrap yard

[@emerybryant]

and cutting it in half 🤣😭😳

[@susanstuckey4329]

When we say "rough" it's really rough. Louie is a wizard about a lot, but when he says "Babe, this one's 'rough'!" That's code for "non-restorable". I leave it at that. I didn't for the '66 Impala, though. I really want to get that running with her original 283. She was a gem, in her day! Thank you for watching!

[@susanstuckey4329]

This car was just falling apart from sitting for too long.

[@guidostromer8739]

Could have saved the Frontclip including Frontbumper that all is attached to Front of the frame piece plus add Front Part of the Hood, Clean IT, spraycan it, Put some simple electrics for switchin on the beams ,would have given a couple of bucks for wallhanging Art, i Bet. The Trunk Part was maybe to rusted Out, but could have Made a Barbecue Grill or sth Like that,With a little welding and ingenuity, would have Been cool.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It was really rotted. Thank you for your comment.

[@kdog7617]

Not bad running good

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you.

[@OldWurlitzerMusic]

76 was a great year for sb 350 , a lot of great motors that year

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Absolutely. Thank you for your comment.

[@clydepodvin5026]

Hopefully the engine is salvageable if not I guess it's time to make a junkyard run.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It actually runs very well we put it in a 74 ford truck check out the video on that. Thank you for your comment.

[@richardgrubb2157]

Is there really anything left lol I mean I’m die hard Chevy guy but dam

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

lol the engine and transmission were salvageable we actually put them in another truck "The Bobbed Rod" you can see that video on our channel if you like. Thank you for your comment.

[@josephwatson2711]

I'm a die hard ford guy

[@rudyflores9395]

Man a bit of turtle wax or compound & some bondo fiber in some of those small rust holes & she was ready for a car show. I say she was drivable O well can't win them all.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Lol absolutely. Thank you for your comment.

[@joevincenti5807]

Please in the future consider hooking your chains to the hitch receiver or frame, never the ball mount. A guy in Arizona was killed when the ball mount broke and it went through the windshield.

[@impalaman4546]

great video guys love them chevy 👍

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you.

[@susanstuckey4329]

We love Chevy's!! Thank you for watching.

[@impalaman4546]

@@susanstuckey4329 love the videos thanks for sharing keep up the good work

[@josephwatson2711]

Seems like all the breaks r locked up

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

They definitely were. Thank you for your comment.

[@mikemoyercell]

I don't think I have ever saw a rustier car!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It sure was bad. Thank you for your comment.

[@samstrawn3157]

That was a handful

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It sure was thank you for your comment.

[@susanstuckey4329]

It was very stubborn, but we don't give up easily! Thank you for watching.

[@weekendminitoystruckcarclu4632]

Man sad just sad to see this impala ripped apart. Alot of good parts even if it was a rust bucket i would of bought it .

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Only thing of any value was engine and transmission. Thank you for your comment.

[@rjsmith6162]

That's amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

lol it runs good.

[@susanstuckey4329]

Thank you for helping, RJ! You and your brother were real life savers this week!

[@wilenelson1810]

Awesome! 😎

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you.

[@susanstuckey4329]

Thank you for being a loyal subscriber! Stay tuned!

[@weasel0014]

Do you still have the front bumper? If so, want to sell it?

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Sure do sure do

[@weasel0014]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage I sent you an email.

[@joedannunzio9416]

Just watched your video and I would like to know....have you ever done a will it run video before? Don't think VGG would have drove it home like that. As mechanics, you make great demolition guys. Only joking. Are you going to put it back together again?

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Lol I'm sure Derek himself wouldn't have driven this one the frame ripped in half. Unfortunately this one will not go back together but we do have other will it run videos on here where we do infact drive them home if your interested in watching them and much more to come. Thank you for your comment.

[@johnskogman5623]

babe.

[@fraserobrien3828]

nice job man

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Thank you.

[@douggrove762]

I would take it to the scrap yard.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

That's where it went.

[@ceoprihatin]

Hi. Guys I want to know where did you take the scrape at.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Just to a local yard

[@noampitlik2332]

Could have just left it there and make a bomb shelter under it.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

That would be cool. But not my property lol thank you for your comment.

[@testy518]

They don't call it the rust belt for nothing. If it was farther south, it would be jungle.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

It's bad. Thank you for your comment.

[@testy518]

@@FranklinsteinsGarage... I know because I lived in southern Ohio most of my life!

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Lo van a restaurar o vender por partes; lo van a prender el carro; saludos.

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

🙄😒🙄😒🙄😒🙄😒🙄😒 as a car guy I like long videos 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Well you came to the right channel. Thank you for your comment.

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

Amazing supportive woman every good man needs that in his life 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

That they do thank you.

[@susanstuckey4329]

Thank you for watching!

[@ahmadahmad-vu5gg]

مالذى فعلته لقد دمرة السياره حرام عليك ان تقصها وهى سياره نادره من زمنى انا اتذكرها يا خساره يا ابنى على فعلتك بها 🥲🥲😪

[@douggrove762]

Need a bigger Trailer.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

I have access to one but didn't want to get all that rust on it. Cutting it up was pretty much the only way because of how bad it was rusted. Thank you for your comment.

[@letgobrandon7605]

There's an axel for the compressor

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

At least the wheels for sure. Thank you for your comment.

[@letgobrandon7605]

Even the axel was that shot? Dang I knew it was rough and far beyond gone, but I figured you'd have an axel out of it.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

@@letgobrandon7605Unfortunately no the axle was rotted pretty good. Thank you for your comment.

[@thismodernmonkiedelection1647]

It'll be recycled metal on a newer Chevy Silverado, refridgerator or steel I-beams. Never again a '76 Impala.

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Very true thank you for your comment.

[@bigcurt011]

Ummm that’s a 75 not 76

[@leonesky8313]

Chumbucket

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Plankton

[@bojowers1048]

What a pos. Not even a good model impala

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

lol I know right. Thank you for the comment.

[@susanstuckey4329]

It was crumbling!! But, we got another 350, so, not a total loss.

[@jasongrisdale3084]

Wow....u really aired up those tires with your face right up to the tire.....u must not like the way your face looks because if that tire blows your face is going to be fed up bud....get a remote air line before u end up with a face full of shrapnel 😂😂😂

[@FranklinsteinsGarage]

Aaaaa there good they are all season maypops. Thank you for your comment.