This Oldsmobile Station Wagon Has Been Sitting for 16 Years! | Roadworthy Rescues

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21 Apr 202422:58

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Road Worthy Rescues,' the team returns to the scenic Black Hills of South Dakota with a project in mind. They come across a 1987 Delta 88 Custom Cruiser that's been sitting for 16 years, and despite its age and initial engine issues, they decide to transform it into a pro-touring style vehicle. The journey involves diagnosing and addressing various mechanical problems, including a blown engine that leads to a search for a suitable replacement. With a newfound engine and transmission secured, they embark on a meticulous rebuild, tackling challenges such as smog equipment removal, fuel system cleaning, and the installation of a new carburetor. The team's dedication and ingenuity shine as they work tirelessly to resurrect the classic wagon, aiming to have it ready for a thrilling drive through the Black Hills' picturesque roads, showcasing their passion for automotive restoration.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿš— The team is working on a 1987 Delta 88 custom Cruiser wagon in South Dakota, aiming to transform it into a pro tour-style vehicle with a focus on suspension, tires, and wheels.
  • ๐Ÿž๏ธ The plan includes a scenic drive through the Black Hills, showcasing favorite roads, switchbacks, pigtails, bridges, and tunnels.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง The car has been sitting for 16 years, and the initial inspection reveals a smog-equipped 307 engine with 145 horsepower and 250 ft-lbs of torque, which has since lost power due to smog and AC systems.
  • ๐Ÿ”‹ The car initially had no compression and needed a new starter to be tested for functionality.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฉ The engine had a significant issue, sounding like a rod knock, which led to the decision to replace it.
  • ๐Ÿ” The team searched for a suitable replacement engine, considering various options from different vehicles but faced challenges with accessibility and compatibility.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ A Craigslist find provided a new 307 engine and 200 R4 overdrive transmission, which they planned to rebuild and install.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก The rebuild process involved addressing fail points, such as replacing the water pump and fuel pump, and switching to a petronics one-wire system for timing.
  • ๐Ÿšง The team decided to upgrade the fuel system with a square board to a spread board adapter and a vacuum secondary Holly 600 CFM electric choke unit for better performance.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Despite the engine running, there were still issues with timing and oil pressure that needed to be addressed.
  • โฑ๏ธ The project is time-consuming, with many tasks remaining, including finishing the rear suspension and addressing various linkages, cables, and cooling systems.

Q & A

  • What is the location where the Black Hills Blazer is being driven?

    -The Black Hills Blazer is being driven in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

  • What was the condition of the 1987 Delta 88 Custom Cruiser when it was found?

    -The 1987 Delta 88 Custom Cruiser had been sitting for 16 years and was abandoned after someone sold a house and left it behind.

  • What is the initial vision for the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser?

    -The initial vision for the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser is to create a pro tour esque car by modifying the suspension, lowering it, and upgrading the tires and wheels for a cruise through the Black Hills.

  • What is the issue with the original engine of the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser?

    -The original engine of the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser has a significant rod knock, indicating severe internal damage, and it is not running properly.

  • What is the plan to address the engine issue?

    -The plan is to source a new engine from somewhere in the middle of Minnesota and replace the damaged engine with it while keeping the original heritage of the vehicle.

  • What is the condition of the interior of the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser?

    -The interior of the Delta 88 Custom Cruiser is in surprisingly good condition, with features like wood grain, a tape player, and fold-down seats that are still functional.

  • What is the smog equipment's impact on the engine's performance?

    -The smog equipment has reduced the engine's performance, taking away about all of its original 145 horsepower and 250 ft-lbs of torque.

  • What steps are taken to try and get the car running after discovering the engine issue?

    -They attempt to free a sticky lifter by using a high solvent energy technology called 'Marble Mystery Oil' and then run the engine a bit more before assessing the situation again.

  • What is the strategy for replacing the engine and transmission?

    -The strategy is to remove the engine and transmission as one piece, clean up the emission equipment and hoses, and then install the new engine and transmission that was sourced.

  • What is the final decision for the replacement engine?

    -The final decision is to use a $600 1983 307 engine and a 200 R4 overdrive transmission, which are believed to be more compatible with the vehicle's original design.

  • What are some of the challenges faced during the rebuild process?

    -Challenges include tracing vacuum lines, dealing with the complexity of hoses and pipes, managing the engine's timing without computer controls, and ensuring all accessories are correctly reconnected.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿš— Introduction to the Black Hills Blazer Project

The video begins with the host in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where they are working on the Black Hills Blazer from season one. The host reminisces about helping build the shop and spots a wagon on a hill, which he manages to acquire. This wagon turns out to be a 1987 Delta 88 Custom Cruiser, which the host plans to modify into a pro-touring style vehicle with a focus on suspension upgrades and a drive through the scenic Black Hills. The vehicle has been sitting for 16 years, and the host and his friend Sean start by assessing its current state, noting its features like the wood grain, AC, and unique seating configuration.

05:01

๐Ÿ”ง Engine Inspection and Initial Startup Attempt

The host and Sean begin by trying to start the Delta 88, which has been left abandoned for 16 years. They discuss the car's features, including a smog pump and AC system, and the potential need to trace vacuum lines. After a failed initial attempt, they decide to add a battery and try again. The engine turns over, but there is no compression, indicating a potential issue. They discover a rod knock, suggesting significant engine damage. The host decides to use a mystery oil product in hopes of freeing a sticky lifter and plans to drive the car to the shop for further assessment.

10:01

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Engine Removal and Replacement Planning

Realizing the engine is beyond repair, the team decides to source a replacement engine from Minnesota. Meanwhile, they prepare to remove the faulty engine and transmission. They meticulously disconnect various components, including the radiator, fuel lines, and power steering, to prevent spills and damage. The host also mentions the need for new tires and a fuel tank due to leakage. They receive a $600 1983 307 engine and a 200R4 overdrive transmission as a gift, which they plan to install despite uncertainty about their condition. The host emphasizes the importance of maintaining the vehicle's original heritage by keeping the 307 engine configuration.

15:04

๐Ÿ”ฉ Engine Rebuild and Component Reassembly

The team proceeds with rebuilding the new engine, which includes replacing the water pump and installing a new fuel pump. They also discuss the change from computer-controlled timing to a petronics system for simplicity. The host and Sean work on aligning the ignition wires correctly and reattaching various accessories. They decide to upgrade to a flex fan for better cooling and replace the old radiator with a new one. The process is meticulous, with attention given to details like the firing order and the orientation of the engine for proper breathing through the exhaust system.

20:06

๐Ÿšง Final Assembly and Anticipated First Run

The video concludes with the team finalizing the engine assembly, including the installation of a Holly 600 CFM electric choke carburetor with a vacuum secondary. They prepare to fill the carburetor bowl with fuel, despite not having a fuel tank installed yet due to ongoing rear suspension work. The host expresses optimism that they will get the vehicle running by the end of the day, although there is still work to be done on linkages, cables, cooling systems, and rear suspension. The episode ends on a hopeful note, with the team looking forward to making progress on the Black Hills run.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กBlack Hills

The Black Hills is a mountain range in South Dakota, USA, known for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. In the video, it serves as the backdrop for the automotive restoration project, highlighting the region's natural splendor and providing a picturesque setting for the driving scenes.

๐Ÿ’กBlazer

A Blazer is a type of vehicle, often a SUV, produced by Chevrolet. In the context of the video, the Black Hills Blazer refers to a specific Blazer model that the team has restored and is using for their driving adventures in the Black Hills.

๐Ÿ’กDelta 88 Custom Cruiser

The Delta 88 Custom Cruiser is a model of car, specifically an Oldsmobile, known for its luxury features and spacious design. In the video, it is the car that the host plans to restore and modify, aiming to create a 'pro tour' style vehicle that reflects his personal vision.

๐Ÿ’กSuspension

Suspension refers to the system of springs, shock absorbers, and linkages in a vehicle that connects the wheels to the frame or body. In the video, the host plans to modify the suspension to 'hop up' the vehicle, meaning to increase its ground clearance, which is a common modification for off-road vehicles or for a more aggressive look.

๐Ÿ’กSmog Pump

A smog pump is a component in a vehicle's engine designed to help control emissions by circulating the engine's crankcase gases. In the video, the host mentions the smog pump in the context of diagnosing issues with the engine, indicating the complexity of the vehicle's emission control system.

๐Ÿ’กRod Knock

Rod knock is a type of engine knock caused by excessive clearance in the connecting rod bearings, which can lead to serious engine damage. In the video, the host suspects a rod knock due to the abnormal sound coming from the engine, which is a sign of a significant mechanical problem.

๐Ÿ’กOverdrive

Overdrive is a gear in an automatic transmission that allows the engine to operate at a lower RPM than the vehicle's speed would normally dictate, improving fuel efficiency. The host discovers the vehicle has an overdrive, which is beneficial for highway driving as it allows for higher speeds with lower engine RPMs.

๐Ÿ’กEngine Swap

An engine swap is the practice of replacing a vehicle's original engine with a different one, often for performance upgrades or reliability improvements. The video involves an engine swap, where the faulty engine is removed and replaced with a new one to get the vehicle running again.

๐Ÿ’กCarburetor

A carburetor is a device that mixes air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is mentioned in the video when the host is preparing to start the vehicle after the engine swap. The carburetor requires a proper fuel mixture for the engine to run correctly.

๐Ÿ’กTransmission

The transmission is the component of a vehicle that allows the change of gear ratios for the wheels to give the vehicle different speeds. In the video, the host not only swaps the engine but also replaces the transmission with a 200R4 overdrive unit to improve the vehicle's performance.

๐Ÿ’กRear Suspension

Rear suspension refers to the system of springs, shock absorbers, and other components at the back of a vehicle that allow for smooth travel over uneven surfaces. The host plans to work on the rear suspension as part of the vehicle's restoration, indicating the comprehensive nature of the project.

Highlights

The team is back in the Black Hills, South Dakota, working on a Black Hills Blazer from season one.

The host has always wanted a pro tour esque car and plans to modify the 1987 Delta 88 custom Cruiser to fit this vision.

The Delta 88 has been sitting for 16 years, and the team needs to get it running to assess necessary repairs.

The car has interesting features such as fold-down seats and a roof rack, which the team finds appealing.

The engine is a smogged-out 307 with 145 horsepower and 250 ft-lbs of torque, but the team hopes to get the AC working.

The team discovers the engine has significant issues, including a potential rod knock, which leads to the decision to source a new engine.

A used 1983 307 engine and 200R4 overdrive transmission are acquired for $600, with the hope they can be installed and make the car run.

The team decides to keep the original heritage of the vehicle by opting to use the 307 engine rather than a 350 or diesel.

A Craigslist rebuild is performed on the new engine, which includes replacing main bearings and painting the oil pan.

The team encounters challenges with the engine's vacuum lines and smog pump, requiring careful disassembly and reassembly.

The car's original computer-controlled timing has been removed, so the team opts for a petronics one-wire system for simplicity.

The team replaces multiple hoses and pipes, and removes the radiator and shroud to prepare for the new engine.

A Holly 600 CFM electric choke unit is chosen for the carburetor to provide a vacuum secondary feature.

Despite the engine running, the team notes it needs further timing work and they address oil pressure concerns.

The team plans to work on linkages, cables, cooling systems, and rear suspension to complete the car's restoration.

The host humorously suggests driving the car backwards after facing challenges with the steering wheel and radio.

The team experiences a 'mad crash' of a day, highlighting the intensity and challenges faced during the restoration process.

A fuel tank leak is discovered, and the team decides to replace the fuel tank to prevent further issues.

Transcripts

00:00

well this week on road worthy rescues

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we're back in the beautiful Black Hills

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of South Dakota we're actually driving

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the Black Hills Blazer we put together

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season one yes sir pulling in those Wile

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Motors again right now I actually

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wrenched here when I was a little

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grasshopper actually even helped build

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the shop but when we were putting this

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truck together I was eyeing a wagon up

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on the hill and I happened to make a

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deal on it

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[Music]

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this actually works in my favor because

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my wife Jessica has been wanting a wagon

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so I feel like I finally have permission

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to bring a car

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[Music]

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home so this is a wagon Clark right here

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1987 Delta 88 custom Cruiser in all of

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its glory in fake wood grain and very

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powered I actually have a vision for

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this thing already I've I've always

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wanted a pro tour esque kind of car so

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it's exactly what we're going to do with

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this hop up the suspension lower it

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tires wheels and I want to go cruise

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through the Black Hills I'm going to

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take you guys through my favorite roads

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switchbacks and pigtails and bridges and

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tunnels and more all that stuff but

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first Sean we got to get this running

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and see what it needs get it off the

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ground that would be helpful yeah it's

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been sitting 16 years years and The

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Story Goes someone sold a house and just

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abandoned it there good friend Roger

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picked it up and here it sits let's take

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a look see what it's going to

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take oh

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yeah pretty fancy

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actually oh it is wood

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grain yeah I don't know I mean it's got

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a tape player that's pretty sweet it's

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an AC car I think you can put a fulls

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size bed in there are the seats missing

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or just no they're Fold It Down let's

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open the back back up see what we got we

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got flying creatures everywhere in this

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these are cool they fold down or out

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what really let me show you okay look at

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this are you looking at it how do you

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roll that down though is it power it's

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probably Powers somewhere watch out was

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everywhere but here's the other handle

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and see it's got a different pivot point

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and it'll come down well I'll be

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man it's like mint under there

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[Music]

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though look at that oh we got a build

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RPO Parts identification thing it's

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pretty sweet and a lot of spiders stuff

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like that that storage go all the way

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underneath that oh yeah this thing is

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awesome roof rack

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spoilers we're going to have to do a

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wasp relocation I think a delete yeah

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aminet domain

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you're going to have to

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move we'll deal with that later it's

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look under the hood

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yep

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oh what are all those

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snakes it looks good

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though okay oh yeah so this is a smogged

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out

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Ile

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307 it's like 145 horse and 250 ft-lbs

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of tire shreding torque and then you

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minus about all of that for the smog and

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AC it would be cool to get the AC

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working though it's going to be hot this

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week real hot I don't have any idea if

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this even rotates if it's locked up it's

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got a quadr bog on it does have hii

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don't know what those things do have no

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idea what those lines are that the smog

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pump thingy would do all the vacuum

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lines

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are that should be fun tracing all that

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down huh yeah yeah okay we should

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probably get this running before we get

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ahead of

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ourselves then maybe suspension yes okay

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did you see it had overdrive no I did

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not oh man we're going to be Highway

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bombing all right I'll push on the Belt

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you crank the croissant wrench whoa and

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hopefully it turns go yep it's rotating

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go again easy too oh that means there's

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no compression okay smog pumps turning

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air compressor turning water pumps

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turning power steering was turning okay

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nothing's locked up then should we just

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throw a battery in it and yep let's

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[Music]

04:48

go so when they left the car they like

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left it left they just that is crazy

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they leave the keys and everything with

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it everything just walked away there was

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this in a Cadillac I don't know where

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the Cadillac went all right here we go

05:01

does the engine

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turn

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nope remember why we were curious why

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they would leave the car

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uh-huh so the very first thing we got to

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do is put a starter in to even know if

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it

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runs graub on

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it

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yeah she's a

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runner

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oh all we have to do his Rev on

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[Music]

05:35

it I'm filling up the bowls here and

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give them just a tickle of fuel like

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that we're going to crank this thing

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over and see if it fires if it fires and

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we don't got to worry about the ignition

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it's got spark if it doesn't then help

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us understand this one bring the

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Thunder bring it again

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[Music]

06:05

knock

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him we're going dude let's just

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go just ignore the knock

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yeah try it

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[Music]

06:20

again old there

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works it's getting worse on this episode

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of Road ready rescues sounds like

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another engine SWOT

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so here's where we're at the car runs it

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was actually running off the gas I was

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in it but here's the other thing the

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engine has blown up sounds like a rod

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knock or something not good so we're

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going through our options we're

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definitely not going to find an oile 307

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anywhere because why would anybody have

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that we might try to find another bbody

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I also see an Omega over there we're

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going to go pop the hood on that maybe

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there's an engine out here somewhere not

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really sure but we're going to go yard

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crawling right now Chevrolet Nova

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Oldsmobile Omega Pontiac Venture Buick

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Apollo what does it

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spell I NOA oh you didn't know that

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[Music]

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no what's this

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got rotates would that even move that

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car holy look who my face was oh

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God danger we we walk the yard there's a

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couple of what appear to be 307 or 350 o

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mobiles various different options but

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they are stuck in there it would take us

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a day to get them down to the shop and

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pulling another questionable motor to

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this we're back on this so I'm going to

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dump in Marble Mystery Oil no one knows

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what's in it it's a mystery but it could

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help free a sticky lifter hopefully and

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then we're going to run it a little bit

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more and then we're going to put air in

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the tires and we're going to try to

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drive it down to the shop and then

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reassess the situation for the fourth

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time and then come to the conclusion

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that the engine's still bad this here is

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high solvent energy technology I don't

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know what's in it there's skulls and

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crossbones and stuff I usually dump it

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down the app clean up the fuel system

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but I just had an idea let throw in the

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crank case see if we can clean up these

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hopefully gunky stuck lifters or we just

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ruin everything

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[Music]

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what is that noise now I see a smog

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P sounds like that slip knot drummer

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that metal band you do never really know

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what's going to

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happen hey remember when we were going

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to drive this through the Hills

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[Music]

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what was that

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about I moved the steering wheel and all

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of a

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sudden anti- radio theft you

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know how do you change the station then

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turn it left

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well we're going to try to drive this

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down to the shop

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anyway maybe we just drive

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backwards you ever seen the movie smoke

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signals that's how they get around

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really

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yeah we're going forward here we go

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while we're on a oh oh oh easy with the

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brakes now

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great

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[Music]

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work that motor's toast

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man I've got a loose tentative

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plan we found an engine somewhere in the

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middle of

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Minnesota and uh our producers is going

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to jump in a pickup and go get that for

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us it's like an eight hour drive he's a

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wild man

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Meanwhile we're going to pull this

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engine and transmission and all the

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different stuff out and get this ready

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to receive this other engine that

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hopefully fingers crossed Rand Park deal

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will work the good news is we can clean

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up a lot of this emission stuff and

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hoses and do dabs and whatnot and it's

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starting to rain so we've got to just

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knuckle down and try to get something

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done

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[Music]

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figure out what all this is plugged into

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there's a lot of things that it's

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plugged into what is happening look at

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this thing how's that

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work what's this do it's ground that's

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already off it's good thing D's a

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Maverick mechanic you can just put all

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this back together

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sleep I don't know what any of these

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wires do we're never going to get this

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motor running again huh

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[Music]

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no well on the top side we just got a

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lot of hoses and pipes and whatnots and

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we tried to unhook most wiring but let's

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be honest there's things cut now it

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looks more like an engine we got the

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radiator out the Shroud the

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fan we got the fuel disconnected we've

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got the power steering unhooked now

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we're underneath get the starter

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unhooked we got to do motor mount bolts

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transmission crossmember bolts

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speedometer any other wires drain the

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trans drain the engine as well so when

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we pull it we're not dumping stuff all

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over the ground cuz we have haven't

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spilled a single drop

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[Music]

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[Laughter]

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yet what are you even doing right now

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what are you what did you do I was

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moving the oil pan but I forgot that

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there was already oil in the oil pan oh

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and you shoved it I pushed it I pulled

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it back towards me how'd that

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go since we're going to be cutting these

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Corners up at about 14 to 15 mph speed

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I'm probably stock rotten tires by the

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time we get the engine in here we're

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going to want a new fuel tank so

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sediment things aren't slashing around

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also the fuel tank is leaking all the

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way around the

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[Music]

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seam guys's got the quadro bog off here

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we got a new pole plate

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installed we should be ready to yank the

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engine and transmission out we're going

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to do it as one piece since we're

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getting rid of this transmission doesn't

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really transmit anything

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anymore and we left all the accessories

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and everything on here trying to save

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time which is going to bite Us in about

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5

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minutes it's going to drag but just keep

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[Music]

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going well today's been filled with

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highs and lows and empty spaces and a

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lot of knocking noises but I think for

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tonight we're just going to clean up the

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engine bay here call it a night tomorrow

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we'll hit it hard and we've got to fill

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this space with something other than one

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[Music]

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horsepower we were greeted with a gift

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this morning this is our $600 1983 oob

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30 7 and 200 R4 overdrive transmission

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no idea if it runs no idea if this

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shifts but we're going to go ahead and

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put it in anyway now you might be

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wondering why didn't we just put a 350

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in or a diesel or some other thing that

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would potentially bolt in well it can

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happen but there's a lot of rig andaro

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with mounts and do dabs and hoses so we

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decided this just keep the 307 keep the

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original Heritage of the vehicle and

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this is what we're going with I've

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already power washed it we're going to

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Craigslist rebuild it you know add some

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new main bearings by just spray painting

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the oil pan and I got to start taking

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the old manifolds off this one's been

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welded shut we need that to keep our

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original custom exhaust which is mostly

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rotted and kind of works and then start

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moving accessories and everything over

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hopefully by the end of the day this

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combination will be on the car and it

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will once again be running except

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without a

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[Music]

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knock this is is the old manifold off

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the old knock knock engine the one that

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came on our new sweet $600 unkown engine

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the guy welded this off so he only had

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exhaust here this is a crossover that

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goes to the other side well we need both

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sides of the engine to breathe but the

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stud was snapped off so I'm making a

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stud right now so we can attach or

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hopefully attach the exhaust

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[Music]

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woo guys just doing a quick visual

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inspection when you buy these used

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engines sight

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unseen you could be surprised what you

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fine also we got a Craigslist rebuild

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and I don't want to ruin my Chrome cuz I

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won't get

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home so we're um going to take both

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sides off then we'll fog it down and

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then we're just continuing to doll up

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[Music]

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accessories they of it look

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sharp sharp for a nail sharper than a

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thumb

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tack getting ready to set the engine on

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top dead center it's got the typical

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18436572 firing order but I think

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somewhere in the early 80s they switched

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from clockwise to counterclockwise

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ignition I think it had something to do

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with the AI not sure 84 to 87 could be

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wrong but we're going to test out the

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starter here see which way that turns so

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we can figure out which way the flywheel

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turns and thus the accessories and

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lastly the distributor so when we do put

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it in at TDC we line up the the ignition

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wires correctly in the right order

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trying to save

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us hassles down the road

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Sean

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good we rebuilt the whole engine we've

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replaced a water pump we've put a new

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fuel pump in it basically we're just

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trying to fix all the fail points now so

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when we're in the Black Hills trying to

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have fun we're not fixing it more than

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32

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[Music]

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times the old engine had computer

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controlled timing we don't have that

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anymore because someone took a

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Leatherman and cut everything out of the

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engine bay so we're going to a petronics

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it's a one wire system and we're gaining

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vacuum advance and a simple one wire

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hookup which we have and then we don't

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have to worry about all of the computer

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controls old stuff for

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timing we think we have this where we

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need it we've guessed on Belt sizes we

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have the accessories on it looks less

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complicated it finally has less hose

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than an LA nightclub we're going to

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stick this thing in hopefully pop the

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bolts in and it's done right right okay

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bring

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[Music]

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around more up yeah

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[Music]

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okay

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[Music]

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now

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inage

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okay okay now

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in

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down

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in down in and down same time little

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more in than down way too much down then

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[Music]

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in all come

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down you see what's

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happening good hold

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on come

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down down a

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[Music]

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little that's good that's good

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yep well we've got the engine and

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transmission in drive shaft hooked back

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up we've got the rear end drained looks

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pretty good we haven't filled it yet

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though basically we've got to do all

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fluids engine oil transmission and rear

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end now we're just working on all the

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accessories we got the the uh gear box

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power steering hooked up we've got the

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compressor hook back up we've got one of

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the heater hoses in we're getting ready

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to drop the ride in get those hoses on

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we're going to move to a flex fan it is

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hot and I live in the south we're going

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to need all the cooling capati we also

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got a cheapy little plastic rad we're

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going to put in and get rid of the old

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one it's moving along slowly there's a

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lot of little things I'm about to embark

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on the fuel make it happen I got to put

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a square board to a spread Bard adapter

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in here that's going to be our Holly

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this goes to the edel bro side and then

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finish up the cap and lightning hoses or

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ignition is all set up Sean already put

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spark lers in hopefully by Sundown this

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thing's going to be running no but

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that's all right we made

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[Applause]

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[Music]

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progress so we're going to go with a

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vacuum secondary Holly 600 CFM electric

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choke unit so this is a nice bolt-on

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unit it's got the digal like I said you

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don't have to run a manual TR clever

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it's vacuum secondary so whenever the

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engine wants the four barrels that's

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when she's going to get

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it more

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[Music]

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[Music]

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like well we're getting ready ready to

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fire this thing sh's filling the

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transgression up I'm trying to fill the

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carbureter bowl we don't have a fuel

21:05

tank still and we decided to

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intentionally leave that out cuz we

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still have to finish the rear suspension

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which there's a lot of bars and tubes

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and brackets and bolts and washers and

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gadgets so we need all the room we can

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get but I'm going to fill the bowl we

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should be able to turn the key and if we

21:22

just hear it make noise I think we're

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ready to call it a night

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accelerator pump

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confirmed drank it make sure it's a

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[Music]

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par do it again

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[Music]

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a oil pressure oil

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pressure going to say yeah no it's not

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working oh it was maxed out past 60 so

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well the engine works it sounds like it

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needs timing work that's why it burnt

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all the hair off my right arm but it

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sounded like it had oil pressure and

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about 50 horsepower

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so that's going to do it for tonight we

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absolutely exhausted what a mad crash

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today tomorrow we've got a lot to do yes

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it runs but there's linkages and cables

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and cooling systems and then we're on to

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rear suspension there's still a lot to

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do to make it to the Black Hills

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