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Well good morning. So glad you like it!!! Please go ahead and check out some of our other cars. There may be more that you'll like. ...until next time. -steve

Good morning. We appreciate your input. Call this an experiment for the sake of science..... Thanks for sharing some of our pain. -steve

Thank you! It is a head turner..the two tone really does it for me. Hopefully I can get it into some more videos in the future if people would like to see more of it. Might give me a reason to drive it more than I do! Thanks for watching, stick around you may see a video on it soon enough. -Joe

Yeah. we shall see. Not much to lose at this point. Like I said, I'm sure it does need to be line honed. The crank needs to be turned anyway. Wanna come over when we start it? -steve

@@theautorefinery Sure! When’s that going to be?

Not sure yet. what you're seeing is pretty much real time. More work to do,...

Thanks so much for chiming in. While we appreciate your advice and respect your experience, please know that this is nothing more than an inexpensive experiment. A lesson to be learned for us all. Heck, if we were on TV and made a practice of hacking things together, well we'd be celebrities. Please refer to this first video in this little series for more clarity as to our ultimate objective. In the meantime, we thank you very much for taking the time to watch and for considering the fate of this particular engine. Stay Tuned, -steve

Hey there ! You're very welcome. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for your comment. -steve

The Mr. Jones engine will by no means conform to this $500 budget and only utilize the hard parts we have in stock. We intend to give that build much more respect. Thanks for tuning in. -steve

Nick. This is just a fun experiment. This is NOT an engine build that's intended to be anything more than that. -steve

Hi there. yes we did check the thrust bearing clearance. we actually ended up doing some light sanding to increase that clearance a bit. Sometimes, I just work and don't record. other times, the video is so bad, Joe can't use it. Thanks for that question. -steve

Do you really hate to say it? or is that what makes you tick? Either way, it's going to be a great party..... -steve

Mr. B!!!! It's fun. worst case scenario, it burns up right? Hope you're doing well. We have some cool ideas for the 2025 season. Talk soon, steve, joe, john

When it comes to a build that matters, certainly. In this case we run it and hope for the best, Thanks for watching, -steve

Yes, a great tip. I did pour some engine oil down it when i was done.

Yeah man! well i think they're called " mid-school" its a 1985 that I bought new! I'm that guy, still have my first lots of things. Check out our " garage tour " video. Thanks for watching. -steve

Hey there... starting to look like a car now . Thanks for watching. -steve

Thanks very much for taking the time to watch. We appreciate that! We also appreciate the compliment! -steve

Good morning and Thank You for this question. This topic has been discussed many times and I have found one pretty clear explanation on a Chevelle site posted by a Mr. Lever. In his write up, he explains that there are essentially 3 types of lower A arms from 64-72. 1st design 64-66 both round bushings but larger in diameter 2nd design 66-72 both round bushings but smaller diameter 3rd design 66-72 round front / oval rear and also the GM replacement part issued for any service work. (I'll note that both '69 W-31's in the garage have oval rear lower bushings. ) I like this gentleman's clear and illustrated presentation on his website. - Lever Family Racing to check it out. Thanks for watching, I hope this helps. -steve

Good morning. Step by step we are definitely getting somewhere. A far cry from where we started for sure. So close but yet so far. Now for the big $ stuff. hahaha Thanks as always for watching. -steve

Good morning. Yeah those wire wheels can work wonders on bare metal parts. To keep any bare metal parts from rusting, I've been mostly using PB Blaster MAX. Its a silicone based spray can just like the regular PB Blaster. If I'm out that, I'll use some of the old stand bye, Fluid Film. Thanks for taking the time to watch and also for your question. -steve

Hi Chad, really appreciate the compliment. It does feel good when we learn that folks like our work. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment. -steve

It really really does. Another big step.

These projects sure do burn a deep hole in your brain, don't they? -steve

We really do appreciate this compliment! This is the life size model phase. Tons and tons of fun to do and look at! Thanks for watching and for playing along. -steve

well, now THAT is a great question. Let me say this, working on the cars is always a good time for me, hanging with Joe is always a good time for us, but man -o-man working on this car with him???? That's the stuff that true memories are made of. And we could not be more proud of what we've accomplished together, (both with the cars and the channel itself!) hence sharing with everyone and anyone that cares to check us out. It feels great to put that all in text and I Thank You for that opportunity. -steve

Hey there. Thanks for checking in. Glad to hear that you're getting what we're up to here. We appreciate you taking the time to watch our series -steve

YES!!!! Now we're getting somewhere.!! I love that you're seeing our vision. We're doing our best!! Thanks for watching and helping keep the team morale high! -steve

Big J here, I’m not going to lie… at points I wanted to but him back into the ground!! Haha So glad Steve had the vision to think it was possible. It’s stunning in person. Can’t wait to show it off

It’s about preserving, not necessarily restoring.

Ain’t it something? My vision is really coming to life! I won’t be like the next guy who repainted his car and has nothing to talk about! I’ll enjoy every moment of telling the story about this car when people can’t help but stop and ask, why? I appreciate you watching all this time and admiring our work, especially my brothers immense, intense skill set. -Joe

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wow !! just seeing this list of comments now . Too busy in the garage I guess. Thanks so much for watching and for playing along but.... if you think you hate it now, wait until you see it.... Mr. Dillnger, if you ask real nice, we may let you sit in Mr. Jones. just keep your feet on the mats and don't touch the glass! until next time.... -steve

Mr. Dillerger, Big J here. Not for nothing, I’m actually insulted at your comment. No disrespect to as I have no idea what you have built. But I feel like the amount of hours it took to preserve the original paint when welding ( because of the heat involved with welding. Which I’m sure you know) This build takes a certain discipline, and now when I stand and look at Mr. Jones shining new metal, mind you wavy. The hundreds of hours seem worth it. Oh #zerobondo

Happy playoff weekend Mr.B. !!! I'll be rooting for the Bills for sure !!! Yeah, front end work can sometimes try ones patience hahahah but it's certainly nice to look at when it's coming together. until next time.... -steve

Yeah Mr. B, but I think we’re gaining on it! Sway bar with no motor is still a tough one!! Hahaha

Good morning to you too. -steve

I know !!! How crazy right? The Pontiac 326.... drilled crank from factory, the Chevy 396..... drilled crank from factory. I'm happy enough with this solution. I will attempt to make this upgrade on every Olds Auto crank that passes through here. Thanks for checking this video out.... -steve

@ good plan!!! 4 Speed FTW

Thank You for taking the time to watch this video and for your question. I apologize for the delayed response. The bearing that I purchased is #MT3654T . Haven't used it yet, but it seems to be a nice fit. We may end up using a bushing instead - stay tuned for that update. -steve

Good morning and thanks for this question. First let me clarify that there will be no bearing or bushing installed into the hole we drilled. It's there to simply provide an air gap to allow for room for a non modified Muncie trans input shaft. The factory drilled hole at the back end of the crank , there to accommodate the snout of a torque converter, is what will receive the new bushing. All of that said, I guess I am operating under the assumption that this hole is as true and center as can be, having been drilled at the factory. But maybe I can set up a dial indicator and confirm this. Great question. Thanks for watching! -steve

Glad you liked this! I thought of doing this a while ago. Now I had the need. Pretty pleased with how it came out. Thanks for watching and for the comment. -steve

Hey Thanks! It worked out pretty well!! Thanks for watching. We appreciate your time. -steve

Thanks again for taking the time to watch as always. Was a fun little project. From now on it'll be a simple step when building one of these. We appreciate that compliment! -steve

Yeah man They're very cool!

OK! Please keep us posted on that project!!! Scotts C-10 is one nasty B! -steve

Will do, it's a pump gas build. Gentleman in Florida, Mark Remmel has done alot of R&D on Olds performance.

Yes for sure. This block is not in bad shape at all. Thanks for watching. -steve

Anything anytime Randy!!!!

He's becoming very very proficient at the glass work. It's coming out great!!!! -steve

Thanks Ken! Yes I am aware of the no fiberglass over epoxy rule. The bonding strip was completely made out of fiberglass. Epoxy was one used as the bonding agent in between the fiberglass fender, and fiberglass bonding strip. Thanks for all the information, im really enjoying learning about the process!! Thank you for watching, and I promise to do the very best job I am able to do!

Chris, thank you so much for the kind words!! Recording is a bit harder than I thought it would be. Still learning. Thanks for all the support, and stay tuned. I’m confident that this corvette is going to be saved

Wow. we really like getting compliments like this. We often discuss with each other, how the act of recording these videos is more difficult than the work itself. The vette is far and away in a very good place at the moment. Johns got a great handle on things !! Thanks for watching. -steve

It certainly is!. Lots of problem solving getting done on that corner - no doubt! -steve

Thanks Mr. B!!!!so glad you’re enjoying it. It’s been very fun for me!! Thanks for all your support!!

MrB. Good morning. Thanks for watching and welcoming the vette into the stable. I think John may have more love than hate for that car. -steve

Good morning. That truck has a 6.0 LS We may do a video on that truck in the spring. -steve

Pretty cool coincidence right? Can only mean good things. We appreciate you taking the time to watch! -steve

Bro. We'd love to have you over to see what we have going on! And yes, I have driven a certain '67 Camaro you've built. I love watching your channel and watching you thrash that car around the track! A true testament to your build skills. Shop is always open for you! Thanks so much for watching -steve