Well, it is hard to imagine that the engine/tranny/rear end can be salvaged after being submerged then sitting out all these years. You may be able to free up the engine, but you would ruin it for sure if you attempted to start it. The engine would have to be completely dismantled and rebuilt... Same with the tranny, water got in there as well. Such a shame though, it was once a great car. Thanks for trying to save it...
Gawd, I LOVE those cars, both the Caprices and Impalas! I own a 78 Impala AeroCoupe, 350/TH350, sleepered out. Got some goodies under the hood, everything else is factory/bone stock. Tilt steering, AM radio, and A/C, no other options. It's drag and daily drive, police steelies with dog-dish caps. I never got around to it, but did entertain the thought of running a 10 pound NOS bottle in the trunk. The car is silver blue. Glad to see Buff scoring that Caprice. Never owned one, but wrenched on a few. Right on, dude! Those wheels on that Caprice--damn, I wish I could score a set for my Impy like those, you know, just to see what they would look like on my AeroCoupe. Saw that little yellow ribbon sticker on that back quarter window: "1977 Car Of The Year." Damn right, it was!
I've seen you twice today - first with a red car which had a green steering column, and now with a green car which has a red steering column... 50/50 Acetone and ATF in the cylinders.
That is a nice car considering it was flooded out. You may have to get a bore scope and take a look in the cylinders and oil pan and see what condition they are in. Hopefully you can get it running again. You will also have to check out the trans and rear end and see how they look.
It’s just a shame. So many owners just drive them out to the field… why not garage it or Jack it up off the ground and build a car port over it??? It’s in very good shape. Lazy owner CB
50/50 acetone and ATF… synthetic if you want to make it expensive stuff. I would remove the plugs, and dump a half quart in each hole, or until it piles on the ground… whatever comes first. Then screw the plugs back in. Pour a bit on the stem of every valve since the top end is open. Then pull the engine and go through it. Dingleball the holes at a minimum with new rings. If the cam is pitted… just do what needs done and nothing more. If this thing has the numbers matching engine, and too much sentimental meaning, don’t mess up the engine. May as well send out the trans too since it’s hosed too. Some jack with a turd of a GTO told me to come over here… so here I am. 🤘🏻
Awesome video. This car looks like it will take a lot of work to get running. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Much love and RESPECT
Put some transmission fluid in each cylinder through the spark plug hole let it sit a for a day or 2. Then try to rotate the motor by hand short turns throughout the day using a breaker bar and socket. Works every time. Good luck
I agree with the comments below, you will need to look in the cylinders with a borescope. It may have too much rust to even break it free.. Good luck Buff and great video.
Well if he changed the oil right away the bottom end should not be too bad. I have used ATF to free up stuck engines in the past…the 68 Chevy Truck was really stuck. Of course the proper way is to pull it and take it apart… Now if your choice is between the Caprice and the Wagon, I say go for the wagon!
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I had a 78 Chevy caprice it was also a factory Chevy 350 car, but it was rusty and had no title me and my uncle just wanted it gone,it had a rusty frame under the rear and the floors in the front along with the bottom of the doors were shot,we sold it for a derby car it just needed more work than we wanted to put in it i wanted the long tail th350 transmission that was in the car only reason we even acquired it was the transmission and the replacement radiator.
This car is a legend
❤ to see it down a road agien.
Yes, try gettin that flood caprice going
It’s happening soon!
@@BuffsGarage since it was flooded in a river, is it the Carp-ice?
Lol..
Well, it is hard to imagine that the engine/tranny/rear end can be salvaged after being submerged then sitting out all these years. You may be able to free up the engine, but you would ruin it for sure if you attempted to start it. The engine would have to be completely dismantled and rebuilt... Same with the tranny, water got in there as well. Such a shame though, it was once a great car. Thanks for trying to save it...
I would love to see it run.
I want to see it run, I love that generation of full size Chevy so much.
Had two! They were "okay".
@john maki They're very reliable well built classy automobiles with a very smooth ride
I have the coupe version, but in 79
Man i love them cars especially that color
It is a super cool car.. can't wait to see it back to its former glory
That Caprice is awesome!! Well done brotha!
This was my mom and dad car I even had it for a few years sad to see this
That’s an LM1 350, 170hp, love 77-79 Caprice Classic’s, I have a 1978 2door myself 👍
Gawd, I LOVE those cars, both the Caprices and Impalas! I own a 78 Impala AeroCoupe, 350/TH350, sleepered out. Got some goodies under the hood, everything else is factory/bone stock. Tilt steering, AM radio, and A/C, no other options. It's drag and daily drive, police steelies with dog-dish caps. I never got around to it, but did entertain the thought of running a 10 pound NOS bottle in the trunk. The car is silver blue.
Glad to see Buff scoring that Caprice. Never owned one, but wrenched on a few. Right on, dude!
Those wheels on that Caprice--damn, I wish I could score a set for my Impy like those, you know, just to see what they would look like on my AeroCoupe.
Saw that little yellow ribbon sticker on that back quarter window: "1977 Car Of The Year." Damn right, it was!
Yes, bring it back to life!
I've seen you twice today - first with a red car which had a green steering column, and now with a green car which has a red steering column...
50/50 Acetone and ATF in the cylinders.
Lol… I’m trying to be everywhere right now… I believe the atf/acetone trick will be the one to try
Hello I love to se it back to life
That is a nice car considering it was flooded out. You may have to get a bore scope and take a look in the cylinders and oil pan and see what condition they are in. Hopefully you can get it running again. You will also have to check out the trans and rear end and see how they look.
I’ll check it out!
The Caprice Classic..now known as Box Chevy .. love them
Me too
It’s just a shame. So many owners just drive them out
to the field… why not garage it
or Jack it up off the ground and
build a car port over it??? It’s
in very good shape. Lazy owner
CB
And…let’Just use the trunk as a garbage can…Lazylazylazy. CBs
AWESOME VIDEO BUFF!!! DEFINITELY WANNA SEE MORE OF THIS CAR!!!
1977 car of the year, awesome machine, if i could go back in time i would have kept better care of mine and saved it, since it saved me so many times!
50/50 acetone and ATF… synthetic if you want to make it expensive stuff.
I would remove the plugs, and dump a half quart in each hole, or until it piles on the ground… whatever comes first. Then screw the plugs back in. Pour a bit on the stem of every valve since the top end is open.
Then pull the engine and go through it. Dingleball the holes at a minimum with new rings. If the cam is pitted… just do what needs done and nothing more.
If this thing has the numbers matching engine, and too much sentimental meaning, don’t mess up the engine.
May as well send out the trans too since it’s hosed too.
Some jack with a turd of a GTO told me to come over here… so here I am. 🤘🏻
Thanks for watching! I'll be digging into this thing more soon.
Awesome video. This car looks like it will take a lot of work to get running. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Much love and RESPECT
What is the future of this rescue? Share your thoughts
My mom had a 77 caprice classic in Saudi Arabia in the 80s and it was a beauty!
They are exceptional cars.. can’t wait to see this one running again!
Get it done buff u can do it
Needs a complete resto. The body seems decent but looks like floors are shot needs motor and trans interior etc.
Oh wow. Watching. I’m a pontiac guy, but the downsized cars were some of my favorites.
You are right about causing more damage trying to start it I think. Pull the engine and look at the bottom end would be the best course of action.
I figured as much… I have some things in the works!
Put some transmission fluid in each cylinder through the spark plug hole let it sit a for a day or 2. Then try to rotate the motor by hand short turns throughout the day using a breaker bar and socket. Works every time. Good luck
I agree with the comments below, you will need to look in the cylinders with a borescope. It may have too much rust to even break it free.. Good luck Buff and great video.
Well if he changed the oil right away the bottom end should not be too bad. I have used ATF to free up stuck engines in the past…the 68 Chevy Truck was really stuck. Of course the proper way is to pull it and take it apart… Now if your choice is between the Caprice and the Wagon, I say go for the wagon!
Not quite ready to subscribe yet because this is the first video of yours that I have watched
Check out more and see what you think. They’re getting better in my opinion and I have some cool collaborations with bigger TH-camrs.
Thanks for watching!
I found you because of pole barn garage
@@walterrobbins4470 Dalton is a buddy of mine and an amazing guy. Truly one of the best TH-camrs out there
That cars really nice unfortunately cars don’t make for good submarines and I think you would just be chasing constant electrical gremlins
Could be 305 307 or 350 or 400 depends on how it was ordered I would check the numbers
ANYTHING but "305"!
Those were the cars!!!!
Yes
I think that engine is in need of disassembly and cleaning at a minimum. Good job trying to save it.
Classic cop car right there
I commend your efforts, did you look in the lifter valley, and if so, how bad was it? Great video
Its bad... but not impossible
SBC always run! 99 percent of the time.
Is the car for sale?
No it’s a family heirloom
I dig those late 70’s caprices. Would be a great candidate for a low buck engine swap to get it back on the road.
With ANYTHING except a "305"! A Cox 0.49 would be MUCH BETTER!
💪👍
I had a 78 Chevy caprice it was also a factory Chevy 350 car, but it was rusty and had no title me and my uncle just wanted it gone,it had a rusty frame under the rear and the floors in the front along with the bottom of the doors were shot,we sold it for a derby car it just needed more work than we wanted to put in it i wanted the long tail th350 transmission that was in the car only reason we even acquired it was the transmission and the replacement radiator.
Yep, can’t save them all
As long as it was NOT "305 powered"! This was a "ride", but NOTHING more!
It was factory gold, with tan and gold cloth interior.
get running use MMO soak
Can I buy car
Not mine to sell
Put a Ls motor in it easy then sale for 15 grand
Yes