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Back On The Road After 40 Years - 1956 Chevrolet
Part 1: https://youtu.be/nPqSIzFLdMQ
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video.
Last time I worked on this car, I got it running and driving after it's been sitting for presumably 41 years. However, It turned out that it has a severely cracked engine block from the cooling system not having any antifreeze in it. I found a replacement engine to install and after that, I got to taking care of a handful of other things to get the car actually roadworthy.
Chapters:
00:00 - Setting things up to remove the cracked engine
03:53 - Removing the core support and wiring
07:42 - Removing the exhaust
08:52 - Disconnecting the transmission and clutch linkage
09:40 - Unbolting the engine mounts
09:57 - A few other hoses, wires, throttle linkage
11:04 - Hoisting it up
12:08 - Realizing I should've just left the transmission attached because the mounts bolt to the bell housing
13:55 - Up and out
15:00 - Removing the clutch, flywheel, and bellhousing
18:48 - Different size oil pans, swapping the oil pans
26:57 - Swapping over the rest of the necessary parts
36:36 - Cleaning the engine bay
38:49 - Reinstalling the engine/transmission
46:37 - Test firing
47:30 - Reinstalling the core support/radiator
51:02 - New wheels and tires
53:22 - Wiring in the alternator
54:50 - Getting ready to drive the car back to my garage for further repairs
01:00:20 - First real drive
01:04:26 - Cleaning up some of my work
01:05:49 - Addressing the fuel tank and system
01:20:41 - Replacing the pinion seal (I lost some of this footage)
01:22:18 - Cleaning the outside
01:30:03 - Cleaning the inside
01:45:15 - Fixing the door latches
01:48:26 - Last of the clean up
01:50:37 - Flushing the radiator
01:53:42 - Driving it back to its owner
01:56:30 - Cat
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Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video.
Last time I worked on this car, I got it running and driving after it's been sitting for presumably 41 years. However, It turned out that it has a severely cracked engine block from the cooling system not having any antifreeze in it. I found a replacement engine to install and after that, I got to taking care of a handful of other things to get the car actually roadworthy.
Chapters:
00:00 - Setting things up to remove the cracked engine
03:53 - Removing the core support and wiring
07:42 - Removing the exhaust
08:52 - Disconnecting the transmission and clutch linkage
09:40 - Unbolting the engine mounts
09:57 - A few other hoses, wires, throttle linkage
11:04 - Hoisting it up
12:08 - Realizing I should've just left the transmission attached because the mounts bolt to the bell housing
13:55 - Up and out
15:00 - Removing the clutch, flywheel, and bellhousing
18:48 - Different size oil pans, swapping the oil pans
26:57 - Swapping over the rest of the necessary parts
36:36 - Cleaning the engine bay
38:49 - Reinstalling the engine/transmission
46:37 - Test firing
47:30 - Reinstalling the core support/radiator
51:02 - New wheels and tires
53:22 - Wiring in the alternator
54:50 - Getting ready to drive the car back to my garage for further repairs
01:00:20 - First real drive
01:04:26 - Cleaning up some of my work
01:05:49 - Addressing the fuel tank and system
01:20:41 - Replacing the pinion seal (I lost some of this footage)
01:22:18 - Cleaning the outside
01:30:03 - Cleaning the inside
01:45:15 - Fixing the door latches
01:48:26 - Last of the clean up
01:50:37 - Flushing the radiator
01:53:42 - Driving it back to its owner
01:56:30 - Cat