Off The Road Since '92 The Big Block Corvette Makes It's First Drive In 31 YEARS!
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Yep it is back! With a newly rebuilt engine and transmission, this 1973 corvette is one step closer to hitting the road once again@
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A 1973 454 one of my favorites, then again all Corvettes are my favorite. Congratulations on having an employee! Keeping C3’s alive is a worthy cause.
Ben, I am so glad to see another video. You never disappoint
She's alive!
Exhaust work is an understatement. Man she's whisper quiet... But then the one I drove that one time had those wonderful sidepipes...
For my money the '73 manual 454 was the best C3 before they ruined the back end the next year. Great to see this old girl come back to life.
nice build in progress
As an owner of a 79 with a small block, I have no idea how they fit big blocks into those engine bays
Magic
Are you kidding? It’s one of the biggest engine bays there is. Some clown on my street even put a Duramax in one.
@@failranch9542 The frame squeezes in tight down low. very hard to fit headers on a big block, most have to be dented
@@beastlydookie81 or use those snake bundle Hooker side pipes
Your videos have really evolved. Good job, excellent content. Great music on this one too btw.
Great job man love what you're doing you've got that thing going finally love it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love me some 73. Thanks for the movie!
Great to see the 'vetted running. This is real as sometimes projects don't happen in 20 minutes.
Always entertaining watching your videos I learned allot about Vettes
Hi Ben I had one just like that one in 1974 I really enjoyed it
Very awesome intro!!!
Love them C3s, especially the earlier ones.
Was one hec of a weekend for Corvette Racing
Just wish i could bring my 77 to you
Ben. I’m using fel pro gaskets to install a mechanical fuel pump on my 81 vette 350 engine. Should I use gasket sealer on the mounting plate and pump and if so what kind. Thanks and really enjoy all your videos.
Nice! Oh.. Mike! I see Mike. 😊
Another great job Ben. Glad you help keep these cars on the road.
How can we find out what cars you might have for sale?
Great car just tell the owner never ever again use a Fram oil filters they are the worse I see them inside and what happens to them!!😂
Ben where do you buy your weatherstripping I have a 75 coupe
That’s a cool old car!
Man I wish you was in the Orlando area i need a few small things did to my 76 stingray murvis from Orlando Florida area
Wow nice love the body style
Did you have the machine shop spec out for higher compression on the engine rebuild?
Ben, what do you think about a 1974 corvette convertible 454 4 speed with factory air?
Luv it! Was 73 the last of the big block vettes?
74*
Great video, Ben. Keep them coming. 🇨🇦🇺🇸👍
I have a 75 L82 TH400 car with a 406ci currently in it I have no idea how much lube GM used to get a big block in there 😂
Pretty sure 74 was
Love your videos. I've never owned a C3 (but I do own a C5), I'd be curious as to your thoughts re: the driving experience of a C3 versus a newer C4/C5, and why you are drawn to these (other than styling). I've always wanted a c3 or c4, but the inter webs tell me my c5 is superior in every way.
Well, a C5 is objectively superior to a c3 in every way possible other than styling. That said, I daily drive my stock C3 and it drives fine just not like a modern sports car.
How much are you selling it for?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just pulling your leg. you know someone IS going to ask though.
Great video 2x👍
I’ve noticed these C3 Vettes the hood doesn’t close right.
Zora said that the ‘73 came closest with what they were trying to achieve with the Mako Shark design.
It’s always been my favorite C3 too. Disco in the front, classic chrome bumper in the rear. They work very well together.
Looks like a mid seventies vette. I think the only big block in ‘92 was the ZR1.
I gotta go back to school to learn to read…..Not running since ‘92, apologies to Ben!!
@@macho4x4warlock98 Last year for the big block was 74. There hasn't been another big block Corvette since, unless you count the C6 Z06 which is a 427 but still uses small block LS architecture. The ZR1 was still a 350.
@@channell11 The LT5 wasn't a big block.but it was a BIG block.Wide anyway.
@@burtbacarach5034lol a big head(s)
First!
This is NOT a 454!
Look again.