Abandoned for 33 Years, 1981 Chevy Chevette. Will it RUN?

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • 33 Years later we try to start this old girl!

Комментарии • 59

  • @auaiao9
    @auaiao9 2 месяца назад +8

    Memories. I had an 82 Chevette and it was a good little car.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +2

      When I was a little kid, my mom had one with Cragar's on it. I seen a picture of it, but I was too little to remember. Thanks for watching. Good to hear from you!

  • @FLUSHERRz
    @FLUSHERRz 2 месяца назад +5

    As a brazilian gearhead and owner of a brazilian model 1993 Chevette L. I can say this video is so satisfing to watch and see the diferrencs of the two countryes.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      Good to hear from you, thanks for watching.

  • @primeredisbest
    @primeredisbest 2 месяца назад +4

    That steering wheel is worth some money! And you have all the parts for it too! Just swap the "Chevette" center for a "Bowtie" and clean it up! I've sold a lot of those wheels at the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge. Pull that engine out and put in a Small Block! Thanks for the great video! Your Son done great too!

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +2

      I should hire you for a parts guy! I bet we'd make a fortune! That 66 you got is looking good! Thanks for watching.

  • @Tealmoney8571
    @Tealmoney8571 2 месяца назад +3

    My grandparents had one of these. Remember it very well. It was a good little car.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      I think you're right. I never heard anyone say something bad about a chevette!

    • @Tealmoney8571
      @Tealmoney8571 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@Backroadjunk I think it would be cool to see that one back on the road. It looks like it had low mileage when it was parked.

  • @2StallGarage
    @2StallGarage Месяц назад +1

    Glad I happened upon your channel. Thanks for sharing these adventures. -Justin

  • @BackyardFunCountryBoy
    @BackyardFunCountryBoy 2 месяца назад +5

    Motor turned over fast maybe to many amps on that big battery 😅

  • @auaiao9
    @auaiao9 2 месяца назад +4

    I can't figure out why the ether caused the engine to turn over super fast.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +2

      Someone said it had low compression. I don't know.

  • @grabasandwich
    @grabasandwich 2 месяца назад +1

    0:42 I can't imagine one with AC. My 87 4dr had power steering and power brakes! I don't miss it 😆

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      Back then we didn't have ac or a inside toilet!

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 2 месяца назад +1

    I owned the same year same color Chevette, It was a good Car Great on Gas, 5 years It was My going to work car, and Owned a 69 grand prix sj as my Regular car

  • @SammyKurts-ku2ht
    @SammyKurts-ku2ht Месяц назад +1

    That battery is twice maybe 3 times to big for that little motor ! That’s why it’s spinning like there’s 24 volts running through it ! ⚡️

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  Месяц назад

      I think your right someone else said that too!

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 2 месяца назад +1

    Guys unbolt the steering collar, and you can unbolt it, and wire for spark

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      I knew there was probably an easier way. Thanks for watching!

  • @jamesferrell9404
    @jamesferrell9404 2 месяца назад +1

    You can take transmission fluid and pour down the spark plug holes and let set over night. Did that to one and it came back around

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      I think your right, We should have tried that. Thanks for watching!

  • @Shawn_the_Protogen
    @Shawn_the_Protogen 2 месяца назад +2

    Perfect platform to do an engine swap.

  • @markfaige9687
    @markfaige9687 2 месяца назад +1

    I worked for a car rental company that rented these cars, they were ok.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      Thats cool they were rental cars I would have never thought that. Thanks for watching!

  • @ronniemckinzie7982
    @ronniemckinzie7982 2 месяца назад +2

    Be sure and check the balancer bolt!

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      Will do! Thanks for watching!

  • @nathangibson564
    @nathangibson564 2 месяца назад +1

    My first car was a 85 chevette automatic

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      Thats cool, you never forget your first car!

  • @josephb4810
    @josephb4810 2 месяца назад +2

    Let me guess that’s a Chevette. It’s a stick shift. I remember that my parents had one matter fact my mom had one I learned how to drive in one of those that’s a cool car to have.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      Thats awesome! We had one when I was a kid too. Thanks for watching.

  • @carlgrahangahan3418
    @carlgrahangahan3418 2 месяца назад +4

    If you spend over $3 for that you paid too much

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      It was at one of them if you work you ride buy here pay here places! Thanks for watching.

    • @JasonSheppard-uy9ij
      @JasonSheppard-uy9ij 2 месяца назад

      ​@@BackroadjunkGreat lil car Did they Give it to you? If you Don't mind how much was it?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +1

      @@JasonSheppard-uy9ij It was free.

    • @JasonSheppard-uy9ij
      @JasonSheppard-uy9ij 2 месяца назад

      @@Backroadjunk o cool 👍is it running now?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      @@JasonSheppard-uy9ij That's as far as we got with it.

  • @andreylagno2372
    @andreylagno2372 2 месяца назад +1

    Tell me, are you going to throw away the license plate or leave it on the car? ZCB-297 ?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      its been with the car that long .

  • @Rasputin-p4e
    @Rasputin-p4e 2 месяца назад +1

    Thats painful to watch. Applying brute force to everything. Plundering viking style. No proper tools. 6 pounder sledge hammer, chisel, brutely pulling everything, while the other feller armed with crowbar and hammer taking out entrails. Not mindful that those parts may hard to find in the future. come on brothers. Forcing the old engine to drink without cleaning the lines and holes.

  • @BackyardFunCountryBoy
    @BackyardFunCountryBoy 2 месяца назад +2

    Hey how many subs u got now 1004?

  • @troy7124
    @troy7124 2 месяца назад +1

    I believe you boys were mispronouncing the name of this car it's not Chevette it's shove it

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      You might be right.

    • @bustyrandit
      @bustyrandit 2 месяца назад

      Matter of opinion, but as a Chevette owner, There were times I wanted to "Shove It". Off the nearest bluff. LOL.

  • @shabadoo24
    @shabadoo24 2 месяца назад +1

    My uncle drove his into the ground.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      And a lot of other people did too. Thanks for watching!

  • @davidgallagher9962
    @davidgallagher9962 2 месяца назад +2

    I’d leave it in the woods

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      That's what the guy that had it said too. Thanks for watching.

  • @Charles-de9xt
    @Charles-de9xt 2 месяца назад +1

    You cannot even make a basic Chevette run... your parents should not be siblings, that might help.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад +9

      we didn't get it to run but we were taught that if you can't say nothing nice don't say nothing at all..

  • @tyegable
    @tyegable 2 месяца назад

    i had a 1980, a 1981, and a 1982, 1980 was the best, 81 and 82 were turds, 1000 bucks for all three

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  2 месяца назад

      At least you got a good one out the bunch. Thanks for watching!