When I was younger, I wouldn't look twice at a str8 six car, but I have gotten much more into these little engines over the years. May have to have one someday. 235, with OD and 4:11 posi would be pretty cool.
Little tip from an old guy that’s been doing these old start ups for many many years is to put a little two stroke oil in the gas you are using to do the start ups we didn’t used to have to do that but since they started putting alcohol in the gas well a little two stroke oil goes a long way on those old dry engines and might as well keep a piece of emory cloth or sand paper and clean the points first thing save you a lot of time in the long run. Sure makes me feel better to see young men interested in these old cars thx oh one more thing If old fuel tank has bad gas in it might want to disconnect that before starting these old cars also!
I learned how to gap the plugs from my Dad at age 14, by working on our 1960 Biscayne. I loved that old 6-banger! It was so easy to set the timing; most times I didn't even need a timing light! I just loosened the distributor bolt and gently rotated the distributor until the idle speed picked up, then tightened the bolt. The firing order was 1-5-3-6-2-4. The same held true with our 1968 Bel Air; it also had a 6-cylinder engine and a three-on-the-tree. Girlfriends loved to snuggle up to me so they could learn how to shift the gears; I just ate up the attention!! Hahaha!!
Hey just bring it on high lobe then use a match package to gag the points. It's a pretty universal gap. Should be 21 thousands of an inch. Have a great day'
I have a soft spot for the 6 cylinder fullsize cars. My first and current car, is a 4 door 1983 Chevy Impala with the 3.8 (229) V6, all stock except for emissions delete
Hey Ryan, nice work on the video! You should have shown the whole car, as I forgot which one it was!! Nice that it's getting a new life in Sweden, those crazy swedes can't get enough cool cars, they must be fed up with Volvos!!
My friend had a 59 impala 4door wagon he couldn’t find glass for it so he sold it he put air ride on it and everything I love impalas of any kind old ones
@@IowaClassicCars You guys are doing great. I really admire what you do. Take the young guns through breaker point ignition systems, collapse of the coil, how a starter, alternator works, beginner electric systems...I don't want my hobby to die...
I never understood why some would by an Impala with a six. If you want a six, get a Biscayne! 😊 I’m glad someone is getting this car who’s gonna have fun with it. And I’m glad it’s gonna get an engine upgrade! You just can’t beat the 283!
I had two Chevy cars with 6 cylinder engines. Easiest engine I ever worked on. I could do a full tuneup in less than an hour. That’s good because they required it every 12,000 miles.
Ryan, the little six banger fired. Excellent. Sounds like connecting rod failure. Too bad, those engines were incredibly reliable. I grew up with them . Greetings to you buddy. Nice of him to help. Keep on wrenching sir. Big Al.
You should check the gap on the plugs before putting them in I have a gap tool I carry with me all the time on my keys just in case and that way I always know where it is plus the 6 cylinder is a good engine to learn the firing order and how to do the timing and how to set it. It's really simple once you get the hang of it all you got to know is the firing order, What is number 1 cylinder and what way the rotor turns and once you know that and set #1 to top dead center on the compression stroke it's real simple.
I use a business card to set the points you can use feeler gauge that what you ought to use but on v8's you can use a business card or smoke pack but on the 6 cylinders the gap is 19 to 23 thousands with a feeler gauge if you got a dwell meter then it's 30 degrees and the plugs are 35 thousands gap
I bet if you pulled the valve cover off you would find that there are bent push rods and that is what is making that sound. That's what it sounds like to me there could be something else wrong too but I would fix that oil line before running it anymore because you need that oil circulating
@@pdrphil8159 because i have bought and sold over 400 cars in the last 8 yrs, and I have many experiences with americans and 4 doors, and not too many were pleasant. Even selling 2 drs and converts to guys here in the US is a pain at times.
@@IowaClassicCars You're closer to it than I am , so I would think you should know.. But , the trend is changing & 4 doors are becoming much more appreciated.. Sadly, converts tend to rot down & are much harder to save all the way round.. These American icons are leaving our country far too often in my opinion.. Just sayin...
Didn't see you check the oil levels....thats the first thing you do on a car that sat for a time, putting new oil and filter on may help the knocking issue, or not
I would never dry crank an engine that has sat that long. Should always try to crank it by hand to make sure there are no binding parts like valves, etc, and then prime it with 40 to 1 fuel or something with a bit of oil in it.
I enjoy your videos, and you were talking about replacing wires to avoid a fire, and the next thing I saw was a screwdriver laying on your battery. 7:43 Tools move seemingly on their own sometimes, and a good way to start a fire and some other undesirable things is to directly short out the battery. Watch Breaking Bad if you want to see an example of what can happen. ; ) I really wish I could stumble up on a decent old Impala, preferably a 1962 with a/c.
@@jeromebreeding3302 again, one time experiance with GM points, I hated it. Plymouth/ Ford; manually turn engine until points are fully open, set the gap..Good to go. It all depends what we each got used to. I know a guy who adjusted his points on his GM car. The distributor was close to the fan. YEP! It chopped all his fingers off. His young son had to pick them up so the surgeon could re-attach them... I didn't care for that risk... That's my choice/ opinion. I'm one out of millions, my vote doesn't much mattet. Be well.
Ryan, I recently subscribed to your channel. May I post a link to my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban that I'm working on getting back on the road?
I'm sure the guy from Sweden is gonna appreciate all those new parts on an engine he's not gonna use. What is the purpose of getting of getting an engine running your not going to use?
@@IowaClassicCars I would use my money to make progress on a builder. That is the issue when you keep buying projects your money is tied up or lost on them instead of having the nice car. And you will notice that Most the guys with buildings full of projects don't have the nice cars.
Feeler gauge my boy! They're called a feeler gauge! Khaki bandit throwing all this money at new parts before he even knows if it runs. Jeesh. Way to step up your game with your very own loser switch!
do you need a body man im thinking of relocating from florida to out west some place iowa will do fine but i'll need a job like rebuilding vintage cars only 16 dollars a hour is what i charge you buy the supplies and every thing i'll do the work
Good idea to set the plug gap too before you install them.
I've always used a bit of card off a cigarette packet to gap plugs. And tap em on the block until its right.
Spark plugs ( like the points) need to be gapped to spec for particular vehicle. May say pre gapped but many times they are out of spec.
i do check those actually. lol and when i buy them so far, all of them have come correctly gapped
When I was younger, I wouldn't look twice at a str8 six car, but I have gotten much more into these little engines over the years. May have to have one someday. 235, with OD and 4:11 posi would be pretty cool.
Yeah it would be!
I grew up in a 62 4dr belair still have a love for this car
Nice!
The Impala Whisperer! Good advice on learning by daring to try things yourself.
Thank you!
Little tip from an old guy that’s been doing these old start ups for many many years is to put a little two stroke oil in the gas you are using to do the start ups we didn’t used to have to do that but since they started putting alcohol in the gas well a little two stroke oil goes a long way on those old dry engines and might as well keep a piece of emory cloth or sand paper and clean the points first thing save you a lot of time in the long run. Sure makes me feel better to see young men interested in these old cars thx oh one more thing If old fuel tank has bad gas in it might want to disconnect that before starting these old cars also!
It’s awesome to have great neighbors that love old cars like you do. 😎👍🍻
Absolutely!
Tom is moving the choke he's not even opening the throttle at the end he finally does it and that's a mean knock
Love your videos Ryan, good for you finding this 62 Chevy 👍
Thanks buddy!
Just a Simple Tip... Believe it or not you can use a piece of the box the Points come in to Set the Gap
I'm amazed at the amount of great finds in Iowa!
I find them all throughout the midwest!
@@IowaClassicCars At an impressive rate!
Love the old Chevy 6 cylinders. Great video.👍🏻
Thanks Ted
I learned how to gap the plugs from my Dad at age 14, by working on our 1960 Biscayne. I loved that old 6-banger! It was so easy to set the timing; most times I didn't even need a timing light! I just loosened the distributor bolt and gently rotated the distributor until the idle speed picked up, then tightened the bolt. The firing order was 1-5-3-6-2-4. The same held true with our 1968 Bel Air; it also had a 6-cylinder engine and a three-on-the-tree. Girlfriends loved to snuggle up to me so they could learn how to shift the gears; I just ate up the attention!! Hahaha!!
Hey just bring it on high lobe then use a match package to gag the points. It's a pretty universal gap.
Should be 21 thousands of an inch.
Have a great day'
Good idea thanks
I have a soft spot for the 6 cylinder fullsize cars. My first and current car, is a 4 door 1983 Chevy Impala with the 3.8 (229) V6, all stock except for emissions delete
I love it Ryan. My favorite motor in that car is the 327. Good luck with everything you do!
Thanks Robert
It sounds like a pushrod came of the rockerarm. Man I wish I could have that car!
Hm i never thought to pull the valve cover
Feeler gauge. Love those sixes too. If you took care of them they would run, run, run!
Theyll run forever!
Something's clattering around inside that stovebolt that does'nt sound good.
Noticed the coil magically appeared out of nowhere !
I’d call that a success. Nice👍. Favorite engine is the 427/435.
match book cover is very close
Love the a/c factory
Keep up the great work man...you will get better at figuring out timming over time....just keep at it man...really like what your doing
Thanks man
Hey Ryan, nice work on the video! You should have shown the whole car, as I forgot which one it was!! Nice that it's getting a new life in Sweden, those crazy swedes can't get enough cool cars, they must be fed up with Volvos!!
Its my latest 62 rescue video! :)
Poor old Mortske, lol. He's a good lad.
My friend had a 59 impala 4door wagon he couldn’t find glass for it so he sold it he put air ride on it and everything I love impalas of any kind old ones
Couple of good ol boys
Wonderful cruiser!
I enjoy the tutorials, we really need more "young guns".
Thanks Joe, im trying my best!
@@IowaClassicCars
You guys are doing great. I really admire what you do. Take the young guns through breaker point ignition systems, collapse of the coil, how a starter, alternator works, beginner electric systems...I don't want my hobby to die...
I never understood why some would by an Impala with a six. If you want a six, get a Biscayne! 😊
I’m glad someone is getting this car who’s gonna have fun with it. And I’m glad it’s gonna get an engine upgrade! You just can’t beat the 283!
Lol yeah exactly!
I had two Chevy cars with 6 cylinder engines. Easiest engine I ever worked on. I could do a full tuneup in less than an hour. That’s good because they required it every 12,000 miles.
You were talking about the feeler gauge
Watching the video now
Yes thats what i meant
Ryan, the little six banger fired. Excellent. Sounds like connecting rod failure. Too bad, those engines were incredibly reliable. I grew up with them . Greetings to you buddy. Nice of him to help. Keep on wrenching sir. Big Al.
Thanks for watching Al!
I like how you put new parts on cables wires ect trouble free and just go straight to suck bang blow it starts and ran
These old things will run forever
My first truck in 85 was a 62 Chevy 283 p glide ! Fool for letting that truck go ! 😔
Always loved the 283 engine
They are bulletproof engines
Would you want to change oil and filter first?
Mystery oil in the cylinders first before starting it dry!!
Most of the time you can set the points Gap with a business card or match book cover
Man, I youst to use a match book cover on my VW bug !
Dad n I restored a 62 SS 409 4 speed. The power brakes were a trip let me tell ya.....
You should check the gap on the plugs before putting them in I have a gap tool I carry with me all the time on my keys just in case and that way I always know where it is plus the 6 cylinder is a good engine to learn the firing order and how to do the timing and how to set it. It's really simple once you get the hang of it all you got to know is the firing order, What is number 1 cylinder and what way the rotor turns and once you know that and set #1 to top dead center on the compression stroke it's real simple.
Man, I carry the same tool on my key chain !
Excellent video also say need new better too also than be running nice!
Thanks man
ps i been a paint and body man full time since i was 13 years old im 52 years old now hello little buddy
I use a business card to set the points you can use feeler gauge that what you ought to use but on v8's you can use a business card or smoke pack but on the 6 cylinders the gap is 19 to 23 thousands with a feeler gauge if you got a dwell meter then it's 30 degrees and the plugs are 35 thousands gap
Rod knock. Damn. But doesn't really matter if going to get a new engine. 👍👍👍👍
Yeah sadly its getting a v8! Lol
I bet if you pulled the valve cover off you would find that there are bent push rods and that is what is making that sound. That's what it sounds like to me there could be something else wrong too but I would fix that oil line before running it anymore because you need that oil circulating
Nice!! Now you just need a new one!!
Lol its getting a v8!
I really enjoyed the video!!
Thanks Bob!
Keep up the good work.
Thanks, cool channel name too! 👌
I always do plugs, points, condenser, rotor, cap, and wires of needed. In that order.
Yes 6 cylinder engines are easier to work on.
Absolutely
Awesome job
Thanks bud
Be careful with Hoodie String's dangling around an engine, I've heard some horror stories.
Oh damn yeah good idea!
You beat me to it , dangerous things those strings.
Valve / lifters? Glad it will be repaired..
Yup itll live on
Live on, yay !
In Sweden , booooo !
this car has been fixed, it never would have if it was kept in the US
@@IowaClassicCars
How do you know ?
Could've just as easily been restored here since you were selling it .
@@pdrphil8159 because i have bought and sold over 400 cars in the last 8 yrs, and I have many experiences with americans and 4 doors, and not too many were pleasant. Even selling 2 drs and converts to guys here in the US is a pain at times.
@@IowaClassicCars
You're closer to it than I am , so I would think you should know..
But , the trend is changing & 4 doors are becoming much more appreciated..
Sadly, converts tend to rot down & are much harder to save all the way round..
These American icons are leaving our country far too often in my opinion..
Just sayin...
This car would be perfect to drop in a 409 big block
Yes it would
Man, leave it original !
Crush it!
Stupid comment
Didn't see you check the oil levels....thats the first thing you do on a car that sat for a time, putting new oil and filter on may help the knocking issue, or not
Pre set points - thats a laff !!!
yeah yeah, learn something new every day. just like teaching boomers how to use a cell phone. you learn by doing. lol thanks for watching
I would never dry crank an engine that has sat that long. Should always try to crank it by hand to make sure there are no binding parts like valves, etc, and then prime it with 40 to 1 fuel or something with a bit of oil in it.
I enjoy your videos, and you were talking about replacing wires to avoid a fire, and the next thing I saw was a screwdriver laying on your battery. 7:43 Tools move seemingly on their own sometimes, and a good way to start a fire and some other undesirable things is to directly short out the battery. Watch Breaking Bad if you want to see an example of what can happen. ; ) I really wish I could stumble up on a decent old Impala, preferably a 1962 with a/c.
good point, i need to be more vigilant on that!
That's called your firing order not your timing your timing is when you move your distributor or pull it out have a great day
Its all the same thing, you knew what i meant lol
Huh?? Points adjustment screw??
Never saw that before.
I had Ford and a Plymouth Valiant.
The Vega points I don't remember how they were..
The center screw is an ecetric to adjust point gap. I believe all the old stove bolts had them. 216s and 235s
@@robertbak4108 ok. I never had a Chevy 6...never saw this points setup.
I never worked on the Blue Flame sixes..
Thanks.
My 57 Chevy had the same 235. The screw with the eccentric made it a cinch to set the point gap.
@@jeromebreeding3302 again, one time experiance with GM points, I hated it.
Plymouth/ Ford; manually turn engine until points are fully open, set the gap..Good to go.
It all depends what we each got used to.
I know a guy who adjusted his points on his GM car. The distributor was close to the fan.
YEP!
It chopped all his fingers off. His young son had to pick them up so the surgeon could re-attach them...
I didn't care for that risk...
That's my choice/ opinion. I'm one out of millions, my vote doesn't much mattet.
Be well.
Eventually you'll need to replace all the goodies........... 😂
Lol yeah might as well do it before we even begin!
Hay , you are doing a great job ,I have a question for you do you know where to find a 1966 Impala
thanks man, i can find one im sure
It's called a feeler gauge
Good ole 62
Should have put some oil in the spark plug holes
Dig the channel. But that poor motor sounds like a box of rocks. Put a 327 in it. My favorite engine.
Appreciate it man!
Sounds like a rod knockin.
😊
i was under the impression .that car haveing the stove bolt ..6 was a Biscayne cos..the . cars .ive had ..lmpalas ..and belairs were 283 . V8
Rare to see air on a six.
Exactly
That engine is toast rod knock
sadly
If this were a Mortske garage car, you’d just have to rebuild the starter and it’ll run without all this extra stuff you are doing😆
Lol id rather do what im doing that pull and rebuild a starter 😂
😎👍👏V6
Shudduh take dem wyer strippuhz of Valve kovuh so don"t fall and break sumtin !!
Put tom on the payroll!!
😂😂😂👌👌
Ryan, I recently subscribed to your channel. May I post a link to my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban that I'm working on getting back on the road?
Sure thing, thanks for subscribing
@@IowaClassicCars perhaps you might consider subscribing so you can follow along on the adventure? I'm a bit farther north in MN.
I'm sure the guy from Sweden is gonna appreciate all those new parts on an engine he's not gonna use. What is the purpose of getting of getting an engine running your not going to use?
Its entertainment + you never know if you dont try
@@IowaClassicCars I would use my money to make progress on a builder. That is the issue when you keep buying projects your money is tied up or lost on them instead of having the nice car. And you will notice that Most the guys with buildings full of projects don't have the nice cars.
Why does it seem like you're sending a bunch of cars to Sweden? Last few videos you've mentioned that.
Because i have been
Sounds like a rod knocking.
🙂👍👏
Feeler gauge my boy! They're called a feeler gauge! Khaki bandit throwing all this money at new parts before he even knows if it runs. Jeesh. Way to step up your game with your very own loser switch!
Lmao the khaki bandit 😂
@@IowaClassicCars You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face in these bad boys?!?
Yea.... sounded like a spun rod bearing.
Sadly but at least it ran+
@@IowaClassicCars It sounded great, other than the knock.
283 in sweden NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Why?
SOUND S LIKE CRANK SHAFT JOUNAL BEARINGS
do you need a body man im thinking of relocating from florida to out west some place iowa will do fine but i'll need a job like rebuilding vintage cars only 16 dollars a hour is what i charge you buy the supplies and every thing i'll do the work
Swap it out for a v8 !
Im PAL A......say it right dude.
You can comment on evrry video but youll never change how i talk lol
Sounds like a rod knock
Yeah sadly
It’s got Mickey Mouse air conditioning!
lol i dig that
Rod knock
sadly!
Bent push rods?
Hmmm could be
U didn't gap your plugs ? Bad move - u need 2 learn yourself !!
No need to film that, i have a gapper tool though