Ben works so hard on all these C3s, it's pretty impressive and I've learned a lot over the years.

I don't know how Ben does it. That console wiring situation overwhelmed me. :D

Ben please continue with this car and make it an entire series. I really want to see it come together!👍 Maybe do a four speed conversion on it?🤔

I've been wanting a '72. Nice job getting the girl running again.

I can't wait to see this vette back on the road ! Nice job so far

Always love first starts …. Never gets old…. Sounds great …clapped out Vettes are cooler than anything if done right …

Sad to see that Vette was abandoned like that. My first Vette was a new '72, white, saddle leather, 4 speed. Wish I still had it.

My best friend lost his life to AIDS. He purchased a brand new"72 Vette when he was discharged from the Navy. His car was auctioned off with his estate, I wish I had bought it. I miss you Gary.

A Sorcerer at work. Magic by Ben. I am in awe.

Always, always look forward to your Corvette videos!

I give you a big thumbs up for working on these old gems.

Thanks for the post. Congratulations on getting her running in the car. Thanks for taking the time to record your work and post it for us to see.

Nice work. Being patient and methodical can really make sh..t happen. 👏😃

Ben a awesome job. Getting the ole gal going again. Your the best at troubleshooting these Corvettes. Hope to see more. Love your videos and work. Terry

Thanks for saving this one Ben.

Need a push button starter system so you can crank by the engine bay.

We have a '72 LT-1. These cars sound so good.

Congrats on a successful start up. Always feels good to hear them run again after all those years abandoned and neglected. Soon back to pounding the pavement like she was built to do. Thumbs Up !

Outstanding! So cool to see you Bro going this forgotten war horse back from the grave. 😎 Keep up the good work, Ben!

It's a runner. I would love to see a tear down video of that LT1 that you pulled.

Love all the content, miss the Caddy!

Ben, that black knob stops the windshield wipers electronically during their excursion so you can replace w/w blades and such.

Sounds great. Looking forward to seeing this thing on the road,

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

Great work as usual!

You do it again , well done , love your work

Congrats. I liked sharing your work and running joy 🤩

Great job!

Good job, thanks for sharing

Ben the motor sounds good. When you take the carburetor off check the bottom surface and see if its flat. Some people over tighten carbs and it bows the carb base between the bolt holes. This creates unstable idle from air leaks around the base and them they try to tighten it down a bit more to close up the leaks making it worse.

Good work sir. Nice to get another Corvette back on the road.

Great work Ben and thank you for doing all these videos! So informative and inspiring👍 Greetings from Sweden😎

Wow... That's amazing Ben! You and your channel sure have come a long long ways. I have been following along ever since you dug the Cadillac out of the bushes.

Great project!

Engine sounds pretty good to me.......well done!

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Yeaaa Ben! Way to go! Yeah!

Sounds good Ben . . . . nice work , , , , Rog

I am always amazed, and saddened when people leave a car like this just to rot in a field....Why?????

Dang good start young man. 👌

Sounds good.

Sounds good Ben

Hell yeah. She's a runner.

Nice job Ben.

Nice job Ben!!

It will be nice to see this back on the road.

You are a super cool guy 😃 Love your work.

I don't know why. Buy I am loving this car. Thanks for the video series on this vette

Sounds good

Ben..like the editing and music you have been using lately..still think you deserve so many more views and subs..appreciate the efforts..

There has to be some super satisfying feeling of seeing her kick over for the first time in decades. At this point you are running a rescue foundation for stray Vettes. #savethevettes.

She's a runner!!

Yippeee!!! She's ALIIIIIVE!!!!! The orange carb is fancy schmancy lol

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She sounds really good man i miss my c3 time to get another me thinks

Hi Ben , replace the brake buster before you put the steering column in.

who sez ya can't polish a turd way to go it's going to fun watching you bring her back great job I would have been sitting on my creeper crying by now

Awesome! You can't kill a survivor Corvette.

I’m so proud you saved this vette if you didn’t then I would. I can promise you that the body mounts are rusted into and the frame where number 3 mounts are rusted into.,at the very least . Fuel line are rotted and the wiring insulation is severally rotted . Pull this body and do this right…. It’s not that hard to do. Hit me up if you need help. I’m in the process of restoring a 1968

I'm just in a different reality money wise. I'd never just dump a Corvette in a field and walk away.

I would replace all the wiring harnesses on this beast. Replaced all of mine in my 79, and it was the best thing I could have done. Was fighting a lot of gremlins in the 40+ year old electrical system.

That long white wire may be to the map light on the rear view mirror. On my 74 it is gray but in the same location.

The more you explained all the wiring... ...the more I felt my brainpan locking up... XD

She's a beaut Clark ...

good deal...great to see that poor old car fired up and hot. why oh why did the PO try to kill it? i don't understand...

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There just ain't no beating a metal bumpered C3!

If not already mentioned, the white wire you referred to as not knowing where it went could be a courtesy lamp wire

There is a quadrajet shop that can fix almost anything and when you get it back it acts like fuel injection. The only thing is you have to run a fuel regulator between the pump and carb and set ut at 4 psi . Look into it because I sent a 1970 350 carb out and it worked better than any carb I have ever seen.

You have got her running so, the first step is done. The rest of it is going to be quite a journey but, I’m sure you are up to the challenge. Watching the transition from junker to driver will be great content and educational for us keyboard jockeys.

I saw that 79-85 buick riviera sitting in one of cam shots.Is that a new project car?

Ben, I may have missed an explanation, but what's up with the orange/red carburetor? Also, any update on the '56 Cadillac? Thanks

Do you have enough spare parts to get this into a runner again?

All that spaghetti for a wiring harness , gonna crank it in the shop with the door down - I'd certainly want a fire extinguisher in there handy !!

Hey Ben. Wonderful video's. I have a 1979 corvette t top that I am looking for a set of 4 rally rims to fit. I believe the specs are 15 x 8 with a 3.5 back spacing. Do you have a set of four lying around that you would like to get rid of? I just need the rims. I already have the hub cap and rings. Let me know, Thanks.

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Are you going to fix it or was this just a " does this engine work?" Temporary donor body.id love to see a series of videos of this car ,or frankly any car.i know it's a lot of work filming editing and posting you tube videos i just really like your content.thanks John from arizona

I've wanted a project c3 for years. Problem is even the ones sitting in fields people want a fortune for them.

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Hey Ben, I’m in Dallas, TX and wanted to know much your services are? I’m looking at buying a C3 in the future and would like to send it to you for an inspection plus services.

What kind the motor oil need Corvette 1978?

Can see gas coming from carb as you cranked it on the camera side rear of carb.

Ben, could 25-30k get this all the way back and looking good?

wiring is the same or very similar as holden in aust

I wish I could find an old junkyard Chevy 350 to rebuild just for kicks.

Something flew out of the passenger side at the same time as the pop. Might have been a leaf or other debris.

Yeaaaaaah! Sid that to a. Nova took sbc outa it andcwtabbed itcinto. A. 69 camaro

Why is the carburetor orange? Did someone paint it to match the engine block??? Strange.

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Nice progress on the revival! Are you planning on restoration?

Ben, that's the 'Vette that sat in the field with the hood off, right? And that's the engine that was full of water? Or did you swap it out with another salvage engine? I remember you saying the water engine was likely toast but some if us had encouraged you to free the rusted pistons and see if the cylinder walls might be cleaned enough to allow a start attempt since the rest of the engine looked clean. Is that what you did?

This might be a dumb question, but would it be feasible to completely rewire a car like this? ….I mean the wires in this looks almost petrified, I wonder how safe those are in the long run. Plus you had the car apart anyway.

I have a question not a criticism. Why didn't you clean and paint the engine before installing it. A few hours of cosmetic work is rewarding to look at for years. When using a junk yard or used engine I replace the timing set, oil pump and regasket the engine. Keep up the good work and if you have time reply.

Amazing job. This is the perfect example of lipstick on a pig.

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10 degrees how about 4 degrees

If someone dropped off that vehicle in my driveway and said nothing, or didn’t leave a note, I would assume it was there for me to dig a hole in the yard, and bury it. You gave it CPR, heart transplant, and soon to be driven.