I vote to rebuild the 396 or at least keep it old school. Thanks for another great episode!

VGG sends it "Right down the yap!" Works just fine as "the EYETALIONE TUNEUP"😊 You guys absolutely have to freshen up that 396 and keep running the camper, you just have such joy on your face when driving it, even knowing there is a problem. Its just too cool not to keep it. BTW, you guys found what mist be the most HOT ROD muffler shop on your trip, that was cool.

I would add my vote to keep the 396. Maybe add on some aftermarket goodies like a Holly fuel injection.

The RV won't fit in your shop, but the engine would! Take the hood off, lift the engine out, take it inside (using the tractor maybe?), let Aaron show his pro skills doing a complete rebuild. Good material for a series of videos. Could alternate with Emily doing a refresh of the cab interior and the RV interior.

So glad to hear Aaron sounding like himself again. So happy for yall that the channel is growing and doing well. Nothing better than seeing two hard working fellow Texans succeed!!

Wonderful video!!! I smell a refresh coming... just to hear a freshly done 396.... oh man! Great content Emily and Aaron, you two are phenomenal. Happy 4th!

You’re got to do a 396 rebuild. Great video.

I was born in 1960 so that 396 has a special place in my heart. Please rebuild as a torque monster.

Another great video! The C30 needs some love okay a lot of love 😁 I vote for rebuilding the 396.

Arron is talking about Derick on VVG. He uses Berriman's and calls it an Italian tune up. For sure rebuild the 396, keep it original.

I've done Civil War Reenactments in downtown Jefferson. It is a very lovely town. I love the people there too. Got too old and the back won't let me fight anymore, but I still have the greatest of memeroeds of this place. Thank YOu for taking me there again.

Give the 396 some love & bring it back to its former glory. Keep it all original !

This was an awesome episode - loved the watching you two get the RV ready to go on the trip as always but also loved getting to see some of the photo shoot what a great addition to the video - great content Emily & Aaron! We both say please REBUILD the 396!

Aaron is on in this one. That friggin' step liked'a killed me 🤣😂

Rebuild the 396. It is a great opportunity to showcase Aaron's mechanic skills. People like the intricate rebuild content. At least I do. The Corvette manual transmission rebuild series you guys did was my favorite content you have done. And if the 396 is not rebuildable, 12V Cummins swap it.

Emily, it would be really cool if you & your man did a "Cars & Guns" episode--drive one of your cars to the gun range & show some fun shooting. ;)

The old "I-tal-ian Tune Up"!!!!!

Emily! If you are going 65+ up hills in that C30 motor home,you are are doing great! Glad you folks found the kool muffler shop.

Love, Love, Love the Camper. I had a 67 just like it with an OPEN ROAD body on it. Mine was a 327, but still performed "adequately"... I would have really liked to have a BB 396 in it though, ESPECIALLY when going up through the mountains. We found ours at the DFW Swapmeet a few years ago. I let mine go due to health, but enjoyed it while we had it. Thanks for the memory.

Even though I'm currently in Southern Indiana, I have family in Kilgore. East Texas is full of great people. Glad you figured out about pouring down the carb. When you said you had too much RTV on the gasket, I was waiting for a "Perfect!" 😂

As a child of the 70’s, I’m pro big-block. I have a gen 1 Camaro. I open the hood, and can actually work on the engine. With my 2019 F 150, I don’t even try. That 396 is the first real big block. Arron’s right, you will absolutely love the performance of a well running 396. Good luck.

This was a great episode. Lots going on from mechanical issues to road trips and seeing a bit of Emily's work. I'm thinking rebuild the 396. It's kind of a package deal at this point.

Glad the ol RV truck got home without the hook! I think rebuilding the 396 would be awesome, but do what y’all feel like you want!

Emily VGG does the “Italian tune up”! He uses the Seafoam knockoff… Derek is a good guy! Very funny and informative!

I love your content so much!!!! I say rebuild that 396. Bore and stroke it for torque and put Holley FI on it. It’ll be old and new. The driveability with that setup will be amazing. You could put under dash air in it too.

Hey Ole Derek at VGG does the Italian Tune up right down the yap as he puts it! So, why not? lol. Glad to hear Aaron sounding so much better! Happy Fourth to you both!

A factory fresh 396 will make you more than happy in this C30 RV... it'll be sweet.

When you had the mic close up Emily sounded like an all night FM radio DJ from the 80s. You could have backed up to clear the wheel chock left in in gear and shut the engine off. go back and remove the chock then get back in fire it up and head on out.

Thanks for taking us along on your "adventure". I'd vote for rebuilding the 396.

Vice grip garage you need to watch more of Derek , you guy are great

“Somewhere between 15 minutes and 3 days…”. 😂😂😂😂 I see you have done this before.

Been watching since the KID was really little. The music interludes were really nice. Good move.

Rebuild the 396 keep it real. Love watching you two work on everything that you have. Keep up the great content love it. Can't wait to see what's next. God bless!!!

No doubt about it, Aaron is a lucky guy. And it looks like his health is improving too. Cheers.

Refresh that 396, fuel inject it if you want a bit more consistent operation from it. I think the cool factor of those old trucks jumps up several notches when kept close to original. I'm sure a Duramax swap would be pretty awesome too though.. Good to see Aaron looking a bit more like his old self. I don't know what he went through, but I know first hand what a major health crisis can do to you. It really lifts my spirits to see him recovering.

Definitely rebuild the 396. That big block will provide plenty of power when it is healthy.

I love this camper. I don't think I have ever heard anyone putting silicon on the exchaust gaskets.

Those Micks are very spot on, as far as there is no wind, but boy they are doing the jobs

Get it old school guys. Yes, I would love to watch the process! .

Great episode. Love seeing the older RV's on the road. Definitely rebuild the 396. The Edelbrok performer camshaft is a great match for the RV.

That is such a cool rig. I would stay with the 396 and keep the rig a classic. I had a 1970 C10 long bed so I am a bit partial. What a fun video and thanks for taking us along. It sounds like some fun projects are on the way and I am looking forward to them.

Several tips I learned way back. When starting anything that has a thread, turn it backwards until you feel it fall down into the first thread. Some times you can actually hear it drop in. Do this for every nut bolt or screw and you will never cross threads which is usually what strips threads out. If you struggle with starting bolts on an exhaust header or manifold usually the issue is the weight pulling the lower part towards the block. Grab a pry bar or broom handle and use that to twist the whole thing bottom side towards the wheel to tilt the top where your bolt holes line up better. Second pull one wire off the distributor cap and then move each one one post to the right. After you do that you will be able to rotate the whole distributor clockwise to get it back into time and allow more balanced movement both clockwise and counter clock wise to tune it. No more hitting the intake. If the vacuum is too close to the fire wall do the same thing the other way. That way you can get it to run and have time later to remove and reset the distributor properly. Finally you are not supposed to put any sealer on those aluminum header gaskets. Flat side to the block, dotted puffy side to the header. Good luck and safe travels on your road trip

100% Keep the 396 in there It would be un cool to do it any other way

would be great to see the engine get rebuilt and to see it run as it should

Great videos. I think if it were me I would go ahead and fix camper motor with what ever it needs. The cost of a newer camper would be expensive and when you two go on a trip you have all you need. Maybe take a break and get that vette out and go enjoy a mini vacation. The main thing is enjoy your lives and do what makes you two happy. Again great videos. We need more people like you.two.This world would be a better place.

In my experience, with motors the best way to undo the manifold bolts is when it’s hot they break pretty nicely, and that was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen when he said we have a problem with the step and steps right through

I can't believe that Aaron let you leave home knowing the exhaust system under your rv was NOT in tip top condition. PS - the engine sounds like hell!

Quite the adventure there. You have to love those local shops that just get things done and help you get down the road. As for the truck, definitely rebuild the original engine if it's still possible. You can't beat original in a rig like that. Thanks for the info on the mics. I'm trying to start my own channel and have been looking for audio equipment. Keep on enjoying the ride.

Engine swap would be cool, but I think you would be happy to just do a refresh on the 396. Maybe add a Holley Sniper system. 👍

The 396 is a legend in its own right. Please overhaul that girl and she will serve you well for many powerful miles.

See, God must be on your side. You were blessed enough to get the truck and yourself back home safe. Very cool, thank you Lord. Great times.

Aaron the next time you need to you need to use the seafoam tray to use a gear oil bottle with the spout to the carburetor

So nice to look at such genuinely nice people as you😀

I would let Aaron rebuild the 396 if he wants to, he's right you would love the power it puts out. Enough to smoke the tires.

That seafoam stuff works wonders on cleaning the carbon buildup off valves!!

Good to see Aaron doing better each episode. You’re right, it’s always an adventure with these old classics. Try a several hundred mile trip in old AirCooled VW’s, one is always bound to have an issue 😂 But that’s the fun of it all!

Thanks I really enjoyed this episode. I'd love to see you both go on a weekend trip in it once it's totally totally fixed.

Sad the engine went south. Go back with the 396 or do a Cummins. I think the person who got the distributor in wrong had something to do with the engine finally giving up and when you get into it you will have to shake your head and walk away for a while, regroup, and get after it. Have some fun, be safe, jack

Emily needs to watch some more vice grip garage 😂😂 Derek uses B-1 which is even more aggressive to dump down the ol'fuel makin happener

You two are the best, sticking with it...I know you want to upgrade the manual transmission to something with overdrive..., so an engine rebuild / refresh would be fun to watch too. 👍

Freshen up the big block. Put a RV cam in it, Air Gap intake & a Holly carb & a set of headers & she'll be a great rig!

Rebuild that 396 ! Some upgrades like aluminum heads etc would bring that old girl to life !!!

An old trick that I use to use is dumping cold water into the hot engine, it would blast the carbon off of the valves.

Excellent episode, as usual. I would rebuild the engine if the block is still good.

I’d say refresh the 396. They are pretty stout and would be awesome to keep her original. So glad Aaron’s feeling better also. ;)

Another vote to rebuild the 396 here. Touch up the ports on the heads, use a small hydraulic roller cam and pistons with modern narrow rings to make some more power and save some fuel by decreasing the rotating loss those bigblocks have in stock form.

As Derek would say “pour it right down the yap” Berryman B-12. The Italiano tune up!

All the best. I'm glad things are going well for you. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge over the years.

Fresh 396 for sure, keep that one original. Hard to find them like that, and Aaron is right, it would have great power and torque with a rebuild. Great content as always, love it!

Keep it ORIGINAL..... Rebuild the Entire motor including lower end. It is old truck so give it some love and pressure wash the rear end pumpkin and remove cover and check the gears and new gasket with new rear end oil. An while you did that I'd replace all break lines and redo the pistons in breaks, and new shoes all around. The radiator needs clean and fix the leak. You don't want to miss the engines cooling system at all. I miss my old 1965 and 1970 Chevy half tons. Neither one was four wheel drive, and here I am today I drive a car with four wheel drive and it gets almost 30 mpg. Love your videos, new to your channel and keep the cool videos coming. Stay safe and positive. If you think positive you will have positive in your future. We control our own futures so Remember Think Positive.

Nice video. But there was a little mixup in the timeline. At 3:59 when you are about to start working on the car suddenly the brake cylinder is open. But you start working on the engine/ignition. Later in the video you start to work on the brake system and because it is not working you open the main brake cylinder. 😊. Love these old cars. Just big simple stuff that is made to run. And not all this modern stuff full of plastic and sensors and servo's and other stuff to make the engine run cleaner but make it also very very very expensive because all that stuff will break and does cost a fortune.

My favorite way to seafoam is to pull the vacuum line off the brake booster and dip it in the can a few time until it sputters each time. Then let it come back up and shove the hose in and let it suck it up until the engine dies. Let it sit for 15 minutes then start it back up and let her smoke it out. Don’t forget to change the oil after. Edit: rebuild the 396 and get it a nice RV cam, 4 barrel carb and manifold (I’m partial to a Weiand manifold myself) and some nice headers. Bet she will run like a champ!

It's great to hear from you guys all the way up here in Canada 🇨🇦. Excellent episode. Mics are great . Love to see you working and getting along. Have a fun trip, kiddos.

I would rebuild the 396. Build it for efficiency rather than horsepower. Now that I have a straight 6 diesel I will never have a Duramax again. The Duramax costs too much to service. Good episode. Like the truck.

The positive vibes are refreshing !

I love your video's. They're so down to earth, like we're all just a bunch of friends hanging out, but live in different places. I think the 396 would be cool to rebuild, if you're planning on keeping it on mostly flat ground. If your plans include mountains, a diesel would handle those better. A mechanical Cummins would be a much easier swap, than an Izuzu (Duramax). Either way, keep up the great content!

Been a photographer for 38 years I consider myself semi professional and I must say those locations and what the photographers created was amazing. Really like the photo of the young boy looking out of the window.

Love traveling and meeting CAR people. They are always friendly and more than willing to help. Proof is in folks that break down on the power tour. So many others pull over, put their day on hold to offer help. What a way to meet more great people.

Put a new set of heads and carb. on that motor with new gaskets and reset the timing and that 396 should spring back into action. Good luck and stay safe.

I'd defiantly keep it old school with a 396. A fresh rebuild with a Holley Sniper conversion would be sweet!!

A good solid budget rebuild of the 396 would be a couple of episodes I would like to see.

When I learned to check the exhaust pipe for bad valve indications I was shown to hold a clean shop rag rather tight near the pipe, it's easier to see the fabric actually get sucked into the pipe ..it goes momentarily concave in an unmistakable manner 😮

The 396 was great in trucks. Rebuild it! Also, Derik says, "Just pour it down the yap."

Looks as though the quadrajunk could use a refresh...I love those things...everyone else can have their Holleys!

We luv Flying Sparks. Feel bad about the breakdown though.

It is such a great old camper. I would rebuild it and keep it original.

Great video, gang! Thank you so much for all that you do for us viewers, Aaron & Emily! You guys rock. That ole camper would do well with a set of good Hooker Super Comp longtube headers & 3" exhaust w/Flowmaster 40 series mufflers(?), would run sweet, along with a 502 inch big block engine!

If mpg is no problem for you two, rebuild the 396. Maybe put a Gear Vendors overdrive unit in it for some better mileage. If you want even better mpg and power, go LS or diesel and some kind of transmission with overdrive.It's yours. You know how far away from home you want to travel with it. The choice is intimately yours, regardless of what the fans think. I like original with overdrive, but I understand it's old, outdated technology if you want to travel a lot,and far. Great video. Beautiful scenery. Be safe!

Love the camper hope to see more of it

FYI I used to pour ordinary water down the carb of my small block Chevys, to clean the combustion chambers and valves. All kinds of particles and muck came out the tailpipes and the engines ran MUCH better and didn't diesel any more after that treatment. I learned that from my Grandfather , who started as a mechanic in 1917. My Dad used it as a professional mechanic for 50 years too. It's a viable way to clean things out in carburetor engines. I don't use seafoam myself, but I imagine it does much the same thing. (water costs a lot less though! ) 8^)

I learned on drum brakes is to bleed them into a bottle, let the bubbles percolate into another bottle while pumping.

Emily, never apologize for behaving like a professional. That's the ethic more people need to maintain, IMHO. Regarding the engine, I'd just pull it out with the intent to do a refresh. If you find something catastrophically wrong, then look at a swap. It's an RV, not a drag car, and should have plenty of power for what you will use it for. I might consider an overdrive box or replacement transmission to give you a lower top end RPM when cruising on the highway, but I'd keep it as original as possible. Have fun!

I have to vote for “rebuild the 396”. First drag race at a track in Md. My buddy in the AF let me do a pass in his brand new 67 SS 396. What a rush!!! 😂😀

First off that step repair going inside of the RV I would have added a middle bracing so the floor does not sag when getting into it. Second rebuild the 396, then add a different transmission with overdrive on it. Then put a TBI fuel injection swap on it, this would help put a little more power and some mpg to it too. If and when you decide to rebuild the RV part that would be a nice project to see you both tackle. I wish I had that truck and thats probably what I would do to to refresh it up

Fortunately, you stopped in time when you smelled a burning smell. This was another great episode, the microphones are doing well.

Rebuild/moderinize the 396. Upgrade to a hydraulic roller cam, a dual plane high rise and modern throttle body FI system. Oh yeah, don't forget the long tube headers.

396 all the way, A fresh rebuild and you'll feel that power.

Sound is good. Glad to see Aaron is doing well. Lindsey did a great job on your hair for the shoot. My vote is rebuild the 396. Stay safe, God Bless.

Seafoam is magic mechanic in a can!!! in the old days we would use ATF.

Spent a week at caddo lake about 20 years ago it is neat. Cool state park cabins back then huge fireplaces.