I BOUGHT The CHEAPEST Corvette In The USA That Runs And Drives *AGAIN*
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2022
- Another 2000 Chevy Corvette? You Bet! A subscriber reached out and said they wanted to sell this 2000 Corvette that sucked some water up in the intake and now has a pretty major engine issue. But it still runs and drives. I said I'd take it and by absolute chance they were on our way home to Wichita with an empty trailer. I swung into Neodesha, KS and handed over $3,500 of the walking around money, loaded the car up on the trailer and pointed the truck towards the home. Now let's check this thing out!
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If you do the motor swap. Please do an engine teardown on this one. We all love to see carnage. 😁
Better than that, contact the guy from IDoCars, and let him tear it down, and see if he can send you a replacement long block! :)
I wood look at repairing the heads , might not be bad as we think
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Probably just a bent pushrod on intake side
@@OldManBadly Came here to say I Do Cars. You're right, he'd have all the stuff.
You’ve got to appreciate the honesty of the seller. It was exactly as he said it was.
You can tell he loved that car .
You're not wrong about the LS engine always getting you home. I had an 00 Trans Am WS6 with a 6.0L LQ4 swap. I drove it from Shreveport to Dallas with a cam bearing that walked out of it's bore. 0PSI oil pressure at idle, 7PSI cruising down the freeway, main and rod bearings suffered no damage on that haul, I couldn't believe it. Nice score on the C5.
Holy Moly!!!!
@@titanjake8640 Pretty much what I said. I bought it like that and assumed it was a bad sender. When I got it home, I threw a mechanical gauge on it, and yeah, the sender was working fine.
The 427 and supercharger sounds like a great idea to me! This beautiful spec deserves it
Is yer name Cleetus or what?
It needs a 427 and twin turbos
I love white cars, Corvettes especially look good in white
How many Corvettes do you need?
JR: yes.
This is the way.
Mother of God, $3500? What a great deal
Needing an engine does a wonder on the price.
@@trapjohnson if you’re in the industry and can do the work, great deal, if you aren’t, it’s priced about right
@@CPAJayhawk oh no doubt. I'm just guessing a more functional engine would have sold this closer to the rat-vette
Shit, I can’t even find an ls1 or ls6 ENGINE ALONE for my c5 with 47k or less for less than 5k, and he got a whole damn car for $3500?! Wtf…
100% that ticking is in the valve train. Even if you replace the engine its a win.
My guess is a bent pushrod, maybe a bent valve or 2. If there was water in the cylinder, the valves won't open, but the camshaft will try and probably bend apushrod.
@@jeepzjken Bent pushrod is what I was thinking also.
JR! That’s a bent pushrod! You’re good! Easy fix.
Had a 2001 LS - same noise to the T. Bent pushrod on cylinder 3.
Hats off to you for putting the price in the description and not forcing us to watch a clickbaity video just to find out one piece of information, unlike some other unnamed car enthusiast channels
I like that color combination. Have the driver's seat re-upholstered. That's beautiful.
Most likely the CD changer was installed as part of the head unit upgrade, but you could get one from the factory. They weren't interchangeable with aftermarket head units though.
As far as the engine goes, I don't give up so easily on bad engines. I'm all for tearing it down to the bare block and so long as the block ain't cracked you can have it machined and rebuilt. Get it decked, balanced, and blue printed. You can do whatever you want from there - rods, valves, springs, rockers, crank, cam, bore and stroke it however you want....... you get to really create the engine you want for however you like to drive.
I'd put the money into it because I like this color combination and the rest of the car is not in bad shape. Also, I'm not really a big fan of any kind of forced induction. I like all motor, with a good loping idle.
But that's just me - it's not my money 🙂
I would go with a head rebuild or swap on this one. Sounds like valves ticking or lifters...anyways, looking forward to the build!
134,000 original miles, look for failed needle bearings in the rockers first
Looking for a bent pushrod
Agree. a compression check followed by a camera would confirm.
I had a loud noisy engine in my 2011 Ford Flex after buying gas. It rained the day before and water got in the gas pump and then in my engine. Had the entire fuel system changed out and fuel lines cleaned out. Works fine now.
C5 prices just went up 5% after this video
Probably not but these days who knows lol
6 months from now bought the cheapest C5 Corvette in the USA for the third time... #Legend
I'm not sure I can beat this... rollers usually sell for almost $5k 😳
@@WatchJRGo no kidding.... And the majority of them are not this clean
@@WatchJRGo next....an LS swapped Delorian!!!!
@@clevelandmaker386 LOL!! And there is already an LS swapped Corvair!
This is literally my dream vette been looking for over a year for a white with red interior c5
For sale soon, give me a couple weeks 😛
@@WatchJRGo I will check back smiling
Got a 97 white c5 67k miles wanna buy it???
I bought a 08 flooded Silverado from copart that ran the same pulled valve cover replaced two bent push rods fixed it still driving two years later
I would check for bent push rod and such before condemning that engine and maybe do a compression check before hand
I agree sounds like a bent push rod
I said the same, i'd pull the valve covers to see if all the rockers are moving the correct amount. Why would he need to change out a head unless it has a couple of bent valves?
If your lucky it might just be a bent lifter rod or two. Assuming cam surface has not been damaged, just pop in some new rods. Could be a cheap fix ?
Do you mean push rods?
Agreed. That's the first place I'd look. Bent pushrods or valves. Not bottom end.
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It could just be stuck lifters. Try some Marvel mystery oil and see what happens. Maybe stuck valves on 1 or 2 cylinders? The body looks clean. Do a compression test. I guess run a scan first. Leak down test is good.
Just bought my 99 C5 base model a few months back for $2k, and no engine issues. It needed a new washer fluid reservoir, and the ABS module needed some dielectric grease.
Those are some true down to Earth Kansas people right there.
I love this color combo!. Glad this isn't getting the EV swap.
You love Corvettes more than Boba Fett. (His backpack’s got jets.)
Great 20 ft car! Once you're less than 20 feet away...well...that will buff out. Haha. Even with the engine issue...sounded almost decent once it warmed up.
Look forward to seeing what comes for this cool ride!
Full teardown and build on that engine would be really good content.
I would like to know what happened to the other cheapest Corvett in America. If I had the opportunity, I’d like to see if I could possibly buy that one.
It's in the other building... will be back shortly 🍻
I had a similar noise on my C5Z. Turned out to be a broken wrist pin. It was broken in such a way that it was still in place, but allowing the piston to over extend just enough to lightly tap the head. Got a new wrist pin, piston, and rods, and she was good to go.
"What could go wrong?"... famous last words most of the time 🤣🤣🤣
That's a nice get. Can't wait to see this one done...
I agree with the others that would love to see the engine tear down, regardless of you swapping engines. Looks like a fun project car. Would love to see more on the rat vette as well. Keep ‘em rolling JR.
That thing is really clean, I love the color combination, the rims look great, the LED conversion looks good, get that seat fixed fix the engine and that’s an awesome ride
Had a white 98 c5 targa. Forgot how clean they look in white. That red interior is sharp AF. Wish mine had that.
Fixed my'07 Denali with the 6L80 a few years ago that was shifting hard with .10¢ worth of laminate plastic in the valve body that cracks after heat cycles... Once you replace those the shifting is fine... Truck had 230k miles when I traded it... Best running truck ever
My 98 Formula has the LS1 never had a problem ,still runs with most cars to this day
Not usually a fan of refrigerator white cars but that looks sweet. Especially with that red contrast interior.
I have a 2004 Z06 with 9,450 miles. I bought it new at the dealership and it is immaculate.
Break out your white new balances and gold chains boys and girls!
I don't have NBs so I have to wear the white Yeezys with the jean shorts 😂
JR you very well may be able to fix this thing cheaper than waiting for find a good price on an entire engine, looking forward to the next video when you start troubleshooting/tearing this thing apart to determine what the case is.
Hey JR, love the C5 stuff , great channel, thanks
JR, you're right about those LS motors. I had a 2001 GMC Yukon XL. I loaned it to some buddies to take it to New Orleans ( from Houston) for a bachelor party. Right after they left they text me to say it was " shaking" . I thought they meant like a tire was out of balance. They never said anything else. They put about 1,000 miles on it that weekend with 8 guys, luggage , coolers etc. In the middle of summer. The Yukon had 300,000 miles on it at the time. Anyway when they got home the damn thing was running bad, and i mean SHAKING!! I said " y'all killed my truck". Turns out it broke a valve spring and the carnage was sitting on top of the head. New valve spring and she was brand new again. Those goofball buddies of mine drove that thing going 80-90 MPH , with 8 grown men etc. AC full blast , running on 7 cylinders with a broken valve spring and still didn't kill it.
I agree with you... the ticking is too fast to be rod knock alone. I am guessing valve train too!
Something in this video made me think JR needs a shop Cat to keep the warehouse free of mice and rats. Also it's a scientific fact that shop Cat increase CZcams views by 15% - 20 %. Other than occasional litter box cleanings shop Cat is all upside fur JR Go.
He could have had one. We have about 20. We fix and release them. We dont have a mouse problem lol. (This was at our house, I wasnt in the video)
I was so excited when I saw the thumbnail to this. Sweet deal!
White on red is a traditional Corvette color scheme.
Throw the LS1 into the Extreme and put an LS7 into the C5.
All I want is that you clear that scuttle panel out!! 😭it's driving my OCD mad 🤣👍😜
FuckinOink~! I have a C5 I bought new. The headlight pop up motors have sounded like that for years. I paid to replace one, not worth it. I had my sport seats seams repaired recently-- so worth it. I had a C5 totaled by a little rain that got sucked into the engine, insurance replaced it in 2002. The paint on mine has aged ok, but the front bumper color has aged differently than the rest of the car now. My C5 has been comfortable, reliable, and fast for over 20 years. Never regretted buying it, hated the $800/month payment. I won't do that again for a new C8. Subbed & liked.
A bent rod is most likely hitting the block. The noise doesn't change on decel because the bearings are fine. Drive it long enough and it should self clearence
I was waiting the whole video for a report on the trunk struts. 😆
Great new project. Might look into seeing if it’s just the valve train and just doing the heads. Love the red interior!
Very excited to see another C5 come to life as the corvette is my Dream Affordable Car😀😀😀😀
You need to just keep an LS engine in stock at your shop at all times. You know it'll be used within a year of purchase. Just be on the lookout for a good deal always.
Hopefully it’s just a head replacement. Fix sell repeat.
Sounds like my 02 camaro when I got it that tick sounds like a bad lifter that's what was wrong with my ls1.
Oofff that lifter! Broke one in half on my dad's '21 Suburban before Christmas (in W Virginia) and that hurt.
Love this channel, wait for it every night. You keep it interesting and varied, never know what’s coming next.
Hmm...I'm supposed to go look at a flawless Avalanche tomorrow...
If it's in Springfield, MO... it has rust. 😬
Hope it works out for ya.
I hope you get it, I have 290K on my 2003!
It is not in MO. Whew! Just South in OK.
Aw JR, if we want to see E V swapping we go to Rich Rebuilds . It's just makes me sad to think we will be all forced to drive that nonsense someday.
Wow that is a tidy body and I love that red interior on the white not gonna lie.
Good purchase John!👍😎
Speaking as someone from Neody, I know you've been there before because you know how to pronounce it. Good luck with that Vette JR.
Eric, 2002 avalanche 2500, 8.1 may be available. Runs like a bat out of hell, great body, no mods. Sold it to my brother in law for 2500, he's over 60, me too. You could probably talk him out of it.
Original 53 Vett color combo…that’s a steal for $3200 bucks…that does not sound like a rod knock to me…I’d definitely inspect that engine before yanking it. I concur it’s too nice to EV swap and Rich Rebuilds is doing that already…go with a high performance LS if you want to make a project out of it.
The early GMT900s with the 6L80 had a bad valve body, if memory serves, which caused them to slip on the 2-3 shift. My 2008 Yukon Denali had the issue. The 2009 Tahoe I had shifted flawlessly.
Buying a car in the dark - THAT'S faith!
Be curious to see just the bottom end bearing changed and see if it runs ok before you do a engine removal. It would be an interesting experiment 🤔
It could be a late run 1999 with a manufacture date of 7/99. I like the factory wheels much better than the ones on it now but you can't go wrong at that price.
JR needs to join Corvettes anonymous 😉. “It’s so cheap, nothing could go wrong” 😱😂 Don’t ever say that!🤣🤣
Lots of engines can limp home on limited cylinders ...they are strictly the best to modify for price point and rarely have to do maintenance on them
I'm sure you will do this. Pull the valve covers to check the rockers/pushrods/lifters before making the decision on engine replacement. It could a be very simple.
Water is the only thing that GM engineers seemed to miss. It's hard to think of years and years of real world wear and tear. The GMT360 platform suffers from water leaking at the cowl down the hood, right into the throttle body wires. The newer GMT K2 have issues with water into the cab brake light.
I have a set of LS1 heads off a 2000 c5, but $40 wouldn't even cover shipping to Wichita. A swap would be cool though.
The sound gave me a panic attack, you just had to rev it! I kept begging you to please shut it down!
Try source a 5.3 Ls vortec from a truck or suburban.
Theres a neat video from powernation they did while back on 5.3 ls vortec build power on cheap
Pull those valve covers and look for a broken spring ...would be my first guess
Either a broken spring or maybe a broken summer!
Also it could just be a couple of bent push rods, could be both. I'm trying to figure out why he would need a new head unless it has bent valves. Like you said, pull the valve covers and turn it over or even start it to see if everything is moving like it should. If it was hydro locked i'm pretty sure it would have bent rods and it wouldn't sound that good. Just my opinion.
Change plugs n plug wires…. sounds like a miss. Almost forgot valve job… broke spring and yes, heads would fix that
You just bought my dream car! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS NEW LIFTERS TO ME ....
She looks super clean. Great buy
I say pull the valve covers and find out what's wrong. Just sounds like valve noise. Great buy!
I'm gonna have to buy this off of you eventually...I've been looking for white with red interior for a while
i agree with other comments the engine might be fixable please look into it love to see it
Beautiful score!!! Definitely looking forward to future episodes on this one!
The older guy in the vid is my good friend, Mike. He's as honest as they come. BTW, I know of several more interesting cars in Neodesha.
I think a replacement head could be all this engine needs 😲
Engine swap is the way to go, you gave us the lesson that a while back,. Afterwards, a quick teardown for an forensic engine exam would be cool. If it is a simple fix, then you have an extra LS engine for a project!
I'm dumb when it comes to Vettes but I heard a guy at work say a Denali/Escalade engine is the way to go in the c5/c6. Is that true???
That does look pretty sweet. Sounded horrible but looks sweet. And partial to turn of the millennium GM stuff. Looking forward to the build. Please do show us the torn down old engine!
Yeah too nice to EV swap, but I'll totally watch when you get a good candidate!
May get lucky and have a bent pushrod or damaged rocker. Definitely worth taking a look before pulling.
If you painted it black, it would look super awesome with that red interior as they always do
Tpms is very expensive to replace.... a wheel air chuck is way cheaper and easier to use
2:38 Cat's like "Hey I wanna be on video too! MEOW!"
I'm honestly surprised there wasnt more that showed up 😂 we have a lot
@@toolrocks88 Nice and social at least! My two aren't that interested in the humans, couple of weirdos
When I find a “cheap” c5 there is almost no clear coat left, it’s an automatic and fiberglass damage all around
Just bring the engine to your builder to fix it. Like you said it might need minor work
This Vet looks like a gem! Since it's only January, you could do the 427 with a snail & some sort of paddle shift transmission and finish up in time for a perfect summer car! IMO the rat Vet would be the perfect chassis for EV since most the wiring is already shot. It wouldn't be a bad thing to do a frame off repaint on it too & get rid of that forest green while you reengineer the subframe to hold all those batteries & a dual motors... ooooooor tri motor setup?! 🙃🙃🙃
Those older cars the plastic parts always ended up a different color than the metal parts for whatever reason no reason to suspect a wreck unless there's other damage
Awesome video JR keep them coming.
This is completely awesome, I’d love to find a cheap one like that . Just sold my c6 base a month ago. Kinda missing a vette .
Pull the heads!!!! Throw some cheap performance heads, cam, and send it on its way!!!!
Nice get! Can’t wait for swap/update.
Tell me you pet the cat that was meowing when you picked up the Corvette.
Score! What a great buy! Only $3500.? Can't wait to see more videos on this one.