1962 Chevrolet II, Nova.

- Turn on subtitles/CC's if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. - This is a 1962 Chevrolet II, Nova 400. The owner bought it back in the early 1970s for $75 just because he wanted the radio out of it. I asked if he had ever driven it and he simply said yes, he'd driven it around. Then I asked when the last time it ran was. To that, he said something along the lines of, "well, back in 1972 was when I parked it, took the key out, and it's been sitting since then". So, it's now been 53 years since the car has been on the road let alone the engine having ran. The car was originally from South Dakota but has been trailered around a few times since then until spending the last couple decades under this house, where I bought it from. Chapters: 00:00 - Getting it home 06:17 - First look 07:32 - Seeing if the engine spins 09:07 - Un-seizing the engine. 11:40 - Checking the valves 12:41 - Putting in a battery 14:30 - Trying the starter, oil pressure check 17:18 - Cleaning the carburetor 23:54 - Getting spark 26:15 - First start attempt 1 27:20 - Attempt 2 28:30 - 24 volts 30:35 - First start 31:45 - 12v start w/ fuel 35:04 - Cooling system repair/flush 37:50 - Oops, replacing the starter 42:11 - Cooling system, continued. 44:24 - Transmission/clutch test 45:19 - Replacing tail shaft bushing/pinion seal 51:43 - Fabricating exhaust 01:00:42 - Fluid change/check 01:02:41 - Brakes 01:28:11 - Tires 01:31:04 - Finishing touches 01:33:13 - First drive 01:37:15 - Overheated 01:42:27 - Made it home 01:44:52 - Cat

Added 10 Jul 2026