Driving My UNTESTED 1967 Pontiac 300+ Miles To Mammoth – Roadtrip Gone Wrong

It's actually called a boot jack. I only know this because that's my great uncle's nickname. The story goes, when he was a boy he was running through the house one day, tripped, fell and his head hit the boot jack sitting by the front door. It left a nasty scar on his face. In order to avoid him having to answer the repetitive question, "What happened to you?" his parents nicknamed him Boot Jack, and people were able to figure out the rest from there. LoL 😂

Where’s Andrew?

Always always always locally road test a fresh rebuild BEFORE a big road trip.

Beautiful scenery!

Olivia, If I was was you, I would've got the engine from the 2018 escalade. That way you don't have to replace the pistons again.

Put a price on. Thanks

I love the car! I'm a fan of 60's and 70 models.

Such amazing views when you all leave the shop, I really enjoy you guys sharing thank you so much….

It so sucks y’all have an issue the car seemed like it was doing so well… sorry you guys had an issue….

Man it so sucks to break down still watching the video but if y’all was in Florida I wish I could help you all you both seem like some fun people to hang out with….

I guess you fixed the engine? What was the problem/resolution?

Old cars are simple but they still need attention! You don’t have to touch a Honda civic for over 200,000 lol

bad gas or low ictane maybe,or water in the gas,i had it happened to me in my 66 belvedere street/ atrip car here around atlanta in the 1980,s etc...

LOOK AT THE GAS ETC,,,

SHE IS THE SCENERY AN SO SWEET AN BEAUTIFUL

this video was enough for a like and subscribe from me !!! you guys have the guts and determination to pull something like this off , if I were in your guys shoes I would have taken the risk too! This Pontiac tempest is probably a headache right now but you have to appreciate the beauty it does allow you to have . You two are great

…And this is why I do all of my own mechanical work …

AWESOME VID. I look forward to rolling my 68 LS swapped Firebird down that way. Love that desert driving.

Awesome videos, amazing scenery we have 3 1964 Ford Falcons and we go on road trips all the time with them. We too have had a few roadside repairs to make too, but it's a rush driving a +60 year old car through the mountains and across America, so many beautiful things to see and enjoy, and the people you meet are priceless stories.

The funny part is that you two youngsters look as lively at 3:00 AM as I do at 9:00 AM after a full night's sleep! Kudos to both of you for sticking to it. I thoroughly enjoy these videos, so please keep them coming!

Thank you so much for this road trip. You made me remember a travel that I made in 2010 from Las Vegas, crossing The Death Valley and Mojave, Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto upto San Francisco. For the French tourist that I am, it was the most marvellous travel I've been lucky to make. I really love California, and I felt during one week in San Franciso as if I was at home in my own town. I discovered your YT channel only two days ago and I liked it at once. Great admiration for your skill and patience when you built your Tempest Engine by yourself ! I wish you the best for all your projects for the next 60 years 😀

Wow ! That is a just unreal thing to have happen, BE safe, I know it's a month later but if you have not checked other side please do

I had a similar issue with a rubber perimeter gasket expanding. About 1 hour in ice water was enough to bring it back to size

Hard earned victories are the best ones.

There was audible detonation taking place during that charge up the long grade....not all that severe but still a big red flag

U all ever in a jam try shredding some rags just a couple strand tie gasket at bolt holes works in a pinch

It will be fine! ❤

I have been up though there several times and it is very breath taking place to go through, 🚶‍♀️ I will be looking for the teardown video, a ticking nose could actually be a simple thing, or a major thing 😀 hope it's simple 😊

I made that trip many times back in the day from LA to Mammoth to go skiing. We did it once in my friends RX 2 Mazda. That car was amazing. I think we set a cannonball run record of 5 hrs. one way. Later we figured out that we averaged about 90 mph. Only problem is there's nothing but miles and miles of miles and miles out there. You better know someone with a trailer just in case! But then that's the whole thing with "road trips". They wouldn't be any fun unless there was a little adventure involved. I salute your adventurous spirit. While everyone else is at home couch potatoing you are out making memories. I'm seventy and a life long gear head and road tripper and this is how memories that last a lifetime are made. My advice is make 'em while you're young. Via Con Dios mi amiga!

I clicked here to see a 67 Pontiac; not a 41 minute "look at how cute I am" selfie.👎👎👎

Thanks for taking me with you on your tripp.😊

Sounds like the piston is slapping the cylinder wall on one of the cylinders !

I'd give her a ride..... Who cares about the car..

Please i big you PAINT THAT CAR. Take it back to its glory days

California needs to get Newsome out of that state. 43 dollars for 8 gallons OF GAS he's running the middle class out of Cali. (SAD)

Adventurous couple, must say!

Junk ls engine, ,what do you expect 😂

I usually hate watching token chicks in car videos, but Olivia is OK by me. My favorite shows on this channel are all about her and her Pontiac. I have a 65 Pontiac in same shape as this 67. I wonder if she's Greek.

U will make ur trip in it soon

Hope you brought along the. Tow truck..,..

Weak spring ? 😢

No disrespect ..........but why do you fiddle fuck with old shit like Pontiac Tempest ????

My advice,if it gets worse then start to get serious with it.

its called boot jack

Awesome video, I had the 66 Pontiac GTO - Red on Red, 326 CI 2 BBL., Super Glide 2 Speed Auto, in 1986. had a road trip planned from Los Angeles to Medesto, Had to locate a Radiator, and a trailer hitch for my matching Red Kawi Jet Ski and Trailer All red Rig. LOl made the trip over the Grapevine and all they way to Medesto. and Back to Los Angeles, Once in Medesto my family dontated four Chrome Slotted Rims, I slapped on the Jet SKi trailer. Fun times and Memories in the 1966 GTO..... 313 Miles up and 313 back = 626 Round Trip.... I miss my GTO.
Lol Thank you guys Jack

aaaaare you filming these videos on your phone?

Dang what an adventure. Beautiful scenery!! 🤙🤙🍻🍻

Weld a bolt or a nut onit take it out replace

I have ad friend come to my house one night we test drove his 351 he biult the engine him self he over touque th yellea terrer push rod has pushed its self inside it’s self i had extra standard push rods in my shed we put one in it ran just fine just re a just the rocker every thing will be be fine get sleep