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@jeremymerrix6236

Жыл бұрын

Hey do a 2500 silverado to 5500 hood conversion! Can't find it anywhere online!

That frame beef up was going so good till I saw that stitch welding, a good bead will never fail ya

13:22 this is why you wear PPE when welding. Looking like a lobster claw

@raabsand

2 жыл бұрын

It's funny cuz earlier he talks about how important welding protection is after he gets burned lol

A square body duramax is my dream. Although I’d want a lifted k series.

That's a rad oil pan! Nicely done

I have immense respect for these guys…. They know their shit.

Well did they ever get this thing going? Couldn’t find any other videos.

I love cowl hoods but I do think the stock hood with lowering the engine would’ve been the move for sure, sick build tho 😤🤘🏼

Gee you guys are so good at fabricating. :)

3:46 I was thinking stitches might be coming when he reached his hand up through that sharp sheet metal to grab the socket. I noticed a second later he was wearing gloves.......These guys always make everything look easy. If I had the cash for a new or low mile used vehicle, I think the money would be better spend on an older restomod with upgrades than most of the newer factory vehicles.

Nice

Good luck 👍

Everyone's waiting on the turbo 300!!!

Cool......................... 👍👍👍

I'm glad you're going with the hydroboost unit! As I mentioned on the previous video, diesel engines don't produce vacuum because they don't have throttles. So, to use a vacuum booster, you'd have to add a vacuum pump.

@megastick9324

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah when he said they decided to do that for room, I’m thinking “ you’ll be doing it for more than that, since a turbo diesel does not produce a vacuum source”. And with limited space, it only makes sense to use what already works. BTW, I am also an 02 LB7 owner.

@JayRussellDuramax

2 жыл бұрын

@@megastick9324 Nice! It's always cool to talk to a fellow, LB7 owner! Take a look at my channel and let me know what you think of mine!

Finally.

Road to 1 Million. From the Philippines

When are you guys going back to the Grand Cherokee build?

*KYB MonoMAX* Best truck shocks ever. Largest monotube shock available without going to "customs" like Bilstein. Perfect for that Duramax. Those "blue Monroe-Matics" you have on it while you're filming are near worthless to start with. When I was still with @Strutmasters I sold David from @Hargerty 's 'redline rebuilds' a set for an old '50's Ford he couldn't find shocks for, and you'll see KYB on almost every vehicle they build nowadays.

That’s not a reinforcement plate. That’s tin. Should have been 1/4” plate.

@Bighern96

2 жыл бұрын

100% right

Love what you guys do. Im hoping yall could do an episode on 88 chevy 4.3 v6....im looking for some mild horse power gains. Please and thanks!

@JK-op7bp

2 жыл бұрын

350 Swap it lol

@wade7662

2 жыл бұрын

@@JK-op7bp gotta give the 4.3 the love it deserves

Is there a next part? Can’t seem to find it!

I would have used 3\16 steel cuz of the Duramax

Could you have used a 1979 or 1980 hood and fenders for more height

Why not get a Chevy 2500 that already has the diesel engine and transmission?

@justsomeguy6550

2 жыл бұрын

It makes for horrible TV if it’s that simple.

@daltonbrumfield5514

2 жыл бұрын

The weight and sleeper look would you expect a Duramax engine in a 1500

@americanpatriot2.06

2 жыл бұрын

@@daltonbrumfield5514 Especially in a late 80's Square Body 1500!

@rcash3625

2 жыл бұрын

because why get the 80s diesel when u can have the 6.6 Turbo diesel

@darksaint1653

6 ай бұрын

Why would you do that your clearly not a gear head

I think your frame reinforcement should be from the engine mounts back, because that's where you introduce the torque into the frame. And reinforcement plates should never have rectangular ends, because that's introducing stress points into the frame where it ends.

you NEED todo a Fiero 3.8 or Fiero Northstar conversion

interesting. my 2 4wd trucks have removeable center humps.

Where the hell do i find the rest of this Duramax swap series

If you had a 4x4 version you probably wouldn't have had to cut the floor because they come with raised floors for the transfer case

Isuzu power baby

Why not a two inch body lift instead of chopping up the metal?

👍🏾👊🏽

Watching that lift arm move when he was hammering on the frame was sketchy and all that weight about came down on him.

13:30 Not sure square body Chevy's had a crumple zone...LOL

Why no weld trough primer on the framerails? Strange doing so much work for the frame to start rusting....

@karaayers2867

2 жыл бұрын

They make spray setups that are flexible and can undercoat inside the rails.

Would a body lift have helped in this circumstance? I’m looking at a square body diesel blazer that I’d love to swap a duramax into

@trevrox2

2 жыл бұрын

Commented before watching lmao oop

*_The background music makes you think a Russian character is about to be introduced or its time to leave the movie theater lol 😆 😂 🤣..._*

Where’s the other part

Gonna bend that hood lol

Is the fuel tank a stressed member now?

@chipcurrey653

2 жыл бұрын

Yes basically another crossmember

I like how he touched up on my last comment about a body lift would have been better.🤣🤣🤣

"Template cardboard" ...........code for cereal boxes?

Why not a Cummins?

@jackkrinkov9273

2 жыл бұрын

Because everyone and their mother has done Cummins swaps

@robertbeckler5058

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackkrinkov9273 my mom and I did not

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

I have 5. cummins swaps are like ls, everyone does them because they are easy.

That 19 gallons is gonna disappear REAL fast

Lets see you put a 7.3 Powerstroke in a '79 F-150

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

There is some 7.3 chassis swaps to older ford, I started a 2000 f250 7.3 to 64 f250 swap

@Onethirtytwo

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyFromm Wow, that sounds pretty cool. I'd love to see some pictures of it.

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

@@Onethirtytwo i have some videos of it from last winter on my channel. It is a winter project so I haven't worked on it since it got nice out.

You didn't solve the old / new oil problem, the metal lower pan holds a half quart of oil! Ask me how I know! I replaced mine with a aluminum flat bottom pan and you get that quart back!

Welder #29

Mid engine isn't it , the engine sits way behind the front wheels.

@karaayers2867

2 жыл бұрын

No, mid engine is typically behind the driver. This engine isn't that much farther back than a standard sbc.

Can the E.P.A. come into your shop and take everything and fine you?

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

Quit promoting that bs

@darrentylor5473

2 жыл бұрын

Nope

😁👍👌🖖✌😎

Nissan Titan comes with a boxed frame, always did.

@secondhandlyon2603

2 жыл бұрын

How many people do you see out cruising in a Nissan titan?

@NightraceMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

Who cares 😂

@keithschneidly3922

2 жыл бұрын

@@secondhandlyon2603 Don't get me wrong. U S products should be better than their foreign equivalent. Just ain't always so.

@nutcrackernoonan3637

2 жыл бұрын

@@secondhandlyon2603 plenty

@karaayers2867

2 жыл бұрын

Nissan and Toyota don't offer the cab, chassis, engine, transmission, or medium duty options as the big 3. Show me a crew cab dually with a dump bed and I'd look at a Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota. Until then, they cater to pavement pounding suburbanites.

Some kinda unnecessary parts lol aka deleted the EGR

You guys are all great and content is interesting but its hard to watch with the way you guys talk. Most production type auto shows do it.

The question is - why?

@darrentylor5473

2 жыл бұрын

Bc he can... And diesels are awesome!!!

Finally someone swapping the right diesel into these trucks and not a damn Cummins

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

An isuzu diesel is not the right engine

Here is a funny: you put down the saddle fuel tank, then put one in like the ford pinto. Yeah that is safe.

@buzzbomb67

2 жыл бұрын

Well the problem with the Pinto, wasnt just that the tank was mounted in the rear. As well as the Pinto, MANY cars and manufacturers mounted the tank in the rear, and many had the same potential problem with the Pinto. Mustang, Maverick, Nova, and many many others, not just Fords, had insufficient (and in many cases, no) protection between the tank and the interior. In the event of some rear end collisions, the tank could rupture into the passenger compartment and if fire was involved, burn any occupants. Obviously, in a pickup, with the tank mounted below the truck bed, that isnt an issue. However a saddle tank, or worse yet, a tank mounted behind the seat, had major potential for problems.

@toddjensen692

2 жыл бұрын

@@buzzbomb67 I heard that report, and the follow up report with the toy rocket motor. I've had many trucker with saddle tanks, even had to put one on a delivery truck. Only trouble I had or seen is rust through.

@buzzbomb67

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddjensen692 Ya, I think its just the thought of the fuel tank being right there behind you. The in-cab behind-the-seat tank that many older trucks had, pre-73 (I think), would likely be the only one that would definitely be the problem. Nonetheless, the saddle tank right behind the cab would still concern me in the case of a side collision. Again, probably unfounded concern, but concern nonetheless. Whats this about a toy rocket motor, though?

@toddjensen692

2 жыл бұрын

@@buzzbomb67 you are right. My '58 had the one behind the seat, and it did bother me. My buddy has a 72 with it I'm still nervous bout them. But not saddle tanks

I am fan of your channel. You guys are all talented mechanics. Not a big fan of square body chevys. I remember those trucks when they were new. The late 70s and 80s were not good years for well , all the truck manufacturers but chevys esp . I’m just saying

@eeanpitcock874

2 жыл бұрын

Those are the best trucks

@justjesse16

2 жыл бұрын

based on resale value and numbers. . . id say the ol squarebodys were the best of the lot. i have 2 still original. rough around the edges but 40+ yrs old will do that.

@keithschneidly3922

2 жыл бұрын

@@eeanpitcock874 I think even the Dodges were better than the early square bodies. My brother's rotted out in 2 years. My other brother got 10-12mpg with a 350 auto 2wd.

Pretty blaise about standing under a suspended load while rabbiting on about pan mods, wonder if it dropped on him would he think his commentary important ?

1st

Must be nice to have a truck load of cash to do all this with.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not totally anti-diesel. I can see the need for them for semis, diesel/electric locomotives, and ocean going ships. For passenger vehicles, not so much. So many people who own them install horribly loud exhausts that bother other people everywhere they go. On top of that is the stinking fumes they emit that my grandchildren have to breath. I think their health is more important than diesel owner's "rights" to stroke their juvenile egos at the expense of others. Surely you guys could find a more sensible project to do.

@karaayers2867

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily your opinions are just that. And the public can buy what they want or need.

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

Tell your grandchildren to get their head out of the tailpipe and they wouldn't have to breath stinky fumes...

*_WHY would anyone deliberately put a diesel engine INTO ANYTHING???..._*

@AndyFromm

2 жыл бұрын

Why not?