LS7 powered 1950 GMC shop truck
On this episode we go behind the scenes and work on Pigpen. This truck made its way into the Motortrend family several years ago on an episode of Roadkill. It sat in a junkyard for decades until David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan saved it. It sat for several years until Mike Cotten and myself got our hands on it for an episode of Faster with Newbern and Cotten. We body swapped it onto a 1987 s15 chassis and stuffed the engine bay with an LS7 making 630 hp. Its backed by a Gearstar Performance Transmssions 4l80e and a Quick Performance 9" Rearend. I completely wired the truck and made it street legal and we updated the EFI from an old hacked up MSD setup to a Holley Terminator X.
#roadkill #fasterwithnewbernandcotten #ls7 #lsswap #1950 #bodyswap
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I watch this first, then maybe watch Finnegan later or tomorrow maybe
@HellmuthsHotRods
3 ай бұрын
I really have nothing against Finn, I don't, but I enjoy watching Newbern and Cotton more for sure. I don't even really know why? I think it's because I can relate to them more? Less "Hollywood?" I don't know.
@michaelteasdale2919
3 ай бұрын
Finn has turned into a merch/salesman. Dave is real…..what Finn was ten years ago.
@burleism5158
3 ай бұрын
@@michaelteasdale2919 He caught Industrial disease out in Cali ... hard to cure.
@user-ck7fw2um3m
3 ай бұрын
No one cares why do people have to talk crap about everyone else? Does it Make you feel better about yourself?
@waynegrant9594
3 ай бұрын
@HellmuthsHotRods same here !
David the work you Cotten did to Pig Pen is incredible ever since Roadkill first pulled out of the junk yard I always hoped they would do something to truck. I'm so happy with what you and Cotten did to it
Good morning. I love it when you get to see the kids get to work and get their hands dirty. Priceless memories for all!!!
Nice to see the Mrs. helping.
Roadkill Pigpen was the first episode I've seen and the only truck I wanted to buy! You guys did everything I would've done! Perfect Patina!!!!
pigpen was the one truck i was looking forward to that they just parted with. i’m glad it’s still in the family.
Finally!!!! I've waited years!!!!! To see pig pen upgraded!!!!!!
That car really came together.
Love seeing the family working together on this Dave! Great episode.
That GMC is one sweet truck ! Thanks for the video.
Jesus, watching Crown Hick rod knock itself up onto that trailer made my teeth hurt. Needs another quart of 50 weight.
I love what you and cotton did to pigpen, I hope it gets taken care of...great channel!!!
Thanks Dave. Sure makes me miss the ‘49 Chevy truck I sold many years ago.
Pig Pen Lives Again! Shout out to Turner’s in beautiful Fresno, Calif.
What a clean and sanitary swap. 👍
Love Pigpin!!! I have a 51 chevy I inherited from my Dad I'm building. He bought it when I was 3 years old! I'm turning 40 this June.... I am determined to drive this thing some day!
I am so glad to see PIGPEN is alive and thriving!!!!!
I love watching you and Cotton. You guys are more relateable than Finn, and his stuff is kind of all over the place lately. You guys havent gone full Hollywood yet and i hope you guys keep things straight. I love the truck, thanks for the content! Im glad youre doing something awesome with it, and i hope someday your son gets to drive it too!
20:04...Newbern..." I'm in"... Mrs. Newbern...I'd like a little more"! LOL
Ole Pig Penn looks amazing guys. Looking forward to seeing the episode. Poor Crown Hick 😢
On the Holley terminator, our teacher just despised every time someone would say “it’s self tuning” 😂😂😂 I use the keypad to configure first time to fire a engine up, everything else I use laptop to tune on it 👍🏻🙌🏼🔧🔧🔧 I wish you had shown where they put the motorcycle in the hauler 😂😂😂 I once had to load a truck onto my big trailer and back up to the hot shot haulers trailer because he forgot his ramps 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jackmagnium6115
3 ай бұрын
i mean it is a self tuning system anyways. it isnt called self learning for no reason. it quite literally does what it says it does. it tunes the engine to its needs and wants and makes the basic fuel/tune curve for you. I have this on an issue of hot rod magezine. it does 80 percent of the work for you leaving you 20% of the stuff you can make a custom tune out of
@andhotrodshop
3 ай бұрын
@@jackmagnium6115 the teacher didn't like that saying because the marketing never mentions the 20%, you are right it does 80% for you. but his problem was marketing leads it to be 100% 😂😂😂😂😂😂 we use Terminator X on most all of our projects 👌👌✋✋👍👍🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧
Would be awesome to see this on the back of Fabrats GMC tilt bed.
Brother, I love that truck!!! What you guys have done to it is friggin awesome!!!
I love this truck!
Awesome episode so fun to se pigpen back
It’s insane what seats cost. Very reason I taught myself how to make my own. I’m not really good at it but i satisfy myself and that’s all that matters to me.
Would love to watch motor trend but in the uk we can’t so unless something changes we will miss this episode ☹️☹️
@mikescherrer4923
3 ай бұрын
With all the comments like this I see I wanna figure out a way to start a hustle re-streaming MT shows to Europe and Australia. You wanna like, buy DVDs? 🧐
You have a beautiful family dave
I like the upgrades that Pigpen has received. It looks like the Crown Hick may need repairs.
Coolest day at work ever.
Ouch that poor little 4.6 ... time for a rebuild.
I had my trade in car trailered to Paris, Kentucky and my new car trailered back to Houston, TX from KY, both instances the drivers were Eastern Europeans with heavy Russian accents. I could barely understand them. I was just glad both cars made it to their destinations without issues.
👀meathead.. 🇲🇽 Alway's come through ‼️ Great looking videos
Good times 🎉 I remember when they got it going at the junk yard and headed down the 99 with magnetic flashlights on the hood for lights. Then it broke down 🎉
That is sick! Well done
🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️ should have covered that beautiful seat Amigo...nice to see 👀 the Familia helping out 👋🏽👍🏽👌🏽🙂💯💯 great video
It went well, pig pen is a beast. Reading between the lines. Pig pen won.
Piggpenn looks so good dumped
I hope you are planning on heading up to Canada and buying that Camaro from Dan!!! 😁 You need that in your life!
I love both of those trucks actually. I am doing a Ls3/ was a 6L90E swap. Till I torn the trans down lol. The carnage lol. It may end up being a 6L80E now lol. It must be crazy what it takes to make 1 episode of Faster or any of the episodes on MotorTrend lol. Awesome work on Pigpen brother.
If they can not speak English I would not put a loaded baby diaper on it. TY for the Vid folks.👍👌👍
Another good one 👍👍
Good to see Pig Pen back. What kind of S10 kit did you use? Just curious.
Here is something you might think about. You can pull the dash out of it and put a PT Cruiser dash in it, there is no cutting it's the same size and shape. I have done 3 1950, 51 and 52"s. and use the digital gauges that are in it. Sure makes it look a lot better in there
LS7's are badass.
The frame splice needs redone because newbern and cotton have no clue, that shit is gonna get someone killed or seriously hurt.
That Ford needs a 7.3 Godzilla swap
It's too bad we won't be able to see the new episode with this truck! The way they're NOT posting episodes on discovery + it'll probably never be seen!
Absolutely RAD!!!!!!!!
We need to see Cotten do the worm on your channel lol!
Howdy neighbor time to get rowdy!
So is the crown hick knocking still Toni’s fault lol
I hope I wasn't the only one that stood up as they raised the Flag !
Nice to have 24Volt join you. Dave, can you get a little interview with Kleet?
You taking it on the power tour or cruising the coast? Be cool if you did!
Do you ever remind Finnegan that all your cars Run ?
Man i love pig pin
David, who does the truck belong to? I thought it was your truck. I love that truck.
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You Keep on Knocking but you cant come in...(Cheech And Chong reference Of Course)
Wait, Chevy S15? Is that the same unit y'all did the first episode with? I'm glad pigpen lived on, and was the LS7 same unit in the motorhome that fall on its' side?
What size throttle body are you using
what type of instrmet does the crown hick have?
Hey what mufflers are you running on this? If you said it I missed it.
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Somehow, Tony broke the ford. ;-)
a little rust converter never hurts, no????
Good Sunday morning everyone and a happy mothers day. David appreciate the video. Yall remember Jesus Christ is the true answer ✝️🙏👍
@fukemallgarage
3 ай бұрын
👍 and Trump 24
You gotta paint it yellow and race the rubber duck. 😂.
That transport was a motor trend special. Motor trend sux.
HEYYYYYYY Mexicans CAN do it‼️Just like everything we do in the USA 🇺🇸 💯💯
the little 4.6 dont stand a chance against a big LS7. NOT MUCH HOPE FOR THE FORD CROWD
Putting that truck up against the crown hick is cheating. It should go up against Luckys shop truck the orange Chevy.
Other than the gayass ls truck looks decent
You got money why don't you just buy it off of motor trend
I got a 50 chevy last year, and a 2005 2wd 1500 frame, the plans are similar to PigPen, but I think I will paint mine. The patina isn't great and its kinda played out around here. 6.0, cam, headers, 4L80, slammed but still capable of pulling my trailer, should be a fun build when I get to it.