Best mechanic on the internet hands down. Love this guy's attitude. Halfass Customs Problem=laughter Me Problem=Cursing
@HalfassKustoms3 жыл бұрын
Haha true
@dwightmcintosh85112 жыл бұрын
A '54 Chev Powerglide Bel Aire was my first car, even the colour was the same so this build has a special place in my heart. Thanks for making memories come alive.
@MortskeRepair3 жыл бұрын
Shaguar!! Heck yeah! I just picked one up this summer to do the swap on. I'll let you struggle through it first! Mine will go under a pickup so hopefully the frame rail issue doesn't exist.
@waynered93 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the most in depth jaguar swap videos on KZbin. There aren't a lot on here from what I can see so far. Good that you're sticking with it
@hansvonschlader82273 жыл бұрын
Pablo? Cool man.Your dog is probably the coolest dog on KZbin. 👍👌
@bobhalstead92573 жыл бұрын
Hello the 54 motor is the first year with full pressure oiling .very desirable. I sold mine which was a core for 450 .this would help on project costs.i definitely would not scrap it.put it online.the lowriders love these.good luck. Love your show and integrity work ethic. God bless.
@bobleeswoodshop79193 жыл бұрын
I had 53 Chevy had the high oil pressure with an an automatic transmission 2 speed power glide. Original motor and transmission .🤗
@michaelmarusic84993 жыл бұрын
They had oil pumps in the 53 that came with the auto trans. I have a 53 with every option that was available and tons of dealer books that talk about it.
@santerresongarage74863 жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, in Canada, all 53 had full oil pressure.
@murrayandru75273 жыл бұрын
I almost went about my day , put on the second pot o coffee Brent is on , What could be better on a rainy day ?? Oh yeah the Magic man ! Thanks for sharing Brent Take care ! Enjoy ALL !
@edkattera36743 жыл бұрын
It’s raining here in pa also
@glennnickerson84383 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brent for the step by step way of explaining things. And thanks for clarifying how you're going to drop the front end and not dropping it from 6 feet in the air!🤣
@huuge34843 жыл бұрын
Because you like what you do...It's contagious to most of us....Thanks
@r1lark3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, interesting to see the Jag suspension used. When I first saw this, it was like "Yawn, another LS swap" but it's getting more interesting!
@ANOCKS3 жыл бұрын
Brent you are a true fabricator and I really like your tenacity you just won't give up. If it was me I would have already gone inside and ordered the Mustang II kit. The ideas that come out of your head sometimes Shock Me, and you're always about 99% correct. Looking forward to seeing the 54 do a burnout so keep up the good work and I'll be watching.
@lottiecooper6093 жыл бұрын
Some typical Tuesday music from Montgomery wards nineteen sixty seven!! The wifey spending the money, and the old man down the street at the tavern getting lambasted up!! Nice job sir!!!
@usmclee653 жыл бұрын
Jag, who would have thought, back when, we went to Corvair than pinto than mustang 2 then total fab, Now you find something that is a bolt in, you can get parts and there many of them around, i seen the smile in the chevie's grill ! HOME RUN!
@mamaleighcase1569 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you got your hands full Brent. You do some amazing stuff. This looks like it will be a joy to drive. Old School feels and better handling. Aloha!!!
@cowfrank3 жыл бұрын
Great video love how you time laps through the moving cars with the fork lift. When you raised the car and the drive shaft popped out one of my eyebrows raised too. Lol
@rudyflores93953 жыл бұрын
So come Tuesday you'll be driving the 54 just awesome
@HalfassKustoms3 жыл бұрын
haha progess has slowed a little but hope to have a differential in it soon anyway
@rudyflores93953 жыл бұрын
awesome be standing by for more video's
@darrenmilford15733 жыл бұрын
The '54 is going to be a sweet ride when it's done. Can't wait to see more.
@charliehicks20283 жыл бұрын
Good job I'm glad you stayed with the jag clip I think it's going to drive and stop well 👍
@bohhica13 жыл бұрын
Great videos,awesome puppy,sweet music and extra nice job description.👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@jimcarlisle23092 жыл бұрын
This could be a very special build, sharp looking car would be a head turner.
@larrybailey433 жыл бұрын
I’d love to hang out in ur shop, give ya hand when needed. I like how u charge in and get it done !
@MortskeRepair3 жыл бұрын
Also, you're correct on the Powerglide cars having a taller set of legs. 3 speed guys are looking for that diff.
@Steveindajeep3 жыл бұрын
Crazy what you can find in the middle of a field in Manitoba hahaha. Cool cool build.
@allan96033 жыл бұрын
Sitting here in my cabin in Cut Bank, Montana swigging a frosty Miller Lite, flipped the kids a 50 spot and told them to go to the movies, got my feet up in the lounge chair, ready for Brent to pull the trigger on this engine pull. Man life is good!🕺👍🍻🇺🇸🇸🇪
@tlr-nut72753 жыл бұрын
I'm on my front porch here in Ingersoll, Ontario. Wife gone to the beach. Enjoying a cigar and some drinks. Watching Brent doing his magic!
@cortniesmith31383 жыл бұрын
Jag series 1,2,3 cars are the donors for pretty much every hot rod in the uk. We don’t have much else of any quality to choose from
@Doogie_Causey3 жыл бұрын
Pablo Is Gonna Love Riding In This.
@chuckstith8383 жыл бұрын
You sounded like a mad scientist when you dropped the motor out and laughed.
@RobertFay3 жыл бұрын
*- Learning through your learning curve is useful and interesting, Brent.*
@Thetrpm73 жыл бұрын
The diff removal music sounds like Jimmy Smith on his Hammond B3. Oh, and I approve of soldiering on with the Jag front end. :) Thats cool and innovative.
@foodland80663 жыл бұрын
Great seeing The General in action picking up the Jaguar. That is one awesome truck.
@markbrown62363 жыл бұрын
Glad you got the Jag clip figured out. Another fun to watch build. Good to see the General hauling the parts cars.
@davidsantos82063 жыл бұрын
I was not even aware that the jag front suspension was a popular swap into hot rods. I knew that the rear independent suspension was sometimes used in more fancy hot rods. But didn't know the front ends were also sought after. Also, it looked like that jag ran over a scarecrow. I sure hope it wasn't the one from "The Wizard of Oz" as I really liked that movie. Lol. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the next one.
@eddykirksey2763 жыл бұрын
Great sense of humor 👏
@bobhalstead92573 жыл бұрын
The jaguar suspension is great .I use front and rear in hotrods.putting front and rear in a 59 biscayne and a 34 Ford pu.
@unknownsoul133 жыл бұрын
I know that jaguar great for street rods but I would have thought Corvette systems would be easier to source, just by shear numbers made. And new reproduction systems are available too.
@nitewatch2.0273 жыл бұрын
Always dreamed of having one of these with a 409 4 speed. I’ve watched your vids, I knew you could make that jag clip fit, I got faith in your skills.
@toddkraus55923 жыл бұрын
Well neat! My 55….my grandmother’s old car… was originally a 235 straight six! I put a 283 in it 2 years ago now and love it! I have 98% of everything original that was on the car! Cool build and looking forward to how you finish it out!
@jerryhunley30723 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching you work your magic on all your builds.👌🇺🇸
@davebutler27763 жыл бұрын
Sorry but these videos need to be a hour long who's in.Great as always.
@MIKEH.7773 жыл бұрын
That car is starting to take shape I'm excited for the build on both cars you are building. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
@BAGOTCORNER3 жыл бұрын
Great episode , glad you stuck with it !
@michaelguinn57363 жыл бұрын
Morning Brent, as always, a awesome video, this will be another neat build to follow, looks like the Jag front suspension will work out...best of luck to you!!! God Bless!!!
@cowboychevyschneider3 жыл бұрын
keep the great work I just brought a 1955 chevy belair
@koolkar553 жыл бұрын
Jags used to have turbo 400 transmissions in them just with a different bellhousing that's why they take a Chev 350 exchange so easily. Great work as always Brent. Billy J..... Queensland, Australia.
@HalfassKustoms3 жыл бұрын
that's what everyone says but the trans from what I see looks nothing like a th400 at least from the oil pan perspective.
@koolkar553 жыл бұрын
Unusual but I'm no expert with them. Just something I was led to believe over the years. I just remember a Mate putting a 350 V8 in his back in the 80's. Maybe the earlier models had them?
@TonyCochranCustomGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Your thought process is impressive.
@Goomer3 жыл бұрын
Pablo looked keen on picking up the Jag.
@MrGixxer1300r3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why that motor dropping was so funny, but we started laughing at the same time. This 54 is going to be a cool car. As always great content.
@pierrelataillade75643 жыл бұрын
Well big brother I see you do have an open minds after all..... With the Jag front end in the mix....I think you made the right move.... Hey you got my attention big brother....stay cool.
@allanimalstaxi3 жыл бұрын
I love it when you get these ideas. You made a lot of progess on it. That LS will not have any problems pushing the '54 up the road.
@edwardalamo25073 жыл бұрын
You have great knowledge of vehicles
@ronniegarland86213 жыл бұрын
Love the better done attitude Best channel on tube
@stephengrant81982 жыл бұрын
This is just what doctor ordered. I want to do several projects l have in mind like this.
@davidfleishman22753 жыл бұрын
Chad Hiltz back east will take the Jag engine for his Bugati project.Great work Brent.Love your style.
@georgew.morrowiii1183 жыл бұрын
I’m liking the direction this project is going ... call me crazy but I also like the body style of those Jaguars.
@stomper25823 жыл бұрын
I don’t think anyone has ever pulled a motor out of a 54 Chevy like that before. 👍
@automotivemischief.1978jamie3 жыл бұрын
Shaping up to be another great unique build nice work as always.
@kevinsuminski71673 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy the videos and great knowledge of how to make things fit and passing it on to everyone
@seafieldgrant69573 жыл бұрын
I have not seen you build a rat rod ! I know you have the talent too build a really low ride radical ratter ! Thanks for another video and with best bud !
@dwebster503 жыл бұрын
Brent, the music you use for the speeded up parts, is just fantastic. Keeps a good groove going with your builds. A very cool Kat , Brent and his dogs and his gear.. You certainly got it happening , and also it’s From Manitoba . 😁
@AndrewHCann3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Halfass Kustoms (Brent) also be up running soon and say ya ya that's how I do it !
@casualcustoms55363 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work, love to see real world projects.
@jonorowland97773 жыл бұрын
It's starting to take shape now as always looking forward to the next one lol
@garymccord42773 жыл бұрын
That 54 dropped cross member you can use a power rack from an 1988 delta 88 for steering rack. look at it , We used that on a 52 chevy and it worked without a lot of modification. We were low on knowledge but went smooth.
@johnmcgreevy7423 жыл бұрын
You sound like a mad scientist laughing at the motor dropping lol. Love the video, the car and the project! Good boy there Pablo Nice to see the General again. Thanks for another beauty of a video!
@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS3 жыл бұрын
Looking good, gettin' her done son!
@briankinnear74613 жыл бұрын
Definitely gonna be a different with the Jag front end under it. Here's hoping all goes as planned. Gonna be a nice cruiser when it's done. Be safe and stay well.
@donnie25333 жыл бұрын
Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks
@bbrut33323 жыл бұрын
You might check a mono rear springs to replace your old chevy multi leaf chevy springs. I found on a 41 chevy 2 dr sedan the overall length and rear end pin were the same. A friend made new poly bushings for the ft and rear mono springs eyes and the car rode great.
@davidbrumfield1583 жыл бұрын
Your fearless
@josephacerra59873 жыл бұрын
KOOL Time for the BIG SCREEN Thanks for sharing
@johnhere60583 жыл бұрын
I used that style of Jag rear diff in a car I built and I cut the whole floor and mounting points and installed the whole thing - I had a 454 in the car as well and all held up - I have to keep stopping the video to see exactly how things are fitting - (good so far Eh?) - Practice on this one and I'll send you an other one the same - that should only take a couple of evenings - hahaha
@beealzebub43383 жыл бұрын
54 Chevy project is looking good. That Jag motor has value, if it's not blown up. It's a hot rodder choice in England. It's the equivalent of a BMW six. Standard engine for Jaguar since the fifties. It's probably a 3.2 liter. Could be 3.6 or 4.0. Has a lot of potential. Thanks for the video. 👍😎🍺🕵🏾♂️🎸🎵👽🧙🏼♂️🥂
@wackowacko89313 жыл бұрын
You can notch the top part of the top hat frame in that location for the steering shaft, but try not to cut into the bottom plate of the frame in that location. The bottom plate is in tension and any cut will make it weaker, the top hat is in compression so you can fill it in with a welded in plate without causing any real problems to the strength of the frame.
@joe1annie23 жыл бұрын
On the big screen Kool Thanks for sharing
@IronHorseGarage3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff!!!
@bigmackstruckstop92133 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy the show
@fredcherry92973 жыл бұрын
THAT CLIP WILL FIT PERFECT IN A XJ6
@crbrepairmotorcycles66083 жыл бұрын
Way cool good to learn and experience what its going to take to do a conversion of jaguar parts
@alfredodirks35373 жыл бұрын
You gotta take one of your builds on that miles of mayhem that Dan and Peg went on. should get all you Canadian KZbinrs on that trip. Looked like a hell of a lot of fun.
@HalfassKustoms3 жыл бұрын
Yeah maybe one year
@DatBoiOrly3 жыл бұрын
I think a proper ratrod polished paint would look awesome on this build just some food for thought
@lawrencephaneuf29773 жыл бұрын
Good to see the General doing it's thing!
@Bigskyguy563 жыл бұрын
Motor literally "Drops Out! Looking forward to see this project . Stay Real.
@1980bwc3 жыл бұрын
New sub here. Heard about you from good ol' Waylon Wire. Lol. You have some very cool projects Bud.
@0778drz1103 жыл бұрын
Dont feel lonely, it's hot here in Florida too lol.
@danielbuckner21673 жыл бұрын
" I know youre ready for me to finish" while gesturing at a mordor. It was finished the second it rolled off the factory floor as a future parts car. The panel truck you don't like is where its at!!
@danielbuckner21673 жыл бұрын
At least we both like the 54, it reminds me of my 53 olds super 88! Mine was a factory standard with a 303 1st gen rocket. I always thought that motor belonged in something lighter and open bonnet but oh well, woulda, coulda, shoulda! 🤣🤣🤣
@barryc.16893 жыл бұрын
Evil Genius laugh!! Awesome and yes that’s satisfyingly funny.
@borealmetalworx3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing when he started laughing as the motor dropped off the mount. LoL
@jackbaker4523 жыл бұрын
Should be a cool ride when your done i kinda like the wheels also , always a pleasure Brent.
@richardsumner42143 жыл бұрын
You never know what you might LEARN !!!
@edwardalamo25073 жыл бұрын
You have many skills
@MrBiggs2693 жыл бұрын
Put that jag motor with a supercharger kit in the mud drag car, that would be sick, we have faith you can build that jag motor... bore it out 202 valves and an bigger gears for the timing chain. Then pair it to a 400 turbo with a Hurst shifter
@jamiewaddell15983 жыл бұрын
I have a jag on my 51 chevy pickup and I bolted it in just made the mounts drives great .putting one on my 52 chevy tin woody
@gman29743 жыл бұрын
As usual, excellent content. Thanks for sharing.
@deepakrawat94323 жыл бұрын
O men wata mind..o god..so cool..
@robertmartin3173 жыл бұрын
The music is great!
@shanewright69583 жыл бұрын
Great job. It's coming along 👍👍🇨🇱
@ralphvelleca24993 жыл бұрын
Always a good job 👍
@randyellis31163 жыл бұрын
1954 CHEVAGUAR . Cool.
@DMACKustoms3 жыл бұрын
Hey man. Jag clips are pretty commonly used here in New Zealand. I put one in my 46 chev pick up a few years ago Just watch those springs if you take them out. Haha.
@BobPegram3 жыл бұрын
I haven't finished watching. I can see why folks like the Jag front suspension. Easy to get off and comes with rack and pinion steering and big front disc brakes. Since it dosen't fit well, do what you want.
@BobPegram3 жыл бұрын
The Jaguar wheels on the other hand, were a revelation! Boy do they look good on the '54 Biscayne! Better than on the Jag itself. You only have 2 of them, but I'd consider trying to get two more. People will look at them and wonder what they are! They add a kind of classyness to the old Chevy.
@johnmaher99173 жыл бұрын
Go Go metal master 🔥💪
@brdnsky64173 жыл бұрын
Could make a bracket flange to relocate the rack where you want it. Just by sliding over the rack and putting at the angle you needed also to line up with your column. Don't know if it would work, I never have tried it. But it should. That will work better than the aftermarket products. What years does it take? Your right on the rear. That's what I was needing or a S10 rear but there I would have to change my drive shaft and trans. Thanks for the show. It was very informative for me.Ronnie.