55 Chevy Gasser Gets a Gnarly Big Block! Drive line Swap - 1 Guy 1 Weekend

Two years ago when I was originally putting my 55 Chevy together I had a 454 freshly built for it. Unfortunately the time line of the car being finished happened sooner than the motor being completed. So instead of waiting I bought a bone stock motor from a 1 ton truck, slapped on the tunnel ram and stuffed it in the car. It worked fine last summer but the other motor has been sitting in the garage taunting me. It was finally time to motor swap the 454 between the rails. While I was at it I decided to upgrade the transmission (a rebuilt TH400 with a high stall and shift kit).
There were a few hiccups along the way but I managed to get the drive line swapped and broken in over the weekend. This new motor sure sounds good! and boy does it like to rev. This car is really going to liven up when it hits the street again.
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[@stephencarter1442]

I love going back in time. You knocked a lot s$%t out in the past 6 months. You guys rock keep it simple like your doing thats the secret. Proud to be a DD Fan.!!!!!!

[@johnhermes9296]

Love watching , I'm 66 been messing with these old rods for years. I have a 52 Crosley wagon with a speedway drop axle and a small block Chevy.My best advice is keep the ones you really like because I Have let to many slide through my fingers when someone offered enough money. Keep up the good work!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah i know the feeling. Hard to keep em all though

[@rivervalleyray]

Nothing like the sound of a healthy big block!! I always look forward to your next video. Keep up the great work.👌👍✌

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man!

[@robertcarpenter9204]

Sounds great ! Can't wait to see a long smokey burnout !

[@DDSpeedShop]

Same

[@robertcarpenter9204]

I have a licence plate frame for you ride. Just don't know were to send it.

[@sheehy933]

Had 'everything' for my new 5.0 Mustang motor. Trickflow heads, polished Saleen upper intake manifold, ported Holley Systemaxx lower intake, Crane gold aluminum rockers, new pushrods, etc, etc. .......everything....except a weird thread pitch pipe plug for the Saleen manifold. A day later and multiple trips to multiple parts stores I finally found what I needed at a plumbing supply shop.

[@HorsepowerHeadquarters454]

Big blocks rule! In the words of cleetus, HELL YEAH BROTHER! 🧨put the excess wood chips in pails for floor dry, oh and you should make 600 hp with dual quads tuned.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Maybe! She sure is snappy

[@HorsepowerHeadquarters454]

@@DDSpeedShop I would bet on it.

[@edwardberwind8544]

You are "The Man" I'm 77 and love what and how you do things. My last project was in 2005 a 67 Camaro with a 427 BB Tri Power. That car was an animal. I can't get enough of your work. PS: On the engine mounts bite the bullet get a set of Polyurethane mounts. I tore new rubber one's on first start up and abuse. The solid ones will take all the fun out of the ride and the Polys get the job done without failure. Just Saying!

[@mikepoint4983]

The grind is real , but so worth it Dan . Keep up the great work . Cheers

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy

[@alfredodirks3537]

All that saw dust will soak up all that transmission fluid just perfect! Things happen for a reason!

[@shartne]

yeah throw all the wood chips on the tranny fluid good idea.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I knew I'd make a mess so I chopped down the trees ahead of time

[@aaronhayden1780]

DD Speed Shop if you ever find some cheap bags of mortar or cement it soaks up oil awesome.

[@gregrogers3030]

Alfredo Dirks was thinking the same thing I was, you have tons of oil dry with all those wood chips.

[@kevinshiley9061]

We use the dollar store kitty litter for spillage! Not as fast as the real oil dry, but a whole lot cheaper!! Good job, that would take us a month!!

[@jman6030]

Good use of the weekend! sounds sweet👌

[@jackthereefer1]

I am glad you are wearing your "safety" flip flaps. Thank you for the video sir.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Yeah hate for Dan to "flop" over.. lolol

[@vet-7174]

Oh f.. haha😲

[@DDSpeedShop]

Safety sandals. Just wait till u see me weld in them haha

[@garykuhn1921]

Looks great. It's amazing you do most of the work by yourself. I think I would have gone with the rubber engine mounts tho. Those solid ones are gonna shake your teeth out. 😆

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah. Never said I was smart

[@jaylozada3407]

Sounds awesome, can't wait for the burnout video!! 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'm sure itll happen at some point

[@N-Scale]

I have always loved fender well headers

[@DDSpeedShop]

Same i love em

[@johnnywooten7199]

Cam sounds good, that thing should be a blast to drive now.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah itll be wild.

[@mountainsgarage]

5/16 brake line makes nice transmission lines and no rubber hose and clamps to blow. Always fun to watch, love your energy!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man!

[@shanewright6958]

She sounds good. Great job and Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@senna352]

sounds awesome, cant wait to hear it going down the road. Great work as always man!

[@JeffCKeane]

SO WISH I had your knowledge. Always wanted to know how to make vehicles run from crap to hot. Life seems to have gotten in the way. Sad. But, thanks to generous guys like yourself, I can fight that good fight! GOD bless you all!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Good job man, killer old 55 ya have there.

[@LovettSpeedShop]

Great job! Sounds great! Keep up the good work. Looks killer in there.

[@mikeycunningham2307]

Sounds really good cant wait to see how she performs awesome job take care and stay safe and stay blessed see you in the next one

[@IronheadGarage]

Killer! new motor sounds good what a battle but you kick its ass good one. I like those white headers looking cool👍👍👍

[@rickashay6023]

Hard work paid off , loving that 55 my favorite ride . Sounds and looks great .

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Dan. You should get Flip-Flops like Dannie. Ha-Ha-. You sure got a lot done in one weekend. But then it helps when you know what you are doing. Heck, I didn't even know what you were talking about when you were describing the components you had on the shelf. Now you can use those wood chips to clean up all that oil. And Man she sounds sweet. I don't blame you for being stoked. It is looking fantastic. Thanks again.👍👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I dont wanna steal Dannies thunder. She likes her foot flare.

[@scotttracey3748]

Sounds good Dan your almost ready for a cold snack and a burn out can't wait.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yes and yes

[@SketchysGarage]

The 400 will impress you, every one I've had run super strong!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah im excited for it

[@tomholz9928]

Canadian ingenuity! Can’t be beat! Nice work!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Sounds good. Got to love a 55 with BBC tunnel ram setup. Very cool

[@DDSpeedShop]

Its never bad. Thanks man! Awesome works of your vids btw

[@moosemechanical8525]

That thing sounds good man , cant wait for a test drive video !

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah itll b fun for sure.

[@vicmabus1532]

I think the teeth-rattling is part of the fun!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah

[@olskoolsgarage9987]

Sounds badass!! Definitely diggin the look!! I’m thinking hat tunnel ram 400 needs to find its way into the T!! Great job bro!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah that would b pretty sweet

[@davidcraddock7011]

your hard work has paid off with a sweet engine

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man.

[@epyisc182]

Nice to do something you love..I spent 20 years past fun on my career..

[@deadwood3764]

Gotta love when she fights yah.Feels better when you win! Snappy for sure sounds like an RV cam

[@richc9503]

BadAss, love it and love the 55. I keep looking for my "project car" and life keeps getting in the way, too many irons in the fire so I'll live vicariously through you for now. Keep it rolling, love your channel!

[@DDSpeedShop]

I hear ya man. Sometimes u just gotta pick one up

[@jeffreyspahn2192]

The more I watch your channel the more I want to start one myself!!

[@Nova.1971]

Sounds and looks great, looking forward to the first "Burn Out"

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks Mike!

[@billjohnson7041]

You just sleep faster than most people. Hotter than HELL here in Minnesota-mostly the sun but the whole city on fire helps.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Lots going on down there. Stay safe man

[@billmiller7138]

Always need something! Took me 2 orders from Rock Auto and 4 or 5 trips to Autozone to replace the heads on my truck and put everything back stock.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Oya, it never ever ends haha

[@georgehimself6612]

These are VERY cool license plates on the 55! "Make it three yards, mother-effer, and we'll have us an automobile race."

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahah hell yeah

[@marcusmason8300]

Real wealth is your skills and you are truly driven. I appreciate the fact you document the process.

[@my31and37]

8:04 "How Dare you!" haha...love it...I see those subs are growing every week...:)

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha hopefully it keep going. Thanks for the support man.

[@andrewbatty8954]

That was good!

[@thehoule70]

Awesome vid nice engine details please??

[@73xlh]

WOW!! Really looking forward to the road test!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah it should be good.

[@Mr62biscayne]

Great episode! Keep em coming.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

man its always SUCH a thrill the first time one of these beasts pops off! I could feel the excitement! Good stuff man!

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha i hear ya! your the king of bench (or Hoist) starts

[@andya857]

The Blacktop 55 lives again, right on...

[@DDSpeedShop]

hell yeah!

[@robertgibson88]

Damn Gretta is pissed!!!! You can use the tree stump chips to absorb the trans fluid. Sounds healthy Brother nice job!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha exactly. I'm recycling the wood chips

[@LeeSmith-BigK51984]

Sounded really badazz.. I live the idle.. That loud sound is awesome.. Great job can't wait to see you run it and see how it goes.. Keep up the great work and like always keep the wrenches on turnin and the tires on burnin.. Can't wait to see them tires on smoking.. Hell y'a..

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

I like that Lee - Keep the wrenches turnin & the tires burnin Dan! Oh yeaaahh!

[@DDSpeedShop]

@@BillyJoeJimBob28 haha hell yeah guys. Thanks for watching

[@allanimalstaxi]

I really like where you are going with your projects, you just keep improving each one and making them better and better. One day you will have your dream car(s)...

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah gotta keep busy on em

[@davidbrennan6173]

I wrench all day and then come home and work on my 70 Camaro and it's a lot of fun but a lot of hours I give you the credit bro 👍 good job

[@wayneguess7946]

Best thing about all those engines, NO LS ONES! LOL

[@richardsumner4214]

OL YEL SOUNDS GREAT !!! THANKS!

[@gregrogers3030]

Nice build, pretty cool to see tunnel rams on a build these days, you need to put the 400 you just got and install it into the t bucket. You have some really awesome cars and they both look to be in good shape.

[@billbly1691]

Glad I found your channel look forward to seeing your videos thanks for sharing

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for the support my friend! Really appreciate it

[@brianhdueck3372]

Love your show every time. Love your focus on getting the job done, ..... and u do get a LOT of work done in short time. Cheers!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks 👍

[@mikeadkins1854]

Oh boy this one is really nice Dan!👍👍

[@joesummers992]

Great project love the big block and tunnel ram

[@bwsgarage]

Bad ass hotrod Dan! Great work, cool video. Way to push through!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@carlfluty6962]

Sweet man! Lot of hard work to do by yourself, Can't beat the sound of a big block with a cam!

[@terryeustice5399]

Another successful engine swap. Congratulations!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

That thing sounds wicked! Awesome job!

[@swamppy4880]

Good job Dan. The "55"looks and sounds freaking awesome. You should put that mouse motor(400s.b.) in the T.

[@Sludge73]

Fantastic. Glad ya had success. Thanks for sharing.

[@vet-7174]

55 Lookin and soundin great !! 🖒🖒 Good Vid ^

[@Desperado23]

DDs is my favorite speed shop...love this place!

[@johngrills8822]

Love the 55 one of my favorites my dad had a 56 2 door turquoise and while 400 small block cam hedman headers thing sounds mean cant wait for a drive in video gotta see that thing on the street

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah itll b sweet

[@victorhuiett4549]

I think you made the right choice by changing the engine, and I think it sounds really good, and thanks for sharing your videos .

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for watching and the support!

[@Iann128]

Love the sound of a big block! I was noticing the tree in front of the T was gone at the beginning of the video then you showed the stumps ground down :)

[@DDSpeedShop]

Need that extra parking haha

[@RandBLSWorld]

Sounds awesome dude ! Impressive thrash !

[@brucemorris6319]

I like the front wheels you got on the 55 they were always my favorite

[@santomaldonado9279]

I have to say you make things very easy but I admire your work ive been watching you with both chevys the truck and the rat rod keep up the good work

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy

[@prestonmcduffie5438]

Love your channel appreciate the time and effort you put in it... thank you....

[@tritonbradford1688]

Nice work!👍

[@markpro96]

Nice job! Cam sounds great. Im a little late here, so sure you have been enjoying it!

[@desertlobster908]

Nice tight shut-off!

[@garymccord4277]

Glad to see you put in the extra zinc , I know someone who did not do that and it became costly. Great sound almost sounds like a Thumper kit. you make great Videos. Thanks

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah I've learnt my lesson the hard way too...

[@glenmiller3783]

Sounds awesome, should be a blast to drive

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hell yeah

[@OutBoardTink62]

That stainless gastank belongs on the wall Chris WOW! what a beaut! and the rad too real nice. I think a stock 55 Lower rad hose will work as I have a 6 cylinder stock radiator with stock V-8 hoses looks very close to working maybe even the top too. I was lucky with my 55, original gastank when I bought the car over 50 years ago still in there. Bought it in October of 1969 when I was a young punk kid Now Im a aging punk old kid,LOL! Ha!. I sandblasted and painted my gastank in 2012 and put it back in for another 50 years. Have you seen that 6 second 55 that guy is building on KZbin Riding with AlexTaylor crazy fabrication on that car. ... .later....Glenn

[@damionhoward3175]

You are a working machine...👍 I don't know how you do it?

[@57carl]

Thumbs up from Texas, Sleepin is for squares!

[@mikepantel6945]

How dare you? Because we can! Oh yea, white headers, orange block, tunnel ram all in a BAD ASS 55! Definitely got it going on!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Sooooo bad ass

[@paullemon6542]

Totally awesome Dan

[@j.cbaker6179]

Learning alot from you . Let me say THANK YOU!!

[@classiccarrebuilds2771]

You can never have to much stuff!

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'm gunna try to find the limit haha

[@kriswright1022]

DD Speed Shop Gonna need a bigger garage ( hope I said that right )!

[@willgrcmt]

Dude I thought for sure I would hear a scream. Pulling the cherry picker over that crack in flip flops. You got brass ones I'll give you that.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Yeah I saw that too. Don't think the flip flops are OSHA approved. ))

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah. Its coming one of these days

[@kriswright1022]

William Seiffert he needs the new OSHA approved steel toed flip flops, problem solved!

[@andya857]

You need big brass ones to be a man, lol, check out construction workers in India on KZbin, unreal ,real friggen men...we have it so easy here...

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

The flip flops and the shorts gotta go .

[@towman7882]

The wider back tires look really good on the 55

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy

[@dansimmons1964]

TAKE MY MONEY! This thing is awesome!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha

[@johnnieours2111]

Hey, you can put that small block 400 in the "t"

[@DDSpeedShop]

Maybe......

[@jaredanthony8070]

I trust people so well that with that "I can assemble this big block and make a deal on it" guy I would go through and check everything if I didnt say instead that I would take it unassembled after going through verifying all the parts are right😂

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah i trusted him. I'll thrash on it and see what breaks haha

[@Wooley689]

Enjoyed watching this. I do see you might want to beef up that stand, Years ago I had one like it had used fine with 6's and 350 V8's but my big block was to much weight for it, almost dumped my newly built 396 on the floor.

[@patrickharrand]

Thanks for another awesome video Dan.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for watching buddy

[@simplyfred8044]

That 55 would give a deadman wood. Excellent car.

[@TheSaxon25]

How dare you!!! Haha. Love the red river 😂😭🍻 engine looks good. I always think the same - it's never gonna look as good as this enjoy it! 🍻🍻🍻🍻 I gotta watch 2 Lane again pure nostalgia ✌️

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha thanks buddy! 2 lane for the win

[@TheSaxon25]

@@DDSpeedShop yes sir! You gonna cage that beast?!

[@catman19]

Sounds good! At least u have wood chips to soak up that expensive ATF. Cant what for the Drive,see how she works👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah im stoked to drive it.

[@kevpreston3842]

It sounds big and mean, 👍 definitely one of the coolest cars on KZbin.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it!

[@harleyironhead7090]

Awesome job, she sounds great!!!!

[@towman7882]

You can use the mulch for oil dry. It works well or on the side of the road/ drive way where it gets muddy.😎👍

[@timerickson7056]

Flatlanders scared of a little rain. My set up was a lot like yours right down to the little ditch that always hungup the cherry picker. I put bigger castered wheels on it so it wouldn't get stuck as easy. But we work in the rain or we'd get nothing done. Had a 2 1/2 car garage when I lived in forks but onlya one car door. So lots of jockeying and it was always a cluttered mess. And to make it worse the house was one of the oldest houses in town so after 80+ of the city graveling grading the alley . The alley was higher than the garage floor so I put a sump pump in to keep the water out but on downpour days sometimes I overwhelmed the sump and the back half would be flooded. But think about bigger wheels on the cherry picker it really makes life easier.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Solid idea! I'll have to check oit some wheels. Thanks man!

[@rickywilkinson2156]

Nice on job on the 55 I love it!