It Shouldn't Of Been This Hard! - Ls Swapping A Tri Five Chevy Wagon

[@2000TA]

One of the things I love the most about your channel, is that you work in the kind of shop, use the kind of tools, and do the kind of work that most of us "Blue Colar" guys use. You're videos are easy to relate to and more useful than a lot of the other channels that show you how to do it with expensive tools, expensive upgrades, and so on. Thanks for what you do. Keep up the good work.

[@patrickancona1193]

Laying in freezing oil puddles is a blue collar pastime, good chunk a my life spent spitting greasy rust, ducking blood dripping from one hand & cursing some Godforsaken part or another, all worth it in the end knowing the right fluid is in the right place & the vast majority of bolts went back where they belong..... more or less

[@SweatyFatGuy]

I spent decades sliding around on creepers, laying in fluids, bench pressing transmissions, and feeling my blood pressure try to burst my ears and eyes.. So when I built my shop in 2015, I bought a damn lift. One of the best things I ever invested in. I am too old to crawl around under cars, too heavy for most creepers, and too thick to fit with normal jackstands. If you have the floor to support it and the ceiling to fit one, a lift is VERY worth the expense for us building stuff ourselves types.

[@williamshedrick3040]

I have been a shade tree mechanic for years ,I know your pain of making things go as planned, or not . Keep at it , good stuff

[@jamesfarris9239]

Yeah unlike the fake shows on how ya build a completely restored car in 7 days. Blue collar workers like us might not have the best but we take pride in what we do!

[@jamesmooney6413]

I've been in a wheelchair for about 12 years, which has restricted my ability to work on cars like I used to. Watching you work like I used to makes me smile. Thanks for providing the kind of content that speaks to me.

[@brianhaw9398]

There was a channel called Godspeed garage if I remember correctly. The young man was wheelchair bound but did some very nice work. I suggest look him up.

[@MrStacy1974]

There is also a welder/fabricator called Chairslayer on KZbin, he's more into desert running and drifting though.

[@jamesmooney6413]

Thanks!

[@dylanbarnes9191]

@@jamesmooney6413 what cars really get you going? Dodge Ford Chevy wats your cup of tea

[@jamesmooney6413]

@@dylanbarnes9191 I'm a Dodge/Plymouth guy from way back. My dream would be to marry a Plymouth Super bird body to a modern SRT8 chassis.

[@buckeyejim2989]

Knowing the work that has this wagon to this point, it's very satisfying to see t get a LS transplant that will make it a lil more friendly to pump gas and an easier car to maintain 💯👍 Thanks for sharing Dan

[@angrybill]

Have I mentioned the incredible benefits of removing the wheels from your Cherry Picker and lubricating the wheel shafts? It is utterly amazing how easily Cherry Pickers and Engine Stands roll around the shop with lubricated wheels. Floor Jacks also. When you are as old as I am stuff like that make all the difference on a long days work.

[@johncovert447]

Watching you drive the struggle-bus whilst Dani laughs and cackles away is what puts a smile on my face. Thanks DD Speed shop!

[@rheidtech]

I love the way youre not affraid to think outside the box and get it done dispite the debbie downers and trolls. Good stuff. Just make sure of your converter to pump spacing. You dont want it jammed into the pump. A 1/8" (3mm) space is needed. Too much is also bad. Space in or out with washers. Measure washers to make sure theyre al the same thickness. Keep hammering. Watch Precision transmissions vids on utube to learn a bunch. Keep hammering. 🤙

[@stevegrim]

Danni's sarcastic comments are the best.

[@zrxdoug]

"Shouldn't have," ya got-damn throwback!

[@rpeek]

Okay I'm officially a fan. All my KZbin friends talk about you. Now I see why. I came looking for info about how to do the LS swap and really only found just what I needed to know here with you and it was fun to watch.... Thank you for doing what you do.

[@Jimsathome]

Quite odd to see both you and @CaseysCustoms struggle the same day putting an LS into a Tri-5! Casey gave you credit for steering him right on the install. Good to see you collaborating with him. Have a great weekend.

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

thanks for drinking that brand of soda, for i have worked for them for 41 years now. love the chevys as well. peace

[@arjaitheoriginal]

I am so glad I found this channel. I don't remember how I managed to, but, I subscribed, right away and have been enjoying it for about 2 years. Keep doing what you do, it reminds me of my youth, wrenching on junk in the garage. I don't have a garage anymore, renting in the city, living my life augmented by yours. Not ideal but good enough, until I can afford to make some changes. Currently I am saving up for a new Motorcycle, plan is to get it sometime this winter and have it ready to go this spring. Then I am free to move about, look for a garage I like, hopefully the house that comes with it will be ok. ;)

[@study650]

It's looking good, Dan. Dani is such a cutie pie. Reminds me of one of my Granddaughters.

[@RigelStudiosLasVegas]

I was swappin' engines in my 57 when I was 17 yrs old. All of boys were in auto shop doing this to our cars. I wen from a perfect running 283/Powerglide to a shitty 327 smoker and a Borg Warner T-10 with a blown 2nd gear synchro .... what fun ..... :0

[@davidsoderman8009]

Dan corvette crossmembers have a tube on each side that’s welded as part of it. Just cut a piece out of each side and weld it a tube then the cross member and exhaust can be in the same plane

[@bobwharton7171]

Hey Dan and Danni,I think maybe the reason you had the problem with the hoist on the 56 and not the 57, is because the 56 bumper sticks outward in the middle.I recently installed a sbc engine in my 1955 chevy belair with a cheap harbor freight hoist,and it hit the bumper long before the engine mounts lined up.Had to swing it in using a hoist leveler.Really enjoy watching all your youtube videos.-Bob

[@KEYSTONELIGHT69]

HAY DAN THAT WAS THE COOLEST VID. WITH THE 57 PLOWING SNOW. YOU AND THE MISSES ARE THE COOLEST!!! GARY C

[@kelvinboyd7459]

I once put A53 and A4L60E in a 1957 Chevy 2 door hard top . I could not find motor mounts so I made them out of cardboard templates and welded them together

[@stealthbuilder]

Dan have you ever thought about rigging an overhead winch to assist with dropping in motors? One that runs on an I-beam so you have easy forward and back movement.

[@eddiebones20]

I really enjoy the content you provide as I see myself in a lot of this. I've been on hiatus from wrenching on cars (bikes crowding every inch of garage space) but am slowly returning in my old age. This reminds me so much of my own struggles, tight work space, uneven garage floors, doing everything solo and making do with what you have. I'm getting ready to take the plunge and motor swap my 70 Elky, but am hesitant to get into until I get relocated as I've moved enough "projects" and it's not fun. I like your attitude and you are an inspiration for us average guys wrenching at home.

[@patrickancona1193]

Definitely don’t miss dropping nuts & bolts into snowbanks & knowing just maybe I’ll see em again come breakup, but for now “at’s gone”

[@ghouliesgarage3922]

Cool I found this build! I've seen Brent at Halffass Kustoms do many of these LS swaps . He always cuts the oil pan and re-used the stock computer. Then plasmas the same motor mounts you bought ( I realize you don't have a plasma table ) . I've always wondered about the Holley oil pan and "Race" computer. Loving the build ! DD - Speed Shop

[@garymccord4277]

Like how on this video you showed the pain and how those engine just do not drop in like magic. You have installed LS1 engines before and yet every one of those installed had there own problems. Great video

[@marklancaster248]

Never under estimate the power of flat black paint. That is one good looking custom transmission support.

[@markc9409]

Dan is so good natured fun to watch.

[@muddboss3309]

we live and we learn brother the best we can do is to just keep moving forward

[@dannystubblefield5478]

I added a 2 foot extension on my cherry picker .the steel shop in Tupelo Mississippi hooked me up with a free piece of oddball.

[@POSminiracer]

I really like what you've done with this car, and where it's going.

[@shanehansen2141]

"It doesn't look that awful...heh..heh...ehhhh." Your confidence is inspiring. 😂😂

[@toddcordell7756]

Dan it’s like the old saying goes if it was easy anybody could do it you never give up just improvise your a true old school hot rodder that why I love watching you keep up great work great filming Danny

[@DennisMurphey]

I had an 81 Vette project which I put in 90s TPIS Vette Motor and 700R4 tranny. Then I went with a Vortech SC well that woke it up a LOT! But the tranny could not hold second gear well. On a Hard 1-2 shift I could smell clutch. But the 81 got a lot more respect on the street with that setup. Great cruiser too. But the torque was monster!!!!! Fry the tires at will from a light thru 2nd and into 3rd smoking! Good Luck. D

[@fredlogan3849]

Dan at least your choice of soda is right on as seen on the 56

[@marvinalancornell8275]

Dani, @26:16 that look my dear was "GOLDEN" I laughed so hard my sides were hurting. Love Y'all.....

[@ksokie63]

Hey Dan👋, Looks like another great project on the move. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend ✌🏻

[@thman6453]

It only took a year of saying that you should ls the wagon to get you to do it 👍 glad that you listened this is going to be a really cool wagon 😎 👌 😉

[@henryescat1104]

So Happy to see THE WAG getting back together! Hope to see you guys driving the crap out of it..And have fun in it.. THE FAMILY WAGster! Love it!

[@TheJstewart2010]

Nice fab work on the transmission crossmember. Triangulating the bottoms of the cutouts will make it plenty strong. I also got a kick out of seeing the leftover leg pieces of the jack stands making yet another appearance in your projects.

[@eddiebones20]

Keeping my eyes open for a cherry picker designed for boats. Used one once and it was so much easier with the extra length for reaching over a transom.

[@earlfreimuth5799]

You are so informative. I always get new ideas watching your channel.

[@lenmercer7443]

You gotta love that engine hoist shuffle hay!😅

[@jodypierson3137]

I had a bellhousing break using solid motor mounts with a rubber tranny mount, ended up going with a solid tranny mount with the new transmission with no issues and driving the car the exact same

[@rustedjunkgarage3316]

The grill of the 56 or the welder itself as welding fabrication tables, priceless. 😂👍👍

[@easttexastramps]

when they make the dd speed shop museum, i hope they preserve the floor "patina" in garage #1.

[@hallmark2511]

Nice Dan. I always like watching you do your thang.. Hey Dannie..

[@jamesdewiel4736]

Always a great time

[@rocnrollgarage]

Hey Dan love the channel! Rockauto has and adjustable throttle valve cable for like $20, like it said it’s goes from 28 inches to 48, part number Y752 company name is ATP. When I looked it up it was for my 88 camaro 5.7 so if you wanna look it up that way it’s under the listing of Detent cable in the auto trans section! Take it easy!

[@davidsolloway9349]

It is a real art to put in an engine by yourself !

[@glennnickerson8438]

As you get older my boy--everything is harder to do! 😆

[@WingmanJohnny]

Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@burneswhitehead3020]

Thanks for sharing always a good time watching your videos

[@joseguadalupehernandez4621]

Grasias

[@briancrowell7718]

My buddy put one in a old Chevy panel truck. Fuel injected and all. Lots of power

[@davidgrant3940]

Well,….. I hope you are happy. Finally the 20ith time I’ve talked to you while watching your GLORIOUS channel my better half caught me. I hope you are happy because she ain’t. Love ya bro!

[@fred7854]

Hey Dan, Seeing you have those new motor mounts there, you should trace them out and make them the next time you need them. I'm sure you can and it will be a lot cheaper for you. Just a thought. Love your videos. Take care and be safe.

[@gymshoe8862]

A home-builder could fabricate mounts like that but it would be difficult and time-consuming--it won't make your life any easier--just buy em--way easier.

[@mikegellner2253]

@@gymshoe8862 Then your a buyer not a builder !!!

[@fred7854]

@@gymshoe8862 If you heard Dan, he said they cost $200. For $200 I would make them. It doesn't look hard at all.

[@thebigpicture2032]

There’s no chance I would pay $200 for engine mounts. They are easy to fab.

[@tompena7487]

Love watching no kindness needed awesome job thanks.

[@MadScientistGarage]

Those engine mounts are amazing. I wouldn't swap anything without them.

[@brucemorris6319]

Motor swap is looking good. It’s about time to give that shop floor a good cleaning it looks like it is getting oil soaked 👍

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

thats what cat litter or spilled gas is for

[@CrazyWillie01]

Great Vid . Dan the struggle literally is REAL , That’s exactly , how it goes when yer putting a motor in . Push here ,Pull there . Up down , back up down lol . At least everyone I’ve ever done lol keep it comin. Don’t forget the long wagons little Friend , NOMAD LOL

[@thefixmdude22512]

Looking guud. Thats not denting the firewall, Its called "massaging the firewall. " LOL.

[@porschmn]

Like One Car Guy and others say, you're doing it just like I have to. I will once in a while watch an Eastwood vid, everything's clean, all the right, expensive tools and I know they have a crew to clean and do most of the crap work. My shop I get it done with what tools I have mostly HF shit, it doesn't get cleaned until all my tools are spread all over or it's to messy to walk and then it's me that has to clean it all myself, great job Dan, keep these vids coming.

[@TheToolmanTim]

The fabbed trans crossmember turned out nice. Looks like those cutoffs from you tall jack stands are the gift that keeps giving.

[@richc9503]

Sweet! Glad to see the 56 wagon again, I love that thing! Can't wait to here the LS run.

[@blindguysgarage]

I had to put the chain on end of the hoist out the front end of the hoist gained about 2in had to do this for 90s trans am and have never changed it

[@Zrambo49]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble with the eng hoist.

[@Zazu2You]

DD Speed Shop, Hot Rods galore and expert metal fabrication, while you watch!! Looking great Dan!! Cheers!!

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan Thank you for sharing Take care

[@OlysGarage]

Did either of the other cars even have their bumpers on when you put the engines in? I can't remember but thinking they weren't...? One of the main reasons why I haven't bought a compact fold up engine crane and kept my 80's non-fold up one. The crane arm is MUCH longer. Storing it does suck, but sure makes up for it in reach when using it. Lots of GREAT progress! Getting better and better at these Tri-Five LS swaps!

[@hankplays4563]

i used a 700r4 in my ls swap all i did was cut the cruise control arm off of another throttle body and 180 it and weld it on... it shifts great and makes plenty of line pressure

[@Hammerjockeyrepair]

you cant add an extension to the engine lift without extending your legs aswell. But you could safely get an extra 4 inches out of it if you take the chain off, and feed it through the square tube from the front, shoving the first link through its original slit from its opposite side and then bolting it in

[@kennethshirley2854]

I have been watching for years still killing it car god !

[@chrisbritt5288]

It’s coming together great work

[@kevinwright1551]

Vary awesome indeed. Doing a great job on that beautiful car. Keep up the great work. Okay

[@notperfectgarage4595]

Hey Dan 👋 double ck the flex plate and converter depth!!! U don't wanna start it and take out the front pump.

[@frankschwartz7405]

Love the swaps, but I think everyone agrees, the LS looks better with the hood shut. I found "dress up kits'...but they're expensive. They look like big block valve covers and hide the coils. If you have some old stock big block covers, I wonder if you could modify them and make your own "dress up kit"? Have Dani do some hotrod artwork on them.

[@kellytaylor1672]

I love watching you and your better half on here. My husband and his brother do things old school as well hubby has a 1969 Beaumont made in Oshawa Ontario Canada and his brother has a 1968 . Hubby car took him 4 year's to get it were it is with help from kids and family and friends

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Hope you made templates of those mounts so you can fabricate your own Dan....back in my tadpole days (16) I made my own traction bars. Even ruined mom doiles to paint lace paintjob on my rearend of my 65 Mercury Cyclone....even replaced my first cam in that car.

[@johnd21]

She’s comin rite along

[@captainschannel9331]

Great project!

[@robertbutcher2855]

Hey thanks for all your videos you one hell of a hot rider I wish I knew what you knew thank you a lot please keep sending the videos

[@4links4fun66]

Cheap old carb engine lift plate with a little die grinder action bolts to the valley cover plate bolt holes perfect and gives 4 different positions back to front on lsx engines helps alot when hoists don't reach.

[@dave5833]

My LOS sway was a night mare it is not easy you. Really have to be a wiring genius

[@garybell799]

Doing A Awesome Job on The 56 Wagon! Like Your KZbin Channel! Keep Up The Great Work My Friend ❗

[@sneakysgarage2412]

Yep

[@jamesbickford282]

I would have done it the very same way. It's going to be a blast I'm sure.

[@bmacd2112]

A grinder and Spray Paint makes me the welder I ain't. 🤣🤣🤣

[@unclesquirrel6951]

8:32 told you all it was the squirrels

[@Vet-7174]

🐿

[@glennnickerson8438]

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾!

[@derekbowbrick6233]

Or those Trash Pandas.🦝

[@chazmo60]

Your always fighting the good fight, Makin the mistakes so I don't have to, I appreciate your efforts the only one not making mistakes is the ones not doing anything!

[@jeffsr8300]

When has a hot rod build Ever gone as planned??!!!????. Great job.👍👍

[@scottwarren2943]

Coming together nicely. Cannot wait for vacation time when you break out the luggage rack , mirrors, spare tire holder lol

[@rodmacisaac5963]

That motor mount setup is Saweeeet!, always struggle with those!

[@4mecz]

Hey Dan, awesome job!

[@Kevinmccallum-fk6uc]

"What would be the fun" Love that line. Great videos man. You got a ne sub and a fellow swapper. Build that girl a car that runs. Im some what of a collector myself lol.

[@sandrapoyner1353]

A Grinder and Flat Black , = Pristine Part,s 👍👍😎🇦🇺

[@rattle-can-resto5893]

I have done a th350 kick down, welded flat plate to cable cam.

[@exlonghauler]

I enjoy these videos so much !! Just keep doing what you do !!

[@rajcam80]

Great content! I have the Dingo sliders as well.

[@shanedingz]

It’s called a flex plate. The ring gear is part of it. The ring gear can also be part of the flywheel. Or even the torque converter.

[@thomasward4505]

I always jacked up the back of the car as high as I can get it seems to help with the angle

[@stevenherrick8289]

Always entertaining and informative Big Thank You Dan

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Nice work on that cross member! Great video, thanks for sharing! 🙂👍