FREE MOTOR - Worst Motor Available For The Worst 1957 Chevy

Last time we tried to put a mill in this ratty 1957 Chevy, we where let down big time. The FREE 283 off marketplace ended up having no compression and wouldn't run.
So we had to move on to plan B. A bone stock, high mileage 5.3 Ls I had sitting on the garage floor. Carbureted ofcourse.... Naturally it doesn't fit and fights me the whole way in.
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[@kevinshowers6477]

Hi Dan you always talk of Mortske. Don't let him bother you he bad mouths Puddin as well I seen his hacks he always talk about loosing his shop. I don't see how his net worth is a half million. You are right he focuses on selling his merchandise. I am a disabled Viet-Nam Vet. I like how living in Canada and you display the American Flag. You're not a hack. You get the job done to the best of your ability. Keep up the good work.

[@sykwookiee]

Welcome home brother...they all know each other and they constantly poke each other...it truly is a brotherhood...have a good day

[@kevinshowers6477]

Thank you have a good day too! @@sykwookiee

[@nunyabusiness2294]

besides, their channels crossbreed and help feed each other. It's backscratching, not backstabbing... @@sykwookiee

[@russellfuchs7903]

Thank you for your service! If I were old enough then I would have been there when you nam vets came home I would be up front full of support for all .

[@daniellipsack9713]

“It just looks cool and that’s all that really matters” … words to live by

[@lenmercer7443]

I'd love to see the 283 teardown always thought the little motors were great

[@bigbow62]

A 283ci. is a sweet little engine, so open her up and see what things look like ! If it can be rebuilt without breaking the bank, then go for it. 🙂👍

[@steelmill]

Danny ,I have come to the conclusion that you are one of the hardest working guys out there.Total respect to ya my man.

[@buckeyejim2989]

🗿💨yep👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it

[@deanrayne7302]

Loved Dan’s quote when oil leaked onto the garage floor, “well at least the floor won’t rust” LOL

[@mcintyretyler89]

Dan has more perseverance than most people I know this day and age. Keep it up man. You do more on your own than most shops with a crew.

[@glennnickerson8438]

I spend more time with Dan on the weekend than out in my own garage... You owe me Dan! 😆

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haga

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Would love to see a rebuild of that 283 motor not professionally done but the DD SPEED SHOP way 👍

[@daver.4990]

Dan, I'm fairly new to your channel, but dig what DD speed shop is. Please cobble together the 283 because I need the inspiration to cobble my 305 together and that's what I get from your videos. Keep rocking, good luck on the build.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha you git a deal

[@Hangryjohndoe]

Yes,tear into the motor and see what is wrong please.

[@hubiesgarage]

In my mind, a 1st Gen SBC has a soul, an LS does not. I would pull out the 3 stone hone, the lapping compound, buy a cheap Amazon SBC Rebuild kit and show that the 283 can be rebuilt and run well on the cheap. It would go well with the spirit of the Ratty '57 Hardtop build. That's just my vote, it's your car and you pay the bills! Dan can do no wrong when a Tri-Five is saved instead of facing the crusher! As always, I will continue to watch! Keep up the great work!

[@xtr3m3fLx]

I like that the general consensus in the comments echo's yours. Gives me hope yet...

[@texeisnor7412]

Amen!!

[@johnnymack8442]

Yeah. Let's see what is wrong with the 283.

[@ynnuh66]

once spent 6 hours on a 6 cylinder that had no compression pulling plugs ans putting oil in and it would only run till oil burnt off i switched to gear oil to get a longer run time my persistace paid off the rings freed and it stayed running smoked out the whole shop had to leave after it run got heat into block it ran great 135 psi to 150 psi comp after running few times anyways love your vids keep up the good work

[@fred7854]

Hey Dan, Please be careful with your back. You surely don't want to end up with a back like mine. I had one surgery and that surgeon screwed it up worse. Now they want to do 2 more surgeries and no guarantees. Screw them. I'll keep taking my pain meds and live the best I can. By the way, I was a mechanic all my life till I was 40 and blew out my back. Another thing, I wish I could be tripping over tri fives like you. lol Love your channel and videos, including your knowledge of tri fives. Take care and be safe.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

l4 l5 discectomy failed back syndrome victim here. I literally feel your pain. Take care of the body people, you only get one.

[@DIYhomeandautorepairs]

Yes on the motor diagnose. Great job on your videos. The right amount of seriousness and laughter.

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'll tear into the old girl

[@rolloffthree1355]

Hey Dan... definitely would love to see you rip into that 283. To at the least see what's going on with it. Oh and love your channel. Love the banter between you and danielle.😂😂😂❤ anyway Keep the great content coming. Hate seeing the snow. Lol!! We dont get to see it often here in Nashville Tennessee.

[@dickkapp336]

Once you've ruined your back the world is never the same .

[@hurstauto]

cortisone shots are amazing!

[@buckeyejim2989]

🗿1988

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

Man youre tellin me. I have a short I uploaded earlier this year. Cleanin up a hemi, bent down to pick the engine up and put it on the engine stand and herniated a friggin disk! I still got her on the stand but its been a dang rough year since and I'm still battling intermittent weakness that makes me feel 15 years older than i am

[@russellfuchs7903]

Dan I sure would like to see that 283 teardown since I have the '67 version in my garage waiting for winter to hit.

[@jeffmoran5973]

It would be really cool down the road to go thru and beef up that 283, love those Motors they have lots of torque, my friend had one in his little chevy luv truck, what a monster, always enjoy your videos. 😊

[@texeisnor7412]

Lots of torque.. Now that's funny shit right there. A 383 stroker has lots and lots of torque, not a 283.

[@jeffmoran5973]

You can get 330hp and 330ft torque out of a 283, right heads, intake, carb, headers, pro comp cam.

[@patricksmith4622]

I always stored engines on the bottom cradle of (old) shopping carts, giving you wheels for moving around, not the strongest but free

[@glennnickerson8438]

Shopping carts eh, is that why my local market has the automatic locking wheels when you get out in the parking lot?😆

[@dansimmons1964]

Dan, your content is authentic and unique. I admire what you do with these old cars and even if I wouldn't have chosen to do them the way you did them, I like that you stay true to yourself. Keep on truckin brother and I'll keep watching this amazing channel👍

[@darrylyoes414]

I've said it before: the folks that can make something out of nothing are the ones that keep the world working. Thanks Dan.

[@pugliesesspeedshop]

This is the perfect way to piss off Tri-Five purests, LS guys, SBC guys and countless others... All at once!! Love it!!

[@sleepervega71hill28]

Hello D'&DD! Commenting on the more schmoo! "YOU have F'Schnoww+schmoo=yellow car reflecting sunlight. Looks like yellow snow. No snow cream!

[@terrymott8581]

"It's hard of getting rid of.... to my heart parts" Shows your passion.

[@woodrowdelozier1]

Buy some LS header flanges and cut the pipes and weld them to the new flanges

[@joshuanewer5254]

You have definitely allowed me to lower my standards. Instead of saving and saving for parts for my 68 bronco that I have had since 1998 I’m now working on it. Instead of waiting till I every part and panel

[@angelogiumento7402]

Dan, thank you from Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. for displaying the American flag. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

[@sleepervega71hill28]

Dan! Get your hands outta the ice unless you're coming out with a few beers

[@fcksticksable]

I have now watched all of your videos..... please keep the content.

[@bummer42]

Thanks for another great episode.. would love to see the engine teardown.. go for it 👍

[@My2ndtimearound]

No cussing instalation, I'm impressed.

[@Abigail84033]

Man, I really love watching and learning. I wish I knew half of what you know. Thanks for posting.

[@rickydonahue1586]

I'm glad that you went with the LS but I too would like to see what's up with the 283.

[@chrisbritt5288]

It’s coming together slowly but surely great job Dan.

[@ninjapumkin]

Hey! I have one of those header installing tools in my tool box. We’re like twins 😝

[@kennethkuykendall7364]

National Nomad Sticker on the back window.

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

Interesting the difference in treatment between the "Worst 57 Chevy, and the new Nomad, I'm enjoying both. Thank you for your efforts in keeping as many car from the scrapper as you can.

[@madwrencher1069]

Great vid. You are truly a car guy, the energy you have to keep going on your projects is amazing. Its so easy to get bogged down.

[@iainstarrs1371]

Ahhh full of Sunday dinner and a fresh episode of Daily Debacle Speed shop pops up. Mint.

[@brokenbackunlimited2187]

Dude, you got slot of icons in the fire? I'd like to see the Joel get finished? Or at least running. But I enjoy watching you work your ass off. Be careful Dan. I worked my ass off for45 years. And now after back surgery # 4, I'm living my life vicariously through watching you, VGG PBG, Puddins fab shop,Halfasscustoms,etc. Keep it up. Be careful with your BCK!!!👍👍👍

[@Kevin-nd9rm]

Yo Dan Here, Nice job.. Please tear that mill down to see it guts. Waiting on my T...

[@brucejessie]

Yes, please tear into the no compression 283! Have a great day, man. Love your vids! 🙂

[@Telephony954]

I have to admit, that as entertaining as these are, they have become a kind of addictive. The term I use is referobble works cause there is to me nothing more frustrating than a pile of usable parts and no where to bolt them all together into a "runner" . I know I'm not alone with this deli-ma. Be well. Hi Danny.

[@buckeyejim2989]

🗿💨 the 283 would make a high revving black nomad eng.. imo. Rv cam advance timing chain 2°, 194 heads and with solid lifters and screw in studs. @8000 Rpms it should perform with or without supercharger 😎 open plentiem intake 700 CFM min😎 Dang, I love a buzzing small block. Thanks for sharing Dan

[@buckeyejim2989]

1.6 rockers on intakes would help too🗿💨

[@woodrowdelozier1]

Dan never thought as a young boy, that one day he would be running a trifive rescue for abandon and abused trifives 😅

[@brucepowell7986]

i have taken 17 of them no engines and put em back on the road most are still driving around only Dan goes further back

[@DDSpeedShop]

Its a no kill shelter

[@woodrowdelozier1]

@@DDSpeedShop 😆 as it should be

[@boatnut64]

​@@DDSpeedShopWell, there was the '56 Sedan Delivery. 🤣🤣🤣

[@woodrowdelozier1]

@@boatnut64 he probably looks at that one as it was an organ donor

[@toejam503]

You can always "Zip Line" the LS motor from one garage to the other. 😁

[@DDSpeedShop]

I really should

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Great work Dan. It’s a ton of work. Keep it up bro.

[@lilfatbud]

I watched all of the ads... you are welcome... thanks for all you do. Please send merch website again...

[@karlrussell6765]

Can't believe you still haven't taken the auction numbers off the windows of the most expensive Nomad... but loving your vids anyway. Good seeing your progress.

[@1944chevytruck]

Good job!.... screw what anyone else thinks!

[@johnrice6543]

Hey brother keep up the good work, there's a reason why I watch every one of your vids within 24 hours, yet while also subscribed to Mortske, i haven't watched one of his in months...

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it

[@lawrenceveinotte]

Car dollies work great for moving engines around.

[@davidmobley5984]

Great job thanks for your time

[@richardgamblin6068]

I feel like I travelled back in time a few weeks 😳. Always love your videos.

[@albertvenable4122]

When you are at swap meets and such keep your eyes out for small block ford fenderwell headers the pipes don't have to be moved to use on a ls just the flange

[@garyb.4080]

Dan down here Hobo Freight sells furniture movers pretty cheap, you should get some, and alter them , so you can sit things on them. It makes stuff easy to move , with less drama, than trying to drive the Bobcat beside your good stuff! Carry on sir!

[@nateb8245]

The nice blue Nomad needs a hood scoop

[@flattiresmisfires]

Maybe one of your next cars could be a tri five Pontiac? Pontiac power? You always use pieces of the Pontiacs to make the Chevy's anyway, plus the tri five Pontiacs are cheaper lol. I'll find you one rust free in Arizona cheap, you can come vacation in the sunshine😂 while you fix it up and drive it home .

[@henryjewell3900]

I found my first 57 Chevy Bel Air two door hardtop behind a barn in the 1970s. It was worse than the hardtop being worked on here. The car was stored on my family farm. I went out to junkyards gathering up parts to fix it up. One day I went up to the farm to work on the 57 and found it shot up by 12 gauge shotguns. End of project.

[@The_Kman]

THANKS DAN AND DANI!

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Dan.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 don't ever worry about negative comments you're doing a great job Dan 👏 keep your awesome content coming 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@coryzepp238]

Love the hard work and cool cars! Love to see a teardown of that 283.

[@kimbodywork1405]

You know what I do for engine stands I take shopping carts and cut the tops off and it leaves a good base to put motors on. Mine hold big block Chrysler and 460 Ford’s with transmissions no problem and have sat on them for years without bending or breaking them. I have been doing that for over 25 years. Try one you will like it!

[@mikenicholas5759]

Preservation. The difference between Preservation and restoration is you get to drive the Preservation a lot more. Thanks Dan I enjoy your channel

[@geerthovens7071]

I was hoping the headers wouldn't fit... love dd speed shop! Hate fenderwell headers!

[@craigtaylor2953]

Yes let's see the 283 teardown

[@redwinstead7873]

No damm hood scoop please love the way you are doing the 57chevy❤red winstead from the dirty south Salito Mississippi keep up the good work Dan the man ❤hey dannie❤the kool girl on the planet working with dan❤

[@gregorypoole5648]

Hey, Dan:Thanks for paying close attention to the 283.Think it deserves that.One of my alltime favourite engines.Growing up, our had a bunch of in different cars.One tough engine!

[@danandyong6653]

Trying to cut those BB headers will be a headache, just use sbc headers. Use the BB headers for a future project

[@user-on9zr1lm3s]

Danny pull the bob cat to the door run a chain to motor drag to door. keep up the good work .Spark plugs garage.

[@puddleduckist]

Lovin it Dan!! My madd shirt is arriving any day now....many thanks!!! Gotta represent!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Looking good so far! That's going to be a great car! Thanks for sharing! 😁👍

[@johnkranz4004]

Coming along nicely Dan

[@tomlappin9657]

Dan.....all the builds are looking great....yep just get these rides back on the road and enjoy them....oh here in Michigan we just got our 1st snow fall..did you do this ? ..haha..DD Speed Shop is great and entertaining as well as educational..take care / T😊

[@vernonostendorf419]

Ahh thought, go ahead and install that L/S in the 57... However you have a brilliant idea of tearing down the 283 and making that happy... On a side note, leave Morski and Puddin alone stop carrying there water.... Your the true Rock Star ..... :)

[@ronaldfarmer1208]

You may need to stay hooked up as many chores as you have to cover, keep n trucking Dan ! !

[@user-er5vt4ke5d]

Well Dan, like Tri Five Chev's they are not making any more small block chev engines. People were telling me that I was putting a " belly button engine" in my project. ( a 1927 Model T). It was what I had to work with 28 years ago and I still grin every time I let her at it. You keep every one you can! Every body has an LS

[@Wooley689]

If you filmed this in black and white and had a period type Chevy sign, it would look like the 1960's Dealership repair bays going on.

[@derelictgarage2800]

Half expected you to dingleberry the bores on the 283 and slap new rings in for extra internet hate, lol

[@xtr3m3fLx]

My brother, I like the way you think.

[@spicedude6230]

That over head Heater is Not very noisey at all. In face it's fairly quiet . Stay warm Brother...

[@rockychiles]

Received my t-shirt today. Love it

[@SixPackDan]

I look at your double doors facing each other from one garage to the other. You could pull the doors off put them in the basement and build a "shed" or passthrough between the two. You could get real fancy and make the enclosure to retain the doors and just pin them open.

[@rogerdeneault6560]

cool stuff Dan!

[@impalaman4546]

Hey how is it going Dan keep up the great videos

[@reyreyes2884]

hi Dan great fit on 5.3 ls. happy thanksgiving and holidays to you and Danni

[@garybell799]

Good Evening Dan! You are Doing a Great Jobbij your Channel, I Always Like Watching! Keep Up The Great Work My Friend!

[@treetop.garage]

The 57 coming along nicely

[@timrussellguitar1516]

I agree with @kevinshowers, that’s the way Mortske is. He means you no harm Dan. He talks that way to everyone. Two different guys you and him. Just like Puddin. Puddin is way out in left field. You are more serious about what you do. And I believe you do it well. I’m an old hotrodder from the 60 thru 82 when I concentrated on music and my family. Just do what you do Dan, it’s very good entertainment and it’s tri 5’s

[@kevinwright1551]

Vary awesome indeed. Nice job on getting the LS into the engine bay area fitting it place. Sweet. Keep up the great work.

[@jefftroublefield1539]

I have several of your posts to watch and catch up on where you’re at with the Nomad.

[@louisschaferjr.9623]

Keep up the good work [butchery] I enjoy every moment you guys are my favorite You Tube channel . I too am a Tri Five lover since way back when [have never had one] I own and build Mopars [not a purest] but love everything cars .

[@tombrenes2411]

The 57 street gasser deserves a big block and blower Hookers & Blow Love all the hard work & struggle My 2 cents Racing alternator, racing battery under seat , racing electric water pump, trick flow heads, geared timing no chain, electric rack (no hydraulic system) All motor look

[@Jdwescott]

I love the tunnel ram plan,I'm hoping it's tall enough that you have to lose the ford hood scoop lol.

[@LoveForDays104]

Hooray the Bobcat made it back inside! ❤

[@n.leeball3049]

You are the G.O.A.T. when it comes to making it work. Not many would even consider modifying a set of BBC headers to fit an LS. But you just look at it nonchalantly and say, it will be a little work. Love it!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha itll work. I hope

[@chriscruver5105]

Lets see the 283. Im getting ready to do the same thing with my 64 Chevelle wagon.

[@jimeddy9137]

I really enjoy your process . Stick to your guns and have fun!

[@mando7789]

Let us see you tear into that tired 283. Engine builds are fun!