1958 Chevy Apache Fleetside, getting a motor upgrade inline 6 cyl to v8 swap

[@Geoduck.]

Your craftsmanship is impressive. I respect that most folks would want a small block to replace the inline six. For me I'd love to have the good old inline along with all its quirks and limitations.

[@josephhead8345]

Pablo and Buddy absolutely love you. You can tell by the way they look at you. That's awesome. Love that truck.

[@frasermacdougall7610]

I wish i lived closer, i would be after you to change motors in my Ranger from a 4 L to a 289. You do a great job on all the cars and trucks i've watched you do.

[@tomholz9928]

Always a great day when we see Pablo and Buddy! Great shop dogs!

[@henrygibson1530]

That's a clean truck he has a good find. It's good you are leaving it stock looking .

[@thevictorianworkshop8660]

( YEARS A GO WHEN I HAD A SHOP) I HAD A SIGN UP IN THE SHOP SAYING THE IMPOSSIBLE I CAN DO TO DAY .BUT MIRACLES MIGHT TAKE A WHILE. LOL .PEOPLE USED TO SAY TO ME .TALKING TO YOUR SELF AGAIN I SEE .NO I SAY I'M JUST HOLDING A CONVERSATION WITH THE CUSTOMERS HOT ROD JUST TO REASSURE IT EVERY THINGS GOING TO BE OK ,THEY HAVE FELLINGS TO YOU KNOW LOL .LOVE YER BRO REGARDS FROM OVER THE POND

[@JazzStrat781]

I talk to myself all the time when working on things, makes me laugh at times how much I do that. Really love your videos, would give anything if we lived closer so I could hire u for some old truck work or even ask u questions from time to time. Best to u and yours, love your channel.

[@danmoore2443]

Love the 58 Glad it’s staying kinda traditional good call !

[@williamsherman1089]

I'm glad you left the front end alone, they just look cooler with the original left in 👍

[@matthewbakker8113]

Am I the only one who is relieved such a clean truck is just getting a motor swap?

[@garymccord4277]

When I work by myself which is always, I talk to myself and sometimes I surprise myself on how much I know. Great video glad old straight axle stayed in when I was a kid these trucks were sometimes made to look like gassers. Long u-bolts and spacers/ maybe not safe but looked cool. Always enjoy your type of videos with the explaining and showing what you are about to do. THANKS

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Gary!

[@berjmichelledermenjian2207]

Great job as always! Your videos can be long or short and they are always a pleasure to watch!

[@papawnanabubby5005]

The charm of an old vehicle, for me anyway, is the way they drive, not just the looks or how fast they are, it's like a time warp to a better time. Not that fast is a bad thing... Not that it matters to anyone, I like what you're doing with this truck.

[@martinmayhem7122]

Right on Brent! Fun project - we never know what you will be working on next! Keep talking to yourself - it is entertaining. Looking forward to hearing it run and seeing it drive! Take care man!

[@5.3garage74]

Love the dogs.you always find a way to get it done greats videos

[@buckeyejim2989]

My first thought, another ls swap.. surprise, I like the way you skin a cat.😀 Love what you do. And your good at it. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@mikepantel6945]

Buddy, new pup? Another project, another learning opportunity. Lots of style in them old trucks.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha no he's just camera shy

[@garyhodder2784]

Beautiful truck!you make that conversion look easy.👍👍

[@jeffsnyder2051]

WOW that right front tire has some EVEL SPIRITS IN IT !!!!!! LOL.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

OR a few oz of herb?!?!

[@frankhagar4651]

Quick work like always, cradle is the word you where looking for , I think

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Brent. Good video. I really enjoy them because I learn things that I can do to my ride. Don't let it bother you about talking to yourself. I even call myself names. I think it is because we what someone to talk with but nobody wants to come around just in case you ask them to help. Anyway, Good stuff and thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@chasnelson5753]

sometimes its the only intelligent conversation you can find !!! LOL

[@hgbarnes1584]

Subbed because A. your great work. B. your help with DDSS and C. You warned us early of commencing primary thinking process! HA HA. Great video.

[@beealzebub4338]

As usual great video. You make a motor swap look like cake. We all talk to ourselves too BTW. I never understood why that bothers some people. Gotta verbalize. 😎👍

[@scullywaggg2933]

Those are one of my favorite style trucks that have a kool style

[@Bigskyguy56]

A slick & quick project. Truth about talking to yourself as you get older. Stay Real. Rick

[@Chevyv8man1]

There's no problem with talking to yourself. As you get older you'll find your even able to understand what you're saying. Just as long as you don't start mumbling to yourself. That ole 58 is in nice shape, and that 350 should pull it along nicely. Will be a nice ride with the stock front end setup. I'd love to have it. - Later

[@EdOfTheNorth]

She'll make a nice little runner. A little harder on gas but still a fun little truck. All it needs is a stepside box and she'd be every man's dream. The Apache stepside and the 57 Chev hardtop are the epitome of cool.

[@chicagovasko]

Haha halfass your pretty funny you got all these names for stuff, I love the truck I love the build, really enjoyed this video.

[@johnmaher9917]

I love watching your videos, the master at work, can’t wait for the next one! Hot rod heaven 🤗

[@jackbaker452]

Dang i was just getting wound up and ready to help ya work.ha! Bet you glade to see a easy one for a change .that is a nice little truck. (later)

[@wilkuyf1559]

love your videos keep em coming , regards from Holland !!!!!

[@OlysGarage]

Talking to yourself is no big deal. Its when you have a full-on argument with yourself, you may want to worry. On cutting out that original transmission cross member, I'd probably put something back in that vincinity. I've seen cab mounts sag and even rear perch of front spring twist, with that cross member removed. But great build! Nice and simple, to the basics!

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Ok Halfass, you got my attention now, love the 55 -59, in fact working on my 55 this weekend, nice to see you doing a none LS, not that i have anything against them, hope you will do a few vids on this one

[@paulwhite9076]

That's a nice little project truck very solid 😃

[@jeffhill2089]

Most folks use a camero or nova clip in these trucks, it will slide right into the frame rails of the truck. I have also seen the metric GM G-body clip used but was more work. Your right these trucks drive fine if the frontend is in good shape.

[@davidconley3610]

That old truck is clean!

[@shanewright6958]

It's looking good. Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@kevintucker3354]

I’ve always loved the Apache!

[@roygunter3244]

My favorite pickup of all time, I watched a 59 with deluxe trim rot to the ground and the owner would not take an offer on it. Just left it setting on the ground and rot away.

[@dustinjackson8646]

If you're keeping the HEI for the 350, be sure to feed it with heavy guage wire like 10/12 at least. I swapped a 6 outta my 74 gmc Shorty van for a new 350 and reused the original distributor switched power. They work great until you try to drive from Wpg to Vancouver... Made it almost to Calgary before the ignition capped itself. The brand new plugs had completely carboned right over. Couldn't even see tips. Took me a while to diagnose but it turns out HEI's are pretty hungry haha! If I hadn't gone on a road trip I probably wouldn't have noticed for quite a while because it ran so well even being starved. Anyhoo, love your channel. I discovered it accidentally a few weeks ago and after binge watching a bunch of it I nearly jumped outta my seat when I saw a local license plate. Excellent content, hope to see out in the wild one day haha! Cheers!

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah I actually ran a relay to feed the power to it after you mentioned it just to be safe.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

HEI is straight 12 volt, the original ignition supply wires are sometimes fusible link type with firewall resistors to step down to 9 I think. I burned up a few coils in autoshop learning this on my 1970 Monte Carlo SS HEI swap

[@johnpassmore8176]

Now your doing a easy one. Right up my alley. Chevy in a nice ford truck. Now it's a good truck. Great video as always

[@kevbell4068]

It’s a Chevy truck

[@gregwise5324]

1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Brain fart

[@johnnywrench5579]

You are so good at what you do you definitely need to rethink your name

[@tertessa]

Nice to have a stash of parts...

[@cannednolan8194]

Always liked the look of the Apaches

[@weldthatiron3683]

Cool idea leave it stock just do the engine swap they drive sweet anyway

[@vicmabus1532]

That's a pretty nice truck!

[@homespuntools2115]

Hey Brent , I saw one of these on Saturday going down the highway ,a black primer Fleetside . Don't know if it's the same one . At first thought it could have been on a modern chassis ...seemed a bit taller in height . I think this game plan is a beauty . Six in a row is still plenty fine for me . Still you can't go wrong with the new combo . Great video, 8:00 am morning coffee break surprise made the work day better . Kool truck and I was wearing my Vintage Cruisers Rod Run (Portage La Prairie) tee shirt from 1991 .

[@HalfassKustoms]

Could be don't know. I can't remember when it showed up haha

[@lannyherawati751]

Hello Sir,how are you,I hope you are in the best health and God blessing with you,I am watching your video and you are very energy with full energic,your sincerely from Sujanpo karawang Indonesia

[@Toadhill1957]

You’ll need the rams horn exhaust manifolds done this to my 57 rear dumps run into the break and clutch linkage

[@aintskairtolskol9520]

bro got to say ,i dont know were you find all them jems,but this one here would be a great complete original restore,i miss them tree shifters hahaha.you also did something in video i havent seen many folks do before,you put a brace under bumper in back after the lift,a thought only some one that had a tilt after taking a motor out on a lift,great job

[@garyburchett9060]

Man that truck looks great my favorite year of chevy truck, and the 58 Impala. Shame you you couldn't find a 348 to go in it. Wait till you get my age I'm the only one knows what I'm talking about.

[@greasy8eyes]

5 speed trans up against that inline with a rear end change would had been nice as well.

[@TrendsbySterling]

Another job your making it look easy Brent! But I know it's not.

[@billmiller7138]

People who talk to themselves are highly proficient

[@joselobo7148]

Muy buena esa Chevrolet halfasss, en Argentina llegaron muchos camiones de esa línea los VIKING ,me encantan esa trompa!!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

cool think I like the sound of the viking more than apache haha

[@johnnywrench5579]

That's a good motor. ..looks to be a 0010 block with 882 heads

[@morgansword]

Some of the older chevy v8's had the bolt holes in the front and I scabbed up some mounts to fit that front mount. I liked the room it gave for the exhaust... I even did it on a 348 block... whats puzzling me is a 58 with a old school 235 in it. I know the still made the 235's in 58 but the engine on the back was same as v8's and the 230-292 six cylinder ones. I think thats the same as early fifties that you pulled meaning that you couldn't use that bellhousing but any newer one with the clutch fork and then three speed which most of us prefered but those old school trans' didn't have a motor mount provision on them did they?? I am all screwed up... nice to have something I could wire up and me on drugs/LOL

[@tedcorey3054]

I find that I also talk to myself alot , but I have a good reason ."I'm" the only one that makes any sense !

[@79beans347]

I talk to myself more than I talk to ppl because I get along with myself a little better and I don't fuss with myself as often just a little bit once or twice a day 😂👍🏻 it's kinda refreshing to see an old school sbc going in instead of a ls but a sbf would be the best swap 😂😜 nah but I bet it is weird to be doing a small block instead of the Ls cause you don't do as many of those anymore

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah man it's a little different but easier haha

[@79beans347]

@@HalfassKustoms yeah too easy for you lol is that motor pepped up with cam and stuff

[@johnpaquin8041]

All you would need to do is just use the front mounts on the engine on the small blocks the bolt hole are already in the front of the block just find or buy the old type mounts bolt them on and go with that

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah I was just worried about not having the rear trans saddle mounts, that the motor wouldn't have enough support.

[@mike7817]

when I first say the six I thought "man a wayne twelve port head offy three one barrel intake and a fenton six into two header" showing my age ,right? '

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha I would love to hop up a strait 6 not much for speed parts for them out here though.

[@MrJeep75]

The small block bolts in with front mounts I done one

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Small block swaps. Don't my share of those. Have one here now Volvo wagon. I'm amazed at the shape of the truck. You going with different rear end?

[@HalfassKustoms]

No apparently the gears have been changed not sure to what as I think these trucks had a limited selection for that haha

[@davemoulding7109]

That mount your talking about is called a Hurst Mount used in 57 Chevy , and personality screw that straight axle I would have Camarillo frt clip that truck

[@MrHevyshevy]

I talk to myself sometimes too. Occasionally I can use the expert advise.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha or talk myself into doing something dumb to laugh about later.

[@sasquatch5680]

Nice Gilligan hat

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

You’ll be talking to yourself a lot more, as you get older. Trust me on that, I know....👍 Tony

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha

[@kevintucker3354]

The sign of a genius!

[@barnyardgarage]

Man I'd love to have that straight 6 engine for my 1930 Chevy truck, be a nice upgrade LOL 👍

[@HalfassKustoms]

Where abouts are you as it might be up for grabs.

[@barnyardgarage]

@@HalfassKustoms WAY to far away LOL, I'm in Iowa in the states, but if I were closer 🤔

[@41plymouthnut87]

Talking to yourself is ok, even arguing with yourself is ok. The problem is when you lose the argument.

[@marceloppalves1]

apesar de não entender inglês adoro seus vídeo muito bom nota 1000.show

[@HalfassKustoms]

Haha obrigado cara

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Don't forget the option to use a motor plate system off the front like the drag racers use

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

That's ur Vacuum "Modulator", without it connected to proper vacuum the trans won't sift out of 1st... except maybe at super high revs, I can't remember

[@leonardwalters154]

Good work! But don't they make a motor plate that bolts to the front of the engine and lines up with the original front cross member?

[@HalfassKustoms]

I've never personally seen one, that said I'd have to order and wait for it haha motor would be in and down the road by the time I got it :)

[@chasnelson5753]

you could use the tri 5 car mounts

[@markgriffin4888]

Talking to yourself--- it's the only way to get a intelligent answer!!! Good'ay from DOWN UNDER

[@brianhaw9398]

You weren't talking to yourself. You were talking to us. Wait til you get to my age.lol

[@dennisschickling5759]

Nice work. #STAYSAFE

[@rejenvelo9075]

What's that valve, on the passenger side of the engine compartment, for?

[@HalfassKustoms]

Heater on or off haha

[@tysonwilliams2085]

Chevy C10 front suspension, or newer crown Vic may adapt very easily .

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah thought of that but will play this one out and see how she goes.

[@Weldangrind]

Hard to tell from the vid, but it looks like solid motor and trans mounts; is that right?

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Totally solid

[@trevorkrause6837]

Seems like you have a tire that’s out of balance. Lol

[@josephacerra5987]

Thanks for sharing 😎

[@smallblockfuelie]

1:24 that front passenger wheel may need a little balancing done.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha yeah but there was some mud on it so that's prob the reason for that. :)

[@magellanstravels]

1959 badges on fender and hood

[@frankjones4950]

Man... I hate to see another 235 six bite the dust. Hope it goes to a good home

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah he's taking it back, he just couldn't pull his trailer with the old six that's why the upgrade.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Makes a nice planter

[@sarblade]

That ain,t talking to yourself, that’s talking to us! That is a nice truck, I remember finding descent trucks all over ‘toba, they’re getting harder to find tho. I’d like to put a ‘58/59 hood on my 56, know where I could find one?

[@HalfassKustoms]

not really do they repop that stuff now?

[@sarblade]

@@HalfassKustoms Probably, I'll have a look

[@tooltas]

@@sarblade look up classic truck rescue he has parts an hole trucks 50 to79

[@jeffreydigrazia6664]

You could have used the original motor mounts on the engine on the front of the block.

[@wayneguess7946]

I'm not sold on you music choice on this one? It does go with your hat though! LOL

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha was a little weird, think it's ok in small doses haha

[@kevintucker3354]

Waylon Wire sent new here

[@aaroncalderon5513]

When you upgrade to a 350. Do you need to change the transmission?

[@davebutler2776]

Any big block swaps coming up?

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha nothing yet.

[@kenworthless5708]

You're not talking to yourself , you're consulting your viewers.

[@1icky]

I know it was time lapsed getting things disconnected and such but overall how long did the swap actually take you to get in place?

[@xozindustries7451]

How does the hat stay clean?

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha I don't think it's very clean.

[@1957kwick]

I heard about a study done once that people that talk to themselves out loud have a higher IQ so I guess that makes me a genius ha ha.🛠🇺🇸🤪

[@barnycanuck6234]

How tuff would it be for someone to come up with a cheap press that could put an original style hose end back on, get rid of the big clunky things that catch on everything or cut your hands to shreds

[@barnycanuck6234]

Sorry Brent hit wrong button with my big mitts

[@CrazyWillie01]

Is there a part 2

[@keithhill9138]

This truck is not 58 Apachee but a 59 according to the fender emblems.

[@HalfassKustoms]

interesting I'm going by what the fellow told me although it could just have the wrong badging on it to.

[@richardlaurent7229]

Do you do these builds for your lucky neighbors and thrill them when they mash it.?

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah work on the barter system haha

[@kk-vk7uc]

Nice job. Are you wearing Tee shirt. Seems unusually. Used t seeing you in a jacket.

[@HalfassKustoms]

It's starting to warm up out here haha

[@karltite128]

Told a co-worker one day that I will ponder, a lot. He replied "hey man it's ok to ponder" Question...... Who striped your lift? I know that's a little personal, just pondering.🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺