He Put WHAT in the Van?! Engine Reveal and Build-Up + Paint Tips - Stacey David's Gearz S16 E11

Every gearhead out there knows that unboxing a crate engine is like Christmas morning no matter what time of year it is. Inside that box is a pre-built, run-in, and ready to install engine, and it means the heart and soul of your project has finally arrived! Well, we’re no different on GEARZ, and today, Stacey unboxes a 570hp GM Performance LS 427! But it’s not just the engine, it’s also the matching 6L80E transmission and the plug and play kit that will allow us to install this setup in virtually anything. But just like a Christmas morning toy that needs batteries to work, this crate engine is going to need a few extra things before Stacey can drop it into our classic yellow chevy van. We’re talking engine accessories, headers, and all the other things that you need to address when you’re thinking about doing a motor swap on your project. After that we dig into some paint tech as well as how to keep the heat down on your exhaust system. It’s all here, on Gearz.
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Engine reveal & build-up
8:14 - Quick Tip: Extend Engine Life
10:32 - Paint Tech: Topcoats
14:27 - Coating Tech: Misconceptions about ceramic coatings
17:55 - Parts Bin: Wilwood Brakes
19:44 - Parts Bin: American Powertrain GM Truck Manual Conversions
20:52 - Parts Bin: Ididit Steering Columns
22:32 - What are you workin' on?
25:00 - Closing credits
Featuring:
General Motors
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Hooker Headers and Exhaust
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KBS Coatings
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Jet Hot
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Wilwood
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American Powertrain
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Ididit
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Woodward Fab
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Holley
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Cornwell Tools
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[@kenbergelt6975]

I used to love making breakfast grabbing a cup of coffee and spend a couple hrs watching power block good times...

[@crystalwalls956]

Remember watching you as a teenager!! Here we are 20 years later. Timless, Great show!

[@diy7594]

Ive been watching you for years. I have learned ALOT from your builds. You are super lucky man building all these projects and getting paid to do it. I would love to do what you do like the best job in the world.

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

This show is still a GIANT COMMERCIAL 🤣

[@billytwowillies]

Very sad but true. He used to build a lot of really cool stuff. Now its 5 mins of working on a project and 20 mins of BS......

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

@@billytwowillies yep

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

@@billytwowillies thats probably why its not on the air anymore 🤣

[@ryurc3033]

When I was 10, My uncle used to drive a black 76 Chevy short van, with loud exhaust on a stock 350( I still thought it was a racecar motor!). It had 12 inch wide turbine wheels, yellow shag carpet, and 12 inch pioneer house speakers in the back. I always thought it was the coolest thing around.

[@johnsheetz6639]

I think your uncle was the coolest thing around! I like his style!

[@ekscalybur]

There was a "Free Candy" sign on the side of it, wasn't there?

[@1SqueakyWheel]

You were right. It WAS the coolest thing around.

[@woncameron24]

Been watching for yrs, but I agree with others. This is not TV. More segments of the Van or primary build. There are too many other segments.

[@trubahhh]

Stacey, you're still the best automotive host to grace the camera. Greatest car show host to ever live. Derek from Vice Grip Garage is a close second, but you will go down in automotive history as number 1!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thank you!

[@THEviralgoose]

They say Chip Foose keeps calling Derek, but he just doesn't have the time 😆😆😆😆

[@richardhill4862]

I've watched you for a long time and enjoyed it, plus using some stuff you show. Me and mine driveway projects thank you!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@johnlewis1257]

I got to agree with you man there's so many advertisements in this program now it's not worth wasting my time

[@randysoong6129]

Thank you Stacey!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

You bet!

[@Ladco77]

Man, I want to drop one of those in my 2000 TA convertible. I hated it when I heard GM discontinued them.

[@davidwood1923]

Hey hey... I Enjoy your program. I do All My Own Automotive Stuff too... I'm a Self Taught Mechanic Bodyman Painter and Fabricator. I'm currently going through a 1967 Ford F-250 Flatbed Truck. Thanks Again and Keep Up the Great Work

[@frankmartin1780]

Hi Stacy my dad had a gmc van that a 350 chevy that had 450,000 on it and only did regular maintenance on it cause he and I did all the service on it !

[@wiseandhumble2470]

Didnt even work on the van, just a bunch of advertisements i used to love this show but not so much anymore.

[@Paulthediecastguy]

What? Do you think it builds itself. Still a good show.

[@woncameron24]

agreed. If youtube is their platform, they need to pivot to less segments like oldschool TV programming.

[@johnwymer1215]

When you get to his age let's see how much you do on your own.

[@woncameron24]

@@johnwymer1215 fair point. but he’s a professional I am not. My point is less about him directly and more about the producers of the show not letting him show more every episode

[@davidmiller4594]

I agree. At least power Nation is still building cars. Just not putting out very many vids lately.

[@jakobhurlin461]

Stacey always love the videos

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

Awesome truck!!!!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks 👍

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

@@OfficialStaceyDavid you're welcome, I love your videos and your garage

[@cyclonekevin6199]

That van, is going to b a cool cruiser.😊

[@philipwilliams6270]

I have yet to see heavy metal completed yet I really like that build

[@collinsmith9941]

When I was 15 I was able to put a 454 BB and TH400 in a van real close to yours there.

[@Jacobskibros]

I want a Stacy David cardboard cutout to put in my garage so people know I'm having a kick back time working on my stuff. My buddies at LMC truck may not be sending me parts, but when you got Stacy David hanging in the garage who cares! Just think you got your buddies checking out your project car.... hey guys look who's been helping me get this done.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

We could probably sell those, but shipping would be a challenge.

[@glasscitysocialclub]

Yay, another LS..... I thought for sure this would have been a junkyard rebuild, or LT1 or something besides an LS.

[@garypic4083]

Love how he never say the cost

[@donziperk]

That was interesting but damn I saw that blue Cheetah and completely lost my focus. I would love to know more about it.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Check out the playlist to get caught up on it! kzbin.info/aero/PLGLZmgoTV08uY32hlXULpJWTnJdMjvQd7

[@storminnormangunworks4911]

Is it possible to drop the infamous transaxle in a 1970-1972 Datsun 240Z?

[@robert77156]

Man its definitely going to be cool but with that van being an original manual transmission I'd have had to go with a 5 or 6 speed. Too much fun not too

[@jimmywarledo4930]

What was the price tag for the engine n bolt ons

[@Quentindanieljones]

Stacy!!!! Your getting gray hair!!! 🫢

[@defiantance]

I'm curious. You upgrading from what I believe is a 3-speed column shift auto to a 6-speed column shift. Where are you going to find a column with the correct shift indents?

[@benblazek3305]

The "p,r,n,d,3,2" pattern is the same on all column shifts. You can put a toyot tundra column in that van and it will shift fine. It's all electronic control anymore anyway

[@defiantance]

@@benblazek3305 It's the indents I'm curious about. A six speed; I believe, would be P, R, N, D, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

[@psimmon]

@@defiantance Id guess he's not going to ever be jamming gears. It'll go into D and it'll live there, or as he said, paddle/button shifter on the new steering wheel.

[@benblazek3305]

@@psimmon exactly....

[@ryurc3033]

Detents on 4L80 are p,n, od,d,2,1. Same as a 6l80, all electronic control for the rest.

[@tonydaniels3093]

ive watched you for years and enjoyed it , but lately your show has become one long commercial, not much fun anymore

[@ptbruiser2243]

That p38 motor has been collecting dust for nearly a decade, Time to put that sucker in something!

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Is the dune buggy for sale cause i'd love to have it in my life

[@kingjeremysircornwell7847]

The Fall Guy

[@mrphiscal]

Come on stop looking at the Van!!!!!

[@Bumblebee4788]

Want to see Stacey with military Haircut 💈💈💈

[@santiagocarrillo6577]

24:48 the church of what happening now has changed to Uncle joey’s joint.

[@wktomch]

Would you ever consider to build a Oldsmobile 350 motor??? I have a 1971 Cutlass,,,, Thoughts??

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Those are cool engines! We may cover one sometime. It would be a good comparison to the Buick 455 we did a few seasons ago.

[@williamfoerst5354]

@@OfficialStaceyDavid thank you. No one does the 350 Oldsmobile motor as far as any performance. Stay well

[@billywilliams6853]

Hey man, you going to sell the engine (six cylinder) and transmission? Watching your show for years.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Sure, the old engine and transmission will be for sale. Send an email to [e-mail].

[@billywilliams6853]

@@OfficialStaceyDavid Thanks

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

Vans are not about the action under the hood but the action in back. That said an LS is still a LAZY (boring) SWAP

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

I'm sure you have something better

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

@@hoagiesherlin7732 GM built dozens of cool engines, and an LS shows no creativity whatsoever.

[@danfrick397]

Disagree had a 78 dodge van with a 440 . All the fun was at the gas pedal for sure .

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

@@danfrick397 Put a bed in the back and the motor doesn't matter because you won't be driving to have fun. And my issue was not with putting power under the hood, it was with picking an easy, lazy motor. 440s in vans are cool. Just don't stick another crate engine in it.

[@zeusapollo8688]

454 in my g30

[@davidyoung30]

What is the cool blue car in the paint segment?

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Its called a cheetah it's a race car replica from the late '60s

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

It's a Cheetah! Here's a playlist of all the work done on it so far: kzbin.info/aero/PLGLZmgoTV08uY32hlXULpJWTnJdMjvQd7

[@Ralinos]

11:10 what is the blue car?

[@Ralinos]

Cheetah

[@bikinglikebecker]

16:58 did you angle the air valve on front wheel of bike just to trigger us? lol... JK

[@jimmarchman]

Hard dollar figures please.

[@kellydensmore6257]

CHALLANGE ' shorten a 88-98 GMC to short bed" without swapping the frame!

[@joeb8476]

In 1970 that was a great project, in 2022 thats a $20.000 Project. Thats Big Dollars....Sad

[@garypic4083]

Suprise he don''t do WIG ADS

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

I can build you an engine like that.

[@cromBumny]

GM no longer makes the LS7.

[@brucebasil4164]

Just one big crass commercial conglomeration.

[@NWGarage]

This is really jus a little too much advertisement, tone it down a little bit

[@charlesledbetter1912]

That's all alright if you have very deep pockets and money to waste. More videos for the normal car guy. Not all of us has 50000.00 dollars for hotrod fun. Or sponsored to supply free parts. Love your show but try to bring it back down to earth.

[@buddymullins4477]

Don't forget to do the brakes they need to have new brake fluild

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

We'll be upgrading the brakes as well! The stock brakes won't cut it with this much power.

[@robertquackenbush5547]

Stop talking and get to wrenching Stacy

[@martinstyles147]

What ever happened to 1981 Z-28 conversion to a split bumper Camaro???? Did miss the Fall Guy Chevy 3/4 Ton truck being finished? It's like this page has A-D-D....... no offense to anyone who has the disorder He starts these projects then they disappear like a Fart in the Wind💨

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

We hope to get back to those two soon!

[@charlesking9214]

You never see any dodge cars or trucks on this program, its always ford and Chevy products, how about some square box dodge trucks for a change.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

It's true we haven't featured a Mopar in a while, but we've had several of them over the years. Sgt. Rock, the Drag'n Wagon, The Street Sweeper, and a few others. We have a couple ideas on the radar for the Mopar crowd.

[@scaven09]

What is this?? A commercial? Does this guy actually work on anything?

[@charliestrunk2337]

Too much advertisement

[@JRotten]

The you tube ads are annoying. Even more so that 19 minutes of show are just ads Stacy does. I think that's called double dipping on revenue.

[@stegomon]

This show is nothing but a big infomercial

[@johnnymack8442]

Typical LS motor. I can't say I was surprised.

[@biggifrank69]

STOP WOTH THE ADVERTISING STACY JUST WORK ON THE DAM VAN

[@SuperHamsterGaming]

I'd rather have the straight 6

[@kingjames8283]

Shoot me right now because I'm about to get real smart. Being the world we now find ourselves living in and the BS politics that rule our lives, I thought it be funny as hell to do this Chevy van build with a 750Hp equivalent electric motor. There is plenty of space between the frame rails underneath the body to mount a decent sized battery pack and electric motor that would scoot, scoot, scoot down the highway while blaring "I Can't Drive - 55". Sorry, I'm just thinking outside the big yellow box.

[@doyleself6849]

Actually wish those vans had frame rails they're unibody.

[@davidgentz1731]

Little less self-promotion show us a little more work you're doing and will maybe watch you again till then I'm going to move on thanks

[@king0cans]

This show is just a commercial

[@mjo326]

Sure is a waste of an LS7.

[@king0cans]

Catalog Stacy.

[@fordnut4914]

Boring LS SWAP IM OUT.