Hemi Swapping the Lil Red Wagon - 2nd Gen Dodge Ram Upgrades - Stacey David's Gearz S18 E11

[@gregkrueger331]

Man I miss Saturday and Sunday mornings watching Power Block. I’d grab my coffee, my morning dart, flip on the tv in the garage and i’d start tinkering. We still have a lot of the shows still on KZbin but it’s not the same.

[@DrKeffner]

This is why I dont watch tv shows. 20 minutes of ads. 4 minutes of content. I love Stacey David, but good lord.

[@BigMOBBOB]

He seriously had nearly 8 minutes of Cornwell ads in a 24 minute show. The guy needs to listen to his own advice @ 23:54 If you host an automotive "how to" show and don't actually use a single tool, you are one...

[@John-cg8hb]

Too bad it doesn't stop you from complaining.

[@BigMOBBOB]

@@John-cg8hb found the advertiser... 🤣

[@John-cg8hb]

@@BigMOBBOB found the douchebag

[@atg1338]

What a drama queen

[@Jschwanger89]

i get tired of the ads but i do appreciate bringing old projects we are all familiar with and redoing them to todays standards. Very cool!

[@Jack-y8u5p]

Watching a 1 year old rerun about the 2 wheel drive Ram 1500 short bed single cab 2 wheel drive in 2012 that was selling for 21 thousand dollars with a HEMI , is the reason why I bought a 2012 short bed single cab 4 x 4 Express for 26 out the door. Only 85 thousand miles on it and only put about 1 thousand miles a year on it now being retired and I still love this truck. Did a clutch fan delete on it and replaced all cooling components and removed the AC lines and installed a Mishimoto transmission cooler and bought a Diablosport Trinity Platinum tuner for it recently. Runs better than ever .

[@chadlindsey8971]

Stacey David is the guy my dad and i watched on TV and it was muscle TV I believe. I can't remember but watching his shows was absolutely badass. And to see him still making content yet on KZbin is crazy

[@jarrettgreen7628]

Yeah I think that was it!

[@-ouv]

THIS! THIS is the build I've been planning to do for years! Been getting part numbers, part pricing, and build sheets saved on my Pc.

[@CarlCall-dl5ir]

Love this guy's show and what all he builds . I've been to his place behind Love's truck stop I-65 exit 118 but wasn't allowed to take a tour of his shop unless it was setup ahead of time with a group . Wish it was on more often . One of two as my favorite shows . Counting Cars is my other favorite

[@downhilldaddy5282]

Been a Stacey David fan since the powerblock days 💪🏾

[@evodennis75]

Lets not forget this was already done by boostedmotorsports 2 years ago! And it included the 8sp auto with all the fun stuff

[@kirbywinters1291]

I remember when he originally built this truck many years ago. Glad to see it’s still around.

[@dw8301]

God I love that truck I remember when you first built it.

[@dwp139]

Going to give a nice lil pep to the ole Red Wagon.

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

Dont forget the Second generation Dodge Dakota those with 3.9v6 5.2v8 5.9v8. Engine bay in these can also fit a hemi too. Swap in these have been done too. 👍

[@bohoward8945]

Those would be a good lil red express truck..lol..big hemi

[@oscarwalton1188]

Holley already makes swap kits for first and second gen dakotas

[@beyer66]

Cornwell is a funny company… advertise tools on a place like KZbin… but only make them available through a mobile tool truck, which don’t exist in many areas. I’ve been a professional tech for 20 years and have rarely seen a cornwell truck

[@bmstylee]

Yeah that is kinda strange. You can buy pretty much any premium brand off their website. Cornwell is definitely living in the last century on that one. That said I still love my USA made Craftsman hand tools. Those are definitely one of my prized possessions as you can't replace them anymore and still say USA on them. My battery tools are DeWalt and Milwaukee.

[@yalantyr25]

We JUST got a Cornwell dealer near me in the last month, genuinely hoping the dude sticks around for awhile, dudes pretty cool so far

[@CamaroAmx]

I have a few cornwell tools but they were flea market finds. Haven’t seen a cornwell truck in many years and never seen one at any shop, let alone the ones I’ve worked at (saw one once on the road).

[@duckwacker8720]

Start selling them in your area

[@CamaroAmx]

@@duckwacker8720 I tried sales years ago. Not for me.

[@moparmagnum928]

That is a strong toolcart to hold the engine and transmission on it

[@nataliemoss1314]

Walker Texas Ranger is the only reason I like this gen dodge ram.

[@Randyplaysguitars]

That and the movie Twister for me

[@nataliemoss1314]

@ oh man I forgot about twister! That would be cool to build one with Dorothy

[@msack6904]

I would love a 6.4, but that's doing a $20k swap into a $4k rust bucket. I'll stick with my durable 360.

[@chuckdameron5626]

You are right you can get 300 to 350 HP on a performance 360 for 5 grand because I do not want to put 20 grand in a 6 grand truck

[@msack6904]

@chuckdameron5626 I'm going to do body work and replace the rockers, cab corners, get new doors and fenders and paint it, but it's a 2500 work truck. While it would be nice, spending butt loads of money is just not my thing. I would like a little more umph pulling trailers, but it does fine overall, more mph would be nice though.

[@Thisappaintreal]

@@chuckdameron5626yeah this video shows a blown up budget. Get a 5.7 in a 250k mile rust bucket, rebuild it and it’ll make plenty of power for way less than 5k..

[@UnionThugg]

​@@Thisappaintrealand you can rebuild or replace the 360 for $500. And it won't eat its cam or water pump. That's the entire point. Screw the hemi's.

[@Thisappaintreal]

@@UnionThugg uhhh don’t know what year you live in but pre MDS hemis are way better than a 360… and I did own a MDS 5.7 hemi for 180k miles before I re built it and deleted mds. Change your oil. The 360 is not ideal for alot of reasons, it’s a dog makes very low power, gets like 10 mpg 😂 and they were paired with bad trans. I priced a 5.7 for a SCCB I’m building and I got a 06’ 5.7 for $500. I had it re done with a cam and different cylinders. When it’s done, it’ll run away from any 360 and get better MPG

[@everettgrover9459]

this is pretty cool since i myself have a 2nd gen ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter magnum engine with over 400000 miles and still runs great. i would like to either rebuild the 5.2 eventually or upgrade to the 5.9 which would be pretty much a direct drop-in swap, but also had a wild idea of swapping out to a 340 like what was in the challenger t/a and AAR cudas just as something different from the norm.

[@jdsrcs8061]

I want that bumper!!!!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@stevenoe6395]

What happened to the part of the episodes were Stacy actually did the builds so far all I have seen is basically promoting and commercials I was so excited to have found this channel since I do not have access to cable anymore but it kinda sucks!!!! Stacey used to be my favorite show 20 some years ago I used to be late every Saturday to work just so I dint miss the show I don't get it. Why do they not show the full hour episodes anymore I used to learn a lot from Stacey but these episodes he's just a sales man what's going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevebriggs884]

That's all it is. The Only Channel He's on now is Mav Tv. He makes his Living with these "infomercials" I love the Guy, But I wish He did more, too

[@digitalgavakie]

Love this project. My second gen keeps me busy. Wish I had the skills to do this.

[@SnickersG-fu2pw]

Cool! I like this Lil Red Wagon Dodge Ram. Plus it's goung to be HEMI powered!... ♈

[@SnickersG-fu2pw]

This is one my favorite project builds from the Gearz shop. 🧰

[@robfdavis]

Cornwell ! The Binford tools of reality . I always wondered what Ronco engineers would do after Ron Popeil gave up .

[@FrankCannonOfficial]

I loved my old 98 with the 360, the engine outlasted the transmission 276500 mi or 445,000 km

[@CamaroAmx]

The first oil change outlasted those transmissions. Dodge really dropped the ball on those transmissions.

[@Jack-y8u5p]

Had a 2000 Durango with the 360. I thought that was a rocketship until I got my 2012 short bed single cab 4 x 4 Express.

[@jackcaldwell485]

Should be called stacy david product placement!! Geeze

[@John-cg8hb]

Too bad!

[@DustySteel]

Awesome!!😎👍

[@framerandy77]

All those parts probably cost 60,000 for that swap. Stacey David is pretty awesome. He should have another show on primetime

[@speedglass4841]

That thumbnail had me laughing pretty hard

[@Carvania]

I want to do this to my dakota rt

[@ryderrose4019]

How about using that surplus to get the ship channel bridge on the beltway finished? Or maybe even improving 288?

[@SmudgyContent]

Growing up, teachers n parents were always ,”like what the? How do you know so much about vehicles?” From 5-9th grade I watched Stacy, build project crazy horse, copper head. Even getting a nice copper electric guitar to match it. Does your dad still have crazy horse? I know when the show was being canceled you said they were crushing all the vehicles you modify…

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks for watching! Crazy Horse has changed hands a few times. Not all the vehicles were crushed.

[@kellyanderson7115]

Where do I get the engine mounts? I have a 6.4 hemi truck motor with 10k miles on it waiting to go into my '96 Ram 2500.

[@thomassmolinski5733]

I could build three LS power plants that make more power for the price of one of those. There's not too much sense there. I also think you can get a ton out of one of those magnum 360s.

[@thorranum]

Please explain how that cam kit make 115 hp when the increase was from 480 to 498?

[@theowl1980]

That's what I heard 😂

[@CamaroAmx]

Probably still has the hemi tick and the oiling issues they suffer from.

[@citizendick6087]

That had to haved been a 5.7 camshaft upgrade.

[@fivestar8337]

Gotta have that Hemi tick

[@thefuzzyfelt]

Where did you get that steel wool helmet?

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@rgbigdog]

Do they have one that has a manifold for a carburetor application?

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Holley sells them. Others might also.

[@baitse7676]

Gene Simmons really knows trucks!

[@fivestar8337]

😂 Oooh yeeaah

[@1STGeneral]

Mr Ross we're gonna put a happy little 6.4 right here in the front of our 2nd gen. Later on we're gonna paint some happy little black marks 😊🎨🛻💨

[@n00206]

I dropped Stitcher last year and got KZbin premium. Can’t imagine what watching one of these videos would be like with the never ending shilling AND ad breaks.

[@SHAGG13]

They named the PINK toolcart *Starfire* lmao.

[@Charlie_Foxtrot_]

Just one big Cornwell advertisement.

[@CaseyRevoir]

10:53 Wooden lift adapters not included.

[@CamaroAmx]

A lot of shops use wood on lifts. Usually after the rubber gives up (usually by the 3rd week of use).

[@TheRealA-A-ron]

Forgot about the biggest drawback (in my opinion) of the 04’-2002’ Dodge is the flimsy dash. What ever you do… don’t brace your arm on the dash while cleaning the inside of your windshield.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

I've swapped this one out already. The swap starts at the 6 minute mark in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZLQfmOCjq6leJYsi=lX_TOvUtjDduXLsg

[@jamielombardo5292]

My truck is just like that except 2004 with the Hemi and the stupid electronic 5 speed the only thing I don't like is I don't have a clutch

[@albertmead9323]

I know I stopped watching a lot of videos because he’s become a marketing machine and I lost interest

[@jaredjohnston8061]

Easy to do yourself with an unlimited bank account 😂

[@theramquest4advanture.]

I guess that would be nice if you can afford it but I have a '97 Ram 1500 with a 5.9 360 V8 auto with 304,100 miles on it so far and still going strong with the original engine and trans, so I would rather have my truck as it is now. I have a video of my truck on my channel if you want to see it running, just look up my channel on here.

[@terrybaptist795]

wwhy not put a hellcat blower on it while your in there?

[@evodennis75]

This is exactly what I'm doing to my 97 hemi swapped with a 5.7 and 8sp trans.

[@kingperfection1868]

I guess that water pump is from the gen 5 lt platform

[@duckwacker8720]

I know what tools I won't buy. I'll buy hobo freight before Cornwell.

[@ExMxer3]

Just rotate and cut those heater hose fittings instead of buying a wole new front engine cover

[@anthonysoulard9938]

i love the hemi engine, but to my its a car engine! the la magnum will have way more low end torque and more reliable

[@UnionThugg]

Dumb. The 360 Magnum is light years ahead of the 3G hemi in durability and reliability, and can easily be modified to make just as much power as the 5.7. They didn't eat cams or lifters or water pumps. They didn't come with stupid plastic coolant tees. They started and ran, often well over 3 or 400 thousand miles without issue, if given basic maintenance. A switch to the A580 5-spd auto would've greatly helped the pickups, but that option wasn't available until a couple of years after 360 production had ceased in 2003. The hemi was a marketing gimmick, really. And lots of chowderheads bought into it. In fact, the 3G hemi had its roots in the 360, as they share bore center spacings at 4.46" (so does the new Hurricane Six). Glad the hemi's are gone. Bring back the 360 Magnum !!!

[@chrisstephenson3695]

All I am hearing is that I will never be able to afford to do anything like this

[@johnglielmi6428]

Like the option, but I think I would be going the electric accessory path. You know an electric, Water Pump, AC Condensor, Radiator Cooling Fan. Save as much of that horsepower for hauling and racing LOL! More to the wheels the better right!

[@bmstylee]

Sounds like a good idea. I'm just wondering how much work would be involved with that conversion. Sounds like lots of wiring to me.

[@UncouthedChurlishness]

I'm glad Stacey is putting out content, but this old TV style with add out the ass is just too much. Please move to modern KZbin content production where the focus is on the build, not the adds.

[@bobbymulwee7641]

This style of Dodge with an LS and 4l80E will be a project for me eventually

[@bohoward8945]

Cheaper than a hemi swap.. lol

[@gkrew1969]

Be great if these shows included price$. Amazing how the sun bleaches off the candy red paint over time.

[@henrytischbein155]

485-498 that’s not 115hp gain Stacey do your math

[@CJColvin]

115 HP increase on a 392 Hemi V8 that makes 485 HP will gives you 600 HP.

[@henrytischbein155]

@ did u read the dyno chart

[@CJColvin]

@@henrytischbein155 Yes and it said 498 HP (which is 13 HP gain).

[@henrytischbein155]

@ but he said 115 hp gain

[@CJColvin]

@@henrytischbein155 I know and thats not very accurate.

[@TiesOfZip]

Damn dude, most of the show is ads. WTH guys? No wonder no one watches yall anymore. Out of control

[@kevincutway]

I understand the need to pay the bills but where is the actual content ? I was really interested in this episode, so where is it ? Come on...

[@brianstractorshed2759]

Holy product placements and zero work done!

[@davem7722]

Do you actually work on anything anymore? Every show is literally an infomercial now

[@nitewatch2.027]

Want to drop one of. These in my 2001 dodge van

[@nitewatch2.027]

Instead of 5 speed, I’d like the new. 6-8 speed automatic

[@shawnsack1]

Is this a show about building stuff or QVC for automotive parts and tools. I'm sorry Stacey David but I grew up watching you build stuff and this format you do now, and have been doing, is just depressing. I'm sad that I even got my hopes up a little bit that I might see you actually do some work on this truck.

[@kennethengel8069]

What happened to the builds? It's more of an advertisement show now!!!!

[@anthonyfreeman5367]

That's not a true Hemi. Just pull the heads and you'll see why. I'll stick with the 360 magnum in my truck. It is easy to get 500 hp out of one with a few changes, and it's more reliable.

[@CamaroAmx]

It’s as much of a hemi as the original hemi.

[@anthonyfreeman5367]

@CamaroAmx No, one of the defining traits of the hemi was the hemispherical combustion chamber. The modern engine design doesn't have it. Yes it makes a difference both in power capabilities and design.

[@jonsongster2060]

Ah, I figured i would regret watching this channel... All it is anymore is just one long infomercial. With no actual build content, and not just this show. All the other gear head shows are just regurgitating the same thing. You show us five minutes of the overview on a build. Layout 30k worth of parts on a bench, and say you can do it too... I get it. These guys are just out here for a paycheck on TV. And with the decline of viewership, you just have to get sponsors and give them 95% of the air time just to stay on a screen. I'll take the guy who's working out on a 12x20 shack tha5 actually builds something.. rant over...

[@Michael-B41]

this wouldve been a great show but i think ol stacey david has sold his sold to companies and made it crap. Great project but its mostly advertising.

[@Michael-B41]

This is horrible. i keep fast forwarding and its just bs

[@JonesingUSAF]

24.5 minute video for around 7 minutes of content related to the title… unsubbing to that sellout

[@haroldparker3487]

You could buy a newer truck for what all that cost.

[@bmstylee]

Yes. But then you have all the nanny stuff on it. On top of the fact that the modern Ram trucks are trash. Stelantis or whoever is in charge doesn't exactly make the most reliable vehicles. Not that Ford and GM are any better. Even Toyota had to recall a bunch of Tundras because of torn up bearings.

[@MarkNestell-h2r]

Even though I loved the show for yrs I won't watch a single one anymore I'm done with half the show being commercials.

[@billferris5292]

Has Stacy David ever finished any of the projects that he started?