669hp and a Bench Seat? Boomhauer Gets Sketchy Fast!

You know what a body-on-frame truck from the 70s needs? 669 horsepower. That's exactly what it needs. You KNOW when Zac bought this truck, it wasn't going to stay mellow for long. So our friends at Texas Speed hooked it up with a fine American-made small block Chevy powerplant that packs a big punch.
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[@HooniganProjectGarage]

What chop rating do you think Zac's own truck is going to end up with?

[@joealex65]

I expect a 11/10! 🔥🔥

[@1970HondaCL100]

6.9 base + 4.20 hitter = 11.1 / 10 chop rating.

[@Casey-ov2hx]

420/69

[@tnc4700]

i mean its Zac... so less than 10-11 would be a let down ;D

[@fuckngreat8955]

Mighty Car Mods level of chopped

[@Cowpiie]

Well it’s about damn time the C10 is back!

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

And there's a whole lot more coming.

[@drewleonitis8668]

@@HooniganProjectGarage Maybe you guys can bring the Rotary Pit Truck back into the limelight too! I literally ask all the time in the comments and hear and see nothing.. Would be nice to know at least why its on hold!!! Nice work on the C10, Zach!

[@jayg715]

No it’s MODELO TIME

[@DjCBlaq]

Alex Cowan it’s all I want to see 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JayDeeFoo]

Staff inspection Zack: paint everything Brian: remove rusted bolts Hert: sit back and watch Dan: finish a entire car in a day

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

That looks like the most accurate staff breakdown we’ve ever seen.

[@010aray]

Dan: Builder/Fabricator, Brian and Zac: parts hangers, Hert: knows he's not a tech and isn't afraid to admit it.

[@markarmstrong919]

Gary: provide inappropriately low back pats

[@lorderussell4091]

About time, I thought for a second you were turning to the scotto side.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

No one can out-Scotto the Scotto. But his Audi DOES run now... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKZl2ZubdNkbM0

[@wamoua919]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fuckngreat8955]

That transmission is soo nice man!!!! Also always love the texas speed engines

[@LoliZer0]

I did the same thing almost. Took out a 454 oldie and put in a crate 496. and removed the engine cradles and installed heidts from end and motor mount. Converted steering box to rack. Fun stuff lots of grinding.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Stay on that grind, my friend.

[@53forddude]

I POWDER COATED THOSE VALVE COVERS AND INTAKE! enigma coating Leander Tx!!

[@toddadams8420]

Nice work, it must be cool to see something you did on a show.

[@craigr13666]

Looks good. You need to get some content on your KZbin. Show us what you do.

[@bons562]

Lies shoot the pictures or it didn't happen

[@isaacshively6705]

Texas Speed are definitely making a name for themselves in th LS world... Everyone wants a Texas Speed motor

[@TexasModifiedINC]

isaac shively They’re from Texas 😎🤙🏼

[@octane613]

Leeroy is what did it. Everyone is seeing how insane that car is, and how well they take care of Garret when he inevitably blows it up. These engines are selling themselves.

[@mattshearer89]

I'm really liking Zac's technical videos. Goes into really good detail. While other videos are good, some stuff might occasionally get sped over to get everything in a decent length video. Way to go man! Truck is going to be sick! 🤙

[@PredaFran]

Hey Zac just to let you know because I saw Hank in the shop, antifreeze smells and tastes sweet so dogs have an inclination to lick it so keep an eye on him. That's why I don't let my dog come into my shop. Good luck with the truck!!

[@stevemiller6776]

That front clip comes off as a unit in about 1/16 the time. Just for future reference.

[@WTRacing]

Steve Miller I was coming here to comment exactly that 😂😂

[@arcadiagreen150]

I was thinking the same exact thing. I'm a honda guy and even I would have tried that first.

[@ImTheJoker4u]

Yea he totally did that the hard way. Core support, inners and outer fenders come out as one unit with about a dozen bolts.

[@LTSVN]

Stoked to see the C10 again! Also, the music for this episode is rad

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

We're stoked to see this thing (hopefully) start shredding some tires again.

[@aklip]

Man, Zac is really good at explaining things. Very informative!

[@joealex65]

Finally back to the C10! CHOP HYPE! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH! 🔥🔥🔥🤠

[@joshfaunce7055]

Just got done with fasterproms I needed something to watch lol hoonigan always coming in clutch

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Josh Faunce get ready for 600+HP of engine porn!

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

You mean coming in converter? I hate myself now....

[@joshfaunce7055]

@@Whiskeyactual9531 lol I can appreciate bro

[@alexandercabral1396]

Josh Faunce just finished the duramax galaxie race too lol

[@Keepfight10]

I see those modelo's in the background!! I'd have to have a couple to do this as well

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

We highly recommend it during any building phase.

[@Keepfight10]

Fully agree with you there! Glad to see you guys drink a damn good beer as well!

[@tundro27]

Yup, Modelo is a fine brew. I'm a big fan of negra myself :D

[@jessielopez1033]

Keepfight 10 that’s what made it happen

[@masonpiddock]

Texas Speed boys known for that big LS power baby! Dale approves!

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

Love it when American iron shows up on the mostly hot boi channel!

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Between this, Jon's Tri-Five, Scotto's Audi, and all the JDM heat... we've ended up as a pretty diverse squad

[@stevemcvay2220]

Glad to see Zach wrenching on his own truck! It’s so much more satisfying when you get it all done and you did it yourself. It’s also good for if you’re driving and something breaks cuz u know exactly what it probably was that broke. Good job Zach!!!! Now you just gotta get Mike Aka Dom to work on something cool like that. Take his purse and give him a set of sockets or something.

[@jonathonjones9794]

HELLYEAH BROTHER... Bout time

[@Toyotarunner13]

Zack has never seen Vin with a impact gun..... Just send it❗ 5mins later tire falls off!!! I would have Brad help lol🤣🤣

[@satricon]

hahaha

[@joshlewis5065]

Damn now Texas Speed has sponsors in the West Coast too. They putting in all kinds of work

[@gadsdenviper7149]

Zac, watching you build this C10 is making me miss the 1975 C10 stepside I had 30 years ago in high school, 350 4 bolt, and that baby would run, thanks for reminding me.

[@asambi69]

I love these kinda builds...Nice solid truck with nice stance and wheels and a whole lotta kickass HP.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Every daily driver needs 600+ hp. And the chassis to handle it.

[@asambi69]

@@HooniganProjectGarage Agreed.

[@herbienbrian2]

Bro those U bolts holding on the lower control arms are some covered wagon technology. Those need to be replaced with nice billet caps.

[@satricon]

i noticed that too, like... is this a joke?!

[@LT3Fluffy]

Billet caps that will do the same gosh dang thang?

[@herbienbrian2]

@@LT3Fluffy More surface area

[@zrsnopro97]

The same type of u-bolts are used to mount the rear axle to all leaf spring vehicles... never heard or seen any break... but billet caps would be trick lol

[@herbienbrian2]

@@zrsnopro97 The rear end is so archeological I'm trying not to think about it. One piece large billet caps for each side, with shallow splines on the mating surface to bite into the control arm.

[@KWC0]

Damn Zak this c10 is a whole new beast... Well done💪👌🤤👏🤘

[@Garcialawncare]

Hell ya! Nice to see Dan and Vin help out. That's what's up!

[@Josh-py2in]

Finally we get some more of Zac and his excellent truck.

[@Fan119]

8:16 it looks like Ray Charles plasma cut your spring perches with his feet.

[@gkohler1000]

White pants were a bold move my friend.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

"Bold moves" is Zac's middle name.

[@dominicclark97]

I came to see if anyone else noticed that as well haha

[@OrganicGreens]

Just be thankful your core support bolts out. I've drilled out ones that are welded in and it's a hell of a job. Never been threw so many bits in my life.

[@lamboferruccio]

You know I just rewatched videos 1 & 2 on this truck and wondered what tha hell happened to it and boom this video dropped...glad to see progress on it, awesome build I’m loving it!

[@5637718]

"whats up hank" - lol the highlight of this video

[@Dinguslordx]

I feel like I have been waiting forever for this!

[@alecfleming373]

I do love the truck scene. Man if one of the mini trucker's came through for a build breakdown? Be hard to top this C-10

[@Adcd57]

PUMPED to see the rest of this build. Got to love C10s 👌

[@evanmalinowski6302]

Love the C10 content! Keep up the good work! I did the same thing with the converter and flex plate yesterday!

[@mars7786]

About time we get some c10 action lol

[@MarshyhHarris]

I love how zac's builds are like stories. They flow the best! Thanks dude!

[@brandonpayne1207]

This truck is gonna be even sicker than before and it was already awesome. Love the Detroit steel wheels👍👍👍

[@doogiediggler5274]

Who does Zac think he is Stacey David coming at us with all those sweet sponsored parts LOL

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

No one ever has been, or will ever be Stacey David... except for Stacey David.

[@DopetheWind]

I love the duality of paying my mortgage, bills, loans, cutting my grass, generally being responsible and then immediately watching Zac put an irresponsible amount of HP/TQ in a street truck. #StayIrresponsible

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Being irresponsible is wayyyyy more fun.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

You sound very responsible, and It sounds like you need some friends in your life that support you making bad decisions... #donutgaragelife

[@pittsy162]

Yes! One of my favorite projects is back!

[@asb2106]

love seeing Vinny out there turning wrenches with the rest. Big guys doing big things. Good stuff Keep up the awesome content

[@jonathancorcho9235]

Bed: 4 bolts Cab: 4 bolts Fender: 54 bolts Reason: Chevrolet

[@zackdillon8670]

Jonathan Corcho makes sense when you have a engine in there

[@timothydollinger1975]

You know you love it

[@thecloneguyz]

A guy up here in WA has a C10 with REAR WHEEL STEERING! THE FRONT WHEELS ARE FIXED! THEY DONT MOVE! ONLY THE REAR WHEELS TURN!

[@metalfruttolo9855]

Richard Wolfe that sound incredibly stupid, dangerous and difficult to drive

[@keeganwebber]

@@metalfruttolo9855 Drives just like a forklift

[@2121masternick]

great video!! cant wait to see it finished

[@-g-4356]

Hell yes finally a C10 update i love this truck👍

[@thunderbolt9797]

This truck better be in the next Forza game

[@xoh-kp6kr]

And you would already know what Texas speed about if you watch the cletus McFarland channel

[@kaitoyanai1298]

Nice sick upgrade, i love these kind of videos! ON THE NEXT EPISODE!

[@snubnosegera]

by far my favorite build out of the whole channel, also like how you didn’t half ass it, we need to see more !

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Without even looking at the prices of these things. This seems like a good $30,000 worth of stuff...

[@aj301292]

The ad/sponsor money from this series will take care of that 30k bill tho lol

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Nobody ever said we give the best financial advice... If you’re going to build a Hotrod do it right the first time.

[@brandoncharley3070]

It seems a pretty safe bet that at least some of this was sponsored.

[@H03tRiLL]

gotta pay the cost to be the boss

[@dopeass791]

Texas Speed is big on sponsoring youtubers

[@morophineswordphich8229]

DUDE! You had it apart and down to bare metal, why is the frame not boxed in at the front?!

[@aarongarcia9062]

been waiting a cool minute to see more progress on this truck.

[@wamoua919]

Been waiting for this project!!! Yess!!! Thank you!

[@BowtieForLife420]

The front clip comes off as one piece. And it's so much easier to do

[@PeteHSM]

"You can tell this is rusty" yeahhh. Might be one of the rustiest in CA but just make your way through the Northern Midwest and North East and you'll learn the meaning of rust

[@liongaming7899]

Hell yea love seeing zac work on the c10👌👌

[@patrickmccrimedog9844]

Crazy thing is you're still stayin within a decent budget for that particular HP figure you want and lookin damn good doin so. Love this build!!

[@benthego-fastkid72]

Only Zac Mertens wears white jeans in the shop.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Step 1, establish dominance.

[@Josy395]

Chop rating over 9000 Everyone liked that

[@---l---]

The truck is coming together great! Keep it up!

[@christianhanson2607]

These videos are AWESOME! That C10 is serious goals

[@lucistired]

Can we get Zach a classic Harley to build a chopper out of on the show?

[@perotekku]

Zac's been too busy going to LeMans and hanging with the HHIC to work on his truck 😏

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Both are pretty good excuses if we're being honest.

[@rickyscz28]

Very awesome build!! And it's awesome that your doing it on the ground like most of us would have to do

[@barhydttyler]

Going to be one BADASS truck. Texas speed makes some really good stuff.

[@Cekmore]

Mr.Zachary 🐈🔥y'all sure have some mighty fine sponsors. I looked up a while back how much a TSP engine was. I threw up a bit😿🍻

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Quality and reliability come at a premium

[@DAVIDISEPIC1111]

you gotta pay to play

[@marsredr100]

No a GM lover boi but good for you Zac...doing it right, btw John...are you taking notes?

[@esoteric5996]

Finally a car build that doesn't start off with an intro like a new "Vanilla-Ice" video. Good shit!

[@AngryTurds]

Great vid Zac, loved your attitude and resolve. 👍

[@andremanley7710]

The Chop Rating will be over 9000. Mark my words

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Bold.

[@andremanley7710]

It’s Zac! It better be over 9000 lmao

[@flatlinesup]

... or: How to Spend $25k on a $1500 sh!tbox. * can't wait till it's choppin' and smokin'

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

WHOA NOW... it was a little more than $1,500, ok buddy?

[@davidgarrett6260]

And you wouldn't

[@flatlinesup]

@@davidgarrett6260 nothing in my post says I wouldn't. Or haven't.

[@WH17Y]

LOL @ spend. You seem to think all these parts aren’t provided for free or at an insane discount.

[@flatlinesup]

@@WH17Y LOL no kidding? Thanks for educating me and the rest of everyone that realizes the plainly obvious. * "It never matters what you type on the interwebz, some white knight will try to make themselves look smarter by trying to make you look dumb." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[@billetspecialties2525]

The Billet Specialties Tru trac was an excellent choice for your build. We include the Edelbrock water pump, ATI balancer, Powermaster 170 AMP alternator, Saden SD-7 AC Compressor, and all of the Black Anodized brackets and pulleys

[@willthacker5182]

I def like the look Zac has going with his c10. My roots are in mini trucks. My 1st vehicle was a gen 2 S-10. I started with cut springs & lowering blocks, and eventually ended up on full air, reverse 4 link, full step bridge/x member, boxed rails, drop spindles, laying it on the ground w/20"s. The reason i bring all that up, is because the experience of learning about vehicles through having the truck, caused me to forever have a soft spot for slammed pickup's. When i saw the episode where they dropped this C10 & it showed the process for doing the rear, i have to admit, i cringed a little. It's probably just the mini trucker snob in me, but i hate seeing ppl run bolt it c notches! If you're gonna commit to cutting 2/3's of your c channel frame rails between the leaf spring mounts, at least weld in the braces for the notch & box them. Connecting the rails together w/a piece of tubing wouldn't hurt either. Now hes gonna slam a LS in & throw a bunch of torque through the drive train. That area of frame directly over the axle, is already under tension being btwn the two leaf brackets, but its also getting twist load from engine tq. The stock rails arent really that stout to begin with. Now each of them has a 3" notch with plates bolted together to re-enforce them. Please box that area & weld in the plates! Ok im finished. I feel better now. Lol

[@AmraphelofShinar]

I still hate those wheels. Entirely too big. They make it look like a delivery van.

[@Hurtyourfeelingsagain]

One of my favorite builds. You did a great job man.

[@eflizotte]

Maybe it’s because this is part for part the exact truck I want to build someday but this is my favorite Hoon project of all time... thanks guys!

[@McDonald1331]

Loving the look of the c10 so far and hope you have no problems starting her up and hope to see some burnouts soon

[@EddieSaldanhaOlson]

Woke up to this beauty of a video. Thanks, guys. Woke up to find a golden nugget waiting on youtube.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

🙌

[@carternevill]

Finally! Was waiting for this! Can't wait till it's done!

[@cummingsboys3467]

Love the video... can’t wait to hear it rumble

[@nibbzs15]

Brian must be a happy dad all his kids build beautiful builds!

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

Glad to see the C10 back. Will be even more happy to see it at the burn yard.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Burnyard is an absolute must.

[@Nobrakeallstake]

I have been waiting forever to see the C10 upgrade! Viva los classics

[@cartailincautodetailing946]

Been waitn for this episode all my life finally the C10 is back

[@JAlfredoMoralesV]

damn... that qa1 front supervention upgrade is exactly what I'm about to do to my s10 blazer

[@hermyherm365]

Yes !! More c10 content!!!

[@wldwst22]

One helluva cool project!

[@maxwellclark2494]

It’s going to be so sick can’t wait to see the finished product lol 😂 love the videos keep them coming

[@shanelikespaint4088]

that whole entire front clip should come off as one assembly, did my '71 in about 45 minutes.

[@reddevilent.1587]

Dude!! Content is super lit better than any of the others ones!!

[@thundershot90]

I’m hooked on this series! Got a c10 myself and it’s a dream to have the all the parts you got

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Stop dreaming and go buying parts now!! You’re probably going to do it anyways, so what are you waiting on?!

[@mattandres8455]

i love this build. ive got pretty much the exact same truck with a little more rust and a clapped out 5.3/th400 swap. curious how that qa1 front shock upgrade works out. dont make us wait too long for the next episode

[@band1986]

I have to say that I am definitely an advocate of cleaning up your holes. Keep those holes clean people. You don't want to have to pay the troll toll to get into the hole.

[@StillyWoo]

Zak is 100% one of the best people to watch on KZbin, him and Brent from PFI

[@trippydrifter4674]

Hell ya ive been waiting for this episode. This truck is so sick to me

[@joshparton6444]

You guys build some nutty stuff but this C10 is the shit... Love it

[@tylerdorcic8019]

YESS what iv been hoping what would happen to this truck! Favorite build on hoonigan.

[@HooniganProjectGarage]

Did you think it was going to be any less than a Tire killer?! Come on, you should of known better.