My Stickshift Silverado Turned Into a Cluster F***

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In this video, I do a nasty cam/spring/TBSS intake swap on my 5-speed/5.3 2001 Silverado. That process snowballs into a fiasco that you'll just have to watch and see. This truck is going to be absolutely nuts when we're done!
DISCLAIMER: All action filmed in Mexico using professional stunt drivers, paid actors and closed courses, edited with CGI and AI. Please do not attempt ANYTHING we do.
Love you all!

[@robertrazo8522]

"oNlY a CaM JoB" 5 days later😂😂😂

[@wyattkolby-armitage8275]

Story of my life😂

[@user-ve1kx9oi8r]

I wonder what state you in? Virginia and Pennsylvania, yeah I'm going Maryland? Go ravens and Orioles 410

[@aaadamt964]

My last truck needed a water pump. "While it's apart".... First, I went ahead and ordered a timing set. Then decided I might as well stuff a cam in it. That turned into having the heads freshened up so I went ahead and grabbed some explorer heads...

[@loganrolling2536]

Most realistic cam swap I’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@RyanFannon-fy1yf]

Well if it wasn’t a cluster f*** it wouldn’t be Tom’s refurb. 😂😂

[@sandpiper1515]

I love getting deep into the engine and then finding hours more of "while you are in there" stuff. It can really add up.

[@projectdirtbikes]

I mean, since the motor and trans are already going to be out for the swap, might as well fab up a tube chassis

[@dooby1445]

@@projectdirtbikes If we're going to fab up a tube chassis, might as well design it into a full spec pike's peak time attack car

[@TheReaper42069]

@@dooby1445I like the way you guys think

[@korylevergne8832]

I love doing any motor work and finding shit wrong with them had a racing atv I’m building pull tha shit on me

[@projectdirtbikes]

@@dooby1445 might as well

[@kennorcott7074]

Stick shift pickup trucks just hit different, I need one

[@Raindrops4891]

i want one so bad

[@kyleconnor7674]

Best purchase of my life.

[@platypus5560]

Get a 22r Toyota pickup

[@hunterbrock2347]

I'm rolling 3 deep on that one. Just wish I could keep one running for a while between break downs.

[@isaacwilson9825]

Everyone needs one brother 🦅

[@lanckston]

ah, the old 80 hour 8 hour job

[@StaredownGames]

My dad said that's what "ASE Certified" signs mean.

[@fomomofo6917]

You are the Whistlin Diesel of actuality building stuff. Love your content Tom.

[@whitehondarider22]

Tom is on a whole nother level then Whistlin on dicks

[@Louzahsol]

Except Tom is actually funny

[@casefrmdabanks]

@@LouzahsolWD is funny too

[@Louzahsol]

@@casefrmdabanks no, hes not

[@Adam_3]

7:24 When he said I love these clamps so much... That was a lie💀😂

[@StaredownGames]

Wow! Instant flashback to my niece at 5, who would wait until you say something and say "and the lie detector test determined THAT was a lie" lol

[@WesleyHeisey]

Lol while I'm watching this I'm sitting in the engine bay of my 2011 chevy 1500 working on an engine swap. Dropping a jasper in it.

[@AustinOutdoors.]

nice dude

[@sideshow45]

Hopefully it's good for you.

[@Rev-maniac7500]

Hell ya man

[@fishnfreak04]

Thatdude83I concur

[@thelostsoul5531]

Yup. Right after you finish, your going to most likely be dropping another jasper in it. Wish you luck. I had 5 bad jasper's in a row. All spun bearings. Put in a junkyard engine and no more changing jasper's out.

[@Knucklebusta]

If Tom was to ever die, I would feel like I lost a best friend

[@GlobalSHYTA]

Don’t even put those words together bro I couldn’t imagine

[@zackting622]

I know what you mean it looks like my goofy ass brother he away speeding tickets and have a monster truck

[@nono-oz4gv]

with all the cars he owns that are _definitely_ compliant with safety standards im sure he'll be juuuuust fine...

[@jamesprice2163]

I'd call off for the day and roast my tires till they come apart then rewatch his videos

[@literallyleo]

1:17 i love how i can't even tell if the laughing was breaking character or part of the character 😭😭

[@captainnuggie1831]

i feel like he was laughing out of character, but worked it into the character, and made the whole exchange slightly more unhinged

[@jauntyy1891]

Camera man blink twice if you need help😂

[@StaredownGames]

Love is blind. You may "rescue" him, but he'll go back once the comfort becomes uncomfortable.

[@DavidsAuto]

I don't even need to start yet, i'll just comment right away, ITS ANOTHER BANGER! like usual. Keep the hard work up, love the content!

[@turbocateyeS475]

Tried to do cam, heads and studs while I was turboing my cateye, broke a headstud like 4" deep in the block. Only time ive ever been 4" deep in anything and it cost me a LOT more money...

[@acunit1639]

Tom's refurb without crawling through the engine bay is just Tom

[@Mk7_kev]

King of stickshift content 🙏🏽

[@suislide59]

not even close

[@downlowgo_401]

100% valve seals. Oil slips past the valve and sits on top of the piston. This is forced out when you first start the truck causing the smoke

[@broshak9384]

Ohhhh you mean that custom pre-lube system. Supposed to do that....

[@hendo337]

The heads were cracked, watch the video all the way.

[@JohnBaker-xd9hh]

He thinks he's a mechanic shhhhh​@@hendo337

[@Louzahsol]

@@broshak9384it’s what makes a Subaru a subaru

[@goobergaming1936]

Too bad i got my dog back after you held it hostage. All he wanted was to see you mod that truck out but nope. You ate him after you got the truck back

[@3n3ly7m9]

Gonna revoke tom, leave the dog eating to the China man

[@StaredownGames]

One does not simply ATE a dog.

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@StaredownGames china man eat dog, very yum

[@comestane]

​​@@StaredownGamestom isn't simple

[@eddiebreelz4226]

Adventures with Tom and Cameraman are fun As hell haha....

[@hendo337]

I have a white 1994 F250 reg cab 2wd with a 393w AFR165s lightning lower, explorer upper, 70mm TB, 93 Cobra MAF, Doug Thorley long tubes for a Lightning, 5.0 HO factory cam, 1.8 rockers, Lightning Seats, Alcoa factory wheels, a ZF-5 S42, 3.55 rear it was built for tq by a good friend of mine, it makes at least 450-500TQ and 350-400hp it's a very cool truck, very fun to drive, sounds great, feels like driving a huge 5.0 Mustang, it's what the 1st gen Lightning should have been, it tows like a dream, hauls stuff great, AC works. I couldn't ask for much more.

[@CDeese39]

This is how my brain works i snowball everything in my head so i never actually start working on stuff of my own until it finally just breaks.

[@jakedeutscher]

Always a good day when Tom uploads

[@pinstripingbybear.]

@7:26 if you had the right tool for those clamps it's a really easy to take them off and the tool is kind of cool also

[@mattnessB72]

This is an accurate representation of how things always go. Love the channel!

[@austingudmunson7657]

Screw yall saying “yk it’s a good day when Tom uploads” I literally have a party in my pants when I hear his name. He does not post enough but I can easily say I’m his biggest fan

[@walterk323]

Thats so classic, "while your there" snowballing. We love you Tom!!

[@chaseorna2127]

I love this channel so much 😭

[@No.Handle31]

Love how the speedo is going off the clock lol

[@DrVaults]

Is it time for the next video yet!? Hell yeah Tom! Very excited to see the new drivetrain swap 😮

[@kvkehoe7972]

Love coming home and watching you work on ur cars 👍🏽💯💯 keep making content like this plz

[@timhowey]

Sooooo Rad!!!!! Always look forward to the vids! Thanks for the content!

[@LSswapgarage1988]

I saw the t56 on instagram and couldnt wait for the video, love your videos man

[@TannerGolfs]

Thanks for the entertainment bro💯 another banger video

[@SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC]

Back again with another banger of a video

[@Hondarider898]

Yay Tom posted

[@daltonreed]

Always a great day when Tom post

[@Thabravadapickup]

I know I’m a little late to the party but if you ever have to pull the oil pan in the future there’s 4 through bolts and 2 bolts into the frame and the crossmember drops out from underneath the oil pan

[@illmannered1]

Tom is literally the only person I can vibe with

[@backseatdriver4833]

The most underrated car channel on KZbin! someone give this guy a show!

[@hunterbrock2347]

This looks not unlike what I'm attempting to cobble together (or more likely apart) in my parents backyard but with the other kind. 1990 F-150 supercab packing a totally stock 302 and M5OD and a hot spun rod bearing along with the donor 1989 F-250 packing the only salvageable parts in the entire truck being a 300 i6 and ZF5. Extra parts I've found have included and Clifford 6=8 intake manifold and I think a hedman header. Then I got the idea that 300 HPs and 400 FT LBS would be pretty spectacular out of the big 6, I just haven't bothered the right engine builder yet into helping me figure out the full combo and swinging it into the good truck.

[@hendo337]

You wanna build a 300...why not just find a 351w, the ZF will bolt up, I have a 393w with AFR165s lightning lower, explorer upper, 70mm TB, Cobra MAF, long tubes, ect in my '94 reg cab 2wd F250 w/a ZF-5 it's an absolute beast, blows the tires off with a 3.55 through redline in 3rd dumping the clutch in 2nd, built very conservatively for tq, makes 450-500TQ and at least 350hp, gets 18-20 mpg hwy, it's difficult to recommend a 300 build because there isn't a performance cylinder head for them unless you want to weld Cleveland or LS heads together and make one.

[@GlobalSHYTA]

Tom Never Disappoints 🙏🏽 Can’t wait to see what you do with your new purchase after swapping the drive train

[@TheTruthBeToId]

This guy is unhinged, 😆, I love it. Being a mechanic doesn't leave you sane for long one minute you just installing some cheap headers and two months later the engine is out and you awaiting parts to put the shitbix back together.

[@rico_with_a_knife4798]

I’ve had my eyes on this truck in previous videos. The thing sounds amazing good to see it back

[@beausmith3900]

Tommy, this is gonna be awesome... initially I was wondering why u wouldn't put that 6.0 from your escalade in, but this new set up... yeah, it's gonna rip...

[@hendo337]

The Aluminum block should help get weight off the nose, should make similar peak power to an LQ9 with less tq that will be hard on the trans and driveline.

[@wadebootz4861]

love the videos man so entertaining keep up the awsome work :)

[@BiggSpencee]

Coming back to this video to comment and say I’m patiently waiting for a part ✌🏻

[@ItsCadetTime]

TRAILBLAZER MENTIONED

[@jefferyholcombe5189]

That thing sounds awesome right when you pull out and let it rip sideways before you pulled it into the garage!

[@TexanGuy]

Tom uploads, I thumbs up. Period.

[@WireWheelRebuilds]

Gonna be a sweet truck. Keep up the hard work.

[@jasonpace9260]

That truck is so badass!!

[@shawnkelley9169]

Tom you're off the charts I love you dude

[@ericbengtson3490]

Truck Norris camshaft. DAMN RIGHT.

[@Seabiscuit-2]

1:35 last video commented how wholesome the vids are and then my drunk ass get hit with that 🤣

[@mfultz403]

Can't wait to see this swap done !! I plan to pull the cammed ls1 and t56 from my camaro for my 88 c1500 which already has a 4.8 nv3500

[@hendo337]

What are you doing with the 4.8/NV3500? I'm in TN...if you wanna sell...

[@mfultz403]

It's going in another project sorry

[@noahsanders858]

Time for a shop projector for the summer projects and Tom’s refurb vids

[@tyeleruttenreuther9122]

Hey I had a snowball happen like that! Except I’m doing a full rebuild on my 5.3 with a truck Norris cam, I’m excited to see this one though!

[@kietakas]

Tom shows up and makes a banger yet again

[@derekdickenson2534]

Always a good day when my boy uploads

[@89notchlx]

This sums up working on your project in one damn video lol, stay strong my friend!

[@jtmcguire807]

I re did my L59 in my extended cab on 33’s through 3.73 gears made 350rwhp. Have pretty much the same setup besides stock intake manifold, but with 80lb injectors and AFR heads.

[@thegreatpacoasters3134]

oh snap you were in millersville

[@JECHOE]

TOM THE GOAT 🙌KEEP IT UP BIG DAWG☝️

[@schapsshop9694]

I’ve been patiently waiting to order some mufflers Tom, I want a good sounding truck already along with some decals to make it look the part

[@Eins.1]

I don't know a thing about this stuffs but I enjoyed the video thank you.

[@brodybetts5143]

This guy is a legend 😂

[@mattaomartinez.9817]

good video tom

[@Xgamer_32]

18:56 come here got me on the floor 😂

[@abramlovett822]

Oh my lort Tom posted were commin for u buddy love from Michigan btw

[@NollEngineeringPerformance]

Every 2wd gmt800 I’ve worked on the k member unbolts…..you can usually just take the crossmember out and drop the pan

[@englishstout1778]

I felt that “I love you”

[@jackthered9995]

I live for toms videos 🤘

[@torres_ip4816]

your headgastek is blowed, love you tomy

[@fomomofo6917]

It’s blowed? That’s a word?

[@dougj.8288]

Well that snowballed fast…. I really was waiting for you to be picking up a coyote motor, definitely liking the upgrade though.

[@hendo337]

It's a aweet idea to get the weight off with the aluminum block LS1 and maybe fix the NV3500 problems...with the T-56. I kinda want to see the 706 heads on the LS1 to give the truck 15-20 more tq through the middle for 1500rpms where it'll help more than the sub 10hp peak for 500rpms at redline a set if 853/241 heads make, too bad you decided on the truck norris though instead of maybe something a little bigger with a tight LSA, it would take a custom grind honestly to tailor something to a 346ci the way Trk Nrs is for a 5.3, maybe a set if 1.8 rockers to go with it and an electric fan might gelp a little more?

[@gabrielelizalde5710]

“ I was only gonna do a cam swap” been there bud 🤣

[@JECHOE]

TOM KNOWS WHAT WE LOVE 😂 JUST ONE HELL OF A MAN YESSAH ALWAYS DOES THE BEST 🙌💪☝️ 5:19

[@SIC_SIX_7]

It most likely has castech heads. There was a tsb for them leaking coolant thru the porous metal generally right near a head bolt. Look up that tsb and it will show the little marking that you can identify them by. If they are in fact those heads, they would have to be replaced. It was a somewhat common issue in the past and it would make the oil milky just like you are seeing

[@ryurc3033]

So, for real, you have to get the appropriate hose clamp tool, the version with a cable and ratcheting handle is my favorite. It makes those clamps actually seem better than the twisty screw clamps that take forever

[@graveyardmanager5718]

that’s a bad ass truck right there

[@Troublemeyer]

I'm a supercar guy and find any common vehicle as Mundane, but I still like Tom's videos. Tom's Refurb and WhistlinDiesel just hit a specific feeling. Maybe it's the knowing that blowing up the car is inevitable.

[@Lordsavesthose777]

I love how you buy back your old vehicles ❤ I’d do the same if it could it’s just sentimental

[@kristapsbanis1574]

Amazing content! 👌

[@projectdirtbikes]

Best channel on youtube

[@user-dp3yo1uw9y]

Keep up videos bro

[@majesticttt8955]

KZbin stop hiding toms videos man

[@monsterhunter9186]

15:37 the doughnut boxers lmfaooooooo

[@aaaaaa72060]

“Only a cam swap” cmon Tom You should know by now that’s not how it works around here 😅

[@DJJDSKREWED]

MY 5.3 LS HAD SAME CRACKED HEADS THE 01 WAS ONE OF THEM BAD YEARS.

[@avocadoarms358]

As an Aussie, set up like this, it’s the closest you’ll get to a Ute without actually importing one. Generally we run a max of 20s on them common ones are known as Simmons (I’m not a hella bogan so not sure who actually makes them) and usually low, the lowest part of your car has to be minimum 100mm from the ground. This things a little higher but it’s a lot bigger. It more matches our old hilux scene also known as lowlux’s

[@OscarOliu]

The wheels on that Silverado are absolutely gorgeous.

[@seanwilliams3377]

Dammmm, now I gotta wait on the 64 truck chassis swap. I got the same problem, a bunch of cool projects but I end up balls deep in a 5.3 Dailey driver.

[@garrettjohnson6896]

Most relatable shit I've seen all week

[@BudderTak0]

i love my lm7, except it has a rectangle engine cover which i think looks so much cooler than the rounded.

[@user-hf2hp3nn8r]

Oh shit i didn't know this was ur truck it used to be in coatesville pa parked a couple blocks from me and a Mexican dude used to whip it around he had a bangin sound system in it too with a bed cover💯💯💯

[@cavalierliberty6838]

I'm anxiously awaiting more mufflers in stock. I desperately need one for my dakota.

[@gavinmills3472]

bro got the downer camaro in lancaster PA my home town. its crazy how i can reconize my back with 5 secs of footage

[@hendo337]

My homeboy is from Walnut Street.

[@RIDE_ON88]

Let’s go new video to watch while I eat breakfast!

[@beneastman569]

Instant anxiety when you pulled up to the Silverado in the Camaro lol sick truck

[@leo-bm4of]

love that he dont overprice his merch, Awesome

[@fomomofo6917]

Most of the expensive merch on KZbin is because it’s actually made in America. Props to supporting communism.

[@StaredownGames]

@@fomomofo6917 I was like you once. Then I bought a Toyota. We DEFINITELY overpay.