Stock to Stroked: LS Makes C1500 A 500+ HP Powerhouse - Chevy Race Truck Part 2 - Carcass S2, E19

Our 1989 OBS Chevy C1500 truck gets a new heartbeat. We drop in the LS that Engine Power built plus add a new performance clutch, transmission, and custom exhaust.
Part 1: Tearing Down the Chevy C1500 - Pro Touring OBS Part 1
• Tearing Down the Chevy...
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
American Powertrain Systems: Tremec T56 Magnum 6-Speed Transmission
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Fitech: Fitech Ultimate LS ECU
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RockAuto.com: Battery, Alternator, Starter, A/C Compressor, Power Steering Pump
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Summit Racing: Clutch Master Cylinder
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Summit Racing: Hedman Hedders Exhaust
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Summit Racing: ICT Billet Motor Mounts
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Summit Racing: Patriot Exhuast Cutout Kit
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American Powertrain Systems: Bell Housing, Pressure Plate, Clutch, Reverse Light Harness
Fitech: Fiteh Retro Fit Fuel Pump Kit
Holley: Fuel Line Adapters
Matco Tools: MATCO Tools are the Official Tool Supplier to Carcass
The Industrial Depot: Tools, Hardware, Shop Supplies

[@eehsua]

I love my old Chevy truck. I wish I could do this. But, it's all work and no play these days. In time.

[@jacobharrison8052]

I have a 93 with a 5.3 LS and a cam… I love it one day I’ll get into suspension and a tremec 6spd as well

[@Toolaholic7]

The 5.3 is not an LS,a LS style with a cast iron block

[@SuperBmxdude98]

@@Toolaholic7 i still call them ls its basically the same thing

[@Toolaholic7]

@@SuperBmxdude98 5.3 is a vortec

[@logansspeedshop7900]

@@Toolaholic7 I go to your channel looking for car related content and all I see is shit about cross dressing 😂😂😂😂

[@jessethompson1545]

@@Toolaholic7 the 5.3 is an LS. Just because it doesn’t have the designation of LS1, 2, 3, 4, etc doesn’t mean it isn’t an LS 🤦‍♂️. By your logic the video isn’t an ls swap, It’s a truck 6.0.

[@silverfischdotnet]

New drinking game: Take a shot every time one of the guys says "this thing".

[@snowblind.]

I'm sure we can weasel that in.

[@CanadianClassicCarNut]

My 94 3500 4x4 with the stock 5.7 needs this engine!

[@jonboatmorava9115]

The way that dude talked to dude about how fast that engine was dropping makes me wonder what they were fighting about before the cameras came on 😆 awfully snippy

[@hawkdsl]

I caught that as well.. LOL

[@thewitt76]

Yeah me too

[@rippatoe50]

I think the Hispanic lady showed him a little more love.

[@jm361]

I love how they put the adapter fittings on (20:48) , and walk to the front and poof starts right up lol. Come on who doesn't love some TV/KZbin magic these days?!

[@davidblalock9945]

One thing I see over and over on these type of shows that really grinds my gears; they take the fuel sending unit out without cleaning the area first. So many little chunks of junk around that lock ring that could have fallen in. A quick blast with compressed air would have blown that junk away and ensured nothing fell into the tank.

[@stevenbelue5496]

I went to the comments for this very thing but you beat me to it. I cringed when he pulled that out, I’m sure a bunch of crude fell in. I always take a screwdriver and brush to it then blow it out and sometimes vacuum it too.

[@jasonhull5712]

Lol, we OCD ? I see these types of little things and think, I'm I just nitpicking? Haha. No locktite, no antisieze, just little steps that I've learned over the years the hard way you know..

[@adamsonautobody]

Hi guys . We are about to start building 2 OBS CHEVYS in Australia. We will also do the same on our channel custom builds from ground up.we enjoy your channel guys its very cool 👍

[@logicalguy488]

I can't believe he did not blow the crap off before pulling out the old fuel pump.

[@hawkdsl]

Nor can the rest of us.

[@Toolaholic7]

Screw the torque specs on the pressure plate and flywheel bolts,a couple ugga duggas with an impact wrench is good enough.The V band clamps suck ass,they are a real pain in the ass to get off and on.Did a mistake when the ring holding the sending unit in was taken off,didn't blow off that dirt first.Don't want that dirt get in the fuel system.

[@CanadaBud23]

No, they torqued them. Vbands go on/off easy and are great if you don't warp the hell out of them when you weld them on. And I never seen anyone clean off a fuel hat ever, especially on TV. I don't know why really. I usually spay WD or a bit of water or something to loosen it up and blow it off, rings come off easy after that usually.

[@Toolaholic7]

@@CanadaBud23 The person that thought of the v band clamps needs to be hung.Chrysler used them in the Intrepids,Concordes,LHS 1998 to 2004 and the earlier Jeep Liberties with the 3.7.A pain in the ass to get off and on in these.The flywheel and pressure plate bolts,hand me my impact which I tighten them with.The 4.8,5.3 and 6.0 are not LS engines too.They are an LS style with a cast iron block

[@CanadaBud23]

@@Toolaholic7 I know, I have an 04 Intrepid. I also use them on my custom work but I don't have problems with them. I have messed up one from welding too hot and it was hard to get them on because they warped. I only had to fix one side and it was fine after. The only ones I hate are the 2 bolt ball/socket style connections. They always sag and rust together.

[@Toolaholic7]

@@CanadaBud23Takes at least 3 hands to get them in cussing

[@MrMaxpower76]

Carcass drinking game Jimmy! Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy how many times can he say Jimmy! I’m drunk Great schmo shimmy!

[@russelltrupia4479]

Awesome job guys

[@wsfwsf1497]

Replacing the existing fuel pump/sending unit on the tank. Loosen lock ring, disturb all kinds of dirt and yuck, don't bother to blow away all the old crap, insert new, as garbage drops into tank. No need to replace old rubber fuel line, installed during the Vietnam war. :)

[@lifeontheroad_]

It is time for a new Copperhead truck.

[@pascalhumphrey]

He has enough gel in his hair to turn it into a hard hat. LOL. He is upside down under dash and his hair is not moving.

[@alshotrodgarage4779]

Nice

[@CanadaBud23]

Everyone on TV back in the day used to do that lol. The hair never moves, even in the wind.

[@djstizl]

This truck is awesome so far! I've been wondering what the best platform to modify with being able to respect the original vehicle and not have hack it up would be.

[@sterlingwilkey2124]

If that truck was mine I'd make it look stock for a true sleeper

[@randelclawson7695]

That single exhaust system hurts my soul.

[@JB-xp8xl]

Cutouts (note the header flange) should go at the end of the header collector before the Cats for the most benefit. I know space is tight but since you spent the money and you're cutting 'n' welding anyway, why not do it right? Hey just my two cents.

[@CanadaBud23]

Maybe emissions.

[@frankdehne1949]

@@CanadaBud23 not on the track

[@CanadaBud23]

@@frankdehne1949 If it's track only, why even bother with putting converters on then. Unless of course it also drives on the road, which then will need cats that do not bypass.

[@frankdehne1949]

I was agreeing with Jerry bitter and saying cut out for track then emissions doesn't matter.

[@CanadaBud23]

@@frankdehne1949 What I'm saying is that mainly a road car that tracks occasionally. The point is that the car isn't supposed to have an ability to bypass EPA junk people get pulled over and ticketed for that. Besides, a racing cat like those flowmasters or something like vibrant honeycombe spins will flow without a noticeable restriction. Unless you making like 1500+ hp or boosted to the point where it save your turbo from heat.

[@beausmith3900]

I'm glad to see this. I'm hoping to do a similar project soon. In my mind the way to do this would be to pull the body off of a newer truck and just put the obs on that frame... is there a reason to go one way or the other?

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!!!!!!!

[@snowblind.]

Just letting that trans dangle off the back of the engine... sheeeeesh

[@blairbreland1443]

Another rerun 🥱

[@cheif10thumbs]

FFS! @7:00 I know for a FACT you have a trans jack somewhere in that shop!

[@hawkdsl]

Original OBS manuals had the clutch slave on the outside of the bell housing (no shims needed). It was a Mofo to bleed, but you could change it out without pulling the trans out of the truck. Screw that inside slave nonsense.. especially if you have a 4X4.

[@timlinerud7721]

Aren't those Trick Flow Heads Aluminum? Not a good source for a ground strap.

[@zippythechicken]

should be nice when its done

[@thomassmith5548]

I own a 1993 c1500 with 4l80e and 5.3

[@joshhunter935]

Waiting to do the same for my 96 tahoe. Engine is tore down to bare block and ready for machine work

[@zackirlbeck4765]

📈🔥

[@kenwelch6984]

Hey powernation how are we today it is dec 10th 2021, now I've been loyal to Chevy, GMC, Buick for most of my life, I'm 52, so I'd say since I was about 10+ yrs old. As well as my father, now I haven't or found out what "O.B.S means and what do the LETTERS "L.SMEANS

[@fariznurmansyah8919]

Sangat Luar Biasa kalau mobil di rumah bisa seperti itu...

[@fsarfino]

I've loved your content for many years powernation & after seeing the Honda featured showing that you guys can leave your comfort zone. Now with oems offering electric crate motors I'd really love to see you guys dip your toes in an electric conversion.

[@hawkdsl]

Jesus no.

[@genxvv3702]

why would anyone electric swap a vehicle??

[@fsarfino]

@@genxvv3702 considering that you get instant torque with performance that is far superior to internal combustion other than the price and lack of making fun engine noises that we all love so much why wouldn't you.

[@louphi34]

Did he hook up the ground wire on them heads 😳

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

Pls put smaller wheels for a much more comfy ride.

[@CanadaBud23]

Didn't know it was your truck they are working on.

[@davidblalock9945]

I’ve always wondered why doesn’t anyone make a cherry-picker with a lever operated needle valve so that you have much finer control when your lowering the engine?

[@nogoodusername3423]

Wish there was more information on putting a manual behind ls 5.3l on small budget they have t56 not a low budget more opportunities would be nice other t56

[@stevenbelue5496]

The nv3500 would probably hold up to a stock 5.3 pretty good, or built on a hard tire if you don’t go crazy. The AR5 might be another choice but the adapter stuff might be a little pricey. The cd009 is another option if the shifter isn’t to far back, but again adapters and stuff are a little pricey and you have to cut the original bell off. All of these options should be way cheaper than a t56.

[@JoeyRiz]

Wait they put the cutout after the cats? That seems backwards

[@markguerin701]

Why on earth would you put the " RACE TRACK Exhaust Cut Outs " after the Cats ?

[@Blando7887]

I wanna see it on the dyno

[@darinmiller2405]

How about doing a build on a M-1028 1 1/4 ton Chevy truck shaping diesel to gas.

[@CB4basser1]

Hey hack, sure is a lot of dirt around that fuel pump. Don't own a mini shop vac?

[@MrJamesp2994]

I'm actually a bit impressed. They didn't use the traditional overpriced bolt on exhaust like most of these type shows do.

[@seanfattireguythomas2994]

I think a tool company needs to step up and get you guys a new Cherry Picker

[@elvinparnell4629]

That a great video u guys but can y'all show how u wire it up and made it look clean please and on the fuel line do u have to change fuel line

[@hawkdsl]

The amount of detail in a OBS LS swap is far and beyond their abilities. Go to GMT400 forum, and you shall find what you seek. They just dropped a motor, fuel lines, and a complete harness re-wire in 22 minutes. The actual job is more like 2 full days.. longer if beer and fishing stories are included.

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

I apparently missed something . Why do they call it an OBS truck?? .

[@ghumberto1984]

Original body style

[@adamgivan4588]

Obs is that just a thing for people born after 2005

[@hunternelson3018]

K body

[@808redneckify]

That crossmember design sucks. They should have like a hump so exhaust can just go straight and also for ground clearance.

[@montgomery6104]

I should know this but what is OBS🤔

[@douggreen1105]

Old body style

[@montgomery6104]

@@douggreen1105 YES... Thank you

[@hawkdsl]

The Chevy nerd version is; In 1988, the "new body style" came out for the pick up trucks, but the suburbans, blazers, and utility trucks were still being produced with the "old body style". As time (and the GMT800 release) went by, gear heads slowly turned the "old body style" to "Square Body" (73-87 1/2), and the "New Body Style" to "OBS".

[@user-pz7hr7iw4j]

To bad none of your builds are not on the family mans budget , that trans / clutch setup costs more than than my whole budget!

[@michaelwedgeworth4980]

What is the part# on those headers

[@DAONEXONKIMHO]

Dao!!!! Buggy

[@isaacnahuatt1496]

I’m working on a similar project I just wanted to know what transmission that was because my truck also came with a 5 speed manual but With a 4.3 v6 and now I’m ls swapping it but I’m trying to keep the manual transmission but idk if it’ll hold up.

[@ghumberto1984]

American powertrain t 56 kit Im currently working on pro touring 88 chevy and thats the same kit i ordered

[@antonioguzman4593]

What brand headers

[@JoedolfShitler]

at least they torqued the flywheel and pressure plate unlike jt and fake-cajun man.

[@who_is_asking]

Project Red Tide was way better. This feels like recycled content

[@RyanMcIntyre]

Was that a lead acid battery? Was this filmed in 1985? Get a Lithium fellas

[@bigredracer7848]

147👍's up thanks for sharing

[@stegomon]

Can these guys work on a ford. Like a mid 80s f series or a ranger. It is always GM this GM that

[@eaglethehulk8539]

Ls swap a Ranger and make a drag racer out of it. That'd be a good show.

[@lawrencefoster2120]

You guys are about to find out what it's been like to have everything taken from you much like us who were on the front in of this take down of this country. Surely you don't think that you are going to continue to be the only ones with anything nice. Feel me? Family and everything.

[@joshuafuller9898]

Say no to drugs.

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

Also , please don't put a cowl induction hood on this truck . You guys put them on every single truck you do .

[@tripblkver03gt]

I want a cowl hood on my obs but have too many other things to fix first :(

[@fan1701]

WTF is an "OBS"

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁👍👌🖖✌😎

[@fan1701]

Send me the old engine and TBI system. It will still work perfectly when all that other junk is wore out and gone.

[@Cuhh346]

No they gonna ruin another obs

[@yearight8666]

These shows are getting overly ridiculous. How many viewers can realisticly afford a drive train like this?10? Start doing things the average hot rodder can do. Unfortunately probably 90 percent of your viewers have a very limited budget. Hey, but if you a big company, who cares.. right???

[@richardbrown3976]

I drive a Chevy truck but good God no more LS

[@kenstrain4366]

LOL, even us dumb backyard mechanics would have cleaned and painted the engine bay before dropping the engine in it.....duh

[@carstrucksntrattors3070]

Wow y’all have no taste in cars an ls in a 454ss

[@bobroush29]

It's foot pounds of Torque not pound feet of torque. I wish these shows would make a statement correct

[@Joel_E]

Skitt's Law strikes again. They actually have it correct. The pound-foot is the customary system unit of torque, while the foot-pound is a unit of measure for energy. This is one case where the metric system (using Newton-meters and Joules, respectively) is far and away less confusing.

[@shootermcgavin2819]

another ls swap