Swapping a Silverado 4.8l LS into a 1956 Chevy Sedan Part 1

[@keithharden7844]

You have the coolest music

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

Yeah I dig it

[@mikemullay5622]

That old Stovebolt 6 would work pretty well in your friend's Essex. I have fondness for the old buzzin half dozen!

[@HalfassKustoms]

I think he's thinking about it :)

[@tomscarborough8958]

Ol 235 was a damn good engine !

[@mattewiegand9896]

Sounds like a great idea!

[@justingray3456]

A real buzzing half dozen is a 6-71 Detroit Diesel.

[@timatwell3728]

Pablo was all excited that's the fastest I think I've seen him move lol

[@garymccord4277]

Enjoy learning, you sure do a lot of work for a One Man Band. Love all the videos and how you hit it head on and no stopping to try to figure it ou.t ..You have been there done that., so we can learn from your experence. I always wondered what was involved in such a swap for the tri-fives.

[@HalfassKustoms]

I've only done one other one but I didn't have the 4-speed auto with that one and it was quite a while ago so I kind of forgot what was involved haha

[@MrBiggs269]

I really like your channel because its not like everyone else, it's your own style and it's like hanging out with a friend who is working on a project, and I'm the friend in the corner with a beer in my hand, handing you random parts as needed.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha that would be great some times

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

HAve you Gone MAD?!?! Excellent!!

[@JDLarge]

Those hands! You’d have made one hell of a surgeon… just saying. Your “parts is parts” easy going attitude is amazing. If there’s a way to make things work out, you always find it but more importantly you do it with little to no stress! Pretty rare in the wrench world lol… I’m thinking Pablo wants a little one on one time with dad, maybe a top down day trip with him, he’s such a good boy! Thanks for taking us along, I appreciate it because it’s always a learning thing for me anyway, watching your thought process gets my wheels turning upstairs for thoughts and ideas I can apply to my own projects. I’m not afraid to think out of the box either, so again, thank you for taking us along.

[@ianallen2]

When they say " Low rider", I didnt think it meant take the seats out. lol.

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi Brent and Pablo, Pablo like his cruisen,

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Nice to see a 4 door saved for once

[@nathanhawkins4108]

If you will turn your frequency up on the AC setting it will clean the metal for you as it welds and do a much better job. We do a lot of engines in our shop this is a tip we found. But you still have to grin the Metal clean before you start but this will take care of the impurities in the metal. Found this tape on KZbin when I first got started.

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah my welder doesn't have to may settings on it though I do have an option for cleaning and have that one cranked haha

[@buckeyejim2989]

Those rad tanks were date coded... A55 was Jan 55 date. Spot welds on rad support can be heated up and broke loose to leave lower portion on car.😁 Put headless bolts in to do job of spot welds. Love the LS swaps🙏😁👍 Thanks for sharing Brent

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Hello Brent hope this comment finds you and Pablo in great form. I have to say the 56 two-door Bel Air is one of my favorite cars. I know two door four door it doesn't matter to you. Many blessings to you and your family, always loyal to halfass customs your friend Joe

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Nice! Gonna be a fun ride! I did almost the exact swap in my 49 Chevy Truck. 5.3/4L60E…..man that’s a good package!

[@iwitness0254]

In high school I had a 55 Chevy delivery sedan. Would love to have it now, with an LS. That was 50+ years ago. I still like to dream.

[@ronlynch7744]

Really quick removal of the old 6 and the LS looks good so far sitting in the bay. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@jamesbaker1028]

You make everything look so easy peasy Enjoy your videos immensely!

[@kathyleigh2645]

Wow .nice driving by the seat of your pants.have a great day

[@michaelguinn5736]

Afternoon Brent, that was a little tricky backing the 56 in a a angle while sitting on the floor!! Also, the dome light even works!! GOD BLESS!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha yeah little hard it was

[@floydt2029]

Great start Brent, looking forward for the next segment-cheers!

[@brianhaw9398]

I can't believe how many projects you get done in a year. Sometimes a bit of overlap but always busy. Love this one!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Haha have lots to do not all are full builds though that's usually for winter time

[@robertwells6454]

That's a clean Chev, lot's of floor pan and everything. 😁

[@stomper2582]

You ever meet one of those guys that everything works out for them the way it’s suppose to. Brent is one. Or it could be experience, the right tools and motivation. Not sure which. Probably the latter. Good job Brent. 👍😄👉🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha there's always obstacles just have to work around them

[@arthursmith5409]

Your music choice is awesome. Like a scene from an old movie, coming on, old timey town, RR tracks, summer time tree's a light haze of air dust a bug or two. Just great remembering old times from your background music.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Good job Brent sure a cool looking 56.

[@michaelmarusic8499]

👍🏻It’s getting there!!! I like the L6, have one in my 53’ with the two 2 speed. I can do 70+ with no issues. There good cruising motors.

[@gregbrown4962]

Back in the day when I cut and altered sheet metal oil pans on small block Chryslers after welding we'd fill them with gasoline and let them set. If they hold gasoline they'll hold oil. If there are leaks they show up quickly.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Haha I would fill it with water in case there was a leak it'd be easier to reweld again :-)

[@johnmcgreevy742]

Hell of a nice job dropping that engine in by yourself! I'm not sure, but I think Pablo likes you, LOL!!! Thanks for the video today Brent, all the best!

[@glennnickerson8325]

Can't count how many times I've driven a project car without a seat into the garage (and a few down the road like that)! You're fearless with those LS swaps Brent (better man than me)!

[@sheldonbenson4510]

Your doing a great job switching the engines

[@charliehicks2028]

Nice work on the 5 6

[@davidsantos8206]

I don't know what this guy is paying you to do this engine swap, but whatever it is, it is not enough. What a pain in the ass. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@ANOCKS]

Good job Brent, that 56 is going to make a nice driver. And then, convert it to a two-door. Love my boy Pablo. And liked the music also.

[@ANOCKS]

@John Johnson have you ever tried to find a nice 56 two-door post? I'll bet the answer is no and if you do they are big bucks. If you have the skills to the thing you do is buy a four-door and convert it yourself period. You save thousands and when you sell it you'll make thousands. Any other questions?

[@ANOCKS]

@John Johnson yes! Did you know that Brent and others are making teachable car videos? And when they are done with the car they sell it to make room for the next project. You can't keep them all unless you're a billionaire or something my suggestion to Brent 2 convert to 4 door to a 2 door was nothing more than an idea for a new series of teaching videos. I'm sure you understand now, right?

[@markroth9827]

Thank you for your video.

[@JJDFN]

Love the tri fives...

[@DennisMurphey]

This will be a great project I am so glad your sharing it. Love fixing up the old Rides with newer Iron. I can not explain why but projects like this are so heart warming. We had these classics we all were driven around in them as kids and here you go pulling that tired or 6 and putting an up to date LS aluminum V8 . It looks so comfortable. And to watch you get those broken bolts out is just a treat. Weld the washer, weld the nut still red hot get a wrench on that dude lets get this broken bolt outta here. Such a wild man. I saw the Gasser Stude you know. Man you have the greatest projects. Thanks Again, Dennis

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man!

[@TrendsbySterling]

Jamming tonight Brent! Cool tunes and awesome work!

[@shanewright6958]

Great job. It's looking good 👍👍🇨🇱

[@terryhenry5993]

just love your dog what a pal, guess thats what mans best friend,God Bless

[@60chevyjim]

Thats a cool 56 Brent . to me you are the king of ls swaps . you do great work and build the coolest rides .

[@HalfassKustoms]

thanks man!

[@dalestewart5670]

Like to have. That 6 cyl. In a 50 Chevy coupe with a split manifold man, that would bring memories. Enjoyed video

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted

[@richardmartinez5941]

Good stuff man! Dig the music too 👍

[@johnnylom9915]

Now your talking Love my tri 5s good to see you playing with one

[@iguanabelga8028]

ok subscribed to your fellow countryman , the zephyr is a beautiful car 👍

[@briankinnear7461]

Great video. That's gonna make a really nice daily driver. If that straight-6 is still working I'm sure you'll find a use for it or a buyer for it. Be safe and stay well.

[@lchebuhar9212]

Love the patina on your 56! Going to be a cool cruiser. 💪👍🏼

[@jameshollingsworth1750]

I thought you were sitting on a milk crate. My bad. Too funny.

[@davidhimeback9087]

Great up grade for the 56. An all round will improve that car. Yes maybe the best to help your welding would to clean the pan. Maybe spry it down inside an out with carb cleaner then wash with soapy water. Can't hurt to try lol...

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha yeah tried all that stuff, think it's just a dirty cast that one can't do much about

[@blueeyz2046]

Well I will be damned! After a beautiful Wheat Harvest Day in Kansas, Carrona and I are blessed with a new video! And 1956 is my Favorite Tri Five Chevy! And an LS swap! I just know about the old small block Chevys! You are gifted to be able to work on an aluminum oil pan. JB Weld is the chit! Shame you pulled the straight six, they are only original once, but it is a four door. I wish you would not have cut the radiator core support, but.......

[@BANDICOOT55]

The blasphemy of cutting that core support... not gonna lie it hurt to watch, but it's not mine so....

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Halfass Kustoms ( Brent) :) and looking forward more videos too also on this vechile to on newer engine plus transmission swap !

[@timhopper389]

diggin the videos.....and the MUSIC!!!

[@davidmack7018]

Pretty great you got that all in nice, for the most part, my favorite part ??? Do you even not know already, your dog Pablo ! He loves his dad old oily pants knees , yup my dad fills those pant, say's Pablo. What cha want pup? Close to dad. "Let's go for a ride" Pablo the pooch Best David

[@wackowacko8931]

Radiators of the 50-60s often had trans coolers in them regardless of transmission choice. They blocked off the passages on the manual models. It made the radiators a single part number for the engine choice (v-8s and straight 6s usually were a different size core).

[@franksgarage8551]

Going to be a nice cruiser! I would weld tabs on the rad support,bolt it back in.

[@sebastiandasilva4750]

Congratulations, great work on the Bel Air. Regards from Uruguay.

[@dougschmidt8302]

On the alum oil pan try welding a bead on both severed pieces, then just weld it up like you did, you will know it’s clean enough when your bead comes out looking nice before you put it together. ( you have taught me LOTS I better pass some on to you )

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah will have to try that I did 2 pans at this time one for my 54 and this car just to equal the stuck at the time haha

[@albegt98]

nice project , good boy ;-)

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that is a tight fit! all about compromises i see. you have made me consider doing the ls swap to the square body.

[@HalfassKustoms]

That should be a bolt in pretty much haha

[@seafieldgrant6957]

Your Bud looks pissed for waiting so long to go home !

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Sure doesn't take you long he drove it in had the motor out ceases to amaze me sometimes it helps when you get all the tools. 👍👍😀

[@allanimalstaxi]

You are a working machine, and I love seeing all the stuff you get done in one afternoon. It is motivating and making me get ready to work on my ’54 Ford F-350 truck which needs everything. I'm thinking after you put that big motor in that Chevy, you may need power steering with all that added weight. Anyways, another great show.

[@HalfassKustoms]

nay they steer fine, think these LS's weigh less than a small block.

[@matslindahl7252]

Nice work

[@billbly1691]

Glad I found your channel great job always enjoy your builds

[@kennethpensyl7791]

This is going to be Awesome

[@doughboy1966]

I see the four door cars coming back as family power tour cars.

[@ibraunchy204]

The old 56 is gonna be a good ride , Brent , I'm on the hunt for one myself , keep the vids coming

[@kenworth2343]

Flying by the seat of your pants is one thing but driving on the seat of your pants is a special skill.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Super creative

[@ralphvelleca2499]

Very cool and very intriguing like always ✌🏼

[@chrisb3017]

Great car! Keep up the great informative work.

[@geoffberry1874]

Always appreciate the work, good stuff, keep it up

[@motorfreaknew]

fantastic! a tri-five with a 21st century heart!❤👍

[@garyburchett9060]

Damn Brent you just make it look too easy pulling those motors, and putting them back. I ain't never had that kind of success by myself. That should make his 56 scoot.

[@craigcaggiano431]

You have your work cut out ahead of you with the firewall and steering linkage below to clear the oil pan

[@rickbarger5161]

That'll give that old 57 Chevy some Giddy Up and Go

[@davidgray5180]

56

[@brianherron5400]

Great video

[@m.k.2931]

I love your Videos 👌 greetings from Germany 👋

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Going to be cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@g.eflint93]

I was just thinking back..Those Chevy's had the turning radius of The Queen Mary. I put a targetmaster 350 in a 55 about ..well it was the 80s it was kind of nasty to do.

[@rudyflores9395]

wow so next video it will be running

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha close

[@markmclellon8516]

Ls arrived plan'n ta make her alive. Prep'n the stove bolt for da deep 6, she' leav'n the chebby so a younger one can cover her 6, prep'n da young one for a cut down pan fix n eventually some new lipsticks. Out with da old girl n in with da new girl, not time yet for master n pablo to give her a whirl. I saw a smile n a tail wag'n a mile!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Yo bro, ur freestyles slick.... like 800 horse and a limited-slip diff... some won't understand... cuz they don't read to the beat ... but stay TUFF like Brent when he turns up the heat!

[@markmclellon8516]

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS Brent's alter ego's like Superman's Clark Kent. A man of steel behind a ratrod's wheel, on the go with his sidekick, Pablo! Thank you, thank you very much!

[@tonycarter669]

Nice 56

[@rayeddy528]

Great stuff !! Thank you and God bless !!!! Eddy

[@johnswick4593]

I kinda wanted to address the Elephant in the room. I don't claim to be Mr. expert aluminum welder but, ouch! I've seen how talented you are, but the oil pan has me puzzled.

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah I struggle with aluminum welding all the time but the cast stuff is brutal to weld haha as you weld just keeps popping out and contaminates the weld. one day I'll figure out a way to weld that junk haha

[@johnswick4593]

@@HalfassKustoms Aluminum is the most difficult. It is an art.

[@markiemark8589]

kind of looks like it should fit 👍😊 all best from uk

[@IronHorseGarage]

Bad to the bone!! That's going to be awesome!!!

[@keithhill9138]

Your a real riot sitting on the floor. When are going to get back on the Stude & 1 ton Chevy Panel???

[@johnmilner7603]

Quick in and out. Sure. I think I’ll stick with my SB LT1 350 in my 70 Z/28 with the Muncie M22 Rockcrusher. I hate dirty metal and that goes for John Deere with a Mig. You should buy the 1956 2-Door from DD Speed Shop.

[@sogdal1]

looks like you really need a shoehorn for this. I switched a 6 to a v8 back in the 60s in an early 50s Chevy, in the long run I missed that old dependable giant straight 6, not fast but run forever.

[@brucedrake904]

I've seen guys put the oil pan in there grill to bake out the oil

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah I've tried with a torch to but still no luck think I watched SPPTV guys try the bbq grill but still had problems with there's

[@wackowacko8931]

Oil pan castings usually have a bunch of garbage inside the casting, making them very hard to repair or modify. The garbage comes out and contaminates the weld when heated up. Usually it is better to heat the casting in an oven, then clean it to remove oils forced out of the casting, and while still hot welding them up. A lot of the time using an aluminum soldering rod works better on dirty castings, unless you are trying to bridge a large gap. Silver-tin aluminum rods work better, and if your tig machine can adjust for it, you can use it to melt the rod onto the casting.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah don't think mine is that dlfancy haha

[@shanethompson7543]

Tight Fit

[@mikeramirez913]

awesome

[@chuckstith838]

I thought you were going to promote DD speedshop for the 4 door to 2 door swap.

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

So do you think the issues with welding the pan come from a crappy cast or the dirt inside and out?? Looks like making these cars front steer would make this swap far better.. Front steer with Rack & Pinion would be even better.. And disc brakes!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

think it's just the cast, seem to be the common problem at least for me haha

[@franksgarage8551]

Doing my 360 swap in the fargo. Too much to think about. And then all the things that bite me in the ass. Still a long way to go, never expected it to take this long. The 59 regentbi big blocked was way easier for some reason.

[@chrisventris6650]

V8 cars had radiator on the other side don't need the center brace

[@stevemclaughlin3043]

What a good looking car! I love the Tri-5's !! Are you going to chop this one or leave it original? My preference on this car is to leave it as it is body wise!

[@HalfassKustoms]

other than some body patchs this is how she's gonna stay

[@bruceeggleston2871]

I would make extensions for the radiator