Taking Delivery Of My $300 1956 Chevy!

[@algajarsky7048]

My first car was a black 56 ragtop 265 3 speed Hurst that I purchased for $300 in 1964. I have been looking for a 56-57 for a few months but everything is so expensive. Even rusted out junk is big money. But I will find one here in sw Fla. in my budget. I have owned a dozen or so nice 55-57 ‘s thru the years. The fun is the “hunt” but my patience has always paid off.

[@mountainsgarage]

I worked in two transmission shops, disconnect the driveshaft, mount bolts, bellhousing bolts, and converter bolts, nothing else. Pop it off the dowels and jack the transmission up against the floor. Change flexplate with a wrench. Done!

[@richxts1357]

Did anyone ever tell you that you resemble General Armstrong Custer from the Battle of Little Big Horn with your long hair and mustache? Enjoy yer vids. keep em' comin'!

[@wandahelmer1038]

In 1970 the big block and small blocks I owned needed to be shimmed on the out side bolt that tilts the starter in towards the ring I used the ground cable on my 56 that is all it needed, fixed my problem.

[@kenbird4873]

Hey Dan, not sure if you remember my comment on the hood some time ago, but I'll mention it again for the folks on here. That hood came off a local race car here in Saskatoon campaigned by a fellow by the name of Dave Collins. He raced the car , I believe, if my memory is correct, early to mid nineties, but I may be out on that date. He sold it and obviously went to Alberta. About 10 or so years ago, I was at the Red Deer Swap Meet, and the car was there on a trailer, still as raced, for sale. Not sure if it sold there, but that was the last time I saw it, complete anyway, until you got the hood. Kinda neat to see it as it brings back some drag racing memories.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah. Be cool to see the car it came from

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DDSpeedShop Dan contact Randy at Auto Auction Rebuilds....he's looking

[@robertwayne4373]

Thanks for sharing your friend Rob from B.C 🇨🇦 car looks great 👍

[@davidsantos8206]

Btw Dan. Tri 5's did come from the factory with self cancelling turn signals. You can get the parts from any reputable tri 5 parts company. Very common for them to break. Would be a good idea to fix Danni's turn signals, before someone pulls out in front of her, because they think she is turning into the street they are coming out of. And it results in an accident. Pretty easy fix if you have a proper diagram. Good luck

[@kenswitzer4133]

Glad you got it back Dan. Looking forward to seeing it come around👍😊😆👍👍

[@MrMktMaster]

That 56 looks great! Can’t wait for work to begin on the 57 black widow!

[@maxrensberger9856]

Yep....all I know it's going to be fun..so I'm good with that..thanks

[@bobbyjones2363]

Best one you have, Great bones. (400 small block rare,2 door too) Your crazy to part with it.

[@Sludge73]

Hey Dan, replace a couple bellhousing bolts with all thread. Slide trans back on those instead of dropping out. Can't wait to see it come together.

[@joelowery7300]

Hi I just discovered your channel and I've binge watched two of your builds so far. Just wanted to comment for the algorithm. I'm tired of watching people pull a car out of a field, get it started then dump it in another field. I like what you do.

[@jimmyj2563]

Cool project You look like an Australian known as the “ honey badger “ Any Aussie watching will understand!! Thumbs up from down under 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TorquePowerVideo]

Sweet! Only hot rodders can say "I spent as much for my hood as I did the whole car!"

[@ksokie63]

That hood it cool 😎. Thanks for sharing and the update.

[@terrystiles1849]

That hood scoop looks killer, I love it. Great job Dan.

[@briankinnear7461]

Crazy how it can get so out of true. Counterweight is one thing being true is completely different. Look forward to the next video. remember you wrenching on this one. Be safe and stay well.

[@jamesfranklin9855]

Hot rod is about building out of random parts and making do with what you have or can get cheap or for free….adapting to fit your needs.Henry J ,283 motor,327 heads,machined adaptor to Ford trans,plus various other parts.Ran like a scalded dog,but couldn’t shift into 4th gear at speed. Built from parts and pieces when we were around 18….

[@rodneybrown1696]

I really liked the 56, it will be nice to see it wrapped up and sent on to the next owner.

[@louroberts5567]

YES! '56!! Can't get enough of the '56's! THAT sounds like a total BEAST! I think that Mustang is a '67. Vent windows and it looked like it has the "grills" in front of the rear wheels. Now, fire something up, get out and lay down some stripes on the black top! Have a great rest of the weekend!

[@michaelguinn5736]

D & D, Dan, the cool thing is, you brought another vintage 56 that someone was going to scrap back to life & on the road!!

[@WingmanJohnny]

That car is as tough as nails. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@ibraunchy204]

56 Chevy's , My favorite , built 7 of them looking for no. 8 now , Keep the vids coming Dan

[@davidwaskiewicz3289]

Remote the bell housing bolts put 3-4” bolts in the bottom holes drop the back of trans down, slide it back and get a wrench up in there and change the flex plate👍🏻

[@01fxdlse]

Hey Dan, I’ve ran many motors on my run stand, it’s common for them to have a little wave in the flex plate but the converter will straighten it right out. If you just bolt it up it should straighten it up... no more issues. If it’s chewed up yeah replace it.

[@gordonstroup882]

Yeah, he did forget to tighten up the front A-frames, so maybe he forgot to torque down the converter bolts, 😆lol...... hey, it's possible.

[@guvnorduff]

Try just unbolting the converter and slide it back. Then remove the flex plate. Done this before on gm trans

[@gordonstroup882]

Exactly! And if he still needs room, all he should have to do is loosen up the tyranny a bit, scooch it back a we bit and that for sure should get the flex plate out. Great idea, it's been to many years since I've done that and I totally forgot about that.

[@King_Nero_1]

Bingo!!

[@larrydixon5653]

Like a dummy I forgot to tighten the flywheel bolts on a engine swap , jad to make a special exlong wrench , but got them tight

[@MIKEH.777]

You should put that hood on your gasser Chevy, you already got big tires on it so that hood would look right on it , I love your channel I watch all your videos you guys rock, 👍👍👍👍💯 keep up the great work and God Bless you guys and your puppies 😊👍👍🙏🙏✌💯

[@davidwood1923]

Someone else will really enjoy Sprucing Up that car... You have given them a Great Head Start... Thanks for Sharing

[@jonlennon3348]

Dan you have a bent flywheel which was a factory recall. Very very common. By a good aftermarket.

[@rodneybrown1696]

The glass hood on the 56 looks great!

[@dipe277]

Dan! That scoop is killer.

[@danielp.johnston4852]

My dream car is a 56 Chevy Bel-Air. A mild resto-mod, or a good original car from a rust-free part of the country. I'm 62 and have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, making it next to impossible to do any work on any condition 56 Chevy. I'll spend my money once, and buy something already done up nice.

[@erikalbertson7483]

I kinda forgot about this one also ! Need to see the big scoop on the wagon !

[@alainantonio88]

I must tell you that trifives do have self cancelling turn signals, the problem is after so many years the little plastic arms in the turn signal mechanism breaks and they have to be replaced 😁, love your videos

[@Zazu2You]

Love that fiberglass hood!! Looks great!! Fun project, I'll be watching. Cheers!! 😎

[@jessieharris1676]

The flex plate has a counterweight that others don't use.

[@DudesWithWrenches]

Way to bring it back around better on the road then in storage been waiting to see this one going ...

[@papilloncycles3463]

It's as good wrong as it can be! This is a life affirming quote! Happy Sunday Guys!

[@stopcensoringmyfreespeech3280]

I like the fiberglass hood scoop.

[@leedavis3736]

Dan!, may the force be with you.

[@rayjordbakke2032]

The 56 Chevy has always been my personal favourite out of the tri 5 models .

[@sonparabailar]

Hood and scoop look great on it!

[@leonardfracassi8126]

You can use the flex plate from the 350 Chevy you can buy a wait to bolt onto the back that goes between the crankshaft and the fly wheel I put a cast-iron 350 fly wheel on my 383 using the way when I had the bottom and rotating assembly balanced instead of buying a hard to come by 400 fly wheel

[@DDSpeedShop]

Ah good to know!

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming

[@kevinruhl6586]

50 years ago I sprayed my trunk with undercoating and it looked great

[@martinprehjan9944]

I do wish I lived on your side of the country! Here on the west coast all the prices are jacked up to hell!!! People owning them think just because one of the same model and year sold at Hagerty's for a million bucks, theirs must be worth the same!!! and the crazy thing is that some folks agree and pay those ridiculous amounts!!! Those days are gone forever!!! I remember I use to be able to pick up a beat up but solid...69 Camaros with steel cowl induction hood and a 4 speed on the floor for 1200 bucks!!! unknown motor though!!! Now the same thing is probably worth 10 times that amount! So I have been looking for a tri five sedan to do the same type of mods to it that you have been doing! ...but the market is all messed up and anything worth the effort is crazy expensive! Maybe I should be looking for late 70s Malibu's, but even those are out of reach of most folks now!

[@n_y_o_o_m]

you should keep that hood- it looks badass on the coupe

[@robertclymer6948]

Hi Dan and Dani!!! New subscriber from Motown! I have always been in love with the tri-fives since a kid. I have only come close with a 54 BelAir I bought for 50 bucks from Michigan Bell Telephone, 2 dr straight 6 and 3 on the tree. Almost done converting my 67 Mustang from a Race Car to a street car. It is beautiful and selling it to buy a tri-five for me and Momma. Love your videos, and love your work. You are damm good Mr Dan!!!!! Later.

[@Baddog6873]

I WISH I had tri-five stuff hunting ME down. Life is rough so enjoy the cars for me because I'm took old now, I was born in 1955.

[@yobentley7274]

love your optimism. Pull the transmission? No problem.

[@garymccord4277]

Just get some long bolts to let trans slide back with converter unbolted you can reach the flex plate bolts will save a lot of time. Just use common knowledge when you look at it. Had a bent flexplate where with cherry picker dropped engine to concrete to quickly and gave it that same death wobble.

[@72sport75]

Use the small block from the gray truck. As long as it runs it’ll be worth the same. Put the 400 in the black car

[@deopersad2915]

I remember this, and it will be awesome car for someone to restore it 😀👍🏻👍🏾🤙🏼

[@easyjerryl69]

I like the Hoosier Tires on the front. Im a white letter guy !

[@jonlennon3348]

Make sure you tighten up all suspension and brake parts.

[@hughstephenson2957]

I know a guy who'd kill for "that damn wagon"!!

[@kevinsuminski7167]

That hood is great I think it would look good on the wagon.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

That Hood looks awesome on that car.

[@kevinshiley9061]

Support the trans, drop the drive shaft and the cross member and back the trans out of the way enough to get to the flexplate.

[@brianfairchild7819]

works in a big truck, but trans hump wont allow for it in a car

[@Poppas_fun_on_wheels]

Super sweet!!!

[@davidsantos8206]

Great video Dan. The funds from that car, should allow you to work on your 57 150 black widow project. Thanks for entertaining us. Looking forward to the next one.

[@robertbarkey3194]

We used to remove bolts on bell housing n torque converter n disconnect drive shaft bolts n drop down n just pull trans back enough than use Long Wrench to disconect flywheel bolts n drop n install new flywheel n put back together with out taking engine or Trans completely out ok n it's alot faster

[@dankwearadministrator5061]

That's awesome you keep finding these deals cool to see them on the road keepin tri five alive That should be you next t shirt

[@zaphoidbeeblebrox1809]

100 K Cool Beanz This Channel will Go Bunta Now. Congrats Mate From Downunder

[@my31and37]

Always liked the 56...kind of overlooked, but very cool. That one would be hard to part with!

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Cool car Dan. It will be a good runner.

[@IronHorseGarage]

Very cool, more stuff to work on!!!!

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

See how the hood looks on the wagon. I love it.

[@MrIgor1955]

The '56 will make somebody a nice car someday. That fiberglass hood would look great on your wagon. I doubt Dani could drive the car without a booster seat though. That scoop is pretty tall. :)

[@gordonstroup882]

Yup, that hood is made to drive in a straight line. There isn't any way at all to make a safe left or right turn with that bad boy sitting up there on the hood 🤣 but it would be fun to watch Dani try to drive it around the block 🤣😅😂 I can hear the curse words now! 🤣😅😬☹😳😤😡🤬🤬🤬🤬😆😅

[@stomper2582]

I really think you should keep the 56 2 door. And sell something else like the 55 since it has butchered rear quarter panels. It seems like a good daily driver. Thanks for sharing. 👍👉🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@Hotrodfink58]

I think its time for a trip five auction open to subscribers only. I'm in for it. Love the 56. I had one in 1978 paid 300 for it and the paint job...two tone black and white. Awesome video, thanks for entertainment. Note. Get rid of the 400. They are bad news.

[@waynegouin939]

Hi Dan. A lot of the 400 small blocks have starter to flywheel problems. They make off-set studs for the starter, instead of bolts. They also make various off-set shim kits.

[@rickcrabtree2808]

You probably might know this but a 6 cylinder starter bolt on that just as long as it ain't straight across they got the diagonal bolts in the starter 6 cylinder starters got them fit right on it

[@hotrod4d]

Geez only one car in the driveway? Im jealous 😂😂

[@franksgarage8551]

That will make someone a nice car, all the tough stuff has been done.

[@benp4355]

I like the '56 more and more, each time I see it. I've been a subscriber for a while you make the 4- to 2-dorr conversions and welding panels and floors look a lot easier than it actually is. Great channel....now, put on some shoes!

[@paulrudebeck2147]

Swap the spark plug with another cylinder try that if no change swap spark plug wires I’ve had new spark plugs being bad before

[@davidbrown-55]

Big Dans brother delivers the 56! Booooom

[@joegroszbach4620]

It's good to see you are enjoying tinkering with the cars again, instead of the outrageous stunts.

[@DDSpeedShop]

What stunts?

[@jeremyrumley1004]

Love that new hood

[@roadboogalabuilds5318]

hood scoop rocks!!

[@davidson2004fatboy]

KEEP THIS Dan, 👍 GET RID of the WAGON😮 LOVE that PRO STREET SCOOP

[@waltercalvin2626]

I've found that late model 400 have to have late model starter . SAE or early model starter seem to fit but bind up and towards oil pan , no amount of shims will correct the problem , if you get the correct nose on starter . I was. Told your 400 is metric . I have elongated the holes in the nose piece for early model starters to get them to line up, but much simpler to get the correct one, hope this helps

[@nickmoore996]

Maaaan all these tri 5s are running together… I forgot about this one🤔🤣👍🏻

[@JamesBrown-cx3xf]

Now thats about the coolest hood scoop I’ve ever seen , awesome video ending that was definitely a good find well done dan

[@garyburchett9060]

Love that hood.

[@King_Nero_1]

That Pro-Street scoop is sweet!

[@johnfunches2916]

You need another flywheel- that why it's having trouble starting, and no shims will help- FLYWHEEL MUST COME OUT!!!

[@CrazyWillie01]

Man I wish I had the cash pluse shipping ! I Love that 56

[@rogerwachal3718]

I like the hood scoop

[@mikepoint4983]

I’ve never seen a warped ring before . Now I have

[@brianhaw9398]

If you're pulling the intake to sell it pull it now.1 carb is way easier to tune than 2. Use 1 carb on each '56. Just a thought

[@Vet-7174]

Good Vid !! You,'ll get er running!

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

WOW DAN!! ID FIND A WAY TO KEEP THAT 56 TOO!! THAT'S A NICE CAR!!

[@colinstables]

Damn right keep the rocker covers

[@davekana8388]

Keep it going! Keep that five five alive!!

[@shanewright6958]

Yes put the hood on the wagon 👍👍🇨🇱

[@jdeltoro518]

Beautiful machine

[@kennethscott9100]

Pull the starter off then take a grinder and grind II bolt hold down a little bit check it and see if it's level