The Dumbest Budget L6 Engine Swap on YouTube (Ends in Disaster) FORGOTTEN 1966 GMC Revival

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

ATTENTION: The carrier bearing and 2 piece driveshaft will NOT work with a leaf spring truck. I considered shimming and modifying the bracket. Several other people have tried and had the carrier bearing fail. GM did not design this style carrier bearing to work with leaf spring trucks and I figure their engineers were a lot smarter than I am. I appreciate all your suggestions, however I am currently having a new 1 piece driveshaft built. To me, driveshafts are not the place for backyard fixes or experiments.

[@shadetreeknucklehead3675]

Kyle, you like to downplay your mechanical abilities and I know it's not your favorite thing, but these days not many people know how to set the idle mixture on a carburetor with a vacuum gauge, set points with a dwell meter, etc. Great job! Always enjoy your videos!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you enjoy this stuff!

[@domquixoteish]

In my yard sits an Ackermann Mercedes LP1113B, my car, a Honda ST1100, 2 trailers, and (rarely used) a lawnmower. The rotisserie I made to paint my Vespa is still out there, while the scooter is in the shed with its engine detonated. Your place is entirely relatable.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha yeah that sounds about right, especially the rarely used lawnmower!

[@shannondewolfe350]

Toward your driveshaft. I wish I could give more but my personal banker is asleep at the moment. I think she would veto any amount if I were to wake her.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you so much! That helps a lot! I hope you won't get in trouble with your personal banker

[@lancemclean9273]

The old stuff shuffle- been there many times. I especially enjoy how easily and engine hoist drags across dirt and grass

[@xlmi7021]

Glad you are fixing these vehicles....thanks for sharing!

[@charleykeenan6171]

You just spoke more truth in just over 55 minutes than most KZbin creators will in there entire history of their channel. What you did is what a common owner could and would be able to do back in the day. I enjoyed this way more than another LS swap or a "350/350" swap. Great job Kyle and thanks for "keeping it real". I admire you for your honesty 👏

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Charley!

[@SmittyInVegas]

Great job on the carb & points. The next easy tuneup thing you need to learn is adjusting your valves, & timing by ear. You will be amazed. You will be a true Hot Rodder! Smitty.

[@johnbaxter464]

I'm looking forward to you customizing the yellow truck you showed us a couple videos ago. Until then, do what you got to do to keep the lights on.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you John! I'm really looking forward to the yellow truck too

[@Savinjunk]

My kind of engine swap, ultra budget friendly! The T5 behind the inline is cool.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I hope the T5 will be cool. Thanks for watching!

[@Afrodizyak47]

Love it! Way back in the 60's, when I did my apprenticeship in the "bush", 125 miles out of Broken Hill, Australia. We used to make a loop of 1" rope around the engine and transmission / gearbox and then bring then out at a steep angle. The rope was good for that, as you could slip the angles as you worked, We did our engine pulls over an outside pit, using a gantry and chain block. Didn't work with one of our local pastoralist's Jaguar 3.4 Mk II though, as we had to pull the front crossmember and suspension out first and lower the engine into the pit, then walk the front end back under and re-bolt it in place. Love watching you work as it reminds me so much of how it was in our small bush workshop and working for the best boss and teacher I have ever had the pleasure of working with/for.

[@gymshoe8862]

I'm sympathetic, man! I have dived into the rabbit hole many times, sometimes it works as planned, other times you learn a crappy lesson the hard way. But you can get a proper drive shaft if you look around--you must know some guys with parts they'd sell. I can wrench on a truck but I am no rust whisperer like you. I would be shocked if you did rust AND were a primo mechanic too!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I figured it's cheaper and faster in the long run to just get a driveshaft built, just need to get this truck out of my garage it's taking up way too much space haha

[@karensavarese5684]

Being resourceful and using what ya got is (almost) never bad. The 5 speed is a huge upgrade. 250 chev L6 is a great motor. Call some wrecking yards for a shaft? Izzy,,,,,

[@rnrjukespot]

heroics is a crap shoot opulence is a game where money is no object Success is a measure of inspiration, pathos perspiration and revised history (a good edit) best approach starts with a sense of humour Excellence is negotiable

[@farmerbob139]

i always wanted to try a 4.0 litre jeep motor/5 speed in an early 60's dodge in place of the slant 6. they don't call me 'boat anchor bob' for nothing...

[@jerrynelson5711]

After having fooled around with both the Chevy V6 and the inline 6, I'll take the inline 6 any day of the week. Nice job 👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, I just can't get too excited about a Chevy v6

[@immike1945]

I can definitely relate. Many years of working in a dirt driveway, on a slant, shoveling snow to be able to get under the vehicle, outdoor engine rebuilds on cars and even Cat powered big trucks. I can't say those are particularly fond memories; more like the tales ex-cons tell of their time behind bars ! I finally built a massive, spacious, beautiful shop with fantastic lighting, gantry cranes, 14' doors and 16' ceilings. A mechanic's wet dream. Unfortunately, it has not improved my skills, talent, or results one iota. Still turning out subpar, shoddy, unreliable works of . . . um . . . art ? 😂😂

[@AcmeRacing]

WAY back my brother put a later 250 into his 1967 GMC pickup. He kept the original three on the tree gearbox and drove it ten more years. This was a refreshing change; not everything needs to be a Corvette powered resto-mod. Some of us just want a solid, reliable (classic) driver.

[@curtcooper9447]

Everything you do is relatable to me I do everything upside down and backwards but it still works I do love what your doing it's going to be a great driver 😊

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha I'm always glad to hear from another member of the upside down and backward club

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

The good guys don't always win . Thanks for sharing

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Or in my case, the bad guys don't always win! Haha

[@erichutchins2113]

It's those "clattering, clanking" engines that will run forever. Thanks as always!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha yeah it sure seems that way

[@stevejones6647]

I have a 1100+ sqft 3 bay shop but because I’m an idiot and filled the shop up with never to be finished projects, I end up working outside in my gravel driveway. Cherry pickers don’t work well on gravel driveways 😂

[@paulnewton943]

Pitty hey! With your mechanical skills I'm sure you have enough follower who could talk you through a rebuild, off channel. In the mean time there are several additives you can use to keep this one alive. One that springs to mind is mbl8 from a company called pro-ma from the States, I have used it for years. I use others too, but for dinosaurs I like this one. I have 55 beetle, and the box was so noisy. 2.5 litre of oil 125ml of mbl8, well overdosed ( can not be used in automatic trans or limited slip differentials ) 300 ish miles in one hit the box was 40-to 60% quieter. That was in 1988. Still the same and still going. In less dinosaurs we could talk about ceramic coatings, but hey that's a whole new video. Ha ha love your channel matey every morning I scroll through the overnight utube deliveries looking my daily dose of Carter 🙏

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I hear you on the gravel driveways. Used mine a couple times on gravel and once in the snow haha

[@virtuestreams2616]

I appreciate the time you take to add components of art to your video-like making portions black and white and piping in some Ragtime piano.

[@DNomer]

Ah! We take out the 'wheezy old boat anchor'! Replacing engines is not so easy, even the older ones. One thing that you could deduce about the rear section of your driveline is that without a spline, it has nothing to take up the in-and-out movement caused by an angled connection, plus axial play when the suspension moves a bit forward or rearward. At a similar point in my life (many years ago), I did something similar to you. I needed a truck to carry my tables for my burl business, and I found an old 2 1/2 ton ice truck, available from a friend for only $400. The tires were worth more than that. This thing was rock solid and could carry my stuff. But it had an Int'l straight six with a piston through the case -- so the engine was scrap. Then I found another old Int'l flatbed with the same engine that actually worked, for $150. So I swapped out the engine, put in a new battery, fuel line, etc. and I had a working truck for years. I put miles on that thing, although it was not fast and revved a lot to go 55 mph. So your logic is not altogether unseemly and can work out. Re: carbs, though, my time is worth something, and if I take apart a carb, I clean every little channel and I put a kit in it every time. Re: those old sheet metal valve covers, my understanding is that you have to 'pound them out' on a solid flat surface, because the bolts always bend the metal at the bolt hole, plus you still use a new gasket plus sealant. Since you are a total ace at pounding out sheet metal, that should not be a tough deal.

[@rantsfromtheroad2055]

The silent movie gardening segment was HILARIOUS. Please keep it in your repertoire.

[@jamesfino7962]

Nice to see you get outside and get some fresh air. No apologies necessary. Great job, even doing work you dislike.

[@philcappellini2820]

Shuffling parts around.....been there done that....Sometimes it works....and sometimes it doesn't 😩. Thanks for another great video.

[@skatepunk6894]

Keep up the good work sir. I enjoy seeing you work on the stuff I only think worth working on. Oneday you’ll be like me able to put anything together confidently.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for watching! I'll try to keep at it!

[@rickardjohnson4524]

"O" Bye the way Thanks for the help your Father helping you out, Thumbs Up Sir!!!... Neat, Love these motors, can't go wrong with them if you do the basic maintains....

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yeah it was good he could help out, would have taken me 10 times as long to do it all myself!

[@georgeclements2742]

Hope that the shaft doesn't cost as much as you fear. Best wishes and belated happy birthdays to the cats.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks George!

[@ronpat13]

Loved it! Good luck with the shuffling and thanks for keeping those old trucks on the road.

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Kyle, all of your work is quite enlightening and enjoyable, pls keep at it!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you, I'll try to keep it up!

[@toms1979]

I can definitely relate to dragging an engine hoist across the yard. I keep mine in a shed 20 meters from my garage. I use a movers dolly to get it to the garage, works pretty well. Also on those carrier bearings, I guess the aftermarket replacements are known for breaking away from their bases since they're only spot welded together. I like to beef them up with some welds between the two pieces before installing.

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

Maybe it makes me a bad man but it's strangely satisfying to watch you struggle with mechanical stuff the way I struggle with body work. The difference is you did a nice job. Happy birthday to the kids. Mary is so excited to meet Edgar. Joseph is excited too I think. It's hard to tell. Anyway, thank you for your time and I hope you have a fun filled day.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Edgar is a good cat. The next time I see him, I'll tell him Joseph and Mary said hi.

[@bobpoland6042]

I really like that ole c10, and I would take the reliable 250 chevy 6 with a carb and points distributor any day :-)

[@tombob671]

You have exercised common sense! Keep up great work. Ignore the critics, if they want input let them pony up some bucks. 👍👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Tom!

[@camarors4314]

Awesome Kyle, my first vehicle was a 1966 GMC Custom cab fleet side long box, 283 V8 3 spd standard on the column. I bought that truck from my uncle for $75 in 1979 when I was 14 years old. My plan was to restore it but after many months of doing garbage bondo jobs on never ending rusted areas I finally ended up selling the truck to guy who just wanted the engine! Wish I had it today!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Sounds like a great old truck! Thanks for sharing!

[@k.g.kennedy9471]

I built a 383 stroker for mine yook a few dollars but now that i have it it's cheap to repair if it ever has problems old school is the way to go . As soon as a computer is involved it costs n costs n costs but old school lasts n lasts no computer required. Really enjoy your channel Carter . Ya keep it real mistakes and all . Keep up the awesome work.😎👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I agree old school is the best. Thanks for watching!

[@hobbyelectronics6630]

Dragging the engine hoist all over the place and a lake of fluid on the floor, yah that sounds about right. The cursing and the obligatory slip and fall in the transmission fluid were missing, other than that a text book low budget engine swap. 👍 Hey Kyle call one of your mechanic friends. I bet they'll give you the shaft. Mine always do !🤣

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I edited out the cursing and falling so I wouldn't get demonitized by youtube haha

[@robames1293]

In summer in Australia, working on cars in long grass can lead to excitement with some of the resident wildlife.

[@richsmith6952]

Fun times! Thanks for sharing!

[@karensavarese5684]

Different vid, but Izzy knew the quadrajet rebuild would be no big sweat for you to handle. Complicated but totally rebuildable, I like them! Reet petit Daddy O,,,,,Izzy,,,,,

[@coldwarmotors]

Not only is it relatable, but I actually have the exact same hoist... I do have much bigger trees growing out of my cars though! New engine definitely sounds better, I'd say. Happy birthday to the cats!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

More derelict cars, bigger trees....always trying to one up me eh? I'll get there someday, just you wait!

[@tallhair]

@@CarterAutoRestylinghaha

[@deankdx]

i used to do these "free upgrades" back in the day, and i still do. usually find something you didn't plan for that costs extra, but at least you'll have it sorted properly when done.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yup nothing is ever free! Haha

[@normende]

Another inspirational video.

[@tallhair]

Came for the bodywork, stayed for the humor, subscribed for the cats.

[@plainnpretty]

Well said

[@pnuts1649]

Go to the junk yard with a hack saw and cut out a slip yoke to fit your drive shaft tube and just weld it together. Or find a long single piece drive shaft and do it yourself and just take it to the shop to get it balanced. It's really pretty simple to build a drive shaft. Welding is the biggest deal and you can do that. Hell, you can watch some youtubes on how to do it.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Simple, but not saving any time or money that way. Nearest junkyard is a 2 hour round trip, plus a half day to look for a usable driveshaft, then still have to go to the driveshaft shop for balancing which is 1/2 hour drive

[@syyenergy7]

I'd put a couple cans of 'Engine Restorer' in that old 6 cylinder. That stuff often works miracles and can give a lot more life to an engine, especially if it's "evenly worn out".

[@That70sChannel]

Here's some money for a couple of needle bearings in one of the u-joints on an end of the new driveshaft!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Philip! That's really going to come in handy the next time they go pouring out all over the floor!

[@robertarthurs328]

I use the same trans fluid retention method lol 3-4 dollar store bags and some masking tape. Not more than a week ago. I swapped a 240-6 stick for a 302-8 auto

[@russdavis1960]

Yes, the 'shuffle and swap' IS relatable.... along with the removing of overgrowth because it's been AT LEAST a week or 2 since last moving a vehicle. The 'driveshaft dilemma' is something I've come across on a couple of my projects over the decades. Now I have a 'collection' of driveshafts which I scavenge, modify, or use as reference when I run across such an issue. Keep up the good work.

[@jgossy5478]

Yeah at one time I owned an old ford I kept scattering transmissions every trans I got needed a different drive shaft, friends used to stop at my place to rummage though my collection of shafts, to build shafts for their projects

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Russ. A driveshaft pile would definitely be handy if I started doing this stuff more than once every 10 years! Haha

[@russdavis1960]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Yep... being I've become somewhat of a hoarder and don't really like to attempt to go to the local wrecking yards, I've simply come up with my 'downsized' version...LOL

[@beatglauser9444]

@@russdavis1960 I have so much old shit I piled up over the years for my old cars. Guess I am a hoarder as well. I bet people will be lost by my "collection" of stuff once I bite the dust. I found out that once you have something in reserve you will never need it or you realize that your spare that you put into your car is junk as well.

[@russdavis1960]

@@beatglauser9444 My 'collection' will more than likely bring the shaking of heads and question of 'why'? I imagine my son in law will at least find SOME parts he would like to save though...LOL

[@snowking55]

Those old 6's run forever Kyle, just keep driving it until she quits. With the money from the other truck you should be able to get a new drive shaft made. You'll have new u-joints, so always look at the positive, and it won't explode and leave you stranded.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yeah I hope it lasts a while Ken! I agree, the new driveshaft was worth the piece of mind and I should be able to break even on it when I sell the other truck

[@lonmcclellan2414]

Your videos are fantastic and knowledgeable..m Lon from Ohio...

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Lon!

[@IrenESorius]

Thanks for sharing,, 👍🌟‍‍👍‍‍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for watching!

[@IrenESorius]

@@CarterAutoRestyling 💖

[@4speed3pedals]

Engine sounds pretty good other than needing a valve adjustment. I try not to go past 1/4 turn past zero lash. No need to go farther unless the lifters are coated with deposits internally. Get some Berrymans or Sea Foam if the lifters will not quiet down then after the mileage according to directions, change the oil and the filter.

[@dewalt10-2-4]

Meow meow.. Cool swap.. Did this to my 65 Chevy van. The floor drainage reminds me of the first automatic trans I removed. Didn't remove the bolts from the torque converter/ flex plate. Had the same results on my floor. Learning by doing, no fear. Good memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Oops haha, that definitely sounds like something I'd do!

[@gwstubbs7046]

Good job Kyle.

[@Joe.Doucette]

Thank you! It's been pouring down rain here and my "open air" garage is slightly damp (7" of water in the driveway) so I was sitting here waiting for something to watch. You don't need a bigger garage. You need less projects. KIDDING! Of course you need a bigger garage. Hahaha fix up the trees some day. Good one. Your video editing is the envy of many of us. Do you offer tutorials? Between your Edgar, Randahl's Earl and my Kitty (I didn't name her.. her previous "slave" had the creativity for that), we have a nice trio of grey (or gray) cats! Happy birthday to your furry overlords.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hi Joe, the cats appreciate your birthday greetings...at least I think they do... 7" of water is like a tsunami in Saskatchewan, but I didn't realize it was a big deal for you folks who live near the coast!

[@Joe.Doucette]

7" in my driveway isn't common. Thankfully it was rain. I'm more than 50' above sea level so if I get flooded by sea water.. the province is in trouble. ;) My cat is sleeping, in honour of the birthday celebrations. ;)

[@jn1ty]

As long as you're having fun.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

That's what they tell me. Haha

[@BudoReflex]

The engine swap recreation won the internet. Amazing. Now just feed it the onions, it will come around. Can you swap the suspension?

[@plainnpretty]

Easier & cheaper to buy a driveshaft out of a junkyard

[@boblowinske1616]

These things happen, just keep at it, and don't give up.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Giving up is not an option haha

[@horsedrag2468]

I actually buy K20s pull out the V8s and install straight 6s. Dependable, good mileage and simple. I generally take the cab and front clip off it makes it easier and faster. Put the entire engine, trans and transfer case in all at once. Do everything like exhaust, clutch, clean up and paint then drop the cab and clip back on.

[@horsedrag2468]

BTW put in a cheap electric fuel pump with a inline filter with a return to the tank. Block off the stock pump. No more hard starting, starts hot, cold, runs great. The mechanical pump blows gas past the needle and seat and takes time to prime. A electronic distributor is a good inexpensive investment. You will be good to go.

[@robertlear2352]

Thanks!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you Robert!

[@drivewayshop]

I loved the special effects when you re-enacted the engine swap. That was great!

[@davidjudge2913]

I tried installing an engine that way once ran good but it pulled to the right really bad

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks we put our best people on that and it shows!

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice Job Kyle

[@glennnickerson8438]

Two wheezy boat anchors make a right? Kyle being Kyle definitely makes it right!😆

[@victorbitter583]

Yeah, the long grass and the weeds are highly relatable.

[@danbolton3180]

I guess I got semi-lucky on my $850 truck. Bought it thinking it needed an exhaust manifold gasket. Turned out to be an exhaust manifold gasket, cracked head, and a pinhole in #5 cylinder. Spent $5000 to get a replacement rebuilt engine installed! The mechanic went out of business after my truck, but it runs great.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I wish we could all be that lucky! At least it's still running good!

[@belyear]

You always know you’ve done it correctly when at least 1/2 the oil or half the coolant is in the floor. If this hadn’t happened you haven’t worked hard enough.

[@ssan3257]

I like the hand waving with the talking!

[@Electric-Bob]

Wonderful Content! Takes me back to my youth!! And my 1964 Chevy Pickup!!!

[@johnanchovie2b]

Interesting video. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for following along!

[@stantilton2191]

Sure, wish I still had my 66 chevy. I;ve done a few like swaps. Makes sense to me, Kyle! What about swapping in the other drive shaft? May work, may not.

[@MultiHotrod74]

There's nothing wrong with working within your means and replacing a stock engine with another stock engine. It's unfortunate that more people don't understand that. You're right, on video, the engines sound similar, but the 2000 rpm or so on the bad engine, you can clearly hear a knock. I find it interesting that the GMC has a Chevy straight 6 in it. I would have expected the 305 V6. You say you're not much of a mechanical or engine guy, but you do just fine. This series of engines is actually incredibly strong, with a 7 main bearing bottom end. The limiting point is the head. Many years ago I had a hopped up 250, with a head off of a 194 for higher compression, a cam from Clifford, 3 individual stock carbs on individual runner intakes, and Clifford headers with glass packs, backed to a Muncie 4 speed in a Nova wagon. It was pretty damn fast for what it was.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

That sounded like a cool Nova you had! The Canadian built GMC's all got the Chevy inline 6

[@joewolf4483]

Now thats a nice truck ... I'll enjoy watching you fix the other one ... in antisapation of the custom one comming ... keep em comming ...

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yeah I can't wait to get started on the custom!

[@tectalabyss]

Hi Kyle and Cat's. liked and shared As always. Give your Cats a pat for me. All my very best.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks so much Bobby (the cats say thanks for the pat too)

[@ronosga4391]

I will never understand why anyone would trade 5 wires for a computer, that defeats the whole appeal of old cars to me. I have built many drive shafts and 99% don't need balancing, just get the tubes square and phase the u-joints and weld em up. It helps to have a lathe big enough to spin tubes and cut the yoke welds.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yeah I like simple too!

[@ericargo9157]

Only you Kyle would name your 3 cats Edgar, Allan and Poe! The vehicle dislodging tree surgery looked all too familiar. And now I know I'm not the only one. Until next time...cheers!

[@willymccoy3427]

That ol' straight six sounds better than '65 Chevy pickup (also straight six) that I drove from Texas to coastal North Carolina and back when it was the only thing I had that ran. Those old 6 bangers came factory with 4.11 rear axles. The V-8s had 3.42 axles. My old '65's original axle wore out when I first got it and I put one in out of a V-8 '65 with the 3.42 gears which made it run better on the highway and got me better gas mileage doing it. I also put in the 3 speed trans out of the V-8 truck as well. My brother eventually talked me out of that ol' truck. Wish I'd have kept it now.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

That sounded like a great old truck! These 6's seem to run forever

[@beatglauser9444]

@@CarterAutoRestyling I have two 63 Chevy sedans with the straight six. Those engines are probably the most reliable engines ever built. We never had to do anything on the one we own since 66. Except a few oilchanges, plugs ,wires and new valve cover gaskets. The three speed was getting noisy from pulling heavy loads so I replaced it by a dirt cheap one that had been lying on the ground for ages and now it runs perfectly.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

Guys that can swap motors easily, wonder how you can take a crumpled up ripped fender and make it better than new

[@plainnpretty]

How true

[@daneforgeron5483]

A successful Ls ix swap for Cheap.. Good program.. I liked the silent movie yard work..lol

[@robray6408]

Drive them till they die, is my philosophy.

[@tonyrandazzoe8210]

Old chevies never die. He ha on your "gardening w Kyle" part. 😂

[@paulmonroe1091]

Wish you would have included the test drive portion of this video. As you well know complete failure is great content.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha yeah the plan was to drive to the gas station which is only 2 blocks away, then come back and film a first drive. I didn't expect failure so quickly. Don't worry though, I'll be sure to film the first drive when I get the new driveshaft in, because something else will fail guaranteed

[@scottcates]

Hey, nice carb work, brother. I've rebuilt a few dozen motorcycle carbs and your carb work is good. It's nice to read the other comments from some experts here. I, too, have used electronic distributor guts (Mallory Unilight on a Ford 302) and it worked just fine. It was neat reading the comment about capping off the mechanical fuel pum and converting over to an electric pump with a return line. Thanks for the video.

[@chrishouse5753]

I wish I hadso much room. I used to be able to fit a car in my garage. Now it's all tools and bikes. Driveway mechanic all day. Although I laughed when you mentioned a clean shop in the last video. I can tell you how much I wanna take a leaf blower and a rag to all your dust!

[@toddenglert4815]

Kyle if it was easy then everybody would or could do it...its always a adventure when you do swaps or anything else on old metal

[@andy011264]

good job man. looking forward to seeing the professional body work on the other truck.keep up the good work.

[@victorbitter583]

I gave you a thumb for your tshirt ( I thumb up every vid). It must be really frustrating to be a Ford man on a Chevy budget. Get yourself some Justice Bros engine oil additive to quieten down them engines. It works if they still make it. You don't need a new driveshaft. Just loosen the bolts on your engine mounts and crossmember. job done! cheers.

[@shedbythetracks]

Well... I knew what you were doing at the beginning. Then somewhere in the middle I wandered out into the cornfield and forgot my own name. But by the end I think I understood what you're shooting for. Now, I'm going to tell you something that will probably not come as a shock to you... I would be cutting up driveshafts and welding them together just to see if I could make it work. But you may have higher standards. Cheers, I wish you luck

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Easy for you to say from the comfort of your Iowa corn field, but just remember that this truck is putting down upwards of 90 horsepower, so I need a driveshaft that will withstand hard launches.

[@mattblack156]

I'm very familiar with "idiot quests"!! Also my workshop door is only 3ft wide, so no indoor wrenching for me!!

[@plainnpretty]

Can’t make a bigger door ?

[@robertshemory3541]

😮 looking forward to seeing more. Cheers

[@jgossy5478]

The engine you swapped into the truck, sounds good, it has a bit of wrist pin noise, however I never heard one of those 6's that didn't have wrist pin noise. If you have a engine that can be rebuilt, look for an automotive school in your area they may build it for you for parts money.

[@stantilton2191]

Tinkered in a small garage most of my youth. Now I have a bigger garage with a bigger mess of junk.

[@lancemclean9273]

Hope the kitties had a nice birthday

[@stevencoons450]

What a boring video was my first thought....was I wrong! Dang...when the gardening plot twist came on I fell out of my chair! The music made it so interesting...what green thumb...spot on...! Maybe next time...seed germination life cycle to seedling...just powerful...more music...with some cow bell...I don't know.

[@timothybernardin9379]

I used to remove a lot of 235 engines and replace them and I ended up getting two of the center head bolts and I had half inch links of chain welded to the top of each bolt. 1 in the front and one in the back or if the rocker assembly was removed you could put the bolts anywhere.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

That's a great idea!

[@farmerpete5936]

Not only is a L6 swap cheap than an LS, but there's no fear of getting a "you're going too fast, loose points, pay cash" notification from the boy's with the red and blue lights when you're traveling down the highway. With the LS, that tends to happen quite often.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

True, plus I never have to worry about wearing out rear tires from doing burn outs!

[@jeffeyman5535]

Whoa…graphics now…high class video

[@LarryDeSilva64]

I have pulled a couple engines in my lifetime but like you I don't really enjoy it much. When I pulled the engine out of my brothers Plymouth it was only a 225 slant six engine but had a few headaches with it . Rebuilt it and put it back in and Of course what happens had a oil leak argh! Chrysler products were never made for the do it yourselfer because they dropped the engine in without any idea of someone later on working on it so of course the frame and cross members were always in the way. You found out the Engineers were still not the brightest at GM. Well that drive shaft is a problem but at least you have one most of the drive shafts on this M37 power wagon had been canabalised and were missing. Thanks for the video Kyle it was another good one. Wait that reminds me my brother still has my engine Hoist her borrowed.