This Thing Is Going To Haul The Mail! Big Power Upgrades 6.0 LS.

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Well you can't just throw a stock engine in your Postal Van if you are doing a 6 liter LS swap. So in this video we are going to do a bunch of performance upgrades to our 6.0 including a cam kit, headers, intake manifold, and gain some ground clearance from an oil pan swap. We also install a new pair of seats and an awesome shifter. Can't wait to hear this beast fire up for the first time!
Sorry but I did not receive the link in time but you can go to holley.com and here are the part numbers of what we used in this video.
2702 MSD Atomic intake manifold
2709 Throttle body adapter MSD
22-101 Holley water pump
70101503-3HKR Hooker headers
302-2 Holley swap oil pan
550-927 Holley Terminator x max
145-160 Holley throttle pedal
81052 BandM shifter
80836 BandM shifter cable 12ft
2720 Msd fuel rails
You can get your own cam kit at compcams.com it was #MK54-702-11
The scales we used are from proformparts.com
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[@gokartmozart1567]

i'm eating factor while watching this lol

[@jonlennon3348]

Josh you gotta buy a cheap glass bead blasting cabinet. I think harbor freight has a free standing one for cheap. Buy extra nozzles because you will need them. No grease or oil in the cabinet. Their glass beads work but they are like factory seconds. I use fine grade.

[@kurtzxcvb3481]

Concrete mixing tubs are the cheapest way to put underneath your engine stand to catch and they're fairly inexpensive

[@novicracker1980]

@Sleeperdude Bey Man your going to want to install a skid plate for that oil pan and exhaust headers. I mean quarter inch plate bent with a brake should be just enough if a skid plate. But I would customize for MAXIMUM AIR FLOW!!! lol...

[@novicracker1980]

you can rub power steering if you use an electric nematic pump and ram drive setup. Kind of like the setup you would find on an off road rock crawler.

[@midwestlee-iw8nl]

as a former postal employee , I approve of this build .

[@Brock_Landers]

I worked for the USPS too, but I only worked at the Warrendale NDC in Warrendale, PA.

[@Sleeperdude]

So cool thank you

[@looseballs1966]

@@Brock_Landers Way cool on the warrendale PA. usps delivery, I used to live there back before 1979 when I moved to Idaho with about 7 other family members (I was 13 then), it was a small town then but hear it isn't anymore, never been back since.

[@richardotero2376]

Where's my mail?

[@jamiecaudlereptilecorner5981]

The improvement in knowledge and skills of both Ralphie and Wawa over the past year is truly amazing! Awesome job in teaching and your patience dad!!! And mom you're doing an incredible job raising all 3 of your kids they're turning into great young men and women.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we appreciate that

[@davidweaver4683]

You and your family are One of the best families ever I wish more families could be or would be like yours the world would be better of.

[@michaelhayden725]

I might have said this before but this is the most incredible family. You are right the way the children have developed car repair skills , not to mention their driving skills. Go WaWa Raphael and Squeeze!

[@davidlawrence3887]

I'm looking forward to WAWA's own channel. She's a great role model for many, many young people who love cars like we do!!! World needs more role models !!!

[@Sleeperdude]

👍👍👍

[@davidguntren4487]

Yes, I'd like to hear more of her activities with the church and school ❤

[@garrycollie2135]

Yes!!

[@buddies8757]

Nah, let's her persuit her dream to became a doctor and have a private life, be youtuber and famous not always good anyways, especially for a women.

[@ProtoType99468]

? nurse wawa

[@denisedean8749]

It’s pretty amazing to see Wawa, starting to realize how beautiful that she is and taking that extra time to spend on herself. She is going to be amazing! I hope she will always know her worth.

[@jerryyoung807]

So much fun watching you all. Better than any show on TV. Love it.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@johnellis3309]

I know sleeper dude should have a TV show

[@izzynutz2000]

#WACHATHINKYAWATCHIN?%$#@

[@darrenswails]

​@@johnellis3309and have to implement some Cali producers idea of how to run his show? No thanks. KZbin already has enough rules to squelch creativity as it is

[@Anarchist86ed]

​@@johnellis3309 Sure. On cable. Where it'll be scripted. And you have to pay for. Great idea.

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

I really enjoy watching Wawa and Ralphie working with dad on these projects. Can't wait to hear this beast running. Gonna be the fastest postal van on the street.

[@Sleeperdude]

You and me both!

[@alanminer8841]

She's throwing stuff like a paramedic, I love it!!

[@jerrym3261]

Doctor Wawa! You gotta admit it sounds good and she would make a fine one. My grandma would sew you up. If there was blood in the laundry, she'd hunt you down. "Boy, you ain't broke a way I haven't fixed many times." The story was she was a good midwife back in the day.

[@MarvinHowell-k4u]

The only UTUBE channel my wife ever asks me to put on. She is not into cars, but she loves your kids and the animals.❤

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome thank you

[@wayneahlsen2473]

Hands down greatest family ever!!!!!! So enjoy watching. It's impossible not to be anything but happy.

[@peterbetts858]

orange ct chopper was pretty close as this .

[@Jerkwad152]

Mechanic, medic, pianist, Wawa is a woman of many talents. 👌

[@clarinista]

Fantastic Wawa...congratulations...great daughter...!!! ❤

[@MastaT_150]

I vote for just going and throwing a turbo or two on it now. 🙃 On a side note I can honestly say I’ve never noticed any audio issues on any of your past videos but everything sounded good to me with the new mics.

[@Sleeperdude]

Sounds like Ralphie

[@danscott3880]

WAWA. The nurse who can also can fix motors 😂

[@dwebster50]

I been watching this family for a few months now. Man the Dad here is a brilliant mechanic with a lot of good knowledge. This video shows his huge skills and his teachings are quite good. The whole combo of how they share their day to day to us and their dreams . Quite amazing . That’s why the views are high. Love the family and chase your dreams like these lovely Southern people. So cool Alberta Dave 🇨🇦💕😃

[@JeanPaul-hu1dg]

Congratulations Wawa on passing your test!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you!!

[@Iseerightthruyou]

Congrats on getting your permit Wa. Impeccable. If it were me, I would have found some swivel captain chairs out of a conversion van, for the front seats, or maybe find an entire set, so you have nice matching seats. A little tip I said on your last video, for making holes in your carpet for seatbelts and bolts, is you take a punch, same size as your bolt, heat it with a torch, and poke it through. It makes a perfect hole, and melts the edges, so the bolts won't twist up in your carpet, and the edges won't frey. Great video guys.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks 😊 yeah that would be cool

[@RobertDickens2002]

I was thinking I heard that before

[@Iseerightthruyou]

@@RobertDickens2002 it's a great trick. I learned it when I remodeled houses. I have the same type of trick I used for vinyl floors only I used a pipe, instead of a punch. I had pipes of different sizes that I put handles on, (so your hand doesn't get hot) and I used them to make perfect holes around water pipes and such. You just have to be careful not to heat it too much.

[@RobertDickens2002]

@Iseerightthruyou vgg just did it on his latest video and actually I think that's where I seen it before.

[@Iseerightthruyou]

@@RobertDickens2002 that's awesome. Makes you wonder, who did it first, a car guy, or a floor installer? Or maybe the floor installer was a car guy.... 😂😂😂

[@jamesguinn5889]

That's what I love about your videos,the love between the intire family.😊❤

[@johnhere6058]

Wawa - What a sweetheart, she patches you up and gives you a little love tap to send you on your way.

[@Sleeperdude]

She’s awesome

[@FAIRMONTsforever1978]

I worked for USPS. The original seat had sliders on it. There was a provision for a seat on the left side.

[@5packplus2]

Please make an acrylic doghouse for this van's engine. It's worth showing off, especially after Ralphie is done cleaning those headers!

[@Sleeperdude]

That would be cool

[@urbanurchin5930]

.....except that Ralphie wanted to clean the valve covers - - not the headers.......

[@5packplus2]

My bad!

[@Nodrog269]

What I love about this channel is not only do you learn how to build and restore cars and engines that were built to last, but how to show your children and pass the vital knowledge on to the next generation. Old school is true school. Well done bro.....Andy UK

[@danobrien3109]

Thank you Sleeperdude family for such enjoyable viewing.👍👍🇨🇦

[@JoE_Songs]

1:23:46 BTW.. I love the rain sound. Wouldn't bother me at all in a video. makes a cozy atmosphere..

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

We are loving this project. My goodness, the young ones are growing so fast. I'm glad you are able to document these times. Glad you are feeling better, Josh. Central California watching.

[@BillyHurst-h1m]

Great video today. Well done Josh and all the Slepeerdude family!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks so much!

[@douglasmesina6922]

Congrats Wawa on getting your permit.

[@terrytackett2403]

The LS is going to be a ripper. Can't wait to see what it does when it's together. As always, I enjoy watching the videos and the way that the family jumps in on a project. Truly a blessed family.

[@Sleeperdude]

You and me both! Thank you

[@robertg3070]

I really enjoy watching your videos because it's nice to see all your kids get involved in all your builds

[@marvinrandolph3731]

RALPHIE YOUR WELDING IS GETTING A LOT BETTER IT LOOKED LIKE A ROLL OF DIMES ON THAT CHAIR BASE GOOD JOB

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@jamesmallinger9555]

You guys have been blessed with a beautiful family and a great following of critters, ❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless Y'all and your critters

[@johnellis3309]

Congratulations Wawa.. thanks for taking us along...

[@MicheleRuff1431]

My husband and I love watching your utube, your family is a blessing! We love your family and all the content! God bless you all!

[@aaronplacke]

Dr. Wawa getting it done! Laughed as she was just chucking bandaid and neosporin trash 😂

[@matta5534]

Sleeperdude on this snowy southern Ohio Saturday... PERFECT!! I love this channel!🎉

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@2koolchris291]

I’m happy. I’m getting good progress on my old dually project. Pulling the parts off the parts truck to get a replacement motor. And now that I’m taking a break I get to enjoy seeing such a cool mail truck get new life

[@Sleeperdude]

That is awesome!

[@markthomas2436]

Just a wonderful family, living great adventures...

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks family I'm really enjoying this build 👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@turkishmurphy]

Brotha I love how give give your children the gift of knowledge and kindness ..thank you sir for being a good human being.

[@JoE_Songs]

1:15:53 nice!! congrats Wawa ! so cool to see you all grow up

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@dragonslayer19695]

Congratulations Wawa. When I took my permit test, we done it with pencil and paper. No computers back then to take it on. LOL

[@Sleeperdude]

Oh wow!

[@terrytye6497]

That thing is going to be awesome that motor looks awesome too. I’ll tell you if Ralfie keeps it up one day you’ll be helping him build an engine he’s a great kid.

[@tommyhall2768]

Hay guys an gals keep warm good luck with the cars an trucks

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@richardholdener1727]

Thnx for the mention

[@Sleeperdude]

No problem thanks for all the good info

[@janwiersma1449]

hey, Congratulation WaWa on your drivers permit. drive safe. 👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks 👍

[@chicagopete3516]

Love this bug! Some of the mods we used to do to our bugs back in the day, flip the wheels, it'll give you a wider stance and better handling. We also used to put a Camden compensator on the rear axel, basically a huge leaf spring, it keeps the independent suspension from tucking under, again better handling. Holley used to make a package called a "Bug Sprayer", it included a header, glass pack muffler and a adapter to put a 4 barrel on the engine. Have fun!

[@seandayma]

Great job driving, WaWa!! Awesome progress on the mail van.

[@fanofoldfans9238]

Great to see you guys building an engine in your new shop garage. That old postal delivery van is really cool but, it needs a teddy bear and a Borat sticker in it!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@metaldragonbraveheart]

I just love when Saturday gets here. , The mail truck will defiantly be a hauler ,

[@robertsnyder5544]

I rarely watch videos over 30 / 35 minutes but I often wish you went longer than you do. Do, Do, Do enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.

[@xmancamp]

The reason is because it takes him like 2-3 weeks to edit a video

[@darylmorgan9887]

Well done on getting your permit Wawa, stay safe and as always another great and enjoyable video from you all.. Thanks Sleeperdudes

[@Sleeperdude]

Our pleasure! Thank you

[@Hobodeluxe960]

such a great parenting moment. Wa's first street drive with her permits. thx for sharing. my grown son made me cry when he sold the old S-10 I taught him to drive in. he took a pic and messaged me with w link to Willie Nelson's song "Will you buy my memories?" song.

[@Sleeperdude]

Oh wow thank you

[@KarlGillcrist]

Can't wait to see this beast moving the mail on the autocross course.....keep practising your welding Ralphie...your welds look better every time we see them...just remember get in a comfortable position and you welds will be more consistent....as always I enjoyed watching how you all work together...Karl from eastern Canada

[@frances4309]

So much done in this video! Great job, SleeperDude Crew! Congratulations WaWa on your first "on road" driving! Glad you feeling better now, Josh!

[@richardotero2376]

Dude, wa has been driving. This is the "1rst" time? Ya right. She made solos to the store years ago. BET?

[@lenandtamaraevans]

Being an old welder, we always had problem with our mig welder and we would replace the liner in the torch and all our problems would be gone. Check that out next time before you buy and entire torch. Really enjoy your work.

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

My big tip to Wawa and the permit life, Drive every chance you get. Staying calm and not stressed behind the wheel is crucial. I also found long journeys helped too.

[@Sleeperdude]

Great tip!

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Pretty cool build sofar. She's going to be a runner with the LS. Another funtime video. You all stay healthy. Thanks for the video.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@rhondasweeney7271]

This is the best family channel ever! You get a lot of information and alot of fun ! 😁 Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@robertjones8225]

Congratulations Wawa on getting your driver's permit keep up the good work

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@robertjones8225]

@@Sleeperdude you're welcome 🤗😁

[@pamthomas2934]

This was a great video now the trany etc. cant wait for it either 🤗 kids are doing great in helping as well😊 Granny’s trying to just out right take over hahaha! Sending Blessings to you and your family.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 🤗

[@angrytrucker420]

You nailed it with those seat drains Josh. ESPECIALLY as you get older😮😮

[@timothyballinger6280]

The way granny loves you all is adorable! We're animal lovers and we have chickens, rabbits, ducks, cats and one goat that thinks he's a dog lol!

[@bigospig]

Almost 2 hours of SD family fun!!!

[@jimmymiller7568]

Thirty years ago my daughter of 42 years used to patch me up too, great job girl!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome

[@BryantandSMTC]

Can't Wait To See That Motor Install on The 72' Metro. MORE POWER!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes!!!!

[@claudemcdaris6306]

Congratulations Wawa. passing your learner's permit🎉😂❤❤❤

[@rrhopewell]

Granny is to precious. Always watching 😂😂😂. They are gone be the best mechanics when they are older.

[@johnmay371]

Talk about speedy delivery!!!!

[@thomashogan6294]

I wish I had a dad like your growing up. Your kids are so lucky. Your Mom rock to so loving and cool

[@donaldlawton7384]

You read my mind ,when you suggested seat mount,for the shifter. Thanks again guys!👌👍👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Our pleasure!

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

Looking forward to hearing that motor and seeing the mini mate roll 👍

[@chox2001]

Was so happy to see wawa first drive on the road. Congratulations wawa👍👏🙏

[@feron450]

I’m with you Josh, I remember when the LS1 was the newest and greatest thing. Now it’s old… still the greatest though :)

[@w.scottjones2642]

Thank u sqeezy for the painting, love it! Hope to catch more in the future!

[@lorintanner4186]

That's a wonderful thing you did with those kids letting them drive around the yard you may not think it but it does give them experience driving working the brake pedal so when they get their learner's permit or their license it gives them experience with driving on the highway you done a wonderful job with them dad

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you I agree

[@dave1135]

56:00 hey josh, a good way to get stuck lifters out is to spray them down liberally with good quality choke cleaner while moving them back and forth. Oil varnish builds up on the lifters making them stick, choke cleaner dissolves the varnish freeing the lifters

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thank you

[@Carcrafter7165]

Ralphie and Wawa are building their mechanics skills as they go. That’s awesome. And not forget Squeezey and her painting skills too.

[@dfusit]

Great video SleeperDude family. Congratulations Wawa on getting your permit, be safe young lady.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@karengabbard-w6i]

Enjoy your alls videos Love watching the children and the animals. Explaining what you do is wonderful. God bless you all.

[@exploreoutthere6678]

Nice Dimes on the welder Ralphie!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks 👍

[@blakeneysanders4264]

It's going to be so cool when this build is complete. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrschicken315]

You know, I am not a gear head, but that engine rebuild was captivating to me! Trying to connect dots the more I watch. Cathedral ports, made so much logical don’t overthink it sense! Y’all are so great! Love the seats in the mail van, too! Hugs to the animals!

[@SonnyJJenkins]

Can't wait hear it run! Wawa great job getting your permit . Josh & Tosh are you do little drag racing this summer.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊 yes we hope to drag race this summer

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I'm excited to hear it running. Thanks for sharing. See you later.

[@imwolfin]

My husband says a tilt steering colum with a old hot rod steering wheel would be cool

[@johnny22single99]

ABSOLUTELY---------> OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!! 🙂

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@mikecooney3379]

Looking good! The best part,as always,all of you working and laughing together!

[@ghettosled1976]

I may just be a KZbin bystander, but between my hours of watching your videos, and having them run in the background while I’m working in my own shop, I feel like I’m part of these projects. That being said, you guys, me, and anyone like me will probably never let wawa live down that drill bit breaking on camera, even though we’ve done it countless times.

[@stepheneddison2335]

Always good to see the whole family involved in restoring the oldies. Unusual to see the US van has RH steering like we have here in Australia( understanding postal boxes on right side there). Also nice to see WaaWaa taking care of her Dad and listening to all his advice. Keep up the excellent videos. Steve in NSW Australia

[@mrschicken315]

I also have a new found appreciation for mail people. Plus, my husband is from England, and all this time I thought the gas, clutch and brake pedals were opposite in right hand drives, but he corrected me today. Y’all also inspire great convo. ❤️❤️🤣🤣

[@gregorywatts-wv3mh]

I love the way you put in Shirley`s photo . she was the best of America

[@kelliepineda9822]

we used to put Lil shot of oil when using drill press

[@MrDibs9989]

Awesome job guys , congratulations wawa on your first road drive 👏👏

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@donahartsr.319]

I hear you just fine! Once in a while I hear a little gibberish but I believe it is the vocabulary!😅 Great video. Congrats to Wa!

[@Herpsnhotrods]

A good way to prime ls engines is to pull the allen head galley plug on the front driverside of the block. That goes right into the oil pump and all the gallies. I used a garden sprayer with a piece of hose over the end of the sprayer and inserted into the hole behind the plug. Just pump the sprayer up and let it fill the engine. You can watch the oil come out of the rockers, and you know it made it all the way up.

[@trevorgould4155]

Congratulations wawa please make mirrors match. My OCD is going nuts😂😂

[@crystalzimmerman2042]

when I was younger I bought an old milk truck from behind a farm and put an old semi in it, a little work but ran great.Had a blast. That was when you could cruise main streat

[@richardenright3170]

WA WA is an extraordinary nurse.😊😊

[@alanphillips556]

Well done wa wa. Its always nerve racking driving the first time on the road. I drove my father's 18ton Bedford truck on the road when I was 15, cos he got sick while we were out. I drove 200 miles from.lkndon to Leeds, every part of my body ached afterwards. He felt better by the time we got to Leeds, so he took over the rest of the trip, and I went to sleep. 😊 Well done again.👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Wow that’s incredible

[@alanphillips556]

Thank you.. yes it was. I'd like to add, that I only drove at night times after that so as not to draw to draw attention to the driver, it was in the 80s. I drove for four years after that till my father passed away due to cancer. I still miss him dearly, we made a great team. Family is so important. Cherish every second just as you and your wife are doing, you should all be very proud of yourselves, you are a beautiful family, and I wish you all the happiness the world has to offer. Take care, see yall next time round.👍🤟

[@colinhead284]

Congrats to Wawa , get er dun gal ! . That used to be my job when helping dad on any engine he was stripping down , valve lapping with ye old rubber suction cup with wooden stick , boring but at least i was " helping " dad , bless him

[@GregoryBamber]

I had a 179ci Holdn straight six bored to 192ci with a 25/65 cam solid lifters, stage 2 Yella Terra head, a Holley 500cfm 2barrel carb, 2 inch extractors and a 2.5 inch single exhaust system with two big Lukey mufflers and it could rev to about 6500rpm and could top out at 135 mph. I had fun beating V8s back in 1976-77, lol. It was in my 1962 EK Holden utility.