Swapping an L8T Truck Engine into a 1972 Chevy Nova - Pt. 1 | Car Craft TV

Swapping an L8T Truck Engine into a 1972 Chevy Nova - Pt. 1 | Car Craft TV | MotorTrend

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Жыл бұрын

This time on the Car Craft video series, we venture into the world of direct injection and big-displacement modern engines that are readily available in the new and used marketplace. It used to be that one horsepower per cubic-inch was pretty impressive in a street car. Now your average pickup truck is sporting that kind of power without even trying hard.
We're predicting Chevrolet's new L8T engine is going to be a very popular swap very soon. It displaces 6.6 liters, or 400 cubic inches, and is rated at 400 hp at 5,100 rpm and 464 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The bore and stroke measure 4.060-inches and 3.860-inches respectively. The crankshaft is a forging, which is great for power-adder applications, and the connecting rods are also promising, with a forged powdered-metal construction.
Follow along as we upgrade the drivetrain, suspension, and brakes in our 3 Part 1972 Nova Build Series.
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@WyoCutlass71 Жыл бұрын

Can I just say that I love seeing the old school hot rodder attitude of in the garage paint or the use of a cookie sheet as a fan shroud!

@mikejennings2346 Жыл бұрын

Safety glasses. Nah, that bolt flying out of the hole will never hit my in the eye.

@tonem427 Жыл бұрын

It is a bit special to see some of the editors/mechanics from my favorite teenager say car magazines... Nostalgic. I am so happy to see the guys doing well and haven't changed much. Car Craft was an awesome mag.🔥🤙🏾👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾✌🏾🇵🇷

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO JOHN!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!

@daverobertson238 Жыл бұрын

No safety glasses, no hard toe workboots. One incident will change that!

@duckgoose1963 Жыл бұрын

I love it and the sky roof. Wow

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SEMA. YOU GUYS HAVE A VERY NICE GARGE.

@imranabbasi7871 Жыл бұрын

Awsome 👍

@mikec.3788 Жыл бұрын

Somebody slowly built a halfway decent driver. You did nothing but criticize everything about it as you took it apart. Easy when money is no object. Very unimpressed with the personalities and attitudes of these guys. No comparison was to Motor Trend of the past.

@francfurian8215 Жыл бұрын

I don't think they were bagging him, but you're right when you say when money is no object. These shows give you the perspective that it's so easy assuming you have the money, knowledge & all the help. In saying that I do enjoy watching them. Cheers🙂

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY MOTOR TREND FAMILY!!!

@williambranco7710 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for part 2. Wish it was more in depth. It's not much better in the app.

@codybusch5192 Жыл бұрын

Part 2 next week, and longer eps this year… I’m guessing.

@generalsandnapoleon Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@jasonsimmons811 Жыл бұрын

Miss the car craft magazines

@mightymikethebear Жыл бұрын

I miss Super Chevy magazine too.

@catkinson15 Жыл бұрын

Love it.

@Alex0992 3 ай бұрын

Lets take it for a drive then work out it so everything is hot 😂

@dunnrite8299 Жыл бұрын

Who did the tuning or does it have to be tuned ?

@ededdynova Жыл бұрын

Love it nice build, not sure id trust the cable clamp over mechanical we just use a battery gun on the bolt like most just as quick to tilt. Man u guys need to wear safety boots in uk our insurance doesn’t cover us if not using ppe

@rafaellimon7032 Жыл бұрын

What center console was used?

@TheMrDarius Жыл бұрын

He says it’s a 350 like it’s nothing. Before the ls happened it was all about 350’s and 383 strokers but I did come here to see an L8T swap because that’s what I wanna do to my Tahoe. So I’m trying to get as much visual info as possible. Thanks guys.

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHARE YOUR TRUTH.

@ericnelson6982 Жыл бұрын

Why is it so hard to find on the MotorTrend Channel. This is not even there

@lightning95sc Жыл бұрын

Was that Gray Baskerville's roadster next to the BMW?

@BigTireGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes

@jj629ful Жыл бұрын

Seen ya at sema

@MrTheDays1 Жыл бұрын

Christian , whats up !!!

@pedrofernando176 Жыл бұрын

👍🤙

@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761 Жыл бұрын

How nice it would be to have limitless financing and the ability to just walk around at SEMA like walking around Walmart and just get whatever you want for a car you've never seen. This is not real world at all. There's the rest of us peons who barely have 2 pennies to rub together and our Walmart is a pull a part on a STRICT TIGHT budget. Let's see some reality shows on here for a change.

@jasonflippo5925 5 ай бұрын

Will this engine work in a 69 Camaro ?

@54inches Жыл бұрын

Drums are not sketchy. Bad brakes are sketchy.

@noampitlik2332 Жыл бұрын

You know you're getting old when even middle-aged car builders at Car Craft think they are "sketchy." GM 12 inch drums are awesome.

@justinbgraf7565 Жыл бұрын

Sun coupe

@backyardbuilttrucks1 Жыл бұрын

Put one into a s10 and turbo it , just got to find a wrecked truck to get one from.

@texasconservativeveterans Жыл бұрын

They are still $4000 even out of wrecks. These motors are what Chevy should have been making all along.

@frankc1430 Жыл бұрын

I would have just put front disc brakes on it. I would have left the rear drums alone.

@dylancopenhaver1224 Жыл бұрын

You know drums are outdated and now considered dangerous right??

@frankc1430 Жыл бұрын

@@dylancopenhaver1224 Rear drum brakes are not considered dangerous. The younger generation just doesn't understand how to work on them. Just like a carburetor. The rear brakes only do about 20% of the braking. Drum brakes work fine. I probably wouldn't use them for the front. Not that there's anything wrong with them on the front. With drum brakes you actually have more brake pad contact. Only negative thing I can see with drum brakes is that the self-adjuster star wheel can corrode and get stuck over time and lose adjustment. But that's an easy fix with a little anti-seize.

@nickpappas4133 Жыл бұрын

@@frankc1430 I totally agree with you.

@WyoCutlass71 Жыл бұрын

I am doing rear discs on my Cutlass only because I put a 9 inch in it and it was cheaper to do discs than running drums in back. But again, there is nothing wrong with drums!

@frankc1430 Жыл бұрын

@@WyoCutlass71 I couldn't see a set of rear brake shoes in a spring kit cost more than a disc brake system.

@jasonscales2522 Жыл бұрын

L8T will never ever come in a U Haul

@codybusch5192 Жыл бұрын

Every 2021+ GMC Uhaul is L8T powered.

@jasonscales2522 Жыл бұрын

@@codybusch5192 my apologies you are correct but only the 3500 gets it.

@MikeWolf-427 Жыл бұрын

"Designed for a different car" ...67-69 F body is literally the same from the cowl down as a 68-74 X-body. At the very least, have someone who knows more than the on air talent to check what they say before it goes live.