500HP with an $800 Dollar Truck Engine!! Junkyard LS '64 Nova Build and Thrash!

What happens when you take a $300 shortblock, $500 heads, and slap in a cam kit? BIG HORSEPOWER! In this episode, Tony Angelo and the Stay Tuned crew thrash on Barb's sweet '64 Nova and install a dirt cheap junkyard 6.0 LS (from our 5.3 vs 6.0 shootout ep), and an American Powertrain Tremec TKX! Will this thing rev to 7500 and absolutely annihilate tires? Stay Tuned to find out!

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Clutch/Bellhousing Install
9:09 - American Powertrain/Tremec TKX!
13:24 - Church Boys Headers/Engine Mounts
14:57 - Engine Install!
16:43 - TKX Install
22:20 - Trans Tunnel Mods
25:13 - Custom Cooling System
32:50 - American Powertrain Hydro Pedal Setup
37:54 - Holley HP Setup and FIRST START!
42:03 - TKX Adjustments
50:12 - Daddy Daycare in the Shop
55:54 - Pypes Exhaust Install
1:01:47 - First Drive and BURNOUTS!

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MY PARTNERS:

[GearHead]

I’m not trying to be a kiss a** but, Stay Tuned is honestly one of the top car culture channels on the YouTube’s!
Tony’s blatantly obvious talent as a narrator throughout each video is a huge plus in my opinion. His years of television experience bleeds through, making each of their videos that much better. We all know how much a bad narrator/person explaining what’s happening in the video, can throw and ruin the entire vibe of the video. I think it’s so cool Tony has included his pals in the channel. He explains things in simple terms so anyone can understand, no matter their mechanical knowledge/background. Just want to say, I think it’s worth mentioning how far these guys have come in the short amount of time they have been posting content. I’m calling it now, this channel is going to continue to grow and become one of the big boys on the scene.
Keep rocking dudes! 🤘🏼🇺🇸

[AaronHardinPhoto]

Dude, the Church Boys Racing guys are incredible. I blew up my motor after Power Tour in 2019 up near Lake Erie. They let me stay at their lake house, then trailered my truck down to Summit Racing to meet my family to haul that junk back to TN. Really top notch family.

[PartialRug]

I love LS swaps. Don't listen to the boring people who complain and never even wrench on their own cars. Keep shoving LS engines in stuff! I would love to see more!

[erickliban]

Couldn't think of someone who deserves it more than Barb. Killer burnout

[Mick_A_Knuckle]

Without a doubt my favorite show on YouTube. Every Friday I look forward to another mechanical adventure with Tony and the boys!

[phillipcortel]

Seeing Owen face light up when his dad fired up the Nova, the fist bump with Tony,
The best! Memories for all. Especially for Owen!

[AJvsEverything]

For future reference for anyone that's installing new carpet and needs to cut out a section for their shifter or put some holes in for their seat mount bolts, the cleanest way to do it is to take a utility knife blade and clamp it into a vise grip, then heat it with a torch so it melts the edge of the carpet as you cut/melt through it...for bolt holes or wiring holes, use a bolt in a vise grip and heat up the head of it for a clean hexagon shaped hole...it stinks like hell, but you won't have to fuck around with carpet fuzzies or frayed edges...

[bennyhelgeson]

LS content is fine. I am 73 and always wanting to learn more about this engine.

[williamstamper]

Tony you make these shows as if it was Thursday night in the garage with my friends 15-20 years ago. We got old and don't do that anymore but it's like it never stopped watching your vids. Thanks man.

[ChrisJobe]

One of my favorite things about this show is you DONT stop showing issues that pop up and not just do a “we will just finish this up off screen and be right back”. Best car channel on the YouTube’s bar none.

[guitarwelsh]

Yes they've been done a million times....there's a reason for that. Congrats on a sweet hot rod barb. Great episode

[brianb.]

Hey Tony, I was watching this one yesterday, and you guys just keep getting better and better. This is the best car show ever, on any network, any era. Thanks for doing what you do. Loved having the kid shifting for you!!

[jeromewieland]

The little things like Owen shifting the car making noises, the breaks eating pizza to the funny stuff you all say all through the video is why this channel kicks ass!!! Great video, great build, and those mufflers do sound really good!

[SillyBob]

gunna lose..ssssomething! i dont know! 😂 Thanks for the inspiration. i have wanted to build something since I was about 8; this video is massive inspiration and encouragement to go get after it.

[cogitoergotsum]

You guys always hit a really nice balance in the edit, an hour seems to pass quickly with no boring bits, and you cover the details (like the transmission issue). Last week's episode being shorter was the right call too, as it was all about the engine, not a full build. Editing's hard so big respect on that side of things.

[barflin]

I had to laugh at the 21:58 mark when Tony said it's a tight fit. I was waiting for the "that's what she said" line.

[LilSkunkRacing]

“I ain’t afraid to do anything” Barb- 2024

[alexfanuele]

Car is insane! Loved the guest appearances from Barb Dad and Barb Boy! Let’s bring em back from time to time!

[TooLateVTEC]

Ive been waiting for this for Barb for a while! Awesome episode and his Nova is nicely done gentlemen!

[AjJabaay]

Owen rules. Homies going places with that vibe