He Put WHAT in the Van?! Engine Reveal and Build-Up + Paint Tips - Stacey David's Gearz S16 E11

Every gearhead out there knows that unboxing a crate engine is like Christmas morning no matter what time of year it is. Inside that box is a pre-built, run-in, and ready to install engine, and it means the heart and soul of your project has finally arrived! Well, we’re no different on GEARZ, and today, Stacey unboxes a 570hp GM Performance LS 427! But it’s not just the engine, it’s also the matching 6L80E transmission and the plug and play kit that will allow us to install this setup in virtually anything. But just like a Christmas morning toy that needs batteries to work, this crate engine is going to need a few extra things before Stacey can drop it into our classic yellow chevy van. We’re talking engine accessories, headers, and all the other things that you need to address when you’re thinking about doing a motor swap on your project. After that we dig into some paint tech as well as how to keep the heat down on your exhaust system. It’s all here, on Gearz. 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Engine reveal & build-up 8:14 - Quick Tip: Extend Engine Life 10:32 - Paint Tech: Topcoats 14:27 - Coating Tech: Misconceptions about ceramic coatings 17:55 - Parts Bin: Wilwood Brakes 19:44 - Parts Bin: American Powertrain GM Truck Manual Conversions 20:52 - Parts Bin: Ididit Steering Columns 22:32 - What are you workin' on? 25:00 - Closing credits Featuring: General Motors https://staceydavid.com/partners/gm Hooker Headers and Exhaust https://staceydavid.com/partners/hooker KBS Coatings https://staceydavid.com/partners/kbs-... Jet Hot https://staceydavid.com/partners/jet-... Wilwood https://staceydavid.com/partners/wilw... American Powertrain https://staceydavid.com/partners/amer... Ididit https://staceydavid.com/partners/ididit Woodward Fab https://staceydavid.com/partners/wood... Holley https://staceydavid.com/partners/holl... Cornwell Tools https://staceydavid.com/partners/corn...