Ahh I miss these days. Waking up and eating a bowl of cereal while I caught up on these shows that my uncle recorded on freaking VHS. Hits me right in the feels.
Stacey David, you were such an awesome part of my childhood. Every Sunday morning I was glued to the tv just to watch you. And even later on with Gearz I was a huge fan. Thank you for adding to my love of everything with a connecting rod. You are awesome man!
I used to watch these shows on the weekends and my room mate would give me so much shit for watching "work TV" on my days off. What season was the one with that big ass jacked steroid guy? He wasn't a host long. Also,cringe @0:00-21:00 😄
Ask and you shall receive on Sundays! Just like old times, you can't beat it! You're sitting on a TH-cam gold mine with these shows because everyone who watched them back in the day will rewatch them all and so will the people who've not had the pleasure of them on TV! Thanks guys! 👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
We'll continue to post these episodes here on TH-cam. If you can't wait for the rest of the build, visit our site to binge-watch: www.powernationtv.com/build/146/copperhead
Goddamnit PN just post the whole series, do you not know that people nowadays need to binge watch!!?? Lol I miss ole Stacy man. This shit takes me back. Good ole Saturdays on Speedvision
Yeah it wasn't till near the end of the 90's that we started to recover from the low compression emissions era of the 70's and 80's. a 93 Z28 camaro had 285hp. which was up almost 100hp over a 1980 Z28. But still nowhere near the glory days of the 60's and early 70's muscle cars. It really took technology both in engines and unleaded fuels a long time to get us back to where we were. Now all that being said back in 97 when the LS1 came on the scene it was putting out almost 300hp to the rear wheels with a manual trans. So when this truck was built 340 rear wheel (assuming since they didn't specify) from a 496 isn't a lot.
I remember when this project came out, other than sgt. Rock project copperhead was the baddest project ever on the history of trucks, this was the year that Chevy came out with the 572...I miss the old days of "power nation" 😒😒
Atually it was one of the bigger tanks that were available in 2002. This truck is lighter than the 1/2 ton trucks today so 15-18 gallons would last a decent amount of time
You know this is old when at the end of the video it tries to sell you a VHS copy of it!! They should of kept the iconic hosts on these shows they was much better that way
I agree that doesnt sound like much but i cant help but notice from comments that people, usually kids dont get impressed unless someone is spouting off about 2000hp from a twin turbo but most have never ridden in anything with even 300hp much less 5 or 600hp. 340 is plenty to get that truck moving and anything much over that starts to get hard to handle. Yall may be suprised when you actually line them up the numbers dont mean much.
Not for nothing, the gas tank. I see this in many aftermarket tanks. Welded on mounting flanges. BAD IDEA!! There is a reason OEM tanks were secured with belly straps. In a collision you don't want a rigidly attached piece ready to tear open your tank, that's why the bands around the tank holding it up. Wiggle room. Do you thing for a moment OEMs would have put one more step in the assembly than they had to? As an aside, I was off roading in my '62 chevyII (Don't judge me, it was a stock 194 6cyl 2 speed iron powerglide, I paid $25 for, those were the days, sold it for $75, thought I was making a killing!) I heard my muffler dragging. I got out and my tank was being dragged behind me by the fuel line. Impact had unhooked the hooks in the front. But I lived.
@@MarkMeadows90 I know right? Once you notice it's impossible to ignore. But still I like watching his stuff even with all the "nows" and weird chuckling.
Yeah still doing the same thing and which he just did an episode about copperhead. Was at C10 Nationals at Texas Motor speedway back in May at the LMC booth. That would have been cool to catch!!
Knowing they were going with the bigger brakes, they should have drilled and tapped those caliper bracket holes in a drill press to insure they are perpendicular to the spindle.
An awesome cool video. I am a huge fan of your TV Show. I was very happy to find you guys on TH-cam. Btw, How can I get you guys to rebuild an Old mans everyday pick up truck? Restore it to mostly factory. ( I know it sounds boring. But I need one). Please let me know, Thank you.
I think the first set of brakes for the front look a lot stronger in the more expensive ones I would go for the first brake system before I would spend that much money in the other system the other system had a better will wheel bearings like a newer style spindle with the newer style wheel bearing then you'd want to run the that type of system also timken wheel bearings are the best wheel bearings you can use anything else you're just put Japanese parts on your car timken wheel bearings with national seals and a good high dollar high pressure Grease of course the new wheel bearings I'm talking about are pre Grease and have their own bearing and hub assembly that would be a bulletproof assembly something to think about if the spindles are interchangeable with the older spindles of an older vehicle
if it going blow my doors off i will race it with my 68 i have a 454 stroker with tunnel ram just a few after market parts in it and i got 1300 in the truck but i like to race wood burn best track on the west cost my next project is a 79 pu with the Cadillac suspension from factory it has the hydraulic ass. breaks perfect body needs motor work got for free and i use to own it sold it 15 years ago and it rides like a cad and sits 3 inches lower from factory then a stock 1/2 ton have lot of pu from 65 to 79 all with no rust good bodies for projects i get them for free all the time have 2 extra cabs for 67/72 chevy pu sitting with 0 % rust in them one is a air cab and i do a lot of trades for parts have fords too
@@crazyeyez1502 WOW!! I have a lightly cammed Mopar 440 that makes just at 450HP and 472 Tq. That thing must run on yogurt!! Seems like a waste unless it is a torque monster. Then why not go Diesel in that case??
@@SteveP-vm1uc Yeah, but in comparison, the motorhome 440 only made 225hp. This would be in the same category since the 496 is strictly a low-performance work truck engine.
I like to watch Stacy. But when i watch the show i find myself not liking the commercialization of the show. You spend more time on showing us stuff that typically is a relation to the show but we dont watch the show to see the new stuff to buy. I wanna see the trucks get built not all the other stuff.
Well, it depends... Since he's spraying, you wouldn't want the engine to make max power or you'll blow it. I'd prefer to go engine too, but nitrous oxide is probably cheaper than having it blow gas out the pipe when you stomp it.
Hahahahaha.... if you want a VHS copy of the Show Call blablabla.... hahahahaha..... VHS copy..... hahaha..... the most viewer of the Show are "kids" and the don't know what this is......;)
For the price of all that hardware, I could get a really nice used truck, and not have to build anything. It's stupid to spend all that money on a truck that you're afraid to beat on, dropping them is the absolute worst thing anyone can do to trucks, unless you want to plow snow without a plow.
Ahh I miss these days. Waking up and eating a bowl of cereal while I caught up on these shows that my uncle recorded on freaking VHS. Hits me right in the feels.
Stacey David, you were such an awesome part of my childhood. Every Sunday morning I was glued to the tv just to watch you. And even later on with Gearz I was a huge fan. Thank you for adding to my love of everything with a connecting rod. You are awesome man!
I used to watch these shows on the weekends and my room mate would give me so much shit for watching "work TV" on my days off. What season was the one with that big ass jacked steroid guy? He wasn't a host long. Also,cringe @0:00-21:00 😄
Ask and you shall receive on Sundays! Just like old times, you can't beat it!
You're sitting on a TH-cam gold mine with these shows because everyone who watched them back in the day will rewatch them all and so will the people who've not had the pleasure of them on TV!
Thanks guys! 👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yes sir... I was in high school when this aired, I never missed an episode
This right here was the start to a great Saturday! I watched these shows with my siblings religiously. Great memories. Thanks Stacey
We need more of the copperhead build!
This is awesome to be able to watch the car shows that I watched growing up.
Loving these old school shows , nostalgic at its best
i miss this show, wish it was still on air
For a "VHS" copy of today's show lol. Man this brings me back to my early car tinkering days.
This isn't a today's show this is several years old it's just being uploaded now
According to a quick Google search this episode came out August of 2002
Lockon stratos you clearly didn’t make it far enough into the video
Back when the powerblock tv was actually inspiring new gear heads
Yeah now they basically just throw parts at newer stuff which anyone can do
I miss those days... this show... this and the crazyhorse projects got me into wrenching as a profession and as a hobby to have fun toys
We'll continue to post these episodes here on TH-cam. If you can't wait for the rest of the build, visit our site to binge-watch: www.powernationtv.com/build/146/copperhead
Goddamnit PN just post the whole series, do you not know that people nowadays need to binge watch!!?? Lol
I miss ole Stacy man. This shit takes me back. Good ole Saturdays on Speedvision
He still on. Its called Stacey David's gears
@@fallofthezombies1379 oh i know
Id just stopped watching him for years
I hate how commercialized it is
I want to binge watch the whole build!!!!!
This was such a great project.
Both of the trucks are absolutely amazing
That tuner bro!!! That was the hot ticket boy I remember these days
Yes keep them coming!!!!
"Holy moly sir, did you say 340hp from only 496cu in? Golly jee weez that's some American power in these dark ages"
-Kids that grew up without turbos
I'm guessing the motor is just a 8.1L vortec. They only made about 330ish hp stock. But 450lbft.
I had a 5.3 with more power than that...
Highly doubt it did stock...
Yeah it wasn't till near the end of the 90's that we started to recover from the low compression emissions era of the 70's and 80's. a 93 Z28 camaro had 285hp. which was up almost 100hp over a 1980 Z28. But still nowhere near the glory days of the 60's and early 70's muscle cars. It really took technology both in engines and unleaded fuels a long time to get us back to where we were. Now all that being said back in 97 when the LS1 came on the scene it was putting out almost 300hp to the rear wheels with a manual trans. So when this truck was built 340 rear wheel (assuming since they didn't specify) from a 496 isn't a lot.
God I remember watching this episode on the PowerBlock I followed the copperhead build from start
Oh man, Stacy David Trucks!!!! The best!!!!
I remember when this project came out, other than sgt. Rock project copperhead was the baddest project ever on the history of trucks, this was the year that Chevy came out with the 572...I miss the old days of "power nation" 😒😒
Yesssssssss 🙋👍
MR. S dude yes
MR. S I’m sorry sir, you mispelled “Power BLOCK” 😉
man I love how they even had the guy who was doing the work wear the hosts watch.
The gas station attendant is sure gonna get to know you pretty well with a tiny fuel tank like that.
did you see the i saw the was gas was cheap back then
@@natersalad889 no it isn't..... people make less now that they did in the 90s and everything is way more expensive.
@@kenshinhimura9387 What are you talking about homeless people have smartphones
That's easily a 13-17 gallon tank...pretty standard size...
Atually it was one of the bigger tanks that were available in 2002. This truck is lighter than the 1/2 ton trucks today so 15-18 gallons would last a decent amount of time
Man what a great time period this was. Pre 9/11.
I really want to see the blazer build he did. Loving the old episodes
Trucks so cool a great show miss it
i missed this show.
That red pick up in the back ground looks awesome , wouldn’t mind having it lol
I Prefer much better Trucks than Gearz , I mean Gearz is good but Trucks was way better
That Orange truck must have some good low end torque, even when max power is low, must be funny to drive.
Even 10 years ago the Torq Thrust style wheels were super played, but nobody was talking about it yet...
mr mid sentence laugh at it again! keep it up
Yup. That's it kids. Vhs and corded tools
Yes yes, KEEP 'em comin ladies n gents!!!=
You know this is old when at the end of the video it tries to sell you a VHS copy of it!! They should of kept the iconic hosts on these shows they was much better that way
Rolled up sleeves and Mom jeans. Hahahahaha
You know this is old when it has vhs!!!!!!
2002
Love the truck
I agree that doesnt sound like much but i cant help but notice from comments that people, usually kids dont get impressed unless someone is spouting off about 2000hp from a twin turbo but most have never ridden in anything with even 300hp much less 5 or 600hp. 340 is plenty to get that truck moving and anything much over that starts to get hard to handle. Yall may be suprised when you actually line them up the numbers dont mean much.
Had an 85 Shelby Dodge Charger modified with the super 60 package that had 300hp. Problem was getting fwd to hook up.
Not for nothing, the gas tank. I see this in many aftermarket tanks. Welded on mounting flanges. BAD IDEA!! There is a reason OEM tanks were secured with belly straps. In a collision you don't want a rigidly attached piece ready to tear open your tank, that's why the bands around the tank holding it up. Wiggle room. Do you thing for a moment OEMs would have put one more step in the assembly than they had to? As an aside, I was off roading in my '62 chevyII (Don't judge me, it was a stock 194 6cyl 2 speed iron powerglide, I paid $25 for, those were the days, sold it for $75, thought I was making a killing!) I heard my muffler dragging. I got out and my tank was being dragged behind me by the fuel line. Impact had unhooked the hooks in the front. But I lived.
I am glad Mr Peabody and the wayback machine is still around. Stacy Sherman David
I miss the old Speed Channel!!
Muy bien saludos desde Honduras 👍👍🇭🇳
Bring back Stacy he's the best host of any car show
Does a VCR come with the VHS? Asking for a friend
Take a drink everytime he says "Now".
"Now" you got me annoyed every time he says "now", or it is very funny
@@MarkMeadows90 I know right? Once you notice it's impossible to ignore.
But still I like watching his stuff even with all the "nows" and weird chuckling.
@@massiveheadwoundharry6833 Yeah I like his comedic joking personality when he hosts a show. No other person outmatched his humor.
And the prices on the brake components on Copperhead haven't changed, they're still freakin expensive.
Anyone know where I can get a stock frame?
This show was awesome, these are old. Wonder what this guys up too these days 🤔
He had another show called Gearz. I think that ones done too.
Sadly, he's a homeless alcoholic after the untimely death of his wife which left him devastated 😥😥
He still hosts his own show called Gearz
@@inthehomeshop no...Gears was cancelled long ago dude
Yeah still doing the same thing and which he just did an episode about copperhead. Was at C10 Nationals at Texas Motor speedway back in May at the LMC booth. That would have been cool to catch!!
Knowing they were going with the bigger brakes, they should have drilled and tapped those caliper bracket holes in a drill press to insure they are perpendicular to the spindle.
This brings back so many memories, are you guys gonna upload the final payoff episode of Copperhead as well?
how do you bolt on the hitch with the gas tank blocking off access
I wonder what he would say about all the eBay turbos on those trucks now. Don't want to "void the warranty" lmao.
Does anyone know if he used the allison or did he swap it out for a 4l80?
Stacey David was the best host of Trucks, However he still runs a youtube channel and tv show called Stacey Davids Gearz
staceydavid.com/
this episode is almost 17 years old lmao
i want that big hemi sitting in the background
Sucks this dude had the worst attitude that no one wanted to work with him. Stacy had a great show.
you guys are great but finish what you start
Looks like John Belushi in the 80s
An awesome cool video. I am a huge fan of your TV Show. I was very happy to find you guys on TH-cam. Btw, How can I get you guys to rebuild an Old mans everyday pick up truck? Restore it to mostly factory. ( I know it sounds boring. But I need one). Please let me know, Thank you.
What a very old show
Man, how things have changed.
I think the first set of brakes for the front look a lot stronger in the more expensive ones I would go for the first brake system before I would spend that much money in the other system the other system had a better will wheel bearings like a newer style spindle with the newer style wheel bearing then you'd want to run the that type of system also timken wheel bearings are the best wheel bearings you can use anything else you're just put Japanese parts on your car timken wheel bearings with national seals and a good high dollar high pressure Grease of course the new wheel bearings I'm talking about are pre Grease and have their own bearing and hub assembly that would be a bulletproof assembly something to think about if the spindles are interchangeable with the older spindles of an older vehicle
Pretty sure many cars were recalled that had their fuel tanks right at the rear. This is a fire hazard if you ever get rear ended.
How old is this show?
The 496 needs more HP about 400 would be awesome
What happened to the cherokee
340 hp out of a 496 BB...? Seems about a hundred ponies short
Fairly stockish for a 8.1L Vortec. 330hp 450 lbft in 2001, this show aired 2002.
@@crazyeyez1502 gotcha..but still seems too low.
Not for a low-performance work truck engine. Hell, it only had a 5000 rpm redline, lol
if it going blow my doors off i will race it with my 68 i have a 454 stroker with tunnel ram just a few after market parts in it and i got 1300 in the truck but i like to race wood burn best track on the west cost my next project is a 79 pu with the Cadillac suspension from factory it has the hydraulic ass. breaks perfect body needs motor work got for free and i use to own it sold it 15 years ago and it rides like a cad and sits 3 inches lower from factory then a stock 1/2 ton have lot of pu from 65 to 79 all with no rust good bodies for projects i get them for free all the time have 2 extra cabs for 67/72 chevy pu sitting with 0 % rust in them one is a air cab and i do a lot of trades for parts have fords too
project copperhead been done before inless he doing another
No. This is the footage from the first one.
Show us the engie crate!!!!😱
how many comercial breaks do these american programmes have lol.
Excellent.
What happened to the Cheetah build?
Different channel...
Never finished. Like most of his projects anymore.
Back when trucks was good. No offense to the new guys but I prefer Stacey David
Don't forget to clean the greasy finger prints off the brakes too.
I wonder if he wears boxers or briefs
Wow. A 2017 civic type-r comes with 320 hp stock. All that work for 340. Ouch
What happened to the water melon jeep?
VHS copy?
Man who has a vcr that still works well??
I miss the old days of power block tv. Now Stacey David youtube chanelle is a 3 minute preview video with ads. Wants you to pay for his videos. :(
496 c.i. 340 horses, wow that sucks !
I bet it makes badass torque though
Bet with a ecu upgrade and fuel
Upgrade thus truck would be fun too drive .. maybe a supercharger or turbo
That's factory hp. They had more power than the duramax at the time. Some small mods and it will really waken them up.
Did he say 340 hp from 496 cubic inches?? I hope he meant 540 horses......
No. Fairly stock numbers for a 8.1L Vortec in 2001.
@@crazyeyez1502 WOW!! I have a lightly cammed Mopar 440 that makes just at 450HP and 472 Tq. That thing must run on yogurt!! Seems like a waste unless it is a torque monster. Then why not go Diesel in that case??
Yea. Truck motor. 450+ lbft. Only used em in the pickups till about 07. Also used un Uhauls and RVs.
@@SteveP-vm1uc Yeah, but in comparison, the motorhome 440 only made 225hp. This would be in the same category since the 496 is strictly a low-performance work truck engine.
I like to watch Stacy. But when i watch the show i find myself not liking the commercialization of the show. You spend more time on showing us stuff that typically is a relation to the show but we dont watch the show to see the new stuff to buy. I wanna see the trucks get built not all the other stuff.
340hp with an 8.8 liter. How absolutely sad.
Pathetic
It’s old school power, huge cubic inch and not the best power. Back when engines convert fuel to pure noise
Well, it depends...
Since he's spraying, you wouldn't want the engine to make max power or you'll blow it. I'd prefer to go engine too, but nitrous oxide is probably cheaper than having it blow gas out the pipe when you stomp it.
Maybe, but dont forget about torque
8.1L. But that's factory hp from the early 2000s. They made over 500lbft of torque tho. Some small mods and they have gobs of torque.
Hahahahaha.... if you want a VHS copy of the Show Call blablabla.... hahahahaha..... VHS copy..... hahaha..... the most viewer of the Show are "kids" and the don't know what this is......;)
What. No Betamax?
Im a big fan of dewalt tools.but that drill is a peice of shit.
What's up with the laugh/chuckle talking? It seems like he's aways kicking a laugh into his syllables. It's pretty strange o.0
That's just a Stacey David thing.
Wow, I just noticed this and now I can't un-hear it. Fk u 😂😂
8.1 liter with 340hp?????? Laughable
Old build
For the price of all that hardware, I could get a really nice used truck, and not have to build anything. It's stupid to spend all that money on a truck that you're afraid to beat on, dropping them is the absolute worst thing anyone can do to trucks, unless you want to plow snow without a plow.
Great show but that hair. The 1970s called and they want their hair back.
His hair is still the same now
340hp? Sounds a little bit lethargic for a almost 500ci engine.
8.1L Vortec. Stock at 330hp/450lbft in 2001. Show aired in 2002...
The guy with bad hair and bad names for his projects!
this episode is almost 17 years old lmao