Project X Goes Back on the Gas With 1,004-HP ZZ632 Big-Block Swap! For HOT ROD’s 75th anniversary we decided to change our iconic 1957 Chevy long-term project car!
Is there a throttle body and intake manifold that you can use to keep from having to put a hood scoop on the hood? Even if you loose a couple of horses it wouldn't hurt. It has plenty of Torque and HP. It would be worth a shot to try to make one work.
I grew up glued to every page of Popular Hot Rodding and watched Project X's every move. I had pictures all over my room of the 57. This car is why I had my 57 for almost 50 years and why it looks like it does today (with a huffer). When I went to SEMA 2 years ago, I wanted to cry when I saw it there all helpless under those damn electric lights. A big ugly box was under the hood, and I could not stand to be next to it. It was like running into an ex who's changed completely for the worse. It was so sad I posted a UA-cam short on how upset I was. Then God sent it to you, bless you, my son. May every light be green on your journey through life. Would love to get a photo of both 57s together, it would be a cool shot for Hotrod
In the latest print issue of Hot Rod on the back page John has an article entitled "With a little help from my Friends" where he thanks you for all the work on this . I wanna thank you too ! He also states "it's the engine that should have been put in it two years ago" I couldn't agree more , really nice to see two of the coolest guys working together . thanks to both of you !
I have been watching Project X since I was young when it first hit the magazines, good to see it back with a great sounding BBC. When I heard it was going electric that was a sad day, I know electric cars can be fast but that was like neutering Project X. It's all about the sounds, smells and the great look, thank goodness it's back as a real hot rod. And when I say sounds it's not from a big stereo to make it sound like it has an engine, nice work guys.
Was SOOOOO! glad to see ProjectX at the Bristol Power Tour stop with the correct power train in place! The crew that EVed it should not be allowed near anymore classic cars.
No electric car, no matter how fast, can replace the sound coming from the 632. Just gives me goose bumps listening to it. Thanks, Lucky, you rock! I have followed Project X since its inception, what a car and its history.
I agree about the sound, but I still rather see older cars on the road with an electric drivetrain then rotting away with an internal combustion engine engine or restored but rarely driven.
Like most I remember Project X from when I was a kid long ago. Thanks for making it gas powered again. 632. Holy Wow. Hot Rod. Gettin it done. Lucky. Excellent video as usual.
When I seen this ol girl going electric I lost faith in America! Somehow I just couldn't get behind the project even with lucky hanging out the window screaming vroom vroom and making chicken head sounds 😂 good to see you guys have "woke up" and made the world a better place with the 632 install
I am shocked, sir; SHOCKED! That the big secret was Project X!😂 It's sooo good that Project X is back to normal. Was the electric motor the shortest tenure of any powerplant in this icon? It was an interesting experiment, but far too soon, given the reborn ICE horsepower wars. It's really cool that you're able to put your own stamp on this legendary car, especially being part of its awesome fossil fuel resurrection! Congrats, Lucky, on an incredible build on this million dollar paragon of Hot Rod history! Have a good weekend, bud! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
LUCKY, diggin the rear tires looking like they have some chub to them. As far as Project X (that I have followed since PHR and Hollywood Knights) as a EV ,I am sure went over like a lead balloon. The BB is killer!🏁
Grab some sanding disks and do some OLD-R Hotrodding and try your hand at overlapping circular jeweling/engine turning/ Damascening on that center piece. You know, the overlapping circular patterns on old hot rodding tin, that makes it look cool. Hold the black vinyl wrap. If the jeweling turns out like poo poo, then cover with vinyl. Would be a perfect eye-catcher for the interior of Proj-X. I picked up 4 interior panels for my 56 210 that had been Engine Turned/Jeweled from Woody's TriFive Supply in Lawrenceberg Indiana. Each one was perfect and bolted perfectly in place. Hand made Alum panels, from Woody's.
As many times as this car has been changed up it is always more badass than the last set up everytime they do it still have all my dads old hot rod magazines that show all the work on it in its early days
I followed along with the Popular Hot Rodding issues when I got my 1957 210 in 1974. The original 283 was already gone when I purchased my car, it now had a 302 CID motor. Reading the front pad on the passenger side of the block it had engine code MO. A few years later learned it was a 1967 Z28 engine. Learned a lot about engines and working on cars myself from that car. Sadly it was totaled sitting in the front yard by a guy high on meth. He was traveling over 90 plus MPH down the dead end road in a stolen pickup and lost control, went thru 3 neighbors front yards and hit my 57. Pushed it thru my other neighbors front yard into a utility pole. It was now about as long as a Smart car. Transmission broke the bell housing off the back of the engine block, cracking it and breaking off the mount pads. Well I still have the instrument cluster and hood rockets, rest went to the scrap yard. So seeing Lucky and John return Project X to an engine powered hot rod has brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for doing the Right Thing !
I started reading Hot Rod as a kid back in the late 70s so the return of Project X to its nasty self hits a lot of nostalgic notes for me. Thanks for the behind the scenes look!
I always enjoy your videos when you show new products. So far I’ve got a Dakota dash after the disgustang, the power probe after one of your wiring videos and I’m going to get one of those shifters. Been after something that will manually shift my 4r70w.
I thought Project X already existed and was played the leading role as the blown yellow 57 in that awesome movie called Hollywood knights! Regardless, another fine job fellas!
I was a MTOD member since the beginning and magazine subscriber before that. I canceled MTOD a few months after Project X was converted to electric because it really seemed like Discovery was ruining the MotorTrend I grew up with on so many different fronts, across programs and content. I'm grateful for this Project X update on your channel because maybe it's an indicator that not all is lost over there.
For rims I really like the Cragar SS's but running a close second is the American Racing Salt Flat Specials. The current rims on my 1967 Mercury Cougar are Ultra 454 Diamonds they where on the car when I bought it but they have been out of production for a very long time so I've been told. So for a spare I'm thinking of getting a Salt Flat. And as finding a place to eat in Southern California IMO there is only one place and that's In-N-Out Burger. 6=8.
Great to see the car back as it should be. The only thing I would change is to install a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission. Other than that the car is perfect.
Great to see the car back as it always should have been.
Project X is back on the gas, where it belongs. With a BIG block, as it should be. Outstanding!
Is there a throttle body and intake manifold that you can use to keep from having to put a hood scoop on the hood? Even if you loose a couple of horses it wouldn't hurt. It has plenty of Torque and HP. It would be worth a shot to try to make one work.
Best car out of the shop so far besides Lucky's Chevelle
I grew up glued to every page of Popular Hot Rodding and watched Project X's every move. I had pictures all over my room of the 57. This car is why I had my 57 for almost 50 years and why it looks like it does today (with a huffer).
When I went to SEMA 2 years ago, I wanted to cry when I saw it there all helpless under those damn electric lights. A big ugly box was under the hood, and I could not stand to be next to it. It was like running into an ex who's changed completely for the worse. It was so sad I posted a UA-cam short on how upset I was.
Then God sent it to you, bless you, my son. May every light be green on your journey through life.
Would love to get a photo of both 57s together, it would be a cool shot for Hotrod
In the latest print issue of Hot Rod on the back page John has an article entitled "With a little help from my Friends" where he thanks you for all the work on this . I wanna thank you too ! He also states "it's the engine that should have been put in it two years ago" I couldn't agree more , really nice to see two of the coolest guys working together . thanks to both of you !
Thank you for returning this historic machine back to it's big block V8 goodness.
I have been watching Project X since I was young when it first hit the magazines, good to see it back with a great sounding BBC. When I heard it was going electric that was a sad day, I know electric cars can be fast but that was like neutering Project X. It's all about the sounds, smells and the great look, thank goodness it's back as a real hot rod. And when I say sounds it's not from a big stereo to make it sound like it has an engine, nice work guys.
This is how you fix a mistake. Good job lucky you absolute killed it putting her back the way she was always intended to be!
The 632 idle lope sounds so good. That shifter seems; by the shift action demonstrated, it was / is an excellent find. (Manual mode lock). 👍🏆
Thanks Lucky for being a part of making Project X cool again. EV’s have their place but don’t force them on us.
Was SOOOOO! glad to see ProjectX at the Bristol Power Tour stop with the correct power train in place! The crew that EVed it should not be allowed near anymore classic cars.
Great to see Project X back from the dead.
Thank you for putting a heart and soul back into this legend.
A legend working on a legend! Great video lucky thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So glad to see Project X back as it should be.
Thank you Lucky for bringing back Project X back to where she is a post to be. 😢😢😊
Fossil burning 🔥
1000+ horsepower 🐎
monster 👹
No electric car, no matter how fast, can replace the sound coming from the 632. Just gives me goose bumps listening to it. Thanks, Lucky, you rock! I have followed Project X since its inception, what a car and its history.
Glad you enjoy it!
I agree about the sound, but I still rather see older cars on the road with an electric drivetrain then rotting away with an internal combustion engine engine or restored but rarely driven.
Hi Lucky, great job!!! Thank you for all the hard work!
Thank you too!
Thanks Lucky for saving Project X. I read about it when I was a kid and a young man. I'm delighted you brought it back from the edge. Excellent work.
My pleasure!
I literally worshipped this car since I was a kid - I'm 70 now and the legend goes on -
Like most I remember Project X from when I was a kid long ago. Thanks for making it gas powered again. 632. Holy Wow. Hot Rod. Gettin it done. Lucky. Excellent video as usual.
Thanks again!
Thank you for putting the Hot Rod Back in Project X
Thank you for putting a block back in this car.
I LOVE IT!!!! PROJECT X RENNISANCE!!!!! WE ARE RUNNING ICE NOW !!!!
Good to X back on the road and big block back in it ! Nice Lucky ! Smoke show !
Nice to see Project X, back to the way it was meant to be.
Indeed it is!
GREAT VIDEO LUCKY AND JOHN!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME UPGRADE TO THE 632!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
Thanks 👍
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Lucky that 57 is looking sweet as hell...... You do very great work .....keep bringing them videos we love you out here in Pennsylvania
Thanks! Will do!
She’s coming along thanks for update Lucky 👍
When I seen this ol girl going electric I lost faith in America! Somehow I just couldn't get behind the project even with lucky hanging out the window screaming vroom vroom and making chicken head sounds 😂 good to see you guys have "woke up" and made the world a better place with the 632 install
Gearheads all over the world wish they had ur job Lucky rock on brother 👍👍👍👍
Project X rules! I look forward to watching this project!
Thanks for watchin!
Sounds like a beast, super clean quality build no surprise there. I can't wait to see it finished 🙌
You and me both!
Sounds insane 👍
Great job Lucky.
What a piece of history. It sure is nice to hear her making loud noises and belching obnoxious fumes again.
Just watched HRG with the “reveal”. Thanks for putting this back on the ICE. And congratulations to Alex - Tony broke stuff, but she broke the X.
Thank you for doing what you do Lucky.
It's my pleasure
This is fantastic! Long Live Project X..........
Good to her back with the correct motor and purpose
Great video. Beautiful 57 man🎉
Thank you those dork wads said it would be the last drive train thank you for making it right for all those who worked so hard on it
Priceless car project X hotrod history
I am shocked, sir; SHOCKED! That the big secret was Project X!😂 It's sooo good that Project X is back to normal. Was the electric motor the shortest tenure of any powerplant in this icon? It was an interesting experiment, but far too soon, given the reborn ICE horsepower wars. It's really cool that you're able to put your own stamp on this legendary car, especially being part of its awesome fossil fuel resurrection! Congrats, Lucky, on an incredible build on this million dollar paragon of Hot Rod history! Have a good weekend, bud! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
The phoenix is rising from the ashes!!! Great to see it going back to its tire shredding greatness.
LUCKY, diggin the rear tires looking like they have some chub to them. As far as Project X (that I have followed since PHR and Hollywood Knights) as a EV ,I am sure went over like a lead balloon. The BB is killer!🏁
so glad it went back to an internal combustion fire breather. nice work buddy!
You and me both!
Project X... what a legendary whip.
YES!!!!
project X is BACK baby!!!!!!!!!😊
Finally
That just put you even further on the map.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Now it sounds like a proper Chevy Hot Rod again!
Thank you!
I sure am happy to see that you "fixed" Project X! That's much better!!
Grab some sanding disks and do some OLD-R Hotrodding and try your hand at overlapping circular jeweling/engine turning/ Damascening on that center piece. You know, the overlapping circular patterns on old hot rodding tin, that makes it look cool. Hold the black vinyl wrap. If the jeweling turns out like poo poo, then cover with vinyl. Would be a perfect eye-catcher for the interior of Proj-X. I picked up 4 interior panels for my 56 210 that had been Engine Turned/Jeweled from Woody's TriFive Supply in Lawrenceberg Indiana. Each one was perfect and bolted perfectly in place. Hand made Alum panels, from Woody's.
As many times as this car has been changed up it is always more badass than the last set up everytime they do it still have all my dads old hot rod magazines that show all the work on it in its early days
All is right in the hot rodding world again! 😁
I followed along with the Popular Hot Rodding issues when I got my 1957 210 in 1974. The original 283 was already gone when I purchased my car, it now had a 302 CID motor. Reading the front pad on the passenger side of the block it had engine code MO. A few years later learned it was a 1967 Z28 engine. Learned a lot about engines and working on cars myself from that car. Sadly it was totaled sitting in the front yard by a guy high on meth. He was traveling over 90 plus MPH down the dead end road in a stolen pickup and lost control, went thru 3 neighbors front yards and hit my 57. Pushed it thru my other neighbors front yard into a utility pole. It was now about as long as a Smart car. Transmission broke the bell housing off the back of the engine block, cracking it and breaking off the mount pads. Well I still have the instrument cluster and hood rockets, rest went to the scrap yard. So seeing Lucky and John return Project X to an engine powered hot rod has brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for doing the Right Thing !
Lucky you are the man!!! Hot Rod is Lucky to have you!!! Glad to see Project X back as a fuel burning bad ass !!!
Thanks for the sneak peek Lucky 👍
No problem 👍
I started reading Hot Rod as a kid back in the late 70s so the return of Project X to its nasty self hits a lot of nostalgic notes for me. Thanks for the behind the scenes look!
How is that possible? From Late 70’s to the 2014 Project X was Popular Hot Rodding magazises car. Not HotRods.
I’d love to see that car with big roots blower back on it.
I always enjoy your videos when you show new products. So far I’ve got a Dakota dash after the disgustang, the power probe after one of your wiring videos and I’m going to get one of those shifters. Been after something that will manually shift my 4r70w.
Lucky You are so lucky and i am so happy that you got to put project x back to gas!!!!
How many different renditions has that car gone through project x legendary car 632 1000 horsepower definitely can't go wrong with that
I thought Project X already existed and was played the leading role as the blown yellow 57 in that awesome movie called Hollywood knights!
Regardless, another fine job fellas!
Really glad to see that elect mess is gone..thank you!!
Thank god
They came to their
Seances 😳😵💫
" It's ALL about clearance, Clarence". LMFAO
Fantastic!!!
632 power!!
Totally awesome
New drinking game; Take a sip every time Lucky says "ah". :)
My 57 is nowhere close to Project X but always nice to have a goal. One of my earliest car loves was Project X in Hollywood Knights!
About Time !!!! Yeah
It’s back to cool!
I was a MTOD member since the beginning and magazine subscriber before that. I canceled MTOD a few months after Project X was converted to electric because it really seemed like Discovery was ruining the MotorTrend I grew up with on so many different fronts, across programs and content. I'm grateful for this Project X update on your channel because maybe it's an indicator that not all is lost over there.
Perfect!
What? You couldnt drive an elevtic vehicle all through a powertour? I'm shocked. Glad to see her back with a bigblock
Just think, that car will still be evolving long after we are gone.
Love it.
My favorite magazine car ever
Per usual great job lucky
the world is a better place…
Sweet !
Thank god you brought her back.
Electrifying it was the biggest joke ever.
Asome 👍
I bet Finnegan wish he had that 632 in his 55.🤪😎😎😈🚘
Thank God Hot Rod!
This car is more than a simple test mule. It is a piece of history that must remain untarnished.
632 the new hotness
My favorite version of project x was the Hollywood Knights version. It's needs a blower again.
So good! It’s going to be hard to top this. Maybe a Whipple blower on top of the 632 on E85
For rims I really like the Cragar SS's but running a close second is the American Racing Salt Flat Specials. The current rims on my 1967 Mercury Cougar are Ultra 454 Diamonds they where on the car when I bought it but they have been out of production for a very long time so I've been told. So for a spare I'm thinking of getting a Salt Flat. And as finding a place to eat in Southern California IMO there is only one place and that's In-N-Out Burger. 6=8.
NOW ITS BACK TO BEING A "HOT ROD"!!!! OUT WITH THE ELECTRIC JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great to see the car back as it should be. The only thing I would change is to install a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission. Other than that the car is perfect.
The million dollar Chevy
The only thing I hate about it is the parking spot ain’t at my house. I’m 50 and I grew up with X still have its first Hot Rod magazine.
I wonder if Tony Danza and Michelle Pfiefer will stop by some day and reminisce lol.
Sorta like the Hurst Dual gate, I miss those.
Great job Luckey when will it be on HOT ROD TV . ..
There is a God!!!!
That motor sounds WICKED!