ANTIQUATED TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE! - Also, I had A FIT And Took It Out On The Car... 

Hello Dan, hope you get this message. Watched a lot of your videos last night only because I got a free tv and after a few cold ones decided to set up the tv in my garage. I am 57 and been turning wrenches most all my life. Got the bug from my Father since he was a design engineer for GM and he was always bringing home projects in the form of clapped out older Chevys to fix up and enjoy. I have never commented on any video or to creator but I have to after watching you channel. You sir are the epitome,face and greatest example I have seen on RU-vid of what our hobby is all about. Your videos are not staged like most are that only show success and no mistakes and a spotless shop. I was reared into this hobby or business to some of you guys so I know all the heartaches,hard work, empty billfold, and most of all the wonderful feeling when all your hard work and sacrifice all comes together when your finished project comes to fruition. I have read some comments that are negative of Dan for his mistakes, dirty shop, unorganized approach, and sometimes failure but guess what? He has never said he was a professional and his butt is in the garage actually turning wrenches while a lot of you guys are doing nothing more than pointing out his mistakes while sitting in your recliner eating cold pizza and haven’t turned a wrench in years. This is a true portrait of our sport or hobby and I can not believe some of bigger parts manufacturers are not sponsoring him YET. Just my two cents and I am sure some will not agree with what I stated but in my thoughts this is a true representation of what hit rodding is all about. Keep up the great work Dan and Dani!!!

My question is why does DD not have well over 200 k subscribers? This is actual real world hot rodding, racing, motor sports in general. This is what happens on the day to day in our world. Just when you think something is perfect south it goes. Another great video guys! I literally just had a 24 hour thrash in my own garage. We all live it. Its nice to finally have a shower, eat dinner , and watch DD work for a bit.

I always carry a tire inflator and a plug kit. It's great to see the Nomad on the road. Good luck at Power Tour, have fun and enjoy the good times. All the best to you and Dani.

Great to see the successful test drive! Very happy for you guys... Oh! I always throw a small can of bondo in my tool kit... that shit fixes all kinds of stuff, and cures fast! I've fixed holed radiators, gas tanks, etc in an emergency...Cheers buddy!

Looking good! Don’t forget a jar of Grey Poupon for the glove box!🙂

Dan, Bring waterless hand clean, 1 gallon of water to wash hands, a plastic tarp to work under the hood (or under car), and a flash light. I say this because that's what I needed when I broke down and had to swap a Ford 9" in parking lot a long way from home. Your So Mad is looking good!

Dude, you've been thrashing on this thing non-stop for weeks! Congrats, it sounds like it's finally coming together, I would have burned the garage down by now. Hope you guys enjoy the power tour, you really deserve it.

I always bring a small air pump and a tire plug kit, especially if you are running different tire sizes, its easy to plug a tire.

Old technology saves the day!

When it comes to prolonged driving with a carb, I'm a firm believer in the insulating effect a 1" phenolic spacer between the carb and intake. I've had one for years under the 750 on my SBC. I've driven lots of leisurely highway miles and two Drag Weeks and never once had an issue.

Get rid of the FLEXIBLE RADIATOR HOSE . Use a smooth formed lower radiator hose . If it was my car I'd use a piece of chain or cable to LOCK the hood from being able to open when y'all are in your motel room or away from the car . People will try to look under the hood and you don't want that . Just my thoughts . Great video .

DHAAAAYUUUHM, Son, you have a Hot-Rod!!!👍✌️🤠 It's awesome that Miss Dani is so supportive and always laughing... I'm old enough to know that she's not ALWAYS like that, but generally speaking... 🤣🤣

If I was looking for every last bit of cooling capacity I would move the licence plate to the bumper instead of blocking of the grill.

Glad to see she’s not fighting you (as hard)! Looks & sounds great. Best of luck on your trip. Bring shop towels and wet wipes for your mitts.

Pick one empty tool box to bring along. Whatever you can cram into it goes. Whatever doesn't fit stays home. This forces you to edit things down to the essentials. For spare parts, bring a distributor module, a starter solenoid, a length of fuel line, some wire, duct tape, high lifter, four way, and deck screws.

Not something to bring, but a good tip: Tractor Supply stores carry every flavor of 3/4" and 1/2" V-belt's for "mower decks", they also have electric universal fuel pumps, all the electrical bits, and all the tools, so if you're in a pinch and the closest auto part store is hours away, check around for tractor supply places.

It's sounds great Dan, it blows my mind to think that car was getting hot, that fan is like jet engine, 1 thing about a spare tire is you have 2 separate size tires, you don't want to have carry 2, I would think to bring with you is coolant, oil, a spare therostat, maybe a spare carburetor, hoses & etc, that car ought to appraise for at least 50k!👍😎

Nothing makes me happier than seeing things come together for you guys. Congrats!

Extra 3/4 and 1/2 extensions and lug studs and nuts. Glad you went back to OLD SCHOOL !!

GREAT JOB DAN 👍 Way to go and loved how Dani was rooting for you and giving you praise when you needed it most, all positive with that bright 🌞 smile, so awesome!!! Thanks DD Speed Shop!!!

Hot Rodding is so easy, especially when you listen to Uncle Tony.

Great job dan. Pack a med kit. Water. Fire extinguisher. Cold packs. Im excited!

Why bother with the slicks ? Unless your gonna drag race it...car looks great with or with out em...less weight for the roadtrip and more free space for other more important stuff I say....glad it's finally starting to come around 😀

Looking good Dan !

You should check to make sure the MSD distributor does not bottom out on the oil pump shaft. I bought one of those MSD distributors for my small block Chevy, and it was too long by about .020". When those distributors bottom out on the oil pump shaft the engine tries to push it out the engine. I put in .020" worth of distributor shims and a couple of distributor gaskets before it was seated into the oil pump shaft properly.

A small 1st aid kit is always good to have on a road trip. Hope to see y'all in Hampton.

I street raced back in the day at the local dragstrip. They told me to teck-in. You can't have a rubber fuel line going from the fuel pump to the carburetor. It has to be a precision bent Hardline preferably 3/8th.dia behind the water pump.With only a short piece of fuel line connecting to the carburetor with.3to4in max length rubber hose. It might be a NHRA requirement.

Looks like things are looking up. Good job showing how to persevere and get it figured. And it sounds PROPER! Well done. BTW, I think it's important that you're showing there's different perspectives on the "good" hot rod experience: having fun and being rewarding. Fun is the easy version, but the rewarding experience, while not always fun, is almost always more meaningful.

That car sounds bad ass! I love it awesome Dude!

Don't forget to bring an extra fan belt/alternator belt. First aid, dif fluid, coolant, couple spare bulbs, spare rad hose's, impact wrench and all the spare batteries and the charger, oh, and extra muffler bearings!

2:02 Mark..."Dani's out here so we can bump it all over"! LOL!! That could go any number of ways! Good stuff.

Why do you have the license plate in the grill if you have cooling issues?

Hey dan,I'd suggest couple cans of brake cleaner and carb cleaner. Any roadside repair is gonna be a dirty one

Good job. Sounds awesome

Dan, I knew you would prevail. Old school is best!!

One way to keep it consistently cooler is to run a bypass from the water pump to the intake. Chances are those aluminum heads do not have a steam pot perversion to match up to the ones that are in that older style sbc. I had to do the same with my 350 when I switched to vortec head and in doing so mine lives at 170-180. Cars looking great Dan.

I make piles, And rage fender drill 🕳 holes too. Brotherhood.

Hey Dan and Danielle 👋, looks to be a good road test today, and sounds good. Have a great weekend 🖐️

Dude!!! Gear box action is looking good!!! Now prove it!!! Air that thing out!!!✌️

I understand the why and wherefore about the pulleys, but, here's the but. Some old guy FYI, there's another way to do it, without changing water pumps and sides. The part numbers elude me, but there's a, I think it's early Vette, water pump pulley that does exactly what you want. It's smaller diameter, and also a double pulley! The solid lifter small blocks in the Tri-Fives, used to have a problem tossing belts. We would use the double pulley, overdrive the water pump, improve cooling, and using double pulley alternator, pretty much eliminated the belt tossing. Just something for future reference. That's how we did it in the 60's anyhow. Good luck, think you suffered enough already!

I say you had vacuum leaks. That’s why efi wasn’t working properly Same with first carb You spotted that leak with new awesome intake Love all the hard work

She is sounding good!

Awesome getting it sorted and ready for the trip 👍🏽

love u and ur videos!!!!!We're re-doing our red 55 150 after a bunch of "honest joes" worked on it, stole the primo 69 355 that was in it, an lost( ?) thousands of dollars in parts, bought a new Blueprint engine ( not started yet) Your videos really make our day and bring a smile to our faces!!!! When we're down and out about our rotten luck for the pasr 4 years, we turn on DD and and its therapy!!🤣🙃😛🤪😁

Congratulations!

Don't forget to bring a fire extinguisher. Great for you and whoever else might need it

Tony would be proud!😂

Uncle Tony has a Holly carb for you if you need it. PS you shouldn't connect your vacuum advance to a constant vacuum port. Carbs usually have one that opens after you start the car and crack the throttle open.

A few extra valve stems, and a tire patch kit. Also a few wheel chalks, a pair of Jack stands and some flares.👍🏼

Nice progress!!

Heater hose barbed coupling and a couple of clamps (if you have heater hoses) to repair a leak. Small and easy to carry. Fuel line sized one also. Tube of hand cleaner

I suggest a floor jack and at least 1 jack stand. Looking good!

Goodmorning! ☕️

Put the plow on it, "SnowMaDD" !!!

Looking good, hammer down. Don't forget to take a extra fuel pump. I would move the license plate out of the front grill area, get all the air flow as possible through the rad.

Put a Back plate on the hood cut-out cover .... That Will Force More Cool Air into the Engine Capartment

I would leave the slicks at home. Take a spare rotor and cap, a few long plug wires ,a spare fuel filter or two.

Oh the instant start with a carb is a beautiful thing nice work sir

It sounds a whole lot better with the old school parts. As for road trip stuff, I would go bare bones. There should be Harbor Freights and O'Reilly's all along the Power Tour route so you can always buy something if the need arises, and then give it away to some kid when the tour is over.

Dan maybe you want to spray ceramic coat heat paint on the header if it would drop your heat even 10degrees it would be worth it nice video

Looking into that Bottle Jackstand Combo!! And don't forget TP and Jack Link Sticks!! 😊

Leave the vacuum advance unhooked. Put the 16 degree(smallest) bushing in the mechanical advance. Use the lightest springs on the mechanical advance. Set the base timing at 20 degrees. The car will run better and cooler. 10 degrees base timing is for grandmas car.

Persistence pays off! I love the Somadd Nomad...it is now iconic! Hope you have a fabulous Power Tour!

JB Weld. I always have it in my car. It's good for "temporary" fixes.

Looking good

Im glad you are finally able to keep your cool. I always bring a multi meter, jb weld, quick steel(epoxy putty), right stuff in the squeeze can, gm ignition module, coil, and a spare belt. I don't want to get stuck for a small thing. Anything else fails, its a trip to an auto store. There is no need to really over pack. We all have cellphones and a trip to the store is an Uber call away

Sounds good !

Put the license plate on the bumper for more radiator breathing...🎉

Knock up a trailer hitch tire carrier for the slicks. Save space inside.

Starting to feel fun- about time!

Happy to see you having progress now fix that big hole in your head liner okay would be nice to see ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Nice job dan

Your getting Dan it’s going to be a good cruiser for power tour 👍😎✌️

Try a Mr. Gasket high flow thermostat. Every car I put one in has run cooler. They work.

I think universal tools and cutting tools are a must. Like a few styles of vise grips, a small hack saw, Tough scissors, an adjustable wrench... Also different tapes and some jb weld. Those things plus your basic hand tools should do a guy well.

Hi Dan,,the fuel filter should go before the fuel pump & steel line from the fuel pump to carb. Rubber lines on the pressure side is a fire waiting to happen.

Glad you got it Running better Dan

The black manifold and carb looks good. Shame the efi setup wouldn’t play nice . Good luck Dan

The Nomad put up a great fight but I knew you would win, I just didn't expect extra rounds in this heavy weight fight. I would bring things that are unique to the Nomad and classic tri5's like wheel bearings , Dont remember if you put new ball joints and steering stuff in, even maybe an extra rear leaf spring, in addition to you hand tools, jack and jack stands. All the rest you can buy down here. There is an auto parts store on every corner. Really fun to watch, keep up the good work

A small lith/ion booster pack, extra belt, fuel line, filter, and clamps. Looking good Dan, hope your trip is uneventful and just FUN!

Safety wire and safety wire pliers... It's amazing what you can fix on the road with those!!

Dannie said, "Next time, on DD hack shop." That just got me!😄

Looks & sounds like you have her dialed in pretty good there , Dan . A little tuning on the carb , your driver's side header , & look out baby ! I had to LMFAO when you said it was "dinosaur" technology . I don't know if you will "share" the final appraisal or not , it's none of our business , but I'd say it's as solid as it was from the factory , plus a new drive train & everything else . Ya , that old girl is worth quite a few bucks , as it sets . Rock on , DD Speed Shop ! Good luck & happy trails to you on Power Tour .

Just run full manifold vac for the advance, it'll run cooler. You won't have as choppy an idle but no need for ported. You can run a little heavier spring on the mech advance to keep it from advancing at all at idle if you want reduced advance for some reason.

Glad your begining to have fun with your car. unfortunetly my Sniper is still kicking my ass my 55. Having regrets and Carb withdrawls lol. hopefully it can be remedied soon. And make a rip to the city, Take a pic of the 55's together.

One Mr cool air con unit

Vacuum advance should run on ported vacuum source, which makes it synched to the off-idle throttle opening.

A spare rocker came in handy for me one time.

Don’t worry too much about what you bring. You will be in real race car country this time. No matter where you are on the tour there will be a shop within a few miles and folks around here are happy to help you out with anything. That southern hospitality. Also it’s way cooler this year than it was this time last year

LOL this is easily the best-named car of all these hotrod channels, if there is a prize for that... And after following this project up and down, in the end, I have no doubt you'll figure it out :)

Hot dam. It's sounding and running as good as it looks now. I knew you'd get it sorted bud. Hope you guys post lots on power tour, have an amazing time!! Booster pack with an air compressor and USB power plug on it. And a princess auto box of electrical connectors. Roll of #9 wire and some duck tape should about cover tool needs lol

You seeee that nomad on Tom Baileys Channel !!!!!!!!!

Glad it's coming together Dan! Hope the nomad makes power tour safely!! Have fun!!!!

Nice update Dan, I always carry red or white tuck tape and a 6 foot square piece of poly folded up for emergergency use. Rest well.

Get a small enclosed trailer pack that up .

You might think about a padlock for a hood pin replacement to stop thieves.

Dan The radiator shroud .Will be blocking off the air through the radiator,because its flat If you look at the factory shrouds they funnel the air around the fan,Your shroud is trapping most of the air.and only letting the small amount through the fan,Hole.cheers kym

Along with the tools you may want to bring a jump box

Great job guys thanks for the videos stay safe

I tell ya, looks like a hell of a fun Hot Rod to drive! And in my opinion, I like all the changing this moving that! It's Hot Rodding after all...and what you do is just that! In my opinion...wish you guys the best of times on Power Tour.