Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, Dustin and Brito perform some highly questionable "science" on our '71 K10.
The 1990 Chevy Small Block under the hood has been struggling ever since we abused it on the dyno. It's time for an engine swap, but before this old motor goes to the scrap heap, we're testing its absolute limits.
Can a Chevy Small Block run without coolant? Should you do it? Is this a terrible idea? Yes to all three. Find out how far it makes it before melting down!
Check out when we built the K10 at a swap meet: youtu.be/_x5SRCieDkM
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This week, Dustin and Brito perform some highly questionable "science" on our '71 K10.
The 1990 Chevy Small Block under the hood has been struggling ever since we abused it on the dyno. It's time for an engine swap, but before this old motor goes to the scrap heap, we're testing its absolute limits.
Can a Chevy Small Block run without coolant? Should you do it? Is this a terrible idea? Yes to all three. Find out how far it makes it before melting down!
Check out when we built the K10 at a swap meet: youtu.be/_x5SRCieDkM
Visit hagerty.com/Driveway for a quote on Hagerty's Agreed-Value Insurance!
Thanks to our sponsor Vyper Industrial for helping make this video possible! For the best shop chairs and tool cart in the biz, visit them at vyperindustrial.com use code: HAGERTY for discounts!
Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! bit.ly/HagertyYouTube
Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: hagerty.com
Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: hagerty.com/media/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook | facebook.com/Hagerty
Instagram | instagram.com/Hagerty
Twitter | twitter.com/Hagerty
If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: hagerty.com/drivers-club
Like what you see? Watch our other series including:
Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish bit.ly/RedlineRebuild
Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter
Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review
bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS
Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa
bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations
The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole
bit.ly/HenryCatchpole
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