Good Old Detroit will keep on running. I used to work for a old Sand and Gravel company. And they had a few 1972 Chevy and GMC little conventional hoods with 8-71 supercharged V8 Detroit's pulling dump trailers and gravel trailers. Had a frontend wheel loader with a old 3 cylinder Detroit with 6-71 supercharged. The 3 cylinder had a small cracked cylinder sleeve in the 2nd cylinder. Leak water into the oil and we fill up with water every day after we started it so the engine would warm up and expand sealing the crack up and just keep idling and running all day long. We had to due oil changes at the end of every week on Friday or Saturday removing the oil and water mixture over the week, until winter time came. Then we took to the shop to pull the little Detroit out to do a complete overhaul to the little frontend wheel loader. Have fun them V8 Detroit's with 8-71 supercharger on top get rapping up some RPM's and sound mean as hell with a dual straight stacks. Cheers!
Love the single axle, you and the old man will have some fun with this pc of history. Titans and Astros put a many mile on the interstates. Real work horses.
Awesome truck for you and your son to rebuild together, if you involved your son he will never forget that believe me , I'm 43 years old and I can remember the time that me and my grandfather spent together he was the one that thought me how to drive at 8 years old and he thought me in a international transtar with 10 speed the one that they turned 10th gear around and it was up against the dash at 8 years old it was the best time of my life and I will never forget so every time you can involve your son even little dumb things mean the world to them congratulations and God bless
8V71 13-speed. Bus Grease Monkey over by Centerville is a 2-stroke genius. That Astro would get you into the American Truck Historical Society. Don't forget that a 2-stroke will sound like it's screaming when it's not turning a lot of RPMs because you're getting twice the explosions of a 4-stroke.
You boy's have a blessing with you Dad all he wants for you is to have a better life than he had this man works his back side off for you boy's wish I would have had even 10 percent of that be thankful for what you have
68 Astro, 8V71, 13 over, should have 4.11s! Tuned correctly, should be a 70 - 80 MPH truck. My 1st over road gig was a 64 Cracker Box 8V71 turboed and blown, injectors & timing tune; 13 double over! Good times! Then I got a 78 Astro, 6V92 TT 13 over. Lotta miles and speeding tickets with that one. Good luck with the build.
my dad still has his first year astro bought new 1969 its been idle now this summer he my brother n i gonna get the ole squearming detroit running again i love those ole cabovers cant wait to see what you do with it
Great looking truck ! Yeah redo the axles go tandems about 280 inches ! Got too have a set of 6 inch stacks ! How could dad say this truck is not in better shape than Johnny cash ! That truck did not run when it was pulled home ! You drove yours home !
Hay I didn't tell u this I live right next to a interstate and go down and listen to the trucks go by I am 76 now but I rember the days thanks for posting 🙏 ❤ !!++
Nice project truck, it's been said that the ol 2stroke diesels needed to be wound out when pulling as they seemed to struggle on low end torque but had ample power when reved up, hence the low rear end
The 92 series were great pullers, but they got horrible fuel mileage. From the sound of the exhaust I thought it was a Cummins. Doesn't sound like a 2 stroke Detroit. If it had stacks it might, or no mufflers then it would be loud.
Boy, I bet your face hurt, just from all the smiling. lol! I spent my first 10 years of truckin', running from Philly, to Miami. (1989/1990) 1/2 the time in a 1969 Astro, and 1/2 in a 1968 MACK coe F model. We ran team, so 13 hours down, 14 back, 6 times a week. Charles Jacquin et Cie Inc. Schnapps down, and Jamaican Rum coming back. Our Bossman bought the Astro used from Budget Rent a Car. ($600.00) She had a tiny 240 hp Detroit 6 with a 5&4. It was just awfull. lol! One of our solo drivers flipped his Pete in NJ, so we got his 16v 71, and 18 speed Eaton Fuller. What a difference!! The truck never got turned off. She was so fast, Karl and I got stopped once at 3.10 am in Georgia, by a State Police Helicopter landing on I-95 N. lol! It was crazy fun! But again. That was THEN! NOW they have M16's. lol! OK kid here's my 2 cents on your truck. The old, If I were you. I would take that truck to the MATS, and double my money selling it. Dude. You gotta family to house, cloth, and feed. So turn & burn them wheels, get home to chase your wife, and kids around. There's 100's of old guys out there restoring old Jimmies. In 5 years they'll be dead, and their wife or kids will sell em for next to nothin'! 6 private truck museums went under just last year. My Daughter (35) will tell you, right now, how she loved Sunday nights, because it was the only night I got to tuck her into bed as a kid. She loved going with, when I ran solo trips. But talking with earplugs, and Headphones on, wasn't great for Dad/Daughter talks. I tell all the young guys like you. Work, and then go tf HOME! Don't pull wrenches, and sit around, and listen to us old farts. Buy the most comfortable, long ass wheel base, tall sleeper, truck you can. So that when you're my age, you're not groaning, every time you move. I'm not saying don't keep an eye open for a Great (restored) Astro. I'm just saying, Do for your wife, your kids, and yourself, first. Be safe out there too! BB
Oh yeah that's a nice truck man That Will get you where you need to go fixed up use it to take care of the Other one and get it right and paint it and that way you have 2 good trucks love the video
That’s a real sweet gem of an Astro right there. It’d be cool if you turned it into like a old school large at from back in the day. Like a 70s paint scheme, and customization and old school goodies from the era. Just an idea, at the end of the day it’s your rig and you can do whatever you want to it lol. Keep up the great work!
Can't wait to see your expressions when seeing all the amazing builds at matts... it's unlike anything you have ever seen before... all the owners and truck masters that put their blood sweat and money into...
One like this was the second truck I ever rode in and then a few years later, drove one for about six hours, giving the driver a bit of rest. I was hitchhiking at the time, on my way to a job. Nice trucks.
Great show as always. Bought a new 1978 Astro with a 290 Cummins. Then replaced it with a 1982 with a 300 Cummins. Great old trucks. Hauled new farm machinery all over with them. Will keep watching.
You could always shorten that frame again, and make it a mobile mobilehome toter! I used to have a '74 GMC just like it, only mine had a bigger Detroit with a 10 speed Road Ranger!
Drove one just like it but Black mine had a Cummins though. waaaaaayyyy back in the late 70's she did everything I asked of it!! You'll have fun playing with it!
Saved a piece of history looks like.. hopefully you will have a fairly easy go getting her back in shape...when your Dad said she was worse than johnny cash..I was like oh no this could be expensive 😁😇🔧🛻🚜🛠️🇺🇸
Congratulations on getting you first cab over on your own I no you have the other one but this one is so cool. I can't wait to see what you do with her chrome and lights
Enjoy, they can be good trucks. I drove 3 of them. I enjoyed driving all of them. My favorite was a 85 with a 8v92 475. In it’s time it would out pull and out run my 89 western star with a 3406b cat.
sweet ole 72 astro cabover you and youre son will have a ball i know my son and i enjoy our 1979 white western star cabover we have a lot of work to do on it
That'll be an interesting truck to build for sure, if you do decide to work-it, I hope you put a real engine in it,😁, it's nice too see that Dad is still messing around with those old rigs, 😉👍, none of you poor boys ever really stood a chance,😄, great video guys, and thanks for sharing.
Love it! I’ve alwaaaays wanted a 80s gmc general with an 8v92t. The holy grail for me would be a 80s Chevy bison with the 8v92t but those almost don’t exist
Congrats my uncle drove a truck with the v8 Detroit hauled grain and he said when you hit a hill keep your foot in it and wound up or your creeping up hill with line of cars behind you
So your brother has Johnny Cash? So what's your trucks name Waylon, Merle or Willie? My vote is Waylon cause that truck has that song America look all over it. Is your Dad going to do a old cab over too? It's pretty cool no matter what anyone says.
I learned to drive in one of them. WOW have not seen one of them in years. It had a 318 detroit in it. The thing would scream. The truck would beat you to death going down the road.
Working on getting it started. It’s going to be very expensive so as soon as I move into my new house and get a little more stable I can put some money in it
They are sweet,cause I got one a 1978 Astro GMC got it in 1989. Love it your brother Tim wants it,I say if you will work on my cat motor the 3406b. It needs some TLC it runs but that’s all I know. Well like the video text at ya later see ya next time see ya bye.
Brother that’s a a Detroit all the power is 1600 and above they don’t like to be lugged anything below 1000 screaming Detroit probably a 318 if it’s got a turbo 350 good luck nice find
2 projects are better than 1 cause when your waiting for parts on 1 there is something to tinker with on the other...so more content and less time waiting on parts and whatnot
That 2-srroke detroit sound is legendary. I'd fix it and put to occasional work.
Thanks man! We are working on rebuilding it! Planning on redoing the whole thing
@@GentrysWorld yeah you're young. wait take your time, and the cheap parts will show up here and there.
Good Old Detroit will keep on running. I used to work for a old Sand and Gravel company. And they had a few 1972 Chevy and GMC little conventional hoods with 8-71 supercharged V8 Detroit's pulling dump trailers and gravel trailers. Had a frontend wheel loader with a old 3 cylinder Detroit with 6-71 supercharged. The 3 cylinder had a small cracked cylinder sleeve in the 2nd cylinder. Leak water into the oil and we fill up with water every day after we started it so the engine would warm up and expand sealing the crack up and just keep idling and running all day long. We had to due oil changes at the end of every week on Friday or Saturday removing the oil and water mixture over the week, until winter time came. Then we took to the shop to pull the little Detroit out to do a complete overhaul to the little frontend wheel loader. Have fun them V8 Detroit's with 8-71 supercharger on top get rapping up some RPM's and sound mean as hell with a dual straight stacks. Cheers!
Cut the frame extend it out add dual axle dual stacks fix the steering change the tanks out along with a paint job it'll be one sweet rig
Yep my vision too
Definitely want to correctly redo on frame and axels not one . Worst part is finding cab parts. Running down the road like Australian Sheppard ?
It already looks like the frame was cut and shortened maybe to remove the second axil
Nahhh, keep it like that. Nice short not like every cabover out there
My thoughts down to a tee💯
Love the single axle, you and the old man will have some fun with this pc of history. Titans and Astros put a many mile on the interstates. Real work horses.
Astros and titans are awesome Winn-Dixie grocery stores drove hundreds of these into the ground.
Cool old truck. Good luck fixing it up. Best part is you have dad helping
Awesome truck for you and your son to rebuild together, if you involved your son he will never forget that believe me , I'm 43 years old and I can remember the time that me and my grandfather spent together he was the one that thought me how to drive at 8 years old and he thought me in a international transtar with 10 speed the one that they turned 10th gear around and it was up against the dash at 8 years old it was the best time of my life and I will never forget so every time you can involve your son even little dumb things mean the world to them congratulations and God bless
Cool job my friend. You definitely take after your bro Tim that's for sure, can't wait to see it finished Cody.
You Gentry’s must be so proud of your Dad/papa ! He is one awesome man ! What a nice truck to do up , she is sweet ! 🇨🇦👍👌
We used them in the moving furniture bus,. for May flower great little trucks for getting around the city areas good luck enjoy your build
Omg I did my truck driver training in the same truck. Talk about memories. Put a smile on my face just hearing your excitement.
8V71 13-speed. Bus Grease Monkey over by Centerville is a 2-stroke genius. That Astro would get you into the American Truck Historical Society. Don't forget that a 2-stroke will sound like it's screaming when it's not turning a lot of RPMs because you're getting twice the explosions of a 4-stroke.
Congratulations man it's awesome can't wait to see what you and your dad do with it
You boy's have a blessing with you Dad all he wants for you is to have a better life than he had this man works his back side off for you boy's wish I would have had even 10 percent of that be thankful for what you have
68 Astro, 8V71, 13 over, should have 4.11s! Tuned correctly, should be a 70 - 80 MPH truck.
My 1st over road gig was a 64 Cracker Box 8V71 turboed and blown, injectors & timing tune; 13 double over!
Good times! Then I got a 78 Astro, 6V92 TT 13 over. Lotta miles and speeding tickets with that one.
Good luck with the build.
my dad still has his first year astro bought new 1969 its been idle now this summer he my brother n i gonna get the ole squearming detroit running again i love those ole cabovers cant wait to see what you do with it
Great looking truck ! Yeah redo the axles go tandems about 280 inches ! Got too have a set of 6 inch stacks ! How could dad say this truck is not in better shape than Johnny cash ! That truck did not run when it was pulled home ! You drove yours home !
Great to be able to do a project with your dad, he’s a good man!
Ran a cad-over Kenworth in the 70s coastal. Boy was I glad when we got our first W900s hoods 👍🏻 but the Cabover was still a lot of fun!
It looks a prime candidate to put a twin axle rear drive rear cut off on to it.
Great video; worked on GM HD trucks for years, love the sound of DD. Free undercoating included.
Ha ha yes, free undercoating....
Look forward to seeing the progress with this truck!
Hay I didn't tell u this I live right next to a interstate and go down and listen to the trucks go by I am 76 now but I rember the days thanks for posting 🙏 ❤ !!++
Nice project truck, it's been said that the ol 2stroke diesels needed to be wound out when pulling as they seemed to struggle on low end torque but had ample power when reved up, hence the low rear end
They have no low rpm torque it’s wide open or bust!
The 92 series were great pullers, but they got horrible fuel mileage. From the sound of the exhaust I thought it was a Cummins. Doesn't sound like a 2 stroke Detroit. If it had stacks it might, or no mufflers then it would be loud.
Boy, I bet your face hurt, just from all the smiling. lol!
I spent my first 10 years of truckin', running from Philly, to Miami. (1989/1990)
1/2 the time in a 1969 Astro, and 1/2 in a 1968 MACK coe F model.
We ran team, so 13 hours down, 14 back, 6 times a week.
Charles Jacquin et Cie Inc. Schnapps down, and Jamaican Rum coming back.
Our Bossman bought the Astro used from Budget Rent a Car. ($600.00)
She had a tiny 240 hp Detroit 6 with a 5&4. It was just awfull. lol!
One of our solo drivers flipped his Pete in NJ, so we got his
16v 71, and 18 speed Eaton Fuller. What a difference!!
The truck never got turned off.
She was so fast, Karl and I got stopped once at 3.10 am in Georgia,
by a State Police Helicopter landing on I-95 N. lol! It was crazy fun!
But again. That was THEN!
NOW they have M16's. lol!
OK kid here's my 2 cents on your truck.
The old, If I were you.
I would take that truck to the MATS, and double my money selling it.
Dude. You gotta family to house, cloth, and feed.
So turn & burn them wheels, get home to chase your wife, and kids around.
There's 100's of old guys out there restoring old Jimmies.
In 5 years they'll be dead, and their wife or kids will sell em for next to nothin'!
6 private truck museums went under just last year.
My Daughter (35) will tell you, right now, how she loved Sunday nights,
because it was the only night I got to tuck her into bed as a kid.
She loved going with, when I ran solo trips. But talking with earplugs,
and Headphones on, wasn't great for Dad/Daughter talks.
I tell all the young guys like you.
Work, and then go tf HOME!
Don't pull wrenches, and sit around, and listen to us old farts.
Buy the most comfortable, long ass wheel base, tall sleeper, truck you can.
So that when you're my age, you're not groaning, every time you move.
I'm not saying don't keep an eye open for a Great (restored) Astro.
I'm just saying, Do for your wife, your kids, and yourself, first.
Be safe out there too!
BB
Oh yeah that's a nice truck man That Will get you where you need to go fixed up use it to take care of the Other one and get it right and paint it and that way you have 2 good trucks love the video
Dang, truckers had it made back in the day with that wrap around dash. Cool old truck!
That’s a real sweet gem of an Astro right there. It’d be cool if you turned it into like a old school large at from back in the day. Like a 70s paint scheme, and customization and old school goodies from the era. Just an idea, at the end of the day it’s your rig and you can do whatever you want to it lol. Keep up the great work!
Can't wait to see your expressions when seeing all the amazing builds at matts... it's unlike anything you have ever seen before... all the owners and truck masters that put their blood sweat and money into...
I road shotgun in a 73 ASTRO. I was a kid with my dad in the summertime. Thanks for the video, good memories. Looks like it's going to be fun
One like this was the second truck I ever rode in and then a few years later, drove one for about six hours, giving the driver a bit of rest. I was hitchhiking at the time, on my way to a job. Nice trucks.
It feels great to see your happiness in a truly great project- awaiting to see the conclusion of this project
Great show as always. Bought a new 1978 Astro with a 290 Cummins. Then replaced it with a 1982 with a 300 Cummins. Great old trucks. Hauled new farm machinery all over with them. Will keep watching.
Can't wait to see u full time behind the wheel brother be safe out there!
Cool old 72 GMC cabover with V8 screaming Jimmy. Looking forward to seeing what you do to fix it up.
You could always shorten that frame again, and make it a mobile mobilehome toter!
I used to have a '74 GMC just like it, only mine had a bigger Detroit with a 10 speed Road Ranger!
Drove one just like it but Black mine had a Cummins though. waaaaaayyyy back in the late 70's she did everything I asked of it!! You'll have fun playing with it!
I like it!! Can't wait to see you start it!!
Saved a piece of history looks like.. hopefully you will have a fairly easy go getting her back in shape...when your Dad said she was worse than johnny cash..I was like oh no this could be expensive 😁😇🔧🛻🚜🛠️🇺🇸
Congratulations on getting you first cab over on your own I no you have the other one but this one is so cool. I can't wait to see what you do with her chrome and lights
I learned to drive in a1990 IH Cabover like that one with a 9 speed...Bobtailing is the MOST fun you can have WITH YOUR CLOTHS ON!
Love at first sight. Nothing would have stopped you buying that. Hope it can be sorted out within a reasonable budget,
What an awesome find! Sure it needs work but I'd say it's worth it. looks like it had a horizontal muffler but somebody removed it.
Enjoy, they can be good trucks. I drove 3 of them. I enjoyed driving all of them. My favorite was a 85 with a 8v92 475. In it’s time it would out pull and out run my 89 western star with a 3406b cat.
Dude that would sweet in the back of the marine cabover with a rgn. Great find man.
Yea sounds like you need another gear and a steering box lol i can see all the play it has OMG 😮
That is wild I learned how to drive truck in a 1972 ASTRO. That was back in 1978, 10 spd with a 318 Detroit.
sweet ole 72 astro cabover you and youre son will have a ball i know my son and i enjoy our 1979 white western star cabover we have a lot of work to do on it
That'll be an interesting truck to build for sure, if you do decide to work-it, I hope you put a real engine in it,😁, it's nice too see that Dad is still messing around with those old rigs, 😉👍, none of you poor boys ever really stood a chance,😄, great video guys, and thanks for sharing.
Cool truck can't wait to see what you do to it😊
New you're getting it. Old school, may not ride to smooth but it will damn shore make a driver of ya. 👍👍👍
O man I rember the days make me shiver all over thanks for posting geter done awesome ❤😊😊 !!++
Love That GMC Truck Hope you Can get it Up and Going Keep Up the good 👍 work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa
Love it! I’ve alwaaaays wanted a 80s gmc general with an 8v92t. The holy grail for me would be a 80s Chevy bison with the 8v92t but those almost don’t exist
Looks like it could be a cool daily driver.
Congratulations.
Cut the frame but the tandem's back under it 15 double over it set of stacks that would be a really really nice but overall I love it
That nice new chrome bumper really makes it look alot nicer take it off and it'd look older😮but same yr i was born lol its 50 yrs old
Very nice old classic keep her rolling
Congratulations on the "new" cabover 😁
Congratulations Cody!
Pretty high end truck. Even has tilt column in her.
Congrats my uncle drove a truck with the v8 Detroit hauled grain and he said when you hit a hill keep your foot in it and wound up or your creeping up hill with line of cars behind you
Nice truck glad the motor didn’t run away they had no plan for that
That's what I started out driving in 82 was a 72 gmc single axle with a 290 Cummings and a 10 speed
thanks for your service marine
You will prob loose that one to Timmy lol!! Sweet old truck man!!
My new favorite Truck Pops had his game face on Lol Please don’t change the exhaust it sounds awesome
is the frame cut and welded like that legal? or does it depend where you live?
Well, it just depends on the availability of parts and how deep your pockets aren't 🤔
I put a lot of miles on a Astroid,only truck I drove that you could get sunburned knees while driving.This is going to be fun to follow.
If Tim was there
He would say
I love this truck !!!!!!!!
Now that's a good find !!!
Congratulations Sound Really good glad it Runs
I love this truck but it’s gotta a little play in the steering wheel 😂
That looks like a nice project 🙂.
Did you go through any technical schools in the Marines?
Congrats bro
So your brother has Johnny Cash? So what's your trucks name Waylon, Merle or Willie? My vote is Waylon cause that truck has that song America look all over it. Is your Dad going to do a old cab over too? It's pretty cool no matter what anyone says.
Keep looking. 😮
Old school cool 😎
Can't wait to see the vid from matts!
That is so freaking cool that will be a nice fixer upper
Another cool vid mate cheers From New Zealand 🇬🇸
Nice. Truck to learn on , good luck
I’m having a hard time deciding if he’s excited. 😂
Thats going to be a sweet truck buddy.
Nice rig congrats man
I'd love to find a cheaper cabover. I wish I could find one that isn't gone and isn't fully restored and is close to my location
Very cool project! Good luck!
Love the sound of a 2 stroke Detroit!
I learned to drive in one of them. WOW have not seen one of them in years. It had a 318 detroit in it. The thing would scream. The truck would beat you to death going down the road.
My first truck was a 1971 GMC ASTRO with a 318 Cummings. Nice truck fuel wise and reliability. But that truck would bounce you all over the cab
What's going with the truck Tim gave you has that gone now
Working on getting it started. It’s going to be very expensive so as soon as I move into my new house and get a little more stable I can put some money in it
Good job I love it 50 years old
They are sweet,cause I got one a 1978 Astro GMC got it in 1989. Love it your brother Tim wants it,I say if you will work on my cat motor the 3406b. It needs some TLC it runs but that’s all I know. Well like the video text at ya later see ya next time see ya bye.
New SUBSCRIBER here bub. What happened to the white freightliner your brother gave you?
Love the sound of that Detroit
Got to love an ole truck like that!!
Congratulations Marine! Welcome back to civilian life brother!
Brother that’s a a Detroit all the power is 1600 and above they don’t like to be lugged anything below 1000 screaming Detroit probably a 318 if it’s got a turbo 350 good luck nice find
2 projects are better than 1 cause when your waiting for parts on 1 there is something to tinker with on the other...so more content and less time waiting on parts and whatnot