24 Hours Straight in a 1985 Chevy K10 - What Can Go Wrong?
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The 2 Canadian brothers road trip show should be a new addition to TFL.
Love it! Hopefully we can do more stuff like this in the future.
2BeardedBrothers Productions, Inc. :D>
Yet not one single Molson was harmed during the filming of this show.
Loved the road trip! My vote, for renaming Big Green, is The Big Green Moose!
Where are the new videos. Now. After they got it??
"I brought in some reinforcements" *Copy and pastes himself off screen* *drags his copy into frame* "My brother!"
As someone who doesn't know squat about working on cars (other than some limited stuff on my old Jeep TJ), it's nice to watch people who actually have a clue working on trucks and dealing with the "fun" of aging components. Nice video.
Remember the classic plastic clip on cup holder?
It went over the door and into the window channel. Cheap but effective.
is that where it went? i was trying to remember where they went...they sold them at gas stations, lol...i guess those are the good old days everyone talks about
I was wondering how I was going to get a cup holder in my 71 Dart. Thanks for reminding me of those! Seems you can get them on Amazon.
yep I still rock them in my 1985 Benz diesel have been working great for 503,xxx miles
Still have them. Advance auto
I still use them on my fishing boat. Works great and cheap.
I love this type of episode
Agreed!
Guys please do an episode on Tommy's jeep vs landrover I think it would also make a great episode
Yep way better than the normal guy's on this channel maybe they should replace them
I did a 6000 mile road trip in usa and loved every bit, this makes me want to drive oregon to alaska like I always wanted.
The good thing is that you dont need to jack it up to check underneath!
True that haha
Yep a road trip with your brother, can't beat that. lol
3:31 "We caught some Zs last night." Wait...I thought that would be "Zeds" :-)
Ha ha I was thinking the same thing.. we are Canadian dammit! Lol
@@boggin6244 "We are Canadian, eh!" ;)
Zed or Zev?
Seeriously what's up with that
I had an old Chevy 3/4 ton like this, and a Suburban like this... I LOVED THOSE TRUCKS! Window cranks... ha, been forever since I've seen those!
Great video. Brings back lots of memories from my trips across the country. Got the worst food poisoning of my life from that truck stop in Iowa.
I had almost the same truck years ago and averaged 16mpg on a trip from Northern California to Oklahoma. Main difference was mine was a 87 so factory fuel injection. It also had pretty high gears with 3.08’s.
Just a few things...First, the engine will lean out at lower elevation, and get richer at higher elevation, not the other way around. The air is more dense at lower elevations. Second, your short is part of the brake/turn signal harness, probably around the trailer lights. You've got a turn indicator holding solid green on your dashboard while driving at night. It should not be lit up, so look there for your blown fuse issue. Third, you will probably not see much better than 10 mpg until you do something about gearing. The truck doesn't have overdrive and was built when the speed limit was still 55 mph. The axles are probably close to 4.10 ratio, so the engine hums pretty good at highway speeds. I went through this driving cross-country in my 1978 W200 Power Wagon in the 1980s. A five speed swap may be in order.
Loved the video and seeing Big Green Eh? driving cross country. Keep up the good work.
This guy knows his stuff
Bingo. Listen to this guy^^^^^. Take it from someone who lives at 8500ft. Great fuel mileage and zero power.
@@jwint563 you just need more boost! :)
In another episode I think they mentioned that the truck had 3.73 gears and about a 35 inch tire. The tachometer was showing just under 2000 rpm at 45, but with those numbers it's actually probably going closer to 55. That's probably part of the motivation for swapping in the crate motor, because the truck is a little under-geared for that tire size.
It depends on what the use of the truck is. If it spends a lot of time in city driving, they'd probably see better mileage by re-gearing to a 4.10; because the engine wouldn't have to work as hard. Adding an overdrive to the current setup means that the OD wouldn't be usable except at higher speeds.
Andrew Bartleman boost just gets me to sea level equivalent. That’s why diesels are so popular.
Those saddle bag tanks were a real pain in the ass when you had to pay inside. People always thought I was filling up and making a run for it.
Couldn't they put in a crossover line to fill and run both?
You don't pay first?
@@ThunderCat19D When this truck was new, many gas stations let you fill first then pay.
This is back when a lot fewer people used debit cards and before many stations had automatic card readers on the pumps.
If you prepaid in cash and couldn't get all of it into your tank you'd have to go back inside and get the balance refunded.
@@Lusty_Wench what is an npc?
@@Lusty_Wench what's jewgle?
You guys might be even more Canadian than Bob & Doug ("Beauty!", "Eh?!", "Zed zed," etc)! I love it. Great vid/awesome trip. By the way, why not 'Big EverGreen' as the name for the truck -- good god, there are Evergreen trees seemingly everywhere in Canada.
Same in Maine
Just “Evergreen” would have been cool
This was by far the best u tube video this channel has ever done I normally never make it all the way thru the videos but this was way good maybe they should replace the normal people on this channel
Bob Seger: Greatest Hits
Best road trip music, dont @ me
"Big Red Green" ought to be Canadian enough.
10.6 mpg,,,,,,,ouch!!! Built back in the day when men were men, gas was cheap Saint John Candy was still with us! That’s the name for the truck John Candy Green, like John Deere Green, a lil Canadian twist! Loved this video!!!
Did you miss the part where they put a new high performance crate engine in it? Honestly original didnt do better but its not fare to blame the past for a new engine 😂😂
brainwashing detergent Did they ever regear the truck because of the tires?
Idk what they did my 1975 k20 longbed gets 12.5/13 mpg on the highway 10 in town I have a th350 tranny a converted np203 4.88 rear gearing on 33x12.5 tires and it is carburated... how did they manage 10.6 and idk if they did that. Don't know what tranny they have but it must be bad.
@@TheMoldyOne they had what looks to be an all original standard tranny. I have an 86 with its original automatic the driveshaft bearing craftsmanship looks just like the video truck. The oily mess from the rear main seal also lol those old standard gearboxes are great my automatic is kind of lousy. I dont want a standard but i need to do something
@@brainwashingdetergent4128 yea but I just can't believe a manual tranny with a throttle body injected engine on a half ton truck could get so low mpg.
I have a carbureted 350 k10 Scottsdale and I live at 7,500 above sea level in New Mexico. I only dream of my trucks true power at sea level. Also respect points to whoever chose that Pantera collection. I was born and raised in texas. That’s our pride and joy.
Made my day! East Bound and Down
we got a long way to go and a short time to get therE
The Great Jerry Reed!
RIP
@@BushcraftQuebec i listening that song in almost every long road trip! RIP Bandit, RIP Snowman.
Until they stop for a hotel after just FOUR HOURS!
Glad to see you passed by where I live!
And you’re using my exact same truck 😉
Ahhhh ROAD TRIP ,...YES!! Well done guys,..great video/story.
Wow! You bought a beautiful truck! Very very nice! Especially with that brand new engine.
I’d call the truck “The Big Green Poutine Machine”
This needs to be seen
I love a good road trip...and the Canuck brothers are great! Enjoyed this episode more than many of the recent ones.
Hey! Bros Nice duo
I enjoyed it very much
There is absolutely no reason for this video to be as entertaining as it is!! Bravo!!
I can’t believe I just watched the whole video
Ya this is the first time i've watched one of their videos all the way thru maybe these two guys should replace the normal guy's
Glad you picked up big green. I'm looking forward to more videos. I love the square body chevy.
10 /11 MPG seems to be poor mileage for EFI system, even on a old lifted square body. It definitely needs tuning.
Don't forget the tires are 200 lbs. apiece! :D
@@jedironin380 Yeah, 10mpg at 70-75mph interstate speed in a big, lifted, brick isn't out of the question. My brand new lifted Tacoma on 33" can barely get 15mpg on the highway.
Don’t forget it has a four speed non overdrive transmission. 😉
massltca that truck if it's a half ton has a 700 R4 that is an overdrive transmission.
I don't know how many of these old square body trucks you have driven. But everyone I've ever owned or driven gets about 10 miles a gallon carbureted or fuel injected.
From a lifelong Michigan resident, you are spot on concerning the roads and deer!
LOL "Michigan's roads suck ..." Yeah they do!! LOL
Good thing you guys are young.Riding that far in that truck I would not be able to walk.Also that cute little switch that changes fuel tanks are nice until they aren't.When they don't change the tank ,there better be a gas station close.My new F150 has one 36 gal tank.
You are not wrong, we sat 150 miles from nowhere when that magic switch wouldn’t work, out of gas with one tank full
You guys are great!
Wow that is very loud, even for a square body. When you change your speaker....do some other things as well. Get some sound deadener off of amazon, and line the whole floor and all the inside of the doors with it. Also get under the body and spray up under the fenders with some black, spray can sound deadener that also acts as rust preventative. Use alot of coats where the tire noise mostly comes through in the wells. Then spray interior floor on top of your layed down deadener with alot of coats and put the carpet back on top. Then I'd try and decide if I wanted to use more sound deadener layers and carpet the ceiling or if I wanted to just keep as is and simply tape everything off and just spray the black can deadener all over the inside metal ceiling. I did that in my old square body and the sound difference was incredible, AND importantly it looked clean and factory. These are what I used and it was way more material than needed. I do this for every car I own basically, and it's less than $100 and makes a huge difference.
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Noico 80 mil sound deadening, works great, have all 4 doors and rear of the cab in my truck done with it. made a big difference even in a modern truck.
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"I wonder if my friends think I'd flipped... if I headed to Brampton, via Omaha." ;)
That gas station you guys stopped at is right off of the interstate on 56th street, cool to see you guys appreciating Nebraska and not just bashing it!
Cup holder? That’s what the middle of the seat is for just fill it with a lady and she’ll hold your beer 🍺 also with that singing earlier give your cup holder some ear plugs lol 😂
Roll of duct tape works too!
@@jacobd373
To kidnap the lady?
In 2013 I bought a 2002 GMC Sonoma and drove it everyday for 10 years. I kept extra bulbs and oil in the cab because sometimes the oil level would drop suddenly. One day the oil pressure dropped and when I checked the oil level the dipstick was dry. I used the oil I had and then drove to a hardware store and added another 3 liters. In February 2023 I found a 2016 GMC Canyon at a good price and in great condition for sale in Ontario. I left Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday at 10:30 pm and arrived at the Seaway GM dealership in Cornwall, Ontario on Saturday at 7:30 am. I slept in the truck and took 2 flats of energy drinks and 12 bags of beef Jerry with me so I wouldn't have to stop for food. After filling out some paperwork I transferred my stuff from my old 2002 Sonoma to my new 2016 Canyon. I left Ontario on Saturday afternoon for the 3,500 Kilometer drive home. I got back to Edmonton on Monday at 7:30 pm exhausted but I had to fuel up and drive through the touchless car wash before going home to shower, eat, then finally stretch out in my bed and sleep. It cost me about an extra 100 bucks in fuel for the 4.3L V6 Sonoma compared to the 4 cylinder Canyon but I would prefer a 4.3L in the Canyon.
Me and my fiance moved from Kentucky to Iowa and you're right there's nothing to do in Iowa
I spent 90 days in Iowa for work....it was about 89 days too many.
Love that truck! Glad it stayed in the tfl family
The only road trip music is Rush, but you may be detained by customs for suspicion of being too Canadian if you were caught with it.
Add Tragically hip to that as well
I disagree with both of you, can't stand Rush or Tragically Hip
@@shadowwolfmandan road trip with Dan...Madonna and the Back street boys
@@leadnsteel1428 Rush and the Tragically Hip are two of my favourite bands (because of course they are!). But remember, those CD's came from the bargain bin at a Nebraska Wal-Mart, so you take what you can get!
Thrown in some Leonard Cohen just for good measure.
That bridge you went under in Nebraska is actually a museum with a few cool cars in it, You would have enjoyed it.
Considering it’s an import: Big green card?
Good 'un!
How can a native be an import. Lot s of k10 were built in Canada.
Canada has a huge GM truck division and they have the same trucks the US has.
Canada also had the rights to continue making a lot of original molded metal body parts for official GM one parts.
I was born and raised in North Platte, Glad you two survived that town
No Johnny Cash???
That's real road trip music!
@@robertlee9395 hell ya it is.
this!
Reminds me of my cross country trip in my 79 f250. So far I've been cross country 3 times with my truck and plan on doing it again at some point. I had no mechanical problems but I did have my brake lights go out. Turns out the fuse holder was rusted and broke off from the fuse block. Ended up replacing the fuse block when i got home from a parts harness. I've done many things to the truck since i got it but the goal is to make the truck more comfortable. I've installed a modern head unit. I'm going from the loud mts to less aggressive ats. Installing resonators on the exhaust and putting some sound deadening in. For me theres nothing cooler than hitting the road in an old pick up
I've spent many a night at that i80 worlds largest truck stop when I'm on the road. It's finished with the remodel and there's a ton of food in there, a theater, actual semis, etc. t's almost a mall
Also I laughed when you guys said Illinois haha
Shouldn’t the truck have been set to leaner for higher altitude in the mountains?
With some carbureted vehicles it's better to just shove more fuel at problem. Basically you gain more power back in return for it burning uncleanly and losing MPGs. It's all a choice though
Seth Johnson more fuel with less air doesn’t sound like a clean or powerful burn to me. Maybe they just said it backwards.
@@Captndarty That's the point, it's not a clean burn, but it gets you some power back, and that can matter if you run it up at in the mountains a lot.
The based on what they said later in the video, I'm going to take a solid guess and assume that they switched around what Rich means and they were talking about how much air was going instead of how much gas.
Yeah, I just checked back and it's fuel injection, so he just switched it.
@@SSMJ dude that is not why, running rich makes the burn cooler, ie, you won't burn your valve s or pistons.
What I love is to see guys visit the country then slam every state they drive through...too bad, I was excited to watch the road trip video. I actually appreciate the fact that it takes me 40 mins to drive 45 miles and I don't need an app to tell me how traffic is today.
I love that truck, I'm not to far from Brampton, I would love to see the truck up close, I've followed it since Roman bought it, please hit me up!
Also are u part of Trucks Of Canada FB group? And another great group of people is the Milton off-road club, would love to see how that beauty performs in our trails up close . Great video guys! Thanx!
My family's 1972 Winnebago had the twin gas tanks. It was cool to see the gauge change. It had a light on the switch so you would be reminded that after this tank, that's it. GET Gas!
Great video adventure!
PANTERA, anything by them is road trip worthy. There is no grater.🤘
That was brilliant. It brought back fond memories of cross country drives in a One Ton Dodge Pickup and in a built up CJ-5.
I want this beautiful truck 🤤
Drove my 1985 6.9 idi 1,100 miles to Las Angles California from Seattle Washington and then turned around and went back. It was loud (straight piped) and rough (Dana 60 swapped) but made it without a problem.
Blow a 15 amp fuse? Replace it with a 30 amp fuse! :)
If the nail doesn't work wrap it with foil.
And if all else fails, shove a railroad tie in place of the fuse!
@F-350 Guy Better yet a .22
Be sure to buy a fire extinguisher too. That circuit might catch fire and burn down the truck at 30 amps
Might as well use the truck's frame for a fuse!
I've driven through Saskatchewan,,,, trust me, I feel your pain. You do get excited when the road has a bit of a curve and that's no lie.
You could have bought some cupholders that you stick in the door window from the truck stop
That turn indicator lamp on the dash staying lit is a good clue to having a short somewhere. Fun trip. I'm jealous. Be safe!
For sure on the dash light. It certainly should not be constantly on. The wiring under the dash is a bit of a mess tbh. I need to spend some time and trace the lines and find the short somewhere. Thanks for watching!
No Gordon Lightfoot?
how can you road trip and not slip away on the carefree highway..?!
Good choice, some Eddie Rabbit too!
No Leonard Cohen?
These guys are chill! 👍🏻
It seemed like it took forever to get to that bridge lol
I drove that route from Lincoln NE to Joliet IL alone a dozen times it is mind numbing, I bet it was a lot better with someone with you
you got the nebraska experience. such a boring state to drive through on I80 hahaha!
I ran all terrain Dunlop 35x12.50 on my 83 Suburban, drove a lot on the highway as I had to travel 200 miles to visit family, but they were still terrific on the trails, even deep mud, I had 3.07 gears, had to replace axles, upgraded to a 12 bolt, my 6.2 diesel was fine without a regear, got 19 MPG and still could crawl through a mud pit in 4lo.
Has the truck been calibrated to having bigger tires? Idk where specifically you left from but Boulder to Brampton is 1,510mi on Google maps.
Check out Crutchfield for stereo/speaker stuff.
Moose sounds good
Did this kind of trip but from Oceanside Ca to north central Ohio. 32 1/2 hours...stopped for gas...Mt Dew..smokes and beef jerky. 2 Marines going home on leave...we added an hour to the return trip. Maybe the headwind heading west? Good times!! Same truck but blue😀
Dual gas tanks would be awesome. 26 gallons on my Silverado isn’t enough for road trips.
pretty sure the dual tanks together on Big Green are less than 26 gallons.
Theyre either 16 or 20 each depending on what options it has
@@BenKempa Was thinking Imperial gallons, my bad. (+20% ish)
Ya I agree the large tanks are good when you want to cross from Montana which is cheap to Washington and you fill both tanks and only need to fill one time in the expensive state or not at all if you are lucky.
Loved your video. We take many road trips, Audible Books are a constant companion. Good luck with your truck.
“Illinoys” 😂😂😂
Old truck + some new parts = totally new issues. Big Green is what I am looking for at the next long-term project/keeper. Miss the Jeep Comanche ( 4 year build) and had 79' and 83' K5s back in the day. Hell you can still get every part for these 80s Chevrolet trucks. Thanks for the RT episode!
How far off is the speedo with those tires? Did you account for the mileage discrepancy?
Good question, google says that trip was almost 200 miles farther.
www.google.com/maps/dir/Boulder,+Colorado,+USA/Brampton,+Ontario/@39.822688,-110.4706454,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x876b8d4e278dafd3:0xc8393b7ca01b8058!2m2!1d-105.2705456!2d40.0149856!1m5!1m1!1s0x882b15eaa5d05abf:0x352d31667cc38677!2m2!1d-79.7624177!2d43.7315479!3e0
You guys traveled the route I drive all the time. It’s like Deja Vu watching this 😂.
Uh, mechanic much? You need MORE fuel, ie richer mixture at lower altitudes. Also ORD of Colorado is your Squarebody suspension friend. Too bad Roman and them didn't come to some sort of symbiotic promotional video and fix the ride in that thing. Oh, and that film on the inside of the glass is from the new vinyl seat material outgassing. Didn't they put a new rubber floor in there too?
I love ORD. Best thing about certain vehicles is they have companies that specialize in aftermarket parts for them. Samurai, K10, Cherokee, etc.
I did the same drive (from L.A. to Milwaukee) in my new/used '95 suburban. Froze my washer fluid solid & seized bearings locked- up old Paxton supercharger in Utah. No other major problems: 9 years ago 🚗
AMERICAN TRUCK THE BEST!
I drove a 1969 C10 as a daily driver for several years. It was as reliable as anything. I drove it from Kentucky to Panama City Beach Florida and back once. Used a lot of gas but reliability wasn’t a issue. People today seriously underestimate the reliability of classics. When everything is in order and setup to function properly they will fire up and go anywhere. You gotta remember that once upon a time everybody drove them daily
Big green Can.
This truck is a GREAT candidate for insulation. Take the door panels off and insulate them for sound. Then insulate the roof of the truck and the floorboard. It would make a HUGE difference in the sound level in that truck!! Insulating an older truck like that would be really easy as well!!
Some sound deadening would be nice
Yeah, and maybe less aggressive tires.
But she was never designed to be a highway cruiser, farm living was its desired home.
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
jedironin380,
I SAID OFF-ROAD TIRES ARE LOUD!
😂
@@Torsee louder please. Im not good at lip reading.
Made the trip across to Chicago from Washington then turned right to Florida, quite a few years ago in an '88 GMC C1500 standard cab with a 4.3 V6. It was a tired truck, but got me cross country 5 times.
Your temperature gauge is not working
If you take the tail light assembly out there is a ground wire who’s ground area rusts away and no more ground. Check that if you still have problems.
Chevy Trucks💪🏼
A Chevy with electrical problems.....business as usual. 🤣
What? Not true if stock. That thing looked to have a bit of a rats nest going on under the dash from years of various owners and mods. Wait, you're Troy, aren't you the Ford Fanboi?
Don Leamon I like Ford, but I like Toyota better. And, I laugh every time a one eyed Chevy truck passes me. I've even seen a brand new one drive by that had a drl light out. They're such a piss poor company. Greedy, disgraceful, and mismanaged. But, I really did like all the big green videos, some of the best videos TFL put out.
I know you are right, And I just got owned but: Nah, I didn't buy any Toyo tires, just Chevy's, Fords and Toyota since 1982 when I got a drivers license.
I think you mean any British car dumb ass
FSEVENMAN Electrical engineers are expensive; GM decided they didn't need them. They let the guy that puts the battery in on the assembly line decide what to do. He usually shrugs his shoulders and says "I don't know" "let Jesus sort them out after the fire".
As soon as u mentioned driving through Michigan i knew a complaint about the roads was coming lol.
Modern art..... Mans delusion on recycled trash
Blocks in the front? Dangerous! Nice drive and I liked watching it. You and your brother have good chemistry. If you don't go with a 3 link and you stay leaf spring then BDS is hard to beat.
Ahhhhh true Canadian's, driving in the right hand lane eh!
Only on roadtrips and out of the big cities (Toronto), i wish they would stay right and clear the PASSING lane haha
It's the law in most states but in Michigan we have to pass on the right because drivers are ignorant.
Yeah, the roads here in Michigan FREAKING SUCK! I frequently make road trips out of state, and as soon as you cross the state border line back into Michigan, you can immediately feel the road become rougher and the tire noise gets louder.
Love that truck, these guys look like Ewoks
should Disney be worried these guys are on the loose?
Verry clad that us canadians are part of TFL ,good job!
Glad to see you guys come through my home state and city of Omaha Nebraska
Awesome video guys, I live in Mississauga and hopefully one day see Big Green in the crazy streets of Brampton, which is the city with the highest rate of vehicle incidents in Canada
Such a nice truck! I had a red one solid like a rock that truck did a lot, I had a 4 speed manual L,1,2,3 so much torque. True definition of a pickup truck. Cheers nieghbor’s! Peace from York region
A beautiful truck with beautiful tunes!
I played on a championship softball team (2 years running) and because of our uniforms we became known as "The Mean Green Machine"...maybe Loud Mean Green Machine? I'm surprised you can even hear the music. The decibel level is deafening. I had that problem in a pick up, an '81 Ford stepside. The problem was resolved with some ceiling insulation and button tuck application. I also placed sound insulation mats under the floor mats which lessened the decibel level. Your music and your snacks are tight but I love country music as well.
Great video, I never knew how close you were to me. Rochester, NY here. Once a year some friends and I do an overlanding trip up in Northern Ontario in a small town called Ardbeg. You guys would love it!
Name it "The Hulkster" reference to the Incredible Hulk. I like to have sunflower seeds to snack on, keeps me awake on those long trips.in addition to the snacks you have already.
Thank you for supporting the local Omaha/ Nebraska economy! Go Big Red!
Thanks for having us! I wanna come back for more beef...
@@SelmerVidz1 Omaha Steaks does ship, not sure if across the boarders.