This was bittersweet for me. I inherited the '51 short bed my grandfather bought in the late 1960s, and that I learned to drive on. We moved to town in the 1980s, but the motor was seized and I was never able to get it started. Because of life's circumstances, I had to sell her, but I've never forgotten. Thus, I was almost as happy as you when she fired over, and then ran with such a smooth idle. Congratulations, man!
I learned more in 57 minutes on how to not be discouraged and persevere from obstacles and set backs working on an old truck than I had known in 65 years. Thanks for the lesson on how it's done. Love it....
I've owned four of those trucks, all 3100's, a '49, a '50, a '51 and a '55 first series, each one with a 235 six. That engine is a trooper. The old 216 stove bolt was good, but the 235 perfected it. I bought the '49 for $20 in 1973. I paid $4500 for the '55 in 97 with its "rare" and fancy front grille and a nice paint job. My two sons took turns driving it to high school for a little more than 4 years and then I sold it for $4500. Free transportation (except for repairs and consumables). GM did it right in the fifties. We did a lot of work on the '55, working together out in the garage, put in a new clutch and a Muncie 4-speed, a whole new fuel system from tank to carb and a Mustang front end. Bright red with chrome wheels, it got the boys a lot of dates they might not have gotten otherwise.
I only recently discovered Halfass Customs channel. I am so glad I did. The things you are able to do are incredible. I love seeing you save these beautiful old vehicles. Please keep it up and thanks for letting all of us go along for the ride!
My uncle Pablo use to show me how to grease bearings on abig Chevy truck, that lead me to know the good feeling of fixing cars and pickup trucks,great video thanks
Some lucky bugger is going to get a gem to restore in this one. Sure wish you'd take it on yourself but understand all stuff you've got on the go. Thanks for a really really enjoyable video.
This has to be one of your best videos. I got just as excited as you were when she first popped off. Take care of the old girl she is trying to tell you something.
@@HalfassKustoms I could see that, but you could have given up and parked her outside and left her there. There was several times for many reasons you could have but it responded to you and responded back . you brought it back from the dead to a lady in waiting and that is Golden. Nice job
door shutting sounded sweet. Like to be 30 years younger and enjoying barn finds. Really nice trk for its age. The sweet sound of success when it fired up.
Great job and a hell of a find! My son’s Boy Scout troop sells mulch every spring. If she were mine, I’d fix her enough to be safe & dependable on the local roads, then use her for mulch deliveries. It’s be a blast! Thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas!
Man after my own heart. Rebuilds master, pumps fluid, gets on his hand and without hesitation wipes hands on his shirt! Love it. Used clothes are cheap!
That's a nice of classic Truck! She's got massive potential She' s the perfect work truck with the long box. That are not that easy to find anymore. Great Job Brent on bring her back to life.
I personally own one of this chevys, a five window 1953 all original 235 . This engines are the classic farm work horse they go for ever, I trust this engine more then a few people that I know.
Now that's a survivor! Seeing it plunking along through the field was just like going back in time 30 or 40 years when it was still being used. Your channel is my all time fave on TH-cam, loving the old iron!
very cool video, watching the struggle, the struggle is real sometimes. I can relate, I have a 1950 Ford F-1 panel truck, here in California. It came from Utah. When I bought it, it was in an arrested remake someone started but never finish for 28 in a garage. partially disassembled and was being prepped for paint. The 239 V-8 flathead was laying in the back, it was partially disassembled as well. I reinstalled it and had some struggles with with that, like you, so yeah, I got it running and it runs nice. And yeah, I have a boat tank in it as the original was in very bad condition. I have another tank that will get in there soon. Thanks for the video brother.
40 years ago a friend of mine was rebuilding a engine and he asked one of his friends (what are those dimples in all the pistons) And the friend says that is where you put a 1/4 inch hole joking with him. Few days later his buddy goes over to see how he is doing and he was cranking the engine so his buddy helped by putting some gas in the carb. But it would not fire he said the timing must be off so they checked the timing but still would not fire. So they took a break and sitting around talking what could be wrong thy went through several ideas and checked all ideas out but still would not fire. Another friend came over and they were telling him every thing they thought of that might be wrong why it would not start. And he says i even drilled that 1/4 inch hole in the pistons like you said it had to be exactly 1/4 inch or it would not start.!! THIS IS NO JOKE IT REALLY HAPPENED!!!!
I love this truck......you must leave the tree trunk stuck in the front bumper and valance.....outstanding and your love for this and the General are beautiful
haha, this truck is to nice to mess with in my opinion and wanted to get the original motor to run, plus I think it was less work that swapping the motor haha
I have seen these long bed truck updated with modern drive train and lowered gives you a very unique. look I kinda like.Always impressive what can be done with these old engines.
Actually 75 percent of old cars died because of oil. The oil formulation is much better today. Along with better machining practices cars are going 300,000 plus miles. Old cars never did that. Now fuel? Its cut worse then today's coke lol
I had a '54 Chevy Truck. It was a 3100 stepside, with a 235 straight 6 in it. I miss it very much so. Wish I still had it. This video brings back good memories. It was the first vehicle I ever owned.
wow you fixed it and it dont even smoke now wow? Its so nice for a old old truck no rust its amazing. Even the seat is good? It runs good actually. I really really like that truck now.
Hey Brent. Nice work getting life back into the ole' Chevy. I knew you could get her going. IT IS SURPRISING HOW MANY PEOPLE WATCH THE VIDEOS AND DON'T HAVE ANY CONTENT OF THEIR OWN TO SHARE. I like to share ideas with you and other gear heads. It is like having a friend to shoot the breeze with and bounce ideas off of each other. They say that smoking is bad for you, but it is GOOD for the SPIRIT. 🙏😁 I just love to see the oldies come back to life. I guess I am hoping that someone will do the same to me someday. 😁Thanks for sharing my fellow Canadain gearhead. Ontario.
Love your videos. I love Old truck s cars bikes and more..I am blessed to know all the wisdom just like u .I'm 39years old and doing this knidna work at 5 years old
when i first bought my 51 it sat for 11 years, had 2 gallons of water in the oil pan, the works. it turned so smoothly, and was surprisingly rust free. had over 500k miles on it and only one bearing was spun.
It is absolutely amazing that 50 year old engines are more reliable than todays! Just goes to show it was made to last and up till about the 80's we built a quality product. I will bet there are engines out there less than 10 years old that wont fire.
Great job. This truck reminds me of my high school days when I worked for a Gulf gas station whose owner drove a 51 model. It wasn’t much to look at but he kept it mechanically sound. Thanks for sharing.
Love these old trucks, wish I could do what you do but made the mistake of living in a H.O.A. residents! Really enjoy your channel! Such a sweet feeling when they turn over.
One thing I have tried when in the same predicament your in. Is I use a air line fitted with a fitting where I can put 150 psi from the compressor to the cylinder. It helps push the compression ring outward. Just be careful because it can momentarily turn the engine over. Just something I have used over the years.
Dear H.K. guy. Great Waylon Wire recommended this channel so I came here instantly. I like that truck very much (and not only because I love nearly everything that is green!). It has not much rust on it and the engine runs astonishingly good after it was stuck I guess that new motor oil will probably cause even a bit more oil pressure. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
I had two of these model trucks. A 1951 2-1/2 ton flatbed first ($125), then a 1951 5 yard dump truck ($250), These two were the foundation of a forty year successful business in excavating, house moving and steel sea wall construction. If you know of my three specialties in south east, Michigan, you likely already know my name.....Gary in Michigan...Great video brought back some tears and a lot of old sweet memories wrenching all weekend to keep the following work week going !
Really liked this old truck, and to tell the truth didn't think it would ever run. But was I ever wrong Brent you done it again and with the ending of video and the happy music playing it was liked I just watch a great movie with a happy ending. A++++++
Glorious ol gal, just fantastic. My first truck was a 1953 deluxe cab 3100. Someone put a 283 4bbl in it and a 5 speed manual. She'd go pretty good, still have her, bought it in 1992 for $500.
Just awesome! I learned something the hard way that I can share with you. I tried to turn over my Buick straight 8 just to see if it would. IFFFF any valves are stuck something has to give, and it's usually a bent pushrod or broken rocker arm. I've learned to make sure all the valves are free before I ever crank the engine. I've been miles ahead! I'm REALLY enjoying your videos! THANKS!
That was great when I saw the compression i though u wasted your money. You are a good mechanic ,must feel good To bring these old relics back to life. Great video .🙏🏻
Brent, good job!! You saved another one....Glad you didn't give up, maybe just clean the ole girl up, move it down the road...truck should be restored...
Brent that was awesome! Really like that old truck. I'd fix the brakes, taillights, replace all the fluids and drive her like she is. Thanks for not giving up on her 👍😎
I was born in 1976 so the truck deen sitting 44 years thats a long time sitting and to finally start with really little work gust getting the rings open up was the hard part but the gust needed some time to free up. Amazing old truck...
This was bittersweet for me. I inherited the '51 short bed my grandfather bought in the late 1960s, and that I learned to drive on. We moved to town in the 1980s, but the motor was seized and I was never able to get it started. Because of life's circumstances, I had to sell her, but I've never forgotten. Thus, I was almost as happy as you when she fired over, and then ran with such a smooth idle. Congratulations, man!
I learned more in 57 minutes on how to not be discouraged and persevere from obstacles and set backs working on an old truck than I had known in 65 years. Thanks for the lesson on how it's done. Love it....
Keep those classic vehicles on the road !!!!! Times were better back then. Great job!!!!
I've owned four of those trucks, all 3100's, a '49, a '50, a '51 and a '55 first series, each one with a 235 six. That engine is a trooper. The old 216 stove bolt was good, but the 235 perfected it. I bought the '49 for $20 in 1973. I paid $4500 for the '55 in 97 with its "rare" and fancy front grille and a nice paint job. My two sons took turns driving it to high school for a little more than 4 years and then I sold it for $4500. Free transportation (except for repairs and consumables). GM did it right in the fifties. We did a lot of work on the '55, working together out in the garage, put in a new clutch and a Muncie 4-speed, a whole new fuel system from tank to carb and a Mustang front end. Bright red with chrome wheels, it got the boys a lot of dates they might not have gotten otherwise.
I only recently discovered Halfass Customs channel. I am so glad I did. The things you are able to do are incredible. I love seeing you save these beautiful old vehicles. Please keep it up and thanks for letting all of us go along for the ride!
Wow. What a survivor. No rust. It definitely deserves to be on the road again. Awesome
I’m serious when I say this may be one of my favorite videos of all times. Great job!’
Thanks man!
Me too ! I have a 50 and it’s so rewarding to get old stuff to work!
Put oil iñ the tapir caver
I agree. Not only a great mechanic a great videographer.
My uncle Pablo use to show me how to grease bearings on abig Chevy truck, that lead me to know the good feeling of fixing cars and pickup trucks,great video thanks
Some lucky bugger is going to get a gem to restore in this one. Sure wish you'd take it on yourself but understand all stuff you've got on the go. Thanks for a really really enjoyable video.
That was amazing! Even the ads are better on your channel. Thanks for not quitting.
This has to be one of your best videos. I got just as excited as you were when she first popped off. Take care of the old girl she is trying to tell you something.
Haha thanks man was at it way longer than the video shows haha
@@HalfassKustoms I could see that, but you could have given up and parked her outside and left her there. There was several times for many reasons you could have but it responded to you and responded back . you brought it back from the dead to a lady in waiting and that is Golden. Nice job
@@HalfassKustoms dude can you find me a decent running 53 Chevy 3100 five window cause you seem to have a nose for them
Ask Classic Truck Rescue.
@@HalfassKustoms how much you asking for it
door shutting sounded sweet. Like to be 30 years younger and enjoying barn finds. Really nice trk for its age. The sweet sound of success when it fired up.
Messy work bench's are a sign of greatness.
Garage clutter is the sign of a good worker and organized mind.......
Take heart young man I watched my dad wrench in a few of these old big Chevy six. They generally come back to life. Later.
You never gave up. Great video....
Thank you!
Great job and a hell of a find! My son’s Boy Scout troop sells mulch every spring. If she were mine, I’d fix her enough to be safe & dependable on the local roads, then use her for mulch deliveries. It’s be a blast! Thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas!
I am glad to see old iron running and not just rotten into the ground good work
Man after my own heart. Rebuilds master, pumps fluid, gets on his hand and without hesitation wipes hands on his shirt! Love it. Used clothes are cheap!
Black clothes are not but then it doesn't matter😎
I enjoyed it... my hat is off to you for your diligence and patient approach.
I'm sure as patient Brent looks on camera there would be some times he gets mad like all of us off camera.
That's a nice of classic Truck! She's got massive potential She' s the perfect work truck with the long box. That are not that easy to find anymore. Great Job Brent on bring her back to life.
I love seeing all the hot cars in the back ground. Thankyou!
I personally own one of this chevys, a five window 1953 all original 235 . This engines are the classic farm work horse they go for ever, I trust this engine more then a few people that I know.
Now that's a survivor! Seeing it plunking along through the field was just like going back in time 30 or 40 years when it was still being used.
Your channel is my all time fave on TH-cam, loving the old iron!
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Sweet smile of success when she starts!-love this.
Amazing job! This is my favorite body style of pickup truck!
God bless you and your family
That ole girl will make someone a great truck. Very nice job getting her going.
Still the best channel on you tube. 👍
It's a runner and driver after setting for45 years, it played hard to get but you didn't give up great video thanks for sharing ;-)
Nice job you stuck with it and got her going lovely old truck 👍🤟from 🇬🇧
NOTHING LIKE HEARING AND SEEING AN OLD ENGINE COME TO LIFE, HOW SWEET IT IS ! MUSIC TO MY EARS !
What a heavy duty old truck. Built for men when they worked for a living. Nice job.
I took some serious patience... But She Lives! Thanks for Sharing
Another job well done! It’s so much fun to see your tenacity pay off with all the same 70 year old parts and a new battery. Love it!
Well done! Really enjoyed the video
Thanks for keeping the old truck stock. Love the old truck like it is. Thanks for the interesting videos.
haha thanks, think I'll pass it on to someone else to mess this one up :)
Frickin’ rights you did! What sense of accomplishment you face was showing when it finally idled/ran on its own! Great work once again!
Why do I smile so much when these ole babies come back to life? They sure don't make em like they used to.
very cool video, watching the struggle, the struggle is real sometimes. I can relate, I have a 1950 Ford F-1 panel truck, here in California. It came from Utah. When I bought it, it was in an arrested remake someone started but never finish for 28 in a garage. partially disassembled and was being prepped for paint. The 239 V-8 flathead was laying in the back, it was partially disassembled as well. I reinstalled it and had some struggles with with that, like you, so yeah, I got it running and it runs nice. And yeah, I have a boat tank in it as the original was in very bad condition. I have another tank that will get in there soon. Thanks for the video brother.
40 years ago a friend of mine was rebuilding a engine and he asked one of his friends (what are those dimples in all the pistons) And the friend says that is where you put a 1/4 inch hole joking with him. Few days later his buddy goes over to see how he is doing and he was cranking the engine so his buddy helped by putting some gas in the carb. But it would not fire he said the timing must be off so they checked the timing but still would not fire. So they took a break and sitting around talking what could be wrong thy went through several ideas and checked all ideas out but still would not fire. Another friend came over and they were telling him every thing they thought of that might be wrong why it would not start. And he says i even drilled that 1/4 inch hole in the pistons like you said it had to be exactly 1/4 inch or it would not start.!! THIS IS NO JOKE IT REALLY HAPPENED!!!!
I love this truck......you must leave the tree trunk stuck in the front bumper and valance.....outstanding and your love for this and the General are beautiful
very enjoyable video. loved seeing the old girl come back to life. once she made that first little puff....oh, man! she is gonna run!
That was fun. It reminds me of a 1947 1 ton that my Dad had. different body but the same guts. Good old trucks.
Your resolve is unmatched!
My dad had a '51 1300 long box...loved it. On the COLD mornings, we'd run it on the starter and in granny low until it started off...LOL
Thanks... was very nice watching you work the steps... and relaxing for me....I just subscribed...James
Thanks James!
ive been starting up those old rigs for over 50 years and when they first pop off.. i get the same thrill as I did the very first time..
haha, this truck is to nice to mess with in my opinion and wanted to get the original motor to run, plus I think it was less work that swapping the motor haha
@@HalfassKustoms its perfect
First time should be special..lol
I’m screaming “timing!!”
@@1963impala2drWaylonWire ใใ
Good job. It takes patience. I just got a 1953 6500 running in a salvage yard. It took a week, but I drove it home.
I have seen these long bed truck updated with modern drive train and lowered gives you a very unique. look I kinda like.Always impressive what can be done with these old engines.
Nice job bringing that old truck back to life, it looks like it put up quite a battle, but it was great to see it running and driving again!
I like your play ground and the awesome collection of vehicles you have
"As old as this oil is,it's probably still better then our new oil"..........So true. Don't even get me started on fuel,,!!!!!!
Actually 75 percent of old cars died because of oil. The oil formulation is much better today. Along with better machining practices cars are going 300,000 plus miles. Old cars never did that.
Now fuel? Its cut worse then today's coke lol
I had a '54 Chevy Truck. It was a 3100 stepside, with a 235 straight 6 in it. I miss it very much so. Wish I still had it. This video brings back good memories. It was the first vehicle I ever owned.
Thats one of the best "will it run " vids I've seen , such an honest lovely old truck , made me happy to see it toolin around your yard :)
Thanks!
Kudos to anyone that can crank that 216 after 45 years l didn't think it would come back after no compression best of luck very enjoyable post Danny
Man what a solid truck! Nice job getting it running!!!
I love to hear those old Motors start good job
wow you fixed it and it dont even smoke now wow? Its so nice for a old old truck no rust its amazing. Even the seat is good? It runs good actually. I really really like that truck now.
What a cool old truck. It’s good to see her back on the road again. Good job.
New to your channel. That is a fantastic old truck. What gem. Seized to running, love it.
Nice start up not bad at all
Gosh, took me back to working on my grandfather's farm. Great truck for the prom. Those trucks filled the need for the whole family.
Hey Brent. Nice work getting life back into the ole' Chevy. I knew you could get her going. IT IS SURPRISING HOW MANY PEOPLE WATCH THE VIDEOS AND DON'T HAVE ANY CONTENT OF THEIR OWN TO SHARE. I like to share ideas with you and other gear heads. It is like having a friend to shoot the breeze with and bounce ideas off of each other. They say that smoking is bad for you, but it is GOOD for the SPIRIT. 🙏😁 I just love to see the oldies come back to life. I guess I am hoping that someone will do the same to me someday. 😁Thanks for sharing my fellow Canadain gearhead. Ontario.
Mr. Brent can buggered dis old bugger best he can ..YA HOO.....😊😎😆😃
@@gregboppel2511 You Got That Right.👍
Good show easy to watch no crap keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Love your videos. I love Old truck s cars bikes and more..I am blessed to know all the wisdom just like u .I'm 39years old and doing this knidna work at 5 years old
when i first bought my 51 it sat for 11 years, had 2 gallons of water in the oil pan, the works. it turned so smoothly, and was surprisingly rust free. had over 500k miles on it and only one bearing was spun.
It is absolutely amazing that 50 year old engines are more reliable than todays! Just goes to show it was made to last and up till about the 80's we built a quality product. I will bet there are engines out there less than 10 years old that wont fire.
Great job bringing the ol truck back to life.
Great job. This truck reminds me of my high school days when I worked for a Gulf gas station whose owner drove a 51 model. It wasn’t much to look at but he kept it mechanically sound. Thanks for sharing.
Love these old trucks, wish I could do what you do but made the mistake of living in a H.O.A. residents! Really enjoy your channel! Such a sweet feeling when they turn over.
Make sure you don't have any oil stains on your driveway
What a great episode! Music at the end was perfect!👍
That El Cabong music was making me want a burrito!! Lol
Me too
this is Awesome , I like your videos, It is pleasing to see life given back to old truck,
Great video to watch thankyou - Ian - UK.
One thing I have tried when in the same predicament your in. Is I use a air line fitted with a fitting where I can put 150 psi from the compressor to the cylinder. It helps push the compression ring outward. Just be careful because it can momentarily turn the engine over. Just something I have used over the years.
Nice old truck. I'm glad you saved from the crusher.
Dear H.K. guy.
Great Waylon Wire recommended this channel so I came here instantly. I like that truck very much (and not only because I love nearly everything that is green!). It has not much rust on it and the engine runs astonishingly good after it was stuck I guess that new motor oil will probably cause even a bit more oil pressure.
Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
I had two of these model trucks. A 1951 2-1/2 ton flatbed first ($125), then a 1951 5 yard dump truck ($250), These two were the foundation of a forty year successful business in excavating, house moving and steel sea wall construction. If you know of my three specialties in south east, Michigan, you likely already know my name.....Gary in Michigan...Great video brought back some tears and a lot of old sweet memories wrenching all weekend to keep the following work week going !
Good find! great show of patience . really like the home sted you got there . my kind of place.
I love that truck, nice that you have her running again.
Really liked this old truck, and to tell the truth didn't think it would ever run. But was I ever wrong Brent you done it again and with the ending of video and the happy music playing it was liked I just watch a great movie with a happy ending. A++++++
Love this truck..! Had a 1955 first addition and still miss it..!
Nice camera very clear
Good job,seems like I was working right along with you..Thank you Sir...enjoyed it
Love watching your videos how you take an old vehicle that don't run and you get it going.
I loved those trucks when I was a kid.
One of the best and most interesting videos I ever seen, well done!
Glorious ol gal, just fantastic. My first truck was a 1953 deluxe cab 3100. Someone put a 283 4bbl in it and a 5 speed manual. She'd go pretty good, still have her, bought it in 1992 for $500.
your a patience man, the video made me smile. thank you
Just awesome! I learned something the hard way that I can share with you. I tried to turn over my Buick straight 8 just to see if it would. IFFFF any valves are stuck something has to give, and it's usually a bent pushrod or broken rocker arm. I've learned to make sure all the valves are free before I ever crank the engine. I've been miles ahead!
I'm REALLY enjoying your videos!
THANKS!
Got to love a 6 cylinder! They are great. I have gotten many 235's running over the yrs
Stove bolt. 6
That was great when I saw the compression i though u wasted your money. You are a good mechanic ,must feel good
To bring these old relics back to life. Great video .🙏🏻
She’s a runner. Love these old trucks. I have a 53
Brent, good job!! You saved another one....Glad you didn't give up, maybe just clean the ole girl up, move it down the road...truck should be restored...
That is a beautiful truck!! What a cool find!!
Great job in bring the old truck back to life
Love your channel great job always enjoy your channel
That truck is badass! I'm so jealous!
Brent that was awesome! Really like that old truck. I'd fix the brakes, taillights, replace all the fluids and drive her like she is. Thanks for not giving up on her 👍😎
Nice how cool is that nice old truck sets tall and proud well done I was worried with the rings that old girl didn't smoke at all
Reminds me of dad's red 51 IH 3/4 T longbed. 6 cyl , granny gear.
2 rear windowed.
👍
You got a nice truck. Hold on to it.
I was born in 1976 so the truck deen sitting 44 years thats a long time sitting and to finally start with really little work gust getting the rings open up was the hard part but the gust needed some time to free up. Amazing old truck...