@@rsprockets7846 We've had a couple square body videos and some more in the works! No Jeeps. Yet! I've got some stake truck content in the works as well. Thanks for commenting!
My cousin had a '53 Chevy truck similar to this that he extended the frame and built a homemade ramp body on to haul his various stock cars with, it was originally an old farm truck like this 😎
I love those old ramp trucks! Check out my other video where I drug an old big block ramp truck out of the trees and got it running! Thanks for commenting Roger!
My grandpa had an old truck like that on a farm and it was so cool to ride in when I was a kid. Wish I had the room. I would put straight stove pipes going up the cab and flame throwers on it.
Couldn't believe old Casey Jones drove away with the hood up. Gotta feeling you like solo work, just with Duff and the 'Billy no mates' button starter! Another classic anyroad. Thanks.
Maybe some WD 40 for cleaning the windshield but if it takes you home does it matter? If a tree falls in the forest and no ones there?? Oh yeah to find a clean slate like this to do a build. Back in my day and a few machine shops all around me, a whimper and it would happen before you could do it yourself. I got my hands on a 53 chevy corvette intake and exhaust set up so I had the three carbs and split exhaust factory.... thinking hard.... maybe only two single downdraft carbs.... anyway we kept the exhaust and got out the aluminum and made a side draft intake with three carbs. Not one head bolt removed, just bolted it on my dads truck. I figured he would ream my tail for it but it was there just talking to us teenagers. Dad comes in and ruins everything.! He has two chrome stacks for going up the back of the cab and some seat covers cause his were worn... not clear through but worn so out comes those hideous seatcovers that had the pockets in the front. I and all of us kids got dads old truck a "Rocking" and she did alright. Breath on the key start as it did have the key start and it was also the 54 model. He drove that truck for years with loud pipes and all
That's a great story!! I'd love to find one of those old Blue Flame Corvette intakes! And the sound of split manifolds on a 235 brings me chills!! Thanks for commenting Morgan!
I enjoy your vids, this one is cool too. The truck needs to be saved for real. But... that barn! It needs to be a national treasure. There is nothing around these parts like that. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. They’re few and far between. And this one is a monster! Built in 1918. Unfortunately the new owners are most likely pushing it under. Wasn’t worth the cost to repair. I would have liked to see something like that get built 100 years ago using hand tools and no heavy equipment.
It apparently doesn't take much for them to run on! I can't imagine all the dummy lights a new car would throw if I dumped this fuel in one! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair Be careful running an engine, new or old, on years old fuel. The additives in most fuels, as the fuel evaporates, will become more concentrated and will deposit on the valve stems. After the engine cools, the deposits will cause the valve to stick in the guide. The next start up will not be nice!
@@tallboots1 This is about the only time I've run one on the old gas. I almost always cut the line. For the exact reason you described. It's not a pretty sight! Thanks for watching and commenting!
That thing sat as long as my 88 thunderbird did! My thunderbird, when I first got it, had a 2002 tag on it. Now I'm daily driving it since it's sorta my first car. Also that truck is nice!
Congrats on your 6 volt battery sponsor, I've got a 51 Ferguson still. 6 volt batteries last four times as long as a 12 volt for some reasons and I kept my 54 international r100 4x4 a 6 volt, it started in Colorado when my fuel injected 12 volt cars wouldn't. I love the old trucks but you can't flip them down here cuz everybody's freaked out about split rims. On the Bright side it sounds like a really good starter LOL and it wasn't stuck! I work for my uncle in the seventies on a wheat farm he had the greatest old trucks that lived in quonsets they were from the 40s and all of them ran, they kept them painted up cuz other than going to Hawaii in the winter those wheat Farmers don't have much to do since didn't have any critters to feed.
Guess there is something to be said about storing an old truck in a barn with no leaking roof. Great job getting it started and running on 18 year old varnish gas.
The tin roof was the only thing keeping that building together. The red barn next to it never got the tin treatment and won't be standing much longer. I had a boat tank with fully expecting it not to run on the tar in that tank. Maybe it was stored with some sort of stabilizer in it? Or it was jut old enough that the gas was actually decent? Either way, it still stunk something horrible out the exhaust from that old gas. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I was pretty proud of that pic!! You can't beat an old truck and an old barn! It definitely needs some fuel system work yet! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great truck and **beautiful farm!** I'm a New Zealander but seeing a few farm buildings waaay out on the US prairie somewhere stirs something in my soul. I imagine a loco whistle way off in the distance. A baking tray in the kitchen with fresh scones or cookies on it. Sitting in the lounge on a cold winter night with the fire going, snow piled up outside and the sound of the wind. Sorry - I've gone a bit off-topic......
I couldn't believe it started so easy. Had the plug wire not been missing and had I brought some sandpaper for the points we could have had it running in the time it takes one to fill up the tank on their late model car. Thanks for watching Robert!
Greetings from the North West coast of England. Nice truck. It was good to see someone that knows how to shift gears on those old vehicles. Some carb work and fresh petrol and it would probably run like a peach.
The bibbed bandit is a retired truck driver so he's got some experience double clutching and what not. But yes, it needs some fresh gas and a carb kit! Thanks for watching in England!!
G'DAY MORTSKE,had to have a good look through your library to find this GEM,was especially informative to me as,on the farm that I grew up on , cropping and beef cattle,the first truck that I drove at least weekly,w.as a 1955_56 Chevrolet ( we called it a 4 tonne,had the same look as this 4100 just taller & 16' tray,we had a steel grain bin on back with a villiars(5 up) powered augur,so was primarily used for use during grain harvesting duties, taking grain from Harvester to on farm silos,with occasional trips to town(25 mile) round trip,was same engine 235 inline 6,my strongest memories are that we nearly always had to park it on a hill,to roll start,due to ongoing problems with floor mounted foot depress starter & intermittent brakes,we had both doors removed for easy access or dismount ( as dad always answered queries, regarding why our truck had no doors) his favourite trick was coming to a crawl,then jumping out to open on farm gates,then letting truck roll through such gateway,shut gate,run after truck,then jump in,keep going,all ACHIEVED , without truck stalling or crashing into the many trees,on a farm tracks(45 miles in total,with 11 gates) total 2000 acres,with average paddock size 200 acres( generally taking 24 hrs each working, ploughing, cultivation, plantings, harvesting), with the truck used as service truck, fuelling, greasing etc= GOOD TIMES, MEMORIES,as always, Kindest Regards, Dave McLaughlin Queensland Australia
No,that would have shown up with scars,for our gates were carry & drag(4-5 runs of barbed wire,tied to star pickets,with the ol' drop in loop on bottom,then tension with stick & another loop dropped over the top of star pickets?
That was awesome!! But mine was even easier, I have a 73 Superior motorhome, Dodge 440 engine. Very nice condition. We took a 400 mile trip with it in 2002. When we got home, parked it. 18 years went buy, never started it. My bad. So I got around to seeing if it would run. Bought a new battery, hit the key, removed coil wire, cranked fine, let oil pressure come up. Poured gas in carb, fired right up, didnt touch distributer, or points!! sounded absolutely fine. Let it run about 20 minutes, normal temp, excellent oil pressure. Put new tires on it, rebuilt brakes.changed fluids, Back on the road!
No rush to get anywhere especially with no brakes and rotten old tires! But yes, updated brakes, tires and a transmission and this thing would be super handy around the yard! Thanks for commenting!
That is a really nice old Big Truck. Hopefully my next project is a Big'ol Truck. God willing that I'm still healthy and not in debt. One day at a Time.
Just getting caught up with your past vids and was really pumped to see the 54 grain truck. The grille really made the sexy on that truck, other than a 1940 chevy pick up 54 is one of my top 5. Thanks for the great content I've put in a lot of late nights catching up my GF suggest I get looked at although she is in love with Duff. Keep em coming Brother!!
I put the air cleaner on off camera before he drove home. I do get tractor comments here and there. The diesel Cases would be super easy id think. The Minneapolis might be a struggle!
@@spencer1096 I'll see if I can get back out there and find out what the deal is on the MM! That thing has a killer look to it! I think the engine was torn apart some...
@@wylieisnothere5062 That should be easy enough. It seems like if you can get one of those old diesels to crank over they'll pop right off. Thanks for watching Wylie!
Hey thanks for the positive feedback William! To be honest, I was a little disappointed in how easy it went and afraid to post it but they can't all be perfect scenarios. Thanks for watching!
that truck looks like it was just shut off an hour ago. Well maintained farm truck. Best place to buy a truck from is a farm. Farmers maintain all their equipment better than anyone because they cannot afford down time.
Other than 20 years of dust and bird poop it looks like it could have just hauled a load of grain! We've got both types of farmers here. Some that really take care of their equipment and some have the "don't fix it if it isn't broke" mentality so you never know what you might get unless you ask the neighbors what their story is!! Thanks for commenting Philip!
@@MortskeRepair i love the channel cuz i love seeing the old cars come to life. Used to live in Illinois now I live in Latin America. Farmers here in Colombia use these forever with original engines and all and its amazing how nice they are after so many years. Youre right though. Some farmers wait until the truck is missing half its bits before they bother fixing it and others keep their stuff in top shape. Had two farmers near my house that were on opposite ends of the scale. One kept all of his stuff in like new shape nearly, including paint. The other looked like he was trying to start a junkyard. I like tinkering so i hope one day to buy a small farm here and start hoarding old american steel. I plan to start my own channel on youtube about life here and also old cars, etc. I will be posting your channel link as well as others in my description area. I got my sights on a 1954 Ford Crestline with a V8 in it. $1300! It needs repaint and probably the interior finished. ITs ok cuz im not keeping it totally stock. Plan to put a custom frame under it and make it a nice mountain pass carver. I don't want to change the interior or exterior. I like them as new from the factory but here the mountains have so many twists and turns.
@@Expatriate1977 Hey that's awesome! I can't wait to see the 54! The new tractors and equipment here are boring. All the small family farms are dying off and it's basically turned to corporate America. 3,000 acres is a small farm whereas you used to be a big deal if you had a 1,000 acres 50 years ago. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@@MortskeRepair yeah I hate what's happening to America. I grew up during the 80s. We need to go back to building what we want in cars and tell accountants to work out how to pay for it. The best way for usa to get back to awesome is to kick out corporate dominance and let us do what we do best, dream, work hard and build our best stuff. I remember when I was a kid, saw cool old cars daily. Before I moved to Colombia, I rarely saw any. Keep up the great work!
No, this is the Bibbed Bandits. It was his uncles and the family is liquidating the estate so he laid claim to it. I couldn't believe how easy it started! Thanks for watching!
i bought one of these that had been setting next to a barn since 1984. it is a 5600 5 window with a 14' bed and only 33,000 original miles. best part is i only had to give $700 bucks for it. the carb is stuck, and i had to buy 4 different carbs off of ebay to get all the different parts to make one work. the base, body and upper are from three different carbs, but i had to get another one to get the fuel inlet to face the right direction. i'm still looking for brake shoes and wheel cylinders. sadly, for that large of a truck they're rarer than hen's teeth.
That sounds like a heck of a deal right there! Yes, tires and brakes generally cost more than the truck is worth. Tires are expensive but relatively easy to find. Brakes on the other hand... Someone might chime in with a good source for new brake parts tho!
@@MortskeRepair it's got 20" tires on it, and it just so happens that i had some good ones from a school bus i scrapped out that fit the bill. i hate changing them old split rims though. 'bout scared me white haired, and i'm nearly fearless. lol! the brake shoes have decent lining and i can use them for a while yet, it's the wheel cylinders that are kaput. so far they are harder to find than a tree in the forest, and there's two per wheel. any help with tracking them down would be most appreciated. i'm 'bout ready to raise the white flag, and swap out for modern axles.
@@handyhippie6548 Those split rims are a thing of the past! Like you said, no shops around here will touch them. Late model axles with newer brakes and steering and updated bolt pattern wheels are super tempting. Are your wheel cylinders pitted beyond repair?
@@MortskeRepair i broke a couple of bleeders trying to get them unstuck to bleed the brakes because i had to replace all of the lines, and i haven't torn them apart yet. i may have to get new pistons and cups if i can and live with it if i can't find new cylinders. the issue is because the 5600 series is a 2 1/2 ton truck. there are a ton of parts for the smaller trucks, this one not so much. they said the only thing the truck did was drive from the farm, to the field, to the grain elevator. that's the reason for the low miles. they bought it new, so i'm the second owner of the thing, and sitting neglected in the weeds next to a barn in northern indiana for 40 odd years didn't do it any favors let me tell you. the wooden grain box had rotted off of it, but the motor and steering weren't stuck, so i lucked out there. i changed the tires myself, because as you say, the only ones who would do it was the semi repair garage, and being a cheap ass, i wasn't paying those prices. i had changed them before as a kid, so it wasn't something new. you just want to set the bead with the tire face down, and stand well away from it just in case.
@@handyhippie6548 Yeah, hopefully you can rebuild the wheel cylinders with NOS parts. I know the struggle on snapping bleeders off! Heat is your friend! I wonder if you couldn't adapt later model backing plates to those spindles? It would be a hassle but you'd be able to get parts at least. Good luck!
@@MortskeRepair windows lack of chrome dash and grille. Send link to classic truck rescue in Wash state and he'll tell u 4 sure.......find them post war pick ups and jeeps you tube content gold!
@@rogercamp6071 I do remember there was something about the emblem. One was upside down from the other. But I couldn't remember which was which. Thanks for commenting Roger!
No doubt about that!! There's a fine line in there where that old gas turns to back into dinosaur again however and they don't flow through lines and orifices very well! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Excellent shape CHEVERLOT stake truck 1 - 1/4 too and those old 6volt Postive grounded truck with straight 6 or V8 never die even the 283 V8 High Outputs ! I would get a Grey Bottle of STP Total Treatment fuel injection cleaner and 89 or 91 Octane gas run thru that old Yellow truck too soon ! Plus tune up and oil changed too!
Yeah it definitely needs something in that gas!! The smell out the tailpipe is awful! I'm surprised it even burns! Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew!
@@MortskeRepair bet it old Lead in gas mix with old gas and old carb possiable had choke on to even running to lean or rich ! Also think they ran Farm Gas that 50 to 60 octane gas it has 10 to 15 % Lead in but if 2005 also up present years be Ethonal 10 to 15 % in fuel just like 87 octane gas has bet used Petro or Petro Canada type cause has Tactoral in fuel too ! Also engine oil possiable is Havoline (Texco fuel Company) sold from 1970's to earlier 1990's it was like crude oil and thick like Mellisaaas Syrup ) it was gross oil my Late Dad Don and Late Uncle Bill burn in farm tractors, combine plus trucks and cars years ago in Gas or Deisel engines ! Want keep bug not bite you and stand vechile ten minutes near exhaust fumes and die quickly Lol! I see lots engines get destroy by the Havoline Oil use that and did to my first car 1980 Pontaic Grand Le Mans 2 door had for 8 it blew up the smallest V8 called 4.4 Litre 267 was 4 barrel one fall season of 1992 just changed oil and oil filter barley made home from work ! So got park home were live on farm park in Machinery shed and next day got my Late Cousin Jerry come up and we went Auto Wreckers near got 350 V8 gas put in less 12 hours on farm too also change oil changed plus filter plus all hook up to till 8 years scrap old car! Told my Late Dad Don and Late Uncle Bill that never use that oil again and should how bad it was on that old 267 V8 !
@@AndrewHCann I'm not sure when they got rid of the lead in gasoline but I think it was well before this thing was parked! I remember adding lead additive in the late 90s as a kid. Thanks for commenting!
Mortske :) I guess you and I be around long also I was born Januray 6 1976 and must be around same years I was growing up ! You can tell me what year you were born and we sure got lots information to share together too ! I was raise on Farm also 80 miles east of Toronto Ontario in place North of Ontario Canada called Garden Hill Lol! Place were eat well , grow up strong and enjoy long life of years ahead to like Green Gaints Lol!
@@AndrewHCann I'm 9 years and 15 days behind you! I grew up in the big city life. All 500 folks that lived there knew your name! Wouldn't have it any other way!
@@rsprockets7846 I was thinking nobody would buy that color other than the state! I'll have to wash off the bird crap and check it out! Thanks for commenting!
If I'm understanding you correctly you would just be bypassing the wiring for the starter. These 6 volt systems just turn over notoriously slow. Thanks for commenting!
Finally somebody doing a will it start on something worth while.
If you're into old trucks stick around!! They're like flies around this part of the country! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair square bodies jeeps stake trucks. Please
@@rsprockets7846 We've had a couple square body videos and some more in the works! No Jeeps. Yet! I've got some stake truck content in the works as well. Thanks for commenting!
@@Rick-S-6063 We always have fun at Mortske's!! Ok, maybe not always...
@@alan6832 It's definitely different!
Nice Ride inspite of the Bird Crap
God I'd love to have that truck. Good find. Enjoyed this vid.
Who wouldn't love to have Big Bird in their driveway?!? Thanks for watching Alex!
So would I
@@phillipmiller4139 Great for hauling groceries!
One hell of a truck after a good bath and a little bit of a once-over
Needs some brakes and fuel system work but it'll clean up well! Thanks for watching Gary!
My cousin had a '53 Chevy truck similar to this that he extended the frame and built a homemade ramp body on to haul his various stock cars with, it was originally an old farm truck like this 😎
I love those old ramp trucks! Check out my other video where I drug an old big block ramp truck out of the trees and got it running! Thanks for commenting Roger!
My grandpa had an old truck like that on a farm and it was so cool to ride in when I was a kid. Wish I had the room. I would put straight stove pipes going up the cab and flame throwers on it.
Sounds like your grandpa had a pretty cool rig! Thanks for watching!
Couldn't believe old Casey Jones drove away with the hood up. Gotta feeling you like solo work, just with Duff and the 'Billy no mates' button starter!
Another classic anyroad. Thanks.
Hey thanks a bunch for watching.
Ahhhh now that's a keeper...just giddy up go rite from a deep sleep.....hope there's more on this Gem...
Of all the Mortske Repair channels on TH-cam, this one is by far my favorite!
Maybe some WD 40 for cleaning the windshield but if it takes you home does it matter? If a tree falls in the forest and no ones there?? Oh yeah to find a clean slate like this to do a build. Back in my day and a few machine shops all around me, a whimper and it would happen before you could do it yourself. I got my hands on a 53 chevy corvette intake and exhaust set up so I had the three carbs and split exhaust factory.... thinking hard.... maybe only two single downdraft carbs.... anyway we kept the exhaust and got out the aluminum and made a side draft intake with three carbs. Not one head bolt removed, just bolted it on my dads truck. I figured he would ream my tail for it but it was there just talking to us teenagers. Dad comes in and ruins everything.! He has two chrome stacks for going up the back of the cab and some seat covers cause his were worn... not clear through but worn so out comes those hideous seatcovers that had the pockets in the front. I and all of us kids got dads old truck a "Rocking" and she did alright. Breath on the key start as it did have the key start and it was also the 54 model. He drove that truck for years with loud pipes and all
That's a great story!! I'd love to find one of those old Blue Flame Corvette intakes! And the sound of split manifolds on a 235 brings me chills!! Thanks for commenting Morgan!
I enjoy your vids, this one is cool too. The truck needs to be saved for real. But... that barn! It needs to be a national treasure. There is nothing around these parts like that. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. They’re few and far between. And this one is a monster! Built in 1918. Unfortunately the new owners are most likely pushing it under. Wasn’t worth the cost to repair. I would have liked to see something like that get built 100 years ago using hand tools and no heavy equipment.
You guys like old barns? Check this out: Found 70's 8 track Polk Salad Annie acoustic guitar and vocal cover/DEMO
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS Of course, everyone loves old barns!!
Sometimes I think those old stovebolt Chevy's will just about run on water! Awesome. Reminds me of my dad's old '48 Chev.
It apparently doesn't take much for them to run on! I can't imagine all the dummy lights a new car would throw if I dumped this fuel in one! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair Be careful running an engine, new or old, on years old fuel. The additives in most fuels, as the fuel evaporates, will become more concentrated and will deposit on the valve stems. After the engine cools, the deposits will cause the valve to stick in the guide. The next start up will not be nice!
@@tallboots1 This is about the only time I've run one on the old gas. I almost always cut the line. For the exact reason you described. It's not a pretty sight! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I used to have a '54 Chevy Truck 3100. Man I miss that truck. Wish I still had it.
I wish this one was a little 3100!! Thanks for watching!
That thing sat as long as my 88 thunderbird did! My thunderbird, when I first got it, had a 2002 tag on it. Now I'm daily driving it since it's sorta my first car. Also that truck is nice!
Hey thanks a lot! I worked on an 83 Cougar last summer. That thing was a real mouse house!
God that thing sounds amazing! Would love to see a pressure washing video of it! Hope to see more truck start ups too!
Doesn't sound too bad for an old truck on old gas!! I'll keep em comin!
@@MortskeRepair Please do.
I gotta thing for old grain bodies, what a cool old truck.
Dam that old truck is in great shape.
I enjoy your sense of humor and your knowledge of DIY vehicle repair so enjoyable to watch. Duff is a sweet dog!
Glad you enjoyed it
Congrats on your 6 volt battery sponsor, I've got a 51 Ferguson still. 6 volt batteries last four times as long as a 12 volt for some reasons and I kept my 54 international r100 4x4 a 6 volt, it started in Colorado when my fuel injected 12 volt cars wouldn't. I love the old trucks but you can't flip them down here cuz everybody's freaked out about split rims. On the Bright side it sounds like a really good starter LOL and it wasn't stuck! I work for my uncle in the seventies on a wheat farm he had the greatest old trucks that lived in quonsets they were from the 40s and all of them ran, they kept them painted up cuz other than going to Hawaii in the winter those wheat Farmers don't have much to do since didn't have any critters to feed.
U the man at saving the old school
Guess there is something to be said about storing an old truck in a barn with no leaking roof. Great job getting it started and running on 18 year old varnish gas.
The tin roof was the only thing keeping that building together. The red barn next to it never got the tin treatment and won't be standing much longer. I had a boat tank with fully expecting it not to run on the tar in that tank. Maybe it was stored with some sort of stabilizer in it? Or it was jut old enough that the gas was actually decent? Either way, it still stunk something horrible out the exhaust from that old gas. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Older gas is better don't have the additives that turn it to gel
@@rsprockets7846 Yeah, those additives drive up the price we have to pay to boot! But yes, new gas just doesn't last that long. Thanks for commenting!
Great find! Sweet truck! Wish I had it.
Old chevy’s never die!
They just get better!
They were great trucks and still are! Thanks for watching Dan!
@@MortskeRepair Dodge is my Favorite. Man your brother is fat! Like tvs cannon or jr. samples from HEE HAW.
I gotta say, the pointer doggy is beautiful too.
Duff appreciates that!
The thumbnail got me... beautiful truck and setting guys... man had to really pedal that choke there till the cobwebs get blown out
I was pretty proud of that pic!! You can't beat an old truck and an old barn! It definitely needs some fuel system work yet! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@MortskeRepair Yeah man, fun video. I got a few pics of barns and nature in my found 8 track playlist and barnfind slideshow if you like?
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS I saw that in another post! I'll check it out once I get caught up here on the comments! Thanks!
I can’t decide which one is bigger, the grain truck or the gentleman in the overalls! Moses!!!
The bibbed bandit is a thicc boy!
Man you can tell that CANNON doesn't miss many Buffet line at the Old Country Buffet Restaurant.
Bahaha the ol Bibbed Bandit knows all the best dining establishments east of the Mississippi!! Thanks for watching!
Great truck and **beautiful farm!**
I'm a New Zealander but seeing a few farm buildings waaay out on the US prairie somewhere stirs something in my soul.
I imagine a loco whistle way off in the distance. A baking tray in the kitchen with fresh scones or cookies on it. Sitting in the lounge on a cold winter night with the fire going, snow piled up outside and the sound of the wind.
Sorry - I've gone a bit off-topic......
You hit the nail on the head Kiwi!
It runs like it was parked yesterday what a machine
I couldn't believe it started so easy. Had the plug wire not been missing and had I brought some sandpaper for the points we could have had it running in the time it takes one to fill up the tank on their late model car. Thanks for watching Robert!
Another great video keep up the good work Mortske!
Thanks!
This channels so good I don’t skip commercials. 👌
Hahaha they appreciate you watching them! Must be good commercials!
Always loved those early to mid 50’s Chevy trucks! You’ve got a lot of great videos, man. Take care!
They're a great looking rig!! Thanks for watching Josh!
Love them Ol Chevies they are awesome.
1954 4100 with Grain Bed cooooooool.
They are a great design!! We need to get it back to work! Thanks for watching!
Greetings from the North West coast of England. Nice truck.
It was good to see someone that knows how to shift gears on those old vehicles.
Some carb work and fresh petrol and it would probably run like a peach.
The bibbed bandit is a retired truck driver so he's got some experience double clutching and what not. But yes, it needs some fresh gas and a carb kit! Thanks for watching in England!!
Here in Metro NYC. All we ran from 60 to 1977 was chevy gmc
@@rsprockets7846 They were solid drivetrains so long as they didn't rust in half! Thanks for commenting!
G'DAY MORTSKE,had to have a good look through your library to find this GEM,was especially informative to me as,on the farm that I grew up on , cropping and beef cattle,the first truck that I drove at least weekly,w.as a 1955_56 Chevrolet ( we called it a 4 tonne,had the same look as this 4100 just taller & 16' tray,we had a steel grain bin on back with a villiars(5 up) powered augur,so was primarily used for use during grain harvesting duties, taking grain from Harvester to on farm silos,with occasional trips to town(25 mile) round trip,was same engine 235 inline 6,my strongest memories are that we nearly always had to park it on a hill,to roll start,due to ongoing problems with floor mounted foot depress starter & intermittent brakes,we had both doors removed for easy access or dismount ( as dad always answered queries, regarding why our truck had no doors) his favourite trick was coming to a crawl,then jumping out to open on farm gates,then letting truck roll through such gateway,shut gate,run after truck,then jump in,keep going,all ACHIEVED , without truck stalling or crashing into the many trees,on a farm tracks(45 miles in total,with 11 gates) total 2000 acres,with average paddock size 200 acres( generally taking 24 hrs each working, ploughing, cultivation, plantings, harvesting), with the truck used as service truck, fuelling, greasing etc= GOOD TIMES, MEMORIES,as always, Kindest Regards, Dave McLaughlin Queensland Australia
And he never once ran into a gate?!?
No,that would have shown up with scars,for our gates were carry & drag(4-5 runs of barbed wire,tied to star pickets,with the ol' drop in loop on bottom,then tension with stick & another loop dropped over the top of star pickets?
Man that engine sounds excellent after 18 years and old gas. Love the ol inline 6 both Ford and GM.
I'm sure it'll double in horsepower with a fresh tank of fuel! Thanks for watching Leslie!
@@MortskeRepair absolutely along with just letting it run and getting the rings seated good again. God bless.
@@mighty300il6 Good call!
What a cool old truck.
That was awesome!! But mine was even easier, I have a 73 Superior motorhome, Dodge 440 engine. Very nice condition. We took a 400 mile trip with it in 2002. When we got home, parked it. 18 years went buy, never started it. My bad. So I got around to seeing if it would run. Bought a new battery, hit the key, removed coil wire, cranked fine, let oil pressure come up. Poured gas in carb, fired right up, didnt touch distributer, or points!! sounded absolutely fine. Let it run about 20 minutes, normal temp, excellent oil pressure. Put new tires on it, rebuilt brakes.changed fluids, Back on the road!
I never get that lucky! Thanks for watching!
I love that old classic! But, hey, no donuts???!!!
Great chevy it starts right up after 18 years
Hey mortskee that zep45 available anywhere?
Just saw this vid. Nice old truck.
Sure is!
Nice lines and design.
Add an overdrive transmission to get decent highway speeds at lower rpm and that old rig could be very useful.
No rush to get anywhere especially with no brakes and rotten old tires! But yes, updated brakes, tires and a transmission and this thing would be super handy around the yard! Thanks for commenting!
Any advice on where to find a inline 6 transmission 1954 truck
Makes me feel old thinking that 18 years ago was 2002...
Don't remind me!
if it makes you feel any w̶o̶r̶s̶e̶ better i was born in 2002 and turned 19 back in january
@@johnbargeron5807 haha you're not helping John!
Now it has been 19 years
@@stevedawson741 27 for me. Haha!
Yes, I definitely like this truck. Great video. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
You might have to hit the starter with the ole Tonya Harding!
That always brings em back to life!
Спасибо. Посмотрел с удовольствием. Красивый грузовик.
It is a very nice truck for the age! Thank you for watching in Russia!
That is a really nice old Big Truck. Hopefully my next project is a Big'ol Truck. God willing that I'm still healthy and not in debt. One day at a Time.
Yeah, it's in excellent shape for it's age. Well cared for over the years I suppose. I hope you get the chance to own one like this!
Can't beat them old chevys
They were so good they built the Advanced Design for 8 years! Thanks for watching and commenting Justin!
@@MortskeRepair thank you for saving a forgotten ol truck.
@@justinweaver8787 Hey I love doing stuff like this! Wish I could do it every day!! Thank you for commenting and watching Justin!
lol buddy looks like he owns it!
Love them ROUND STYLE OLD TRUCKS GREAT VIDEOS
Glad you like them!
Hey I love your videos! Please keep them coming and thank you very much for making them.
Thank you very much for the kind words Len! And thank you for watching!
Спасибо друг,что прокатил на этом старом,Американском,рыжем лисе...Люблю твои видео! Продолжай в том же духе! Лайк!
Thank you for watching in Russia Serik!! It's always a good feeling to get them back on the road!
Nice barn!
Thanks! It's truly one of the largest around!
Thanks brother
Thanks for watching!
Just getting caught up with your past vids and was really pumped to see the 54 grain truck. The grille really made the sexy on that truck, other than a 1940 chevy pick up 54 is one of my top 5. Thanks for the great content I've put in a lot of late nights catching up my GF suggest I get looked at although she is in love with Duff. Keep em coming Brother!!
Glad you like them Bruce!
That old girl is a part of B B forever now. That's so cool .
Hey thanks for watching and commenting Linda!
Dang that seats in good condition
I bet it's housed a few mice!
You forgot to put the air cleaner back on and you should totally try to start one of those tractors
I put the air cleaner on off camera before he drove home. I do get tractor comments here and there. The diesel Cases would be super easy id think. The Minneapolis might be a struggle!
Do the Minneapolis Moline please
@@spencer1096 I'll see if I can get back out there and find out what the deal is on the MM! That thing has a killer look to it! I think the engine was torn apart some...
@@MortskeRepair I would still love to see them old cases run though, I have a soft spot for that era case.
@@wylieisnothere5062 That should be easy enough. It seems like if you can get one of those old diesels to crank over they'll pop right off. Thanks for watching Wylie!
Great old truck
These kinda videos are so satisfying
Bunch of these from south Dakota have been showing up for sale near me, i find it fascinating they all are coming from the same state.
I LOVE this truck!!!!!
Second video of yours I've seen since finding the channel, and enjoyed this one; as you say though - she went way too easy !
Keep up the great work :)
Hey thanks for the positive feedback William! To be honest, I was a little disappointed in how easy it went and afraid to post it but they can't all be perfect scenarios. Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair pre 72 chevys wood survive a nuke attack. Emp and drive away
@@rsprockets7846 They built them to last!!
that truck looks like it was just shut off an hour ago. Well maintained farm truck. Best place to buy a truck from is a farm. Farmers maintain all their equipment better than anyone because they cannot afford down time.
Other than 20 years of dust and bird poop it looks like it could have just hauled a load of grain! We've got both types of farmers here. Some that really take care of their equipment and some have the "don't fix it if it isn't broke" mentality so you never know what you might get unless you ask the neighbors what their story is!! Thanks for commenting Philip!
@@MortskeRepair i love the channel cuz i love seeing the old cars come to life. Used to live in Illinois now I live in Latin America. Farmers here in Colombia use these forever with original engines and all and its amazing how nice they are after so many years. Youre right though. Some farmers wait until the truck is missing half its bits before they bother fixing it and others keep their stuff in top shape. Had two farmers near my house that were on opposite ends of the scale. One kept all of his stuff in like new shape nearly, including paint. The other looked like he was trying to start a junkyard. I like tinkering so i hope one day to buy a small farm here and start hoarding old american steel. I plan to start my own channel on youtube about life here and also old cars, etc. I will be posting your channel link as well as others in my description area. I got my sights on a 1954 Ford Crestline with a V8 in it. $1300! It needs repaint and probably the interior finished. ITs ok cuz im not keeping it totally stock. Plan to put a custom frame under it and make it a nice mountain pass carver. I don't want to change the interior or exterior. I like them as new from the factory but here the mountains have so many twists and turns.
@@Expatriate1977 Hey that's awesome! I can't wait to see the 54! The new tractors and equipment here are boring. All the small family farms are dying off and it's basically turned to corporate America. 3,000 acres is a small farm whereas you used to be a big deal if you had a 1,000 acres 50 years ago. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@@MortskeRepair yeah I hate what's happening to America. I grew up during the 80s. We need to go back to building what we want in cars and tell accountants to work out how to pay for it. The best way for usa to get back to awesome is to kick out corporate dominance and let us do what we do best, dream, work hard and build our best stuff. I remember when I was a kid, saw cool old cars daily. Before I moved to Colombia, I rarely saw any. Keep up the great work!
@@Expatriate1977 I just like digging into all that old history and this stuff is all part of it. Thanks for watching and commenting Philip!
great video
Thanks for watching!
Always great content from you !!!
Hey thanks a lot DentSide!! You don't know how much I appreciate the positive feedback!!
I really want to find a good ole grain truck to turn into a car hauler some day.
This would make a great one for that! Theyr'e still out there! Thanks for watching!
Too cool. Those inline 6’s never quit! Is this your truck now?
No, this is the Bibbed Bandits. It was his uncles and the family is liquidating the estate so he laid claim to it. I couldn't believe how easy it started! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair it's a Chevy. Old Chevrolets always start and nothing can run badly as long as a Chevy.
@@kimchipig Haha you just can't kill them! Thanks for commenting Len!
@@MortskeRepair nice
greasey motor just means less rust and new oil added often..good oil all the time lol
Keeps it in circulation!
Wish I had the barn honestly
Sadly it was torn down this summer
That was a sad day. On another note any g bodies in the works? Or any cool 4 doors projects for sale? Always looking 🧐🧐🧐
Love the show man!!!
@@johnjames3504 Everything is for sale! No g-bodies however on the docket.
The bibbed bandit and mobile mortske! Good thing you got the hood open or the video would have ended early!
Haha, life is hard for the bibbed bandito!
Man yu got some nice trucks around yu dont ya? Good luck wish we had money n good condition trucks h are in ole Missouri later Rev
They're out there! Cheap if you find the right farm too!
The truck of "Wrong turn" film😄😄😄
Too easy for you bud. Almost a vacation starting that compared to the Rambler Wagon...
Get lucky once in a while!
Awesome as usual keep it up
Hey thanks a lot Rick!! And thanks for watching!
i bought one of these that had been setting next to a barn since 1984. it is a 5600 5 window with a 14' bed and only 33,000 original miles. best part is i only had to give $700 bucks for it. the carb is stuck, and i had to buy 4 different carbs off of ebay to get all the different parts to make one work. the base, body and upper are from three different carbs, but i had to get another one to get the fuel inlet to face the right direction. i'm still looking for brake shoes and wheel cylinders. sadly, for that large of a truck they're rarer than hen's teeth.
That sounds like a heck of a deal right there! Yes, tires and brakes generally cost more than the truck is worth. Tires are expensive but relatively easy to find. Brakes on the other hand... Someone might chime in with a good source for new brake parts tho!
@@MortskeRepair it's got 20" tires on it, and it just so happens that i had some good ones from a school bus i scrapped out that fit the bill. i hate changing them old split rims though. 'bout scared me white haired, and i'm nearly fearless. lol! the brake shoes have decent lining and i can use them for a while yet, it's the wheel cylinders that are kaput. so far they are harder to find than a tree in the forest, and there's two per wheel. any help with tracking them down would be most appreciated. i'm 'bout ready to raise the white flag, and swap out for modern axles.
@@handyhippie6548 Those split rims are a thing of the past! Like you said, no shops around here will touch them. Late model axles with newer brakes and steering and updated bolt pattern wheels are super tempting. Are your wheel cylinders pitted beyond repair?
@@MortskeRepair i broke a couple of bleeders trying to get them unstuck to bleed the brakes because i had to replace all of the lines, and i haven't torn them apart yet. i may have to get new pistons and cups if i can and live with it if i can't find new cylinders. the issue is because the 5600 series is a 2 1/2 ton truck. there are a ton of parts for the smaller trucks, this one not so much. they said the only thing the truck did was drive from the farm, to the field, to the grain elevator. that's the reason for the low miles. they bought it new, so i'm the second owner of the thing, and sitting neglected in the weeds next to a barn in northern indiana for 40 odd years didn't do it any favors let me tell you. the wooden grain box had rotted off of it, but the motor and steering weren't stuck, so i lucked out there. i changed the tires myself, because as you say, the only ones who would do it was the semi repair garage, and being a cheap ass, i wasn't paying those prices. i had changed them before as a kid, so it wasn't something new. you just want to set the bead with the tire face down, and stand well away from it just in case.
@@handyhippie6548 Yeah, hopefully you can rebuild the wheel cylinders with NOS parts. I know the struggle on snapping bleeders off! Heat is your friend! I wonder if you couldn't adapt later model backing plates to those spindles? It would be a hassle but you'd be able to get parts at least. Good luck!
Cool truck.
Thanks!
Very Cool!
I love these trucks, awesome video! New subscriber here, looking forward to new videos!
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I've got another one lined up to edit so you'll be in for a treat! Thanks again!
Give classic truck rescue out in. Washington. State. He does this tooo
@@rsprockets7846 That's a great channel, I sure follow them too
@@rsprockets7846 I'll check him out! Thanks for watching!
cool truck
Sweet truck. Looks like a late. 54
Why do you say that? I'm no expert on these just know the 54/5 have the wrap around windshield and a different dash and grille. Thanks for commenting!
@@MortskeRepair windows lack of chrome dash and grille. Send link to classic truck rescue in Wash state and he'll tell u 4 sure.......find them post war pick ups and jeeps you tube content gold!
@@rsprockets7846 Ahhh, good to know! Thanks for commenting!
First series '55 has a different series badge on the hood sides,my guess that it's a '54
@@rogercamp6071 I do remember there was something about the emblem. One was upside down from the other. But I couldn't remember which was which. Thanks for commenting Roger!
Old gas better than new gas today
No doubt about that!! There's a fine line in there where that old gas turns to back into dinosaur again however and they don't flow through lines and orifices very well! Thanks for watching and commenting!
AWESOME truck!!!!
Excellent shape CHEVERLOT stake truck 1 - 1/4 too and those old 6volt Postive grounded truck with straight 6 or V8 never die even the 283 V8 High Outputs ! I would get a Grey Bottle of STP Total Treatment fuel injection cleaner and 89 or 91 Octane gas run thru that old Yellow truck too soon ! Plus tune up and oil changed too!
Yeah it definitely needs something in that gas!! The smell out the tailpipe is awful! I'm surprised it even burns! Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew!
@@MortskeRepair bet it old Lead in gas mix with old gas and old carb possiable had choke on to even running to lean or rich ! Also think they ran Farm Gas that 50 to 60 octane gas it has 10 to 15 % Lead in but if 2005 also up present years be Ethonal 10 to 15 % in fuel just like 87 octane gas has bet used Petro or Petro Canada type cause has Tactoral in fuel too ! Also engine oil possiable is Havoline (Texco fuel Company) sold from 1970's to earlier 1990's it was like crude oil and thick like Mellisaaas Syrup ) it was gross oil my Late Dad Don and Late Uncle Bill burn in farm tractors, combine plus trucks and cars years ago in Gas or Deisel engines ! Want keep bug not bite you and stand vechile ten minutes near exhaust fumes and die quickly Lol! I see lots engines get destroy by the Havoline Oil use that and did to my first car 1980 Pontaic Grand Le Mans 2 door had for 8 it blew up the smallest V8 called 4.4 Litre 267 was 4 barrel one fall season of 1992 just changed oil and oil filter barley made home from work ! So got park home were live on farm park in Machinery shed and next day got my Late Cousin Jerry come up and we went Auto Wreckers near got 350 V8 gas put in less 12 hours on farm too also change oil changed plus filter plus all hook up to till 8 years scrap old car! Told my Late Dad Don and Late Uncle Bill that never use that oil again and should how bad it was on that old 267 V8 !
@@AndrewHCann I'm not sure when they got rid of the lead in gasoline but I think it was well before this thing was parked! I remember adding lead additive in the late 90s as a kid. Thanks for commenting!
Mortske :) I guess you and I be around long also I was born Januray 6 1976 and must be around same years I was growing up ! You can tell me what year you were born and we sure got lots information to share together too ! I was raise on Farm also 80 miles east of Toronto Ontario in place North of Ontario Canada called Garden Hill Lol! Place were eat well , grow up strong and enjoy long life of years ahead to like Green Gaints Lol!
@@AndrewHCann I'm 9 years and 15 days behind you! I grew up in the big city life. All 500 folks that lived there knew your name! Wouldn't have it any other way!
Another day another Quonset hut in Ole North Dakoty. Or South Dakoty? Only watched a few vids can't figure it out....thanks for the entertainment.
The lesser Dakota for this trip!! I'm just into ND most of the time. But I venture south for the good stuff! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair this might have been an old public works or state DOT with that color combo. Sand doors and look for ghost letters
@@rsprockets7846 I was thinking nobody would buy that color other than the state! I'll have to wash off the bird crap and check it out! Thanks for commenting!
Idk if it is or not but I found putting the pos or neg right on the starter and gave it better power for turning over even tho it's a 6v
If I'm understanding you correctly you would just be bypassing the wiring for the starter. These 6 volt systems just turn over notoriously slow. Thanks for commenting!
@@MortskeRepair ol timers wood take jumpers direct to starter touch 12 for sec and zooom off she starts
@@rsprockets7846 They really zing over with the 12 volt boost! Thanks for commenting!
That bird poop is an add-on option.
TY!
Mmmm Beer
Put a pair of fingernail clippers on your Keychain. The file on them works great for cleaning points. Brought to you by Wags Automotive! 😁
Friggin brilliant! Now if only I ever carried keys on me!
@@MortskeRepair well you have to have keys to drive to the junk you buy!
this Chevy truck looks better than the new ones. just needs to get back to original paint, I am sure it was not yellow
Hard to say! Whoever would have painted it did a pretty damn good job if they did!
Scary to think of how much the world has changed since this truck last saw day light.
If only this thing could talk!!! Much simpler times back then that's for sure!
that was great
Thanks for watching!
Hello Mortske and Duff Dog
Howdy
Looks like he really use the tilt steering option.
We greased him up good to get him in there! Thanks for watching!
Signing the guest book
Thanks for stopping by!
Nice find good video. Now how do I get it to NY?
Easy, just drive it!! Might wanna bleed the brakes and maybe put a carb kit in it! Thanks for watching James!
Just curious, is the fender wheel wells the same on that 4100 as it would be on a half ton?
No, they're much larger on the larger trucks for the bigger wheels.
@@MortskeRepair I figured so but wasn't sure. Thanks for sharing
@@timothyballinger6280 the more ya know!
Chevy straight six, the "Cast Iron Wonder."
I want that whole barn why can't I find something like that
That barn is a monstrosity for these parts!! They're out there, just keep looking! Thanks for watching!
You guys like old barns? Check this out: Found 70's 8 track Polk Salad Annie acoustic guitar and vocal cover/DEMO
My 1954 Chevy 6500 has a 261ci 6 cyl in it. Does your have bars by the starter?
I forgot about the infamous 261!! I never looked I guess.