1973 GMC Sitting For 13 Years - Will It Start?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2020
- Fixing a 1973 GMC 2500 454 Camper Special with 2 tanks of 13 year old nasty gasoline. Not gonna be easy...
Parked for 13 years. Draining old gas. Carburetor rebuild kit. Switching valve bypass. Mice.
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I don’t know why, but i love this video. :-). Keep old things alive!
This is how you had to equip and modify a truck of this era to tow heavy loads reliably before the advent of $50,000, 490hp 3/4-ton trucks you can buy off the showroom floor. The trans is a TH400 with a huge cooler and that air-cooled trans pan. It's probably been rebuilt once or twice already. The overdrive unit is there because back in those days even the 454 was only about 210hp, so in order to get a heavy trailer moving they put 4:10 gears in the rear. That made highway driving miserable because the engine was spinning about 3,000 rpm at 60 mph. It wouldn't HURT it but it was loud and probably got about 8 mpg. That's why the auxiliary tank and that hugely complicated switching system are there, so they didn't have to stop every 100 miles and fill the tank. I noticed there's a belt guard above the AC compressor. The cruise control is aftermarket. The engine has newer valve covers and isn't orange so I figure it's been rebuilt at least once as well. That's a super nice truck, but modern girly-men would last about 2 days driving that rig around as stiff as those ride before they would run screaming back to their comfy luxo-trucks.
Lol
Once I saw the 5th wheel hitch, it explained the water tanks and then saw the water transfer pump. Nice HD pulling rig, hope he keeps it!
@@dwitcraft why should he keep it with no 5th wheel trailer? He already has a spare with the same engine, and really shouldn't pull parts off working trucks anyway. Find one you can't fix for spares.
beautiful and original GMC truck
I love those older, non-computerized trucks. They're easier to work on, and parts are still available for them.
i agree and very true !
Totally agree!! These trucks were built very mechanic friendly. But you had to be a Mechanic, not a parts changer. I owned a '73 Cheyenne. My first vehicle. Passed anything but a gas station.
@@pltc172 I owned a '76 Scottsdale, and it was the most reliable vehicle i had
Me too. No computer crap in the way, a hell of a lot of room under the hood, a piece of cake to work on. A person can climb in in the engine bay if need to.
@@marlinezell643 Yep! Did that many times in mine.
Great job, now you have two great trucks!
Thank you so much for taking your time to post it’s a real help ! Feeling that one love
Oh dear...the mice! You’re a sweet soul. Great video.....thanks for sharing these wonderful days
That thing is a BEAST!!! I had a 1982 Custom deluxe C20 like this, although 6.2L Diesel/TH400, CB and all that jazz. Was a nice truck. used it for parts on my 1982 also K10 diesel. Anyway. Not every day do you see those Overdrive units. Easily $500 right here.
I love older Chevy truck i have a 1995c1500 200.000mais running great i love it ❤️
Good looking GM Squarebody
That's a REAL truck right there. I would take this truck over rusty any day,just because the no computer bs ,plus these were just great solid trucks. And nothing against rusty, i am regarding to if this was also a vehicle that if you fixed and got off the property you could keep. Great vid as always Nathan.
And you rescued another 454 big block. Love it. Can't wait to see more videos of Jimmy
Nothing like the solid trucks! Good job
What a nice, well preserved truck. This one strikes a chord with me. My dad bought a 1973 GMC 3/4 ton pickup that was the exact same color, except it had a vinyl seat. It had a 454. I think he bought it in late 1979 or so. I was really young. I remember he didn't have it for very long. He put it on a dyno at the dealer and they said it was losing 50 horsepower somewhere. Dad did some work on the valves with no improvement. He traded it in. I do have fond memories of that truck. So nice to see one in such great shape! BTW that's the first time I've seen the spare mounted on the rear bumper. I'm sure most of us over 40 recall all the pickup trucks that used to have the spare hanging off the front grille - a serious wind drag!
Guy that had this rig before knew what he was doing. Reminds me of my grandfathers truck.
Nice 1974 GMC 3/4 Ton rig man,Keep up the good work man.
It's a 73
Good deed goes out finish you found they keys brother 😊
Dang that truck,is clean for 13 years lol mine would have all sorts of life growing in it and rust holes every where
I had a 1976 Chevy 4 door Silverado pickup with a 454 about 30. Years ago I had the truck from 1990 till 2006. It rusted out. That 454 was a runner in its day. I could work on this truck myself .It was the same color and same seat colors as the 1973 Chevy 4 door pickup that youre going through good luck sir. I hope it starts. Sincerely Richard Dodds. So Sioux city Nebraska.
That truck is super clean. And looks so cool, there’s a special place in my heart for them old Chevys
OMG my dad had a 1974 Chevy pickup and he had his hide a key box in the same location in the front passenger side hood.. Brings back many memories..
that's a nice truck worth some money by the looks of the shape its in
Saved those mice and in return you got the key lol good job man
Watch out Rusty, Jimmy's back...Jimmy's gonna give you a run for your money...Jimmy's back...Keep up the great work! Awesome, and I learned something too.
AWESOME!!! and in great condition!! i have a 74k5 blazer i am working on. good job brother!!! keep it up!!!
In Russia, pickups are not popular, but I would buy such a handsome man. Watched the video first and to the end!!! Like=)
"With love from Russia!=)"
Geez, the finest example of a barn find. What a beaut!
that is crazy about the mouse food storage in the air filter , ive seen mice in old cars before but wow!
Wow!! That's a true barn find there!! And it's in pristine condition by the looks of it. If it was to ever go up for sale,it would most definitely bring a very good price.. I'd LOVE to have it myself. But I'm all the way on the other coast (Ga).. And it purrs like a kitten too!!!
Excellent job. It may not be in perfect shape but damn those old GMs were built to last!
I'd love an old truck like that. All set up for heavy duty towing and haulling. Extra coolers and even one of the air flow trans pans they used to sell. Always Smart to keep an air filter on the car/ truck it keeps mice from getting into your engine and destroying it with pee. That stuff eats metal. Fixing an old Q-jet you best replace that crappy Phenolic float. It sat for years and soaked up the gas. It will keep flooding soon. A brass float is so much better.
Lmao you keep referring to everything as "rusty" come to Ohio, ill show you what rust is. You guys are so blessed with beautiful rust free trucks its insane. I can only wish to find something that clean around here
To prevent rust, go to the self serve car wash, select spray wax, and spray all potential rust, especially the underside but also in trunk and engine bay. Also, silicone tire shine protects exhaust. Or move to the desert. His exhaust has some rust that could use tire shine.
Love that truck!
That truck is absolutely gorgeous. Great find, kudos to saving it!
Boss: Why are you late...
Me: I was watching a guy vacuum mice out of a truck....
That truck is in 👌 mint condition
Thanks a lot great movie.
All the best you are a special person.. 😎👍
you never said where you found this gem.
Dad had a '74 GMC 3+3 454 Camper Special too pull our 5th wheel camper growing up. Gold with wood grain in the middle, that thing was a beast!! Wish I had it now!! Great memories seeing this one! Great work getting her running!👍
great job kid
Funny how you saved the baby's and they led you to the hida keys. Karma's real people
I was thinking the same thing.🤙😎
except if the new home is too far for mom to find them, they are better off ending it quick.
Yeah nice truck and the good Karma with those mice handed you the keys.
Nice job on the carb! It looks like it was pretty well taken care of. I'd liked to see it buffed out and cleaned up! Nice video! 👍
Loving this long video. Thanks for allowing me to unwind after a long day with you just calmly and methodically bringing that sweat machine back to life.
God bless your soul for entertainment.
hes also humane and re located the baby mice and gave them food :)
@@mansharker8 Those baby mice are still living on mothers milk and will die without nursing from her. Their eyes are closed because they're so young. I raised them for years.
I just watched a guy clean up Mouse Droppings and clean out two gas tank's hunt for keys and rebuild a Carb. for over a 1.5 hours.
Loved it and I want to see part 2 !
Mr Class A Living, I have a place for you to park and a bunch of projects to work on, if you want to come up a bit North of Spokane. You are a good Hand! Best to you. Keep the Videos going.
old 3/4 ton chevys with 454 was my go to towing trucks untill i bought my first 7.3 ford
Great work Nate! Very impressed with your work ethic and positive attitude, truly inspiring. Keep up the good work.
Rod Boyle
The Wirral
UK
Accelerator pump... overcomes the inertial lag of the normally aspirated gas engine... FI engines have an extra volume "squirt" programmed into them.. just to mimic this old technology mechanical accelerator pump. Great barn find.. especially if it's from a member of your family... I'm a Porsche / Mercedes guy, but the 454 was areliable beast in my old Winnebago .
That truck is so mint.
You guys out there on the west coast are lucky to have such a good climate that a truck that old can survive in that shape. In NJ where I'm from, even sitting in that building that old truck would have a bunch of rust on it. And if it had been driven regularly, it wouldn't have survived the elements here. It probably would've gone to the scrapyard 30 years ago completely rusted out.
This is one of those once in a lifetime barn finds. Finding one in that condition with a 454, nice interior and what appears to be minimal rust. It also should be exempt from emissions. I'm not a Chevy fan, but if you decide to sell it, do it on your channel page. I'd take it in a heart beat. New subscriber by the way.
Awesome stuff. Maybe my favorite video of yours so far. Super satisfying revival of a sweet truck.
Nate, you're a wizard!!!
Nice-looking truck hope you keep this one
i love that truck!goood work on getting her back up and goin
I love both trucks, very good job. Check the horn, must be a mouse there
Really enjoyed watching this video! Please do more of this kind if you can.
Super Cool Truck 👍 I have a 1985 Chevy Allergo RV and she runs Great 😁♥️
That's a DAMN good looking truck u got there!!!
Man I’m in love with this truck!!!!
Great achievement I love this job
I had that exact truck when I was in high school... Except it was only 5 years old then.
Belo acervo de pick-ups!!! Parabéns pelo vídeos!!! Abraços.
excellent video, thank you.
Cool video Nathan there is no end to your skills & talent and i can see why they want you hanging around the ranch 🔧🔩⚙🔨to fix things up ..those baby mice were cute nice of you to give them a chance ...keep the great vids coming mate 👍
Flip the air cleaner lid upside down just the lid... It sounds awesome 👍
You have to keep this Gem!!!
Man what a beauty, love the videos
You are a genius!
What's up man you got skill working on cars man Love You episode man can't wait to see the next one lots of love from Pocatello Idaho
That tank in the corner of the bed and electric pump is an old "Vapor Kool" system that spray a mist of water on the top of the radiator to cool the truck under extreme conditions, they work fantastic! the company was in Highland ca, Jerry Duns was the inventor
Ahh ok, interesting! Thanks for the info
Great video! Thank you
Awesome job Nathan love the long video the suspense was a cliff hanger lol
Cool old truck. Probably uses a 1/4 tank of gas every time you start that old 454
Awesome. Loved this extra more. Beautiful truck
To unlock the door fast, Get the loop around the lock and twist the sting. It will close the loop and you can pull up.
I like your fortitude. You will try anything.
Love that old truck would love to own one again
Great job!
been watching your channel for so many years. i really enjoy these start em up videos. maybe you should do a start em up section on your channel just travel around neighborhoods look for old cars and ask the owners.
Good job, nice truck!
Man you have a gold mine that is one nice truck It's like a time capsule I remember riding in a bunch of those but that one is nicer I think than the one's I remember. You just don't find them in that condition anymore. congrats
Wish i had the money for that truck, it would certainly be worth the trip to come down just to see it, and maybe drive it back home, or just trailer it, and haul it back to Oklahoma.
Good looking truck there!
Thank you for the great video. Love the old square bodys . That truck is amazing . I subscribed cant wait for more great videos.
I have the Ford equivalent, a 1977 F250 Ranger Supercab XLT Camper Special with a 460 engine. I love the old thing.
Dang nice find!! That's a pretty clean old truck!
we still have my Dad's 78 1500 Sierra Classic he bought new. 350 with 4 bolt main
Dryer sheets keep mice out of vehicles put under seats up in dash and under the hood in trouble spots really works.
Good job!
I love this truck! I told my wife I want a square body to use to camp out of. Throw a camper top on it with air mattress and head to Pigeon Forge Tennessee.?.thats what I'd do.
That's a really nice truck
g.day from australia a great channel and videos, , but a truck like this and in great condition is unheared of in australia .... Maybe ..???? l hope you keep her ...
After seeing this I don't even want to know what my 1988 Ford Festiva looks like its been sitting under a shed for 20 years and I've not started it in over 7 years.
Thats a 90's 454. Pretty cool with the aftermarket equipment , and overdrive too! The tilt wheel handle was probably right where the tach is.
Nice job 👍
Ive watched every video of yours and this is the best one! Bravo to you bud!
My dad had the same truck it was for water for camping
That was good - Good for you !!
Wow, at one time that was somebody "baby", look at all the stuff he put on it like we do today.