He’s been working on cars all his life. Started when he was a teenager in the 80s. Then Worked in dealerships for years. Worked with his dad who owned various garages. Also worked on forklifts for 25 years. Being a mechanic is really all he’s ever done. And I started when I was 12 with my gmc .
@@theetravisbexactly what I was saying. People appreciate how you and your dad work so well together and the knowledge being dispersed from one generation to another. Maybe that's a reflection upon their life or what they wish they had had.
When I see a truck like this, it's great to know that somebody like yourself has it. I know that when you're done, it's still gonna be a 1950 Chevy truck, and not a dragster or a low rider, or some modernized monstrosity with everything digital except the hood ornament. There are a lot of butchers and hacks out there with zero love or respect, who commit horrible atrocities on these old vehicles, and it makes me sick to see some of the things they do. Your love and respect for originality is commendable, and you and your dad have done a whole lot of great work so far with the others you've done, so I know this one is in good hands. I'm looking forward to seeing the completion.
I get mad when I see what should have been a beautiful vehicle ,then they leave the bumpers off and sit them down on their wheels,they have no pride in what they do. I have built many and painted them,I made them beautiful, The way they should be.They leave them rusty and put clear over them,and call them patina ,is nothing but neglect. I love to see someone who takes pride in fixing and painting,them the right way,I am wanting to see this old truck put back the way it deserves.
@@WilliamNyhoff-lt4ur I think you're right. Sometimes paint and uphlostey can be beyond the reach of some folks. You can always do that later. What burns my ass is when people make irreversible changes like chopping and sectioning, things that can never be put back. When these cars were cheap and plentiful, they were just old junk, and nobody cared. Guys would build hot rods and smash them up a week later. So what? Go back to the yard and find another one for $50. I remember seeing '57 Chevys in the demolition derby. But most of these cars are becoming very scarce now, and I think it's a good idea to preserve them as much as possible. Once they're gone, that's it. Buffalo and passenger pigeons come to mind.
Man am I glad I found your channel! My father and I have have rebuilt his 52 AD and my 49 AD. Your Dad reminds me of my Dad. It's important to get as much knowledge from these old duffers as possible. I look forward to your journey on this 48!
A nice little trick to see if it's a rod knock, or a main knock. If the knock goes away or gets quieter under engine strain, AKA in gear trying to pull, then it is a main knock, if the knock stays the same or gets louder under strain, it is a rod. Great Video!!! It's amazing how resilient these old engines are.
I would put on a mechanical gauge under the hood to check the oil pressure, I agree with your dad again don't run it long until you figure out what the knock is, you have already ran it longer than what I am comfortable with!!
It’s great to see all the good work you are doing on this project. I must say that spark plugs should never be cleaned on a wire wheel, this can leave metal residue on the insulator that can cause the spark to bleed off and not fire across the gap. You can clean them by hitting them with a propane torch until the insulator is red hot, this won’t leave any metallic residue on the insulator.
It takes oil pressure to bring oil to the top. It takes restriction ( tight bearings) to build oil pressure. If you have a loose bearing, the pressure will puke out right there. Wont get to the top of the valvetrain. Been doing this stuff 60 years. Used to be fun. Oil should be spewing everywhere up top within 60 seconds or less.
That's cool! I work on locomotives, and some are 2 strokes. They have a sprag clutch style clutch used for the turbos. When the exhaust gasses reach a certain speed, the clutch kicks out, and the exhaust does the work. When stopped, you can spin it one way but not the other.
Tires so stiff they support the truck without air, amazing lol. Only 10 minutes in and this is already such a high quality video man (them drone shots!). Excited about this truck, I love when they’re mostly original still. Old building is a very cool detail
Yeah definitely trying to incorporate the drone more gives a good perspective and thanks I take a while to edit these. I’m excited about this one to. It’s exactly what I like to work on
When your dad was busting your balls about putting too much anti seize on the radiator hoses...I was smiling before he even said it, because that's what dads do. No matter what the age and skill level. Mine did it to me and I do that to my son whos now 23 AND a mechanic. haha
Love your videos and the fact that you were able to haul that old truck out of the desert where it had been left for dead for decades and revive it. Truly a testament to how things use to be built and your mechanical aptitude. Hats off to you and your Dad.
Cool dad pal. Feel blessed. Im self taught only because i had no choice, mine left at 5 years old never seen him again. Im not bitter about other people's dads, im actually happy to see it. God Bless you both. 🙏
I love the knowledge your dad has. Mine was the same. He's passed now and i miss him. Cherish your time working on old cars because there will come a time and you will realize they were the best times. Great truck. Love how it just drove off clattering away. Back when cars were made to last. Merry Christmas and happy new year
omg this brings me so much joy. My mom and I bought a 1950 chevy 3100, long time ago and worked on it for years so glad to see another one working. Thank you for brining a true classic back to life. :)
Awesome video! If that engine really is “worthless” just drive it until it blows up and have some fun! You’re really giving me some motivation to finish working on my stuff and to put out more videos myself.
nice thought process on the lash/compression check..and dig the mechanics light..brought back memories of my dad using his..and many of us wish we could work with our Dads' again..great content with the editing/camera work..
That is the correct seat, it tilts forward so you can access behind it and on top of the gas tank where you stashed your coat and coveralls, etc... It would never fold fully forward like it is in the bed of your truck because it hits the steering wheel first. The bottom portion of the seat lifts up so you can store your toolbox, road flares, etc.. My brothers and I had my grandfather's 1952 as our first vehicle each and me being the youngest I fortunately got to keep it as they were in college when I got my turn. The brake light you said probably goes on the driver's side because it has a license plate light underneath is correct, but it is the ONLY brake/tail light as they only came with one back then. And the "turn signals" you found are not turn signals, they are just marker lights. These trucks did not come with turn signals. Overall you have a great truck and a great project!
It amazes me that folks has forgotten about the best fuel mix to start an old engine after sitting years and rings are stuck, mix gas and trans fluid about 60/40 to boost compression at start up, may smoke for a little while but it always worked. And it lubes the upper end so you dont hurt the old rings.
Great video from UK fan. I'm doing 1956 Morris Oxford, 1962 Morris minor with my son and he,s learning so he can do his 88 fiat panda. 56 hasn't been on road since 1991. Keep up the good work
I bought a 1999 Dodge intrepid with a 2.7 V motor in it cheap. It had that same noise and the former owner said it was just bad rockers. He lied of course to dump the car. The car made the same knocking noise as your Chevy truck. It turned out that the car had overheated until it seized completely. The former owner poured transmission oil down the throttle body and unstuck the engine but when he got it to run again, it made a knocking noise. The neighbor was a mechanic and offered to work on it. It turned out the crank shaft had warped due to the heat. What the knocking noise turned out to be was "piston slap" due to a warped crank. He bought the car from me, tore the engine apart and made it into a year's project.
Make it a 5 window is worth a lot more, looks like a 216 bullet proof, clean it throw a clear, brake’s all around, get it running and Cruze all over town. Nice truck!
I had a ‘52 5 window 1/2 ton four speed that I got from my Grandmother in the early 70’s. It still had the splash oiling for the rod bearings but had been converted to insert type bearings. Still never had more than 20 psi oil pressure running straight 30w. My Grandfather obtained the truck in the mid 50’s and used it tow a small house trailer around with a horse in the pickup bed going to different horse tracks in the SW. you mentioned that you thought that these trucks originally came with split rims. I’m pretty sure that those were only on the 3/4 ton and heavier trucks. I remember my truck having the original dark green paint on the wheels under the white brushed paint that my Grandfather applied to the whole truck sometime in the late 50’s or early 60’s. Switching to a 235 or 261 engine would be a good choice. Best of luck!
Commented the same thing myself. It only makes sense for it to fold forward. Sometimes I think he makes comments like that just to generate more comments and boost the algorithm. In any event he usually ignores comments that go against what he said.
September 18th, 1947 is the U. S. Air Force birthday. You have one of the original vehicles from that time period. It would be well worth it to look into the history of that old Chevy.
Love those old Chevy trucks. Sounds like you're planning on finding a 235 but I've got a spare 216 you're welcome to have for that truck if you want it. I'm about an hour and half south of Tucson.
Great job Sir. I was yelling at the TV when it was almost Poppin off, yelled YEAH, when she fired up. Outstanding. Thank you for sharing your videos with all of us .
That is a nice find on the Navajo Reservation. I remember seeing a lot of vehicles like this at one time but then in the 1990's a lot of recyclers came to the reservation and picked up a lot of old vehicles parked around peoples' houses on the reservation and crushed them. Too bad because there were many that weren't in bad shape like this truck
Hello from Denmark, love watching you and your dad Working on the Old cars, i am 21 myself and i Own a Ford thunderbird from 66 and just love seeing the old cars get a new life. Keep up the good work
I really like that too that's a good candidate for restoration, the truck is probably 70 years old or more and it seems to be very complete congratulations I'll be following
Mr. B. Here ! 🍩🍩☕️☕️👀😎👍. Happy New Year ! This vehicle is part of American 🇺🇸 history ! I hope you get it and keep it as you found it ( Time Machine ) best of luck to you & your dad ! Vehicle is so very cool 😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍
Mighty impressive Travis. Like always Great video, can’t wait for next one. (PS) can’t get over how your dad sounds just like Sam Elliot. Between you and your dad you guys are very knowledgeable and can fix anything.
Something to consider on these old engines. IF the oil pump is driven off the cam and you might be able to clean out the goo in the engine with a drain and refill of the oil system and a new filter using an adapter after you pull the distributor.
Good video! I like how you are persistent and refuse to give up. You figured out that the engine is no good but you did it without spending any money...smart!
Well done to you both. Not just for getting the engine to run, but also for taking the time (and money) to save this old pickup and allowing us to follow along. Thanks.👍
The forward folding back of the seat is original. However there is not much storage room back there due to the gas tank. I grew-up with my older brother driving Chevy 1/2 ton trucks from the mid 50's to mid 70's. Just a note the heaters were optional as I recall and the 6 volt battery is under the R/H floor panel. I can recall learning the trick of heal on the gas pealed and toe on the floor board starter switch left foot for both clutch and brake for starting. Fond memories every time I see an old Chevy Pick-up I have to remember my late brother and dad changing the engine out with a chain hoist hanging from old back yard elm tree. I Think that truck would look good with the original USAF paint scheme. Good luck with your restoration hope ya keep it original. Oh and you are correct on the split rim wheels, my brother often complained about those old rims being dangerous. Happy New Year to you and yours.
The 216 is a misunderstood engine. You could stand 10 feet away and not hear the engine running. The babbitt rods could not stand abuse. You could not run them much above 60 mph. Old timers used to run them a quart low on oil because the engine would throw that 5th quart out the tailpipe no matter how you drove. They ran fine on four quarts of ND 30wt. I fueled my 49 Chevy Coupe up with regular and fueled myself up on 2% North Carolina beer one night when I was in the Marines fresh back from Viet Nam. I ran that poor car at 90 mph until the motor slung a rod out of the side of the block. I kept driving it as I was thirty miles from Camp Lejeune. The oil coming out of the block soaked the exhaust pipe and I had a flash fire at around 60 mph, flames literally shot up around the clutch and brake pedals around my feet. I made it back, didn't have to walk a step. The rod or what was left of it was hanging out a fist sized hole in the side of the block. We didn't know what PTSD was back then, people just called us "sh*t house crazy". I still feel bad about abusing that 49 coupe, I gave it to a farmer.
Not a criticism, love the work you guys are doing! Started WAY back at the near beginning of your TH-cam, wish either of my sons shared my automotive interests. But one of my 'quirks' when I would have to 'resurrect' an engine like that, when the plugs were out, before I dumped in whatever magic 'oilixer' I had mixed up, I took my air-gun nozzle and either used compressor or my air tank to blow out the cylinders. More than once I've thought 'Good Grief! that spider must have weighed 15 lbs to leave THAT much web-silk & dessicated discarded 'meals'! as they blew out past my shoulder. not to mention occasional small mountains of rust, or worse...water.😁 👍🇺🇸😎
How cool was that! That’s exactly what I want to see and you made it happen. How many people looked at that truck and thought they just knew it’d never do what you achieved at the end there. What a triumph that was with the compression. I hope you’re saving that old thermostat on a shelf, I know I would. Nice way to put a cap on 2023 man, that was fun
@theetravisb That thermostat was seriously interesting. I have never seen one designed like that. Is a wonderful piece of engineering that was probably ahead of its time. Nice job.😊😊😊😊
Awesome work man I woulda never thought this thing would run. You guys have a real knack at getting these old cars running without just firing up the parts cannon, it's impressive and entertaining.
Watched the entire video and Two Thumbs Up... An engine swap will be the right thing to do, once it's all back together with the USAF paint scheme, I can picture it idling by in the local Veterans Day Parade with driver and passenger in period correct uniforms... Look forward to seeing future videos on this resurrection/revival.
Great video. Really cool truck. Interested to see what you do with this one. Love what you’re doing. Keep it up. Oh yeah, throw an LED bulb in that old mechanics light and you’ll be good to go. I’m a fan of those lights. I’ve got my dad’s. God rest his precious soul.
I didn't see that part of the video I was feeding firewood to the woodstove for heat lol, I am guessing that it was like a drop cord trouble light with the metal cage and door for putting the light bulb in it?!
Other than some connecting rods trying to get out and leaking oil like a sieve she mint! Maybe it began to leak oil badly and was ran out of oil by the previous owner, damaging the rod bearings.. Looks like a very solid old truck! Happy New Year!
This is what I came for! Believe it or not, but your videos I watch the way I watch movies in the evening. I don't watch them quick during the day - NO! I make my special time for this!
Thank you for all the work you put into your videoes and into rescuing these old cars and trucks. Loved this one. I *think* I saw a bent pushrod (nr. 5 from the back of the motor) at around 1:30:00 ish. It seems to be swiveling in the bore going up and down instead of going straight up and down when your combined exellent skills made it run. With uncle Rodney being there, the Exxon Valdes situation and all, it probably will not make a difference, but checking the pushrods, adjusting the valves to spec and clearing out the oil channels to the top might give a better starting point to decide if you want to rebuild or just change it. Happy New Year to you all from Norway!
Just think of the stories that old truck could tell, setting out there in the desert all those years. If any old vehicle deserves a motor transplant, there she is. Happy new year.
Great find! Looking forward to the completed project! Thanks for sharing. I have watched all of your videos.Oh, and now I understand why you bought the Cummins: good towing rig!
Man, that's still one of my top 5 dream projects. Maybe the 5 window version of that truck, though. There's something about that front end with that grille.
Way to go Travis getting the motor going there is zero old vehicles left in my town in fact my 90 GMC is probably the oldest daily driver around for 50 miles 😅😂😢
Many years ago I found a Chevy truck of this era way out in the desert in Southern Nevada. I noted it and a couple of months later I brought out "all" the tools I would need to get most of the parts needed off the truck. The doors showed it was an old Navy truck. Sadly, unoticed by me most of the whole truck fasteners were clutch head. Never experienced that before and didn't get too many parts that day!
It's pretty cool that you use that old dodge to tow things home instead of using some $80k+ new truck. Shows how reliable you have it now. Can't wait to see what you do with this truck. I bet it will be amazing when you finish.
What a great way to start the new year with a great truck like this. I loved the 46 International videos but this could turn out to be an even better build. A Chevy 3100 is an absolute classic! Keep posting about this truck.
Nice to see you back Travis! Another great video. The truck is a good find. You and your dad did a good job getting it running. Looking forward to another video!
I have to say very well done. Really enjoy what your doing , especially the long trips you take. Keep up the good work and Happy New Year from The Isle of Man ( the home of Motor Bike road racing ) .
Hey, Travis. Those appear to be the original wheels. I have two of these trucks, the same year, and they both have the exact same wheels. Love your videos!
Happy New Year Rick and Travis. This is a very cool find and it even has the driver's side door. This truck would make a terrific addition to any military vehicle enthusiast's collection.
1:37:00 I dont know if that critter oils the top end thru the rocker shafts, or the pushrods, but your passages are completely plugged up! Better run em all thru a solvent tank and blow air thru em. Maybe some bottle brushes too.
Man, how does your dad know so much? Just like my own dad God rest his soul... I really can appreciate that
It's a dad thing, what they don't know....isn't worth knowing
He’s been working on cars all his life. Started when he was a teenager in the 80s. Then Worked in dealerships for years. Worked with his dad who owned various garages. Also worked on forklifts for 25 years. Being a mechanic is really all he’s ever done. And I started when I was 12 with my gmc .
@@theetravisb plus when you become a dad you get loaded with all the info in the universe 😂
@@theetravisbexactly what I was saying. People appreciate how you and your dad work so well together and the knowledge being dispersed from one generation to another. Maybe that's a reflection upon their life or what they wish they had had.
@theetravisb that truck sounds good hope it becomes your daily driver after you fix it up
All that dirt was remnants of the dust bowl those days were tough. Much respect to your dad. 🫡
When I see a truck like this, it's great to know that somebody like yourself has it. I know that when you're done, it's still gonna be a 1950 Chevy truck, and not a dragster or a low rider, or some modernized monstrosity with everything digital except the hood ornament. There are a lot of butchers and hacks out there with zero love or respect, who commit horrible atrocities on these old vehicles, and it makes me sick to see some of the things they do. Your love and respect for originality is commendable, and you and your dad have done a whole lot of great work so far with the others you've done, so I know this one is in good hands. I'm looking forward to seeing the completion.
Thank you yeah we love originality where we can keep it. We aren’t into customizing and lowering and expensive wheel/ tires. Not our thing
I get mad when I see what should have been a beautiful vehicle ,then they leave the bumpers off and sit them down on their wheels,they have no pride in what they do.
I have built many and painted them,I made them beautiful, The way they should be.They leave them rusty and put clear over them,and call them patina ,is nothing but neglect.
I love to see someone who takes pride in fixing and painting,them the right way,I am wanting to see this old truck put back the way it deserves.
@@WilliamNyhoff-lt4ur I think you're right. Sometimes paint and uphlostey can be beyond the reach of some folks. You can always do that later.
What burns my ass is when people make irreversible changes like chopping and sectioning, things that can never be put back.
When these cars were cheap and plentiful, they were just old junk, and nobody cared. Guys would build hot rods and smash them up a week later. So what? Go back to the yard and find another one for $50. I remember seeing '57 Chevys in the demolition derby.
But most of these cars are becoming very scarce now, and I think it's a good idea to preserve them as much as possible. Once they're gone, that's it.
Buffalo and passenger pigeons come to mind.
Dude, being able to work on this stuff with your dad is priceless. He clearly knows a lot, and he's funny too. Great video.
It is priceless
Man am I glad I found your channel! My father and I have have rebuilt his 52 AD and my 49 AD. Your Dad reminds me of my Dad. It's important to get as much knowledge from these old duffers as possible. I look forward to your journey on this 48!
A nice little trick to see if it's a rod knock, or a main knock. If the knock goes away or gets quieter under engine strain, AKA in gear trying to pull, then it is a main knock, if the knock stays the same or gets louder under strain, it is a rod. Great Video!!! It's amazing how resilient these old engines are.
I would put on a mechanical gauge under the hood to check the oil pressure, I agree with your dad again don't run it long until you figure out what the knock is, you have already ran it longer than what I am comfortable with!!
It’s great to see all the good work you are doing on this project. I must say that spark plugs should never be cleaned on a wire wheel, this can leave metal residue on the insulator that can cause the spark to bleed off and not fire across the gap. You can clean them by hitting them with a propane torch until the insulator is red hot, this won’t leave any metallic residue on the insulator.
It takes oil pressure to bring oil to the top. It takes restriction ( tight bearings) to build oil pressure. If you have a loose bearing, the pressure will puke out right there. Wont get to the top of the valvetrain. Been doing this stuff 60 years. Used to be fun. Oil should be spewing everywhere up top within 60 seconds or less.
That's cool! I work on locomotives, and some are 2 strokes. They have a sprag clutch style clutch used for the turbos. When the exhaust gasses reach a certain speed, the clutch kicks out, and the exhaust does the work. When stopped, you can spin it one way but not the other.
That’s interesting
Tires so stiff they support the truck without air, amazing lol. Only 10 minutes in and this is already such a high quality video man (them drone shots!). Excited about this truck, I love when they’re mostly original still. Old building is a very cool detail
Yeah definitely trying to incorporate the drone more gives a good perspective and thanks I take a while to edit these. I’m excited about this one to. It’s exactly what I like to work on
When your dad was busting your balls about putting too much anti seize on the radiator hoses...I was smiling before he even said it, because that's what dads do. No matter what the age and skill level. Mine did it to me and I do that to my son whos now 23 AND a mechanic. haha
I bet that used oil you put in is substantially better than the best new oil when that truck was new.
Love your videos and the fact that you were able to haul that old truck out of the desert where it had been left for dead for decades and revive it. Truly a testament to how things use to be built and your mechanical aptitude. Hats off to you and your Dad.
Cool dad pal. Feel blessed. Im self taught only because i had no choice, mine left at 5 years old never seen him again. Im not bitter about other people's dads, im actually happy to see it. God Bless you both. 🙏
I have a 49 chevy 3100 sittin in my backyard that ive been meaning to get to FOREVER.....this gives me inspiration
I love the knowledge your dad has. Mine was the same. He's passed now and i miss him. Cherish your time working on old cars because there will come a time and you will realize they were the best times.
Great truck. Love how it just drove off clattering away. Back when cars were made to last.
Merry Christmas and happy new year
omg this brings me so much joy. My mom and I bought a 1950 chevy 3100, long time ago and worked on it for years so glad to see another one working. Thank you for brining a true classic back to life. :)
3100??????
3100 means half ton pick up, the weight of the car.
You two have a really special father & son relationship. Well done
Awesome video! If that engine really is “worthless” just drive it until it blows up and have some fun! You’re really giving me some motivation to finish working on my stuff and to put out more videos myself.
nice thought process on the lash/compression check..and dig the mechanics light..brought back memories of my dad using his..and many of us wish we could work with our Dads' again..great content with the editing/camera work..
That is the correct seat, it tilts forward so you can access behind it and on top of the gas tank where you stashed your coat and coveralls, etc... It would never fold fully forward like it is in the bed of your truck because it hits the steering wheel first. The bottom portion of the seat lifts up so you can store your toolbox, road flares, etc.. My brothers and I had my grandfather's 1952 as our first vehicle each and me being the youngest I fortunately got to keep it as they were in college when I got my turn. The brake light you said probably goes on the driver's side because it has a license plate light underneath is correct, but it is the ONLY brake/tail light as they only came with one back then. And the "turn signals" you found are not turn signals, they are just marker lights. These trucks did not come with turn signals. Overall you have a great truck and a great project!
It amazes me that folks has forgotten about the best fuel mix to start an old engine after sitting years and rings are stuck, mix gas and trans fluid about 60/40 to boost compression at start up, may smoke for a little while but it always worked. And it lubes the upper end so you dont hurt the old rings.
Great video from UK fan. I'm doing 1956 Morris Oxford, 1962 Morris minor with my son and he,s learning so he can do his 88 fiat panda. 56 hasn't been on road since 1991. Keep up the good work
Thanks
That kinda great, supportive buddy relationship with your dad is lovely to see and why I love your channel - I wish I'd had that!
I bought a 1999 Dodge intrepid with a 2.7 V motor in it cheap. It had that same noise and the former owner said it was just bad rockers. He lied of course to dump the car. The car made the same knocking noise as your Chevy truck. It turned out that the car had overheated until it seized completely. The former owner poured transmission oil down the throttle body and unstuck the engine but when he got it to run again, it made a knocking noise. The neighbor was a mechanic and offered to work on it. It turned out the crank shaft had warped due to the heat. What the knocking noise turned out to be was "piston slap" due to a warped crank. He bought the car from me, tore the engine apart and made it into a year's project.
Make it a 5 window is worth a lot more, looks like a 216 bullet proof, clean it throw a clear, brake’s all around, get it running and Cruze all over town. Nice truck!
What a score! look at all the spares that thing came with and the overall condition, simply amazing! Thanks for the vid Travis.
I had a ‘52 5 window 1/2 ton four speed that I got from my Grandmother in the early 70’s. It still had the splash oiling for the rod bearings but had been converted to insert type bearings. Still never had more than 20 psi oil pressure running straight 30w. My Grandfather obtained the truck in the mid 50’s and used it tow a small house trailer around with a horse in the pickup bed going to different horse tracks in the SW. you mentioned that you thought that these trucks originally came with split rims. I’m pretty sure that those were only on the 3/4 ton and heavier trucks. I remember my truck having the original dark green paint on the wheels under the white brushed paint that my Grandfather applied to the whole truck sometime in the late 50’s or early 60’s. Switching to a 235 or 261 engine would be a good choice. Best of luck!
That is the original style bench seat. It tilts forward, people stored a lot of junk behind the seat….
Commented the same thing myself. It only makes sense for it to fold forward. Sometimes I think he makes comments like that just to generate more comments and boost the algorithm. In any event he usually ignores comments that go against what he said.
Over all, it’s a winner. I would want to swap out the motor anyway. That truck is a keeper. Good video.
September 18th, 1947 is the U. S. Air Force birthday. You have one of the original vehicles from that time period. It would be well worth it to look into the history of that old Chevy.
The desert definitely keeps them from rusting but makes for a whole different set of challenges.
Love those old Chevy trucks. Sounds like you're planning on finding a 235 but I've got a spare 216 you're welcome to have for that truck if you want it. I'm about an hour and half south of Tucson.
Thank you Tom for the offer but yes I’m gunning for a 235
Great job Sir. I was yelling at the TV when it was almost Poppin off, yelled YEAH, when she fired up. Outstanding. Thank you for sharing your videos with all of us .
That is a nice find on the Navajo Reservation. I remember seeing a lot of vehicles like this at one time but then in the 1990's a lot of recyclers came to the reservation and picked up a lot of old vehicles parked around peoples' houses on the reservation and crushed them. Too bad because there were many that weren't in bad shape like this truck
What an awesome revival, that drone footage at the end was a great touch!
Appreciating the Jesus sticker got me to subscribe. I too swapped a 216 for a 235 in a 50 chev panel truck. Best move to move it for sure.
Hello from Denmark, love watching you and your dad Working on the Old cars, i am 21 myself and i Own a Ford thunderbird from 66 and just love seeing the old cars get a new life. Keep up the good work
I really like that too that's a good candidate for restoration, the truck is probably 70 years old or more and it seems to be very complete congratulations I'll be following
Mr. B. Here ! 🍩🍩☕️☕️👀😎👍. Happy New Year ! This vehicle is part of American 🇺🇸 history ! I hope you get it and keep it as you found it ( Time Machine ) best of luck to you & your dad ! Vehicle is so very cool 😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍
Mighty impressive Travis. Like always Great video, can’t wait for next one. (PS) can’t get over how your dad sounds just like Sam Elliot. Between you and your dad you guys are very knowledgeable and can fix anything.
That it ran at all is awesome. Over an hour and 45 minutes. You starred in produced and edited a feature-length film !! Happy New Year Travis.
Haha I guess so. Happy new year
Something to consider on these old engines. IF the oil pump is driven off the cam and you might be able to clean out the goo in the engine with a drain and refill of the oil system and a new filter using an adapter after you pull the distributor.
Good video! I like how you are persistent and refuse to give up. You figured out that the engine is no good but you did it without spending any money...smart!
TFE is not a sealant, ,but a dry lubricant; it permits the taper threads to turn a bit further ensuring sealing is accomplished
I lived in Tucson back when I was a kid. Lots of fond memories of that town !!!!
Awsome video! I always learn so much and enjoy seeing you and your Dad. You guys are the best!
Well done to you both. Not just for getting the engine to run, but also for taking the time (and money) to save this old pickup and allowing us to follow along. Thanks.👍
The forward folding back of the seat is original. However there is not much storage room back there due to the gas tank. I grew-up with my older brother driving Chevy 1/2 ton trucks from the mid 50's to mid 70's. Just a note the heaters were optional as I recall and the 6 volt battery is under the R/H floor panel. I can recall learning the trick of heal on the gas pealed and toe on the floor board starter switch left foot for both clutch and brake for starting. Fond memories every time I see an old Chevy Pick-up I have to remember my late brother and dad changing the engine out with a chain hoist hanging from old back yard elm tree.
I Think that truck would look good with the original USAF paint scheme. Good luck with your restoration hope ya keep it original. Oh and you are correct on the split rim wheels, my brother often complained about those old rims being dangerous. Happy New Year to you and yours.
PS: Guess I spoke too soon on the gas tank & battery box, you mentioned your GMC so you are more than aware.
That old girl just needs to be rebuilt and given a lot of love. Bring her back to where she was close to original condition. God bless you all.
you make me want to rebuild a whole truck.. IDK anything about cars or motors but you make it so entertaining i want to learn
Thanks 🙏 that’s awesome you think it’s cool
The 216 is a misunderstood engine. You could stand 10 feet away and not hear the engine running. The babbitt rods could not stand abuse. You could not run them much above 60 mph. Old timers used to run them a quart low on oil because the engine would throw that 5th quart out the tailpipe no matter how you drove. They ran fine on four quarts of ND 30wt. I fueled my 49 Chevy Coupe up with regular and fueled myself up on 2% North Carolina beer one night when I was in the Marines fresh back from Viet Nam. I ran that poor car at 90 mph until the motor slung a rod out of the side of the block. I kept driving it as I was thirty miles from Camp Lejeune. The oil coming out of the block soaked the exhaust pipe and I had a flash fire at around 60 mph, flames literally shot up around the clutch and brake pedals around my feet. I made it back, didn't have to walk a step. The rod or what was left of it was hanging out a fist sized hole in the side of the block. We didn't know what PTSD was back then, people just called us "sh*t house crazy". I still feel bad about abusing that 49 coupe, I gave it to a farmer.
A great coffee treat for J 1....Happy New year both of you...Your fathers face when you said ..."pro tip"......priceless....
Antique light...we called them trouble lights. I have the very first one I bought 30 years ago. Uses an incandescent light bulb.
Happy New Year! Hope you hit 1m subs bro, you guys have some of coolest projects I've ever seen. Love the patina on this one!
Your vids are getting better and better Travis keep it up. Allways look forward to them
Not a criticism, love the work you guys are doing! Started WAY back at the near beginning of your TH-cam, wish either of my sons shared my automotive interests. But one of my 'quirks' when I would have to 'resurrect' an engine like that, when the plugs were out, before I dumped in whatever magic 'oilixer' I had mixed up, I took my air-gun nozzle and either used compressor or my air tank to blow out the cylinders. More than once I've thought 'Good Grief! that spider must have weighed 15 lbs to leave THAT much web-silk & dessicated discarded 'meals'! as they blew out past my shoulder. not to mention occasional small mountains of rust, or worse...water.😁
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Really enjoyed the extended content. Showing as much as you did without skipping too much is great. Can't wait to see more.
Thanks for acknowledging your subscribers.
@@marcusaurelius2770always man!
It's so satisfying to see such an old machine being brought back to life!!! Awesome!!!
..216 has the acorn nuts holding down the rocker cover, 235s have set screws around the edges..
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that looks like a 'bellows" thermostat. the bellows when open probably blocks a radiator bypass passage. similar thermostat design on my '53 MG.
Craziest thing I’ve seen I kept it
I can't wait to see the next installment on this truck. Maybe y'all could do a tear down on the motor for experimentation and understanding..
How cool was that! That’s exactly what I want to see and you made it happen. How many people looked at that truck and thought they just knew it’d never do what you achieved at the end there. What a triumph that was with the compression. I hope you’re saving that old thermostat on a shelf, I know I would. Nice way to put a cap on 2023 man, that was fun
Glad you liked the vid man 🤙🏻 yes I am saving that thermostat. That thing is wild
Hi again when you ger that pickup rolling hope you keep it going and save it tks again sir😊😊😊😊😊,.!
@theetravisb That thermostat was seriously interesting. I have never seen one designed like that. Is a wonderful piece of engineering that was probably ahead of its time. Nice job.😊😊😊😊
That was too funny. I laughed out loud when your dad said, "We need to put a can of rod bearing in it. LOL !!!
This truck is a great find Travis, look forward to future video's when you bring this Chevy back to life,
Awesome work man I woulda never thought this thing would run. You guys have a real knack at getting these old cars running without just firing up the parts cannon, it's impressive and entertaining.
Watched the entire video and Two Thumbs Up... An engine swap will be the right thing to do, once it's all back together with the USAF paint scheme, I can picture it idling by in the local Veterans Day Parade with driver and passenger in period correct uniforms... Look forward to seeing future videos on this resurrection/revival.
Your dad's face at 1:30:31 says alot. lol What a great video... and it's amazing to see you and your dad work so well together!
Great video. Really cool truck. Interested to see what you do with this one. Love what you’re doing. Keep it up. Oh yeah, throw an LED bulb in that old mechanics light and you’ll be good to go. I’m a fan of those lights. I’ve got my dad’s. God rest his precious soul.
I didn't see that part of the video I was feeding firewood to the woodstove for heat lol, I am guessing that it was like a drop cord trouble light with the metal cage and door for putting the light bulb in it?!
Other than some connecting rods trying to get out and leaking oil like a sieve she mint! Maybe it began to leak oil badly and was ran out of oil by the previous owner, damaging the rod bearings.. Looks like a very solid old truck! Happy New Year!
This is what I came for! Believe it or not, but your videos I watch the way I watch movies in the evening. I don't watch them quick during the day - NO! I make my special time for this!
That’s awesome to hear
Thank you for all the work you put into your videoes and into rescuing these old cars and trucks. Loved this one.
I *think* I saw a bent pushrod (nr. 5 from the back of the motor) at around 1:30:00 ish. It seems to be swiveling in the bore going up and down instead of going straight up and down when your combined exellent skills made it run.
With uncle Rodney being there, the Exxon Valdes situation and all, it probably will not make a difference, but checking the pushrods, adjusting the valves to spec and clearing out the oil channels to the top might give a better starting point to decide if you want to rebuild or just change it.
Happy New Year to you all from Norway!
Thanks for watching from Norway. I didn’t notice any bent but. One could be
Great to see the last ride of that motor, nice to see it fire it up and for one more run. Keep us up to date with next steps
Just think of the stories that old truck could tell, setting out there in the desert all those years. If any old vehicle deserves a motor transplant, there she is. Happy new year.
Sitting that long and you brought it back to life rod knock and all . Great video
Happy New Year to you both Travis and Rick. Really enjoyed the video!
This was a great video. So fun to watch. I love the fly and drives too!
Love your dad such a legend. No wonder you feel confident stripping these motors when dads just behind you for assistance 😊
Great find! Looking forward to the completed project! Thanks for sharing. I have watched all of your videos.Oh, and now I understand why you bought the Cummins: good towing rig!
Man, that's still one of my top 5 dream projects. Maybe the 5 window version of that truck, though. There's something about that front end with that grille.
Yeah they are iconic trucks for sure
Awesome videos Man!! And i love the way your dad and you work Together, keep it that way!
Thank you we plan to
What a blast! 😅 That old Chev just wants to live again..
Great work Travis. You and your Dad are doing great things.
Way to go Travis getting the motor going there is zero old vehicles left in my town in fact my 90 GMC is probably the oldest daily driver around for 50 miles 😅😂😢
Great work on getting that engine running 👏 . Would be nice to see more on this , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨
This is one of my favorite trucks, it's remarkably complete
Great job Travis. No matter how many times i see it, it still amazing u got that truck to run under its own power. Love the video and Happy New Year.
Happy new year glad you emjoyed
Many years ago I found a Chevy truck of this era way out in the desert in Southern Nevada. I noted it and a couple of months later I brought out "all" the tools I would need to get most of the parts needed off the truck. The doors showed it was an old Navy truck. Sadly, unoticed by me most of the whole truck fasteners were clutch head. Never experienced that before and didn't get too many parts that day!
Look forward to seeing more of your work on this truck. See if you can find an engine to swap in there and keep things rolling!!!
great vid and another old truck saved,your dads face when you were using all that grease was a picture ha
Quart of 30% vinegar at home Despot will loosen up any rust overnight, maybe 48 hrs. Awesome score, enjoyed the vid, thank you
It's pretty cool that you use that old dodge to tow things home instead of using some $80k+ new truck. Shows how reliable you have it now. Can't wait to see what you do with this truck. I bet it will be amazing when you finish.
I take very good care of it it’s always dialed in. Great truck.
A 80k truck is just a big hole in the ground.
@@theetravisb agreed. Your father raised you well.
What a great way to start the new year with a great truck like this. I loved the 46 International videos but this could turn out to be an even better build. A Chevy 3100 is an absolute classic! Keep posting about this truck.
Nice to see you back Travis! Another great video. The truck is a good find. You and your dad did a good job getting it running. Looking forward to another video!
Thanks glad you enjoyed 👍🏻
I have to say very well done. Really enjoy what your doing , especially the long trips you take.
Keep up the good work and Happy New Year from The Isle of Man ( the home of Motor Bike road racing ) .
Happy new year. Well keep doing what we’re doing 👍🏻
Hey, Travis. Those appear to be the original wheels. I have two of these trucks, the same year, and they both have the exact same wheels. Love your videos!
Oh cool that’s good to know thanks for the info
Thank you for your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Travis 😮
Happy New Year Rick and Travis. This is a very cool find and it even has the driver's side door. This truck would make a terrific addition to any military vehicle enthusiast's collection.
Old Vw bugs have a thermostat like that. Its mounted on the exhaust & opens the heater flap
1:37:00 I dont know if that critter oils the top end thru the rocker shafts, or the pushrods, but your passages are completely plugged up! Better run em all thru a solvent tank and blow air thru em. Maybe some bottle brushes too.