Junk 1952 Kenworth Pacific Bus, Will it Drive?

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  • @coinslotsandjoysticks2572
    @coinslotsandjoysticks2572 ปีที่แล้ว +542

    My uncle got divorced and he and my dad build that bus for him to live in in the 70's. I remember playing with my hot wheels while they were putting all the woodwork in it and making it a bachelor pad. Lol it used to have shag carpet in it and the roof opened up when you flip a switch, it was awesome when they were done with it, he drove it from California to ky numerous times and we went a couple of em, when I seen it I instantly knew it was it. It's like a brother i haven't seen for 35 years lol, i still have pictures of it before and after he bought it and fixed it up and many from traveling in it as a kid, my uncle was going down i 64 and was sick and he got up and pushed me in the driver's seat and said push that, throttle. And hold this , the steering wheel and I would drive it on the open road, at 8 or maybe 9 years old lol. My uncle was a real 60's hippie and I miss him every day

    • @albertogregory9678
      @albertogregory9678 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

      wait thats actually that bus? thats crazy!

    • @coinslotsandjoysticks2572
      @coinslotsandjoysticks2572 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

      ​@@albertogregory9678yep. It's the same one. I have a bunch of pictures of it i dug out a while back after seeing this video, i wish we could put pictures on here

    • @mrlox9576
      @mrlox9576 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      ​@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 Between this and the trucks your dad used to work on, it sounds like you had a very interesting childhood. You should make up a website about it and post lots of pictures as I'm sure plenty of people would find it interesting. 👍

    • @albertogregory9678
      @albertogregory9678 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 could you make an imgur album and post the link? I would love to see it.

    • @antondnice
      @antondnice 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Would be awesome to see some of the pictures, if you have time. Regardless, thanks for the story!

  • @FurlaniJr
    @FurlaniJr ปีที่แล้ว +255

    It fascinates me that there are still traces of life in engines in cars, buses, trucks and abandoned vehicles like this one.

    • @mrwow1667
      @mrwow1667 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      they all await their revival

    • @Chris-yy7qc
      @Chris-yy7qc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      This wont happen with new stuff with ECUs, tho. Those old V8 engines just need fuel and a 12V battery to run.

    • @jeffbush7764
      @jeffbush7764 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Being a mechanic these days sucks ass....they make shit out of plastic to break on purpose, infested with electronics, sensors, computers....I was born in the wrong decade

    • @ORBrunner
      @ORBrunner 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      These things were built to last and survive
      Before we had quality over quantity. More so these things were not fancy but very robust. And the best thing car could to is to drive from point A to point B with the least propabability of malfunctioning or breaking down. I feel it was the best ages of motor history

    • @darrenmechen1136
      @darrenmechen1136 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you not think to belt the front right wheel with a sledgehammer to free it off- would’ve made moving a lot easier.

  • @R.Sole88109
    @R.Sole88109 ปีที่แล้ว +1557

    A round of applause for the clutch during the bus move👏🏻😄

  • @GarfieldHiscock
    @GarfieldHiscock ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Your step-by-step fail-retry-fail-retry-pass process was a comfort for those who run into obstacles EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

    • @beakittelscherz5419
      @beakittelscherz5419 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ain't that great teaching stuff? I love that he shares his process of diagnosis and try&error!

  • @daveapplequist4873
    @daveapplequist4873 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    The torque of that old engine seemed impressive.

    • @Happyfacehotwheels
      @Happyfacehotwheels ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Not much horsepower but plenty of torque.

    • @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920
      @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Almost 500 ft lbs of torque from the factory.

    • @BD-xz6te
      @BD-xz6te ปีที่แล้ว +55

      I own one in an old cabover. It makes about 260 hp but 500ft pounds of torque at 1800 rpm. Redline is at 3600.
      The compression ratio is only 7:1 so it will runs on low grade gasoline.
      There was a twin turbo marine version available under the "Sea Master" name.

    • @daveapplequist4873
      @daveapplequist4873 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@BD-xz6te That's certainly pretty cool, I looked up some information and read up a bit. Thanks for that name to initiate my search...

    • @david929190
      @david929190 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I read 7:1 I immediately thought that needs boost, and so it was.

  • @dustytrailscactusron
    @dustytrailscactusron ปีที่แล้ว +589

    Pretty impressive. I bet if you could have freed up that right front wheel it would have gone a lot easier.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines ปีที่แล้ว +47

      A lot less interesting however.

    • @warehousejo007
      @warehousejo007 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@DeanofMachines
      😄

    • @chrispalmer3548
      @chrispalmer3548 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fixed the air leak in the front there

    • @jeromebreeding3302
      @jeromebreeding3302 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      With that engines massive torque, it just pushed the whole front of the bus"over hill and Dale"

    • @saidijeh4019
      @saidijeh4019 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@warehousejo0070:53

  • @Pyrinsomniac
    @Pyrinsomniac ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I wish I could've seen that bus when its camper conversion was still in good shape... the wreckage of it is very sad to see. Still, good for the bus- it was so mad you made a zombie of it and made it lurch out of its own grave! Excellent work; well done, the both of you.

    • @snuffying
      @snuffying 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      the guy who drove that truck long ago has found this video and he has pictures of it too that he wants to upload! check the top comment!

    • @WinahhTaylahh
      @WinahhTaylahh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​​@@snuffying Pretty sure they were just trolling, been over 10 months and they haven't posted anything to prove it, unfortunately there's a lot of weirdos out there these days that get their kicks out of the attention and reaction they get from the replies, either that or they're just high af and start typing anything in random videos.

  • @3rdpig
    @3rdpig ปีที่แล้ว +272

    I'm not sure what I'm more impressed by, your perseverance, the torque of that big block Ford motor, the strength of the drivetrain, or your bright outlook for your next project in comparison. And you want to know something? My next project is going to be more fun after watching this video! Thanks for the giggles!

  • @ITALJUTE
    @ITALJUTE 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I absolutely love this channel. It's seriously one of the best things on the whole of TH-cam.

  • @ericcranston8158
    @ericcranston8158 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    A son that really loves his dad...

  • @hashprompt
    @hashprompt ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nothing says lightweight economy like stonework in your RV.

  • @spitfires1979
    @spitfires1979 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    “You can’t beat the combination of pond water and Walmart for success!” This was a brilliant little film. Your pain was our gain, your persistence and iron will to get the impossible wreck running, the fascinating fault-finding and work-arounds and the dead-pan humour makes this one of the best I’ve seen. “Perfect” 😂

  • @kennethsonier1766
    @kennethsonier1766 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    That engine is a torque monster 💀 absolutely amazing that it drove on its own ,one wheel locked. You certainly bring some awesome content to TH-cam. Keep up the great work and the cool videos 👍✌️🇺🇲

    • @AremStefaniaK
      @AremStefaniaK ปีที่แล้ว +3

      this is why cars tend to have multiple wheels. But i can imagine Tesla coming up with a 1-wheeler ev to confuse the market and to become another hate machine on the road

    • @eero3516
      @eero3516 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@AremStefaniaK That make's no sense pal

    • @sghsdhdkfh
      @sghsdhdkfh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@eero3516Are you blind it's front tires aren't spinning

  • @angiecarty5370
    @angiecarty5370 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Those old gas motors are unstoppable! I have So Very Much Enjoyed this video. I have a 1976 international Scout that was drove then parked in 2004. My husband doesn't want anything to do with it. Luckily it belongs to me. Bertha will be on the road again.

  • @mrclassic2284
    @mrclassic2284 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    “Half the leaking we had before” You are a true legend!

  • @OfficialUSKRprogram
    @OfficialUSKRprogram 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Well I'm happy to say that you have a functioning front-right brake!

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound ปีที่แล้ว +88

    That old Ford V8 has some serious torque, just like you said. That camper must have been awesome at its peak! Gas hog though. Wouldn't be good today. A casual (retiree) cruising pace through the states would probably be $10,000 + a year, just for fuel. (I'm guessing but it would be a lot. If you could afford it, though, it would be worth it).

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Gas prices today average $3.66 nationwide. Driving LA to NYC is 2,700 miles. Your guess of $10,000 would make that trip at 1 mpg. I bet the bus can beat that figure 😂

    • @BD-xz6te
      @BD-xz6te ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I have a 534 in an old cabover. It makes right at 500 ft pounds of torque at 1800 rpm. It redlines at 3600. Believe it or not, but as long as I keep the revs low and stay under 50 I can get 9mpg out of the beast. Old timers who used to run them over the road said they got more like 2mph running flat out.

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I've driven a 534 a good bit. They're rated around 470 lb-ft of torque but it's around 1,800-2k rpm not 1,100. The one I run is healthy and stout but it'll get hot if you work down to 1,100 rpm. They're big gas engines, not diesels; they've gotta spin to breathe. 1,600-2,500 rpm is where ours lives.

    • @RuralTowner
      @RuralTowner ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@BD-xz6te Ah the days when fuel was cheap...you could fill a tank on a pocket full of change...

    • @hgj2019
      @hgj2019 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And I thought the 460 was a powerhouse. This thing is a BEAST! Dragging that right front all the way!

  • @MagicHandDrawingandElse
    @MagicHandDrawingandElse 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This guy will for sure survive any apocalyptic situation. Great video, it's like art for my view, really enjoyed.

  • @allenbass4714
    @allenbass4714 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job getting the old girl into her new resting spot. I also own a Kenworth Pacific, a 1958 that I picked up at an auction in 2001 and finished the conversion in 2003 and moved in. Living in it now for 20 years.

  • @ZovkoJoseph-wq8pd
    @ZovkoJoseph-wq8pd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You Have More Persistence and Determination Than Most People. God Bless You

  • @nunyabusiness4651
    @nunyabusiness4651 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Proof that they built them better back in the day! You would never get away with that with modern equipment!

  • @MacMashPotato
    @MacMashPotato 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    If your passenger front was not locked up it might actually go under its own power.

  • @electriccoconut
    @electriccoconut ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very impressed by your perseverance and no cussing. 😅

  • @johnhall235
    @johnhall235 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I actually laughed out loud at the coolant and stop leak, thank you for that

  • @markholub97
    @markholub97 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Take this from someone who’s had a couple of those engine covers fall on me. Always prop them up with something sturdy. It hurts a lot when they come down on you and it can be even worse if the engine is running and it pushes you into a moving part of the engine.

  • @terrywarner8657
    @terrywarner8657 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You have been a diligent grandson! Clearing his collection yard one piece at a time was a lot of work, and you can bet the viewers recognize the effort you're putting into the old yard.

  • @honza8tube
    @honza8tube ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, its so inspiring to see these old vehicles to wake up. You are great mechanic who knows how things (should) work !! Thanks for entertaining clip.

  • @hambone9444
    @hambone9444 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When you showed the 'over the shoulder' view out of the windshield @ 42:40, I started to white-knuckle it thinking you were going to launch that ol' KW into the pond, seeing how that front wheel was locked up and all. Good stuff, thanks for the great info.

  • @XForgottenxAngle
    @XForgottenxAngle ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your patience! It truly puts into perspective my upbringing. It is wonderful to see your humor and sarcasm in the face of a truly daunting situation. Wish my dad was 1/4 as patient and humoris as you are!

  • @nunyabuziness8421
    @nunyabuziness8421 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This guy can fix anything

    • @jerryb1234
      @jerryb1234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He can, he just don't.😆

    • @davidpawson7393
      @davidpawson7393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Odd how the video library says otherwise. Maybe fix your reply.

    • @nunyabuziness8421
      @nunyabuziness8421 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@jerryb1234eventually he does tho

    • @avit24
      @avit24 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's pretty wild tho!

    • @mrwow1667
      @mrwow1667 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@davidpawson7393bruh

  • @braxtonnelson5375
    @braxtonnelson5375 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This channel is really growing on me... mainly because I have done so much sketchy stuff like this in my past! I like to call them "learning opportunities". It's amazing what you can do when you don't give a crap about something!

  • @justinharroun69
    @justinharroun69 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Nice to see hank hill working on stuff that doesn't involve propane

    • @PossessedFiend
      @PossessedFiend 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Came straight to the comments to find how quick I'd find hank hill mentioned 😂

  • @saturn580
    @saturn580 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well done! It was very satisfying to watch the old girl slowly being brought back to life. Also, I know little about engines and found your explanations of how its various systems function and interact fascinating.

  • @derbydriver
    @derbydriver ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You may have mentioned it and I may have skipped over it, but you can manually release air brakes by inserting a bolt called a “cage bolt” and tightening it. It physically forces the brake shoes to retract.

    • @The_DuMont_Network
      @The_DuMont_Network ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They weren't safety brakes. Nothing to cage. The shoes were stuck to the drums.

  • @FFcossag
    @FFcossag ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent presentation! I appreciate how you methodically approached the problems and finally accomplished the task. Your humour is on point!

  • @MrBilldo426
    @MrBilldo426 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Just a tip on the air breaks. You can use an external air compressor to air them up to release them. It’s a little bit of a hassle but it does work. At least it would allow you to move it and test for leaks 👍

    • @Wildstar40
      @Wildstar40 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Or he could cage the brakes to get it rolling. It won't have brakes but it will roll.

    • @JBF-GST-Tanda
      @JBF-GST-Tanda ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Will a CO2 extinguisher work?

    • @vincentbender962
      @vincentbender962 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JBF-GST-Tanda I'd like to see that, but I guess it would as long as you get it gastight before the ext. is empty.

    • @JONNIE8OY
      @JONNIE8OY ปีที่แล้ว +7

      BRAKES not breaks Dork

    • @pewmcgrew5226
      @pewmcgrew5226 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JONNIE8OY ok karen

  • @nicerisu
    @nicerisu ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm somehow so entertained with this. His voice, demeanor, and humor are just a perfect blend

  • @phillipfritz7014
    @phillipfritz7014 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Whole new meaning to skid steer

  • @rodrigofilho1996
    @rodrigofilho1996 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please give that V8 some love, the thing just refuses to die!!!

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the first Bus I have EVER seen, that has "Skid" steer. 😁

  • @pilierofq
    @pilierofq ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE WATCHING OLD DISCARDED VEHICLES THAT LOOK HOPELESS BEING BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE. MY GRANDFATHER, MY FATHER MY BROTHERS WERE AND ARE MASTER MECHANICS. I'M A MASTER ARTIST SO I'M TOLD SO I REALLY LOVE WATCHING VIDEOS LIKE THIS BRAVO TO YOU!!!

  • @sreed8570
    @sreed8570 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Would've been much faster and easier to just install the air/brake can release bolts and dragged it there with your dozer, but it still was fun to see you get it going. If not for the right front wheel staying locked up the whole way would've rolled nicely.

    • @johnfox3845
      @johnfox3845 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @sreed8570
      Absolutely. With four or maybe even two cage bolts (as it might only have spring brakes on the rear) and some light persuasion with a sledge hammer, he'd have been good to go.

    • @thatoneguy9437
      @thatoneguy9437 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Came looking for this comment. That's exactly what I was thinking.

  • @johnathanw2565
    @johnathanw2565 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dude....next time I go on a road trip, I am taking you.... we'll be UNSTOPPABLE!!

  • @williambradford1467
    @williambradford1467 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Your episodes never disappoint! I love Grandpa's Backyard; I'm sure there are still many treasures yet to discover there, and I hope you'll have the opportunity to do so. Safe travels and I look forward to seeing your next adventures. BTW, I really do use your mantra about having fun to align my own workshop projects -- sometimes I'm in the shop for minutes, sometimes hours, but now I always know when it's time to stop. It's always the right call because it allows my subconscious to incubate the correct next steps. Thanks for the tip!

  • @freddienh
    @freddienh ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank God there are still folks who know the basics of these old engines!

  • @goldinator
    @goldinator ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thing about this bus is, the panels are so simple to recreate, that you can tear all the bad ones off and make new ones. i would have so much fun tearing it down and rebuilding everything back the exact same

  • @timheilman2089
    @timheilman2089 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    20:35 Ford cylinder head (6090), fourth (D), design (E), for a 1963 (C3), truck (T).

  • @birdssurfshed
    @birdssurfshed 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are so systematic and relaxing. I feel like I"m right there with you. Great Job.

  • @MsJon52
    @MsJon52 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I totally agree with the appreciation of this channel, never fails to make me laugh and impress me how he gets around obstacle's even though it should be dead in the water, lol

  • @lieutenantcubic
    @lieutenantcubic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    turning an old piece of forgotten history and restoring it to its prime and glory is amazing and its just fascinating looking at all these old rusty vehicles and getting them back up and running. I would imagine it would take quite an excessive amount of time to repair an old bus like that and finding the right parts for it. for a bus from the 1950s its still in great condition.

  • @RODALCO2007
    @RODALCO2007 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fantastic determination to get that engine going and the bus moving. Brilliant work. That clutch in that bus is a good one. That V8 engine has some amazing torque.

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is the first one of your videos that I have watched, and I really enjoyed the style. The dark humour and acceptance of bodges for the purpose of quickly getting the job done were very entertaining.

  • @VanWinger
    @VanWinger ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That engine is torquey. Even after all this time it looked like it was able to get some real low end oomph to move that regardless of the stuck front right wheel.

    • @BD-xz6te
      @BD-xz6te ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have an old truck with the same engine. It's heavy, slow, and likes fuel more than it should. Having said that, I've yet to bog it down. It has no trouble climbing a steep grade at 15mph in 5th gear turning 900 rpm.

  • @zoidberg444
    @zoidberg444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is amazing that you were able to shift that turd. I just cannot believe the clutch survived that ordeal.

  • @animalactivist7820
    @animalactivist7820 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    An interesting and innovative repair! You are a logical, and intelligent person with excellent mechanical aptitude! Great video! Thanks!

  • @DeaFX
    @DeaFX 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its really fascinating that you can bring a vehicle to life that has been sitting for that long. The noises at the end seems to be something you would hear in middle of the night not in the day lol

  • @almirria6753
    @almirria6753 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You got to love junkyard engineers

  • @bobruder6392
    @bobruder6392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're a very clever, determined and funny guy! You've got a ton of skills and knowledge. Thank you!

  • @jimellison3358
    @jimellison3358 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember my father had five Kenworth school buses in his bus fleet he purchased them brand new in Seattle in the early 50s

  • @cleberhenze724
    @cleberhenze724 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing bus,congratulation. Rio de Janeiro Brazil 🇧🇷🇩🇪.......🇺🇸

  • @adulaney2004
    @adulaney2004 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That engine definitely needs a round of applause. Definitely made you work for it, though. And I have been eyeing that w123 Merc up every time I see it in the background.

  • @FacesintheStone
    @FacesintheStone 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic work, I think it’s really neat that the child of the guy who had that bus commented seven months ago. Super neat It’s a small world for smart individuals

  • @nodak81
    @nodak81 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That engine must be a torque beast. Seemed to push that bus along with a frozen wheel without breaking a sweat. Clutch is a champ too.

  • @alangordon3283
    @alangordon3283 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was expecting you to decapitate the body from the chassis 🤣

  • @Indrakusuma_a
    @Indrakusuma_a 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't have the slightest idea of how things work here, but it's still fun to watch the whole video.

  • @TheOtherBill
    @TheOtherBill ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It looks like only one wheel was not turning. My guess is that the brakes weren't locked by air, but rather that the R front wheel had the brakes seized up by rust.

    • @Jasonrotfl
      @Jasonrotfl ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Assuming it was converted to spring brakes, that may have been the only wheel with working brakes and why his dad said it didnt stop well when he drove it there. And thats assuming it even has front brakes so coult be a frozen wheel bearing...

  • @СтаниславМонахов-м8н
    @СтаниславМонахов-м8н ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Вы удивительный мастер! Золотые руки! Спасибо за ваш труд!!!!

  • @SeanMacLennan
    @SeanMacLennan ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I don't think you ever told us why you are moving all that stuff around. Are you trying to clean up one area for something?

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just general cleaning up, the place got a bit cluttered in the past few decades. Every time I get up there I set a goal of a small area to clean. I'm already working on a list for next time...

  • @herbgreen3599
    @herbgreen3599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, you just refused to give up, positive attitude

  • @jeffrippe6559
    @jeffrippe6559 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    LBG is quickly becoming my favorite channel. Keep up the good work!

  • @RumblerGaming
    @RumblerGaming ปีที่แล้ว

    Have to say, your sense of humour is absolutely great, love it

  • @dustcommander100
    @dustcommander100 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That was a lot of fun - for me! I really liked he style of the old bus's rear - that kind of flare thing was stylish! I wonder if it was for speed or to keep people from trying to sit on the rear bumper..... I sure would love to see the transmission and rear axle layout! Keep up the good work!

  • @jacobvanbuskirk1302
    @jacobvanbuskirk1302 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Quick question, why not air up the air system with an air compressor? Maybe I’m missing the forest for the trees.

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You) sure got a lot of mileage out of this series, thanks for taking us along. Whatever that noise was at the end was spooky for sure. Coyotes maybe?

  • @staninjapan07
    @staninjapan07 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just when I thought there could not be any more great "Can I Fix It" channels left for me to find on YT, I found this one!
    Enjoyed every minute, and more than that, I am so impressed with your patience.
    It must make a person more patient, working on troublesome vehicles for a few years, because I never see you guys swearing and screaming at machines that won't work... the way I do.
    Oh! And no pleas to like and subscribe, though of course I did both, and I almost never do that on my first visit toa channel.
    With thanks from Japan.

  • @hotpuppy1
    @hotpuppy1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You don't need air pressure to release the brakes if they are spring brakes. you can usually crank the spring back with a socket to release. Looks more like the shoes are rusted to the drums in this case.

    • @dbcallender6757
      @dbcallender6757 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep you can cage the brakes mechanically or pressurize the air system with a separate compressor (shop air as it were).

    • @The_DuMont_Network
      @The_DuMont_Network ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dbcallender6757 Plus 10 points for "as it were"!

  • @Jesselovespinball
    @Jesselovespinball 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is my new favorite sarcastic humor channel ! Bravo sir , entertaining, amusing and educational!

  • @metrovic
    @metrovic ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great stuff. Enjoy watching your channel from a bus depot in the UK where we have some really old stuff too. Pity you didn't have a sledgehammer to persuade the passenger side front wheel to maybe play ball a little. Keep up the good work, cheers !!

  • @rondj1965
    @rondj1965 ปีที่แล้ว

    I happened upon this video and somehow was transfixed. Great job, brother. I never thought that thing would run.

  • @jerryb1234
    @jerryb1234 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That old bus is rougher than a night in jail, but that Ford engine is strong af,😉👍, how do you find-n-buy seven spark-plugs?, lol, awesome video, and thanks for sharing.

  • @braedenbannister514
    @braedenbannister514 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is astounding well built machine to run and drive in no condition to ever try and do so! Good on ya

  • @bigDbigDbigD
    @bigDbigDbigD ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why is everything being moved here?

  • @teamidris
    @teamidris ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Engine deserves to live! That is a torque monster :o) no clouds of blue smoke either.

  • @Cougracer67
    @Cougracer67 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A C3TE-6090-D casting number is for a 1963 Ford engine, likely a 477 or 534 big truck engine. Plus the distributor looks just like every other Ford V8 of that era.

  • @JosephJamesScott
    @JosephJamesScott 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know nothing about truck or car repair and I enjoyed the video. Congratulations on getting the darn thing moved.

  • @IanFrancisco-CAPianoman
    @IanFrancisco-CAPianoman ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bonus points for the glitter show while testing the solenoid! Oh yeah, it's magnetic isn't it? Also it seems like there could be a way to pressurize the brakes and get them released...? otoh it was fun forcing the bus to plow its way down the road, so you must have been doing it right!

  • @allansr100
    @allansr100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I like your no nonsense common sense approach backed up, with a great practical knowledge. I’m looking forward already to your next video.

  • @operaatio5117
    @operaatio5117 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It would be really cool if someone went through the effort and restored the whole buss.

    • @hendo337
      @hendo337 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably too rusty

    • @StealthMoustache
      @StealthMoustache 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I 2nd this notion, but the engine is gonna need a whole lot of tlc, and structurally a lot has to happen, and its gonna have to have its front right tire fixed so it can actually move.

    • @JohnZombi88
      @JohnZombi88 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It would prob cost thousands and tbh it's not worth it. Maybe if it still looked as nice as when whoever did the conversion did it but truth be told everything in it would need gutted and would take hundreds of hours of body work once you got the thick layer of nature off of it.

  • @madzoo4763
    @madzoo4763 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never seen something like this before! pure passion for car!! Thank you for share!!

  • @jonathantatler
    @jonathantatler ปีที่แล้ว +9

    All hail the algorithm 👍👍👍

  • @rossridings4282
    @rossridings4282 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just stumbled on this and so glad i did. Really enjoyed the upload and my only complaint is i want more of it! That old bus needs its own show. Love this guy! 🇬🇧

  • @jackrichards1863
    @jackrichards1863 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not much fun for you but it was a hoot to watch man. I had a few deep chuckles during this one. But no mistake, at the beginning I was really sensing the pain. I could predict the points and condenser were a sore spot after so long? Or the coincidence was you fixedit with the electronic bit. You worked pretty hard for this episode so Thank you because it was pretty humorous watching that 534 cube monster just chugging along the trail pushing one locked wheel at an idle. About 600 hp & 800 NM torque I suppose

  • @ptklip
    @ptklip 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this video, the second I have watched on your channel, which was recommended to me today by TH-cam. I look forward to seeing a lot more. Thanks!

  • @davids6533
    @davids6533 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    With the pulling you do sometimes, maybe you should check into a "Yankum" rope. They're not cheap, but they work. Another idea is to chain an old tire somewhere between the vehicles so as to not stress your chain. You get almost the same kinetic results, but a lot cheaper. It's hard to explain, but it's worth looking into. I definitely learned some stuff here. I've never even heard of a 534, but it's good to know. : )

    • @The_DuMont_Network
      @The_DuMont_Network ปีที่แล้ว

      The 534 was intended for single peed pumping etc. Scads of torque at slow speeds. I had one. Vaporlockingest son of a bitch ever, but it had heart.

  • @terrykissell1633
    @terrykissell1633 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Some jury riggin on that vehicle! Fun to watch ......knowing I've done similar things, just not as involved...... Good work!

  • @roberttravelstead1155
    @roberttravelstead1155 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    how much you want for the 534?

  • @DeckerVit
    @DeckerVit หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching the bus stubbornly shudder in place while you moonwalked the track layer had me LOLing

  • @Journaling
    @Journaling ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Taking the scenic way back and ran out of gas? No fun

  • @jeremyoboe
    @jeremyoboe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Insane that you got this bus working! I wouldn't have believed it!

  • @stebishopnomad1838
    @stebishopnomad1838 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You have me in stitches laughing 😂😅, thanks for making my day 🎉