I have to say that Luke truly deserves our respect. He works hard at his job and for his channel. He really has gotten what is owed to him with the property etc. I hope it only gets better for him
You sir restore my faith in humanity. The fact you sacrifice your sleep for little more than other people’s entertainment and knowledge makes you one of the best people I know of
@@ThunderHead289 Old man advice. Sleep, nutrition, and family/recreation should be your top priorities. Working yourself ragged and never getting enough sleep is very American thing and not something to be proud of.
Yeah .......here here on that, I don't know what went down with the Junk Yard Crew but it seemed like a bit of a split at some stage that is getting sown back up for they mention Thunder more often these days, they did great vids together for sure. with a lil' more happy demenour I think our 289 could rock like Puddin' does, granted in a different way because our Puddin' is nuts! haha .......p.s. love these crazy guys. ...oh and p p s .......your all crazy 2 hehe!
As a retired city letter carrier, I remember back in the mid-eighties, these AMC 6 cylinder engines never had much oil pressure, maybe about 10 psi, and would run for years that way. And, the coolant overflow tank would run dry and the mechanics wouldn't bother to keep them filled because of that. As long as you could see coolant in the radiator they were fine. Also, the transmission linkages were really sloppy and wouldn't put the transmission all the way into park position. If you left the engine running and trans in park, pressure would build up in the trans and it would try to move the vehicle in reverse. Make sure the parking brake is in very good condition and always use it if you're running the engine while you're not in the driver's seat. Don't know what your plans are for this DJ but likely it's pretty well used up, lots of worn parts.
Drop the oil and see how much glitter is in it that should give you a clue as to the condition of the internals. Look forward to the next installment of this series
Yep, totally agree! It's either the oil pump, or bearings. Might be the pressure relief valve stuck open.... Like you stated. You do a great job recording and editing your videos!
Man you are surprisingly knowledgeable about older vehicle mechanics and very good at articulating that knowledge in such a way that I always learn something. Great entertainment!👍🏻
I watch your channel (along with Derek, Kevin, Mook, Dillan, and the rest), and I appreciate the knowledge and thought that goes into your restoration work! I also appreciate the fact that you do your filming, editing, and mechanic work AS WELL AS working a full-time job and being a relative newlywed, to boot! Thank you for everything you do to keep us entertained (and informed)... you are a treasure!
@@ThunderHead289 the only way to get rid of the racket was to replace the towers that held the rocker arms. High wear item. I had a Jeep dealer in St. Pete. Fla. that catered to everything DJ related. Of course this was in the 79 to 81 time range. I bought new steering spindles and axle cheaper than getting king pins installed and bushed. Go figure. It's been too many years but I think a lot of Ford parts interchanged with them. AM General made them to be easy to make, get parts for and work on. Beware it is one of the coldest little SOBs in the winter I ever drove. That includes a Triumph Spitfire convertable! Terry from South Carolina
Luke, you're a wonderful wealth of knowledge and willing to share with others. You bring up tricks I had forgotten about from my youth. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for so much detail - I I have been trying to figure out what the steps should be to start a 302 that has been sitting since 89. - your videos (all of them) are so clear and helpful. Thanks so much. Blessings to you!
And a perfect candidate for an electric drive heart transplant. Solar roof topper an inverter of a minimal of 3000w AC output. Perfect for rolling hunting blind.
@@ebikeliverystable Even a solar panel that size out in the middle of a cleared field would be a little weak. But could at least provide enough power to keep you from getting bored. I'm thinking a nice little coffee machine in there would be perfect, haha
@@alecjahn whats a 12v TV run wattage wise? A solar golf charging unit applied to an e-Go 3000w inverter may be all one needs to become self contained if thought out properly. For something that small an electric coffee maker should have no issues whipping up a pot. I think I'd shut it off after the pot fills. Hell put a small 1600 microwave for that matter heat it up later ad needed. Have y'all looked in to that e-Go battery platform yet? They've got a great 56v28ah backpack battery that certainly should be looked in to a little closer to those in the e-bike industry.
@@ebikeliverystable In 1976 they made an electric version DJ-5E (1976): Electruck Electric. They only made 352 which makes them rare but this is the correct year anyway to make a clone, but with modern electrics anyway.
@@gigasipke this or the smaller van they used would easily be setup e-drive and used as a second vehicle. Grocery getter or orchard picker & tote to market. All kinds of use
That was awesome. Very much like real life and at the same time easy to watch. Keep up the good work. A lot of folks grew up with those mail wagon jeeps visiting their neighborhood every day and have a soft place in their hearts for those things.
Thank you so much for the way you run your channel. I am completely self taught when it comes to engines (both large and small), so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and explain why you are doing the things that you are doing. I have learned a lot of things that i did not understand before. There is only so much that i can teach myself without knowing what I am doing, and why I am doing it.
Luke does such a great job with his videos/revivals. Tech is always on point and he is not afraid to follow up with any corrections in a later video should he find himself mistaken or incorrect about something. Humble guy, down to earth... This channel is a perfect example of quality. Thank for all that you share with us Luke! You are appreciated. (Nevermind the 7 people who, at the time of my comment, have indictated that they are clearly lacking something or having feelings of substantial inadequacies and have no recourse aside from hitting the thumbs down button.)
Of all the "will it start" videos I have watched the last two years, your recent ones seem to be the most successful. Your vids are good examples of how how to implement lessons learned to try to get it right the first time with the least amount of first start damage.
I’ve been watching your vids for about a year now, Holley carbs stuff, engine timing stuff and I need to express that I came across a lot of car revival stupidity on youtube but the way you approach an abandoned vehicle with so much respect and intelligence makes your vids really nice to watch and learn from. Keep them coming, I will sure keep watching.
@@ThunderHead289 Also: really nice what you did with the 64 Big Galaxie. My cousin has a 63 sitting in a barn for the last 30 years. That car was my father’s car when I was born and my cousin doesn’t want to sell it back to me, the sun of a…
Congrats to you Luke on obtaining a really fine piece of property! Love your informative videos. You and and Dan from DD’s speed shop are about the hardest working pair I know of! Good content
I like this vehicle and series. Probably because I remember them on the road. I like how you explain everything in detail that most would skip over. “Professor Luke” seems fitting to me.
Thanks for the video, very informative as usual, appreciate your hard work sharing this. Maybe fix it up some and sell or swap in your favorite engine/trans combo, preferably a manual trans, lol and make your own rig for fun. Take Care.
Great video. I always learn something from your videos. Plugged oil filter maybe? Possibly worn bearings? Looking forward to the next one. A little advice to you and whoever reads this though. Don't check spark by laying a spark plug directly on a battery terminal. Yes, it is an excellent ground of course and it will spark if you have ignition. The problem is a battery produces flammable gasses while being charged or discharged. While cranking the engine it was producing gas and there is a possibility of an explosion. My uncle almost lost his eyesight from an exploding car battery. He had been cranking it and it had ran down. He disconnected the battery terminal and the key was still on so there was a spark. The spark ignited the gas and the top of the battery was blown off and acid blew all over him including some in his eyes. They took him to the hospital and flushed his eyes with water on the way there. The doctor said if he wasn't wearing his glasses he would have been blinded. That is why they say to connect the last jumper cable to a ground source away from the battery. 99.9% of the time nothing happens, but there is a chance it could.
Good video. You really didn't need to worry about that tractor pulling it out. I worked with those tractors back in the early to mid 50's when that one would have been about 10 years old. They will pull the earth off it's axis. LOL. I love it.
Emily and your place sure looks nice. Enjoy your work on the old vehicles. I have a 1982 John Deere 4040 and it is my favorite vehicle. I love old tractors. Your old Ford tractor is great.
I've often thought I'd like to have one of these. Great video Luke!!! Thanks for sharing your finds and knowledge. Make it mechanically reliable and drive it around every now and then. Be an eye catcher certainly. I think they are cool vehicals. Cheers!!! 🍻
Hey there dont give that ole Jeep a rough time. It was haulin the Mail way before you were around! That ole Ferd was redone at least once in its life maybe more! Anywho,keep up the hard work and thanks for the entertainment! 🍻😎
I, like the rest of the commenters, am so glad to see you making content. You’re material is so much more instructive as opposed to just “ entertainment.” I look forward to the next video on the Jeep.
About dang time ☺️ iv been waiting for you to make the video about the mail truck lol I was starting to believe there wasn't going to be a follow up video
Awesome. I'm getting ready to drive my dj5 to work. I love these things and I think everyone should drive a right hand drive vehicle at least once in their life.Also the little yellow and black tag on the dash has the Vin number and year and date it was made
Excellent video Luke :) also gears on oil pump plus disrubtor need replacement too also check PCV Valve should change also fresh oil change plus filter! Oil Pressure line flare connector on gauge maybe done up also dirty seen that happen on farm tractor happen before! But those old Mail trucks fun to drive and fix up for sure !
Your videos just get me I was originally a Ford guy 67 F-100 with a 243 speed I loved it in the 70s I lived in my living room and in the 70s we had a cheap like that delivered our mail
I did not see the first video but, this popped up in my suggestions and had to watch. I owned one of these and, gotta say, they run reliably. Drove the crap outta mine until the body got to bad to repair. Well, I didn't have the means or know how to repair it so, to the scrap yard it went. Oddly, someone stole it from the scrapyard and put it in the drink back home. Anyways, love these old Jeeps and I miss mine a lot. Wish I still had it.
I’d be interested enough to at least check under the valvecover and the oilpan and decide based on that to scrap it or what. I still feel like this would be a sweet farm allrounder, with just a riveted floorpan and whatever engine that you can get running in there the cheapest.
At the beginning of your video when you are attempting to pull the mail jeep out of the spot it is sitting - ME (sitting on the edge of my seat, mouth a bit open like a dumb fish). Luke!... DUDE!! IT IS MOVING - 'cause you know, in the video you can hear me. *bangs my head on the desk*. Ya I am invested in your videos, great job!
Luke your so unfull of your self. Love your video so funny. And always learn something thanks again n remember the mail must go through Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana
Well Uncle Luke you could always give it to me. Since I've already had one in the scalp version that used to be in Old mail truck why not another? Don't worry about having to worry about content for your videos I watch them all no matter what. Anyhow Luke many blessings to you and your wife.
Great Revival On The Mail Jeep Luke, That Brings Back Memories, I Remember Those Being Around As A Kid.. The F-250 Woods Revival & Satellite Revival You & Kevin Did Where Buried Worse, Before You Guys Dug Them Out Of It’s Graves..
Another fun video man 😀 For the oil pressure you gotta factor in that being a mail truck it woulda sat idling for an extra 1/4 to 1/3 of the time within that 155,000 miles. So the engines actual run hours will be a fair bit greater than the odometers reading. Hence that oil pump probably needs replacing and fingers crossed the bearings aren't fubar.
Umm really thick oil and any other fun you want to do with it! Thank you for creating content and all the hard work you do! There is just something nice about a good running old tractor!
That is such a rare and sweet find! Those things were so used and abused and used up that there are very few that exist. That would be a great restoration. Please save it!
I put over a hundred thou on a 75 DJ5. I towed a 14 foot wooden boat and trailer with it along with many different utility trailers. The posi rear end and short wheelbase made it pretty good off road. The posi did eat tires though. I dated my wife in that jeep and I hope wherever it is now it doesn't talk. LOL! Terry from South Carolina
Did a swap on one years ago. A and M General model with 151 gm 4 cyl . Body dropped on a cj3a with no problem. Floor on postal Jeep even had removable plate for 4wheel drive levers. Even swapped in Cj dash. Body mounts all lined up also.
I like the OLD SMOKEY MTS shirt you had on in this episode. I live in East Tennessee. About 45 minutes from the Smoky Mts. Beautiful in the fall of the year. And I think you call it on the old mail jeep. Has a lot of miles and it was a mail truck.
My wife and I went there in 2015 in our rusty camper van we used to have. We used to go all over the place in that rig, we love the Smokey mountains and the Rockies.
My dad was a mail carrier and drove one of these back in the 70’s and early 80’s. They were usually driven a block or two at a time so there was a lot of stopping and re starting which was hard on these engines. Seemed there was always one of their trucks in the shop and they always had a lot of valve / lifter noise. These engines were quite tough but it was a wonder they lasted as long as they did.
Between you and Mustie1 i'm not sure who has the calmer demenaor haha. Definitely guys i'd have a beer with. Thanks for still producing content ontop of a job! If I were closer I'd offer to give ya a hand
Luke cheers from western Canada, that truck would make a cool little farm vehicle. Jeep actually marketed them to farmers after the war. you wouldn't believe the farm implements the they made for it after the put a rear pto in it.
Hey Luke! Swap out your distributor cap and rotor to add 2 piece ford unit, with a ford stock coil. It's a much better coil and it's a better design. You can also put an adapter plate and a ford carb set up for a 289, as I did mine, and it makes the engine much better. Those carbs are really disappointing, even for being an early emissions unit. Hardest part is rigging the kickdown on automatic transmission. There may be custom throttle plates out there since I haven't looked in 15 years. Basic jeep i6 upgrades that will help gain the hidden power out of that motor without breaking the bank or hurting the engine. The old jeeps saw a lot of idling and little maintenance. My own was pretty simple to do a bearings and pump replacement on while in the vehicle.
Always been careful when using a chain to pull with an open tractor. Many have been killed when the chain breaks and recoils into the tractor operator. Love your content. Be safe!
Nice mail truck Jeep. Those 256 6 in Jeep’s are a tough little motor. Definitely pull the pan or a basic oil change to see if any metal. Others have said and I agree. It would make a great tool truck for your tours.
I used to have an old '78 Jeep CJ-5 with the 258 straight six and it had plenty of oil pressure but always clattered like that when it was running but it wasn't valves, it was the heat riser. :)
In Pennsylvania those mail Jeeps are all half-rotten, even one locally that's been stored on a rollback for a while is rusty! Nice to see one that's not quite as rotten!
After hearing it a few times, I searched and found the song you use in the background at times. Those are interesting lyrics performed by the SteelDrivers.
Song=Good Corn Liquor by The SteelDrivers. Held my cell phone to the speaker on my tablet and pressed the "search for song" tab at the bottom of the Google search page. The song and artist popped up within 3 seconds. I've used that feature many times to get the name of a song I hear.