FORGOTTEN V8 4 Speed Swapped Tractor - Will It RUN AND DRIVE 35 miles home? 

A guy really likes these videos.. so I did the right thing, and clicked it right away. A guy could skip around, nope probably not, ya gotta watch ALL of the video...greeeeaaate.

"The camshaft's grinding it own profile...we'll leave it alone and see what it comes up with..." I was on the floor!

Derek is the Bob Ross of modern day car repair videos! The guy is absolutly soothing with that perfect touch of humor! Keep up the amazing work!

A farmer who worked with me, build a similar tractor in the early eighties. His had an automatic transmission behind the engine. It would downshift during a hard pull. He had dual wheels on the back. Amazingly the original transmission survived plowing fields for years while running with all that power.

A feller's just gonna say it... We all love you Derek. Humour, Expertise, Entertainment, and just sheer Class. Thanks so much for making us smile ☺ 👍🏻

This is why farmers are some of my favorite people. From time to time, they engineer up some mighty fine conglomorations, such as this here jewel!

I sure would like to know what ever became of this old tractor. Looked like a good fixer upper.

Gotta say the guy who built it did a fine job considering all the combobbery that had to be performed for the swap! Some detail work on the wiring, and maybe some finesse on the custom hood, would clean it up nicely. Don't know why I didn't see this come up a year ago. But I sure enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!

Nothing makes a guy happier then when he's having a cold snack and he gets a ding-a-ling saying V8 4 speed swapped tractor and who could guess it's from VGG! Love the episodes!

Still the best channel on RU-vid. Keep them coming Derek

Two years later now, and Bentley looks so much different! A beautiful day, and you got the top down, workin' on the farmer tan!

An actual filtrator unit may be useful. That would help the groovage in the cylinders. You know, keep the dirt and sparrows out, that sort of thing.

I swear every time i watch this guy fixing something melts all my stress away.

the one liners are absolutely incredible.

The heater core rajiators is a pretty nifty idea.

**I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY LUCKY TO HAVE FOUND DEREK'S CHANNEL = IT'S NOT EVERY DAY A FELLA GETS TO WITNESS A TRUE GENIUS @ WORK = THIS IS MY FIRST & ONLY = I'LL KEEP ON WATCHING THE EINSTEIN OF ENGINES HAVE HIS FUN!!!** **THANK YOU LORD FOR BLESSING US ALL WITH YOUR MAN DEREK!!!**

Best episode in a while. Now you gotta explain the barn you put it in and what all those other projects are ...

"Oh shes got some heft....goodness." ...Sounds like my Friday nights 😅

“Derek, the old American engine whisperer”. I like the way he diagnoses just by listening for what the noises are, where from, what’s the quality of sound & possible meanings. In my own small way, I’m like that with Japanese multi cylinder two cycle bike engines, and there’s a surprisingly long list of stuff that can go wrong with them, despite the low number of moving parts. I’m over fussy, and looking back, I don’t think that’s been a good call at all. So, watching Derek’s entire attitude to things is refreshing. “Good enough for the girls we date” is my favourite. Wonder if he says that within arm swinging distance of Jessica?

If this ain’t the BEST channel in the universe a feller ever seen…… then nothin is. I love this!!!! Thank you Derek and Family!!! Thank you GOD!!!!

I wish we could talk Derek into saving a semi. That would be neat to be see him build a hauler for independence

Theres sketchy, and then there's 30 MPH on those tires! A feller's braver than I would have thought! Thanks for sharing! 🇨🇦

I have got to say o finally found something on RU-vid worth watching .I've got to say it's nice to see a man whose got a good partner to walk through this life with.After 36 years and two failed Marriages the loss of two homes one of those on 20 acres the loss of one of those on 20 acres and thousands of dollars I to have found mine.Keep up the good work my brother thanks for all you do for us

Always love these unusual finds you run into. Those old tractors are cool; gotta have respect for farm equipment that was new when my dad was a little feller. And all those fac'tree options to boot!! ;-)

"You don't need em all right, that's why there's eight" LOL You come up with something new every time!

Hey! I know that tractor! Grew up seeing it in parades and I'm pretty sure a time or two at the local tractor pull. Original builder lives up the road from me a bit

I absolutely love these video's, your sense of humor is great. Thanks for posting

To answer your question Derek, PartsMaster oil filters are the value line of AutoValue parts stores in Michigan and the Midwest. They are manufactured by Wix, your favorite! You can interchange their filters to a Wix air / fuel / oil by changing the 1st digit of any of their filters. In your case the 1st digit is now a 5. If you ever need Wix filters in Michigan, now you know. :)

“The cam is grinding it own profile!” Too funny!!

I watched this sitting on our Farmall A in my shed! Thanks Derek for another great revival.

So awesome having your son helping! Priceless! I appreciate your skill and humor!

This man is a national treasure

Your boys hit the father jackpot. Awesome to see them come along with you on your adventures.

If a Fella hadn't told ya they Love Ya today, I just did! Thank you Derek for removing me (us) from this chaotic World we live in, if only for a Moment in Time... 🙏🙏🙏

Seeing you work with your boy reminds me of times with my dad and grandad from when I was a kid. Those are the best memories.

"When in doubt just apply brute force." He's gonna grow up to be another fine VGG.

Love the fact that you’re safe and ensured to check Neutralis every time . Way to be a great example ! I know many people who got severely hurt because it was in gear

*touches the radiator* “Whoops wrong hand, can’t feel that one”😆 Hope your hand is alright Derek. Love your videos! Can’t wait for the next one. Take care!

I get a smile everytime I watch you videos thank you for sharing keep doing the great work you're doing love the content and especially you getting your kids involved as well as your wife

My brother, Con, put a V8 IH combine motor in a W6 IH tractor. What a beast it turned out to b be!!

Tested rigs are for city fellas. I like the way You just get it running and put it on the cap! 🦅🇺🇸🦅

Greatest words a man can hear from their son/grandson: "Can I help you work on that?" Excellent.

A guy is new here and from Australia , definitely like sitting in my favourite chair and watching a master do what they best 👌 reminds me of my grandfather, you seem to take a fairly hard job and make it seem a heck of alot easier then it should be ! Keep up the great stuff fella !!

absolutely brilliant ~! one of the best Ive seen for a long time ! and a superb showcase for your beautiful country home area

Definitely need to see more on this rig.

"You don't need them all right, that's why there's eight." Tune-up wisdom for the ages.

Brought back some great memories! A guy I worked for at a machine shop took an F20 rear end and hooked a big block chevy motor and a big automatic trans. It would go from a creep to like really fast. It had headers that looked like yours! Fun!!

What a great combination: Farmall + Chevy V8. I learned to drive a tractor on dad's '46 H back in the '50s. Spent a lot of time riding that old horse, plus his M and 450. They were a very reliable and versatile tractor. Grandpa and my uncles all had an H at one time. Today I own a 1948 H with a Heisler 9-speed (overdrive); works like a charm. Well, I hope you have it purring like a kitten and doing "hold-shots". Thanks for the ride.

Worked at chain of auto parts stores called Lee Auto Parts in Chicago.... in the early 2000's. We carried lot's of Parts Masters auto parts. Bumper to Bumper 👍🏻👍🏻

Derek, if you can pull together a video on reading plugs that would be pretty cool.

My dad had a farm all h and c I was his tractor mechanic and I loved every single minute of it. He's gone now I miss him very much but seeing you and your son working on the tractor together makes my heart ❤️ smile.

A feller grew up cutting grass with an ole Farmall, great memories that’ll last a lifetime ❤

Glad to see your kid having interest, in saving the automotive history, and in this case the agricultural side!

A guy really likes ending a Friday night on vgg channel!

Woe ! The Kid really knows how to pull Spark-a-lators ! The right way ! 💯 I thought I was the only one that pulled them thata way. 😀

I drove my first 8N home a similar distance. The camera fails to convey how terrifying a tractor is at any type of speed! I wore a wide rimmed hat and still got sunburned and almost heat stroke! Thanks for sharing Derek. Now I'm thinking about the split 8N on marketplace with it's engine in pieces! How about a TBi vortec V6 8N?

Hey Derek! I love these kinds of videos! This is the stuff that keeps a guy coming back

A perfect video Derek, the only thing missing was the Green Acres theme song while you were riding home, LOL!

I was wondering how the car transmission was hooked up to the tractor transmission. You definitely have a wonderful hobby doing these old cars and trucks.thanks for sharing with us.😀😀

Love your content it keeps me interested all the way through even the times you are driving down the highway keep it coming

A feller found that there was sooo much content in this odyssey, that he had to give his think box and his peepers a rest a few times and break it down into bite-size pieces to chomp on, or to make it easier to pick up what a guy was laying down. All-in-all, it was a most enjoyable viewing experience - Glad to see you made it back safely and intact!

This is the video I have been waiting my entire life for but didn’t realize it until now.

You know, I've come to realize that Derek's job is to say to himself "What semi-impossible engine-resurrection/driving task would make me the most miserable?" and then do exactly that for views. It's a weird kind of masochism, but I respect it.

Hanging out with your kid and doing what you love. Is priceless

The drive home was one of the most action packed, epic drives I've ever witnessed. A guy might get jealous.

Hey Derek, did you ever find the carb to the studebaker??

I love this. There's a guy near me who swapped a 426 Mopar motor into an Allis Chalmers. Straight pipes.

I've only seen the intro and I absolutely love it already! Spent a good part of my childhood operating a wide front H in the fields.

A guy surely appreciates fellers like you, you are a very unique and special gentleman and obviousy a devoted family man. God bless you and your kin folk Derick.

Not only a learning channel for people but also a comedian! This guy loves the channel. Always great content bud!

Messin with old stuff on a beautiful day and takin a slower pace home....simply heaven

Derek this was a great video after my siblings got done with my mom's farm and her estate I drove my 1953 Farmall M.. 15 mi to its new home where we moved brought back memories watching you do this

Mr. Douglas, Mr. Haney, Zeb, and Arnold the Pig would be Damn Proud! Damn Proud! Keep up the good work.

Hey Derek, that gray paste you found in the sediment bowl - that's the result of ethanol fuel and whatever type of pot metal they used to make the sediment bowl housing. It more/less starts dissolving it. Will plug a fuel system up solid.

A guy just started watching Vice grip Garage, so I did the right thing and left my first comment on the you you tubes, with a like and a a follow. From now on everything I try to start a guy says "Bring the thunder"

I just love the way you inspected this old rig! Blast my cap when u tasted oil...

This is honestly one of the best videos I've seen in the last 13.7 years: entertaining, educational, some other "e" word... extravagant?.. no, excellent?? That sounds good, excellent! Anywho, videos like this are the reason I subscribe to your channel! Thanks for making me smile, and congrats on getting the old gal home, a job well done!

Absolutely fascinating video, Derek is an incredibly intelligent man and the bonus is that he has a great sense of humour. Perfect 👍

This man I've never met is literally my background noise when I am working or working on my website. Not sure how listening to someone go through these vehicles can be as relaxing and awesome as it is. Side note. Buddy reminds me a little of Dawson from BigDawsTV. This is definitely one of my favorite channels. I learn a lot.

I really like that your youngest is getting interested in helping. It gives me hope for the future.

Hey Derek, a Partsmaster oil filter is a cheaper Version of a Wix filter they are made by the same company

Well I'll be dipped if this ain't the most unique rig ive ever laid eyes on. Always finding the good stuff.

Sure is a lot of fun watching you and your Lazarus endeavors for interesting old machines

This was a really cool project to watch that you and your boy’s worked on great bonding memories and would definitely like to see you and your boys bring back the tractor to a working tractor

When you're riding past the fields does the tractor think I would plow that?

Derek kicks tire and states tire pressure! Sticks nose in gas tank and takes huge huff and breaks out hacking and coughing and states, "It's probable fine. Nope!" Calls air cleaner a "salad bowel". "The oil that did come out, you wanna talk about a glitter party. The camshaft is grinding its own cam profile...who knows what it's gonna come up with". 😎 Classic Derek/VGG! Love it! Lol!

"Balls to the Walls" was a term used in early aircraft referencing full throttle. The knobs were round, in the dash, forward was full, back was idle or off.

That's a really cool Tractor Derek I'm glad you got it home safe.

You've gotta extend the second shifter to be able to reach it. You could row through gears for a mile. 🤣 It would be like a real life fast and furious transmission.

"Thank God I'm a country boy!!" is all I gotta say.

THANK YOU for uploading this video, so cool 😎 I remember sitting on my grandpa's old 1930's Case tractor pretending I was drag racing it, this tractor is fulfilling my childhood dream!!!

New subscriber great Content and I love that you put your son there helping you that was awesome, The old tractor is more than awesome I hope to see you get it going better than ever

No matter your project, you never disappoint. Keep saving that old iron!

My grandfather had one of these. His dad bought it for him as a "welcome home from the war" gift. I got to drive it when he used it as a pipe trailer. Super awesome.

Park both of your vehicles in the garage. Keeping vehicles out of the constant cold ,wet weather can add yours to the life of a car or truck.

A guy was scrolling through his ole suggestions and saw this video. Soooo I did the right thing and clicked on it. Graaaaate

Thanks to Jessica and your youngest for coming along and fending off the speedsters.

Yes, I love this project. We had red tractors but never built one. I gave my Dad a sign he out in his window in town. "IF IT AIN'T RED, LEAVE IT IN THE SHED" He loved all his tractors.

Derek and the crew provide a refreshing and understandable approach to the magic of internal combustion engine. Bob C., Fighter Pilot, USMC

In 1965, my dad bought a old Farmall-International tractor, and I got to drive it all the way home. It was 35 miles at 12 mph. I was 14, and it was a great day for me.