I learned more in 57 minutes on how to not be discouraged and persevere from obstacles and set backs working on an old truck than I had known in 65 years. Thanks for the lesson on how it's done. Love it....
This was bittersweet for me. I inherited the '51 short bed my grandfather bought in the late 1960s, and that I learned to drive on. We moved to town in the 1980s, but the motor was seized and I was never able to get it started. Because of life's circumstances, I had to sell her, but I've never forgotten. Thus, I was almost as happy as you when she fired over, and then ran with such a smooth idle. Congratulations, man!
I only recently discovered Halfass Customs channel. I am so glad I did. The things you are able to do are incredible. I love seeing you save these beautiful old vehicles. Please keep it up and thanks for letting all of us go along for the ride!
Man after my own heart. Rebuilds master, pumps fluid, gets on his hand and without hesitation wipes hands on his shirt! Love it. Used clothes are cheap!
door shutting sounded sweet. Like to be 30 years younger and enjoying barn finds. Really nice trk for its age. The sweet sound of success when it fired up.
I personally own one of this chevys, a five window 1953 all original 235 . This engines are the classic farm work horse they go for ever, I trust this engine more then a few people that I know.
Now that's a survivor! Seeing it plunking along through the field was just like going back in time 30 or 40 years when it was still being used. Your channel is my all time fave on RU-vid, loving the old iron!
haha, this truck is to nice to mess with in my opinion and wanted to get the original motor to run, plus I think it was less work that swapping the motor haha
Brent, good job!! You saved another one....Glad you didn't give up, maybe just clean the ole girl up, move it down the road...truck should be restored...
very cool video, watching the struggle, the struggle is real sometimes. I can relate, I have a 1950 Ford F-1 panel truck, here in California. It came from Utah. When I bought it, it was in an arrested remake someone started but never finish for 28 in a garage. partially disassembled and was being prepped for paint. The 239 V-8 flathead was laying in the back, it was partially disassembled as well. I reinstalled it and had some struggles with with that, like you, so yeah, I got it running and it runs nice. And yeah, I have a boat tank in it as the original was in very bad condition. I have another tank that will get in there soon. Thanks for the video brother.
Actually 75 percent of old cars died because of oil. The oil formulation is much better today. Along with better machining practices cars are going 300,000 plus miles. Old cars never did that. Now fuel? Its cut worse then today's coke lol
Love your videos. I love Old truck s cars bikes and more..I am blessed to know all the wisdom just like u .I'm 39years old and doing this knidna work at 5 years old
Great job and a hell of a find! My son’s Boy Scout troop sells mulch every spring. If she were mine, I’d fix her enough to be safe & dependable on the local roads, then use her for mulch deliveries. It’s be a blast! Thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas!
Love these old trucks, wish I could do what you do but made the mistake of living in a H.O.A. residents! Really enjoy your channel! Such a sweet feeling when they turn over.
I was born in 1976 so the truck deen sitting 44 years thats a long time sitting and to finally start with really little work gust getting the rings open up was the hard part but the gust needed some time to free up. Amazing old truck...
Glorious ol gal, just fantastic. My first truck was a 1953 deluxe cab 3100. Someone put a 283 4bbl in it and a 5 speed manual. She'd go pretty good, still have her, bought it in 1992 for $500.
wow you fixed it and it dont even smoke now wow? Its so nice for a old old truck no rust its amazing. Even the seat is good? It runs good actually. I really really like that truck now.
Just awesome! I learned something the hard way that I can share with you. I tried to turn over my Buick straight 8 just to see if it would. IFFFF any valves are stuck something has to give, and it's usually a bent pushrod or broken rocker arm. I've learned to make sure all the valves are free before I ever crank the engine. I've been miles ahead! I'm REALLY enjoying your videos! THANKS!
Dear H.K. guy. Great Waylon Wire recommended this channel so I came here instantly. I like that truck very much (and not only because I love nearly everything that is green!). It has not much rust on it and the engine runs astonishingly good after it was stuck I guess that new motor oil will probably cause even a bit more oil pressure. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
Really liked this old truck, and to tell the truth didn't think it would ever run. But was I ever wrong Brent you done it again and with the ending of video and the happy music playing it was liked I just watch a great movie with a happy ending. A++++++
You have a lot more patients than me. I bought a 1931 Chevy coupe that had been sitting in a barn for over 45 years it only took me about 1 half hour to get it running but it was not stuck
I work at an electrical shop. I worked on a 50 Chevy pickup. I did a electrical wiper conversion kit. Did an add-on oil filter kit. The customer wanted matching tail lights but I told him he was crazy because it had the original 1950 glass tail lamp on it on the left side and an aftermarket plastic one on the right side and that's how they would have done it back in the fifties
He can't even remove a stuck brake drum without cutting it and he obviously never heard of pb blaster...this guy is fighting his own mistakes...pretty sad..
Your video bring back memories My parents had a 51 and a 63 I inherited the 63 stupid me I wanted new Sorry for your loss on the shop My ex wife and son burned down my house it is painful for sure
Brent that was awesome! Really like that old truck. I'd fix the brakes, taillights, replace all the fluids and drive her like she is. Thanks for not giving up on her 👍😎
I had a '53 Chevy, long bed & 4 speed, exactly the same thing. The 216 engine is an open system; oil to the connecting rod-crank bearings is just a scooper thingy on the bottom of the conn rod that dips into the pan oil. If you get 25 lbs oil pressure, consider yourself lucky.
Actually, it's a little more elaborate than that....there's an oil manifold that's constantly got six little oil jets spraying out of it, and the scoop on the bottom of the connecting rod gets it every time it comes around.
I had two of these model trucks. A 1951 2-1/2 ton flatbed first ($125), then a 1951 5 yard dump truck ($250), These two were the foundation of a forty year successful business in excavating, house moving and steel sea wall construction. If you know of my three specialties in south east, Michigan, you likely already know my name.....Gary in Michigan...Great video brought back some tears and a lot of old sweet memories wrenching all weekend to keep the following work week going !
I love it brother my dad bought 1. New. And head it all the way ti 1969 it even moved us from west virginia. In 1967. That was back before interstates i was sad when he sold it
You're a genius Brent. As always Mate love ya work & could watch all day as you Breath life into vehicles that others can't be bothered with. Billy J.... Queensland Australia.
