Will it run? 1972 GMC bought at a junk auction! Will it start? 

"There's a flame comming out of the carburetor, you want to hit it with a hammer now?" Best thing I ever heard.

Your Christine is a good woman Richard. She is watching out for your well-being. The yoga mat is a great idea and then she is willingly not once but at least twice to stop filming and help you get things out of the vehicle . She’s a keeper. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to Christine’s shot at greatness with the Chevy.👍👍🇨🇦

That GMC truck, in the shape it's in....will still be worth 5 times what a 2024 model will bring in 20 years. Nice truck and a wise investment.

The 67-72 GM trucks are about the most sought after trucks ever made. There extremely good looking trucks

Me and my pops used to go out cruising around the country roads looking for cars. He had a knack for finding old cars. Great videos . Keep up the good work .

Deutsch oil filters were sold at Auto Zone quite some time ago. Great video and thank you for sharing it with us!

The Custom is the bare bones edition. Seventy-Two was the first year they glued the mirrors to the windshield. The heater core was leaking is why the bypass hose was installed. To get to the heater core you have to take off the hood hinge and drop the inner fender well down to remove the heater core housing. You are good at getting engines started, let's go the extra step and get the vehicles running and driving. Can't wait to see the Fifty-Two up and running too. Marvel Mystery oil is good for sore knees too. Thanks for the video!

The egr is a clue but the hei is something that most people including me always changes over to because it's so much more reliable. Even my 66 elcamino now has hei because I was tired of messing with the points distributor. Anyway I bet it's a four bolt! Hopefully lol! Great truck.

You're a lucky man to have such a thoughtful and helpful wife 😎😎

Cool truck! I'm sure somebody else chimed in that the dimple n the M/C cover is a vent so pressure can remain neutral during the bladder movement. That engine definitely looks like an '80's emissions era version. Lots of sensor locations. That inner ring or screen in the air cleaner is a flame arrestor or backfire arrestor. Typically came on the HD trucks in the '80's. I've seen them on some forestry trucks. Usually, the tall air cleaners had them. The oil filler tube extension thing is another HD truck item. Crazy how cracked up that dash is! Didn't sound or run too bad once you got some heat into it. I used to run a little Cam2 or Sunoco 260 thru the carbs (bowls) that have been stored and it would clean just about all of the varnish and junk out of them.

The speedo with timer was for a exercise bike....grandmother had one with that same setup...memories come back real quick

Mrs. Christina not many ladies would sacrifice their yoga mat to their husband. You are a keeper for sure...

Great to see her run again. you never know what you can get into sitting so long

Another great video! I love the looks of the older GMC’s with the quad headlights.

Very enjoyable! Thanks for bringing me along.

What a fun video. Love the old truck. You both are so good together. Me and wife really enjoyed this. Thank you

All kinds of goodies in the cab and bed!

Great episode, ! lucky it started so easy really , you never know , it's great you do this hopefully save stuff from the scrap heap ,

Greetings from Scotland Richard & Cristina. That was a very good video. I enjoy the methodical process that you use before you even try to turn the key, or press the button. So Cristina is going to do the Chevy video ?. That will be excellent I’m sure, and I’ve no doubt that Cristina will make a real good job of it. There is nothing better than bringing an old truck back to life. I hope you show the clean up both inside and outside. It’s always good to see the before & after shots. Good job guys, looking forward to the next one. John

Great. I really didn't feel like that one would even have floor boards they were all so close to the ground. ❤🐘🇺🇸

I have about 20 of those old ammo boxes as well. I use them for storing tools in my shop. You can't beat them.

That thing with the speedometer and timer came off an excise bike

That air box is the standard non A/C box. The bracket on the drivers side manifold is where the alternator is supposed to be when the engine has the correct short water pump setup. Engine looks to be out of a mid to late 80’s pickup, not original. The passenger side oil dipstick, long water pump with later alt bracket and that style air filter scream square body truck to me. I’ve only seen a couple master cylinders with the breather hole in the lid. I’m told it was to help with the fluid movement and to help the rubber gasket move with the drop in fluid. I always said it was just a place for humidity and water to get into the system.

Well this one is going to work out well, looking forward to see what you do with it. Now for the other one...

15.9 subscribers! Your numbers are quickly climbing! Kudos!

When you get them running like that it is important to check oil pressure and temp readings on the dash, if availible. Its not only important info for you guys but its great content to share during videos like this. Otherwise, great video as always and awesome job getting it running. I look forward to the future video updates.

I think you got a really good one there! I purchased a boat fuel tank (portable) to use when I'm starting vehicles. It has worked out really well and its convenient.

She gotcha a yoga mat. Nice! If she gets ya goat... be worried! Hahaaa. Another great video. Thanks much, folks

This guy knows a ton. Every video he knows all the details needed to diagnose and correct 👊💪

Thank you for sharing and the appreciation to your subscribers

you keep it up richard and she'll be doing all the work and you can run the camera

I would love to own that truck. That’s a awesome one overall. The 350 sounds very healthy to me. Good truck.

What you called an “inner air filter” is a charcoal vapor arrestor. Also, it has a passenger side dipstick. All small blocks got the dipstick moved to the passenger side of the block in 1980.

I really enjoyed this one, that body style of GMC and Chevy is my favorite. Sounds like you have a really good motor there there was no initial start up noise at all.So glad to see you and your wife enjoy this together seems like she has a lot of knowledge as she was reminding you of what to do next lol. Isn’t that what a wife’s job is ha ha. Look forward to the next video on this truck

What a nice truck, Mr.! Congrats!! 👏👏👏👏

We have another winner! 😎 Another successful will it run. And the engine sounds pretty good. No rods knocking or anything. This truck will live again! Congratulations! I think that seat that's in the truck came from a late 80s Chevy Caprice. I've seen that same fabric in them before. Thanks for sharing!

It's beautiful. I would fix-up all the mechanics and absolutely leave the exterior that way. My daily driver is like that. Goes 140 and looks like a junker. Quite fun.

Another Great Video!’72 will be a great pickup.Take Care, Your Oregon Friend ☮️

Another example of you can't kill a small block Chevy!! I really enjoy your videos. Looking forward for the 52 Chevy.

She does a great job trying to capture every step of a start. She might have missed that first time it fired but her record is 99/100 in our books. Great job Christina! #remembertheyogamat

I have several of those old Army shovels. Those things are really good to have around.

I just cannot picture Christina's dainty little hands getting all grimy and greasy working on that car. It's great watching how you two interact with each other.

I always enjoy watching your videos

Love watching the two of you tackle these old cars

Another really great presentation...and the addition of a "feminine touch" really enhances your channel!

What a sweet wife you are to get Richard a gift! I think you guys are such an example to all the viewers how a couple should be together! Keep up the great work!

Just another great start Richard. Thank you again for another great video! 👊👍💯

I can’t wait to see the pressure washer do it’s thing on this one. Thanks for sharing. Love the vids.

The cleaning of the cab and the back is my favourite part 👌 the thing you find great 👍 video take care 🙂 I

Fun to watch. Last one I watched the wife was seen in the video.

That's an air cleaner off a mid 80's truck and the oil fill tube as well.

I would surmise that this vehicle was not a city truck with that trim level and that color could be what is called ochure. I have a 1972 Chevrolet custom which is original ochure/white and is 307, automatic with PB and factory a/c (this truck you have here is not factory a/c) The original engine is not in this truck as they used the short water pump and the alternator is on the driver's side of the truck, however it could be a possibility that this truck could be a later build in the 72 year which has the alternator as you have. This looks as though it was originally either a 350 or a 307 with automatic transmission. These old trucks are not the best for gasoline mileage but they are solid trucks and in good shape are quite reliable. Good Luck on this one as it represents a lot of elbow work.

Deutsch filters were sold at AutoZone in the early 90s. They were manufactured by Champion Laboratories along with several other “store brand” filters.

@23:35 that's for stationary bikes for exercising. I'm always on the lookout for these speedometers on trash night. That's because the drive gear that spins the cable gets worn out due to road grime that gets into the worm gear. I convert them into tachometers (RPM gauge) to show how fast I pedal on my bicycle. When I change gears, you can see the needle go up when downshifting or down when upshifting. Similar to a car.

I’ve owned a couple 72s. They ride nice in a half ton with coil springs

Someone poked them holes in master cyclinder lid trying to get the bail open

I had a 71 GMC and it had that ring with the hose under the air cleaner

Oh how sweet the sound 🙂. Great video

Another great video looking forward to seeing the next video on the GMC

Hard to see how did someone use the car as a "garbage can", at least at the end. Of course there were less or no any recycle (waste) comvenience parks around ! Strange (for me) this kind of manifold near brake cylinder ... As you told, there are some not original components ... Like the partial e-ignition system. That's great that you proceed by steps giving some explanations & interesting remarks (from Christina too 😉).

Really good, that yoga mat will be great to lay upon.

awesome video it was great seeing the truck run after many years of sitting

They are AC Delco plugs I use to use them in my 70 SS chevelle!

By the way that door panel doesn't belong to that truck neither do the seats custom on a GMC means the lowest grade of truck if it was like a custom deluxe or a Sierra the package goes up and up and up anyway just some useless information. Don't worry I am a Chevy lover I own two of them so that's saying something and I like all the videos that you do so far I've watched a lot of them and very impressive. Many blessings to you and your gal, she puts a real shine to your videos.

The MPH gage with the timer was probably from an old exercise bike.

Another great save. I live on the east coast of Canada and cars rust quickly here. That truck would be worth a lot around here. Wish I'd saved my old 71 GMC. Keep up the good work!

Outstanding luck, good motor!!!!!

That's one of my dream trucks. I love those.

That's a hell of a project! In time, she'll be a runner again, great truck and good luck.

I have been looking forward to the first film since you won the auction :)

It sounds like the fuel filter that goes inside of the carburetor is clogged up some with dirt & debris of some sort from setting.,or dirty fuels over the years to.

You should ALWAYS do TWO full revolutions of the Crank to get ONE full revolution of the Cam to check all valve train components.

Hey thanks you guys. Sorry Rich it seems Christina has a lot of fans. Can't wait to see her first start. It will be fun as long as there isn't too much editing. Love your videos, the banter is great. Rich congrats on another start. I'll bet it's real nice doing this at home. Oh yeah - the yoga mat was a terrific present too.

I Love the video, keep up the good work guys 👍

Awesome little treasure hunt there - and handy having the bed to throw stuff into when sorting.

That holes on the master cylinder from somebody using a screwdriver to pry it open great video

I agree with "Dan O'Brien" Christina is a great assistant and the video clip with the Yoga mat ...Wow very attractive as well. at first I thought it was an infomercial with a pretty actress... You are a talented team. Thank you for the work you do to save what many people consider as junk.

Amen! Sir, if may, firstly awesome video so far and you sir are very blessed to have such an awesome woman in your life to think the way that she does and help you. You are very blessed. Now, back to the video..

wow just wow! Your an amazing team... love all your videos! thumb's up as usual.👍

25:31 That speedometer and timer you're looking at may be off from an old exercise bike. You would set the timer to ride for a certain length of time as opposed to a certain distance if you so desired.

I believe that Speedo with the timer is from a stationary exercise bike

When I was young, I remember these trucks running around, they are very nice looking trucks, the front end the grill in particular. She looks like, she earned her keep. Back in the day my dad told me that GMC were more heavy duty than the Chev. But I thing they were made a the same plant That little slot in the cover of the master cylinder allows air to go into the top side of the rubber diaphragm inside of the cover as the fluid drops the rubber will lower with the fluid, it allows atmospheric pressure into the master cylinder with out the air making contact with the brake fluid. Brake fluid draws in moisture from the air, that moisture lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid and cause brake fade, soft brake peddle and all kinds of problems That why I personal don't keep a opened can of brake fluid around more than a few months. So don't use a old opened can of brake fluid. once it's been opened it's starting to degrade. People don't know this about brake fluid, just buy new' if your can has been opened for a while. I hope this answers the question. Sorry for being so long winded on this topic. I like your videos you two make a great team keep'em coming😀

el camino sounds great, cant wait to see the video of it moving down the street

The yoga mat works! I used to use unfolded radiator and condenser boxes. I never threw them away. And that's a monster radiator for a small block. Possibly a heavy duty cooling system because it was a city truck idling for hours? Another great video Richard. Fun as always.

Good going and great video!😁🛠️

The engine sounds heathy, I like how GMC kept the four headlights fo so long.

Another great video

I don't think you would get an accurate reading on the trans with it on that incline though. I think you might get your money back on resale.I'm looking forward to the will it run on the 52 Chevy.

A lot of times. After it’s running beat on the alternator a little and they will start charging again. I’ve amazed lots of guys by doing that.

Kinky form of storage wars. New here love your channel.

Excellent video Richard :) , Christine :) also would check the PCV Valve on left side engine Vavle cover clean up with high quality pentriotion fluid to it help engine run smoother to and how figure out Alternator charging check ground pig tail wire to fender ground also clean up it a 10mm bolt head to with washer also connector need keep clean! If not check Diamond black near Brake Booster on right be 2 threads posts with red or color wires they do rust over needs clean up and put Screwdriver on back the Alternator circle part see if stick on if fall off need Alternator changed! Also remember those that Rad is 4 core for 327 , 350 , 396 , 454 , 455 motors for tow package and tow trucks in 5/8, 3/4 to 1 tons trucks ! My late Cousin John SR had 3/4 ton 396 V8 like Chevrolet Chevelle cars also Coulmn Shifter 3 speed Manual transmission and 410 rear ends was in Navy blue and fast too!

That's a good ole truck!!

I have said to many RU-vidrs when will run truck and cars. When a engine sits for many year’s without water it drys out first time you add water all the rubbish in the block when started goes into radiator and blocks it. Put fly wire gause in top hose when you drive and it over heats pull off top hose dump all rubbish and keep on driving.

The speedo with a timer is probably from an old exercise bike. Notice the cable...goes onto the wheel of the bike.

Great videos. Love it. Was told as a kid that municipal vehicles were yellow because it withstood rust. Don't see much in my area of Canada of that era truckbut I'm only 40 ish lol

Would love to see some of your clean up video's. I watch a lot of your videos now and Christine looks great. Well done guy.

This speedometer with timer is from a Fitnesstrad exercise bike

nice job good old truck ..man love to see the clean up lol 50 lb liter,,

Love these old trucks. Nice find. that motor looks like A newer van motor due to the oil fill tube being as tall as the air cleaner. Looks like A good truck over all. That I could use on our farm. lol Nice video man.

The "hole" in the top of the master cylinder cover is a breather that has been stamped into it and is on almost all new master cylinder metal covers now. It allows for proper movement of the rubber piston insert in the cover.