Will this 1929 gmc 2 ton run after 81 years of being abandoned in the woods the truck has a 310 cubic inch Buick not a 216 Will it run Will it run after 30 years Will it start
That engine is a large series 1929 Buick engine. That hole is in the heat exchanger, the valves control the carb heat… duct tape will do nothing but melt. Just set the valves to closed until you replace the pipe. The engine will run fine at closed setting. That is a great engine, it even has roller lifters and a harmonic equalizer on the crankshaft. There are insert bearings in the rods and mains. The only weak point is the fiber timing gear… replace that with a cast metal gear and you are good to go. Yours turns easy so it will probably run fine once the ignition is gone through. My 1929 Buick had a small series engine and has set for maybe 50 years… the crankshaft needed a light Emory paper cleanup and new bearings from the local Napa store. Ran great until the fiber gear failed… with an available metal gear all was fine!
Bro I'm only half way through this..but I believe you dumped almost 4LT's of transmission fluid in the calendars and your not sure what's in the pan? I'm truly hoping I'm going to see you do the filter! And take the valve cover off and run some fresh oil over them 🙏 I seen a few comments you got it running but it won't be for long if you mist these steps! The year of this and the amount it sat for, show it the respect it deserves buddy please! This truck will thank you for saving it properly cheers great find
We had my dad's old farm truck sat on our property for about 40 years. It was a 1952 international, and it sat so long the wheels were buried about 8 inches into the dirt. One day we changed the oil, battery plugs and wires and added some fresh gas. It started right up and drove just like it did before they originally parked it.
What is also impressive is that when this old truck was made, you had to be "rich" to afford it. To have a motorized vehicle was a symbol of status and wealth. Amazing that you were able to breathe the breath of life back into this old veteran.
By 1929- cars were pretty commonplace. Henry Ford took care of that..BUT- seeing a truck that isnt a Modell AA, or any of Fords derivatives,, is a little strange, to say the least !
The sound of pistons slowly firing and then increasing is a blessed sound of something you did well on, good job man can’t wait for the full restoration
Funniest part it i live in the southern country and everything in this video is super normal to me, the way he talks and 70 to 80 years old plus things are just normal
Great job! 👍 You got the old gal running again even though she had been parked in a field since your grandparents were just little kids. It's always amazing to see how old engines like this can still come back to life with a little effort, despite decades of neglect.
@@beargaming1546 Too easy. You've now got the battery technology, linked to microwave technology, just need to work out how up it to make Super heated steam. Basically an electric jug on wheels. Don't forget the solar panels!
My grandfather loves your channel. He loves seeing you fix all the old trucks of the past. He was a mechanic in his day and he worked on most of the vehicles you see on your channel when they were new. You have made a weary old man very happy. Thank you JMS.
I hope you did a bit more to it . That old truck sounded like it wanted to run . You are right about the fuel cannister being vacuum driven . Those were a float / valve type that would fill then shut off the vacuum until it got low again , then open the vacuum to fill it back up . That one would be worth some money restored . Probably the grandaddy of our modern wreckers today . It would probably clear up if it ran more , unstick the rings .
It's amazing how you can get these old vehicles to work. Absolutely fantastic videos. I couldn't crank for hours like that. Your patience is admirable. I would have cheated and hooked an impact gun to it. My hat goes off to you
At one point in time, this was someone's means to get food onto the table and feed their family and now you're trying to breathe a bit of life back into it. I'm not a car guy at all but this was seriously awesome.
I love antiques for this exact reason. Every used, antique item is like a physical book: it has a story behind it in a world different from what I’ve ever known. I collect old firearms from military service, and it always makes you wonder what the story was behind the previous user.
@@KC-bg1th I collect Military Surplus rifles as well and I think the exact same thing. Some poor kid the same age as me 70+ years ago, clutching the rifle for dear life as his friends die around him. Really makes me appreciate what I have.
What a beautiful sound. I hope that we see this truck on the road eventually. In the 50's we would rig anyway we could and get cars running to drive in the woods. That is what this reminds me of immediately.
This guy is awesome 😂 He’s just a normal person doing normal person projects in a relatable way. “ I got this oil because it was on sale” it’s just so perfect
gotta remember too though that way older vehicles like that are not picky and will run on just about anything you put in them. So that’s likely why he just went for what’s cheapest.
@@Mika-ph6ku I know and it’s amazing because you usually see this shit on tv shows in big fancy garages and they spend hundreds on oil but this Is just a normal guy buying the cheapest most functional parts like a normal person does. And it’s awesome
@@chasekasperowski8253 if you don't already, watch vice grips garage. He does the same thing as here, only with a fun Midwestern accent instead o southern
Seeing that rusty, ghost-like frame from another lifetime belching smoke and coming briefly to life is truly magical. I'm not remotely a gearhead at all and I can really appreciate your video. Love it, already have walked around the house showing this to people. Well done, sir.
But it also shows just how much planned obsolescence there is today. If they could make trucks that lasted this long almost a century ago they could do so today. It's just that car makers don't want to do that because they get most of their money from repairs. The reason many cars are difficult to repair these days is actually on purpose. To make sure they can charge you more.
Машина 1929 года, с износом и после долгой стоянки, подала признаки жизни. Постарались сборщики и инжинеры, создав такую качественную технику. Реставратору успехов.👍
All technical analysis aside, I find it rather amusing that a mechanic is having what seems to be the same issues with this car as were had 80+ years ago. Thanks for sharing. Great video.
I can hear Corb Lund "He's a gerry riggin' fool he's got the tool for the job!" Or "he's got the fire in his chest to pull them dragons from the ground
Unconscious, left for dead, returning back to mother earth. But somewhere deep in her recesses there was still the faint spark of life. She coughs and sputters, then roars after almost a century! Absolutely amazing! Great job. After that I think I'd make her a life's project and restore her completely. What a cool truck to own.
Can you imagine rolling up to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get her registered, putt-putting, spewing smoke, with a couple of backfires for good measure ...... and all the old coots spilling out thru the doors to get a look at her. :0D
Really good job, sir! Old equipment is like a good dog...no matter how old they get, they're always reliable and willing to please...take care of her because she deserves it.
Completely addictive. A brilliant demonstration of patience and determination with no fancy tools or glitzy workshop. What an uplifting video when all around the world is so full of trouble and strife. Simple honesty for pure pleasure at little cost. Loved it. Thank you.
Amazing to see that engine finally cough to life and run for a bit. Yeah, she was smoking, but that's allowed given all the time she sat on her lonesome. The engine actually sounded pretty good once it got going, too. That truck would make an excellent rat rod. I'll check out the rest of your channel to see what you eventually did with it. Thanks for sharing this!
Actually, it's a testament to the quality of vehicles pre 1970, and an indictment against the new age of overpriced, underbuilt garbage they sell today and the consumers that don't demand better. Vehicles like this existed because consumers used to be educated. Now you've got a bunch of morons running around proud of the fact they are ignorant.
@SilverJustice Refugees? Lol people are going to where land is valued less and where there's an abundance of jobs. That's the free market for you. Besides, I haven't heard of any Oklahomans screaming at people with Cali plates, have you? Nor people pelting such folks with rocks or running them over with tractors as happened when the Okies went West during the Dust Bowl. To call them (modern day Californians) "refugees" shows a complete lack of understanding of how the American job and housing markets work. Someone who's lower/working class in Cali would equate to upper middle class in the Midwest. It's a no wonder people who aren't well off are moving. It's what happens when you have a bunch of corrupt neo-liberals in charge instead of people either on the left or right who know how to properly allocate money and put a stop to homelessness. You could stick either somebody fiscally Conservative Mitt Romnery or loose like FDR in California and either way it would be run better than the current Dem leadership there is doing. It's more of a hoarding wealth thing in general than "coastal elite Dems" thing.
This was a fantastic video. A real testament to how good American engineering was back then. That a motor could sit for nearly 80 years and still fire over and run.
Man I'm not being rude but today's vehicles are much more reliable, better alloys have been engineered to last wayyyy longer and tolerate more heat etc. Ya the old ones were tough but the new ones are even tougher
@@Lee-lb9qh simplicity I think is what makes them reliable. Like the other guy said. Sensors etc would die. Cars with fuel injection wouldn't be as simple to start after than long. Many cheaply made wires would frat and degrade. If kept inside sure maybe. Outside Like this car? Maybe a toyota truck. Other than that no
@@Lee-lb9qh you must be a salesmen or a fool. I can hear the sound of countless mechanics laughing just reading your comment. Cars are built to last 10 years on average at most, as cheaply as they can get away with, with the parts and with maintenence as proprietary as they can make it. THAT is your modern standard.
"Had to shut her off cause she's running a little too good" never have i seen both sides of the same coin at once😂 that was hilarious. Great job brother! I really enjoyed the video
It would be amazing to see a complete restoration of such an old and unique vehicle. We should cherish these old vehicles because they are incredibly rare to find.
@@johannsebastianbach9003 All Mustangs were coupes. Sedan means 4-door, coupe means 2-door. I have an '83 I've turned into a weekend dragstrip car. Almost 600 HP with natural aspiration. I could still drive it on the road, but I'd have to put mufflers on it and change the tires to make it street legal again.
Yes the Old World tech (Tartarian) that we inherited, has been melted down and destroyed deliberately, these cars were modified to run only on gasoline, previous engines ran on any fuel, people need to wake up and we have to track down the original blue prints...
@@matthewm7540 how is it white privilege? Is it privilege because white men invented and maintained them? You sound incredibly racist calling random ass cars from the 20’s white privilege
This video helped me figure out something I own. I have a motorcycle trailer that a guy built in the 1970s. I could tell it was made from the front axle and frame channels of a truck, but I could never figure out what kind. I recognized the axle in your truck as the same one! So my motorcycle trailer is most likely made from a circa 1929 GMC or Chevy.
I love people like this, loads of general knowledge about old time motors and practical brains, plus chilled out about the whole thing.... well get there one day.
One of the best “ will it start” ever . The first time it fired off for the first time was so satisfying. And motor that will unstick itself after all this time deserves all the care it can get . Would love to this old veteran driving under it’s own power again. Keep us posted.👍👍🎩
I'm sure glad that there's guys like you who are willing to put the time, effort, and money into these old relics to save them from from the scrap pile. Had to laugh when you disappeared into that huge cloud of smoke. Keep up the good work, is very much appreciated.
Most of that original smoke was the marvel oil, and other stuff you put in the cylinders.. Reminds me of when I got my 1942 generator started for the first time. First started hitting on one cyl, then 2, and gradually all 6 kicked in, and it smoothed out.
My old landcruiser did the same thing, 8 years of sitting with no air cleaner or anything on it. A little atf and marvel treatment over about a week, and it smoked like that for about 15 minutes 😂
Big hats off to you brother ❤🔥and to the GMC truck too for showing I CAN STILL DO THIS!😎🥳 If the truck itself can talk she would say thank you for sure.❤
From your diction, disposition, to wrenchin', watching this was akin to spending 36 minutes with my great-grandfather as a younger man. He was a mechanic from the late 1920s to 1980s, and I knew him well as a boy. Thank you for this. What an unexpected ride.
Love these videos. What's better than watching a guy getting old stuff running? Wish I had the space to play around like this, oh and the skills. Thanks from Japan. Liked. Subscribed.
I had a 29 Chevy coupe "survivor" that I was able to easily get running. It actually ran with the original ignition coil for a short time, but I later had to replace with a later model (1950's style) 6v coil. Yes, those are vacuum canisters that draw fuel from the gas tank to the carb. I think it was straight 30 weight oil I ran and even though it stayed slightly wet with oil on the outside, it didn't seem to be burning any. I figured cars back then probably leaked about that bad even when new. I'd love to see follow up vids for this old girl.
This is impressive when you consider that old truck wasn't left where it was because it was running well. It already conked out on someone which is why it was junked. He had to overcome not just 81 years of time, but the original mechanical issue(s).
It might not have been abandoned because of failure. This was abandoned during the Great Depression, so it might have just been parked up and forgotten when the business failed.
Hey, A, for effort, this one is 81 yrs old, has been sitting a long time, and is running. So cool 😎 it's sounds cool too. Have fun with this. I enjoyed the video.
The rings were siezed in place by a layer of gunk, when you loaded and offloaded it it helped break that gunk ring off. That old high zinc oil could preserve engines to an amazing degree. Its probably new looking on the inside.
also the old leaded fuel helped keep everything from rusting out! I wish they still sold it and would leave off all that emissions crap on the new ones, it's NOT NEEDED to run the engine.. nor are ANY electronics. In fact, I am not sure why you should have to rely on an electric starter, either. Put a crank on 'em. Never a need to jumpstart or push start if you have a dead battery, that way. Oh, and those automatic transmissions all suck.
Not a good idea to add any modern oil, as the additives will try and clean off the old sludge. You can only do this if the engine is cleaned by dis-assembly. You can still buy non-detergent oil at most auto parts stores. Detergent oils need full flow oil filters, which did not become usual until the 1950s.
When hand cranking any old iron, pull up on your crank device, not down. If she back fires while pushing down it will break your wrist. If she back fires while pulling up, it will just jerk the crank out of your hand. Good video, thanks for sharing.
@@handyman75657 Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. When he had the starter working, it was turning the opposite direction of most modern engines, same direction he was turning it by hand to test for spark. When using the ratchet on the crank, he's turning it backwards. The fan blades also indicate he's turning it the wrong way with the ratchet too.
Did you actually look at his hand crank? How's he gonna bust himself? But you lift up for strength. People can deadlift 800 pounds, but you can only push down your bodyweight
@@janeblogs324 Yes. He is pushing down against compression. A backfire will break bones. That's why you always pull up against the compression stroke. Over 50 years experience on this type of old iron.
I’m just a super depressed old lady who was a ballerina back in the day but I enjoyed every second of your video and when the truck started up I had the biggest smile on my face. Thank you🙏🏽
These were built to last a lifetime. At least the engines were. This channel has taught me so much about the value of understanding combustion engines and how almost all men used to have basic knowledge of their cars . New cars now make it impossible to change a lightbulb without screwing up the computer. It’s becoming infuriating.
@@Swagmaster-ef5ls Not really a threat to their control/power but to their profits. If they sell something reliable, you'll keep it forever and they won't make profit on anything at ALL. Everything that usually needs to be changed (brakes, oil, tires..) can be found aftermarket for very cheap. Much like everything else in your household, the more recently it is made, the less longer it'll last solely because of that.
@@32HUNTER in some countries this isn't possible, where I live there are "emission zones". Inside these zones, it's illegal to drive certain cars (basically all old cars) that output a certain co2 emission, or you have to pay a lot of taxes to the points it's more economical to just buy a brand-new car. There are more and more zones created each year. By around 2035 it will be illegal to buy brand-new non-electrical cars from manufacturers. This prevents most young people from owning cars even if they need them because electric cars are super expensive.
My dad was a cowboy and did not like working on engines. So this is pretty incredible to me how you know these tricks and techniques so easily, and how these old engines will still work. I just see rust and dirt, and assume there's no way. Very very impressive!
@@jessiejames2155 Here in America we have men like my dad who bred and trained his own horses, raised three kids in a log cabin, was a professional horseshoer, doctored and raised beef steers on our ranch, taught himself to build spurs and horse bits to supplement our income, was a roper, listened to the Sons of the Pioneers and Bob Wills, rehabbed his right arm severed in a pasture roping accident and reattached, did Western acting and stunts in his younger days, and was the toughest man I've ever known. He thought changing his own oil was a waste of time when Walmart would do it for $20. How do they define cowboy where you're from?
My dad grew up in the panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma and hauled hay and killed rattlesnakes now he works on computers but deep down inside he still hates all rattlesnakes
Brother, when you got her spittin’ I was cheering her on….. “Go! Go! Let’s goooooooo!” I’m thrilled to see her take a breath of life in almost 80 years. Congratulations my brother!
5 mins in I said "no way he gets this running". 20 mins in I said "this sonuvabitch might do this". 32 mins in I'm subscribed. Amazing job young man. This truck 100% deservers a restoration. I hope you follow through and restore this old gal. She started for you. Now it's time to really show the world how beautiful she can be.
He wouldn't have posted the video if he couldn't get it running, and so I knew from the outset that he'd get it started. I just advanced the video to the end and saved the time.
I've often wondered, what would you restore on something in this state? The whole body is rusted through - you'd only really keep the engine block and transmission at most. The rest is toast. It's not really a restoration when you're replacing almost everything...
It's so neat to see something that old get brought back to life. The world has changed so much since the last time that thing ran, mostly not for the better.
I have absolutely no mechanical experience to know what you're doing but I love watching your videos. I hope to learn a bit as I watch you, but I keep looking forward to your next videos!
