@@whattherust when you have got the old engine oil out, I would have flushed the engine through with diesel oil with the sump bolt in, let it stand overnight and drain it of diesel oil by removing the drain plug of course
That’s a win Richard, good job myself friend! It runs because you never quit my friend, you’re a great mechanic brother and thanks Christine! Y’all are awesome people, Kirk from Louisiana and I’m always enjoying your content friends! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm amazed at your determination to make these old pieces of history come back to life. A great lesson in sticking to a commitment. I bet you there are people motivated to tackle a long lost project. I'm 73 years old, and just finished a 87 Diplomat that had sat for about 12 years, but she's back, driving daily. Thanks for the memories.
Simply amazing. When that valve cover came off I thought it was game over. Did not think you’d ever get that running as easily as you did. Great job guys! Perseverance and elbow grease pays off. Hopefully there’s a new future for this ‘ol truck. 🙂
Thanks! When I saw the rust under the valve cover, I didn't think I would be able to unseize the engine. When the engine freed up, I was pretty sure I would get it running, since the spark plugs looked so good.
Yea i beleave there is more here than we have gotten to see .that head valves and cylinders had to be atleast cleaned before it started The d*** rocker arms were frozen in place
Thanks Andrew. I had my doubts as well, but I was fortunate in that the truck was in my driveway, not some field in the middle of nowhere. It helped a lot.
I really enjoyed this video. I would never have believed that engine would run so well. Strictly as a personal preference I would put in a small V8 because it would not poke thru the floor and you could clean up the firewall. This is a really good truck and should be back on the road 👍🤗🎩
Thank you for the nice comment. I am going to do my best to get it back on the road. Time will tell. It is very rough, and it appears that the slant six conversion was never finished. I'll see if I can finish it.
I can't believe that after looking under that valve cover, that the engine ran with that little bit of effort . Nice Job! 😊👍Those slant sixes are great engines. I've had several over the years. Also, I noticed from some of you're camera footage that it looks like several of the front leafs in the front springs are broken. I enjoyed this video and I don't think it was to long. Heck, I wish I could be there to help you! 😊👍 Looking forward to more! Cheers! Wes, in Oregon .
This was a great video!! Along with the others, I doubted this engine would EVER run, but glad to see it did!! And keep the long vids, I like to be able to see from “start to finish” as it were…
You didn't have to tell us you were from up north. I had a friend in the marines you remind me of that was from NJ. I love to see these old vehicles come to life again! I bought an old dodge 3 spd w a slant 6 running from the junk yard. I called it Barney since it was purple. It slung a rod and I junked it. Everybody said those old slant 6's were awesome motors.
Love the video brother and no I love the longer ones because it shows everything even the mess ups !!!! It shows your a real good mechanic love these I look forward to all your videos
Not too long at all! In a million years, never would i have expected that engine to run...as much rust was under that valve cover, I would have thrown in the towel. In my honest opinion, I think this video should be shown to others who may have given up too quick. With enough time and patience, just about any engine can be freed and started. The only things that would have prevented it from going was either a thrown rod or broken crankshaft, but otherwise, they'll start if you just keep persevering. Thanks for sharing! Wow, that was one for the books! 😎
Absolutely right David. When the engine freed up, I was a lot more confident the engine would run. The only thing that might have stopped me was no compression, but the plugs looked too good to have much rust in the cylinders.
That was very satisfying, I love seeing an old truck being brought back to life, what an effort to get that engine going again, it looked like a write off!
Fantastic job!!! This was very cool, love the truck. You definitely put a lot of effort into this truck but seeing your smile is always worth it in the end. Congratulations 🎉🎉
22:59 Seeing that engine would have been a deal breaker for me. I would have started looking for a decent engine that would actually fit in the engine bay. It's not like that Slant 6 boat anchor was original to the truck/ I like a challenge but that rusted lump is the Mt. Everest of challenges. Truly an amazing revival. My hat's off to you!
It's incredible that the engine ran that well after the top end looked that bad! I was very surprised to see how good the plugs looked compared to what it looked like under the valve cover. Nice work!
My family had a 1949 Dodge Truck and that truck was old and slow but it was built tough. I would most defiantly LIKE to See more of your Dodge Truck cleaned up and running and driving. Great Video!
1:14:42 Unbelieveable! My friend, this is absolutely the best will it run type video I've ever seen. First glace I saw of it with the valve cover off I thought this one was a goner, but was I wrong. Slant 6 engines are one of Mopar's most durable engines they've put out but getting her running is 100% due to your willpower, knowledge and effort. Well done!
I have to agree with BrodieBrO, I didn't think there was any way yall would get that slant 6 to turn over, let alone fire up and run. Best Will it Run I have ever seen. And I do like the longer video. You are just an old engine whisperer. Can't hardly wait till the next one. Nuff Said.
@@otherwiseunarmed4187 No one said that it was the original engine for the truck. 👍🏽But thanks so much for commenting, It appears that when this channel changed it's name RU-vid unsubscribed me. Fixed that. I got a bunch of great videos to get caught up on now!
Congrats! Both of you as well as the videographer hung in there 'til it started. Don't mind a long vid, because I wanted to stick around 'til it fired up
My guess is that the first slant 6 came from the Dart that donated the gauge cluster and master cylinder setup. The current slant 6 came later but they kept the parts from the first one - and that’s where the points distributor came from.
half of the time I was screaming at the video to junk the engine and give us a video about how fast you could swap another one in its place. Think your brother felt the same. Then you pull this magic out of your hat, bravo, I wanna come be a helper , bravo.
man this is great man ..slant six is the best ,, i had many . and the body falls . off before the motor dies , thats for shur nice to see you bro helping you to ..lol, ,i love the 6 ,,,and super 6 ..love to see this cleaned up.. o yo ....toronto canada
Honestly I though you were going off the deep end with this one, but you proved me wrong. Kudos for a job well done! The smile on your brothers face when this started tells it all! Stick with it, cool truck!
Just awesome I felt the energy and excitement. My adrenaline was going with that first start , nice to share that moment with your brother. No way was that long, keep ‘em coming
When that engine fired, I had to go and get my hat and put it on so I could take it off to you guys. It's amazing what you can accomplish if you just stay with it and don't give up, isn't it? Now you've got yourself a cool old beast that's gonna have a new lease on life, thanks to you. I love the smell of oil smoke in the morning, it smells like VICTORY! outstanding, gentlemen, very nicely done.
I realize that the inline sixes were the go-to engine of the 20's through the late 40's for the commercial trucks (and still are in diesel form obviously), but this Slant six is completely shot. I understand that you have to give it a shot, but I'd yank that thing out and swap in a 318 with domed high compression pistons, some shaved and ported 360LA heads, and a large single carb with an A833 four speed manual. 318s can always be had for cheap, but it's tough to find one that's in decent shape, and even harder to find them as a LA engine and not a Magnum nowadays, unless you find a salvage yard that specializes in old school domestic sheet metal. Still, I think it'd be worth it after repairing some random sheet metal in the floors and doors. I seriously LOVE old school domestic cars.
Every time you show us a rusty seized engine my first thought is, that has to come out and get completely rebuilt. You prove me wrong 100% of the time with your magic touch. Your patience is unmatched and unwavering. You: " I'd rather see oil over rust". Even extreme rust doesn't stop you. IMO your videos are not long enough. You are so talented but mostly patient.
hi there mate i just had to watch this again i was gob smacked when she roard into life totaly awesome job i swore a couple of times she started running just the best great work all the best to family
My buddies and i just found your videos. This was how we spent our teen weekends. New parts didn’t exist for us. We were too broke most the time. Watching yours and others vids we will conference call or meet up and at one house or the other and someone always brings up your projects. Or one of the other folks doin similar. Thanks for your content. And thanks for bringing back some great memories.
This was a great video you guys. I would love to see the clean up you do yo it. You are saving a lot of History. Keep up the good work. Above all else thanks for showing the world what seems impossible to do,can be done.
another great video,... im learning from and appreciate each episode i have a 53 dodge 1.5 ton pilot , [project]...your videos encourage me to keep on working with it
Thanks Richard. I have a soft spot for those pilothouse Dodge trucks now that I owned one. They are so different than the Fords and Chevys from that era.
I love how this truck looks! It's in bad shape for sure, but so cool. What I find!! I usually wait until the end of the video but... Too cool ❤the channel 😊
Amazing. I've had & enjoyed some slant 6's, tough, tough good running engines. The length of the video is great, I actually carved time out to enjoy it. Much better than a 2 or 3 parter. My heart sorta sank when you opened it up, figured it would be one that was a goner - and you pulled it out to a success story. Thank you for sharing.
Incredible job getting the slanty going! That was a tough one. I had one engine that was like that, but it wasn't submerged. It was a 440 in a car that had a spun rod bearing and needed to be rebuilt but it had run. I parked it outside for 2 years waiting to rebuild it and it was up North (NY) so there were seasonal temperature swings. I might have tried to turn it over which was a mistake. (Milkshake oil) When I drained the oil I found there was over a gallon of water in the crankcase that had settled to the bottom of the oil pan. The valve covers and valve train weren't as bad as yours but there were areas where it had started to rust. The cylinders however were perfect. Little bit on the combustion chamber. It was mostly all limited to the crankcase. The car was parked where it would catch the sun during the day and cool off at night. When I tore the engine down and took it to the machine shop the machinist said that it 'rains' inside an engine when it's outside and you get extremes in temp like that, basically condensation over and over. That was in the '80's and I never experienced that again, but I never had a car directly outside where it was exposed like that. It was over dirt and subjected to more radical temp swings. I did have and did buy some cars that were outside a while buy they were more 'temperature stabilized' gentle temp swings. It sure was weird. I think it was just the right conditions of humidity and temperature.
I can’t believe you got that engine running. Kudos! I never thought that would turn over, never mind run! Wow! The video was on the longer side, but it flew by! Good job!
