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This old pickup has been in my Family for about 65 years. I remember sitting between my Mom and Dad looking past my shoes at the lights on the dashboard..... It has been sitting in their garage for the last 45 years (no wonder the clutch is stuck). For "old times" sake I have to get it on the road! Thanks for the comment!

NICE! I’ve been wondering if there was a way to access the clutch! Thank You!

Thanks for the reply. My first step is going to be to try and start it on a hill with the pedal depressed and just drive it around the alfalfa …….

Thanks for the ideas! I may have to resort to these. I was hoping to not to have to start “wrenching” on the thing. I heard somewhere to use a brass punch to lessen the chance of breaking something if a hammer goes into use…. We will find out this spring after the snow melts.

I don’t doubt you a bit, but apparently we were very fortunate as our only problem was bridge construction..

I'm happy that's all it took too. The clutch is seized. It has sat long enough things are fused together. Trying to figure out a way to get it free.......

Thanks Aaron! That's kind of what I was thinking.... if the pressure was dropping to nothing then I'd be worried LOL. Next I have to get the carb right.

Thanks for the suggestions! I won't be long now.

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Thanks Patrick! Those old cars are fun to explore!

Christian - yes I agree. So many memories. In this case, even though 10 children were raised on this farm, the children have all passed away. They and their children all moved on and created lives of their own. North Dakota farms have greatly increased in size and the small family farms that once dotted the landscape (every 2 or 3 quarters) have all but disappeared. Since the passing of the one "brother" who farmed the land, It has all sat idle, except for a number of cattle that munch on the pasture land. It amazes me how Mother Nature has a way of healing the earth. The elements have taken a severe toll on what remained. It ALL decays slowly, the wood begins to rot and even the heavy iron slowly erodes. The earth, the sod, even starts to swallow the slower decaying items...... It all returns to what it once was. There will be more videos and some history to come. It gives me some satisfaction to share this family legacy on UA-cam. Thank You

@@lifeontheprairie5742 Good evening (unfortunately I don't know your name), thank you for your message. Yes, you are absolutely right and that explains a lot! My grandparents would have emigrated to the USA in the mid-1930s by the skin of their teeth. Is that correct english (?) Unfortunately, they didn't. But at least they bought a small farm near Hamburg. I spent every free second of my childhood and youth on this farm. Unfortunately, this farm no longer exists and whenever I see videos like yours, I think that something like this, where people lived and worked, should be preserved. I watch a lot of films, reports, videos and documentaries like this. You almost always feel the need to go there and preserve everything. When I imagine how many farming families in the usa or even in germany or canada often had to work just to buy a plow, tractor or manure spreader. In the past, when the harvest was due or a storm was imminent and you experienced these 1000 little adventures on the farm as a child, it was so special. That shapes you. Yes - and today, if you take a look around, it all fades and fades away. Fortunately, not if you keep some video documents and memories. You're absolutely right. Nature has all the power on its side. Heat and cold, storms and rain, frost that shatters things. UV light dissolves things, fire burns things. The special thing about a farm is that it reflects life as a whole. You wouldn't report on a family's home, or an apartment e.g. in some booth like that. But a farm reflects the lives of everyone who worked on it and lived from it. From the dog they once had and loved to the combine harvester that grandpa, uncle or father could afford at some point, these are the stories. This is life on the farm. Over the decades. That is what is so multifaceted. Well, and that's what you sometimes only see and find in the traces. The "hardware" that fades in the prairie wind, so to speak. Connected to the stories. Can you or do you want to salvage the wonderful machines that are exposed to the forces of nature on your farm? So, shelter or restore them? They are such wonderful things. I look forward to continuing to follow your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your images… There's so much I could write, ask and tell now... Best regards Christian

Thank you! I hope to make it a little nicer.....

Yes! It was definitely the good old days. Not sure about the dust and the dirt though! Thank You!

That's awesome. The first one I drove is the one in this video.....

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Cool! My Dad (a brother to the gentleman that owned the "ridge runner") worked out at the MAFB for years. I can tell you have a "liking" for sweptlines - since you have 2 tucked safely away in your garage!

Thanks! I was actually thinking about trying something along those lines. I thought about making a curved heavy piece of strap iron to place behind the lip of the fender for something to pull on. Maybe even pull from more than one point.......

Or pull the ignition switch and take it to a locksmith.

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Hi Alec, yes that’s the plan. I will get it inside as soon as spring hits and hopefully it will move under its own power. Mice are actually the big problem. I may be wrong but you just may be a neighbor as I’m guessing the “minne” is as in Minne sota?

Hey John - very true! And the older you get the more precious you find the commodity of time being. 😁

That’s really cool Skip! Geez, that’s one year short of 40! It must have “stung” a little to see her go……?

Thanks Denis! Just the kind of input I'm looking for!

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When I was in High School a class mate had 65 - 67 or so all fixed up. Beautiful truck. It was a light mint green too with wide white rally stripes!

@@lifeontheprairie5742 mine was a 69. One of the last they made..fully loaded. AC unit. It had 17 inch split rims. Got rid of those. You need a tall tyre. I'd look for some new second hand nice rims and tyres. The taller the better. Keep the revs down in top gear. General Grabbers look good.

Yes. I watch his channel but have never met Derek. Actually the original owner of this pick up and Derek’s Grandfather knew each other.

I really like the idea of electronic ignition! Thanks

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Freemansgarage Thank You! I am looking forward to the weather getting nice enough to work on this old truck. I'm sorry to break your heart though ........... pulling the carpet is one of the first things on the list!

This is the first Dodge I have ever owned. I have had several Ford's so this will be new to me......... Thanks for the reply.

Thanks! That’s a great idea! It’ll be the first thing I do this spring.

Flush rad all new fluids new hoses get new brakes and hydraulics. Belts. Air filters new wagon wheels and tires worth 10k

So do we!

Thanks! It’s in the very early stages. With only 52K miles on it, I’m hoping the engine is good. If so, possibly new intake, carb, headers and maybe a cam???? Brakes? I’d like to make a dependable driver out of it, not doing much at all with the exterior other than weather stripping…..

Check timing chain too

Sweet rig invest about 500 bucks and make it a runner. Do away with points buy pertronix kit leave 2 bbl and get good. Holley rebuilt That's a 55 Chevy hood ornament replace all vacuum lines hoses tune up stuff plus get new 15 inch wagon wheels. Leave dents too BRAKES MASTER CYL ALONG WITH BRAKE HOSES...FLUSH RAD AND NEW THERMOSTAT, tailgate??? See what dealer wants for key assy...gas tank prob trash along fuel pump so get tank cleaned....start getting parts now and pullo tank to be cleaned see if motor turns by hand. Oh yeah check timing gear and chain. For wear.....loos like fun.

@@gerry-p9x It does sound like fun! It also sounds like a lot of great advice! Thanks! I'll take all ideas into consideration! I'd like to try to straighten the dents but that'll be after I see what we are working with..... Thanks again!

Great idea! This time though, the video was already taken before I gave it a thought. Thanks!

Who cares if they see the tags. They're open to the public when you drive

It is equipped with a 318 V8 and a four speed

Glad you enjoyed it

I know on this one, you started it on gasoline and let it warm up. Then you revved it up some, pulled or pushed a lever into a different position and the black diesel smoke would pour out the exhaust. The position change of the lever would cut the gas off and start the injecting of diesel.

WD9 and WDR9 have a 4 cylinder gas start diesel, the D335.. the supers had a D350. I am in Florida and came very close to purchasing this tractor when it was for sale last year . Very nice find . I have a 1950 WDR9 that came off a large farm down here and was originally painted yellow.

WD-9 and WDR-9 had 4 cylinder engines, not 6.

You are correct, and I appreciate the clarification. The International Harvester WD-9 and WDR-9 tractors indeed featured 4-cylinder engines, not 6-cylinder engines. I appreciate your attention to detail and accuracy. @@lttl858

4 cilindros ,arranque por conversión momentánea en motor de gasolina Una verdadera maravilla ,podías ponerlo en marcha a mano con manivela Realmente El sistema IH se uso en W6 ,WD9 y toda las series hasta terminar en TD 24 y UD 24 una joya de 1091 pulgadas cúbicas

Thank You Rusty! I appreciate it.

Just happened to stumble her too. I subscribed right away

no - it's been sold.

1952 or maybe a little later like you said would be about right. If you noticed the emblem you probably also noticed the V8 painted on it. We all know that it does not have a V8 engine in it. I remember years ago my Dad was out to the farm painting something and had a little paint left, so he went over to his brothers tractor, and painted that "V8" on the radiator shell with a grin on his face....... always joking around.