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The Viking Mechanic
Приєднався 29 тра 2007
On this channel we learn together to fix, fabricate and create all manner of things. From cars, tractors, machines, tools, custom fabrication, backyard engineering and maybe some cute cat vids.
Starting the 1937 John Deere "B"
Working on the 37 again this week, trying to get it running again.
#johndeereclassic #johndeereclassic #johndeeretractor #farmequipment
#johndeereclassic #johndeereclassic #johndeeretractor #farmequipment
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Can we get the old John Deere tractors started? Bonus tractor rides!
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Working to see if we can get a few of the old John Deere tractors from the 1930s, 40s and 50s running. Bonus tractor rides for the grandkids! #johndeereclassic #johndeereclassic #johndeeretractor #farmequipment
Building a road with a JohnDeere 520
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Last year we got the '56 John Deere running. Now its time to put it to work! #johndeereclassic #johndeereclassic #johndeeretractor #farmequipment
Will it start after 20 years? The Dick Lee plow truck.
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In this video we see if the old Dick Lee plow truck will start, run and drive for the first time in decades! #squarebody #squarebodychevy
Squarebody Step Bars - how to make custom mounts for any style bars or side steps on a truck.
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How to measure and fabricate brackets to mount any kind of bars, steps or running boards on your truck. #chevy #squarebody #bodywork #paintandbody #fabrication
Build your own fully polished dual exhaust system...on a budget!
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In this video we learn how to build a complete exhaust system from scratch, using polished stainless steel. Includes v-band clamps, flex joints, x-pipe, resonators and mufflers. #chevy #squarebody #bigblockchevy #exhaust #headers
4L80e How to install Input Shaft seals without damaging them.
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Installing the teflon input shaft seals on common GM transmissions can be difficult without the right tools and its very important not to damage them. Here we show how to get the job done right with simple, inexpensive tools. #chevy #squarebody #bigblockchevy #transmission #4l80e
4L80e Pump Rebuild - With TransGo HD2 Parts Install
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Learn how to disassemble, inspect, clean and rebuild the pump assembly for a 4L80e transmission. Also includes modifications as part of the TransGo HD2 kit. #chevy #squarebody #bigblockchevy #transmission #4l80e
4L80E Rebuild Quick Overview for First Time Builders! You can do this!
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This is a quick overview of a 4L80E transmission rebuild. I skip a lot of the details and just show the basic steps so you can see what the process looks like and decide if you want to give it a try. #chevy #squarebody #bigblockchevy #4l80e #transmission
How to make BBC Chevelle headers fit a squarebody chevy with a big block.
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Here we take a look at the modifications necessary to make a set of mid-length Chevelle headers fit a 1973-1987 squarebody chevy with a big block motor. #squarebody #chevy #bbc #bigblockchevy #exhaust
Squarebody GM steering column COMPLETE rebuild STEP-BY-STEP.
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Rebuild that loose, wobbly GM steering column with all new bearings, ball joints and wiring. This is an 86 squarebody chevy tilt column, but most GM columns are very similar. This should apply to Camaros, Novas, Chevelles, etc. with tilt columns. Rebuilding these is not as hard as you think. You can do it! Bearing kit: Item 23 on this page: www.lmctruck.com/1973-91-chevy-gmc/csb-1973-91-steerin...
Squarebody Chevy Quad Headlight Conversion, everything you need to know!
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Converting a single-headlight squarebody chevy to quad headlights. We go through everything needed to do this conversion, and also show how to wire headlights with relays for full power and maximum brightness. #squarebody #chevy #headlights #electrical #wiring #relays
Squarebody NP208 Transfer Case full rebuild with 32 spline input shaft
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Here we rebuild an NP208 transfer case and convert the input shaft from a 27 spline to a 32 spline for compatibility with a 4L80e transmission. And tackle some issues along the way. #chevy #squarebody #transmission #transfercase
Squarebody - Modifying transmission tunnel to fit a 4l80e transmission
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In this video we finish modifying the transmission tunnel from the 2wd cab to fit the big 4l80e automatic transmission and transfer case. Finishing off the welds and doing some bodywork and paint to make it looks like stock. #chevy #squarebody #4l80e #transmission
Making a Big Block Chevy and 4L80e fit in a Squarebody! With custom crossmembers.
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In this video we get into some pretty heavy modifications required to stuff a Big Block and 4L80e heavy duty transmission into a Squarebody 4x4 truck. Also installing custom engine and transmission crossmembers and heavy duty motor mounts. #squarebody #bigblockchevy #454 #chevy
Gen VI 454 BBC hits the dyno! FINALLY!
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Gen VI 454 BBC hits the dyno! FINALLY!
GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 3 of 3 (Crossover Steering)
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GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 3 of 3 (Crossover Steering)
GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 2 of 3 (Reassembly)
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GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 2 of 3 (Reassembly)
GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 1 of 3 (Disassembly)
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GM 10-bolt Axle Complete Rebuild - PART 1 of 3 (Disassembly)
Good lifter vs Bad lifter! Big block chevy lifter issues.
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Good lifter vs Bad lifter! Big block chevy lifter issues.
Squarebody Chevy Body Mounts. How to align cab to frame and install new mounts.
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Squarebody Chevy Body Mounts. How to align cab to frame and install new mounts.
Big Block Chevy Crankshaft Keyway - Problem Solved!
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Big Block Chevy Crankshaft Keyway - Problem Solved!
Squarebody GMC 2500 Progress update. Paint, Suspension, Roof Seam and other details.
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Squarebody GMC 2500 Progress update. Paint, Suspension, Roof Seam and other details.
Squarebody Chevy/GMC Heavy Duty Front Shackle Hanger and Bushing Install.
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Squarebody Chevy/GMC Heavy Duty Front Shackle Hanger and Bushing Install.
Big Block Chevy Roller Rocker adjustment. Overview of valvetrain, rockers and rocker adjustment.
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Big Block Chevy Roller Rocker adjustment. Overview of valvetrain, rockers and rocker adjustment.
Are Wild Turkeys afraid of a housecat?
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Are Wild Turkeys afraid of a housecat?
Big Block Chevy Double Row timing set. How to make it work on Gen VI BBC.
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Big Block Chevy Double Row timing set. How to make it work on Gen VI BBC.
Summit Racing Big Block Chevy oil pan review. Worth the money?
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Summit Racing Big Block Chevy oil pan review. Worth the money?
How it works: Gen VI 454 BBC Oil Pump Rebuild
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How it works: Gen VI 454 BBC Oil Pump Rebuild
Nice great details on your video. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic video very helpful thank you!!
What an awesome machine, keep up the good work Grandpa!
Wow!! Really glad I watched this! I'm putting my 427 in my 1956 Chevy, so it requires a special pan to clear the steering arm.
@MagaRickn Who knew there were so many variables to oil pans! I learned some lessons here too. Hope the videos help you on your build, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video! I'm 73 and building my 427 for the last time, I hope. ;) My Son has convinced me to go with a roller kit, instead of what came on this 1969 model 427. Hope I can afford it, cause it looks 'spensive!! ;) Good explanation. Helps me understand. I've built engines, just nothing with this type of roller kit. :)
I am surprised that there is not a suggested torque spec on the set screws. ??
@MagaRickn There seems to be a lifter failure epidemic going on right now, especially with flat-tappet lifters so I would definitely go roller if you can. Even those are a gamble so make sure to test them all once you get them.
@MagaRickn There was no torque spec provided by the manufacturer on those, but I think most people just snug them tight.
Who makes a adjustable timing set for a vi and 2 piece timing cover
Would you rebuild my 4L80E?
@rickwaldo4150 Well I've only rebuilt one, so I'm not exactly a professional. I would try to find a good shop with a lot of positive google reviews.
You get the good star😊
Just like a 2 cylinder sounds greay
What's the part number to that piece you put the blue piece in that the steering wheel bolts to with the threads at the top
@DemondBrown You mean the threaded main shaft? I don't know, I never replaced that shaft on mine. Maybe someone else can leave a comment if anyone knows that part number.
Very helpful
You’re the best. Thanks you! For your videos
Great video couldn"t have got my truck back togeather correctly, I made four attempts before I watched your procedures thanks again.
@gordonely6738 Wow thats awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks for the great comment!
Great job you must be a teacher or you missed your calling thx so much/// scotty
@scottlaborde9023 Not a teacher but I try to do a good job explaining things and help other people out. Thanks for the positive comment!
I was confused by the older gentleman's comment about the dual fuel tanks. The smaller rear tank was for gasoline and the larger front tank was kerosene. The engine was started on gasoline then switched over to kerosene once the engine warmed up. Before shutting down the engine it was switched back to gasolene to flush the kerosene out of the fuel bulb so next time you started it had gas in the fuel bulb and carburetor.
@tomhill4765 Yep you're exactly right. The small tank was for gasoline, just for starting. The large tank was originally used for tractor fuel oil (or kerosene). But at some point in history his dad stopped using tractor fuel altogether and both tanks would have contained gasoline. Good catch! Thanks for watching.
"Its simple, anyone can do it" ummm theres a good portion of people that wouldnt beable to do this!!
Thanks for the video! This helped me find where the spring came from when i rebuilt my '86 grand wagoneer column. Great in depth instruction!
@haroldfountain3667 Great, glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
That was one of the best video’s I believe I have ever watched! Thank you!!!!
@scottsimpkins350 Wow thats a great compliment! Thanks for watching!
there's a another trick 2 that also U cut the gas off and some out of the carb then see if it will start U might have dry off the sparkplugs 1ST 😊😊 OMG 7.1O 2O24
Thank you very much for this well explained, step-by-step safety tutorial. It helped tremendously!! Again thanks for the upload. This video is underrated.
@WizardKing-Official Thanks for watching and for your great comment! Glad you found the video helpful!
445 hp is not good for a 7.4 L that has been upped to a 468 7.6L engine and a 225 cam is getting maxed to what a stock converter can handle that’s a hole lot of lift too not good You can make the same hp with a vortec 350 L31 the heads on the later 454 are “JUNK” They don’t flow enough cfm Honestly most big blocks are “Junk” in stock forms because of the heads dont flow well This is a 7.6L engine this engine can be out done by a 5.3 engine with stock 317 heads
@nst9079 I have a 1000hp LS 6.0. Also have an 800hp LS 5.3. Both twin turbos. Have had a lot of other stuff too. I've stated who knows how many times here that I wanted a mild, durable, big block truck motor built for longevity. I built it exactly the way I wanted it. If I'd wanted a 1400hp big block with $4k heads, twin turbos and methanol injection I would have built that. In fact I still might. I have another gen VI 454 sitting in my shop. Thanks for the comments... keep em coming!
Does the key buzzer work? I’m trying to get mine to work on my 85 Silverado with a non tilt column, any advice
@ms_m3170 There is a little 2-pronged contact beneath the big plastic turn signal assembly. I show it briefly in the video and I believe that is for the buzzer. Mine however does not work either and I'm not sure where the actual buzzer is under the dash. Hopefully someone else will chime in with better advice. Good luck!
Nice collection of old machines , very cool !
@johnfry9010 Thanks! We still have a few to work on that haven't run in decades. I'll keep posting videos as long as you guys enjoy watching them!
I used to have a j deere 620 ,pulled bushhog, bladed my half mile road, loved that pop. Pop.
@waynerash6729 Everybody loves that classic John Deere sound!
Great Video - Thanks for taking the time to make it. I might give this a go!!
@ThomasHegland No problem, thanks for watching and good luck on your build!
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Very good thank you
Excelente tendrás video de Chevrolet 95 van
Exactly the sort of video I was after; not a 3h step by step, but a quick oversight of if its within my wheelhouse!
@talljake Yep that was the idea. Hope you found it useful. Thanks for watching!
Yessir, basically looks like a th400 rebuild with a few extra fiddly bits!
Watched the whole thing this will be helpful!!! Yes do a pump video if you already haven’t 🎉
Thanks! The pump rebuild video is on my channel here: ua-cam.com/video/wiPA_OO4F_k/v-deo.html
Good vid!
Transmission bench is the goat
Hey so my issue is the shaft is loose on the car side . Like the shaft where the plastic ball goes into. Any ideas? TIA
@markmartinez2007 There is a bearing you can replace on the shaft, out in the engine bay where the shaft comes through the firewall. I show it briefly in another video here: ua-cam.com/video/Dq3QBHuL-NQ/v-deo.htmlsi=nhGGCLPyrNabsxix
Did you miss putting the lock plate in over the spring and under the lock ring under the plastic cover?
@chrisjgilmore1 Not exactly sure what you're talking about here, but all the parts that came out of this column went back in.
You should have a metal lock plate that goes under that plastic cover and is held on by the little circle clip. This is what locks the column when you turn the wheel with no key in the ignition
@setheasterling9477 Thats correct. You can see that plate coming out in the beginning of the video. I may not have shown it at the end, but that definitely went back in, and as you mentioned the circle clip holds it in place. Thanks!
@@vikingmech good deal! Awesome video. I’ll be doing all of this as well as soon as my new bearings arrive and will definitely be rewatching
@setheasterling9477 Awesome, hope its helpful for you. I had trouble finding a good comprehensive rebuild video so did my best to make one for everyone out there.
I used a long piece of all thread and attached a big washer between 2 nuts. I used that to scrape all the dirt out of the axle housing and then used a shop vac with some old attachments to further clean it up and it worked well.
@WeekendPursuitOutdoors Good idea. Sounds like that would work better than my paper towels!
Great job
@toddsculley2710 Thanks!
Was having a weird issue with my steering column and wanted to see that plastic u joint, thanks a lot!
@ryanfaulkes4573 Yeah I haven't seen many videos that show or explain that joint. Hope it helped you! Thanks
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Let her idle and get up to temp, see if some seals come back alive, she'll smoothen out
The old ones are good. These new ones are junk.
@zetamale7952 Yeah no kidding! I have a newer ram with only 67K miles and it already has lifters going bad. The newer stuff IS junk.
Someone try stealing my 87 Chevy Caprice n broke the left side of my steering column n I can’t find one ….do you what other column fits my 87 caprice? Thanks in advance
@javierochoa432 I don't know what columns would be an exact fit but I believe GM used the same columns in many cars and trucks during that era. I think you could get the parts to fix yours from pretty much any 80s GM car or truck.
Great video brother. Thank you for posting.
@briantroglin1831 No problem, hope it was useful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
nice! that will will definitely get r done!
I chickened out at tightening the hollow bolt! I'm freaked out about breaking it!
Pump video please!
@timdontwannasay5889 The pump video is on my channel here: ua-cam.com/video/wiPA_OO4F_k/v-deo.html
Very informative!!!
@user-wt1dj4ev5x Thanks for watching and commenting!
i noticed the gen 6 balancer are you using the serpentine that came with it or using gen 4 pulley's? any issues with gen 4 stuff like bottom pulley not fitting or mis alignment?
@mikeuva2273 I'm using all the stock brackets and accessories that came with the gen 6 motor. I'm sure the gen 4 stuff could all be made to fit as well. I haven't tried that so I couldn't speak to gen 4 stuff.
Great video, exactly the level of detail I was looking for, ATSG ordered, I’m ready to dive in, thank you!
@TheSargeK5 Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback and good luck on your build!
There is a o-ring on shift shaft and a retainer easy to get to when apart
I thought they only did the single square headlight for like one year or something i always liked them