Ramp Truck Revival! Big block 454 Chevy sitting for 27 years! Will it run?!?
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- In this video we attempt to revive and retrieve an old family heirloom. A 1972 GMC 1 ton ramp truck car hauler that my uncle used to retrieve abandon cars in. Fully equipped with a 454 Chevrolet big block engine and a TH400 automatic transmission.
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Not a Gm fan but i love to see old iron like this resurrected and saved from the bone yard ....because in 20 to 30 yrs nobody is gonna be excited about pullin a rice burner out of the weeds 👍👍👍👍
I like em all! GM is definitely easier to get running for me. Thanks for watching!
some rice burners have been sitting in the weeds for 20 or 30 years and you wouldnt believe it, people are excited to pull them out. derp.
@@mosburgz I think it's the thrill of the adventure. I find joy in getting an old lawnmower running!!
@ I'm an equal opportunity junker!
@ It dont have to be. It's American. That's enough for me.
Dude's pissing on the pole barn in the walk around!!🤣🤣 Love it!
gotta luv the old stuff....duf there is a great buddy to have with you....
He's a great pal!!
You're super intelligent man, mechanic for 15+ years and every video I'm just impressed by the knowledge and experience you show to the audience 👏👍
Wow, thanks Adam!
1971 GMC truck sitting there 27 years takes men team together pull the whole vehicle out of the woods awesome video friend bless you try get the truck running new parts and battery also
An old project truck, a good mechanic, & his loyal dog...IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
If only I was half as good of a mechanic as Duff is loyal!! Thank you so much for watching in Alabama!
@@MortskeRepair stab a HEI in that for a hotter spark
@@rsprockets7846 That's what I usually end up doing. I might leave this one just for the hell of it.
It's always amazed me how you can start an old chevy right up after it was probably parked 100 years ago because it only needed a little TLC. Love seeing them bring back to life. That year was my first truck
It's like it "ran when parked"! Thanks for watching!
It's not so much a brand thing. Most any cast iron American engine can run after MANY years sitting, IF you keep water from gettin' inside it. And that includes pesky mice and squirrels that piss down the carburetor if they have the chance. It's a rodent thing.
Lol, I call tow dolly’s the Gateway Drug.
This Beast is full on Mainlining!!
My Brother had s Sierra Grande Short-Wide with a 409. He says it’s the Biggest mistake he made selling it.
Nice Rig!!
No kidding! I already have a trailer so now I'll drag twice as much junk home!! Thanks for watching!
I love that old ramp truck!!! Please keep us updated on it!!!!
Will do! Thanks for watching!
Videos like this get me inspired! A good while ago I got my 88 thunderbird started after sitting since 2000. She runs and drives well!
Yeah kinda lights a fire under ya! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair chek the spid to ag in glove box for oprions
@@rsprockets7846 The glove box is from another rig unfortunately...
Love Mortske whizzing at the side of the building at the 17:25 mark ... That's raw content baby!!!
You got lucky the brakes still work... 👍 I never get that lucky.
There's a first time for everything! Thanks for watching!
You got yourself a GEM there!!!
I own a 70' full size Jimmy one day I'd like to restore in memory of Dad "rest in peace". Can't wait to see the ol OX in mint again. :-)
Thank you! I had a 72 Blazer all dolled up. Was really a fun rig. Thanks for watching!
I love old GMC's. I have a 1965. As far as who was President when parked, Johnson left office in 1969.
Turns out it was Clinton. How could I forget that guy?!? Thanks for watching!
Big Block baby 454 V8 sounds good
Heck yeah! I remember the rumble as a kid! Thanks for watching!
I so remember these trucks new in 72. They sold well, and were good looking. Yeah, im old...lol.
Haha, yes they were good looking rigs! You're young at heart tho!
@@MortskeRepair yup! Thx!
Cool video and I love how easily it fired up originally but did anybody else notice the guy pissing on the wall when they did the walk around after having the truck pulled out
🤦
Chin was supposed to edit that out! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair good Easter egg
I noticed the guy pissin too, i did a double take and had to rewind to see that again, how funny, good video.
@@chevrolet402 yeah I played it a few times to see if my kids would notice if it it's one of those things once you see it you can't unsee it
Love the old big block truck! If your dog feels comfortable enough to sleep in it you have a good truck.👍🏻
Oh boy, we're in trouble then because he'll sleep in anything! Thanks for watching!
A dog will sleep on a cow pie. Means nothing. They love stinkage.
Whole lot of nice Vehicles laying around in that yard
I think they probably look better on camera! They're actually not too bad I guess. There's still some gold out in them trees! Thanks for watching!
Music to my ears!Used to build blown injected big block Chevs for A.P.B.A hydroboats.
Good stuff!
Wish I had more spare time I could just go around looking for stuff like this I love to see these pulled out of there two men brought back to life and driving down the road and especially fully restored cosmetically and mechanically well done
I honestly have more fun going out scrounging up stuff like this and working on it than I do driving it. Thanks for watching!
Mortske Repair I agree with you 100% because that’s the thrill is the Chase to hunt down these things and rescue them from the woods where they have sat for 20+ years and that’s the stuff I like to fine too because it’s a shame to see him this rot away like that and that’s why I like to rescue them when I can Whatever it may be a push mower writing more truck car anything like that that I think it’s worth grabbing I am always looking for if it’s vintage/antique. Thank you for making a great video it’s nice to see that there are people out there that appreciate this older stuff I know the significance of rescuing it and bringing it back to life
@@Ellenslife851 No problem! I've been doing this for years. Finally took the leap to document it for others to watch. Thanks again!
Mortske Repair You’re welcome and yes it is a big leap I’ve started making a UA-cam channel and I have been doing some videos mostly update videos as of now but I plan to get into some real hands-on restoration videos because I just love seeing these old trucks cars tractors of any kind whatever it may be being brought back to life mechanically and cosmetically like I said and it’s just a thrill of finding it and reviving it and giving it life again
@@Ellenslife851 Heck yeah! Keep after it!
“She’s a beaut Clark “, man that old ramp truck sounds great.
Bahaha, thanks for watching!
My first truck 1983 with a 71 GMC 1 ton camper special, paid 50 bucks for it, it had 99,000 mi. That 307 ran to 316,000 mi. Congrats on finding that old beast and getting it running again 👍☮️
This is the first video of yours that I watched and I’m watching again because I like it so much
Hey much appreciated Joseph!
That leaf in the top of the time lapse was making me dizzy lol mint truck 👌🏻
Sorry about that! I'll get the grounds crew to trim those branches next time! Thanks for watching!
Is that what that was? At first I thoughtbit was a crane hook😁
All that pumping you're doing with the dog beside you Duff looks happy
He's a pretty content dog. Thanks for watching!
I like the shot of your guy pissing on the shop...😊
When nature calls! Thanks for watching!
I didn't see this truck on the road sence I was a kid im glad someone can get it up an running again
Do you know this exact truck James? Would like to hear more about it!
@@MortskeRepair i might be same truck
@@jamespuphal7906 Where did you remember seeing it at? About what year?
I think it was 1990 or 1991 it hauled my uncle's car to my farm north of belfield nd
@@jamespuphal7906 That's awesome! What was that car? I bet it was my uncle that hauled it up there!
I have looked for one of those model ramp trucks for many years.
Just happen to have 1 19 72 c 30 nice truck obeyed you 350 or speed
They're out there. You just gotta look! Thanks for watching!
@@johnalawson5551 Read your own sentence. Then tell me what you meant to say 🤔.
Had a fleet of 454 dualies for hauling boats. Average fuel consumption was 5.4. They were fast. Carried a spare distributor rotor and Phillips screwdriver, and quarts of oil. Blew a lot of exhaust manifolds and cooked a lot of starter solenoids. Finally added an external solenoid. Had to replace the Quadrajets with Holleys for better fuel mileage, + 10%. Factory plug wires were junk. Added Cadillac oil coolers until factory started adding oil cooler.
I've heard they would push a lot of heat. On a good pull you could open the hood at night and the manifolds would be glowing!! Can't imagine that heat was good on starter solenoids either! Thanks for the info and for watching!
@@MortskeRepair The manifolds would indeed glow. Then they would split and cook the solenoid. We moved the mufflers to the back to reduce back pressure. It helped.
We had manifolds stacked up like cord wood. Should have switched to headers.
Man that would be a cool flatbed.That big block fired right up and didn't need a starter.
You have a lot of revival candidates at that location. The white bus and bucket truck would be million view videos.
A few of those old buses would be awesome fixed up too!
On an upcoming episode! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair would any of those buses be for sale? I live just in Canada just off the US border and we got an old 50s Chevy bus. Would be pretty cool to have some more, maybe some for parts too
@@gervaisbuilds6175 I'm sure he'd sell them. They're from the mid to late 60s through the 80s. There is one from the 50s in there but it's just a shell. No frame or axles or front clip.
i just found this damn channel testerday and i cant get away from it lmao !!
Thanks for hangin out Randy!
Started off today with the part two of of this old ramp truck In My Memory didn't serve me of ever seeing it before go back no never seen that one so had to head over here today to start off the morning to get up to speed on this thing
It’s amazing when you find that one old gem that just wants to keep on trucking
Hopefully I can use this one to haul a few more home! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair sweet
It would be pretty cool to see this rig as your regular “pick up a new project” vehicle.
Hopefully someday! Or else the 53 COE.
@@MortskeRepair either one of those would be great recovery vehicles for future project vehicles
Well done....she's a keeper!!!!
Well thank you and thanks for watching!
Nice seat for Duff to sit on; he is a riding fool. Outstanding work, and I dig your sense of humor.
Thank you kindly
I think the cloth seat upgrade really sold it to Duffy! He doesn't care too much whether it runs or not as long as he can get comfortable.
This is the sort of video I'd show someone who doesn't understand my aversion to the appliances they call vehicles nowadays. That thing sat in the open for 27 years, drove the next day. Good luck to anyone who'd want to try that with something modern after it'd sat for that long!
You'd think the seat was appealing to him but he'll lay on about anything! Rolls in it. I've seen it! But yes, I can't imagine what a 2004 Accord will be like to start in 2047 if we parked it now! Thanks for watching Paul!
That dog makes the best supervisor ever
He basically runs the show! Thanks for watching!
Duff looks like my buddy Cugo lol love those chevys quite the back rack on her
Thanks for watching!
Not a bad old rig! Like your buddy the dog there too. Looks like I seen the nose of another bump side out there where she was rescued! Love the bump sides I have 3 of them!
They're an addiction. You can't have just one! Thanks for watching!
I love those old duallys. Just the right size, not too big not too small.
A guy can get a lot of work done with a 1 ton! Thanks for watching!
Hmm...I'm gonna start calling my wife "Duallie"! 🤣 That should go over REAL good! (We sleep in separate rooms already: I fart a lot)
Man you shouldn’t have edited out the cranking. Such a cool startup view! Please make all of your Startup videos from inside like that. So cool!!
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Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to get a better shot and keep it in there next time! Thanks for subscribing!
Duff looks like my shop dog Barney he’s an Australian Shepherd, Fred the Great Dane/Mastiff (170lbs) is the official shop dog and he loves Bud Light!
Duff leaves the beers for me!
Every pro street needs this hauler!
Everyone who likes hauling old cars at all needs one of these! Thanks for watching!
I recognize that seat style, I had one in my ‘90 2500. As soon as you reached the cab, my first thought was that’s not the right seat 😂
They're a great upgrade for this older rigs!
She just to gone trough and tuned all the way and she'll run just great
The parts are all sitting on the shelf. Just need to find time to do it! Thanks for watching!
Ya need to see if you can get back out there and do some more Revival runs! I noticed there's a sweet 1985+ square body behind the Ramp truck. Had to Sub love your Happy vibes. Glad you saved it these Med - HD Trucks right now are Hot!!!
I've got a few more to do. Unfortunately the 6.2 diesel and TH400 trans are gone from the suburban... So we'll have to find another square to work with. Thanks for watching!
You guys are so lucky in the states and Canada, so much good iron, in Australia it’s mostly desert, and it’s like a desert of no good cars or what there is , is so expensive it’s crazy, we need heaps of imports.
Thanks for watching in Australia!
I like seeing these vintage cars & trucks being pulled out of there resting places, I would like to see what else is laying around that yard......good luck in getting her road worthy..
Thats the best part. Finding them! Thanks for watching!
17:20 like how he's watering the shop
Checking for leaks! Thanks for watching!
I need the GMC tailgate band off that Square Body sitting behind it
What year tailgate band do you need? Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair 81 to87 GMC...any leads lmk 😎
@@RedEyedPatriot Will do. Pickup I presume? That's a Suburban in this video.
@@MortskeRepair yes sir 81to87 truck...ive got a Jimmy band but hate to drill into the gate and not be able to drop the gate down...id appreciate it buddy...id send the address and the cash before you ship it....thanks for your time
@@RedEyedPatriot I don't have anything right now. If I come across something I'll be sure to let you know.
Amazing how good that motor sounds. Needs more Duff in the video.
Man, she's a great old rig! Nice to see you put her to use.
New to the channel..Im hooked already! Great job brother
Hey I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Man id love to have something just like this to paint up like my 72 c10 and use it to transport my c10 to car shows etc
I'm pretty exited to get it back on the road!
I Have nineteen seventy two Chevy C30 with a full bed in which O how work truck I use it to how my heart raj to car shows also
Really love your loyal companion
Another good on Mortske. Have a great day. Thanks for sharing. Be safe Brother.
Thanks, you too!
Will like 2 buy the blue dodge pickup in the back ground 👍😏
I better hang onto that one! Thanks for watching!
Get in line.
@@donellmuniz590 The King ain't for sale!
Heck, there's nothin' a few turns of a screwdriver won't fix on that truck. Now you can haul that '60 Chevy around to the shows on it.
my dream truck right there..... all fixed up and 4x4. Not many had big blocks most were tree fittys
Your dog and you at the end was worth the time. That was great.
Haha, everyone says he makes the show! Thanks for watching!
duffy says "come on man!"
Yeah, he's always telling me what to do! But he never lends a hand... Thanks for commenting!
I would love to have that engine for my 56 Belair 210
I better keep this one with the truck! Thanks for watching!
Yeah it needs to stay together but if you had another one and build a gasser to go on the back
@@vesteslsouth9072 I've got another big block. Just need to find something to put it in...
First day here......Unfortunately we are planting an 89 Superduty dump...as we speak. Just no time for it. Wonder who will find it years from now. Much more fun watching your video and how you are saving the truck!
Yeah, you can't save them all! Hopefully someone finds it! Thanks for watching!
@@MortskeRepair We look forward to watching more. The tone, the fun, the video is just right. Well done!
@@travelingkaspersworld4096 Hey I really appreciate the kind words! Have a good one!
What do ya mean by "planting"? Did ya bury it in the yard?
Nice save! Nothing like them good old trucks!
The new ones just don't have the same charm!
I love that comment that lady made about the gas still being cheap must have been before the election. dang I thought you was going to actually drive it from its grave. but with all the stuff around there I think that was the best way to do it.
*Don’t say this hasn’t been used in knight rider or something for a car chase,* admit it, *_you know it has._*
I can guarantee you someone has driven up behind it and said “HANG ON!!”
Here hold my beer ! Eeeeehawww!
@@scottlake6363 Haha, full send!
A big caution best to not lean over engine . Shop teacher told us to never do it . You can not trust that the fan blades will hold on . Saving the big blocks sounds like a road warrior movie line.
Love them old trucks
Me too! Thanks for watching!
Chevrolet been helping poor folk put food on the table since 1911 dependable.
Good old dependable, simple trucks. I like the old duallys. They’re just right size, not too big or too small.
Right sized! Thanks for watching!
That sure looks like an old U- Hual equipment transit truck. Did your uncle say he built it?? Because it would be ironic if he did. Every aspect of the truck is what U-Haul Corporation would specially order and built. From the color, to the black and Uhaul color interior with heavy duty vinyl floors. The ramp design was for jockeying, delivering multiple U-haul trailers from one location to another. They were not for rent. They would have been for district regional supervisors and also tasked by U-haul dispatch. Look up the paint code and build code, it might give a clue, it should be Base, Custom, or Special. More on that later. Actually it is kind of rare, as very few were made or survive. Most of U- Haul equipment was from Ford for those years, but U-Haul had the right to buy non rental specialty vehicles.
No, it sounds like he bought it with the deck already on it. So you could be very correct. Thanks for the info!
@@MortskeRepair Do some research of Uhaul pictures from the 60s and 70s. You might find an exact example of your truck. Look over truck everywhere for any markings that say Uhaul. From frame to evidence of decals, sometimes stamped on rim's, frame or body. Sometimes in door jambs on maintenance stickers, oil change. Most people would remove everything they could when purchased out of service. It's a cool truck.
@@bcabmac I'm gonna do some research. Would be awesome to find some more history on this truck. Thanks so much!
Did you know u-hual only registers all thier vehicles in the United States in one state! Something to do with the taxes and stuff crazy to think!
That ramp truck maybe better than a trailer!!!
Right! But what if you had a ramp truck pulling a trailer?!? Mind blowing!
Loved how it kicked right over. Looking forward to future vids. Thanks.
From a time when you spent your hard earned money on a truck, it paid you back by lasting 30 years.... or more. Nothing like today's 10 year throw away trucks.
They don't build em like they used to! Thanks for watching!
I was talking to a guy at a swap meet who rebuilds axles. He said the quality of the steel itself has been going downhill.
@@thenonoman Seems the quality of most everything you buy these days isn't what it was 20 years ago. Much less 70 years ago. Thanks for watching!
they sure don’t make them like that anymore 😣
That's what they say! Thanks for watching!
Yeah, now ya get EFI, way more power, 6 to 10 speeds, antilock brakes, air bags, a backseat, thumpin stereo....in a butt-ugly package for only $70k! 🤣
Nice shot of you leaving your scent on the side of the shop 🤣
Mark my territory
I love your channel your the best UA-cam you work on the best cars love you man ❤️💕❤️💕💗❤️💕💗
Wow, thanks!
Nice ramp truck. What's the status on it now
I ordered a bunch of brake and tuneup parts right after I made this video. But I haven't put them on yet. Oh and we got a new set of tires as well!
@@MortskeRepair Let's see another video on it...
Put a duramax or cummins in it now and lower it down with some air bags be cool
Just found this channel and enjoying the vids so far. You should check out Vice Grip Garage he would probably be super excited to see this and I think his brother lives in North Dakota 🤙
He sure is!
@@MortskeRepair he just did a ramp truck sorta just like this!!! Merry Christmas and keep up the great work.
@@McGyverGuy2Fly Thanks! Same to you Adam!
Can't wait to see the GMC again. Super cool truck!
That winch is a Warn 8274, they still make that exact winch today and they're like gold in the off-road world... Super fast line speed. I believe it's 8 for 8k single line pull rating, 2 meaning it powers in and out, and 74 was the first year of production. I think it's like $1800+ new retail price these days!
Yeah, rumor has it that it was a bit too fast for a ramp truck!
Love those old GMC's
Great rescue, hand saws and chainsaw for a truck revival.. you know its been a while haha. 17:20 Samich unload...🤣
Being a 72 I'd say it's a 396 or 402 in it's original engine sure sounds good for setting that long hope it works out good for you guys
It's funny how you get spark once you clean the points that should be the first thing you do if your trying to start a old engine with conventional ignition because 6 months to a year sitting will need them cleaned so 27 years will need them cleaned for sure
Sometimes it's interesting to see if they're still working. 98% of the time they're not but sometimes you get a nice surprise! Thanks for watching!
By God! it fired up that quick.
Good taste in saws, too. I love Husqvarna
Absolutely love your videos, found your channel a few days ago, working my way through your older videos, subbed, what a lovely dog duff is ,helped me while away the time recovering from a back injury, respect from the uk 😁👍
Glad you enjoy them!
Man I know about them back injuries.Get better soon.
Sweet that it has a complete exaust!!!
Duff"s a hell of a good boy!!
Heck yes he is! Thanks for watching!
72 gmc trucks are the most beautiful things out there
Four headlights are better than two! Thanks for watching!
I've got a 72 Cheyenne super I would part with, it's a 2 wheel drive lwb, 350/350
Truck-wise, yes. Instagram models are damn fine too😑😉
Nice you know minty
Can’t believe that great truck could start!
It's hard to kill an OHV GM engine if you keep it dry! Thanks for watching!
After seeing about 200 of these "will it start" videos, nothin' surprises me now. Watch "Mort" get a seized 48 Flathead running! THAT was UNREAL!
@@MortskeRepair I don't know yer first name, so I'll call ya Mort 🤣.
@@donellmuniz590 That'll do!
@@donellmuniz590 That one took a little extra effort! Thanks so much for the kind words Donell!
Fix it up also put new parts on it and get ready for the road also! It good shape for it age!
That's the plan! Parts are sitting on the shelf patiently waiting their turn! Thanks for watching!
You can tell ole duff is a good boy.
I've had a few 67 -72 trucks I'm building a 71 camper special cst k2500 402 sm420 .. they are the coolest toughest trucks as far as I am concerned.other than the dash pad ,and the seat if it's looking shabby ,just sand primer and paint . No plastic to really worry about.
That truck has lot's of options PB, PS, full gauge cluster dash including Tach on a automatic I have never seen one like that whoever ordered that truck got the good options that you don't see on many trucks of that year
Some of the GMC were fairly loaded up. It was my uncles truck and he was a car guy so I"m guessing he scrounged up some of the parts like the tach and added it to the truck. The SPID in the glovebox door doesn't match the truck so I know he swapped that out with a black door from another rig. The PS was added also as you can see the torch marks on the inner fender for clearance! Thanks for watching!
It's so much fun, I wished to live in there at least for a while to see these old cars parked in nowhere, and watching one or two of them return to life haha.