Cat 3408 Peterbilt first drive in over 20 years! FINALLY!

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  • @HappyGoLucky1411
    @HappyGoLucky1411 Рік тому +82

    Back in the day, the driver that was lucky enough to drive that pete down the road....could truly call himself......king of the road

    • @350mack
      @350mack Рік тому +4

      Still hard to get by the E9-500 magnum v-8 superdog

    • @briannielsen2168
      @briannielsen2168 Рік тому

      Is that a black dog reference?🤣

    • @350mack
      @350mack Рік тому

      @@briannielsen2168 ?

    • @anastasiszaroliagis5066
      @anastasiszaroliagis5066 Рік тому

      They have not drive Scania yet....😊

    • @ChevyConQueso
      @ChevyConQueso Рік тому +5

      ​@anastasiszaroliagis5066 This thing was one of the baddest things around in the 1970s. But in the years since, I can not say I've ever seen a Scania I'd take over a long nose Peterbilt 359, or a Mack Superliner with an E9. They are just pure classic cool, and still can hang with trucks of today. To the Euro's credit, Scania is actually still making V8s, and badass 770 hp variants. They're not horrible looking, if you have to be stuck with an ugly cabover.
      Mack unfortunately left the building when Renault bought them. Their coolest products are a thing of the past. Much like most manufacturers now. No manual transmissions, no v8s, and ugly spaceship looking trucks.

  • @Choochinc
    @Choochinc Рік тому +39

    22:49 Now, I've seen diesels make white, blue, black, and grey smoke, but orange smoke is definitely a new one for me.

    • @jamesb9564
      @jamesb9564 Рік тому +17

      That’s a concoction of rat piss and rust, oh and the odd cob web. 😂😂😂
      Love this channel!
      Good job gump!😂😂😂

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +18

      No charge for that!

  • @TuneGame19
    @TuneGame19 Рік тому +9

    wayne keep that truck She's a keeper It's hard to come by a 3408 v8 cat And it has a lot of potential

  • @bryanclark2879
    @bryanclark2879 Рік тому +47

    Wayne that’s a bad ass old Peterbilt, you brought back to life, breathed new life into it. That’s fucking awesome. Keep them coming man. I look forward to watching your stuff. You’re one of the best shows on the UA-cam.

  • @thunderbeam9166
    @thunderbeam9166 Рік тому +20

    I was lucky enough to drive the 79 Pete 359 on my uncles farm during harvest. It had a 3408, 15 speed, and 4.10 rears. That old truck would get up and move once you got the hang of her. The 3408s are definitely in my top 5 favorite truck engines.

  • @Bungoonafarm
    @Bungoonafarm Рік тому +29

    Love watching along with you sharing the good the bad and the ugly things of restoring your trucks mate

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +6

      Lots of bad and ugly!

    • @Bungoonafarm
      @Bungoonafarm Рік тому +1

      @@Ol2Stroker that’s what we like too see though 😉

  • @alross18058
    @alross18058 Рік тому +9

    back in the early 80's I had a 79 Freightliner with a 3408. yes it was hard on power dividers (i kept one in stock) the driveline wasn't up to all that power back then

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +8

      Badass!!!

    • @Bob-j5o3b
      @Bob-j5o3b 6 місяців тому

      @@Ol2Stroker Took the power divider out of our KW and ran it solid. So long as we started off with tires the same size, it was fine. SQDD axles

  • @gajmtaj
    @gajmtaj Рік тому +14

    Its a win . I love that truck .It looks awesome .Pleased you got her moving on her own steam . Thanks wayno !

  • @2dogsmowing
    @2dogsmowing Рік тому +3

    The official mechanics slogan.
    "That was heavier than I thought."

  • @terrystewart2070
    @terrystewart2070 Рік тому +16

    Nailed it! The ol' General came through with parts...how unexpectedly awesome...you're getting an impressive line up there bro!

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +8

      That ol General was the real mvp!

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 Рік тому

      @@Ol2Strokerand now the Pete can live again

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 Рік тому +1

    At work we have an late 1990s very short wheelbase day cab KW with a C-15 Caterpillar opened right up. It has twin everything including 4x long range tanks (on a day cab ffs lol) twin aircleaners with high rise intakes with Donaldson plastic ram scoops and twin 8" exhaust stacks so is very loud. The Jake is hilarious particularly if you downshift and it gets the engine up to 2000rpm. Far from show this truck actually hammers. The hang on it has on hills at 1800rpm is astonishing. I don't know how much power it has but is someone told me it had 700hp I wouldn't be surprised.
    Anyhow across the bottom of the windshield just above dash level it has a perforated plastic banner on the inside of the screen. Printed on the black banner in barely noticeable but large faint Caterpillar yellow is in capitalized 6" high lettering, PUSSY POWER, each word being on each windscreen segment.

  • @213davidhunter
    @213davidhunter Рік тому +5

    Ole cat stroker! Great episode.

  • @brandonoswald2392
    @brandonoswald2392 Рік тому +3

    Had a shite day at work. Came home and farted around in my shop for a bit. Came inside and saw Ol 2stroker uploaded a new video. Just what i needed. Cheers Wayne and happy new year. 👊🏼

  • @jasonphillips3146
    @jasonphillips3146 Рік тому +5

    It's crazy. But that old truck looks happy being drove again. Good videos.

  • @shammi8133
    @shammi8133 Рік тому +8

    Man your killing it. That truck could be on its way to being special. My father only had two trucks he like a k100 with the 318, and that exact pete.

  • @charlesroer972
    @charlesroer972 Рік тому +3

    Cat is different . Bringing these back to life is a good feeling !

  • @prevost8686
    @prevost8686 Рік тому +7

    I learned something new today. After 30 years of wrenching I never knew some driveshafts had cardboard inside of them. I wonder if it had been reworked in the past and the shop that rebuilt it shoved cardboard in it. 👍for the content.

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +9

      I guess it's a thing on OG shit to dampen noise. Nowadays the cardboard costs too much

  • @daltonbough3302
    @daltonbough3302 Рік тому +4

    Glad to see it move hopefully you keep working on it

    • @shellyweiers121
      @shellyweiers121 Рік тому

      Awesome video Wayne very informative your friends from Minnesota have a happy new year 🎉

  • @vaclavstark7678
    @vaclavstark7678 Рік тому +4

    Please keep the 3408 pete.... It adds to your collection and at least the peterbilt motif

  • @jasondrinovsky7962
    @jasondrinovsky7962 Рік тому +5

    Wayne, back in it's day that was the truck few people could afford, and the guy that could everyone else was jealous of him. Great piece of history alive again. I look forward to the progress on the V12 359, there's no sound like the old 2 strokes! Keep the great content coming man!

  • @thewhich15
    @thewhich15 11 місяців тому +1

    Badass man. I bet that ol Pete was a bad mother back in its day. What a treat

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  11 місяців тому

      It really was

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Ol2StrokerI’d say it still is

  • @croaker4163
    @croaker4163 Рік тому +1

    How u don't have more followers is beyond me, your content is some of the best on UA-cam

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man. Im not sure wtf I'm doing wrong

  • @fetus2280
    @fetus2280 Рік тому +1

    bloody hell mate, good job bringing this back to life. Love older trucks, back when you bought them from the Men's section, none of this new girly crap. Keep on keeping on brother. Cheers.

  • @randallyarborough7923
    @randallyarborough7923 Рік тому +4

    I love this channel! Best one on UA-cam!

  • @jameslovitt994
    @jameslovitt994 Рік тому +1

    Those old press in style drivelines could be a real pain in the ass, you got lucky on that one.
    Cool old 359

  • @tater_relocater
    @tater_relocater Рік тому +6

    Nice job you got it rolling, have a happy new year.

  • @matthewheinze1231
    @matthewheinze1231 Рік тому +2

    Happy New Year to ya Ol 2 Stroke and all the 2 Stroke fans!!!!

  • @kleetus92
    @kleetus92 Рік тому

    Dude, nice touch on the Jerry Reed Bandit theme! Jerry Reed was a phenomenal guitar picker!

  • @johnrose8569
    @johnrose8569 Місяць тому

    I usually tie a rope around the shaft and sling it up makes it so much easier when your doing on your own

  • @Leslie-e5j
    @Leslie-e5j Рік тому

    That Friends is a real truck The driver of that truck Was exuberant To be behind the wheel and drove it with pride And honest-to-goodness pride By everyone who Saw him behind the wheel . All we got now is junk trucks An engine We're in the hell that we go wrong. And they wonder why we are short of drivers It is because of the awesome factor of a truck like that

  • @Z-S-H
    @Z-S-H 9 місяців тому

    If there was any money left to be made in trucking I would love an older model pete like that especially a unique one with that motor. GREAT FIND and glad to see it run and drive folks like you who rescue these older darlings are special! (I drive a 1999 Pete 378 short nose with a 3406E that I have put 800k miles on). Unfortunately I think if I quit the boss would probably park her out in the field to rust.

  • @Rich-q9r
    @Rich-q9r Рік тому +1

    Driven a couple of them, nothin more baddass, sounding at least 💪

  • @jshkohler
    @jshkohler Рік тому

    A beast that shouldn’t have had such a long nap, now she wants to get back to the job she was made to do. 👍

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword Рік тому

    I do know how important that first drive is. Fall in love with them and you trade your bed for a lantern. No winning a truck over a day old that doesn't break something in my level of expectations. Yeah I have driven miles with out doing much except to add a little oil to those detroits but then they always marked their territory. Just like a Rottweiler, another kind of said animals, those petes did get that award but my heart lays with a W900 B

  • @detroitdiesel7074
    @detroitdiesel7074 5 місяців тому

    What a legendary beast, great find and good work Wayne!

  • @nathanbyrd222
    @nathanbyrd222 Рік тому +5

    Hell yeah 🤘🏻good to see that Pete moving keep up the good work, Wayne!!

  • @bigslim492
    @bigslim492 Рік тому +2

    Well bud last week you made it 6 inches and this week you made it 600 feet a few times so you are like 10,000 times better. Not to shabby for an afternoon’s work. Good job and even as rough as it is overall it sounds pretty dang good. If you ever decide to sell it and are willing to take a keg or two of your favorite beer for it let me know and I’ll buy it. lol 😂

  • @RICHARD.WRIGHT1
    @RICHARD.WRIGHT1 Рік тому +1

    That V8 sounds fantastic.

  • @westerntruckandtractorrepa1353

    It sucks getting old!

  • @yosvi85
    @yosvi85 Рік тому +3

    Sick!! You have the most unique juck on YT a V8 Cat and a V12 Detroit.. keep at it!!

  • @montgomerypoulos6076
    @montgomerypoulos6076 11 місяців тому +1

    My favorite engines by cat
    Cat 3408A, B, and D
    Cat 3406A and B
    Cat 3208t
    Cat 1693ta
    Favorite 2 stroke Detroit diesel engines
    453t
    6v53t
    6v92
    8v92
    12v71t

  • @Huskiedrive361
    @Huskiedrive361 Рік тому +4

    Dude! Spicer end caps that just slide out, a used driveshaft the correct length in stock, you better go buy a lottery ticket! You're a lucky sob. Cool vid! Keep up the good work! Stan

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +3

      💯💯💯 i was shocked by the whole deal!

    • @jamesb9564
      @jamesb9564 Рік тому

      In Australia, we call this! “ kissed on the dick”
      Love the rear axle brake delete, minty!!!

  • @Mr351Ford
    @Mr351Ford Рік тому +1

    Well done. It is wonderful to see her move under her own steam again.

  • @coolhanddruid
    @coolhanddruid Рік тому +1

    That is an awesome Pete. I really like the old Cats, they just keep on going.

  • @Jdigger4130
    @Jdigger4130 Рік тому

    That is one HELL OF AN UNFRIENDLY NOISE!!!!! WOW! "this things supposed to pop back out" Dude.. YER A RIOT!!! To lotsa killer red oval content in 24!!! Thx fer making my UA-cam a better place Wayne n James! Gonna buy a beer someday! Cheers from Santa Cruz

  • @59MackB61
    @59MackB61 Рік тому

    Jerry Reed singing along to your test drive is perfect!

  • @stevezwemer1262
    @stevezwemer1262 Рік тому

    Definite win there Wayne
    The old General came through for you one more time.
    Who would have thought 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️
    Amazing

  • @pc4x4
    @pc4x4 Рік тому +1

    That Pete is badass excited to see what you do with it next.

  • @bradh7472
    @bradh7472 Рік тому +2

    Man the rust! Sitting along the coast really took its toll on everything. Almost as bad if not as bad as driving on salt roads.

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +1

      Yea salt air is also bullshit!

  • @briantofflemire7056
    @briantofflemire7056 Рік тому +1

    Probably my favorite truck on the channel. What a beautiful rig with so much potential. Love seeing it live on. Great job man

  • @SkylarJackson-ow5ud
    @SkylarJackson-ow5ud 12 днів тому

    My grand dad had 12 kw ranging from 77-82 lw 924s all 3408 trucks

  • @mr.whitefolks7004
    @mr.whitefolks7004 Рік тому

    What an awesome truck. Great to see it saved from the scrap heap. 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @karld34
    @karld34 Рік тому +3

    Happy New Year Wayne.Nice to see the truck rolling again.

  • @donkeylong7707
    @donkeylong7707 4 місяці тому

    Love this classic truck…. Plz keep it original and just get it back in shape. We’re loosing these classic everyday from ppl custom building and destroying the look of original. This truck is classic and gorgeous truck.

  • @yea-who56
    @yea-who56 Рік тому

    Another great video Wayne. Love the old junk you work on. Brings back memories of yesteryear. Thanks man

  • @Patrick-xd8jv
    @Patrick-xd8jv 8 місяців тому

    The dealership I wrenched at sold on of the last 3408’s built. It was ordered by the owner of the company and he literally hauled feathers with it and it got a whopping 3.8 mpg. I probably worked on 6-8 of them in my years there. Most were heavy haulers and a couple were calendar trucks

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 Рік тому +4

    Your the man Wayno HAPPY FRICKIN NEW YEAR TO YA OH BOY🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @scottgilliland9411
    @scottgilliland9411 Рік тому +1

    So now that's three conventional Petes plus the cabover right? Love that lineup with the Brockway, Mack, International, and that 3408 BEAST!!! Got your own James Pretty or Peterbilt Mike fleet starting. LOVE IT! Happy new year!

  • @CableGuy74
    @CableGuy74 Рік тому

    Thank you for putting a driveshaft in it!

  • @hamiltonhoover792
    @hamiltonhoover792 Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah it's super cool to see this truck work now. Especially after remembering what it looked like when you got it.

  • @darrenhawken9766
    @darrenhawken9766 Рік тому +3

    Great vid , nice to see that truck rolling, big Cat sounds good many more jobs on this one , looking forward to seeing your progress, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

  • @dale-o8c
    @dale-o8c 11 місяців тому +1

    Wane awesome Pete!! The 3408 cat sounds very nice

  • @ChrisBrown-hw7nn
    @ChrisBrown-hw7nn Рік тому +1

    I liked the brake shoe delete kit!

  • @stevezwemer1262
    @stevezwemer1262 Рік тому

    Definitely one of the Coolest trucks on UA-cam and it’s in your driveway Wayne !!

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman 11 місяців тому

    You know I love them all Detroit ,Cat, Cummins they all had good and bad and I like them all

  • @Papa-vq3fv
    @Papa-vq3fv Рік тому

    I don't hate to say it but you who I call cusser at times has a great channel keep up the great work and make trucks great again.

  • @kowboy.kez359
    @kowboy.kez359 Рік тому +1

    Oh fuck yeah! I never grinned so much during a video than this one. Seeing that ol girl running and rolling again was one of the best things I’ve seen, and seems like it has a lot more left in it too! Definitely seems like she’s got some fuel turned to her. Absolutely can’t wait to see more vids on project 340late. Just a possible name as it’s late to being to get rolling

  • @dwightcorbett8889
    @dwightcorbett8889 Рік тому +3

    It seems so different to hear something other than a 2 stroke Detroit driving around your property.

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +4

      Believe me it's even weirder from my shoes

  • @Dabaerr76
    @Dabaerr76 Рік тому

    Awesome vid Wayne!! Good to see the ol girl moving under her own power. Id rather it was a Kenworth but still a awesome truck!!

  • @mitchelllarson4794
    @mitchelllarson4794 Рік тому

    Awesome!!! Glad to see her moving again

  • @donnellwilliams3988
    @donnellwilliams3988 Рік тому

    I kinda new you was gonna whined up liking that cat 3408, the first time you started & hear that truck got a lot left in her thanks for sharing as always wayno 💪💯

  • @dark_one1337
    @dark_one1337 Рік тому

    Well that gives the "paperlight" Driveshaft a whole different meaning.
    It's rought but shyte also needs a lot of work before turn into Diamonds.

  • @mikesautotruckrepairinc.cr5621

    I had been thinking about the General driveshafts but didn't think it would be exact fit.The truck looks good and more than ever deserves to be restored at least to good driving condition.Fukkin right it's way different to a Detroit !!. PS check the trans oil level after that long sitting.

  • @johnny22single99
    @johnny22single99 Рік тому +1

    ABSOLUTELY----> OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • @kennethives2517
    @kennethives2517 Рік тому

    Your getting like James Pretty just lining them up!!

  • @bigpaulrc3531
    @bigpaulrc3531 Рік тому +2

    Hi Wayne from Yorkshire England Happy New year hope it's good one for you and your family

  • @randydickey3384
    @randydickey3384 Рік тому +1

    Your never late with a 3408

  • @sm70911
    @sm70911 Рік тому +1

    Wayne - collection looks boss, dawg. Only cool stuff in your yard 😎 Ill tell you one thing, i was not digging that Lilac truck when you first showed it on the channel but now its looking phenomenal.

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому

      Thanks man, which truck is the lilac one?

  • @marknewell7355
    @marknewell7355 Рік тому +2

    About spat my food all over, old cat stroker you get put on some sort of register with a name like that wayno 😂 loving the direction of this fine machine brother

  • @jaredfarney675
    @jaredfarney675 Рік тому

    Nice, been a long time coming. A little hard on the How Dare You's, but it'll come around.

  • @charlieromeoh
    @charlieromeoh Рік тому

    Golden content. Now we're cooking 🔥

  • @quackquack6116
    @quackquack6116 Рік тому

    Diamond in the rough beautiful truck Happy New Year

  • @danielrenovetz5721
    @danielrenovetz5721 Рік тому

    Those rust jacked brake shoes made me laugh, reminded me of city salt trucks . Glad the GMC driveline fit perfect, and you may luck out on brake shoes on the rear axle . What a contrast from the car and pickup work you used to handle 15 years ago. I'm proud of how you roll with the obstacles, Wayne .

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому

      Thanks Dan. These are easier to work minus the weight of everything! I enjoy it more.

  • @SquireJazz
    @SquireJazz Рік тому

    Glad to see you got this truck driving. Been waiting to see her rollin’. Great job Wayne.

  • @benjaminwarwick5904
    @benjaminwarwick5904 Рік тому

    ahhh wayne people shouldn't leave home without 1of you mate you sir are the david attenborough of diesel mechanics aye luv ya work can't wait for 2024 junk all the best for the new year for you n the family see ya from down under

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому

      Thanks and Happy New Year brother 🤟🤟

  • @davidsimons6881
    @davidsimons6881 Рік тому

    Great to see it running.

  • @dwaynenewberry8321
    @dwaynenewberry8321 8 місяців тому +2

    I would die to have that truck and get it back on the road

  • @garydionne1357
    @garydionne1357 Рік тому

    Oh yeah 👍 I would take that in a heartbeat, over today s throw away trucks and it just a drive shaft ,

  • @stansdds
    @stansdds Рік тому +2

    Cardboard lining inside a drive shaft... things that just make you go hmmmm.
    I had to Google it, but yep, it's a common practice to dampen vibration. Who knew?!!!!
    So the drive shaft out of the General just happened to be the same length as the rusted out, completely toasted one that was in the 359? Perhaps this is when you should buy a lottery ticket.

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +2

      Hahahah yea no kidding! I was absolutely shocked myself

  • @ChiefStones
    @ChiefStones Рік тому +4

    Love that truck.

  • @aaronkline9102
    @aaronkline9102 Рік тому

    Like your channel milk truck semi driver from ohio i have drove a 85 359 woth mechanical cat 3408 7 inch mitor cut stacks straight pipes and dual wetline polished diamond plate headache rack with orange light for hauling equip and 13spd wood steering wheel valve for tain horn polished diamond plat half fenders flat top bunk short hood aluminum wheels polished rock guards under head lights motor aluminum polished stunning truck loved it they wanted me to buy it but did not want what they wanted for milage so farmer in mount vernon bought it he wanted a good 359 bad man it was sweet pulling a flatbed of potting soil 42to 44,000 lbs heavy up hill sound from stacks and the smoke

  • @edwardesty4951
    @edwardesty4951 9 місяців тому +1

    I believe the cardboard in the driveshaft is for sound deading

  • @EsClark359
    @EsClark359 Рік тому

    It’s alive and drives good job

  • @alanjohnson8318
    @alanjohnson8318 Рік тому +1

    One major problem is your air bags are deflated. That drive angles are set up for air in the bags. With flat air bags it will put that suspension in a slight bind and will make some noise.

  • @peterselten500
    @peterselten500 Рік тому +2

    Hi wayne hope you have a happy new year . Great to see it driving between the 3 petes are a great collection of classic rigs . Cheers mate🇦🇺

  • @davidmaggard9403
    @davidmaggard9403 Рік тому

    Hell yea super Kool that unit is good see the ol gal come back alive great job Wayne be a looking to see what's next . Great big ol happy new year to you and the family

  • @philliptennis3537
    @philliptennis3537 Рік тому +2

    Great video Wayne! Awesome to see that truck finally move! Also that International looks very alone, being it's the only newish truck there lol

    • @Ol2Stroker
      @Ol2Stroker  Рік тому +3

      Yea i don't like newer shit, better unload that one!

  • @greglewis1146
    @greglewis1146 Рік тому

    it deserve some love Wayne,happy new year to you and the bride

  • @danbuchner1494
    @danbuchner1494 Рік тому

    Isnt it funny how we all talk to our trucks I think it is kool

  • @Hungry_Hungry_Hippo
    @Hungry_Hungry_Hippo Рік тому +3

    Ol' Stroke Catter