The 534 was a good engine. Fire department had a '75 C-800 with this engine with a 5-speed transmission. Not everyone could shift it well, but a few could really make it run. It pumped at a refinery fire for over 24-hours straight (obviously gas tank was topped off several times). The exhaust manifolds were glowing red but it lived to see another day.
Howdy neighbor! I spotted my house in the drone shot near the end of the video! I won't call out any locations in the comments, but you've probably driven past my truck a few times. White single axle L9000 with a black box. Crazy, what a small world!
Man I have seen that truck! And I was thinking the other day I’d like to stop and ask if I could look at it and get some ideas for the diesel swap I’m doing in mine. I appreciate the courtesy!
That's a cool truck... I also have a Ford dump truck, an auction impulse buy too cheap to pass up. Mine's an '87 CT8000, but with the old style cab-over, it looks like it's from the '50s. It's unbelievably heavy duty for a medium duty truck, with a double frame almost an inch thick, 56k gross with a Cat 3208, Allison automatic, and air brakes. It was owned by a school district in central California... Well maintained and rust free.
I had people at the quarry I used to pick up from make fun of the 1998 Mack CL700 I was operating at the time, it had an e series motor and roared and bellowed like nothing else, they called it junk and a piece of shit, but that thing has been pulling 8-10 truck loads at 74k lbs for over 25 years without an inframe, and is built like a brick shit house, I'll miss that old monster :( This made me think of it.
Hell yeh those little 300 plus Mack motors pulled like much bigger motors. I drove a 75’ DM800 300 plus Mack 15 speed tri-plex and #55,000 bogies, like you said, built like an anvil and run forever 🐾✌️🇺🇸
I spent most of my late teens and until my late 20s behind the wheels of 1970s & early ‘80s era GM mediums. (60, 65, 70, 75 series) Loved those old trucks when they were new. Happened upon your channel because UA-cam thought I needed it. You’re bringing a lot of memories back. Subscribed.
@deborahchesser7375 yeah I thought the same thing I had this video playing while working in the garage paying half attention and I heard it and said it must have a vicious manifold leak it can't be a gas job in a 10 wheeler ..... but a good portion of farmers got them to haul silage and farm stuff with and they were way cheaper to spec out with a gas engine I suppose . Plus the farmers never going over the road much or long distance it works out for them . Me personally I despise gas engines they always let you down when you need them most , or if they sit for a while or amy number of things lol I'll always buy diesel whenever it's an option
@@rirebel6029 I tend to agree with this. This truck, as it is in this video was extremely unreliable. Every time i went to start it, it had a new and different issue with the engine. Finally the engine started knocking and that will bring us to the next video on this truck
You make me proud my friend we had trucks like that when I was a kid hauling green and hauling hay out of the fields we had an old Ford l9000 with a 460 in it and because of the weight that it pulled it had three sticks it had the main box the secondary box and a third box was for highway work and it was a good truck The only thing it really had to keep an eye on is keep the valves adjusted on it because when you start working it real hard the bowels would get a little loose and take about 25 maybe 50,000 miles and you have to do a valve adjustment but other than that it was a sweet ride I'm glad you saved that old truck you look good in it
That fuel pump is the same style as my M35A2. The motor is fine but it sounds like the pump side impeller is bad. You can get just the new pump side and chang it.
Old trucks are the best. I got a great find a few months ago, a Scania T112H dump truck for under 1000€. Got her running with a pair of new batteries and fixed an air leak to get her moving. Didn't have a use for it so sold it to a company that wanted to restore it.
Wow, those were some old school TOPS match books! I used to work for their corporate office in Williamsville NY. I love these old trucks. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
Ford LTS is my absolute favourite truck. Diesel version of course. I was always amazed how those gas engines had enough power to move those big trucks especially fully loaded.
It’s all in the gearing. You can moved an overloaded 18 wheeler with a 500cc motorcycle engine if the gearing is low enough. These gas trucks were geared low and were not very fast.
iv seen the caulk tubes. I think thats how it should be sold instead of messing around with the little bottles lol Thanks for watching, i really appreciate it
I'm a new follower fan , I'm kicking back for some good content. Good luck in your new adventures and projects, don't forget the hard hat, it might save yer noggin one day.
The gasser isn't ideal, but a Ford L-Series is a hard truck to beat. You could get that LTS with a variety of diesel engines from Cummins, CAT, Detroit, and Ford. If you ever wanted to pursue a swap, there are a lot of plug-n-play options if you have a parts truck. That old truck looks very straight for its age and considering it's a dump truck. I'd say that was a long day driving a twin-stick gasser. The L-Series debuted in 1969/70, so that's an early example. Given how clean it is, that 10k may be true mileage.
That truck’s actually under the knife getting a new power plant now, without giving to much away, there will be more videos on it. I can’t imagine driving t that thing all day!
Yes I have a 1974 Ford L9000N with a factory Cummins 855 , 350HP, and when I bought it in ~2007 , the sellers told me it had been running 40 hours a week from 1974 till 2006. They bought extra trucks during the building boom and then when the building stopped they sold it off because they no longer had work for it. Amazing 32 years of service. Now I've had it for 16 years and I only run it occasionally to get gravel for my farm , still doing just fine.
The problem with dropping trees in residential areas is when it lands on the ground it can break underground utility lines just from the impact. There's a buried gas line in that side yard.
There is a tool that will back off the brake shoes on air brakes for towing. Sometimes they are clipped to the spring cannister, but usually missing on old rigs. It looks like a threaded bolt with a "T" on one end. You might find them at a salvage yard, or truck parts store. I have a L9000 fire truck 1978- detroit 6V92 still in service every summer for the forest service hauling water. It is older than most of the firefighters, but still runs strong.
16:50 notice the two tree stumps placed for the tree to fall on. And to make cutting the tree up into pieces easier, without digging into the ground , making tha saw chain dull.
You probably need to work on that holley if it's been sitting. Be sure to remove the metering blocks too. Maybe change to a 50 cc Reo pump. That has a vacuum governor on it. There is a line leading to the distributor that is not a vacuum advance. There should also be a little filter on the distributor, if that is dirty or clogged the throttle won't open right
That's A cool piece of old iron. It just looks tough like a bull dog or something sitting on your property. Super cool. I still like that style of truck. If you wouldn't mind saying. What part of New York are you from? Thanks, and keep these videos coming!
Back in the '60s I had the opportunity to drive a Ft-850 with the 534cuin and 5&4 pulp truck up here in Maine. This rig brings back a lot of memories. I wouldn't change the motor.
A nice tune up, blow out the fuel line. Maybe clean the tank too. Give the carb a going over for cleaning and new gaskets, seals, pumps, and touchup to the jets. Do your points and that should be good enough to get more reliable. Not much to add that hasn't already been said or heavily implied. Cept maybe that current mileage estimate per gallon I'd peg right about 5 mpg, under load knock that down to around 2 mpg. Gas engines kind suck for that sort of thing. But, up swing is this, go-better bits are a bit easier to come by. Plus imagine how it would look to tilt the hood to show off a nicely built big block with a weland blower on top. Leave the rest as stock looking as possible. Faded paint, surface rust and all. That's kinda what a friend of mine did with a '76 four door Torino. Left the sun scorched paint and fried vinyl top. The rust patches were just that much better camouflage. What lurked under the hood though was a hot 429 cobra jet backed by a four speed. The ladder bars could barely be seen and it sounded like it was all missing and exhaust leaks. Right until it laid a half block of rubber elevens on the road. Just something fun about having a top runner housed in dirty coveralls so to speak.
I’m a big fan of the natural aged look, it kinda tells a story. I wasn’t going to do anything with the engine untill it started knocking. There’s a new plan for it now
I'll tell you an exalent heavy duty v8 engine from early international dumps its the 345. If you ever need a replacement engine and you decide to go with gas this is what I would recommend. Only a option.
Don’t you have to get that truck safeties to be road worthy? I never understood American laws when it comes to buying a used vehicle and being able to drive it on the road without any tags. Here in Canada you have to be 100% compliant before it can even touch the road.
So do we, it has to be Registered and insured, however, with farm tags, in my area, you are exempt from the yearly safety inspection but you’re limited where you can go by miles. I think it’s 50 miles here. It should go without saying that anytime a vehicle hits the highway especially one this big and heavy, it should be safe to be around the public. I checked all the brakes and lights, horn etc, all things that would be required in a safety inspection.
It's good basic transportation for 50 years ago. Love that tight turn circle the LTS provides. 534 V8 is normally the 900-series truck . 800s used the 361 and 391. Slow....
Truly impressed with your mechanical knowledge! Where did you pick these skills up? Did you attend a trade school because you appear fairly young to have these skills? Great to watch your channel!
@@99Projects dad told me about pumps you could buy years ago you could run dry sweep through and not care. Maybe I might tinker and make one if I ever do I'll give you the details if it proves decent
Ford offer a 401/477/ & 534 super duty gas engines. yours look like this series of engines. They didn't have much horsepower but had good torque. I drove a 20' box truck for some time and the 534 performed with 50/65 mph highway speeds.
I believe this one is a 534. I bet it had a lot of torque back in its day but it’s worn out. I can get about 45 with it flat to the floor. I’m working on repowering it with a big cam Cummins.
@@99Projects What's the gas mileage? Also, low compression often lets you advance the timing to compensate; what appears to be wear can be stuck rings that can sometimes be freed with oil detergents, and "Restore" oil additive can also boost compression.
@@alan6832 I didnt check the gas mileage bcuz it would just make me cry. Low compression was not an issue that I was aware of, the issue now is the knocking
@@99Projects The only trouble with repowering it with a diesel is the rear axle ratios, even with an overdrive trans you'll be lucky to make 40 mph. Gassers like that usually had low ratios, something like 6.5 to 1's or lower which is ok for an engine that can turn 3500 rpm. There's also the issue of the power of a Cummins will be too much for the transmissions and rear ends. So you'll need new drivetrain front to back. If it were me I would just rebuild the 534 or find another one to swap in.
@@99Projects rod knock shouldn't directly reduce power, though it might, and should get you off the gas pedal. spark knock? then retard timing and use carbon cleaning fuel detergent. when you wrote it lacked power and was old, I assumed that combination would be from low compression, but you are right that it could be many things.
Any plans on swapping the motor out for a diesel engine, the old transmission for a Eaton Fuller transmission, newer fuel tanks, and trailer connections to haul a tag trailer with air brakes?
@@mylanmiller9656 all 850s were Super Duties. That was the change point. A few firetrucks were built with 401s but limited number, most were 750s but I know of one F800 firetruck with a 401, but it was swapped in.
@@janmayes6578 the 880 series had the 475, which was the same as the 477, with less warranty. 900's were all Super Duties, but 800's were not. Some F750 firetrucks were built with the 401SD, a limited number of F800 firetrucks were built with the 477. No 534 from factory in anything less than 850 series. 850s were just 800s with the powertrain of a 900. Ford policy. Any series that had a -50 in it, was the same. Truck was series of the first number, with nnext higher series powertrains. Started that program in the 50's. Discontinued in late 60's, with the exception of the beginning of the 880 series in 1972, which offered the 475 in an 800 class truck. Research the history of Ford Trucks if you don't believe me.
14:00 Have you ever met a guy with more metal than bone in his ankles? I have. At least he wasn´t using a chainsaw when he fell. 15:24 cutting against his own body with a chainsaw. If it wasn´t for this year clear winner Stockton Rush we would have this years Darwin award everyone.
Yeah hope you guys stick with it and make it road worthy & do some body work give it back it’s self worth & dignity treat it to a new set of tires and keep working your shifting skills on that unique old school transmission I never got to learn those I went to truck driving school we were coached on the 5 over 5 fuller road ranger again keep developing your skills and reviving that old 72 LN 900 that is rare I would turn it into a show truck over haul the air brakes and soup up the motor I would leave it gas keep the gear boxes there is gear lube you can put in there to help smooth the shift as your shift skills improve I am sure you know what series that is I lean to it being a L 8000 but I could be wrong that truck with it’s set back steer axle and that 5 & 4 gear boxes makes that a class 7 or 8 truck Ln series are class 5 or 6 and would have hydraulic brake with vacuum assist another thing I would like to know is that a twin screw or is that rear axle just a dead weight bearing axle
@@99Projects My dad hauled logs with an 850 ford with 534 back in 1964. He also drove a 1000 Dodge with a 250 Cummins. the even though the Cummins was a low hp 855 it had a bunch more power than the 534, the 534 was new at that time. Dad always said he wished the Ford had a diesel.
The dude free climbing that tree with a chainsaw made my knees wobbly. I remember there was a day when I’d do that to save a buck, not anymore 😂.
The 534 was a good engine. Fire department had a '75 C-800 with this engine with a 5-speed transmission. Not everyone could shift it well, but a few could really make it run. It pumped at a refinery fire for over 24-hours straight (obviously gas tank was topped off several times). The exhaust manifolds were glowing red but it lived to see another day.
RUNN'EM HOT
Howdy neighbor! I spotted my house in the drone shot near the end of the video! I won't call out any locations in the comments, but you've probably driven past my truck a few times. White single axle L9000 with a black box. Crazy, what a small world!
Man I have seen that truck! And I was thinking the other day I’d like to stop and ask if I could look at it and get some ideas for the diesel swap I’m doing in mine.
I appreciate the courtesy!
That's a cool truck... I also have a Ford dump truck, an auction impulse buy too cheap to pass up. Mine's an '87 CT8000, but with the old style cab-over, it looks like it's from the '50s. It's unbelievably heavy duty for a medium duty truck, with a double frame almost an inch thick, 56k gross with a Cat 3208, Allison automatic, and air brakes. It was owned by a school district in central California... Well maintained and rust free.
I love finds like that. They don’t build trucks like they used to
The gas tank repair and an honorable mention to NNKH got my sub. 🤘🏻
Nnkh is one of my favorite channels
@@99Projects Same here.
I had people at the quarry I used to pick up from make fun of the 1998 Mack CL700 I was operating at the time, it had an e series motor and roared and bellowed like nothing else, they called it junk and a piece of shit, but that thing has been pulling 8-10 truck loads at 74k lbs for over 25 years without an inframe, and is built like a brick shit house, I'll miss that old monster :( This made me think of it.
Hell yeh those little 300 plus Mack motors pulled like much bigger motors. I drove a 75’ DM800 300 plus Mack 15 speed tri-plex and #55,000 bogies, like you said, built like an anvil and run forever 🐾✌️🇺🇸
It’s a Mack they keep going
I spent most of my late teens and until my late 20s behind the wheels of 1970s & early ‘80s era GM mediums. (60, 65, 70, 75 series) Loved those old trucks when they were new. Happened upon your channel because UA-cam thought I needed it. You’re bringing a lot of memories back. Subscribed.
Thats awesome to hear, i see alot of people saying the same thing
I saw exhaust leak at 35:47 after repairing the fuel pump on restart, coming out of exhaust manifold. Great old truck, nice find..... :)
Thank you
That junk will out last anything you can buy now😮😮😮
You’re exactly right
@@99Projectsa gas motor in a truck that heavy seems weird doesn’t it ?
@@deborahchesser7375It was pretty common on the old days. Or at least on my developing country anyways
@deborahchesser7375 yeah I thought the same thing I had this video playing while working in the garage paying half attention and I heard it and said it must have a vicious manifold leak it can't be a gas job in a 10 wheeler ..... but a good portion of farmers got them to haul silage and farm stuff with and they were way cheaper to spec out with a gas engine I suppose . Plus the farmers never going over the road much or long distance it works out for them . Me personally I despise gas engines they always let you down when you need them most , or if they sit for a while or amy number of things lol I'll always buy diesel whenever it's an option
@@rirebel6029 I tend to agree with this. This truck, as it is in this video was extremely unreliable. Every time i went to start it, it had a new and different issue with the engine. Finally the engine started knocking and that will bring us to the next video on this truck
You make me proud my friend we had trucks like that when I was a kid hauling green and hauling hay out of the fields we had an old Ford l9000 with a 460 in it and because of the weight that it pulled it had three sticks it had the main box the secondary box and a third box was for highway work and it was a good truck The only thing it really had to keep an eye on is keep the valves adjusted on it because when you start working it real hard the bowels would get a little loose and take about 25 maybe 50,000 miles and you have to do a valve adjustment but other than that it was a sweet ride I'm glad you saved that old truck you look good in it
Thank you
That fuel pump is the same style as my M35A2. The motor is fine but it sounds like the pump side impeller is bad. You can get just the new pump side and chang it.
I figured. I try to do will it run videos by only using what’s on the truck at the time. The truck is under the knife getting a new power plant anyway
Nice truck! Recently stumbled on this channel, I notice you’re in New York, I’m in Upstate.
Thanks, yes i am
Every L series deserves a second life, cool to see this one survived.
I found your channel on a FB market place listing for that old dozer. Glad I did!!
Cool man, I subbed to your channel as well looks like youre doing some cool stuff
Shoot me an email, maybe we can collaborate on something
Old trucks are the best. I got a great find a few months ago, a Scania T112H dump truck for under 1000€. Got her running with a pair of new batteries and fixed an air leak to get her moving. Didn't have a use for it so sold it to a company that wanted to restore it.
That’s awesome! Great to see the old iron saved
You are right about air breaks
Wow, those were some old school TOPS match books! I used to work for their corporate office in Williamsville NY. I love these old trucks. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
That’s cool!! Nothing quite as cool as the old iron
Ford LTS is my absolute favourite truck. Diesel version of course.
I was always amazed how those gas engines had enough power to move those big trucks especially fully loaded.
They have a ton of torque but I agree with you. They would have been a turb
It’s all in the gearing. You can moved an overloaded 18 wheeler with a 500cc motorcycle engine if the gearing is low enough. These gas trucks were geared low and were not very fast.
Nice video! I liked that fuel tank patch. I have the right stuff in a caulk gun and use it almost daily!
iv seen the caulk tubes. I think thats how it should be sold instead of messing around with the little bottles lol
Thanks for watching, i really appreciate it
31:53 that fuel pump is on its last leg ,it sounds awful .
Good find! The tiny fuel filter you put in line might last a week. They make one 3 times that size you can see through. Keep at it, enjoy your videos!
Thank you, I’ll look for one, this one was way to small
I'm a new follower fan , I'm kicking back for some good content. Good luck in your new adventures and projects, don't forget the hard hat, it might save yer noggin one day.
Thanks for coming along
The gasser isn't ideal, but a Ford L-Series is a hard truck to beat. You could get that LTS with a variety of diesel engines from Cummins, CAT, Detroit, and Ford. If you ever wanted to pursue a swap, there are a lot of plug-n-play options if you have a parts truck. That old truck looks very straight for its age and considering it's a dump truck. I'd say that was a long day driving a twin-stick gasser. The L-Series debuted in 1969/70, so that's an early example. Given how clean it is, that 10k may be true mileage.
That truck’s actually under the knife getting a new power plant now, without giving to much away, there will be more videos on it.
I can’t imagine driving t that thing all day!
Yes I have a 1974 Ford L9000N with a factory Cummins 855 , 350HP, and when I bought it in ~2007 , the sellers told me it had been running 40 hours a week from 1974 till 2006. They bought extra trucks during the building boom and then when the building stopped they sold it off because they no longer had work for it. Amazing 32 years of service. Now I've had it for 16 years and I only run it occasionally to get gravel for my farm , still doing just fine.
Nice rig! Im a brockway man myself, these old fords were really solid reliable trucks though also. Cant wait to see more, the ol gals a honey!
Nice! It’s under the knife right now. Hopefully be able to finish that video soon
Dumping stuff, Setting the brakes and air horn. Gotta love dump trucks. I am currently looking at buying a 93' L8000.
Yep, that’s a cool truck too!
Loved the video, you have a fantastic lorry there.
The problem with dropping trees in residential areas is when it lands on the ground it can break underground utility lines just from the impact. There's a buried gas line in that side yard.
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Love the Chevrolet mud flap on the ford!🤣🤣
Curiosity kills the cat.
Satisfaction brings it back.
“Will it run?”
Proceeds to drive it onto the trailer under its own power. Epic.
There is a tool that will back off the brake shoes on air brakes for towing. Sometimes they are clipped to the spring cannister, but usually missing on old rigs. It looks like a threaded bolt with a "T" on one end. You might find them at a salvage yard, or truck parts store. I have a L9000 fire truck 1978- detroit 6V92 still in service every summer for the forest service hauling water. It is older than most of the firefighters, but still runs strong.
16:50 notice the two tree stumps placed for the tree to fall on. And to make cutting the tree up into pieces easier, without digging into the ground , making tha saw chain dull.
Yeah but if you miss when you're dropping the tree oh, I've seen them turn into projectile shattering people's windows
Entertaining and educational video. Great job keeping the ol' girl on the road.
Thank you
You probably need to work on that holley if it's been sitting. Be sure to remove the metering blocks too. Maybe change to a 50 cc Reo pump. That has a vacuum governor on it. There is a line leading to the distributor that is not a vacuum advance. There should also be a little filter on the distributor, if that is dirty or clogged the throttle won't open right
I really appreciate the info, I do not know a ton about the Holley style carbs
That's A cool piece of old iron. It just looks tough like a bull dog or something sitting on your property. Super cool. I still like that style of truck. If you wouldn't mind saying. What part of New York are you from? Thanks, and keep these videos coming!
Thanks, it is a cool truck. Workin on repowering it right now.
Back in the '60s I had the opportunity to drive a Ft-850 with the 534cuin and 5&4 pulp truck up here in Maine. This rig brings back a lot of memories. I wouldn't change the motor.
It’d be awesome to see photos if you have any!
@@99Projects Sorry a garage fire about 20 years ago destroyed that history. It's all locked in my 74yr old brain.
Great video, love the old Ford I think it looks great 👍 😊
Thank you
Back in 1969 we had a truck set up like yours. We pulled a clemet pup trailer with it. When that motor was running right it would out pull a 1160 cat.
This one was worn out but I was still impressed by the torque it had
Nice little dump truck. Same make model and engine size with air brakes I drove back in the late 70s early 80s.
Very cool!
Great video!! You’ve got a new sub here!! 😊
Thank you
A nice tune up, blow out the fuel line. Maybe clean the tank too. Give the carb a going over for cleaning and new gaskets, seals, pumps, and touchup to the jets. Do your points and that should be good enough to get more reliable.
Not much to add that hasn't already been said or heavily implied. Cept maybe that current mileage estimate per gallon I'd peg right about 5 mpg, under load knock that down to around 2 mpg. Gas engines kind suck for that sort of thing. But, up swing is this, go-better bits are a bit easier to come by.
Plus imagine how it would look to tilt the hood to show off a nicely built big block with a weland blower on top. Leave the rest as stock looking as possible. Faded paint, surface rust and all.
That's kinda what a friend of mine did with a '76 four door Torino. Left the sun scorched paint and fried vinyl top. The rust patches were just that much better camouflage. What lurked under the hood though was a hot 429 cobra jet backed by a four speed. The ladder bars could barely be seen and it sounded like it was all missing and exhaust leaks. Right until it laid a half block of rubber elevens on the road. Just something fun about having a top runner housed in dirty coveralls so to speak.
I’m a big fan of the natural aged look, it kinda tells a story.
I wasn’t going to do anything with the engine untill it started knocking. There’s a new plan for it now
Only 4 minutes in but I'm definitely getting Andrew Camarata vibes here. That's a very good thing...
AC is a legend
I'll tell you an exalent heavy duty v8 engine from early international dumps its the 345. If you ever need a replacement engine and you decide to go with gas this is what I would recommend. Only a option.
I actually have an old international cab over with the 345 in it, it’ll be a video of that soon.
The 534 running right made 266hp. The turbo charged marine versions were rated at 400hp.
They put turbos on those gassers???
@@99Projects Yes, some marine applications had twin turbo set ups.
@@TheSoloAsylum I wish thats what I had
I cant believe they put that engine in a tandem axle dumptruck. I doubt it can go more than 45mph fully loaded.
@@Jasonrotfl i dont think it did 40 empty the last time i drove it
Love The Cab Of The Classic Ford
I would love to have that. I personally love the 5&4 pretty easy once you get the hang of it
Yea it’s not to bad
Don’t you have to get that truck safeties to be road worthy?
I never understood American laws when it comes to buying a used vehicle and being able to drive it on the road without any tags.
Here in Canada you have to be 100% compliant before it can even touch the road.
So do we, it has to be Registered and insured, however, with farm tags, in my area, you are exempt from the yearly safety inspection but you’re limited where you can go by miles. I think it’s 50 miles here. It should go without saying that anytime a vehicle hits the highway especially one this big and heavy, it should be safe to be around the public.
I checked all the brakes and lights, horn etc, all things that would be required in a safety inspection.
It's good basic transportation for 50 years ago. Love that tight turn circle the LTS provides. 534 V8 is normally the 900-series truck .
800s used the 361 and 391. Slow....
It’s slow there’s no question about that but it is the 534. Hopefully there will be a new engine going in it in a future video
I agree, air brakes do have a cool sound. However nothing beats air wipers on a dark and misty night.
I couldn’t get these to work so idk what that sounds like lol
Truly impressed with your mechanical knowledge! Where did you pick these skills up? Did you attend a trade school because you appear fairly young to have these skills? Great to watch your channel!
Thanks, no i just learn as i go
@@99Projects A modern day McGyver!
Good thing your putting that Cummings in it should be a unit after that
Hoping so
Wow it really sounds good know 👍
Earned a New Sub!! 😁
Thank you
21:29 no, there isn’t anything cooler than dumping a big load lol
😂😂😂
Dude those inline fuel pumps are usually complete shit, glad it worked for you
They are. The thing died for no reason after one trip with the truck
@@99Projects dad told me about pumps you could buy years ago you could run dry sweep through and not care. Maybe I might tinker and make one if I ever do I'll give you the details if it proves decent
I'm surprised he didn't use the truck to pull the tree down. He might even have been able to uproot it and dispose of the stump.
We needed to stay off the grass. Only option was to cut it down
In the future, leave bottom connected , use chains and lay tailgate flat like a pickup truck. Then use bobcat to raise and put pins in.
I was going to but I didn’t know if the bottom latches would hold the weight
Ford Super Duty (SD) engine. Came in 401, 477, and 534 CI.
This was a 534
That dump truck needs a diesel swap
That is in progress 😁
Exactly
Diesel swap won’t work. Rear diff ratio is set up for higher reving gas motor.
You should have got some rubber are something put in between the tank metal on metal it's going to do the same thing again
You’re right. The truck is getting a new engine so all of this will be changed anyway
29:24 j.b weld for a small hole
I used to love selling those old Fords! Best trucks on the road ~ still!
R Model Macks are the best trucks still on the road 👍🏻😉
These o boys get things done
well it defiantly has the best ease of access to the engine ive veer seen
That’s why I love these old trucks. You can take a few things off and crawl inside, close the hood and work on everything
That’s awesome!
J b weld works really good too
Yes it does
That is a old Township highway department truck I can tell from where ?????? Good luck guys
Yea your probably right. I don’t see any lettering under paint tho
GOD I LOVE BIG TRUCKS THAT COME BACK TO LIFE. GIVES ME A SENSE OF HOPE - LOLOL
It’s a great feeling lol
Have to say .. It is pretty cool to see these with a gas engine ...
Cool to see but a dog to run
@@99Projects Those set back axle Fords with the giant Mustang style headlight dishes are a personal favorite.
Ford offer a 401/477/ & 534 super duty gas engines. yours look like this series of engines. They didn't have much horsepower but had good torque. I drove a 20' box truck for some time and the 534 performed with 50/65 mph highway speeds.
I believe this one is a 534. I bet it had a lot of torque back in its day but it’s worn out. I can get about 45 with it flat to the floor. I’m working on repowering it with a big cam Cummins.
@@99Projects What's the gas mileage? Also, low compression often lets you advance the timing to compensate; what appears to be wear can be stuck rings that can sometimes be freed with oil detergents, and "Restore" oil additive can also boost compression.
@@alan6832 I didnt check the gas mileage bcuz it would just make me cry. Low compression was not an issue that I was aware of, the issue now is the knocking
@@99Projects The only trouble with repowering it with a diesel is the rear axle ratios, even with an overdrive trans you'll be lucky to make 40 mph. Gassers like that usually had low ratios, something like 6.5 to 1's or lower which is ok for an engine that can turn 3500 rpm. There's also the issue of the power of a Cummins will be too much for the transmissions and rear ends. So you'll need new drivetrain front to back. If it were me I would just rebuild the 534 or find another one to swap in.
@@99Projects rod knock shouldn't directly reduce power, though it might, and should get you off the gas pedal. spark knock? then retard timing and use carbon cleaning fuel detergent. when you wrote it lacked power and was old, I assumed that combination would be from low compression, but you are right that it could be many things.
Catching a lot of Andrew Camrata vibes watching this
That’s awesome man, AC is probably the greatest UA-cam channel.
Any plans on swapping the motor out for a diesel engine, the old transmission for a Eaton Fuller transmission, newer fuel tanks, and trailer connections to haul a tag trailer with air brakes?
I don’t want to give to much away but there will be more videos on this truck which I’m excited about lol
It wants a Holley double pumper, you'll thank me later.
I’d agree if the engine was running
Nup I recon the air starters on the old Mack's and Kenworths sound better
534 was never offered in an 800 series. So, either engine was swapped, or its and LTS900. Honestly the engine looks like a 391
The 534 475 and 401 were all the same engine series and you could get the 401 in the smaller trucks. I have a friend with a C850 with a 401 engine.
@@mylanmiller9656 all 850s were Super Duties. That was the change point. A few firetrucks were built with 401s but limited number, most were 750s but I know of one F800 firetruck with a 401, but it was swapped in.
@@berhorst59 The engine in that truck is for sure not a 361, it has 8 valve cover bolts the FT series has 5 bolts.
Yes the big gas engines were available in both C and L cab. I had CT900 with 534. L880 was one version that had 534 available.
@@janmayes6578 the 880 series had the 475, which was the same as the 477, with less warranty. 900's were all Super Duties, but 800's were not. Some F750 firetrucks were built with the 401SD, a limited number of F800 firetrucks were built with the 477. No 534 from factory in anything less than 850 series. 850s were just 800s with the powertrain of a 900. Ford policy. Any series that had a -50 in it, was the same. Truck was series of the first number, with nnext higher series powertrains. Started that program in the 50's. Discontinued in late 60's, with the exception of the beginning of the 880 series in 1972, which offered the 475 in an 800 class truck. Research the history of Ford Trucks if you don't believe me.
Old dump trucks and PB Blaster work hand in hand. lol
100% right lol
Didn’t know they made those with air brakes and a gas motor.
They did make a few. Not many
Your buddy needs to sharpen his chainsaw chain
LTS big gasser good trucks better than the junks there selling today good luck
That’s why I try to keep ‘em running.
@@99Projects I don’t blame you at all I would to these plastic computer driven junks today ain’t worth a shit
Once fixed this may be okay for a farm truck
That’s all I use it for. Not suitable for regular use
Motor sounds good, good purchase..
It did sound good….did
Watch the cabover will it run video on my channel
being in california gas heavy duty trucks are gonna start going up in value because of the ban on diesels
Their banning diesels???
@@99Projects right now 2010 and older are banned eventually all new diesel heavy trucks are going to be banned
14:00 Have you ever met a guy with more metal than bone in his ankles?
I have.
At least he wasn´t using a chainsaw when he fell.
15:24 cutting against his own body with a chainsaw. If it wasn´t for this year clear winner Stockton Rush we would have this years Darwin award everyone.
A sharp saw would help
U need make that tail gate to swing thing will out last new truck 😂
I know lol it’ll be around for a long time to come get
Best part... driveway tailgate
That’s a skill I’d love to learn
Yeah hope you guys stick with it and make it road worthy & do some body work give it back it’s self worth & dignity treat it to a new set of tires and keep working your shifting skills on that unique old school transmission I never got to learn those I went to truck driving school we were coached on the 5 over 5 fuller road ranger again keep developing your skills and reviving that old 72 LN 900 that is rare I would turn it into a show truck over haul the air brakes and soup up the motor I would leave it gas keep the gear boxes there is gear lube you can put in there to help smooth the shift as your shift skills improve I am sure you know what series that is I lean to it being a L 8000 but I could be wrong that truck with it’s set back steer axle and that 5 & 4 gear boxes makes that a class 7 or 8 truck Ln series are class 5 or 6 and would have hydraulic brake with vacuum assist another thing I would like to know is that a twin screw or is that rear axle just a dead weight bearing axle
I plan to keep it around, there will be videos on it in the future.
I believe it’s a twin screw
@@99Projects that’s cool thank you good luck keep fixing it up that truck can be a real asset
love that truck wish i could justify me getting one.
Are you actually going to try and get it work ready ?
Yea but not as a dump truck
Anything with a V8 in it is cool 🤣🤣🤣
Very nice
Cool
Wow that has a gas engine? It looks so small under the hood
Yea that engine is going bye bye
you need rubber under the tank ,
I will with the new project
How did you get all that tree waste into the truck without a loader?
by hand
@@99Projects ugh!
I hope you diesel swap it because it just works so much better like put a cat in it or Detroit please
Videos on that coming soon
Is a Detroit Diesel 6/71 6v71 8v71 Swap an option..🤔💪💨
Yes, but I have a 855 Cummins I’m going to put in it
@@99Projects My dad hauled logs with an 850 ford with 534 back in 1964. He also drove a 1000 Dodge with a 250 Cummins. the even though the Cummins was a low hp 855 it had a bunch more power than the 534, the 534 was new at that time. Dad always said he wished the Ford had a diesel.
A 12 valve or Detroit would be way more economical
I don’t think it would push it down the road
wired the pump backward?
No ultimately the pump had a loose connection
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