Will it run? 1972 GMC bought at a junk auction! Will it start?
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- We found an estate auction of old abandoned cars on the way home from Georgia. We took a look and joined an online auction where we won this classic 1972 GMC, but it has had a tough life. Was it a good move or bad? Come along while we see if this old truck will start! Check out all the cars and the auction here: • We bought will it run ...
"There's a flame comming out of the carburetor, you want to hit it with a hammer now?" Best thing I ever heard.
Hi good evening how are you guys can't invite me to join in the fun wish city you are from I am from jamaica grate work on the 72 cheve
Its a speedo for a exercise bike!
Your Christine is a good woman Richard. She is watching out for your well-being. The yoga mat is a great idea and then she is willingly not once but at least twice to stop filming and help you get things out of the vehicle . She’s a keeper. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to Christine’s shot at greatness with the Chevy.👍👍🇨🇦
Thanks Dan. She is a genuinely good person. Always watching out for me and others. I am a lucky man.
Ever heard of Plymouth reliant k
@@brianjansen3003 I have heard of the Reliant. The car that saved the Dodge/ Chrysler corporation. Your point?
The 67-72 GM trucks are about the most sought after trucks ever made. There extremely good looking trucks
That is good to know. This one has rust, but I should be able to get it on the road soon.
That GMC truck, in the shape it's in....will still be worth 5 times what a 2024 model will bring in 20 years. Nice truck and a wise investment.
Me and my pops used to go out cruising around the country roads looking for cars. He had a knack for finding old cars. Great videos . Keep up the good work .
Thanks Patrick!
I've had my 68 C10 for 35 years now, love it!
Deutsch oil filters were sold at Auto Zone quite some time ago. Great video and thank you for sharing it with us!
Yes, they used to be the OEM replacements for Toyota oil filters
I had totally forgotten about those filters. Those must have disappeared from the shelves no later than 1995. I don’t believe that they were particularly a high end filter; just more like a store brand, if memory serves.
The Custom is the bare bones edition. Seventy-Two was the first year they glued the mirrors to the windshield. The heater core was leaking is why the bypass hose was installed. To get to the heater core you have to take off the hood hinge and drop the inner fender well down to remove the heater core housing. You are good at getting engines started, let's go the extra step and get the vehicles running and driving. Can't wait to see the Fifty-Two up and running too. Marvel Mystery oil is good for sore knees too. Thanks for the video!
Glad you liked it! Both the GMC and the 52 Chevy will be made road-ready. Stay tuned and thanks for the support!
Very enjoyable! Thanks for bringing me along.
You're welcome Steve.
Great to see her run again. you never know what you can get into sitting so long
So true. I think I lucked out with this one, at least with the engine.
You're a lucky man to have such a thoughtful and helpful wife 😎😎
I am for sure!
Cool truck! I'm sure somebody else chimed in that the dimple n the M/C cover is a vent so pressure can remain neutral during the bladder movement. That engine definitely looks like an '80's emissions era version. Lots of sensor locations. That inner ring or screen in the air cleaner is a flame arrestor or backfire arrestor. Typically came on the HD trucks in the '80's. I've seen them on some forestry trucks. Usually, the tall air cleaners had them. The oil filler tube extension thing is another HD truck item.
Crazy how cracked up that dash is! Didn't sound or run too bad once you got some heat into it. I used to run a little Cam2 or Sunoco 260 thru the carbs (bowls) that have been stored and it would clean just about all of the varnish and junk out of them.
Hey Vince, that reason for the dimple in the master cover makes sense. Thanks for the info. Also, that flame arrestor is very interesting. The carb numbers trace back to a 1977 HD truck, so perhaps the entire engine came from a 77?
@@whattherustGlad to help! I believe you're right! 1976 was the last year 'supposedly' for the Chev orange-red engine color. Then they went to corporate 'blue' because of all the mixing and matching of corporate divisions engines and cars. All of them changed to blue. Of course being a truck engine it could have been an early built '77 or truck engines didn't change the same as the cars. I think they trucks always used Chev div engines. Looks like a lot of HD engine features on that one.
The egr is a clue but the hei is something that most people including me always changes over to because it's so much more reliable. Even my 66 elcamino now has hei because I was tired of messing with the points distributor. Anyway I bet it's a four bolt! Hopefully lol! Great truck.
Mrs. Christina not many ladies would sacrifice their yoga mat to their husband. You are a keeper for sure...
She is.
Another great video! I love the looks of the older GMC’s with the quad headlights.
Thanks Dan. I like the quad headlight look as well.
@@whattherust you might wanna pick yourself up one of these... or maybe add it to your Christmas list 😬👍
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What a fun video. Love the old truck. You both are so good together. Me and wife really enjoyed this. Thank you
We are happy you liked it!
Great. I really didn't feel like that one would even have floor boards they were all so close to the ground. ❤🐘🇺🇸
Thanks very much! There is some floor rust, but not so bad.
Great episode, ! lucky it started so easy really , you never know , it's great you do this hopefully save stuff from the scrap heap ,
Thanks Steve! I'll definitely be saving the tranny, shifter, and other assorted stuff. There is more I have not pulled out yet too.
She gotcha a yoga mat. Nice! If she gets ya goat... be worried! Hahaaa. Another great video. Thanks much, folks
Thanks for the support Ken!
That air box is the standard non A/C box.
The bracket on the drivers side manifold is where the alternator is supposed to be when the engine has the correct short water pump setup.
Engine looks to be out of a mid to late 80’s pickup, not original. The passenger side oil dipstick, long water pump with later alt bracket and that style air filter scream square body truck to me.
I’ve only seen a couple master cylinders with the breather hole in the lid. I’m told it was to help with the fluid movement and to help the rubber gasket move with the drop in fluid. I always said it was just a place for humidity and water to get into the system.
Well this one is going to work out well, looking forward to see what you do with it. Now for the other one...
Thanks Kev. I think I got lucky with this one. The engine seems to be very strong.
All kinds of goodies in the cab and bed!
What a nice truck, Mr.! Congrats!! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Greetings from Scotland Richard & Cristina. That was a very good video. I enjoy the methodical process that you use before you even try to turn the key, or press the button.
So Cristina is going to do the Chevy video ?. That will be excellent I’m sure, and I’ve no doubt that Cristina will make a real good job of it.
There is nothing better than bringing an old truck back to life. I hope you show the clean up both inside and outside. It’s always good to see the before & after shots.
Good job guys, looking forward to the next one.
John
Thanks for the great comment John! I will be doing a follow-up on this truck, and yes, the next will it run will be Christina doing the work. She is ready for it!
That thing with the speedometer and timer came off an excise bike
You got it!
you keep it up richard and she'll be doing all the work and you can run the camera
Right!
I just cannot picture Christina's dainty little hands getting all grimy and greasy working on that car. It's great watching how you two interact with each other.
Thanks Richard. She is determined to do the next one!
I think you got a really good one there! I purchased a boat fuel tank (portable) to use when I'm starting vehicles. It has worked out really well and its convenient.
Thanks Ron. I really need to get one of those!
@@whattherust. Yes mister Richard. Get you a boat tank with a low pressure Inline electric fuel pump. Mix some two cycle oil and a splash of mystery oil with the gas but only 20 to 1 ratio. Then old motors weren't meant to burn ethanol fuel and with the rings shrunk to the piston you risk washing cylinders pouring all that gas and starting fluid to them doing more damage than good. Not knocking your work one bit. I think you do an awesome job. I'm only mentioning it cause I think it' would help you tremendously. Also It's at least a mid to late 80s SBC the dip stick is in the passenger side. The liters will be stamped on the back driver's side of the block. By the year it's either a 305 or 350. I hope you decide to restore this truck.
Thank you for sharing and the appreciation to your subscribers
This guy knows a ton. Every video he knows all the details needed to diagnose and correct 👊💪
I would love to own that truck. That’s a awesome one overall. The 350 sounds very healthy to me. Good truck.
There's a number of them out there. Drive to blacktops and gravel roads and you'll see them sitting around. He'll be dirt cheap or sky high nothing in between. And it doesn't have much to do with shape let's see perception of value and not the condition is where the seller sets the price at. Richard and his wife have a great channel
Very healthy. I think I lucked out with that engine. It seems to be very strong.
She does a great job trying to capture every step of a start. She might have missed that first time it fired but her record is 99/100 in our books. Great job Christina! #remembertheyogamat
Thanks Tom! That miss is all on me. She is way better than I am with the camera.
I have about 20 of those old ammo boxes as well. I use them for storing tools in my shop. You can't beat them.
When you get them running like that it is important to check oil pressure and temp readings on the dash, if availible. Its not only important info for you guys but its great content to share during videos like this. Otherwise, great video as always and awesome job getting it running. I look forward to the future video updates.
That is awesome Raymond. Those road trips create a lot of good memories.
The dead driving cars what will they think k of next
The speedo with timer was for a exercise bike....grandmother had one with that same setup...memories come back real quick
It's beautiful. I would fix-up all the mechanics and absolutely leave the exterior that way. My daily driver is like that. Goes 140 and looks like a junker. Quite fun.
That is the plan. Other than a good cleaning, the rest of the work will be mechanical. It sure won't do 140 though. Maybe 60.
@@whattherust Put a warmed-up Buick 455 in it. 😄
15.9 subscribers! Your numbers are quickly climbing! Kudos!
What you called an “inner air filter” is a charcoal vapor arrestor. Also, it has a passenger side dipstick. All small blocks got the dipstick moved to the passenger side of the block in 1980.
Thanks for the tip. That block is newer than I thought.
Yeah that tall oil filler tube on the valve cover, also told me probably 80's van or truck. Pre 87 or 86(?) Because it doesn't have center bolt valve covers
@@davidsantos8206. Yeah I think you called that right.
I really enjoyed this one, that body style of GMC and Chevy is my favorite. Sounds like you have a really good motor there there was no initial start up noise at all.So glad to see you and your wife enjoy this together seems like she has a lot of knowledge as she was reminding you of what to do next lol. Isn’t that what a wife’s job is ha ha. Look forward to the next video on this truck
Christina is quickly becoming a pro!
Hey Stacey, you are right. Christina knows a lot about this stuff. I would miss a lot without her.
I have several of those old Army shovels. Those things are really good to have around.
We have another winner! 😎 Another successful will it run. And the engine sounds pretty good. No rods knocking or anything. This truck will live again! Congratulations! I think that seat that's in the truck came from a late 80s Chevy Caprice. I've seen that same fabric in them before. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks David! Good to know where that seat came from. I assumed it was another Grand Prix part!
Another example of you can't kill a small block Chevy!! I really enjoy your videos. Looking forward for the 52 Chevy.
Thank you Paul! More to come!
Another really great presentation...and the addition of a "feminine touch" really enhances your channel!
Thanks! Christina will be doing her own video soon, with me behind the camera!
Deutsch filters were sold at AutoZone in the early 90s. They were manufactured by Champion Laboratories along with several other “store brand” filters.
Thanks for the info. It seems that filter had been on there a very long time.
I can’t wait to see the pressure washer do it’s thing on this one. Thanks for sharing. Love the vids.
Me to. I think the truck will look totally different. Thanks for the support.
Love watching the two of you tackle these old cars
Thanks for the support Joseph.
What a sweet wife you are to get Richard a gift! I think you guys are such an example to all the viewers how a couple should be together! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Steve! She is awesome.
Just another great start Richard. Thank you again for another great video! 👊👍💯
Really good, that yoga mat will be great to lay upon.
The cleaning of the cab and the back is my favourite part 👌 the thing you find great 👍 video take care 🙂 I
Thanks Robert. You will love the upcoming video of cleaning out the 52 Chevy.
Fun to watch. Last one I watched the wife was seen in the video.
Tonight we launched the next part about this truck. It cleaned up decent.
awesome video it was great seeing the truck run after many years of sitting
Thanks very much! Wish I would have taped the moment it started.
@@whattherust I can’t wait to see the clean up on the 52
@@thevinylcollector3472 That video is coming very soon.
The MPH gage with the timer was probably from an old exercise bike.
That is it!
My dad bought a Chevy 72 Custom 10 Deluxe pickup brand new and it looked like your GMC. The cab was identical and it was also a long bed. It had a 307 in it and an automatic transmission. The AC would run you out. By the time I was driving age it was the farm truck. He passed it down to me and I loved it. It was ten years old and had some dings here and there. I drove it for four years and got rid of it when I brought my Camaro. I regret getting rid of it to this day. It was forest green on the body and lime green on the cab roof. It sounds terrible but it was a beauty. Good job on getting the truck. It’s a beauty too.
Another Great Video!’72 will be a great pickup.Take Care, Your Oregon Friend ☮️
I always enjoy watching your videos
Oh how sweet the sound 🙂. Great video
Nothing like a V8!
Another great video looking forward to seeing the next video on the GMC
Thanks Joseph! I'll have an update on this truck soon.
I Love the video, keep up the good work guys 👍
Thank you Andy!
Hard to see how did someone use the car as a "garbage can", at least at the end.
Of course there were less or no any recycle (waste) comvenience parks around !
Strange (for me) this kind of manifold near brake cylinder ...
As you told, there are some not original components ... Like the partial e-ignition system.
That's great that you proceed by steps giving some explanations & interesting remarks (from Christina too 😉).
Thanks for the comment Christophe. Feedback like this helps me make the channel better.
I have been looking forward to the first film since you won the auction :)
Thanks for the comment. We will get to that Chevy as soon as we can too!
That's one of my dream trucks. I love those.
@23:35 that's for stationary bikes for exercising. I'm always on the lookout for these speedometers on trash night. That's because the drive gear that spins the cable gets worn out due to road grime that gets into the worm gear.
I convert them into tachometers (RPM gauge) to show how fast I pedal on my bicycle. When I change gears, you can see the needle go up when downshifting or down when upshifting. Similar to a car.
That is a cool idea.
@@whattherust Thanks!
The engine sounds heathy, I like how GMC kept the four headlights fo so long.
Me too! I prefer the look of the GMC.
A lot of times. After it’s running beat on the alternator a little and they will start charging again. I’ve amazed lots of guys by doing that.
I'll try that!
The speedo with a timer is probably from an old exercise bike. Notice the cable...goes onto the wheel of the bike.
Definitely!
That's an air cleaner off a mid 80's truck and the oil fill tube as well.
I’ve owned a couple 72s. They ride nice in a half ton with coil springs
I had a 71 GMC and it had that ring with the hose under the air cleaner
I don't think you would get an accurate reading on the trans with it on that incline though. I think you might get your money back on resale.I'm looking forward to the will it run on the 52 Chevy.
Coming soon Neil!
Outstanding luck, good motor!!!!!
el camino sounds great, cant wait to see the video of it moving down the street
Someone poked them holes in master cyclinder lid trying to get the bail open
You should ALWAYS do TWO full revolutions of the Crank to get ONE full revolution of the Cam to check all valve train components.
25:31 That speedometer and timer you're looking at may be off from an old exercise bike. You would set the timer to ride for a certain length of time as opposed to a certain distance if you so desired.
It sounds like the fuel filter that goes inside of the carburetor is clogged up some with dirt & debris of some sort from setting.,or dirty fuels over the years to.
They are AC Delco plugs I use to use them in my 70 SS chevelle!
I would surmise that this vehicle was not a city truck with that trim level and that color could be what is called ochure. I have a 1972 Chevrolet custom which is original ochure/white and is 307, automatic with PB and factory a/c (this truck you have here is not factory a/c) The original engine is not in this truck as they used the short water pump and the alternator is on the driver's side of the truck, however it could be a possibility that this truck could be a later build in the 72 year which has the alternator as you have. This looks as though it was originally either a 350 or a 307 with automatic transmission. These old trucks are not the best for gasoline mileage but they are solid trucks and in good shape are quite reliable. Good Luck on this one as it represents a lot of elbow work.
That holes on the master cylinder from somebody using a screwdriver to pry it open great video
Thanks for the feedback!
Awesome little treasure hunt there - and handy having the bed to throw stuff into when sorting.
Thanks! There was a lot in there for sure. We still are not through it all.
That's a hell of a project! In time, she'll be a runner again, great truck and good luck.
Thanks Troy. I hope to have this one driving soon.
The "hole" in the top of the master cylinder cover is a breather that has been stamped into it and is on almost all new master cylinder metal covers now. It allows for proper movement of the rubber piston insert in the cover.
Thanks for the info. It is the first one I have seen like that.
Hey thanks you guys. Sorry Rich it seems Christina has a lot of fans. Can't wait to see her first start. It will be fun as long as there isn't too much editing. Love your videos, the banter is great. Rich congrats on another start. I'll bet it's real nice doing this at home. Oh yeah - the yoga mat was a terrific present too.
Thanks Richie. You're right, doing one at home for a change is awesome!
This speedometer with timer is from a Fitnesstrad exercise bike
I believe that Speedo with the timer is from a stationary exercise bike
You got it Jacob. Why someone would save that is a mystery!
@@whattherust it’s possible inside joke someone thinking speed and time will coincide you know the speed it takes to get the parts for a vehicle and the time it takes to get it running🤷♂️😂
Amen! Sir, if may, firstly awesome video so far and you sir are very blessed to have such an awesome woman in your life to think the way that she does and help you. You are very blessed.
Now, back to the video..
I am for sure. Thanks for watching.
That's a good ole truck!!
I am really liking it!
I agree with "Dan O'Brien" Christina is a great assistant and the video clip with the Yoga mat ...Wow very attractive as well. at first I thought it was an infomercial with a pretty actress... You are a talented team. Thank you for the work you do to save what many people consider as junk.
You're welcome Thomas. Thank you for the support.
The crack on the reservoir is for the rubber to breathe when you loose the pedal.good luck.
Didn't GMC trucks of this era have Pontiac engines in them? I ask because the engine in this truck looks more like a small block Chevy. You mentioned that this wasn't the original engine so I'm curious. Congratulations on getting the truck started! I always enjoy your videos!
By the way that door panel doesn't belong to that truck neither do the seats custom on a GMC means the lowest grade of truck if it was like a custom deluxe or a Sierra the package goes up and up and up anyway just some useless information. Don't worry I am a Chevy lover I own two of them so that's saying something and I like all the videos that you do so far I've watched a lot of them and very impressive. Many blessings to you and your gal, she puts a real shine to your videos.
Thanks for the feedback Joseph. Much appreciated!
Another great save. I live on the east coast of Canada and cars rust quickly here. That truck would be worth a lot around here. Wish I'd saved my old 71 GMC. Keep up the good work!
Hey Paul! I owned a 71 GMC back in the 80s. It was a lot like this one. Ran forever.
Kinky form of storage wars. New here love your channel.
Thanks!
nice job good old truck ..man love to see the clean up lol 50 lb liter,,
Thanks Fraser. The clean-up of that 52 Chevy next to it is going to be good.
I have said to many UA-camrs when will run truck and cars. When a engine sits for many year’s without water it drys out first time you add water all the rubbish in the block when started goes into radiator and blocks it. Put fly wire gause in top hose when you drive and it over heats pull off top hose dump all rubbish and keep on driving.
That is interesting. I had not thought of that, but it makes sense.
Wow now you have a gas tank instead of a funnel!!!!! Yaaàaa
Progress!
It's not common for them. Especially on those types of brake booster master cylinder brake fluid caps. It needs to be weld closed.& Ground down flat so it stop leaking air back through the top of that cap lid.& Rubber boot seal to.
Right, I have never seen it before. Thanks for the info John.
wow just wow! Your an amazing team... love all your videos! thumb's up as usual.👍
Thank you very much for the support.
Good video both of you this is awesome the wife and I are doing something close to what you both are doing so it's incredible to find more couples like us. 👍 keep working on your projects alot of fun the wife and I have some great projects also God bless both of you
Thank you! Your channel looks good. I just subscribed.
@@whattherust that's awesome brother and sister proud to have you both with us 😀. It will be good for us to pick your brains on our projects got alot going on lol. Strong couples need to show what we can do and bring more couples together and find things thy both can grow together with each other, Stronger families 👪
@@rescuedandrestoredgarage Happy to help. Just let me know.
@@whattherust I have been trying to get back into this again have not done this stuff for 20 plus years hopefully like riding a bike lol
The speedometer with a timer
is from an exercise bike.