Driving Mrs. Summers 1st Test drive after a year of work.
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2022
- This week we take our 1st test drive in the pickup we built over the last year after I fix a oil leak that decided to show up . I am very happy with the way things went even if they didn't go perfect. Consider supporting Steve Summers UA-cam channel
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Steve I worked on hundreds small block Chevys back in the 70s along with racing them on oval tracks, leaks like you are having generally indicate a crankcase venting issue, the leak at the back of the intake manifold after the balancer is a good indicator, there is no such thing as too much crankcase ventilation.
You truck is very well done, you not only did an outstanding job with the workmanship but also demonstrated that doing a restoration is time consuming and painstaking when you actually DO the work and don't farm out all of the various components for repair or refurbishing only to reassemble the truck and declare victory, to me that's a fools paradise. The tasks involved with actually touching and working on virtually every part of your truck has to be one of the most honest and realistic builds ever published on UA-cam or even TV for that matter, I for one just can't stomach the "blow it apart, sub everything out and reassemble" crowd, to me that's just smoke and mirrors to sell products nothing more, you on the other hand walked your audience through the actual work processes required to produce the final product.
I can't agree more! We got to see pretty much every aspect of the job and it felt wholesome and refreshing. So many start on youtube being genuine and cool but then they start to using all the 'flashy' tricks that are as honest as click bait titles and I say to myself, "another one bites the dust...". I think we got a good one in Steve :)
Topping your radiator up with moonshine, give it a few more hp.
What if you top up the driver with moonshine
Steve you have keep that dog, she loves you it comes through so clearly.
Enjoying the results of all your labor with your bride along - SWEET!
Steve, here in the UK we call a 30 year old wreck like yours "An Old Banger." but man oh man, that is the nicest old banger that I have ever seen. what you have done is to make a new truck with a few old bits underneath. I was a mechanic in the army 60 years ago and I doubt I could do the job that well. I take my hat off to you. My best wishes to you and Elizabeth and your brother and mom and dad and the dogs and the squirrels and the odd raccoon. You may give Elizabeth a kiss on the cheek from an old (very old) soldier.
Steve and Elizabeth, you two have a beautiful and almost new truck to be very proud of for all most a year of teamwork, very well done.
Especially from the front, it keeps reminding me of the trucks from The Fall Guy. It looks and sounds really good. Nice job, Mr. S.
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Wow, that truck is MINT now! Sounds wonderful. Hoping to see some nighttime shots with neon lighting at a drive-in, then that paint job will sing. You and Elizabeth and team did a screamin job!!!! Thanks for taking us along and making the journey so wonderful to watch!
Thanks for sharing the journey with all of us. I have learned a lot watching your channel. You have earned your victory lap.
It looks and sounds great. Nice job, Steve! You two enjoy your date. You look like a a couple who will enjoy each other's company instead of just looking at your phones.
It can help to leave the timing cover bolts loose, then install the harmonic balancer, then tighten the timing cover bolts There's a little slop in the bolt holes so the cover can move around a little, and this way the seal will center itself on the balancer shaft and eliminate any misalignment that may have been caused by tightening the timing cover bolts first.
That's exactly what I do, too. But in addition, I drill the cover and front of block and dowel them so they are in perfect alignment now and in the future if I have to remove the timing cover for any reason.
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Steve, you had me laughing when I was thinking what or how you hooking your laptop up pulling P-codes could find when the truck is non-OBD. Then when you said it lead you to loose suspension parts, I realized it was a joke, of course. Very good one! Congratulations on the success of a year's worth of work and videos on your, now new again, square box Chevy.
You guys have every right to be very proud of the results of that project. 👏👏👏👏
Looks great, sounds great! Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Steve!
Nice to be able to do teardown and rebuild without RUST! That radiator drain needs a hardline to guide the outflow. Details, details.
Thanks for including your lovely wife on your first test drive. What a wonderful combination, congratulations.
You need to loosen all the bolts on the cover so the seal can allign itself with the damper
Problem is that those timing covers are doweled and you have to rely on the accuracy of whoever built that cover. On the old English cars, we always left the bolts loose until the pulley was on so it would self center.
Will only help if no dowels and the pan is off. the thick rubber pan gasket piece will be pushing it off center.
This truck is such a BEAUTY!! Thank you for bringing us along for the restoration!
I think it was the right time for that seal failure. Much easier to fix when the truck is clean and tidy (practically new). 👍😊
Amazing job on the truck team Summers congrats
I remember in the beginning of this adventure that you asked would we like to see this journey. I think it was more than worth it. Was so cool to see you transform that old truck into the beauty it has become. I would always get concerned when you did not put out a Saturday video. Must of been almost overwhelming amount of work to get it looking this good and film it as well. Nice job Mr. and Mrs. Sommers.
Very nice truck Steve.
You guys did a very nice job.
The engine sounds awesome.
You two take care, EM.
Love it when a trucks cooling depends on moonshine and dreams. BeeeAUuuutiful truck.
Given where you live, I love that you filled the radiator from a "Little Brown Jug". Classic. Keep up the good work.
Mate you have done a great job on fixing the pickup I reckon a good name for the old girl is " TURNER " as she is a bit of head turner .. you have done the Silverado proud ..
Great job Steve, Nice first test drive. Those last details are always the hardest to finish...Looks great !!!
Just superb, so awesome you have it all sorted. Great to see you are enjoying the fruits of your labour.
It was a pleasure to come along with you all :)
I love those back roads and Elizabeth is right, you got to be careful on them, they ARE peoples driveways after all.
Truck sounds a bit like an old airplane on the drive by's, it's got a lot of growl, I like it. You've done a great job Steve, you're treating her right and she should return the favors for another few decades now.
Congratulations Steve!
On both the Truck and your new pup
You do realize she has totally chosen you as her dad right?
And she seems to be a very well behaved shop dog too!
Again congratulations on the truck, it’s been a pleasure watching you bringing it back to “new” these many months
I am excited to see what you lay hands on next
Thank you and thank your family for sharing
She might just stay IF and it's a big IF she stops chasing the squirrels lol
😂 agreed, but I have faith in the Summers family . The patience they have for all the animals leads me to believe they can get her on the straight and narrow about her squirrel counterparts
And there’s the timing too
They just lost Itsy( I hope I spelled her name right) and along come this little sweetheart…🎉
Steve the white lightning goes in the fuel tank not the radiator. 😆 Sounds and looks great. The scenery is beautiful. Lucky man Steve, Beautiful wife, family, truck and scenery.👍
Great job on the truck Steve, looking forward to seeing what other trouble you can get yourself into. lol
That is a beautiful sound, and now you can hear it for 20 more years. Great job Steve.
Nice to see someone actually let stuff break-in before just beating on it.
I did a rear gear swap in my Mustang and allowed it to wear in for about 5 minutes before heating the tires up and giving it a full-boost launch.
Some of us lack self control. I’m definitely one of them 😂
What a fantastic job you have done on the truck Steve, you definitely can’t use it for haling wood in the woods like you said, it has to be a Sunday go to meeting truck😂
It's a bout time.... finally made a video after 2 weeks...glad you came back..really glad you back... I don't watch to many channels on UA-cam but Steve Summers is one of them....
She sounds awesome Steve............Well done that man!!
congratulations on a rewarding accomplishment. hope you get many good miles outta the rig. it's been fun watching you and the family work on it.
Good job don't forget to treat the wife she has helped and put up with you in the workshop for hours; god bless fletch from the UK
Don’t forget to change the water in the radiator to 50/50 antifreeze. Winter’s around the corner! Cheers from upstate NY.
steve, very pretty truck. now elizebeth will be borrowing it a LOT!!!! hot rod lizzy? poppy's workshop says HI
Love the new pup. You should keep her. She’s so friendly.
Sure beats the rest of the foo-foo dogs that are hanging around!
Loved the sound when you did the drive-by through the cutting. Glad Elizabeth went to town with you. Don't won't none of them young girls turning their heads toward that sexy sounding truck now do we! ;) Great job Steve. Glad to be part of the fruits of your labour.
Great series Steve, a lot of hard work has gone into your truck, well done
You're an inspiration, Steve. God Bless.
Try a couple of dry wall screws in the metal part of the seal . Works great
Well done Steve. A tip for the balancer seal is to not fully tighten the cover bolts without first partially sliding the balancer on to the crank. Those pesky intake leaks at the corners are notorious for intermittent leaks. Sometimes they stop, or not. This project is something you can be very proud of. WOOHOO on you my FRIEND ! ! !
Another good suggestion also is to put a 1/4 inch 35* to 30* chamfer on the OD oil side of new balancers. For an easy install. Careful not to nick anywhere on the sealing race for the seal. 👍👍Adam is up here in IL. wounder if he'll stop by your place for ride along. 🤞🤞
Sounds Sweet, she'd have some grunt loved this series Steve thanks for the ride.😃😁😊
You had me there with that laptop thing 🤣🤣, anyway, VERY nice truck, ready to go anywhere, and a very sweet puppy that's gonna go nowhere cos it's allready home
I'm glad you did the post mortem analysis, absolutely thoroughly... Great work Steve!
Thank you Steve, it’s been a brilliant journey, thank you for bringing us all with you….. now enjoy the fruits of your labour…
Great Job, Steve. That truck sounds like an aircraft. Love it!
A great job, Thanks for taking us along
Super clean and y'all should be proud of your work.
You should be very proud of the job you have done , it looks great . Love the colors of the outside and the interior also . Great job to you your wife and your brother.
Sir, that is one pretty square body. Good job.
Great truck . Love the sound of that good old Chevy. Great job.
Wow, what a nice truck. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Most excellent Truck Steve. Your attention to detail and your taste is shining thru in your work. I had an ‘80 Corvette that brown metallic. Just gorgeous on your truck with the two tone. Sounds great too! Very very nice. Thanx for bringing us along.
Great to see you “new” tuck in your “new” shop.
Hi Steve
You have done an amazing job on that truck. It was a real joy watching you rebuild that truck. And I am really happy for you that you such a nice truck. And have a wonderful date with Elisabeth.
Truck looks and sounds amazing. Looks very sweet with the lower body moulding in place. I am sure you will really enjoy this truck.
Like the shop rebuild, lots of tedious, meticulous work has led to a nearly perfect result. Congrats!
The Zen of engine building. 😎
Love that stroker.
Dang Steve, you’ve got a brand new square body! Great job!
Thanks for taking us on your test drive Steve. Very nice to see a major project headed for the finish line!! 😊
All the best,
Norm in Arizona
The truck is looking and running good. Huge improvement from where you started. With all the work you did, it's basically brand new. Thanks for the video!
Looks and Sounds Very Nice Steve... Top Job Sir Top Job...
Thanks for the ride! I really loved it! 😀👍
It's alive!!! Looks and runs great!
Thanks for the ride Steve 😊
That is a neat trick with the carriage bolt. I'll definitely use that in the machines I restore. Thank you
Hey Steve, as I've heard from plumbers many times over the years working in construction for 35 years "hot water doesn't need Heating"
(It's just a water heater)
I heard from so many plumbers over the years.🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉👍👍
Thanks for taking us along on the ride, Steve. I call them "Sat Nav Excursions" where you find yourself driving down ever narrowing rural roads. Always manage to find my way home though. The truck looks, sounds and drives great. it's a credit to your hard work. All the best, Mart in England.
Fantastic work Steve. Wnen you were pulling up to the end of the driveway I was saying "Steve, You ARE going to take the wife out for the first drive? Right?" You have a right to be proud of that work!
It’s a real credit to you Steve, great result.
Congratulations! And it was a smart move to drive back home exactly the same route, considering all the rattling...
If that seal leaks again, you could loosen/remove the timing cover and tighten it after the new crank seal is replaced and the harmonic balancer is installed. Doing that might self align the aftermarket cover to the crank. You might need to ream the holes a little to give it some wiggle room.
Has been a great trip. Must be fun working on a vehicle where you can get a everything. Job well done.
The truck looks great and it sounds awesome ! Working out the bugs is all part of a build. You guys should be very proud. 👍
its nice to see the old truck on the road and running really good. it sounds nice as well
Rebuilding the shop... Rebuilding the truck... a lot of moments shared with us all... thank you for the great content... wonder what next...😊
Moments? Two years more like!
Every time I see a truck resembling this one I think of the tv series The Fall Guy and Colt Seavers (Lee Majors). Imo one of the top iconic vehicles in tv history
When the new style wiper blades start falling off the pin type mount, hit the junk yard and get a pair of modern loop type wiper arms and weld the loop ends to the old arms. No more flopping around falling off wipers....
I can't believe you did all that work and the clutch still squeaks!!!!!!!!!!!
Cmon!!! A half second spray of silicone and that is history!
Dam steve you did a killer job on the truck, sounds like shes gonna be a ripper
That code always gets me too😉 you do great work Steve!
Looks good. Sounds good. Have a blessed week.
it Looks & runs Amazingly.
such a Beautiful Machine it has become.
great Workmanship on it Steve.
I am super happy that it is running pretty well.
thanks for the great videos..
✌️👊👍
Enjoyed the drive in the country. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. 😊
That truck is beautiful and sounds great.
Truck looks amazing Steve! That is some beautiful scenery around your parts. Thanks for sharing.
I have been waiting for that ride.
She sound n looks great
Thanks for sharing 👍 Steve
So exciting to have her back on the road!
One thing that I used to do with old Chevys I used to install studs instead of bolts for the water pump really helped aligning the gaskets and just installing the water pump in general what a Time Saver
another thing i never saw before, carriage bolt puller, good idea, almost as good as the white bread.
That is definitely one pretty truck and sounds good too
what a beautiful work you guys achieve with the truck love the ride kentucky is as beautiful as the truck thank you for the ride and the video love you guys God bless you .