Will it run after 81 years 1929 gmc truck

Will this 1929 gmc 2 ton run after 81 years of being abandoned in the woods the truck has a 310 cubic inch Buick not a 216
Will it run
Will it run after 30 years
Will it start

[kiljosh]

What always blows my mind, is at some point, this truck was someone's brand new prized posession.

[ptrd]

"The termites quit holding hands and it all fell apart" that got a good laugh outta me.

[diegoknyte]

“The termites quit holding hands and the whole thing fwll apart.” 🤣 new one for me!

[Common-sense-guy]

That engine is a large series 1929 Buick engine. That hole is in the heat exchanger, the valves control the carb heat… duct tape will do nothing but melt. Just set the valves to closed until you replace the pipe. The engine will run fine at closed setting.

That is a great engine, it even has roller lifters and a harmonic equalizer on the crankshaft. There are insert bearings in the rods and mains.

The only weak point is the fiber timing gear… replace that with a cast metal gear and you are good to go. Yours turns easy so it will probably run fine once the ignition is gone through.

My 1929 Buick had a small series engine and has set for maybe 50 years… the crankshaft needed a light Emory paper cleanup and new bearings from the local Napa store. Ran great until the fiber gear failed… with an available metal gear all was fine!

[LiIAxe]

The sound of pistons slowly firing and then increasing is a blessed sound of something you did well on, good job man can’t wait for the full restoration

[lordovthorn]

My grandfather loves your channel. He loves seeing you fix all the old trucks of the past. He was a mechanic in his day and he worked on most of the vehicles you see on your channel when they were new. You have made a weary old man very happy. Thank you JMS.

[vaughngoo]

"Dad Gum it."
"This'n."
"The termites quit holdin' hands."

You sir are a southern treasure.

[BrooklynBubbler]

All technical analysis aside, I find it rather amusing that a mechanic is having what seems to be the same issues with this car as were had 80+ years ago. Thanks for sharing. Great video.

[nukemdukem]

At one point in time, this was someone's means to get food onto the table and feed their family and now you're trying to breathe a bit of life back into it. I'm not a car guy at all but this was seriously awesome.

[bushbasher]

The fact that you were able to get it to come to life even for a couple minutes is nothing short of amazing. Good job guys.

[DoobyShoo]

Does nobody find this wholesome… she’s been out of commission for close to a century… but she’s like “watch me… I can do this” it’s so cool!!!

[meadmaker]

Amazing to see that engine finally cough to life and run for a bit. Yeah, she was smoking, but that's allowed given all the time she sat on her lonesome. The engine actually sounded pretty good once it got going, too. That truck would make an excellent rat rod. I'll check out the rest of your channel to see what you eventually did with it. Thanks for sharing this!

[greghayes]

It's amazing how resilient the old technology is. If it was any simpler, it would be steam powered.

[jshicke]

"The termites quit holding hands and she flat just fell apart." I will use that where ever possible. Thanks for teaching me that one.

[chasekasperowski]

This guy is awesome 😂
He’s just a normal person doing normal person projects in a relatable way. “ I got this oil because it was on sale” it’s just so perfect

[LeoA]

Loved your sense of humor combined with your knowledge and skill. Was a fun one to watch. Thanks!

[dralenvan]

"We're gonna make a big mess with this stuff, but that's okay!" This guy is the Bob Ross of engine repair.

[hokt]

Amazing how a frame from 1929 is rust free and structurally sound when we have modern pickup trucks with such horrible frame rust issues.

[DiscGolfer]

Seeing that rusty, ghost-like frame from another lifetime belching smoke and coming briefly to life is truly magical. I'm not remotely a gearhead at all and I can really appreciate your video. Love it, already have walked around the house showing this to people. Well done, sir.

[jeffb.]

Really good job, sir! Old equipment is like a good dog...no matter how old they get, they're always reliable and willing to please...take care of her because she deserves it.