GMC Astro 8V-71 DETROIT DIESEL Semi Truck Cabover
Vložit
- čas přidán 27. 05. 2023
- GMC Astro 8V-71 DETROIT DIESEL Semi Truck Cabover Ride-A-Long
GMC JAMBOREE June 3, 2023 show accommodations in Conneaut, Ohio area:
"Days Inn" Hotel Rt. 7 & 90 440-593-6000 10% off show participants
Evergreen Lake Park Campground Center Rd. & 90 440-599-8802 also 10% off show participants
Dave-Ed Motel Rt. 193 & 90 Kingsville, Ohio 440-224-1094
Kingsville Motel Rt. 193 & 90 440-224-2105
"This video brought to you by BRUNT - the brand that is transforming workwear."
bruntworkwear.com/truckerslou...
Code for Truckers Lounge discount: TRUCKERSLOUNGE10
"Drivin my GMC" words & music by DANE SCOTT Music N.A.S. Productions copywrite 2022 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Can you imagine how much louder that 8v71 would be if it had straight pipes on it? You’ll be able to hear it 5 miles away!
Nasa will get the signal!
I drove one of those Astros in the mid seventies! It had a 871 ! Back in the day GM and Ford were ahead of the other truck manufacturers with air ride power windows! Like your show!
My hat is tipped to you sir, You got to live the “dream” of Driving in the heyday of trucking. That’s what’s in “BlueJay”… 8V71 13 speed. Thanks for watching 😬👍
Watchin' this video brings a tear of memory to me remembering riding with my Dad in his last truck a '73 Titan 90 Chevrolet with a 318 and a 13 spd. Greatest of luck with the show next weekend Praying the weather cooperates and you get the turn out you are expecting.
Thankyou so much Carl. I love bringing those old memories to you guys, it's such a connection to our childhood for most of us.
Blue Jay sounds, oh so good! Takes me back to my childhood with the GMC truck dealer just down the street from me...ah, hearing all those 2 stroke Detroits...
Oh man! What great memories to have 😬👍
Hello sir! Hats off to you for making the truck look the way it does! Very clean looking truck and also sounds really nice!! 👍 Columbo is watching you! 10-4 driver I'm gone !
Thank you "Fastback" 10-4 back door :)
I drove the 2cycle Detroit's quite a bit, but for some reason the video sound sparks my memory of the old Greyhounds I rode as a boy. Spent many miles and hours in those buses and hearing them pull out of the old depot's. The sound really takes me back.
That's what we're all about here Mike, connecting with those great memories! Thanks for watching!
Most of the greyhounds had 6v71s
Yes! I recall them too! Tons of smoke too!
What a kick-ass rig! Another great show Dane. Cheers from Ontario Canada...
Thank you! And blessings to you in the great white north 😬👍
The ride along brought back so many memories of when I would ride with my grand dad when he was still alive and had his Astro
So glad to be able help stoke those precious memories. 👍
Very cool. Loved the "Astro" ever since I was a kid, almost 60 years ago! I was a big model builder back then...couldn't find a GMC "Astro" anywhere, but I remember getting a hold of an AMT model of the Chevy Titan 90 cabover...sister unit of the Astro. Anybody remember the Chevy Titan?? Awesome camera angles on the ride-along, BTW... 👍📽👌
Thanks for watching, I’m with you Bud same here. Chevy Titans are just as killer. Only difference is badging and grille.
gorgeous truck.
I always liked the sound of an 8V71.
Cabover semis are rare these days, especially those GMCs.
Another great video! Love the ride alongs. Looking forward to attending the show.
Thanks Buddy, yes looking forward to meeting you.
Dane Scott's Love That GMC Astro Truck Keep Up the good work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa
Thanks Billy 😬👍
You got me grinning ear to ear Dane! You just took me back to my first otr rides with my Dad from Boston to Ohio peddling Zayres stores in his old Astro!
I love givin the old school retro “deja vu” moments to everyone…. Including me. Lol
I’m so glad you took so many pics to share with us as well through the years. Congrats on the “new job” lol. 😬👍
Hi Mike!
The first I remember hearing one of these was in a Continental Trailways (Eagle) bus in the early 1960s and then later on in road trucks. In late 1973 our bus fleet bought 40 new Flxibles with 8.71s (no the old ones with 6.71s weren't being retired, not by a long shot !)
All old Detroits are music to my ears !!
I agree! Sweet music 😬👍
Hello dane scotts trucker louge thanks agian for ride in the gmc astro hopelly get meet you at gmc jambee🙏
Ok Don, sounds good 😬👍
I had a 79 Astro single axle 6V 92 with a 10-speed,! That was a very good truck.. I absolutely loved that 6V 92
i knew nothing about truck, but i think when drive this one it feels we have push the accelerate pedal longer than the road itself...just to move 5 or 10 mtr make sure your feet never leave the accel pedal
Beautiful Astro. Nice to see someone double clutching too. A diesel mech friend worked for Cat many moons ago and there was an old guy there who used to rebuild all the boxes. He was 'that guy', the one that had been around since Adam was a lad, and knew his way around every gearbox know to man. He told my friend he'd only ever had to replace gearsets on trucks where drivers 'floated' the gears and could tell someone who knew how to double clutch properly as soon as he opened the box for inspection. Guys like that are worth their weight in gold nowadays, and sadly most have long since passed. Hope that other Astro found a good home - another beautiful truck.
Yes sir, Mr. Wizard keeps the stink eye on me and says “double clutch it” so I know to listen lol. 😬👍
Nice Astro! I love the COE tractors! My first large car was a COE Transtar 2. I've been watching you rebuilding Bluejay via snippets on the computer and fb and shorts attached to other channels. Figured I'd subscribe and get on board. I'm 62. Driving since I was 23-24. Thanks for sharing your story
Thanks Chris, I appreciate your watching and support! Hat tipped also to your service Driver 😊👍
The first truck to learn how to drive! Love seeing those when I can
You were blessed my friend. Hat tipped to your service as well. :)
I drove an old Pete with a 318 and a 13 spd. It had straight pipes and you couldn't hear yourself think inside the cab.
Oh man I can imagine 😮
Gotta keep the original stacks on blue Jay how you have them now is how it should be I agree great look Dane Scott...👍🏻🇺🇸 ,is blue jay an 9 speed? Sorry for your loss of your friend may he rest in peace with a ton of big RIG'S..
Thank you, we miss him here :( It's a 13 speed but I drive it like a 9 without a load.
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE got ya I just heard you say it was a 13. Ya it's not easy loosing our friends be nice if someone who knew him buys his rig ya know. Thanks for SHARING hopefully I can get up to the truck show..
Lots of memories of being a kid and seeing the trucks running around everywhere. I believe more so than today. The price of fuel has been struggling to what used to be a huge owner operator crowd that I believe has dwindled consistently the last 10 years now.
i had 350 detroit 1984 chevrolet tractor 3 ax did 100 mph fom im a truck driver to day
I like the dome light view of the camera,nice ride thanks for the drive,Dane. I always enjoy your great presentations.Thanks again!
Thanks Patrick and for watching
So smooth and quick revving! I wish my truck from work had that engine. It can't pull any hills.
Que camión tan hermoso
❤👏👏 lifetime GMC A95 fan. Love that truck. I have 5 GMC A95 model kits, along with some FL,'S, Pete's and Kens. 20 year USAF vet salutes you and that awesome truck🫡
Wow! Thank you Doyle for you 20 years of service! I did 4… that was enough lol. Keep on building those kits Bro! 👍
1979, I was 24 and drove one of these but with a 350 Cummins, buddy was teaching me and we spent a week out with it, he got sick so I drove for 2 days, my favorite cabover.Nice.
Awesome heritage there Driver. 😬👍thanks for watching
Wow it is here in 6 days, you did it. Look forward to seeing you and the vintage rigs!
Thanks Phil, looking forward to meeting you.
Exhaust is perfect!
i love that sound
Im new. I love channels like this where I get to ride along. Like blue jay too but you gotta fix that squeal…
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing. Yepp already have the part.
Awesome video ,love that engine sound
Dane,just having too much fun hope you have a great show wish I could come but will be thee in spirit 😊
I know lol. Wait till you see the Astro shirt…. It came out perfect! Thank you again. Hope you’re still healing well.
I totally agree with you. That engine does sound righteous ! Don't change a thing. And she looks great too!
Thanks Driva! 😬👍
Sorry to hear about Ron ur buddy Dane did good job restoring GMC Astro cabiover nice two-tone blue & white exterior color
Yes it’s a beautiful survivor for sure. He was a top notch guy.
Those were a nice truck
I totally agree 😬👍
GMC cabover, allmost all of em had Detroits. One of the ones i never got to drive
They certainly did but many had a Cummins as well. Not particularly my preference but cool just the same.
I'm a 2 stroke man for shear joy of the sound and shifting. But I also love cummins N-series and ISX and series 60"s.
What a cool truck - thats gotta be a blast to drive!
Trust me… lol 👍
Those Detroits you slammed that shifter like you stole it. Learned to drive on a 318 Astro in 82. Then drove 5 or 6 in the 80’s one was 6v92 silver
Hat tipped to you driver you got to be part of the good ole days of trucking! 😬👍
Cool names for those GMC love the sound of that Deitot
Man that brings back good memories my Dad had a cab over 72 Diamond Rio with a 318 and a 13 speed I would catch him gone and I would take off up the road with it and once I hit a pothole and broke one of the cab cab support yea I was busted but he didn't get to mad 😅
Lol…. Now that’s a great story/memory to have! Thanks for watching
Hoping your show goes well next week and I'll be looking forward to videos from your show.. I'll try to get a few videos from the Oriskany Falls,NY show next weekend to share as well.
Thanks Tom
That is another great video, I love the ride along. That camera angle is perfect. I love the sound of that 8v71.
Back in the late 70s I drove a 1974 Titan 90 Chevy. It was a 350 Detroit with a 13-speed.
The 350 was just a souped-up 318 with a turbo.
I knew a guy with the long nose 9500 Jimmy with a 318. He showed up for work on Monday morning with straight pipes and went back home early afternoon.
When he showed up for work on Tuesday morning he had the Mufflers back on.
The straight pipes was fun for a little bit but after his head was about to explode he had to give up.
Straight pipes on Blue Jay would be alright because you don't have to drive it, day in and day out 12 to 14 hours a day.
Have fun on your truck Jamboree I wished I could be there but I cannot.
Thank you Kerry that musta been awesome drivin that Titan daily. Off course back then you probably didn’t think much about it lol.
Ya straight pipes on a Detroit are killer in more ways than one 😂
Dude I'm so jealous of your collection! Glad I found your channel.
Thanks Barry, I appreciate your watching 😬👍
Around 1984 I was going south on I 35 in Missouri just south of the Iowa state line. I heard a noise, I thought it was a low flying plane. Turned out was a GMC Astro with a 12 V 71 with no mufflers. I talked with the guy on the c.b. , and he said he took the mufflers off put straight pipes on, when he got back home the mufflers were definitely going back on ! I said , I can understand that. He thought it would sound good, and it did from 3 miles away.
As always another great video Sir ! 😊
For sure Bert, I agree. The factory sound is where my connection is. It’s like going back in time for me.
Dane Scotts the DETROIT DIESEL man great video
Thanks for watching 😬👍
I like the Dano in the background
Just found my new trucking channel.
Awesome John! Thanks for watching 😬👍
My dad had a 1974 GMC Astro 95 with the big boy 12v71 with twin 371 blowers. Older brother runs it on his farm to this day
Oh man!!!! What a killer survivor and heritage…. Love it! 👍
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE
He has a line on a 1968 GMC 9500 Crackerbox twin screw with the 8v71 he is going to get after harvest this year. Gotta love them old Detriots. Signature exhaust notes, instant power
Dane great video & ride along
Thanks Dom, see you real soon 😊😊😊👍
Howdy Dane , Blue Jay looking and sounding SHARP ,, did I notice some maroon paint on Joyrides fuel tanks ,, looks good , sad to see it possibly go but understand the space issue ,, Safe Travels and Best Wishes for a successful show on Saturday ,. I'm hoping to make it but not sure how it's going to play out yet , 👍👍👍👍
Yes Dave I just painted them last weekend. I keep workin on it until it leaves because I love that truck. The 379 will get my attention soon. I hope you can make it but understand if not. Be safe!
Haha, you're almost my age. I have a heavily, but mildly, modified 1988 Mustang GT with a Magnaflow exhaust and it's not too loud like some, but it's pretty loud. Then I got a 2005 Mustang GT which is all stock, and I LOVE those stock mufflers!
I have been planning for months to come to the show and meet you and get a up close look at blue jay. Now I find out yesterday that there is a schedule conflict at work and I can't get it off but im sure you will post some of it on your channel so I can at least watch it
That's ok Dan, I really appreciate the support but I understand totally. Perhaps the 2nd Annual Jamboree..lol :)
My Dad’s Mack RS700L had a 8v71 with Glass Pack muffler’s sounded awesome I have a picture of the truck in my profile
Wow! I’d LOVE to hear that. 😮👍
they didn't call them a glass hotel for nothin'!!
That squeak sounds like a bearing in the collum
Great video Mr scotts 👍
Thanks Melvin! 😊
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE no problem buddy 👍
Dont staight pipe blue jay ,it will be beyond noisey ,my step dad had a cracker box inline 671n ,he made it into a heavy wreaker ,one night we headed out ,and being a teanager at the time what i perceived as noisey was intolerabel when the muffler fell of😎
I "hear" ya Bud, I like it just how it is.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Will either one of those trucks be at your show? Hey, we love to look & wish! And make a deal! Gotta keep those cabovers visible! Grind them until you find them? Oh, NO! It has been many years since I’ve driven a GMC Astro. I think it had a 13 speed. Is that what yours has? I’m with you…even though straight pipes would look & sound good, the mufflers give it enough of the original,cool low tone that roars when you’re gearing it up & gettin down on the throttle! Oh, YEAH! What a sound! Loved the ride along! Thanks for the update on the other trucks as well. My wallet is kinda LOW right now. I could really use a truck that is able to roll on down the road, especially with my REO & Ford projects waiting. We finally found a ride for my graduate & it took us down a bit, but so worth it! This Saturday…still planning on coming unless I’m working on our trailer. We need a good road trip! Keep it real my friend!! Blessings! 🥰🤩✌️
Paul it was nice to meet you and son at the show. Thanks for coming. 😬yes the Astro has a 13 speed.
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE 🇺🇸 The pleasure was ours. Your Astro is a nice truck! Good to see it in person. Blessings.🥰😎✌️
I just saw joyride heading west on rt 90 about 2 hours ago
Yepp he’s Headin to a make over and back to work soon at his new home. 😬👍
Oh man this truck is so sweet. I would love to have that truck and drive it through detroit and smash all the cars like beverly hills cop part one.
Good luck at you show man. It will grow every year. Invite fixer uppers and some for sales, with a swap meet handful used parts u b fine. Hell, I'd trailer my racecar down but I'm racing it. Post this for me: Nice semi truck Show n Shine in Hudsonville Mi June 9-10th and Truck Semi Pull in Morley Mi too.
Thanks Tom, I’ll try and remember to plug it…. Can’t guarantee with so much goin on to remember but will definitely try to.
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE naw no worries Dane it's on here.
Uh, excuse me but what's up with using the clutch to shift? 613 Roadranger in my Louisville, use the clutch to stop and start, every one I know does the same.
Talk to the mechanics who work on the transmissions when they fail. They will all tell you use the clutch. Especially with old vintage equipment. These trucks have worked decades and need all the proper care we can give ‘em to last. Trust me because I’m having to have obsolete trans parts machined for the C90.
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE I think I'll trust me, I own a transmission remanufacturing company. Have owned the Louisville for 20 years and only replaced one clutch. To each their own, clutch builders have to eat too.
If you have a turbo you can run your truck with no mufflers because a turbo is considered a mufflering device. 71 series were non turbo engines
Right, it used to be part of the casting that stated that too. 😬
I hope to make it to the show on Saturday.
Awesome! 😬👍
Thanks for the the ride along Dane; I'm guessing the Pete 359 went to a new home? As it's Tue. I have to agree the Blue Jay does sound sweet with dual pipes, & mufflers! I'd hate to be in the sleeper trying to get some shut eye if someone was running straight pipes; KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Lol . I hope everything goes well for the show You are hosting; ( weather, & turnout ) Looking forward to seeing the event on video. Thanks again for another ride along video; We are going 10-10!
10-4 Good Buddy three five nine be gone to a new home for a make over and back to workin. Thanks for the well wishes… hammaDown. 10-10 we gone
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE 10-4! I hope You can do a follow up on the 359; When the new owner gets the make over done. Again good luck with the event. Looks like the weather will be kind of warm , & dry . Dry is a good thing😉.
I agree with you regarding mufflers. I don't care for an 8V 71 with straight exhaust, but I like the sound of a 6 71 straight.
Still waiting on a clutch for Sarge?
Yes sir we think alike 😬👍
One of the best cabs ever built for outward vision and ergos. Forget straight pipes, add a turbo and 9A90s!
If you ever put out a 16x20 poster of blue jay im buying one
Deal! 😊👍
The squeak on the steering wheel sounds a bit like an old Amish plough but it goes well for its age
Great video. Sorry the 359 has got to go. But, you got to do what you gotta do.
Thanks Bryan
You mean you don't want to be like James Pretty and have 17 trucks in the driveway? I love James but he has the sickness bad.
I want to see one of these turned into a motorhome
for anybody that doesn't like the low flow cooling on the 444, Pittsburgh Power has all the parts to convert it over to the high flow
Thanks for the info
Hi dane we won't be able to make the show on Saturday my husband is wishing he could afford to by the ASTRO your friends family is selling that truck is killer and awesome looking we will continue to watch your videos especially the gmc jamboree get together take care dane your friends from Minnesota Dan and Shelly weiers
Sad to hear Shelly sorry you can’t be here. I’ll be posting it all soon though. Thanks for watching as always. 😬👍
Getting Blue Jay Limber...
First! Blue Jay's steering wheel sounds like it is dragging on something. Definitely hearing metal on metal contact. Too bad about Joyride, but too many toys, not enough room in the toy chest.
Yes , there's a rubber or fiber "shim" that wears out Mr. Wizard told me. He found one on Ebay and so we just have to install it soon.
Its the upper mast jacket bearing. Its where the steering shaft comes out of the column.
I learned to drive an 18 wheeler in a 318 Detroit. Watching this video the only thing I see is, what is the deal with using the clutch?
Hat tipped to you Driver 👍. As far as the Clutch watch episode 13 of the KW resto.
How did you fix the rust on the drivers door on BlueJay?
I haven’t yet actually. I have a friend with some pretty descent ones we may do a deal on.
Do you need a cdl just to drive those around for fun?
No sir, not if plated as an antique vehicle.
I’m thinking about purchasing a 79 International Paystar tri-axle dump that has the 8V-71 but no engine brake. How hard is it to add a jake to these?
Not hard at all from what I’m told. Contact Billy Parker on Facebook… North Carolina
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE thanks for your info!
Know where there’s a couple of long frame GMC General grain haulers with 8V71 Detroits
I could probably get them both for 5K
Wish I had a place to put them
I would like to see a 13 th gear
Scott I'm new to channel I like all your trucks my mom and dad used to be owner operators started out with a white Road Commander 2 cabover with a 350 then we went to Peterbilts cabovers what kitty cats what does blue jay have in it for a motor thank you
Welcome aboard Paul and thank you! You e got a great heritage there. BlueJay has a Detroit Diesel 8V-71 / 13 speed
Thank you Dean proof the update on blue jay I forgot to tell you that it was a 350 Cummins and the White Road Commander 2 I love you CZcams channel thanks again for the reply
That shift pattern.. looked like a 10 speed but... backwards? Am I seeing things?
No it’s a 13 but I basically drive it like 7 speed. Staring in 4 to 5 low, then over to direct 6, 7, 8, 9, then flip button to overdrive. I could run through them all for fun though it’s not necessary without a load
@Dane Scotts - TRUCKERS LOUNGE it looked as though you were shifting right to left though. Instead of left to right. Still a clean machine none the less
What,s next dane a Euclid rock truck ! ?🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Does that old semi have power steering & power brakes?
Power steering but big trucks have air brakes my friend. 😊👍
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE what year is that semi?
It's this coming weekend or next 🤔
This Saturday June 3
👁️ u there ☮️✝️
I'm looking for old trucking company signs from trailers.
All that driving, never got out of second in high range. What are we supposed to make of that?
😂
get off that clutch you don't need it that way you won't be grinding the gears!
Yup but mine was cooler it had a 8 track player
You definitely were cooler 😬👍
why sell a perfectly good truck if you can make a bigger garage?
I like how you think 😬👍
A lot of windshield with those old Astros kinda hard to miss anything in front of you.. off topic was wondering if you're familiar with the old Dixie truck stop off 90 over in pa which shut down years ago and still sits abandoned?
Yes I am, it was the legendary "Green Shingle" for decades before "Dixie" which didn't last. It's all gone now but the garage.
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE really sad how after all these years of being abandoned the sign still stands tall for all to see that remembers it and all it had to offer which was really good food at one time!
Stoney Creek shtein huwffen. Mit sienem stein kupff