‘61 Chevy ranch truck ABANDONED 38 years ago hauling hay. Will it run?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Travis (son) and Rick (dad) find a 1961 Chevy Apache 40 in benson Arizona with the load of hay it was hauling when it was abandoned 38 years ago still intact. Will it run? We will get to the bottom of it.
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Great job, guys. That old 6 wanted to run, and was happy running. Quite a testament to how well it was built.
Yeah! Great engines. Thanks for watching
@@MaxGiganteum You missed it at 31:15 when it had plenty of oil pressure and blew that hose.
If it had pressure to blow that line it's got plenty. These had a passive oil filter system and would only filter a small amount of pressurised oil at a time. That line is straight off the main oil galley to the filter which then drains right back to the pan wont change the oil flow at all removing it just wont filter it. Besides these could idle all day long at 10psi and run fine.
Watch GM bring back inline 6 engines.
@@rustbeltrepair5472 😊
I have a 61 Apache short box that came with my property. Guessing been sitting at least 15 yrs since the owner died in 2010. Same motor in it. Pretty rough but perfect color combination with the blue and white. Would love to see it running again just it sits for now since not motivated to work on it.
I'm the owner's nephew and I've never seen it in person. So it's cool to get a good look at it.
keep the great content coming. great to see father and son doing things together.
Thank you for your viewing support
You and your dad make my day ! I hope one day me and my son or even my daughter would like to do stuff like this with me ! Keep up the awesome work y’all
That’s good to hear it’s a good thing for a parent to do with their kid
"If somun happens and it catches on fire, just start pickin up dirt an throwin it on it ya know" Great advice Rick.😂
oh i had to use the sand extinguisher trick once😁😁 was a hell of work clearing out the dirt afterwards.
@@jacobuscoetzee3058 سللتالتله
Travis, just IGNORE the Ken's and Karen's who have nothing better to do in life than to pick apart how someone talks! These losers have no life so they get on here and troll the sites looking for things to gripe about. Then they leave and go back to sitting wth their heads in a place never meant for heads to go! I love watching you and your dad bring old iron back to life that otherwise would just be left to rust away or get scrapped.
Thanks Richard appreciate that 👍🏻
You're doing a great job saving those ancestors from melting down into rust forever. Hello from Belgium, Europe :)
Thanks for watching from europe
@Theetravisb
What do you guys charge?
I have a 55 gm that's been sitting for 15-20 yrs.
It's got a 455ci from a 72 Buick century in it.
It ran GREAT when I parked it. No leaks, no slips, didn't burn oil , no knocks. Not even any lifter tics.
I parked it when I was in college because the breaks were shot.
Started it every once in a while, but haven't done that in over a decade..
She's got pleanty of "patina ".
I'm going to tear into it myself this spring, but this might be right up your alley!
@@jupitercyclops6521 please email Me more details to my email travisblades1956@gmail.com
Yes, please do an update video on this truck. That is so cool.
Atlas batteries were sold by Standard Oil gas stations I believe.
Man that’s ancient
BTW, hello from Tucson!
That Chevy will start, those old Chevys never die!!
Travis,
Appreciate your definition of "will it run".
Great old farm truck.
Glad you agree 👍🏻
Remember my grandpa's 1954 chevy that have a 235 stove bolt, that sounded the same, it transported me to those times.
Great video as always. I about spit out my coffee when your dad said is it still sparking and you said ouch then he said still sparking. That's something my dad would have said.
Dad move lol
My dad would have said "Smarts don't it?" 😂😂
Love this CHANNEL if it can ever run again these are the Men to do it 😁👍👍👍
Travis Buddy this was pretty cool ol 235 ci Gm motor lol
Another incredible resurrection from Travis and Rick. It's incredible that you guys got it running in a day with that many frozen and clogged parts. Always looking forward to more!
Thanks Roman 👍🏻👍🏻
Mr. B. Here ! Well guys this vehicle needs a hold lot of love ❤❤❤❤ , this vehi😢
Vehicle has worked hard ! So kind of care may or may not have been taken , good luck on this one ! 😊😊😊😊
Good to see another win love the show
"Go forth and pollute" great line!!
Love this content. it's a shame the clutch is froze.
Heck yeah
Compared to what gov & big corps do, they (gov/media/bleeding hearts) have no business complaining about what an old vehicle does.
Not to mention other countries
I think this thing owes it's survival to being a leaky, worn out motor when it was parked. That was a lot of caked up oil! I bet it was burning a lot of oil, too. If it had been a fresh engine when it was parked, I'd bet it would be locked up by now. Anyway, great video, love these old trucks, and can't go wrong with a 235 stovebolt Chev. My grandfather had a 61 Apache 10 he used as a work truck for almost 20 years in the oil business. Was a great rig, wish it was still in the family.
I always love to see old trucks coming back to life!
Very cool!!!!!!!! 👍👍
You and your father are a inspiration. My fatherinlaw had a old chevy with a 292 cubic inch engine . It had over 550,000 miles . Motor and trany was original.
I would just love to see that truck back working again, great job, really enjoyed the video, greetings from Ontario Canada
It's awesome to see you guys get that old truck going again
Thanks for watching man
Little disappointed you gave away too much in the intro.
1:28
Cara fala de mais, isto é ruim para espectador.
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Might be a 261 big 6 ? Captain bars cast into the side of the block
Your pump oiler is fine.
I have one as well, plus the kind you have to hold upside down and squeeze the bottom to use...
Way to go!!! You got this running again!!
Yes, it needs more work, BUT, this runs now!!!
Atlas was a name used and owned by *Standard Oil Products* . Standard fuel / Service stations , here in California & across the country they sold there Atlas parts back in the 40`s 50`s that included, tires, shock absorbers, batteries, and more. Sometime in the early 60`s Standard gas stations changed there name to, Chevron stations here in California, they are still this name today.
Congratulations on the start. Love those old 6 cylinder Chevys. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Travis and Rick,, Great video and trying to get this old truck going . This Truck does want to live again it's turning over but needs more care... It's great 👍 to hear running.. Great job guys ..Max and I loved this video,, Keep them coming.. Peace ✌️..
Thank you guys for always watching and commenting !
Peace Travis and Rick Max and I can't wait to see another video 👍.
This wasn't as good as the el camino, but very close. well done.
I love that you guys make use of what is there, I grew up on a ranch and you made due with what you had. It's a lost art, and your humility when you make a mistake is what sets you apart from other fake channels. Keep up the good work, its so great to see your dad share the knowledge he has gained over the years, while you learn and wisely keep the old ways alive. Don't give up, I know its hard work - but keep growing the channel with great content!!
well that was fun. I love seeing any old GM product brought back to life.
Back in the day when we use to get something like that started we use to pull the coil wire out of the contact to increase the coil output always worked for me
Your dad is hilarious. I like how he yells at you to do something you're already doing 😂
Very satisfying to see this run. Great Vid!
Mayabe next time you should also bring an air compressor to blow off the dust and stuff.
Thank you for watching 👍🏻👍🏻
WOW!! When you opened the hood, I couldn't believe the mess that engine endured. But the (Dynamic Duo) found out all the gremlins that was holding her back and she fired up in protest to come back to life. Love those old Chevy inline sixs.
The ignition key and set up is the same as Holden (GM Australia) used in the late 50s, early sixties. If you turn the ignition to on and pulled the key, you didn't need the key to start it or turn it off. Thus, the raised switch shape of the ignition switch. To lock it, you just put the key in and turned it to the lock position, and pulled the key. My dads old Holden, being very rural, hardly ever had the key in the ignition 😂
Seeing you Guys do this ...saving these gems of history TO ACTUALLY use again Brings a tear to my Eye...Thank you SOOoooooooo much Guys..
That truck deserves a bunch of love 👍🏻🏴👍🏻
Good job guy"s!I"m 63,been a GM man all my life,it was a requirement or the family would kick you out! None of my Dad"s vehicles ever had a key.GM,gives you something to grab and if you can pull the key out with the ignition on,you"ll never need a key again as it will never close farther than the lock position.An old time mechanic told me years ago."Alway"s pull the plugs & fill with Marvel and let it sit a day or 2.The rings tend to rust themselves to the cylinder walls,If you move the engine at all,you"ll break those rings right inside the cylinder.Me myself,once you get that far,then new points and plugs etc.But to each their own.
This was better than anything on tv. Love it
I knew it was the fuel pump just by the noise. I got my 61 Apache 10 goin on my own. Awesome video guys
Well done considering the state of the motor under the tappet cover, keep up the good work. Once again boys bloody well done.
I loved this one guys! Runs like a top! Amazing! Thank you! You are both so fortunate to have this time together!
What a great job. I hope the engine will be disassembled and cleaned of all the dirt
Good Job. Had a "62 1/2 ton in High School with the same engine. Good memories!
I believe that "Atlas" was the house brand name for Standard and Amoco gas/service stations.
Que hermoso camión de los mejores los felicito mucho desde Costa Rica,
I'd bet that Atlas battery came from a farm implement. She's been worked hard and deserves some love. I bought two new pump oilers, I like them.
Wow that was awesome you got it running is the guy going to keep it
IC Engines for life - love the video. I airplayed the video to my widescreen to get the full effect
I sold Atlas batteries and tires at the Exxon service station back in the 1970's. The blue one was a mid range battery. I bought the red ones for my own cars.
We’re the red ones the better ones ?
@@theetravisb They had a better warranty.
Man. you blew it, don't start the video off with the truck running, that's the fun of watching the video, to see if it runs !
Nice work.
It would be neat to see you guy's do more work on this truck for the owner.
I hope you make an update video on this truck sometime in the future.
I’d also love to see more videos on the International KB that you rescued.
As soon as we locate a door we will put another one out.
Atlas was sold by Esso and then Exxon. My Dad ran both back in the day. Atlas made filters, tires, batteries and other accessories.
WOW! Sitting for over 30 years? How cool is that!?
Loving this truck!
That was a bad deal pouring that oil in before pulling the valve cover.. For sure drain oil before starting..
Buen trabajo y en darle vida a los Chvy Apache 🛻.... Saludos desde Maracaibo Vanezuela
I agree with you, you want to get it running with the least amount of money, even if it runs it’s still junk!!
Impresionante Chevrolet
Hard to believe it ran, but I saw ya'll make it happen. Great video!
You'll never find a truck today. That's as good as this one was
Nope! 💯.you won't see any of this plastic shit of today 60 years from now that will be anything left of it.
Glad it started, but also loved listening to the great cranking!
2:30 At that point I'm buying it, towing it out, and working on it after I have paperwork in my name. Once I own it, it is mine to do with as I please, and that means if it runs I'd get to enjoy the fruits of my labor of getting it running again.
Dang man..I’ll still watch, but you almost gave too much away in the first minute. Lol
Solo digo Chevy es . Chevy 💪💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 saludos cordiales desde punta arenas chile ✌️✌️✌️✌️
man that thing runs great!
Im more surprised that the radio turned on in the truck than anything else in this video
A 235 has a lot of oil pressure. The oil filter is made to restrict some pressure. Please change the oil.
Hydraulic brakes factory on the 61.
Torsion bars on the Apache 40 ?
X box frame?
Okay thanks for the grammar update. I think it's totally ridiculous that you get hate mail over that. But I googled it. So both are correct depending on which way it is used. Here is what I found:
Dad and I if that's the subject of the sentence. Dad and me if it's an object.
There are great yard in southeastern Tennessee. That will take you almost across country. There's a possibility of to 1970 mustang. One being a Mach One and the other being a mustang GT. Both of them have an incredible story with just a few thousand original miles but they've been setting and not the best circumstances. They are around the Carolinas. I know where they're at. You could team up with another CZcamsr across the country. That way you have some ground support that would be nice. How about Colorado a great place to visit. The cars would be straight and more or less rust free. Little fella. Just bought about 10 59 Chevy's maybe a 1960 as well. He is in California. Just some ideas if any of the sound interesting I'll be glad to give you the details. None of these sites include me. So I have no angle except for our I do enjoy your channel. I think I may have mentioned this before but there's a guy in Tennessee that is doing the thing that you propose and driving out within a certain radius and getting cars and trucks to run. I'm reasonably sure he would be open to assisting you in something like this as far as locating. Have a great day
Atlas batteries was sold by Standard oil at their stations they also sold Atlas tires
Hopefully you will remove the valve cover to check underneath
Even 1987 I see it not too much to make this rust and stuck..although it is in dessert ..I do not know may be the wet wx. affected its frame and inside..
Anyway thank you always..since you intertem us by your videos.
Sure enjoyed seeing this one -- keep them coming!
The one that you said was ventilation by the key switch is the throttle and the one you yanked off is the wipers. Right of that is the choke 😂
I’ve got a 61 GMC that I made a video about a few years ago, looks a lot like that truck, even sounds similar despite being a v6 and not inline.
As far as I can remember Atlas batteries were made for Standard Oil
I was surprised there wasn’t a scorpion in the cylinder
Also, why the heck would you get hate comments for saying me and my dad like I don’t get it
Haha maybe next time. And people got nothing better to do I guess
congrats guys on getting that truck running. you say your in tucson, my grandfather lived there before his passing and he owned a 1964 gmc suburban v6 auto, it was gray with tannish brown interior, he bought it new and after his passing the truck stayed in tucson he lived in a mobile home park out on benson highway. . sure would like to know what happened to it i know your dad said he ran a garage and maybe he might remember the truck. thanks!
Great work. Got that old girl running. Thanks. From. Sc
Thanks for watchin Allen 👍🏻
I really like you guys and your content but it gets so hard just listening to these crank and crank and crank when it would fire most the time with just a little shot of starter fluid for the weak spark,please try it once in awhile and give the starters a rest thanks for working so hard for us ❤
I like old trucks so thank you for your work on it
Parabéns eu amo os vídeos de vocês isso sim é qualidade de vida, falo de São Luís do Maranhão
Atlas is still around, they're named Atlas Power Solution. They do whole-home systems, 12-volt Lithium batteries, etc.
Very cool 😎 to see you two working together old school American made love to see more videos of you two I give you five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Funcionou e funcionou bonito
Cant kill those old trucks.
Yeah Atlas Batteries I remember them back in the mid 1960s. had a few of them myself they were kind of a rebuilt battery when battery shops did that service yeah goes back to the 1960s and I am old enough to remember started driving in 1968
Nice truck. That particular Oil filter just filter's part of the oil anyway.
I've got a 1960 GMC that is an absolute MESS! LOL, I'm in AZ City, come on up! Great video though seriously. Glad to see more desert dwellers posting videos!
I swear Rick had Travis so he didn't need to check for spark anymore himself.
Dont crank it so long in one session. Your gonna burn up the starter. Lol.
I love this style of Chevy truck. Man it runs so good, I’d love to have seen it pull itself out of that hole. Lol at 542 pivot points on the hood
It has only a little surface rust 🙃 gotta love the expression watch your eyes 😅