Can We Actually DRIVE This Old Chevy Truck? Will It Run?
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Davin picked up this 1966 Chevy C10 4 years ago when we were working on our iconic Chevy Stovebolt project ( • Rusty to running: Chev... ). They said if he was willing to haul it away it was his to do with as he pleased. Well, it's been four years and it's time to get after things and see if we can get this 250 Straight Six up and running again.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Background on Truck
1:20 - Engine Reveal
2:27 - We made a small mistake
3:15 - Does it still turnover?
4:20 - Pulling plugs
6:05 - Checking the oil
6:45 - Does the starter work?
8:14 - Inspecting the distributor
11:00 - Fresh plugs
11:25 - We need a coil
13:35 - Do we have spark?
14:05 - Back to the distributor
16:30 - Pull the top off the carb
17:40 Cleaning the carb
19:10 - We need fuel
21:00 - Will it run?
23:15 - We can do better
25:05 - Starting attempt 2
27:43 - This can't be safe
28:48 - Outro
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No car made in the last 10 years could sit for that long and start like the old iron did!!!! Nice work!!!!
In 1966, my dad bought a Chevy C10. The bright blue vehicle captured his heart. From that moment on, the Chevy became a cherished companion accompanying him on countless adventures and creating lasting memories that would endure for a lifetime.
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Under the heading of “start it in gear”, some number of years ago, I lost the clutch hydraulics in my 91 Saab 900 Turbo. On Washington Ave in Hoboken NJ. I drove it home to northwest NJ (about 60 miles), by starting it in gear at every red light or stop sign, power shifting up and down, and even nosed it into my garage (90 degree turn at the top of the driveway). It was certainly an experience! Replaced the slave and master cylinders and drove it for several more years after that…
I absolutely love the 66 Chevy C10 pickup!...My dad had one that was "supposed" to become mine. Instead he traded it for a 69 Chevy school bus!...from a neighboring town school, ohh! And that school happened to also be a football rivalry! Thanks dad!😳😭🤬
Message you where? And how? Not very savvy on the internet! Lol
Easiest way to determine if you have a 250 or a 292 is by the side covers. A 250 has four inch side covers, and the 292 has six inch side covers.
Just to clarify this excellent comment: the 292 has the larger 6” lifter covers on the side but 4” covers don’t mean a 250. They just mean “not a 292”. 4” tall lifter covers could be 194, 230 or 250.
Glad to see you follow through on 'Will it MOVE'.
I am from Brazil. Whatching multiple times. Congratulations
In 1984 I got my first vehicle! A 1965 Chevrolet shortbed fleetside with a 230 straight six and three speed manual on the column! Been my favorite vehicle of all time! Learn how to drive in my Dad's 72 Chevrolet custom 10! When I was only two years old he had a 56 3200 chevy! Been hooked on old trucks my whole life! I've owned several of the 64 through 66 Chevys! They were always easy to fix!
Recently did this with a 62 C10 with an old 235. It was seized. Got it running and driving 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸😎😁
Every gearhead can relate to Davin at 12:45, when were looking for that bolt or tool (i.e. the infamous 10 mm socket) what is misplaced while working on the engine that is so close yet so far away. To the camera guy who spanned down to show Davin where the wire was located. Great work, you must be a fan of The Office. Great work Davin as always!
I can stand in one spot and lose something that stays lost for eternity.
😂 yep that 11/32seconds will get u to ! 😂
I'm amazed it actually not only started but also drove! And the engine was actually running and starting smoothly, awesome!
So cool watching you bring that old beauty back to life. Thanks.
Easiest way to tell a 292 from a 250 is the position of the fuel pump. 292 is in the middle of the block a 250 is ne’er the front of the block almost under the distributor. Also a 292 has a taller deck height.
In 77 I bought a 66 Chev 1 ton dually with a 12ft wooden stake bed and a transplanted 350 from a Malibu. Green and white in excellent running condition. I traded an International pick up for it. That truck treated me very well in my construction business for years with little to no issues.
This video brought back some good memories. Cheers all. 🇨🇦
I think will it run is a fantastic show to watch. I truly enjoy watching you trying to get those old vehicles running. I’m really looking into doing something like this when I retire.
That was the time when cars been made reliable no matter what...good job, Davin!👍 Thanks!🍻
I feel so fortunate that I grew up during a time where I know that you can use the box from a set of points to set the gap, and did it many times. I knew it would run as soon as Davin opened the hood and we saw it was a Chevy straight 6. They always run.
I'm VERY appreciative of your basic REAL approach to fixing stuff. Even vice grips on previous chewed up fuel line nut. I'm currently assembling a 1939 chevy truck...and your stove bolt build series is a HUGE HELP. Seeing how the bed was assembled was a fantastic aid to help me get mine together. Keep doing what you do... it's real and organic. Experienced hands knows the reality/struggles of mechanics...and you are spot on correct.
I don't think the 292 came in a 1/2 ton. It was 3/4 ton and larger. Also, the lifter covers are about an inch taller than the 194/230/250 engines. It's pretty easy to spot once you've seen an actual 292.
I think 250 six had high torque engines to
Yes 292 were 3/4 ton usually.
Damon what can i say legend love this series keep them coming 👍👍✔✔💯💯
I felt the same gladness from this video as I did when I got my rusted/seized Ford flathead 239 to fire up after sitting for 27 years.
Great video series, keep them coming.😀
I didn't doubt you for a minute.
Restoring a '65 C10, this is good inspiration. And i thought mine was rusty..
I was born in 1975, and the 66 Chevy pickup my dad and mom owned is the first car I remember. It had this exact engine in it and it had the camper package with the running lights on the top of the cab. I remember us riding 3 across with me in the middle in my car seat. I would like to have that old truck today.
They just don't make 'em this good anymore! Great episode..great show and awesome hosts!
real nice to see that beaut got its last drive, she was a trooper for all these years
Good laughs watching this one. Top 3 easy on the will it run episodes keep the content coming please Hagerty! Thumbs up all day! Love from Canada!
You can’t kill a 250 Chevy. I tried. Had a ‘66 Chevelle 250 power glide with 125,000 miles on it. Ran it down a steep hill in 1st gear then back up wide open throttle. Couldn’t blow it so I pulled it and sold it. Guy never picked it up so 3 years later sold it again. This guy put it in a pick up and ran it for many more years
Ready for the interstate! LOL!
That was very relaxing to watch for some reason. This should be a series on its own.
Awesome video as always!! Keep it coming!! Watching from Portugal!! 👍👍
Davin, great vid I love how you remove plugs before spinning it, that's a no brainer that most others don't understand.
BUT YOU DO IT WITH OLD TOXIC OIL!!!! dump that s__t asap.
Put in the cheapest oil you can buy, it's 100 times better than the toxic crap that been in there 30yrs.
Any way my biggest gripe is housekeeping. CLEAN THE BONNET AND WINDSCREEN BEFORE OPENING BONNET (HOOD)!!! brush that crud off, I feel physically sick when I see an open carby or valley cover with all that crud sitting there waiting to fall in.
CLEAN THE AREA BEFORE YOU START BREAKING GROUND!!!
besides that love your work
Mark Australia
Davin, I was reminded of my late Dad's 1969 Seafoam Green Chevrolet C10 he bought new. I was twelve years old and went with my Dad to buy a new truck. My Dad ended up placing an order and when the salesmen got to the transmission choice I piped up and said "Dad lets get a four-speed" and my Dad went along with that suggestion. I always regretted speaking up since I was so young and didn't realize it would be a truck type four-speed and not what I was thinking of as a sports car four-speed. I believe my Dad afterword wished the truck had had the Turbo-Hydramatic instead. Our family kept it until 1978. I wonder where it might be now?
Are you kidding ? It runs, add brakes and tires, a rear tank, a little electrical work and a small, homemade flatbed and drive it. I've done the same for $1500 or so and it was worth it, I wish I had never sold it.
Don't think it can hit the road that easily. It has a "no floorpan AC" option after all. Won't bet on that frame to hold anything but its own weight.
Still it's a really nice truck that just wants to live.
So glad you finally "drove" one, well done Davin. Cheers!
Always a pleasure
Dear Hagerty, please hook the man up with some PB Blaster!!!
If nothing else, someone has a nice, pre emmisions straight 6. Might not be as bullet proof as a Chrysler slant six or the Ford 300, but the 230/250 Chevy was a very dependable engine for a lot of years.
When you started doing the "trigger warning", I knew you were about to go hammer time 😄
....I've been there so many times with a drum that will not come off and adjusting star that is frozen in place. When you eventually say F*** it and forget the subtle tactics, each bash-y bash feels like a flood of relief. especially when you are finally looking at corroded springs and a pile of your former adversary. The woods behind my childhood home must still be filled with tools and old car parts I threw in a series of pointless fits of rage 🤣
Another great episode, Davin. You do a great job explaining your thought process. I also enjoy your approach at persuasion when it comes to checking the rear drum brakes. Keep up the good work and please continue making this great content!
Hey Mr Davin, please make a full video explaining to us how many things and diagnosis can we get just looking to the sparks plugs. And thanks for share first class knowledge with us!
Davin, you're just great! I really enjoy every single minute watching you doing stuff. And I like the term "keyboard warrior". We're probably similar ages, and I think I know how you feel about certain (obvious) things that some people are dying to tell you, even if no one asked. Keep on doing this sort of stuff. It will never get boring!
Davin, these videos are just great. Perhaps Hagerty will send you further afield. Plenty of sleeping relics about the place.
Series 6 1923 Mercer
My dad had a 66 Chevy truck.i loved that truck I hope to own one one day.
Nice! Cool find! I love my 1963 C30. It’s a dually, 4 speed muncie with a 350 crate engine. I haul 4,000lbs in the bed each year for wood pellet runs. 👍🏼
I never doubted you.
Just a little Chevy history but all you had to do to know what year it was was to look at the master cyl. In ‘66 they had the single reservoir and in ‘67 they went to the dual cyl.
This is the greatest video I have ever seen! thank you soooooo much I
i learned a lot I have had my truck for over 10 years and I love anything that helps me take good care of it and learning even more about how everyhing works in a chain together helps a ton!! Thank you
"Will It Run is one of my favorite video series on CZcams. Thanks Damon and keep them coming!
Thanks for the sub!, watching from Argentina, Chubut (Patagonia)
Will be a great to the channel restore too. Congratulations Davin
I also loved the 66 ,I owned one it was just a beater but it ran good and it was rugged.the only difference I could find between a 65 and a 66 was the 66 had back up lights. Thanks great videos.mike
They certainly were workhorses, tough beyond years... & Sounds like you may have had some fun at "The Bonfire Salute", or at least got your ride in the news again, congrats! Hope ya did well, & get time to play again... Thanx !
Ah, the joys of an old Chevy pickup- or any old pickup for that matter! The bad part is, now you've got me looking for an old pickup to get running again.. wonder how the Mrs. is going to feel about that? Oh well, it's easier to get forgiveness..... ;-)
You can’t kill those old Chevy straight sixes.
A sweet spot means he's taking this girl back to the shop.
At last i can see u again. I’m not lie i just watch u in hagerty
love this show and love what you do, Cheers!!
I did this with a 74 F100 long bed Saw it sitting in the woods asked the guy if it was for sale he said it didn't run I told him if I can get it running and drive it out of the hole I'll give you 600 bucks for it he said make it eight and so I went to work and drove it home.
I bought a rundown 87 Honda shadow a couple years back (insured by Hagerty!). I felt the biggest high when I got it started and into first gear. Had to keep the choke open all the way, but boy it was fun to circle the block. Now only if I have the time to get back to restoring it...
Another great adventure. Inspiration to us all.
I knew he'd get it going
Good job guys getting the old Chevy running
As long as you yell "contact" when spinning over the engine by the fan to start it, everything will be fine, and you won't lose any fingers...well, maybe!😂
What an awesome adventure
Hey Dave! If you're not using that grill, I'll buy it. It's a little less bent in half than mine😂
Love the concept, loved everyone of the videos, I'm one of the one's that DOES get it, thanks!
Loved my '66 I had in high school! It was always fun to work on, but was rusted pretty badly, even way back then in the late '80's.
That’s a good project name “High”
All professional mechanics have a proper sized BFH in their tool box!
The bigger the better!
I love this series! Thank you for taking your time and explaining your process!
Sixty six with a 283 , 3 in the tree was my first vehicle on the road. I'd love to have another. Being new to your channel are you related to the fella that used to drive vintage iron around looking for a new find. I believe his name was Hagerty. You have a lot of confidence and I hope to learn from a young fella things I haven't yet. Good video.
My dad had a 65 C10 in the 80's completely rebuilt the 350 engine and turbo 350 transmission. Was a great truck for a long time tell he had to sell it.
You need a screw- holding screwdriver for installing points. Save your can return money and buy one!
These 60s trucks diffently had Rust issues but they R cool truck ! My son has a 66 long fleet with 350 sbc auto ! Maybe one day ! 😁👍
That was VERY cool!
Well done! Good stuff you made me chuckle
Cool Beans!!! Great video! As always :) thanks!
I wish you could come to NC and get my old 83 Silverado running
Love the will it run videos…would like to see more!
I want More videos like this 💪🏻
Ready for the interstate lol with two leaky old tires 😊 this is awesome
Starting in around '81 I've had 2 panel wagon 66's, and at least 3 '66 p/u's!
Hard to believe this truck was new, sitting on a dealer lot, and someone bought it and drove it, only for it to end up like this.
Удачи в реализации проекта.
Это реальный Рок-н-Ролл!
Дайте вторую жизнь этому "старичку". Best regards from Russia.
Someone call Derek! 😁 love episodes like this.
Maybe I missed it, what happened to the bed & cap that were on it 4 years ago?
Excellent! 🎉
David, please come to Russia and try to start an engine that hasn't worked in 20 winters and 20 summers. 😅
Take it to Traverse City and let us watch you restore it!
I. LOVE. This!!!
Thank you I really did enjoy the video of your 6566C10 Chevy truck. I love those trucks so anytime you want to get what you don't want of it. Let me know I'll come get it because right now. I'm working on a 1980 GMC step side truck. And I would like to put the bed on that sixty five and probably put it back together and I also working on a nineteen ninety two dodge Dakota thank you
I've been doing this since I was 14 first car was a 37 Buick coupe was my families car for years until a 49 Plymouth replaced it
Had one great Pickup!
Runs like a bad dream!😈
Still waiting for the dodge 440 rebuild series. Great video though as always.
At 17:26 there's a little tag on the carb screw. I've seen similar on other vehicles but don't know the significance or what the code means. Who can help me understand?
Awesome!
Fun stuff. This made me smile.
Don’t feel bad about using vice grips… I once took apart an entire Volkswagen with 2 pair of vice grips and a hammer.
OMG! you swung a sledge hammer on the brake hub. What are you a caveman? 🤣
Awesome man