1984 GMC General saved from the scrapper! Abandoned for 20 years!!! Will it start?
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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I have no idea why anyone would want to scrap that. Thank you for saving it.
The same people will ask like 10k for something that needs a lot of love and then threaten to take it to the crusher if it wont bring what they want yet in the end they will get nothing for it is who would scrap it.
@@nou8257Hey this video don’t have anything to do with what I have to say but my sister had a 93 Ford Tempo GL. I offered her $300 she didn’t want to sale it so where she live they slept a sticker on it so she payed $100 to get it off the tow truck. She ask did I still have a friend with a tow truck I said yeah. She let him tow it away said he can crush it to whatever with it.
@@nou8257I ask her later that night whatever happened to her car she said call my friend about oh him $75 for towing a car. I call him up he said what my sister told him to do whatever or I can have the car for $75 so that’s what I paid for it No lie to this day she say I old her $300 for that car 😂😂 she see me fixing on it only thing wrong. Need new shocks new tires. Tuneup is clean on the inside and out no rush. And she hates that I have it
Thank you for saving this truck Wayne!!!
An R model Mack towing a GMC General. That's a hell of a thing. Excellent purchase Wayne! Thanks for sharing.
It was quite a sight
Good save and thank you for all the exhaust angles of the first start. I hate when someone does a old start and doesn’t record the exhaust
Man, that Mack Wrecker is gorgeous!! What a unit..🤩 ...and speaking of units, I can't believe that 3406 cranked right off after sitting for 20+ years! Actually, when you first popped the hood, I half expected to see a 6-71 or an 8V71 lurking under there. At least it appears to be old enough to not have all the common rail crap that's on Cat motors now. The fan and associated parts should be fairly easy to locate. It would probably be beneficial to roll that cab off of there and drop something nice on it (later model daycab maybe?)
What a unit man. Crazy how easy it fired up and how much stuff still works on it. Good save from the scrap heap.
Pretty cool old horse
How cool was the Black Mack tow truck, and the great guys hanging out to see it get fired up, great stuff.
The GMC General! My favorite truck of all time?! If you want to see something super rare it’d be the Chevy version of this, the Bison.
They were my favorite also Ron hopefully Wayne will restore it 🙏 😊
@@shellyweiers121 The truck is nice, and would be a good match for a 2 stroke, but it isn't one, so I'm afraid that unless he wants to swap in a 2 stroke, it's an irrelevant flipper. The thing to do is quickly get it functional enough for a buyer to drive it home and flip.
@@shellyweiers121 If the engine was dead, then swapping in a 2 stroke would be practical, but the engine is good, so it isn't, and 4 stroke trucks are OT. Another reason to flip is because the truck is better off in a state that allows that drop axle, including Mexico is necessary.
My first rig had a B model under the hood. Fantastic engines. Simple, reliable and make a wonderful noise. Not surprise at all she kicked over. Awesome score, glad you were able to save her. And even if the rest of her is junk, a clean running B model is worth well more than you paid.
This bloke is a better camera man than what half of the full time CZcamsrs have!
😂 it was my first time!
@@DBogodid you guys build that tow truck? That deserves a video itself. Beautiful truck!
Those two guys are so cool,they were as pumped as you were. Thanks for saving the old boy
That’s me I’m one of those guys 😂
Hell yea brother, these boys are cool as fuck. We ended up talking shit for like 4 hours.
@@DBogogood work mate, it was great to see cool fcukers unite ❤
That was the craziest thing I have seen in a long time, the differentials are Eaton 44's, from the quick look of the front diff on the right side the 2 speed shift motor opening had a block off plate on it. So you have a couple possibilities, a single speed in a 2 speed housing or a 2 speed locked in low, but they are 44,000 # axles. The front diff is the early 44 with the small round oil pump on the power divider, it may have a broken interaxle differential or broken output shaft.
I'm with you on the side terminal thing. A connection the world didn't need. Love the stream of smoke rings when she started.
Bibeau heated dump body, good score. They last one I used had a single chamber brake canister to release and lock the gate. A buddy of mine stole the idea for his truck and put a parking brake canister on his so if an air line broke the gate wouldn't pop
That Mack wrecker is MINT!
Thanks we have a lot of time into it!
@@BEEZEE1989
It shows! That's one fine truck!
It looks even better in person!
Thank you! It was quite a bit of work to spiff her up
That R model Mack is SWEET
It really is!
Thank you!!
Ever since Smokey and the Bandit 2 I’ve had a weird soft spot for Generals. Seemed to have a nice cab for their day. Quad headlight 5 star Generals could be had loaded up with power windows and locks. What a sweet score Wayne!
Our 5 year eager beaver trailer breaks lock up if it sits through a rainy day in the summer… and this thing runs and drives. Where has this world come to. Amazing 🙌🏽
The reference to the Step Brothers movie had me shoot beer out my nose and the rest of that visit by the Towie dudes had me in stitches, you lot were the oldest 10 year olds I’ve ever seen, so cool. Awesome R model Mack and your new dump truck is the score of the year, thanks Wayne great vid.
Thanks man!
The step brothers reference is how the whole thing felt 😂
Lol totally
I remember that truck on the roads in northern Washington County back in the day. Never forget a General! See you at Ballston Spa in a few weeks.
Hell yea brother
I like 2 strokes too, but a 3406b is probably the greatest engine in it's class, EVER! Dont forget the 3408 3412 as well! Cheers Wayne.
What an amazing find. Please restore that machine to its former glory. It was a sign when it started up that quick. That's gonna be a fun project!
I have the same truck but with an 8v92 detroit w/13spd
This truck was worth saving for sure. Great motor and a lot of stuff working considering how long it sat! Can’t wait to see more!
Doggy is wearing the cone of shame, what happened to doggy?
That is a sweet looking Mack R-model tow truck.
Love the cameo appearance by Greta "fun police" Thunberg! 😂
Oh, that's some nice floor pans in the General. Custom air conditioned versions.
Amazing that so much of that old dump truck is still in working condition.
Yes, the GMC General and Astro were very cool trucks back in the 70's and 80's.
He just had a hot spot he kept licking he's fine
I think I can remember seeing that truck running the roads in upstate New York many years ago
Love the adventure you just went on I love finding old shit and making it bad ass again keep up the great work .
The one guy says “It doesn’t just run, it runs good!” :) All the years of suffering with junk, the universe pays you back!
HOW DARE YOU?! gets me every fucking time hahaha
One of Peg's go-to drops. Never not funny.
Wayne thank you for the content; and thank you for not making powerwashing old junk part of your content ! I agree with your position on the matter.
If you wanna see shit get cleaned up go hang out at the car wash! Lol
What an absolute steal!! Those 2 tow boys were fantastic. Could have just dumped the GMC and run but instead mucked in and got involved. Obviously damn good people!!!
Really good guys I hope our shenanigans can continue
Awesome General!! Was surprised to see a Cat for power. What a cool dump truck! Love GM trucks and Peterbilts! That Mack wrecker is awesome, too! GMC and Chevrolet made some cool big trucks. What's cool is Paccar headquarters is located about 75 miles from me! Glad to see a General saved from the scrappers!
Glad you made new friends as well!
That's my favorite part
Dude these guys and that truck are mint
They're really good dudes
Aww thanks
Awesome save on this truck.
What a treat to have witnessed such an event! I'm so sad that she's going to be taken apart. Would make an awesome resto project for someone looking for one. I remember the General commercials on the tube. I love the dash features too!
This old sweetheart wasnt ready for the grave! She wants to live! Cant believe how easy of a fire up, how many things work!!
I remember seeing this truck and pup all the time.
I love the multiple camera angles for the……..holy shit I can’t believe it actually just started right up moment! 🤣
I always thought they were some of the sharpest looking trucks of their day, I hate that most of them rotted away in the weeds or turned to shredder metal. Hopefully you can get it fixed up Wayne 🤘🏼
Nice R model Mack wrecker. I like all the smoke rings when you started the General.
Smoke rings are awesome
One beauty towing another so cool
I love the old Mack heavy wrecker!!!
Me too!
That mack is a sweetheart
Nice catch! Need 3 small gates in the tailgate to do asphalt work. Be nice straight piped. Got a chubby on the black Mack wrecker!
That R Model Wrecker 👀👀👀👀
The engine works..
Cool, now this truck need a complete restoration.
Oh yeah....smokey and the bandit tribute truck com'on
That pice on the rear looks like the thing zip ties took apart on the street sweeper
This was a big time treat! Grew up in a mack green 85 GMC with a 350cummins, 8LL long bodied roll off down here in Westchester. Thanks for the memories!👌🏽🍻
Sometimes it's entertaining and educational to watch a guy be compelled to beat on something for hours in a Will It Run, spending time and cash, sending the injector pump to Area Diesel Service for a rebuild, etc. In this case, it was gratifying to know you not only saved this gal from being shredded and sent to the chicoms but that it fired up almost effortlessly. Good on ya, Wayne. Nice way to start off the long weekend.
Part of it is its previous owner had the foresight to properly treat the fuel so it wouldn't break down and attract water. Power Service makes excellent fuel additives used them for years from on the farm to 18 wheelers.
Very nice general. And the Mack that delivered it is awesome
Thank you that’s my Mack!
Wow that mack wrecker is sick!!!
Your fan club is growing........and people who you never heard of are finding good stuff for projects . Whoever tipped you to this fairly late model GMC deserves a KISS ! When you first discovered the dash switch for the 8LL transmission, it was like the deep reduction switch on my 9500 with 915 Filler. Nice that your tow crew buddies stuck around to help explain some of the unique advancements by GMC ........including the cables for top stud sealed batteries. that came out in the late '60s . I thought you might upgrade dumps from your Brockway . One of the best gifts you could imagine when you got this tip !
That Mack wrecker is sick!
that old mack model R wrecker is gorgeous. i am a truck driver myself and i appreciate your video. once in my career i once drove an old mack model R 6 wheeler dump truck
Yea the boys did a great job on it
couldn't happen to a better "Tuber" I know I come fer the 2 stroke luvin but yellow mechanical stuff sounds just as nice to me! Sure hope ya adder to the ATHS collection! Cheers from Santa Cruz CA Wayne!
24:35 One of us! one of us! One of us!
I love those old GMC GENERALS , and the Bibeau body is a heated dump on that
Love the dump truck to good for scrap I'm a big cat fan everything cat is awesome
The generals are my favorite trucks ever built. Thanks for saving it.
Awesome!! Hope you can snag one at some point, old trucks are fun!
@@Ol2Stroker maybe one day! My dream is to get one, stretch it, then mold a 70s era aero stream camper onto the back of it and make it into a traveling rv/ toy hauler
@@MintMonte87ACSS312 that'd be super cool
Described perfectly. Too good to scrap, but not good enough to make road worthy. Definitely an excellent save.
So much win and Im less than 10 mins in.That R model is a nice piece for sure.I was going to wait til the end to ask but Ive got the attention span of a gnat and would probably forget to ask.Why is Jimmy wearing the cone of shame?Your wife is a saint to a̶l̶l̶o̶w̶ put up with your"hobby"bless her heart.
He had like a hot spot and was licking the shit out of it and we didn't want it to fuck up his majestic fluff
That's super rare having a Cat motor, usually a Detroit Diesel or a Cummins this is the third General I've seen with a Cat.
Indeed!
Those guys are good guys! Love that Mack!
Sweet ride you got there and tat old cat just purrs away. It's been a while since I have seen a old General my uncles neighbor had one he used in the field to haul the corn he had a General and a old 70's Astro
My uncle had 2 Brigadiers on his farm when I was growing up. I would go work on the farm with him for the summers. The cool thing was about these 2 Brigadiers is that he converted the axles to take the same size tire that a combine takes on the front.. You know the REAL big tires.. Well he had the Brigadiers set up with 4 of those huge tires on them... and a spray take with a boom.. He used it for spraying . They were beasts! 2 strokes .. All red.
Excellent save, piece of history right there😊
Glad Gretta showed up for this
Now thats what im talin about❤❤❤❤ happy veterans day wayne
Hell yea 🤟🤟
I’ll be damned, that old Jimmy still has miles left in it yet! I recall the guy posted it on the GMC FB page and the admins thinking it was a scam..
Lol yea that's where I saw it! Turns out it wasn't a scam!
@@Ol2Stroker it’s a little rough around the edges, but man…I’ve seen far worse being pampered! Those Generals are getting harder to come by…have you determined if that Caterpillar is a factory installation or a replacement for a Cummins or Detroit?
@@bowslap I haven't determined that yet.
Great video Wayne nice running Cat engine. Interesting dump truck for whatever you want to do with it. Thanks for sharing stay safe Wayne.
That cat wanted to live again. Great save
Quite a find ,definitely a work project !
Old semi trucks can sometimes be had very cheap. There hard to drive n require all kinds a stuff to drive legally. I once bought a 1994 fld 120. Pretty good running 3406 n 18 speed.tossed batteries in n drove it home. 2k.
Chains ⛓️ for the gate Brother. Awesome Find . Glad you saved the truck.
They were very cool!Mini wheeler they were called. Too bad it does not have a 8-92! they had 13 speeds. Great find!
3406B alone will get your money back....That ol'girl fired up... that's a CAT 3406 for you... Diesels are so so durable
Great save!!! That 425 should bring a BIG $$$ There alot of people still want those kitty kats!! Great video as always
It's a 400 Mark, no air to air.
I absolutely love the design of those 80's GMC trucks , and the Cat 3400 series are some of the best engines ever made.
Yea people love em!
@@Ol2Stroker I just bought a Cat 3408 that was just laying outside on its side in the weather. It was pretty tight but it did turn over. After cleaning it out and checking a few things I fueled it up and bam she's a runner!
@@castirondude oh man you hit the jackpot!
@@Ol2Stroker Yes! I see you have a truck with a 3408 as well , they're just so awesome.
@@castirondude definitely cool engines. Is yours a truck engine?
Wow right from the scrap yard and it just starts up🎉
That is the way they come, brass plug. Clutch switch is a jake brake on and off control
I drove a 1982 5 Star General for right at 10yr. It had a big cam 400 Cummins with a 13 speed transmission. Triple framed with big bogie suspension in the rear. Toughest truck I ever drove and I drove for 30 years. Wrecked it which we got it fixed back but it was never the same.
Man she chooches! Sick score on the old iron, she could be put to work no problem.
Chances were pretty good it’s a Caterpillar 👍
49:25 those short chains are probably for the dump body to tail gate stone
What a gorgeous unit!! Them old kitty cats are more then reliable and it’s perfect for that ol gmc
Always look forward to your vids! Always entertaining!
Rad save I enjoys seeing them old trucks. Was hoping for a Detroit in it. I worked years as a engineer on a 100 foot boat with twin 12-71’s
V12s are my jam!
Ooh there is a expensive fuel bill 😮😮😮😂😂😂
DAB towing.local guys. See those guys trucks at the local truck show every year. They have some nice looking trucks.
Good buncha guys
The Mack will be at the truck show this year.
@@BEEZEE1989 it damn well better be!!
We will have the Mack the ford and the dodge there again!!
Great score and engine that sounds very fit n healthy and not smoking
Looks like an Astro95 passenger door!👌
This truck is giving me some Duel Peterbilt vibes...
Found a mid eighties short hood 359 with a 400 Cummins and a 15 speed OD on marketplace.
I see what you did with the intro, simply stupendous
Thanks man!
Get some moons on that wrecker!
What a find! Congratulations!
Big SCORE! What a deal!
I remember using one of those trucks to haul ash to the burial field at the power plant when i was younger, it didnt have enough power to spin but pulled anything they dumped on it which was usually 30-35k lbs on that poor tandem truck. Always loved that ole Detroit sound though
GMC and caterpillar what a combination they are the best
THANK YOU FOR SAVING THAT GENERAL WAYNE , THAT WOULDVE BEEN A WASTE OF A GREAT TRUCK