This Autocar is a Truck
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- čas přidán 9. 01. 2022
- A look at the burly Autocar C70 truck and its huge 447 cubic inch gas engine. But has Autocar really been in business longer than Ford? You’ll learn the surprising truth in this video.
- Auta a dopravní prostředky
If you look up a CZcamsr named Diesel Creek, he's currently in the process of restoring a 1957 autocar truck.
Yea he has a bigger one,making good progress on it
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My dad was a life long coast to coast driver. Back in the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s I was allowed to ride along with him on many trips. I remember him telling me that AutoCar trucks were probably the best on the road. He said almost all logging trucks were AutoCar because of how powerful (translate torque) they were and were able to handle such heavy loads. Those trips are as vivid today as they were 50 years ago.
I think it's a C70 model made between 1947 -1951. On the drivers side windshield is 1950.
Really enjoy this stuff Steve!
Those wedges look to be off the bucket of a loader/etc. They're replaceable because they wear out.
Yup, they are digging bucket teath
@@VideoHDYT No doubt for the machine mounted on the back of the truck frame
Bingo!
@@edfrawley4356 looks like a dragline or clamshell
Correct Sir...
My dad used to have 2 Auto car tractors way back when in his heavy hauling/mining business that were gasoline and those engines had larger spark plugs and nice teardrop head lights that were 1929 models and hauled swing shovels & cable dozers etc..... Those were the days!
Those wedge things Steve referred to go to the dredge mounted on the rear. They are spare teeth for the bucket. Some folks in different places probably use a different name when referring to the dredging machine. Maybe some others can chime in.
glad you mentioned the torque, steve. too often when discussing old engines people will note the relatively low hp but fail to mention the often impressive torque rating.
The proud power numbers of most any straight 6. One long crank.
I'm glad to see him getting away from dragsters and muscle cars into stuff that is or was more practical, but it seems to me you can always turn power into torque with a reduction gear, though a narrow torque curve is harder to make useful.
I'm surprised that those badges aren't on a wall in someone's garage. Hopefully they're saved before they get turned into Chinesium.
Like Brockway , Autocar was a truck that you can see how tough it was just looking at it . When I was a middle schooler in the ‘70’s , I would be all over a truck like Autocar . Had a weak spot for the B61 Mack but the Autocar and Brockway made me motivated to want to get behind the wheel . Autocar and White made the half tracks during WWll and the Autocar most likely used that same engine . Yeah , that engine needs to start again .
Great video! Guessing it's a 1950 by the writing on the windshield.
in my youth (1950's) I worked in a body shop and drove a similar Autocar. It was a 1944 ex Navy tractor. Same engine but a slightly stouter model. It had a 5 speed with no syncromesh. and a 2 speed rear end with a shift lever on the column. No shifting once moving. I believe it has top speed of about 45 MPH. I would pull anything We hooked onto. As I remember the doors had wooden frames.
Great story! Thanks
The wedges you found are for the bucket of the drag line loader on the truck...great video
I was raised all around Autocars hauling coal in W.V. My dad had a trucking Co. And as kids in school we would argue what was best Mack or Autocar. Dad had mostly Acars but a Mack or two. I favored Acars.
Wow that hits close to home.👍👍👍
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Somebody save that beautiful beast!
Those “teeth” that you found under the seat were probably spares for the bucket to that crane.
Pretty interesting crane Autocar Truck. I never knew about the flathead stuff in there. Steve, I tell you, this “junkyard crawl” stuff is always super interesting! A smorgasbord of automotive history served randomly. I love it!!!
Old Autocars were probably the only trucks that could actually compete with Mack trucks at the time. If you look at old photos of building up New England especially. Its usually an Autocar or Mack trucks in the picture. My grandfather in Burlington, Massachusetts had 5 dating from early 60's to a 1972. Not much power from the non turbo Cummins engines, but geared to pull a house down. And those wedges under the seat are actually teeth for an excavator bucket.
I can't wait to see the next video about what's on the back of that truck.
Looks like a bantam cable excavator on the back of that truck. I’ve got one mounted on tracks. Thanks steve
My dad drove a beautiful forest green Autocar to deliver to the brewery in St. Paul in the early 80's. He took me along sometimes. I loved to ride in that thing.
Really enjoy these videos, thanks for posting!
Fun fact: separating ignition wires in a low voltage ignition system on a low compression engine is indeed not as important as doing so in a high voltage, high compression performance engine where ignition crossover is a much more real concern. Many of these old engine did not even insulate the wires at the spark plugs.
Seriously Steve......you leave us with a cliff hanger like that!! Lol Cannot wait to hear the details of the crane.
Love the brand. I have two half-tracks made by Autocar during WW2, an M3A1 and an M16A1.
I am not sure about Autocar being the longest continuous truck manufacturer. After Volvo bought Mack, wasn't Autocar nonexistent for a few years until they got up and going with the new owner? Mack, however, has been continuously producing since 1900 with no time off. Autocar is now located in Hagerstown, IN, no longer in Pennsylvania. Thank you for the truck videos, great job.
And here I thought I knew everything! I've seen antique Autocars in shows and museums but I had no idea they were still producing today. Thx for the great video.
my dad just retired from trucking. 44 years class A.. began in 1971 with other things. He had a thing for Autocar. could not understand why, with peterbilts and w900s about. Given how old his trail is, I understand now with the internet. I drove in his first rig, back in 1978... a mack R heavy with a v8. Sneaky super dog. the little hood etc. not many would guess v8 first try. Kinda like hot rodding sometimes. thanks for video.
Steve, I thought autocar was out of business, thanks for sharing they are alive and well. In Indiana my home state of all places
Those were replacement teeth for the crane bucket held on by pins that were under the seat, very valuable.
Those are teeth for an excavator bucket or a power shovel……which I’m betting is what that crane is on that chassis. Great video Steve.
Those are the teeth for the bucket on the machine on back👍
A t-shirt in Massachusetts in January, your the man.
The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 with the Model A of that year as their first car, but Henry had two attempted companies before that & built his first car the "Quadracycle" in approximately 1896
I've been watching a ton of these junkyard crawl videos. Thank you so much for taking your time to make these videos Steve. I think the GF is jealous of you by the way, she says You spend more time watching his videos then we spend together, I said well if you had endless info of automobile past, you and I would be inseparable lol! Absolutely cannot wait for the next video!
In the late seventies my home town bought a few Autocar dump trucks to plow snow with. We lived on a dead end street and the new trucks were so much longer than the Macks or Internationals they replaced that they would have to stop and back up once or twice while going around the circle at the end of the street.
I enjoyed your junkyard gold and roadkill junkyard gold on MotorTrend. I wish they would keep it going. I’m glad to see you were back in the junkyard checking out the awesome relics. Keep up the good work
I'd love to have that truck restored! That would be so cool to drive into a show.
Hey Steve, I love your channel and I always smile to see a new upload. God bless you and the history that you bring to us.
Wassup Steve, great vids and great job @UTG last night. Thanks!!
Floor jack wedges was awesome lol those were teeth for a backhoe or excavator buckets or a small dredge shovel considering the old crane on the back of the truck
*Autocar was the toughest industrial forestry vehicle ever produced, I'd love to get my hands on one of there old stakebody 4x4 / 4x6 trucks. Super strong, still see them at truck /tractor pulls.*
GREAT VIDEO - NEW SUBSCRIBER -👍🏼
Your shorts stories are always a pleasure to listen and super interesting. Thanks!
Hey Steve, thanks for the video, over the years I've learned so much from watching you on the block. I'll be watching the history Channel later this month, you and Mike do a great job for the viewers, I smashed that thumbs 👍 for y'all.
Can't wait for you to find something with a Hall Scott engine in it. Kenworth was doing Aluminum in the 30s. Kenworth made a lot of parts for Boeing during WWII based on their aluminum expertise.
FYI: my 1953 Nash has a external water pump setup exactly the same. Standard on all flatheads in the 50s.
Love the channel binge watching !
From the left over paint in the engine compartment and other places, this might be WWII vintage. The corps of Engineers used scoop trucks like these.
What I like to do Steve is go back in time, after watching your videos and find pictures on the web of the brand new vehicle you are showings us, what they were when brand new in their original glory, always learning a lot and having fun doing so.
Always informative and entertaining. Thank you.
I could watch your videos all day!
Do more truck stuff please this was awesome!
Autocars have been built in Indiana since about 2000 (after they were split off from Volvo)
A C-70 should have air brakes, so those would be air wipers, not vacuum. That little handle was to move the wipers by hand, one swipe at a time. (the air control was in a different place on the unit) It also has a steel framed cab which would make 48-50, earlier versions used an old world style coachwork cab that used a wood framework with sheet metal panels nailed on.
BTW, I own a 1947 U-70, which is the cab-over-engine version of this truck.
YOUR SHOW IS AWESOME STEVE!!! ALWAYS INTERESTING, AND FULL OF FACTS.. A TRUE PROFESSIONAL...
That Autocar is pre 1949. Those wedges are the teeth for the bucket. Definitely a Massachusetts truck, as all trucks down there have fender mirrors. Cool video!
Love my daily dose of Steve! Like Coffee, can't start my day without it! Thanks Steve!
Wicked cool!! Didn't realize that Autocar was still in business!! And those "wedges" are teeth for an excavator
Those wedges are bucket teeth.
What an *awesome* rig! 🙂👍 Thanks for sharing!
I guess you can tell from reading the comments that your viewers are interested and knowledgeable about more than just muscle cars, I think you can call this one a success.
(Along with all your others)
Since 2001, Autocar has been an independent company once again, whereas Mack is still just a division of Volvo.
Really enjoy your live last night. 9ne of my top 10 on utube
Nice job Steve, I always learn something from your videos. What happened to winter in Massachusetts? This beauty is reasonably complete although heavily weathered. Would be an ambitious but terrific restoration.
I like listening to your knowledge. You introduced me to many things that I'm not aware of ,,, thank you. From Calgary Alberta Canada
Interesting as always, and thanks for the education on this Autocar!
Never heard of Autocar. I'm always learning something new and Steve Magnante is such a wealth of information. Great videos. Love them.
Those triangle things are the “teeth” to a backhoe bucket.
Love the channel Steve, especially the crawl videos … BUT … if the cameraman can focus more on the things you’re talking about several seconds more, that would make your videos even more better!
Keep em comin’ & God Bless
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Completely agree!
Great information Steve.
I like the Underwriters Laboratories “note to self” you wrote on the side of the cab.
Those teeth under the seat are for the shovel bucket! Cool stuff!
I wouldn't mind restoring it. But shipping it to Missouri would cost more than I have.
GMC also used the shaft driven water pump on their medium duty trucks in the late 20s. Of course, most of them were built on Buick touring car chassis, with Buick engines. You basically had a 1-ton truck with a straight 6 that put out around 80 hp. I never got a torque rating on that Buick Master 6 engine, but it did have a 5-inch stroke and could pull a stump just over idle.
Steve, you need to do a video on the interview question, "sell me this pen"🖋️🖊️, maybe show the difference between a couple pens. You have a great way of making anything interesting by the facts you have on things and your presentation. I enjoy your videos. Thanks.
I would love to restore that Truck. That's badass.
Fresh paint,Get it running,Barrett Jackson special
Steve, really like your video's. keep it up.
Oh yeah! I see a Task Force panel in the background! I wish my '59 4wd was one!
Hey Steve, if you come to Cape Cod we can show you an all original never restored 1941 Sterling chain drive still operational truck used for moving houses.
The metal teeth that were under the driver seat were for a digging bucket, a trencher or some sort of machine with a digging apperatus. They are replaceable teeth for when they wore out. I have seen the same exact style on modern machinery... Which goes to show when you come up with a great design for a particular use that gets the job done, it doesn't need to be approved apon unless maybe a stronger material comes along.
Nice crawl Steve !! 👍👍
When I was a kid, a junk yard was right behind my grandparents house and there were two Autocar dump trucks there. Talking in the 70's in south Georgia.
Those wedges are replacement teeth for the bucket on the drag line
I learned a lot today from Mr. Magnante
Ah, those wedges are from the Bantam bucket.
Looks like this would start right up!
Very cool truck!! 👍👍👍
Nice Video and a Thumbs Up !
Yep, Autocar. I was aware of them for sure. Still, lots of great information always Steve!
Those steel wedges under the seat are replacement teeth for the digging bucket
Great content
How do you know you have a great CZcams channel? 36.8K subs and over 22K views. Some of the major news channels have over a million supposed subs yet only garner about the same number of views! Steve Magnante-GOAT!!
Very cool video Steve! Wasn’t the truck from the movie Duel an AutoCar????
This needs Rust Valley Restoration to get it back on it’s wheels. And yeah, GLOVES would be good… just thinking of Hanta Fever from mouse/rodents droppings. ☠️
He was immune years ago lol.
Mr Magnante u r da man!
Nice I love the JY Crawl series. Are you from PA?
Very interesting! Who knew that autocar was before ford! I bet if you tune up that engine it would start!👌😎👍great stuff Steve! Thank you!
Thanks for the video
Those “wedges” under the seat look like excavator teeth
I wonder how many of those 447 cu. in. engines found their way in between a pair of Model A frame rails? You know someone, somewhere had a light bulb go off in their head 80-90 years ago, LOL
I think those things under the seat were teeth for the excavator on that back? I could be wrong.
Auto car DID make a chain drive truck, ive seen one.. it was still in possession of the second owner, it was his prewar work truck , he returned it when he got back from the war, and let it sit. But it was 1HUNDRED percent an auto car truck, and was 1 HUNDRED percent, chain driven ..