Resurrecting a GM Bus that had a seized detroit diesel 671
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- čas přidán 2. 04. 2019
- This was a fun project from November 2018 in Benson AZ. This GM Bus 3751 silversides 1947 had an over heated engine that was DOA. We brought it back to life and the owner drove it 2000+ miles home after the rebuild we did in a dirt lot. Traveling vintage bus mechanic. Bus Grease Monkey.
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i drove a 318 detroit for years. it had a 13 speed fuller road ranger shifter. the only time i used the clutch was for stopping and starting and on low speed sharp turns when there might be a bind on the drive train. i did NOT ever grind the gears and the mechanics were amazed that they didnt have to adjust the clutch or replace it.
Ya because that's the way it's done . LOL
When I'm not working I swear I can watch this 24-7 I know shit about shit that I never knew I needed to know??? Thank you you-Tube and Thank you America. Three weeks of this kind of vids and I'm practically a Diesel mechanic. Yester day learning about KT3406E Cats and Acert heads & crank and today this 😁 not complaining....
Love it! nearly 20 minutes of BGM and old Buses made my day.
And you've worked another miracle... love these videos.
Thank you guys for saving the silver wings!!!Those Busses are absolutely Beautiful!!!
That sound never gets old.
The International 9L V8 comes somewhat close.
Dude, seriously, you are my hero. No joke.
That bus was dead in the water in the middle of the desert with no reason to believe it would ever move under its own power again.
The southwest desert doesn’t give second chances, but you came into town fully equipped to breathe life into this badly abused bus and it is just one of your many videos of this kind of shenanigans.
If you ever find yourself in the central Sierra Nevada mountains I sure would like to feed you a few beers, fill your tanks and share some stories.
You can trust this guy. He has Bubbles as his avatar.
Brad Leonard so many people think it’s actually me.
Bubbles is much more handsome.
Dozer1642 people that do not recognize Bubbles are the folk we should be worried about.
Same applies here backside of Wasatch Mountains near last years Dollar Ridge Fires look up Strawberry Pinicals
Curious, what part of Michigan?
That bus sounds smooth. I would love to see it freshen up and on the road thank you for making the video bring em back to life ☺
It's great when you see someone in 2019 working on a 1947 bus like he was a Greyhound tech in the 40's. I hope there will always be people around like this man. And, I hope the owner of this '47 learns how to down shift as well. A whole different thing !
I hope he learns where the brake pedal is so he doesn't have to look for it before pressing it.
In UK we have to pass a test which includes shifting up and down and generally knowing how to drive.
Great stuff. Really enjoyed seeing the video in its entirety. More like that, please.
Field fix of the year!!!
Awesome job. 😎👍🏆🍺
Scott, you’re a God send to these bus owners. Without you’re expertise they would surely be screwed by the general bus repair shops. May god bless you and keep you safe in what you do.
You and your team are amazing at your profession! Thanks for another great video.
The sound reminds me of the GM New Look city buses I rode as a kid....great memories
There are few sounds as pleasing to me as the sound of an old school diesel at tickover. Gorgeous ❤
Beautiful iconic vehicles. Well done for rescuing this one !
I heard your song this morning, I LOVE IT , YOU have become a wonderful person , I am Great full to SEE what you done , it shows that mankind is still here , Thank You !
You are amazing! So enjoy what you do, your passion! Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you to the community of Bus lovers!!! There truly magnificent. 💯 ❤️ 😘
Those old rigs are so dang cool! Kudos to you for helping keep it going.
Really enjoy watching your channel.Hello from the UK.
What an amazing project you chose to tackle. Kudos to you.
Nice video. Great to see there are still professionals who know how to keep the old Detroits alive!
One very lucky old 2 stroker to have an ace like you heal all it's woes. Good job.
A long time ago, in a place far, far away, I used to be a heavy equipment mechanic. Watching this brought back memories! :) Excellent video and keep them coming.
Some inspiration to get my Bedford hawk bus going great story and great old buses.
Something about these old buses! The lines, the curves, they are works of art!
Glad to see that someone still knows how to fix Detroits , Drove lot's of trucks with them until emissions standards changed . Still love them !
Nice bus. I can't believe you rebuilt the engine in the dirt, in the middle of NO-WHERE!!!! Thank's for sharing.
My dad had a GM bus back in the day. Those engines had a sound all of their own. Good job. Porter Productions.....
Love this channel and all the work that you do!
really glad to see you helping save these old pieces of art... some are beyond repair but it's nice to see people care about old iron.... they don't make stuff like this anymore...... unfortunately..... that bus needs a lot of work.... hopefully the owner does it right!!!
Really cool video .your spanner skills and dedication are a credit to you sir,you saved that old buses life.
Wow! This is the first time that I have ever seen a bus with a column-mounted shifter. I never knew that sort of setup existed. By the way that Detroit Diesel sounds nice. The sound of a "Screaming Jimmy" is music to my ears.
Work others are incapable of in a well fitted out garage, yet this was done at the side of railway tracks. Hats off to you Sir !!!
Its amazing that you travel so many miles to save these pieces of history working outside in the elements lying in the dirt or gravel whatever the circumstances are dealt you. Most mechanics work in well lit shops with lifts and air conditioning yet you get out there in it all with oil dripping on you and breathe life into these wonderful artifacts. You sir are very special.....I hope your hourly rate is double shop rate. Those garage pussies can't hold a candle to you. Way to go!
This is a cool channel. I knew nothing about these old buses. I like things with motors and things that are vintage. Now I like old buses too :) Thanks for the great content. I'm impressed with your knowledge of all things bus related!
Dude your super smart on mechanics love your videos.
What a huge job! Imaging if that block had to come out! Replaceable cylinder liners are a gift... Awesome effort!
Spent 23 years US Army there were so many Detroits from 3 cyl to 24 blowers turbos multiple blowers with multiple turbos just has it's own sound WOW God Bless You and all that You Do what a sweet sound second only for me to a Huey
you are a true master of your craft, to get that thing going in a dirt field then drive it a couple THOUSAND miles is impressive.
That start was smooth AF. Incredible revival. Sounds like new!
Pretty bad ass. It's amazing how you can bring these old buses back to life.
Dr Detroit
excellent work. good thing you got it out of benson before it got really hot. i spent quite a bit of time there and summers are nearly unbearable. first start sounded good and it just got better from there. thanks much for posting and +1 for resurrecting vintage gear.
Knowledge and talent great job roadside engine rebuild
You sir are a rare breed not a lot of people know a lot about Detroit's anymore
Wow, that is grit right there....Rebuilding an ending inside a bus, laying in the dirt with no shop...CRAZY, but awesome!
I love this types of videos. Plus the scenery is so beautiful
These old stream-lined buses are gorgeous. I saw one heading south last year through central Wisconsin towing a smaller vehicle (white jeep?) Thanks for saving it.
Nice double clutch tutorial !!! I love the engine sound
Cool video. Love seeing those old busses.
Your a magician wow man good job😨😨😨😎😎😎🇬🇧🇬🇧music to my ears 😱😱
Great video!!
This reminds me of the days I worked on Detroit's back in the mid 70's. One year out of high school I went to work for Stewart & Stevenson in Houston working in the truck shop. I was the new kid so I got all the nasty work on garbage trucks, buses and oil field trucks.
The 6-71 was a workhorse and was fun to work on. Many trucks had oil dip sticks that were either marked too high or too low. Even brand new trucks from Peterbuilt or Kenworth were checked.
My favorite bus to work on was owned by Mickey Gilley. Every winter they would bring it in to have injectors changed from 55's to 65's. If we left the 65's in all year it would overheat in summer. Not enough room to put a bigger radiator back there.
Scott this was the first video I remember of you and the broken bus. Look how far you come since then! Many thanks for all the memories.
That engine sounds like it is purring. Very sweet.
Know nothing about buses but have enjoyed finding your channel. Thanks for the night time entertainment
You're an amazing diesel mechanic. You did things I don't think anyone else would be able to do or have the guts to do..
Terry Melvin
And he has only been doing this for 8 years from being a photographer. You would think he has been doing this forever, amazing work.
SWEET sound, always loved hearing them as a child and the air brakes, AND you taught him the correct way to shift !!!
Amazing how much better it shifts when you do it right!
Still did a good job handling that big girl.
Double the clutch!
I used to sleep on the back three seats while waiting for my groups to come back (yes, I did fit!) and if it was cold, I'd idle the engine and sack out. It was like listening to a cat purr and I'd go out like a light. It got to the point that I would know when the engine was the tiniest bit out of timing. The mechanics thought I was nuts, but they checked it out & I was right. I miss my old girls soo much!
- Stagecoach Annie
You are one talented man - I enjoy your videos! People just don't have these skills anymore!
Great video. The test drives are fun to see!
Beautiful buses, I love the sound of these engines.Expected stik shift not column shift on bus
I love these old buses. The design is so cooool.
Love the Chanel , I hope you educated him on the extreme importance of watching the temp gauge and SHUTTING it down when hot
What can I say mate you're the real deal, skilled as a skilled thing. Make sure you pass the knowledge on.
So awesome!
I spent a LOT of time behind the wheel of a '60s GMC buffalo 871.
I miss that weird turn table feeling you get steering one of these buses around.
Plus shifting based off of seat of pants vibration.
Once in awhile I could get a butter smooth shift. Normally I had a little grr grr grr shifting in.
Wooo hoo well done! Great work shop ! Cheers!
That engine sounded so SWEET Scott!!! Awesome work!
Great content! Well done videos that are very enjoyable... Keep up your good work!
MAN! There is nothing like the sound of a 2 stroke diesel :)
MAN you Sir,... are not kidding. I was "introduced" to the 671s assigned "eighteen month / Shore Duty Billet" for 'C' School, Great Lakes. on.. Detroit Diesel,.. Cat.. and Fairbank-Morse (opposed-piston): That's a whole lot a schoolin in eighteen months... and that's a "no shitter". How about their "hunt",.. that's just tougher than wood-pecker lips!!! Thanks man!
Love those old buses shes sounding sweet now
No computer gizmos , just knowledge , skill and born with smarts, buy that man a beer !!
Now I know how to double clutch, no idea what to do with that info, but I do... thanks for the video
@Copperhead Sutton all heavy trucks with non synchronized transmissions are shifted that way (but most of us shift them without a clutch ) generally a 400 rpm split will get you into the next gear.
Just torquing the rods and mains on these engines is difficult enough on a concrete garage floor. Much respect for what you do, my friend!
Man, she sure sounds fine. Beautiful. Well done, Scott. I just moved in to an apartment complex. I was allowed to look at the backup generator set for the complex. Lo and behold I was greeted by a 20v149. It is freaking MASSIVE and sounds just as massive! I'd never seen something that big as far as an engine. I have a pretty good size extended chassis Ford E250 cargo van and I swear that the engine is longer and taller than it!!!
Great work always interesting thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺
good for you sir for cleaning up your mess and not leaving it for the storage units to clean up
I swear that old bus is smiling take a close look at it lol you did a wonderful job young man
Having spent 27 years at a Freightliner dealership I always tell others when changing oil never rely on the dip stick alone all ways know your. Capacities
Verify your dip sticks low mark high mark full capacity
Yeah man you are a truly awesome man! I admire you and wish some way I could copy everything you know about buses. Thank you for these videos man.
The whole double clutch work thing around the 16 minute mark really reminds me that bus and truck drivers are really professionals in their own field. In the military, I drove 10 tons with alli automatics right up till I was stationed in Turkey, where we had 10 tons with 17 speed roadster manuals. I was the 18 year MSgt who had no idea how to double clutch and I looked like a 12 to those guys.
Sounds sweet, I know a DD veteran mechanic, he knows these things inside out.
Nothing like a good mechanic that can bring a dead engine back to life in the field. Believe me, they are the best thing when you are broke down beside the road.
Detroit Diesels are the best engine ever. Reliability wise at least. Other then that they're a mistake. But I love them. I've been lucky to have them in my life since I was born. A 353 was the first engine I built with my dad. Thank you for taking the time to restore this, it warms my heart.
Idk why I'm so emotional attachment to every Detroit ever but I am. They're just do unique and sound amazing
I love those old buses, it would be great to restore one as an RV.
Some people can break anvils, glad you are around to fix them.
Having been both an operator and a mechanic, I agree. I've broken and fixed some anvils, myself. :-)
People when you buy an old vehicle you have to base line it. That means you assume nothing. So you find out how much oil and liquid each system needs so you know for example the gearbox has the correct clean oil of correct amount and factory specification. It will take time but it's fun too. And you will know your transaxle bearings are okay, the engine is right steering linkages safe and correct. Otherwise just don't play. But I take my hat off to these mechanics. You are unbelievably awesome. Replacing cylinder liners like that wow! Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it.
You must have a well stocked set of tools and equipment on your bus to do a field overhaul of a 671. Impressive bit of work sir! Thanks for the videos. Short as some may be, they are all entertaining and informative. I've learned a lot and perhaps someday when I retire I'll get an old GM bus conversion to travel the country in.
That's exactly what I was thinking. like how do you haul that shop press around lol
Impressive work, sir! Nothing like the sound of that first firing up after a long time laying around. Has to be music to your ears.
Amazed how easy it seems to turn.
I’d love go out and fix old busses. Sweet sounds
Awesome video mate
Congrats on a great job
Really enjoy your videos, don’t own a bus, but like learning about them though. Great job!!
I love the sound of the old two strokers. Worked on many at the local diesel shop in Holland Mi. Van ECk diesel service. I can rebuild the head on that thing with my eyes closed. 238's were tough. 65's should get ya upta 250 to 265 H.P. Keep her running for the next generation....so they get to hear the music from that Detroit sir.
Great video and the work you do. A thumbs-up like.
Wow that was real lucky to survive without ceasing and burning.
Great video, subbed today after watching you guys for some time.:) Gives me faith in Detroit's after seeing some of the engines you've brought back from the dead. About a month and a half from my Detroit 4-53T repower in a 2009 F350.
Thanks for the sub
Amazing story and neat to see you pulled that off.
Did you see this one? czcams.com/video/1quhpe5x7PY/video.html
my father was a diesel mechanic in the airforce i would give anything to know what he knows i love those engines and how they work ,, i wound up doing collission repair on cars for 40 years but those engines were always amazing to me ,, thanks for sharing another awesome video !!!!
You are so good on the GMs te screaming demand
I love that your saving these things. I enjoy saving old boats. Subbing for sure great stuff
Those engines were made to last! Even with low oil the bearings look good.