It's got a heck of a compressor!

A true testament to the old irons reliability, and what a pain in the a-- the computer driven technology is.

That thing sounds *sooo good* J.C! 😀👍 Starts easy just like you said. Can't beat it 🔧

Sometimes the older ones leak a little and need more looking after but they are some of the most reliable ones. I think I mean trucks

Can’t beat those old 855s!!

Wish Ford still made them.

got to say, am impressed with how easy it starts.

I am impressed by the custom headlamp dimmer switch position. The old school guy

Learned to drive a truck on a 1988 L9000 Road Ranger 10 speed! Awesome truck!!

Old faithful, if it gets you from point a to point b with no problems. Great video. Have a good evening JC and Mrs Smith.

Mr JC That is one quick starting truck. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

Once again a great job. Can't wait too see what future projects this truck benefits

I love those old Fords.

JC, that thing sounds so good and the trans sounds super buttery still.

A company i worked at as the yard and equipment manager had a 89 ford with a n 14 in it and it was a good old truck. I used it to pick up local loads with over brand new long hood and anteater petes. It was easier to make turns with and it pulled as hard or harder than the petes did. It would outrun all the new petes but rhe ones that were out of warranty and were turned up would run circles around the old ford

Little rusty little crusty, but she is loyal! We have a 1972 Hyster forklift (453 Detroit) that is the same way!

Can't beat them ol cummins...started my driving career in one, pulling a bucket can't remember it ever letting me down! Thx for the vid JC

Old school Simple down to earth easy to work on Gratiot from point a to point B nothing fancy

At one time in my area there were many L9000 10 wheel dump trucks. Now you don’t see many around here.

thanks for the video J.C.

Nice power plant and Trans for a short hood 359.

Some of United Dairy's relics. I have towed lots of "Junk" for United Dairy over the years. Including 6-53's

Put a lot of miles on a 1985 model when I was logging. It had a 400 Cummins and a 13 speed. It was black with aluminum wheels and tanks. Had 44,000 lb rears and a Hendrickson suspension. Sure would tote a load. Boss bought it brand new and the driver got one too many DWI tickets and he put him in the woods so I got the new truck. Boy was he mad! It had about 6000 miles on it. Drove it for two years.

first 👍's up JC thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show

Good old Ford. Probably put some Type F in that reservoir and not worry about it.

I drove a 1995 L8000 tandem reefer with a Cummins. She didn't have the turbo whistle like yours does, but she ran good. Has the fuel tank on the passenger side, which I hated to pieces, and the reefer took fuel from the same tank, which was small. I miss driving it though.

Love your videos

Iove that sound of that turbo

The engine sounds really healthy and runs really well. 👍

That’s a nice sounding engine

Them n14's sound so good

Old trucks are the way to go

need to put a slam head here sign on the dimmer switch, i put larger tanks under frame & ran lines up, techtran has a pretty good assortment, there was nothing that would fit under cab with enough ports, worked real good.

She sounds awesome

Hopefully you don’t add the wrong fluid and void the old girls warranty. The phone marketers will start calling any time. Lol.

nice truck

Love the old Louisville. The tank looks like it was used in a milk hauling operation.

I like it

Is that the head light dimmer switch from the floor up on the left side of the dash. Good idea

I believe it and know J C wouldn't lie.

The tank is much smaller, this has its advantage because it fills up to the operating pressure much faster, but also when you brake a lot, you may run out of air.

Talk about an easy start up. I can see why you love that truck so much. What engine did you say it has? “N14”?

Wassup JC

Don't forget your safety belt

That International blown engine service truck what would be a nice swap

Sometimes the older trucks run better than the new ones.

dish soap and water makes for a cheap and good leak test.

Looks like that interior could use a deep cleaning.

Holy snikeys batman, that thing builds air super fast!

Can you use a old burnt out air compressor tank? Or is there a DOT requirement for the tank.

What’s the plans with this rig ?

Looks like and old milk truck

That is one fast air pump

I always likes the dash in those fords

That truck really needs a good detail on the inside

If it works for what you need nothing wrong with that

Was that a Conway express truck at one time

The truck is the same year as me and about the same shape

Rust in Ohio…. Ya don’t say 😂

Why aren’t those tanks stainless🤬

It didn’t leak on the ground it leaked into the oil pan

That thing built air fast lol

They return to the engine oil pan when the seal fails

Yeah Swiss cheese won't compress. lol

Hauling milk?

Mechanical cummins take engine oil for fluid

Just make brackets for that tank

Yo j c. 2003 rolla never garaged...zero rust..original exhaust.. you would be bored silly....

kk