Sitting for 35 years, will this old diesel ford ever run again?

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Жыл бұрын

This f350 looks like it’s went through hell and back, but I think it still has some life left in it, can we get it running after it’s been sitting for 35 years? This old truck looks to be sporting a 6.9 IDI, a t-19 4 speed, and a Dana 60 rear axle, it’s quite the pleasant combo. We bought this truck for its parts to keep my other three on the road happy, we will use as much as we can.
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@Wehrmacht3GD Жыл бұрын

The dealership sticker is from Grand Centre Alberta. ALTA is the old way of shortening Alberta. Now its just AB. Grand Centre no longer exists as it merged with neighbouring Cold Lake.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Yes sir very good to know, that’s before my time haha 😂

@NickLandsberg780 Жыл бұрын

In 1996 Grand Center Alberta merged with Cold Lake Alberta. That cab is a ways from home. Keep up the good work.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Yes sir it’s a few clicks haha 😂

@rickyjessome4359 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Colt! Still lots of good parts on that old truck. That 6.9 sounds great. You'll have that engine running just as good as old blue before we know it. Cheers

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Yes sir that’s the plan haha, hopefully sooner than later I’ll have it mocked up between the frame rails

@rickyjessome4359 Жыл бұрын

@@highostablegarage awesome! That 6.9 and the old international are going to be like two peas in a pod.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

@@rickyjessome4359 yes sir I think so too

@randypeacock8062 Жыл бұрын

You are probably one of my new favorite KZfaqrs. I love the idi.

@OnusofStrife Жыл бұрын

That's probably a Dana 70. They use the same covers as the 60. I have a 83 f250 with a 70 in it so I would be super surprised that this one being DRW to not be a 70 as well. My truck is also Canadian made.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Hum, I actually never laid my eyes on a 70, and main differences on the outside between the 60 and 70?

@OnusofStrife Жыл бұрын

@@highostablegarage Axle tubes are larger on the 70. If it's anything like the one I have it should taper down at the wheel / hub flange. Ring gear is larger 10.5 in diameter.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

@@OnusofStrife good to know I’ll take a look

@johnelliott7375 5 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable and nice to see you got it done and running.

@cwp1alpha 8 ай бұрын

Great rescue find! Love these old bullnose Ford trucks, especially the 6.9L IDI diesel V8 engine ones. Axles, transmissions, cooling and suspension all MORE durable. Worthy of keeping engine stock, as zero emissions equipment on it AND turbos tend to fail. A stout dual exhaust like a custom crossover will do it good. Glow plugs biggest issue, but Motorcraft do it best. Worthwhile replacing stock delay switch as many bypass it and burn up glow plugs otherwise. Glad it's a manual transmission too, as their automatic transmission for these diesel V8 engines tended to explode due to strong engine torque output. Bodies still plentiful out there for replacement, plus seats interchangeable even from 1999+ Super Duty supposedly. Body can be redone then sealed, painted and Line-X coated beds and underbelly. Love that truck!👍

@braddavis2834 9 ай бұрын

Cool it's such an early one!!!

@highostablegarage 9 ай бұрын

100%

@wreckerjonny6144 Жыл бұрын

Spray and go. If it's leaking it's got oil in it

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Yes sir haha 😂

@redshorse 6 ай бұрын

Well done !

@kylemathena1491 8 ай бұрын

Love the bullnose Ford trucks ❤ I have so many diecast models

@alpinehs 9 ай бұрын

Great job, i like yours persistence

@highostablegarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 👌

@JasonLuther1 Жыл бұрын

You're a good feller.

@toddmartin8598 9 ай бұрын

That is an 82-86 Grill. Only 80-81 didn't have blue oval. Also 6.9 IDI was first used by Ford in 83 so yes that's the correct grill

@kylejacobs1682 11 ай бұрын

What a sweetheart👌

@mechanix1361 7 ай бұрын

my 1990 f-superduty cab and chassis has a cab light

@gavincarroll2553 4 ай бұрын

Ok i need help my truck has a 6.9 it was an ether baby i was told but the dman thing wont start probably originql starter the batteries are 700 cca and thats what it had when it was running and i cant figure out why it wont start toher than its just been sitting

@oldsoulgarage2982 Жыл бұрын

What camera do you use to film your videos?

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

iPhone 14 pro, only reason I bought the thing haha

@markae0 6 ай бұрын

Engine fixing starts at 26:40 FF to that

@DusterNutbar Жыл бұрын

Just be yourself. Sounds like a wannabe Derek from vgg. Other then that, good content man.

@highostablegarage Жыл бұрын

Yeah and everyone who runs a chop shop is a wanna be gas monkey garage 🙄,if you have no idea who I am I don’t think you can make claims like “just be yourself”.

@mapledoo Жыл бұрын

If anything vgg is trying to copy hsg.

@S0REN_ Жыл бұрын

I find myself using Derek's many sayings in daily life sometimes, they just have a way of sticking in a guy's brain