I can't help myself but everytime I see old Vehicles like this I think back to the day when it was brand new and the person that bought it was all happy and excited that they had themselves a brand new vehicle. Showing it off to friends and family.

I thoroughly enjoyed your tenacity in getting that old beauty running & driving again. Thanks for taking the 3 - 4 days working on this. She doesn't deserve the scrap yard.

I wish I could just come hang out with this guy and listen to his stories and anything he might be willing to teach. Honestly, dude is low key a master of his trade

It's very satisfying to hear them running again after so many years of not performing. Hanging in there is one of your best traits. She sounds good.

Just one word. "TENACIOUS"! Who'd have thunk it would ever run and actually drive again........ All of my vehicles were running perfectly when I parked them in the shed some 40 years ago but it has been a spell.

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@EdOfTheNorth

2 жыл бұрын

@@allysonhanks9159 Always open to new friendships in Christ. Hope you have been watching and learning from what I offer over on my channel. May God bless you and yours.

I was laughing my ass off. It was a killer when it finally caught and made smoke as thick as fog. Kids, don't try this at home. Flat heads never die. That was fun. I'm glad you saved this old Dodge from being scraped, and Pablo was smart to get scarce (he looks like he'd been rolling in the mud). Thanks Brent. 👍😎🍺🕵🏾‍♂️🎸🎵👽🧙🏼‍♂️🥂

@franklindreidsr518

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this edition.

it was the truck I learned to drive on, 50 Dodge Pickup, I was eleven, It's one yr. older than me !!! Thanks for saving one !

you keep asking why do i keep on going. the simple answer, to put ear to ear smiles on thousands of viewers who wish they could be in the shop when the unexpected happens. Keep it up!

I'll tell you what Brent... If more people had your perseverance and cheerful attitude the world would be a lot better place 👍👍👍👍

@backroadsliving7740

3 жыл бұрын

amen to that 🙂

@mikescudder4621

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed... i mean the guy laughs inappropriately all the time!!!

@chrisloomis1489

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN !!

@emmettanderson6680

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikescudder4621 .

@jeffreyneedham2353

2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you time it maybe the distributors out

I would love the opritunity to restore a great clasic like that. Right now I am working on a 1979 Dodge Powerwagon. I am all about the classics way better than any thing built today.

@lilpsack7194

2 жыл бұрын

i have a 56 dodge dually truck, used to be a fire truck. needs restored one day...

Clearly, without a doubt the most determined guy on KZread.

I have a 48 dodge pilot house and i think its a 2 ton! I'm going to put it on a 92 dodge One Ton frame ! The jury is still out on the engine ! Looking forward to seeing this project progress ! Thanks for sharing your visions and greetings from Montana !

@unknownsoul13

2 жыл бұрын

A heads up for you Larry. There's an newer low mileage 5.7L hemi, auto trans, and transfer case listed in Kijiji Timmins or was it Facebook Marketplace for $1000. I had dreams of plugging it into Rat Rod Fargo but the guy wants a fortune for it and living on CPP&OAS doesn't allow for fun at that level. Or the guy with the Fargo also has a 5.9L cammed and Edelbrock intake and carb, price unknown. Hope this might help your search.

Man that is a cool old dodge! The 2 green clearance lights on the top of the cab are flat out cool!!! Thanks for sharing never a disappointment on your channel!

Pilothouse has now become my favorite! Tried to find a 5 window, had to build my own. With ship portholes. They look awesome. My wife loves em.

Always good to see an old truck being saved. Especially a Dodge. 👌

Going back through your older videos and found this classic today. Loved the “we don’t wanna have a Mortske moment” reference when you were hammering the valves. 🤣 Good stuff this.

That same spark tester i brought a 6 pack from Princess auto around 15 years ago. Like you i only have one or two of them now LOL!!!! Wish they would get them again! they where so GREAT!!!!

@HalfassKustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Haha at least I know where it got it from now

This was a fun feature length movie, glad you stuck it out cuz I knew you were so close... it's always a balance needing 3 hands to work the starter, open the throttle, bottle feeding, etc.

I had a 1952 Dodge panel in 1972, I was 20. Got it for $75 in Bellingham and drove it to Santa Barbara (1200 mi.). I put a 327 & automatic, out of a wrecked Vett. in it. Hippied-up the inside 8-track, shag carpet, paneling, etc... Painted it bronze, chrome side pipes under running boards, chrome rims w/ baby moons, and flames on the fenders. After I got married sold it for $1600. Wish I still had it. Loved your video - I could talk about my Dodge all day.

That’s your best engine start for long time

Awesome vid. Love the fact that you are saving these old cars and trucks from being recycled into today’s junk.

“Ignore everything and find a battery”. That’s great!! Also exactly where I woulda started. Hit it with 12 volts and see what happens. Lol

I'm so amazing to see your mechanic knowledge, and enjoy watching you doing a fantastic work, one thing I really admire you, is you are so politely explained the mechanism and the problems ahead of you time, and you also don't uses swear words during your operation, it's so smooth hearings when I listened to your explanation and very easy to understand, I would like to wish you all the best and continue showing your wonderful knowledgement, Thank you Sir.

Had one valve that would stick after sitting. Penetrating oil down carb. Loosened right up!

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Frank

@narayanankg3886

Жыл бұрын

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The can spout you found in the truck fits an early military jerrycan old and cool!

Freeing those valves off gave me flashbacks to Cold War Motors' straight 8 challenge.

@mikemullay5622

3 жыл бұрын

I thought of that as well.

That was fun to watch. I was rooting for the pilothouse and you got it back alive. I have a 52 1/2 ton. Thanks for taking us along!

i find i enjoy your fault finding as much AS your hot rod building..im not a mechanic so ty for actually showing what youre doing instead of cutaways then all fixed stuff.. TY Sir love your channel

those back tires would make a great episode for Scotts ( my classic tire ) on cold war motors ,good Alberta snowies !

@HalfassKustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Haha

Pablo's not silly. He looked at that truck and then made himself scarce until it was all over. lol. Good video though, Thanks for sharing.

@robertrabhudsonhornet5869

3 жыл бұрын

Way your at it grind me a pound of Hamburg lol

@simodimp1221

11 ай бұрын

​@@robertrabhudsonhornet586924:04 for 0

Loved the reference to Mortske when massaging the valves; when he did his the look was priceless... this is a neat truck.

One of the best “will it run videos” out there. Persistence!!

Brent: "Yeah...I just got chopped stuff layin' around everywhere" 😁 I like the old Dodges!! Good video!

The General is a Sweet rig Brent ..

@buckeyejim2989

3 жыл бұрын

That thing needs a "Built not Bought" bumper sticker, for sure.🙏😁👍 Sweet Rig for sure 👍

That starter is a hero!

I have no idea why I love videos like this so much but this is really lovely. It's nice to just sit back and relax and listen to this while doing other things. Thanks for the entertainment!

@AnthonyBoyd-ji2pf

Жыл бұрын

Îm just hit NJ Jr hérerf BB BB bb here

Brent, No one can say you quit when things don't go real well!

I love the maniacal laugh and adding all the pieces as you go along. This is truly a Frankesteiner .

Found myself laughing out loud, rooting for the engine to start, and thoroughly enjoying your mad scientist laugh! Great video! 💪👍🏼

@PeterShaw-lb9lt

11 ай бұрын

He is a great mechanic his maniacal laugh is like musties laugh

Been watching your videos last couple of days and much respect to your talent and desire to bring great automotive content. Will continue watching the rest of your videos and keep up the great work!

I like the way you laugh when you get some small success on the truck. Make me want to watch more of your videos. Thank you for the laughs today I needed that.

That was a good one , I was most happy seeing the General , thank you

@markmckeachnie4484

3 жыл бұрын

The Dodge need a Dodge dully frame new hemi and all the interior only one problem it might need to be shinny !!! Ah scratch that lol

love seeing those being rescued. I just picked up a 68 Chevy C30 dump truck. Worked on it for three days, got it inspected and it's back on the road after it sat for 10 years. Good job brother.

Damn nice to see the General, Pablo and Brent out doing what they do best, finding stuff to work on and having fun!🕺🍻🇺🇸🇸🇪

I'm glad you wasted so much time i enjoyed it .

You are such a hard worker and a great attitude. Yup, I wanna be like you when I grow up. LOL I'm 56... You are my hero:) Love the channel, Been here for over a year recommended from DD speed shop. You are a master

Looked like you were playing a xylophone tapping those valves LOL. IT'S ALIVE!! Another beauty of a video Brent Thanks, I or rather we loved it.

When I saw it was an hour and a half I waited till friday night after work. Worth the wait. Enjoying your stuff from down under.

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

hello

You squeeze that fuel bottle more precisely then some early era fuel injection systems! From a dodge guy, great to see something happening with this one! Awesome video!

@mpongsa4684

2 жыл бұрын

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I cut my teeth on the old Pilot House Dodges back in the day. Part of my hoard included a 50 like yours. Mine was a standard cab like yours without the corner windows. Looks like you got the 1 ton pickup. They came factory with a 9 foot box.

@HalfassKustoms

3 жыл бұрын

I figured it probably had a box one day in his life judging by the running boards

@Wrenchen-with-Darren

3 жыл бұрын

I had a 51 1/2 ton with corner windows. Those flat 6 Idles really nice. Top speed...50mph 👍

I love your positive attitude, and your commitment to doing what ever it takes to get the job done. I’ve been watching your channel and older videos for a while and I really appreciate you and the skills you have and how you make things work out and if it doesn’t work you readjust and try it again. And always with a little chuckle and say it’s only metal or a small setback but it will be alright. Thanks again for the enjoyment

👍🏻 thanks for having the well to get it running!!! Not many people can get a old motor running!!! Awesome job again 😎

Rise of the Phoenix! You are definitely a "Glass half full guy." Like the Merck suggestions. Belly laugh for the live points shocker! As ever, fun to watch Brent?

That dent looks like farmer bob had a little to much elderberry wine one night, and got into it with his mailbox!!! Thanks for sharing Brent.

WOW,i have worked at dealerships all my life,and you sir are by far the most knowledgeable person i have ever seen.you,in my opinion you have the ability to fix about anything.

That has to be your best video yet! my wife kept asking me what i'm watching because i kept laughing, i use my head phones to watch your show, she finally went to bed! What a great night!

One of your best videos yet, just loved it. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes! Thank you ... That was great! I want to be as tough as you ... someday!

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hello David, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

You did it because you could. And that's some of the reason I like watching. And a challenge is a lot of fun when you win.🏁

Perseverance pays off. Love the General. Be safe and stay well.

Hi Brent, love those old Dodges man. I'm glad you got your hands on it that's for sure you'll do something with it even if it's just around the shop. It's all about saving all metal. Man I caught hell on my 2000 K 2500 getting the wheels off of that wow wow where they stuck and my health being disabled I struggled but I kept with it and I got them all done that's for sure. Every time I watch your videos you influence how I work on my vehicles. Every little bit of insight that I get damn sure helps me out I can't be thankful enough. Anyway you take care many blessings to you and your family.

@jamesbaskins6351

2 жыл бұрын

Just blow the horn . man you start engines with brake clean??

@jamesbaskins6351

2 жыл бұрын

You better let that starter cool down. You bent one intake valve I think. Should have let them soak with marvel all night. Sounds like low timing and weak spark

@jamesbaskins6351

2 жыл бұрын

I would call that a run. Check out all the smoke in the gooseneck hole!!! That kinda smoke gets the skeeters dead and gone man. I would've took that damn hood off. Oh that squeeze bottle will double as a fire grenade.haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa baaaaaaa

@jamesbaskins6351

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man dont you understand the clutch is seized

That's the funniest video yet. I was laughing my butt off when you were trying to get it in gear and grinding the whole time. Awesome to see your persistence pay off. Thanks for the good time.

I like all your rides but the general was def my favorite build so far …. Keep up the awesomeness

I gotta say even I had my doubts. The Old Dodge is saying WTF he got me running & moving. 😎👍🇨🇦

Dr. Frankenstein brings life to his monster. His laugh reminded me of the original movie. I enjoy his attitude. I guess no one is noticing that the live video has disappeared. KZread>

Well, my friend, I am so glad you went through to the end on this one and got that old Dodge running, driving, moving, etc. I learned a lot watching you work on the motor, heads, and other stuff and used the process of elimination of what the problem is from front to back. And all the laughing you did, you really enjoyed yourself, that was cracking me up. That was a very educational for someone who has not worked around cars much. A+

Time well spent......Thanks for bringing us along! another cherry in the line.

Generals looking good. I still go over the build videos once and a while.

I beat the livin' s#it out of a bunch of mopar flathead sixes back in the day, never could make one throw a rod. Nice starter endurance test! 😂

@HalfassKustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Haha Gaver all the beans.

Awesomeness!!!

GRA TU LA TIONS . You are a very talented mechanic and thanks for making it run again. 2/20/2022 Boston,Ma.

You are a crazy man, and I love it. Thanks for sharing

Man you're the luckiest son of a big gun, soooo many toys and they get babies 😝🤤

I don't want to buy that truck! Even so, this was one of the best "will it run" videos I've seen. I think everyone else on the web would have quit after the first head-off clean-up left us disappointed. Then when the head went back on the second time and still no joy in Mudville I was sure you'd quit can't-win-'em-all-style. But no, you stayed with it beyond all reason. I don't know why you did that either, but the fight was good for more than one LOL. Thanks.

@hydroy1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed , I was rollin on the floor --- a few different times as it was good, then it got better ! First test run ---- to the door ! Man you KNOW that's reaaaaally skitchy !

@rogerpr364

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Frank, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@emmettanderson6680

2 жыл бұрын

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I never get bored watching what you do. But man, I would bus out there for one ride in the General. That truck is awesome.

Great patience and sense of humor wonderful job

If yer pulling a Mortske, use that starter as an alternative heat source in the garage

@HalfassKustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Haha was close

@Deer-Run-Farms

3 жыл бұрын

Send that burned up starter to old mortske he is an expert with starters! Lol. You both have great content it would be awesome to see you guy do something together! That would definitely be KZread gold for sure lmfao!

@unknownsoul13

3 жыл бұрын

Why not yank the old engine and replace it with a Cummins diesel. Those old girls were built for hauling and a Cummins would just reinforce that heritage. Just my thoughts on the matter.

@unknownsoul13

3 жыл бұрын

Purring like a kitten on 5 cylinders. Sweet.

@unknownsoul13

3 жыл бұрын

Just thinking that would make an interesting foundation to put an older 5th wheel camper shell on, or variations of the idea.

Well I will say this you are determined!!!

That's what I call determination. Enjoy watching that.

4 days now you have a good runner doesn’t blow smoke 💨 All the tyres hold air clutch works what more could you ask for it worth twice as much good save mate 👍💯🇦🇺

I love you videos. You’re a man with a lot of talent in every thing you do.

@joe1annie2

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim bo

@joe1annie2

3 жыл бұрын

Joe and Nat

Really like these hour+ videos, digging the old Dodge my grandpa had one like that I remember riding in it when I was really young! ✌🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦😊

Thanks for putting the time in on this one. I enjoyed the whole thing.

Great video!! That old Dodge sure didn't want to come back to life! It looked like a riot to drive though when you were finally able to get it going.

You are persistent! The cab on a newer frame will be cool. And yes the chop looks great! As always great viewing.

@garystrong9831

3 жыл бұрын

K((thi

Locked up or loosey-goosey almost equally almost equally as bad at least in my experiences still fun to play with though it's the challenge in this case on your Dodge you have both problems lol Thanks for the videos I'll keep watching

This video was great. Loved the dedication to getting it running.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video again.

My favorite trucks,,, I regret letting my 48 go 😢,, always wanted to do either a Cummins swap for a dually or merge with a swb modern dodge 4x4

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

Those old 6 volt starters really spin when powered by a 12 volt battery!!!

@frankdavidson9675

3 жыл бұрын

mine is 24 volt MILITARY m37 its almost same eng flat head 6 230 cu in long stroke dev tork at 1600 rpm only about 85-90 hp

Love the trumpet Horns rather COOL!

Nothing I look forward to on KZread more than Halfass. Amazing skills.

AWESOME

Picked up one that looks like this, 49' Dodge 1.5 ton with tilt bed. It's in about the same condition, no idea what I am doing but it will be fun learning.

@aurelianopereiradasilva2918

2 жыл бұрын

Ty

I love these old trucks. Still a dream of restoring one of these as a daily summer driver. I work with your brother-in-law TJ. Awesome videos.

Flat head six gotta love it. I understand your determination it just needed some extra effort to get going.

In all of the episodes on all of the channels that I have watched, I don't think that I have ever pulled for anyone to get a vehicle moving like I did for you on this one. Thank you for not giving up!

Brent, you did have a very old Hemi and if you still have it, this would be a great body to put it in…

Brent, your very persistance is huge entertainment! love this video!

Thank you. Awesome stuff.