Love that screamin’ Detroit diesel in that wrecker

Wow, Luxury model, My 72 didn't have an Air-Ride seat, and it had Vacuum Wipers! It did have the big Passenger Bench seat!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Sorry I'm chiming in late as I somehow overlooked this video . Nice work getting it home guy's and the Autocar is in good hands now ! That truck has allot of life left in it yet with a little TLC . Great Find DiamondReo !

I have a 1975 Autocar I'm in the process of restoring. However, I'm at a standstill with cracked frame issues. Looks like you found a nice one. Very interested in future videos

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

What is your plan for the frame?

@randallyarborough7923

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo Hoping to get it in a shop...everyone is super busy. Not much luck so far. Its a double frame with substantial rust jacking in addition to the cracks on the outer frame

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

@@randallyarborough7923 mine has some issues as well

@markwilliams4525

3 жыл бұрын

@@randallyarborough7923 pg adams makes replacement frame rails, just a thought

Drove a 73 Autocar with a 325 cat, being in your truck brings back memories, keep up the great work, good luck on the restoration 👍👍

Love this truck would love to see it repainted and hooked up to a lowboy bad ass set up

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

there's more video up of it

Good move there CAPTAIN! Strong RIDE!

Awesome score, you're building a nice collection of trucks! All 3 of them share the same Autocar "Driver's Cab" too which was a pretty roomy cab back in it's day. Looking forward to more updates on this one!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

yes they do. Ill have more videos coming on this one

2 sweet trucks, thanks for sharing

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Root beer brown would be a great color it would take that back to those great years that were paving the way I love those old models

I'm not sure if you have just gone deaf to the squeaky creeper because you're used to it, but it's screaming for some oil or grease or something! Love the truck!!! It was born the same year that I was!!😎🎉👍

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

i dont remember it squeaking yesterday haha. maybe i am used to it

Being towed by that old Corn Binder with the Jimmy 2 stroke, classic!! Loved it!!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for stopping by

i have a tow bar just like the one your buddy uses to tow your trucks in...it works great. congrats on the next addition to your collection. that dash and gauges are in pretty good shape!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

dash isn't terrible but glove box is bad on the inside

2 nice rides ( Acar and D Reo) do need some fixing up but trucks that old it’s to be expected, have fun fixing them up and let them work 😉

And just saying, I'd be tickled to take that rig down the road with a dump wagon or low boy in a second if it took that long. FINE ride!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

come on up when its on the road and try it out

@lewiemcneely9143

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo I wish!! I'm too old and stove up to make the trip now. 5-tons at 19 and chauffeurs license at 21. Grandfathered in to c.d.l. but I still have class A's. Got an offer to run a hoe today so might get to burn some diesel. Been burning gas and mowing leaves. Time for a change for a while. I'll just cheer you on. I'll brag on you any time!

That wrecker sounds good! 🙂👍 glad you got the truck home safe

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

yeah I always wonder if those old dry rotted tires are going to hold

Even the Jake still works! What a great find!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

yeah buddy

Maravilloso rescate, acá en Chile a finales de los 70,s andaban unos Autocar Azteca, que creo se armaron en Mexico similares a este. Saludos a todos!!!!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Creo que estos camiones llegaron a muchos países.

It will be nice to see her all cleaned up. You got a Gem

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

new video up of some of the progress

I've said this about a few youtube video's.... I'm looking forward to seeing the restoration of this one & wish you well with your project. I'd think the rig would look awesome in root beer brown one copper paint.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

thanks there's a new video up of some of the progress

Cool Autocar 😎👍🇺🇸

It will be nice to she her all cleaned up, you got a Gem

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

slowly pecking away at it

Awesome, it looks real solid for its age, looking forward to your BIG REVEAL of the plans you have for it, seems like quite a few others also interested in the AutoCar TRUCK, following Mr. 73DiamondReo, may be adding a HYPHEN, 73DiamondReo/AutoCar

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a lot of interest in this truck. frame and cab are a little crusty but thats to be expected

Ufffffff would love to have one Autocar!!!!!!!

nice find !

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Oh ya very nice my friend very nice. First thing I'd have to do personally is paint it. But then again it kinda grows on ya though still way kool driver. Appreciate you sharing with us man.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

cab needs a bunch of work. might swap to a better cab. until then i need to make it mechanically sound first then work on making it look good.

@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo I know all to much about it have a 1978 frightshaker cabover been working on it for years daily driver.

Sorry that was love it.thanks

Nicely spec'd out truck for the time. Clearly it was someones pride and joy once.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

it was. ive talked to the original owner and a few people that knew the truck when it was still running around. IT hauled some loads in its day.

Nice truck

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

thanks fellow crane enthusiast

Congrats on your new to you ride!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this one needs a little less work than the Diamond reo so hope to put it on the road in the spring and hit a few shows with it

@SkinnyBiker

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo @73DiamondReo The Autocar pulling the Diamond REO to a show would be epic for sure!

hey buddy i got piles of autocars on my channel my son-in law & nephew have a whole fleet of old autocrat in R.I. look at autocar junction vid ! lots of ol cable shovels to ! dig yer chan man !

Waww very good auto card

Walking beam suspension and short wheelbase, make you a real bull rider. nothing rides rougher.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

I believe that. tough as nails though!

@zionisimkills1098

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo Tough as nails, I was too 40 years ago. good luck with that beast.

Finally you autocar semi truck home sweet home clean inside and out of the truck still look good condition stick shift lots of buttons cab take months tune up look forward your next video bless you don't kill yourself all American semi truck pass present and future

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

there's another 5 videos up on this truck

She cleaning and maintenance done. Change all the fluids.

Los camiones clásicos son más lindos y más de buena calidad que los camiones modernos. Saludos desde Costa Rica pura vida.

Thats cool

Very neat AC. I didn't catch the year.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

1975

Man that has me missing driving big truck.

I see it’s got the Hendrickson walking beam suspension

Sweet!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I had a very similar truck, although it had a flat dash. I have video of it if you look for my video "trucking 1975-1985" It was an old Union Carbide truck with a 290 cummins and a 10 speed. This was back around 1977, so it fades now.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

ill check it out

Bad ass!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

i agree

You and da Diesel Creek guy ought to team up and work together to fix both of your lovely big Autocar trucks! :D

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

hes on the other side of the state. check out the latest video and im getting pretty deep into it

@Quacks0

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo Ahhhhh, okay --- well, I see you're totally "on top of this", then, since you already know about him... by the way, last I knew, there's a huge Autocar rig in an acres-large junk yard in Minnesota; see the Junkyard Mook video "Camping AdVANture - Northern Minnesota" for further details. :D

Seems like with a 10 or 15 speed there's a valve so you can pre-select but it won't shift ranges till you hit neutral. Might just be in the 10 speed side and not on the 5 low low. Been a long time.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

range shifts can be preselected. deep reduction should not

Nice

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@435now

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo You're welcome, looking forward to seeing it with the front shovel or the crawler loader on the back

Nice truck, your jealous of the Link-Belt, well I’m jealous of the Autocar, now we’re even. Sorry not really, I like the Link-Belt more. It’s nice to see when something winds up in the right hands.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

not sure if im the right hands but its here anyway

Top😎

Well you asked. I've always been fond of the idea of making a truck a quick change so you could keep it versatile. Maybe the wheel base isn't long enough. Are you going to add a wet kit? Low boys run so much faster on a trucks hydraulic system than from a little pony engine. If the frame has been damaged what about splicing in a air ride section? I believe that's what ezrider did to his peterbilt

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

truck has a wet kit already. it used to run lowboy. i have considered an air ride

@markwilliams4525

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo Hendrickson suspension has an air ride conversion for that walking beam suspension

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

@@markwilliams4525 ive heard that before. not sure if its worth it over just back halving the truck.

A wrecker with an 8-V would be nice!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

a friend with one is better. i dont have to maintain it haha

@lewiemcneely9143

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo You're right and that was a NICE one!

Nice Autocar.

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@captainprizzle8166

2 жыл бұрын

Your Welcome. The 60's, 70's, 80's trucks were the real trucks. No power steering, no Air conditioning- the only air conditioning you got was the fan in the windshield or winding the windows down. Lol

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainprizzle8166 This trucks fancy its got on kysor on the roof! But i love the vent windows and cab vents. check out the Diamond Reos also

@captainprizzle8166

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. I will. How many gears does your Autocar have?

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainprizzle8166 deep reduction 15 speed

Do you have a lowboy? Some repairs on these ole girls and you could haul your machines to shows or dig ponds on the side . Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching your videos!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

it was on the list and might have something in the works soon. rescuing more machines and hauling stuff to shows was my original intent

Great find ! What to do with it? I guess that would depend on the intended use. Just fix it enough to use it on a daily basis? Restore it enough so it looks respectable? How about an in-depth resto and customizing for a show circuit? Good luck. I have a 1983 Autocar that needs restoration. Do you work on other people’s trucks ?

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

I mostly just work on my own stuff. i do help out with a local club working on their equipment. i might have another surprise coming for this project

Awesome 👌 🚚 truck but would look better if it had a sleeper.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

short wheel base and not for its intended use

Thats a nicely spec'd truck. I forget what motor it had? Id love that truck. Be good with a garwood winch on the rear and a folding goose neck trailer :)

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

this has a 335 cummins but some 350 stuff on it. That was the plan for the Diamond reo because it has a longer frame but this one might see lowboy duty too

@hurricanedaniel

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo the cummins should tick along ok then. Ah yes, the wheel base did look a little bit on the short side. Do you have different registration for older/vintage vehicles over there? That makes it cheaper for old toys that dont get used much?

That silver switch is your lock-in rear

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

one is the 5th wheel, one is the deep reduction for the 15 speed and one is the power divider.

Is your plan to restore it for your own use, good looking truck!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

right now the plan is to just get it working and on the road. hope to be pulling a lowboy later this year moving old equipment

These kind of trucks are pretty easy to work on ain’t they

@73DiamondReo

2 жыл бұрын

just nuts, bolts and rust

Are you doing a full resto or oily rag job?

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

for right now i need the truck to work so just taking care of the mechanical stuff. Ive got 3 machines i need to move in the spring

Anything you want to shoot! Sorry to be so picky!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

copy that

I’ve it. Thanks

Qwe motor ele usa??

How do u afford all these trucks let alone find them!? I had looked at one like it with an 8V wanted it bad. lol didn't get it. Those have GOT to be the heaviest trucks on the market back in the days.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

buying the trucks is the cheap part. finding stuff isn't too bad most of the time just have to put some feelers out there and the stuff comes to you

dont find one of those very often.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

there's a few running around here

Getting dizzy from all the camera moving

2:15 .... Flat tire on tow truck.

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

nope

Kid, If you Drive it like that out on the Road, you will LOSE your Fingers!!!!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

Whys that?

@webefree

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo When the Frt-Tire Blows the wheel spins out of your hands, many an old Driver lost their Thumbs that way, a Real Driver cups his hands around the wheel with out hooking his thumbs in it!

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

@@webefree normally do hold the outside or the bottom left spoke but ive also never had a front tire blow in 13 years of driving truck either. i dont think i have anything to worry about at 5-10 mph in my driveway though.

@webefree

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo The driveway won't Kill Ya, but it's a Bad Practice if your out on the Road and running Heavy as that FRT/Tire Blows, I had picked up a TRL and ran it too Laredo Texas, from up in PA, on the way back I picked up a Load of Bourbon Baked Beans in FT Worth TX, I was to take it to Boston Mass, in Kentucky I Pulled up on the Scale and they waved Me out Back, just to find out 2 of the brand new tries on the TRL had the Caps come off in the Rain the nite before, if it was a FRT/Trier I would have known it!

@carlcarlamos9055

3 жыл бұрын

The Guy is right. And it doesn’t have to be a blown tire or even on the road. The wrong kind of bump or a wheel caught wrong in a rut can snatch the steering wheel around and damage fingers. You don’t even have to break fingers for them to take months to heal sometimes. Do it right all the time and your muscle memory will help take care of you in a pinch. Good luck with that Autocar. You will have a fine truck when you get it sorted.

i'm dizzy

Need to install a KBI ether valve starter kit...simple..safe ...and definitely practical on below zero days....easy start up....go to KOLD BAN INTERNATIONAL website...worth the investment ...located in lake in the hills IL......ship world wide..

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

it has an ether start on it but i dont know if its functional or not yet

@keithbloom1476

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo I'm guessing if the truck has been sitting awhile...and if a valve is connected to the activating cable...the ether cylinder itself is no longer usable or mice could've chewed the wires....it actually depends what brand valve it is...

Quantos hp ele tem??

@73DiamondReo

Жыл бұрын

350

@manoelgid4283

Жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo hablas português??

@73DiamondReo

Жыл бұрын

@@manoelgid4283 no im guessing here or ill have to use a translator

@manoelgid4283

Жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo obrigado!!

Is that a Mack towing that or a GMC

@73DiamondReo

3 жыл бұрын

IH

@darnellwhite6040

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo oh ok is sounds like a gmc not gonna lie

@kevinfalkner1624

3 жыл бұрын

Has what's sound to be 8v92 so your kind of right it has a jimmy engine in it.

@deborahchesser7375

3 жыл бұрын

@@73DiamondReo 4020 or 4030 I forget