The stuff dreams were made of for a lot of kids (and quite a few adults too) back in the day.
@alpharaptor75104 күн бұрын
Yeah mate. That’s very true. Dad told me lots of stories about the old ways of Australian trucking
@jaredeaton879511 күн бұрын
That would be sweet here in Canada
@alpharaptor751010 күн бұрын
I bet it would be 👌🏼
@HomeGaragechannel16 күн бұрын
what a wonderful machine!
@alpharaptor751016 күн бұрын
Hey thanks mate Have a great day
@ilj500016 күн бұрын
Next do the gearbox and diff 🫡
@alpharaptor751016 күн бұрын
I did them a few months ago before I drove it around
@davesparkz16 күн бұрын
Had this exact same car as my firts car. Same colour too. Good memories.
@alpharaptor751016 күн бұрын
Maybe it was your old car Only if you lived in Victoria then maybe
@zacsborntorunrunningadvent344119 күн бұрын
34adm weber conversion hey. How did you set up the distributor modified sleeve xe/xf vac advance?
@alpharaptor751018 күн бұрын
No i didn’t. Because if you do it wrong it would explode the engine. And since there is 0 videos out there on the conversation. I can’t even do it. I need a video of someone showing and explaining how it’s done. So it’s still got the factory dizzy
@zacsborntorunrunningadvent344118 күн бұрын
@alpharaptor7510 oh thats cool so it uses the original ea 3.9l distributor? The weber fits to the cfi intake manifold once adapted hey/ adapter or redrilled I presume. I've heard of this setup but never seen 1 in person. Cheers
@alpharaptor751018 күн бұрын
@@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441 ohhh i don’t have an adapter on there. I just modified the bolt pattern slightly and i got it to fit. And yes it’s the 3.9L CFI OHC dizzy
@zacsborntorunrunningadvent344118 күн бұрын
@@alpharaptor7510 very interesting. The cfi ran 2 injectors that fed 3cyl each from memory. So youre still running the factory 3.9l cfi ecu as well which would still use the distributor signals possibly (im not sure) and 3 or 4spd auto? Cheers
@alpharaptor751018 күн бұрын
@@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441 4speed BTR Automatic since it’s an EB. And yes it still has the factory computer.
@Barra.The.World.22 күн бұрын
Polish and buff and do not destroy it, its a very rare Variant model colour
@alpharaptor751022 күн бұрын
I’ve been told it’s an uncommon colour But idk about rare
@bill1369022 күн бұрын
Great video there, mate, and I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work that you enjoy. From William Mount Gambier South Australia
@alpharaptor751022 күн бұрын
Hey thank you mate. I appreciate it
@bill1369022 күн бұрын
@alpharaptor7510 you're always very welcome
@reddogsaws22 күн бұрын
Neet
@alpharaptor751022 күн бұрын
Thank you
@andysaunders370822 күн бұрын
Glad you love you car. You have a big job on your hands.
@alpharaptor751022 күн бұрын
Thank you Yeah maybe I do
@andysaunders370822 күн бұрын
Take the taillights out, and silicone all the fastener holes. Fixed that problem for me.
@alpharaptor751022 күн бұрын
I did that I used more silicone to keep the Titanic a float But I don’t know why it’s still leaking
@aukeenskidcar23923 күн бұрын
Hey mate eb Seires 1 came out car y and was pre smart lock aswell
@alpharaptor751023 күн бұрын
Ahhh cool
@RetroGamerr199124 күн бұрын
It's like a Foxbody and a Taurus had a baby
@alpharaptor751024 күн бұрын
Yeah we get that a lot with our cars. But Holden did it more. Lol
@radioaustralia507025 күн бұрын
I'll give you 500 bucks for this shit heap
@whybother-q9q25 күн бұрын
Not sure why this vid popped up in my feed as I'm not a ford person but well done for doing what you've done.
@alpharaptor751024 күн бұрын
Hey thanks mate. I am a little surprised that it popped up in your feed as well. But thank you and have a great day
@bill1369026 күн бұрын
I have subscribed for the first time mate, will this car be on the road? Do you reckon one day. Cheers from Bill. Mt Gambier South Australia.
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Hey thank you mate i appreciate it. Well IM not sure really what I’m gonna do with it. I don’t think it will ever go on the road but it could happen. Just needs everything
@bill1369026 күн бұрын
@alpharaptor7510 Yes, I can understand things can take time, but it is certainly possible. Otherwise, just take your time, certainly money does not grow on trees, that's for sure. Bill's Channel 1987. I must say I have been a bit slack on my videos to lately but I'm still doing my very best I did fairly well last year from a lot of my subscribers informing me and hope to do so this year too. 162 subscribers or thereabouts I've got at the moment.
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
@@bill13690 hey that’s actually pretty good mate. I remember when I got that mile stone. Awesome day it was
@stevesplacedownunder26 күн бұрын
Hi mate well done this was a good episode
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Hey thank you mate. I appreciate it very much. I’ve just watched your new video. Even though I’m 3 days late but I enjoyed it 👌🏼 671 sounds killer
@timfordfalconxf771426 күн бұрын
HAHA Good to see XF bits on the EB :D love it :D
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Hey thanks man. That’s what I was kinda going for lol 😂. I kinda wanna get one of those after make air cleaners. But people think they are worth gold
@Ash-e7l28 күн бұрын
Wish there get one in canada
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
You probably could But I don’t know how
@ate7162228 күн бұрын
A sweet sound…hit the Jake!
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Hahah yeah it sounded awesome
@fboest29 күн бұрын
wish there would be the way to get one into Europe
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
What are the laws of import you guys have?
@fboest26 күн бұрын
@ well it have to meet EU laws. Like at least Euro5 I quess and not sure is it allowed to have right handed ones. Do they make left handed trucks as well?
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
@@fboest they came out with a Cummins X15 with euro 5 emissions bull crap. Automatic 18 or manual 18 RHD only
@fboest26 күн бұрын
@@alpharaptor7510 yeah those emission laws sucks.I have two Euro6 trucks and its real pain in the ass all those DPFs,EGR and other BS
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
@@fboest hahah yeah i know. But unlike anything else out there. It’s actually kinda easy to turn that stuff off on a Cummins
@ralfvonmuller62729 күн бұрын
Für mich eher gewöhnungsbedürftig
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Definitely looks different. They been using more DAF influence on it
@SontroniteАй бұрын
Hows it going man
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Yeah good
@iuopunderstandyourjokes9914Ай бұрын
I'd gladly take that hunk o' junk of your hands. You only have to pay for shipping to germany
@alpharaptor751026 күн бұрын
Not for sale
@gelusoАй бұрын
take it for a rip!!
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Haha yeah don’t worry. I have been driving around. Haven’t done it today because it’s a hot windy day. Not a good idea to do so. Will do a service on it soon. Maybe next year sometime
@HOLDENONYT56Ай бұрын
You rly like ur old stuff 😂😂❤😂❤
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Old stuff is better than new stuff. Easy to work on
@HOLDENONYT56Ай бұрын
Ye tru
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Make: Toyota Hilux Model: YN55R-JRQ Engine: 1Y-C inline 4 Colour: 033 Trim: LA81 Transmission: L42 4speed on the column Rear axle: G252
@ESPSJАй бұрын
I saw your XF video, is that car running and driving? It's very nice
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Sadly no not at the moment. It’s out of fuel and it needs some work to be on the road. Got plans to hopefully get it back in the shed soon
@ESPSJАй бұрын
@@alpharaptor7510 Oh yeah fair enough. That would be a great project car.
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
Yeah it would be. Runs good Drives good. Probably needs a little TLC
@YARCHLRLАй бұрын
I'd rather have a Scania S770
@alpharaptor7510Ай бұрын
The only good thing about it is the V8. Other than that there is no room in the newer euro trucks.
@fboest29 күн бұрын
just a overpriced truck.We have owned Scania and tbh the DAF we have now is much more comfy and cost less. And about style then this Kenworth is 100 times more cooler and mean look than regular boxy Scania
@YARCHLRL29 күн бұрын
@@alpharaptor7510 I don't care about room, I care about torque and reliability.
@YARCHLRL29 күн бұрын
@@fboest I'm talking about trucks and you are talking about posters on your wall. Thanks but no.
@antoniorodriguesreal4762 ай бұрын
Top show. Pena q. Aqui no brasil 🇧🇷 nao tem essa maquina
@DeanMoselen2 ай бұрын
Coolest truck in the parking lot
@alpharaptor75102 ай бұрын
It was mate 👌🏼
@AdRo-b2z2 ай бұрын
Seria estupendo que lo comercializaran en toda latinoamerica !
@alpharaptor75102 ай бұрын
Maybe someday you could import one and be the first one ever to own one
@johnnoonan58022 ай бұрын
some truck its a joy to watch and then theres more ,, a detroit diesel singing away happily under the hood,,, great short video,, thank you for great entertainment
@alpharaptor75102 ай бұрын
No worries mate. I’m glad you enjoyed it I try to share things that are interesting, awesome or helpful
@trevorblack88393 ай бұрын
James Goldsmith's old girl
@alpharaptor75102 ай бұрын
That’s right mate 👌🏼 Heard it coming up the road. This was my first time hearing one actually doing work. To my dad it was the 80s again
@6strings1pickup123 ай бұрын
V8 diesels are cool, but, as for sound, nothing beats a 2-stroke V8 like a Detroit 8v92 or 8v71.
@Jade-LeeWilliamsonCook3 ай бұрын
how do I fix the pull start plz
@alpharaptor75103 ай бұрын
I’ll be with 100% honest with you. I don’t know how to fix them or pull them apart. I’ve been lucky so far with them. But there is lots of videos out there about them
@jsakajj3 ай бұрын
THAT THING IS SICK!!!!!!
@alpharaptor75103 ай бұрын
Yeah it is mate 💪🏼
@stevesplacedownunder4 ай бұрын
Well done mate. Good video
@alpharaptor75104 ай бұрын
Hey thanks mate!. I appreciate it 👌🏼
@dwightcorbett88894 ай бұрын
Awesome condition inside and out
@davidetroit4 ай бұрын
🐴🐎😎
@ArtemyMalchuk4 ай бұрын
Surely, a rare survivor! They didn't last long back in the day and quickly got replaced by ACCO models.
@Wildchild00364 ай бұрын
Detroit Nation baby 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽all day long!
@Hombreextremadamentehumilde5 ай бұрын
Este modelo nuevo fue muy caro ?
@alpharaptor75104 ай бұрын
Well 30 years ago it was $2,640-$4,070 AUD. And today they are still worth the same. Maybe less
@FilmacionesMX5 ай бұрын
I have one, but can’t turn it on. I believe am missing the first step you made, but can see what exactly you move.
@alpharaptor75104 ай бұрын
You’re talking the kill switch on the flywheel cover?
@TREVORALLEN-tl4yt5 ай бұрын
Time for wizard paintless dent removal?
@alpharaptor75105 ай бұрын
lol yeah mate 😂. Although surprisingly the dints ain’t to bad
@TREVORALLEN-tl4yt5 ай бұрын
@@alpharaptor7510 Had a huge storm a few years ago and got some shocking hits as many others did. Insurance covered it and Wizard fixed them all to an incredible standard. I mean nothing is now visible, hence my comment.Good to hear it was only minor damage.cheers Trev.
@ivansanjuan56024 ай бұрын
@@TREVORALLEN-tl4yt If you need technicians to collaborate on jobs, I can help you. I have many years of experience in PDR and visa for any country in the world. greetings from Spain
@helenellsworth95565 ай бұрын
G E O ENGINEERING,
@Arghgotta9095 ай бұрын
Oh look yogi from outback truckers. Did you get his autograph?
@alpharaptor75105 ай бұрын
Sadly no. I didn’t know he was there until I saw him leaving the gate.
@Arghgotta9095 ай бұрын
Its a w model
@MFFMPN5 ай бұрын
I miss the old days where you could repair your car on the side of the road