1959 GMC Cannonball Detroit Diesel video 2

1959 GMC Detroit Diesel Cannonball.2nd video showing shifting in gears 2 - 10 . Then a walk around and sounding off the bell , horn and whistle. 6-71 Detroit and 10 speed Roadranger . Got up to 60 mph in video .

[@gabrielbosques4489]

That is such a beautiful Tractor with such a beautiful sound! Lots of respect for the driver who took care of it. The trucking industry has a habit it of bringing new trucks and destroy history and the old trucks. To me as Truck Driver at heart that is sad. They literally could just keep the old trucks and sign up for Annual Truckers Club of America. For you to keep that truck up and going not only shows the Love for Trucks but the determination to keep our Trucks history from falling.

[@allans2642]

Nothing sounds as cool as a Detroit diesel

[@adriandelgado8709]

Nothing beats the sound of a Detroit diesel... them engines are the definition of coolness in my humble opinion

[@alizahraelbldozeir5539]

Hello my friend writing with great pleasure

[@ruthlessronniethemechanic5639]

Amen

[@jimallen9859]

12V-71 sound's the best.

[@adriantomlin2902]

Yeah love that sound too man! Better with straight pipes!! Bitchen!! 😎😎👍👍

[@JohnDoesGarage]

@@jimallen9859 buzzin' dozen.

[@jeffs4576]

That's one cool looking truck!

[@scotty6346]

What a beautiful truck 👍

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

Love to see old trucks running is music to my ears

[@michaeltindera173]

Wow. Super nice truck!!! Two thumbs up

[@tigershark4469]

I love it! It sounds like a muscle car!

[@jeffbrown3963]

Boy, is that a familiar sound from the 1950s and 1960s! The GMCs ,Mack's and Internationals all had their own sound. I knew what kind of truck was coming from miles away. Thanks for the memories!

[@tp4016]

90s baby here and man I wish I could’ve grew up during those times but hey someone have to keep the memories floating for the next.

[@whitetiger8652]

I spent many years driving a 72 International 2000 238 DD and loved the sound of these old workhorses.

[@jtoddjb]

Thank God for the American Truck Historical Society. and thanks for the ride

[@silverpawsiblings]

never gets old love that classic power sound of diesel back when things were built right made to last.😊

[@darylharvey2865]

Love the fact that you've maintained it not just to look pretty. You really DRIVE it the way it was always meant to be driven.

[@alizahraelbldozeir5539]

Hello my friend writing with great pleasures

[@mikind7]

Back when a driver had to really know his stuff!!

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

@Southern Hellstorm it's a Detroit two stroke. They sound as such.

[@toddgittins5692]

How to check the fuel and fill the oil, on these little whimpy things.

[@bertgrau3934]

@@toddgittins5692 They didn't get very good fuel mileage about 4 MPG maybe a little more if Bob tailing

[@darrellwhite4358]

Very nice! I could listen to that Detroit all day and never get tired of it! Great restoration and loved the ability to float the gears as well as double clutch!👍👍

[@stevebartle3893]

That is one sweet ride! I had a 6-71 in my Autocar Tri axle, 10 spd Road Ranger. I think I wore my right shoulder out shifting. The guys in the shop called it a converter, it converted diesel fuel to noise.

[@DStabs720]

It's crazy how the truck sounds better than it looks because it looks amazing!

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

When I was a kid in the 60's these Jimmy's would always make me imagine that some day I would be behind the wheel of one. Done that, been there. Beautiful rig!

[@travelerrichardson2163]

So nice to hear all the bells and whistles tom...and a great fuel rail injector tune. Motor sings.

[@Bigskyguy56]

Thanks for the ride along. "Cannonball" was 1 of my favorite shows as a kid. You have done a great job on this resto. "Keep those wheels rollin'" Rick

[@anthonyteaia8698]

Listen to that sweet music GM POWER

[@garyburbank3537]

Sounds badass

[@lewistasso8866]

Wow. Beautiful...just beautiful. My late trucker/equipment operator father would have said, "I have to take a spin in this!"

[@michaelheile5015]

That is the coolest truck I've seen man you did a beautiful job

[@r.b.holmes2779]

Can't u remmber how proud u were the 1st time you drove one of these !!! I thought I was " King of the Road "

[@alizahraelbldozeir5539]

Hello my friend writing with great pleasures

[@thomasdragosr.841]

I remember the TV show "Cannonball". I think it was produced in Canada and the two hero's drove a Jimmy just like this one. Fine looking rig.

[@captainmorgan1107]

Awesome sounding and looking cannonball, thanks for the ride!

[@adriantomlin2902]

Awesome rig man! Badass sounding! Nice job on the restoration sir!

[@lotuslotus718]

What a beautiful truck. I don't have words to describe how nice this truck is

[@joshuathewelder24]

Nothing beats a Detroit💯🤘🏼

[@stevesteve8180]

that truck is hot, got to love the classics

[@ronmeidlinger249]

In 1958 I rode from Akron, Ohio to Buffalo NY and back with my uncle in a Canonball. Too young to appreciate the raspy 2 stroke exhaust.

[@andrewking9761]

I swear that's the same road where they shot some ''Duel'' scenes. Beautiful truck.

[@eleazarmiranda47]

Que chulada de camión troke Wouu!!! Ese exelente manejo de la trasmision te felicito broder Cuida esa lindura de rojito 💯 💯💯💯

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

These trucks defines what trucking is

[@ernestolugoescalera6155]

Beautiful Detroit sound, the jacob brake amazing! 💯👊

[@brianwilliams4924]

A thing of beauty. Is a joy forever.

[@kamilolos3160]

Magnificient sound of that engine. Amazing. Love to hear it.

[@amanriquezimperiale]

Beautiful old school truck, there’s nothing like the sound of Detroit 2T sound, it’s music

[@markwaxham3577]

That is such cool lookin truck.always liked the sound of the 2 stroke DDs

[@carlosmcnulty5884]

Suena hermoso ese Detroít 6-71

[@4-LOW]

That truck is as cool as the other side of the pillow.

[@satyamester4523]

Family guy! 😂

[@MisterTwister88]

Satyamester Actually, Stuart Scott

[@CarlosSanchez-vx6mn]

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[@stellahernandez8016]

Sherededmilitary

[@trasualienminh3063]

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[@icounted9528]

Nice truck!

[@donaldbartram6315]

Best sounding engines ever made, My dad drove a GMC 950 with that motor for Mobil Oil back in the day

[@72tjustin]

Best sounding motor ever and real power steering!!! Whistle makes even cooler!!!

[@glocke380]

I never got to, DRIVE, a Detroit. But fell in love with the 4/71 and 6/71 I worked on in the Navy.

[@mikehowell6874]

Absolutely beautiful truck that you have their sir especially love the old steam whistle and train Bell just beautiful

[@ambrosemackinnon8314]

The best sounding truck I've ever heard yet .greatest sound ever

[@michaelanthony5335]

Screamin Jimmy . Love your truck,sir

[@gw8700]

Priceless

[@dp.oennismaurer205]

A beautifully re- stored piece of trucking history! Remember the engines were G.M. diesels at that time. The Detroit Diesel name was coined by I-H later on from where they were made Detroit, Mich. Remember G.M. sold many of these engines to compet- itor companies like Ford, Dodge and the big International- Harvester Co. At that time it didn't look good having a competitor's engine in a FORD for an example.This great restoration reminds me of the Canadian produced old T.V. show. CANNON- BALL with actors Paul Birch as ' Mike Malone' and William Campbell as ' Jerry Reed'. This show was around when I was 9 yrs. old. I was able to later ex- perience driving two I-H's with V-8 Detroit Diesels, and a short nosed Diamond- Reo with a real screamer 6V-53! My best friend taught me how to drive and was also an experienced diesel mechanic. My short time behind the wheel of a big rig came to an end when I got sick. The new trucks all look like they came out of a cookie cutter with no more of styling there once was.The KW's and PETES still look good, though.

[@ronnieterry4916]

Beautiful truck I drove one of these trucks in a parking lot when I was fifteen years old. These trucks were pretty common back then.

[@pedromiranda4045]

What a beautiful truck and the engine sound.

[@reinaldoantonio3864]

Esse ronco e muito bonito

[@Anime1986X]

It's awesome I love old trucks

[@jamesgarrity9376]

Gotta be a special breed to drive somethin like that👌🏾

[@stiffhauler3238]

Gorgeous!

[@Okanagan48]

There is no sound better than a Detroit.

[@cenkaetaya]

This is honestly the coolest looking truck I have ever seen in my life and I dont really care much for trucks.

[@fernandoduartefernandoduar9076]

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[@longtimepittsowner5589]

Perfection in every way.

[@mikecubes1642]

thats a slick truck and thats how you run a detroit. wide open.

[@alizahraelbldozeir5539]

Hello my friend writing with great pleasures

[@Trucker1957]

Nice restoration. That Detroit sounds like music to my ears.

[@jkimnach8701]

A Hancock Air Chime like the New Haven Railroad!

[@rileydog362]

Exactly !

[@jorgecussa3918]

NICE TRUCK. AMAZING EXHAUST MUSIC. BEAUTIFUL PLACE.

[@rileydog362]

Thanks. Rebuilt the motor last year .

[@danielmccoy8875]

Man that old Detroit sounds sweet

[@thomasjordan5578]

The man can drive - what a delight 💪❤️🙏🙏

[@papirrinflaco72]

Nice truck and make beautiful sounds..... nice nice truck .

[@BrainStirmKZ]

If i hear "old machines are simpler" one more time.... Hell, i'll never get that shift pattern right.. Good skills and good truck, sir!

[@INTERNATIONAL_RDF-D]

A 10 speed ? R 2 4 | - | - | 1 3. 5 Split into high range at fifth And then 6th through 10th are in the exact same standard h pattern 6 is on top of first 7 on top of 2 8 on 3 9 on 4 10 on 5. You just shift a 5 speed twice basically

[@Retired88M]

Looks like an 8 speed or a 9

[@dttprice]

Thomas Ancas It’s a 10. The driver is skipping 6th. You can hear him grinding it in, and the RPM drop.

[@dirtyd6174]

Nice.......i do like the style of the old vehicles

[@jimwilson9371]

Many years ago I drove a Pete with a V8 silver 92. I still think back on it.

[@victormancilla8052]

Awesome video,beautiful truck thank you for sharing

[@florawhitie3020]

Beautiful truck

[@bccev770]

Beautiful

[@MilePost106]

Bring back these old trucks and the stick shifts, you would cripple an entire generation!

[@jimmychanbers2424]

That is a nice truck. Damn what fun that would be to drive

[@AdeChanchannel]

old truck very need skills to drive... i like it.. old but gold..

[@9005067]

Howdy ,It sounds pure and it s a beautiful rig

[@ffarmchicken]

I learned to drive a semi on a 1968 cab over Kenworth with a Detroit Diesel and a simple Road Ranger 10 speed. It wasn’t a high horsepower like trucks today, so you were always walking up and down. And you had to really drive it and remember where you were with that transmission. Oh, and no power steering either.

[@chocolatte6157]

That is a thing of beauty.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

That is one sexy semi! The sound and the color are incredible.

[@the.porter.productions]

Is that the original steering wheel? It sure looks nice inside. I love a straight and neat dash like they had back in the day. Did you add the jakes to it? I have a 51 REO with a big wheel, good flat dash, bench seat, air brakes. It currently has Dayton wheels but I plan on converting to Budds. Love the sound! That’s an On-Your-Side sleeper. Hehehe! Love the single axle! I haven’t confirmed if the 5th wheel is sliding or not, but it would probably look good pulling a trailer...an old Dorsey trailer. Shazam! Stay safe! 😎

[@rileydog362]

Yes original steering wheel and I added the jakes to it 5 years ago

[@mxtradershelby]

BEAUTIFUL TRUCK, THE SOUD THIS IS INCREIBLE

[@nopet-cu6wm]

Not enough E in sweet and not enough O for smooth. Beauty of a truck and driving. Never seen one like that run. Thank you

[@j.r.1223]

Hahaha, wow! That tractor is freaking way cool!

[@bobhathaway9348]

My Grandpa drove these, he loved them.

[@waynekarnold]

Just awesome

[@mmane257]

the year I was born wish I looked that good.

[@amarshetti7111]

Awesome truck...😍😍 You have maintained it in very fantastic way.. 😊 it's rore like a monster...😈 Also Loved your driving...😊😊🙏🙏🙏

[@WarJakEnterprises]

Awesome, that beautiful sound gives me goosebumps, very sweet!

[@davidroberts2404]

2 stroke Detroit diesel. I have a few of the old 8v92ta engines lol.

[@etiennedauphin]

Awesome driving and beautiful truck, sir.

[@brianburns7211]

He’s trying to turn a GMC into its big cousin, an EMD.

[@allenlarabie8854]

Bad ass looking truck..

[@lewistasso8866]

Ohhhh! Nothing like that Jake Brake!

[@cliftonwheeler1075]

Extremely cool old school love it

[@danieldiniz3761]

Beautiful truck machine 👌

[@chrislareau8110]

Super cool truck! Thanks for the video.

[@garrettrussell8346]

This is the best sounding Detroit on KZbin

[@daveluttinen2547]

What is not to love about a bullnose GMC with a Detroit 6-71? Love it. Keep it on the governor!

[@paulsehstedt6275]

Two-stroke and Jacobs exhaust break

[@donsaunders6069]

Love the truck!.... He skipped past 6th gear and you can hear it in the RPM drop...

[@suleymanorhan1486]

Beautiful motor sound..

[@josephsouza2160]

Wow what a beautiful rig !