1965 Fargo is "Lightly Seized" After Sitting 5 Years... Will It Run?

[@TuquesNTires]

What an awesome day wrenching! The ingenuity of ideas that went in to getting the engine Unseized is just to cool. Can’t wait to see what you guys do with the Fargo 🤟🤟

[@alan6832]

Why not use 5th gear? I bet that would make the clutch slip instead of making the wheels skid, but it would put far more force on the engine. I would alternate between 5th and reverse, and use an acid in the mix in the cylinders, vinegar or stronger. Or stop dragging, remove the inspection cover and start prying the ring gear, alternating directions 50 times.

[@alan6832]

Another way might be to load the truck to make it heavy.

[@alan6832]

I would use muriatic acid before using that much force, but you could also use the firing order, the rotor position, and the dipstick down the plug holes to figure out which cylinder is going the right direction, even the direction consistent with the ratchet straps. Muriatic acid is not going to bend a rod.

[@cdoublejj]

yeah i like the heat infusion idea!

[@alan6832]

@@cdoublejj Clever, but not enough. This engine needs acid!

[@SteveDrees]

Am I the only one wondering why Randy wears a flak jacket to drive little hercules?

[@theBradHuffman]

Just noticed that too!😂 I assume so he doesn't die when that chain snaps.

[@disturbedrocks1996]

@@theBradHuffman lol he should be wearing a full face helmet too

[@ABSINTHEMINDEDPROFESSOR]

No sir, no you are not, I actually hit pause when I first saw it just to make sure what I was seeing was a plate carrier.

[@johnosborne5056]

Glad I wasn’t the only one

[@rotorhead5000]

I was going to ask the same thing, but you beat me to it.

[@dylanpulvermacher9970]

It ran four years ago. Owner of the dump truck still thinks it's 1984.

[@richardbates2367]

Lol!!!

[@keyera1378]

😂

[@1leggeddog]

You guys gave it a lot more of a try than I've ever seen ANYONE give to try and unseize an engine! Now, i want to see this engine on a dolly and have it get disassembled to see where the heck it was hanging on to.

[@majcrash]

It was rusted everywhere.

[@arr4512]

Crossover episode. Get the engine to I do Cars for the tear down. He'd have field day with that thing!

[@garyworokevich2524]

This is gonna be fun. I really appreciate old practical truck revivals.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Thanks! Enjoy

[@TokyoCraftsman]

New t-shirt “Lightly Seized” with the Fargo as a backdrop. Certainly frustrating for you guys, but very interesting to watch and highly entertaining 😊🎉 Cheers from Tokyo!

[@JustinVodden]

Just change Fargo to fargone

[@patbullard9276]

The funny thing is, when the trucks like this were parked in the field, no one thought that many years into the future someone would be interested in dragging them out and getting them running.

[@fastinradfordable]

Funny thing is, The kind of people who abandon a truck like that, Have more resources than sense. So of course later people who never had opportunity for such surplus resources are attracted to them.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@fastinradfordable Times change, what's valuable today is different tomorrow. People that abandon a truck like that say "I ain't got time for this BS" and cut their losses. Not everybody can play around full time like Rich. Depending on the markets they are often worth more as scrap than as a vehicle. Then, if nobody scrapped it, it gets older, and now it's cool again and more rare. It wasn't rare before.

[@FoolOfATuque]

@@fastinradfordable tell me you’ve never been to a farm in Canada without telling me you’ve never been to a farm in Canada. Lol!

[@fastinradfordable]

@@FoolOfATuque farmers accross North America were subsidized to oblivion last century. This is a fact. Not to mention most of the land was claimed from native Americans. So yes going from hunter/gathering and small farming. To large farms where $250k of machinery is literally abandoned to rot. Is a shame

[@bovineknievel410]

@@fastinradfordable This truck is worth $250k ?????

[@AnotherUnsociableOne]

The Fargo needs a 12 valve Cummins in it, badly.😊

[@derpydog1008]

Or an old detroit or cat

[@netrioter]

Why...the 413 would drag a 12 valve across the field. The Golden Lion is a beast of an engine. See "Dodge 413 Wedge"

[@Bloodcurling]

@@netrioter 413 Max Wedge Sonoramic hahah

[@donaldlawton7384]

Out of all the engine free up videos I've saw. Your the first to used the plumbing to heat cycle. Genius 👍👍👌

[@haydenwilliams1750]

Assuming it's a 4" bore, at 3000psi that's 37'700lbs of force pushing that piston down. She's well stuck!

[@mentals555]

Wouldn't that crush the rod bearings?

[@KesselRunLX]

Regardless of the outcome, that was entertaining! Maybe turn that Fargo cab into the ultimate snow mover? Stubby/maneuverable wheelbase with a V-plow on the front end and a separate engine to drive a snowblower on the back?

[@dk3062]

Watching this with my son. I don't have a shop or any money to work on old vehicles but i can teach him through videos like this. I appreciate that there isn't even any need to bleep out language. Thank you

[@philbert006]

I gotta say, this is some absolutely doctorate level rigonometry! If you guys can't make it run, it's truly dead and it's soul cannot be coaxed back 😂

[@mattmax8599]

When I saw a pipe wrench, breaker bar, 2 ratchet straps, a jack on a pry bar I knew shit was serious.

[@spacebike420]

That cab would make a sweet rollback to move around your vehicles locally

[@spacebike420]

Would be sweet in a parade to put more other projects on also! Even if they don't run yet!

[@philb4049]

I thought an old school ramp truck would pretty cool with that cab

[@erinfredrisk9840]

Nice to see a "will it run" video again on this channel. Also the fact that it didn't take place over three seasons is a pleasant surprise. 🎉🎉

[@rogerpearling9194]

I had a 66 fargo,it was the first dump truck i put together when i started my excavation business in 1986.I loved that truck.

[@joeboonen7421]

The effort you put into this is just incredible, love it! Best revival vid ever. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@spacebike420]

So jelly of the air on the truck! That's beautiful!

[@chrisharris8727]

Great job guys being a semi retired truck and machinery mechanic here in the uk I love all of this old equipment. I’ve spent many a happy hour or six in a field or the side of the road trying to get things running even if it’s enough to load onto a trailer and get it to a workshop. I reckon it’s definitely the best way to learn and get you thinking outside of the box when you have to beg borrow or use whatever is at hand to get the job done. Looking forward to seeing what happens to the Fargo in the next video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@matthewgray3375]

I know were here for the truck, but man this guys got awesome yard art. Love the mf200, great to see a live example.

[@augustzepeczauer]

This is the cool stuff that I miss seeing more of. Thanks for taking us along

[@jcbro86]

Your old start videos are what brought me to the channel and actually it was the first old start videos I ever watched. I was pretty sad the Fargo wouldn’t cooperate but I hope to see the cab on something cool in the future.

[@craigmandall9420]

Lightly seized is a new one for me

[@chasewebber4316]

No kidding. Usually it’s all the way or a bit of torque to move it over

[@michaelblacktree]

Lightly seized... like a woman who is "kinda pregnant." 😎

[@jnsc104]

Was a great video! Honestly I love the history behind things like the Fargo so I think it would be awesome to see that engine tore down and rebuilt so we can finally hear that baby purrrr

[@Mopar-Pioneer]

This lovely old beast and the way you guys are talking reminds me of CW McCall's "57 Chevrolet pickup " song 😁😁

[@gotthumbs2235]

Pull the engine and do a 'tear down' on an episode. Love to see you engine swap and get her back on the road. Swap out the axels for sure.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

1:14:08 hotrod flat deck? Something to tote around the other hotrods?

[@mikejackman4416]

Used to use the heater hose trick back in the winter 😂early 80s northern Ontario had quick couplers on the heater hoses to start equipment,,,great way to crack heads

[@PopsHowTo]

Old dude is rocking a casual bulletproof vest.

[@jonathanschrader7881]

Thank you... I was scratching my head like brah... Is that an IOTV..

[@walterray71]

When bleeding diesel fuel systems I have found it to be easier to used compressed air to pressurize the fuel tank. You only need a few pounds to move the fuel up through the lines and to the interjector pump. Just an idea for you. Hope it helps.

[@caseyspeer8179]

We're glad you're back and this time you got something real cool

[@kevinleee3408]

Dude those fenders that swing out that's the coolest thing I ever saw

[@watershedwonders1744]

Rich, ive watched you for sometime now, this is the most proper junk junk of all time.

[@iainfreer2638]

An old way to unsieze pistons is to heat engine oil until it’s smoking hot then dump it into each cylinder, the heat expands the walls directly and allows the oil to move past the rings

[@wobblysauce]

Mix that with the coolant heater, has been a goto

[@BravoKing1]

I was going to say this exact thing once saw an old boy do this with an old military truck that was seized

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Why doesn't the piston expand and get stuck even tighter? The piston has much less mass.

[@iainfreer2638]

@@joeschlotthauer840 good question I’m not sure, just know it works. Perhaps initially it does then contracts faster than the wall. Either way it does the job

[@joeschlotthauer840]

@@iainfreer2638 Rust fracking? The rapid expansion of the piston is eviscerating the rust, and loosening the piston rings at the same time?

[@theknifeconnection9571]

you guys have way to much fun. I'm new here, but I immediately want to join the antics

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Love the stackable spark plug extensions 🥴🤏😛.

[@paulcooper2897]

Right after you first opened the hood, I thought it would be an easy start when I saw that someone had written cylinder comoression numbers on the firewall.... Would make a nice cab for a rollback ... kind of a different take on the classic COE trucks. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@mlh10475]

Nothing better than a marathon episode of DEBOSS Garage is one with a reference to Old Peggin Leggin!

[@justin-sane713]

I love the blow gun trick when lining the cylinders. Much better than a pint in each one.👍😎

[@JefferyLloyd-en6ge]

Way not to give up guys....thanx

[@jayjones6904]

Awesome amount of knowledge going on there

[@bobtucker8875]

First time watching, kinda like what I seen. I'm going to watch for a while 😉. Thanks 👍 for sharing.

[@petepeeff5807]

Thanks Rich... That was a great throw back video from the old days. Wrenching and trying different things. More like the stuff I can identify with.

[@JRRott-mj5jq]

I’m a mechanic too so just the way I think I always think ahead about stuff when im doing something like what y’all doing.

[@kennyspry5189]

You should pull the motor out and take it completely apart and look at just how bad was the motor really was.

[@Skusty]

That little dozer is awesome, a tool everyone should have!

[@KHALABEEB]

Gotta wear the body armor though...proper PPE acording to Randy🤣

[@Aspire198]

Holy moly, that was entertainment! Amazing effort, oh well

[@dieselmunkey]

Love the Peg shout out!

[@mikehill9888]

Thank you for the video 😊

[@stewbird]

Throw the cab on a good frame and make a cool ramp truck/ roll back and turn it into a toy hauler.

[@theglitch99]

Tree grown around the axel was a great security system!

[@brentyeung9827]

Caught the shout out to zip tie and bias plie s😊 lovin it

[@websitesthatneedanem]

11/10 for Effort Lads! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brianproffitt7263]

Damn I love that white 90’s model Chevy that’s a damn good looking truck, my favorite trucks by far you can’t beat a 90’s Chevy

[@jackclanton3389]

I’d like to see the cab on air ride and semi wheels with an old Detroit with jakes.

[@mrfix3474]

6v53 t

[@Cheese_Piedogi]

Damn, I would be sooooo pumped to get that phone call from Simon!! Even if the Sweepstakes Company already told you, can’t believe the winner was not more amped up. Also, to say well I’m not a Ford guy but!!!!!!!! Really bud?? A literal life changing event, and so nonchalant. Wow Goonzquad Brothers, don’t be disheartened- we LOVE LOVE everything you all do…Hopefully the next winner, (me) lol will be waaaaaaay more excited and appreciative. Keep the Faith, keep doing what you do!!❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@chandlerlofton6536]

I wonder what evaporust would do for a locked up motor. I’ve seen that stuff do crazy things with rusted parts.

[@haydona1845]

It works..

[@pioegan]

Great video, loved every minute. Did you try jacking up the front off the ground, stack a bunch of timbers under the big end about 4 inches from touching them, then drop the jack fast, the weight of the front will come down on the stack and push the big end up, freeing up the piston. Did that once to a Fiat. "Here we go".

[@mikesmith-yc3os]

Awesome content guys 😀

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

This one was an absolute journey, didn’t go anywhere but that’s OK. Still one heck of a trip!

[@revgee93]

Many Thanks

[@randomwrenching]

Great video! I had no idea you were located that close to me. 👍

[@jaywheeler8181]

LS SWAP TUQUES AND TIRES FAVOURITE

[@TuquesNTires]

Heck yeah 🤟🤟

[@barntech2291]

So glad you tried hydro pressure in the seized piston! I have been planning to try that. You saved me the effort ;-)

[@Cochis3]

Pardon my french but you guys are the shit, tried everything under the kitchen sink, that's some dedication for an engine that wasn't going to be used from the start, love the vid's guys. Also grats on getting the loader going .

[@CarswithNash]

Cool truck Rich!👍

[@spacebike420]

I Like that Rich is Mig welding those fittings! I would do the same lol!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

During WW2 I think the GIs would use the exhaust from a running Jeep to warm the engines of other ones so they'd start during the winters. Both your ideas were pretty cool. Alas, they did not work. Interesting and fun video. Thanks.

[@jayjones6904]

Glad I found channel

[@jesstrueblood2317]

I traded some welding for an Atoka pressure washer it has alittle kubota diesel that was locked up. I watched one of your videos and used the acetone Trans fluid mix. Took a little work but now runs just fine. Thank you for that

[@VistaViews]

21:05 looks like the shift pattern on my 1970 2.5 ton. Might be the same transmission 😂 28:41 my crazy old grandpa had a way of breaking all that stuff loose. Hed hook on with a john deere 6660 and just haul ass down a paved road fast as he could til something broke or broke loose 😅😂

[@johnelliott7375]

Go DeBoss go!😊

[@jakem.6359]

Awesome 👍 content as always

[@danderson9881]

Great Vid! Sadly the Fargo was Fargone. Still, a great Idea to use the cab on something else. Randy and the lil Hercules nearly stole the show!

[@johnelliott7375]

Wrong answer young man, can do it, never doubt 🤔 yourself. Period, ever, never, God bless you two and enjoy your day today!

[@lewismocaby3646]

About 50 minutes in so far. My first thought, I’ve tried using another running engine to preheat before but I’ve actually had better luck using a propane fired weed burner on stuck engines. Not sure if it’s because the heat from the weed burner makes less centralized heat on the block compared to the cooling system jumper as far as heating the block externally giving the pistons and rings less transferred heat to expand with. Your Porta-Power trick is another good one. I haven’t gone that far yet but I have been successful using a grease zerk threaded into a spark plug base and filled the cylinder with a cordless grease gun. I’ve only started 2 engines after my grease trick. Simply because I rolled those engines thru by hand afterward to push out grease then filled the cylinders with solvent and rolled it thru by hand before using the starter to spin it faster to help clear them out. The other engines I used the grease gun and zerk in a spark plug body were just engines I was tearing down to rebuild without busting up pistons with a hammer and punch. Good luck with this one.

[@evangoodlock1]

That cab would make an awesome off road wrecker.

[@matthewpursley3292]

I love the fact Peg got the swapping spit idea credit

[@oregonfordguy9812]

epic find.

[@angusandleigh]

...had one of these (Dodge variant) with a flatbed and a 413 under the hood...was a cool truck. Vacuum wipers, air brakes and that 413 was a torque monster...it would pick up the front, not off the ground, and twist like a big diesel...extremely easy to work on under the hood the way the engine bay opens right up...whenever I was doing a tune up or whatnot I would just open the hood and sides, sit on the tires and get to it........now I want to go track it down...lol.

[@Tmlong333]

That was a great departure from the norm, which, of course is always awesome, but to see some out of the box thinking/troubleshooting was enough to call it a win! It would be great to save the whole Fargo, put an appropriate diesel in it, and pimp it out a bit...

[@chickenfist1554]

1:03:52 had me chuckling 😂

[@hobsonbeeman7529]

I like that term. Rigonometry …sweet!

[@samsymes001]

Please do a revive and drive with peg 👌🏻 my 2 favorite frostbackastans in one video! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@bradleydavis4255]

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I wonder if you had filled the engine with a Evapo-rust and left it for a week, would it free it? I know it's expensive but it is reusable.

[@RODALCO2007]

That V-8 engine looks like it has been submerged in water, that rust was bad, Great effort from you guys to have a crack at it trying to get it turning. At least you got the yellow tractor going. Great video.

[@IcanDriveIt]

This is 100% some man stuff. Man paradise

[@SammyTheDitchDoctor]

The DeBoss garage couldn’t DeCobb this one. Heh. Enjoyed spending an hour with ya Rich. The throw ideas at it never quit attitude is infectious and always good for a smile. Thanks for sharing the funny rusty stuff too. Look forward to seeing this cab on something cool. Tinkering with old stuff is fun and sometimes you get a cool surprise and smile out of it. Still fun and great content listening to ideas of other wrench swingers (and throwers) heh.

[@troyadams1076]

This was the best 👌 👍🏻

[@danielgatlin4844]

Rig-o-nometry. Rich, you are a genius.

[@hfdzl]

Just how much fun can a body have standing up? All of it! Interesting concept to pipe hot water to the other engine. I know why I subscribed! Good on 'ya!

[@michaelmcclure126]

God bless you for trying, most people Would have been way over going beyond pulling it out of the hole it was in. When it was seized in the rear end it seemed pointless to find out if the engine was gonna run. It’s great you tried to get the piece of equipment running to get the truck out of its spot…you are entertaining buddy….I watch whatever you put out and always look forward to it…

[@lucilleking7495]

Wow Rich, You guys are really having FUN with that old FARTGO LOL, Maybe you should try TNT in those cylinders at least something will move. Looks like a good candidate for a 671 & a short 4th swap.Gord.

[@detroitdiesel7074]

Holy shit that is a very rare truck. What a sweet unit!!!

[@robfox5892]

Hey Rich, what's the difference between the engine un-locker 3000, and its predecessor the 2000. 🤣 Is it just the addition of the gauge? Like, can I just add a gauge to my 2000, and then I'll have a 3000? 🤣

[@tdotw77]

35:51 😂😂Omg, I was just about to say that, right before you said it Rich! Peg approved mod & wintertime block warmer. I think he's even got quick connect couplers on his too! @ZipTiesAndBiasPlies 👍👍😂😂💯🔥💥🚜

[@tdotw77]

Like some others have suggested, fill er all the way up w\ Diesel fuel & let it sit for a week or two. It'll loosen up everything, and then draining it out will hopefully take the rusty junk out w\ it. Idk, maybe worth a try if not it might be a lost cause.

[@timothyfry6160]

That would make a pretty sick Cummins swapped weld/service rig!

[@shephusted2714]

this is more realistic than 'normal' youtuber content

[@geraldhoff7362]

A great learning experience.... once that valve cover was pulled, I would have made the all stop decision, and then it is time to pull the motor.

[@stephentreadwell8436]

Great effort. Love your videos