1978 Chevy BIG BLOCK K20! WILL IT RUN and Drive Home?

[@PoleBarnGarage]

ATTENTION! I'm not giving anything away, I don't have a telegram/sundial/carrier pigeon. DON'T RESPOND TO THE OBVIOUS SCAMMERS!

[@joebrock9784]

Why didn’t you just bring JD he that out of there a lot easier then you can give JD some coveralls

[@joebrock9784]

What the hell is wrong with you man you using the timing like to set a time on a big block Chevy what happened your ear meter it doesn’t work or are you just a poser I can do that with my shirt and one of your plugged up

[@robhowe2240]

Thankyou

[@joebrock9784]

Oh you got too much damn timing or you got some teeth missing off the flex plate

[@joebrock9784]

Just a tip when you’re in a dilapidated vehicle that has no brakes set your phone to avoid highways in the a longer trip but you’re better off I’m breaking down and get your shit towed

[@DukeofDerp]

The bigger fellow is pretty much spirit animal.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

😂

[@larryleslie7637]

Big guy reminds me of my dad p.s don't piss him off lol

[@JohnKing-qh8zr]

Same. He had me at “im carrying excessive amounts of person 😂

[@bigchevy350boy]

@@JohnKing-qh8zr hahaha 😂 yesss!

[@bobrekowski631]

Same, he reminds me of me lol

[@jakelong781]

“I’m carrying excessive amounts of person” had me cracking up so hard. He is funny! Have him on more often!

[@Babygrumplin55]

JD has great camera skills, he make the channel so good. He always gets the right shot and always pans to dad just as he says something stupendous, or just plain stupid.

[@thomasgoddard5503]

Right! He's one of my favorite things about the channel.

[@thecoffeejack]

That kid's growing up fast. I didnt recognize him at first. And I agree - he's 1st class, for sure!

[@mrb.5610]

Plenty of practice ... ..

[@MarioPerezII]

For a brief second, my buddy and I were at 26:34 towing an RV! I definitely did a double take when I saw the new truck! Love the videos!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

No kidding? That's awesome!

[@jetstreek17]

I love how you involve your son. He has a great dad.. thanks for being a good example to all of us, and for the incredible content. Let's get this guy to 100k followers.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I appreciate you!

[@DankoStojanovic]

Let's go! 100k in 2023!

[@jdj5952]

Reminds me a lot of my dad just with a lot less swearing and I don't think I've heard him say "Now don't tell your mother about this". That was a pretty common phrase from my childhood.

[@williamsinger4124]

Thought I'd share this, I showed my wife the holey goat 2,000 mile trip video the other night. She thinks the car and what did did with it is cool, but her biggest takeaway was "it's a good thing he loves JD. That boy looks just like him, starting to talk and sound like him, he could never deny that kid. Nice to see a father give a damn about his son." (Her kids father could care less so her kids are basically my kids) hope that brought a good laugh to you, now onto the video lol

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Very kind words!

[@trickyricky12147]

It's sad to see those "fathers" going out to get milk and cigarettes and never coming back. Noticed it's a growing issue nowadays. 👎Keep doing what you're doing!

[@austinmyers7694]

I love how you bring your kid along. Making a lifetime of memories. You're a helluva father

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@HoboJoeGarage]

After seeing you on JYD’s channel I’ve been on a binge watching the videos. It’s great to see you and your son wrenching away on this ol rusty metal. Not only are you teaching him life long skills, your making memories that will last him a lifetime. What your doing with him is what I wish I was able to do growing up. Great job and look forward to seeing future videos.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@youngdenzel9574]

Oh my God same here I've been been watching pole barn garage for like 3 weeks lol

[@trevorbardle1091]

Same

[@tildenharper]

The bodywork on the rear bumper was impeccably done.

[@Adam88Mike]

Lovin this channel! You, JD and the fam are the best of blue collar knuckle busting.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks dude!

[@jamiel3504]

You can’t beat the old Chevy trucks 👍

[@MortskeRepair]

Can't believe you came home with an empty trailer... That's a sin to haul sailboat fuel!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

And couldn't agree with you more! Its a TRUCK for doing TRUCK things.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yep! Nothing more nothing less

[@terryeustice5399]

Dalton this engine in the Farm Tuck is a beast. JD is great. Don’t freeze the young fellow. Thanks for sharing your Video! 💯

[@fonhollohan2908]

Exactly, that what it is, its a truck! a damn truck and a truck is for work. Its for hauling things around. its not for siting in the driveway just so you can look at it. These things help build America that's what they were fore.

[@danielstrachan8988]

It’s always worth fixing up these square bodies. And no you don’t have to do a full restoration to make it look good,but whatever you do to it it will be worth it 😁😁👍👍

[@dancando6391]

I think it’s worth restoring. Seems like a solid rig and they are harder and harder to find in good condition.

[@duke_of_destruction]

Swanny , like swagger meets swan... The baddest on the pond!!!

[@lycansoldier9512]

I inherited my grandpas 78 GMC K25. The most beautiful truck I’ll ever own. I poured At least $8k into it and still have allot of work. I’m also a fan of the Fall Guy and bought the winch mount and roll bar.

[@pcbullets8726]

Sweet K20! Definitely has some personality. And no bullet holes is always a plus!

[@Bloodgt3]

Coul build a pretty cool flat bed with some tool boxes and put a cheap crane wench for pulling motors. Perfect shop / farm truck.

[@thor1911.]

Owner's manual seat covers that's a keeper in chrome valve cover pan you know that'll get you home great video dude keep them coming

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for being a member and seeing it so early!

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

She's rough BUT she's a runner!! "I'm carrying an excessive amount of person" classic quote!!! K Chevy Trucks are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davetrickd6565]

When I first got my license the truck I drove everywhere was a '78 H.D. 3/4 ton Chevy. Wasn't lucky enough for it to be a big block, just a stock 350 but with 4:10 gears it was still a beast, at the gas pump anyway. The next time you get one with the thermostat stuck open in cold weather make a winter front from a cardboard box. It'll make a world of difference in the heat in the cab. Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago, lovin it. Keep up the good work.

[@renem6441]

That truck only needs new oil filters and is ready to work! Thanks for sharing

[@Darrin_Wyatt]

So far, it looks like swanny just says, "You're coming with me." Be careful pulling stumps. You might drag your property through two different counties. Great video, thanks to both of you

[@JinjuKim-j5e]

You have a holy grail and it has a working fuel gauge man oh man

[@shanebruce8349]

Love how you have your boy involved...great memories for him.

[@michaelcsiti3476]

Just would like to say i originally found your channel through your collab with kevin from junk yard digs. Absolutely love your content. As a dad i also wanted to say how amazing proud i am know theres still guys like you out there showing your son how to wrench on stuff, and including him along on shenanigans as well. Really reminds me of Derek from vice grip garage. Your an amazing fella with a cool kids as well. Keep up the awesome content sir!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@sourshoes6768]

Awesome video! One of my favorites. Find one, try and drive it home. “Put in in the back, let the neighbors look at it”, favorite line!!

[@RoadkillCustoms]

26:42 You don't see proper overland trains very often, and there's two in a row - an Overland train convoy! Looks like you picked a good truck to fill the shoes, er, tires of the OG Farm Truck. Long live square bodies!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

There was actually 8 of them total!

[@ctwolfgang433]

As long as you and JD keep being real, I will always watch. Like some other youtuber that is so big you can't relate to.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Idea… cut the fender rust out, round out the wheel openings, and put an old muffler on that fits.

[@FranksAdventures]

Sounds like a good shop/work truck. You have a plow you can add to the front for snow, not sure how much it snows in your area or not. The Fairlane would be a cool project to work on, I always liked those cars.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@rarb68]

i love JD'S POSITIVE YE every time

[@Uzidoesitson]

More videos with these dudes! You guys seem like you’ve been friends forever!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He's my brother

[@crazy_8_gaming845]

God man I can't wait to do this with my son/daughter one day. Thanks pbg

[@claztube]

Someone here already mentioned how at an advanced age we older guys can't imagine doing this kind of thing with the temps heading towards single digits. I concur. Youth has its advantages. I see JD has had a growth spurt. JD is getting to be a fine looking capable and confident young man. Dal'un you have to have a smile on your face when you see how he's coming into his own, wholesome, with a sponge-like attention to your tutelage and respectful of his pop (even when things go south on a difficult task. Good on you Dal'un for how you respect JD's opinion and how you guide him in the proper and not so proper ways of doing things. Perspective is important. Giving a boy the experience you give JD in the off handed but meaningful way you convey the message is the truest gift of a father. It's good to see how in this way that message has been absorbed. Congrats to you both especially in a time so full of the fragility found in the listless currently young out-of-touch-woke-coasters of this epoch. p.s. Dal'un aren't you going to install the hand made engine puller on the bed of Swanny, or do have it elsewhere (in mind)?

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That was my original plan, however I think the truck deserves a nicer bed than that.

[@claztube]

@@PoleBarnGarage You may have something there... Good find, nice to see Swanney came from a fan...👌👍

[@jakerpast]

I might be a little silly, I saw K20 and 2.0 in the thumbnail and thought someone honda swapped a chevy truck, which would have been the best thing ever

[@colemandeitz7302]

I would say clean it out be cool to make a flat bed out of saw mill lumber for it and just patch of the floor. Add a fan Shroud new speakers for the radio. And you be good to go.

[@TazR6]

I wish there were trucks like that in the UK to have adventures in. I miss Canada so much.

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

Got to love those Big blocks! Great recovery. I love the bonus footage of you using the truck once you get it home!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That's what it's for!

[@trevorbardle1091]

These videos remind me a lot of growing up doing the same thing with my dad and grandfather but it was a lot more Oldsmobile and boats we were fixing up near the St.Louis area really cool to see the younger generation still wanting to do this stuff

[@jamesbridge1411]

Love it, Dalton! I'm with you 100%! When you buy a truck, you buy it for what they're made for, work! And sir, you obviously know how to 'work' a truck, maybe a bit too much. :) Haha! Great vid, bud! Keep it up!

[@jasonbose3507]

I say, get it to be driven in comfort and stop. Keep the Farmtruck style but get it to be comfortable and reliable to drive into town, etc. Man, your getting so lucky with these die hard never quite vehicles that you run into by accident. Thanks for keeping things fun and real, the viewers appreciate it👍💪😎

[@DeloreanGuy2]

Another great video! I love your channel, still keeping it real. There are too many channels I used to watch that are now all sponsored, they buy all the newest parts to just throw on the 100 cars they now own...Keep it up the way you are doing it for as long as you can!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

She fired right up sounds amazing Very strong Runing Engine

[@PoleBarnGarage]

For sure!

[@moose31311]

I am so with you on the “Truck” and its use. I have an 87 Dodge w150. I drive it all the time and I get hate because its a “survivor” or a “classic”. Lets be real. Nobody gave a crap about these trucks when they were new 30 - 50 years ago. They were made to be driven not to save it for the next guy. Great channel man. Keep ‘em coming.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Damn right

[@shrug53]

Once again it is just like listening to myself! "Its a truck! It for working, hauling, pulling!"

[@toddhendley67]

Hey. Also joined as a member just now. I came across your channel about 13 months ago and have enjoyed it ever since. I wish you and your family all the best Dalton. F VGG!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thank you so much 😂😂😂

[@NoWr2Run]

15 Minutes in, Hell the engine sounds GREAT. I'm binge watching, just found your channel not that long ago, LOL.

[@philspear73]

Hell yes! Love this ol monster! Perfect farm truck! You had me rolling at the beginning with your nut crunches on the hood!

[@Worlds_okayest_engineer]

Farm truck? Compared to the one I drove for 8 years, that’s a show truck. A trailer queen. A radio AND a window roller-upper-arm AND cab mounts made of steel and rubber? (Not a 2x4…) that’s luxury right there. 1979 K10, 350.

[@murraymeekel7842]

That's an awesome find. So... how about a better truck box and front fenders, and fix the holes in the floor? Plus a good tidy would be awesome. It's not every day you come across a 3/4 ton square body 454 4x4. Cheers.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That 454 sound healthy! Nice score.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

For sure!

[@jamesbigham9036]

In my opinion that truck is in really good condition for as old as it is. I would definitely fix the loud exhaust for sure other then that I am not sure. I always enjoy the father and son bonding atmosphere you have on your channel teaching him about working on vehicles is a great thing

[@irvinlewis5022]

Rusting bed on this one makes a great candidate for farm trucks flatbed. Bring back the motorized engine puller

[@e.s.bryant765]

Dalton, thanks for sharing a new video. You and JD are really growing this channel, and that takes a lot of hard work. I am glad to be a member. You are the only channel I support each month.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Know that I really appreciate it!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice 454 Big Block thats a pretty clean truck and it has floors omg Dalton that's a Gem @Pole Barn Gsrage

[@jasonspringett5367]

This is an awsome find, I'd love to see you maybe patch up the floors and the body panels alittal, ya know self tappers and all.. lol.. great farm truck, cant beat those old 454's.. love it!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yeah I think we can make that happen!

[@diesellivesmatter]

Nice to buy a truck and put it straight to work. I'd probably put a light bar front and rear, and a receiver hitch or something more solid to hook to the back.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

For an old northern truck it isn't in that bad of shape. Great video as usual

[@quantumtime6883]

Love Big Block power by GM, she deserves some attention. The motor and trans are working fine. She would be a nice daily driver. Fix her up real nice!

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

Hey there is my old truck!!!!!! And me too lol

[@gregorybarth930]

Like most things in life, I'm a year late. I grew up in Western Nebraska where the cold winds blow. Yep I've done a lot of work in the snow. After 21 years in the ARMY I retired in Texas for obvious reasons. Taxes & weather. Anyway I put a 454 in a K5 Blazer my god it was a beast! Wish I still had it..I'd put a Holley sniper kit on it and terrorize the off road trails.

[@thesteelgator]

I swear, when I was a kid in the early 1990s, at least 50% of all the squarebody trucks were this shade of brown. Awesome find.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think they still are, but now it's rust brown

[@buckster2575]

Yup or that two tone brown and tan .I should know had a 84 brown and tan sliverado.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Who needs brakes? I mean they only slow you down. That engine sounds great! The bed has lots of weight reduction. The fender wells are weight reduced too. That looks like a good farm truck.

[@clank4442]

The new farm truck is real nice, it honestly reminds me of the times I have gone to a junkyard to get parts for my project and found a vehicle thats nicer in almost every single way than what I actually own. I might say to patch the floors with a panel from that blue van and put some used tires on it but other than that, it is real nice. Also I hope you get caught up on work because I am sucker for mustangs and that 70' looks like an awesome time, maybe wait till it warms up a bit though.

[@larpzy989]

The definition of diy car repair. Love all of it

[@davidsmith5778]

Love it!!! It brings me back to my childhood, playing with cars and trucks with my dad, your an awesome dad, showing your boy ,love watching you and him working, thank you from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thank you!

[@jaredreck882]

Thanks for sharing. This was fun to watch! What an adventure!

[@seanfarley1307]

I realize how you got "swanny" but that truck deserves a name like "farmageddon" tough as hell but just a little rough! Great channel and love seeing your boy in all the action!

[@Eric_Blair1903]

Swanny is an old song by Al Jolson. 😊😊😊

[@mikemullay5622]

I had a half ton Scottsdale in dark brown without the white top. Two wheel drive, 305 V8 with headers. It was a nice truck. I sold it with 167,000 miles on it in 1989. It was a 1979.

[@lornefrancis9231]

Man you guys are bringing back so many good memories only difference was the thing I was bringing back to life was going to be my daily. Couldn't weight to get it home and start playing with it lol .love the content keep it coming have a awesome day

[@richardphelan8414]

Good thing you have a chase truck ,I hate working in the cold ,I had my share of snow and Ice to last a life time ,don't need it don't want it ,a warm garage with a lift today

[@bobfurman862]

You're a great Dad! BTW, tractors work better on stumps in my experience..that truck is too nice for stump pullin'. Glad you made the trip with it! Good video!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Tractors like to do wheelies in my experience lol

[@chadcoffman1870]

All square bodies deserve rehab still use it as a truck but put it all back together with some metal repair and paint good as new!

[@jStrikesMechanical]

Lol he got out and let the truck pull. Good video my guy

[@dannycortes9620]

That’s the perfect going to town rig

[@wingdwolf56]

I realize that working on a vehicle in freezing ass weather makes for good content, but man! I just can't do that anymore. But then I'm old! Trailer that stuff home!! Isn't your PBG cold enough? Great video!! Great farm truck!?!?! With a little self tapper body work it'll be perfect! 👌

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Trailering it just wouldn't be as much fun though!

[@zaclaramay]

Clean it up fix a few things and keep it around as a work truck/ driver. It would make a great everyday truck.

[@mightymikethebear]

It looks like you have acquired a nice work truck. It does drag stuff around your property pretty well. It does need a correctly installed sturdy rear bumper though.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think the one off the stepside will do nicely

[@forterierocks]

My dad had a 454 and a TH400 in an 84 Impala 4 door when I was a kid from a 74 Motorhome of some sort that car was a riot 1 wheel peel a city block😂

[@bigchevy350boy]

That's a wicked nice truck! Awesome find for sure! 🤘 Doesn't matter what ya do with it, but it should definitely be kept around for a bit! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@patrickancona1193]

Gives me great memories of when my boy was young, never filmed anything but we did same/similar things, doing it up right

[@TheUkeloser]

Only thing Swanny needs is to get that starter fixed. It sounds like someone I used to date.

[@UncleRobsGarage]

What a difference the timing adjustment made listen to how fast that baby revs up

[@tonyt8805]

The first inch that truck moved, I thought..... "I bet Dalton will do donuts while test driving it" 💯 Too cold, too far from home...... Dalton please just this one time, put it on a trailer! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@PoleBarnGarage]

No lol

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

It's 22 Degrees we're I live right now in Arizona with 96 MPH winds feels like negative 10 my Heater working overtime i feel you guys we just dont have the snow @Pole Barn Garage

[@lightningshifterstudio]

Defiantly something to be said about a big block square body. Another work horse saved and still useful 40+ years later!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Still perfectly good!

[@iFixJunk]

I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but I laughed really hard about the handful of zip ties that just snapped in two.

[@rickrice3221]

Cover the big holes and secure the really flappy parts and add tractor paint (maybe by roller)!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I could totally make that happen! Would probably need a new box for it

[@jescheffler]

Thank you for including the plumber's crack. That made the video extra special... And holy sheet, congrats on the sub count!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yes, all good internet videos include butt crack

[@ryansinger8221]

Man I get more excited for videos than JYD here lately you’re doing awesome!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Appreciate it!

[@richardbates2367]

Like the yellow and cream square body truck also lol

[@bradleysmith9540]

I’m early to a new video! lol Found your channel recently. Watched the entire GOAT series in a day and I’m a fan. You’re 1 of 3 main people I watch. VGG, UTG, and now you! Keep it up man!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks man, I'm glad!

[@jerrycraig6522]

But UTG is boring ut is a loser just so you know!!!

[@bradleysmith9540]

@@jerrycraig6522 why do you say that?

[@davidsantistevan7399]

It's a truck damn it. Awesome. We just bought a 79 GMC k25. Not enough room to tell what we had to do to it lol.

[@buckster2575]

I haven't finished this but it looks mostly solid for a northern truck 👍

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Surprisingly not bad

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Stop and get gas👍I am a square body owner 74 C-20 454,great truck,feels good ,she’s a keeper 🇺🇸🎵