Abandoned Chevy Avalanche WILL IT RUN? Farm Fresh!

Abandoned Chevy Avalanche truck Will It Start? Let's find out. This truck sat abandoned for years in the woods on a farm.
Let's see if we can get this chevy pickup truck restored.
It's going to take a lot of work to get this truck running and driving again. TOOLS BELOW:
Tools:
Engine Lift: amzn.to/3KRQts1
Impact Wrench: amzn.to/3EciVRz
Wrenches: amzn.to/3KRqpNU
Engine Hoist Leveler: amzn.to/3qCVv4V
Compression Tester: amzn.to/44mpnQN
Timestamps:
0:00 Abandoned Truck
1:48 Cleaning
4:52 Ignition Repair
6:03 Wiring Damage
8:38 Compression Testing
10:43 Damage
11:35 Engine Removal
13:44 Replacement Engine
16:14 Messing Around
17:13 Engine Installation
19:26 Will It Start?!?
21:31 Outro
This is a 2002 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 Vortec V8.
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[@MattsShop]

This truck sat abandoned in the woods on a farm for over 5 years (thought it was 3 years). Will It Run? Let's find Out. 😁 Tools: Engine Lift: amzn.to/3KRQts1 Impact Wrench: amzn.to/3EciVRz Wrenches: amzn.to/3KRqpNU Engine Hoist Leveler: amzn.to/3qCVv4V Compression Tester: amzn.to/44mpnQN As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@juicedoutterr1980]

Bros a beast

[@uelsubie]

Pro tip let all the air out of the front tires and you don’t have to Jack it up as high 😂

[@johncooke1386]

That’s what I would do. EXCELLENT!!! John from Cape Cod

[@MattsShop]

Thanks! Hey John.

[@georgecampos7119]

Nice job brother

[@MattsShop]

Thanks!

[@claudiosantana3320]

Cool vid, that was a loooooot of work

[@MattsShop]

Yup, it was a ton and I didn't even film half of it!

[@friedac.4312]

Informative as always! Smart guy..

[@MattsShop]

Glad you think so!

[@dontheplumber9338]

Nice work bro! Just subscribed, keep up the good work 👍

[@MattsShop]

Thanks! Will do!

[@dontheplumber9338]

You da man matt ! Nice work !

[@ironfan998]

I'm glad it was saveable, you do great work

[@MattsShop]

I am too. Thank you!

[@sneaks01]

Great work. Just discovered your channel. You’ve got a new sub! 😊

[@MattsShop]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mikekotarba5828]

Thanks Matt for the video

[@MattsShop]

You bet!

[@natkemp-tousant4211]

That was cool you made it look so easy.

[@MattsShop]

Thanks! It was a lot of work!

[@chiliwhit747]

Great work, I'm a DIY also. Saving money and know it's done right is Lit. God Bless...

[@MattsShop]

Yes! Thanks. I always like getting the job done right!

[@tuesboomer1623]

Nice!

[@MattsShop]

Thanks!

[@bryanmorrion9503]

You are very clever and funny 👍

[@MattsShop]

Thank you! 😃

[@stevencox75]

i hope this is helpful but when soldering a wire like that put the heat source below both wires and hold the solder on top when the solder melts it will go through the wires and not just sit on the outside, thanks for the video!

[@marksuttonrocks8414]

Awesome video! How many working hours do you think you had into abandoned to drivable?

[@MattsShop]

It's hard to say, but I worked on it everyday for like 1.5 months.

[@rubenmagdaleno9359]

From beginning to end about how long did that project take?

[@MattsShop]

About 1.5-2 months, but I got lucky and found a used motor pretty fast. Then a couple months to work out all the hidden issues.

[@jram92]

Will the oil pressure sensor leak I looked back there seems wet and dirty from oil

[@MattsShop]

Yes, it can sometimes.

[@curtistomlin2279]

Were did you find a 5 3 motor from

[@MattsShop]

Facebook Marketplace! Not easy to find low miles now a days.

[@user-wu1mk8nu1v]

I want a Transmission for mine

[@mendoblendo321]

Are you the dude who had the bmw serviced and the mechanic took your bmw of a joyride doing 115?

[@MattsShop]

Nah, that's not me I don't have a BMW. Looks like I have a look-a-like, lol.

[@keithmikolich908]

Cluster is normal for going out. Mine has 332000 miles and runs strong.

[@MattsShop]

Mice chewed the wires under the fuse box.

[@claudiosantana3320]

Course itll run, just refill 😏

[@MattsShop]

Haha I wish

[@kentuckyboy.92]

It's a chevy. It will run on bad gas 500,000 miles and a dead Cylinder. Bow tie till I die

[@supermanclarkkentsr4667]

Later ... lol

[@MattsShop]

Laterrr

[@yangthao4612]

Then the transmission takes a poop 💩 😂

[@caspa1135]

I just did a motor swap on my 2001 sierra 2500hd truck will turn on and shut off with amf connected Disconnected and runs good at least won’t shut off, got new amf, same thing! Trows code p0102

[@samjam2376]

Hey, if you ever owned a Chevy Avalanche, you would understand why it was abandoned😅.

[@MattsShop]

Haha why is that? Too much plastic?

[@samjam2376]

@MattsShop oh, I'm not sure. Other than I believe the Avalanche to be one of GM's worst ideas. I mean, if you're going to buy an Avalanche, why not just buy a real truck.

[@UltraMagaFan]

How much did you need up spending on it?