Abandoned Dodge truck left for 28 years in a French wood!! Will it start??

Possibly the rustiest most bug and rodent infested machine yet I’ve tried to get to go!!! 1983 Dodge 50 ex London fire brigade mobile workshop stat growing in a wood since 1995!
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[@stevehill4615]

If no one wants the complete vehicle for spares, I'd definitely save the engine (me personally would leave the gearbox on so it's a whole powertrain) as they're fitted to numerous things and you can sell them all day even with oil leaks (was it a rotted oil filter that blew when pressurised?) for reasonable money (we sell a few Perkins engines every year (eastern europe, africa, asia even south america) even "blown" and worn out units as core units for refurbishment, people love how easy they are to work on/with).

[@adamwort7160]

You thought that was a big bumble bee What did the bee think of you in that T shirt He's gone back to his nest told the others I've seen the biggest bee 😂

[@pit_stop77]

An old diesel never dies, it just sits and waits to run again 👍👍

[@darrenmeears3912]

Your dedication to your subscribers clearly shines though. In other words you wouldn't bloody get me in that old truck with all them spiders 🕸🕷🪳🪲👌👍🏻

[@jamesentwistle8258]

Valiant effort Al your arse didn't fall out either.

[@johncallaghan4616]

Al, 6D Diesels, The Diesel Whisperer ! You Sir, are an absolute Legend ! Safe travels back !

[@markweston427]

Love this channel can’t wait for them each week he’s so so funny 🤣

[@simonjones7785]

the joy of a pinky and periky , you got to love them thats why JCB used them for years . simple . reliable worth the money

[@bigrichzzr]

Absolutely brilliant Al! Shocked that ran and tried to move!

[@fatlad5090]

Remember i firm by me had about 4 of these and 2 ford A series. haha every winter they all needed easy start to get em going 😂

[@YoYo-lp6ii]

I can’t believe that but you do it ☝🏼☝🏼💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@lou-dicrous]

As a teen, I used to work on a scrapyard. Watch your content brings back very fond memories right up to the ciggy hanging over the engine bay. Cheers Al for the 'proper' mechanical vids. I also love your theme tune and find myself humming it often.

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another ace on Al! Always entertaining and informative 👍

[@simonking7164]

Great stuff again Al..

[@andrewlowe7795]

Great video, really enjoyed it😊

[@johnmcmahon4364]

Great video AL love the first time starts

[@meganpaull6140]

Great Video great job getting it to run

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Brilliant video al👍

[@johnmackay9629]

Magic Al well done mate !

[@davepritchard2800]

Now that's a good first start in a long time video, brilliant. Thanks Al.

[@leecraddock3079]

Always the best part of any day 🎉

[@BRED510]

Great video. Love seeing these seemingly dead vehicles come back to life.

[@delscorey8727]

Loved that...gonna buy a top don for sure...thanks

[@tonyblake642]

Glad you gave Topdon a shout out as they are good.

[@phillipstothard]

Very entertaining! I like the disbelief when it actually started😂. The arty bit at the beginning is good too.

[@raymondpearce5245]

Brilliant video

[@PaulRansonArt]

Great video Al from Tenko! Amazing how even an old long dead diesels comes back to life with just a little fettling. 🎍🎍🎍

[@flick5848]

Currently in South of France on holiday watching this. More amazing diesel start action.

[@RSCOZZY]

Great video Al👍👍 That Perkins lump sounded fantastic.

[@christianheeley6188]

Great will it start video as always you make me laugh so much with the choices of words you use and describe various things top quality you are keep up the great work and video content 👏👏👏👏😂😂😂

[@rustyrover3808]

Amazing got to love a simple diesel, fit for purpose in so many different places 👏👏

[@steveking2085]

Omg is there anything you can't start 😂😂 nice one

[@TheDaf95xf]

Big Al you’re a miracle worker 😊 love the bamboo forest 🌳 lol 😆

[@darrenjones9504]

Brilliant video Al. I can’t believe how sweet that sounded on tick over 🧐

[@MarkCSevenSixTwo]

Nice 😎👍. Looks like the B team is on the job.

[@davidlough2182]

Outstanding video Al.serious spider issues there 😂😂. What a kool old van hopefully it's parts go to good use. Looking forward to the next one 👍

[@barrypowell5108]

Another cracking video Al you are the man when it comes to engine's. Keep the videos coming fella , I've been thinking of buying a top don you have sold it for me i am going to buy one now

[@EpohDerf]

What a beautiful forest. Good job on the old rotter...

[@davidlipski863]

Got to be one of the best will it start videos, someone will need the engine it could run again, and save another vehicle.

[@nickfensome8855]

Only found your channel today Al but this is pure quality not seen anyone do old vans on KZbin before I remember british gas had hundreds of those dodge vans

[@lawrencehomer5682]

That is absolutely unbelievable...what an engine...you certainly earned your money on that one Al...brilliant video

[@Bevoin1970]

Crikey! That thing starts and sounds better than my modern day Sprinter van...🙂

[@SteveBernard42]

Brilliant stuff! Thanks mate for a truly entertaining video. Not an ECU in sight....

[@nigelsears7191]

amazing result even more so the clutch wasnt stuck , enjoy your trip

[@NOWThatsRichy]

Amazing to see that actually turn over & start after all that time! Looked like someone had been living in it many years ago, looking at all the stuff & the fridge in the back! Be intresting to know how an ex LFB van got into that location!

[@pauldickinson365]

Another great video 👍

[@astravanmk2]

Nice one Al! You driving it back home yeah 😂haven’t seen one of these in years.

[@BigDave1965]

Brilliant, skills and determination 😂

[@josephrowley2172]

Best one yet, for both starting and spiderage!

[@sim6699]

What a great video. Guessing it starts after the words Perkins and diesel.

[@TrevorByrne-yh1fp]

Great job well done

[@richardhughes9074]

Hello old friend ! I used to drive the minibus version for a disabled sports club years ago !!

[@johnshaw4140]

Al , you are AMAZING , deffo our english WIZZARD for trucks/vans , to be honest , I always click like BEFORE I watch the video , that was a great thing to watch , love the faggage too , I miss my rollies now I'm vaping , and Perkins lumps appear to be indestructable , good one Al , have a great time in france

[@tommyolsen8224]

Amazing video

[@mondodaftasabrush]

King of the diesel wear your crown with pride Well done Topdon for another well deserved product placement that simply works Don't think your going to get a better test and approval with 6D diesels

[@jonbell2305]

I'm shocked all the bee's never started attacking you 🤣🤣 Great video I just tried going onto that site for the jump pack but it doesn't seem to work in the UK. Not from there official site anyway. If that jump pack started that old girl it must be a bloody handy bit if kit. My snap-on one I carrying my recovery truck is meant to start most things but its not much cop to be honest. 3 jumps tops its flat. I got the big boy jumper but that one looks good for everyday use on cars I'd thought. Great video 👍

[@TC10193]

Nice one!

[@Channel205UK]

Your a legend Al🙂

[@tommiekinsella5027]

Nice you take on any job 👍 fair play 2 u

[@pauldixon3677]

For a clapped out rusty old spider infested van it sounded sweet as a nut when running! Nice vid Al even when on holibobs in France! Cheers mate.

[@1mic3]

Nothing short of miraculous 👍👍👍👍

[@carolotsful]

👏👏👏👏👏loved it 😮😮

[@EmmettKidd-ey6sj]

Brilliant video I cannot believe it wasn't seized what an engine no ECU no dpf no adblue heavan I was shouting please see will it move and it did top man

[@nightshadefern162]

I only learned about these 50 series vans yesterday, have been into Dodge B vans (usa) since I was… probably conceived in one 😅. There is so much thats familiar here, the starter even sounds the same as the old v-8 starters, the fenders are remarkably close to the 71-78 ones, the doors are just modified B van ones. Amazing that diesel started, well done.

[@user-yg2vw8cc8c]

Spideridge!!!!!!!!! Love it !!!

[@johnburns8010]

Another belter al , our local brigade ran dodge commando? Fire engines with I think the 6.354 perkins ?. Also as a aside many local bus co's ran these as buses with I think allison auto's 👌👍

[@E14ERF]

Haven't see one those 6cy perkins engines for over 30 years. We used to call them the American perkins. Must be as rare as hens teeth Great video 👌👍

[@alanhunter2051]

I was laughing when you were trying to start it. The manual strangler caught many a person out lol. I drove a Reynolds Boughton RB 44 miles into a glen to collect two burnt out cars. The drivers door departed with part of the A pillar. That was a amazing wreaker. We put a 200thd 2 door discovery body shortened over the engine We were having a shed party P155ED as farts. Made it work It was pug ugly. Good old days.

[@karlplatt9080]

Great video 🕸️🕷️ Made me laugh 🤣 Really enjoyed it

[@malcolmturton9779]

Great video again thanks Al. That old Perkins lump deserves to live again, a tw*t round the hubs with a suitably large knocking stick and it would drive out of there!!! I hope someone saves the engine and box for something.

[@BACKO7777]

Pandas have changed these days…. Good vid.

[@mrfishbulb7187]

Indiana Jones and the spider infested Dodge. 😂

[@BigPaul62]

Sod working on something like that when on holiday. You're a brave man.

[@NOWThatsRichy]

I think its more of a 'bus man's holiday' to be honest!

[@stefanallan6377]

Nuts I can't believe that run so well

[@seanpower773]

Thank you for the effort in bringing us this content! With that amount of Spiderage i would of run a mile 😂😂

[@patrickjohn9279]

That would be worth saving, there not many left..someone like yourself could refit the body panels..big job but how many of these are actually left..Great video as always 😊

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Al mate that was bloody brilliant. Is there no end to your mystical talents? Your a star as always Al and as always I can not wait for the next video to drop!!! Cheers Al...👍🙂👍

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

That was a bit of a challenge!! I did nearly bin the idea when the sump had rotted off of it 😂😂

[@terry5123]

Great video al did you have to by pass the glo plugs .?

[@keithgrimshaw9781]

Hello al top don also do a diagnostic piece of kit that is also brilliant and not overpriced,by the way brilliant content.

[@tonygray8648]

Another classic AL

[@jammyjames9048]

Used to drive these occasionally for Scottish and southern electric, test van's for finding faults etc seem to remember quite slow, although wayward at speed, noisy uncomfortable and first gear wasn't where it usually is 😂

[@stuartanderson-peters4086]

Good vid and entertainment although I thought phaser engine had big ally rocker cover

[@paulnolan1352]

We ran these vans years ago on the plant repairs game, yours is the round headlamp model with the Perkins 4236 or 4248 with a 4 speed Spicer box. The facelift model had square headlights with the Perkins Phaser Aluminium top cover Engine with Turbo and the Turner T5 box. The body’s were the same, some with double back doors and some with Roller Shutters as ours did but with a side door behind the passengers door. Good workhorses and would start any weather, just really heavy on fuel.

[@cathandphilbomford417]

Got 50 series phaser non turbo and with an all aluminiumin dog leg 5 speed zf gearbox in an irrigation pump i built .these engines go forever.later perkins are a lot more trouble.would love to find a turbo one with the turner box

[@YoYo-lp6ii]

That’s amazing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

Even I was amazed it ran !! The thing was just a massive pile of rust 👍

[@marketmalc]

Well f.....in' helll!! Would not have thought that. The electrics survived as well.

[@steve5772]

Used to work for a firm that had one of these.... It never used to start that easy 😂

[@G7IQJUK]

DROVE 1 those DODGE VANS 1995 phew 28 yrs back . For then AVON, COUNTY , COUNCIL . THESE were perkings 4 pot , , 4 speed spicer box .

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

What a great video,really enjoyed that,i renember them trucks,not seen one in years.cant believe you got the old girl going.much appreciate you attacking all that spiderridge and lord nows what else.how did it end up all that distance from home?look forward to the next one.

[@m3hnl]

proper engine our kid

[@PaddyWV]

I'm assuming it's last journey was the trip to France! What a way to go.

[@thetribejamiemcgee8559]

follow up video, al drives it all the way home ?? hahah - well done for getting it going, though dude

[@scottmay7862]

Love the video 😂 bubble bee 🐝 lol

[@williamparry9314]

Bus mans holiday love it, I wold not go under that in those climes.

[@markmcgrath5507]

Unreal u can’t beat old skool can ya

[@bonecarving]

Amazing

[@andrewmalyon5699]

Incredible video,really enjoyed it,is there anything you can not get to run ??

[@daviddamico4288]

Amazing how that started up ….

[@dave4803]

Old school diesels just don't die.

[@EddieWilton]

friend of my dad used to have a Jowett javelin with perkins diesel engine in it . Same engine they used in tractors I think but could be wrong 👍

[@stephenstokes8318]

Al the new Bearded Explorer 🤣

[@BlandNutz]

Mustve been in good order when it was parked,such a shame for a good old engine to go to waste.