Attempting to DRIVE an Abandoned Semi Truck Home...

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[@juhamo]

Here in Finland, in the Tampere region, at the turn of the 70s and 80s, a local transport entrepreneur bought two Generals for transporting concrete hollow core slabs. My father, who also drove trucks, saw them often on the road. Apparently, attention was paid when American trucks were seen otherwise. This was a time before EU limits and drivers gave them gas :) One of the cars is still alive, restored by an industry enthusiast. The newer one was destroyed in a bad crash on an icy road in 1985. Another truck enthusiast has also bought a General in the last decade, this is what Finnish-language hobby magazines tell us: Ajolinja 2/2014 & v8 magazine 7/1982, you can find articles.

[@Dumb_Furry_UwU]

Finland is a W

[@bernardstinchcomb1739]

Mine has Filters as well and the cover you were gonna throw away serves as a Rock Sheld. Good thing you did not throw it away.

[@locotrucker46]

I absolutely love the older trucks with the long straight hoods. Makes you feel like you're really driving a truck.

[@anthonysyverson9705]

I think we would all like more content like this! Reminds me of the show ROADKILL but with big rigs!! 😎👍

[@scottberry5266]

Haha, I just picked up a 1987 377 Pete on Saturday. It was a factory glider truck with a big cam 3 and an Eaton 13 speed transmission. The truck never was titled until 1997, 10 years later. It was used for a parade truck and a back up truck. It’s been parked for the last 24 years an a building. It’s like a time capsule like new condition and it runs and drives like a new truck. The speedo shows 77,000 miles on it. Looking forward to start using it. I drove 45 miles home.

[@Drew_379]

I love this content! The best part is that these old rigs get saved

[@2StrokeDriptroit]

She is a beaut! She probably needs a cooling system flush, especially that radiator! Still, like all 2 strokes Detroits, she is LOYAL! Great find, and my dream truck to this day! She is gonna make someone VERY happy! 😋

[@PeDr0.UY131]

Oh boy, what an adventure, just completing the trip is a testament to the fact that GM used to do good things at one time.

[@billspinks4357]

Good old Detroit Engine always boiling over. My dad had a brand new 1977 International with V8-92-TT. He had it 9 month and it was overhauled 3 time and used 320 gallons of oil, not counting oil used when overhauled. He finally sued them to get his money back which took 5 years to get that completed.

[@locotrucker46]

@@billspinks4357 yeah I think Detroit was making the engines with porous metal.

[@toddwilliams8550]

Heya Bruce, its always Great to see you pull old Iron out of their resting place & putting them out on the highway!!!! Revive & Drive...what a concept for semi trucks!!! Very Cool & looking forward to another episode. Great Job Brother Man!!!

[@matthewjoss417]

Bit of old school Bruce , love it , nice to see a old rig saved ,fingers crossed for a new owner

[@douggrant4828]

I had a filter on a couple of my western star trucks and yes that is a protective cover you were going to chuck..

[@BigCaddydaddy84]

This is what im here for...Love the old detroit engines!

[@pupweiller1]

Ol'2 Stroker might be interested in that truck.

[@2fast65]

Great video Bruce I work for a county Highway dept in Mn our plow trucks have a filter on the front Diff we replace them every year or they start leaking because they rust through have a great day.

[@turnerfleet3966]

it’s normal for old trucks to burp out coolant. coolant expands and it needs a place to go and since they didn’t have expansion tanks it just goes onto the ground and it stays happy there usually. also those trucks have shutters infront of the rad which could be siezed shut and not letting cooling happen.

[@LillyRocket]

Maybe Matt from Diesel Creek feels like saving this one and restore it - in addition to his Autocar project. 😅

[@BrandonHenderson-n8f]

I'm subscribed to Diesel Creek, and I'm more than sure Matt would love this truck.

[@jakealter5504]

Which autocar? He has 2

[@zachsteeman1566]

Lmfao idk I think he will say he needs another project like he needs a hole in his head lmfao 😂

[@isaiahjordan6007]

I think he could do it with ease

[@davida.p.9911]

Hey Ryan...... SPIDER! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I like the idea of buying old trucks, getting them running and flipping 'em......the ultimate in recycling. 👍 Makes for cool content!

[@danakibby627]

Most people with an common sense would let it cool down before adding water.😂 thought you were smarter than that Bruce😂

[@bulldog2000]

Right, I'm disappointed Bruce I almost wanna crack all kinds of jokes cause of that

[@Demonpk-lb4gh]

Love the sound of that old Detroit

[@toraabe]

Good to hear an old Two stroke.

[@timfry2295]

It would be nice to see you get that beat looking nice. Nice paint job decked out with some nice chrome and back to her former glory 👍

[@7828191]

This is the same model truck that was used in the TV series Knight Rider, maybe the correct year as well 1983. Perfect for such a project.

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

The GMC also appeared in Smokey & The Bandit pt.2 hauling the elephant and her baby

[@L.r.e_motorsport]

It's spelled "Perfect & Project" there is no K

[@kiwidiesel]

​@@L.r.e_motorsport🤷

[@sleepwalker8600]

It couldn’t possibly be legal to drive that on the road lol, legend!

[@Vietnamjohn77]

Give “twinsticks” a call. He’s got the Smokey and the. Bandit truck, he might be interested in S&Bandit2 truck

[@pupweiller1]

I remember lots of the old trucks having the filters on the Diffs growing up servicing my Pops old trucks growing up.

[@norfolksouthernes44acgevo40]

Next video: ".If anyone needs GMC general parts, Just call us!"

[@animapulcra9205]

Use a freeze plastic bag (or whatever its called in American) over the filter when removing it. Catches all oil like a charm.

[@Steve-O-78]

Great vid Bruce and team! Its nice to see on occasion, you getting back to your roots that helped get you to where you are today. Im aware how peoples visions and plans shape, mold and change as time goes on allowing you to evolve into what you are today. Im also aware of the sacrifices one must make and the sacrifices ones family also must make to allow all of this to come together. Id like to say thank you to you and your family for allowing us to be part of the journey!

[@SLF-nw2yc]

Hahaha that last circle k you stopped at was the corner of Rockridge and 98N. I saw you there that night and wondered "what the hell are ya'll doin" "better you than me " ! Lol. Glad to see you made it though.

[@jerredwayne8401]

Not sure I've seen a semi revive and drive before. Hell yeah!

[@johnhudson7055]

Love the old trucks and will it start videos. You should go more places in the country and old, abandoned trucks and drive them home.

[@user-rs1990]

FYI, the Knight Rider Historians have managed to find not just one GMC prime mover from the show but its trailer too! Also, I suggest having it painted Cherry Red and have a repro-sleeper added to make it look like it's from Steel Collar Man!

[@joemac5363]

People spill oil on the road all the time. I’m a tow truck driver and when people get in accidents, hardly ever does the oil get cleaned up.

[@PapaPanda37]

Rockwell axle had oil filters biggest surprises 😮

[@stevencaka]

Yes, they did

[@chadsmith9979]

I knew it. What's going to happen? I looked at all the Instagram plus I had confidence in you. And that's a great idea if I had the money right now, I'd buy it.

[@johngaither9263]

Heat and especially over heating are the kiss of death for 2 stroke Detroit's!

[@johnyoung267]

Wow cheap truck, and another great video, thanks Bruce🎉

[@turhanruffin]

restore and keep factory exhaust.

[@mikemccabe7124]

loving the content like this cuz reminds of similar times i had back in the day and its far more entertaining when its someone else..lol.. we used to have an old it was like mid 60's-1972 year range gmc dump truck that had the same rockwell axles with a detroit in it it would haul anything it just wouldn't do it fast but no matter the weight it chugged along at the same pace.. never had a problem with the axles but we did change out the filters more than recomended because in arizona our dry dirt with fine sand in it cuz that stuff gets in everything that rotates. lol

[@BlueCrayonOfficial]

Rear axle filter is definitely a new one for me lol

[@blesko6117]

Still love the screaming DD 😊

[@TermitesRGood1]

WHEN YOU OVER HEAT TURN ON THE HEATER AND OPEN THE WINDOWS........FULL BLAST

[@locotrucker46]

I like that GMC general. It could make a really sharp ride.

[@CharlesUFarley5550]

The old air operated wipers. Oh the memories. Listening to pffft pfft pfft every time it crossed the window. Listening to that all night long

[@denneberg]

Great video. What an adventure. Great to see Ryan back on a guest play

[@DewayneHackbert]

You have great videos Bruce

[@boosteraxledoesstuff2769]

A new or old workhorse joins the V8 truck club! Hope to see it shine one day bruce!

[@gmlover82]

Love the video, keep them coming!

[@scottholycross7805]

Yes on SQHD rearends had them on my 84 LTL

[@recegoetz7846]

Yea I see filters on couple of our trucks we have had on farm

[@hankkrendl8952]

Keep saving the old ones 🤘

[@melvinalbert6172]

Yes have seen many of them it’s there way of keeping the oil clean of metal fillings

[@tomcarli1812]

In Australia I’ve seen Rockwell diffs with filter and a oil coolers when I was at Mack, Scania diffs run a filter it’s the same filter as the automated gearbox filter… well on the metro busses they are.

[@HackeryX]

Finally over a million subs hell ya brother

[@nicknolan2152]

The thermostats let coolant into the radiator to cool the engine... if they weren't working the radiator would be cool. Maybe it was the fan clutch that was barely spinning...

[@jgfiseth3332]

Been into the fields and pickup old cars of different sort. Driving them home would be more than scary. Still - have done some interesting towing trough the years..

[@DarrellHaney-n8u]

Great job guys 😊

[@JerryGreen-so8yg]

Our family had a 79 general with silver series 8v92 think it was 455hp 13speed 3.55 gears pretty fast truck for the time . There was an air tank under the passenger seat always thought that was probably a ticking time bomb. Was hard to find door parts and keep the A/C working properly

[@ryanpoulin5144]

Hey Bruce. 👋 Awesome Jimmy General. 👍👍 If you plan to restore it, what color would you going to paint the rig? But the real question I ment to ask is, How is it going on the old WHITE Tractor Truck? I know you pressure washed it, but are you going to give it a different color or give it another coat of the same red? Please leave a comment and 👍. Please and Thank you.

[@ZachBarcus]

Hot damn the screaming jimmy. What a motor!

[@ryankelly5303]

You guys are crushing it.

[@chris47374]

Ya those headlights pretty dayum bright u rigged up !

[@Jakedibello-n2c]

I’m telling you you gotta keep this truck and restore it

[@CMDRSweeper]

Awww, no Scania shot of that rig driving, still great. Love that engine sound of that GMC, can we get some more videos of it before it goes though?

[@norfolksouthernes44acgevo40]

Im predicting it early, Hes parting this truck out just like every other truck he gets

[@D_and_V_Transport]

Great video! Love the custom headlights 🤣

[@ozi5269]

I love videos of nursing bad shape vehicles through journey, one of the reason I liked TG specials.

[@jim.franklin]

Bruce, you don't fancy opening up a Truck Museum then and refurbishing these old trucks for the Museum - Not that I am suggesting you have another project!!😁😁

[@Dumb_Furry_UwU]

Laat thing you want to hear someone working on anything is "Oh, theres a filter here?!"

[@LubinGregory-u4e]

Bruce my 86 general gravel truck with the 46 Rockwell’s had the oil filter and in the front differential a D so you know that was a Canadian truck that we had for 12 years

[@dancox7154]

Go for it! Great video! yes- more....

[@stevencaka]

Yes, Rockwell had filters on theirs back then Bruce.

[@mrrangemaster]

Obviously new to trucks, LOL I'm glad oil spilt when you put that filter on, you Didn't oil the seal on the filter🤷‍♂

[@Z4N7]

This thing is ergonomic masterpiece,my favorite is how all gauges are pointed towards your chest instead of your head.😁

[@Al_Nunnery]

👋 yes . Mom & Dad had 20+ trucks when. I was a kid . We had quit a few Trucks with Azle Filters. Rare Sightings these dayz, No Doubt.

[@AlanRFisher]

Those old hardened wires, Hit em with a cigarette lighter or something enough to warm the plastic a little and you will be able to strip em back heaps easier. ;) G'day from Down under BTW !

[@robertsmith7580]

Nice to see Ryan again

[@wil2walkbilly362]

Yes up in Canada ontario ottawa 😊

[@Ladur735]

for some strange reason i started to watch your content...not sure why because i have never been driving trucks like that (last heavy veichle i was driving was when i was in the militarry,.....a striker.)Would love to though but its to expencive here in Norway (yeah moved here after i left the army).My cousin here in Norway is driving a Scania though (shitload of space inside it and i was told to take off my shoes because he didnt want it dirty inside.Would love to see this truck getting restored 👍

[@lifehackers5614]

Watching from Springhill FL..

[@MicahHenry-q1n]

Bruce this is what started ur channel ......definitely would like to see u guys do more will it start & drive videos

[@Bruce_Wilson]

You got it!

[@kyle.carmichael5856]

Fix the ol general like the cab over miss that content

[@shaunandjodydearing3159]

Yup I had a filter in my eaton dif and the filter matched up to a magnum 318 from a dodge oh and it was on a 2005 peterbilt 379 tri drive

[@richardeckert6130]

Great video always wanted one of those

[@LoriJay-g2b]

3 things to remember. 1. Don't stick your finger in a moving fan. 2. Don't stick your tongue on a frozen pole. 3. Don't open a hot radiator. . I would take that General in a hot minute if you were a lot closer to me.

[@rustym43]

Welcome Ryan

[@guntotinglowlife1261]

MADSKILLZ!!!

[@thundermite1241]

This truck needs a resto most gmc generals dond have their factory detriots and to find a gmc general with that little rust

[@graybeardgarage9638]

This was a fun one.

[@JeffMartin-r3b]

I like watching your KZbin videos and they are very educated and I like the content in the videos and I like way you explain things to your viewers and I want see some more will it start videos

[@pepepancho8089]

Elegant Scania 💯🔥

[@viniciusberaldo9558]

good video dude!, for real man's ! um salve do brasil!

[@DelwinCowan-mb8so]

I loved these projects it have lots of fun with experience

[@terrygayman5369]

you dont see those filters on rears every day. haha. we had an 04 IH feed truck that had them on. rusted out too. haha. what a mess!

[@1969Rotax]

That’s a solid project!

[@CKN_TRANSPORTING]

yea those differentials always had filters back in the days thats why they lasted so long

[@Justindickson1986]

Two strokes sound great

[@MattSwanner-p7j]

Yes that is typical to have a filter on that rear end.

[@lloydrobinson7081]

cool clip, keep them coming