Building a CAT 3126 swapped F350 in 30 MINUTES!

[@goracks69]

I was not prepared for the level of quality and craftsmanship put in. I figured this would be some dude in his backyard jerryrigging everything. But this was clean and professional. Great job!

[@youvebeenspooked]

I thought the same! Instead it's some dude in his backyard garage absolutely crushing it and doing amazing work. soooo rad

[@HESS302]

This comment couldn't be more accurate!

[@legsinheaven5962]

Bro ...mind blowing work ...just amazing...but one thing why it take too much for self start ..

[@ephealtun]

Even the 7.2 CAT badge lol

[@Oke123-ik6he]

​@@HESS302😅

[@openliquor]

This is one of those epic builds you may notice at a show from distance….nice OBS Ford, rare crew cab…nice stance and paint. The closer you get, as you take in more and more details….big and small…the amount work skill is just amazing.

[@Oldsmobile69]

Yeah, it just gets more complicated towards the end. Like fitting that wiring harness from hell.

[@GuyWithACube]

Rare? Not sure where you get that. They're everywhere. Nothing special in terms of that. Sweet truck though.

[@guysumpthin2974]

3208 “fordapillar” f250 , built by Buddy Post , jackson wi in 1976 , THE ORIGINAL

[@youvebeenspooked]

Such amazing craft and skill in this build dude. Like, talk about "built not bought". I hope someday to have a shop as well equipped so I can do this kind of work. Amazing! Why don't they teach this stuff in schools anymore?!

[@desertrat1357]

​@@youvebeenspookedbecause the government doesn't care about stuff like this. Actually they probably hate it. All they want to do is indoctrinate kids and turn them into liberals before they even know their colors.

[@Commando0333]

This is one of the best restoration and modification projects I have seen

[@hennies9509]

Reminds me of my Dad. He could fix anything and no sloppy job. He could work on German, English, Italian, and Japanese cars. He always said the Japanese cars were the nicest to work on. He said the English and Italians can not make cars and must have been drunk when they designed a car. Germans were good and over engineered their cars. But in any case he passed away in 1989 and I miss that man a lot. He had 4 trades to his name and could do anything and do it well. Good job guys you take me back to a good time in my life, and your work is excellent.

[@NathanCAY1010]

R.I.P. to your pops, dude sound like a fun guy to be around but also to work with

[@icehog3454]

I hear you loud and clear. My dad was the same. A machinist, welder, engine builder, hydraulic master and mechanic. Were his specialty’s. But could also frame,plumb,wire………….. .. honestly could do any thing. I miss my dad as well.

[@cliftonlewis1420]

He was a smart man. I agree with all you have said here. RIP pops

[@RussWhite-yz2nk]

Yes men from a bygone era.... artisans. Intelligent men who chose to stay members of the working class. These days they are encouraged to degrees in malarky from a nonsense university and spend their lives pivoting around key deliverables in this space moving forward.

[@Evola-redux]

Italians can't build cars? Yeah sure... Rotfl!

[@VWMANCA]

ONLY WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS IS """TRULY REMARKABLE """"

[@JustBeingHonest813]

The level of craftsmanship put into this truck is among the best I've seen! I think this truck deserves a spot in SEMA imo. It literally looks as if Ford built this as a generation progression collab with CAT. Truely amazing to see.

[@trentgreen9745]

I'd agree with this truck going to SEMA it's a 1 of a kind build and it ain't clapped I wish I could see it in person I have a feeling that cameras don't do justice to the detail on this truck

[@Cyber_Jimm]

This is gotta be one of the coolest engines Swaps I've seen in a while. Badass

[@bill2070]

Ever

[@mercury760]

Video is less than 30 minutes long and how can you get the entire job done in 30 minutes. I see them speed walking and working faster than what a normal human can work.

[@toanjack3214]

you are saying the word badass( bá đạo), wow, why can google translate into my country's language so accurately.

[@jerryb1234]

This is my favorite internet build of all time,👍, thanks Rich, and thanks for sharing.

[@michaelwheatley3873]

ME TOO!

[@nahaha4565]

I am just blow away at the attention to detail taking everything apart cleaning it building it back better. Not just fix it and maker work. Absolutely incredible work sir.

[@Silent_Shadow]

as an engine mechanic that builds gassers, this is like Saturday morning cartoons for me. AMAZING work fellas! Absolutely fascinating to watch.

[@minnesotatomcat]

I was telling my 66 year old father and proud life long trucker about this truck and he says…….why the hell would he use a 3126, that’s not much of a motor? 🤣 I bet it feels like way more of a motor in a f350 than it does in semi trucks! Love this build brother 👍

[@lmCIoudz]

He's a boomer

[@AMechanicSomewhere]

3126 is just as big a pile of crap as the other HPOP engines

[@lmCIoudz]

@@AMechanicSomewhere it’s called maintenance as our buddy rich here has explained countless times

[@minnesotatomcat]

@@AMechanicSomewhere I’ll pretend my 7.3 power stroke loving heart didn’t hear you say that

[@BAHbKA1588]

I don't think 3126 was installed on semis only on medium duty trucks

[@harryyoung7076]

I had a 93 Ford F250, with a 7.3 diesel. It was the best truck I ever owned. Only wish I had the shop, time, money and knowledge to do something like that. Bravo Zulu!

[@DZ-hu2sv]

Just outstanding. I am a contractor and I felt the blood, sweat, and tears these guys went through to do this. Probably the best restoration/swap I've seen.

[@douglasjoaquim3990]

I am completely stucked on this video !!! What a beatiful work !!! Hats off !!!

[@michaelgoldman4019]

Can’t even imagine how much this project cost! Amazing craftsmanship guys!

[@jonleague7265]

This guy is the "BOMB" Mechanic knowing all facets of the build like each was his specialty. He does it like an excited teenager on his first car. Truly amazing, maybe the best KZbin video I have seen.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Thank you!

[@Universal.G]

Wow I don't know how you have the patience to do all of that. You must truly love what you do. Hats off. Great job.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

The joy on your face Rich when it finally catches and starts.. you cheered.. I cheered… think everyone else cheered too!

[@paullucas3]

I was waiting the whole video for that victory rumble!

[@captainkirk1745]

STUNNINGLY FANTASTIC WORK!!! I have watched thousands of vehicle conversions, upgrades, mods, etc., but THIS is the best of have ever seen!! If there is a better example of vision, skill, and and a buttload of work on the internet, I haven't seen it!!! Hats off to everyone who was involved. Thanks for sharing it!!! 🤠

[@ZeusMonkey]

This whole build is more than just a little impressive! 😳👍

[@nicks_mix]

A friend's dad watched this , he's a retired Millwright, and he said "That guy would be the best guy in the shop, he can do almost everything, he's smart and got a big shop full of tools and anything you'd need. He has money for any parts, right away. If you tried the same thing it would take you forever."

[@bobrenner7213]

IF I were to try this, I would probably be 6 to 9 MONTHS into the build and wondering IF I would ever get the wiring completed!

[@cliftonlewis1420]

Millwright here. I agree. Dude is a force of his own. No way I'm even attempting to do all that wiring. LOL

[@Nate-u6z]

Your dad is right sir!

[@joshp.2237]

All of your builds have been top notch in their own way, but I must say this one has to be my favorite.

[@SoupyOatmeal]

There is a scene in the original series where you start the engine for the first time. The look on your face when it actually came to life and started running was priceless and I will never forget the way you looked. In my mind I was saying it's alive it's alive.

[@iQuantium]

Wow! Mad skills DG, very impressive. Love the interior upgrades too. Nothing was left untouched all updated and improved.

[@briansboucher]

this may be one of the coolest builds i have seen. i cant believe the level of detail you put into everything. incredible.

[@JeffreyWilstone]

I’m beyond impressed! What a fantastic build! The amount of love and care that went into this build makes it priceless! Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈

[@bioweaponsystem154]

The absolute amount of over-engineering/re-rigging to make everything fit together and work the way you made it is just amazing. Even upgrading the internal trim and especially the LCD instrument panel. Just Minty all around

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Aaron does a FANTASTIC job with these videos. Loved the music choreography.

[@feminazislayer]

Very dope

[@alexramirez967]

One of the finest examples of craftsmanship I have ever seen!

[@184ktmdm]

Absolutely incredible. I didn’t expect such quality, craftsmanship, professionalism and attention to detail. Great job.

[@socaliguy81]

Massive amount of respect. How refreshing to watch true craftsmanship across disciplines and not have to deal with some egotistical "know-it-all" blabbing the entire time. Great video! Even better work on the truck!

[@youvebeenspooked]

crazy motor swap, I mean engine swap, I mean, great job my dude, thank you for filming this all for us. really really well done on all fronts, mad impressive to be able to hone a block and do all this work in house, CNC pretty parts even, AND film it all, and edit the video... very impressive man. mad respect! hope she has another million miles in er~!

[@garrettdaman1227]

Udder disappointment. Via the title, I was promised 30 minutes of the best content available on KZbin. However, after 27:22 of my time I was left to sit and think...I try everyday to work on my own stuff, being resourceful and reusing stuff when i can, buying new when i can. You are a true inspiration. I don't think i can ever repay you, thank you again, from Texas.

[@clementsaux4205]

There's no words to say how amazing this is... Thath's some top tier craftmanship level. Just WOW ! Keep on going, and huge congratulations on that wholesome piece of work

[@tubbytommy]

You have to really love a vehicle to put that much effort into it! Looks like a fun project and a clean- thought out job. Not one of those "stuff a Cummins in it and blast exhaust out the hood" nut jobs!

[@dazaspc]

A great Montage of the build with a good accompaniment of music. I would also say that it has to be one of if not the best real guy builds on the net. No wonder Edison teamed up with you for their medium / light duty prototypes.

[@michaelgibson7155]

This is one of the coolest builds I’ve ever come across!! Such a high quality of fit and finish. Awesome job 👏 👏

[@maaj-yn1xc]

How much did you guys $$$$ did you guys invest in this project.... if I ask for one how much would you charge

[@andrewcrawley4429]

It's a franken truck, nothing on it is original now. An amazing amount of work put into it. I would bet most people don't realize just how much went into this truck. Very nice work, easy to see the passion put into it.

[@whatta7793]

Hey, those fenders are original! Lol jk, sick truck though, these guys are beyond talented.

[@KeithNelson-t2c]

I love the Franken truck cat 😊

[@KeithNelson-t2c]

I am blown away 👌👏 wow!!!

[@michaelsaylor77]

Definitely a “frankentruck” . No disrespect , but why update the dash , seats , etc . And keep the original door panels . Updating the door panels would’ve been the cherry on top !. My ocd couldn’t handle that interior but the build is amazing mechanically !

[@1USASOLDIER]

The level of craftsmanship in that truck is something to behold. I can’t think of anything I would want more than another one of those. Absolutely amazing. The video was an absolute joy to watch. You guys nailed it.

[@justinb2022]

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[@muddywaters-c6l]

most dont have any idea how much work actually went into that damn guys yal went all out!

[@TiesOfZip]

This is one of my favorite builds ever and I loved watching as you guys went through it, but thank you for doing this time lapse version as well. Really puts the whole thing into perspective

[@sebastienjanelle7747]

Hi from Drummondville in Québec, I watch since many years your lot of project and every time it's awesome. I've started a project in 2018 to put a John Deere diesel engine 3.9L in my Jeep JKU and according to me I will finish it this summer. Your a great source of inspiration, you make a great job!!!

[@Astroidboy.]

Deadly Work Ethic! Thank you for sharing your Trade, Tradesman.

[@TexasKid747]

For years I wanted a F-250 Super Duty crew cab, 4wd, converted to hydrogen fuel cell technology. No longer. Now it is this truck. My daughter has one still with the 7.3L Diesel but I want the Edison/DeBoss Caterpillar conversion! Thanks Rich! Cheers from Texas.

[@lucaslayun9143]

You should take it to a place to do an oil change and get their reaction when they open the hood

[@chandlercarpenter9067]

Love seeing a passion become reality. Most bad ass truck ever. Would love to see what its actual towing limits are.

[@hahaha12345678993]

as always aaron knocking it out the ballpark with this edit, can't imagine how many terabytes of data he went through to put this together

[@editingaaron]

Almost 5 tb ;)

[@randomname4726]

​@@editingaaronwow, I hope you have a powerful editing computer.

[@ReeshaRacing]

@@editingaaronur an absolute beast

[@constitutionallyconscious165]

That thing will be running when Jesus comes

[@clifford4081]

Nice fictional statement you just made 👍

[@clipsdaily101]

@@clifford4081shhhh

[@jaygarcia4209]

Nobody knows the day nor the hour only the Father knows.

[@papim9759]

Wow you 2 are fun, besides 1 week after finishing he hit a moose 🫎 truck totaled

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

​@@papim9759atheists and fundamentalists deserve each other as the most annoying people on Earth.

[@pumachangus8993]

Man, you guys are the epitome of team work! You guys done such an amazing job with the project, it definitely shows that there is nothing y’all can’t do with a vehicle, and I mean nothing! Great video and work! 👏 Bravo!

[@loganp1354]

This is the kind of shop I would want my engine build happening in. Clean, organized and systematic. Seems too hard to ask for this kind of pride in one's work now; everyone expects to get paid extra for it 😢

[@microbuilder]

Nice, just got done watching the 4.5 Cummins teardown video on DGHD and now this pops up...good timing, I have a bunch of stuff to do and now I can procrastinate a bit longer! lol

[@axispowerdiesel]

This is textbook "right after the commercial break" and how people genuinely think these projects progress, great work what a beast

[@jackmcmahon3262]

A good way to wrap up the weekend with a new video

[@dji_motorus4424]

Guys, I enjoyed looking at your work. You are real enthusiasts of your business. It is clear that you love what you do. When others ask the question "what is all this for?", you just do it)))

[@rubensantos1729]

No cabe la menor duda el mejor trabajador el mecanica muy diestro y apasionado mis respetos para ustedes saludos desde México.

[@DeonisDan]

Мужики, Вы сделали шедевр! Машина для души! Ps. Привет из солнечного Санкт-Петербурга (Россия)! 🤝

[@павел1111-ц5т]

это они тягач сделали таскать большие грузы .. а для пикапа хватило бы мотора вдвое слабее

[@DeonisDan]

@павел1111-ц5т Машина отменная получилась!

[@павел1111-ц5т]

@ как тягач .. - а для каждодневной езды рабочий обьём 7 литров многовато ..!

[@ironase1822]

Gotta get this guy a tv show. I would watch him for sure.

[@robertswanson7297]

damn i mean the truck was awsome but watching him cut solid 90s obs metal was painful

[@AshleyFox275]

This is the most amazing video on KZbin!!! 😮 I was not expecting the level of knowledge, craftsmanship, and pure drive (and money) it took to build this badass truck! 😎 for a minute, I figured a semi 5th wheel would be put on the back to haul a 53' trailer. No doubt it could do it! Lol, great job! 😮😎👌

[@g6rida07]

Unreal build. One of the best I’ve seen on KZbin to date! I love it.

[@fernandomcc7954]

An awesome old school looking Ford truck hiding something way more awesome than an actual brand new Ford truck.This was quite an investment in every way and I can't imagine the satisfaction you felt when you drove it for the first time, fully completed. Congrats to you, Sr! I loved it!

[@JonathanPritchett-d6e]

awesome work that definitely one the top truck builds ever

[@luigi2bad]

That thing is priceless 🤣 talk about custom and one of a kind!! You just have to paint it yellow and black.

[@Fynn-Victus]

That is one in the nicest trucks I've seen, great idea Mashup

[@Steve-s4b]

This is and has been my dream swap for the better part of a decade now.

[@Gkloman]

This guy is a great hero.👍👍👍👏👏👏 23:15 It's Alive! it's Alive! ...💪💪💪

[@bryanhill3041]

This is the move right here! Ain’t nothing like building your own vehicle! Mad respect to this guy! Nothing in this world like building your own custom truck! If you aren’t happy with the end product then it wasn’t your idea to start with!

[@robertomoschetti1019]

YOU ARE GREAT PEOPLE !!! PERFECT AND FANTASTIC WORK, EXCELLENT, WELL DONE.

[@tommygorich3128]

You went all out on that build and good quality work. I'm tired after watching it. I didn't expect all that. Amazing work.

[@Colin_Robinson_EV]

One of my childhood fantasies coming true! 🤯😍

[@richardbowles7690]

So thorough and testimony to craftsmanship. Were it wood, it'd be a custom collector edition by an acclaimed artist. Congrats and bravó.

[@JHish]

Every time i feel like I have a big job ahead and get flustered pulling wrenches, im going to watch this video. Holy snappin crap that's a pile of awesome hard work and knowledge 👍👍.

[@erocker78]

That took a lot of work. Awesome job. 👌

[@coryjohnson6816]

Dope vid. An Deff one of the coolest swaps ive seen in awhile. Awesome build. That cat was purrin.

[@axelsevilla7863]

Cannot believe i’m now just watching this! the craftsmanship on this rig is amazing! every little detail to make all this work is so cool to watch! you guys are so skilled, about how much $ and time was put into this!?

[@mr.peabody3509]

Nice job!!! So, is that engine the best engine to use? I guess my question is, why that one vs. any other Ford engine? My guess is that it's so reliable and has great power?

[@aarongarcia1101]

I can remember our job site mechanic, he was a genius! He had a 1986 (I think) Ford F250 and he did this Cat swap one summer. It was really a good toy for him he spent a lot of time on that rig, it was nice!

[@Vsmlllo]

That is INSANE!! Soooo much work went into this build. Outstanding!!!

[@probablyhomer9338]

That is simply badass. Amazing work.

[@DrunkenBretheren]

Instantly recognized the tire shop at the beginning of video! That's the Allen Tire in Riverside Ca off Central & DeAnza! Sweet build fellas came out better then I could ever dream!

[@triyantoadid4935]

My dad said to me, “if I had really gone to school well, I probably would have had a big workshop by now.” Hearing that, I became motivated to make my father's dream come true your work is extraordinary🤯🔥🔥

[@jasonburns6476]

A mesmerizing video experience . You are a true craftsman . Outstanding work. Thanks for sharing your project.

[@guylistener]

Beautiful work, and the dedication to detail, function, and ergonomics….the chefs kiss

[@jonathanspringer6829]

Ok, I was grinning like a kid. I've always said I wanted to put a cat in an f250/f350. This is awesome

[@KevinTullock]

Anybody else feel incredibly inadequate? 😂 Amazing job, simply amazing 🙌🏻👏

[@nextelrep5]

This is one incredible and bad ass build! Salute to all of you guys. Loved every minute of it!

[@liquidfred]

The attention to detail is insane, true craftsmanship

[@mcpaintball]

Absolutely amazing. I love the 90's Ford bodystyles. Thank you for doing this!

[@victorramosjr2445]

Absolutely phenomenal build! And I'm not even a big fan of diesels. The only thing I would've done differently is to get rid of the automatic locking hubs and swap them for manual locking hubs.

[@ml48963]

Amazing build! The care you put into each piece is true skill. The only part that made my heart sink was seeing the TopKick being ripped apart.

[@TheLivingCrittles]

This is astonishing. Truly masters of the craft. Amazing work!

[@DadbrosGarage]

This is literally one of the best truck builds I have ever seen

[@Wasmachineman]

the fact they went above and beyond on the body is insane!

[@ytcine1742]

the amount of work is gigantic, but the result is up to the work done this is one of the most resulted and cleanest builds i've ever seen, its incredible

[@916moss]

God damn I think that’s the best swap I’ve ever seen 😮 good job guys 👍🏻

[@916moss]

@ClickOnProfile1154 thank you.!

[@baldymp3]

Hat is off to you sir. What a talented individual and group has achieved with this build is phenomenal. The quality is beyond anything I ever expeccted when the video started. I just hope you kept plans because if I ever win the lotto I plan on comissioning you to build another 😁

[@jasonconaway69]

Would take an old school truck like this over anything new today!

[@chillywilly3397]

Holy Shit. You guys blew it out of the park! Absolutely Amazing the amount of workmanship, you guys put into that rig!

[@sergiomiranda1497]

This fellow has pride of his craftsmanship. Professional grade work 💪

[@nightowlsadventures]

Man this is bad ass! Great job! Thanks for sharing