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[@Tom1k9]

I literally JUST sat down with my meal thinking "i hope Matt's uploaded something new for me to watch whilst i eat this". The man delivers

[@slavengutesa5243]

Me too

[@BradParler]

Same

[@josephboley]

Whatcha eating?? Jeet yet?

[@mathiasbreu6238]

Same for me over here in Germany ✌🏻😁

[@DaveImagery]

I just about spit up laughing, when I saw your comment. Wifey and I just ordered lunch, and I was thinking the exact same thing. :)

[@Blk05GTStang]

45:30 That was a close call for that deer. Great video as always Matt!

[@Scott-zt3fz]

Sounds like he ran over something at that spot.

[@franklinforrest8464]

Funny, I saw that when I fist watched it but didn’t realize it was a deer until you pointed it out, then went back to watch and actually zoomed in to see that it WAS really close.😳

[@thx54]

Good eyes! 😮

[@jamesbonner6432]

It made it across looks like.

[@Buttrfingrz1]

That deer would’ve had a rough day for sure! That ol deuce wouldn’t of even flinched either! Can’t wait till I get my hands on one. Those are literally one of my dream vehicles

[@v65dreamer]

When I was in the US Army I was assigned a Deuce And-A-Half that was "Unserviceable" and directed to get it back onto the "Operational List" so I was cheering for you when you got yours back up to good running condition. Once I had A61 operational, I became the errand boy for my company. This had me putting MANY miles on my Deuce and I LOVED every minute of it ! You told me in comments before that Either Trained simply means something is WRONG. This is VERY true of a multifuel engine. The Deuce And-A-Half that was my truck during a nasty cold winter in Wildflecken Germany was the truck we used to jump off the rest of the trucks in the motor pool on those icy cold mornings. A61 usually turned over a couple of times and fired right off at ANY temperature so I KNEW when you had to spray your Deuce so much that something was BAD WRONG.

[@tetedur377]

11E20 here. None of our vehicles ever had to use the go-juice to fire off.

[@nandi123]

What's A61?

[@v65dreamer]

Alfa Company Truck 61. Was the Bumper Number of my Deuce And-A-Half. @@nandi123

[@tigranbok1716]

​@@nandi123 I believe that refers to Alpha Company and the 61 refers to what platoon it belongs to.

[@tigranbok1716]

Ah, Wildflecken! I froze my balls off there during several winters (12th CbtEngrs) because there was really NO heat in a deuce. But I still loved my A4 that I paid the mechs a case of whiskey to hop up and it had twice the power. Ah to be young and stupid again!

[@tomp538]

Man the distinctive whistle of duce duce & a half turbo brought back memories of the Army motor pool; 50+ years ago. Good job Matt!

[@stew6338]

Matt, the radiator is grounded to stop electrolysis of the cooling system. Many of cooling system will create a stray current corroding out the radiator inturnally. Back to watching and hope you re connect the earth cable too the new radiatior. We will see what you do hopefully. Cheers Stew.

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Fascinating information, gotta love the internet.

[@1979augistine]

Old coolant can cause electrolysis by letting small current to run through the coolant it will burn holes in radiators and heater cores its amazing that grounding your radiator and heater core and keeping good pre mixed coolant in your system will save you in the long run .

[@darylnicklen3685]

Matt would put it back because it was there when he pulled it apart. The normal is if you don't know why it is the way it is put it back how you found it unless you have definite indication it's wrong.

[@rustyaxelrod]

Corrosion is an electro-chemical process. The ground balances any electrical difference of potential between the radiator/chassis/coolant. Theoretically correct in the strictest sense but not particularly significant in practice. A sacrificial anode is more effective at reducing corrosion.

[@davidfulton4576]

It will also help to include a water filter that contains a sacrificial metal.

[@everestyeti]

Clint is definitely a class act, not only knows his stuff but always willing to help out as well. Only thing is now Matt you're going to have to drive her constantly for a month, just to clear all that crap out of the engine. 👍

[@cdnsoul5808]

What amazes me is the distance these guys drive to help, meet and/or see each other. C&C is 6 hrs away from Matt. That's not quite next door.

[@steamindemon3389]

@@cdnsoul5808at the end of the video there is a mini case excavator in the background. Clint sold it to Matt & delivered it

[@simongriggs4351]

Matt I love this Truck it sounds great now great video to fare play to C&C . good to see the band on the back of the truck thanks

[@felixb.59]

the exhaust looks like it's from a locomotive with all that soot coming out of it 😂

[@Bob_Adkins]

It's a dirty job driving that old classic, but someone has to do it!

[@kaydog2008]

Another thing to check on these old trucks is that the differential vent line is still there broken off or has cracked open. Which allowed water into the gear case. These trucks were driven through creeks and shallow rivers alot through their life time.

[@tetedur377]

I spent many an hour in one of those, Matt. Duece and a halfs, 5-tons, Gamma Goats, Mutts, M-48A5s as well. That one runs about as well as any of them that were maintained on a regular basis. Outstanding job. Kudos to Clint from C&C for the assist.

[@imleetsometimes]

45:32 Almost had you a nice deer! Great rig and great video!

[@jdeno76]

I had to watch it twice. I lost it when it went in the trees. Neither one would have felt a thing at that speed.

[@imleetsometimes]

@@jdeno76 I had to watch it twice as well, it looked pretty darn close though! I wonder if Matt even caught a glimpse being so high in the truck?

[@fire32njetta]

Saw that too. Was thinking it’s only gonna hurt for a second 😬

[@pkpundit]

Looks like it just made it in front of the truck. I had to zoom in to see it.

[@sithus1966]

Tis the season for suicidal deer.

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Awesome job. Love the whole thing military. Not sure the passengers will survive the exhaust smoke. 😂

[@crystaldragon141]

It fits right in with the 50's 😂

[@johnhopkins6658]

Thinking the same about the smoke.

[@KevCampbell]

Agree - black exhaust just means wasted fuel

[@flymac]

Greta Thunberg left the chat lol

[@charlesgibson4184]

Is the smoke normal for this engine?

[@djeteks]

your thumb inside the steering wheel gave me the chills! We always were told keep your fingers out of danger zone!! So glad to see you get that beast running, I have thousands of miles driving one of those, I hope you enjoy it.

[@tetedur377]

Decades later, I still don't put my fingers in the danger zone.

[@jasonmansfieldsr8645]

At 34 years in, I still teach my Joes not to stick their thumbs inside the wheel, even with power steering installed on all trucks now.

[@Porty1119]

I had a bad experience with the danger zone on a newer Western Star 6900XD up on a rocky mountaintop mine road. Scared the bejeezus out of me and I wound up with bruises.

[@lllowejr]

Thank you Matt, I drove a "Duce" in the ARMY and they are beasts! Imagine driving one with a water buffalo in the narrow cobblestone streets of Germany and the icy mountains of Europe. We would dump anything that would burn in our duce's, old gas with water in it (no problem) three year old kerosene (it loved it) we even ran paint thinner through it ( I guess we were ahead of social media) 😮

[@stephenmccool8127]

Matt, having made a career in the Army and, more specifically in Army transportation, this tickles me. I've spent a lot of time in the cab and in the cargo area of these venerable trucks and its bigger 5 ton brother. The lack of power puzzled me as I know they are powerful, capable haulers. This particular model and iteration of the dunce and a half has moved trillions of tons of "beans and bullets" for the Army and Marines. They have such a distinctive sound (not unlike a John Deere two cylinder) that I could identify one without seeing it. Great job on making this one something exciting and viable again.

[@ronaldwprovo5530]

Matt 1961 I drove the dunce half 1962 and Pulling a105 how and fdc 5 ton

[@timothyscottkim]

Outstanding video Matt! Old Army veteran here. Watching you get the deuce running right in the fall took me down memory lane. Driving an M35A2 loaded with Soldiers in the back up a mountain road in a snow storm. 6X6 engaged. She never spun a wheel. Thank you for not giving up on the old girl and giving us some great content!

[@rickyforvour1959]

Thank you for your service sir!!

[@DWARING2004]

Thank-you for your service sir

[@JohnH20111]

thank you for your service, Brother and i know exactly what you mean, because i’ve been there, done that myself(1989-1997 Army Reserve) and the Deuce was one of the first vehicles i was trained to drive

[@stevenbrady5017]

That little tap on the throttle shifting up! Sent me home again! Army 1971-2001,

[@bradleybradshaw7380]

That grounding strap on the radiator is probably to help protect against electrolysis so I’d make sure it goes back on 👍🏻

[@nobbybrown8056]

That truck sounds so good now, I'd love to see how it covers snow covered roads this winter. Thank you Matt for all the hard work in doing these video's.

[@jg6142]

That Clint from C&C is a wealth of information, he always seems ready to help! Good job Matt.

[@JimDog794]

Nice job getting the army truck running smoothly.

[@redshirt219]

Hi Matt, Former 7th Army soldier, that learned to drive stick shift on a duece and a half. Fun times in the 88th HEM Co. Hanua, Germany. Love all your videos.

[@JohnH20111]

that shift pattern was a bitch, and i know that from personal experience(i drove a Deuce in the Army Reserve), but a lot of drivers on the road would either get out of your way or stay out of your way when you’re driving down the road

[@aeros4me]

Clint shows his expertise and helpfulness yet again. Great example of a guy to do business with ;)

[@KarenL-qt7dy]

I am SO happy for you!! Thank you Clint for helping Matt get this truck sailing smoothly!!!! This was such fun to watch, and Matt, your joy is so contagious!! Keep smiling, buddy!!!

[@alextheobserver1573]

I’ve only come across one of those trucks once, but the reason why I like them is because they sound so unique. I love the sounds that they make.

[@BerZerker1963]

Dude, M35A2 was the truck I was assigned when I went to my first duty station in Baumholder, Germany back in 1982! I loved that damn thing! Mine had a winch up front. Took the soft top off and put a hard roof on the cab like you have. Replaced most everything, including the heater. Took a dryer vent hose and fed the heat into the back. I miss that truck!!

[@richardphelan8414]

I love the Doppler sound of the horn as you drive over the camera that would make a great Intro , Many props to Clint at C&C equipment for his knowledge and experience with these trucks and he was spot on with His diagnosis of what was wrong, it now runs and starts like it's supposed to ,I know Matt is stoked

[@ronpeacock9939]

I can say that when you fired it up after the timing fix… I could hear the difference. It just sounded smoother..add in the fact that you didn’t need to kill it with ether to get it to start… Yeah, Clint proves again why he’s good at what he does. Diagnosed it without even hearing it.. To quote a movie (From Russia with Love).. There is no substitute for experience.

[@matthewfulk4124]

great quote!!!

[@abqcleve]

Great episode! Most thrilling sounding turbo I ever heard. The horn sounds....FRENCH which I love. But word of advice from an old man to a young one: when the wife says you're spending all your time in the garage, you need to spend more time in the house or wherever she wants you to go. I love your channel, but you need to take care of number one and she knows who she is.

[@michaelthacker6121]

That old AutoCar brings back alot of childhood memories of my stepfather hauling coal out of Eastern KY with one him and his father rebuilt. I loved that truck and still to this day remember the sight of those headlights. Just sticks out and that long nose on em. Love it. Brings up goosebumps.

[@tomster70]

I was a mechanic in the Army and drove our maintenace deuce. Loved that truck and the darned thing never failed us! And you're right, they are an absolute blast to drive! Nice video!

[@steveskouson9620]

In my reserve unit, I was a cook, and came in on Friday to make the rations run to Presidio of SF. Mine had a previous life as a "commo van" hauler. Big box filled up the whole bed, and was full of communications equipment. (It was HEAVY!) Last time (before I adopted her) she went in for major maint, and they adjusted the governor for that load. Without the box, 65 MPH. No canvas at all. Largest convertible in Silicon Valley. steve

[@OuradventuresGU]

What an absolute gem that is! The sound as you pulled away down the drive with us absolutely awesome, anyone who doesn’t like that sound, I have no words for! Great pics from the parade and love how many people came out to support! True local community spirit 👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@lotharschiese8559]

Ready, willing and able, but don't ask her to stop right now!

[@Tama-dr4oz]

Matt great job ! I spent many late nights in the motor pool fixing oil leaks, tires and brake failures on those old 35s but I love them anyway, by the way you can reduce some of the smoke if you turn out the adjusting nut on the smoke cam adjuster with out losing any power, just a suggestion though have fun with it !

[@johngouker3887]

Thank you very much for telling Matt about the problem on the smoke. The deuce and the half I drove in 72 and 73 over in Korea did not smoke as much as that thing did now I know why.!

[@CS_Blitzen]

The M35 has always been "THE" army truck to me, it was a familiar sight in war movies as a kid even growing up in the UK and Australia and my love of it has only grown over the years especially as I've learnt to enjoy the mechanical symphony of diesel engines. I've always wanted one, and the idea of somehow owning one in Australia has only been galvanised after watching this! Love that truck and can't wait to see your videos with her in the future. Thanks Matt!

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

Where they ever imported into Aus/NZ ? I'm sure we had a similar but slightly smaller maybe ? big petrol powered 6 cylinder, GM because Chevrolet parts fitted. (40 years ago....) A young guy I knew on the South Island's West Coast bought one cheaply, and I remember him telling me how he managed to get it home then over time, fixed it up. Originally the (Leaf ?) springs were so sagged with old age (and possible earlier owner overloading and abuse, probably used as a coal truck) that it was sagged with the tyres rubbing on the underneath/guards whatever, so he described how he jacked it up, one corner at a time and inserted pieces of timber, cut as packing pieces to attain near normal height...but non springy ride/tow home. I remember he said the diaphram mechanical petrol pump was similar to the other old cars of the era, but instead of having one pair of valves, it had 3 pairs. Which he was able to buy easily enough. So did we ever get the Diesel/multifuel Deuce and a half hereabouts ?

[@user-mw6pp8ml2z]

저는 1944년식 GMC를 소유하며 굴착기를 실고 다니며 중장비 작업을 합니다. 님께서 소유하신 차에 엔진 소리와 배기음은 참 듣기 좋습니다. 차량 정비 능력도 출중 하시구요. 가끔 님의 영상소식을 보며 많은 것을 배운답니다. 앞으로도 좋은 영상 정보 자주 올려 주시기를 기대하며 몸 건강 행복하시길 바랍니다 🙏 감사드립니다 💖 FROM SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷 💕 😊

[@richardthomas1743]

Its gonna be a great Saturday morning with Diesel Creek! Good morning everybody and thumbs UP to Matt!!

[@kennyk3989]

And good morning to you too. It’s always a great day watching Matt work his magic with all the downtrodden equipment he brings home! Go get ‘em Matt!!!

[@larrybartlett7419]

I love it when you get a engine running for the first time. Your laughter and excitement is contagious. Keep on keeping on . Your videos are always fun and educational. Be safe.

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[@CharredSteak]

Man I love your perspective on stuff like this. Even when stuff is a huge pain in the ass you still work through it without getting bitter, and the payoff when it actually works is always great

[@dorightal4965]

Tom1k9 calls this something new. It brings back memories of days long ago and far far away in SE Asia. While doing a stint TDY in Cam Ranh Bay, Viet Nam, I went on a "joy ride" on a Deuce and a half from the air base compound to a local village loaded with the villagers who worked on the base. The route was cross country through muddy fields. We went on two trucks at a time so that when one got stuck, the other was there to tow it out. The favors were exchanged several times on the trip. This was done two times a day, every day. (For a time when the action was light.) This was in late '66.

[@bernardjones6162]

We had those 2 1/2s over at the 911th Air Lift Wing. I drove them on and off aircraft for traveling. They were a great vehicle for small jobsand carrying troops! Enjoy! Retired from the Air Force at Pittsburgh International Airport 2004. Keep up the great work, you are blessed with knowledge!

[@oniichan1006]

Thank you for your service!

[@addisonwilliamsjr4450]

Fricking Awesome!!! Both you and the truck. This is what my father drove when he was in Korea. He told me that it was so cold at night that they had to keep one truck running all night so they could use it to start the rest of the trucks in the morning. I wish he was still around to see your video.

[@user-vm7xv3md2g]

You can't have too many old Army trucks, Matt! I always took every chance I could to get to drive them often when I was in the Army early 70s. We have 3 deuces in our Aircraft Museum here in Colorado and they are three different vintages from Korean War era to a Viet Nam era mid 60s and a 4x4 deuce later years from the Desert Storm era. The newer one is difficult to keep running because of the high level of electronic systems designed into it which doesn't make any sense because of the gremlins that come up with electronics and in a battle field scenario that would seem the worst place for complex vehicles. The simpler the better would seem the better choice but that's the government way. Glad you got yours to run the way she was designed to run. Looking forward to at least a picture of your latest Army truck acquisition. Onward!

[@killingtimeitself]

ironically a large part of the problem with repairing new military kit has nothing to do with the government, and everything to do with the private contractors it pays making proprietary unrepairable garbage that can be field repaired.

[@soupofpossibilities8537]

Matt, I recommend rigging a blower in the rafters of your shop, with a flex hose hanging down that you can loosely put over the exhaust of whatever you're running to extract the exhaust to outside. You could probably use something like a woodworking shop dust extraction system, without the dust collection. Just vent outside.

[@ferky123]

31:13 if you look at the peak you can see the fan.

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

There are numerous exhaust extraction systems available on the market. I have a system for a single vehicle and I have a hose I can slide over the exhaust. I run cars in my shop for hours at a time doing wide open throttle dyno pulls.

[@GARDENER42]

I said months ago he needs an exhaust evacuator system. Walls & roof are starting to look grey.🙁

[@artm5294]

Sure would be nice to see a good power wash before putting it to bed for the winter.

[@ripstop5082]

Even an old blower motor and cage out of a dead furnace would do. It would probably suck all the warm air out of the shop during the winter though.

[@emd9009]

Glad to see you got it running right. These trucks sure are fun to drive and are an absolute beast off road. There are adjustments to decrease some of that exhaust smoke, and I would recommend getting some spin-on filter adapters. There are a few guys in the community that make them. Really glad you are happy with it and have decided to keep it!

[@johndonahue1935]

Got to clean up that smoking if possible. Nice truck!

[@87mini]

I was wondering about that smoke - soot is just wasted energy. Plus it's not good to breathe.

[@George-dy3pt]

​@@87mini oh be quiet!

[@ChevyConQueso]

I've been going back and forth on buying one of these and bobbing it to a single axle, so I can run larger single tires, as well as keeping other costs down through simplification. Not too many trucks have a stack on the A pillar, and a removeable top together. It would be fun to roll around town during the summers with no roof to run my errands, and I can actually park one at work. Be a lot easier to manuever bobbed as well. That was also a sweet Ford 9700 in front of the deuce in the parade.

[@jccorder1]

The Yankem rope looks nice on the front of the truck. Glad you got it going. Thanks for the short glimpse of what C&C really delivered.

[@danielparsons3995]

It always puts a smile on my face when Matt does his excited laugh when something actually works out for him😊

[@abrahambreban2793]

Right " ? I always notice that " But a recon that's his ooh rah for us Marines ha ha haha !!!

[@paulcurtis9852]

Great to see that old girl come to life and run so well! All the effort you go to with photography is impressive. Lot's of camera angles and great drone shots at the end! Thanks for the effort you put into making a quality video for us!

[@mmccon2007]

I had a M35A2, loved that thing! I got mine from Govplanet or some such auction site for $2,500 with 3k on the odometer. I think mine was a 1971 AM GENERAL. I was really sad the day I sold it and I miss it still. The sounds that yours makes are the same as mine made. I'm sure it even smells the same, LOL! I really loved this episode, thanks Matt! BTW, I did the Fall Festival Parade several years in a row with mine and got to take my Nephew's Cub Scout troop each time, great memories!

[@JohnH20111]

Evansville, Indiana Fall Festival?

[@mmccon2007]

@@JohnH20111 No, the King George County fall festival in Virginia.

[@slateslavens]

Matt, grounding the radiator helps prevent electrolytic corrosion. If there is a voltage differential between the radiator and ground for any reason, it will accelerate any corrosion in the radiator. Well done on the repair! She sounds great! Brings back memories of driving one in the Army a couple of times. I was usually driving an M113A1 with a little Detroit Diesel V6. Not the 6v71, but the 6v50-something. Shows? I'd take that old girl out hunting. Plenty of room in the back for gear, a swag, and a heater.

[@SV2LLJ]

Well done Mat !!! Clint's advice was on the spot (as always..) One thing though...I was three years in the Greek Army and i never remember our REOs smoking so much.. May be,it is from very old and dirty fuel chain.. The engine sounds good and I don't think that it is too much worn.. May be some love to diesel Pump-injectors-turbo from Area Diesel Service would benefit this nice REO...Thank you for the video Mat ...I liked your REO this time..

[@gbernaert2515]

The smoke is blue in color and that is the color of burned motoroil . If a motor always is made for and run with motoroil with a thickness of 20W50 and you replaces that with an motoroil like 5W30 you get this blue smoke from your exhaust. The black smoke you see sometimes is unburned diesel . When you press the accelerator pedal max at low revs the turbo still has too little yield due to the low speeds and the motor has not enough air to burn all the fuel the injectorpump inject . There is an adjustment option on the inectorpump to reduse the black smoke but it gives the motor 1 or 2 HP less

[@spencerjhog4429]

Great troubleshooting. FYI United Technologies was at one time a huge conglomerate including Pratt& Whitney aircraft engines, Hamilton Standard propellers, space suits, Sikorski helicopters, Carrier AC, Otis Elevators and long ago even United Airlines. Their USBI operations is what brought me to Alabama and meeting my future wife so I UT has a place in my heart. Now they are merged with Raytheon into a huge defense contractor.

[@colemanhill1076]

I believe the other company Matt mentioned the made those pumps, Ambac was bought out by United Technologies in the late 50s or 60s. I did environmental cleanup work on a former Ambac site but that facility made flares and fuses for the military. UT paid for the cleanup.

[@George-dy3pt]

The biggest was Holcomb and Holt in Indiana

[@Far2hip]

Well that United Technologies logo just brought back some memories. Thanks man!! My dad was a Senior VP at the United Technologies Corporation conglomerate and President of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft’s China division which was one of the subsidiary companies of UTC. Even as a very high ranking executive he was far more comfortable hanging out with the shop folks. Just an extraordinary ordinary guy. Without question one of the most interesting people to talk with I’ve ever known on literally any subject put in the table. And, if you ever wanted to know the origins of any word, he knew it right off the tip of the tongue. Boy do it miss that guy. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@DieselCreek]

Very cool story. Thanks for sharing. The world needs more people like that

[@Far2hip]

@@DieselCreek, Matt, you are absolutely right. He was an absolute gem of a guy and I can’t tell you how many times I would come home and he would be sitting at the kitchen table with some of my friends helping them with some project. No matter what airport we landed in around the world, somebody would walk up to warmly greet the guy. He was a unique character for sure. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@b2dmastersniper]

Love how excited Matt gets any time an engine fires up after working on it haha

[@jarmstrong2843]

Yup, I would say Clint at C&C is a nice friend and a tremendous resource to get your Army truck running correctly once again . And, it is nice seeing you happy by knowing you got the fuel pump issue resolved and have a vehicle operate as the way it should. Five thumbs up from this end of the Inner Web. 👍 👍 👍👍👍

[@3D_Drafter]

This was awesome Matt. As an ex Sapper, the Army trucks always have a special place in my heart even the US variants.

[@JohnH20111]

Sappers Lead The Way !!! Essayons !!!!!

[@johnmcnally8566]

Probably an ex Jaguar mechanic timed it as the XK 6 cylinder engine (1948-1987) numbered the cylinders 1-6 starting from the flywheel. I feel sorry for the previous owner who did not know Clint at C&C and if he had he would probably still have his monster M35A2. Always helps to know someone who has more knowledge at your disposal. A good lesson for all. Nice video and congrats on bringing it back to life.

[@joeJrbill]

I am thrilled to be able to watch a real mechanic work on ..what all this man dose...he dosent wreck stuff..God Bless..Real Nice work....& Thanks..This is a nice Chanel... No swearing...

[@don19655]

Matt, i'll tell you how to set your focus. I was a camera man for 2 years when i first got out of high school. zoom in all the way, focus the shoot and leave it on Manual focus, and then when you zoom out everything will be in Focus. You will NEVER have to reset it again. Don, San Jose, CA. Take care, Love your Video's. 11-3-2023.

[@roycewoods9219]

That truck sounds so much better now that you have the injection timing straightened out. It’s a night and day difference even on video. The look on your face when she fired without ether was priceless. Way to go Matt!!!

[@davidnichols1363]

It puts a smile on my face watching how excited you get when an engine fires up and things are going right. I've learned alot about diesel engines since I started watching your channel ( which is when you first started putting rock down for the driveway to the back of the property) . Love it when the plan goes together

[@tkskagen]

While I do not work on Large Equipment, I was a Small Engine Mechanic 8 years ago untill I injured my lower spine. As I watch your videos, I would absolutely love to be there wrenching with you! God Bless you and your family.😊

[@Wolfhound327]

I used to drive these when I was in the Army! One of my favorite military vehicles!!❤

[@JP-ou8yb]

You might want to pressure test the cooling system after fixing it was blowing a lot of white smoke when started and maybe a compression test to check the head and gasket.

[@drdab_]

alot of smoke

[@saramalou9649]

leaky inter cooler hose also make this happen. This truck might not have an intercooler though

[@christopherfarmer1812]

​@@saramalou9649those trucks,/engines don't have intercoolers, the turbos installed weren't even put on to increase the power, but to help reduce the exhaust smoke,, ( wasn't great at that either )

[@saramalou9649]

@@christopherfarmer1812 well then nothings wrong. i love black smoke in the morning

[@shynsly01]

Thank you, Matt. When I first joined the Army (97-04), an old Duece was the first truck I was ever assigned out in Ft. Lewis, Washington. I essentially "restored" that beast, as an 18 year old kid. I can't even tell you the number of boobs I got flashed on our many convoys between Lewis and Yakima training center! 🤣 That obnoxiously loud turbo whistle brings back some good memories. Someday I hope to own one, myself. Can't go wrong with a simple but tough, multi-fuel, 6x6, 2 1/2 ton truck for a "SHTF" rig!

[@ronaldwprovo5530]

😉 🤠

[@venenareligioest410]

Matt, when a truck radiator is not properly grounded, the cooling system collects stray electricity and the coolant becomes an electrolyte. The stray electricity searches for a ground path and it will degrade or eat away the radiator in the process.

[@BG-vq9fd]

Your excitement when an engine starts and runs is awesome.

[@fritzie1968]

Man that beast runs nice. I can assure you that is exactly how she should sound. Been around a few in my day and that turbo is purring like a kitten!! Well done! I watch Clint's channel as well - can't get enough of those big iron episodes on his! Keep on keeping on Matt and thanks for sharing.

[@ddelano7408]

Matt, Your expressions of joy when something comes to life and runs well never gets old! Congratulations on getting the "Ol Gal" running well again. Enjoy!

[@gregm4441]

There is nothing quite like driving a M35a2. They are the most fun to drive truck out there in my opinion. With the amount of smoke you have, I would guess the fuel has been turned up a bit. Great video!

[@mopar3502001]

Metal/copper/aluminum radiators are grounded to prevent electrolysis. It basically keeps them from turning into a battery. The coolant will act as an electrolyte and eat away at the radiator, and in some cases, engine components such as liners, etc.

[@jammin60psd]

That CASE mini ex foreshadowing!! Glad you got this truck figured out! Sounds amazing!

[@johnminto7723]

Only a few of us caught that sneek 🫣

[@littlesteve855]

Wonder if that's the unrelated thing c&c dropped off?

[@johnminto7723]

@@littlesteve855 probably. Matt mentioned going to the Utility Expo to look at mini excavators. That one was at C&C

[@ramblingthings]

Glad you got the old girl running right and back in operation. Clint and C&C Equipment are fantastic people and resources, passed by their place yesterday on my way to see my daughter. Your channel is awesome, keep up the good work!

[@marvincultee6740]

This is real not like mainstream T.V . Thank you🫡

[@jerrywilliams9190]

I've always felt like mechical things have "souls" (for lack of a better word) - animals too. They can't "tell" you what's wrong or when they're happy but "show" you by the way they behave, run, act. You were smart enough to discover (even if you needed C&C to help) so NOW truck is "happy" and showing that by how much better it runs. Thanks, Matt, for giving this old war horse a future life. :) You take care of them, they'll take care of you.

[@philipcable437]

It's always nice when you have someone who you can call on to offer real life expert advice on fixing stuff. I was thinking to myself this truck seems to have lots of room in the engine bay. The lay out and access to the parts is terrible though. I always love that turbo whistle of these trucks.

[@JohnH20111]

until it’s screaming when you’re at highway speeds

[@jackjones4721]

Blessings Matt This is one of the things I love about you, Matt. You will take 1953 army truck and do your mechanical work on it to make it run. You have proven that one can start out with older equipment when first starting a business. They don't need all the new bells, and whistles are not necessary to get the work done. Love your show, Matt, and keep up the good work. BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS

[@JoE_Songs]

38:08 i mean i love it - but you only really understand the ammount of pollution one of those engines creates... when you have it running in your shop, making the air unbreathable within 2 minutes. 39:42 - and it doesn't really get better when it's has operating temperature. the coal it's throwing is insane.

[@azarellediaz4892]

You may not need to worry about this in the shop but while outside it is a must that you think about safety, any time you raise the hood please get into the habit of securing it with the rod on the panel between the hood and the windshield using the spring loaded hooks on the hood. In my 23 years in the army I saw broken fingers, cracked skulls and badly injured spines from this heavy hood being pushed closed by the wind. I love watching you work on these beautiful machines, the memories are well appreciated.

[@robjennings39]

That was fun to watch you fix and bring back to life. Your energy and enthusiasm is a joy to experience, thanks for a great video and the video shots taken!

[@warrenrule2003]

These trucks started as M35s, REO(Ransom Eli Olds) gasoline powered eng. The M35A1 was a 427cid Hypercycle turbo diesel (exhaust under the bed)made by Hercules or Continental. The A2 was a non turbo 465cid with stack while the later A3 added an updated turbo. White and Continental made a lot of those... least it was that way in my day...like the old M151, it was the "go to" truck...good job...!

[@officialbazzargaming]

41:00 Hey Matt! If you're concerned about longevity of clutch and the engine, I would, and do recommend using the rang-box and following the shifting procedure thats usually posted on the dash. Reason being that starting in H1 and getting into H2 is dangerous thanks to R being directly up from 1, and at that speed it's pretty easy to mash into the un-gated, un-synchrod Reverse. Starting from H2 is real rough on the clutch (a known point of failure on the vehicle, thanks to it's tractor engine design history... thanks White.) and luggs the engine which isn't easy on bearing and seals in there. best procedure "should" be: L2 L3 L4 L5 H4 H5 it's easiest on the rotating assemblies, and also (as long as you can rip the stick fast enough) the quickest way up to 55 mph. Thanks for the awesome video! motivating me to go work on my A2!

[@1997cr80r]

Absolutely not... terrible advice! The transfer case is synchronized but the synchronizers in it are small and light duty. Yes they can be shifted on the fly but it's not a good practice at all. Should only be done really when hauling heavy starting out up hill. It should be shifted very gently if moving with the transmission in neutral. Another big thing is not to start off in 2nd gear ever because 2nd gear is not splined it's on a woodruff key and starting in second gear shock loads the woodruff key and it will wear the key slot or shier the key all together. Moral of the story the transfer case is not a auxiliary transmission "brownie box" and should not be continuously used as such.

[@officialbazzargaming]

@@1997cr80r unless you're dumping the clutch EVERY time you take off in 2nd, you'll be doing even more damage... Because you will be dumping the clutch on 2nd every time you go from 1st to 2nd and stomp on the gas so you don't run out of momentum.... I'd say easing off the clutch on that woodruff key then applying throttle is a lot smarter than shifting into 2nd at speed and stomping on it every time. And they are light duty synchros, that's why they work best at higher speed and more careful shifts, like between 5L and 4H, when maintaining momentum isn't as critical. Like all things, it's the way you do it, not how you do it.

[@Rorschach1024]

@Matt, I'd hang onto the bits for the density compensator and see what it might take to fix it so it works right. You never know if you might find yourself having to run it off used peanut oil or waste engine oil or god only knows what else if things don't improve soon.

[@cattlerepairmancattlerepai9414]

The engine will still run fine on all alternative fuels without the fuel density compensator. The thing is only there to guesstimate injection quantity adaptation for fuels other than diesel. Without it, power might be slightly up or down but no issues. The military itself removed the FDC in many trucks.

[@richardvemaxxx2287]

Very happy for you Matt ! The sound of that engine is beautiful. 👍

[@JohnH20111]

yeah, until you’re the passenger in the truck on the highway, then you’re going to be deaf in your right ear because of the exhaust noise

[@williamskk1]

Love the sound of that turbo! Can't wait to see more episodes of this truck and the new one you just obtained.

[@SteveDunnDMON]

Your excitement for the truck running and driving was so much that even the local deers wanted to get in for a closer look. Great video!

[@tractormatt4301]

What an awesome video Matt. Your definitely a pillar in your community, looks like everyone loved the band, and the truck at the parade.

[@mdouglaswray]

VINNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oif3vetk9]

Just found you channel and this was the first series I watched. Spent 23 years in the Guard, 21 of those as a full time mechanic and I turned a few wrenches on these old gals. Figured pretty quick the timing was out but not many people know this engine can run like that. Glad you have someone in your corner that knows about that. I would either read up on how to set the smoke cam/screw or take the pump off and send it to someone that knows about that. These aren't the cleanest running rigs but she's still a bit smokey. Maybe consider having the injectors run as well. Make sure they are all the same model and cracking at the correct pressure. Speaking of, great call on using ATF in the fuel. I knew it wouldn't correct the starting (as you know now, timing) issue but it definitely helps the system. Oh, if you don't want to deal with the low air warning buzzer just get another glad hand, attach it to (if i remember correctly) the service side of the air system and fill her up before hitting that battery switch. We always did that because yep, as you said, man is that buzzer loud and annoying. lol Great series, earned a new subscriber.

[@fairybread6072]

I'm a navy veteran and I love your truck. So awesome. Thanks for allowing us to see whT you can do bringing back memories of my father serving during Vietnam War.

[@EightWheelsRollin]

Ah Man, you made my day! I was excited when you first got the truck and bummed when it didn't run well. Now, I'm beyond excited to see it rippin' around the yard and you with a smile on your face. Love those old Army trucks!! Great ending to the video!!

[@ronaldwprovo5530]

you made my day😊

[@mdouglaswray]

GREAT video Matt! Your video design and production is amazing considering the tools you're using. LOVE all the high angle and follow shots from the drone! Amazing coordination.

[@kennethpulliam5031]

So, when I got in these were phased out and we had the Stephens & Stephens Fmtv's. I will never forget the first time I fired one of those up on a cold day. I thought the dang thing was dying. Lol 7 years as a 63b/91b, I will always want one of these in my motor pool. My wife spent 13 years as a 74D and she says No. 😂 Good work Sir!

[@SWEET-2381]

Oh my goodness dude you're taking me back to my military days I used to drive those!!! That intro though, you driving all fast and everything I remember when I was in instructing school to learn how to drive those, my instructor was yelling at me because I was flipping through the gears so damn fast lol anyways I thought it was kind of funny and reminded me alot dude

[@ghettsumm7949]

A lot of the vintage Harley Davidson motorcycles will run 180 degrees out of timing because of the dead spark system, but they won't run well!. Ask me how I know. Cool truck Matt.

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I'm really glad you were able to get it figured out. I have memories of driving one of those while in the Army. I had a great time hauling troops around. They would always fall asleep while I was at the wheel. The sound of yours and watching it going down the road was such sweet memories. Thanks, I'll see you in the next one.

[@monkeywentbananas]

Great to see the 1953 Army truck running up to snuff! Nice diagnosis and fix!

[@stephenirving1737]

The 6 wheel drive and a good set of chains would make that a great little winter wagan, I remember driving right over a fallen tree in one of them trucks.

[@davidanderson2393]

Great to see you got it up and running, brings back a lot of good memories, I worked for a company in the mid 80's that had a huge variety of military trucks and equipment. They specialized in converting military trucks for agriculture and construction use, 20 acres of trucks, 2.5t, 5t, and 10t 6x6's, from the 50's into the 70's. With two large warehouses of new parts to support them and shops to rebuild them, sadly they were bought out and everything sold or scrapped.

[@leetime454]

Love the sound of the turbo whistle of the deuce and a half. Has a real distinct sound you can pick up a mile away much like how a Huey has its own distinct rotor thump.

[@edsyphan3425]

It’s been a really long time, but as I recall, if it had the exhaust exit between the rear axels, it was a Deuce and a half. If the pipe comes out of the hood like this one, it’s a 5 ton. And I don’t think the Deuce had a turbo.

[@leetime454]

@@edsyphan3425 The 5-ton series like the M818 will have a the air filter housing on the drivers side fender. The later 9 series will have the stack behind the passenger cab. Then followed by the 10 series LMTV which is a cabover design.

[@daverogge7588]

Matt, I drove the same model truck albeit with a van body in 1969 with the 201st Signal Co, Hoechst They were showing their age then. Yours looks pretty well preserved. Reliable and hard to get stuck, though we found ways around that logic!

[@buggsy5]

Love the turbo whine. It must be really nice to have such a knowledgeable resource to answer questions. In the spring, one task I would recommend is to check the valve clearances.

[@williamj3843]

If you work on the truck outside be sure to use the hood open latch (Under the windshield, clip om the top of the hood) to keep the wind from ruining your day. Nice work.

[@jacksrccars347]

Love the truck but can't wait to see that crane in action 👍

[@Bias5]

Same here bro😊

[@BTWalsh55316]

Never get tired of your videos! 50 minutes goes by way to fast. Thank you for sharing!

[@binrat1962]

Hey Matt awesome beast of a truck! Glad you were able to get her sorted out. In the Canadian Army, that's a 5 ton; a deuce and a half only has single tires on each of the rear axles. There was a different qualification to drive a 5 ton as well. Only RPPL (repair parts platoon) of Supply Company in a Service Battalion had 5 tons in those days, and I was in G+T Platoon (General and Technical Stores) and our unit supported an Infantry Brigade (1 Brigade, 1 Service Battalion etc) in the field.

[@hankkline7300]

A 5 ton did not have syncromesh transmission, a deuce and a half did. 5 ton meant you had to double clutch