Reviving a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer (AGAIN!!!)

[@The_DuMont_Network]

I love the way my favorite channels know each other! Sam is wearing a Cutting Edge hat! International recognition and merch interchange! Also, I am astounded that on something that lay for so long, every bolt just came right out. A few ugga duggas and a couple of zwirps and almost like they were new, they came right out.

[@tetedur377]

Came here to say this, re: Curtis and CEE. Did you see Jamie H.'s from Myth Buster's shout out to CEE? There was SWAG, and everything.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@@tetedur377 Yes, I saw that!. Very cool.

[@Porty1119]

Modern battery tools are truly incredible. They're the single best thing to happen for remote field work where a compressor-equipped service truck can't access.

[@Renville80]

It all comes down to how well it was taken care of. I helped someone move an old printing press (Chandler & Price 8x12 New Style) and we had to partially disassemble it to get it through a narrow door and then the elevator. I was especially surprised when the bolts and pins came out with no more than a typical pull on the wrench, given that the basement had three feet of water in it at one point.

[@anthonyk6265]

This dude is a hell of a mechanic great problem solver

[@captainkirk1745]

Damn sure is!

[@poowg2657]

Yup!

[@thomasharrison899]

I'm always amazed that you can find parts and even still buy filters and other consumables for these antique CAT dozers.

[@rirebel6029]

Mack is the same way ! You can go with a list of part numbers from an antique dump truck you found in a gravel pit and a couple days later walk out with every factory part you ordered !!! Neither cat or mack are cheap but they got awesome parts backing

[@adamfrbs9259]

..for cars the only one that does the same I know of is Mercedes, every part, from decades ago, they'll get it for you. You'll have to sell the house, but you'll be able to restore it. Lol

[@rsprockets7846]

@@rirebel6029 neighbor had a 1917 Mack chain drive dump with plow parts available on shelf at dealer in 1960s

[@johnking8679]

Me, too Matt !! Nothing is too big a problem for you !! I admire both your work abilities and ethics !! You don't give up when the job becomes overwhelming !! Thanks for the great videos and their accompanying music. Love that guitar 🎸 playing !!

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Mine is a 1956 can get pretty much anything for my d7

[@avpascal]

I loved Scrappy's CEE hat 😀 Karen and Kurtis must be definitely happy!

[@martiekr]

for sure :)

[@oddwad6290]

I'm sure Curtis would appreciate the Lodge and Shipley " Power Turn " .

[@jonathanbeatty10]

That thin wall tube may be ideal for rapid heat transfer from the pony exhaust to the big engine intake air. The thicker wall works, just may take a bit longer to for the additional mass to heat up.

[@truthislam6481]

I think your physics is probable, but this is Western Penn. not Northern Canada!

[@jayr1757]

It's gonna be a bear to start in winter

[@mohsscale4220]

Thicker pipe may choke-off some of your intake as well.

[@ied3vil]

was going to say the same thing

[@jrt2924]

​@@mohsscale4220that won't Be that big of a deal. They had to only large little bit on outer surface. Pony engine exhaust on other hand might have gotten substantially More restrictive.

[@Timothy-lb2vr]

Hey Matt, I’m 80 years old and still wrenching, BUT my back has been complaining loud for the last two years. While salvaging around one weekend I ran into a weight lifters belt which is a massive 1/4 inch thick leather belt rigged with a heavy steel buckle fit for a mule. $2.00 and it was mine. It is strong enough to withstand the strain of lifting up to 500 pounds. I wear it even when I’m just bending over a fender. At the end of the project my back actually feels relaxed and does not ache. This massive belt has been a life saver for me. I had turned to liquor to ease the pain. When that didn’t work I tried narcotic pain pills. They worked BUT more pills were needed as time went on. Try the weight lifters belt. I can put in a good five hours on a heavy project and come away relaxed and don’t experience the intense back pain I once did.

[@BackPainGarage]

I second this. As someone who's had three massive spine surgeries before I was 21 years old, now 31 I still don't let it stop me from living my life. I work on tons of ATV stuff, and the days that really take a number on my back is when I'm standing at my work bench building an engine for 8 hours. But then I found this back brace type belt, and with it on nice and snug I can be on my feet all day long and feel just fine come dinner time.

[@alexmunoz4809]

❤

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

​@@BackPainGarageI have had many injuries and surgeries throughout the years luckily my back was never an issue. Around 4 years ago I was involved in a pretty bad car wreck caused by a drunk driver on a Saturday afternoon. About 2 weeks after the car wreck I was suddenly unable urinate and quickly lost feeling in my legs. I was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and rushed into emergency spinal surgery. It took nearly 2 years to make a 90 percent recovery. 3 days ago I woke up in the morning after a hard days work and I went to stand up and I fell over. Tomorrow morning I am having a consultation with a surgeon. I am in my early 40s and I can't imagine living the rest of my life with back problems.

[@random-person1]

​@ChrisHarding-lk3jj I'm in my late 50's and have been living with back pain since 9/11. Lifting a truck tyre is a 2 man job but when the other guy up and leaves just because someone calls break, well I guess I should have let the damn tyre go but kept hold of it for some reason. Painkillers work but not well enough that I can go back to work sadly. I'm in constant pain day and night, can't even get upstairs, that's how bad the pain is. So all this just to say I hope everything works out for you. lower back pain is the pits!

[@pear7777]

Yes, not too happy with playing with his back this way.

[@JohnnyAFG81]

Old dozer videos for the win. Matt love your work ethic!

[@frizzletits8511]

Old dozer =Minty

[@macsloan58]

33:39 - Scrappy was also happy when the pony popped.

[@odc43054]

Rocking the CEE hat. Kurtis would be proud.

[@russellsmith3825]

Kurtis and the Giggler are good people. Edit to add, Homeless is a good doggo.

[@noahingram8052]

Are you serious I'm gonna have to leave here to

[@jimbob8969]

@@noahingram8052why?

[@direstraits05]

​@jimbob8969 sarcasm maybe?

[@noahingram8052]

Your mom

[@danielsirman8865]

that truck you got with the knuckle boom just paid for itself.

[@marksaddler]

Nice pick on the tire crane, worked out very handy. Excellent base for a service rig build. “Blessed by the pope, because it sure is holy” 😂 Thanks for sharing this with us Matt- know how much extra effort it takes to take us with you on the journey.

[@harveystephens6115]

Tire crane might use 12k Badlands. Winch from Harbor Freight to make lifting smoother

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

Interesting statement. So God said, you shalt have no other gods before me.

[@billycurran9688]

I love turning wrenches but at the same time I can't afford to fix the things that need it. Watching you do the things that you do is so inspiring

[@Easterndmondbk]

Hat's off to "Sam" at "Scrappy Industries". Ole' boy really comes through for you! The value of a friend can never be over-estimated. Nicely done.

[@DieselCreek]

You got that right!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DieselCreek dude!!!.... you hid the tire trucks from us,!!!!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DieselCreek dude!!!.... you hid the tire trucks from us,!!!!

[@kristoffermangila]

@Diesel Creek you gotta have a video 'bout those two "new" Ford tire trucks!

[@peterscandlyn]

I liked the hat Sam's wearing! 😉

[@SFSomega]

I always find it very impressive how you always know enough to fix these things.

[@gibbsey9579]

Yep.. Cutting edge engineering

[@patprop74]

It's simple really, Fix it till you either break it or get it working, and in most cases, you break something else, then you learn by fixing that, and eventually, if you do that enough times! Your self-taught education continues but with a few more notches under your belt.

[@stevea9604]

I noticed Sam wearing a Cutting Edge Engineering hat…So glad to see other folks supporting other great channels 🤔👍🏻😀😁

[@1980bwc]

A turbo spoolin up never gets old.

[@sharpshorts]

It has to be very rewarding to finally be able to work on your projects in the dream shop. Just watching it happen makes us spectators smile!

[@S.W.A.T_YT1]

That scrapy industry headquarter guy is a fan of CEE Cutting edge engineering Australia

[@dougs6460]

Good to see Scrappy's CEE cap, Kurtis should be proud! That Knuckle Crane just paid for itself on this job. Too easy! Job well done getting it into the shop for follow-up surgery. Still like that mandolin intro!

[@rupertkingsley]

35:20 that turbo spool up 😮

[@gingyberrie]

always impressed with the wealth of knowledge you have resurrecting these treasures . thanks for the excellent content

[@every-istand-ophobe6320]

Not necessarily "a wealth of knowledge" as much as it is just having common sense. And just know how engines work. pretty simple really.

[@paulprigge1209]

Yeah he’s a good kid and I’m so happy for him! Pretty cool! There are more after like him we need to Support.

[@jameslopez407]

It's not knowledge he's just baffling us with bullshit!

[@pauldadzie6991]

​@@every-istand-ophobe6320as the saying goes, common sense is not so common. To a layman like me, all this is Greek so watching him work on these rust buckets is very impressive.

[@DieselCreek]

@@every-istand-ophobe6320 exactly lol you fix a few engines and you can fix em all

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

Good luck Matt I know you're the right guy to get this dozer running I love to see the work you do

[@bromvogel8770]

Time to get that Overhead Crane going. Nice to see the workshop working as required. GL on the old girl and All the Best to you. Regards here from Johannesburg South Africa.

[@bobconaway]

Crossed fingers for the continuing condition of that concrete floor. Congrats on the D8 start-up!

[@brianlundberg5163]

This makes my day!!!! I shall live vicariously through you. :) Looking forward to more D8 Gold!

[@GlobalistJuice]

A big Thank-You! to the men who sat in those machines 60-70-80 yrs ago, long, abusive, hot endless days pushing their way across America, creating the civilization we have today! 👍 And thanks Matt for preserving that American history! 👍

[@tonycook2347]

That is a serious beast of a machine. I was getting pains in my lower back just watching you carry that manifold. keep up the great work.

[@5sequoia]

Excellent content. I admire the way you explain things as the job progresses.

[@iantaylor9840]

Awesome job Matt, but also pretty cool that the boss at Scrappy Industries is wearing a 'Cutting Edge Engineering - CEE' cap from Curtis in Australia whilst doing your turning on the lathe, pretty cool. All the best from sunny Scotland. Regards Ian

[@jimhancock5047]

Nice addition to the fleet with the tire service truck!

[@jotoole6170]

That gearcase is repairable messer gas makes a specialty filler rod that can be used in the tig process ive used it for years it works great. Fantastic video its great to see the yellow iron back to work

[@kylebuckner7374]

Any idea what that rod is called?

[@rlewis1946]

Do you have a like you could share. Thanks, Roy Lewis Buffalo, NY 🇺🇸

[@chrisdonnelly5904]

I believe he's referring to this, However I'm not much of a welder so don't take that as fact!

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great video! The D8 lives to see another day! Finish it up and go push some dirt!

[@gp7013]

Well done again Matt and thanks for letting us be part of it!

[@maxmckillop6863]

I really like watching your videos. I use old gravel conveyor belting to walk cats and hoes into our welding shop. Used old tires for years. The larger belting is a life saver and doesn't break up like wood.

[@chuckmcatee9000]

I always had a soft spot for cable-driven stuff, and that big old girl is awesome to see running. You standing in front of it during the outro really puts size in perspective. My dad drove a cable driven dozer when he was in the army in Korea, I have a picture of it stuck in the mud while they use another dozer and a tank destroyer to pull it back out.

[@spokesmanmark]

Thanks!

[@DavidBall-v5i]

Always kept assorted long headless bolts used finger tight in block to guide heavy transmission or exhaust manifolds in place.👍

[@justinperry4587]

That turbo whistle makes this thing sound better than your 6.0! 😍

[@kenmurray4232]

Good video Matt. Nice to hear the old D8 run again. My Grandad was an operator & had me on with him when I was just a little fella. Brings back good memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@Herbybandit]

Great to see this big 'ol lady rolling again.

[@mdouglaswray]

Now this is DCreek!! LOVED this video. Nuts, bolts, grinding, roaring, fixing, laughter. This and a bowl of Capt Crunch and I am a happy boy.

[@randypurtteman1183]

Great new "service truck" purchase. You can sell the other one to scrappy industries. You never cease to amaze me with your talent for these old machines. I still want your Autocar.

[@4051a]

I love the sound of a D8H. it is part of the reason I don't hear too well now. I have lots of hours on D8Hs.

[@davidcatlette9697]

Great too see the pony motor working the BIG Diesel engine ! Company I worked for only had one old machine that had a pony motor ! Was a CAT D 9 used too push pans with it !

[@bigmotter001]

Good progress Matt. Looking forward to pt. 2 for the turbo repair. Take care!

[@Daveunruh]

You need a bench made up for the dream shop, complete with a vice and bench grinder on each corner. You’ll be using them each and every time you’re fixing something. A wire wheel on the grinder will save all of your threads on every piece of hardware you’ll have to reuse.

[@peteraitken6494]

Great job Matt thanks as well to scrappy industries for helping out once you do the turbo there s no stopping that machine great content mate have yourself a great weekend 🔧🔧🔧👌👍❤️

[@burtzorn4059]

Wood is a great idea to save your great floor. We all know you will take good care of your building. WHAT A SHOP !!!

[@redmondjp]

Matt, one reason why that exhaust tube was so thin originally is due to thermal mass and heat transfer. The thin tube heats up much quicker due to having less material to heat up. So with the thicker pipe there, it may take a couple minutes longer for the exterior of the pipe to get up to full temp.

[@alwaysmatterinmotion]

I was thinking the same thing when looking at that thick pipe. I'd be a little concerned too about the rust (and rust in the future) and the rust scale breaking off and potentially going into the motor. A stainless steel exhaust tube would have been my preferred solution.

[@jumpinjehoshaphat1951]

SeaBees using D-8s to construct airfields played a key role in the Pacific island-hopping campaign that defeated Imperial Japan in WWII.

[@richardthomas1743]

Hell YES! Diesel Creek makes for a GREAT Saturday morning! Thumbs UP!

[@joeykuiperij4806]

Morning? Its 2.30pm

[@richardthomas1743]

@@joeykuiperij4806 Not where I am 🤡

[@gingyberrie]

@ joeykuiperij4806 it’s obviously 5:30 am here .

[@robertobrenes5283]

It feels like the essential craftsman build saturday

[@cameronjenkins6748]

We're like children watching Saturday morning cartoons.

[@davidnorthrup3674]

I'm so happy to see you being able to finally truly put that shop to work for what you built it for!

[@markrjones]

A great start to a Saturday morning, coffee and Diesel Creek! Good luck with the turbo issues, Matt!

[@alanstant9356]

Very awesome job Matt. It just faith in what your doing to bring old engines back to life. You got what it takes to make that happen.

[@bartcolosino]

Great video. I love that Scrappy is wearing a Cutting Edge engineering Hat! Love CEE's channel!

[@seanwieland9763]

18:40 “Yup, I was right. It’s really heavy. Ow.” He’s literally me. 😅

[@OkanganMadViking250]

As a big Cat fan, i really enjoy watching these videos because it is so cool seeing old pieces of equipment have life again in them and still be able to be used.

[@DieselCreek]

Glad you like them!

[@OkanganMadViking250]

@DieselCreek I truly do because it takes me back to being a kid and watching and sitting in the cabs with my dad while he runs the dozers and excavators. So, every since then , it's been something i enjoyed to watch and loved operating and learning about them whenever i can even though I'm not ticked or certified to but everytime i did it was under the supervision of a certified operator so i was good there but it was still really cool and fun experience.

[@domthomas1002]

I can smell that exhaust all the way down here in "lower alabama"!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Thanks Scrappy for everything you do For Diesel Creek.

[@stevea9604]

Go Scrappy Go 👍🏻

[@TheBibliofilus]

Enabling with his big truck and trailer and being a bad influence 😇

[@michaelbesler7469]

I’m amazed you’re doing all this pretty much by yourself, great job .

[@amped5234]

Saturday morning Diesel Creek, perfect way to start the weekend.

[@samharris8430]

I give you so much respect. I don't know how you keep everything as organized as you can.

[@ToddTalksTech]

I love the fact Matt got a couple of services trucks locally, a testament to the success of the channel. But a part of me feels a loss as there was no Ritchie Bros pick n peck and thrill of the bid to go with it LOL. If you put on on each side of the dozer they can be Helping Hands 1 & 2.. just like the rig on my solder station!

[@ToddTalksTech]

The Beast.. it is just The Beast of the farm. Can't wait to see dirt moving!

[@chevrolet1ism]

I'm a mobile heavy equipment mechanic in the oil field and I don't know what I would do without my crane!! It is like having a second or third person there helping you!!

[@wc7568]

heck yeah scrappy rocking the cutting edge engineering hat

[@pinwizz69]

Matt, you're rapidly becoming the Master of rebuilding all thigs most people would scrap 😊 The Beast will be happy being lovingly owned and operated by you. The song you used as you was reinstalling that pony motor always makes me think I'm watching a Clint Eastwood western movie. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@nicholasviney5975]

Seeing the new shop in the drone footage looks so good. That D8 is a beast

[@anthonyking4387]

This really brings back alot of memorries for me! Neverthought i could spend so much time watching this! Good people i can tell!

[@maddog2771]

I want to thank you Matt for your up load of this video , I'm currently lade up from surgery yesterday and I'm under restrictions to the point that I can only watch TV . Your channel is one of my top ten channels I have to watch . 👍 and ❤

[@clausiusuf]

20:49 nothing a little flex tape won’t fix

[@fredschell3972]

Matt, you are an amazingly talented man. You are not afraid to tackle the most difficult jobs. I admire your love for bringing old iron back to life. Thank you for the content.

[@scottdoleac5651]

Nothing like a beautiful afternoon watchin some diesel creek!

[@DieselCreek]

Enjoy!

[@gordonagent7037]

Top video Matt, the content as always was interesting. Shout out to Scappy industries for the helping hand, did you notice he was wearing an CEE cap. Well done, can’t wait for the next installment

[@Delbert127]

You have so hit a homerun with your music they're great.

[@philyew3617]

Great video Matt, that tyre crane is a piece of yard kit worth keeping, it's worth it's weight in gold. Something you might consider making to protect the concrete floor is a pair of timber Mud Mats. The things they use to save tracked plant from sinking in very muddy ground, or to help recover plant that has sunk and got stuck. Easy enough to make and you've got a good supply of timber.

[@Michael-fd8ob]

It's great to see old Iron getting back to work. Great video

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks 👍

[@patsurprenant7256]

So look forward to Matt’s posting each week! Keep up the great work.

[@CliffManis]

1.30 thanks, Matt I love seeing all you show in video, and I will be watching for more. be safe. 2.3

[@raymondpetrovits2336]

Any shade tree or professional wrench puller is usually on your own. With no one to help I am with you every step of the way as you use every resource you have and all your skills to get the job done. Another spectacular video.

[@renem6441]

Sounding good!! Except the turbo😂!! She moved perfectly!! One more saved from the scraper!! Thanks for sharing

[@not-pc6937]

Drove a D6 for a number of years great machine so easy to use - this brought back quite a few memories for me - great job Matt 👍

[@burtzorn4059]

Scrappy Industries sure is a great friend to you and your projects. That veiwer was a life saver when it came to this job

[@adamvanostrand2664]

Great job swapping pony and getting dozer running again. 🎉😊

[@jonathansimmons178]

You are one of the best mechanics I have ever seen man, great job

[@victorg2803]

I just gotta add a great big thank you for your videos Matt. Great camera angles and explanations of your work. I'm a small engine hobby guy (retired physician lol) and it's so much fun watching you deal with these massive machines. Really makes for pleasurable viewing.

[@bladerunner6282]

the synopsis at the beginning of the video may sound long-winded but it was actually as about as clear, concise and complete as one could possibly make it. bravo!

[@jackfishmagurkin1093]

INSTEAD OF PUTTING DOWN BOARDS ON THE CONCRETE , PUT DOWN OLD TIRES WORKS ALOT BETTER .

[@JCCamp]

SHOUTING IS RUDE

[@sharkey086]

I was going to say, that turbo sounds like a jet engine. Glad she's running though!

[@donbaker9715]

That heavier pipe through the exhaust will not heat up as fast as the lighter pipe did. The big engine may not start as well as before.

[@erik_dk842]

Doesn't matter much, since he hasn't grasped the concept of how neither pony motors nor glow plugs are supposed to be used. Foreplay isn't his thing, he goes straight to intercourse

[@robh.8214]

That turbo whine is just awesome!!! Hopefully you can keep the sound while repairing it!!!

[@MrLBPug]

Doesn't really sound healthy when the engine is off and the turbo is spinning down, though. If the work on turbo issues at Bus Grease Monkey's channel is anything to go by, it sounds very similar and it might not be an easy fix. BGM usually sources a replacement refurbished turbo instead of trying to fix the issue themselves.

[@alano2875]

Awesome video. Great work. Incredible attitude and ability...I loved the part where you said "other than that, it went together easy..." Much respect!!!

[@terryjennings2356]

Cutting Edge Engineering Australia!! One of my other favorite channels!!

[@richardphelan8414]

Matt you are one hard working Dude , There is nothing easy or light working on those big cats ,a Tip of the hat to ya I love this stuff as much as you do I'm way past my prime for working on them any more ,I love the sound of the turbo whistle ,and the Big cat sounds good

[@jpc372009]

Matt, to keep that floor in good shape, maybe you could find some old conveyor belting 2 foot wide, 30 foot long. That way when you drive up on you shop floor there would be minimal marking.

[@scottrollo6397]

As always Matt love the channel and love your work...but at 23:14 your machinist friend...is he wearing a Cutting Edge Engineering hat from Brisbane? Curtis is a legendary machinist who takes on a lot of big earth moving equipment heavy engineering jobs. You and Curtis are my two favourite KZbin channels and I find it hilarious that I see A Hat from Curtis on your channel!!! Talk about your Six degrees of separation!!!! Keep up the good work and greetings from Sydney Australia.

[@prothewful]

The Doza IS SO COOL - I think you should do a FULL restore and bring sit back to new!!!

[@MichaelSmith-dg3kr]

Matt, you know that Pony pipe is going to take a little longer to heat up with thickness. Good luck, my friend.

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

3:45: I believe this is why the US M47 / M48 tanks also had pony engines to start the main engine, but also in order to deliver electricity for running the tank's other systems, such as turning the turret or heating the inside, which is pretty useful when the tank operates in sub - zero temperatures!

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I can only imagine the feeling you haver every time to address and issue and then the machine, no matter what it is, actually runs and operates. Your dream shop was a long time coming and planning but so happy it is all done and finished and you can work in it now. Think you will appreicate it more come the cooler weather of fall and winter. Looking forward to the next video. Great Job Matt.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Matt. you had me worried when you pulled off that intake and I hope you wear steel toed boots, but you came through unscathed. Great video! Thanks!