Taking the INTERNATIONAL for a SKETCHY spin after Motor Swap!!

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The old International Pickup is now complete after it's motor swap! Watch as we swap motors and take it for it's first spin!
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[@FabRats]

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[@phantomwalker8251]

you ever watch ave,boltr. he,s in bc,, DONT STIK YUR PINKI WHERE YOU DONT STIK YUR DINKI..

[@joeisbister857]

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[@mattkrueger4096]

Got me a sweet t-shirt! Thanks!

[@hectorstone9249]

Hey Paul Cox my name is Hector stone I live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina enjoy watching you do you think of Union wife and kids is well imagine through this Cobra.

[@galeogle]

Hey Fab Rats, that thing is called a heat riser, it is there to help warm up the engine when it's cold out. Great video !!👍

[@lynnmoore2664]

Just love the positivity this channel brings us in every video. I have always enjoyed Michelle 's enthusiasm and laughter along with Paul's sense of humor just can turn ones day around for the good. Add to that all of Paul's creativity and your watching 100% perfection!! Thanks for letting me hang out with you folks all the time.

[@bc30cal99]

Thanks again for such a fun retreat back into some normalcy folks. Michelle's laugh as she's driving that old truck was the highlight. As always I love to see the whole family involved in the process - including test drives! Stay well all.

[@richardcampbell6564]

I just love watching Paul figure out how to make things work.

[@davidwoermansr]

This time he fingered it out pretty fast

[@JD_Fidler]

I’m seeing a pattern here. Matt seems to touch hot stuff and Paul gets his fingers in the way. Makes think of the song lyric, “Old enough to know what’s right and young enough not to do it.” Still two of the best channels on KZbin. Keep doing what you do!

[@youneverknow1316]

Add Vice Grip Derek and I'm set

[@jameslund221]

And Mortske repair

[@Husky1run]

I like it a hammer and trouch go slot of stuff 😊😊😊

[@seniorrider9337]

It just wouldn't be the same watching Paul do things the safe way. ie: drilling while holding the drilled piece in his fingers while holding it on top of the drill press vice. So much easier and faster that chucking that drilled piece in the vice. LOL! So much more entertaining when the drill grabs the drilled piece. You can tell I have done that, can't you?

[@joeJrbill]

TOTALLY AGREE..MATT & FAB RATS BEST CHANNELS TO ENJOY..LEARN LOTS OF GREAT THINGS & THERES LOTS OF LAUGHTER TO..GOD BLESS EVERYONE..

[@_Merica_USA]

Three generations all working on a project! Love the family aspect of this channel and the fabrication is always great!

[@shortlines]

Michelle lady handling that manual steering LOL she's a keeper !!!!

[@garychristison5773]

And using a clutch was old school for her.

[@terrygardner3031]

@@garychristison5773 If you grew up in the country, chances are that you learned to drive on probably a tractor in the fields, followed by a 21/2 ton Truck hauling hay or some other farm product. Compared to some of those trucks that Studebaker probably feel like power steering.

[@dankingsbury9971]

I worked with a woman engineer who got her chops driving a harvester (peas, no less) as a summer job; she said she won out over her male cohort because she didn't flip it on the hillsides. Gotta love a farm girl.

[@davidwoermansr]

Those weren't manual steering they had Armstrong power steering

[@EnthusiastAustralia]

That's one sweet truck but damn, I felt that finger cut from here.

[@ericcorse]

That looked like one of those deals where I see white spots and sit down a minute or two.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Old iron demands it's pound of flesh. Those old Internationals didn't steer well or stop well, which is why they used a motor that didn't go fast and a deep gear ratio.

[@imhuntingdeer125]

@@ericcorse I can relate

[@michaelzdanis3979]

It's not a real project if you don't have to make a blood sacrifice.

[@ericcorse]

@@michaelzdanis3979 I do know what you mean my skin is getting mighty thin.

[@TWKNG]

Michelle did great by the way! She makes me laugh every time. Have a wonderful day.

[@bustergipson5380]

I think she drove it better than Paul did , I loved that as she said it looks like a steep Downhill Wahoo

[@michaelbasford9845]

I love how you acknowledge all those in the shop. You carry a wealth of knowledge. Also the help you give us is awesome. We appreciate it. Michael

[@mlentz1971]

Your videos are always so great and so informative, and like I always say. It's always the best when Michelle is in the videos. I laugh so hard. Watching her drive the truck was the best! 🤣🤣

[@rcallaway6525]

As a truck mech.. I have found that more cooling fins don't necessarily mean better cooling, sometimes you need to slow the flow to make it cool better . But with poor flow , air flow that also makes a difference . Once again I love watching you folks!!!!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

That was awesome. Love the fab work on the old International, looks like a sweet ride :)

[@davidwoermansr]

Some rack and pinion steering and a Ford 9 inch all from a crown vic and it would be a sweet little rat rod probably have to soften the suspension a touch too but for a parade vehicle I hope he built a fan shroud to help that little 4 blade fan keep the V8 cool while creeping and stopping through the parade

[@countrylivn]

Found your channel via Matt’s Off-Road Recovery. I couldn’t stop smiling when you and Michelle test drove the IH! Looks like you were both having a hoot. My Dad used to have a shop back in the day so brought back lots of memories of the old 55 Chevy he bought from old farmer for $600 and pulled it out of a grove of trees and fixed up and got ‘r running. Changed out rear diff with high speed rear end. My brothers drove it 700 miles from South Dakota to Denver to see our sisters. Only had to adjust a brake hanging up a bit otherwise no issues.

[@jimmykol]

Sunday Morning Fab Rats, Matts and Casey's videos are just great way to wake up. Michelle's laugh is contagious.

[@robertmccord3986]

You can put Orajel on a cut or busted finger so you can keep working in the shop. Learn that from my old man.

[@kramnoslaw4474]

That an if you had a gusher tp with black electrical tape

[@patrickdean9797]

both great ideas thank you the oragel is awesome never thought about that before makes sense

[@outinthesticks1035]

Crazy glue

[@boblajoie6887]

It’s great to see how well you and Matt and all your friends get along .I’m getting on in years now so my days of messing in the garage are pretty well limited to replacing pads and rotors on my van. I like your show because back when I took my mechanics course we learned how to make do with what we had so we fixed or made new parts ourselves. Never bought new if we could make it ourselves.So ,keep up the great videos; and I’ll keep watching from my easy chair here in Nova Scotia. Bubby.

[@joedesormeaux9979]

Look at Paul’s and Land’s hats when they are riding in the International. Different generations right there. 😁

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Some really nice fab work, and having the right parts on hand made this job look easy. Kudos to Paul.

[@loud2524]

Keep making awesome builds, especially the suspension swaps. Awesome knowledge, great humor, and especially the technical/mechanical aspects of the vids. Good luck guys, 100K is not too far ahead.

[@kenadams2799]

I used to have to haul logs of pears to the packing House in that exact same type of truck and I got some Burley forearms from driving at all summer. Good job, Paul.

[@dioad1739]

Paul is pretty much a master of all and a great craftsman enjoy watching you problem solve I really like my new fab rats merchandise I bought keep it up guys.

[@edintexas]

Watching Michelle drive that stick and enjoying every second of it just made my day LOL thanks yall !

[@dgc940]

I tell yall what I love the way I can watch Yall and Winders channel and not listen to cuss words bouncing off the walls! Good watching and proud to be part of yalls youtube family. Yea I'm Texan thats reason for all the yalls lol Good job! and Thank all of you very much!

[@zagstheklown187]

Someone get this man a first aid kit for his garage !! I would send him one if I could afford it. We gotta keep our Fab Rat in good health people !!!!!!!!!!

[@remraf72]

Its not often that anyone builds an engine, performs a swap and she starts up on the very first crank ! Impressive! Well done Paul !

[@jnlaf]

This and Matt's off road recovery are the best things to watch on KZbin...

[@jasonstrout4502]

Add ViseGripGarage to this list and you have a winner winner chicken dinner.

[@sergiosolis4538]

Trail Mater is pretty cool too.

[@davidr.4699]

That looked like the finger hurt like crazy, and not one bad word lol, appreciate that.

[@KENNEY1023]

Really cool truck. It's interesting to see Paul figure out fit issues as they come up.

[@karlschwaber7006]

When I was a kid there was an auto shop near us like Paul's, just like it. Old men sitting around watching, snoozing but helping when someone needed it. I remember asking one of them what spark plugs to put in my 327 and he taught me how to relate the numbers on the plug to the heat and when to use what. Probably mucho knowledge sitting around there.

[@kirk467]

I enjoy your channel so much, I’m a retired Welder/Pipefitter/Fabricator of 37 years in a Machine/ Fab shop plus in the field also! I love watching Paul fab brackets and everything else he builds, I can’t do any major fab jobs anymore because of my health issues! Too many jobs in bad positions and carrying too much heavy stuff has taken its toll on my body, after several surgeries and hopefully next year I’ll be able to get both shoulders repaired because of torn rotator cuffs ! Anyway I love your channel and see Paul doing a lot of just what I did on the job before they had our shop certified for code vessels and then it got too different with quality control and just too many rules and paperwork! I love old school fabrication and I really like blacksmith work too! I started making hunting knives and like was going good until last year I had a hip replacement and if that wasn’t enough to mess up my year, we had two hurricanes hit Lake Charles back to back within 6 weeks of each other! That put a damper on my projects for a while but I found your channel and it takes the place of my enjoyment for fabrication! I also watch Matt’s recovery channel too and enjoy watching the recoveries especially when Paul goes and helps out! Thanks for y’all sharing your experience and friendship, I really appreciate everything y’all do! Kirk Rogers retired Welder, Louisiana! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@FabRats]

Sorry for all your bad luck! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesholland4983]

It is so great watching you and you sons working together like you do. It means a lot seeing this. Thank you so very much and please please keep the videos coming. You all are amazing.

[@tadcraig3162]

“How we doing?” “Well we haven’t died yet!!!” Hilarious stuff right here

[@inmyopinion6836]

When I watched the opening scene, I was overwhelmed by a quote I heard in a truck stop. " When I see a son look at his father in admiration, I KNOW that man is doing something wright. "

[@chubbrock659]

No good deed goes unpunished. I was helping my nephew fix a lawn mower and managed to put my thumb right on the hot muffler. Instant meat cookage.....and took weeks to heal. That felt wonderful. Felt my pulse in it like you did.

[@sebastiend.5335]

Glad to see it come back to life. And saving my Sunday as always!! ;) Edit; If there is evidence that Paul tightened the wheel nuts, now we just need to find evidence of the one who untightened then!!

[@davidwoermansr]

I think his battery was low but especially with aluminum wheels you check them with a lug wrench and recheck them every couple hrs

[@mwaynem]

Cool old truck thanks for sharing 👍

[@IR-nq4qv]

Grab some gears mama!! Paul: We're gonna die!!! Michelle: Buwha-ha-ha-ha!!! You done a nice and neat job on the engine install Paul, everything works great for what you had to work with, It was made to measure. It's always good to see you getting your son involved, he clearly enjoys working with his dad❤

[@jackmoyer2174]

Awesome to see your boys learning life skills. Good job Dad!

[@capnfrankly]

The best skill in this vid that was imparted the kids ,was to keep your finger out from between two bits of metal that are closing ! Ouch !

[@Rat-Builder]

Paul, when I built that 396 that was in that T bucket that I showed you, I also put in some zinc additive in my oil. I drove it for 2,500 miles, and I was going to put an air-gap intake manifold on it, and since a friend told me that I should paint the engine black to match the frame, I pulled the engine out to paint it and put the manifold on it. I did not like the look of the cam, so I removed it and looked closer. It was FLAT!!! So, I rebuilt the engine AGAIN. Honed the block, blew out all of the oil passages, new camshaft and lifters. New mains and rods new oil pump, just basically starting over from scratch. My engine rebuilder had a crate motor take out of a cam out of a 427. He had to machine a grove in the rear bearing for oil, but it fit right in and works fine. I did some research and found out about Amsoil. They make an oil called Z Rod. It has all of the zinc and other additives that these older motors need. I have since put on 11,000 miles on it since then, and it runs great. I put a 1,000 miles on it when I brought it down to meet you. I have since changed all of my vehicles over to Amsoil. Even my Dodge Cummins pickup. You should take a look at Amsoil. It is good stuff, and they will have it delivered to your door if you want. I am sure that there are some dealers down there for Amsoil. I buy it a case at a time. It is spendy, but so is rebuilding a rebuilt engine AGAIN!

[@bulldozer7656]

Y'all are AWESOME!! Paul, your,a talented mechanic and fabricator. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ronniejohnson317]

I like how the combination of grease and mud works as sound deadening.

[@bertbccfu9564]

Also a great rust preventative lol

[@Dr.Twisty]

This is the best channel on KZbin!!! And this was you're best video ever!! Thanks so much for all the effort you guys put in to share this great content with the world. It is so appreciated. You guys are so likable and so talented. I'm in awe. Please include fixing the steering and brakes and other finishing touches on future videos. I really want to see everything you do to get this truck back to it's glory. I wish you the best and I hope your finger heals quickly!

[@johnme7049]

Double clutch, double pump brakes... not to shabby really. I bet when you are as old as this sweet thang, yeah, you'll be a bit stiff in the joints as well. :D She's a beauty! Well done all.

[@ae80typed]

Fun Fab with Fab Rats! "Well we're not dead" I'm glad y'all did not die on that maiden voyage LMAO. Happy sunday Fab Rats!

[@dannyharrington6481]

Enjoyed!! Have a 39 Plymouth 2 door sedan, 1 owner, mom and dad purchased new. Have done some work on it. Car is 3 years older than me. I'M HOPING MY SON- IN- LAW WILL DRIVE IT BACK TO L.A. someday. My mother drove my brother , sister and I back to Arkansas in 1944 shortly after my dad passed.

[@paullion3763]

Nice work Paul you have a talent that's amazing to watch.

[@Jbeales2]

Paul cut his finger and I thought Mountian Dew was going to pour out!!🤣

[@Jbeales2]

@oldhp mopar You're right! He has a new fingerprint now!

[@briandonnell8801]

I thought he was going to pour mountain dew on the cut as a disinfectant.

[@waterislife.9204]

OMG! Paul she's a keeper. You two are so cute together cruising like old times in High School lol hahahaha that's if you two have gone to school together. I love how people just show and just chill at the shop. ❣️💪👍 Love the build.

[@gustavoadolfoamadorruiz767]

Hey!! i love the way that old truck sounds makes me remember an old Dodge pickup we had. greattings from Los Mochis Sinaloa México

[@michaelnickerson2]

Two things… The way the brakes were adjusted on the old truck is tighten the adjustment as you turn the wheel till you can no longer turn the wheel by hand.the were made that way as you drive the drum heats up and expands away from the shoes. The heat in the drums also drys them if they get wet driving in rain or water. Second trick for steering them is pull the side of the wheel toward you hand over hand like a rope to turn easier. My first truck was a 1962 Chevy C30 with the same basic brakes and steering and I drove it all over for years and loved it. Working on a restoration of it now though with a new cab as the old one had major rust problems in the entire roof and pillars.

[@mikerequa820]

Great video ya'll!! Paul you amaze me when watchin you work and fabricate stuff the clutch assembly an motor mount that receiver hitch was awesome. That is a cool old truck love the big fenders and the small cab that engine sounds great. Michelle you did a heck of a job drivin it. I have been a shade tree mechanic for 50 year's I could work on the older stuff 60s 70s but I hate all these electronic stuff don't know how to work on them love to have older 60s vehicle again to drive. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls time together

[@knightsun]

Dang, would been nice to see that flathead run!

[@Ares-jx4ep]

I was thinkin the same.

[@big3fan916]

You know it is going to be a great day when I get to watch Fab Rats before you go to Church lol

[@hermanmackay8611]

Or before I tune into zoom church. Nice job keeping that classic running

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

Preaching to the choir.. I just offered to pay a month's rent for those birds he was going to evict . Lol. WWJD

[@danrussell3439]

I love these videos it’s like hanging out in your old friend’s garage

[@majicmisi]

Best show ever working on an Oldie awesome job.

[@ronaldcooper7609]

I had a 46 K1 in the 60s that had a 3 speed on the column. It was geared really low- 60ish was the max speed. The wheel cylinders had two different bore sizes. I read years later the brakes were from early Fords and International bought the rights to use them. I guess that would be a good way for a small company to get into the hydraulic brake game. I thought at the time how a small block would be a great swap so I am glad that you showed it was possible for a home mechanic to do.

[@tmalcolm6138]

Makes me happy to see your fans take such good care of you all. Absolutely love your videos !

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

She turned out great. Thank for sharing the build .

[@bethschroeder2482]

That truck is a beauty and Michelle is awesome! My hero!

[@KellenS128]

That's one way to make sure a piece of you goes with every build

[@markreetz1001]

Way to go Michelle! For all the times Paul has scared the crap out of you--Paul: "We're gonna die!" lol!

[@jamesbingham4538]

So much fun ! from the garage and the "fab" the parts to the test drive!!!

[@JP-ou8yb]

Love it when a plan comes together , lol.

[@hughstephenson2957]

I always did like the older trucks styling..

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

Very cool that your kids are involved.

[@robinculkin2286]

You guys are great , love watching Paul , punching way below your weight , you’re a very smart cookie . Great show thanks from Australia

[@jason0870]

When the mom Michelle, when she was driving the pickup it looked like the truck was built for her. She's a perfect fit for driving that truck. Great video you guys!

[@davidsnow1481]

Nothing better than fab rats turning wrenches and making old stuff work again. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there

[@waynewaldron807]

I spotted those Sport King's on the Willy's. Best tires I ever had on my CJ-7! Had them on my 79 Bronco as well. Didn't even have to use 4 wheel drive in an Ontario winter!

[@mkepler5861]

I've been a subscriber for a few months, and I think Paul is an incredible fabricator!!! I like it. nice work

[@stevelapointe140]

It is great to see you investing in your son like this. I didn't have my dad around to do this, but the man I now call dad and have for almost 40 years invested in me. I then was able to invest in my son and daughter this way. My son is now an engineer who earns his living turning wrenches on multi million dollar machines. Keep up the great work. You are such a blessing to your family. Fab Rats and Matt's Off Road Recovery are two families that could teach the world how to raise their kids.

[@dbrown8388]

Its cool to see your boys working and learning with you. It reminds me of time I spent with my father

[@crazypict]

8:15 With such a short spirit level, almost everything seems to sit right😉🙃

[@johnshackelford6965]

I was on Nellis AFB auto hobby Las Vegas Nevada. I needed a new fuel pump. Very common for this place. I used the brake rotor hot spot disc clean up. It worked.

[@vernlemasters6504]

I use Amsoil zrod oil in all my old chevys. It has a lot of zinc in it as well as a rust preventative for when you store them all winter or whatever. Never had a problem

[@rockysuperstar1]

PAUL You got that Corn binder running well . Michelle Is Rocking that Clutch and that Shifter . NICE JOB Thanks for sharing :-))

[@atf01234]

I can think of a bunch of old trucks that could have benefitted from having louvered inner fenders like that one, what a genius idea

[@StevenRathburn]

I think Michelle makes a lot of the videos 10x better. She is always funny and herself and the fact she doesn’t let the dumb comments bother her makes me more of a fan!!

[@markromano6417]

I’m 67, if I had it to do all over I’d try fabricating. My favorite channel. Aloha from Kauai! Best wishes for a happier new year with great housing Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!! Happy New Year!!!

[@markromano6417]

The happier housing was a surprise to me, what the heck lol

[@ericcorse]

It is awesome having capable boys helping you out. Is that transmission synchronized?

[@jesusmarquez1348]

My blessings to all of you guys and Paul he's a huge inventor I watch all of your videos it makes me relax how he can come up with some crazy ideas he's the best

[@MrAcuta73]

That awesome "short throw" shifter was the best! lol Really old trucks are really old. I actually kinda miss driving something like that, but not a lot.

[@theotherorange3586]

Awesome driving Michelle!

[@tomgale8154]

there are a ton of guys out there that wished they had half your talent and your wife support you two are wonderful

[@gordmcdonald2807]

Is Michelle running moonshine with this ride? Lookin great Paul

[@randylaney3330]

Good job on the Old Binder👍

[@tedwpx123]

👍You guys seem like you had fun building and driving the old IH. I had fun watching

[@jimshoe6828]

Great job everyone 👍👍 Michelle, I love that you will just jump in there and go for it 😁😂 The whole gang got involved at some point!! Fantastic

[@mattc.310]

Pretty cool. It came together nicely. A little massaging and it'll be ready for its next parade.

[@stout_tossme7541]

This is awesome!!! Love the old trucks.

[@brianhuber4124]

Yes fishing season brother! One has to make time for himself and the fish! I got my therapy today on a big ol largemouth

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

It has been a year since you built that motor. I watched a video the other day and you were building this motor and I looked where the time on it is and it’s been a year.!!!! Finally getting around to installing it I see!!! Lol 😆

[@wartheytyurtu]

13:26 Bad ass man! Great job!

[@ccrockyhorses98]

I appreciate how you handled your finger pinch. I've had similar incidents in my life as well!!

[@jedifabiano930]

Great work as always and saying what the issues are instead of throwing the blinders on! Making gems out of scrap!

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Always impressed with the skill, knowledge, and ingenuity!! You do great work, sir!

[@davidwoermansr]

And to think this is his hobby not his line of work if I had those tools and skills I'd quit my job and open a fabrication and welding shop specializing in custom vehicles and the customization of vehicles

[@cliffcross6487]

You and your entire family are AWESOME.

[@desimora8]

Great FUN video. The important parts are all in and it runs!

[@wadepg]

I`ve been watching the show a lot lately. I like the vibe from yas all. Very wholesome! I rank you right up there with Vice Grip Garage! Keep it up please! Something else to look forward to. Canada loves you!