Grandpa’s 1969 Chevy C50 Graintruck - How to Drive 5 Speed With Splitter

[@David_Richard_241]

Sometimes the algorithm gets it right. This one of the absolute best videos I have ever stumbled upon. A fellow church member of ours in the 60's got a new '68 C60. He would tarp it, set straw bales along the side, and we would load up on Christmas Eve in our rural northern Ohio community Christmas caroling to the older folks or those who were having rough times. Also, In the 80's I drove a C70 427 hooked to a Fuller Roadranger 10 spd. (I really liked that set-up) doing local/regional work. Well, this old timer DOES go on sometimes. Thank you for this really good video.

[@David_Richard_241]

Afterthought.....I got a new C70 in '89 that had throttle body injection on the 427. I really noticed a positive difference in the winter.

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Grandpa always puts bales in the box and has people ride in our local parades. Lot of good memories. Thanks for the comment!

[@David_Richard_241]

I still have my Grandpa's '42 Chevy 1/2 ton that is essentially all original. I learned how to drive in that truck Unfortunately the old 216 is very tired and needs a transplant. So it sits neglected in the corner of the garage. Arrangements for getting it back on the road again are being made very slowly. @@matthewbarnes7075

[@MilePost106]

I remember when these trucks were brand new at the dealer.

[@davepenn9181]

Great video. Most people misunderstand the 5x2 set-up that's in most of these trucks. You captured the correct sequence of the highest 4 combos. The sequence is 4L -> 5L -> 4H -> 5H. It was set up this way so that for highway speeds when loaded, you'd have a few choices that were pretty close together so you'd have a gear that would allow you to maintain maximum speed up hills.

[@fastflo1]

That is a tricky one to get right when you’re in the fly …..

[@abnergcaldera2378]

Hello project Barnes hopefully goes well’s greetings from Brunswick ga.. i love to watch old school truck old Chevy c50 5 speed with 2 axle I’m really I’m fan all commercial truck including 1960 1970s 1980s and also I do like gas v8 and diesel 8.2 Detroit and caterpillar engine and semi all of that and I’m fan power stroke turbo diesel and non turbo too I’ve like both when I was kid and locomotive train too… so project Barnes I finally I’m really enjoy experience with your grandpa I wish my grandpa 👴 😢 could still be alive he died since September 2023.. it was my dad side and my grandpa mom the second grandpa he still alive thanks god he still living

[@royurban2126]

My favorite dash

[@jeffreymasker6067]

the old trucks sound so sweet

[@abnergcaldera2378]

My occupation is I’m doing concrete work with my uncle is been years now I’m learning a lot… you well know during covid 19 I lost quit our family during pandemic lockdown…, is was rough… thanks 🙏 god we are still living, hopefully you understand my comments…

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Enjoyed the ride along *MB* 🙂👍

[@XG916]

That's really cool I'm fixing to get a old truck, thank you for sharing!

[@hawkeye4038]

Much appreciated for your experience and knowledge! Helps a heck of a lot!❤

[@ratrivervintage6306]

Thank you! Loved this video!

[@keithhill9138]

One thing about the 366 BB is once they break, they’re not serviceable after that!

[@daveb1081]

Very nice truck, cool story! Guess the 292 didnt have enough oomph? Also, when it was bought new, was 5200 dollars with or without the box on it?

[@matthewbarnes7075]

He's always said the 292 would pull fairly well but wasn't anything to write home about. Also, it never made enough vacuum to shift the axle well. I'll have to ask him about the price and I'll comment once I know!

[@daveb1081]

@@matthewbarnes7075 ah! I see. Ive always been curious how much these truck were brand new, and have heard it was in the 4-7,000 dollar range.

[@josephcox4319]

​@@matthewbarnes7075I can tell you, the 292L has a crazy amount of torque, my 1968 only does 53mph top speed and you do need to to the old high-low gear down pulling moderate grades, gets the job done but very slowly I am in the process of frame Mounting a round 40gln fuel tank with electric pump, your grandpa is correct about the vacuum causing various disruptions in the 2-spd rear axle, I've been trying to find a complete OEM booster and master cylinder for my truck with no luck, may have to abandon the idea of keeping the truck going, I just had the 292 totally rebuilt with papers inside and out, the transmission is rebuilt along with new pinion gears and axles, just have the vacuum issue and brake cylinders to go but looks like the brake system is going to stop the project. This truck has a large dual cylinder tilt grain body in amazing condition and the floor is perfect does have a wet tank and live PTO cable not electric.

[@matthewbarnes7075]

@@daveb1081 $5200 was for the truck and the box

[@matthewbarnes7075]

@@josephcox4319 If I were you and you really cared about the truck (it sounds like you do): - Axles from a TopKick or similar truck with hydraulic disc brakes - Topkick has an electric rear splitter so no more vacuum issues with shifting it Could be a good option, although expensive. Might still be cheaper than getting the old vacuum boost system and all of the cylinders going though

[@Spk021]

i mean this in the most respect possible, but your grandfather is hank hill

[@peppylapeeeU]

What he's trying to say is its easier to do than explain how to do it!

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Theres no good way to explain these trucks! You're spot on, you'll never find two of them that drive or act the same

[@fakehandle666]

sick

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Thanks!