How Much Lift? CAT 3126 stuffed in a F350 |

[@nuttzandboltzgarage1946]

Well I am not the only one who doesn’t mind seeing “the lil finicky things behind the scenes” it’s those tiny adjustments that make it or break it

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Your not the only one, those details are what building a custom vehicle is all about

[@bergpereira5317]

@@Beandiptheredneck muito Boa a sua transformação.aqui no Brasil gosto também de fazer essas transformações.e essa de colocar um 3116 em uma camionete me deu uma idéia p fazer uma também.ja que aqui em Manaus esse motor e barato.devidi ele ter vindo em muitos caminhões GM.e depois ela foi embora e foram removidos e colocados outros motores nacionais.

[@altonriggs2352]

Five Ford engineers just stepped out the window six floors up.

[@flyguyphil7247]

Wow, the entire Ford Engineering team.

[@davefroman4700]

@@flyguyphil7247 Naw the coffee guy just moved over to design....

[@rednexicanhendrix3903]

Well it looks like we're going with the super duty engineering method of lifting the cab to pull the head!

[@robertjohnson4784]

Don't get me started on Ford diesels junk the last good one was the 7.3 Ford engineers were so Brilliant must pull the cab off to get the heads off been there done that And I can go on and on had 2 ford diesels will never buy another one And I hope you're not one of those guys if you spend 5 grand in bullet proof it will be a great engine So 5 Engineers would be a good start for jumping out a window

[@nicholashawkins5384]

@@robertjohnson4784 the only ford diesel engine is the 6.7 the others are international

[@hawkie333]

This is the time to sound deaden that firewall! The engine will still be plenty loud, but it will cut down on NVH bigtime and you will be able to hear the stereo!

[@_Justnoble__]

I first wondered why you would do all these crazy one off projects but I’ve actually learned quite a bit about fabrication and diesel work from your videos.

[@krabby4456]

I'm going to school for Heavy duty mechanics right now and watching you do projects like this motivates me

[@Texas12valve]

Same. What school do you go to?

[@Texas12valve]

@@krabby4456 oh up in Canada huh? I go to university of Northwestern Ohio. Good shit man good luck in your career

[@ColdRiverAutowire]

“Your 5.3 sounds hideous” “Well it’s a Cummins sooo”

[@queasyislander0274]

Like a good neighbor

[@mikimomo97]

@@queasyislander0274 Like a good neighbor, injector knock is there

[@Amerikanskis]

they ruined that commercial. rip.

[@queasyislander0274]

@@Amerikanskis ik bro they changed it and put a black dude in to please the masses it’s just not funny or the same

[@lorollinls]

@@queasyislander0274 That was freaking ridiculous. I thought I was the only one that noticed that lol.

[@cbmech2563]

In 1978 I was working for a cat dealer when a guy brought his 75 f350 in to work on his Ford 1160 (Ford version of the 3208) Tight fit.

[@rileydrabek6795]

92-94.5 had the bumper without the hole, gas and diesel. 95-97 had the one with the holes, gas and diesel. I know this bc I'm OBSessed with this body style

[@craigernest4373]

I thought the diesels had the hole and gas without. Now I know.

[@dewaynek8591]

I remember so many people preferred the look of the bumper with holes Ford discontinued the bumpers without holes. At least that’s the story the parts department gave us. This was back in 2000 so they should have still been producing both.

[@rileydrabek6795]

@@dewaynek8591 yes I wish they still made them as my 97 has holes from an old brush guard and it annoys me lol

[@michaelbenoit248]

Oh yeah that’s true. What’s funny is that I had a 95 PSD as my first car/truck it had good front & rear pumpers on it. Before I sold my 95 after I got a good 93 idi I swapped bumpers, & it was well worth it. The funny part is that now a 95 PSD has a bumper w no holes in it.

[@CrazyPetez]

My 97 had the holes, 460 gas. I think the smaller gas engine trucks didn’t have the bumper holes.

[@rogallen9535]

You can put a newer 38 gallon superduty tank in the obs also up can get a 38 gallon bronco tank to fit in the rear between the frame rails

[@Clones2011]

thats pretty cool have you done that? does it take many modifications?

[@austindoud273]

Do both all the fuel

[@rogallen9535]

@@Clones2011 i was going to before my 94 f250 with a idi motor went bad but what I've read super duty fuel tank and bronco rear tank both fit perfect

[@Clones2011]

@@rogallen9535 thats awesome i want to do both! thanks for the idea👍🏻

[@cbmech2563]

I put the 38 bronco tank in my 97 f250 HD. It wasn't any bigger pain in the butt to put in than the stock tank was to get out. I put a sump on the left front side of the tank, I probably wouldn't have done it if I did much off roading. But it is above the center line of the axle. I use a little auxiliary pump to transfer fuel from the front tank to the rear. I now have enough tanks that I can look for the best price.

[@frankleonard6570]

this is so awesome! a cat motor in a 9th gen f350 my favorite brand of engine in my favorite gen of ford trucks! only Rich can pull this off! hes the man! 💪 i love your videos!

[@jonathanjones3053]

i was going to spend the day being lazy, now i have to go work on my project truck

[@benjamindickey4511]

I'm glad I chose today to wear my f-tree kitty shirt

[@hagggle3727]

Rich, not sure if you know this but the OBS Ford’s actually had a longer radiator support for the diesel application in comparison to the gas applications. The part that hangs between the rails at the bottom that is close to your balancer actually hung quite a bit lower on the 7.3 OBS vs the gas OBS due to having a larger radiator for the diesel. Being that this was originally a gas truck is the reason why it’s so close to your balancer. If it was originally a diesel you’d have plenty of clearance because the radiator support would hang farther down. The stock diesel radiator supports are hard to find for a good price so modifying and dropping it yourself is probably the best bet.

[@EL_Arson]

You probably already know this but you can replace the rear tank with a 38 gallon bronco tank. Just need longer straps and modify the sending unit.

[@cbmech2563]

Spectra sends you longer bolts and spacers. Paid 140$ for mine 6 months ago

[@TheRealMaroonExpy]

Remember... The bolt can't be tight if it's a liquid (:

[@breisch1986]

Everyone loves a hot wrench

[@ed4709]

Giving the firewall a little massage is what I did also. I put a 5.9 12v in my 88 Ford and now I have clearance to remove the last cover and adjust the valves when need be. Everything else fits nicely. Can’t wait to see your truck running with this CAT!

[@CanadianParamedic]

I definitely tilted my head to see around your hand.... It's my monday. 😂. Another great video Amigos!

[@mitchellwyllie1646]

3am in NZ was about to go to bed then this video pop up who needs sleep

[@temueralagaluga8279]

1:30 here in aus but same thing

[@davidthompson245]

4am hastings nz. Great start to my day.

[@HotForgeChaos]

@@davidthompson245 Good lunchtime viewing for me

[@Rebelious805]

8 here in Cali

[@chuk2795]

You have me thinking I can swap things into my truck. This video is Very inspiring .

[@jesuschrist2886]

trimmer engine

[@kstricl]

There are two ways to safely weld a gas tank. First is do it when it's brand new and never had fuel in it. Second is to steam it out with high temperature steam for a couple hours - they do that with tank trucks in the oilfield to make them safe for servicing after they've been hauling volatile fluids. Home repair is better suited to a tube of sealall - I've applied that to a gas tank at -15c, the car was pulled off the road before the patch leaked.

[@wadewillson6796]

I'm a hard core Ford guy and I love what your doing to that 350 I always loved that grill and body style. Keep up the good work.

[@o2boutdoors]

Great to see the thoroughness...I mean, who else would do a cat scan as part of the swap process?

[@richardbowles7690]

Love the steering "wheel" (wrench) at (7:00), and all the rest. A lift is now solidly on my Santa list.

[@carlswenson5403]

Hammer to fit, paint to match .. well done sir

[@chrisgabbert658]

A 4pd multi directional impact will fix most problems, if not get a 8pd 😁.

[@kylecottrell5047]

I’ve rewatched this build series about 5 times now, so good

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

Thumbs up for the Princess Bride reference alone.

[@nismofreak33]

Hey Rich, for what its worth, if you are worried about the thermostat housing being the highest point vs the radiator. if you have some room, you can always run a tiny header tank setup up higher in the corner of the bay with a couple 3/8th coolant hoses coming from the Thermostat housing and the radiator tank to ensure the air gets bled out.

[@samthelegoman3990]

I’ve been following Jose on Instagram for years and it’s been really awesome to see this truck evolve:

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Can't wait to drive it back to him and take him for a ride. Jose is an awesome guy. He gets little updates before they go live to make sure it meets his approval lol

[@radioactiveload]

We need a part 12!!! I’m dying to hear this thing thump around

[@jesseporter4670]

Automotive channels with cats are the best

[@DrEwBaBy625]

Lookin good! It’s coming together quick!

[@frankblack442]

I would love to see both of ur guys trucks together

[@Morpheen999]

Great Job Rich! Love the F-350!! Since were now stuck at home under quarantine, you'll be done in no time!

[@twigglykevin]

@ 2:20 can we get an F in comments for that oilpan gasket. "RIP buddy, never even got the chance to leak"

[@twigglykevin]

added a comma to be proper and lost the

[@michaeljull1175]

F

[@charliekirsch8051]

An actual tear rolled down my face when you said you were using the 08 bumper😢

[@briankingwelding4531]

Man I wish I lived closer to you Rich because I'd love to donate some time to this cool project. Can't wait to see it done

[@nathaniellangston5130]

That is incredible! You are a diesel engine stuffing genius!

[@cliffpalermo]

Seen a gas tank welded once. Used dry ice to fill/displace fuel vapors with carbon dioxide

[@mikeznel6048]

Thats a good idea. You can purge it with argon too but the dry ice idea is probably alot cheaper.

[@LLImprovement]

Before i forget, those rivets you cut off with the flame wrench can be hammered off with an air hammer with chisel end if anyone doesn't have a torch or doesn't want to melt anything.

[@rickbarger5161]

Really cool that's quite a bit a motor and trans to squeeze in there I know you can do it though way to go

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Thanks Rick!

[@geoffreyweights7697]

Love the prince's bride reference

[@zsozso411]

Youre a brave man, I can see lots of problems coming your way on this build.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

There is no build without problems.

[@lornperkins4270]

Lol. The cat KNOWS that that's a caterpillar engine and is happy...that leg rub was to say good job dad...now I have a new friend. LOL

[@loganmyers2122]

Yo rich you should do the bronco rear tank conversion, worked great for me in my 7.3

[@peteaplin8324]

My welding teacher told me if youre ever going to weld a gas tank , fill it with water or... run a pipe from exhaust into it and run engine for a bit .... take out one corner of the combustion triangle! Cool build Mr Rich!

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

I would watch a time lapse or just a video about all the little details. It's good to see stuff like that and not just all the major things that happen.

[@Sevalecan]

"Kitty, you're kindof in the way. I mean, all you do is rub my feet." Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@ralphanderson5621]

My Favorite build on KZbin🤙

[@MasonJF]

JB weld works great on gas tanks, Haven't had to use it with larger applications but fixed various quads that had some pin holes in their tanks with some jb weld.

[@user-ne3ze4zz7r]

Always good to have a Cat in your shop - both kinds! :D

[@dave_n8pu]

Love your cat, the four footed one.

[@ryanlong4021]

2010 bumpers are mint. 👌👌👌

[@maxnichols9975]

If you are looking for more fuel capacity you can swap a bronco tank in the rear I believe there are like 30+ gallons love the build man!

[@richardtruesdell8289]

A friend of mine used to put 354 Perkins engines into late 60's Ford trucks. He would cut the firewall and move the engine back, it worked great

[@jcbro86]

10/10 best cat video of 21

[@logangross2215]

I am loving this series! Keep up the good work

[@danielmcormond]

For your fuel tank, there is a 38 gal rear available that will bolt right in. Made by Spectra (in Canada I believe) model number F26E or F26D.

[@richardturner8630]

E is diesel filler neck hole, D is gas size.

[@boowiggy8481]

Ambeedessktrix haha. Love it

[@dtnicholls1]

If it was a diesel tank, you can weld those no problem. Clean with soapy water etc then purge with argon and keep the argon going during welding. Wouldn't weld on a petrol tank though, can be done but much higher chance of becoming the next man on the moon. Those things really want the whole steam clean, heat, steam clean gas test etc done on them first. Also, if your tank is leaking, just rub a bar of soap over the hole. Keep rubbing it in there and the leak will stop pretty quickly.

[@clayfist4033]

Make sure you heavy up them axles and gears so you don’t turn around and twist any of them because that’s a lot of torque on that cat good job good video can’t wait to see you next one and I don’t like to say that you’re awesome doing what you’re doing with that truck I was just surprised you didn’t put a Cummins in it 5.9Cummins but good job 👍

[@johncausey5344]

Looking forward to seeing it run

[@davidchilds6505]

I wouldn't mind seeing a time lapse of the behind the scenes finicky footage.... I find it interesting

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

It will just be the cab going on and off 6 times with little adjustments

[@brucelee64485]

So happy that the cylinder head cooperated with you with relocating the rear fuel outlet to the side of the engine! The whole time the video is playing I am looking around to see if the side plug was there or not!! Thanks for saving another one of these old Cats. It breaks my heart to see them getting scrapped here in the states as once they are gone, they are gone and the yellow tractor factory isn't making them anymore. The little mounting stud on the head under the fuel line port is a ground stud. It doesn't have to be right there but make sure that you ground the engine to your frame ground well so that any stray current that might make it into the engine won't cause the cavitations due to electrical arcing. Also I'm pretty sure that Cat offered a thermostat housing top that already had the top radiator hose connection turned 90 degrees which might help in having enough space to get your cooling system in. I can look up the part number if you neeed it.

[@straightpipeacres6365]

Sweet build Rich. 👍

[@Torch4ya]

Right about 8:38 had the perfect F3kitty screen shot

[@gethinjones1348]

Loving every minute of this build-great video Rich!

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Sometime the finiky things are the most important. That thing is gonna be a beast!!!

[@Akya2120]

By the way, get an air hammer and round the end up nicely for moving the body panels instead of using the sledge hammer. Makes it an easier workout, not sure if it will move the older thick steel well though.

[@scottcarter90]

That engine looked huge! It looks like it will fit better than I thought! I look forward to seeing the finished truck.

[@FixIt_Felix55]

I'm here way too soon.. I guess I can come back and watch it again later though 😂

[@themiaxsniper]

Can’t wait to see it run

[@brackoncorbridge1966]

Use seal all yellow tube works great.

[@justinregister795]

This truck is going to be soooo badass once you’re done. The ULTIMATE tow pig!

[@flyguyphil7247]

Im glad he went with an allison, its goning to be nasty!

[@upnorthviking823]

Cant wait to see it run.. Wondered what the point of a 1300pds engine that only makes 230hp is.Can it take 1000hp as it is? Only thing i know about school buses is driving them and its beyond slow.

[@Super_64]

Thank the lord a f three kitty update

[@albertcountyboy327]

Looking at this truck stripped down to the frame reminds me of the days I spent wrenching on my 6.0 powerstroke for blown head gaskets and motors 🤦‍♂️

[@OldGriz708]

It's coming along nicely Rich. I can't wait to see it on the road 🙌

[@robert9961]

Quite the project! It definitely looks like you have things under control. A Cat in a Ford! Who'd a thought it! Looks real good so far!! Good luck with the rest of the swap!!

[@TruckerMike089]

Dude this is such a cool project. I can't wait to see it out together and running. I'm learning so much from this

[@milesjr88]

this build and your c10 i cant wait for them to be finish i wanna see them in action

[@joshladue3394]

I don’t know if you’re planing to, but I personally would re-enforce the frame up front. Box it and add a crossmember in front of the core support. I had a stock 89 that the frame cracked around the steering box and the crossmember under the engine. There’s just not enough side to side support to keep the frame from bending when you steer it.

[@ginggur17]

I love your approach, NOTHING stops you or bothers ya, high five Rich. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🤜🤛🤜🤛🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@rightcoast7049]

Nothing bothers him is quite a bold statement... I think it's just the incredibly patient Canadian in him!

[@rkstewart9585]

Little advice from a professional welder: You can weld a diesel tank with fuel still in it for Pete's sake. Diesel only combusts under pressure and doesn't flash off like gasoline. That's kinda it's thing.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Its a gasoline fuel tank. Last video was pulling the 460. Make sure to hit the little bell so you can keep up on the projects

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Looks like it’s coming together nicely 👍. Honestly the fine points of making something like your doing come together is great to see. I’m sure others feel the same. A day that any of doesn’t learn something is a wasted day. A lot of times a persons eye picks up on things they didn’t even realize until that bit of wisdom is needed. I like to see how it’s done now compared to the late 70s when we were stretching trucks for 18 ton auger tenders for the farm and dry fertilizer delivery. In our area I’ve built some of first carrot harvesters , potato tippers. Now at 75 I just built yard carts for grandchildren, great grandchildren. Used to built sand rails set up with self loading Tee trailers. It was always fun you could drive on drop a couple pins and be on the road in 5 minutes. Great content 👍 🇺🇸🦅🌏⚓️🇺🇸.

[@Dieselfan1997]

A 6.0 intercooler fits nice on the obs that's what I did on my 97 7.3 I put a 6.0 intercooler on it and it fits amazing

[@roceye]

What about a air to water intercooler? 6.7 style.

[@NittoNba44]

@@roceye unless you're putting it in a pull truck or drag racer that's probably overkill. A big Mishimoto or 6.0 would be the best fit for this

[@PaulJersey]

Very clever and talented guy.

[@cartercartier4389]

It’s coming along really nice 👍

[@DJCallitquits]

So dope you did this!!!

[@michaelmartin7375]

The 7.3l core supports are longer between the frame rails to fit a bigger radiator.

[@DonVDBorgh]

Really taking shape, Looks great! 👍👍

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hard to wrap my head around moving such massive, heavy components! You made it look easy, though I'm sure it wasn't. 😄 Awesome work man, it's going to be amazing!

[@crumba88]

Could put a small cowl on the hood if you want a little bit more room. Great video. I ve always love the obs body style.

[@mikeallensonntag]

Man that's massive power train

[@WBOS72]

I'm loving the progress so far. Look forward to more updates.

[@TheSmreeder]

Love the content ... Long videos and Montages are great. If we need to see how you are actually assembling something you can always drop playback speed... Many Blessings , SMR

[@theunluckyfrog3316]

Ive been waiting for this video! This has to be one of the coolest builds on youtube

[@Happy357mag]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[@codyroger9581]

Probably my favourite build to date... sure wish there wasn’t weeks between videos!!

[@canadacatalyst]

Great job Rich. Breaking new ground!

[@mikpiece469]

I do hope you are painting the cab and engine room before the end fit - love you builds would be sad not to go all the way

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

We will have to paint the back of the cab and hood at some point and it will never see winter regularly. Might do it all at once in the downtime. Would like to drive it this year

[@lmm2013]

Talking about how small the gas tank is, you can replace the rear tank with one from the same generation Bronco. They only had one and it was I believe 38 gallons vs the 19 I think the trucks currently is. Only downside is you loose a spot for the spare tire.

[@breisch1986]

6:53 I didn't realise crescent started making steering wheels...