I bought a BROKE 1981 GMC CABOVER! I don’t even have my CDL’s!

I bought a BROKE 1981 GMC CABOVER Semi! Now what?
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[@charlesbowers2358]

Well let me tell you I survived a cab tilt while going down a hill in a Mack cabover. It was a spring assist manual tilt cab and the frame that held the latch broke. I noticed the gear shift getting short and reached down threw the shifter hole and grabbed the shift leaver and held the cab from going all the way. Had to coast it to a stop. Used chains to hold cab down. Broke the one windshield doing so. That was the last trip I went in that tractor. They got me a new White Road Commander conventional to replace it. No more triplex for me. That was 45 years ago. 318 with a 15 speed roadranger and the best seat avaliable almost made it worth the experience . Enjoy your videos!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That is an insane story! Crazy! Glad you made it through ok!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Hank you and Wally are a couple of country bumpkins that achieve many amazing things And have so much fun while doing it 🙏🙏👍👍😍

[@husqvarna545markii9]

The 80's Movie Beverly Hills Cop (1984) they used a 1980 GMC Astro Cabover Semi as a chase vehicle :) Great Movie!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Ah! I remember that now

[@raywilson800]

What you've got there is a "shiny 290". It is one of the best Cummins engines I've ever driven. Probably had the android valve deleted and a 29 button installed.⭐

[@gmcjimmy3580]

Great work saving the old girl from the scrapper, I hope who ever ends up with her restores her and puts her back on the road those GMCs are getting very hard to find.

[@marktiitto7616]

Silver 92

[@tobbe.7052]

Cool truck! I love GMC. Please make full renovation videos about this truck

[@darylmatis4061]

Those old Astro's are beautiful trucks

[@Fatamus]

O God. That was the last truck I ever drove. 81-82 Block truck. Gettin in I slipped and caught myself and ripped muscles out of my shoulder. Just please be careful cuz us old guys don’t heal as fast as we use to.

[@bvr1962]

hey just a note to lift can without the hydraulic pump you van use a 4 wheel drive hyjack or they call them off road jacks it will fit between cab and frame and lift it up to 60 inches

[@robgm6926]

Yep you guys got it. The cab jack pumps fluid to the cab release latches and the lift cylinders. It takes less pressure to compress those springs and release the latches then lift the cab so they release first and then the cab starts going up. And when you have the cab all the way over like that you have to use the jack to get it back up over center to lower it back down. Years ago I worked at a place that got a lot of deliveries and a guy came in one of those Astros and locked his keys in the truck. The ignition switch was over by your right knee on those. I just jacked the cab up enough to reach through the hole for the shifter and pull the keys out of the switch and hand it to him. I don't know if GMC ever did but other makes like International and Kenworth came up with a different shifter arrangement on their newer cab overs so there was no longer a hole in the floor to fit over the shifter Tower.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That’s awesome

[@moniquepoole1589]

Hi I want to say I love the old truck . Love where yall drop the f 10 truck to start the big truck . I 😃 so much crying laughing. . I was all that. And yall so do rock. My cats hear your voice all 4 of the they get on the bed watch yall. I'm so proud of yall louisville ky. Monique poole

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

Nice looking vintage cabover Hank. 👍👍👍

[@riasgremorypanasonic6968]

finally the first project for hamilton farm . I hope that the wor shop is finished and that my sons and daughters also have fun working on something like this. dghd also does a k 100 overcap reveal.

[@MontsFamilyHomestead]

Hank, I hope you wife knows you are bringing a used GMC ASTRO to the farm. Look on the middle/back of the block just below the aftercooler and there is a serial number stamped in the block. You can call any Cummins dealer and they can give you the CPL number and all other related questions on the engine. God Bless..

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks!

[@dawnnorris600]

That intake is an intercooler that was first used on the 350 horse

[@marktiitto7616]

Years back I helped my buddy work his 79 Pete coe the front hinge on cab froze up broke the fire wall. ,. We made it work again

[@ralphups7782]

mr charles bowers, what a fantastic tale. 🤠👍

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for sharin and the appreciation

[@keithatate3050]

I love the patina on that cab , You take that as is to any classic truck show and I guarantee you that old girl will get 10 times more attention than the shiny restored trucks

[@johngligo4049]

Great video guys! I just remembered that I used to have a Nylint metal Walmart tractor trailer set and the tractor was a GMC Astro like this one!

[@toddmabey1299]

There's a tag on the fuel pump as well which will have the "CPL" number that will tell you exactly what engine it is

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks!

[@toddmabey1299]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm The CPL is a 3 digit Cummins code for the engine arrangement...you will have to look it up to find out exactly which engine it is....you can find a cheat sheet online that lists the CPL of every engine Cummins ever made

[@truckingwithwill4942]

I just dropped a load of drywall in Dothan Alabama this morning!

[@toddfrazier3844]

I'm excited that you bought it!! I would love to own an old cabover to make a toy wood hauler out of it!♥️

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Todd!

[@toddfrazier3844]

@@THROTTLEPOWER heck yeah!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@toddfrazier3844 👍

[@dandare2829]

Howboutcha Hank, Should have used the liquid Wrench straight away to get the Cab open, saves time 🤠 God bless you both.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on!

[@mischef18]

That diff was made the same day our oldest daughter was born. Here's me thinking you were getting it for a farm truck bro and putting a tipper on it. Great video you both put together anyway. Safe travels

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That’s awesome! Cheers!

[@ronaldmolinasandoval1849]

🇧🇴 Excelente okey 👍 saludos cordiales desde Sudamérica Santa Cruz bolivia 🇧🇴 👍

[@weepweep2225]

Serial Number is on driver side rear on a flat spot right above the cam follower cover which is above where it says BIG CAM!

[@RobertGregory-ix6hs]

Hank you and Wiley should be able to get it to run 🏃 the both of you should be able to get it to run 🏃

[@paulriggers1558]

a song came to mind when you had your hands in the cab locks, matt from diesel creek sings it now + again, got the word "osha" in, whatever that means..... is free delivery included? all the best from sunderland, UK...

[@sammyadair2275]

Great video hank and whiley not wee bad cab over great way to deliver to when you got it lifted thanks for showing you guys great way to sell to the truck thanks guys for great video again

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Those cab lock are similar to the old kenworth k125 have one parked in my shed and the jack is there but locks are jamed tight and it blew a hydraulic hose think of unbolted the locks to or force air into them that what been told anway

[@medrep1000]

You can tell if it's a Big cam or small cam Cummins engine by the size of the cam follower housing.

[@jasonloveless665]

Hello Hank and, Gina Hammilton how's the family doing?Hey Hank I just found out something out for you it's a, 1981 Gmc Astro Cabover with a, Big cam Cummins engine with 400 hrsp Cummins engine with,a,Eaton 9spd let me if this help out any please let me know okay from Jason,L from RimRock Az.

[@RandyGeorgeson]

Cool GMC rig👍

[@Ry93P]

So how do you keep the steering/frontwheels on the straight and Narrow on the semi your towing.? Or is that a stupid question

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

put a strap on the steeering wheel

[@michaelgrimm4463]

Hey hank and Wiley what about it? Y’all two are hilarious. I got first dibs on a frieghtliner with a flat top double bunk preferably with a 60 series Detroit motor. I’d like to find an older model NO DEF 😂 I hate fulling with that mess. Kinda like that old blue day cab y’all found yonder in the woods. I love yalls channel keep up the good work. God bless

[@michaelgrimm4463]

Hey hank and Wiley y’all know if MSJ out of opp Alabama is still in business? I use to drive for them that’s the type frieghtliner I’m looking for.

[@Dabaerr76]

Nice idea guys ugh transport would expensive up here lol👍

[@tnoldforester]

Rust and Dirt, the Jake Brake Brothers. Your numerous approach reminds me of Click and Clack, The Tappet Brothers, ie Car Talk radio. I do miss Tom and Ray, but I certainly now enjoy Wally and Hank. Do you ever dabble in relationship advice? Love you videos.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol…. Go to my “videos” tab on my channel page and look at my old videos from a couple years back. I have a couple called “Sunday morning marriage advice” I personally thought they were hilarious 😂

[@hiramdjonesjr]

Should try filling the jack line with greas

[@boilerhand1]

That truck would make a perfect grain hauler. Good luck.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks Rod

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@robertforget6369]

OLD Guys RULE cool old truck great video lets fix her up God bless

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Manyhobies is watching. Thought for sure you were going to put a clutch in that truck and start driving it! Good luck with the sale!

[@donaldhalls2189]

Great find hope someone gets it and uses it well all the best to you all

[@noonerstrickland1743]

I love my truck, it’s right outside…🎸🎵

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😎🔧🕺🏻

[@Steve.Vaught]

Awesome that you're buying it

[@johnheard2814]

Change your mind and restore it back to its original glory get you a lowdeck trailer and haul your equipment and the flowers in season. Thats a great rig to restore and put back the original paint scheme !!! Bruce lives not too far from you and in his videos he knows of a rig graveyard that im sure has the parts to get that baby all back together!! One thing I noticed in years video is that the right wheel oil seal plug was out the front bearing is run in gear oil so you need to check that wheel bearing to make sure it didn't run dry towing it and burn up the bearings. I couldn't see the driver side cap but if it's the same be sure to check both bearing in the wheels and before it moves around much get some oil back in and the plugs too. It will show you on the glass the fill level to run the oil. Hopefully it didn't eat the rear seal out on the hub but that's not too hard to change. Be a sweet setup with the Hamiltonville Farms or the Black Blossom logo on the sides and either a box trailer or a lowdeck trailer hooked up and rollin!!! " HOWBOUTCHA" PUT ON THE FRONT VISOR!! Lol 😆

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That’d be awesome. We did in fact check the front wheel and it was good to go. Thanks for noticing

[@ralphriddle8864]

Good job and good luck and God bless yall

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thank you Ralph

[@brandoncherry1651]

Don't scrap it find it a loving home

[@SchnelleKat]

Nice buy! i'd love too see a powerwashing and detail video on it. I think it'll clean up nice.

[@agentnuget]

Man, I can't believe the auction ended for that truck with 3k! I'm going to have to keep my eye open for one in a few months.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yep

[@milburnhornback6921]

That's a mobile green house!

[@t.s.racing]

If I may, I did a search of : how to identify 1981 cummins diesel engines, and came up with tons of information. Hope that helps. Off topic, last time I took a picture of a rear end, it cost me a week in the county lock up . Just sayin.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😂

[@acox3527]

BJ and the Bear I believe it was a Kenworth k100 Aerodyne young Greg Evigans he was also in the TV show later called my 2 dad's 👍

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Loved that show as a kid

[@MrEferrell]

Chevy was the Titan, discontinued 1981. With 3.70 gears, you are going to need all the power you can get just to get down the road. Somebody may have jacked up a big cam 350 and just ripped off the tag instead of restamping.

[@sallybrokaw6124]

Shucks I thought you fellers would build a pullin' semi outta that carcass. Lol .Al B.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on!

[@nathanielcline3409]

I would love to see the Kenworth k100 that was shown in video if it could be started up.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

We May do that

[@nathanielcline3409]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm I redid 3 k100 Cabovers one sat for 27 years in a junk yard before I got it. Most of them are never to far gone.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Cool!

[@JT-ok8te]

You know, the last guy on site is supposed to bring coffee for the rest of the crew! I didn’t see any breakfast either.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yeah we cut that part out. … but totally agree 😁🔧

[@charlie42pr]

Wow high tech again using impact tools and electric welcome to the 2022!!!!!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

LOL. Getting spoiled!

[@franco24ist]

what's up with the Kenworth k100

[@whotknots]

Now what you ask? Well first off, you call for Wiley. Maybe it's a dumb idea for some reason and if it is I hope you will enlighten me, but couldn't you hook the ends of a smaller ratchet strap through the retaining claws for the cab lockdown mechanism and just winch them towards each other at the same time?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That probably would’ve worked, I bet

[@thomasbailey8306]

Its not a big cam 4 . Its either the 290 or 300. The Cooler isnt big enough to be a big cam. And It can only be bumped up to a 350 but you have to rebuild it totally to get there.There a good engine

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks

[@michaelmacdonald3408]

Instead of paying $20 for a can of penetrating oil just mix up half engine oil and kerosene i used to work with aerosols.

[@25slider]

Thanks Hank and Wiley for a great job on that old semi good luck with the auction thanks again

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks!

[@curtsmith5076]

The Chevrolet version was called a Titan

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning gentlemen, it's great to see you guys getting that old girl, good luck on the auction that's an awesome truck 👍☮️

[@HuserHelpers]

Dad had about the same vintage with a Detroit.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on! I heard that was the more common option

[@jasonkuehl639]

Hank! You guys need a Porta-Power! You never realize how much you'll use one until you have it. 🙂

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

I have a nice BVA HYDRAULICS one and totally didn’t think to bring it with me.

[@jasonkuehl639]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm Ain't that always the way! 😆

[@vernchaput6368]

Great videos Hank! I try to watch them all.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks! We appreciate it

[@michaelbox3761]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm you guy's ever thought about doing a meet and greet. Maybe have a cookout or something like that 🤔.

[@snowballil3133]

Gotta love osha violations after all it helps get things done

[@henryminton4760]

Hank and wiley, if you both want modifie the truck,throw in a Cresent wrench 🔧 🔧 🔧...

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on!

[@db7059]

What are you going to do with the Ford pick-up truck? The tray looks in good condition to take off to make a trailer out of it.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Scrap

[@wildbenny11]

Hello guys the Hank @wally show

[@keystonecountryboy]

should fix the clutch and use it on the farm...

[@Brimstone667]

thats excitin, glad ya got it bud!!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍👍

[@jamesstedman44]

Caterpillar 3406 or a Cummins N and Cummins K and Detroit Diesel 6-71 and Detroit Diesel 8V71 and Detroit Diesel 12V71 and Detroit Diesel 6V92 and Detroit Diesel 8V92 in it for a engine

[@kirk467]

Yeah it cranked and ran great Hank, good buy just needed some clutch work I believe!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yep

[@EVERYTHINGGUY226]

Nice video buddy

[@richards091]

Hey Hank and Walley do you get a free Crescent wrench when you buy the truck.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

LOL. Sure

[@roosthrower]

Seen ya gmc on eBay, the link to video doesn't work hank 3000 is not a bad start price, 0 bids yet though. Alot of work in that old girl but I'm sure some enthusiast has the money and time to put into it like you see at truck and vintage truck shows

[@dwanerusselburg7435]

hank do you still have this semi i have not seen it in any other videos?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

No. I sold it

[@dwanerusselburg7435]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm ok i was just wondering where it was since i have not seen it

[@PapaJ5667]

Check that CPL number it will tell you exactly what it is ....it being an 81 and actually in a road tractor its more than likely a bigcam 400 NTC855........there are 4 different variations of the bigcam400 ..i,ii,iii,iv cpl number will tell you which one you have ..also the 350 bigcam has smaller cam followers than the 400....its definately not a shiney 290 or formula 290

[@markwilliams4525]

Why would the cam followers be bigger on a 400? All the big cam cam followers should be the same

[@phillipdickinson8557]

That was great you two Hank and Whilley you always amazed me that was the first time you bought one well it startas always thank you for sharing and your time was really great never miss a video thank you.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks Phillip!

[@truckyluv7592]

Good job fellas. Didn't see many if any GMC in Aussie. Great fun n nice to see another oldy upnrunnin. Wish they could do that with us Ole Fellas.🤣🤣🙃

[@paulfisher6142]

The tire holds air with a bent rim because it has an inner tube in it ... . . ... , ..

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Hmmm..

[@tommyhall8301]

Buddy you are not supposed to break the cab overs tell wiley I said good to see him to

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol

[@name-ey5it]

Right on guys

[@HHMINIFARM]

Is the K 100 behind this truck for sale????????

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

I'm sure. Email me and I'll hook you up with owner. hank @ hamiltonvillefarm. com

[@arthurcortright2186]

Elvis broke it. If he tells you otherwise, he's just trying to get me to stop writing bad Elvis jokes/comments. Lol. As always, all the best to everyone. Chef Scott.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol

[@IR-nq4qv]

How-about-ya Hank, Its comforting to know........, that if the earth ever gets struck by an EMP( electromagnetic pulse) and it kills off all the new vehicles with computers and electronics, there's still enough old iron out there that will step up to the plate to get the job done. , All takes is for a guy to come along, give it some spark, a drop of motion lotion and a little TLC. Good job brother "We'll never know if we don't ask ourselves the question.., Will it start?

[@jamescarter1500]

Jack part of a porta- power would have worked. Cummins made a 350,400,and a 450 at that time

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yeah I have a nice one too, and completely didn’t think of that

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Good luck to you ✌️❤️ from across the pond 🇬🇧 ps give Matt a ring?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Cheers

[@DependableAutoTruck]

i went to the elgin site to look but on a phone all over the screen is get free gift i wanted to buy something closed it and moved on

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed Hank and Wiley. I was wondering what you planned to do with it. The auction should be interesting.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Hope So buddy. Always good to read your comments

[@tommya4059]

No reserve fellas on eBay? Lol I would bid if I had room ! How bout chya from Long Island !

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😂

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Hank :) also Wiley :) team work together and do what need be done each time ! Hopefully hear sold for want get for it $ and should sell quickly!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thank you Andrew! Have a good one

[@davidwolf2478]

Today is March 30 and KZbin ran your video today looks like most of your viewers will miss out on your auction!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

It started tonight the same time the video dropped

[@ianforrest6728]

Did you send wiley ahead to get breakfast 😋 so you didn't have to pay lol 😆 😅 😂 😄 😜ian uk 🇬🇧 😄

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😎😎

[@edneialmeida7612]

Boa noite Muito ótimo esse caminhão maravilhoso amigo

[@bobbob-fg5wy]

I doubt it would be a 400 or even a 350, 320 or 290 would be more like it.