ABANDONED 1976 Dodge D-100 Will It Run After 35 Years?

I found a 1976 Dodge D-100 pickup truck abandoned some 35 years ago and I think I like her. This old girl has a 225 slant six and three on the tree and I race to beat the sunset to get the engine started and running for the first time in decades!
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[@MortskeRepair]

Brakes are hung up, engine doesn't run but this maniac proceeds to bleed the brakes! That's confidence right there ladies!

[@rsprockets7846]

hoses rotted on inside

[@troysgarage]

At least there’s no flexy hoses on the rad. Puddin’ wouldn’t know what to do. 🤷🏼‍♂️🫣

[@patrickancona1193]

@@troysgarage just rip them things off & go bluetooth, it’s cold so whadafuk

[@mintercms]

😂

[@The07gt]

That’s such an awesome response!😂😂

[@ronindriftworks]

This is the high quality engineering and entertainment I look for on my Sunday nights as usual amazing content keep it up please

[@fgialcgorge7392]

Right when I saw that I thought "oooo, a farm truck! It's gotta have a slant six" and you did not disappoint. No farm truck is complete without 6 in a row. I put a 300 in my 73 highboy about 6 months ago for farm nonsense. Mostly sliding sideways into ditches and backing into everything.

[@bobadam7021]

Holy shit. The mad thrash of this video was incredible. Dalton, you're doing good work.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@Supradrew]

Dude! Opel GT sighting! The first car I purchased with my own money was a 1970 Opel GT. I loved that car. The guy I sold it to completely restored it and showed it until he got too old. Now his grandson has it.

[@LoganMartin-dv8mm]

We still have my grandfather's opel

[@wbarney59]

I had dodge pickups from 72 to 78 about a half dozen of them. Worked on them in the army. They held no mystery for me. Easy to repair. Took a 75 318 put in a 400 from a fire job. Trans too. 3 holes in the k frame 1 for slant 6 1for small block 1 for big block . Trans mount and drive shaft worked just by using the right holes. Dodge parts interchangeability is amazing

[@TheRnorman33]

I admire your tenacity to look at another mopar so soon. I get the grandpa thing, mine had an Olds diesel as the church car. I probably am dumb enough to try to tackle an Olds diesel. It's a sickness

[@DanteSalo-vg1sj]

Dalton, you're the best. Came here on a recc from NNKH. He wasn't wrong. Great dad and hilarious content creator. Keep it up!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@majorpayne5289]

👍and there ya go folks. She lives! Get a carb or kit & the slant 6 lives on. As everyone knows, Ya can’t kill ‘em if ya wanted to. Good video. Thx. 🇺🇸

[@johnhageman8232]

My dad was a Chrysler mechanic he said I was the fist one in 35 years at the time to grenade a rod thru the block she was wound time lol

[@johnhageman8232]

Wound tight

[@jerryparks6123]

I'll take a 300 - 6cyl. Ford any day !

[@majorpayne5289]

@@jerryparks6123 if I had to pick one, it’d be a Chevy 250 in-line. Respectfully, I’m not a fan of Dodge or Ford. Chevy has never let me down.

[@632Harrison]

Perseverance pays off every time You are very good at what you do and I really enjoy your videos

[@tonyt8805]

That "slant 6" will definitely out live us all!!! 💯 💯 💯

[@bobrekowski631]

Appreciate your video as always, I know its gotta be tough balancing work, life, and putting out great content

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I don't get a lot of sleep lol

[@shanedingz]

That was the most frantic revival I’ve ever seen 😂 But yeah, it’s a Mopar, of course it’ll run.

[@terryeustice5399]

Your Methods are just unbelievable. It’s a runner. The slant 6 and Ford and Chevy 6’s are almost indestructible. Maybe not with a sledgehammer under the hood. Got to say never saw that before. Just love your videos. This needs to be a quick flip. Unless your going to put new floors in it. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays to you and JD !

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You read my mind! We'll clean her up and move it down the road to give someone an inexpensive start on a project

[@rogergoodman8665]

Cool truck. That hole on the passenger side floor is impressively large!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Can't say I've ever seen one like it before

[@rickgaine3476]

That truck was only 11 years old when left to rot. That’s a shame. You and Chad have the most realistic channels on youtube. Others that have new parts fall from the sky during a revival just aren’t worth watching.

[@BungAngus14]

Dude, that thermos is worth alot of money. no joke!

[@tjsides1983]

I told him that too

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Oops

[@mikebrown8065]

Some of the best work is done in the dark 😎. It's not fun unless you're laying in the dirt or on 3/4"" blue stone. Not to mention how much fun it is finding that screw you dropped that is vital to getting it up and running again!🤣🤣 Ahh, the good ol days. Makes me almost not want to use the garage, 🤣😂 Looking forward to the next video! Thanks for keeping it real.

[@ronskopitz2360]

Good go, man! Sometimes there’s nothing you can do in the field. Great stuff, as always!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Definitely worth the messing around! Give'r!

[@erikalbertson7483]

We had a '77 D-100 short box. Same faded out color too ! It had a greasy 318, but would smoke the tires at will !

[@wingdwolf56]

Yeah! I sure would like to see part 2 and maybe more!

[@miketate9901]

Your kids lucky to have a dad like you. Keep up the good work. God bless your family ❤️

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thank you so much!

[@72whoosh]

😂 from 43minutes the full mania sets in😂 fair play on your perseverance 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@TazR6]

You are one determined gentleman. When I saw the truck at the start, I assumed that you were kidding and that you were there to collect something else. I was soon shown I was wrong. I cannot get over what you have done and to get it running already. I have the next video of this ready and waiting to watch. Neil :-)

[@devynjohnson135]

Those clamps look like something I see VGG use 😉

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yeah, they kinda suck lol

[@wolfgangricky]

Slant 6's are my favorite engine. That & the 22r. I actually like that truck, rust aside. Ty for taking us along

[@heavensmopars]

I love your persistence! If it weren’t for a few small things that were out of your control, it would have purred like a kitten! That would have silenced all the naysayers!

[@chuckthebull]

wish i found one of those i love those slant 6 engines..

[@Roger-hq1yt]

It's got potential, no worse than any of your other junk!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Potential is all we ever need

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

"If I were an oil filter adapter, where would I be?" On the truck that someone took it to use on because he needed it more than the dead slant 6 stripped down in a field. : ) JK, I'm sure it's there.. what a sweet find Dalton, (I realize this is an older video, but nothing gets you up the ladder better than people watching your older stuff!) Even though the passenger side floor is.. well.. nonexistent, that's nothing a stop sign can't fix!!

[@JoeVizethum]

great job - lovin' these 6 IL - very entertaining video - like your engineering skills and endurance - subscribed !

[@alphamajor0195]

The amount of troubleshooting you had to do to get this engine to run, I would have gave up after like 30 minutes, but you’re obviously more versatile about the electrical systems and diagnosing how to get an old engine running again than me .

[@WingmanJohnny]

Well she is a runner. Leaning tower of power. Call it the Kidster . Haha 😅. Great save. Can't wait to see the fallow up. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@michaelstone8882]

One hell of an effort buddy for what you had to work with.. I can't wait to see what you do with it and get her driving.. great job. Love all your videos dude. Have a Merry Christmas to you and your whole family..

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks! You as well

[@joe-mac]

Definitely deserves a carb, fuel pump and maybe even a filter lol. Damn good episode sir. I can't click fast enough when I see you're name pop up 😀

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@timhanson2080]

We are going to need more of this truck. It's a runner. Thanks 👍

[@Turbo_Q]

I’m shocked you went and worked on another mopar

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Cheap

[@edwardallan197]

The post apocolypse village with Dalton will have running vehicles!

[@Pushrod_Criff]

0:43 “I hope there’s no VC in here” oh my god!! 😂😂😂😂

[@guyina4x499]

Dude with a holey goat says "that opel is pretty rough" 👀

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Holey goat has a frame lol

[@lawrencekedgettjr2364]

My dad had a dodge same color as that 4x4 , with a plow , 318 under the hood , he had it for 30 yrs , 2 engines , same trains , seeing this brings back a lot of memories him and I had in that old truck ,,,he has been gone for 12 yrs now .

[@Nostalgik64]

thank you for every 50 min video you put out. seriously makes the day easier over here.

[@toddfrazier3844]

Favorite vehicle you've had so far. Dad had a 75 powerwagon, I've had a 75/76 bicentennial tribute truck with a 225/3 on the tree, a 74 with a 318, and a 78 with a 360! Don't get rid of this!!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think she'll be a flip, but at least we can make sure it gets saved

[@josephsaucedo8691]

I was thinking that one clean Dodge truck untouched I should of none the floor board was going to be gone it's prety common on this year dodge to rust out. I would say 90 percent of the all Dodge's IV ever try to fire up have ran and moved with out a hole lot of work needed but needed a good amount to work to run good Iv got a 76 dodge 4x4 power wagon look basically the same . I no it not easy to find parts besides the drive train stuff for it glad to see it's being fired up and not crushed no car or Mopar👍👌✌️💯🍻⚒️

[@Markdc94]

I have a 96 F250 4x2 in pristine condition with 136k on the clock, it's got the 6 in a row ready to tow 4.9 in it. The 6s are the best truck engine they put in any car or truck. The drive train will last longer than any man will ever live as long as the oil, tranny fluid and antifreeze are changed very regularly. I use mobil110w30 and mobil1 filter, just a personal preference. If that little 225 is in halfass shape you have a diamond in the ruff. I enjoy your vids alot while i'm hard at work in my shop repairing some of the most God awlful issues any car or truck could have. I'm the guy in my area that people bring their stuff to when NOBODY else can seem to repair it, and i do the repairs come hell or high water, i never let one get the best of me yet.

[@lamella64]

2:10 wow you actually can't put your finger on it! most people just say that out of habbit but this right here is actually exotic!

[@jasontengan4554]

My landlord had a half ton long bed for sale, didn't know it was a rare factory 440 with air, a friend bought it and sold it to a collector in Nevada, it was automatic 2wd in black, 79 I think!

[@tingrilledodgetrucks5988]

78 was last year for the big blocks in these trucks.

[@jasontengan4554]

@@tingrilledodgetrucks5988 Thank you for that, don't remember the trim level, pretty high end though!

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Hope to see more on this truck. I had a 73 w/318 and my Dad had a 74 with the slant six, both were long beds (only way to go). In my 73 the tank was behind the seat.

[@philh9238]

Looks like the perfect field for jeepers creepers to be in

[@PoleBarnGarage]

No doubt

[@Darrin_Wyatt]

Started to look like the Blair witch project there at the end. Great video.

[@paulseeley7913]

I think this Road Toad is my favorite of your clunkers so far!

[@chilee6994]

This was entertaining for me,. thank you. You better do a follow-up.. I hope the truck is worthy.. cheers

[@davidwellman7080]

I had a 76 state truck with a 318 in it. It run well but had now brake light or lights period! No insurance wrong tag but I just send it. Till I got pulled from a NC state man coming from Lake Lure after a gig up there. So I drank way more cold snacks. Some how I got off from a ticket or being put in jail. I got rid of it right quick!!

[@americanauto20]

Just started watching this video and already laughing that whole passenger side is a felony hole lol 3:32

[@pre1980cars]

Great find, these trucks are so easy to work on

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Dude the roll bar is sick. I have never ever had any good luck with the dodge trucks. They never run or survive with me!!! Had a few never again they just seamed to suck! The little red stepside is cool

[@sourshoes6768]

Great video…I like the d100 turds truck. Keep it around, PBG shop truck! Patch up the underneath like you do and keep it going.

[@ruwithlee1970]

They sell all of the sheet metal you'll ever want for any truck for a good price

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yup

[@jerryb1234]

I watched the video of you fixing this truck before this one, lol, thanks for sharing.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'm glad you checked this one out!

[@dynomitegliatti7811]

that truck is gonna make a good old work truck and daily driver once you get a carb and fuel pump ty for the entertainment

[@daviduglem3213]

Thank you for the entertainment. Wish JD was there to help you but kids got to go to school.

[@jasonbose3507]

Oh my gosh, I laughed so hard when you were showing the passenger side floorpan, placing your hand through stating," I don't know what the problem is" so friggin hilarious!

[@kokoshadowstryder9020]

Could remove the squeeze bulb from the turkey baster, jam it into the fuel hose, then use the turkey baster as a makeshift sight glass while using the old school mouth suction method to avoid partaking in sampling some octane mouthwash. But if a person wants to go high society type fancy, perhaps a mason jar with two hoses poked through the lid so that the fuel dumps into the mason jar instead of the alcohol intake port while sucking the fuel line.

[@m1a1hm]

COOL video!! Just to get that truck to fire up is a win in my book.

[@jStrikesMechanical]

Definitely gave it the low budget treatment. Blue fuel is pretty cool though 👌

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Performance and de iced

[@kurdisshop243]

I don't know how I missed this video glad I found it great video forsure!

[@Leadfoot_Ed]

I was shocked to see it has a slant in it!

[@LoganMartin-dv8mm]

Very amazing content keep it coming verry inspiring i want to do this with a old vehicle

[@chrisrhoads8256]

That guy clean that place up wow unbelievable

[@sak778]

What a coincidence, I just locked in a deal on a 78 w150 short bed step side with an la360 727 np203 full time tcase. The patch panels for the cab floor/rockers/mounts/cab cornrs are readily available and aren't expensive either. Safety 3rd!

[@brianbaker7686]

Kids shoes chloroform secret lunch box. OMY! Way to stick with it looking forward to more of that old girl. I like that Era Mopar trucks.

[@stevenvalentine9810]

I'm curious to know how you came upon a lead to this truck as well as the van. I only say that because while it won't be any time soon, I'm going to find a car to fix up with my boys. Watching these videos gives us hope and excitement to what's out there to fix up. As always great job and thank you for all that you do. Beginners like me do learn a lot from your videos.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Facebook marketplace just like anyone else these days. Answered an ad, went and checked it out

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

Don’t be afraid to knock on a door or something… there’s a jeep J10 pickup not far from here with what looks like a nice body (!!¡!!) hasn’t moved in at least 5 years. I know of an old 60’s t bird )the ugly years) all kinds of crap. All they can do is say no. I’ve picked up 4 or 5 projects this way.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Jared from The Questionable Garage just picked up a Car with a slant six that had a hole in the block

[@buckster2575]

I had a 383 couldn't sell it for the longest time.i sold a 350 four bolt main a lot quicker and it needed more work.

[@RealSteelAutoWorks]

Man that thing started easier than my slant six 78 shorty that only sat 20 years. I might have to snag that one up from ya for parts for mine. - Jamie

[@fortitudegarage8956]

"HELLO!.... Can't see you.. Anyway, HELLO!!.... Also Can't see you"!!! 😂

[@TheDCHOBBYS]

Well now I know he keeps buying all the vehicles I look at. Glad to see someone else local that's into the same stuff though

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It's for sale, and cheap

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Your wife going to love you after this episode WITH all them Finger Exercises with the Carb Dalton Lmfao 🤣🤣 @Pole Barn Garage

[@Blakecolts8956]

My brothers got a 1974 Dodge club cab really solid Truck only has 76 thousand miles on it runs good and he drives It often

[@butcher390]

D100 lives again 🙆‍♂️ That free all , is great 👍 we utilize it too

[@CS-oe8og]

Great job! I can’t believe it ran!!

[@ghettsumm7949]

You've got a new ignition module, then why not plug in a new ballast resistor?!?! They are cheap and plentiful. Good job guy.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I did. And explained the difference between 4 and 5 pin modules and why a 4 pin only requires a single ballast rather than the dual ballast the truck originally had

[@-travalgarvallertine-8272]

nearly had it, good effort though, cracking job

[@scottmacleod6301]

I had a 78 d100 custom with the 318 sometimes it sounded like your slant 6 there... not sure what was custom about it but you could have passed a case of beer through the drivers side floor pan... kinda like your passenger side.

[@MortskeRepair]

Definitely looks a lot better in the dark! Much like myself.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

We have that in common

[@The07gt]

I can’t tell how long I’ve been crying laughing as he calmly staring (what is crawling up my ass twice with a cigarette in his mouth. Jesus Christ that’s hysterical!!

[@carlbernard4197]

That was priceless😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@buckster2575]

I knew a guy that had one around that yr he pulled the slant six and put in a 318.it was a 4spd.

[@dh2360]

These make great trucks, looking for another one to daily drive.

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

The devious me says drop the six in the rolled runner and sell it for 2500 and sick the 440 in that truck....mwa haha

[@skinneyjay5451]

Wow had the marketplace ad saved for that D-100 glad to see you get it. you were or are close to me lol

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It was pretty close to me

[@tingrilledodgetrucks5988]

Definitely my favorite vehicle of yours so far but I am a bit biased towards these trucks. I've got 20 or so of them.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I would've never guessed by the name lol

[@davidcorder95]

Nice truck brother I’m been trying to find one for a while now that’s some nice property just need clean up

[@DadGrooves]

PBG note to self. “ Book a Tetanus Shot ASAP.”

[@chasebh89]

use an impact on stuck bleeders, sounds counter intuitive but ive done it for years and only ever broken 2

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Can't hardly hurt em I suppose

[@chasebh89]

Good PB soak and a well fitting socket 👌

[@scottcol23]

I approve of these financial decisions! You know a truck has been sitting a while when the 5gal plastic buckets in back have gone second Gen dodge dash on you.

[@chaseredmon7438]

I'm about 7 mins in and just Wana say that the plastic tanks get bridle and stress Crack from clamps after sitting. Dont out too much fuel in it will Crack more leak out. I bought a fuel cell off ebay and soft line for like 150 on ebay boom fixed it

[@ProlificInvention]

Excellent video, I'd keeper around.

[@tfoley455]

The iner fenders look so good considering the passenger side is nonexistent. Living in California it still blows my mind how bad things get over there

[@mromatic17]

28:01 your grandma is right blow through the gas hose and it will create high pressure in the tank and it will start pouring out of the hose. keep it as low as you can especially below the tank if you can and use gravity yo help speed it up. hope this helps dalton!