Rebuilding the International Truck Engine - International Truck Part 4

[@markwest1922]

Wow someone spends a copious amount of time putting a video together . Step by step without a missed step. Truly impressive

[@robreesor5011]

He had a missed step though he forgot the front cover and gasket. Always good to see someone include little mistakes and fixes in youtube videos...shows that one should not rush to much when doing intracite tasks.

[@stepheneckberg4214]

An absolute pleasure watching you assemble this engine. Your calm approach to explaining so many details makes it all seem deceptively simple. Which we know its not. Thanks.

[@private15]

Just the list of details and his occasional misstep and redo reminds us that it required a lot of memory, research and skill.

[@Michael-e9c4n]

@@stepheneckberg4214 it remarkable that the 856 is in a 16 by 20 shop!!

[@theburnhams2925]

We are the recipients of long years of struggle....Pete's (fortunately not ours...) but being a good teacher, he may save US some "struggle." Thanks Pete. We (knowing you've adequate firewood) could hang out in your shop...but PLEEZE don't make us go OUTSIDE!

[@opheliaflful]

I'm a 57 yr old lady, obviously never have or will work with engines lol. The plastic green strip thing for the crush test. Omg, the ingenuity it took for someone to even invent that, for that purpose! The human mind (perhaps not mine lol) is akin to miraculous magic. Perhaps Pete's mind may have always been of this type (architecture), but I suspect the complications and intricacies with working on clocks maybe enhanced that even more. Wow, as always. A mind well-used!

[@mskarensands]

Peter - my husband and I are so so appreciative of your creating these videos. My husband grew up in farming country in Ohio and still loves the subject matter. He's no longer able to get out a lot and do things like these activities and you are like a good, good friend who shares the wonders, pains and joy of farming. Thank you with all my heart!

[@PeterDowd-r9b]

Pete is doing a lot to bring back some great memories of the great country life style.

[@jamesjordan4051]

Your attention to the little things is what makes your channel so good. It is a lesson that every young person should learn. The small details do matter.

[@ezone913]

A musical timelapse, and a barn cat? Nice edit, Pete!

[@robreesor5011]

That was pretty sweet since he rarely does time lapses in his videos.

[@countk1]

Supervisor Esra approved quality🤣

[@peterhodgkins6985]

I love it that you removed the main bearing cap bolts to lube and re-install/retorque them! That's the kind of thing I'd do for sure. Starting assembly always takes a couple backward steps to get one's mind fully engaged to the task. I couldn't imagine trying to video the process, but you capture it so well! One thing I always did (thanks to some great advice as a young fella back 50 years ago or more) was to put a coat of Dykem Steel Blue (Layout fluid) on the valve stem contact surface and run the engine through a complete cycle to look for rocker arm geometry problems, misalignments, etc. I've assembled stuff with (unbeknownst to me) incorrect or missing washers that put one or more rockers in a misaligned configuration. With the layout fluid, you can see clearly where the rocker and valve contact for perfect guide longevity and proper valve rotation. Lookin' forward to the next installment!

[@GregCollard-cq5yg]

Pete I want to thank you for your efforts putting these videos together. A lot of extra time recording, editing, etc. What a pro. 🇺🇲💪

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

Agreed!! Lots of great editing..and a great interlude song!°

[@bobmoroney3643]

I can't tell you how happy I am every time you post another video. Thank you.

[@shirleyjames9697]

Thank you for making videos. So peaceful and enjoyable to watch.

[@Farmsfirst8999]

Good day to restore antique International's

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Great to see you back in the shop. Thanks, Pete!

[@scrappyquilter102]

Could anyone doubt this man loves what he is doing?? 😊 Best, Liz in Canada

[@rick_.]

I love the simplicity of older engines. Thanks for taking us along.

[@arthurthompson4017]

We love these winter rebuilds. Thank You so much!!!

[@Nb19873]

Pete, my first time commenting, but I just wanted to say what an absolute pleasure it is watching your channel. About two years ago, because of watching your videos, my wife and I bought a small farm and have recently grown and harvested our first cow, grow our own veggies and produce our own eggs. My wife and I love doing this as a team and I have you to thank for it. Thank you sir.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

That's awesome! Always great to hear of folks starting their own farm. Thanks for watching the channel.

[@ianbird9143]

Sunday lunch time in England…..Peter and Hills time….Peter rebuilding an engine that 2 years older than me…. taking extreme care and skills that are very rare these days… AND NO IMPACT DRIVERS IN SIGHT Many thanks Pete… Ian….🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nixer8984]

F1 mechs are jealous of Pete's attention to detail.

[@bub7961]

Just a few acres, my day just keep getting better and better

[@MisterEC1]

47 years somebody stored those parts so Pete could make us a video!

[@kennethmoore9475]

It's wonderful to see someone doing a engine rebuild the proper way, excellent video!

[@shakes7333]

It's always a pleasure to watch someone saving old iron. We live in a wasteful society these days everyone is quick to throw out stuff and go buy new. Old trucks and tractors have done their time over their years, and they deserve the best! Hope you the family and the cows have a Merry Christmas!

[@richardswartzbaugh929]

Pete, its not a tractor, but l am enjoying the way you take time and care restoring the old truck. Thanks for taking us along.

[@douglasthompson9482]

So much fun…. I did this for my whole life. I machined the engine blocks, cylinders,etc. You are doing a great job. Enjoy the weekend Pete and Hilarie.

[@jackh9077]

Thanks Pete! You're an inspiration to so many. Thank you for sharing your projects on KZbin. My wife and I have a small farm and lots of similarities with you. We also have 43 acres, and we now have Dexter's, thanks to you. We started with chickens, had turkeys for a few years, then added sheep, and finally, cattle. Although we both have full-time jobs "in town," that take us off the farm. Luckily, we're both self-employed, and enjoy those vocations as well!

[@samvalentine3206]

What a perfect video to watch on a cold Sunday! Quiet precision work accomplished by a master mechanic who calmly explains the proper procedure to help breathe new life into something that would have been so much scrap. Here here to keeping old iron alive! Thanks Pete and thank you Hilarie for supporting and nurturing Pete's mechanical side!

[@MrNaylorchristopherl]

Can’t wait to see the truck run and the 856 run again

[@kenthawkins2418]

First...great video...brings back memories of assembling engines with my Dad. Second...thanks for showing how snowy and cold it is outside your shop...really makes us appreciate having a warm shop. Third...thanks for restoring THIS engine, instead of just reaching for a V8...we don't see enough of the old IH trucks. We appreciate you Pete.

[@Cambridgeshire-m1x]

Thankyou Pete for all I've learnt from you in the last 5+ years and I hope for many more to come God bless you and your family

[@duffyd4907]

I've always had high regard for persons who can take an engine apart, rebuild it and put it back together. And I've also thought they would make a better representative in DC than a politician. I really enjoy your videos, Pete!

[@ronhall3686]

Senator John Testor owns a farm and works on his farm equipment. Governor Tim Walz did a complete restoration of an International Scout.

[@larrybruck2949]

So I think you can scrap that theory then!

[@snydedon9636]

@@larrybruck2949exactly!

[@LearningToLiveTexasHomestead]

Nice work as always, so glad you decided to bring the old girl back to life.

[@MH-qq3kj]

Thanks Pete, nice assembly video. Learned a lot.

[@vossierebel]

Thanks Pete - I rather enjoyed watching that! Happy Sunday you all up there in NYS!!

[@denault3985]

Beautiful work Pete, along with the contributing machine shops. Can't wait for the complication and running of this engine.

[@PNWExplorer509]

Love what you do, restoring old farm equipment been a fan for years now. Looking forward to hearing it come alive

[@Brad-jg9vh]

Pretty excited to see it run! It will be interesting if you feel that extra 60 hp too. Love seeing these engines preserved for the next generations to see. Thank you Pete!

[@ronarmstrong8585]

Pete, as a train buff, I loved the background music😊.

[@stevenmiller154]

PETE, YOU ARE BRILLIANT BY AMERICAN STANDERDS. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Telephony954]

Mornin Pete, We have all been waiting to see this bad boy go back together. We can only imagine, what the future holds for this old engine, but one thing is for sure, it will be doing it for a long long time. Be well.

[@dougdavis4439]

Really enjoyed the inaugural engine assembly video Pete. I'm looking forward to the next, and as you said, hearing her run again. Thanks for taking us along!

[@Mike-p7e]

Thanks Pete for rebuilding that truck! I’m 71 when I was in the 7th grade my science teacher had a 327 chev motor on a stand in the class room . We got to take it all apart. What a great lesson for me. Love watching you do the rebuild. Stay safe now. Mike Peabody,Massachusetts 7:41

[@nicklewis7291]

That song seemed very appropriate seeing how you're bringing that big truck back to life.

[@benjaminwinter4691]

Todays show was such a good one Pete, I'm gonna have to leave a comment and express my gratitude for your effort. SUCH a good choice of music for the timelapse, it realldy stood out! Greetings from Austria

[@boomerdrillman]

Pete, another great video, it feels like we are sitting on a stool in your shop with you while you're assembling the engine. Thank you.

[@brucerazor5202]

Hey Pete, you probably won’t get to read my comment because I’m 282 however, I am so impressed with your commitment to detail

[@alanviner3711]

I now have a real understanding of how the engine works after watching how you disassembled and re-assembled the engine with such precision , who would have thunk it had so many intrical parts and you didn't miss a beat. Thanks for all the time you spend explaining the steps and intricacies of the process. It is a real pleasure to understanding how it all works and how each step works in hand with the next, again thanks and I really can't wait to see it run and see the fruit of your labor materialize.. "FANTASTIC"

[@johnalexander4356]

I sure miss watching David Richard's videos. His steam powered machine shop is very much like the one my grandpa had and he and I worked together. David brought back those great memories of my grandpa teaching me all he could. David is an incredibly talented man.

[@kiwirabbit1]

Thank you for another great video. Q: Where did you learn this skill - taking apart an engine and putting it back together? It's not a skill that most people have. And it requires a passion for this type of work. It's a great skill you have. Thanks again.

[@deepestlord]

Roll on Big Boy😁 Roll the all trucks engines😉

[@minnickfamilyfarm]

Thank you again for these videos. Brings back a lot of memories and a lot of dreams I want to do with my kids. So much of what you do is a dying art and trade. Can’t wait to hear it.

[@daningrim475]

Pete--I couldn't help but notice your wearing International Harvester Logo colors in flannel! Thanks for taking the effort to video your projects, family and animals throughout the year. You're a treasure to watch!

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Thanks for these videos Pete. I haven’t seen a IH truck on the road for 30 years in my area. Will be great to see your truck restored and on the road again. Brings back memories of my dad disassembling, machining engine parts, tractor & implement parts (before CNC was regularly used) & reassembling engines. He was a perfectionist in the machine shop, took time, care & patients making replacement parts, repair/resurfacing what he could to re use & reassembling everything. He always told me don’t be in a hurry when working on anything mechanical, keep everything in order, take your time & do it right.

[@bobwollard9105]

Pete, this engine is going to be a beauty. It is so good to see you spending time with careful cleaning of the parts. I have seen guys slap engines back together without cleaning, and it usually ends up with a bad result. I can't wait to hear the first startup of this old girl. I bet she purrs like Ezra.

[@gregevans7363]

Pete I love the video!! You have a unique old school style when explaining technical things. You can make engine assembly very enjoyable.

[@jaclynalley809]

Good start to my Sunday. Watched Just a Few Acres now off to church

[@scottsatterthwaite4073]

Awesome video Pete! Like you, being an IH fan, I can't wait to hear that old six roar to life. Looking forward to the following the journey to putting that old truck back on the road. Hearing "Roll On Big Boy" was a real treat too!

[@brucebowman9087]

Your balancing act between OCD precision and good-enough-for-1950s precision is remarkable. 👍

[@benritchsmith]

Very excited watching this engine come together.

[@maineiacacres]

My favorite Sunday morning routine. Coffee, your videos and today, watching the storm you had there, wind down up/over my way.

[@raincoast9010]

A crank shaft is a work of art!

[@mechanicmike2858]

Now this is what i call a awesome Sunday morning free rein coffee ☕️ eggs 🥚 bacon 🥓 and a quality video from Just a few Acres!!! Life is good

[@chesterarnold5975]

Another great video Pete!! The BIG BOY song is great, that engine has been restored and came through stopping in our town for the night a couple years ago. Keep up the great work and we all hope to see both these projects running again soon.

[@WorlTramp]

That old engine looks as good as new. I can’t wait to hear it roar to life! 🇿🇦

[@ImpHalla66]

UP Big Boy 4014 4-8-8-4 Awesome song. What a legend that steam locomotive was/is.

[@rolandpinette9946]

Roll on, big boy. You're making good progress. I'm eager to hear it run, too!

[@pops3882]

Pete Keep Rolling On.

[@crawdaddycolts9354]

Another Sunday Morning with Pete.👍

[@GoFastGator]

Musical choice was excellent! 4014’s backstory and restoration are pretty incredible and the team that takes care of it today does a fantastic job. I hope to see it in person someday. Too bad they never head east!

[@theburnhams2925]

@20:00 "Oh the weather outside is frightenin' ---- but the shop is so invitin' Thanks Pete, you ALmost made me wanna "tackle" my Silver Diamond. AL-most....

[@lpvessell]

I learn so much watching you doing the motor repair - thank you Pete

[@williamgawel8467]

Hello Pete, I always dreamed of having a shop like you have, but I never stayed in one place long enough to ever build one so it’s a pleasure watching you work on. These brings back a lot of old memories. Keep up the good work I’ll be watching.

[@richardperry9095]

The old mechanic in me has looked forward to this engine build, and me like you look forward it hearing it run.

[@commishg]

The engine song was great music. But not as sweet as the music this engine will make when it's up and running. Thanks for another great video and another great lesson in patience and attention to detail. You are the Mister Rogers of farm life, and I say that as the greatest compliment.

[@billroberts3864]

Pete, thanks for walking us through the reassembly of your old truck engine. I appreciate your explanations of each sub assembly. Blessings to you.

[@charlesperry1051]

I am an electrical engineer by training and profession but I LOVE mechanical things. Seeing good machine work is a joy. I would love to learn the skills used by machinists. True art.

[@Caleb-u9r]

I really enjoy these shop videos I have 4 old tractors myself and enjoy working on them

[@harryjansen6789]

No matter what you say, you are quite a Mechanic,,Interesting and informative video, be safe and be well,

[@pdrphil8159]

My dad had a few old Int'l trucks when I was very young.. Our shop had no heat and one winter the tranny went out . My dad put cardboard down on the dining room floor (where the wood burner was) and we rebuilt it there... My mother was none to happy & you could smell gear oil in our house for weeks.. The next fall season my dad put an old pot belly stove in our shop for heat .. It was the first time I smelled coal burning & I enjoyed the smell .. My mother didnt care for it at all . She said she grew up where everyone heated with coal & the smell stayed in your clothes & hair .. But I loved firing up the old pot belly & working in our shop on bad winter days .. The older I get , the more I remember the old ways when my father & uncle , who are still very close to this day , worked our respective farms together .. Hog butchering day was also one of my favorites . All day long both families worked butchering several hogs for ourselves & customers .. Our moms cooked a huge meals & set up a long table in our shop . The men , and boys , came in to eat and then right back to work ... I miss our family traditions when my dad's large family got together ... Besides my father there were 9 more brothers & sisters & their children.. Our old family photo's have up to 30 people in them ... Most are gone now . Just my dad & uncle are left & they're 86 & 88 yrs old... My youngest , who is 24 , asked me one time about my family roots after a family reunion... He was 15 at the time , and he was surprised that all of them wanted to know him & asked what his ambitions & dreams were . They all took interest in him , of which most he barely knew.. He asked if I grew up with everyone rooting for me to succeed & I had ... He said , I expected this from you my dad , but not from people who never knew me .. Thats who they were and it must've been that way for many generations ...

[@ChrisEddings-m8f]

It's gonna be fun to see that old girl come back to life... Thanks, Pete!

[@robreesor5011]

Love this type of video from you especially the time lapse work. Cant wait to see this engine coming to life in the old truck...that and what ever type of body work you decide to do to the truck its self.

[@allanulen3809]

I enjoy watching your mechinal videos as much as your farming videos.

[@diamondtman]

I always love putting back together the old engines. In my shop I have a room where i put all my clean parts back together. IE the clean room. It has a nice wood stove in it so its easy to keep warm. Keep up the good work.

[@johnmarmentrout4599]

Nice to watch you assemble the block with such care!

[@bay9876]

What a treat to watch the assembly of this engine. Snow blowing outside while working in a toasty warm garage, workshop. Just a great feeling of home as the engine slowly takes shape. Thanks for taking us along.

[@sleepwatcher42]

I love your videos, I often watch them when I have a break at work. My blood pressure lowers each time I watch one.

[@brycewiborg8095]

Cool old parts. I would be inclined to save the old boxes. I hadn't noticed that you were talking too much. It interested me ergo I was paying attention. Thank you Pete.

[@Handygrandad]

So enjoyable to watch the procedure from the comfort of an armchair, instead of a cold draughty garage. Thanks I appreciate your endeavour,

[@Poppy_love59]

He reminds me of my high school shop teacher back in the Seventies. I was always impressed by just how much knowledge he had on so many subjects ! I guess it just goes back to you live and you learn, or you don't!

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

My Vocational Agriculture teacher in the early 1970's was the same.A wealth of knowledge he imparted has served me well in life!! Thanks,Mr.Elwood.

[@andrewhorne6946]

Pete, thanks for your videos! Keep up the good work!🚜

[@stonermeister]

Nice, I'd never heard the Big Boy tune and I live in Cheyenne and am familiar with ole 4014.

[@jerryfischer3988]

Pete you just flat amaze me. Your knowledge of animals and machines. 😮❤

[@ronlowenstein9489]

I am constantly amazed by your knowledge on all the equipment and projects you take on! It is a joy to follow you on your journey!

[@hwcinc]

When you spun that crankshaft and it was “smooth. I shivered it looks so good. This is going to be fun to hear it when the whole job is done.

[@Michael-e9c4n]

It is a pleasure watching you work on these old engines. I have my own I have to do also. Farmall Super A,M,TD9,Cub…etc. A lot of projects. I found that an ultra sonic cleaner does great on carbs and other small parts.

[@JonStratford1234]

Good morning, friends.

[@Lonewolf23-26]

Good morning to you as well friend!

[@ericvogel1126]

Calm explanations and careful craftsmanship. That's a hard combination to beat.

[@KenC49]

Hi Pete! This is kinda like watching a calf be born that's not quite ready. Lol. I really find engine rebuild very interesting. Can't wait to see this engine start. So exciting.

[@stanschweitzer5722]

Pete, your build videos are the best on youtube. Stay warm!

[@JCS1069]

I’ve seen Bog Boy 4014 in person it’s awesome to behold. Will never forget the sound of that whistle.

[@oldcars5547720]

There is another Big Boy on static display at the National Railway Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

[@washinefarms]

There’s a big boy in steam town of Scranton I believe

[@Whipple1]

It's been a few years since I tore down and rebuilt an engine on the farm. Your video brought back a lot of memories, Pete. Thanks for posting! Cheers! Whipple

[@JoceMatthews]

Hi Pete, your videos remind me of my childhood watching my Dad rebuild car and motorcycle engines ....a bygone age. I'm 67 yrs, and my Son still calls me "Mr Fixit". Keep the videos rollin' I love them. From the UK

[@johncourtneidge]

Super lovely! Thank-you! Yes, we all knew that you would do the dis-assembly and moly lube! Three cheers for the cardboard!

[@johnpublic168]

Fun to watch it being correctly assembled.