Rebuilding the LEGENDARY 1979 Warn 8274 Winch!

Zack and I begin the rebuild on my 1979 Warn 8274 Winch.
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[@georgegoswell9214]

The Warn 8274 is the winch that made Warn famous but was not designed by them. In 1959 the Belleview Company in Portland, Oregon were the 1st company to fit an electric motor to a vehicle winch. Before that vehicle winches were either PTO or hydraulic. Warn purchased the Belleview company in early 60's and badged their winch the Warm M8000. Belleview rated it 6000lbs and Warn 8000lbs. It was upgraded in 74 hence the 8274 designation.

[@user-rs1990]

Just in! The Dorsey Semi Trailer from the Knight Rider TV series was presumably fitted with Warn winches (to control the rear ramp and its extension).

[@JeffPedlow]

That’s 100% not an original motor. That’s a short motor from a m8/m8000. Absolutely certain. I’ve got a 30 year motor beside me and it’s 30% longer and doesn’t look the same inside.

[@tubewaldo]

Youre right its not a Prestolite motor.

[@my83roadster4me]

I agree. I have one and it doesn't look like his.

[@campbellmarty36]

This motor is absolutely positively NOT the original! It has been replaced with shorter NEWER version!!👍👍

[@setyowibowo6598]

I love vintage stuff

[@johndifruscia5448]

I have one from the very first production in 74. No date code. And no sticker. All it say on the top housing is Model 8274 stamped directly in the metal.

[@mrfree1445]

FYI - your winch is a 1989, not 1979. The style of the ID sticker and plastic knob (opposed to metal) says it was not a product of the 1970’s. Same winch either way just passing along the info.

[@briankellum416]

I’ve got to go with’79. The metal plug was not used after about’82, snd I was seeing the plastic knob as early as ‘76. I think by ‘89 that Warn was using a different date code system as well.

[@johndifruscia5448]

Wrong. 4 pin metal plug tell me it was made before 1980.

[@tubewaldo]

Rebuilding 8274s is addictive, Close on Date code A=January O=Fri 19th 9=1979. Original motor would have been 2.5 hp Prestolite with a keyed shaft. I look fowaerd to next build vid.

[@cb550rider]

Can you replace the post on top of the electric motor

[@oliverw9709]

@@cb550rider yeah, I’ve done this on a m8000. Just used a regular bolt and skimmed the head down a bit so it clears the armature. Not too difficult once you open the motor, although all my terminals were so rusted I had to split nuts off. Just beware of spinning the terminals from outside or you can destroy the internal connections. Check out Fraser warn rebuild on KZbin

[@rhiley36]

We have the same one on of the old car trailers. I was about to take it off and throw it away cause I can’t find the controller. Kinda cool to learn about it

[@RockCrawlinJeeps]

Send me a message if you decide to sell it!

[@my83roadster4me]

@@RockCrawlinJeeps ,where you located? I have one very similar. Mine doesn't have the pull knob that looks like a choke.

[@my83roadster4me]

I can barely read the number plate on mine but I'm pretty sure it says 8375 serial number 04411.

[@davidanderson3999]

My warn is older then that it has a band brake, cable controlled engagement and brake, I used a ford truck silonoid and 50 amp momentarily toggle in cab to control wench from inside cab

[@my83roadster4me]

I have a winch exactly like the one you have except mine doesn't have the choke pull thing on the side of it. What model would mine be? Mine looks like it's part number 8375 serial number 04411.

[@billforrest7607]

That doesn’t seem to be the original motor. From the factory it grounds to the frame.

[@GusgusA1]

you are correct. it isnt

[@GusgusA1]

what are you doing with the old solenoid pack?

[@cb550rider]

How did you separate the motor

[@GusgusA1]

2 end bolts

[@donnaperkins4818]

Wanting to know how to get the motor off. You passed that right buy. Your video is not good.

[@cb550rider]

Is it possible to replace a broken post on the top of the motor? I broke one of three post that the large cables go to.

[@flyguyphil7247]

Did you ever figure that out, i'd love to know. I might have done the exact same thing.

[@DependableAutoTruck]

mine is model 8403 serial number 128664 and date code is CV9 what can you tell me about it thanks in advance

[@briankellum416]

If the coding system is the same as the 8274 then CV9 would translate as follows: C= 3rd month (March) V= 22 working day (Warn didn’t work weekends) 9= 1979 (by ‘89 they were using a different coding system)

[@DependableAutoTruck]

@@briankellum416 thanks so much

[@earlparker4208]

THE CASE GETS BROKE WHEN THE USER LETS THE CABLE GET * COILS / LOOPS IN IT WHILE IN OPERATION AND IT WRAPS AROUND THE ** STARTER MOTOR ** ALL THAT POWER SPLITS THE CASE *** "*"DONT LET YOUR CABLE UN COIL " KEEP YOUR CABLE TIGHT"