Repairing a $700 Auction Crane Truck!

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[@fptrucking6990]

You're my Saturday morning cartoon replacement.. thank you

[@v206896]

Thank the Lord that belt squeal was driving me nuts good job Matt 👍

[@bluegrallis]

LOL 😂 Me too.

[@waynekubli3068]

How is fixing that exhaust leak not worth it? The engine will sound better, run better and regain some of it's dignity.

[@jonathansimmons178]

I love the sound of the turbo in the pickup, Matt at 16:53

[@iamthetarget52]

21:35 Holley carbs don't like backfiring. The Power Valve are vacuum operated. A backfire pops the diaphragm and makes them run rich. It's a quick check with a vacuum pump. And your guess on the sight plug and float adjustments was spot on. Good for you and your logic skills.

[@rich077140]

Those pops out the carb probably took the power valve out. They make a blow by check valve kit for them to protect the power valve

[@gullreefclub]

Can’t even think how many power valves I have replaced on Holley carbs over years

[@petermoto409]

@@gullreefclub You need to install power valve savers. 👍

[@notajp]

One of the things I always thought was a weak point of those carbs was the cork gaskets. They dry out and leak easily. Especially when the vehicle sits for any real length of time.

[@rich077140]

They make blue coated gaskets. They are alcohol resistant. They actually come apart easy , I've reused them before.

[@МаксимИванов-ч1у2к]

We have a saying in our country: "You can endlessly look at three things - how the river flows, how the fire burns and ... how another person works." It is very pleasant to look at your work. Good luck to you!

[@gordonagent7037]

I think that is an awesome adage

[@jusrobington]

Never heard this before, but I like it.👍🏾

[@Digital-Dan]

I thought it was three things: air, fuel, and spark. (And timing, of course.)

[@thesmokydig]

Ah yes the diesel Creek fan belt squeal oh how we've missed that LMAO

[@Trumptrain2024Vance]

We have a saying in America! It's all about the Benjamins baby! Trump 2024

[@garybalanesi610]

That starter was heavy duty..... glad it Finally started.

[@WatchWesWork]

I think Ford stamped those F-series floor pans out of soggy cardboard. Probably the same steel they used in the exhaust manifold bolts...

[@AngryCatMan1982]

I feel it was the same with my grandfather's '76 F-150. Floor pans covered with roofing tin, weight reduction for the bed, and rather questionable front cab support. 300 & 3 speed was still solid though.

[@aaronhoward7593]

@@AngryCatMan1982 so loyal

[@DieselCreek]

Lol yah people can’t understand why I don’t wanna fox that manifold leak….. you know why

[@AngryCatMan1982]

@@aaronhoward7593 He used it as a daily and a farm truck until '97, when he bought a new Ranger. Afterwards, it remained his farm rig until he passed in '01. It sat under the barn until '07 when I revived it, but it was too far gone and expensive to be near road worthy again. Grandma wanted it gone. So, off to the scrap yard it went. I did save the rear view mirror, window crank, and F-150 badge as keepsakes. I had many wonderful memories with my granddad in that old truck.

[@AngryCatMan1982]

@@DieselCreek If it's not too broke, don't fix it until it becomes too broke. Sometimes my ocd gets the better of me, and I end up breaking things worse than if I just left it alone.

[@makeitwork583]

Your willingness to jump into difficult projects that are new to you is one of the main reasons I watch your channel. At least you’re doing it right? Respect. Be well.

[@GeminiWoods]

@Laura Brown Does the carpet match the drapes?

[@64marine]

Same here; he is willing to trust God and just get it done.

[@dhn1234]

wonder how many things he jumps into that we dont see, things that were too far gone, like piece of waste of time. Like that church that was falling apart. I would have run from that.

[@makeitwork583]

@@dhn1234 the first video I saw, he was digging down the side of that church. I thought he was nuts, but he was just doing it, doing the next thing, so I watched another video, and another…

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

Yap is always a first time for everything Matt and you did it well.

[@HankJr.]

Love the “Subscribe” written into the grime on the hood of the crane truck at 17:17. Nice touch, also yeah a washing video would be satisfying. 😆👍🏻

[@robbesnowrunner1352]

17:27 was video coming soon

[@tda2806]

AVE would be proud of you, the little laugh before you did the body work, the tapety tap tap to realign the cable hoop, you have learnt well!

[@aaronhoward7593]

focus you fuck!

[@johnjohannemann1220]

As a Ford master technician of 30 years, I must say your skills are much more than a do it yourself, her all of them not up to a master technician. Good job at what you do. The exhaust leak would bother me more than any of the concerns you’ve actually addressed. exhaust leakage is just a pet peeve of mine. I do look forward to most of the videos that you make so thank you for sharing.

[@DieselCreek]

If your a ford tech then you are quite familiar with exhaust leaks lol

[@markrjones]

Can't wait to see Christine being painted!

[@gen157]

As someone in the commercial tire industry, I recommend picking up a set of commercial tire bars. While not the best on hard-packed rock like your shop there, they make pulling off and putting on tires onto rims and trucks much easier. Worth the investment. Might take a few tire change-outs to get used to them if you haven't used them before, but I would not be able to do my job without them. They're a life saver. Also saw in mentioned in another comment, leave the nuts on the studs when banging on the cleats. Even on nice and clean Dayton trucks, they can still come off with a lot of force. Thankfully I don't do many Daytons, they're mostly on older container trailers. Really just do those for JBHunt and Norfolk Southern.

[@jamalsumrall8833]

Paint the boom blue. By the way keep the great stuff coming

[@n1dp]

The "sustainable tire farm" made for many LOLs.

[@donbavol9672]

While I was in the military, we often used the four F's: "Forget Finesse, just Force the F%&#er!" Good to see someone else that believes in that as a solution to some problems.

[@bigsparky8888]

HAHAHAHAHA...

[@matthewlenker7580]

Black boom, with yellow safety accents or strips and a sharp red Diesel Creek logo in the middle of it.

[@johncollinson196]

I'm a journeyman crane operator, there's a couple things that I highly recommend you do. the first thing is to replace that wire rope. it's rusted bad. which will reduce flexibility and can cause failure. the second thing I recommend doing is to make some outrigger pads. small light lifts they probably aren't needed but on heavier lifts or lifts at a long radius your outrigger can sink causing you to not be level and you can turn that crane over in a quickness. anyway just my two cents from someone who runs cranes for a living.

[@herbwhitmore4482]

Good advice , hope he listens ,

[@martinkennard1669]

At least inspect the cable and do a load test periodically. I suggest twice what you plan on lifting or the crane rating plus. Assuming you might lift a full car body. Be respective of what your load test was and stay out from under it at all times. Cable is not the only thing that can fail. Great following your videos....and learning. I'm a retired heavy machine designer.

[@Legotruck82]

Was thinking the same thing about the wire rope. Good call.

[@williamdegnan4718]

@John Collingson You can never have too many crane mats laying around. Also, never hire a crane operator whose nickname is "Two Block".😉

[@herbwhitmore4482]

@@williamdegnan4718 or named Wild Bill

[@Flyanb]

We’ll Matt what you had was an exercise in the two P’s ! Patience and persistence, I’ve learned a lot from you over the last year, and grown in my confidence to try bigger projects. Thanks for sharing 👍😁

[@tombache3426]

My brother and I are really enjoying these videos. I would like to encourage you to fix the exhaust on the crane. It would add credibility to your projects. It would make it safer from a respiritory standpoint. I agree nice paint isn’t the priority. Form follows function. There are lots of people watching who might not understand all of the risks. It may help show a professional side of your clever engineering. Otherwise, this is like watching videos of things we see in Farmshow magazine.

[@RobertFay]

*- Gotta love the "Subscribe" reminder in the Ford's hood dust/mud at **17:20* *- AND "Wash Me Soon" encouragement at **17:25* *- You have to remember, Matt, the truck came to like you because you brought it back to life.* *- It has feelings, and that is why it made you fix its carburetor, so it can do right by you.*

[@netts2315]

It's "Washing Video Soon" but close enough :)

[@kk6aw]

I know others have suggested using Jack Plates, extremely great idea. We use them on our 100 foot Aerial ladders, never can tell when the pavement will give way or the ground you must use, at least double the size of the plates attached to the outriggers.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Fork Lift arms Is the best Body hammer i have ever Seen Matt 😂 33:39 @Diesel Creek

[@merlepatterson]

One important thing I've heard mentioned about Dayton rims is to leave the nuts loosely on the stud and then bang on the locker tabs because they sometimes fly off at high speed and become bullets. Oh and one other thing, make sure you retighten the lugs after driving it for a while (another Dayton thing).

[@thesalvagegarage]

Yes, I was cringing when Matt got down there with those wedges without the nuts on there. A lot of times if you do that, popping one wedge free will let another one or two pop as well, I have had my wrist blasted by a wedge before and it isn't fun.

[@yisitaadventure3266]

With you on that don't want learn the hard way.just lucky that thay were rusted on that normally go of with force and never stand in front until pressure is of .but we're all learning and that's what it's all about keep up the great work great channel only just started watching been great viewing like seeing old machine s getting fixed and used again all best here in Aus

[@merlepatterson]

@@thesalvagegarage Yeah, nobody wants to learn the hard way. Split rims are another hazard. We knew a guy that had both arms and his lower jaw fractured to pieces by standing over a split rim on a tire machine.

[@brianmadden6080]

School of hard Knocks for sure.those wedges fly really well.

[@chriswilkin2112]

"Meanwhile, the Autocar looks on forlornly in its corner and weeps gently". Great video though Matt.

[@charlesmckinley29]

🤣

[@ddyodaman5515]

Always a kick to watch your shows!

[@bvnseven]

Watching the series on this truck was great Matt! You did this by yourself and it has convinced me over the winter to put an engine and trans back in my '01 S10 Truck. Thanks for the great video...

[@aserta]

I think the reason it cranked and worked fine the first time in months, then didn't, is because there wasn't much fuel in the lines, then it sat overnight near full pressure, and froze up. I've had this happen with vehicles that are winter only (my plow truck, my snow blower) and because of that, i've installed a fuel cut off at the fuel tank. Once i'm done with the machine, i'll shut it there, and let the engine die from fuel starvation.

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

winter fuel isn't supposed to freeze?

[@jaypipken7444]

Matt you need crabbing for your outriggers it well help with the mud around the farm . Make them 2 ft. X 2 ft. Square and around 4 ply of treated ply wood . . And the mirrors try and rap a piece of old rubber around the bracket .

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

Love to see a 7.3 in that F800! I will make a Ritchie Bro's account this weekend. Just delivered a generator to the one in Atlanta yesterday and saw a bunch of light towers there. Didn't get to tour the lot to see what else they had though. When you enjoy fixing things that other people kicked to the curb it only makes sense to go that route, especially if it's just for your own uses.

[@odc43054]

Amazing transformation from a non-runner to a working piece of equipment.

[@captainkirk1745]

Can't be an inspired, motivated man! Keep on keepin' man!

[@russrussell9381]

I think Andrew would be proud of the arm rest / door handle repair matt also you should get a bigger sticker on the dash which states minimum height !!!!😂

[@DieselCreek]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

I was thinking duct tape for the arm rest

[@Jayf1981]

Andrew just posted

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DieselCreek looks like you did a great job... Piece of advice... Be grateful you can work on it I love old cars But I can't afford it I'd have a Chevy Viking and a tri axle Konstructor if I could

[@edrdnc6706]

That was a simple repair on the arm rest, but perhaps Andrew would have done it different: Some diamond-plate cut-to-shape and welded to last 50 years.

[@3069mark]

Matt, I've been watching your vids for several weeks and I just want to say that you are one of my favorite KZbinrs. You are very talented and your projects are so interesting, all of them but mostly your repair videos. You are very adept at making a good video too, such as camera placements and knowing when to speed up the playback and when not too. I really like how you continuously narrate your videos, but only because you have a good way of speaking. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us!

[@reggiefaggart196]

Finally got cool enough in N.C. for me to wear my long sleeve Diesel Creek T shirt. Thanks

[@nielsroetert]

Another occasion where my wife and kids think I've gone crazy, as I shouted 'CONTACT' while watching the video with headphones one, that moment always makes me smile. Thanks for another really cool video.

[@simonjones7785]

Av8 running on 3

[@Ken.Lansdowne]

That's why it didn't start right away. He didn't yell CONTACT! He should do it every time, LOL.

[@ditzy_neko3362]

I also yell contact every time he says "Contact", like were starting a plane! lol

[@Microphone73]

Like the logo!! Also, minimum overhead clearance sticker is a nice touch :) Cheers!

[@PositiveMrB]

That door pad/handle is mint! 😂😂

[@kevinwilliams563]

Well done Matt. As I sat here lisren8ng to the safety talk it reminded me of a guy in our structural repair department that took a crane truck like yours out to make a pick and ended up putting the boom into a high voltage line. The truck burnt up pretty well. He was nicknamed Sparky from that day forward.

[@williamschmiedel6890]

I personally would move the cable replacement up to top of the list, they tend to rust from the center out so even a "decent looking" cable could be a ticking time bomb. There is a machinist on youtube that dropped his radial arm drill from his crane because of a decent looking cable failure.

[@ericcorse]

Watch Brian Block's video about moving his big Carlton drill press.

[@dfross87]

@@ericcorse Don't remind me. That was heartbreaking to watch.

[@brucegarrett7232]

Your enthusiasm when even the smallest projects comes to fruition is great. The "BAND" needs a raise with all the great music. You have definitely got your money out of it. Everything else I'd money in your pocket. Yes a nice big sticker would dress it up nice.

[@travisrulason3863]

You can never go wrong with a red, white, and blue color scheme! Keep up the great work Matt

[@leonardwalters154]

I whole heartily agree with you on the color scheme!

[@briagtexier7115]

Please tape the exhaust in order to hear the engine roar!!And for the boom, a beautiful CAT YELLOW! You've got plenty of it and it will match with rest of your toys.

[@sneakypress]

Hi Matt, We think, we agree 😇 . A few people now have suggested the CAT Yellow paint would be nice. We think it would also match / contrast with the blue around the front grill. But, you will also then have to refurbish the tray frame with black paint, and then, of course, paint the rusty grill behind the cab. The cab itself would probably be ok if cleaned and polished. And make sure you replace that orange light cover at the front. Thank you for you great videos, from Australia.

[@Calamity_Jack]

Maybe even splurge and put a booger weld over the holes (if there's enough meat left that is).

[@alm7707]

Hey Diesel Creek. Not many people will tackle these carbs, but I've found out you never learn anything just throwing on new parts. Likely that thread in power valve was cracked and engine vacuum pulled the gas straight through. I've done probably 150 of the holley 4 bbls through the years. Just did one last monday. The thing to note about these carbs with the governor is to re latch the hooked throttle linkage. The throttle will work but poorly if this isn't latched. Follow the arm that the return spring hooks to, and on the bottom you'll see a set of hooks. Rotate throttle fully and re hook the spring lever. Now is when I wire things together so it can't come unhooked. If you dont wire it and push the spring lever to rev the engine it un hooks again. I'm not sure why it hooks this way, but I get 2 or 3 trucks a year that are un hooked and the foot pedal is way hard to push.

[@harpo6203]

I'm too old to do a lot of these things myself, but for some reason, I get almost as much satisfaction from watching your videos as I would from doing it myself. Thanks so much!!

[@Thebowzer221]

I'll second that

[@realemonful]

You won't get a thumbs up or a like for the effort you put out. This guy is only after what makes him money and if it does not make him money directly, you will just be treated like a bum. That's why I never like or make an effort to make these KZbinrs $$$ and there are many things you can do and still watch their videos but not have them make money from you while treating you like a dweeb

[@harpo6203]

@@realemonful Somebody must have hurt you feelings. Sorry bout that.

[@realemonful]

@@harpo6203 Thanks little buddy

[@ronaldwprovo5530]

AM 83 Yr Old myself .

[@richardhutchings921]

Small pieces of rubber wrapped around the mirror bracket, then tighten them . Stops the problem. I have to say, you are a man with a big set of Brass Cahones, to tackle that carb job, never having done one before. Good Yob Mon.

[@wfs000]

Paint the boom with lettering of "Diesel Creek" along with "Subscribe". No need to be subtle. Good work on the truck even it took as long as it did. No harm, no foul.

[@andreforbes]

Hey Matt. I've been watching your channel for a while now. I used to work in a quarry in Jamaica but I never really got into the heavy machine business. Since watching your videos I've had my eye on a cat 966 loader which has been sitting for atleast 7 years. I'm thinking I should try and get it. Who knows maybe I can get some work for it after restoring it.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Go for it!

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I'll tell you one of my cheap old man tricks for those hood gaskets. Just clean the gasket off good and take a razor blade and slit it down the center of the top of it all the way across and open the hollow part up. Then take a new tube of 100% silicone and fill it up all the way across, then make sure it squeezes back to it's original shape, then put a 1/4 inch bead across the outside of the top and smooth any high spots and just close the hood down to keep moisture off but not allowing the hood to touch the gasket and let it set for at least two days or more if cold out and you'll have a better gasket than the factory. $7.00 Bucks is much better than $35.00.

[@TheRCBasher69420]

So what you are saying is to take off the old head gasket and replace it with silicone and the head of the block and valve thing ( I don't know the name) are so flat that it will create a seal.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

@@TheRCBasher69420 Reread it, "HOOD" gasket, Not head gasket....Damn.

[@thefordmaniac]

@@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia You can't fix stupid.

[@thefordmaniac]

@@TheRCBasher69420 I hope this was an attempt at being funny. If not, May God help you.

[@darrellroeters4951]

Love the content and fixing other peoples junk.

[@simonsackett]

Ahhhh... another Sunday afternoon fixing old trucks with Matt. Does it get any better?

[@pookysdad4884]

As long as HE is doing all the fixing, while I do the watching.

[@Hoaxer51]

Yep, helping Matt work on an old Ford 429 and my hands and fingernails are still clean! All the fun and none of the drawbacks!

[@Spookieham]

4 mins in and you just KNOW the bulldozer is next. What I love about Matt's bench is it's just as full of crap as everyone else's - not a TV show bench👍

[@davidcolesr.8628]

I Thought it Might Had Made Her Appearance Sooner !

[@99unclebob]

👍hell yeah to that, it's just easier to find things that way

[@vidinwoodworker]

If in doubt get the dozer out

[@beardedscrapper538]

Love the camarrata comment. Dudes a legend When it comes to interior work.

[@jazzdakota498]

Matt, nice to see your finally going to start on your shop. I would go with 16' high walls so you can have 14' high doors that would be good for any future bigger equipment and at least 1 door 14' wide. bigger excavators and dozers are 12' wide. also we put a 15K pound hoist in my son's shop that had 14' walls, we ended up framing out an area in the attic to accommodate the hoist it was 15' high.

[@1954shadow]

A maxim at Diesel Creek: “No truck left behind.”

[@CP-mj8wd]

It's great to see someone that's so positive and capable. Nice looking truck I know you have many projects but wish you would fix the exhaust leak. Curious can you put a bucket on this just wondering.

[@martiekr]

"Good old Dozer to the Rescue" :D

[@ShawnWDunn]

Good gravy Man, get a timing light on that thing. It will probably fix most, if not all of the blowback through the carb, and the backfires.

[@jedclampett6466]

Read my reply.

[@PowerTom286]

Nice rebuilt, Matt

[@joemascioni3101]

The metal hoops on the top of the boom are there for a reason. If you are in a heavy lift and the cable snaps, they are there to "catch" the cable so that the operator doesn't get a face full of steel annihilating cheek pokers.

[@lakehunter48p55]

they also handy for climbing up to put new cable on. ha

[@sallybrokaw6124]

Oh I jus thought it was a perch for vultures.

[@jimmycricket5366]

@@sallybrokaw6124🤣 underrated comment!

[@darylnicklen242]

Thanks Matt another great video congrats on your 2 firsts on this truck. Rebuilding your first V8 and rebuilding a 4 barrel Carb. Always fun when KZbinrs admit they like all of us watch videos to learn how to do things and find out the we got is slightly different. Always thought it needed headlights Done Paint it Decal it and make it a Matt special one day you may tackle that Exhaust just because you can. Enjoy watching older equipment cleaned up and made serviceable again.

[@rich3784]

Operated one at work 15 years ago. There is a balance site glass next to the controls. we had a extra jib.

[@SpawnofChaos]

Stinkbug: "WHEEEEEEEEEEE!" Edit: 41:25 Aww, I actually thought they were blue! Went great with the bit of blue on the fenders IMO. Edit 2: 51:35 I love watching those front outriggers move in the timelapse, there's just something about the way they work vs. the usual either slide-out or rotate-down ones.

[@essexfarmer9610]

Matt: the crane boom colour (yes, l am English, so we spell colour with a “u”!), l would go with a nice Ford blue to sort of tone in with the blue bonnet. (Sorry, the hood!) PS: please keep doing what you do. Finding a new Diesel Creek video is like finding cash on the ground, a real bonus for the day! I also like to see what time of year you shoot the different clips by the trees, no leaves, snow, green or yellowing ones. It all adds to the tapestry that is Diesel Creek!

[@fake-assname3720]

I like you comment on AC style armrest repair...I've discovered many innovative hard working DIY types on Yuotube that have memorable personalities you included

[@CurlysRanchInAus]

Greetings from Western Australia! As a tyre fitter, I thought you might appreciate a tip or 2 when changing spider wheels or “Dayton’s” as a lot of Americans call them. If you’re ever in a situation where you’re struggling to get the rim off the hub, when the nuts and cleats are lose, lower the truck down and pop the clutch in gear. That’ll often brake them free without the use of a hammer. Another thing worth noting is to leave the nuts on the threads until all cleats are loose/free hanging. I have seen many cleats fly off with a lot of force when they’re hit with the hammer. I know those style of wheels aren’t very common in the US but it was worth the mention! 🤠

[@DieselCreek]

I do appreciate the tips! I don’t have a lot of experience with these. They are quite common still and used to be even more so!

[@CurlysRanchInAus]

Food for thought when you’re messing with the autocar again 🍻

[@AngryCatMan1982]

@@DieselCreek Especially on older intermodal & logging trailers.

[@BIGSMOKE-bl2lq]

Couldn't have said it better myself tire fitting in Australia sounds terrible from what ive heard all the health and safety its good here in New Zealand they've not cracked down on it yet

[@kevinsherlow7452]

Damn Matt, you are a one man army with what you’ve acquired and capable of not only get working but working for you and making a profit from. You are the epitome of getting it done and at a fraction of the cost of new. There is market for what you do because of the exhorbitant rates of heavy equipment rentals or purchase. You are keeping it real for most folks that need things done without breaking the bank. I applaud you for everything that you do and the effort for making the vids that keep everyone watching.

[@josecortez5213]

I have no idea how I arrived at this channel, but Im subscribed now.

[@johnbell6956]

I appreciate your reference to the famous ch measurements. While wrenching on hot rods in the late 50’s,60’s it was an rch….nice video

[@steveelford97]

"Sounds like Uncle Buck's car" is the most accurate description

[@mikerotch4597]

I thought buck had a truck

[@matthewtaylor3308]

Who still remembers his car, though?

[@keldsor]

I love that "andrew camarata" fix of the arm leaning ...

[@philhermetic]

the ignition switch fault could be the coil resistor if there is one fitted, some uk fords were fitted with a 9volt coil and when you turned the key to the start position it fed 12volts direct to the coil to get a good spark during cranking, and when you release the key, the coil feed is switched from direct to through the resistor, so if the resistor is faulty, releasing the key will cut the engine! Engine sounds much better now! Phil

[@philobeddoe5214]

The safety maniacs never factor into the equation that a person (or an animal) has an incredible 6th sense and instinct to not hurt it self. They go overboard on crap that is just common sense.

[@notajp]

Have you actually looked around lately? Common sense seems to be anything but these days…..in fact it seems to be getting rarer by the day…

[@carlbukowsky1931]

Matt, I'm here as a new subscriber................by way of Mr. Pete, ...he sent me!.......Thanks!

[@AnalogboxmodsCanada]

Hah, loved the Andrew Camarata shoutout when fixing the arm-rest :)

[@deadslow201]

"Andrew Camarata-style interior work!"

[@Excitable67]

SO nice not to hear that squeal anymore! Love watching you get these old machines running again! Love the new logo. When will we see the metal one that was made for you in a video?

[@nickmastroianni5557]

You just need to add Andrew's favorite line: "There, good as new."

[@PaulMeyer-v8t]

Howdyyawl from the land down under. Well, you tossed a coin and you chose the fixit side. What ever has to be done with it, do it well. Piece of mind is a nice feeling. Like your videos, nothing O T T. Easy to watch.keep em coming. Thanks for sharing😊

[@JackS425]

Its not an Andrew Camarata repair unless you say “ok that’s fixed” after a job!

[@Txsbill]

OR....This arm pad broke for no reason...

[@tallboy2234]

Don’t forget to Paint!🤨 Yellow!

[@V8PropaneBurner]

not forgetting "there, that's good as new again"

[@dankane4193]

Or with out saying “this design is horrible they should really have _______”

[@kman-mi7su]

That's only half of it, "OK that's fixed......Let's go do something else". Full statement.

[@braxtonnelson7422]

Sometimes, I think that the best part of a Diesel Creek video is when something goes right and Matt gives his "laugh of triumph"... something I can completely identify with! I really enjoy seeing you come back to a project and give that laugh when you make it work again. Keep on posting... we'll keep watching!

[@robertdoge160]

I can deal with everything except squeezing belts and the track noise in the 185 😂🤦🏻‍♂️---you fixed the squeal thank god!

[@TheAndre8900]

Never, EVER seen a Ford gasser struggling that much. Sometimes just need to go full Zip-Ties&Bias Ply on stuff.

[@ramtrucks3518]

put er in da ketchup

[@TheAndre8900]

@@ramtrucks3518 Just a liberal application of ether and ketchup zone bid.

[@mitc0185]

This was a fantastic project to watch -- really cool that you got it so cheap and then rebuilt the engine to get it going again. Absolutely a great purchase.

[@matthewmiller3580]

Paint the boom in a really bright colour with your logo printed down the side so it sticks out at you

[@timodeporto686]

I think it could use some of those nice LED floodlights on the bed, and the exhaust would turn me mad, but still, for 700 bucks it isnt anything to complain about. Paint it christine yellow, not only the boom but also the cab, looks great with big dieselcreek logos

[@paulrush6853]

It makes my day when I get a notification you’ve uploaded a video Matt , great content as usual. Subscribed after seeing the big Clark loader videos ( my favourite ) , your work ethic is second to none. All the best 👍 from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@gilbertelliott5755]

The "guard" you straighten and welded is actually to act as a damper in the event the cable brakes and it prevents the end from whipping about and decapitating the operator. "Stored energy" can be deadly.

[@michaelbruns473]

That is a Holley 4180, one of the very best Carbs out there.

[@dfross87]

I think you need a new sign on the shed Matt. Something like: "Low Clearance 13'" or maybe "No Crane Trucks Allowed!".

[@digitalguru42]

Great new logo btw. Big upgrade.

[@jimhelset7026]

Love the audible engine running squeal on this truck... makes it easy to tell when the quiet engine is running...

[@edwardkosol8891]

Your truck runs like my 1972 F600. (only when it wants not when I want)

[@paulalexander8305]

You bought that truck to show love All loves come with a price

[@wingdwolf56]

The 1st carb I rebuilt was a quadrajet off my '68 442. I did such a fantastic job.... I replaced it with a Holly. I think the quad is still in a box somewhere, some 50 years later. And QUIT with the SNOWY intros!!! It's close enough!!

[@koolkar55]

Should crack the cleets before removing the lug nuts completely. Those things can fly off at a great rate of knots & can cause damage to anyone standing in front of them. Safety first As you well know.

[@masterbates7016]

Supposed to break the lugs lose maybe one full rotation and then smack cleats with a hammer. Those things can kill you. Never take the log all the way off before knowing that the cleat is loose

[@erik_dk842]

Time firster and money firstest

[@spaight711]

Hey, now you’ve got a nice batch of 2cycle mix!

[@brianblank9921]

Go back a "C" hair. Gd it Matt, I love watching your videos and hearing your commentary.

[@eddieglasgow6055]

Matt, you have a knack of producing interesting videos, keep them coming. as for boom colour ( UK spelling ) I would go for construction plant yellow, good luck🙂

[@Brimstone667]

great job on it, folks picked up a ol 66 ford f550 bucket truck bit ago for the ranch, 300 inline 6, 4 spd an air brakes with out riggers, they got it fer 1000 bucks, got a new carb on it, also gotta put a new water pump on an rad hoses

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

I thought you might replace the gasket that caused the water to get in the engine. But all the stuff you did do to it was very interesting. I love the idea of the decal on a gray boom. Love this channel.