THE LAST STRAW WITH THIS DODGE W300 TRUCK!! IT'S JUNK!!

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

I am glad to see that people are interested in getting old trucks running the sound of old trucks running is music to my ears

[@gs19-53]

Being a retired "maintenance mechanic" I have really enjoyed your video's more than you can ever imagine. The first thing I do when I see a new post from your site is hit the thumbs up because I know I'm in for a great video. Keep up the good work , you make my day with your wit and knowledge of the "mechanical monsters" from the woods. Good luck with your channel, and I hope that you and yours have a blessed new year.

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Preshate it! 👍

[@arthurmccarron4379]

You did. A great. Job. With. The. Roof. And. Dashboard. Freeze plug. You are a trooper. Good luck

[@ch357magdodge6]

I hope you don't give up on the w300 it's a cool truck being 4wd and 4sp club cab. But it doesn't matter what your working on all your videos are entertaining to watch and educational.

[@braddokken9191]

That's a frustrating truck for sure. Sometimes a project needs to be passed on to a new owner. I'm sure you could fix all the problems but if you lost your like for it, it will never be worth it. Thanks for dropping a video this weekend. I hope you and your family have a Happy New Year!

[@johnbrooks9107]

Can not beat the wisdom of the older generation. Blessings from Texas

[@mistermacgray]

I was out in the garage for this cold making videos too and I'm ready for spring. Was expecting actual snow from that "blizzard" and instead got an inch tops and the sub zero temps everybody in the mid west got. Stay safe and stay warm.

[@DanDan-yy8sf]

Of all my Lube-Tube subscriptions This N That Garage is by far the most anticipated online time of the week where I get to sit back and relate to what Chad has in store for us this time. Got some cold liquid snacks 🍺 and a few slabs of 🍕🍕🍕🍕 and the phone is unplugged. Augh--Ya ! "Let's Go Do Somethin" Tennessee Style ⌚ Back after watching. Wow, what an episode.. There were a lot of up's & downs in this video, and just when I thought this rags to riches Cinderella story was going to the Ball, it looks like we have to take her behind the barn and do the right thing. This evil truck has nothing on "Christine," or "The Car" The ol timers fix tickled my heart. Happy New Year ✝👑 🙏

[@donnal4304]

So glad to see you!Hope you ,& yours had a blessed holiday!?Wishing you& all a blessed 2023& this n that garage continues to get bigger& bigger!!!!🤓

[@heatherbrown2761]

As a Mopar fangirl I have thoroughly enjoyed these videos. Thank you for doing the work you do, you never fail to entertain and teach new skills. =)

[@garrykellogg3215]

10:30 It's a Dodge, it's Cold-Blooded!

[@michaelcassidy5684]

I know your struggles with that Dodge. The company I worked for in the early 80s had two Dodge vans that shared an issue. They would run fine for various amounts of time and turn themselves off while driving, usually on the highway. After 20 to 30 minutes they would restart. Our mechanics couldn't figure them out because when they were in the shop they never acted up. One eventually got wrecked and the other blew it's trans and got sold.

[@anton101101]

Its been an enjoyable series, definitely a learning experience. Something simple that just worked wouldn't have given us the same entertainment or troubleshooting tricks so thanks for sticking at it and putting it altogether! I'm also someone who doesn't like to be beat so I get your drive to keep going through the cold, rain, snow etc along with the overthinking of what it could be while lying in bed 😅

[@craigwhittingslow9689]

Brings back memories. I drove 73 power wagon for years still have 3 w300 and 1 w200 in the yard. Driving 96 diesel now. 🙏🙏👍💪

[@truckericksdashcam]

I've driven many miles in Dodge medium duty trucks in the late 70's early 80's and I've seen many weird problems . 318 with brand new distributer cap , one day later it's cross firing inside the cap , all the terminals were cooked . Another time ,pull up to gas pump , shut off 318 , won't restart . Camshaft gear split in two . Another , screen inside gas tank collapses after 5 minutes of driving , keeps running but can only go 30 mph . We also had a 1978 D350 with a 400c.i. and 4 speed , that truck never failed but sometimes after a couple hour drive the exhaust manifolds would be glowing cherry red . The manifolds never cracked tho. Also had a D600 with a 361 c.i. , that thing was so cold blooded , you had to pump the gas pedal 20 times , with the choke pulled out , before it would fire up .

[@jailbreakgamin1966]

i admire your time and patience on that truck and in the end you did figure out the miss ... so if nothing else you learned some thing new that most people didnt know... have a great new year !!

[@pauldoucher1833]

I suggest the best fix is a for sale sign on the windshield. Follows the old adage "sometimes the car/Truck wins". Apparently it was the trucks turn to win, good try though. Fun to watch the good effort.

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Oh I'll win in the end!

[@paulmoso2375]

Dont be so down on yourself, Life is not just rainbows and waterfalls! you did your best, and thats allways enough. well done.

[@632Harrison]

Just changed the valve stem seals on my 03 ram 1500 4x4 with 5.7 hemi Perseverance does pay off Keep up the great work Happy New Year looking forward to seeing your videos in 2023 May Gods Blessings shine upon you always

[@Mustangcat429]

Thanks for sharing your older friend wisdom. I wish younger folks would respect the older generation’s. I also agree with your choice to let the old box of bolts to rust into oblivion !!!!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you Fella, no Snow here but it’s Darn Cold. South Central Pa.

[@stevengamsby8376]

I e been driving my 1974 Dodge W-100 since 1976 to high school in the US Army for 27 years and still working to this day best truck I’ve ever owned retired US Army Sargent Major Gamsby

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

I put a tiny bit of grease on the keepers to keep them from twisting and falling.. I know you dab Vaseline on there, probably does the same if it's on the valve stem, but I'd definitely go CRAZY without my little magnet

[@donnal4304]

This& that garage is where it's at!! Keep on keeping on enjoy watching your awesome videos& your humor will put a smile on anyone's face!!!!😇

[@rock.doctor]

I like this truck. It has spent so many years being jury rigged that now it needs to be truly fixed. Once you get everything fixed, i bet it will be a descent truck.

[@jekel5667]

just found your channel and I am in love with that truck. I know I am nuts. but I have always loved old dodge trucks

[@wyattfarcry5]

over here in aus we just get rain this time of the year

[@jangles1839]

Oi M8! Yeah it's summertime for you guys. What part of Oz are you in? I've got many friends all over AU, from Adelaide, Sydney.... just everywhere! 💙🇦🇺💙

[@jlgman51]

The thing I enjoy about watching you is I thought I was the only one that all of what you go through is the story of my fixing things lately. Your persistence keeps me going.

[@Vinegar73]

I hope you don't give up on it. I would keep it! Happy New Year everyone!

[@jaysenblakburne5834]

I have to say even though that truck has been tough you did stick with it and you diagnostic on the truck we're very informative and spot on I give you 5 stars for great content

[@francispalmer9737]

This truck is screaming at you, please I am worn out, take me to the scrap yard. Love your tenacity it's inspirational. Cheers from an English fan.

[@lawrenceedwards6327]

Your patience, Chad, is epic! I’ve had vehicles like this, where no matter how much work you pour in, they just beg for more and more and more and give nothing back. I wound up giving mine away. That said, don’t feel too badly for not winning. It was an entertaining episode and an instructional one. Your troubleshooting methodology is very educational. Thanks for sharing it with us!!

[@richarddiaz591]

My father had a truck like this one in the 70s, he bought it new, about 3 years after he bought it it developed the random misfires, it was horrible, he still ran it for about a year, Dad always said: if it starts go. It always started immediately. He ran into a mechanic friend and he told him of the issue, his friend told him: bring it in, I'll have it fixed in an hour. His friend had already listened to the truck, when my Dad arrived he immediately replaced the electronic ignition module and the truck ran better than ever. The old timer told you it's ignition and the one part you didn't replace was the module...... I think I'd get a new one at this point. Great videos!

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Oh also, If you by chance read this one.. I am curious (only 14 minutes in, but seen all the videos so far) i've wondered if it's just a worn out motor. She's just seen her best days and is time to go to pasture.. : ) One other thing, the shaking and all, maybe bad worn motor and transmission mounts?? Worn body mounts? Dunno it's tough but I hope you resolve this one.. I'm going crazy over here watching you go crazy of this truck!!! edit: well, at 20:00 in, clearly that's not it *not the motor mounts or any of that at least.. man this motor!! OH MY

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Wow Chadd what a ....... mid 70s Dodge .no this series has helped more people than you will know. You have demonstrated the testing and reasoning for that testing, that in itself just opend a few doors and turned on a light, thank you Central California watching

[@smarternu]

It was a good series. This is about the time I buy. Frustration drops prices, so glad you are just going to take a break.

[@djhscorp]

Great news on the shop. Looking gorward to seeing you work in relative comfort. Happy new year to you and the family.

[@kirk467]

Short piece of water hose is best thing I’ve found to listen for noises on the engine, works great too!

[@BrianHenry83]

I know the struggle as well bud on a stubborn vehicle. I have two of them down right now. Especially my 1995 Ford Taurus SHO. I actually like these long series you have on the struggles because you and we learn new things along the way. Keep it up bud I love this stuff! 😂

[@thomascornelius510]

My daddy used to say. There comes a time the time has come. R. I. P. Old truck. Lol. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@geraldharkness8830]

this has been the most frustrating dodge for you but highly entertaning for us! happy new year to you!

[@johnsampson1096]

Lots of patience, Chad! We had a saying when I was young, if you have a lemon of a vehicle, jack up the radiator cap and slide a new one under it! Happy New Year!

[@brentdillberg3647]

I did a ground up build on a 73 Dodge w200, and it fought me every step of the way. I would fix one thing, and I’d move on just to find something else broken. I did that for a damn year. That said, my truck, much like yours, was abused and neglected for decades. Don’t get too mad at that old pickup, she’s playing the hand she was dealt. Them old tin grills are pretty tough. A cab swap, new wiring and a rebuild on that tired 360 would be cool, but you gotta love the truck to want to invest that kind of time in it… which is what I did. And it was brutal, but I think worth it.

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

Some things require walking away for a while. I had a car giving me overheating issues, and it took walking away and coming back months later to realize the problem.

[@danielstrachan8988]

Now I don’t feel so bad when I work on my truck knowing I’m not the only one who goes one step forward and several steps backward. I have owned this truck for 7 years and I still haven’t been able to drive a full year without having to do some kind of mechanical work on it it in one way or another. I keep hoping though👍👍

[@eiguch]

it was cursed.................great show win or lose

[@robertwood9365]

Had the same problem with a dodge 440. after along search, found that the wire to the coil, the stock connector somehow the wire inside the connector had opened, cut the connector off, stripped the wire off and wrapped the wire around the coil stud and wow, engine started and no more problems

[@anthonymessina2834]

I hope you and mama had an amazing Christmas together, hopefully with other family members too. I'm sure that you ate way too much excellent southern cooking!!!(That's a given, right?!!! Lol!!!) Anywhooo, your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorite!!!! Your knowledge of motors and vehicle related stuff is pretty impressive!!! Plus, you're a pretty darn funny guy!!! Thanks for bringing us along on these vehicle adventures, Chad!!!! Here's to This and That Garage growing by leaps and bounds in 2023!!!!! Happy New Year to you and yours!!!!

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Preshate the kind words! 👍

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

Sometimes they're in the junkyard cuz that's the best place for them. You gave it your best and then some. No shame in cutting your loses. Happy holidays.

[@renegade6785]

I Hope you dont give up. Bring it Back on the Road

[@robertchryssikos7893]

I hope you had a great Christmas and happy new years to you and your family be safe out there

[@tobyjo57]

So glad you got it sorted I was waiting for this video. It's hot here in the Phillipines it's where I stay in the UK winter before gong back in the spring. Happy new year, cheers for the video.

[@larrykennedy5620]

I have owned many 318"s starting in 1959. I ran into this situation a long time ago. I think that carb is not the right one for this engine. I think the vac advance needs a ported source and has instead an unported source that probably went to the air cleaner (like another comment mentioned). Carb was suspect in the first place with the weird blocking screws and all. Great video sequence sir! Thank you so much....

[@larrykennedy5620]

I should have read all the comments. "Dependable Auto Truck" mentioned this awhile ago....

[@tommccully1991]

Happy New Year Chad

[@donparker8246]

Your patience is admirable Chad. But I think I know exactly what it needs. Take the radiator cap off of it, drive something else up under it, and put the cap back on. That thing is jinxed. 🥺

[@MichaelMcFearin]

I love it, not all projects are great success. Hell it wouldn’t be a project it it well perfectly each time.

[@coolstuff9264]

The content and entertainment is why I keep coming back, happy new year young fella

[@JoeZyzyx]

I had that same '77 dodge with 360ci engine in it years ago. I think you need a new distributor cap, since mine tended to get scale built up on the contacts from the arcing from the rotor. I'd replace both the rotor and cap before anything, just to make sure that's not the problem. The next place where problem could be is the electronic ignition module is failing. None of those are expensive parts to replace, just to be sure it's not the cause. I used to road set my timing for optimum performance at 70 mph. I also after leaded gas ended, just to put 1/2 to cup of oil into my gas tank to get rid of "ping" due to lower octane of newer fuel, that developed with the newer gasoline. I swapped to hotter spark plug, from the J14Y up to J15y to avoid burnt oil buildup on the spark plugs. I see you have the original old heater hose valve still on there. I decided to quit replacing it since it tended to rust and make it hard to use the on/off cable inside the cab. Instead I soldered 1/2" copper pipe onto a copper valve and put that to replace the old heater hose valve. I would in summer leave the valve open just a wee bit to allow some flow through the heater core, then in late fall and early spring I'd leave it about halfway open, and in winter open for full flow for plenty of inside cab heat. That was cheaper than replacing the standard heater hose valve and still lasting great for years till I finally sold it after it was 25 years old to someone who wanted a "vintage" tagged truck.

[@VideoServicesVB]

Smoke machine from Amazon. Less than $100. One of the best tools I've ever bought. Would have found that leak. No need to run the engine. Just hook up and watch where the smoke comes put. 😁👍

[@ElectronikHeart]

I think your compression tester is leaking back the pressure in if it alternate between vaccum and compression too fast. Very weird engine failure for sure...

[@jjock3239]

Chad, I was disappointed to learn that you were still having a problem with the miss on the Dodge. I am happy to learn that the problem is solved. Happy New Year.

[@battery_solar_ev]

win some and lose some dont let it bother you and i didnt mind watching the journey with it one bit win or lose its actually part of life. Good show!

[@jamesferrell9404]

I had a nova that fought me every step of the way. Take 1 step forward and two back. I ended up removing motor and transmission and selling it as a roller. Had a international pickup fought me. Ended up selling it at coat. Sometimes it's best to walk away from some projects or it is for me

[@johnalexander4356]

I know I've had projects like that one that refuse to cooperate no matter what I do. I'm working one problem project right now that close to just getting a ball bar beating instead of being fixed. I can't even guess how many hours I've invested without having any luck. I really wish my dad or grandpa was still alive to help me. Sometimes it just takes a new set of eyes to find a problem!

[@irishauto]

The amp gauges always fail on those trucks. Usually it melts the plastic that the studs go through so that you can't even replace the gauge if you wanted to

[@David..R]

All This N That Garage content is really enjoyable. This episode made me start thinking about the rough idle on my Ranger. I just went out and pulled the EGR valve on that dude and clean the carbon out of it. Ranger runs smooth at idle again! So, thank you for the inspiration!

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Awesome! 👍

[@teddyyoung1556]

I think u should call the old dodge breaker box always breaking and the wiring issues lol always something appreciate you making videos

[@cliftonrobinson722]

ill be dawgged hadnt heard of vacuum can leakin in 30 years but u know fuel injection took that away lol im sure glad u found it lord that brot back memories of when i was 13 years old workin on old ford comet sure brangs good memorys of the good ole days happy new year keepem commin

[@cwbintn8949]

Buddy, I feel you on that cold It got down to -10 degrees here in Putnam County Christmas weekend going into it.

[@mike-bj4dk]

dont give up you came this far she will eventually come together trust me.

[@thearrowheadwoodsman3811]

Would be a good donor frame and drive train for a retro build of some sort. Find a decent old international truck cab or something like that. Would look outstanding. But sometimes you just have to give up. Cheers !!

[@jasonstarnes3838]

Love it, quit watching the new vgg to come over and watch this. Ill watch vgg later.

[@TerryLawrence001]

No failure here. Just hours of good old entertainment!

[@countrygentleman4084]

When you had enough with something just need keep going give it some time your figure it all out don't quit on it now

[@haroldrogers6083]

Bubba for some reason i feel like its that ignition box and resister block grounding off and on . i would put new ones on and go from there . Happy and safe New Years !!!

[@johnhicks735]

That cluster panel ribbon wire controls that whole instrument panel in that those trucks to.

[@cheegebvvbvvbbhggf8638]

Agree nothing can end with that track I will give up is something happened just like this

[@HaroldRaweJr]

chad this is harold rawe do you have any good used single barrel carbs that will fit & 1955 chevy truck inline 6 cyl engine let me know

[@rm25088]

The youtuber Dylan Mccool would buy that in a heart beat. He is a dodge man through and through and he lives in tennesee. He loves his dodges.

[@tomlintz7362]

On Roadkill garage David proved that a chrysler electronic ignition module will cause an irregular miss

[@tomlintz7362]

I haven't finished watching this video yet though haha

[@braswilliams6301]

The amp gauge burn out is a common issue, if it goes bad it will keep the alternator from changing the battery.

[@kenwood8665]

Keep on enjoy watching your awesome videos& your humor will put a smile on anyone's face

[@Allegedlyhuman844]

Hey man glad you enjoyed your Christmas and good to hear an update on the shop Sorry I’m terribly with names please forgive but I’m going to say Chad nice video and I hope you and your family the very best PEACE ☮️

[@johnhicks735]

That's all of them even the blinker.,or flasher 💡 bulbs to. Then you trace down the wiring issues it could.,or couldn't have on it to.

[@richmill6043]

Will give you kudos for trying and trying to get her on the road! 👌the let middle finger, 😁 the garage door!

[@tiredoftheb.s.]

I had one the would shut down going down the road like that. It ended up being the wire harness to the ecu on the driver fender .

[@johnhicks735]

Or the exhaust manifold is leaking.,or what's known as A spark knock for low octane fuels. Witch can cause that pitter patter issues. I'd add in some octane booster in your fuel tank.

[@sgtbaxman6720]

Great video. Learned a lot about diagnosing problems. I know it might be frustrating for you to go through all these issues, but it makes for great content. If you had no issues, you’d have no channel (or at least, a channel that wasn’t very interesting). So… keep finding these trucks with their gremlins! Happy New Year!

[@statencooper9341]

I can't see this one video tonight I am sick again between the the heart a d the coldit sucks but. I will tomorrow. For sure trying to keep up with videos Thanks

[@wandahelmer1038]

I had my chevy with a running miss that I could not put a finger on, it was the magnetic pickup in the distributor that was week, I replaced the pickup and problem solved.

[@thomascline8151]

Pull that motor and git’er fixed. You’re a smart fella. I thought you’d already pulled it by now. May GOD Bless you, your family and friends. Happy NEW Year brother!

[@ThisNThatGarage]

No need to pull it! Happy new year.

[@hamonryechinaski180]

Only just found you with some great videos with a truck so rusted I couldn't believe it! This is different because a niggling issue and then more issues popping up, when you're already up for something new, turns into a dull, irritating chore. You've got to be invested in a challenge to keep it fresh my friend. Hello from Blackpool in England 👍💯

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Hello England! 👍

[@dannybenfield1164]

Good to see you and hope you and your family had a good Christmas and hope you and your family have a good New Year and happy to see you video

[@stuartphillips430]

Great effort again chad.never say die attitude keeps me watching.really glad you enjoyed the fruchocs and violet crumbles.cheers sir.

[@ThisNThatGarage]

Preshate that buddy! 👍

[@Twintania]

I had a old amd 586 computer like this once I went through so many hours and lost so much sanity trying to get it running I even swapped the motherboard and had another computer guy work on it. I officially declared it cursed and scrapped pretty much the whole thing

[@jmaxim80]

Sometimes, we get the bear, and sometimes, the bear gets us. Anyone who's wrenched on cars has been their brother, and I think you're making the right call. Anything can conceivably be fixed but how much money and how much time do you have to spend.

[@dannydunnagan3267]

We live in west Tenn come on spring I just retired from a fire dept ready to get outside Happy New Year.

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, had similar problem, was bent distributor shaft altering timing just enough.

[@peterphillips1493]

It doesn’t sound like it’s missing as far as I can hear,if it pulls strong and it’s not the original engine,it might have the wrong flywheel and balancer.just another avenue to check

[@renegade6785]

maybe the problem is in the intake manifold. the valve stem seals were leaking, so oil got into the intake manifold all the time. this may mean that the openings of cylinders 6 and 7.are clogged carbond up, so that too little fuel is getting into the cylinders. maybe this is causing the problems with cylinders 6 and 7 not running. Greetings from Germany. Dont give up Bring it Back on the Road!

[@mattmonteith2175]

I live in Wisconsin 32 to40 outside is warm in the winter . Should be 0 or lower all winter plus snow and ice. Working In the cold sucks