Will It Run again? Ford LNT 9000 Truck Cummins 903

In a his episode we start up the v8 Cummins 903 diesel in the Ford LNT 9000 Louisville. We then take it to the workshop to change some tyres and then we drive it back down to park!

[@mickburns5546]

It’s a lot more than those two blokes that appreciate your channel, Steve. I don’t do Facebook but love all this old stuff and mucking around with old machines. Maybe some young fellas might get the bug. 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I sure hope so Mick! There was one bloke on Friday that left the most abusing personal comment to me that I’ve had to date and comments so far haven’t got to me but this prick did. You start questioning yourself when this happens mate. But then 99% are great and that’s what helps. The amount of nasty people on the internet is unbelievable. It’s free entertainment and they complain and abuse through comments. I kind of wish some of my viewers would see it and defend me a bit but that’s the internet I guess. I never did Facebook mate until my partner put me on there as my channel name. It’s more to promote the KZbin channel by getting some vids out there. I barely look at I though 😁. There are a few young fellas around that I know of mate. I hauled a semi trailer load of stuff home just yesterday so there’s more to play with and share. You will soon see it appear Mick.

[@mickburns5546]

@@stevesplacedownunder Steve. If this arsewipe is ignorant enough to leave bad comments then he will never know the fun (or the curse) of playing with old machines. Your not putting them on the road or taking them to Summernats. Just getting them going because you can. There’s hundreds of thousands of us all around the world doing that. Because WE want to. She’ll be right mate.

[@geraldingram9351]

Cool some ham shanks coming over, I cant wait for it. Gerald.

[@baldydbt1443]

Your channel is gold bloke keep up the good work

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Baldy fantastic mate thank you. Plenty more to come

[@davep9199]

The grille surround is missing off the 903. The hood is moulded to suit. Great old trucks. Drove a couple in the early 80's.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I thought that may have been the case mate but looks like the one with the surround may be recessed for the surround. I may well be wrong though

[@jeffdayman8183]

The 9000 is going great! the 903 V8 sounds fantastic. First time I have seen a right hand drive one. When I was a kid there were several companies here operating BIG fleets of these trucks (left hand drive 8^) , and most town works and construction firms had them under dump beds too. I worked at a truck stop fueling and servicing these things daily. Musta pumped 100,000 gallons of the oily stuff into them. Nice to see one up close going again! Really liked the video. Oh by the way, lotta farms here in Canada grow those fuel gauges too. Universal fit in every truck, and they don't lie about the fuel level either, like the electric ones can. Cheers!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is going good mate. It needs to be on the road. Great comment. I can imagine fleets of them getting around back them. I’d love to go back in time and watch it. I’ve heard of those fuel gauge farms over there😂😂. Great stuff thanks Jeff

[@timokaywright7625]

Loving the content! Can't wait to see more dude 🤙

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate, there’s plenty there to watch and plenty more to come

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Great video buddy heck yeah 🤘🏻🇨🇵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. She’s a beauty this old girl

[@Golden-dog88]

hey Steve i know im late to the channel, hope this finds you n ya family well mate great job keep it up

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate, as long as you did find us, that’s the main thing

[@vaitonl314]

Channel's gaining interest, keep it going Steve, cant wait to get some merch soon

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is mate. Slowly growing. Fairly happy with how it’s going at the moment

[@dwightcorbett8889]

I'm really fascinated with both koala bears and kangaroos, since we don't have either one in Canada.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Koala are really rare in my area although they do exist. The last one was a year or so ago and was spotted and tagged to track its movements. The kangaroo’s are everywhere though. I try to get them in my videos to show the people that may be interested or haven’t got them where they live

[@rodgeorge7244]

That old beast would be bloody rare Steve mid 70s poverty pack I drove one back then the fuel tanks are much later as is the engine cover I also drove a 79 model an 82 model and an 85 model the later ones had VT903 Cummins great motors I ran from Melbourne to Sydney , Brisbane and Adelaide never had a problem with them .

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Rod yes I’d say she was a pov pack mate. Very basic old girl. I love these old girls. I’m a bit shy of these engines because as a collector and as they are old vehicles now, the electrolysis in these scare me out of all engines but when you blokes were running them they would of been beautiful engines I’m sure. I had one in a 3070 ACCO and I tried to fix her on the cheap. I put 2 liners in it and when the 3rd started leaking into the sump I got rid of her. I didn’t need the work. A VT would be a nice powerful old truck mate. I’ve never driven one.

[@markc1456]

they were actually VT300 in the later models!

[@rodgeorge7244]

@@markc1456 That's right but most of them were opened up a bit the 79 model was a V903 at 320hp the 82 model was a VT at 350 and the 85 model was at 330 hp

[@davidnaudi2601]

Found your channel lately, going through your videos. Love your collection, I’m only just starting again in my 50’s

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great to have you part of it mate. Hopefully you can come across some treasures to start again and add to it. It’s a great thing to do

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Love the looks of the truck , the flag on it says it all.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

She looks great. The tank with the flag is off another truck but it looks good

[@peterselten500]

Hi steve good to see her goin my neighbour had a dark metallic blue 9000 hauling coal in the 70s theyre a favourite of mine . Cheers mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Peter great one mate. They used to be everywhere and where a well like truck by those who drove them I believe. I like them too mate. I’d like to get one on the road one day

[@nickhill3362]

Enjoyed vid mate 👍 that big john deere looks great Steve 👌

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday mate thanks again for watching as always. The John Deere is my mates. He was using it in a property across the road and left it here. It’s got an oil leak on the engine oil cooler which I may video when I repair it.

[@nickhill3362]

@@stevesplacedownunder Hi Steve that would be interesting vid I can remember going to the world ploughing match in England 1984 and looking at a new one on demonstration and being a young teenager at the time I was most impressed 🚜👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yeah ok mate. I’m sure as a young bloke it would of been a big machine. Nice tractor

[@BillyLizza-ob5kn]

Steve's place down Under Love That Ford 9000 Hope you can get That Truck Up and Going Billy Lizza Uniontown pa USA

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Billy thank you mate. If I get the time I sure will be getting it going mate indeed. Thanks for watching Billy

[@oldamericaniron5767]

You carry those batteries easier than I can carry an average auto battery, ah to be young. I figure why pay for shipping if I can pick the merchandise up in person.👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

You most certainly can mate

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

903 sound great pity about the electrolysis they seem to suffer from. Thanks for posting.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are bad for it mate and it’s a worry having a nice truck with one in it that’s old and not sure of the condition.

[@andrewking4885]

Cummins used to have a ''Perry filter'' which the cooling water was bypassed to that filter and then return to the system. I think it had a brass or copper element that was a sacrifice that got chewed out rather than the cylinder liners. I'd love to know how Cummins got that electrolysis condition. I liked the 903 when I was a kid painted black I thought they were a neat looking engine

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

@@andrewking4885 Diesel Down Under was talking about the electrolysis problem he has with a 903 in one of his KW

[@RODALCO2007]

Nice running V8 diesel.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sure is mate thank you

[@williamthorpe5438]

G/day Steve I really enjoy watching ur videos mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. Thanks for the great feedback. It really helps. There’s plenty more to come

[@williamthorpe5438]

@@stevesplacedownunder I'm looking forward to seeing them ur doing some great things mate

[@billyanovich4143]

That type of hat your wearing is popular in the states. Should put some of those out with your logo on it. They would be hit in the u.s.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Bill. We have spoken about it mate because that’s what I’d rather wear also. I think once we get some money back for the other stuff it will indeed be happening mate. Thanks for your input. Good to know what people want and think 🙏🙏 cheers mate

[@RoryTrackrod]

45 minutes to live, should give you plenty of time to start that motor.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s all we needed mate😂

[@100016]

If you're ever making another video of this truck again, could you get footage of the front leaf springs? Interested on how the cab sits up so high

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There is a video coming out this week again of this truck mate

[@rhondabaillie2964]

You only need an old pole shed Steve that and wash off the mold get the red backs out n all be good ,,,Cliffy .

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi yes that’s right. I’ve actually got it all here to do. Just need help and time. I’d love to do it. Thanks for watching

[@stuartbailey3824]

Hi mate, can you not do some videos from work as earthmovers and trucks get good views and might boost your subs. Keep the great videos coming 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I probably could but I don’t want people to subscribe with the intention of getting lots of that content, when I want it to be on the older stuff. I know what you mean though

[@spotty4710]

Good day mate, what's the story on the old mercedes bullnose down there behind the transtar. I've seen it in quite a few videos. Cheers.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a mate of mine that owns it mate. The company that I work for bought it brand new. They used to run mainly Mercedes and Mack in those days. It’s a 1924. Similar to the 1418 but bigger ratings and power. It does go. I actually used to drive it around the quarry with a water tanker behind it spraying the roads for other trucks and machines to keep the dust down. Wasn’t my job but would get me out of the workshop to do a run with it if needed. I loved it. It does go, I put it there only a few years ago. I will try to do an episode on it. I’m just trying not to use all my “Will it Start” episodes in one hit. I like to produce some variety

[@spotty4710]

@@stevesplacedownunder understandable. 1924 she's quite the bull. Love those old mercedes trucks, currently have a 1113B and a 1517. They just keep on going.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are great trucks mate. Very strong and reliable

[@dwightcorbett8889]

Does the Louisville sitting beside it also have a V903?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes it does. There’s a video on it going back in the channel

[@olnamgrunt9857]

This might be a stupid question, but are kangaroos edible? Luv the vids mate.

[@scummyinoz]

Gday yer and taste nice so do emu! u know we are the only country to eat our national emblem cheers

[@olnamgrunt9857]

@@scummyinoz thanks, l knew about emu being edible ,stay safe mate.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are edible mate and not bad at all

[@stuartorr6719]

Except for the big males

[@geraldingram9351]

Heaps off skippys,do you get any wombats?you said that someone takes the tyres away they charge you or is it free? Gerald Ingram Feilding, New Zealand.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Lots of skippys mate yes. There’s wombat holes here which show recent activity but never seen one on my place. The neighbouring properties I’ve seen them though. Got a few echidnas that wonder through here and there too

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They tyres taken away was included in the price mate. A new tyre fitted and old one disposed of

[@colinwheeler4166]

Did U kill the redbacks in the cab? I would of.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There were too many mate😅😅😳😳

[@Will-ct9ww]

Steve I was wondering what got you into doing KZbin

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I have been watching it for years and mainly the American blokes that we’re doing it and I enjoy watching it so I thought that there’s no reason I can’t try to have a go. I thought if those blokes can well surely I can. I’ve got a place full of old stuff and probably more than most of the successful channels over there. It’s good to share some of the stuff because it just sits here and not seen otherwise. I think it’s going alright considering how long it takes a lot of channels to grow. I’m fairly shy in life mate but I feel I’m getting more confident each episode. I really enjoy doing it. Especially when good comments come in with people showing interest. Hopefully I can get it to a near full time gig mate where I can back work off and do some bigger restoration jobs on some of my stuff here. Just a dream at the moment though

[@Will-ct9ww]

@@stevesplacedownunder I started my own channel but with work and personal stuff going on I don't have any time to post stuff and I have to say watching your channel I've seen some neat Old stuff I'd probably never see other wise