57 GMC show and tell
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2016
- Almost everything you would want to know about a 1957 GMC.
I know it is a long video, but I don't like to give up detail for fast. If you like old iron, or different (weird stuff) it is a good video.
I have a 1957 gmc 100 1/2 ton 4x4 v8 with the napco kit it’s baby blue it’s my first truck it’s all matching numbers
Nice. Does it have the 347 Pontiac?
Classic Work yes
That is awesome. Pretty rare to see a factory 4X4 in the year. I've never seen one in person.
Keep that truck all original and you'll never regret it. Excellent truck.
Shortstack I will
Good one !! Ive got a 1966 GMC 3/4 ton with a straight 6 - 292 . Love it ...
Thanks. Always a lot to learn on these old trucks.
Old school cool truck. enjoyed the video. No airbags, no seatbelts, no computer, no nuthin....perfect!
Great truck and great video.
Awesome truck
Nice video, nice info and most importantly NICE TRUCK!!!
Breather tube, we always called it a stink pipe.
The manifolds being like that carried over to the Chrysler 318 which had an exhaust line in the intake manifold that went under the carb and heated the fuel. If you ever run into a 318 that runs rough and you tried everything else, take the intake manifold off and clean out the exhaust channel in it.
The vacuum advance is what turns the distributor.
I had a Chevy pickup with the gas tank behind the seat that leaked. I thought about welding it but in the end I took it out and installed a round truck tank in the box.In 1980 it cost 90 bucks to fill the tank but I had lots of range.
You might notice the turn signals. For many years turn signals were an option as were heaters and defrosters. Good old days huh.
When I was 16 years old I worked for a shop that had a 57 Chevy pickup for a parts truck. It was only about a mile and a half to the parts store but I often ended up racing someone at a stop light. After losing to cars with an automatic transmission I learned how to shift into low while still moving. For the record that has a tendency to tear out the diff if you do it in a corner.
OOPS.
Once more well done vid and love that old truck.
P.S; did you know that when you change the points a paper match package is about 18 thousandths which is the setting for those points. You know, you might want to change points when you're not at home.
love it I leaned on a three on the tree
The last bit 👍👍👍😂
Love the old trucks, another thing back then a heater is not standard.
Great Truck
Love that truck. And yes I did drive that type of stick in the 60"s. There were lots of column shifters. Right now I'm helping a friend bring a '34 flathead V8 back to life. Keep that truck and don't change a thing. Thanks for the video. And please video tape what work you do it so other guys can learn too.
Old School is the way to go
I love that Ol' 57 GMC
But I hope you Store it in a garage once you are done driving it for the day
Oh yeah old red has a easy life now adays.
Awesome truck....I had the same with the small back window....alot nicer my opinion. Mine had the foot starter with a 235cu.in. I drove it from Edmonton Alberta to Montreal Quebec with 3 motorcycles and 2 tool boxes in the back. 1/2 liter of oil for the trip. Mine had a 4 speed on the floor but the gearing was the same as 3 on the tree except first gear on the 4 speed was lower . Love hearing it drive....awesome video brother.
Great looking truck. My first new car was a 1957 Pontiac 2 door hardtop. I hated that I couldn't get a smooth start from that overpowered beast. My 1953 Pontiac blew the transmission one Sunday morning in a small unfamiliar town on the Taconic State Pkwy . The next morning I had the car towed to a Pontiac dealer and traded it in for a new car. Had I have chosen a Chevy Dealer I could have had a 1957 Chevy, which is now my dream car.
The air does not go through the oil in an oil bath air cleaner, rather the incoming air makes a u-turn directly above the oil and dirt and contaminates get stuck in the oil bath. Hope that makes sense. Like your videos.
Love the old vehicles, especially the old trucks. Lots of interesting history in design. Such a great example of how well things were once made.
I learnd how to drive on a 57 jus like this one. My grandma was taking me to get a haircut one sat morning. At the end of tha street was gona make a right hand turn. When she hit the brakes the petal went to the floor. We hit a big willow tree. My grandmaws son was a good mechanic n body man. He lives in paducah ky. He had a real hard time finding tha GMC FRONT END. (GRILL. BUMBER AND HOOD) HE FINALLY FOUND THE PARTS N MISSOURI. I WAS 8 YEARS OLD AND IM 54 NOW.
I noticed you kept your thumbs out of the steering wheel, smart move with arm strong power steering. When I was 17 years old I learned how to drive a log truck in a 71 Kenworth with a 5 and a 4 back in the days when Montana was still Montana. Glad to see your back making more great videos. I enjoy them very much.
Haha you really have to learn how to drive older vehicles. Thanks glad you liked it.
loved it
Good video Ethan I want to drive the ole girl again
Great to see a video on an old GMC, these are definitely more rare than the Chevies...GMC had their own motors (a lot of 6 cylinders) and later on used Olds and Pontiac motors while the Chevys used Chevy motors of course....wasn't until the late 60s that they both started using Chevy motors...cool truck!
All 1956 GMC trucks went to 12 volt negative ground from then on, and the 1957's were available with the Pontiac 347 V8 which had a proper full flow oiling system, and were available with Hydramatic 4 speed transmission, as well as 4 speed manual transmission.
Great Video that has given me the inspiration to get outside and work on my 61 Ford F100.Been neglected last few years, but the ride along with you just now brought back to many good memories to just leave it outside to rot.Thank you sir.
Tom C hell yeah man you won't regret it. Where you from good sir?
Omg i love it as it is
Nice, I like those older pickups, dont like the gas tank in the cab.
Thanks for the tour of the old truck!
Can testify...herd all of the period appropriate rattles and gear grinds. That's a sound vehicle.
What a pure joy watching that video! LOVE that GMC! Thanks buddy! Appreciate you!
Awesome truck. Thanks for the video. Brought back memories.
Wow, does this bring back memories of the good old days. Thanks for sharing !!
It has power steering. If you have the power you can steer it. Lol. Your shifting forks must be in very good condition, because when they start wearing out going from 1st to 2nd gear you will need to go up toward reverse just a little bit then drop back down to neutral to get 2nd gear. That ole truck brings back good memories, and old tricks to driving them. Thank you VERY MUCH for sharing this video
I learned to drive in a 1974 Chevy k20 4 speed
Thanks for the video. This truck comes from a time where the technology was easy to understand.
Great truck you have! Thanks for sharing with us!! Brings back some really good memories!! Be safe and God bless you and your family !!!!
Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for the share. I love the old ones that are still all original. Super nice ride you got
Thanks man. I'm going to do a restore on her one day, and use as much of the old iron as I can.
Demais !!!
Love your truck. I had a 58 Chevy Fleetside with the original 283 and a 3 on the tree. I really miss that truck
Seeing 3-on-the-tree takes me back to being just a kid and my Dad teaching me how to shift as we rode down the road. Very fond memories!
What a great old piece of engineering work.
I got a 57 gmc fleetside nice rig u got there
Thank you sir. I love a fleetside myself.
That's cool :)
Nice show Ethan. You got a great truck there. Glad to hear your thoughts on modern technology. I agree it makes us lazy and dependent on the CPU. Heaven forbid we might have to figure it out for ourselves. Nice to see a man who appreciates history. Always like watching your shows. Thanks, Rick from Phoenix 😎
Thanks Mr. Rick. Aye I have offend said "I was born in the wrong decade" but I know now that's not true. Somebody has got to remember, and appreciate what has been lol. Thanks again for the comment.
Hey
I forgot to ask you if the GMC had the starter on the floor. My dad had a 55 chevy apache that had the starter on the floorboard . Mash it down and start the engine. Most younger people would probably not know what it was or how to use it. Thanks again Ethan. Rick
57 was the first year to have key start. I wish it was in the floor that would be really cool.
@@rickbrown4942 no such thing as 55 Apache. 1958 to 1961 was the only years for the Apache!
Cool video thanks. only way it could have been better was if you had the old oil cans were we had to push the spout in top.
Gawd I miss my Chevy.
I have a 1955 GMC 100-8 Longbox with an original automatic. And yes the Pontiac 287 (GMC 288) V-8 has a long vent pipe straight down to the ground. The dual element oil bath aircleaner was missin, currently trying hunt for one. I also thought 55 was first year for 12Volt, cause my truck is 12Volt. Nice truck by the way!
Chillkoot Markowee Nice. I Chevy didn't get 12 volt till 57 because they still had the 6 volt starter in the floor. GMC may have had 12 earlier than 57.
You should get rid of the white paint off the front bumper, I think its chrome.
It is chrome. The old bumper had been hit really bad. My dad replace with this one, but the grill was painted white, so the bumper was too.
I guess I'm just not a fan of painting over chrome.
very cool thanks for sharing.....
my dad once replaced his oil filter with a roll of TP
They don't make em like they used to, it's a great looking truck😉
This is well deserving of a sub! Hats off to you for keeping it barebones and original
great video nice to see and learn about old engine desighns. great to see new videos up!
couldn't agree more with comment of how smart technology is now making lazy drivers.
You lucky as i love the 57 gmc but I can't find one to restore in the UK
Even though I'm 12 I'm gonna retire one when I get it
wouldn't be a pickup without that gun rack in the back window
When coming to a stop, you can synonize 1st gear by going into 2nd for a second, then easing down into 1st without scratching. I learned that years ago with my 57 Chevy car with 3 on the tree, plus other "rides". I just traded my 1976 Chevy half ton, short wheel base, stepside truck to my son in law for his 81 Jeep CJ7, 6cyl, 4spd trans, 2 spd transfercase. We're both happy as clams with the trade. That truck is a straight 6 with a 3 on the tree trans. I always used the 2nd to 1st move and never ground 1st in the move. Of course you can't do that move while going at some higher speed, but it works like a champ while slowing down to creep speed, then stopping.
Przepiękny pickup. Zazdroszcze takiego cacka......
I love that truck. Nice video Ethan. Good to see you again, it's been too long!
If you want that Lucas oil to come out of the bottle quicker put it in a bucket of hot water. works also to make gear oil flow out the bottle quicker
Simple, American made reliable!
I'm in love with your truck!!! wish i could have one but there extremely rare in Puerto Rico and super expensive to find hardly any old truck these days, I currently have a 85 Chevy g10 van as my welding rig and I wouldn't trade it for a newer truck. I would really enjoy seeing a little road trip o cruise video of your bad ass gmc
Thank you sir. Aye she was my welding rig for about a year.
badass truck!
Three on the tree
Thanks for the review! I was one that asked for one!
Your welcome glad you liked it.
My dad would use a roll of toilet paper for oil filter.
Beautiful truck man! Rest assured you are not the only one who loves old school, I drive a 68 Jeep truck, 327 amc v8 but it ain’t a column shift but a 4 on the floor with a granny 1st. 4wd truck with locker hubs. I know some people like new things but new vehicles are so ugly, and weak compared to the 50’s 60’s 70’s and 80’s cars and trucks. Never sell that truck, cause I bet she’ll do a million miles at least haha!
love it
as a young guy I could not wait to swap out my 6cyl with an 8 now I can't find enough 6's
Have a 1957 GMC myself…could you tell me how your hood insert mounts to 5he hood? Mine came with some sheet metal l brackets that rattle like crazy. If I saw what the originals look like I might be able to fab up something similar. Thanks a bunch!
I learned to drive in a 63 Apache 3on the tree
Carlton Anderson 61 was the last year for the apache.
Thank you JRC survival!! Apaches were built from 1958 to 1961.
be cool to have a video on the wheel cylinder replacement?
I may just have to see.
If you have a hone you don't replace you rebuild for a fraction of the cost.
That is a super cool truck! My Son has a 2016 don't get me wrong it's nice. But there's just something about the old trucks. You're living the dream my friend. I'll bet you don't feel one bit guilty that there isn't any Al Gore global warming environmental crap on that truck either! Ha. Best of luck.
Hahaha not a bit.
Check out classic truck rescue on RUclips, he specialises in this era truck , if you ever need parts or want upgrades he is your man
Oh yeah I have he has done some really nice work. Thanks I didn't know he would sell parts.
Yes he does, how he makes a living on the most part, selling parts on the old girls that are to far gone to save. Love your old truck btw
Forgot to say I did it once and pop kicked my arse!!!.Needless to say I never did it again!.
Regards a limey B.
Can you post a video of the grille assembly? I'm having trouble with reassembling mine and can't find any info. The pics in manual are very dark and illegible
and you used this to go weld on the pipeline? huh...gotta get me one haha
Can see quite clearly your not overly bright if you've left the oil pan plug out more than once!!!.
First
A mild case of carbon monoxide poisoning. lol