I love that 90-degree adapter on the impact - the thing is a lifesaver. I also use it in place of getting a power ratchet - quieter, faster, and I can control the speed really easily
Good job. I liked how you explained everything on your engine build. I have the same engine and im planning on rebuilding it and found your channel on my search of rebuilding my 7.4 and im glad i watched it.
Awesome work as always! Always rewarding getting a first start out of the way. Will you be doing any of the interior build or just the main fab and the customer will kit out everything inside the shell?
Another nice video Austin. I don't think I have ever seen anyone actually measure belt deflection, I see you went back and put a new belt on after you filmed the install :-)
I always measure the deflection if it doesn't have an automatic tensioner. I had to go back and rewatch to see what you meant because I didn't change the belt, it just looks like it because it has a green coating on the outside that you couldn't see from the front shot. This is the first belt I have seen with that green coating but it seems to work well.
The valve covers are cast aluminum and its a commercial rig, so I wasn't worried about painting it, but I should have painted them and the oil pan when they were off the truck
This is the stock cam, so no break in there. For the rings they had me do three 30 min runs with enough time in between to fully cool. No requirements on RPM from the shop, just light driving. Seems like every shop recommends a different break in, and can vary a lot based on the engine. This was a bone stock engine, so nothing fancy. He did recommend 15w-40 Rotella non syn for the first 5k miles, so we did that and have since switched back to the recommended 5w-30 oil.
Nice work Austin, why did you go with petrol and no Diesel? Also I think you forgot to check you flicker/indicator light fluids or you didn't show it🤔 Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
I would have gone with diesel if it were my rig, but the gas version is easier for my client. The generator on board will be gas so it makes fill ups easier and the maintenance on a big block chevy is much cheaper than on the Cat 3226 that was the diesel option on this model truck.
@@AustinCoulson gotchas yes sensible to have one fuel system, but a shame it wasn't diesel for economy torque on carrying the load, but if you are building it to spec the customer is nearly always correct. Thanks for the reply Tony🇦🇺
@@MoondyneJoe I recently drove a v10 gas box truck from Nashville to Spokane along side this truck and the newer v10 got almost 9 mpg and I was very surprised by that as I was used to the diesel box trucks getting around 9 and the gas ones around 6, but with better gas motors and more emissions on the diesels it seems like the gap is much smaller now. I'd still choose the diesel, but I can replace my own injectors when they need it.
It is not common. Most big trucks are diesel. This is considered a Medium duty truck and the reason they have a gas option is because these are commonly used as rental trucks for moving and consumers are absolutely terrible at knowing what fuel to put in them so the big rental companies offer gas versions so they don't put gas in a diesel truck and ruin it. They are also used for in town deliveries where there will be a lot of short trips. Lastly, the gas engine versions cost a lot less up front than the diesel ones. I chose gas because the generator will be gas and it makes fill ups easier for the employees.
Damn. That was a solid first start! 🌟
I love that 90-degree adapter on the impact - the thing is a lifesaver. I also use it in place of getting a power ratchet - quieter, faster, and I can control the speed really easily
Nice build. Yes that first sample will show alot of scary metals. Good thought on sending that sample just for GP. Thanks
this is so much better than anything WestCoastCustoms ever did.
Very nice job. If only I needed a Pizza truck.
Good job. I liked how you explained everything on your engine build. I have the same engine and im planning on rebuilding it and found your channel on my search of rebuilding my 7.4 and im glad i watched it.
Great progress. Congrats on the successful first start.
Another great video. Truly underrated channel, such great content and very entertaining and informative.
Good video. I like your methodical approach to the first start. Thanks
This project is starting to looking goooood!! 👍
Awesome stuff, butter smooth first start!
Awesome work as always! Always rewarding getting a first start out of the way. Will you be doing any of the interior build or just the main fab and the customer will kit out everything inside the shell?
I will be doing the entire build
Another nice video Austin. I don't think I have ever seen anyone actually measure belt deflection, I see you went back and put a new belt on after you filmed the install :-)
I always measure the deflection if it doesn't have an automatic tensioner. I had to go back and rewatch to see what you meant because I didn't change the belt, it just looks like it because it has a green coating on the outside that you couldn't see from the front shot. This is the first belt I have seen with that green coating but it seems to work well.
@@AustinCoulson Love your work. I guess you're right It looked like a black belt from the front shots. Can't wait to see it when it is done.
I like the black color and it ran good.
Nice work......I'm really surprised that you didn't give the valve covers a squirt of paint tho.
The valve covers are cast aluminum and its a commercial rig, so I wasn't worried about painting it, but I should have painted them and the oil pan when they were off the truck
Oh we know you just bought a crate motor and swapped the valve covers ;-P
So you don’t have to run it at a certain RPM to seat the rings or break in cam etc?
This is the stock cam, so no break in there. For the rings they had me do three 30 min runs with enough time in between to fully cool. No requirements on RPM from the shop, just light driving. Seems like every shop recommends a different break in, and can vary a lot based on the engine. This was a bone stock engine, so nothing fancy. He did recommend 15w-40 Rotella non syn for the first 5k miles, so we did that and have since switched back to the recommended 5w-30 oil.
Excellent.
That was the fastest 15 minutes of my life, good video
Nice!
Nice work Austin, why did you go with petrol and no Diesel?
Also I think you forgot to check you flicker/indicator light fluids or you didn't show it🤔
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
I would have gone with diesel if it were my rig, but the gas version is easier for my client. The generator on board will be gas so it makes fill ups easier and the maintenance on a big block chevy is much cheaper than on the Cat 3226 that was the diesel option on this model truck.
@@AustinCoulson gotchas yes sensible to have one fuel system, but a shame it wasn't diesel for economy torque on carrying the load, but if you are building it to spec the customer is nearly always correct.
Thanks for the reply
Tony🇦🇺
@@MoondyneJoe I recently drove a v10 gas box truck from Nashville to Spokane along side this truck and the newer v10 got almost 9 mpg and I was very surprised by that as I was used to the diesel box trucks getting around 9 and the gas ones around 6, but with better gas motors and more emissions on the diesels it seems like the gap is much smaller now. I'd still choose the diesel, but I can replace my own injectors when they need it.
In the beginning ..my thoughts he should of painted the valve covers ..
Was there any doubt.
Sweeeet!
Are petrol engines normal I trucks of this size in USA? Why not diesel? Is it because of pollution?
It is not common. Most big trucks are diesel. This is considered a Medium duty truck and the reason they have a gas option is because these are commonly used as rental trucks for moving and consumers are absolutely terrible at knowing what fuel to put in them so the big rental companies offer gas versions so they don't put gas in a diesel truck and ruin it. They are also used for in town deliveries where there will be a lot of short trips. Lastly, the gas engine versions cost a lot less up front than the diesel ones. I chose gas because the generator will be gas and it makes fill ups easier for the employees.