Silversides gm bus 1st start in many years detroit diesel 671
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- We traveled another 200 miles to work on getting a gm bus back to running condition. 1941 gm bus silversides work starts at 14:30 until then it’s a driving video and a few little issues with our bus.
If I had to listen to 2500 rpms like that all day.....I would have a smile on my face "all day", you couldn't wipe off with a shovel. This is better than TV.
Totally agree mate. Top channel.
Right up untill your tinnitus kicks in.
Amen to that.
Man Scott! That was sooo cool to see senior citizen Lenny BLOWING by all those whippersnapper semi's!!! GO LENNY!!!!!
A buzzin' half dozen....
Kinda sweet old silver side coming to the rescue of another old silversides. Kinda hear the dialogue in my head. Hang in there buddy. I am here for for you.
I can almost imagine Lenny reassuring the laid up Silversides that “my owner is a traveling vintage bus mechanic; you’re in really good hands.”
If they could talk I think your right. hehehe
Always cool to hear an old Detroit coming back to life
I enjoy the driving part of the video. Especially through the split wind shield. Great video once again.
The smile on the owners face says it all. Well done.
Well you woke that old Lady up from her sleep, all she needs is some tinder loving care and new shoes and back to work she gos Great job and video.✌🏽
100% mate.
A little makeup wouldn't hurt.
Nice, tight downshift @ 11:11. I know, most people don't think that's a big deal and it's not in a '63 Chevy Biscayne with synchros. But I know first-hand that this is a totally different animal.
I knew someone would appreciate hearing the downshift on a downward hill coming to a stop
@@BusGreaseMonkey I appreciate the fact that you double clutched and downshifted just as smooth as silk. You know Lenny very well.
I’ve never done much double clutching but I can still appreciate a good shift. We used to have a ‘64 Buick Special w/3 on a tree and 1st was unsnycronized. I eventually learned to shift into and out of all gears w/o using the clutch at all. I had great fun with that car!!
Tyler that red green guys does know his stuff. Some oil is better then no oil. And the driving part of the video through the wind shield was fantastic I could have watched it for a lot longer.
only to some of us that is a beautiful sound from the engine
I remember the sound and a distinct smell these engines had 1950's diesel fuel !
@@scottm7878 yeah, that smell. Nothing like it.
Hmmm... memories. On a family vacation... being stuck behind an old Detroit Diesel on a long upgrade, it would make my sisters puke in the back seat.
(I was stuck in the front so we wouldn't fight.)
Guess I don't really relish that smell.
Bruce Bott yeh when they are lugging hard they smoke bad
@@scottm7878 long before we got stuck with this ultra low sulphur diesel. I can only imagine the smells.
Last time I was this early for any video, Lenny was brand new rolling off the production line.
That pre war silver side is rougher than a corn cob ,but it still has all it's kernels. Sorry I just had to say that , lol....
Wow 🤩 what’s dealing one . Mans. Junk Another man s. Treasure Has names. Meaning. Now. Nice 👍. Job
I'm a retired over the road driver of 32 years watching you drive lenny I'm impressed by the small amount of input you need keeping him in the lane. The first 4 years was in a Autocar with a 6/71 13 speed roadranger the ole Detroit did not like 13 th gear lol. Wished I had that truck now. Love your videos
Thanks. Norm
That bus is a time capsule, love it!
Back in the '70's, '80's, we had a 49 Silverside...by the time I was 16, I could get that old thing hauling ass. It was fast for an old bus. I loved that thing. And EASY to work on. We used toilet paper for the filters...
I really appreciate these old "Make it Start" videos. Thanks for keeping them available
Nice Scenic Cruiser refit. Thanks for the tour.
I personally like the exhaust it sounds great, always loved the two stroke sound.
And a clear path to run. Lol… that funny. Keep up the good work you guy’s rock.
Wake up, hear the problem, find the problem, lay under the bus, fix the problem, have coffee. Typical day in 71 year old bus ownership!! Sweet.
Lenny rules! Many thanks to you and your wife for these great videos!
Mmmmm 1940's , external fuel rails, open yoke starter, chain driven oil pump, all the good stuff.
Old old school detroit. 1st gen
@@BusGreaseMonkey Hopefully it doesn't need opening up, some of those internals are made of unobtainium and no longer serviced. 80 years old and still sounds like a bucket of hammers, just like the day it was built.
There's something so satisfying about waking up an old Detroit that's been sleeping for decades and bringing it back to life. The discovery of the stuck injector is a reminder of why you've gotta check everything completely before a start. Great job Scott and Tyler👍
Enjoy the early 40’s bus repair, nice job on first start, lookin forward to your repairs on this bus
You're a living legend Scottie! 🙏😇
No knocking Bob Ross! he is the man! :) With the mount issues, im surprised that engine is not sitting on the ground too. Thats just campfire smoke drifting over there... Congrats on the first start of that bus. Great job as always Scott, Kelly and Tyler.
As a kid less than 10 years old we would play outside running through paths in the woods. We would mimic the sound of a greyhound bus. There was something about it to us that meant strength and power. We also just loved the sound. I’m retirement age now. I never get tired of listening to a two stroke Detroit. The more I watch this channel the more I want one.
I really love the older vehicles, cars, busses, trucks and bikes.
They had personality!
Smooth sexy lines, wheel flares, bug eye lights and a purring motor.
Wish I had me an old silverside!
the reason the brake pedal is like that is to assist in holding the bus and starting on an incline
Another great video of a derelict bus getting it's pulse rate up, thanks for the great effort Scotty (BGM)
I love the lovely engine noise. really brings out the brute in that detroit chest beater.
Man.…..that exhaust note is one of the best sounds!!!!!!!!!!
Yes
I wore my original green diesel shirt into a parts store a few days ago. The cashier said it was cool. 😁. Just wanted to tell someone..
Always good to here some one enjoy the same things we love.
Wow you are working less than 5 miles from my house. If I would have only known. Love this channel. I thought the arched bridge in the background later on was familiar.
I see somebody else mentioned your right front spring hanger U bolts. I noticed them too, might want to double check them , they do look a little loose . Keep up the great work and keep them Detroit's running!
somebody with a good trunion engine mount.. might want to have it digitized to allow CNC machine shops to mill new ones out of solid blocks of aluminum.. or do a fiberglass mold off it.. then pull an inverted mold of the exact part shape.. so a professional foundry can cast up new ones.. much cheaper than CNC out of a solid block. that aluminum support under the engine.. needs to have the same thing done. a good one as a pattern. new castings made up. or new CNC components.
I was thinking make it out of a block of forged aluminum or even a plate of ss then its definitely not cracking...
@@chrisjohnson4666 Get a slab of 4130 steel, and mill it, then heat treat it to say 60 Rockwell, it would be plenty strong, and never bother you again.
We are getting the trunnion mount cnc'd tomorrow
@@SilversidesSage i saw the video where they took the trunnion plate off and its not cracked all the way thru.. i realize there are experienced people there.. and i know they are going to drill the ends of the cracks and then grind out the cracks to weld them up.. but i would really want to discuss with the aluminum shop about grinding out some grooves that cross the cracks so instead of a bunch of parallel lines welded up.. that you make it a tick tack toe look to the rewelded trunnion mount. as for the long bar behind it that goes from the firewall to the corner.. i worry about how to reattach it.. with the rivet holes actually way oversized and torn out.. perhaps a strong steel plate as a backer and bolts thru the rivet holes... so its not only thru the holes.. its PINCHED on the entire tab that remains.. there was not any good video of what the rear end of that bar looked like.. but i am sure it will be well though out. on the under engine swinging mount.. make sure that gets sanded with roll sand paper.. at one point in my last 40 years under the hood.. i took a belt sander .. turned the belt inside out.. put it over the rusted shaft and over the drive wheel.. pulled tight and sanded the hell out of each side of the shaft.. it was crazy.. the belt kept slipping off.. if i could have gotten a slightly longer belt.. i could have put it on inside out and ran it over the drive pulley and the idler pulley with the shaft on the platen side.. it took me a while but i finally got a a decent finish.. its just an idea harbor freight has a 35 buck belt sander 3x21" and 1"x 30" belts in various grits. running them inside out.
@@waynep343 we aren't going to repair it, it will be scanned and recreated using a CNC water jet cutter. Same goes with the trunnion mount and a few other pieces. There's no fixing these things we're just going to replace them and we have decided to go with steel.
Awesome old Detroit coming back to life..!! Nice..!!
I’ve got to say love the sound of that Detroit and if it’s anything like Australia a crash gearbox is like an antitheft device love your videos keep up the great work
Lenny walks past those semi-trucks like they were standing still. Between the tweeking Joe did and that 4 valve head Lenny is something of a speedster these days.
Sound of your diesel brought back memories when my father worked for Detroit diesel .
So cool seeing this tooling down road. Love that Detroit sound.
I live in north-eastern Ontario where it can get down to -60 F some times but on thew average it -20F. We are still using Detroits in the bush and we can get them started.
i love it when you guys bring old detroit diesels back to life it is great viewing pleasure.thank you so very much.best wishes to you all from the UK
Wow, that's an old "Low Valve" injector. Probably an LV-6. Haven't seen one of those in 35 years or more. Its amazing what you can find off the beaten path.
So cool. Another Silverside about to be back on the road.
that damage in the front , is consistent to one chain coming off on a tow sling back in the day , and one side of the bar came up , and did that ...
I had to laugh, you said "it's a beautiful morning to be driving" then next scene dense fog...
I was not expecting the fog
Dang Scott, that bus of yours is really kickin' azzzz 8:41
The sound of that Detroit 6-71 kicking in was incredible really appreciate the video Scott
The senicruiser car hauler is something I would TOTALLY rock with my race car/bikes. That thing is sweet.
Loved watching those column shift gear changes, and the sound of the GM is music to the ears.
There’s something mesmerizing watching you drive cross country in Lenny. The old boy doing what he was designed decades ago to do, the Detroit singing away through a landscape much changed from the early days. Good stuff.
Again another excellent video! Thank you for bringing back the memories of my childhood riding on the old buses.
The glorious sound of a Detroit!! You have such passion helping others keep their iron on the road.
The guts blew out of the muffler on my mc5a on the last trip.... trip went from ho-hum to grinning from ear to ear.... couldn't believe how much power it picked up... must have been plugged up... sound from inside was fine but my brother following me said he could hear it 3 blocks behind me.... guess I'll have to replace it.... damn it...🤪🤪🤪
Watching these old buses being brought back to life is oddly satisfying.
Great video. It was fun to watch the driving as I was running on the treadmill.
I think ol Lenny sounds great 👍
Ha, you certainly gave thos semi drivers something to talk about 👍👍👍
There are Two Cracker Barrel s on your rt. That we always have to stop at.
Again, A great video.
I really enjoy your videos. You actually a great well known diesel mechanic! These buses should be redone to be back on the road! I remember them. Old is the new and great useful buses. I enjoy you way you explain how they work and how you are going to fix. Again great job. I will fallow you!
I love resurrecting old cars and now this have given me an urge to purchase an old bus, cool!
That Scenic Cruiser is really cool! I hope you end up working on it down the line.
Scott I know it's loud , but your silversides bus is rockin that exhaust & you sure chased down that vette , silversides comin through!
Lots O potential, providing someone has deep pockets. 😁
Probably a city bus looking at the wear on the brake peddle.
Thanks for the video.
you have a great co pilot and pardner cool video
Who noticed all the dogs barking after the first start? Animals can tell when the dead come back to life... Sure sounded healthy after a long time sitting!
For sure not hunting for fuel , sounds great !
hehehe. Definitely mate.
Scott I like the music coming from 6-71, Loud pipes saves lives!!!!!!!!!
Lovely throaty sound, well done all. 🇬🇧 🏴
Sounds fantastic mate. Love it when there are people who enjoy bringing classic motors back to life. I wish the UK government would be more friendly to those of use that enjoy old motors.
I love the sound of those old detroits, they sound so much different than the 60 series Detroit Swift Transportation runs in their trucks. But I loved the engine, it sure would pull a hill.
I would love love love to know MORE about the transmission and the shifting... Awesome work you do! Such a treat to watch people work at their passions, know what they are doing and doing it well. Bussss On Good Brother!
The sweet sweet sound of Detroit Diesel, warms my heart to see you give CPR to another engine and bring it back to life. Guess its true when you said these engines just wanna run.
Great video Scott. I think that Kelly should get used to the awesome exhaust sound. LOL. She is a trooper for sure.
Fantastic show mate. love what your doing. Only just found your channel so ill watch more.
That starter was a little tired but its good to know your flapper was in full working order. 😁👍
Was referred to you by another vloger, and have been enthralled. Heard your startup, made sense, but as it now stands, you are what you are because of your twenty four carat lady in support, Kelly I believe. There is no replacement part for her! Well done and good luck to you both. Double de-clutch was double delight!
Found this site ...been watching for hours.
Scott! I tune into your channel every week to get a 'dose' of the 6-71 sound (great medicine for the COVID-19 quarantine!!)...The 2-stroke Detroits have 'that sound'...wow...I was so impressed when you got this 'project' Silversides to fire up...(you should get 'Vice Grip Garage' approval for your use of 'Vice Grips' to get those batteries hooked up!!)
Considering this bus/engine is many years older than me (and, heck - I'm in my late 60's!!!) - it sounded wonderful!
I love your comment about it 'maybe needing a little shot of ether'...and then - during cranking...LIBERAL shots of it - until the old girl grumbled to life!
Have you ever done a review on the GM TGH-3102 shorty 'old look' buses that were produced up until around 1967? I recall here in Toronto - we had some of them on our local (Toronto west-end bus routes)...and, if my memory serves - they had MANUAL floor-shifted trannys! Even back then...in my teens, I used to love getting aboard just to watch the operators struggle with the crashbox manuals...although, after MUCH discussion with the long-suffering drivers (who just KNEW why I was travelling - just to hear and see them being driven)...I realized that by careful 'rev-matching' - it was possible to shift them with a bit of smoothness...The younger drivers, however, seemed to be unable to shift without 'grinding' the gears!!
Anyway, I love your channel...and I miss the 'old-look' GMs!
By the way, I had a neighbour (Canadian spelling!!) who explained the brake/accelerator staggered position - although it seemed to me that the extra addition on the brake pedal to bring it up into line with the accelerator - was a good idea - to allow smooth moving of the operator's foot from accelerator to break - or (gasp) even use of BOTH at once!!
cheers, from Toronto
James
This video was great, love watching you bring old ones back to life. Thanks.
I randomly watch your videos and love them. Wish I had your skills
The gear shifting and engine revving at the 11:40 mark had me smiling. Wish these motors were still made.
That car hauler' is fantastic. I've always loved the Scenicruiser since I first saw one in an American Trailways ad in an old copy of National Geographic - Hey, I'm only 33. That one is a whole new level of awesome!
I saw that '41 Silverside on Facebook Marketplace, was ready to give the man the $2500 he wanted for it but the logistics of getting that thing up and running and then drive a thousand miles seemed like a tall order.
Diesel exhaust note: Fantastic!
Squeaky door note: Not so much.
I'm not one of those folks that hates Lenny's exhaust sound - I'm going to miss it when you make the change.
Great to hear another one on it's way back to being on the road. Awesome work as usual from the "A" team.
I must admit without any problem that the technology in North American buses was light years away from what was used in Europe before the Second World War (and many years later). Only see the type of Detroit Diesel engines used as early as 1941, the solutions adopted with the engine in a transverse position hanging from the rear axle, plus the ingenious solutions used in the transmission of power to the rear axle, use aeronautical aluminum in the construction of the bodywork ... So it may be that in cars everything was huge, but you have to take your hat off to the engineers of the 40s and 50s of the USA.And what about the great transhumant mechanics who are also father and son. Living the same passion, to resurrect these old jewels of industrial technology. (The Scenicruiser had its Spanish version in the Pegaso Monocasco "body and chassis in one piece, in aluminum alloy, with the engine housed just below the staircase to the highest section of the body, with 6l engine 120cv and with a tendency to split the body in half, but it was the poor technology that a Spain crushed by a civil war and brutal shortage of media ").
I’m not sure where your diving, but I was just thinking how many times an old silverside greyhound bus Cruise down this same 2 Lane Rd. back in the day. “Nostalgia”
Lenny is singing that sweet Detroit tune!
Gotta love the old coaches, i worked for a bus company for 32 years seen alot of vintage machine (MCI Eagles GM's ECt) in my days.
Mrs Kelly has he warm and fuzzies on I see
She's no dummy. 😁
Scott, may I ask as most others are interested, when you are driving on the hyway and especially passing other 18 wheel trucks, just belch out the speed, RPM's and temp during the video. Most of the time you are not talking but concentrating on driving which we all should do, give us the simple things. It will help us out and make your video that more interesting. Thank you so much......Interesting video.👍
Magic & Music!
you've certainly got the touch for both!
Holy cow, those are OLD injectors, no tags on the body, and two piece plungers!!
Yes those are the old, old style.
It sounds great. And you have said to many times that you will muffle it. Great videos
Enjoying this project so far bro. Engine sounds good
LOL! You're gonna have to pull over to fix that squeak 9:16 ... You sound just like me! Ha ha. My wife's car has a small rattle near the right back seat inside the passenger compartment that happens only on certain roads, but my wife doesn't hear it so she can't help me, and it isn't bad enough for me to stop the trip and have her drive so i can look for it. So I've been living with it😖. She tells me to turn the radio up so i can't hear it.😄
36 in Marion Ohio yesterday am.
Got me to thinking Florida non to soon.
Love this video Scott.
Personally, leave the exhaust as is.
I have a stainless resonator only on mine.😉
Thanks for the great videos..
That old 2stroke detroit sounds amazing with that little glasspack. I would love to hear it on every one of your videos. But unfortunately it just isn't pratical
Lenny was hauling some a##. Great video . Just watched Tyler's video .
I love that car hauler bus. I actually road in one of those scenic cruisers just once