Rebuilding an Army Veteran's van. No longer homeless!
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
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Those two need there own RUclips channel
I've told them that. That shop would be comedy gold
@@CaseyLaDelle just keep the cameras going in thta shop tha you tube channel would have a million plus sub scribers
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@@nategoodwin375 Bwahahaha!!
That's great, even if John doesn't need to drive very much at least he'll have a dependable rig to use. Good job guys.
And he can use for storage
He'll be able to do some camping at his favorite mountain spot.
I was an automotive tech for 46 years before I retired. My specialty was electrical, A/C, computers, drive-ability, etc. However, I have done every repair known to man over the years. I have installed many transmissions and engines and differentials that were remanufactured by Jasper Engines and Transmissions, Inc. from Jasper, Indiana. They have a huge factory set-up and don't just "overhaul" or "rebuild" their products, but actually have an assembly line "remanufacturing" operation with almost all new parts going into each product ( many times, the only original part in an engine is the block itself). They have a national parts and labor warranty of 3 years/100,00 miles (the warranty follows you wherever you go) and I have only had to warranty one transmission, which presented itself as soon as the job was done, and they immediately took responsibility for. They sent another unit out the next day to replace the defect, and they also paid all of the labor and fluids costs immediately. They deliver all over the USA and I can tell you that they build quality products and back up their work 100%.
Do they still bore only one cylinder? Turn only one crankshaft journal? I've torn down several of their rebuilds where they did this but it was 15 years ago or so..
But that's not S and J that he was talking bout right?
@@Bryan-Hensley, I can't speak to your experiences with Jasper Engines. They have a medallion that they attach to the engine block that says "Re-made in the USA" along with their Jasper logo. Just about the only part they use on an engine reman is the block, which is boiled out and thoroughly cleaned and tested for cracks or wear. Other that normal cylinder honing, if a cylinder needs to be bored, then all of the cylinders will be bored, with a matching new crank, oversized bearings, etc. They always replace the pistons, rings, bearings, cam, lifters, timing chain, gears, freeze plugs, etc.
@@Cujo71321 they didn't used to be that way. They would only bore or turn the defective ones.
@@Bryan-Hensley I’ve had several Jasper products over the years and had nothing but good success. I wish they remanned many more foreign motors. A lot of the Asian manufacturers have their customers over a barrel when it becomes necessary to replace an engine. So it would be great to see Jasper handle more brands.
Not many other professions can you have a great time and still constantly make positive progress toward the finished product. Great watching you all work together toward that common goal!!
you and that shop are great people for doing that
I can't believe how much work a good crew can get done in short order.
Nice video update. Thanks for bringing everyone up to date. 350k in mileage says it all.
Agree!! I have 100K miles less on my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 P-U than John has on his Van. I’ve got the 5.7L Hemi w/Tow Pkg. so it’s got extra coolers for both Trans & Oil. I’m in MI and I’ve had to by a FL truck w/blown motor to have replacement body parts. Mechanically these Dodge Trucks are hard to beat. That being said, I’ve replaced the power steering pump 4 times and the Rack & Pinion 3 times. The garages around here won’t use OEM parts unless that’s the only way to get them. I think most of the ones they’re using are junk. My original parts all went well over 100K but these replacement parts can’t even last a month!! Guess I’ll have to start going to the dealer if I want OEM parts!
That shop would be a great place to work, they seem like a great bunch of guys.
im like 170 LBS, yeh I remember 8th grade, love it
Chrysler 360 block is a great engine, had one in an 89 W250 pickup. Nice job, thank you for taking the lead to help this veteran. I am an Army veteran and proud to have helped.
Casey, you and the Elite Fleet guys are all truly awesome!!! The amount of time and labor you go to to help out those less fortunate than yourselves incredible!!! Thank you all for all you do!!!!!!
-- That thing needs a lot of love. For a great cause. I'll donate when I get home. Two great causes.
Can hardly wait until part 2 of the rebuild of the veterans van. Job well done thank you very much, that was a lot of teamwork and lots more to come
Unfortunately, there is no part two
Remember that you are the mechanic and they are the technicians.
He's right every time my grand Cherokee went to a shop it cost a grand at least.
Love your channel man . And what your doing for this veteran is amazing.. also spotted you again few days ago about 9 in the morning going down brookswood towards the DRW .. love spotting the rigs around
I have to get my Nissan front end checked out and fixed has some noises and vary ruff . Ima have to go check these fellas out
Sign me up for “I never said I was good at this” shirts
I think we all want more of Nate especially that bronco he bought
That is a serious make over what a nice bunch of people👍✊ from BIGMICK IN THE UK🇬🇧
@@elijahmiller912 ever think maybe he was drafted and didn't volunteer and not everybody in the military even deployed to combat zones are fighters so until you know a man's story you probably shouldn't judge that man
@@elijahmiller912 OK! Have a nice day
😂 I never said I was good at this! 🤣
That was a fun one thanks for taking us along
My father was a genius drive train mechanic but when people ask me to do something I tell them I know just enough to be dangerous. That being said I like watching people work on stuff. Good job guys.
Steve you sound like me. I know how things work but ask me to do it and maybe in 10 years it will be done.
That was one of the most enjoyable shop videos I have seen. I definitely want a shirt that says "I never said I was good at this."
Thanks for letting us hang out in the shop! That brought back a lot of good memories.
Been waiting on this video. Clicked on it as soon as it popped up
It's a good kind thing you guys are doing . Being from Canada I don't know how hard it is to find good used vehicles in the States but that van has gotten close to it's next life as beams in a new bridge .
In Canada it would have rusted into the ground by now, who you trying to kid?
As long as frame around streering box is solid it's fixable
@@dennisolsen4507 Not trying to kid anyone . Just wondering with the time and expense of an engine remove/rebuild/replace and the other repairs needed would it be more cost effective to find a replacement van . Living in Canada that van would be rusted out up to the door handles and probably in the crusher years ago .
John loves his van, he didn't want a new or different one so long as this one could be fixed. It's been Home for a long time.
You'd be surprised at some areas of the US where rust is not an issue. Even though Casey lives where it snows in Oregon, salt is not, I don't think is a major issue there so these old Dodge vans from the 90's still exist here more than you'd expect. That said, this van came in, in rough condition but it's fixable.
That said, there are areas of the US where cars that are this old are scarce, due to the snow and salt used on the roads. Some areas are worse than others as they use salt brine year 'round so cars are good to last beyond a decade or so if bought new in the area and lived there their whole lives.
Such a cool thing you threw together for him. Happy to see my little donation get put to work haha. Might cover the marker light
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Decades ago, a friend of my moms who immigrated from Sweden was learning to Drive in United States. In Massachusetts we have rotaries which are roundabouts and somebody told him as a joke that he had to go around each one twice. And he believed it for apparently a few weeks.
I’ve been around plenty of them twice before I had a chance to get off!! Bwahahaha!!
Glad all is good with the Jeep Casey. I can't believe that John's van was still running at all with so much crud in the coolant passages. You might as well see if you can get Robby Layton involved and get that thing painted when you are done. This is going to be great!
I like dogs so made the extra effort to push the thumbs up, and now I’m exhausted.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” Confucius
All of you guys are awesome for doing this for this veteran, they all deserve all the help America can do for them!
David Bowie and Freddie Mercury would say that those springs are "under pressure".
Thanks for showing the love u share with helping others.
I think it is wonderful that you are helping that veteran, Casey. Great video!
Great Job Fellas. It's always nice to witness a good deed!!
Great video those guys need a channel of their own
I may be an old man and I hope you all get it being at Nates shop is better than out takes from Laugh in.
Nice that Elite Fleet is doubt this for a Vet. That shop looks like it would be great to work for. Thank you Casey for getting this project started. This will help John emencely.
Super to see the van is up for refurbishment! Well done all.❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸
Awesome video, even better cause. Thank you for supporting our heroes!
This van mechanically is very worn out and used up. But the body appears to be in surprisingly good shape. Very few dents and almost no rust that I saw, and IT HAS WORKING POWER WINDOWS! A old white tradesman van with functional power windows! New motor, new brakes, new suspension parts, new windshield, fix the wipers and fix the broken missing pieces on the front end and this will be a very nice old van again.
It appears that the owner at least tried to maintain the van and took reasonable care of it.
He had to it was his home
If it was his home then he is to be doubly applauded for the maintenance and especially being able to get the transmission replaced. He obviously has very little funds!! It’s a great project for you all to take on! I agree with whomever it was that said you should get Robby Layton involved and get it repainted and bumped and rust repaired.
Love what you do for others Casey, Just donated a 20 to the van build, going to get a hoodie too.
Thanks for serving one who has served!
That looks like a fun shop to work in
Well worthwhile project and to see if you’re following through with it and all the people that are donating some of you pretty happy that it’s happening good job Casey
Love the way everyone hangs shit on each other. I get the feeling they don't call it work they fit things for fun. :-)
Reminds me of my father-in-law's saying while working at his full service Shell station:"Drive 'em in, push 'em out, another job well done!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good work, guys. I didn't expect to get multiple (and out loud) laughs watching a wrenchin' video, but I did. It's great seeing the verbal jabs getting thrown back and forth. Reminds me of a few fun work environments I've been in.
Casey is always a lot of help around the shop! 😀
Better check the transmission cooler inside the radiator just to make sure it's not leaking transmission fluid into the antifreeze. Kinda looks like that's happening or has happened in the past..
Great job boys!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
Amazing that it was running as well as it did. Nice work everyone 👍
Great job guys.
god bless you all for helping a vet
Nice to see progress on his van
Mad Respect Right here Guy's
Loved this video. I used to do my own car repairs. I don't recall it being that much fun though.
Awesome start on Johns Van rebuild! Don't forget to order a new Radiator for it too!
Oh man definitely.. the gunk in that block is by far the worst I've ever seen
And here I was about to ask about this van. Great video! Looks like these guys might have done this a time or two.
Not even kidding... This is my first engine in a van...
- Nate
@@nategoodwin375 I’ve never replaced one in a van but I’ve worked on plenty! They’re a bear just to work on!! Wowzer to what you had to do to remove it!! I sure wouldn’t want to tackle removing on in my driveway!!
My impression of the compresion brought depression (but I'll spring back)
I have always used a cherrypicker and pulled my engines out the passenger door on the 73-77 B300 Dodges I worked on.
Doing timing gears and chains, I would jack it up high enough to drop the radiator to have plenty of clearance.
Casey I really enjoyed this video the commentary was hilarious between all of you guys.
I agree with Nate about Mechanics talking to cars I am sure the language they use isn't RUclips friendly.
I wish Nate had a RUclips channel
I give you guys credit for what you are doing for John keep up the great work
Blue smoke means the old Vet Van needs some serious love. Don’t help. There’s not even room for one arm in those engine bays. Mechanics talk to cars but MOPARs are a whole different language. Mechanics seem to really like Milwaukee tools, en? I just watched a MORR video and, like I warned you, he’s getting tracks for a Jeep. 🤣 Thanks for a really fun shop video. I sounds like my buddies and me.
That was a lot of things to take of and fix, good and fast job there!
I love all the shop razzing and showing us how the motor comes out of a van. Those cotter pins need to outlawed.
You guys are doing a great thing for a Vereran!
Just had hernia surgery myself you're buddy is gna feel 💯perfect hat's off to you guys...
Awesome job guys looks like everybody have lots of while working that makes the day go even quicker. I can only imagine how John is going to feel when it's done I'm sure he's missing that van. God bless all of you and as always be safe 👍
Casey, check out the power steering pump that Hollie put on the give away project Jeep. It might be better for the tracked Jeep?
Now that was fun to watch,
I have listened to mechanic cuss my Jeep LOL
Lol, I like Nate, I resemble he remarks to size!!!
Excellent work guys!
God bless all of you for helping a veteran to all veterans welcome home an thank you for your service you always have my respect god bless yall every one in every branch of the military
Casey you're a heck of nice fella! Good on you for all your good deeds brother!
I think its great what your doi g for this veteran god bless you all
God will bless you abundantly for all you have done for this man. It’s funny but the thing that pleases me most about everything done is when I saw how thick the oil that was drained out. I am so happy his oil got changed when I see how horrible it was
If you want to pay the freight from FL I will donate a running 360 pulled from a 2000 road trek (b3500 chassis). It is in 32780 zip
Great video. Can't believe the amount of crap in the water passage.
Awesome what you are doing for John. One thing I have to say though, that test drive with the tracks on pavement. What a howl! Makes a set of Boggers sound tame, regular mud tires would sound downright silent compared to the tracks. LOL I need a set of those... now to convince the wife I "NEED" a set.
Great bunch of guys there getting her done they make it look easy John will think he’s got a brand new van better than you Casey you save this veteran from a cold winter in a defective vanYou’re a good man
Awesome job that's why I'm happy to be a mechanic all shops are the same.. clown,laugh have fun and still get the job done makes the day go by so fast. Glad to see John's van getting rebuilt. Thx again for making this happen casey. GOD BLESS
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That was so entertaining to watch taking the engine out of the van. Thanks for making the video. Maybe make the engine rebuild into a video. Thanks again.
I am very excited to see this. A great cause for sure. Look forward to the next video on this.
lol… I need some help with my car, it has a blown head gasket and I can’t get any help, much respect on helping out this VET
Great guys doing a great thing for a great guy, while having fun doing it . Bravo!
I'm happy to see progress on the van. You're all good people.
I've heard great things about Elite Fleet, I don't know how soon they could even begin but I would love to contact them about dropping a new engine in my obs Tahoe whenever thay had the time! I'm a local also. I enjoyed this vid alot, cheers. Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for being such an awesome guy Casey!
My ‘94 RAM 2500 5.9 4x4 189K still going strong … some rust but drives good !
That 360 is one of Chrysler’s venerable engines!! Built like a Tank and if properly cared for 500K+ is possible. They were the basis for many Fleet Vehicles!!
Part 2! Part 2! Part 2! Now!! 😂 Really fun to watch first part, can't wait for next video! Awesome and fun to follow along 😃
Real happy to see this day start
Great job you guys
this is so awesome Casey! John's van sure needed some professional help! Can't wait to see the next video on it. Keep up the great content Casey!
I am actually speechless what you have done for this veteran I have a remodeling business and I make very little money off of any veteran pretty much just enough to cover my fuel cuz I am poor myself but to be able to help a veteran is the most rewarding experience that you can have in your entire life God bless thank you to the veteran for your service and thank you Casey for your service to the veteran
What a great video. All of you guys are funny. Nice to see the team working together.
Thank you for helping this veteran. I'm sure it will be much appreciated. Stay safe and GOD bless
Goodjob everyone🙌💯 this was fun to watch! Good shop comrodery
Great job guys! And why is the owner the one who is suppose to know all, that's why he pays you guys the big bucks....
A friend that I consider a tremendous influence and mentor taught me to "hire your weakness"
Thank you for posting, just got off work and enjoyed it quite a bit. Spring is under compression, btw. lol