Buying my first cab over semi truck! 1987 Freightliner BIG CAM Cummins
2021 ж. 25 Сәу.
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Buying my first big truck 1987 freightliner cabover semi tractor with a big cam cummins 4 eaton transmission Rockwell axles and having it towed home with a 2011 f450 6.7L diesel @NOT_FOR_HIRE
Jolly green giant
Yes you are correct!
Perfect name for a beautiful truck can't wait to see where you go with this 👍
the nut is out on the 5th wheel because the jaws are open. the left side of the passenger seat is worn off from when it was the driver seat. getting in and out chewed the edge off. 350hp big cam. couldnt read the rear axle ratings. you want to make the trip, i can hook you up with some good used tires or new ones. overall it looks like it had bee cared for. dont crank it until you check the air filter for a mouse nest. i wouldnt do anything with that starter until i was sure the batteries were good. one bad battery can kill the others. i have a great supplier for batteries as well.only down fall for me was it looks to be spring ride rear. let me know if you need any help. congrats young man! great score!
Thank you sir I always appreciate your insight!
How cool.....I get to see two channels I enjoy talking to each other.
Listen to JC you wont go wrong I've subbed going to be a good project and never be afraid to ask watching from the UK makings of a good series
Hello; You must like a challenge. #1. What popped out to me was the oil pressure sending unit hanging down next to the front spring. #2. Bar the engine over before using the starter. This way you know it will turn over without "clunky" surprises. #3. Remove the air tube at the turbo before starting. This way nothing foreign will go into engine. #4. Check ALL fluids for moisture to include the trans. If it sat for a long time condensation will have made it possible for things to get rusty. #5. Go over ALL wiring looking for bad spots where the "critters" might have chewed into. Look at the relay connections for problems. #6. With the engine serial number you can get the CPL number. This gives all the data needed to work on that engine. #7. Check all air valves. Creepy crawlers like to lay their eggs etc. in any shall orifice they can find. Denatured alcohol will dissolve them. That should keep you busy for a while. I'll check back later to see how you're doing. I've had projects this many years ago with the same model trucks.
Don, excellent advice - and, from the perspective of a retired newspaper editor - impeccably written. I am bringing back my 1961 International R-190 from the dead after letting it sit idle for too long, and what you have posted applies to it as well.
I bought A 1988 freightliner single rear axle with a 350 big cam last year that had been sitting for over 16 years I got it home and running
Nice addition to the fleet, every channel has that one purchase that blows their channel up and I think this is the one
I think your right! Thank you!
I grew up in the cab of a late '70s Kenworth K100. Seeing this truck brought back a lot of memories! Imagine a family of four seeing the USA in that cab!
Love cab overs. I have a couple k100’s
I'd love to see that truck original style!! Welcome to the restoration club, I'm enjoying Twinsticks, EZRider, JC Smith, and many more!! Now this one 😎
*DUDE!* 😀👍 That's awesome!! Glad it made the trip without any problems. Your buddys F450 was putting in the work! 😂 I really like that cab over body style. Reminds me of the wrecker from Terminator 2 😎
When the going gets Tuff. Buy you a FORD🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Gentry and son on youtube as a few of these. This is one of the nicest finds I've seen. I love the look and ride of a old cab over. Good luck buddy, I look forward to the series of videos getting this road ready.
I've never seen anything like it .. cool!
I can’t believe how clean the frame is!
Man that's awesome! I'd clean it up, make sure it's mechanically good and put it right back to work. That shade of green is really cool too!
BIG CAM que motor ! era una roca! 👍 🇵🇦
Man that was awesome seeing how you bought jolly green and got it home. It's in really good shape. Just some TLC is all it needs. Man I love saying this truck it remembers my truck when I had it. My truck was a company truck. I wish I bought it from the owner cuz she would not take care of the truck after a certain point and that's what make me stop driving for her. But I wish I would have rescued the truck cuz I know it went down fast. Good video buddy.
I'm a retired truck driver. I remember driving one of these cab overs.
Listen to J.C. Smith he knows his stuff & i already see he offered his help ! It does look well cared for & nothing leaking but the tanks might be caroded on the insides !
I have one of these (88) It's my pride and joy.
congratulations that is awesome old freightliner love the old cabovers enjoyed watching I will be following along take care
I bet back in the day when cabovers were common use here in the USA, a lot of cabover drivers would forget to secure their loose stuff inside the cabs before taking their semis into the shop for service. Then when the mechanic tilts up the cab to get access to the motor, all of the driver's loose stuff would get tossed around & land on the windshield & break it. Lol
I love seeing old trucks rescued. Well done, will be watching your progress.
Can’t wait to see that paint cleaned up. Lovin’ that beautiful green!!
That mileage seems to be right because for being a 80s truck She's in very nice shape, even the interior is in very good condition, excellent score.
If I were you it would be my daylight driver😎
Part of the OG 5K. Hoping to see 1,000 subs a day for this content!!
Sweet now you need to make a restoration series so I can follow along with my old Freightliner.
Thats the plan but more of a keep it as original as possible instead of a full restro
Hello, The Jolly Green is starting to look a little bit better. Have been watching the other 2 videos and will be looking out for part 4, I know you are going through the Truck with filters, oil, fuel, and checking it all over. Watch the grease points, perhaps before pumping fresh grease through, if you are not sure, remove the grease nippell, and pump fresh grease through it. Best of luck 👍👍👍. Geoff Lewis Wales UK 🏴
Those old cabovers were cool. Looking forward to this.
Nice one bro I am looking forward to see it back on the road. Safe travels
those crocks will get you HURT, trucker up!! nice project.
I think you have gem here. Please get the engine and drive train 100% before making it pretty. Power wash and vacuum, get rid of dorky visor, and make road ready. Just subscribed to watch this “ Hulk” come to life.
That shifter should open with hydraulics as you jack the cab up. That’s the way mine did. Good luck with the truck.
I pulled a 74 super camper special out of there property for some parts, I saw that cabover and was like hmmm..love those old cabovers...
You got a new subscriber I can’t wait to watch you fix this truck up it is truly so awesome!! That truck brought back so many memories for me. My daddy had a trucking business he hauled logs, lumber, shoes from the shoe factory with a dry box and he had like 11 Cabovers trucks he had a few long nose as we used to call them but I always loved those cabovers when I drove for daddy I always drove a cabover and I drove a Freightliner same color same engine and transmission. I hauled logs with it starting in around 1992 drove it for about four years then we used it to haul trusses to Arkansas I always loved that truck everybody raged me about the color of it. One guy always told me it was frog shit green! Hahaha After that I drove a international cabover I hauled lumber with the flatbed trailer I haul a few loads of the shoes to Florida and I hauled logs I hauled everything with that international it was an international Eagle it was a really nice truck and I drove it till I got hurt and and couldn’t do nothing no more! Now I’m a old man crippled up I sit around and lay around and think about the good old days and seeing this truck just brought back so many good memories of times I spent with my daddy and would give anything to go back and do it all again! So God bless you can’t wait to watch this truck come back to life!!!
Just found your channel and love the jolly green giant!!!
Oh fuck yeah bro! Get it started let’s see it run
Not a bad looking old cab over. One of my favorite old cab overs. We jad a 1987 with a 425 hp. Cat in it with a13 speed double over wih six inch straits and jake brakes. We pulled a 7 car trailer and hauled cars and trucks all over texas louisiana and oklahoma. You could load that trailer as full as possible and it would 90 plus mph if you really wanted to ..it was damn sure a highway wagon for sure
This thing is clean that frame looks nice she ain't been in the salt...👌
I bet with that blue interior and spring suspension that was once an old North American Van Lines truck. It got the green paint when they leased on to Mayflower. And if that was true he may have just ran it regionally not 48 states which could explain the low mileage, but wore out pedals.
I love it, but I don't know much about them. I always wanted to find just the cab to make a ridiculous pickup truck out of it...
Nice find bud. Look forward to videos on this rig!
I loved your video. I'm a cuminis lover look forward to hear your motors sound.I owned 2 pick ups. 1990 12 valves and 2000 24.
good project semi tractor it looks clean man cleaner up . i drove 13spd spltiter.1980.
My granddad ran an 81 freightliner cabover almost exactly like that. Cummins with a 13 speed. I’d love to see this thing going down the road in some videos.
Great video! Appreciate it for all the details!!!
A beauty from the past... I love seeing the older trucks given lots of TLC And then back on the highway again...✌️🤙
Hi there, the bolt on the Holland hitch is an adjustable nut for the kingpin lock. When you hook up a trailer you want to see a small gap of 1/8 inch or so between the washer and 5th wheel plate. If pulling a variety of trailers, if you will pull your own trailer then tighten the adjustment nut/washer until it comes into contact with the plate. No need to over tighten! The clutch pedal is worn from double clutching, it is a good sign! Even with the best "easy clutch " in your truck is a daily workout. The power train will be in much better condition internally! 1987 Cummins is probably the old high speed rpm engine, 1800-2200 rpms is the operating range. That doesn't mean 2200 is the red line. You will need to look up the specs of that paticular engine. I started in the 90s with Detroit 60 series low rpm high torque engine.
Thanks for all the info! I do plan on owning my own trailers so I'll keep that in mind. I will be replacing all the breathers I have them ordered already.
For me as a model maker a great source of information and un a well-liked contribution.Many greetings from Germany
I'd name it Pickle Rick!
Real cool truck! Looking forward to the build.
Cool rig. Cummins Big cam 4 👍
I'm currently restoring a 85. We stretched it and have touched almost everything. I don't have a youtube page but definitely look me up if you're needing pointers.
Had an 88 just like it, ran it up to 2019 and sold it still hauls cattle today. sold it for 7000 and there was not a thing wrong with it. I know all about that truck, I did a ton of work to mine, I had a Neway air ride on mine. The shifter goes out of whack when you raise the cab just shift it in gear couple times and it will sync right it in they are designed to do that. Get it running get some heat in the engine and get it moving around to get oil moving through all the running gears the more you run it the better they are. My guess it is a 350 Cummins. excellent engine.
Sooo coool! 👍You've got to paint it red and put an 'Autobot' decal on it. Everybody will love you!
Optimous was a Freightliner 🤗
u r videos seam to be enjoyable so far, keep the videos coming
Yes sir!
Just found your channel great content
No matter what, MICE will get into whatever they want, HOWEVER they want.......
The '87 Freight Liner will be a fine project and great truck for your fleet. Onward!
Looking forward to seeing more videos man, love cabovers trucks
Great first video on the big green truck. Looking forward to the restoration
Dude you are one of the greats. This is the kind of content I love.
Congrats to the new family member !!
That looks like the truck I hauled logs with in the early 1990’s
These are so cool. I gotta get one some day. Congrats 🥳
Oldie but a goodie
New sub, looking forward to the build! Congrats!
7:20 What the fuck? How much dope has this Ford pulling a trailer? This is a pickup truck! A real American FORD! Freddy is cool, I love American trucks without bonnet, they look like diesel locomotives!
Hold up stop the video you cannot be in an 87 Freightliner Cab Over wear crocs it’s against all school rules😂😂😂😂 video is great love the 87 🔥🔥🔥
I know i gotta upgrade! 😆
Good luck hope you get it running soon
Really solid find with big gun Cummins. Have a good motor guy u can have fun with them motors. Even still has good mud flaps.
semi truck engines usually last over a million miles before requiring an overhaul or replacement.
Awesome video and great cabover truck
You got lots of work/fun there👍
Man that is just an awesome truck with no miles on it!!! I love it!!
Careful with those pedals. I stepped on the gas pedal in mine yesterday and it broke clean in half.
Muddy boots will grind down the foot pedals... what did the fella haul do you know? Cattle for feed lots or construction materials will get mud on your feet. Super sweet rig, bro.
Ahh yes, more old semi truck restorations to fuel my addiction.
Nice truck bro. Can’t wait to see it going
2:15 or so is that the "BOSS" showing up to see what the family fortune is being spent on, 😆 🤣. Or is she the selling "BOSS" thinking I can't believe we finally sold that thing?
Shes the boss!
Tha HULK!
It looks in great shape
Nice find!! That’s a Cummins Big Cam IV. Let me know if you have any questions on it. Literally overhauled 100’s of those when I was with a large fleet and also when I worked for Cummins. Can’t wait to hear her run!! Definitely clean the diesel tanks and run it out of a clean container of fuel and maybe a little Lucas Fuel Injector Cleaner on first start up.Good Luck!
There's 3 videos on this truck so far. I got it running! Thanks im sure ill have questions at some point. Thanks for stopping by I appreciate it!
Get your pressure washer out first thing and clean her up then you can see what your working with especially around the rear mold mildew and moss will cover and hide frame cracks real easy I don’t anticipate it she looks well taken care of other than the grill lol
Keep us posted on the progress with a little of TLC this will be a awesome freight shaker
I think you will find it's been around the clock, but tha doesn't mean it can't be brought back to life. Keep up the good work.
An old timer Old School owner operator told me one time that the one thing that should be changed on a cab over when restoring is the air and electrical lines at the pivot points where the cab tilts and any air or electric lines that are constantly being flexed
Cool truck. I like the color too.
looks super clean underneath. looks like it should be pretty fast, too.
Nice! That truck is going to clean up real well. Doesn't look abused.
Beautiful ride.I think it will look cool if you painted the rims black...best of luck look forward to seeing it revived.
I think old red could’ve handled it no problem 👍🏻😂
That truck will clean up so we'll. Good on you. Well done
Looks great
Very Nice Truck!!
that ''rod'' on the fifth wheel goes in when the king pin locks inside the fifth wheel , if its loose it needs adjusted
Nice rig always wanted one but a GMC. They are so cool I wish they would make them again.
Hey man just found your channel and love the trucks and new jolly green I see by the plates we live in the same state I live in Andover great stuff man
Thanks! Yeah I live in Durham.
I wouldn't be too worried about the wear on the clutch pedal. That truck seems to have been in use for 9 years, racking up a total of 225,000 miles, so an average of 25,000 miles a year. That's very low mileage for a rig so it almost certainly wasn't used predominantly on major highways. That means it will have been doing a lot more stop-start driving than a lot of rigs get, meaning that the wear on the clutch pedal really isn't surprising. What is more telling that the displayed mileage is likely to be about right is the lack of wear on the brake pedal and the fact that the frame and a lot of the major mechanical components look like they're still wearing their original factory paint rather than having had myriad coats of paint over the years. The lack of wear on the dashboard panels where fingers have flicked and operated the switches over potentially millions of miles is another sign of little use for a rig, and the driver's seat, which appears to be original equipment, though it's a bit hard to tell under the dirt, isn't flattened and the covering isn't worn away and split like they almost always are on a truck with average mileage. Sure, the passenger seat is split, but it looks like that is down to the sun getting on it when it was parked up, cooking the upholstery to the point where it's shrunk back and pulled the stitching apart rather than being down to use. The fifth wheel plate still has nice, sharp edges on the casting, meaning that it has clearly had relatively little use as, even with the heavy coating of grease they usually have on them, the plates do wear with use so the edges get rounded off with use. Something else that suggests the displayed mileage is likely to be correct is the fact that the truck doesn't appear to have really been altered hardly at all from original spec. Trucks evolve as they go through their working lives, so things get added or changed as new equipment or better versions of existing equipment come along, but this one doesn't seem to have had that. Overall, I don't find it too difficult to believe that the mileage shown on the speedo is about right from what's shown in the video...
A beautiful old Truck not like the modern stuff 👍
'Jolly Green Giant ' Hi wondering what your plans are for this truck ? toy or work ! either way first thing you need to do is gut the interior/drop the head-lining/remove side panels ,hover.clean and disinfect the inside of the cab , once done add insulation/sound proofing ,clean/repair interior side panels/roof lining and put it back together , have both seat base cushions recovered and seat backs cleaned , buy a new bed mattress ,once you have done that its time to sort out the air lines - replace all of them - due to age - ,do same with the brake chambers ,they may work fine now ,but .... there 20+ years old and have rubber inside ... brake linings should be ok , though there usually riveted on to the shoes so check the rivets arent corroded ,drums should clean up check for ware/ridge outter edge inside drum . As you have a telescopic gear shift linkage ,usually when you lift the cab via cab pump first thing should happen is the gear linkage should un-lock ,then the cab locks - if hydraulic not manual - then the cab should lift . Obviously in between the cleaning and air line replacing ,you do the fun stuff like changing all the oils/filters ,getting it running ,check out the clutch/gearbox/drive axles etc . .... have fun hope you stick with it , FYI check out Ezrider359 and TwinStick Garage channels ,lot of work but worth it when its done .
Maybe if contact the engine manufacturer they may be able to reproduce the engine ID plate.