Bought what was left of a 1953 Oldsmobile off marketplace, Will it run and drive?
Well an add came up on marketplace and a feller was parting out a 53 olds with a rocket 303 and it had a standard trans which sparked my interest. I was undecided if I was going to take just the motor or both and decided to take what was left of the Oldsmobile 88. Now it's time to see if I can get the motor from stuck to running and maybe even take what's left of the Olds for a drive.
00:00 Picking up the Oldsmobile
08:18 Trying to free the motor.
10:23 Pickling the motor
16:50 Attempting to use the starter to free the motor
20:00 Attempting to a tractor to free the motor
33:29 Cleaning starter brushes.
41:00 Cleaning points
48:18 Tearing down the motor to fix stuck valves
1:11:00 Dragging the Olds around the yard again
1:25:00 First Long Drive in the Olds 88
I was gonna get to workin', I guess I could watch this first 😂
Just seeing the General out pulling the trailer makes this video worth watching, all the rest is pure gravy.
For my fellow car-nuts... as awesome as this hobby is, don't forget your home. Can't tell you how many times I see people with fantastic garages, with an amazing lot, and then a super-dump home... sometimes even like a trailer. Put your creative juices into fixing up and improving your home too... guarantee you will live better and appreciate your hobby even more.
There are guys out there working in cleanroom conditions with new parts and tools that can't get their motors to run... This man is not one of those guys... I've been a follower for a year or so and what I've learned is that no matter how dire the situation looks... never bet against his success!
Now that's a Flintstones edition
I think Pablo will ride in almost anything...but drew the line on this one.😁😁
That is so true..I am so bored with the 350/350 combos from the 80s/90s and now the LS swaps. I keep finding myself watching flathead transplants. And to think we used to junk flatheads when I was young. Goes around,comes around.
Haha yeah what was old is new again. Wait long enough and it'll be back in style.
I was messing with flatties in the early 70's and they were so far out of fashion that i could get nice pats for free, then in the early 90's I decided to build a Hemi and same story, parts were cheap or free ,especially unfashionable multi carb set ups. If the communists get their way in 2030 we will looking for cheap IC engines as electric crap becomes the norm...
I just dug out my leisure suit and white shoes.
@@kenworth2343 Hopefully you still have your gold chains too!
@@Mercmad Its not the commies, it is the radical environmentalist Japanese-lovers and that bicycle trash. The Ruskies actually made some kool cars. Imagine a Volga with the sewing-machine 4 replaced with a Ford 302! Or a Chaika with its small 275 V8 replaced with a real Packard V8!
Just love the way that your're dedicated to doing something with these old cars. And good to see the General out and about again, I bet he's a talking point wherever you go.
not for nothing, my name is Michael Francis, LOL
Well buddy I am a believer..... the stick to it attitude is what I like about you...I have faith now....
Rocket, best engine GM ever made!👍👌🍻🇺🇸🇸🇪 Great Saturday, cold Miller Lite in hand, Brent, Pablo on the channel.. Super!
They didn't name them rockets for nothing !. I got a few myself
You sense of humor is a plus on this program man congratulations
*- It is all probably old hat for most folks here, but I learned a lot, Brent.* *- Thanks for all the work you put in just so a relative novice like me could learn.*
"She's pretty rough everywhere, not a lot left." Another one back from the dead!
My former neighbor inherited his deceased Uncle's car in the mid '60's. A 1953 Olds 98 convertible green with a green leather interior and tan top. He took meticulous care of it and began restoring it to show quality. He also added factory option tri-power to it. He began taking it to car shows and won tons of trophies because it was such a rarity in that it had power windows, manual side vent windows, power steering, power brake and a three on the tree.
Can't believe you're getting these old boat anchors running. Good job 👏 👍.
I can see when you are in your element getting these scrapped engines, and cars back to life. Really fascinating to watch. Back in the 80's/90's I restored 4 stationary engines or barn engines as they may be known your side of the pond. It was very satisfying to turn them from what looked like a lump of scrap to a gleaming exhibit that I took to shows. I did it different to you, the whole thing would be stripped and then each piece restored to as new condition and missing pieces acquired as necessary. Nowadays there is much more emphasis on the sympathetic restoration - how times change.
Yeah the power to the folks that can do a ground up restoration, that I don't have the patience for at all.
I appreciate that even when you are talking you are doing something. Too many guys on these kinds of channels spend too much time talking about doing something but not actually doing much. You have a great attitude.
I own a 1950 Studebaker and would love seeing you make that car a real car again. I love my Studebakers over all my other vehicle. People have no idea just how great the Studebaker Cars were and are. Mt. Shasta Orphan Classics.
in an emergency or trouble situation this mechanic will get you out of trouble! It has no limits!
Brent....Your crew Cab Truck..& Trailer is..SUPER DUPER..😎
Very enjoyable Brent! The push-start at the end was real icing on the cake!
Great video 👍. NEW SUBSCRIBER. My great uncle owned a dairy farm near Okemos, Michigan. His 2 young boys and the wife milked the cows while he worked at the Oldsmobile GM plant in Lansing. He made those cars in the 50s. The plant made the 88 and 98 from the 40s to the 80s. When the plant closed in 2005, it was the longest running auto plant in the USA. He made good money. He also owned an airplane and I'd fly with him. I lived over near Corunna on a farm on M-21 between Lansing and Flint. The trucks would go by the house with Fisher Body frames headed to Lansing. A lot of my cousins, and grandfather worked for GM in Flint. I couldn't see working in the auto plants, although the plants paid good money. I got drafted anyway and sent to Vietnam. Eaglegards...
Good to see the General and a few other of your cars in the yard. The 303 was a bit of a challenge !
Simply awesome work ethic and always a good laugh. Thanks for your determination, knowledge ,and sense of humor 👍🗽🇺🇲
I love it too that you are saving these old cars 👍 always makes me smile seeing a notification of a new video from you. Best to you and yours (and the pups!)
Hate to see him ' forcing ' that motor to turn. Too many things can get destroyed in the process, but then hey, it's only an old rare rocket Olds motor, they're on every corner.
303 hot rod, I know if you can see it in your head you will get it done. Thanks Brent for all the hard work and videos. really ENJOY!
Fred and Barney would be proud. Enjoy
got to admire your persistence and determination. Good luck on finding a starter or getting yours rebuilt.
We would do the final valve lapping with tooth paste. I don't know if it worked, but our valves didn't have bad breath!
Love these long vids, Brent.. This is the kind of content, you do not see anywhere else. Great job..
Just love watching you working on old iron! An listing to you laughing just makes my day! Can't wait till the next one! Good to see the General out working!
I love seeing these old cars given a second life.
I love to hear the Ole mad scientist laugh when you finally get these old gals to bark back to life.
I never had any doubt you would get it to at least run a bit. You are definitely the glass half full kinda guy.
You really have a great laugh. I really enjoy hearing you laugh. I am sure that the viewers feel the same.
You are an amazing guy to get that 53 Olds to run.... AMAZING!!!
That aerial shot of your driving around sans frond metal just looked so beautiful (in my eyes). Thank you so much for posting, it brightened my day (just goes to show you, you can never tell what brings people joy) Good luck with your endeavours.
I’m bummed the starter went because I’d love to see where the compressions are now that she got some heat cycles through the rings. Great job getting her to come back around she sounds great!
One thing about it. You don't give up. Love to see that old hot rod with that engine in it.
I totally love how you're so determined/dedicated! 😂
The perfect music to end this one! Looks like the ole girl would be right at home in downtown Havana! Good job Brent!
Got a runner and a roller all in one- fun video! True grit should be this one's name- she just WANTS to be reborn!😁
another great video, just love watching you bring the old iron to life. Thank you sir!
Good job. You have a lot of persistence and patience. Thanks for sharing 4 days in the life of halfass garage. 👍😀👉🇺🇸🇨🇦
I really like the speedometer cluster and chrome rim
Good save on a great engine. Was in doubt for a while if you could save it, but I should know by now you don't give up.
Very interesting to watch you do what you do. Your patents is incredible. Every brick wall, you just figure a solution out. Laughing off the problems you encounter is definitely the answer to solving and finding the meaning of life for that old girl. Thanks for a very entertaining and enlightening experience.
Nice job Brent! You brought her back from the great beyond,😂 👏!!!
Dodge-Ja-Vu... Crikey,St Brent..."patience of a saint"...definition.1. to always be calm and never allow anything to upset you .!
Really enjoyed this one..I love long vids. Some 90 year old sees you drivin around in the car he junked 50 years ago..what a hoot. It's a win win to me any time you get an old locked up engine to fire up and run.
Awesome watching you bring these old cars to life for their last hurrahh!!
Back in the day that car was someones pride and joy off the lot.Great road test.Thanks for the time spent on that one Brent.
The man with the magic hands saves another one. It really sounded pretty good once you got it running. If you rebuilt that engine it would drive on for another 100,000 miles easy. I love the Hot Rod idea and would love to see it. You hit all the bases on this one on how to start a stuck engine. Great show.
It's a 52 Olds. And the motor is a 303ci. I own a 53 myself.
That's a 51 olds. Interior color is 51. Diagonal side trim on quarter panel is wider than the 52 and the generator brackets are 51. I own a 51 Super 88 Club Coupe.
@@rubenestrada7095 I would say you're correct. I was mostly looking at the tail lights. Sode trim is definitely 51
@@rubenestrada7095 I had a couple of old olds and i believe it was still 6 volt system. I had a 50 stick shift. the only one i ever saw.
I had a '53 decades ago, Hydramatic with overdrive.
@@boathead22000 My '53 was factory 12 volt.
The drive into the workshop reminds me of Christine"! Nice work!
Watching you build that truck was so cool. And now seeing you actually use it makes it even cooler.
Those are great motors I have a 50 oldsmobile myself 303 great engine great video Brent
I thought this thing was going to be a looser i was nervous and had finger crossed then I saw you do it so I knew then it was going to be a winner, because you was not throwing in the towel. When that head had to come off, It even made me think about a beer. and I do nit drink.
Just amazing how you patiently bring back rusty cars to life . You are a very talented mechanic.
I loved watching this one. Good on you for getting it running. What tenacity. 👍
The last victory lap made me chuckle... throw an engine together, push start until it runs, no brakes, rad tied up, no exhaust, lots of ventilation holes in the floor, doors sagging and poping open, fuel tank on front seat, battery to run electric fuel pump, running the drone, driving around a field. Any safety nazis better just turn away fast or suck it up. Except for the drone (didn't have them when I was a kid) that sooo reminded me of my youth. Even drug one home on it's roof because the wheels were stuck. Man that was loud! Good times indeed! Thanks for bringing back some fun memories, Brent.
Did you add another ground? I thought I saw a gasket on that bell housing.no starter ground
You needed a little shim on the starter maybe??
That is a boat anchor. Stop wasting your time .start restoring those other trucks.
That car would have been a money maker if you're a betting man. 👎 body thought you'd make laps much less manually push start it. It needed a big pow out the exhaust as you cut it off
Good morning. I just saw dash on General that looks great !
Dedication will work every time. Doesn’t seem to be blowing any smoke. 👍👍
That was great Brent. So cool you stuck with it.. very enjoyable following along
I was going to play to some backing tracks what I can watch this and played his music. Everything's good guitar
Whoa, sounds like a good running dynamic 77haha!
That's was somebody's pride and joy at one time.
You know it's a bit sketchy when Pablos not riding shotgun!!! Love it man.
Sorry I just sold my generator/Starter armature lathe and growler. All United Motors Service stuff from the late '30's. I wanted it all to go to someone who wants to rebuild rather than just cram on a Delco one wire Alternator. As mechanics we knew how to do all of these things. Not like plasma parts changers of today.
Good morning everyone 👍👍
when u passed the Row of beautiful old cars & trucks I heard them Cry with Joy and heard them say" Is he going to get our motors running too?????" You gave them hope to live again.I fix old things as well,Not on your scale,But i truly Believe Mechanical Life,although different than us is LIFE None the less Great job Bud !
Amazing. Love the long ones. Got back from a car show and this was a nice unwind to end the sat.
Just love the way that you're dedicated to doing something with these old cars. And good to see the General out and about again, You're hell of a good mechanic . I love it too that you are saving these old cars 👍 always makes me smile seeing a notification of a new video from you . It is good to see than you don't give up .
A good mechanic would remove the plugs on the trailer and give those cylinders a soak overnight evertime
Win win 👍👍
Love the channel. Amazing to see what you can get running and driving.
You have patience for sure. I sure admire your dedication to getting the job done!
I remember the "old Dodge pickup, I think it was that has the flathead engine that you did with a stuck motor in it. And you got that old car unstuck also. That is a true testament to how well cars were built back in the day. Another great repair and video. Thanks for sharing.
Once she gets running, every body sit in the middle when going down the road, and make sure no one leans to either side!!! Also make sure no one ate pork and beans before the ride!! Thanks Brent, and have a great day buddy!!!
Haha pretty much
On the tag that you show its Canadian Canadian tags is totally different from us if I knew how to send a picture through this comment section I would send you a picture 1953 Oldsmobile tag breakdown from my book. I have a book of 1950 to 1959. For General Motors Ford Chrysler Packard's Studebakers Kaiser and Frazer Willy's Dodge and Plymouth Lincoln and Mercury Pontiac Oldsmobile Chevrolet Hudson Nash.
My 1st car was a 49 Olds with the same engine. Brings back fond memories
The pull up to the door running, grab the chock for the wheel, I had an 'emergency brick' I used to use also!😁😎
That is a win! It runs, and apparently the brakes work - what more could you want? Maybe this one was 'junked' too early.
The vehicle is worth the effort just by limited number produced.
No brakes
-A little Bondo here & their and U R ready to rock & roll.
Put a 53 Pontiac, Buick or Cadillac front clip on it, which ever one you can find cheapest just to drive people bonkers. Both Buick and Oldsmobile automobiles with standard transmissions were rare in 1964 when I got my driver's license. The only Pontiacs I ever saw were that were in the early 50s years that had standard transmissions were 6 cylinder models. The hydramatics were good transmissions but they ate up horsepower and the dynaflows were just junk.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin here.. I was born in 1952 when my Dad was driving a 1948 Ford shoebox, then Oldsmobile with the Rocket 324 and Hydromatic beat out the competition at the races...so my Dad bought a new 1954 Creame w/ Bronze and Forest Green interior Delta 88 Olds with the Rocket motor. My Uncles were all running Hudson twin "H" motors. My Dad blew them away!!! What fun memories. Thank you for all you do. Love your channel.
Agreed on the Dynaslush. Had a 51 4 door with the straight 8 and the automatic. What a cruiser for a high school kid! A real torque monster even with the automatic (but not a burnout queen, too heavy). Great to load up the gang and head for the local drive-in restaurant at lunchtime. Miss that old girl.
Yeah reminds me of my 49 chevy, i have a 350 I’m rebuilding for it but it doesn’t have any paint on it after sitting in a field for so long😂
At this point Pablo knows more about hot rod building that a lot of Rod Shops.
Love this channel, and you never seem to get upset over anything, love it 👍👍
you Brent , are sure entertaining , just go on marketplace find a toy to play with for few days.. and with some deja vu perseverance get to the 5* set goal .
You were saying that you had another Olds engine with an automatic, If I'm not mistaken these cars had the Hydromatic transmissions that were 4 speeds even though the shifter was showing three gears and were very strong! Also the Olds and Pontiac rear ends were the hot ticket back in the day! Maybe it was later in the 50's when they were so desirable for their engines and transmissions!
You are correct, the HydraMatic had 4 speeds, and yes, the Olds and the 56 and later Pontiac rear ends were anvil-strong.
You get an A+ for determination. Great video, thank you
So many great projects! Always look forward to the next upload. One of the best auto revival / hot rod / rat rod / custom channels on the tube. Mint!
When I saw this at Sila's crush yard in Kansas, I thought, "just save the motor." Glad to see the Canada wizard get it running!
It’s not mine but it’s very similar! Mine was a 50. Slightly different engine and body style.
I just watched the guy cut the front of that car off on another youtube channel
"Adventures made from Scratch " He cut the nose off and sold to his buddy.....
@@paulbuckner4457 looks like they stripped all the stuff off the back also
What an epic rescue and resurrection video. Thanks for taking us along. Cheers!
As always enjoy watching your work.Admire your attitude and approach to any problem with a laughter.
If that's a manual transmission, why couldn't you just put it in 3rd or 4th gear, lift the rear of car and turn the tires to see if the engine will turn over?
Is It the car from Adventures made from scratch last video?
Don't think so, got this only locally :)
When I was six my dad bought a used but super nice 53 Olds , burgundy man was the chrome on it awesome. My dad loved the power in that car !
Another engine comes back from the dead, fine job sir !
still a lot of good parts people still need parts
Do you do any merks,Tshirts or anything like that, I would love to buy one
Not yet one day haha
Ok thanks Big guy
Bring em back to life! Brilliant engine master 💪🔥
Good to see that gal come back to LIFE!!