Barn Find 1964 Jeep CJ5 (Is It Road worthy?)
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2 Diesel Creek videos in one week is like Christmas, with more motor oil. Thank you for the entertainment and motivation Matt!!!
Matt, you're producing some of the best content on KZhead right now. This type of content is what keeps me coming back to your channel. Thanks for a great video.
This what I miss so much from my childhood. The ability to disassemble a part and fix it instead of planned obsolescence. I still try to fix anything I can instead of outright replacing it because I grew up dirt poor and it was imperative . Many a night of holding a flashlight under the truck as my dad dropped the transmission. Thank you Matt for keeping the spirit of yesterday alive.
DIY's have been obsoleted with modern technology / obsolecence
@@araofmadisoncasey4247 just get a horse like everyone else. I knew these "cars" were a fad anyway.
@@araofmadisoncasey4247 naw you still save a ton of money running old equipment and fixing it yourself. Some truths are timeless.
Some things are just not worth repairing due to low cost
@@alexstromberg7696Like GM EVAP system that picks up all the dust from rear tires, clogs the system and you end up changing a $700 part? South main auto has a short available.
What a blessing that new shop is.Concrete floor and bright lights.It's a game changer.
3 things Matt... 1- your videos are NEVER too long! I'm certain that others will agree, your videos could NEVER be too long. 2- I would love to see you do more videos, but I get it takes a lot of work just make one, let alone doing as many as you do already. Lastly - Your sponsored talks. They're so natural and go with the flow of your videos and I love that. All other youtubers that I watch are so outlandish with their sponsor segments that it disrupts the whole video. I, after watching so many of your videos, know that Rotella do good quality fluids and I found that out without it being drummed into me! Thanks man, and enjoy your weekend!
I have been a Shell products guy for over 40 years, from Aero Shell products in the light aircraft I flew to small engines in various toys. Nothing else will ever find its way into any vehicle I operate.
I agree videos are never too long wish they was longer fantastic viewing all of them
thats like exactly on the point yes i would watch even 4 hours of matt just working on something
I love the plug wires arching across every time you rev it up lol. Still a work in progress
I can confirm - I use the videos as therapy for anxiety and can watch Matt working on stuff all day long 😂
The commutator requires a gap between the charged rails. It’s interesting watching you tackle stuff you have never tried before and is an excellent example of your innate mechanical skills. Good job Matt.
Dang Commies are everywhere
Good mechanics have worked on mechanical devices they know nothing about all their lives. that's how we learn. Personally. I started out fixing cap pistols.
I really enjoyed this one. Looking forward to watching you get the shop organized.
Definitely, Lon... and since carbon will conduct electricity, having a bunch of it packed into the gaps will tend to short-circuit each commutator contact to it's neighboring contacts and reduce the overall efficiency of the generator.
A hacksaw blade works well for cleaning the gaps. And for cutting down the insulator if you turn the copper down in a lathe.
Matt, you need to clean the commutator segments because each pair of the commutator segments goes to one of the windings and the other end of the winding goes to another commutator 180 degrees on the other side. So each brush connects to a single winding via the commutators. Try this with an ohmmeter, pick any commutator segment connect one lead to the commutator and the other lead to the commutator 180 degrees on the other side - you should see continuity (it will read some resistance (ohms)). If you go to the adjacent segment you should NOT see continuity. So, the reason you clean the insulating space is to keep the adjacent commutator insulated from the next commutator (set of rotor windings). It is the same for both generators and starters. When you clean between the commutators be gentle!!! The pick should be used to dislodge bigger pieces with a gentle scratch, then a paint brush to gently clean down into each slot. It is a very good idea to lightly clean (sand) the commutators like you did on the video. But the brushes need a very light cleaning too. But again you have to be very careful that you do not damage the delicate brushes. The brushes are not square to the commutator but are curved to ride against the copper commutators for maximum brush to commutator contact. If you have the patience this is a good way to diagnose problems with alternators and generators. Using the ohmmeter, each pair of commutators should have about the same resistance. If one is open that is a bad winding. Likewise, if you touch one of the leads to the commutator on either side of the target commutator the resistance should show open. If not your have a shorted winding or dirty commutator segment, hence the cleaning. Sorry this was a bit long winded but it is difficult to explain clearly in writing.
Good explanation, I have been into starters and generators and never knew this before. I’ll know better next time. Thank you!
I like that Jeep, Matt! Once you get it road worthy/legal, I still think it is important to install a roll bar. It is especially important if Ms. Eva will be driving it some. Anyway, thanks for showing us how you're bringing the old Jeep back to life!
And seat belts, even if it not required by the age of the vehicle!
For 17 years I drove my S-10 THIS IS FUCKED ⅕2 C300 from BTW she
Can you imagine the knees going into that metal dashboard too.. Yikes
To find one of those in PA that isn't just a seat sitting on a pile of rust is a minor miracle. Great find!
Thanks for so many memories, Matt. My dad had Jeeps all his life after he came home from WWII, and they all had snowplows. I learned to drive at age 14 in the mid-60s plowing snow with his '64 CJ5. Many were the times I'd take it to high school. Yes, I also learned auto mechanic skills working on that Jeep. Radiator changeout, installing new clutches, starters, and new brakes. Even constant body work, as they all rust out over time. I so wish I had that Jeep today. Jealous. 👍
I can relate totally! My uncle who lived close by, bought a 1947 surplus Jeep when I was about 8 yo. I helped him work on that thing until he got it back to original. I've owned, bought, fixed and sold Jeeps off and on ever since and I'm 78 now. I have a 1977 CJ5 the exact same color as Matt's with a T98 granny low 4 speed, PS, PB, 3.54 lockers front and rear and 9,000 lb winch. I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone so you can guess who gets called when someone gets stuck! Love them Jeeps!
One of my first vehicles I owned as a teenager was a ‘59 CJ5. Loved that thing. The simplest vehicle you could ever own. Perfect for someone learning to be a mechanic.
@@billmoran3812 👍 Exactly! I learned so much from my uncle that by the time I was 14, I had my own farm equipment repair business. My dad had bought me a set of combination wrenches and a 1/2" drive socket set for my 13th birthday. I still have some of those tools.
If you ever want to repair on check out C&C equipment the import most jeep part bodies frames ect.
@@emiliosolis5056 👍
okay you just called it out leaning to the driver side.. I was thinking about that when you were doing the starter!!😅👍👍. I'm so glad you pointed out the broken springs. 😅
I remember my first CJ. The Ross steering box was so worn out I had about a third of a turn or more of play in the steering wheel. The top was dry rotted and leaked like a sieve, the rear springs were busted, the roll bar was barely bolted to the wheel wells, and everyone gave me grief about my "Ejection seat". It was the only vehicle I refused to wear a seat belt in (safer to be ejected, than incinerated), but damn, it was a lot of fun.
Matt is putting his shop to good use. No more mother nature as a roof!😄 As Jackie Gleason would say... How sweet it is.
Now he needs a part washer and a sand blaster in the shop, plus modifying and installing the gantry crane, and then the list goes on forever:)
@@PatrickPoet I'm expecting a vehicle lift very soon. Unless he doesn't want to dedicate space in the shop for it.
@@centauri61032 Mustie1 has a lift that is movable
@@centauri61032wild fire lifts like the ones that vice grip garage has are movable
Love the new custom interior
8k views in 20m, Matt you have come a very long way. Please keep us entertained with the great videos for years to come.
great channel
47k VIEWS in 3 hours
@@paulsilva3346 *57k
It's so strange to see Matt working inside on a bench😂
Those old Jeeps were awesome. They were meant for 4-wheelin' and work, they were barebones vehicles and practically hard to find. Definitely deserves a restoration or at least a refurbishing. Great video, Matt
The dichotomy of the old Jeep and your new ride is taken for granted but still should be noted. Good work Matt, brings back memories of learning basic mechanics 30 years ago for me.
It really is a wonderful thing to know you can still take something that's worn out, abused over time, or simply neglected and disassemble it, lubricate and clean it, put it back together and watch how well it works. I really have gotten tired of simply replacing parts on things today. Yes, we live in a disposable world now, but man I really enjoy fixing things without replacing them! Great beginning 20 minutes of the video. I can't wait to see what else you come across.
Oh boy! That brought back memories of working on the drum brakes of my first few automobiles when I was a teenager, far too many years ago to count!
Slowly but Shirley is coming alive looking forward to the next video 👍 👍
Many have already said it but seeing you working in the new shop really reinforces how awesome it is seeing how far you and the channel have come. I've been watching since my dad told me about your channel roughly when you got that Unit dragline, I think the first video I saw was the trench compactor getting forked off the trailer. It doesn't feel that long ago you were working on that thing getting it running in your garage, and doing initial groundwork like digging out roots and getting water out of the ground where the foundation of the new shed sits. And now you have this awesome new workshop to let you get your teeth back into these project vehicles. You've put in blood sweat and tears on everything you've worked on, you work hard, you're knowledgeable but don't BS if you don't know and it's fantastic seeing you succeed. You've inspired me and I'm certain I'm not the only one. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Diesel Creek and yourself Matt. Cheers from Tasmania Australia 👍
Love how your projects go like most of our projects go....taking twice as long with several head scratching moments. Fun video!
Great video! Great to see someone actually fix the starter motor and generator so many channels throw them out when they just need a clean and lube!
I’m glad to see you having fun in your barn find man what a transformation I know it’s a lot of work editing these videos I sure do appreciate the time an effort you take to make them I sure do look forward to every one of them.
Great trick on testing generator. I never knew that one. One tip is get some left handed drill bits and a lot of the time as you drill it counterclockwise the bolt comes out without using an easy out. (Easy outs tend to put outward pressure on the bolt and make the threads dig in thus making it harder to unthread than the left hand drill bit does)
Have a few LH bits for that reason - works way better than an EasyOut.
agreed I have a set of leftys for that purpose.
Yeah, two Diesel Creek videos in one week! Way to go Matt
Such a great project. My favorite way to spend a day. You will use it more than you realize. I love driving my old jeep, it's like nothing else. Thanks for taking is along.
Love this thing. Reminds me of all the old war movies I used to watch with these jeeps running around sounding just like yours. That engine fan sound is unmistakeable
As my truck sits up on jack stands waiting for rear axel seals, it occurs to me how much funner watching someone else fix things is!
Love the clean, smooth, concrete floor Matt, looks like heaven to work from. When you opened the door to go on the test drive, the lights in the new shop spoke of the progress you've made. Your dream shop is inspirational.
Something about a jeep that makes me smile.
Just a little tip for future, whenever I fit a new thermostat that does not have a hole or gigle pin through it, I drill a hole. I do this with a small hole no more than an 1/8". This allows very easy bleeding, quicker thermostat opening and possibly less chance of overheating. At the very least the filling and bleeding is so much easier and won't blast out when thermostat opens. I have been a mechanic for 32 years and never caused me a problem yet. hope this helps. Love your channel too.
The bottle on that Rotella coolant you used said it is “concentrated”. That means it should be mix 50/50 with water - distilled is best. It will actually cool more effectively and have a lower freezing protection temperature if it is diluted per the instructions.
28:20 Matt, what you saw was exactly correct. Generators produce little to no output at idle speed which is why you only saw battery voltage until you ramped up the engine RPM. This is why alternators quickly replaced generators after reliable high current silicon diodes were invented. For a given size alternators also produce more energy than generators and they're more efficient.
Thanks for answering all my questions. Before I even asked.🇬🇧☺
@@mickkelly6389 swap out to a 10si GM alternator to solve probs
Love the channel! Watch it in my shop with closed captions…. What a treat!! Commutator became “common taters” and “communion waiters”. Too many added giggles , have to stop to listen! 😂😂😂
Having lived in PA and worked on some older 60-70's pickups that required brake system rebuilds; I smiled with a warm heart seeing the Latrobe Rolling Greens on your bench - fond memories. Thanks for all the fun you provide! 😁👍
I love how you just jump in and tackle any project, large or small. Thanks for sharing your time and adventures with us. Great camera work, editing and music. Stay safe. Peace
Your new shop is a real game changer for doing videos Matt! The Jeep is going to be a fun driver when completed.
Love to see you bringing this little beast back to life. Has to be my favourite project of yours.
I remember helping Dad with brakes like this. On my first solo job on my 56 Chevy stepside I installed the shoes backwards small in front of the large shoe on the back and promptly wore them out quicker than I thought . Good memories none the less. Good to see some new stuff on the old jeep or jip as we called them
Matt, love seeing the old CJ come back to life. A few months before I was born my parents bought a brand new 1974 CJ5 with the 258 I6 and a 3 speed manual in it. When I was 15 that was the vehicle my dad taught me how to drive a stick in, so I've got a lot of fond memories of driving that thing around town with him. Before you let your better half drive it, you might want to do a little bit of upholstery work on the drivers seat. I'm pretty sure janky wouldn't be the word she'd use for the current state of that seat. 😄
From your beginning working in your garage to your dream shop you have come a long way not afraid of taking on most any projects keeps me watching you prove there’s still hard working people out there
Either his day jobs pays well or it’s the money from KZhead.
@@jumpinjojo Or Both.
Love watching your videos, I love your honesty about how things really are when working rusty bolts and stuff. Your the real deal and that’s why I watch your channel. Thank you !
It’s great to see you breathe new life back into that old unit. Looking forward to more videos on it.
One comment on lighting - a small spotlight/snoot would make wheel-well shots clearer? Maybe? That new shop looks SO NICE to work in. Looking forward to seeing the floor heating going.
We had that same master cylinder on the old Clark forklifts and a cool thing about them is you can actually bleed them without cracking a bleeder screw. Just add fluid and pump the brakes alternate between long and short strokes kind of like you showed in your video with the cap off and the fluid returning, after awhile presto you have brakes 😊
Dear Matt, . I’m a “city slicker” who really loves your channel, and I want to give you compliments. . Actually, I’m not so much of a city slicker: I’m a medium-skilled woodworker, me & a buddy installed a new water heater, a top-of-the line model, with hybrid (heat pump assist) & Wi-Fi. With all soldered copper pipe & fittings, I might add! I don’t like getting dirty, but sometimes you have to! Afterward, you clean yourself & are all shiny again! . What I like about you is, you really get your hands & clothes dirty, but you’re smart with your brain, and your enunciation & speaking voice are SO EXCELLENT! What I’ve learned: “Metal loves oil & grease!”. . Thank you very much, 😉👋🏽🛢️‼️
Perfect old iron, for an old iron kinda guy ! Nice work Matt!
It's still strange to see you working inside on a dry, even ground😄 That workshop is gold!
Glad to see you’re taking care of the bosses Jeep.
And a window behind the workbench pretty sweeet!
I love the spark plug wires arching across every time you rev it up lol. Still a work in progress
Hey Matt. I was thinking "If he blows that, it's gonna go everywhere! How long is this shop gonna stay nice?" I'm super glad you had the same thought. Love the new shop. Loved watching it being built. Thumbs up.
I learned to drive with a 49 Willys. I got my first set of tools at 16. We tore the whole thing apart and rebuilt it. It was great for off-roading. It was a lot of fun. Wish I had it now! Happy trails!
Great to see that it is becoming more ready than just rough!
It's fun watching you remember that you are working in a heated sealed shop with all the bells and whistles.
Just a friendly note - the coolant is concentrated mix. You should dilute it with water to at least to 1:1 ratio :)
And - I don't see the relationship coolant to fuel. It is not supposed to come in contact with fuel, so what different does it make whether you put it in a diesel or a gasoline engine.
@@laoluu There is no reason for comming in contact with fuel. You must have misunderstood my message.
Matt if you ever have the option, replace your radiator hoses with silicone hoses. They were originally developed for aircraft and they never go bad. We used to used them in the fleet of vehicles where I worked and we stopped having overheating problems/failures. Finding them and ordering silicone hoses does cost a but more up front but it saves so much in the long run it is worth it. Guarantee!!
Great video Matt. Good to see the shop serving it's purpose!
Great to see the old jeep again. Your first video of the CJ was my introduction to your channel. Love it.
You are actually lucky the bolt sheared off while you had it in the shop. Great video.
I've gotta say, I live vicariously through your channel- you're living my life! LOL All the old H.E. gear, the old jeep, the workshops, tools, odds and ends, the new workshop. Yep, living the dream!
👍🏼 for the 6 rocks on table🤩🍻
I have a 1977 CJ7 that was a barn find. I slowly restored and upgraded every system. I now daily drive it. Top and doors off and just cruise. It is now a beautiful vintage family cruiser. I subscribed to your channel because of this Jeep. Keep up the good work on it.
I noticed the coolant jug was labeled "concentrate" and was wondering if you used it straight or diluted it when the camera was off. Anyway, I glad your shop is functional and providing you with a comfortable workspace. Take care and be safe.
You can use it at different concentrations for different climates 😊
Its a whole different feeling driving these things, you feel like your a kid again. Great video Matt!
Hey Matt loved this video and looking forward to seeing more of the repairs. Hope to see you at the steam show.
GOOD ON YOU!! Its a real pleasure to watch you working indoors on a clean flat floor with a well lit environment.
I always enjoy the teasers at the end of your videos. You’ve got to love Clint and C&C equipment. Looking forward to seeing how you clean up all the downed trees around your property
Truly great watching you not only save this ole gal but also giving her a second chance at life!
Great job! I was glad to hear that you replaced pretty much everything. The danger with those old style masters is that there is only one reservoir for both front and back, so if something blows you lose all braking. Replacing everything is a must when rehabilitating these old brake systems, just for safety. It is also essential to be sure the emergency braking system, if there is one, is functioning just in case, you lose braking.
Hi Matt, I have been keeping a cj2a running for the last decade after inheriting it from my dad. I ended up fixing the starter, replacing the generator with an alternator and generally replacing fuel and brake systems as needed. Very similar process to yours. I enjoy watching and learning from you. Thanks for taking the time to record and post. My only suggestion would be to spray some high heat black paint on the radiator to make the aluminum rad appear slightly more stock. Great work so far. Keep it up!
Matt, thanks so much for this video. 1st, it takes me back 40 years when i still worked on my own cars and the only cars that disk brakes were too expensive for me to afford. 2nd, we saw this in the last video and i wondered what happened to it. 3rd, it is great to finally see you able to really work in the shop! Good show!!
To see you enjoying working in your new shop brings a smile to my face. Keep enjoying and sharing!!!
No Diesel Creek video is ever too long. The more the better.
Nice Matt! You have so many cool toys! I love seeing the Ventrack put to work!
Great episode. I used to rebuild starters and alternators and generators. I love cleaning up old equipment, and making it run like new again. Didn't Prestolite build the ones you are working on? That Jeep is great.
Seeing you service the starter and generator took me back to my time in the UK military as a mechanic in the 1970s.
Love the long format!!! Thanks for taking the time to produce them.
Nice to to see old machines running again Matt !
As a fellow CJ owner I really enjoy your videos about the Jeep. Bring on more.
Morning coffee and Diesel Creek with Matt! Ahhh starting off great!
Great to see a video over 30 minutes long. Thanks Matt
Jeepers Creepers! She's alive! Built right here in my hometown Toledo Ohio
I love the sound of that jeep. It actually sounds like a jeep!!!
HEY! What a nice surprise to have a video waiting from Diesel Creek! Good morning Matt and thumbs UP! 👍 I hope that everybody has an awesome day! 💪
I learned to drive in a 60s Jeep in the woods and on the trails/roads in East Texas. That thing was almost indestructible. Enjoyed the video.
Yeah, roll bar, seat belts and a thourough cleaning is the ticket. Love the videos, Matt.
Now this was a great Diesel Creek video just the right length and great content, matt you get a 10 out of 10 and 5 star rating thanks again Matt awesome job
Matt's got some classic phrases... "Not good as new, but good enough for who its for!" Keep up the great videos! PS. Love the inside shop work. So much nicer than under that leantoo... SO, has the boos picked out her paint colour for the Jeep? 🤩
If my wife would hear me saying something like that, it'd be the doghouse for a week...
My 3 year old son and I love to watch your vids. Keep it up.
Matt i just want to thank you for all the hours of entertainment you provide cheers mate
Glad to see the old Jeep getting a little love. And I really enjoy the longer format. Seeing you working through issues (like many of us have done so many times) is very rewarding. Thanks! The only suggestion I'd make is that there are many sources out there for upgraded Jeep components (such as alternator replacements). They will serve you well in terms of both functionality and ease of maintenance. Also very happy to see you able to perform your mechanical resurrections in a clean well lit shop. Well done!
Great entertainment,I enjoy watching you fixing stuff.👏
"Luckily the headlights started working." Ha! The flashlight on my cellphone is brighter. You need some new (brighter) bulbs friend! OEM is cool and all, but being able to see things in front of you is even cooler! Loved this video. Glad you dodged that brake line bullet and hope you keep dodging em for a long time. Stay safe! Thanks for sharing another project with us.
The lights look worse on camera than they are in person. They’re good enough. Don’t plan on doing much night driving with it anyway
The video was not too long Matt, I just wish I could do all that repair work that you do... and in 58 minutes (lol). I'm sure it took you all day plus. Thanks for taking us along on your repair journey
When it comes to brakes, I always like the peace of mind of all new parts. Especially on old stuff.
I’m stoked that Matt is going to fix the suspension on that old CJ. It’s super cool with a nice patina and his wife is going to have fun driving it!!
Great video Matt! Always very interesting. Good idea making it safe and comfortable for the wife. Breaking the shop in well, glad you don’t freak out over a mess, it’s got to happen. The floor in my garage looks like a Jackson Pollock painting.
Love it when a plan comes together...but as always still more to do. Besides which...you have the hurdle of state vehicle inspection to jump over. With your skills and tenacity you'll get 'er done. Soooo nice to see your dream shop working for you. Well done sir...well done.