RobertKB Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) I’ve had this spare engine for about twenty years. I ran it when I first got it and it’s been sitting in my garage since. I robbed a couple of pieces off it that were needed elsewhere, fuel pump being one. Lately, I’ve been watching a lot of Cold War Motors and they start engines that have sat for ages, lots of them Mopar flatties. Motivated by that, I decided to get my old flattie going. It turned over fine. I removed plugs to help build oil pressure quickly. Reinstalled plugs and checked for spark which was strong. Put a bit of gas down the carb and cranked. It fired immediately and ran for about five seconds. Next I’ll be hooking up a fuel line to run it a bit longer. Then finally add a spare radiator and really run her for a while. The motor came out of a wrecked car and only had about 2,000 miles since a professional rebuild. It’s a truck engine T311 which makes it a 228 CID. I’ll try to post a video later when rad has been added and I can run it longer. Edited May 13, 2021 by RobertKB 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbizz49 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 That's awesome! Now you need to find something to put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I had been thinking about a Fargo truck but it needed everything which is more than I want to take on. I’ve got three old Mopars I drive and it’s a good spare “just in case”. However, I’d never rule out a project needing less work than the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Coldwarmotors is the most entertaining thing I’ve watched in decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) It is a lot of fun. All kinds of projects, characters, and craziness! Plenty of Plymouths also as well as plaid and poodles. I look forward to it every Saturday afternoon! They have a lot of enjoyment from a variety of old cars. I’m enjoying the ‘59 Buicks right now. It’s actually done in my province although a good 325 miles north of where I live. Edited May 14, 2021 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Frank Elder said: Coldwarmotors is the most entertaining thing I’ve watched in decades. Stella rocks. Been watching them again for the past couple weeks. The Dodge mountain tour car is interesting. The roof sky lights are cool. He also noted that the bumpers had 6 inch spacers in ther middles and the body was wider by a similar dimension. Loved the Frazer episodes. Watched last night the lot tour of all the cars 51 or 52. Waiting for more work on the speedster/roadster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I’m thinking (guessing) he has plans for the ‘51 Dodge limo mountain tour car. It is one of the few cars that lives out of the weather. Stella was fun but I really like Frankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Cold War Motors is great. Long time viewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Another Canada native to watch is halfasscustoms.......that boy is like bulldog with a beef bone, and his dog’s name is Pablo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtferguson39 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Other YouTube channels to watch that are very similar to ColdWarMotors: Vice Grip Garage Junkyard Digs Mortske Repair Many revival videos of cars and engines that have been sitting for multiple decades. More entertaining than regular television in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTheFinger Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I like HalfAssKustoms. His fearlessness at tackling any project is admirable but for some reason I have to watch the episodes a little at a time.. Ten minutes in.. ZZZZZ!! Tried watching Coldwarmotors once but the guy's voice bugged me too much. KeithB's really good and Pacific Mike's good if you like sickles..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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