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‘68 Chevy Truck Parked 30 Years Ago in Barn: Will It Run?

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This 1968 Chevy C20 pickup truck was parked OVER 30 YEARS AGO in a dusty horse barn. Can we revive this classic Chevrolet 307 V8 engine and get it to run for the first time in three decades? Armed with a new battery, new spark plugs, fresh fuel, and some basic hand tools, Hagerty mechanic Davin Reckow aims to find out!

#WillItRun #NeverStopDriving #RanWhenParked

0:00-0:48 - Intro, Chevy C20. Will It Run?
0:49-1:18 - Tire inflation
1:19-1:49 - What motor is this?
1:50-2:38 - What's the plan?
2:39-3:37 - Spark plug removal
3:38-4:28 - Are these the right plugs?
4:29-5:09 - Checking oil
5:10-6:01 - It's a 307 V8
6:02-7:12 - Penetrating oil in the cylinders
7:13-8:32 - Hooking up the battery
8:33-9:37 - Trying the starter
9:38-11:17 - Assessing the distributer
11:18-12:19 - Cleaning points
12:20-13:58 - Checking power and connections
13:59-19:50 - Carb assessment and cleaning
19:51-20:48 - New spark plugs
20:49-22:09 - Broken plug wire?
22:10-23:34 - Hooking up fuel
23:35-24:48 - First start
24:49-25:45 - Second attempt and some spilling fuel
25:46-26:55 - Third attempt and success
26:56-28:49 - But will it move?
28:50-30:49 - Wrap up

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