thomastractorsvc Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Probably just needs to be re-primed from running out and/or sucked some junk or algae Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-247565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sorry to hear JT,Just a suggestion, I would replace all the flexible aeroquip lines and make sure the tanks are clean first.The supply pumps on Detroits don't usually give you much trouble.Look on the bright side, it happened before you were halfway to Macungie!!RonProbably just needs to be re-primed from running out and/or sucked some junk or algaeYep check any and all braided/aeroquip lines for internal collapse. Also dump some fuel treatment/algae killer in there, never know what's growing where. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-247568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 I did drop some treatment in there. My first thought was with the new fuel maybe I picked up crap in the tank that got churned. Not sure but I don't want to risk breaking down again in a truck that has only gone 19 miles in past 8 years (all in the last year). Hopefully by the Etown diesel show ill be set and ill get out to Gerharts with it. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-247648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Saw this for sale on E Bay. 1987 General.SBA with Big cam Cummins. Never saw that type of nose before. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-247987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
russoniellov Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Have you got a link for it? can't find it. would like to see more pics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-247996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 It was under Ended Auctions yesterday morning. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 That looks like a set back front axle too. I have seen a bunch of Generals (pictures) but never seen those headlights. I checked completed auctions and only found a General dump. Did you get an item number? Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I went back in to my computer history and the listing came up as canceled and a list of suggested similar items. Those lights seem to be 1987 and up. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I think you could still but a General in Canada up to 89. In fact some had series 60 Detroits in them Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah, that is the SBA version, rare. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Pretty cool but ill stick with mine. More of a Superliner look. I haven't done a thing to it this week. Hopefully next week ill pull the pick up from the tank and see if it got clogged. Then proceed from there. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Maybe you have done this already but in case you haven't. A lot of Detroit powered trucks had a tire valve stem drilled into the fuel cap. That way you could pressureize the tank to push fuel up to the engine. Becareful not to put to much pressure. We have a 84 8V92 silver that is mean to get going if you run her out of fuel. Just a thought. Hope it helps Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks for the tip ws721. I don't have a schrader on my fuel caps. Sucker ran perfect to the Hess station. It's when I left getting fuel it crapped out 1/4 mile down the road. I am really thinking it has to do with crap in the tank that got churned up. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Take a look in the tank. Is the fuel clear or dark? If it is dark, best thing is to drain it, flush the tank, and pump in clean fuel. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well there was two quarts of transmission fluid to lube the injectors in theremixed with about 10 gallons of fresh fuel from last year. It obviously had an amber hue to it. Now it has another 26 gallons of fresh fuel added to that tank. Depending on my findings, I may have to clean the second tank first, then transfer this fuel there and clean the main tank. Next week ill see if I get a chance to do some investigating. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 If your tank was low when you put fuel in it may have "drawn" the fuel away from the pick up tube. Once the pickup tube sucked air Detroits can be real mean to bleed. Not saying that was your case but worth looking into Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-248321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Did my eyes deceive me or have you decided to sell this truck? Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-249235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Did my eyes deceive me or have you decided to sell this truck?I did put an ad up at Macungie for giggles. When I was printing up the ad for my 1978 F150 I figured what the heck, let's see what happens. If someone bites I will use the money to buy a rollback, which I really need. If no interest ill continue to fix it up. I also got the idea again to convert the General into a rollback. I have to call a couple towing dealers and see what kind of investment it would be. Just bouncing around some ideas. That's all. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-249273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTFormula Posted September 19, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2015 So here is my latest update after almost 1 year and 4 months. Between money issues and schedule issues I had with my diesel mechanic I finally got to diagnose the non-running situation. Basically I was forced to since I left my job of 15 years, not by choice, and I had to get my truck out of there. It wound up being the fuel pump was faulty. We wired in a temporary electric pump to get it to fire up and drive it to my new storage lot where I am parking this and my rollback. Sucker still runs good. My shifting has improved which is odd since I haven't driven it at all. I guess it was because I closed the door on my hand this time. The new correct pump went in last week so its ready to go. I am driving it to the Diesel Truckin Nats in Englishtown, which is only 20 miles from where its parked. My wife is coming for the momentous occasion as well. I will have a GoPro video of the ride which I will crop down for time and post it sometime soon.This is very significant not only for the fact that I get to take it out again, but I will fulfill my promise to the woman I purchased it from that I will show the truck in honor of her late uncle who bought it a month before he passed away. 4 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-304393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2015 good to hear you have it all sorted now life seems to throw us all plenty of curve balls at times I hope you and your wife have a great trip with out no break downs and the lady you bought it from enjoys seeing it againPaul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-304397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thanks for the update. Hope you have a great trip to Englishtown.Look forward to your video. 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-304459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 That temporary electric pump isn't a bad thing at all.My R model had its original supply pump ruined long while back and previous owner installed electric one of the type fuel injection cars have. Easier to say Bosch pump off some old Mercedes. He either had to remove the rest of the mech pump and put a hand made cover in place it was.Since that the truck runs with electric pump and I saw no issues with it. Additional bonus I don't need to worry about any air soakings in the lines wich aren't of a fine condition. When I get myself to restore my R or at least revise the engine I would probably like to make all the things stock. But I see no reason to go off that electric pump until that moment. It mounted stationary on the side of the fraim rail though.Good luck with the trip, hope you'll have more chances to get you with your truck. Seems like experience comes fast. I tell that as a man who was never dealing with big rigs just 4 years back and has about four thousands km driven to the moment.Sorry to hear about your job interruption. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-304538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOG Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I think I know the former owner of your truck. Big Ed Wilburn. He drove a lowboy for a friend of mine. He lived in the house across from Ramtown-Greenville Road in the south end of Howell. He was a nice guy and a good driver. A very large black man. He told me when he retired he was going to pick up a day cab tractor and see if he could make a couple bucks with it. I believe he had been an owner operator before. If you think of selling that truck, I'd be interested. Ed was a really good guy. - Tom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-309621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 The General was built before the CH, so the CH looks more like a General. I don't remember but did the General predate the Superliner? The initial design of the CH resembled both the General and Louisville.If you look closely at a GMC General, you can see they actually used a cut-down Astro cabover cab. Similar in concept to the Mack MH/ CH relation.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-309629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I had a 8v92 in a 359. It was a stock 475 hp. Schizophrenic engine. It would impress the hell out of me by complete surprise, lugging like a Mack when I was certain it was gonna fall on its face, and falling on its face when I had her wound up like a banjo string. 4.10's and a 13 speed. I felt the top side split was an utter waste of time with the 2 stroke. Old timer told me I should have hunted for a Spicer 14 or 16 speed. . . they're like hens teeth.My 2 cycle guru said the 8v92s were hell on the valvetrain. 71's and even the 6v92 didn't hammer the top-end nearly as bad... no real explanation given though....Exhaust clamp got loose and rubbed a hole in the aluminum tank one day in suburban Pittsburgh and ran out of fuel. Sweated like a whore in church that day (Fuel all over the place, cops on the way etc etc..). It was a bitch getting her primed up. I think we took a piece of milk hose and attached it to fuel pump. Stood on top of engine with a funnel and force fed the bitch. When she caught, there was no let-up 'till I pulled the stop 50 miles later....Sargent Trucking in Cuba, NY owns her now....... Good memories! Everyone knew when I was coming home! 2 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/15/#findComment-309630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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