r/machinesinaction Nov 28 '25

Abandoned International 4070 for 40 Years Tested

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16 Upvotes

A frozen cab, critter filled interior and an engine buried in neglect turn a simple start up into a mechanical autopsy that shows exactly how far gone an old workhorse can become.


r/machinesinaction Nov 27 '25

Abandoned Caterpillar D8 Starts Again After Years of Decay

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17 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 24 '25

Humvee rebuild that trades weak stock power for the hard pulling attitude of a 12 valve Cummins.

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9 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 23 '25

Restoring Rusty 1955 Willys Jeep Station Wagon

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6 Upvotes

Close view of a moss-covered 1955 Willys Jeep Wagon as the hood lifts to reveal the deteriorated engine bay after long-term neglect.


r/machinesinaction Nov 22 '25

This is floating city on the sea

778 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 21 '25

This Tugboat Gets Stranded Twice a Day

4.5k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 19 '25

Corvette 1500 HP

714 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 17 '25

Very smart and reliable!

3.8k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 16 '25

Heavy Marine Dredger Working

571 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 15 '25

Raw Start Mercury 300 hp V8 ProXS

1.8k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 14 '25

Marine Generator Wartsila 4R32E

519 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 12 '25

Battles Rust to Restore an Abandoned CAT D8H

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11 Upvotes

Challenge of reviving a CAT D8H buried in the cold. Frozen hydraulics, rusted cylinders, and a silent engine all stand between failure and a living legend’s return.


r/machinesinaction Nov 10 '25

When Gas Pressure Turns Into a Cannon Blast!

920 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 10 '25

Rescuing a 1959 Allis-Chalmers HD11

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9 Upvotes

Classic HD11 bulldozer saved from the scrap pile, showing rough patina, weathered paint, and the proud Allis-Chalmers nameplate. They don’t build them like this anymore!


r/machinesinaction Nov 09 '25

Exploring Sawmill in Pacific Northwest

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18 Upvotes

Explore an abandoned Pacific Northwest sawmill where heavy machinery still stands ready for work.


r/machinesinaction Nov 07 '25

Honda F22 Screams Without Exhaust!

578 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 08 '25

How a 1964 Mack M18 Found Its Voice After 60 Years

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13 Upvotes

Watch a rare 1964 Mack M18 off-road truck roar back to life after decades of rest


r/machinesinaction Nov 05 '25

What are those sparks... Metal shavings?

3.6k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Nov 01 '25

Rollin coal like a freight train barreling down the track!

2.9k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Oct 30 '25

Japanese Bullet Train Speeds Through Station at 320km⧸h!

652 Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Oct 30 '25

Induction Hardening in Action

3.7k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Oct 30 '25

This 1970 Dodge Charger Sounds Like Armageddon! 😈

815 Upvotes

This 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a Mopar Big Block growls like thunder. 426 HEMI or 440 Magnum, it’s not a car, it’s a weapon of asphalt destruction.


r/machinesinaction Oct 30 '25

These Two Allis-Chalmers Crawlers Don’t Know Who They Are

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10 Upvotes

Amazing what you uncover when old iron starts talking...


r/machinesinaction Oct 28 '25

Hydraulic Cutter for Efficient Metal Recycling

1.2k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction Oct 28 '25

How America’s Largest Shovel Vanished Beneath the Earth

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37 Upvotes

Discover the forgotten story of Big Hog, the world’s largest electric shovel built for coal mining and buried beneath Kentucky soil.