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The Ford That Started It All
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video
At 16 years of age, my world revolved around a 1974 Ford Gran Torino, my first car. Over the course of a few years I doubled the mileage on the odometer, replaced the engine 6 times, jumped it into a ditch, shattered the transmission, and learned all the wrong ways to try and fix a car. I thought I'd have it with me forever, but after surviving all the hardships I put it through, it was totaled when another driver rolled a stop sign. I reluctantly moved on. Years later and 6 months ago, I stumbled across another Gran Torino sitting in a tow yard a couple blocks from my house. It's an exact copy of the one I owned. 4 door, 302 engine, same upholstery, the only difference being the color. After waiting for the owner to find the title, I paid the steep asking price and began fixing it up. I have no idea how long it's been parking for, aside from a long time, but its days of sitting in the weeds are over.
Chapters:
00:00 - Bringing it home and getting started
02:02 - Seeing if it the engine spins.
05:37 - Rebuilding the carburetor
14:18 - First start
16:30 - Removing the gas tank
22:40 - Cleaning the gas tank with nuts and bolts
25:35 -Cleaning the gas tank with muriatic acid
29:27 - Reinstalling the gas tank
31:45 - Fixing the fuel sending unit
37:22 - Finalizing the gas tank installation
40:02 - Oil change
42:15 - Running the engine up to temperature
42:50 - Now it doesn't want to run
43:39 - Revisiting the carburetor
47:51- Fixing an exhaust/air leak
51:58 - It's fixed now
53:13 - Checking all the functions
54:54 - No brakes
56:01 - Pressure washing the underside and engine bay
1:00:53 - Replacing the rusted brake line
1:09:24 - Still no rear brakes
1:10:02 - Seized pistons in wheel cylinders
1:13:32 - Brakes work now
1:14:49 - Cleaning the interior
1:28:13 - Cleaning the exterior
1:37:50 - Replacing V-belts
1:39:27 - New wheels and tires
1:41:09 - Test drive time
1:44:24 - An ode to the 1st Torino
1:44:45 - Donuts
1:45:14 - Cat
1:45:48 - We found some baby mice
มุมมอง: 4 082

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The Escalation Of General Maintenance
มุมมอง 398Kวันที่ผ่านมา
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video Last week I replaced the TTB Dana 44 that came in this truck with a straight axle Dana 60 (th-cam.com/video/YrAp5gWwtWU/w-d-xo.html). The used axle came out of a very beat up plow-truck F350, I thought I could get by without replacing all the wear parts. I ...
F250, Dana 60
มุมมอง 246K21 วันที่ผ่านมา
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video My '83 F50 originally came with ford's twin traction beam front suspension with a Dana 44 gear, not a very desirable setup. I've been meaning to upgrade it to a straight axle Dana 60 and I finally found a fitting one. The axle is out of a 1992 F350 with the...
One. Last. Ride.
มุมมอง 1.3Mหลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. This is a 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis, equipped with a 460 Big Block engine. As far as I can tell, it's been parked since 1995 and hasn't ran for about 30 years. From the looks of it, it's been sitting in this field the entire time. I was even told that it ...
Back On The Road After 40 Years - 1956 Chevrolet
มุมมอง 399Kหลายเดือนก่อน
Part 1: th-cam.com/video/nPqSIzFLdMQ/w-d-xo.html Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. Last time I worked on this car, I got it running and driving after it's been sitting for presumably 41 years. However, It turned out that it has a severely cracked engine block from the cooling system not ha...
Fixing Up An Old Diesel-Powererd Mercedes, Continued
มุมมอง 167Kหลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. Part 1: th-cam.com/video/W-9RtCE5t48/w-d-xo.html A second round of repairs for this 1975 Mercedes 240D. My friend's been putting some miles on this car now after I de-moused it in the last video. It's time to fix a few more things, like replace all the bra...
Polishing A Turd
มุมมอง 215K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. I just drove this 1968 Pontiac home from Colorado (th-cam.com/video/lwqwLux1MUc/w-d-xo.html ). To be honest, I simply do not like this car. It needs a lot more work that I care to give to it. It can't be resolved with quick fixes and some general maintenan...
1000 Miles To Go
มุมมอง 205K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. Approximately 1000 miles from home, I purchased this 1968 Pontiac Bonneville off Facebook Marketplace. The ad stated some things like "daily driver", "ready to drive anywhere", and "has plenty of power". Welp, none of those things turned out to be true. Th...
Fixing Up A 1956 Chevrolet
มุมมอง 637K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. This is a 1956 (I believe) Chevy 210. Inline 6, 3 speed column shifter, 4 door. The last time it was registered, presumably the last time it was driving, was 1983. The car originally lived in California but at some point it was brought to Minnesota, and It...
Not What I Had Planned
มุมมอง 120K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. Well, I didn't plan on getting stuck. Note that this is also my first time being stuck in the mud, so I don’t really know what I’m doing. I guess I learned my lesson to be more prepared. Last video I built the winch bumper, but being low on time, I went ou...
More Ford Work
มุมมอง 157K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
Turn on subtitles or view the transcript at the bottom of the description for a walkthrough of what I'm doing. Other videos on my F250: th-cam.com/video/9cG-dAsoyHM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/k4hflYFAgJs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/SFIgKWVhT64/w-d-xo.html Well, it's time to do more work on my 1983 F250. I've liked the look of winch bumpers, and winches are cool, so I put this thing together....
Fixing Up A 1970's Honda CB, Continued
มุมมอง 85K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
You can also turn on subtitles for explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. You can view the transcript itself at the bottom of the description Part 1: th-cam.com/video/FhmlAHaZ-QA/w-d-xo.html I bought this 1971 CB350 with a handful of parts missing from the bike. In part 1, I got it running and driving, but it still carried the look of being a part made "cafe-racer"- style motorcyc...
Fixing Up An Old Diesel-Powered Mercedes
มุมมอง 766K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
You can also turn on subtitles for explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video. You can view the transcript itself at the bottom of the description This is a 1975 Mercedes 240D with a 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car has been off the road for a while, and barn-stored for that period. Fortunately, the previous owner periodically went out and fired up the engine. So albeit not roadworthy...
Fixing Up A Non-Running 1970's Honda CB
มุมมอง 253K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
You can also turn on subtitles for information on each repair throughout the video. Part 2 - th-cam.com/video/JnvfhGBgjh4/w-d-xo.html This is 1971 Honda CB350. I bought it in non-running condition, and although I was told it ran and rode 3 years ago, the decades-old tires say otherwise. It seems like this bike has been through many hands, as It once got custom pin-striping, then someone tried t...
Fixing Up An Old Ford, Continued.
มุมมอง 211K4 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Up An Old Ford, Continued.
Fixing Up An Old Chevy C10
มุมมอง 143K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Up An Old Chevy C10
The Long Way Home
มุมมอง 882K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Long Way Home
Fixing Up An Old Truck, Continued.
มุมมอง 332K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Up An Old Truck, Continued.
Fixing Up An Old Ford
มุมมอง 334K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Up An Old Ford
Repairs for a 1986 BMW.
มุมมอง 52K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
Repairs for a 1986 BMW.
A Day At the Junkyard (More F250 Repairs)
มุมมอง 109K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
A Day At the Junkyard (More F250 Repairs)
Fixing Up An Old Truck.
มุมมอง 390K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Up An Old Truck.
I Bought A Big 'Ol Truck. Is The Motor Toast? 1983 Ford F250
มุมมอง 78K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
I Bought A Big 'Ol Truck. Is The Motor Toast? 1983 Ford F250
I Have No Idea How to Fix This, But Let's Try. 1961 Seeburg Jukebox
มุมมอง 13K8 หลายเดือนก่อน
I Have No Idea How to Fix This, But Let's Try. 1961 Seeburg Jukebox
Getting My Ford All Bundled Up And Ready For Winter
มุมมอง 43K8 หลายเดือนก่อน
Getting My Ford All Bundled Up And Ready For Winter
The Perpetual Dilemma of Owning a BMW
มุมมอง 48K8 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Perpetual Dilemma of Owning a BMW
The Pinnacle of German Sports-Luxury Transportation
มุมมอง 32K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Pinnacle of German Sports-Luxury Transportation
Fixing Everything - 1985 Blazer | No Commentary Repairs
มุมมอง 52K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
Fixing Everything - 1985 Blazer | No Commentary Repairs
1978 Ford F150 Revival | No Commentary
มุมมอง 269K10 หลายเดือนก่อน
1978 Ford F150 Revival | No Commentary
Riding Wisconsin/MN Backroads & Trails on My Vintage Motorcycle + Cleaning Out Gas Tank Coating.
มุมมอง 9K10 หลายเดือนก่อน
Riding Wisconsin/MN Backroads & Trails on My Vintage Motorcycle Cleaning Out Gas Tank Coating.

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  • @HarleyHawk1
    @HarleyHawk1 2 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    I really like these Starsky and Hutch era Gran Torino's. Beautiful cars. Glad you could find one. I know how special a first car you owned and wrenched on can be. I'm lucky enough to have mine still after 13 years.

  • @FourIntoOne
    @FourIntoOne 3 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Well thats a mighty fine lookin automobile. I'll wager you could drive that to the Concours D'elegance at Pebble Beach and take the main prize. 👍

  • @slipknot5037
    @slipknot5037 4 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Keep it and put the 460 in it. I hope the mice survive but odds are against it. Thanks for keeping us entertained 😉

  • @hussardetector6314
    @hussardetector6314 8 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Ford forever ..... saludos desde Argentina

  • @burn_in
    @burn_in 12 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    "My stopped clock started ticking" when simonfordman uploaded a new video

  • @NigelTheAncient
    @NigelTheAncient 14 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    For that carb, were the transfer slots set correctly? Not having those set to squares can cut off fuel supply at idle

  • @Sunday.10
    @Sunday.10 14 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    素晴らしいビデオ。

  • @Riderless
    @Riderless 19 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Great producer, great actor, great mechanic.

  • @geoffrey6000
    @geoffrey6000 20 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    This has quickly become my favourite youtube channel. I am so damn glad I clicked on that first video. Keep doing what you're doing, you're one of a kind.

  • @danielclawson2099
    @danielclawson2099 20 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    About the carb tebuild: why not soak the body and metal parts in cleaner after disassemble, before mechanical ckeaning? Like one of those carb rebuild kits that came wirh a soaking can full of solvent. The ones auto parts stires like O'Reilly's used to sell?

  • @andyyarnell7579
    @andyyarnell7579 21 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    The gas tank rust removal idea was brilliant sir.

  • @ernstleib317
    @ernstleib317 22 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Very nice work.Absolutely excellent Provi. Nice Torino. I like.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @josephbelanger5053
    @josephbelanger5053 26 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    These installments are so watchable because of the love that Mr. foreman has. He loves what he does and this kind of passion is infectious not to mention his talent at editing in a way that is routinely a crack up. I am convinced that if there was no camera, no subscribers, no likes, no followers, he would still be doing this and making it pay somehow.

  • @vinnybeedle1728
    @vinnybeedle1728 26 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    man riding a motorcycle to pick up a truck so you can throw the motorcycle in the back and go home on your own is the smartest shit ive ever seen.

  • @joeclark9042
    @joeclark9042 28 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    That was one of the good 302s back in the day Simon but hey bro I got a question to ask you can I find a way to get a hold of you and let's talk see if you can help me find an older car thanks bro

  • @MatthewPark-u5l
    @MatthewPark-u5l 31 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Cleaning the gas tank that way - absolutely genius

  • @tomborrmann8397
    @tomborrmann8397 33 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    These Videos are just rare TH-cam Gold... a breath of fresh air... feels something like the monthly paycheck on your bank account... like the time someone lets you merge into traffic or when you have the midnight munchies, look in the refridgerator and there is exactly what you are craving for

  • @deej7783
    @deej7783 39 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Bro seriously awesome content, it's different and not like every other channel. Keep it coming and appreciate the work it takes to make a 2 hour video like this.💯👊🔥

  • @koizora8251
    @koizora8251 44 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    this channel so wonderful no talk no stupid music

  • @ilkeroktem9205
    @ilkeroktem9205 46 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Poor mice

  • @MilesVince
    @MilesVince 50 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    this guy is goated

  • @alexderkach_
    @alexderkach_ 51 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    1:42:38 Kavinsky - Nightcall inmediately starts playing in my head

  • @robertashbrook3157
    @robertashbrook3157 53 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    I had a 73 Gran Torino sport the same color. Love that car

  • @lahcenoutghouliast6180
    @lahcenoutghouliast6180 56 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    ❤😊

  • @misterigoprosto4550
    @misterigoprosto4550 57 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Привет из Крыма

  • @barryburkholder4000
    @barryburkholder4000 57 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    I always liked that Torino body style. It came out when I was in high school. I was driving by 1973.

  • @kianrahnama6625
    @kianrahnama6625 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    23:50 😂😂😂😂 Work smart not hard. Love from IRAN.

  • @АнатолийЗайцев-з5с
    @АнатолийЗайцев-з5с ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Привет из России, Санкт-Петербург тебя смотрит, интересные видео.

  • @ИгорьТихонов-э2н
    @ИгорьТихонов-э2н ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    обожаю твои ролики, очень душевные / I love your videos, they are very emotional

  • @HectorHernandez-ix6bu
    @HectorHernandez-ix6bu ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Motor. Cinco punto cero saludos desde juarez mex

  • @tommyhijmensen6257
    @tommyhijmensen6257 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Simon,i love this car. Don't you ever sell it,but promise me that you restore her and cherish her forever. Greetings from Holland ❤🚘🙏🏻🔧

  • @ProjectFairmont
    @ProjectFairmont ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    God bless the 302.

  • @danielclawson2099
    @danielclawson2099 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Good on ya for finding yours. 28 years later, and I still daydream about bringing my first vehicle back. I spent so much time, money, and blood keeping it on the road.

  • @Voxel-Ux
    @Voxel-Ux ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I peruse YT. Thumbnail by thumbnail passes. Then, the name Simon Fordman appears. I get a smile, then get a drink and a snack and press play. Another quality video for me to enjoy. Thanks for another gem. Your videos are awesome.

  • @blaircrocker9845
    @blaircrocker9845 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That body style of Torino is one of my favorites of all time.. Love that style of steering wheel to.. My uncle had 4 of those cars and I liked the 4 door more for some reason.

  • @JeronWhite
    @JeronWhite ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    New. Frame a hill cat in it nice new paint.LAD lights dual exhaust and I said craigers.Resident maybe it ain't not too much

  • @Mariano.Bernacki
    @Mariano.Bernacki ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for all the work filming and editing, it does not go unnoticed. Have been a subscriber since "The Long Way Home" & have zero regrets. Keep at it, you will soon have a million friends watching you wrench on old junk & I will be one of them.

  • @JeronWhite
    @JeronWhite ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That.a mu that's a muscle car

  • @docdetroit146
    @docdetroit146 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Had a brown Canadian built 73 gran torino as a winter beater in highschool. It was 1986 lol

  • @erichenao6537
    @erichenao6537 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Hell yeah. This is gonna be good.

  • @overusedmaymay2843
    @overusedmaymay2843 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Babe, wake up, Simon Fordman just dropped another absolute banger.

  • @747fixr
    @747fixr ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I live in the Philippines but originally grew up in Wisconsin

  • @randomguy1807
    @randomguy1807 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What’s the plan with the car?

  • @747fixr
    @747fixr ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You are the best on TH-cam

  • @jesusrodriguezcolin99
    @jesusrodriguezcolin99 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Saludos desde México 🇲🇽👋🏻

  • @humbertoribeiro-s5v
    @humbertoribeiro-s5v ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    fan mano ai sim e video o muleque e 10

  • @pks41805
    @pks41805 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Simon.

  • @andersaxelsson2196
    @andersaxelsson2196 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Its a cool car worth rescuing and fix

  • @Hexhelm
    @Hexhelm ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent, an upload. Thanks mate!

  • @АнтонНесмеянов-ж3н
    @АнтонНесмеянов-ж3н ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Я вообще обалдеваю над ретро автомобилями..до чего же красиво они смотрятся. Во вторых двигателя..это мощнейшие инженерные идеи.