I’m 61 years old and a life time gear head, worked on a lot of stuff. I just learned how to fix an exhaust flange with. Hitch ball! I love this young man
1. If your 'girl' helps you with car stuff, she is a keeper 2. Being a mechanic is cleaning stuff, then cleaning it again. 3. Very nice content, well done
Hey Simon, Its so cool to see the 300 I sold you is running and working well in your truck, wish we could have gotten it running when it was in my brown 82 but so glad its a good and working engine for you! Hope it stays that way and that it gives you so many more miles for your truck. -Alex
Oh hey, cool that you saw the video. I'll be honest, I was doubtful that the engine would be solid, but boy it runs like a top. You gave me a great deal, thank you.
This is how it is in the world of mechanics. You spend all your time, effort and money on it and it go's ahead and repays you with a grenaded engine. I've been here many, many times!
Thank you for answering the age old question as to how far a carb'd 300 six will go before tossing it's lunch: 40 years and 231 billion miles. Still dig the truck, and channel.
This reminds me so much of myself in the 1970s. In the late 70s I drove through Windsor Ontario with a 1971 Maverick. In the trunk was a 318 Dodge V8 engine and the trunk lid was in the back seat. Every time I let the clutch out the Maverick wanted to wheelie and at stop lights people were asking me to race! Great video and great memories!
Fantastic video again Simon. Motor explodes and you just get right to it and replace it quickly. I did the same for my 95 F150 V8 last year, but it took me all summer. The camera and editing work you put into this is astounding. Thank you so much for this channel "just work, no music nor talking", its my favorite on youtube!
What you found inside the engine certainly explains the sound it was making at the beginning of this video. The new one sounded great on the highway. Smooth and quiet.
The amount of editing and filming angles is amazing by itself. On top of that, the mechanics and keeping old cars going is incredible. Thanks, Simon, for these beautiful vlogs. No talking. Let the filming and work speak for it's self.
Young man you have the talent and mechanical knowledge of an experienced 70 yo, you cannot possibly learn all this stuff. It's called a god given talent, you are wizard! Fantastic stuff to watch! From 66 yo in Australia, boy am I jealous!
Well, at least you have yourself a new piece of yard art. I really enjoyed this video. Nothing fancy, nothing rare, but the kind of work guys have been doing to their vehicles for decades and decades. No drama, no whining about parts hunting nor anything like that.
Going through something similar. Drug out my grandfather's 64 Impala. He bought it 2 weeks before he passed. When he got it it had been sitting for years. And it's been a decade since he passed. I just pulled the engine out and went through everything. In the process of making it my winter beater. Anyway, thankyou for the content. Always entertaining and definitely a fun experience. It allows the viewer to interpret and experience things on more of a personal level. Always a treat. Thankyou for all you do. Can't wait for the next one.
I just came across your channel 2 days ago while recuperating from surgery. I also twist my own wrenches. I have a 1996. Jeep Cherokee and your videos really strike a cord with me. I just started watching the video. I’ll get back to you.👍🏻 - EXCELLENT.
It`s impossible to skip through your video`s, there so darn good. This video reminded me when I changed a motor in my 72 chevy p/u when I was a young man and now I`m an old fossil watching your superb talent. Good on you Simon.
Excellent. I love younger folk just cracking on with things, no moaning and just getting the job done. Inspiring. You did a great and thorough job prepping, taking advantage for cleaning too, aaaaand new engine mounts ❤. Fancy touch with the rocker cover decal and loads more of excellent stuff too. As per normal, great and knowledgeable camera work. Nice to see you lovely folk teaming up to get truck to garage. Also, that cat is so lovely. Excellent viewing, Thanks Mr 😊
One of the under appreciated side effects of having a reliable engine is if yours does fail, you can find a good used one for reasonable money. 😻 from me and Streetcat
Thank you for this excellent video. The work of a professional mechanic is clean and tidy. No nonsense, talk or chatter. Well done. You deserve admiration and thanks.
Same good feelings you get watching a man build a log cabin, tend a home garden. Essential skills and mindset for getting everything done. Carry on son. :)
What I love most about your series on this truck is how you're not just patching things up to make it eek out a few your miles. You actually treat it as something worthy of serious restoration efforts.
Trust me I know the feeling, in 06 I bought a 92 ex civic for 500 with a blown engine, found a good motor and swapped it in, about 3 weeks later the transmission went out, had to spend my Christmas bonus on a new trans. But after that I got 6 trouble free years out of it before I sold it.
Dear Simon, j'ai vu avec beaucoup d'intérêt toutes vos vidéos et c'est avec grand plaisir d'en découvrir une nouvelle en ligne, de temps en temps. Collectionneur de voitures anciennes depuis une vingtaine d'années, j'ai appris beaucoup de choses sur l'entretien et la réparation de vos voitures. Les laisser dans leur jus d'origine, mais en parfait état de marche, est aussi ma philosophie. Encore merci de nous faire partager votre expérience et votre savoir faire. Bien à vous.
Absolutely amazing film! This has become my favorite channel. Thanks for all the time you put into all the camera angles and editing. I’m sure it must be a lot of extra work.
A few words from France... I really like the way this guy approaches auto mechanics. The same way I've been approaching it for a long time. He is definitely talented. A few essential tools, but above all having welding stations, including an oxy-cutter ( with a good oxy-acetylene we work wonders ! ) . For years I've had fun restoring BMWs, Range- Rovers and Toyota 4X4s.., this kind of mechanics, taking the time to do it, it's relaxing... I love it. Perhaps in the futur I'll be glad to fix an americain car, a 50's Ford galaxie for example !
Amazing you can do all this wrenching without saying anything. Especially on past projects where something is rusted horribly, stuck or broken. I work alone on a lot of older junk as well and i am constantly complaining to myself.
Okay I'll keep my mouth shut I already seen that you got a new clutch for it stuff I don't know not to say anything to you cuz you know what the hell you're doing and you've done a really good job so just keep up the good work brother I love watching you
In 2017 my 300 busted a timing gear. I have no idea how but it did. Well the piece that busted got jammed behind it and cracked the block. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it. It took me 2 months to find another 300 that was in decent shape. I bought one from a farmer for $350 that was on a power unit. They were all converting to diesel power units at the time. I pulled my motor one day after work on a friday. I had already bought all the gaskets and new clutch and pressure plate before hand. That following Sunday i drove me and my girlfriend to church in it. I miss those old motors. When it was simple. Im only 24 but i sure wish they were made today like they used to be. Great video man. And props for going back in with a 300. Best motors ever made for sure.
I'm and old man now, 67. Watching you wrench and fabricate on these vehicles is such a joy. It makes me miss the days I could work on my cars mostly in the 70s and 80s. 1. 1968 SS 396 El Camino, 2. 1966 Chevelle Malibu, 3. 1969 Camaro and the fastest car I ever owned a 1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T what we used to say was built to the hilt. About 460 hp. For the 70s and 80s that was a lot of power for the street. I was hoping you would change up to a V8 in the 4X4. But, that would mean quiet a bit more work. One thing. What size glove do you wear. I gotta get you a new pair, lol. Keep up the good work and videos son.
When I was looking for an old truck to get my dad said to get a 300 straight 6 like this, so much room in the engine bay you could work on it in the rain with the hood closed. The last one he had many years ago he was able to pull the pistons and re ring them from the bottom with out removing the head. Next time get some plasti gauge and check the bearing clearances and if necessary do a bearing roll, along with a light cylinder hone and new rings along with the other things you did. Great video as always!!!
this was so exciting! Seeing how well that truck now runs after all that restoration. I wish I was this mechanically talented. This was pure hard-work and love.
Seeing how much old school mechanic style work you do, I’m surprised you didn’t bust out dollar store oven cleaner to degrease the engine and engine bay lol
I’m so sorry your engine went external combustion but i do love your transplant operation. I can watch you all day doing this! BTW I read in the comments section from your prior videos that you tied the knot with Mrs. Fordman! If true I send both of you my blessings and love with well wishes. Please let us know if there eventually are going to be little Fordmans running around under your cars with you who’ll be passing you tools while joining us all watching you fix things!! Peace my younger brother!! My best!!! 🙏🏽
Hi Simon, I just subscribed to your channel! I love the content and process to getting your old rides running/maintained. I am an old hot rodder and have a '71 Nova, Vortec 350, 4 speed. My buddy, Larry, is a Ford guy. He had a '78 Granada and now, has a '66 Mustang GT. We built the engines in these rides, so I really enjoy your work. My favorite of all your Fords, is the 62 Galaxie 500. Love the body style, stance..... I see the car finished in a deep metallic blue, louvered hood, 4 speed.... Ahhhh, perfection. Keep up the good work and I look forward to see what's next in your shop. Regards, Bruce Nixon
Simon, even watching you clean up your shop and driveway is interesting. I particularly like the exhaust flange adjustment tool you have. Your effort and teamwork in getting the truck around the block and into the garage was outstanding. Great show, as usual.
Hi Simon, I watch all your videos. And I come to one conclusion, we mechanics are one family, no matter where we repair our cars, what matters is that we are guided by passion. I greet you from Poland, where metric screws and threads are used, and I bow to the fact that you are taking care of European cars. When I was your age, I did similar things, without any conditions for it. But passion wins, it is in the blood and in the heart. Greetings once again, Simon, and I apologize for the poor translation by the translator, as my English is still in its infancy :)). Jack.
brilliant posts ..head down ass up and work to rectify ,some of the most satisfying vids are here on your feed..no bullshit,no stories,and no music ,you need a buffing gun for roloc pads and a parts washer ..cheers from across the pond. Keep up the great vids..Tradie mechanic and heavy equipment fitter here ..keep tinkering
Excellent video! About 12:16.... Hard to tell what root cause of the rod breaking is. To me, it looks like the threads on the left side rod stud are rounded over, which indicates the load from "pulling" the joint apart overcame the max stress on the threads. Another clue in support of this is that the stud is bent. I'm thinking the rod cracked on that side, throwing the cap to like 4 oclock (as pictured). And you can see the cap "opened up" indicating a very high load in that area.. Point is, it's an old engine with (i think) cast rods, no need to worry that someone was tinkering around and screwed up your engine by leaving bolts loose or anything else. You demonstrate a high quality of work on this channel, this old bus is in good hands.
Another great video after the Mother of all engine failures! My wife is now gonna divorce me, as I promise I will watch a few minutes and an hour later I can’t stop watching. Cheers
New to the channel and man, I can’t say enough about the format/content of these- the lack of dialogue and just going straight into the work without a ton of commentary is great. The classic vehicles are a bonus
This is pretty motivational. My car blew its motor 5 years ago and I've been too intimated to change the engine so it's just been in my garage collecting dust. I might try to pull it.
This channel is literally the best form of someone actually wrenching on a vehicle….like the rest of us- as real as it gets- no shitty music or voice over- just a guy fixing his shit….. ❤
Missed your show for a couple of weeks, just saw this. So sorry this took a dump on you. But love how you bounce it back into a fantastic episode. Your work and format is the best, all the mechanics out here watch you because of the pure talent and visuals. Best of all, KEEP OUT THE MUSIC 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing your hardwork. Very nice teamwork getting the PU into the garage. Noticed your method for highlighting valve cover letters. I have used a different technique for restoring highlighted tailgate letters and license plate repainting. Start by spraying the area of the piece to be highlighted with the raused letter color. Allow to dry. Next spray entire piece, the background color, including the lettered portion. Allow to dry. When dry, take rubbing compound and buff the background color on the raised letters. Buff until the background coat is removed from the letter portion and the letters appear. Being patient as you buff will result in the letters clearly standing in contrast with the background. The edges of the letters will have a slight feather edge as they blend into the background. Hope this helps. 👍
Recently got my hands on a 1981 ford F-150 custom. RWD with an automatic and a 302. I've been going through it slowly to make it a daily driver and every time I work on it, I am amazed at how easy it is to work on compared to what I normally have to work on now as a mechanic. It has reminded me of the joy of simplicity and why tinkering around and maintaining older vehicles was fun. Seeing your videos always pulls me back out into the garage to work on it more. On the plus side, since I am pulling the transmission to reseal it, I found out it isn't the original engine but was actually replaced with a ford re-manufactured 302 not that long ago. The dirt and grease covering the engine hid how new the engine was. Not bad for a $500 truck!
Really enjoy your videos, it's really refreshing not to hear a bunch of people babbling about what they're doing, I've learned more from what you do then a lot of those other shows, I'm sorry to hear about your truck but it's good to see you working hard to get it back on the road
It's Saturday morning here in Melbourne Australia and that video was perfect. I never get bored with the way you film everything, it must take you ages. There were so many little touches of delight in there and I particularly laughed at the 'Oily Dirt Cake' made from the front cross member. Yum! 😄 The new engine seems to be good and you did a great job as always. Love the talkative cat, they are so persistent. I used to have a cat that I trained to say the cat version of Hello when I got home from work and Out when she wanted to go out. 😊👍
Guy casually drives to next town down the road, and buys an old engine. This is the America that I've learned to love. Not the woke sht. Skilled mechanic, skilled content producer. Liked, Subbed, Shared!
The last few years have been trying times. Things are on the mend now tho, with great support from family and friends. Also, this channel has played no small part in getting me back into my old ways. I think maybe I recognise some of my old self in you. Sheer determination and energy to see things through. You're a good man, don't change anything, it's all pretty spot on. Thankyou 😊
Title should be, "When my engine blows up", because 99% of people today just go buy another 90k disposible truck, and stay in debt the rest of their lives.
Hey, thanks for another video from my favorite channel. It's nice to watch somebody getting things done without a campaign ad. That 300 is probably the best engine ford ever made.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who has to contend with marauding turkeys roaming about the neighborhood. Great videos.....keep doing what you're doing. Very enjoyable reliving my mechanical adventures through your channel.
Never have seen a conrod nut randomly coming loose. But there is always a first time. You did a decent job, Simon. This is how it is done properly. And you made a very entertaining video on the fly, luckily with no stupid music. Thank you for this one. Cheers from Germany!
My two favorite parts of the video, 1. The white lettering you did on the cover. 2. The handmade engine sludge ball. I could watch you all day, but yardwork isn't gonna do itself.
This channel rocks, this guy inspires us to rebuild/fix things without saying a word or putting music on his videos. Btw i liked when Simon got himself a free lawnmower and i hope to see him fixing it. Greetings from Brazil!
Fantastic. A 1h24m escape from the newscycle. Cheers Simon. Don't change the format please. You've created something truly special and thanks for that.
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Every couple weeks we get a mechanical adventure film! No blabbing, no stupid music. 100% awesome!
Amen.
Agreed.
this is so much work to make such video. i like it too
@@dcmphoto7437 absolutely! Can’t stand the babbling!
@@davidcoe5656 Silence is golden ✨️
Manual gearbox in 2024? Sir, you're a man of culture!
There are many vehicles manufactured now on MT. Like Civic Type R.
Truth
I’m 61 years old and a life time gear head, worked on a lot of stuff. I just learned how to fix an exhaust flange with. Hitch ball! I love this young man
No miss every video from you❤. Next please make travel video with your truck
61 years young also😊. Same sentiments here. Have a good day buddy.
1. If your 'girl' helps you with car stuff, she is a keeper
2. Being a mechanic is cleaning stuff, then cleaning it again.
3. Very nice content, well done
Hey Simon, Its so cool to see the 300 I sold you is running and working well in your truck, wish we could have gotten it running when it was in my brown 82 but so glad its a good and working engine for you! Hope it stays that way and that it gives you so many more miles for your truck. -Alex
whatcha doing with yours?
@@logand8023 rust repair on the body and swapping a 351 Cleveland out of a 72 Torino GT into it
미네소타 고양이도 궁디팡팡을 좋아하네요. 엔진고철값으로 30$? 왕복 가솔린요금 나온듯..
Oh hey, cool that you saw the video. I'll be honest, I was doubtful that the engine would be solid, but boy it runs like a top. You gave me a great deal, thank you.
There’s a first for everything, never seen anyone transport an engine in the trunk of a sedan. Genius and resourceful! Respect!
This is how it is in the world of mechanics. You spend all your time, effort and money on it and it go's ahead and repays you with a grenaded engine. I've been here many, many times!
can u tell me a story u have? I'm kinda curious :)
Or you fix one thing and next week another thing breaks. Sometimes owning a car truly sucks.
It’s the journey man, just gotta keep on keepin on. No fun in a car that always works
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@@SimonCas within reason, lol
Love how you removed the trunk lid to convert your car into a pickup LOL!!!
thank you for sticking with the 300
You spoke for many of us when you said that.
This format is awesome. I don't know if you'll ever get big or rich doing this, but I respect you making them.
I absolutely love this truck,im glad it lives on
That truck has outlived more modern trucks
probably the best car channel on youtube. true passion.
Let’s make Simon famous y’all, boy does a fine clean job
He got a shoutout on bill burrs podcast and now I’m here
Yes that’s the kind of energy we need for him
@@BruhMaynecomedian Bill burr? You got a link lol
Thank you for answering the age old question as to how far a carb'd 300 six will go before tossing it's lunch: 40 years and 231 billion miles.
Still dig the truck, and channel.
@@valuepack2 'tossing it lunch'!.. That's a great expression 😆
They'll last forever. If it didn't overheat the truck would've of blown up
This reminds me so much of myself in the 1970s. In the late 70s I drove through Windsor Ontario with a 1971 Maverick. In the trunk was a 318 Dodge V8 engine and the trunk lid was in the back seat. Every time I let the clutch out the Maverick wanted to wheelie and at stop lights people were asking me to race! Great video and great memories!
A twin engine Maverik. Very rare!
Absolutely epic! An entire engine swap from broke to fixed. Incredible film and mechanical work!
I loved this video, I watched every last minute of it. Thank you for no narration and no music. A breath of fresh air, all business no playing.
Fantastic video again Simon. Motor explodes and you just get right to it and replace it quickly. I did the same for my 95 F150 V8 last year, but it took me all summer. The camera and editing work you put into this is astounding. Thank you so much for this channel "just work, no music nor talking", its my favorite on youtube!
Thank you
What you found inside the engine certainly explains the sound it was making at the beginning of this video. The new one sounded great on the highway. Smooth and quiet.
The amount of editing and filming angles is amazing by itself. On top of that, the mechanics and keeping old cars going is incredible. Thanks, Simon, for these beautiful vlogs. No talking. Let the filming and work speak for it's self.
Young man you have the talent and mechanical knowledge of an experienced 70 yo, you cannot possibly learn all this stuff. It's called a god given talent, you are wizard! Fantastic stuff to watch! From 66 yo in Australia, boy am I jealous!
Well, at least you have yourself a new piece of yard art.
I really enjoyed this video. Nothing fancy, nothing rare, but the kind of work guys have been doing to their vehicles for decades and decades. No drama, no whining about parts hunting nor anything like that.
You’re like a silent version of NNKH. Your channel is fast becoming one of my favorites. Loved this one,glad your trucks back in action.
NNKH doesn't even compare.
@@dadgarage7966 whatever, I’m talking about how prepared the guy is and his attention to detail much like Chris from NNKH is.
Going through something similar. Drug out my grandfather's 64 Impala. He bought it 2 weeks before he passed. When he got it it had been sitting for years. And it's been a decade since he passed. I just pulled the engine out and went through everything. In the process of making it my winter beater. Anyway, thankyou for the content. Always entertaining and definitely a fun experience. It allows the viewer to interpret and experience things on more of a personal level. Always a treat. Thankyou for all you do. Can't wait for the next one.
@@korykimbrell8676 Nice, good luck with the Impala resurrection. Good story.
Good luck on your project and thank you very much.
I just came across your channel 2 days ago while recuperating from surgery. I also twist my own wrenches. I have a 1996. Jeep Cherokee and your videos really strike a cord with me. I just started watching the video. I’ll get back to you.👍🏻 - EXCELLENT.
Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Heard you mentioned on Bill Burrs Monday morning Podcast, I was stoked for you. Good to see your name getting out there in a positive way.
Remember which episode? Maybe timestamp?
It`s impossible to skip through your video`s, there so darn good. This video reminded me when I changed a motor in my 72 chevy p/u when I was a young man and now I`m an old fossil watching your superb talent. Good on you Simon.
Excellent. I love younger folk just cracking on with things, no moaning and just getting the job done. Inspiring. You did a great and thorough job prepping, taking advantage for cleaning too, aaaaand new engine mounts ❤.
Fancy touch with the rocker cover decal and loads more of excellent stuff too. As per normal, great and knowledgeable camera work. Nice to see you lovely folk teaming up to get truck to garage. Also, that cat is so lovely. Excellent viewing, Thanks Mr 😊
One of the under appreciated side effects of having a reliable engine is if yours does fail, you can find a good used one for reasonable money. 😻 from me and Streetcat
Thank you for this excellent video. The work of a professional mechanic is clean and tidy. No nonsense, talk or chatter. Well done. You deserve admiration and thanks.
Same good feelings you get watching a man build a log cabin, tend a home garden. Essential skills and mindset for getting everything done. Carry on son. :)
I can't believe he did all that in only an hour and a half. Amazing.
😂😂👍
I'd fall over if I tried to keep up that pace. Fair play to the lad😊
No, there is a lot of cuts
Man, your videos are pure therapy.
You're a natural born filmmaker and mechanic.
Best wishes from the UK.
That poor 300.😟 At least you gave it a proper send-off. Cinematography is getting better and better. Cheers!
was cool to watch the cameras frame rate follow the timing of the light on the pulley. dont think ive ever seen that. clean work my friend :)
Thank you. Yea, I didn't figure the camera would pick it up.
Can’t beat those 300 sixes.
The inline six is a great choice but I wonder why he didn’t swap up to a v8.
@@sgtalstrafficticketblog2452Find a 351 Windsor for $200.
Simon Fordmsn beat that six
He did…
@elirenigar9357 He blew out a freeze plug and drove it to full lock up.
What I love most about your series on this truck is how you're not just patching things up to make it eek out a few your miles. You actually treat it as something worthy of serious restoration efforts.
Trust me I know the feeling, in 06 I bought a 92 ex civic for 500 with a blown engine, found a good motor and swapped it in, about 3 weeks later the transmission went out, had to spend my Christmas bonus on a new trans. But after that I got 6 trouble free years out of it before I sold it.
Dear Simon, j'ai vu avec beaucoup d'intérêt toutes vos vidéos et c'est avec grand plaisir d'en découvrir une nouvelle en ligne, de temps en temps. Collectionneur de voitures anciennes depuis une vingtaine d'années, j'ai appris beaucoup de choses sur l'entretien et la réparation de vos voitures. Les laisser dans leur jus d'origine, mais en parfait état de marche, est aussi ma philosophie. Encore merci de nous faire partager votre expérience et votre savoir faire. Bien à vous.
Absolutely amazing film! This has become my favorite channel. Thanks for all the time you put into all the camera angles and editing. I’m sure it must be a lot of extra work.
A few words from France... I really like the way this guy approaches auto mechanics. The same way I've been approaching it for a long time. He is definitely talented. A few essential tools, but above all having welding stations, including an oxy-cutter ( with a good oxy-acetylene we work wonders ! ) . For years I've had fun restoring BMWs, Range- Rovers and Toyota 4X4s.., this kind of mechanics, taking the time to do it, it's relaxing... I love it. Perhaps in the futur I'll be glad to fix an americain car, a 50's Ford galaxie for example !
Everything about this channel is sublime!
Not afraid to say this is the best channel of old car mechanics ever!!! I could watch it all day long!
Amazing you can do all this wrenching without saying anything. Especially on past projects where something is rusted horribly, stuck or broken. I work alone on a lot of older junk as well and i am constantly complaining to myself.
Another masterpiece. I just wonder how many miles that brave engine had done before this catastrophic event.
Okay I'll keep my mouth shut I already seen that you got a new clutch for it stuff I don't know not to say anything to you cuz you know what the hell you're doing and you've done a really good job so just keep up the good work brother I love watching you
In 2017 my 300 busted a timing gear. I have no idea how but it did. Well the piece that busted got jammed behind it and cracked the block. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it. It took me 2 months to find another 300 that was in decent shape. I bought one from a farmer for $350 that was on a power unit. They were all converting to diesel power units at the time. I pulled my motor one day after work on a friday. I had already bought all the gaskets and new clutch and pressure plate before hand. That following Sunday i drove me and my girlfriend to church in it. I miss those old motors. When it was simple. Im only 24 but i sure wish they were made today like they used to be. Great video man. And props for going back in with a 300. Best motors ever made for sure.
I'm and old man now, 67. Watching you wrench and fabricate on these vehicles is such a joy. It makes me miss the days I could work on my cars mostly in the 70s and 80s. 1. 1968 SS 396 El Camino, 2. 1966 Chevelle Malibu, 3. 1969 Camaro and the fastest car I ever owned a 1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T what we used to say was built to the hilt. About 460 hp. For the 70s and 80s that was a lot of power for the street. I was hoping you would change up to a V8 in the 4X4. But, that would mean quiet a bit more work. One thing. What size glove do you wear. I gotta get you a new pair, lol. Keep up the good work and videos son.
When I was looking for an old truck to get my dad said to get a 300 straight 6 like this, so much room in the engine bay you could work on it in the rain with the hood closed. The last one he had many years ago he was able to pull the pistons and re ring them from the bottom with out removing the head. Next time get some plasti gauge and check the bearing clearances and if necessary do a bearing roll, along with a light cylinder hone and new rings along with the other things you did. Great video as always!!!
The later model ones, there is a ton of trash bolted to them.
Well done ,thats a lot of patience and perserverance.
this was so exciting! Seeing how well that truck now runs after all that restoration. I wish I was this mechanically talented. This was pure hard-work and love.
Seeing how much old school mechanic style work you do, I’m surprised you didn’t bust out dollar store oven cleaner to degrease the engine and engine bay lol
I’m so sorry your engine went external combustion but i do love your transplant operation. I can watch you all day doing this!
BTW I read in the comments section from your prior videos that you tied the knot with Mrs. Fordman! If true I send both of you my blessings and love with well wishes. Please let us know if there eventually are going to be little Fordmans running around under your cars with you who’ll be passing you tools while joining us all watching you fix things!! Peace my younger brother!! My best!!! 🙏🏽
I'm 66 and have done this so many times, I love this vid, brings back memory's
Мне,как бывшему работнику автосервиса очень интересно смотреть твои ролики,Саймон! Продолжай!
Hi Simon,
I just subscribed to your channel! I love the content and process to getting your old rides running/maintained. I am an old hot rodder and have a '71 Nova, Vortec 350, 4 speed. My buddy, Larry, is a Ford guy. He had a '78 Granada and now, has a '66 Mustang GT. We built the engines in these rides, so I really enjoy your work. My favorite of all your Fords, is the 62 Galaxie 500. Love the body style, stance..... I see the car finished in a deep metallic blue, louvered hood, 4 speed.... Ahhhh, perfection.
Keep up the good work and I look forward to see what's next in your shop.
Regards,
Bruce Nixon
Hey man... was waiting for the video whole week... I am so excited to watch it now.... will comment after i watch it full...
Simon, even watching you clean up your shop and driveway is interesting. I particularly like the exhaust flange adjustment tool you have. Your effort and teamwork in getting the truck around the block and into the garage was outstanding. Great show, as usual.
At 51:20 you should have painted
"Powered by FordMAN"😂
Even though I’m a Chevy guy, I love watching your videos from beginning to end. 😊
Sorry man. Tough luck. You've poured your time and treasure into this truck. Well, guess we know where that 460 is going now!
I was hoping he do the 460 too
Hi Simon, I watch all your videos. And I come to one conclusion, we mechanics are one family, no matter where we repair our cars, what matters is that we are guided by passion. I greet you from Poland, where metric screws and threads are used, and I bow to the fact that you are taking care of European cars. When I was your age, I did similar things, without any conditions for it. But passion wins, it is in the blood and in the heart. Greetings once again, Simon, and I apologize for the poor translation by the translator, as my English is still in its infancy :)). Jack.
Greetings! Thank you
Bad luck man :(
brilliant posts ..head down ass up and work to rectify ,some of the most satisfying vids are here on your feed..no bullshit,no stories,and no music ,you need a buffing gun for roloc pads and a parts washer ..cheers from across the pond. Keep up the great vids..Tradie mechanic and heavy equipment fitter here ..keep tinkering
The 300 is dead, all hail the new 300.
🎶 meet the new boss, same as the old boss! 🎶
Excellent video! About 12:16.... Hard to tell what root cause of the rod breaking is. To me, it looks like the threads on the left side rod stud are rounded over, which indicates the load from "pulling" the joint apart overcame the max stress on the threads. Another clue in support of this is that the stud is bent. I'm thinking the rod cracked on that side, throwing the cap to like 4 oclock (as pictured). And you can see the cap "opened up" indicating a very high load in that area.. Point is, it's an old engine with (i think) cast rods, no need to worry that someone was tinkering around and screwed up your engine by leaving bolts loose or anything else. You demonstrate a high quality of work on this channel, this old bus is in good hands.
You make one of the best vids out there.
Another great video after the Mother of all engine failures!
My wife is now gonna divorce me, as I promise I will watch a few minutes and an hour later I can’t stop watching. Cheers
I'd love to have truck like this, right here in Germany. But they're so stupidly overpriced in my country.
Great work though 👍🏼
New to the channel and man, I can’t say enough about the format/content of these- the lack of dialogue and just going straight into the work without a ton of commentary is great. The classic vehicles are a bonus
I think you might be the only person in existence to have a Ford 300 die haha. Great video!
This is pretty motivational. My car blew its motor 5 years ago and I've been too intimated to change the engine so it's just been in my garage collecting dust. I might try to pull it.
Awesome footage of the engine work.
This channel is literally the best form of someone actually wrenching on a vehicle….like the rest of us- as real as it gets- no shitty music or voice over- just a guy fixing his shit….. ❤
that was a masterclass in Gettin Shit Done!
Missed your show for a couple of weeks, just saw this.
So sorry this took a dump on you. But love how you bounce it back into a fantastic episode.
Your work and format is the best, all the mechanics out here watch you because of the pure talent and visuals. Best of all, KEEP OUT THE MUSIC 👍👍👍
im sorry dude i really love the videos
Thanks for sharing your hardwork. Very nice teamwork getting the PU into the garage. Noticed your method for highlighting valve cover letters.
I have used a different technique for restoring highlighted tailgate letters and license plate repainting.
Start by spraying the area of the piece to be highlighted with the raused letter color. Allow to dry.
Next spray entire piece, the background color, including the lettered portion. Allow to dry.
When dry, take rubbing compound and buff the background color on the raised letters. Buff until the background coat is removed from the letter portion and the letters appear.
Being patient as you buff will result in the letters clearly standing in contrast with the background. The edges of the letters will have a slight feather edge as they blend into the background.
Hope this helps. 👍
Thank you for the advice, I'll have to try that method
Oh, I was waiting for your video today))
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Recently got my hands on a 1981 ford F-150 custom. RWD with an automatic and a 302. I've been going through it slowly to make it a daily driver and every time I work on it, I am amazed at how easy it is to work on compared to what I normally have to work on now as a mechanic. It has reminded me of the joy of simplicity and why tinkering around and maintaining older vehicles was fun. Seeing your videos always pulls me back out into the garage to work on it more.
On the plus side, since I am pulling the transmission to reseal it, I found out it isn't the original engine but was actually replaced with a ford re-manufactured 302 not that long ago. The dirt and grease covering the engine hid how new the engine was. Not bad for a $500 truck!
What a nice find. Yea, working on the older stuff is definitely a nice break.
The table got burnt by those HOT rusted old studs...
The amount of problems you constantly have to fix is so relatable👍
That's the life of us who buy old, rusty and clapped out stuff for cheap. It sucks but in the long run you're still financially ahead
Really enjoy your videos, it's really refreshing not to hear a bunch of people babbling about what they're doing, I've learned more from what you do then a lot of those other shows, I'm sorry to hear about your truck but it's good to see you working hard to get it back on the road
THE REAL FORDMAN !!! :D
It's Saturday morning here in Melbourne Australia and that video was perfect. I never get bored with the way you film everything, it must take you ages. There were so many little touches of delight in there and I particularly laughed at the 'Oily Dirt Cake' made from the front cross member. Yum! 😄 The new engine seems to be good and you did a great job as always. Love the talkative cat, they are so persistent. I used to have a cat that I trained to say the cat version of Hello when I got home from work and Out when she wanted to go out. 😊👍
Guy casually drives to next town down the road, and buys an old engine. This is the America that I've learned to love. Not the woke sht. Skilled mechanic, skilled content producer. Liked, Subbed, Shared!
The last few years have been trying times. Things are on the mend now tho, with great support from family and friends. Also, this channel has played no small part in getting me back into my old ways. I think maybe I recognise some of my old self in you. Sheer determination and energy to see things through. You're a good man, don't change anything, it's all pretty spot on. Thankyou 😊
Title should be, "When my engine blows up", because 99% of people today just go buy another 90k disposible truck, and stay in debt the rest of their lives.
If you die in dept, you made a profit in life
Says the generational poor.
@@Pavel-palavelwhat?
Not everyone is a mechanic, and people actually report you if you mess around with cars in you backyard too often
@mastermindd maybe if you live in an Orwellian HOA
Hey, thanks for another video from my favorite channel. It's nice to watch somebody getting things done without a campaign ad. That 300 is probably the best engine ford ever made.
Ооо, я ждал твое видео сегодня))
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Glad to see I'm not the only one who has to contend with marauding turkeys roaming about the neighborhood. Great videos.....keep doing what you're doing. Very enjoyable reliving my mechanical adventures through your channel.
I watched till the end
She is a keeper for sure. You are a lucky man my dude
Never have seen a conrod nut randomly coming loose. But there is always a first time. You did a decent job, Simon. This is how it is done properly. And you made a very entertaining video on the fly, luckily with no stupid music. Thank you for this one. Cheers from Germany!
Cheers!
This man has a magnificent mechanical brain, and the videos are top shelf no crappy music just gets stuck into it
Another great video! So relaxing to watch you work. The “cat” is the project supervisor.
Great editing too.
Yes that was cool Peace out
My two favorite parts of the video,
1. The white lettering you did on the cover.
2. The handmade engine sludge ball.
I could watch you all day, but yardwork isn't gonna do itself.
Dude , im from Perú...i dont know how i got here but since then i dont miss your videos , i like mechanics and u are an inspiration for me !!
Voted #1 video across America.
This channel rocks, this guy inspires us to rebuild/fix things without saying a word or putting music on his videos.
Btw i liked when Simon got himself a free lawnmower and i hope to see him fixing it.
Greetings from Brazil!
Fantastic. A 1h24m escape from the newscycle.
Cheers Simon. Don't change the format please. You've created something truly special and thanks for that.