1971 Ford F250 Hasn't Seen the Road in Decades, Will it Run and Drive Home??
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The engine should have electronic ignition. No contact points since 1975.
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This truck is a 71'.
Pre electronic ignition .
AG1 is making a killing off of TH-cam! Everyone that has a channel with success is sponsored by them. Who cares if it works, its all about the volume of sales even if its one time sell. HA
the ONLY reasonable swap for this truck is a 12 valve BUT if it were me i'd leave the 300 right where it is
I'm not going to lie, I read the title and thought this was a Vice Grip Garage video. I'm here for it though!
same
I thought it was Watch Wes Work 😅
I used to watch vgg. Tired of him very quickly. Not with Matt.
Do you find vgg videos funny still?
Same here
Sam is always a welcome addition. He strikes me as a guy you could easily have a beer with.
Agreed. And Sam's channel deserves more views and subs. He's a talented fellow.
What's his channel?
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What's his channel? @@rrp1127
Sam doesn’t strike me as an AG1 nutritional supplement drinker, so yeah I agree, a beer 🍺 suits him best I would say?
i would graciously drive an hour and a half east from my location, into and out of Pittsburgh, to have a beer with Sam or Matt. they both seem like really awesome people.
My wife thinks I'm nuts !! I'm saying "Come on, come on, fire up" and then when it DOES start running I'm jumping up and down pumping my fist, celebrating another win. Love your videos, Matt. Thanks for sharing with us !!
“Takes a little time to antiquate yourself” 😂 you weren’t wrong. Laughed out loud.
Yup, time will do that to a fella. 😅
When Ford made quality, reliable, and affordable pickups 😊
If they made them that simple and reliable again I would buy one tomorrow.
@@war7334if anyone made them like that I think I’d buy one as well.
You are right when?
And they did not cost 100K @@war7334
The proper procedure for setting the points is using a matchbook cover while adjusting the gap during a snowstorm.
100% it is
Is that per the Ford repair manual?
..........................and whilst busting for a slash (UK)and during a power cut!
Canadian cigarettes had a cardboard package that measured 0.012" thick back then.
Stuck crossheads usually respond to a Posidriv screwdriver tip. I almost never use a Phillips driver as they always chew the screw.
It's refreshing to see someone who actually tightens battery clamps!
Please, that's not a service truck. That's a beauty!! I'm not a" Ford guy". Hell I'm not really a Chevy guy but watching this video and thinking back 30 or so years ago I'm an American truck guy. The ride back to your shop was damn near like riding with one of my best friends years ago. That truck needs some love and then be nothing but a pleasure truck, it's done it's work and earned a retirement. Thanks so much for taking me back to an incredible time in my mind!!
A hour of Diesel Creek on a Saturday morning……Awesome
A dose of Ivan and then Matt. Great morning!👍👍🇺🇸
A nose-to-nose shot of the '71 and '21 would be really cool.
Thank you for this Matt. Back in the very late 70's thru to the mid 80's, my Grandad drove a Green and white one like this, with a "Whites" service body. He would come and collect to my sister and I from our schools in the afternoon. We attended different ones, and they were relatively far apart, but I never saw him complain about it once. Bouncing around on the then back roads of eastern Ontario. LOL … This was mainly due to the fact we only got school bus service in the morning, and my parents worked late into the early evening, we would go hang out with him. This happened for a few years, until we were old enough to be on our own at home. (Back then which usually happened around 10 or 11.) Anyhow, he would collect us in the afternoon, feed us dinner, help us get our homework going, and we would hang out till my folks were done work and pick us up. The thing always smelt of grease, dirt, gas, exhaust and occasionally what he had for lunch. One memory I have from when I was older is, when he finally put it out behind the house, as the salt they spread in our area ate this truck severely, he would still do the OG version of "Will it start?" with his friends that would on occasion drop over at his house, and unheard of now, "Havin a few". On these sorts of occasions, he would sometimes take out an old whiskey bottle which has a amount of gas in it, dribble a small measure in the carb, everyone would lay down a dollar or two and he would match them all and then hit the key. Never in the times I was there for this escapade, ever saw him loose. He passed away back in 2002, I miss him. Thanks for helping me remember Matt... You are a champ! Great vid!
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What a sweet old truck. You can’t beat the reliability of a 300/6, like a trusty old friend. I agree, keep it the way it is, and enjoy it.
Yeah sell as survivor for 35k😊😊😊😊
Sam's unwavering optimism makes it hard not to have absolute faith in any project😂
How wonderful.
That old oil should be changed cold. The new stuff changed again when it’s warm. A look down the bores with a cheap endoscope wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Love the patina. Can even see the primer showing through where he rubbed the paint off by resting his arm on the driver door. Awesome daily driver.😊❤
would be cool to see a full mechanical restore on this one, make it drive like it just came out of the factory.
grandfather that 6 banger in under the old age codicil. too cool to repower it
@@oldshad65 They are bulletproof, and make their tq fairly low. Very easy to work on. My father had one in a f150 that went 300k and was still running great when he got rid of it.
I have an industrial version in a 12" wood chipper, they have forged internals. Thing can sit for a yr and fire up like it's nothing. I'd love to turbo it just for fun. There's an episode of engine masters where they turbo one, made like double the hp lol.
Add power steering disc brakes and 16 inch tires and rims
No alky in that, only God knows how long that 1/8-1/4 of a tank of fuel has been sitting in there still amazing runner. This was the type of tune my granddad would tell us that they could balance a nickel up on edge and wouldn’t move. Great job guys, you and Scrappy make a great team! It must be in the next video that you put the Rotella in the crankcase!
We need more Matt and Sam scrapping adventure
What was nice about those pickup trucks was the stick shift. A girlfriend would sit next to you, and when shifting from 1st to second gear, a slight slip of your hand would land your hand into her lap. And, that alone kept us both very entertained.
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Good. To. See. U. N. Sam. Brought. The. Old. Girl. Back. To. Life. Lot,s. Of. Other,s. Would. Make. Little. Money. At. The. Scrap. Yard 😊😊will. Be waiting. For. More. Video,s. U. N. Sam. Make. A. Great. Team😊😊
It would be nice to see it with a full restore and a body work. Show room is what it needs to show it's full glory.
While that would look cool I intend to work the truck so it’s not really sensible. It’s going to the body shop tomorrow to get the rust taken care of and re sprayed
I just love to watch what you and Sam get yourselves into. This does look like a really solid truck. I worked for UPS years ago and they used this engine and they ran forever. Good Work
Wow Matt- I'm time traveling- my dad had a 72 F250 with utility body for his business. I drove it around town the day I got my license. I can remember standing up inside the engine compartment to change the plugs on the 300! I love this! Can't wait to see more of it.
Hours for a company years ago that had an 83 350 extended van with a 300 - 6. It did have a little bit of work I put it to the test on occasion it ran very well it just blew up I think somewhere between 175000 to 225000 miles. Our mechanic ordered a short block from forward and put it back together for another hundred and fifty thousand miles.
Just add Diesel Creek decals on the doors! Classic looking truck.
PS - Too bad the previous owner took all the tools out before you had a chance to document it.
Gorgeous 71 Ford Custom f250 Matt nice Utility Box don't see these much anymore 0:43 @Diesel Creek
Hey guys, (you and Scrappy) if you ever want to belittle the Ford 300c.i. straight six version, along with the GM 250 c.i. straight six. These two engines powered UPS vehicles from the very early 70’s at least up until I retired in the early 1990’s. It just so happened that I had the Ford for the most of my time in the saddle for almost 950k miles while I had “my” truck. I say mine because it had my name on the placard along with my years of safe driving. Between delivering 100-120 stops per day, I also had 35 businesses that I returned many tons of packages daily. I only went through 3 engines while my time in the seat was active. UPS is a huge proponent of timely oil changes, greasing and filling with fuel the night before along with getting washed daily as well. These engines were driven hard and were the backbone of the UPS fleet, at least during my time there. One thing I did notice when you changed the points. You should grease the cam that opens and closes the points ( should be done regardless of manufacturer) under the rotor…keep the videos coming I hope my UPS backstory brings some significant understanding of what these engines are capable of…thanks guys!!!
I think using this as a “summer daily” is an excellent idea. Keeping these old cars and trucks running is way better for the environment than everyone getting a new one every few years.
Totally agree, my old faithful Land Cruiser HZJ80 is 27 this year, that’s the equivalent of producing and recycling (scrapping) 4 or 5 vehicles (depending on the current average vehicle lifespan) … plus the bonuses of “old-school” technology ❤️🇷🇴
What a great find !! Easy to work on, no unnecessary electronic crap, pretty much 0% plastic, more reliable than a modern truck. Definitely worth fixing up a bit and using. Great video, thanks Matt !
the greatest engine ford ever made.. those are the best starter engines for a kid, the most expensive part on that thing is the starter at $65 bucks every thing on them is rebuildable and still available at the parts store
I'm sure the gas in it was the OG, non-oxygenated gasoline with zero ethanol in it. Awesome truck, worth putting some love into her.
You are really "livin' the dream" now Matt.
We all know she is just going to love living in her new warm and dry home, and she will really appreciate all the tender loving care you'll give to her, she is absolutely deserving of it.
David in the UK.
Same
If she had been in UK, she would have been a pile of red rust by now. Our gentle climate is brutal to old metal.
She worked for 20 years and sat for 30 years. Trucks back then were truly thought of as disposable. For the love of all cars, it's so awesome to see her running again.
Nice work Matt and Sam!
Patina....
We had a Harlan aircraft tug at my job that had this engine, it ran for 30+ years being absolutely beat to hell and back being revved to valve float and overheated at least once a summer if not more. We used Phillips aviation 20W-50 and it loved it. The tug leaked every fluid in it when it finally got put out to pasture but the 300 six still ran like a sewing machine. Absolute beast of an engine of which they do not make anymore.
That steering wheel cover brings back SO many memories...I can't wait to see what you do with this one Matt!
Replace vacuum hoses too
Letsee working at auto parts store tune up parts plugs cap air filter no wires.....22 bucks all gennie usa parts.
Try and get usa parts. Commie chi comm parts. Drek
The purpose of the ignition coil resistor (internal or external) is to reduce the voltage going into the coils (primary and step-up secondary) to extend the life of the points. Even with the condenser/capacitor helping absorb the voltage spike from self induction when points open, the arcing across points will eventually wear them out. Most starter solenoids have an ignition bypass terminal that bypasses the resistor and sends full current to the coil to help start while cranking, as battery gets drawn down from the huge starter current draw. Once the engine starts and the solenoid is disengaged, the ignition coil receives reduced current through the resistor, which is plenty of current to get the ignition job done, while saving the components from unnecessary wear.
Right on! That’s just the way I learned it also. Great explanation. School of hard knocks is great but it’s also good to have the science / theory behind it. 👍
Ford engineering at its best. how long did it take them to learn, there is a difference between 6 V, and 12 V.
Nice service truck can't beat the old gems!
THERE IS NO CURE FOR HANTAVIRUS. By the time most people are diagnosed they are dead. Basically, it feels like a cold and then someone finds you dead assuming your pets don't eat your corpse first. It would make a funny final video though.
Sounded sweet and ran so smooth - even on 5 pots, expected it to be idling rough. Great truck and great score Matt!!
This brings back good memories. My 69 Ford with the 240 six and utility body was one of the best trucks I ever owned. I liked that I could stand on the ground inside the engine bay for easy access to the engine. Nowadays you can't even see the engine for all the plastic.
Hey Matt, that little
Condenser outside of the distributor is actually a radio noise suppressor. Without that the am radio can pick up static from your ignition system. The ford resistor is actually a wire under your dash, the pink wire is a resistor wire and that drops your voltage to keep
The coil alive longer
The 300 may not have been fast from the factory but could be built into a fast engine. Built to factory specs it would pull with most factory small blocks and out pull the small ones of comparable size, 283, 289, 302, 305, 307, etc. Power Nation did show on the 300. They found it at 88 HP with 180ish lb ft of torque pulling 14 lbs of vacuum. The 300 is the best small displacement gas burner for working ever built. I would keep it, but I love them.
You're right the new trucks don't have the style and personality that the older models do, like this old Ford. I love it.
Worked for NAPA for over 20 years...fuel filter is a 3271 and oil filter is a 1515. Fuel filter was common on the Fords. You're correct about the style on the older stuff. Kind of like comparing records on a stereo turntable to modern forms of reproduction. The records had more soul than the new ways.
That’s how I describe to people why I like the older stuff more “ they just have a soul compared to modern junk”
@@Pinehollowmechanical true brother, old stuff was made with passion, with love for the things people made, looking for quality products. Now is just generic garbage made just for the profit, quality comes in second or third place, because profit is the only worry.
By more soul you mean more distortion.
@@Pinehollowmechanicalworked in auto parts store as teen tune up cap rotor air filter. GAS FILTER. Plugs F9Y. ALL GENNIE USA FOR 22 BUCKS
What a great addition to the fleet! Always a good time with Matt and Sam.
I have a 71 F250 camper special. 390. Tip: if you can find the dash switch and the module that goes on the switch from like a Thunderbird or an LTD you can add intermittent wipers, and it looks totally stock because it is.
FWIW - replace the front caliper pistons regardless. if they stick, they really tear up the rotors. They’re very powerful brakes with the dual pistons. The gas tank in the cab is a funny thing, but mine is held up very well. I also have the auxiliary tank not sure yours does since we only see one filler, but that massive thing in the bed should take care of it. I’m curious how that is without power steering but I imagine it is good with that wheel. You’ve got plenty of leverage. Congrats on this acquisition!
Hey Matt, you should upgrade that to a dually. Then you should be able to put a crane on it and comfortably hold tools. And it would be pretty cool, I think. Especially if you do it, I would watch that video for sure.
It’s got a 300 in-line six, AND an auxiliary fuel tank.!!! Now, I’m really jealous.
I saw the original tank behind the seat, but must have missed the aux. tank?
@@brianw8963 It’s that huge square cube in the front of the bed.
That's not an aux tank. It disconnected from the truck's fuel system and likely has only ever been used to hold diesel for fueling up other equipment.@@ErictheAmateur
I guess I should have been more clear. I guess I just assumed it was an auxiliary tank intended to fuel other equipment. I clearly didn’t refer to it as a secondary fuel tank. The secondary fuel tanks were fueled from the left side of the bed. As there’s no gas cap on the side of the service bed, I think it’s safe to assume there is no secondary fuel tank.
Fun to watch two good friends working on a vehicle while giving each other a hard time. Even the 'Vitameatavegamin' commercial was good. :)
Yeah, sounds like a good time to me: working on an engine or just tuning up skis and boards, with a bud and a beer (or five).
Cheers!
Glad to see Sam onboard to assist you. I always worry that you may get hurt doing your stuff alone. Always good to have a buddy nearby...at least to share imput.
I had a 91' I recall.... with a 300 in it.. Sold it with 250k and was still running like a champ. My dad had the 302 version, same year. I currently have an 03 Tundra with 200k. Both great trucks.
Matt and Sam……….the dynamic duo! Love their banter!
This would be a fantastic truck for hot rod power tour. You could fix other cars or your own and also enjoy the views.
Yeah. I have a 1971 Buick, which comes from a different company, admittedly, but US gas cars from the late 60s and early 70s as a group are magical. These are the best, most highly evolved and well-run cars/trucks that were ever made before fuel injection and microchips/sensors arrived, and before Japanese competition and most primitive emissions controls made everything anemic for a while. They're pure friggin' magic. Not indestructible, mind, but pretty dependable and serviceable. Parts. Ooooh the parts we have today. Great episode. Thanks.
Good Times! I put 357 thousand miles on an 81 Bronco with a 300 six. A great combination of torque and gas mileage.
I'm a Ford guy too and love seeing the old ones drive again!! Great video.
That brings back memories of my grandad’s f-350 dually service truck. In the summer, I would ride with him to jobs and can still remember the speedometer bobbing as he accelerated to speed. I was born in 66’ and traveling with him in the early 70’s. He used a York air conditioner compressor to fill the installed air tank he used for his air tools.
Don't worry about the lighting. That means that you're more focused on the equipment than on making it perfect. I'm here for the Diesel Creek jank.
Hey Matt, the flat spot is caused by the accelerator pump in the carby not operating. Either the leather pump seal is hard and leaking or the check balls are stuck, an easy fix with a carb tear down and rebuild kit. The resistor on points ignition systems (kettering ignition systems) is called a ballast resistor. Ballast system coils operate on 8 volts DC, when you crank the starter, 12 volts is supplied to the 8 volt coil giving superior starting spark and when you release the key the coil is supplied with 8 volts from the ballast resistor so as to not burn up from over voltage. I did many years as a mechanic working on old stuff like this. Cheers from Australia.
The service bed does it for me ! What a gem. The “Scrappy Diesel Industries” is a force to behold.
I owned and ran an '87 F250 HD with the 300 for a good chunk of years. A rugged, fine truck that never let me down. It was still a reliable vehicle when I sold it and bought a fresh F250 SD in 1999.
Those old 300s were bulletproof if you didn't treat it like a race car. 1/2 million miles no problem.
Wow its Running smooth off that 30 year old leaded gas and all it needed was the ether to help get it started Impressed Matt 35:20 @Diesel Creek
Having been born in 1954 and having consumed lots of the wrong stuff for decades, I appreciate the nutritional supplement advice. My body still works very well, considering the abuse it had to deal with, and I believe it's because I've used nutritional supplements for many years. Eliminating or minimizing sweetened beverages, sugar, and processed foods can make a huge difference. Our bodies didn't evolve eating that stuff, nor do we need three meals a day with snacks. Love your work!
The external condenser is for static suppressing in the radio. That was a problem back then. You would hear the ignition firing even if the radio was off in some cars.
Also the truck is fitted with a CB Radio which definitely would have needed a suppressor as the old HF hated ignition static.
Wow. I never even thought about that. Good to know, thanks! (NOW some previous experiences make sense! Lol.. oops.)
"Sam gave 'er the old Monica Lewinsky routine." Took me a few seconds to process that. Nice old school ref there, Matt! (Later...) "Give it a whiff of the Cosby sauce?" Man, you're on fire with the quotes today! 😂
I’d advise anyone who wants a successful channel to stick to the subject matter and leave the social commentary out. Not impressive.
Actually the best place to complain about the channel having social commentary would be Mortske Repair
You will be pinned at the top and be the featured comment!
@@ohiofarmer5918 no thanks. Second instance of “social” commentary on any channel is a solid unsubscribe. Y’all seem so proud of your displayed ignorance. We all have an opinion on things, and just like we all have an asshole, it’s polite to keep it covered. I’m here for the wrenching, not the proof of lowbrow ignorance.
Does Matt walk in to his house and ask for a “Lewinsky?” Doubt it!
@@markstevens1729 Golly your panties are tighter than a bull band.
PLEASE bring this gem back to its glory, some restoration and make it an icon of your shop❤❤❤
Oh the days of setting the points with a matchbook and everything used SAE wrenches. 💪
Hey Matt
Among my many exploits in the auto arena, I used to rebuild carburetors many years ago. Still do occasionly on classic cars. The tube you pulled from the center of the carb is called an emulsion tube. It's the main mettering tube to balance the air fuel Mix coming from the main jet. The mixture screw controls the volume of air fed to the emulsion tube.
Hope this helps
Great truck
Rusty
The rolling shots coming through the back roads were just cinematic perfection.
My uncle had a 300 that would start just by turning the switch on. Would do it about once a month. Must have stoped right before the plug fired and leaked down enough overnight the plug fired and the motor started. Know of two people that a 300 would do this. Love your channel.
I love these old garage finds.
All those old American I-6s were fantastic engines. I had a brother in law who had a '55 GMC 1 ton pick up with a straight 6 and it was unstoppable no matter what he loaded it with. The Ford 300 as you mentioned ad nauseum is a killer engine. In the mid 80s I drove a 1968 Chevy 40 passenger bus with a GM 300 inline 6 in it and it just wouldn't stop running. Then don't forget probably the most legendary and unstoppable straight 6 engine of all time, the Chrysler Slant 6; the bane of every teenage boy in the 60s and 70s that had to drive his mom's old Valiant or Dart. Great video Matt and Sam.
Chevy big straight is a 292 .
The AMC 4.0L is a rugged unit as well.
@@DeadInsideButStillSmilingyou are 💯 % correct!
Rambler built a tough engine !!
Still using them in Jeeps.
that AMC 4.0L I6 continued into the Jeep era all the way to the 2000s
@@rawr51919 I know it. My WJ has one.
Thanks Matt and Sam! What a great sound that engine makes. I can’t believe Sam was able to stand inside the engine bay… I can barely get my hand more than a few inches into mine. 😊
Nice 300 Inline Six They will live forever not the most powerful but they will get the job done for sure 4:38 @Diesel Creek
Definitely a 90s time capsule for sure so very cool Cant blame them for keeping the tools 2:30 @Diesel Creek
I love Sam’s confidence!
An engine can not be four-strokish and straight six-cylindrish enough! Kudos to the gas. Burns after more than 30 vears like you had bought it last week. Nowadays, fuel gives you a fight after two years sitting. We have the same issues here in Europe. Shoutout from Germany!
And no EV is ever gonna last that long.
I have troubles with bad gas within 6 months of sitting in a 2 stroke. It gummed up everything that the fuel touches. Cheers, Ontario Canada.
@@manuelve1998 Hmmm, not here in Québec, thankfully
Best thing that has happened of late is the availability of alcohol free fuel. Now I find I can step over to my old flat head chipper and a couple pulls and chipping away even after many months. Same with my two stroke weed eater. Even if I plan on letting my 87 F150 sit for a while I run it empty and refill with no ethanol. Especially important with old two strokes and outboards. Awesome stuff.@@manuelve1998
@@manuelve1998With two strokes you want to run the carburetor empty or the oil will gumm it up.
This was just what I needed to watch right now. Stuck in the hospital again!😢
Great find and rescue, Matt! Dad is 82 now and we have photos of him standing in the engine bays of the '71 and '72 Ford pickups he owned when I was a kid. I would love to have one of those trucks to call my own.
Always been a GM/Mopar guy, but the 300-6 will always have an exception in my heart.
Back when ford made good trucks….. a time that we will probably never see again
That's a truck from my generation! I learned to drive on a '72 Ford econoline van with the same engine and a 3 speed on the column! A 3 on the tree as we used to say! That truck was a plumbing truck here in Buffalo and ended up with 392,00 miles before she was put out to pasture. It got very good, regular maintenance from the local shop and the body was Swiss cheese when it got taken to the junk yard thanks to the way that WNY winters get plenty of salt on our roads. What a blast from the past! I'd buy that in a hot minute, learned how to work on that exact type of engine, that could also haul around the backhoe and trailer for doing digging jobs. You brought a smile to the face of an old fart!
That fuel filter on ford Fuel pumps was very common in the 1960s and 70s.
I do like your big equipment videos, but this video hits me closest to the heart. I love old trucks, Ford in particular. Thanks for all the great work, sir!
Engine replacement makes sense. I was blown away when I saw a 300 in a 250. A 360 was much more common.
They put 300's in everything from an f100 to a combine. A 250 with a 300 is a pretty common thing.
@pavementpariah7342 Thanks for the knowledge. I loved that 300 and 3 speed I had in my 1980 F100, so I can see why they used it so much.
I had a '77 F150 with a 300. Sold it to my brother in law with 212 K on it & he drove another 5 years and sold it. Another brother in law had a wood chipper with a 300 on it. Ran like a top!
The 90's saw Ford flood the market with 300 sizes.. Same engine as this old beast..
My 88 F150 had the straight 6 with TBI. I would still be driving it if an Angus cow hadn't been walking down the middle of the state highway on the darkest night of the year. To add insult to injury it's open range so my insurance had to pay for the cow. That truck was worth the $800 I paid for it.
I love these trucks! I was excited for this video after the little teasers in the last one. I didn't know it would have a service body though. It looks great!
Glad you like them!
Great job once again Matt. I just hate when your videos are over..it's so fun to watch you get these rare machines running. Thanks again for the great time.
That is a sweet machine for a 53 year old. Treat her well and maybe you'll get another 503 years out of it. I do envy you. My late wife had a 67 Ford Custom 500 with the fabled 289 V8 when we got married 52 years ago. It went through the Agnes flood in 72, and when we recovered it the engine started, and ran after minimal cleanup and hosing down. The Ford engines from that era were nearly bulletproof. Nice ride, Matt. Nice ride.
The smooth rub wear from one arm out the window sure brings back memories!
It's a 71. "Antiquate yourself" is acceptable! I always enjoy a Matt and Sam video. Two of my favorite channels. Great old truck. I wish I could find one for my son, but we live in Rustachusetts.
I’ve been saving this video, worth the wait! Drove that truck in my youth. Great memories, thanks Matt. I could watch this all day.😊
Absolutely love this episode thanks for reviving this jewel of a old f250 nothing better thanks again Mr matt
I love seeing the old classics coming back to life!
They will be all that’s running when all the internet connected cars are abandoned along the road.
Great to see Sam in a video with you. He's fantastic. Would love to see you you do more revivals together. Wishing you a great 2024. 🎉
While the engine is a replacement, you have to remember that it was built in 1971. If you got 100,000 miles out of your engine back then you were counting your lucky stars. The engine is totally "old tech" and that means that there is nothing but gas and spark required. Think of a six cylinder Briggs and you have the Ford 300-6.
Best video in a while only because I have a love for those old Fords. Everything you do I still very interesting Matt.
"Won't outrun itself" - Matt
I'm stealing that.
Great video! I am sure he took care of his mobile office! He is smiling down seeing his baby hit the road again!!
That is awesome you are putting it back to work!!
That thing fires like its brand new. I LOVE it ❤
Matt - your channel is superb. Been watching for a few years now and long may your content continue
Watching this reminded me of the time I helped my buddy clean up a property he bought , it was small shed after small shed , 21 in total , 18 got torn down, lots of goodies found including a 15 gallon barrel full of used sparkplugs.. keep saving the old iron.
I really like the indestructible 300-6 (check the quarter mile time with a calendar instead of a stopwatch), but with all that space, a Fummins conversion would be mighty nice. -Randy-
I had a '71 F100 with 300ci 6 cylinder. It got 18 MPG on the highway, but burned oil. When I replaced it with an 80's engine, I tore it down and found it had .060 over pistons in cylinders that were so worn the pistons rotated in the bore. All of the main bearings were down to copper. Not once did it knock or have any loss of power.