man i miss having my 74 with a 390. I traded it when gas prices were going up in 04 / 05 when gas was 1.70 a gallon midwest and could not afford to drive. want another one now that its 22 and gas prices are 4-5 dollars a gallon.
Holy cow that was a crazy cold start session. When it's that cold, those 70's Ford pickups needs a whole lotta pumping. And I could certainly here you pounding away on that gas pedal for sure. They are very cranky at that temperature no doubt. This video would have been even better with the camera on the other side. Do you think maybe perhaps you could make another one but film from the other side with the door open to show off your cold starting procedure? Thanks for sharing this awesome video of this beautiful classic truck!
Seems like you need a carb tune up or rebuild maybe even a new carb I had that issue next thing carb went out completely threw a new one on and starts right up no hesitation in below freezing close to 0. Nice truck though.
i pour fuel down the carburettor first just to make it easier on your starter ,or even unplug the coil lead and crank the engine for a bit to bring oil pressure up, it'll be hot af trying to start for so long like that, and the battery terminals as well, increase idle screw adjust ment for the start then when it's warm drop it back, you don't want to stall at the wrong time , very dangerous, sounds awesome though, th-cam.com/video/ujwsjjZaSNY/w-d-xo.html heres my 351 c with a 400 cam
That carb is running WAY too rich! Look at the black smoke from the tailpipe when it is revved. If you want it to stay running, bring it to around 2500-3000 RPM for around five minutes to heat up the intake manifold!
Even with hotter plugs, it wouldn't help. If it had a working choke and a better carb or a carb rebuild, it would start right up no problem. During the arctic blast early this year, I started my 79 F100 and it fired right up. It has a 400 "tall block" V8 with an Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb with a working electric choke and I know I'm gonna get hate for using an electric choke but it helps a lot. Now, you CAN however convert the electric choke to manual and it's a better option but work with what you got, am I right?It's all about what you have on top of the engine and properly adjusting the fuel/air mixture, idle screw adjustment and the choke adjustment. You don't want your idle too high or too low. Right in the neighborhood of 800rpm is good for colder weather. If you set everything right, you won't have any issues unless you have another problem like really bad vacuum leaks, a stuck or burnt valve or timing issues etc. I'm just glad the fuel pump is a super easy replacement on my 400 if need be lol
It's a normal cold start. You just have to keep starting it up to where it runs better and doesn't misfire. When it's starting to warm up, just hold the throttle down a bit until it warms up fully and let off the gas and it'll stay running unless there are other problems with it.
Pull that choke out! 😂👍🏼. I had 74 flatbed, 390 4-speed. I miss that baby! 🫡👍🏼❤️
Oh yeah baby, that truck sounds so HOT cranking and sputtering. I would love to sit there struggling with it and flooding it.
I think the best part about owning an old truck is you get some time behind the key not then the wheel🤣 but I would most definitely drive it anywhere
Loved to come out to that in my driveway every day can’t say the neighbors would agree tho
We need more of these cold starts
You made us revving guys happy. Thanks man
That's not just a cost start, that's a carb that needs WORK.
Accelerator pump is either dried out or a fuel pump that is pumping any fuel
Great view of tailpipe. Loved the smoke and the smoke rings.
Damn, that thing puts up a good fight!!
Man I love this old truck😍❤
What a beautiful sound!!
Please please please make more cold starts of this truck
sounds absolutely great!!! ❤ Wish i could hear that from my neighbors vehicles
my.neighbors pile of poop car sounds like a giant blow fly caught in a paper bag
man i miss having my 74 with a 390. I traded it when gas prices were going up in 04 / 05 when gas was 1.70 a gallon midwest and could not afford to drive. want another one now that its 22 and gas prices are 4-5 dollars a gallon.
Amazing 😁 😎. Love that coldstart and revving 🚙💨😎. Would have loved to sit behind that exhaustpipe 😉
Great cold start!
HOT! love the struggle at he start please i would love an interior photo
Great video!! Thanks for sharing.. Maybe you can do another one from inside the cabin
mmmmm love all the cranking. :-)
Best Cold Start ever
Holy cow that was a crazy cold start session. When it's that cold, those 70's Ford pickups needs a whole lotta pumping. And I could certainly here you pounding away on that gas pedal for sure. They are very cranky at that temperature no doubt. This video would have been even better with the camera on the other side. Do you think maybe perhaps you could make another one but film from the other side with the door open to show off your cold starting procedure? Thanks for sharing this awesome video of this beautiful classic truck!
Ya I love ford but those old FE’s sure are cold blooded. Sound awesome though
What the hell is the deal with some of these weirdos wanting to see a grown man’s foot pumping the pedal.
@@JBizzle822it's because there is no choke on the carburetor
Advance timing a tad bit or put manual choke
On a carbureted engine manual choke is the only way to go
Man that sounds good
This is a great truck!!!!
I love them old Ford Trucks....
Please do it from inside the truck next time
Oh my gosh that was so kool...it was like waking up a sleeping Dragon on a cold morning ..loved it.
Love this old truck❤😍
Sounds like some vapor lock and choke issues…. I always stuck a screwdriver in the carb to hold open the choke 😂😂
Come on m8 keep playing with ya foot 😎
How long does it take to start on freezing cold mornings when it hasn't been used for several days?
More like this 😎 😉
Seems like you need a carb tune up or rebuild maybe even a new carb I had that issue next thing carb went out completely threw a new one on and starts right up no hesitation in below freezing close to 0. Nice truck though.
Espero otro video pero de todo alrededor de la troca y por dentro le di laik porque es un modelo que me gusta
Thats realy amazing🥰🥰imagine pretty man barefoot in old snealers ore so...please more with pedal view too
Lol wow your truck was moving when you was starting it up my Mom Camaro car did that and I got scared
Cuando el motor está frío tarda en encender y no se activa el cebador
Do your truck shake when you start it up
It's hard to get it started for sure.
That motor is out of time about 10 degrees advanced at least
That carb needs to be tuned.
i pour fuel down the carburettor first just to make it easier on your starter ,or even unplug the coil lead and crank the engine for a bit to bring oil pressure up, it'll be hot af trying to start for so long like that, and the battery terminals as well, increase idle screw adjust ment for the start then when it's warm drop it back, you don't want to stall at the wrong time , very dangerous, sounds awesome though, th-cam.com/video/ujwsjjZaSNY/w-d-xo.html heres my 351 c with a 400 cam
That carb is running WAY too rich! Look at the black smoke from the tailpipe when it is revved. If you want it to stay running, bring it to around 2500-3000 RPM for around five minutes to heat up the intake manifold!
Is it a stock 390?
Would it help to run hotter plugs?
Even with hotter plugs, it wouldn't help. If it had a working choke and a better carb or a carb rebuild, it would start right up no problem. During the arctic blast early this year, I started my 79 F100 and it fired right up. It has a 400 "tall block" V8 with an Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb with a working electric choke and I know I'm gonna get hate for using an electric choke but it helps a lot. Now, you CAN however convert the electric choke to manual and it's a better option but work with what you got, am I right?It's all about what you have on top of the engine and properly adjusting the fuel/air mixture, idle screw adjustment and the choke adjustment. You don't want your idle too high or too low. Right in the neighborhood of 800rpm is good for colder weather. If you set everything right, you won't have any issues unless you have another problem like really bad vacuum leaks, a stuck or burnt valve or timing issues etc. I'm just glad the fuel pump is a super easy replacement on my 400 if need be lol
I've notice most run a small tip on FEs just why lol
Fix that holley right!
all agreed ...Bout to put a rebuilt holley 4180 on top of my 87-460 E-350 cant wait...
Carburetor may need a rebuild
Sounds like there's no choke
Man, fix the choke. It ought to fire right up and stay running decent.
it sounds like a diesel at first then a v8 when the rpm kicks in
That sounds scary
It's a normal cold start. You just have to keep starting it up to where it runs better and doesn't misfire. When it's starting to warm up, just hold the throttle down a bit until it warms up fully and let off the gas and it'll stay running unless there are other problems with it.
Poor thing, tough condition
If it was mine I would get mad trying to warm it up, and then I would flood it
Love the sound if flooded cranking!
Next trip gas station
That truck is very cursed and hexed to not want to start at all
Truck runs like shit