Got to love checking for spark and fuel starts pumping next to it😂😂. Love your channel great stuff. Reminds me a bit of my old man leaning in to engine bays while Holley carbies are back firing sending up big fireballs and my old man wouldn’t even flinch😂😂
In the United States, this body style of Falcon was only used one year(1966) for the Ranchero pick-up variant on the Fairlane chassis. Ford used the Fairlane/Torino/LTD II platform for the Ranchero until it was discontinued in 1979. The American Falcon station wagon from '66 to '70 also used the Fairlane chassis. The American '66 Falcon Ranchero and '66 to '70 station wagons are much larger than their Australian cousins.
New subscriber from UK. Love old cars. Imported from the USA a 1973 Lincoln Continental Special Gold plated edition. Hadn't run in four years when I got it. Bought it because I love old Ford's and it's the same year I was born . Did a ground up restoration. It goes hell for leather. Nice V8 and sounds like a beast. Good to see you giving old cars another chance . That car looks like it'll be amazing once you get her fixed up . Certainly will turn heads. And the body is amazing for its age and being out in a paddock for God knows how long. So amazing listening to it crank over and trying so hard to start. Then wham she started and sounded fantastic. No rod knocks no head gasket issues. Fix the old girl up and look after her properly. You'll have a good old work horse for years to come. The dry weather where it is probably played part of saving it from serious rusting and damage. Good car. Best of luck with it. 🇬🇧🇫🇷Chriss Cevert 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Had an XR wgn for a short while, and a couple of XYs converted to use the same 302W that managed to be in no less than 5 different cars, so I'm lovin watching you bring these classics to life. I can't believe the prices these old Falc's are bringing nowadays !!
Good stuff mate. I had exactly the same experience with my 66 VC valiant. Had been pushed into a shed in 1985 and forgotten. I pulled it out in 2013, chucked fuel down the carb and it fired right up. Turns out it was just a blocked pickup in the fuel tank. Engine didn't even need a rebuild
To test for a spark just pull the coil ht lead from the distributor cap remove the cap close the points turn the car on then open and close points with a stick while holding the coil lead near the block saves cranking the engine
we have a ford falcon xy ute in really good original condition i think in my dads shed. he paid like 4000 i think for it ten plus years ago and over 1000 to ship it to qld from vic. we are turning it into a gt as we have most of the parts for it.
@@TheIronEmpire our one has rust in the drivers side floor so you can almsot see through the floor. the drivers side back of the bench seat is ripped to shreds but perfect on the butt part. the dash looks very good. it has alot of surface rust on the grill on the inside of the bonnet , engine area and in the ute part of it. the rubber on the back of near the windscreen has come off. has millions of pea sized surface rust on it. the rear light on the right hand side is crack and the front indicator. (We even own a Holden hq 1973 in way worse condition and that has lots of rust holes sadly and we havent the time or money yet to restore it so it sits).
ive just started on a 1978 f100 ambulance , had 7 litres of water in the engine lol and zero oil , looking forward to the next one mate , morgan is nice in summer
That’s not a good start! Haha what’s the plan mate, dingle ball clean up and see what happens or full blown rebuild? Always exciting times reviving a car 💪🏼
@@TheIronEmpire i have a few panel vans ive saved so far and yea i recon ill just clean the ambo up and drive it for a bit , got the engine running well after a few goes at it , i have an xd two xe four xf an xg and xh vans , oh and an xf ute
Interesting observations how the XR wasn't as rusty as the XY. Similar cars but I'm of the belief that the quality of the metal used by the car companies altered around this time. The XA B and C models were rust buckets
Withab BJ unsure about the metal situation mate, I’ve seen some good and bad in each model.. I had an XC that literally had 0 rust, it was unbelievable. I think it just comes down to how it was used / stored
Don't stress on the language Mark , Most off us would drop more f bombs at that point than you have. I drop that many just getting out of bed in the morning, let alone working on my cars!
Hey mate just come across your channel and watched the xr ute video love the comtent bloody good base that xr not too shabby on ya mate keep up the good work
Cool fimd mate...but why try to run it after all these years? One think I've learnt from workimg on old WW2 vehicles is to NEVER run them until you clear them....too many guys have destroyed engines and cars/trucks by running them with debris in the cylinders,filters or perished fuel lines and set them on fire. Do yourself a favour...put it on a tow truck, pull everything apart, replace and repair and then try to run it...I've seen some very scary things with old cars that guys thought it cool to drive on the road.
It didn’t look too dangerous to be mate, the oil was clean and the critters haddent gotten into it yet. Plus the engine won’t be staying in this one! Cheers mate
@@TheIronEmpire all good mate, great to see there's a top bloke out there going the extra mile to save motoring history. I'm looking forward to seeing you do more pick ups like this...will you be doing full restoration of these or full customs of these old cars or keep them looking old and rusty but with mew runnimg gear?
RODS sorry mate, this was my first video and I was still learning how to manage the sound levels, the volume also varies on different devices. I’ve found it to work great on a computer but not very good on a TV.. Cheers Mark
Sorry ya don’t like my music mate, I do hate it when a video is ruined by hip hop, but we can’t all like the same things I guess! My apologies that the volumes are a little all over the place in this clip, it was my first one and still learning
@@TheIronEmpire would love to find out more about what you did with changing it from factory carby/electronic spark control and distributor? im considering electronic distributor and holley sniper efi.
MrRevhead1 that would be cool! There an XT in he same shape advertised on gumtree at the moment, I was thinking the same thing... but you know how it is, time and money 🙄
@@phoenix290980 sorry mate i agree, i enjoy your episodes but the music, its beyond description and has nothing to do with a generational gap. its like sandpaper to the ear drums
Got to love checking for spark and fuel starts pumping next to it😂😂. Love your channel great stuff.
Reminds me a bit of my old man leaning in to engine bays while Holley carbies are back firing sending up big fireballs and my old man wouldn’t even flinch😂😂
I love Xr and Xy falcon falcons. Glad you rescued them.
Nothing better than the feeling of getting an old clunker running for the first time this century. Absolutely can’t be beat!
Hell yeah! So good to save these things, too many wasting away
Hell yeah! They are both classics! So jealous. This makes me want to move back to the country & just spend the days doing this with my kids 🤙
In the United States, this body style of Falcon was only used one year(1966) for the Ranchero pick-up variant on the Fairlane chassis. Ford used the Fairlane/Torino/LTD II platform for the Ranchero until it was discontinued in 1979. The American Falcon station wagon from '66 to '70 also used the Fairlane chassis. The American '66 Falcon Ranchero and '66 to '70 station wagons are much larger than their Australian cousins.
New subscriber from UK. Love old cars. Imported from the USA a 1973 Lincoln Continental Special Gold plated edition. Hadn't run in four years when I got it. Bought it because I love old Ford's and it's the same year I was born . Did a ground up restoration. It goes hell for leather. Nice V8 and sounds like a beast.
Good to see you giving old cars another chance . That car looks like it'll be amazing once you get her fixed up . Certainly will turn heads. And the body is amazing for its age and being out in a paddock for God knows how long.
So amazing listening to it crank over and trying so hard to start. Then wham she started and sounded fantastic. No rod knocks no head gasket issues. Fix the old girl up and look after her properly. You'll have a good old work horse for years to come. The dry weather where it is probably played part of saving it from serious rusting and damage. Good car. Best of luck with it.
🇬🇧🇫🇷Chriss Cevert 🇫🇷🇬🇧
LED_ZEPPELIN- WarewolfGirl-73 thanks mate! It certainly is satisfying getting them
going again!
Thanks for your support mate
Thanks for the reply. And the ♥️. Makes me happy that you replied so fast.
Stay cool man . Be careful down under.
🇬🇧🇫🇷Chriss Cevert 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Awesome beasts! So good to hear her fire up after so many years!!!
Had an XR wgn for a short while, and a couple of XYs converted to use the same 302W that managed to be in no less than 5 different cars, so I'm lovin watching you bring these classics to life. I can't believe the prices these old Falc's are bringing nowadays !!
My dad has an xy ute with 600 hp he loves this video now
Shadowz Clan thanks man! I wish this thing had 1hp! Haha
Take a look at part 2 where we actually drive the XR! 👍🏼
Gees that motor sounds great.. amazing !!
Great video
Lovely XR there. Love the 'slightly used' look.
MrButtonpresser nothing wrong with some Mother Nature love
Good stuff mate. I had exactly the same experience with my 66 VC valiant. Had been pushed into a shed in 1985 and forgotten. I pulled it out in 2013, chucked fuel down the carb and it fired right up. Turns out it was just a blocked pickup in the fuel tank. Engine didn't even need a rebuild
Rust, Oil and Skinned Knuckles Good on ya man! It’s an actual thrill, that first fire 👍🏼
Fucn yeah, that feeling is awesome bro 👍🏼
Good on ya mate. What a way to spend your free time. A nice 351 swap or go mental with a 460ci 😁 cool times.
Great stuff. Love my Fords also. Restoring an XY currently 👍
Awesome, will have to keep an eye out for updates!
Bro that is sick to even find one xr or xy Ute but you got two and for cheap sick video mate
Carl Hoffman cheers man! Yeah we got pretty lucky!
Well done love your work.
Miles away soundtrack, you can't beat it
Matt Mara too be honest mate I just make videos so I add awesome music!
Love the paint
brilliant. i wish we had old utes 'lying around' in the uk.
We’re lucky here! Would
Be even better in the U S!
To test for a spark just pull the coil ht lead from the distributor cap remove the cap close the points turn the car on then open and close points with a stick while holding the coil lead near the block saves cranking the engine
5:49, seen the smile on the face knowing the battery is gone😁 Any ways keep rescuing those paddock cars, cheers....
Haha it was one of those not being surprised anymore moments haha
Hey man I’m also still a mad fan of the Dunlop KT26’s 👍👍
Whoever isn’t needs to reevaluate their life!
I’ve got a pair of black with Velcro for work you know the high end sophisticated option 👌
I’m in!! Awesome vid!!!!!
Awesome find XR is nice compared to the ones i had that were way too rusty for me so i sold them on ex army XR ute & windowless XT p/van😭
we have a ford falcon xy ute in really good original condition i think in my dads shed. he paid like 4000 i think for it ten plus years ago and over 1000 to ship it to qld from vic. we are turning it into a gt as we have most of the parts for it.
sounds like a good buy! If only this one was as tidy as your dads Ute sounds!
@@TheIronEmpire our one has rust in the drivers side floor so you can almsot see through the floor. the drivers side back of the bench seat is ripped to shreds but perfect on the butt part. the dash looks very good. it has alot of surface rust on the grill on the inside of the bonnet , engine area and in the ute part of it. the rubber on the back of near the windscreen has come off. has millions of pea sized surface rust on it. the rear light on the right hand side is crack and the front indicator. (We even own a Holden hq 1973 in way worse condition and that has lots of rust holes sadly and we havent the time or money yet to restore it so it sits).
Like starting old cars, that have been sitting around for years.
ive just started on a 1978 f100 ambulance , had 7 litres of water in the engine lol and zero oil , looking forward to the next one mate , morgan is nice in summer
That’s not a good start! Haha what’s the plan mate, dingle ball clean up and see what happens or full blown rebuild? Always exciting times reviving a car 💪🏼
P.S wanna see ya panel van? 😉
@@TheIronEmpire i have a few panel vans ive saved so far and yea i recon ill just clean the ambo up and drive it for a bit , got the engine running well after a few goes at it , i have an xd two xe four xf an xg and xh vans , oh and an xf ute
Philip Bolly you wouldn’t happen to be in modbury would ya?
lol seems its a small world mate@@TheIronEmpire
That was sick mate new sub here!
LSgemini * thanks mate!
hi nice old ford
keep the XR as a 6. One of them needs to stay 6 :)
Neato.
Interesting observations how the XR wasn't as rusty as the XY. Similar cars but I'm of the belief that the quality of the metal used by the car companies altered around this time. The XA B and C models were rust buckets
Withab BJ unsure about the metal situation mate, I’ve seen some good and bad in each model.. I had an XC that literally had 0 rust, it was unbelievable. I think it just comes down to how it was used / stored
Great salvation of the XR, tho shocking language :)
Do you still need to V8, or did you think the 6 had had it?
Oop sorry mate!
The 6 cyl seems to run fine but we have a 302 Windsor ready to drop in! 👍🏼
@@TheIronEmpire Good on ya mate! Have our original XR 600 family wagon bought 1972 put in a shed near Christchurch in 2005. You have inspired :)
Awesome! Keep it alive!!!
Don't stress on the language Mark , Most off us would drop more f bombs at that point than you have. I drop that many just getting out of bed in the morning, let alone working on my cars!
Gold rocker cover indicates it's a 200
Why rotate the dissy? Just swap the leads.
Because I find it easier than re routing all the leads
Cool as
What every happened to the 2 utes
You can see part 2 in my videos mate...
Hey mate just come across your channel and watched the xr ute video love the comtent bloody good base that xr not too shabby on ya mate keep up the good work
Jake Stack cheers man! Love to hear feedback!
No worries mate keep the uploads coming loving it
Cant kill old Ford 6 cylinders.
xr front on xw body
felix lab The blue one?
@@TheIronEmpire yep
@@TheIronEmpire xr .xt had round lights,love your show bud
Interesting, What makes you say that?
Check out the 9 minute mark of the XR paddock rescue Part 2
Cool fimd mate...but why try to run it after all these years? One think I've learnt from workimg on old WW2 vehicles is to NEVER run them until you clear them....too many guys have destroyed engines and cars/trucks by running them with debris in the cylinders,filters or perished fuel lines and set them on fire. Do yourself a favour...put it on a tow truck, pull everything apart, replace and repair and then try to run it...I've seen some very scary things with old cars that guys thought it cool to drive on the road.
It didn’t look too dangerous to be mate, the oil was clean and the critters haddent gotten into it yet.
Plus the engine won’t be staying in this one!
Cheers mate
@@TheIronEmpire all good mate, great to see there's a top bloke out there going the extra mile to save motoring history. I'm looking forward to seeing you do more pick ups like this...will you be doing full restoration of these or full customs of these old cars or keep them looking old and rusty but with mew runnimg gear?
AU in the background= panty dropping shit; it the Aussie version of Eleanor...
Good stuff bloke, keep going!
Max Rockatanksy I know! I might have something like that coming up 😉
I cant watch the audio is all over the place
RODS sorry mate, this was my first video and I was still learning how to manage the sound levels, the volume also varies on different devices. I’ve found it to work great on a computer but not very good on a TV..
Cheers
Mark
Love the content , great edit but reckon the chosen soundtracks are annoying . Keep up the good work and get some sponsors on board .
Sorry ya don’t like my music mate, I do hate it when a video is ruined by hip hop, but we can’t all like the same things I guess!
My apologies that the volumes are a little all over the place in this clip, it was my first one and still learning
The opening music gave me a sore throat. :^(
David Sanborn are you sure it’s not the dreaded virus? 😷
@@TheIronEmpire I'm an optimist so I blame singing along, not the pox. I hope. 😷
at least you didnt have a mountain of animal shit to deal with, iv just aquired a cm valiant wagon with so much rat shit in it its unbelievable.
Haha the things we do!
@@TheIronEmpire would love to find out more about what you did with changing it from factory carby/electronic spark control and distributor? im considering electronic distributor and holley sniper efi.
How much for xr
Hey mate, you’re not the first to ask that question haha
At this stage it’s not for sale mate.. I mean unless it was a stupid offer haha
Lol.. bet its not as solid as u think.. inner + outer A pillars, plenum, torque boxes etc.. dont do stupid offers.. realistic is wat sells
MrRevhead1 yeah maybe not but that’s not a worry coz like I said, the intention was never to see regardless, we’re gonna revive it. Cheers
All good I have an XT sedan and was after a ute to do an xr6 turbo conversion to.
MrRevhead1 that would be cool! There an XT in he same shape advertised on gumtree at the moment, I was thinking the same thing... but you know how it is, time and money 🙄
V8 swaps?? Nah mate, Barra them.
Hmm we’ll see
That fucking music :/ leave it out.
Dude, watch another channel if you don’t like it
the music sucks
phoenix290980 you are not going to like any of my videos then
@@TheIronEmpire trouble is your content is spot on, first world problem i know......
@@phoenix290980 sorry mate i agree, i enjoy your episodes but the music, its beyond description and has nothing to do with a generational gap. its like sandpaper to the ear drums