I surprised my dad by LS swapping his 1966 Buick Skylark for his birthday!
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- My great grandfather purchased this 1966 Buick Skylark brand new. I always knew it as my great grandmothers car because he passed on well before I was born. It was passed on to their youngest son and then to my father. He enjoyed it for a couple years and a pesky main seal leak turned into an entire rebuild on the engine. That was 17 years ago and it has been sitting without an engine. With the help of some Holley Performance parts lets see if we can surprise my father with an LS drivetrain in this family heirloom! No, this one is NOT FOR SALE! As always, thanks for watching!
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I'd love to watch this but three hours get real
I'll stick to the 15 minute LS swaps from here on out.
you know you can watch it in segments.
It was worth every hour... especially the payoff at the end... just watch it like a mini series.. lol
He could have been greedy and split it into 10 uploads like alot on TH-cam, great upload enjoyed it
It's just one of the cleanest, well thought out revivals on u tube.👍👍
Id say he defiantly loved it. Very cool. Torque the lugnuts is the stamp of approval, cause hes just ready to drive it til the wheels fall off.
Puddin you need to help mortske out with the LS swap he might be doing scetchie stuff and I seen your LS swap skills so help your buddy out!
my grandpa did the same thing with the lugs when my dad fixed his travelall for him i guess its a sign of approval from any older car guy.
Defiantly? He started an epic battle with Mortske before he broke down and liked it? Oklahomaonics...sheesh
yeah but he had a sweet build going on that 300. that thing was mint.
@@Hobodeluxe960 I woulds display the original engine on a stand next to where the cars parked with a pic of everyone thats owned it
Having lost my dad years ago its fantastic what you did, he is a lucky man to have a son like you, fantastic.
Or maybe he’s a lucky son to still have his father around.
My father passed away when I was 16
@@502days mine was 2 months before 9/11/2001 its still sucks!
This was a bit hard at the end…lost my dad very recently.
What Derald said.....I completely agree. I lost my Dad two years ago, I spent many hours, days weeks ect turning wrenches with him. Love it....
I’m right there with you. I always wanted to do a rebuild on my old man’s Tahoe but he passed in ‘17 before I had the resources to do it.
You dad didn’t have to get emotional, I got emotional for him.
I grew up with a father that showed very little emotion, I’d say that your dad was overjoyed. Great video man, loved it 👍
Yes! Thank you!
please step into our corn so that we can congratulate you on your field
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My father showed very little emotions to good guy, but I never saw any real emotion
a 3 hour Mortske episode? It's not my birthday. and to do this for a family member is icing on the cake. Good on ya.
If no one else said it this way you're one heck of a good man.
Your dad must be too.
Two thumbs up.👍👍
Thanks much!
👍👍
I could tell you were nervous about what your dad was going to think about the LS. Getting dads approval is what you always hope for. I spent my whole life looking for my fathers approval. He has been gone now for two years and I still hope he approves of the way I do things.
Sue, if you're not a boy you can rest assured your dad more than approved of you, and right at this very moment he's looking down with a huge smile of approval. Just know, and be happy.
Mortske I keep watching this video that you put out over a year ago!!! I just love the story and how neat your dad has everything setup as he tries to rebuild it until one of his sons takes it from him just to put a LS in it!!! Something completely different than he ever thought about having in it and then gets it all done just long enough for him to drive it around the block and then tell him he’s going to take it for a road trip!!! Lol!! Totally one of the best stories ever!!! I’ve watched this video 3 or 4 times now and I’m watching it again now!!!
Glad you enjoy watching it!
Spend as much time with your dad as you can and document it like these videos. I lost my dad last year. The should’ve, could’ve, would’ve’s never stop running through your head. Keep up the great work. Btw, I watch a lot of youtuber’s car shows and you are by far the best teacher of all of them. Must be because of Duff.
I lost mine a year and half ago. We, coming from a typical Indian middle-class family, never had a 4-wheeler in the family. So when in Aug-2020 when I bought a new hatchback, right after first service of 500km, drove 350km to my hometown and surprised my father with it. I could see the pride in his eyes.
I second that
Nice job buddy!
Thank you Sir! My dad's been gone two years now but he always had the same reaction when I did things for him. Very low key but behind that façade he couldn't have been more proud of me as I'm sure your dad is of you. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Dave!
Hey Mortske,
I watched the entire video IN ONE SITTING . A story that is very important about you , your Dad and a favorite car of his as well as how much your Dad means to you. And that , Mortske , is GOLDEN !! And I really enjoyed all of it I believe your Dad is thrilled with this wonderful birthday gift you gave him. I am 68 and I've know men , had buddies , who are like your Dad . Men of few words . You know to look for other signs so as to gauge their emotions . "What the heck is that..an LS" ? ; "Holy Cow ; As you enumerated the components--- "you didn't have to go that far" , after sitting inside and starting
it---" Very Nice" --"this took you awhile, didn't it"-- too loud for
ya ?---"No"-- So happy belated birthday !!!-- "Very nice" . "So it's acceptable anyway" -- and the clincher "Oh it's a whole lot more than that" . He really likes the muscular , throaty sound . "3 inch is better as long as it all fits well underneath" . And the cherry on top--"This could be a really SWANKY (def: Imposingly fashionable and elegant) car once it's all polished up". He already is very impressed with the readout screen on the dash . Mortske , you hit it out of the park with this gift . You can be sure of that Bud !!! And in doing this you created and shared with us a memory that will always be there . Thank you for making and sharing this video with us , Mortske !!!!
Much appreciated!
He didn't seem too broken up over not having to install that old engine!😀
Very cool birthday gift!
Thanks 👍
What a cool thing to do for your dad. It was great to see you and Chin down at Wes's place and thanks much for the video today!🐾🍺
Thanks for watching!
You're a lucky man to have a Dad that is actually excited about what you did, he shows more excitement than my dad, that passed away 18 years ago
If that had been me, I'd be totally pissed. I prefer original. Nice you thought of him though.
@@66skate well it’s not like his dad doesn’t have the original drive train that can always be put back in it.
@@ronrusling2113 Someone gonna do all of that work again? My biggest gripe is there are so many things changed, who's gonna remember what parts are on it? The guy is getting old and it would have been easier on him to keep it original.
Huge respect man, your dad is proud of you.
somebody complained about 3 hours worth of Mortske, but I'm loving it he's doing a good job of dealing with all the doodads and the whoop-dee-doos that you go through when you try to do something like this.
Three plus hour video!! I’m set for the day. Thanks Mortske. Nice appearance on Wes’s channel too! Keep it coming.
Will do
Fantastic video and backstory! Lost my Dad several years ago, memories are always great and this video is a keepsake.
Your usual narrative of the project made for a great viewer experience and your cleverness to adapt components absolutely shows with your choice of parts and modifications as required. 5 stars for the efforts and for surprising your Dad! Enjoy yourself at the show, you definitely earned the time off.
Thank you very much!
Memories keep us going my Friend..thank you. For being here 😊
👍👍
What a monster cracking video. Great think to do for your Dad.. your a good man … thanks for taking me along
Our pleasure Mark!
Your father is lucky enough to have all those men in his life! GREAT JOB THANKS FOR THE VIDS! JW
I appreciate that
You deserved it
For little show of emotion, I saw smirks and excitement. He loves it and that makes all of the effort 100% worth it.
I saw the car on Watch Wes Work and I have to say, that's a great looking four door hardtop.
Thanks!
You can definitely see the smile hiding and how proud he is even if he was trying to hold it back lol. Congratulations!!
Lost my dad in 08. What I’d give to be able to have times like this with him again. Thanks mortske.
This is so cool of you to do this for your dad. Seeing your dad’s garage the apple didn’t fall to far from the tree did it. Saw you over at wes shop in your shake down… that’s kinda hella drive !!! What a sweet car .. everyone has a Chevelle so cool to see a Buick
My new favorite Mortske video! This is exactly what I want to do with a cool old car. Doing it for your dad is priceless. He loves it. My dad doesn't show much emotion either but you can tell. I got a whole week out of this one and will watch it again. Thanks Mortske! Lots of work went into the car and the video.
Right on!
That’s one happy dad! Good job!
You're a great son. Enjoyed the video. I've had the pleasure of working with my sons and daughter on car, boat and home construction projects. Those are the moments that count. I taught them and received knowledge in return too.
That is awesome!
The years have been good to this fabulous looking old Buick! What a very nice thing you did for your dad, he looked genuinely impressed. Your heart should be filled with pride knowing that you did something so nice for him. Good job! I hope this car continues to give future generations of your family the love that you and your dad have shown to it.
Nice Birthday present for your father. He was not emotional but it was obvious that he was pleased. That works.
That was absolutely amazing and you made your dad's day priceless! 🎉
Time for a coffee feet up and enjoy this
Don't forget the mandatory pinch and roll!
You did a great job. I used to argue with my dad quite often. He was just the opposite of your dad. He's been gone 3 years now and I never realized how much I would miss him. Enjoy him now while he's still around. He obviously knows his stuff. You'll look back on this build and be really happy you did it. Take care.
Buick guy here, awesome skylark, my dad left me his 73 GS 455 all original 54K, we lost him in 2018 at 85 to cancer so this video was bittersweet to watch! Yer a good man Mortske!
Thanks Gerry!
I love how all you guys make things work instead of just buying all new stuff and slap it on. Fabricating at its finest. Like Brent’s lazer welder cleans rust like I’ve never seen rust get cleaned before, ever…
What an awesome birthday gift!! Great job on a not so simple swap. Seemed like every turn there were roadblocks and obstacles. Despite them, you kept your Happy Face on. You're getting better at that too! Duff looked like he was putting in some late hours with you on this one. But he sure did enjoy having his nose in the wind, even if you couldn't see in the sideview mirror. Can't get enough of the 60's GM's. Looking forward to the brake upgrade and seeing the old Skylark in future installments! Thanks for bringing us along.
Lotta late nights went into this one.
What a touching tribute to your dad and family heritage. Truly a great video and family. Thank you for sharing all this with the world!
Thank you so much!
I miss working on cars with. My dad too.
“It only needs what it needs.” Those are words to live by. The idea of putting a 140k mile LS in anything without a rebuild sounded crazy to me, but now I get it. It lowers the cost of admission. When I was wrenching, I always wanted everything perfect and therefore I spent MUCH more time working than I did driving and smiling. Mortske has the right philosophy. It sounds simple, but the words are genius.
Thanks Mortske!
Also, phenomenal job. I can’t freakin believe you got all that work done between a 9 to 5 and two TH-cam channels and still found time to sleep! You’re quite a guy!
Much appreciated Lawrence!
What a good guy you are Mort giving dad an LS MOTOR and installing it for him
I cant tell you anything about what God does, says, or thinks but I'm sure he loves the happiness you brought to your dad. Your dad was so happy
Nice looking car I'm sure your dad will be proud of what you done . Great video as always.
Thanks Randy!
It’s awesome that it still has the glass windshield washer bottle. Very cool. Most have been shattered long ago.
Awesome video! I love all the back story. Wonderful thing you did for your dad! You're a good guy Mortske!
Thanks much Danielle!
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I think he was more impressed than he was showing. My dad is kinda the same way. That's an awesome birthday gift. Good job, Mort!! 😎👍 The Jeepster definitely needs some love, putting the Buick engine in it sounds like a really cool idea.
Wow super cool bud. Your Dad should be super excited to have that. Fantastic fabrication and great job. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching
Thanks Johnny
Really nice of you to do that for your father. Lots of love to you all
Thanks so much
Man that’s so awesome be lucky to still have your dad, i guarantee he loves it , who wouldn’t, great job man
That's a great thing to do for your dad . And that car has an amazing story. You just gave it s transplant to last another 80 to 209 years. Great job
Thanks George!
That's amazing. Love what you've done for your father.
That's a pretty special accomplishment and a great gesture for your dad. Well worth the time spent watching over the course of a week from my end. Good on ya, Brother.
Absolutely
@@MortskeRepair then you immediately borrowed it for LS Fest which showed him you think grampa's rig is road trip worthy. Excellent!
I'm not crying YOU'RE crying! What a tremendous job, and a great surprise for his birthday.
🗿 I'm not crying,, your crying..😀 awesome video 👍👍
You explained that your dad is a low-key unexcitable kind of guy. Well his reactions to the job you did with his car seem to me that he was hugely pleased 👍 when I saw the video was 3 hours I almost didn't watch it but as it turned out from start to finish really was well worth the time and I thank you. It's good to see Duff dog keeping you in line 😂👍✌️🇺🇲
Glad you enjoyed it.
That was very very cool....I know you have been saving that 6.0 Ls for something special and I think what you did with it may have been one of the most heartwarming gesture I could have imagined...As reserved as you father seems to be, I think he was very pleased and after you get done with your LS journey , he will get alot of enjoyment out of it...I hope he puts that 300 in the jeepster and thanks for sharing... might be one of my favorite videos
Thanks for watching and commenting Todd!
watching Duff with his head out the window just makes me smile. you can't see that and not smile.
Honestly, that's more of a reaction than I was expecting! Nice work.
This is one of the best TH-cam videos out there. Your Dad is awesome! What you did is fantastic. Effing wonderful! Love it.
Thanks
Just remember, one thing about help. Good help is hard to find and bad help is hard to get rid of. I enjoy what you do. Enjoy watching you do it keep up the good work
Good tip!
I just saw this today. To be able to do this without him knowing about it and have him have the reaction that you say he was going to have is awesome proud of you man I really am look forward to seeing more on this video
Much appreciated Randall!
Awesome swap! You did your dad proud! His reaction was priceless.
He didn't show it but you could tell he was really happy about it! Great video!! I wish my dad was still around to do stuff with. Great job on the swap, looking forward to the next video!
I love his reaction his mind immediately went mechanical wanting to know the details.💯 Great video you're a good boy👍🏾😂🤣
Thanks Cliff!
Well done Mortske, I think I saw a spark of joy in your Dad's eye when you mentioned the 23-24 mpg at 70mph. I could also tell the wheels of his mind we turning on the next things to do to the car.
Hopefully he just drives it
What an awesome SURPRISE Kevin! I think your dad loved it! Loved watching and listening!
Thanks so much
Normally I identify with Duff in these comments. However. In this instance - this is a total labour of love. For your Dad. He’s so totally chuffed. It’s so very clear.
What a huge achievement Mortske.
& a grand pleasure to come along for the emotional ride.
Cecil B DeMille, David Lean, Stanley Kubrick. & now Mortske & Chin productions.
Better & more enjoyable content. Than most feature films.
Duff & I bow our heads in humbleness.
& how about ‘Mojo Tough’. 🙌🇳🇿
Much appreciated!
Just finished watching this one… very special, your dad has the best shop and you are a pretty good son
Thanks Spencer
I love your dad so much. What a gem of a man. He's so excited just couldn't help but check the torque of the lugs
Dad things!
A great episode and glad it was this long and detailed. Lost my father a couple of years ago and was great to see you do this for your dad and share it with us. Well done and keep up the great work and content.
Thanks David!
Very cool you can do this for your Dad. My Dad was a fighter pilot and 'gave all' in 1966. I many times wonder what life would have been like for me had he lived. He was also a major gear head! Congrats on a job very well done!
Thanks much.
Your dad! ....epic episode. Torquing the wheels ...he was so proud and happy. Bro y'all are the same. Keep it up mortskinator!!!!
put that Buick motor into the Jeepster that would be sweet , He put soo much work into that engine that you have to do something with it . I learned a lot watching you do this LS swap , that was one hell of a job , nicely done and that the car looks stock on the outside is the way to go
Thanks Doug!
We need the brakes video! That was a LOT of work to do this and record/edit this whole thing. Thanks man.
The length might be an issue for some, but I'd rather watch a project like this all at once. Besides, TH-cam saves where you left off to watch it later.
Glad you appreciate it matt!
Well that was nice😂
Your Dad loved the car.
You can tell.
Your a good son. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
It took me all day to watch it Mortski but wow what a killer video your dad's a tough nut now I understand what you were talking about. He seemed pretty happy I would have shed a tear or two nice work buddy. 😢 wish my dad was still here👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸💯
Awesome project you did for the old man. Really enjoyed the extended length content. Gets me through the daily grind called life. Even though he may be expressionless you could see a little excitement out of him. In his own little way. I'm sure just having his fathers car back on the road meant alot period, regardless of the engine. Especially like the "I'm sure this took you awhile". Lol. I'm sure he knows you busted your butt to get it done for him.
Awesome thing you did for your dad. Great video like always. Appreciate all you do for us viewers. I know it must be a pain in the ass.
Thanks Bryan, it's got its days!
Quite the gift for your Dad!
Well done, Sir 👍🏼
Call Tiffany 😂😂😂 thx I needed that. Hope your dad enjoyed this beauty! Well done. Best wishes from Blue🐾& I too You and Duff!
Love this. Just so happens I'm doing a 65 buick special. It's got a mild built sbc. I was gonna do a 2dr conv but decided just to leave it and make a nice driver. You did a great job on that for sure. Your dad is a man of few words. Hope he enjoys it
Awesome!
Sweet 65 Buick special 300
awesome job! loved this! ❤️ Such a cool thing to do for your Dad!
Sweet ride Sir Mortske,super job and I could see the pride in your dad's eyes,even if you didn't lol,safe travels sir!!!
Thanks 👍
That's so cool to be able to do that for your pop! Thank's for shairing.
Thanks for watching!
Yes! Slap that Buick 300 in the Jeepster with that 4 barrel intake and carb.
A great vid for sure. Gave a guy the warm fuzzies when you got it home to your Dads and your initial 'tension' evaporated when you got the physic 'thumbs up' from him! Top job Mortske. There's something to be said about dem LS's fer sure. Great that your family are hotrodders, so anything goes. Buick into that 'A' roadster sounds a good idea. Make a great co-lab vid with your Dad. His dry humour a great foil to your exuberance! I have a set of Buick/Olds 215 alloy V8 headers here which are a dead ringer for the 300 ones ( the one off on the table near identical). Maybe only port sizes smaller. Hope you enjoy the trip. Another good video we hope. How about "Built Mojo tough" for a logo idea?
I like it!
Mojo dabbed stronger than a brick shit house lol
That's supposed to say mojo fabbed ^
So great to share that with you! I miss my dad so much and this warmed my heart sir!
I also own a car my granddad bought new. A 56 Ford Fairlane with 47 k on it. My son will own it someday.
Right on!
Beautiful job. Well done. And to surprise Your dad in this way is priceless. Did the same swap to my own 65 Impala. The drivetrain is solid as a rock. Cant wait until spring here in the cold cold Norway. Have a good one. Regards from Hawk of Norway.
Thanks 👍
Man, 3 hours of Mortske, flipping legend 🤙🏻. I'm so impressed with that holley system, seen a few builds and it just works so well. Glad your pops liked it, could really see the emotions 🤣🤣🤣🤣. The car came out really nice, well done. Now how about finishing your own LS 🤷🏻♂️🤣
It really has been great. I'll get on mine one day
You gotta be impressed by the hookers hanging off them heads n the job Mortske dun on what I would consider a family treasure. William has pipes (Hookers) pushing exhaust beautifully to it's rear corners.💯😁
Awww, what a good son! And thanks for showing the ripped off fingernail...brought back "wonderful" memories and sent chills down my spine. Been there, done that. Ugh.
Love your pops reaction lol. Hope he drives the crap out of it. Well done 👏
That was awesome 👌 I know your dad appreciates what u done to the family car to get it back on the road. My dad has the same facial happiness and love without expressing it out loud but u know he does.
One of your Best Thank you very good
Thanks Eric!
Your Dad is a man of few words but he looks pleased with it.
Warms my heart too see that my dad's the same way and that more than a reaction you could hope for
You're old man was so stocked!! He definitely tried very hard not to show how excited he was! Good on you for doing that swap for him!
need to take Dad on the road trip with you, be a great memory to have..
This was an awesome episode Mortske (even at 3 hours), your Dad actually seemed very pleased with it. Loved him replacing the park light bulb and torquing the lugs - awesome.
Thanks for watching!
This was one hell of a bday gift. He loved it. Reminds me of my dad. Fry but appreciative.
Hahaha you are a dandy son! I could see his emotion, he shows it by asking questions and inspecting the car. Good job keeping it in the family to all of you…you don’t see that too often. Great 3 hour video!
Thanks
Your Dad is one very cool cat bro! My Pop's was a serious car guy like yours he always was tinkering with one used car after another. From Corvair's to Cadillacs i used to turn a few wrenches with him learned to love it too. I'm 62 now retired with 4x4's Jeep Unlimited 4.0 and FJ Cruiser .
I just finished watching the LS swap on your dad's Buick it's sweet mortske like you said he didn't show much emotion but I could tell he loved it your awesome man
Thanks frank