I was wearing a Puddin shirt while watching this and didn’t feel tight about it so, I bought a couple of Mortske shirts. Sure wish you guys sold pocket T’s….Like Wes! 🤪
Sometimes I think it's unfortunate that we have such obsessions with the V8 here in the US. Old straight six powered American cars are so cool, so reliable, and just so damn nostalgic.
If you dont know why we have an obsession with the v8 go drive a chevelle with a 454 or gto with a 455 id pass on fords and mopars since you probably want to make it home
Also cheaper for part's I had HQ Panel Van with a 186 Holden red motor three speed used to travel at 100mp (or 160km in Australia) 😅🤣lot of people wouldn't believe until it only took 8and a half hour's to do 1200km 😅🤣good old day's all the best
That car ran great once you got it going, and I am amazed at the change in the paint after you buffed it out. It definitely needs some love, but this car would make a great restoration candidate for someone, and it is definitely worth the investment. This is a beautiful car, and I love that color as much as you do.
That's one gorgeous ride, she deserves totally saving, worth every penny and every minute of effort. As you said it would be very hard to send down the road to a new home after.
Son of a biscuit..! Another jewel..! Wait till Ryan from Iowa Classic sees it. Reminds me of a ‘56 Chevy (235 / 3 on the tree) I had in Kansas in the 1970s. Cheers from California 🍾
One of my favorite channels Mortske. I always look forward to Monday mornings & Monday evenings for Puddin too! Their my favorites & also lets don't forget Halfass, Vice Grip, Diesel Creek.....ETC ETC ETC.....All the good ones.........TH-camr's Y'all know the good one's & bad ones.......
Can't forget Waylon Wires Old Iron so many good ones. It is hard to remember them all, but thank you all so much for the awesome entertainment. I can't remember the last time I watched regular TV.
Yep. The ones who actually stick to the origins of the channel. So many get a lot of subs and start doing ridiculous stuff or things that the common guy could NEVER afford. The ones you named pretty much nail down the channels who have stayed faithful to what got them to where they are. Great comment and great taste!
Thats impressive Mortske ,to think it had been sitting for all those years being battered by the elements because of a freakin self tapper ! ,Laughed so much at Duff checking the brakes and critter searching.What a team ...lol
Had one of these as a field car for running around on the farm back in late 1980's back when you could pick them up for junk price (four door things). Hate to think what the bottom of that one looked like 😀. Love these revivals! Like CWM says "it's rare and no one cares"! Great video as always!
@@MortskeRepair WE HAD THESE LINED UP ALONGSIDE UNCLES SHOP 59 TO 63 IN 60S AND THEY WERE PICKED CLEAN........EVERYBODY WANTED A 69 IMPALA 4 DOOR POWERSLIDE 327 AIR AND OTHER DOO DADS FOR 32OO BUCKS
Yup, my ‘58 Delray has the Muncie with the Borg Warner overdrive. I love it. When everything is connected you don’t need the clutch to shift into second gear. You then just let off the gas for a sec to shift into second gear overdrive. It’s the perfect gear for driving around in town. Thanks for your vids. I always look forward to them.
I plan my Mondays around these videos! I love the longer videos for sure. That is one mighty fine polished turd, This one should sell easily if you choose to let it go. Thanks for a very enjoyable start to my week!
That was a crazy transformation and it turned out nice! I tried explaining 3 on the tree to my kids and they give me that look that Duff gives you sometimes when he just doesn't understand a word that you are saying. Keep up with the great content. Love the channel.
@@MortskeRepair I did after, lol I would still probably clear it though.Your not wanting to take things apart you said, It would definitely look really good. You should do that and fix it up, the look of the car is awesome.
Just mexican blankets for the seats and just hubcaps and tires after brake work and I bet you would get just as many looker at a cruise in for this car as ones that had thousands of dollars spent on their cars.. Fun cars like this is the kind to enjoy, Great video on never giving up to get her to run.
This is why I like the setup International 6's had: the oil pump is directly driven off the cam, so the distributor has no gear on it at all, just a slotted shaft. No teeth to mess up or mistime. They also turn the wrong way!
My dad had a 60 Bel Air when we were just tots. It was a straight 6 powerglide. He told us how he spent a weekend cleaning the paint and all the stainless. He loved it! On a cold winter day he started it and ran upstairs to the 2nd floor apartment where we lived at the time to get us and mom and the car was gone when we came back down. He said the police recovered it but it never drove the same. Something with the trans. I'm a Mopar guy but the 60 Chevy (especially 4 door!) holds a special place in my heart because of my dad. I must say I think its great just the way it is - well done sir!!!
I’m thinking of getting a 62 impala near me to restore. Honestly learning from your videos about them in-line 6 engines. Big Fan of the channel and duff
Good memories Man … I remember my Dad used to say that rear end would lift from air getting up under the wings at speed .. Possible .. not sure how he knew ? He had a59 Ford Galaxie back in the day .
What a neat car another old classic. Really love the column shift and im probably one of the weirdos that has a heart for these. I think this vehicle made a good educational material for how to do or not do to your things. Also the Mowerman is back whoo.
Im on the same page as you. I honestly loved driving a 3 on the tree with unsychronized low. Pulling a slow corner in second and hearing the 235 chug you through was always amazing to me
@@farmerbaker -- Yes, please save these trucks with their original drive train !! Hope you're able to find one. I'll be leaving my '60 Chevy pickup to my son and grandson, under the condition he keeps it stock and original.
My dad had an old ‘60 Chevrolet wagon that was almost identical to this in many ways; same color, even. I have a special place in my heart for that year of Chevrolet Impalas. You need to move to TN, man! I’d probably be buying most of your rigs (and living out of them when my wife found out). Thanks for the video!
Thanks Mortesky, it's good to see the details of your work. It's good to see your dedication to your craft and the love you have for these awesome classics.
2 hours of Duff & Mortske? You're spoiling us. Dad had a '61 with 283/Powerglide. White, red interior if I remember. From what I can recall he bought it for $500 + his 1950 GMC truck (which he paid $50 for) and ended up swapping it for a '58 Mercury Monterey with a 383 & 3 speed that someone had converted to a floor shift. That blue color is beautiful, paint came back nicely with a little attention. Fix it up, make it safe, leave the patina, throw some blankets on the seat and drive it. Thank you for what you do and for sharing these cars & trucks with us. I've been in the auto service industry 20 years this year and wish I could work on older cars like I grew up with instead of all the new stuff.
@@MortskeRepair yes sir he did! 57 Ford wagon, 66 Mustang, 71 Skylark, 73/76 Montes, 75 short wide Chevy and a 78 Olds 88 Holiday. I miss him a lot, he taught me everything from weed eaters to outboard motors to John Deere tractors and of course cars and trucks. Thank you for replying. Mom's 64 Malibu SS was okay too ;)
Loved your comment about spending a day just on the distributor. I worked on my '53 Willys all summer and spent over a day each on the distributor, starter, and generator just taking them apart, cleaning them up, seeing what makes them tick, and getting them working for as little cost as possible.
Two things I never thought I would see. 1. Mortske with a buffer in his hand 2. Mortske with a paint gun in hand. Well seeing Mortske buff I am a changed man. It is possible to change in our old age!!
Another cool revival by our favorite Mortske! Runs surprisingly well for sitting so long. The paint turned out quite good from how it looked originally. Nice work as usual!
I have a 78 olds Toronado XS that I've been working on the paint on.. it's never gonna be perfect but it's gonna have to be good enough. I've shown it at a couple car shows and I've had alot of 👀 on it
When Mortske did the "it's alive" clip, why was I surprised it was Dr. Frankenstein, and not Dr. Frank-n-furter? And give all those old tube radios a couple of minutes before dismissing them outright. Tubes take time to warm.
Can't get enough of them old Chevrolets!! Duff seemed more interested in the critter smell than he did with the ride. Really enjoy the happy dog tail wag though! Luckily that #1 exhaust valve freed up, she might not have run that well elsewise. Keep doin' what you do, we'll keep watching. Thanks as always!!
That turned out really good! What a difference buffing out the paint made, wow! I know Duffy does more around there than you let on. Pretty sure I saw a wrench in his paw when he under the car. :-)
Love seeing these ol "big fin" cars get restored, and a good long Mortske video always makes my day, sometimes two days believe it or not. Cheers to some good Hamm's and a dog that can do brakes better than I can. God bless you and Duff too.
100% agree on the three on the tree love. I miss my old ‘74 GMC step side that had it. That truck never gave me any issues. My current 2011 Silverado is the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever owned. I have to work on it almost daily. Gotta go get a new coat because now that winter is here the heater decided to peter out. Old GM= awesome. New GM= shit
I had an ‘01 S10 vortec with an 8 ft bed. That truck gave me more problems the any vehicle I ever had. So I put what I could into, dressed it up, and sold it for twice what I had put into it. Cars with never ending issues SUCK so I wish ya the best of luck. Hope it works out!
Please keep going on this one! All the old video we see from the early 1960s is black and white - I never realized how colorful the cars were back then
To open that door you need a Slim Jim. This is a tool made out of a thin piece of flat steel about an inch wide with a notch in the side near one end. You slide the Slim Jim down into the door on the out side of the window. You hook the notch around the lever on the catch of the door latch and pull up. This bypasses both the inner and outer door handles and should open the door.
Yes I love the the way the paint came out and she runner . It would make a nice project car for someone. Love it you and duff always know how to show all the tricks.💚💚
Mortske, this is exceptional. Thanks for the time and sweat to get this classic moving and driving. Great content and great tech tips. Your channel is getting better and better. Merry Christmas to you and yours.😎
Awesome find,...I just finished watching the 59 that had the tree grow In beside it,...this one is equally amazing....I was never much for six poppers, had a few...until I got my 62 Chevy II Nova ragtop,....striaght six automatic....i found it sitting in a back yard stripped,.. all the parts in the trunk....well I spent few months restoring it, new top, rug, brakes, rebuilt carb, lots of putty, painted it....drove the hell outta that car....found another one dying in a field just like it, but all original drive train....& kinda worse shape than mine when I got it....I actually had 5...the SS, a 2dr sedan, & a 4dr....all six cyc...man I loved the little buggy, so roomy for its size,...I do wish I could find another.......i eventually sold them all.....but about 10 years latter I saw the first one sittin in a yard again under a tarp....i kept an eye on it for years till I moved away....then 10 years I moved back in the area & found it sittin in a storage yard..in the same town.....I was like holy hell...theres my baby....damn near reverted back to the way I bought it,....it was sad & I cried as I inspected it....amazingly...all my bondo work was intact, like the day I painted it.....incredable....I left a note in it telling this story & offer to buy it back....but never heard a thing....I moved away again, but when I go back Im going to visit it again...hoping it's still there....Id restore it all over again.
It being a 1960 model you'd probably have to leave the radio on for 30 seconds or so till the tubes warm up before you heard anything. That being said, IF you did hear anything it would probably be a loud hum as the old electrolytic capacitors will have leaked or dried out completely by now and the vibrator is probably shot as well. Then there's all the regular capacitors that will leak current as well as they were never designed to last 60+ years and by now the wax will have melted out of them and let moisture in. Tubes themselves rarely go bad. They'll get weaker over time and if the radio was used an excessive amount they may be on the weaker side but ordinarily would still work though not as well as fresh ones. Resistors, it depends on the brand it has in it. Allen Bradley resistors tend to keep their ohms values pretty close to specs as well as old fashioned dog bone resistors. "Roundies" which look like Allen Bradley resistors but with rounded ends instead of AB's sqaured off ends also get leaky over time and will mostly rise in resistance when they go bad. If you ever get a car radio with tubes in it and have it restored though, they pick up stations amazingly well for AM and you'd really be surprised at the distance they'll draw stations in from. I live in Southern Indiana and have picked up stations with a tube car radio from as far away as Toronto, Ontario, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
They stopped using tubes in car radios around 62-63. Some radios had tubes and transistors. The transistors were used for the audio power amplifier. The tubes were special space charge types that could operate on 12 volts. No vibrator required. My mother had a 62 Dodge with a radio like this. I am not sure if car radios were made using transistors to replace the vibrator. This was done on 2 way vhf transceivers but maybe not car radios.
Can I just say THANK YOU so much. Your timing is impeccable. I just picked up a 71 C-10 with a 3-on-the-tree last weekend and my shifter is doing exactly what you just showed me how to adjust. As soon as the sun comes up, I'm going to fix my shifter.
As you may know, on the 235.5 the timing is set by setting the "octane sector", also known as the vacuum advance to zero. There is a ball on the flywheel you line up with a pointer in that hole on the bell housing just above the starter, using a timing light. You loosen the screw that holds the octane sector to the distributor and turning the distributor until that ball mark and pointer line up.... that's TDC. Tighten the clamp back up on the octane sector. Then you can adjust the marks on the octane selector to the mark on the casting where the assembly bolts down to the timing you wish to set it at. The 235.5 spec is TDC or 0º. I "think" the three speed gear box is a Muncie 318..... that's what's in my 59 Bel Air anyway. Often Chevrolet used a 4:11gear with the overdrive trans. Chevrolet used the 3:55 ratio on six stick with out overdrive, 3:36 on the six automatics, 283 automatics and 348 sticks. The 3:08 was used on 348 automatics..... automatics being the Powerglide or Turboglide. That is a very solid 1960 Impala! Most have zero undercarriage left. It cleaned up surprisingly well!
@@MortskeRepair Chevrolet used a tag cut in different ways to show the axles ratio. I don't remember the shapes off the top of my head, but some had a hole in them, or an edge cut off or two edges cut off, it's kinda an odd way, but I find there always spot on. The shop manual should show the tag shape. Myself, I just go by the engine transmission set up to know what the ratio should be, but anyone could order any of the ratios with any engine trans combos.... like if you wanted to tow a trailer as an example....
Damn it Mortske! You keep finding these 60-61's, and are making life very difficult for me! LOL, I love it though, just wish it was a different time of year, otherwise I'd be out the door heading your way. Hell, I'd even load the cooler with some PBR longnecks to share with you and Duff! Great job man!
Really like how that turned out. Got to tell you I love that Duff Dog. Think he understands everything you say to him. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work 👍👍
2 hours of M&D on a Monday...score.🤙🏻, love the impala, looks beautiful after the polish. Pitty about the interior, that dashboard is a work of art though. I must say, Mortske is setting the bar higher in terms of content, body work, now washing and polishing 🤔, next it'll be interiors 🤣🤣🤣, Great video 🤙🏻
That was an amazing video Mortske. I could watch you and Duff him of course without thumbs working on old relics for hours. Nothing better in my opinion than the basics. Points, plugs and condenser. Great job getting the old 1960 girl running. Duff definitely knew something he wasn't telling you. This was a great way to spend the afternoon relaxing after being part of accident in my 98 Chevy crew cab 3500 last Wednesday. A distracted idiot (cell phone) blew a stop sign broadsiding my truck. Caught it on the right rear door and cab corner and shoved the bed in to the frame and bent the right rear rim. The guy's 2016 Sentra literally disintegrated. Had my arm riding on the door with the window open because it's still in the 80's here. Injured the arm and shoulder some. Of course the guy had basic high risk insurance that is offering nothing for my truck but given it was repainted this year ($3500) and the AC completely rebuilt ($1200) in parts alone and lots of other upgrades like a new radiator and all new brakes totaling almost 6K they have no choice but to up their bid or get the crap sued out of them but the estimate to fix it is $5100. Bought the truck new. They will fix it. Looking forward to the next vintage tin rescue video. Thanks.
You have a statute of limitations on filing the lawsuit. If you don't have a lawyer by now.....think about how well skilled the insurance company lawyer is at getting you to forget the statute of limitations. Lawyers work on a contingent fee: you don't pay anything to settle.
I enjoyed seeing this one coming back. If you do a 2nd on this one I would like to see the rest of the mechanicals and electrics come back. Especially the overdrive made functional again.
I really enjoy your videos. Watching you do the buffing bringing the shine back getting it running makes an individual think that he could do the same thing.
Hey Mortske, You can use the flywheel to find TDC , down by the starter there is a hole with a pointer , line the pointer up with the BB mark on the flywheel and you are at TDC on #1 or #6 cylinder depending which dot you line up. There should be two on the flywheel, worthless info for you.
Love how he gets these old classics running & back on the road. Don't see that many anymore but then again they don't make good cars like they did back then. Made to last ☺️
My friend had one just like this except it had a 283 w/powerglide. He could drive it anywhere on road trips. It really was a road cruiser and got lots of looks. Too bad the previous owner of yours didn't take better care not to beat the body up so bad. You got it looking good, it's a keeper.
By far this year is my favorite knee knocker. I would say keep it straighten out the whiskey dents on the passenger side fix all the problems with the engine and brakes and you'll have a goin to town car. I would to have this knee knocker, as always i love your videos
Man love that color, it's pretty. Great job cleaning her up. Can't wait to the next one my friend. Duff was just having a great time in this video! He loves that car as well.
Don' t know if it has been said yet but on the rusty areas like the roof try Flood Penetrol. It goes on with a brush or roller, levels itself and dries hard and clear. It can be painted over in the future.
My dad had a 60 convertible white top that was mint until my sister who was 5 fell through the roof while jumping on it. He was fuming but didn’t blow up at her. Kids whadyado. Great video.
I Used To Buy A Lot Of Cars At Public Car Auctions, And I Found That By Taping 3 Very Long Extensions And A 3/8 Socket, I Could Reach And Unscrew The Latch That Holds Down The Trunk Lid. FYI Good Video, Its Very Informative For The Younger Generation,
I know patina is all the rage, but the blue paint is in such nice condition I would be tempted to paint the top white. To my eye there is not enough of the original white left to really pull off the patina look. The car must have been stunning when it was new. Would love to see the two tone close to how it looked on Day 1
I thought whatever Duff was after would "defrost" and we'd see it. This Impala cleaned up rather nice! And runs like a deer.....I mean Impala😂 Another patient saved by Dr. Mortske
I'm watching all the videos I can it's Friday I didn't get my latest installment due to reasons Duff didn't explain but I'm past ready for your return I need more Mortski and Duff adventures
It's freaking cold out here! We've been plastered with about 9 in of snow. Broke the sled out last night,, running like a champ. And the trails were groomed today. Awesome video,, I miss our 60 Chev)
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I was wearing a Puddin shirt while watching this and didn’t feel tight about it so, I bought a couple of Mortske shirts. Sure wish you guys sold pocket T’s….Like Wes! 🤪
Much appreciated!! Yeah, Wes always is going above and beyond!
Who’s Wes? Another show?
@@drdjh2003 Watch Wes Work, good stuff!
Need the pocket to put my two-and-a-half power spectacles in
@@billscruggs5170 You can melt plastic solider toys with those bad boys!
We need to plan a X frame roadtrip. Find some x frame cars and road trip!
Just go see Ryan at Iowa classic cars, you may have to do a little work to make them road worthy, but heck he’ll have them.
You need to find a Biscayne to complete the trifecta since VGG just did a 60 El Camino and Mortske has an Impala here
Hey I have a 59 Chevy El Camino! Can I join your road trip?
Exclude the y and z frame car's ? That's not very inclusive 😄
@@CountryBoyGasGarage I hope nobody has a 76 nova for that club. Those cars are ugly turds.💩
Sometimes I think it's unfortunate that we have such obsessions with the V8 here in the US. Old straight six powered American cars are so cool, so reliable, and just so damn nostalgic.
those 235 are killer for sure last forever!
@@markwatts7074 Yeah, I'm a Ford/Mopar guy, but I have much love for the Chevy/GMC six cylinders. . .and the AMC/Nash sizes etc.
If you dont know why we have an obsession with the v8 go drive a chevelle with a 454 or gto with a 455 id pass on fords and mopars since you probably want to make it home
In line engines are more dependable and turn more RPMs without coming apart.
Also cheaper for part's I had HQ Panel Van with a 186 Holden red motor three speed used to travel at 100mp (or 160km in Australia) 😅🤣lot of people wouldn't believe until it only took 8and a half hour's to do 1200km 😅🤣good old day's all the best
2 whole hours of mortske content folks! What a time to be alive
It is superb, for sure.
Another great job! Remember that old Chevys never die, they only look like they do!
Just got done hunting this last weekend and didn't want to wake up this morning but then I remembered, it's a mortske Monday!
That car ran great once you got it going, and I am amazed at the change in the paint after you buffed it out. It definitely needs some love, but this car would make a great restoration candidate for someone, and it is definitely worth the investment. This is a beautiful car, and I love that color as much as you do.
Yes it does!
It is pudding blue soooo you know wink wink nudge nudge
It’s always a treat when Mortske or Puddin post a video.
We post every Monday! He post in the morning, I post at 6pm!
@@PuddinsFabShop
Mortske for breakfast and a little Puddin for dessert I love Monday
@@PuddinsFabShop Gotta give him a head-start!
That's one gorgeous ride, she deserves totally saving, worth every penny and every minute of effort. As you said it would be very hard to send down the road to a new home after.
Mondays have quickly become my favorite TH-cam day. Mortske in the morning, Puddin in the evening, can't get better than that!
I second that!
Couldn’t agree more! Educational, comical, and just all around entertaining! 2 of the best channels on TH-cam!
yeah love both channels. but why can’t we get Mortske up to 250K. plz subscribe
Son of a biscuit..! Another jewel..! Wait till Ryan from Iowa Classic sees it. Reminds me of a ‘56 Chevy (235 / 3 on the tree) I had in Kansas in the 1970s. Cheers from California 🍾
Right on!
One of my favorite channels Mortske. I always look forward to Monday mornings & Monday evenings for Puddin too! Their my favorites & also lets don't forget Halfass, Vice Grip, Diesel Creek.....ETC ETC ETC.....All the good ones.........TH-camr's Y'all know the good one's & bad ones.......
Can't forget Waylon Wires Old Iron so many good ones. It is hard to remember them all, but thank you all so much for the awesome entertainment. I can't remember the last time I watched regular TV.
Yep. The ones who actually stick to the origins of the channel. So many get a lot of subs and start doing ridiculous stuff or things that the common guy could NEVER afford. The ones you named pretty much nail down the channels who have stayed faithful to what got them to where they are. Great comment and great taste!
Yeah, and got lots in the car park that I would love, especially that wagon he gave as a look at when he was acquiring the 2nd distributor.
Don’t forget D&D Speed Shop. That one keeps us all going too. 👍
Thats impressive Mortske ,to think it had been sitting for all those years being battered by the elements because of a freakin self tapper ! ,Laughed so much at Duff checking the brakes and critter searching.What a team ...lol
Had one of these as a field car for running around on the farm back in late 1980's back when you could pick them up for junk price (four door things). Hate to think what the bottom of that one looked like 😀. Love these revivals! Like CWM says "it's rare and no one cares"! Great video as always!
Thanks Charley!
@@MortskeRepair WE HAD THESE LINED UP ALONGSIDE UNCLES SHOP 59 TO 63 IN 60S AND THEY WERE PICKED CLEAN........EVERYBODY WANTED A 69 IMPALA 4 DOOR POWERSLIDE 327 AIR AND OTHER DOO DADS FOR 32OO BUCKS
Yup, my ‘58 Delray has the Muncie with the Borg Warner overdrive. I love it. When everything is connected you don’t need the clutch to shift into second gear. You then just let off the gas for a sec to shift into second gear overdrive. It’s the perfect gear for driving around in town. Thanks for your vids. I always look forward to them.
I plan my Mondays around these videos! I love the longer videos for sure. That is one mighty fine polished turd, This one should sell easily if you choose to let it go. Thanks for a very enjoyable start to my week!
Our pleasure!
That won't hang around for long, especially if the mice work out how to hot wire it! Love it, thanks Mortske!
That was a crazy transformation and it turned out nice! I tried explaining 3 on the tree to my kids and they give me that look that Duff gives you sometimes when he just doesn't understand a word that you are saying. Keep up with the great content. Love the channel.
That is awesome!
@@MortskeRepair clear coat your roof.
@@weirdmatter Did you not hear my rant on how clear coating is dumb?
@@MortskeRepair I did after, lol I would still probably clear it though.Your not wanting to take things apart you said, It would definitely look really good. You should do that and fix it up, the look of the car is awesome.
@@weirdmatter Looks good for about a month and flakes off and looks like crap
One of my favorite cars. Great job getting it running again.
Just mexican blankets for the seats and just hubcaps and tires after brake work and I bet you would get just as many looker at a cruise in for this car as ones that had thousands of dollars spent on their cars.. Fun cars like this is the kind to enjoy, Great video on never giving up to get her to run.
This is why I like the setup International 6's had: the oil pump is directly driven off the cam, so the distributor has no gear on it at all, just a slotted shaft. No teeth to mess up or mistime. They also turn the wrong way!
I never seen those! Cool!
Also, if the distributor is driven from the oil pump, the engine can't run if the oil pump isn't turning. Unlike the other way round.
@@jrevillug very true
Dang, it's Mortske Monday. Great find my friend, that old 60 Chev really cleaned up nice. Great show Mort, keep up the good work. Take care 👍 👍👍
My dad had a 60 Bel Air when we were just tots. It was a straight 6 powerglide. He told us how he spent a weekend cleaning the paint and all the stainless. He loved it! On a cold winter day he started it and ran upstairs to the 2nd floor apartment where we lived at the time to get us and mom and the car was gone when we came back down. He said the police recovered it but it never drove the same. Something with the trans. I'm a Mopar guy but the 60 Chevy (especially 4 door!) holds a special place in my heart because of my dad. I must say I think its great just the way it is - well done sir!!!
That's too bad! Thanks!
I’m thinking of getting a 62 impala near me to restore. Honestly learning from your videos about them in-line 6 engines. Big Fan of the channel and duff
Glad to help!
What a great place to be! Lots of land and space! And great old cars ❤
It really is!
@@MortskeRepair ❤️
Man!! Ryan is going to be all up in yo business when he sees you got that Impala on your trailor. Especially in such good shape. I won't tell him.
trailor?????
Quote running you're mouth and get on with it
Love seeing these old impalas always loved the body style my dad had 59 with a 348 he said it was of fastest cars he ever had
Good memories Man …
I remember my Dad used to say that rear end would lift from air getting up under the wings at speed ..
Possible .. not sure how he knew ?
He had a59 Ford Galaxie back in the day .
Drove a 348 car once and a 283 car a ton. Twins. Same color and interior. The 283 car never stood a chance in a race!
What a neat car another old classic. Really love the column shift and im probably one of the weirdos that has a heart for these.
I think this vehicle made a good educational material for how to do or not do to your things. Also the Mowerman is back whoo.
Im on the same page as you. I honestly loved driving a 3 on the tree with unsychronized low. Pulling a slow corner in second and hearing the 235 chug you through was always amazing to me
Love driving my 3 on the tree in my '60 Chevy Apache pickup.
I drove a 68 chevy shortbed for 3 years in the army with a 6 banger and a 3 on the tree and I loved it, will own one again someday
@@farmerbaker -- Yes, please save these trucks with their original drive train !! Hope you're able to find one. I'll be leaving my '60 Chevy pickup to my son and grandson, under the condition he keeps it stock and original.
My dad had an old ‘60 Chevrolet wagon that was almost identical to this in many ways; same color, even. I have a special place in my heart for that year of Chevrolet Impalas. You need to move to TN, man! I’d probably be buying most of your rigs (and living out of them when my wife found out). Thanks for the video!
Thanks Steve!
Thanks Mortesky, it's good to see the details of your work. It's good to see your dedication to your craft and the love you have for these awesome classics.
2 hours of Duff & Mortske? You're spoiling us. Dad had a '61 with 283/Powerglide. White, red interior if I remember. From what I can recall he bought it for $500 + his 1950 GMC truck (which he paid $50 for) and ended up swapping it for a '58 Mercury Monterey with a 383 & 3 speed that someone had converted to a floor shift. That blue color is beautiful, paint came back nicely with a little attention. Fix it up, make it safe, leave the patina, throw some blankets on the seat and drive it. Thank you for what you do and for sharing these cars & trucks with us. I've been in the auto service industry 20 years this year and wish I could work on older cars like I grew up with instead of all the new stuff.
Your dad had some neat rides!
@@MortskeRepair yes sir he did! 57 Ford wagon, 66 Mustang, 71 Skylark, 73/76 Montes, 75 short wide Chevy and a 78 Olds 88 Holiday. I miss him a lot, he taught me everything from weed eaters to outboard motors to John Deere tractors and of course cars and trucks. Thank you for replying. Mom's 64 Malibu SS was okay too ;)
love these 59-60 gm's, this is a beautiful car.
Loved your comment about spending a day just on the distributor. I worked on my '53 Willys all summer and spent over a day each on the distributor, starter, and generator just taking them apart, cleaning them up, seeing what makes them tick, and getting them working for as little cost as possible.
Yup, they're time and money pits if you go too far!
Like that car. Lots of potential. 235 I6 is my favorite engine. Same engine in my '60 Chevy Apache, and it runs like a finely oiled sewing machine.
Two things I never thought I would see.
1. Mortske with a buffer in his hand
2. Mortske with a paint gun in hand.
Well seeing Mortske buff I am a changed man. It is possible to change in our old age!!
Another cool revival by our favorite Mortske! Runs surprisingly well for sitting so long. The paint turned out quite good from how it looked originally. Nice work as usual!
I have a 78 olds Toronado XS that I've been working on the paint on.. it's never gonna be perfect but it's gonna have to be good enough. I've shown it at a couple car shows and I've had alot of 👀 on it
That would look so cool with a set of Cragars on it.
When Mortske did the "it's alive" clip, why was I surprised it was Dr. Frankenstein, and not Dr. Frank-n-furter? And give all those old tube radios a couple of minutes before dismissing them outright. Tubes take time to warm.
They stopped using tubes in car radios around 62-63. Some radios had tubes and transistors.
duff always got his little tag wagging.... what a good boy. mans best friend for sure. better then any human , only if they could actually help
Definitely worth it. Great car, great episode and some great Duff stuff. Even that banged up fender looks right after a buffing. Purty Tina.
Can't get enough of them old Chevrolets!! Duff seemed more interested in the critter smell than he did with the ride. Really enjoy the happy dog tail wag though! Luckily that #1 exhaust valve freed up, she might not have run that well elsewise. Keep doin' what you do, we'll keep watching. Thanks as always!!
Our pleasure Gary!
That turned out really good! What a difference buffing out the paint made, wow! I know Duffy does more around there than you let on. Pretty sure I saw a wrench in his paw when he under the car. :-)
He does it all!
Paint revival was more satisfying than watching a professional detailer. What a beautiful car.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Been waiting patiently for this one! Love the 59/60 Impala’s.
Love seeing these ol "big fin" cars get restored, and a good long Mortske video always makes my day, sometimes two days believe it or not. Cheers to some good Hamm's and a dog that can do brakes better than I can. God bless you and Duff too.
Thanks buddy!
It’s amazing how you can make a POS look pretty darn good
Awesome transformation, happy to see that you got it running with minimal fuss.
100% agree on the three on the tree love. I miss my old ‘74 GMC step side that had it. That truck never gave me any issues. My current 2011 Silverado is the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever owned. I have to work on it almost daily. Gotta go get a new coat because now that winter is here the heater decided to peter out. Old GM= awesome. New GM= shit
I had an ‘01 S10 vortec with an 8 ft bed. That truck gave me more problems the any vehicle I ever had. So I put what I could into, dressed it up, and sold it for twice what I had put into it. Cars with never ending issues SUCK so I wish ya the best of luck. Hope it works out!
07 and newer GMs give me a lot of fits.
Please keep going on this one! All the old video we see from the early 1960s is black and white - I never realized how colorful the cars were back then
Too bad you can't get colors like this anymore on a new car!
I love these cars. They just look so good! Great find.
To open that door you need a Slim Jim. This is a tool made out of a thin piece of flat steel about an inch wide with a notch in the side near one end. You slide the Slim Jim down into the door on the out side of the window. You hook the notch around the lever on the catch of the door latch and pull up.
This bypasses both the inner and outer door handles and should open the door.
Yes I love the the way the paint came out and she runner . It would make a nice project car for someone. Love it you and duff always know how to show all the tricks.💚💚
It’s amazing how you can make a POS look pretty darn good!
Man the buffing transformed this beauty and got her ready to go to town.
I enjoy the rust removal. The buffing and the patina work. Love it all. But my favourite is restoring tools. Love the content love that Duff approves
A Mortske and a Puddin revival are the best two good ol country boys 💯💪🏾🔥
Mortske, this is exceptional. Thanks for the time and sweat to get this classic moving and driving. Great content and great tech tips. Your channel is getting better and better. Merry Christmas to you and yours.😎
Much appreciated! You as well Andrew!
Awesome find,...I just finished watching the 59 that had the tree grow In beside it,...this one is equally amazing....I was never much for six poppers, had a few...until I got my 62 Chevy II Nova ragtop,....striaght six automatic....i found it sitting in a back yard stripped,.. all the parts in the trunk....well I spent few months restoring it, new top, rug, brakes, rebuilt carb, lots of putty, painted it....drove the hell outta that car....found another one dying in a field just like it, but all original drive train....& kinda worse shape than mine when I got it....I actually had 5...the SS, a 2dr sedan, & a 4dr....all six cyc...man I loved the little buggy, so roomy for its size,...I do wish I could find another.......i eventually sold them all.....but about 10 years latter I saw the first one sittin in a yard again under a tarp....i kept an eye on it for years till I moved away....then 10 years I moved back in the area & found it sittin in a storage yard..in the same town.....I was like holy hell...theres my baby....damn near reverted back to the way I bought it,....it was sad & I cried as I inspected it....amazingly...all my bondo work was intact, like the day I painted it.....incredable....I left a note in it telling this story & offer to buy it back....but never heard a thing....I moved away again, but when I go back Im going to visit it again...hoping it's still there....Id restore it all over again.
It being a 1960 model you'd probably have to leave the radio on for 30 seconds or so till the tubes warm up before you heard anything. That being said, IF you did hear anything it would probably be a loud hum as the old electrolytic capacitors will have leaked or dried out completely by now and the vibrator is probably shot as well. Then there's all the regular capacitors that will leak current as well as they were never designed to last 60+ years and by now the wax will have melted out of them and let moisture in. Tubes themselves rarely go bad. They'll get weaker over time and if the radio was used an excessive amount they may be on the weaker side but ordinarily would still work though not as well as fresh ones. Resistors, it depends on the brand it has in it. Allen Bradley resistors tend to keep their ohms values pretty close to specs as well as old fashioned dog bone resistors. "Roundies" which look like Allen Bradley resistors but with rounded ends instead of AB's sqaured off ends also get leaky over time and will mostly rise in resistance when they go bad. If you ever get a car radio with tubes in it and have it restored though, they pick up stations amazingly well for AM and you'd really be surprised at the distance they'll draw stations in from. I live in Southern Indiana and have picked up stations with a tube car radio from as far away as Toronto, Ontario, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
They stopped using tubes in car radios around 62-63.
Some radios had tubes and transistors. The transistors were used for the audio power amplifier.
The tubes were special space charge types that could operate on 12 volts. No vibrator required.
My mother had a 62 Dodge with a radio like this.
I am not sure if car radios were made using transistors to replace the vibrator.
This was done on 2 way vhf transceivers but maybe not car radios.
Can I just say THANK YOU so much. Your timing is impeccable. I just picked up a 71 C-10 with a 3-on-the-tree last weekend and my shifter is doing exactly what you just showed me how to adjust. As soon as the sun comes up, I'm going to fix my shifter.
Glad to hear it!
As you may know, on the 235.5 the timing is set by setting the "octane sector", also known as the vacuum advance to zero. There is a ball on the flywheel you line up with a pointer in that hole on the bell housing just above the starter, using a timing light. You loosen the screw that holds the octane sector to the distributor and turning the distributor until that ball mark and pointer line up.... that's TDC. Tighten the clamp back up on the octane sector. Then you can adjust the marks on the octane selector to the mark on the casting where the assembly bolts down to the timing you wish to set it at. The 235.5 spec is TDC or 0º.
I "think" the three speed gear box is a Muncie 318..... that's what's in my 59 Bel Air anyway. Often Chevrolet used a 4:11gear with the overdrive trans. Chevrolet used the 3:55 ratio on six stick with out overdrive, 3:36 on the six automatics, 283 automatics and 348 sticks. The 3:08 was used on 348 automatics..... automatics being the Powerglide or Turboglide.
That is a very solid 1960 Impala! Most have zero undercarriage left. It cleaned up surprisingly well!
Great info on the ratios!
You’re the best Howard! 👍
@@MortskeRepair Chevrolet used a tag cut in different ways to show the axles ratio. I don't remember the shapes off the top of my head, but some had a hole in them, or an edge cut off or two edges cut off, it's kinda an odd way, but I find there always spot on. The shop manual should show the tag shape. Myself, I just go by the engine transmission set up to know what the ratio should be, but anyone could order any of the ratios with any engine trans combos.... like if you wanted to tow a trailer as an example....
i dont know why but i'm really happy you used the original jake from state farm clip. thank you
You just gotta know where and how they like to be touched ❤️
oh my!
My favorite slice soda was the lemon/lime. Taking the distributer apart is really smart.
If I were a neighbor I could have picked the lock for ya and save $12.00 bucks . It would cost a sandwich or two .
Another great one for the books. I always look forward to watching a new vid come Monday night after work. Especially after a long day at work.
Glad you enjoyed it Brian!
Damn it Mortske! You keep finding these 60-61's, and are making life very difficult for me! LOL, I love it though, just wish it was a different time of year, otherwise I'd be out the door heading your way. Hell, I'd even load the cooler with some PBR longnecks to share with you and Duff! Great job man!
That paint cleaned up real good. Totally worth the effort/cost.
I agree!
Really like how that turned out. Got to tell you I love that Duff Dog. Think he understands everything you say to him. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work 👍👍
Much appreciated!
2 hours of M&D on a Monday...score.🤙🏻, love the impala, looks beautiful after the polish. Pitty about the interior, that dashboard is a work of art though. I must say, Mortske is setting the bar higher in terms of content, body work, now washing and polishing 🤔, next it'll be interiors 🤣🤣🤣, Great video 🤙🏻
That was an amazing video Mortske. I could watch you and Duff him of course without thumbs working on old relics for hours. Nothing better in my opinion than the basics. Points, plugs and condenser. Great job getting the old 1960 girl running. Duff definitely knew something he wasn't telling you. This was a great way to spend the afternoon relaxing after being part of accident in my 98 Chevy crew cab 3500 last Wednesday. A distracted idiot (cell phone) blew a stop sign broadsiding my truck. Caught it on the right rear door and cab corner and shoved the bed in to the frame and bent the right rear rim. The guy's 2016 Sentra literally disintegrated. Had my arm riding on the door with the window open because it's still in the 80's here. Injured the arm and shoulder some. Of course the guy had basic high risk insurance that is offering nothing for my truck but given it was repainted this year ($3500) and the AC completely rebuilt ($1200) in parts alone and lots of other upgrades like a new radiator and all new brakes totaling almost 6K they have no choice but to up their bid or get the crap sued out of them but the estimate to fix it is $5100. Bought the truck new. They will fix it. Looking forward to the next vintage tin rescue video. Thanks.
I love them OBS crew cabs! Sorry to hear that Bob!
You have a statute of limitations on filing the lawsuit. If you don't have a lawyer by now.....think about how well skilled the insurance company lawyer is at getting you to forget the statute of limitations. Lawyers work on a contingent fee: you don't pay anything to settle.
I enjoyed seeing this one coming back. If you do a 2nd on this one I would like to see the rest of the mechanicals and electrics come back. Especially the overdrive made functional again.
I really enjoy your videos. Watching you do the buffing bringing the shine back getting it running makes an individual think that he could do the same thing.
Hey Mortske,
You can use the flywheel to find TDC , down by the starter there is a hole with a pointer , line the pointer up with the BB mark on the flywheel and you are at TDC on #1 or #6 cylinder depending which dot you line up. There should be two on the flywheel, worthless info for you.
I do love that color! 🥰 I think this is one car you should keep and fix up. Cool car!
If only we didn't have 90 other cars!
Love how he gets these old classics running & back on the road. Don't see that many anymore but then again they don't make good cars like they did back then. Made to last ☺️
My friend had one just like this except it had a 283 w/powerglide. He could drive it anywhere on road trips. It really was a road cruiser and got lots of looks. Too bad the previous owner of yours didn't take better care not to beat the body up so bad. You got it looking good, it's a keeper.
It's beautiful. I know it won't win races but there's nothing much better than an inline 6 and a 3 speed on the column.
By far this year is my favorite knee knocker. I would say keep it straighten out the whiskey dents on the passenger side fix all the problems with the engine and brakes and you'll have a goin to town car. I would to have this knee knocker, as always i love your videos
Thanks Mark!
Man love that color, it's pretty. Great job cleaning her up. Can't wait to the next one my friend. Duff was just having a great time in this video! He loves that car as well.
Brilliant. Can’t believe how much effort you put into the car and then obviously editing a 2 hour video - respect ✊ 👍👍
Mortske Making My Monday’s!
Thanks a ton!
Don' t know if it has been said yet but on the rusty areas like the roof try Flood Penetrol. It goes on with a brush or roller, levels itself and dries hard and clear. It can be painted over in the future.
As a resident of Minnesota I’d have to agree that yes it does suck! Thanks for another awesome video Mortske!
We should call you the miracle worker. Your captain Jason Nesmith from Galaxy Quest!! Never give up, Never surrender!! U da man!!😁👍🔧🔨🇺🇸🇺🇸
Much appreciated
BEST ONE YET , thanks for all your hard graft on this for our entertainment , very nice car that one mate , cheers
Our pleasure!
Hey Mortske.... Good way to resurrect that Chevy for another Duffmobile...Old Chevys never die....... Sonofabuscuit!!!!!!!!!
My dad had a 60 convertible white top that was mint until my sister who was 5 fell through the roof while jumping on it. He was fuming but didn’t blow up at her. Kids whadyado. Great video.
Oh no!
This was a good one. The detective work was a nice addition.
I Used To Buy A Lot Of Cars At Public Car Auctions, And I Found That By Taping 3 Very Long Extensions And A 3/8 Socket, I Could Reach And Unscrew The Latch That Holds Down The Trunk Lid. FYI Good Video, Its Very Informative For The Younger Generation,
Thanks for the tip!
Man if I had the cash laying around I’d buy this sedan in a heartbeat. It’s got lots of potential.
I have a 64 c10 3 on the tree I love driving it!!! Duff Rocks👍👍👍👍👍
Right on!
Mortske and Duff always make the night shift go faster !
I know patina is all the rage, but the blue paint is in such nice condition I would be tempted to paint the top white. To my eye there is not enough of the original white left to really pull off the patina look. The car must have been stunning when it was new. Would love to see the two tone close to how it looked on Day 1
I thought whatever Duff was after would "defrost" and we'd see it. This Impala cleaned up rather nice! And runs like a deer.....I mean Impala😂 Another patient saved by Dr. Mortske
Good job. Can't hardly beat those old six cylinder Chevys.
Hard to kill!
I'm watching all the videos I can it's Friday I didn't get my latest installment due to reasons Duff didn't explain but I'm past ready for your return I need more Mortski and Duff adventures
Duff Dog definitely knew something was up. Great job getting it alive again.
Not much gets by him!
Definitely worth it that thing turned out looking a million times better 👌
It's freaking cold out here! We've been plastered with about 9 in of snow. Broke the sled out last night,, running like a champ. And the trails were groomed today. Awesome video,, I miss our 60 Chev)
I hear ya there! Not much snow here yet fortunately.