A 390 Powered F-250 Revived from the Grave: She Just Wont Die
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- At 180k miles, she should be long dead, but this old Ford always has a thing or three to say about that!
this is the immortal jump pack that I regularly abuse: amzn.to/347IqC8 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
come this spring, I'll get the exhaust fixed, this is one of those trucks that deserves to be DRIVEN!
also, here's the link to the stupid jump pack that is arguably more immortal than the truck itself LOL: amzn.to/347IqC8
thanks for watching guys, Emily and I are looking into moving, so stay tuned for that.
Let's see the old girl get some love Luke, more content = more $ or parts in your case 🤟 Love this old truck she's a grafter.
In a previous line of work we used those jump boxes to great effect. They were able to jump quite a few vehicles before they needed any kind of recharge. The only issue I saw with them was with the cables and how they get stored. The clamp wore through the insulation of the wire. Electrical tape fixed it but it would have been nice if it had never happened.
how does a 390 sound with open headers? might be cool
Love that truck. I have a 77 the same color. Its almost an identical twin to this with the exception mine has a 351m and C6 in it. I haven't seen another one like mine with the same paint.
If it ever quits taking a decent charge, those things are essentially just hard shells with a small battery and leads inside. You can order replacement batteries for about 40-60 dollars and it's brand new again.
Thats what I like bout these, they just work. No sensors or fancy electronics.
Simple, rugged, reliable. The way it should be.
As long as you keep an extra ignition module or two in your pocket at all times...
@@kevintucker3354 Ditch the modules and convert to points and you're golden
Yep
Can't go wrong with those old 390s. Try to preserve that sucker, and when she gets tired, rebuild her.
I agree, great old motor.
Yes 390 never die and I had one 1972 Ford F350 extension cab and love power and torque to with 4bbl with hand choke carb and did excellent!
yea they're great when they aren't busy squirting oil in the coolant passages and eating away the valve-seats lol. About to swap my 390 internals into a good 360 block with freshly rebuilt heads.
My dad had a ford econoline van from 71 with a 390 in er. He gave er to me when she gave up. I rebuilt the engine, the transmission was a c4 but I replaced it with a m3.7 5 speed stick. An she would run like a turd constantly. But my uncle tore the engine down an put the original cam back in it an put er back together and she started running like a top. The damn thing didn't like the nos replacement cam. The original was the only one she liked. My cousin drove her to cali an back to Georgia 6 times fore she seized up.
That would make a great truck for hauling trailers. Can't beat the old 390s and granny 4-speed for truck applications 👍
Staged: It didnt take two cans of start'n'go and Luke didnt end up slipping on ice
A truck worthy of some upgrades
If it makes you feel better I actually did fall off camera 😂😂😂😂
Don’t tell anyone
@@ThunderHead289 you need to keep it. you just don't find trunks like that anymore. hope to see some more videos of this trunk soon. plus i love the color.
All I had to see was 390 and I was here! My old man had a 73 F250 with a 390 and a mild cam. That truck would roll! Had side-pipes on that bad boy back in the late 70's before he eventually went to cherry bombs. We always knew when dad was home from work. ;) He bought it in 77 with a 360 in it, rebuilt it to a 390 and drove it till around 2000 when the cab mounts and such were so rotted out that he didn't want to drive it. He would still start it every once and a while, though and it sounded awesome. He eventually sold the truck to a friend just for the motor. I'll always be a fan of the 390's.
I had a 76 with a 390 too. To this day one of the best trucks I've ever had, miss that beast. Always cranked and drove like a top.
69 F250 Camper Special 360 ran great the day I sold it 230000 miles and the truck was sold to the buyer for the engine. Oil was change every 4000 miles w/ Havoline 10/30 never used any or leaked any hauling around 11' camper.
My dad had one of these in the late 70s. It was the Camper Special. The A/C would damn near blow ice cubes in your face.
The good ol R12 days 🤓
And they say 134a works just as good... 😂
Could've sworn I heard;
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can"
While you were cranking...
I am 6'7" I know your pain. I am surprised that you were "comfortable" in the Mavrick. I also really want a Truck of this vintage or older. Nothing digital.
Gotta love the old big block Ford’s
Is an FE considered a "big block"?
@@kenleppek yes
Dude, that'd be like 4 grand in the shape that its in over here in NJ. Keep it out there though, lest another classic disappear into our great NE salt cloud. I can hear my cars rust on quiet nights.
I’m from further up the coast and I’ve lost three cars to excessive rot. My next rig I’m going to go the mustie1 route and undercoat with bar and chain oil.
Ya at least 4K here in southern Ontario, I’ll be cruising around in that salt cloud for the next 4 months at least..
I had 1972 Ford F350 extend cab, west coast mirrors with 390 CC 4V V8 with hand choke carb 650 Holley rare Manual transmission 4 speed foward gears on Coulmn shifter, daul exhausted from manifolds to , 409 Rear end gears, Then put Old 1968 International pick up 1300 1 ton D18 Manual transmission floor Creeper gear and 1978 Ford F350 4×4 Pick up Truck axles plus fuse panel plus electronic harness wire up put 2 409 ratio pots in ! Plus add 2 fuel tank under Frame rail extended cab under to middle box be switchs for turn one off and on when need , keeping cab tank for back up if need was disconnected and why 4×4 plus 2 fuel tanks because tow truck with it too lots years from 1992 to 2006 then got different truck! Then restored painted old Ford , engine , transmission and everything sold in 2010 for great $ got for it and but she still going strong ! New owner told me lots stuff he amazing going for him to on it and going so strong too!
I want an old Ford truck like that. I'd drive the wheels off it, especially if I could find a clean one for a couple grand and fix it up a bit
not gonna happen......
Can't beat those ole' FE 390's Had several in my past, and never let me down.
I love them 390s I just pulled mine out of my 67' F100 to do some freshening up (and maybe some headers)
Those are great engines!
Old Fords are unbelieveable. Dont doubt the blue oval.
I worked at a John Deere Dealership we had one of those "Crappy amazon chargers" We used it to jump-start combines. They are a BEAST!
Did you not put screwdrivers in gator ignitions
@@dancearoundtheworld5360 How could you starter is buried in the motor.
@@Krisb193 ill reword use screwdriver as a key
Jump n carry aren’t cheapo stuff there built solid. I opened mine up and was impressed with the build quality. Dealerships and aaa use Jump n carry
Love the 70s ford pickups. My dad had a 75 f100 4x4, 360, 4 speed. He had it for 20 years. Got it in 76 she went to the junkyard in 96. The old 360 had 213,000 miles on it when it went to the junkyard. Yes she still ran and drove. Dad didn't want to put the money into it. It needed a t-case. I was plowing snow and broke the t-case. The truck didn't have a straight body panel on it. Dad beat the hell out of it and she would ask for more just couldn't kill it. My buddy knows the guy who bought the engine out of it. Guess the guy put another 250,000 on the engine before it finally gave up.
Enjoy watching your " raw basics", productions, Thunderhead 289. Always love, for the 'ole '60 & '70s. I have the 1973 ford f-250 with stock 360c.i., with the same, " new process " 4 spd. Mine is also, the ford blue, sorta. But body is very straight. Needs new home. I'm 67y.o., and have been blessed with being in the era, of the good, solid, ford products.
My sister and her husband have a 1976 f-250 crew cab with the 390 (I think it may even have the four speed.) Best old truck they ever bought, aside from his 1980's Toyota.
always liked those old 390s
I love the 390 its one of my favorite engines .
My dad had two of those. Loved those trucks.
Glad to see the old girl still proving the haters wrong
Had a F250 with the 360 V8. It pulled everything I need it to and the ONLY reason I sold her was to buy a 4wd F150 with the 300 inline 6. These are awesome trucks
She’s got some weight reduction. She was the speed model in 76.
Had a 1975 F250 2wd 460 auto I used to trailer my race car to the drag strip.
Loved that truck; was ez to work on and parts weren’t that expensive but it used a horrendous amount of fuel especially when towing.
This old truck reminds me of my highschool days. Friend had a 76 high boy on 40's and I had a 70 f250 sport custom camper special with a 460 bored to 466ci and a C6 with shift kit. She moved and roasted the cold bias ply tires from a roll.
So, I realize that this truck is meant to be an old truck and stay stock, but that old 390 can make some real power with some careful machine work, some better rods and pistons, a nice supercharger, and a better transmission. I'm all about restomods and I LOVE to make old vehicles new again. My brother is restomodding his 74 Camaro Z28 and it's SO beautiful with flush fit glass and Corvette door handles. The underside of the car is painted just as nice as the top, and the frame was been sandblasted and powder coated years ago when we first restored it. He's had it ever since I was a kid and I'm 37 now.
We had a 1972 F250 with a never say die 360 camper special......awesome truck...
390 FE .. straight beast
That truck is a keeper! The old FE engines were really reliable engines.
I had a 1970, basically the same truck but green, 390 4 speed, what a monster that thing was.
The old Ford pickups rock. I got a 79 F150 Styleside 302 5.0 2bbl rwd still rolls today.
I like how all FEs sound exactly the same, with the slow steady idle and exhaust leaks. They have character. Love that truck! My '76 360 has a good 12psi oil pressure at idle, still runs like a top.
My '74 too, and thats with 20w-50 castrol. 40# above 2500 tho.
390 and a four speed. I think I'm in love.
That is one heck of a good ol truck!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I bought a brand new F250 with the same engine, and, a four speed. it was a Custom, and, it had split rim wheels, so, you could put real truck tires on it. I used it on my farm, and, hauled livestock with a gooseneck trailer. I used to pull a full trailer from Minnesota to Colorado, going over the mountain passes. It was the best truck i ever owned. I paid 3200.00 at my local dealer.
Awesome "what a great pig of a truck" love it!
Thats just great! a Jump pack and 2 cans of consent. Cosby and Peg would be proud.
Nice old "Furd". These things almost never give up!
I always have liked FE motors, and you are right they are tuff. If you don't overheat them or over rev. them they keep on keeping on. One small suggestion.....It's rough to do when you're by yourself starting it from under the hood, but once you went into the cab, it would have cranked a little faster if you pushed in the clutch---especially in cold weather. I used to live near Chicago and it was about 0 F. when my friend and I went out to lunch. He drove a 65 small block Vette with a magneto ignition. He'd always maintained that I was full of hot air on pushing the clutch in to start it. He humored me and pushed the clutch in and he was amazed....it started right up. Then he let the clutch out with the gearshift in neutral and the car moved forward about 3 feet.
Fe 352,360, and 390 are great engines I'm a Chevy fan myself but I'd definitely own a 65-86 powered Fe ford!!
Glad to see a new video. I very much miss you and junkyard diggs making videos together.
The good old days.
We just have a difference of prerogative with old cars.
I’m more of a “revive to drive” type person. If that’s not the intent, I can’t get excited about it.
I love the old trucks they just look better plus there easy to work on
15:50 what an awesome.. pig of a truck lmao I had the same truck as a wrecker/ tow truck with a mechanic winch set-up (factory). I bought it used maybe around 1992.. same 390 with the granny low gear, I loved that truck, loved the interior and gauges it was so awesome to drive. I miss it especially after seeing yours!!
A good friend of mine has a 59 thunderbird with a 352 FE motor, all original and runs like a champ. Torquey little engine!
I paid 600 bucks for my 1974 f250 camper special with a 390 4bbl, 2wd and the big ole tow mirrors and man did it have a lot of problems. That was my first truck when I was 16 and drove it for quite some time till I sold it, man do I regret it.
I agree !! the old 390s where like the 302s ,indestructible engines!!!
May she live long!
I bought one of those JNC660s for my car hauling business. It has jumped hundreds of dead auction cars and still works like new. They are a little hefty for the average person to cart around, but they are worth their weight in gold. I recommend them to anyone looking for a jump box
Didn’t think it would start with such a slow crank. Got to get me that jump pack. Thanks for the link Luke
You and @Junkyard Digs are both really great inspirational guys you have taught me and thousands of people how to fix the broken things on a vehicle I have also enjoyed watching your guys video from back in my high schools day till current day u guys never disappoint even though ur teaching us what they call boring car stuff you guys keep it funny and entertaining I just want to say thank you for all they great videos you guys are the most unrecognized youtubers I’ve seen so far but you deserve to be at the top keep up these awesome videos you both are great in your own way of doing TH-cam and both channels are awesome but when you two together it’s like magic y’all go together like peanut butter and jelly this is just thought but it would be cool too see you guys start another channel of just car revivals with you two always gonna be funny always me and thousands of others going to be dieing waiting on the next video I will definitely do my best to share you guys and show other people you guys but that’s just a thought completely up to you guys😂
Great old truck. I had a ‘75 F250 w/ that motor. Never passed a gas station without a visit. I kept the truck well into 1986 when I ordered a new Ford van.
That 390 is a strong old girl
What a good ole girl.
Very nice video, thank you! Regards from Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil!
The best never rests.
Im about to drop a 302w from my brother's 84 LTD into my 84 Ranger! Gotta get the funds for the 6 speed ill be mating with it but itll be fun as hell! Your videos give me the inspiration to do it! Right now shes got the original 2.8L V6 and the 5 speed. She runs great though thanks to your videos teaching me how to tune carbs, timing, and keeping these old rigs running!
The 390 a great motor no doubt keep on trucking
Couple of winters ago, I drove my 18 wheeler thru a white out blizzard from Des Moines to Albert Lea, MN. That was a miserable day.
My first truck was a 74 F150 with a 360. I beat that truck so hard and it never gave up
Twenty+ years ago I had a '74 with 360. Looked good but had it's issues(cab mounts mostly rusted out), someone offered me double what I had in it. Was gone next day.
It's crazy 60s and then boom 6inches of snow awesome weather lol great video!!!
Thank you for putting up this video. My dad had one just like yours, same everything, color mirrors cab ligths. Exept it was a one ton single rear wheels with hidden spare in the fender. Most beautiful truck on the 70's. I like the 1977-1978 round front grill with round headligths best.
The 390 from Ford, was a very solid engine. Built well!! You take care of its maintenance regularly. And she will 4 ever. And strong.
Old Fords never die. People just park em.
Glad she cooperated with you. That is some pretty trying times to push on the old girl; colder than a well diggers knee, and sitting with old gas in her. Heck, you knew her strong and weak points, so their no sense in laboring on it much. Glad you claimed her back. Hope to see the old girl again. Just a shame they still don't build them like that anymore, but the new age ain't wired that way, and people don't hold onto nothing any longer. Your a good fella for caring for her. Very best wishes brother.
So watching you got me to build a 302 for my 60 F100. But now I found a 352FE to put into it. Love the vids!
I was taught how to drive in one of those old trucks, great video, thanks for sharing.
Hello Luke, yeah that is a good package that 390 in a 4-speed with the granny gear. I had a 1970 1 ton Chevy 350 with the granny gear and a very low rear end to boot. That truck didn't go that fast, not that slow either but boy would she Hall load of stuff. I want put a pallet of 3/4 inch treated plywood in the back and she wouldn't even squat. They surely don't make new trucks the same as those old ones that's for sure. Anyway Luke what I wanted to tell you I hope that you and your new bride have a very merry Christmas and hopefully a better New Year for all of us. Stay safe stay well and as always God bless.
years ago my 75 f250 like a old cat ask to be let go to die. no way baby. every thing on her now is brand new. EVERYTHING. SHE PURRS LIKE A YOUNG KITTIN AGAIN. she is just for looks now,,,
I’m glad you got your F100 started so easily. In my experience my Holley 4150 on my 1969 Corvette, with an electric choke works flawlessly. Way better than the manual choke the carb was set up for at the factory.
I have a complaint, not directed at you, but generated by you being able to buy alcohol free gasoline. Iowa is one of the largest corn producing states in the nation. Politicians from Iowa and other corn states pushed legislation to require gasohol as a way to reduce climate change (a whole other subject). SO, you in corn belt Iowa are able to buy pure gasoline, while we here in California are FORCED to use that 10% alcohol swill in all our gasoline powered stuff. And “they” want to raise the alcohol content to 15%!
None of this is directed at you Luke, I just wish we could ALL buy real gasoline.
Those FE 390s are the bomb and tuff as it gets! Id take it over and big block junk chevy or worse big block anything mopar or moreparts is what id call it!! Lots of torques in those old FE engines
Snow. I still don't miss it.
That BOY was COLD!
We had a 68 murc parklane with the 390. Once we got rid of the car we put the motor in the old 55 ford flatbed.
The old FE engines were some of the best engines ford produced
Better than anything on a modern car lot!
Also I wouldn't worry about that exhaust leak. My '85 has had a leaky header for over 13 years(I've owned it that long and it chuffed like a steam train even then!) and it's not a big deal at all. Ol' 300 just keeps on tickin.
I miss my 1971 DJ5 and my 1965 VW bug. I still have my 1974 SunTech dwell meter for setting the ignition.
I love those old Ford
Those and The Rangers of those years bulletproof
Don't know if you remember me but I saw you at the local state park! So cool to meet you in real life (I tried not to bother you too bad 😂) keep up the good work!
Definitely remember - you were being a normal person on the trail. Then me, a complete weirdo, came walking up from the bottom of that big ditch 😂
@@ThunderHead289 Honestly didn't think anything of it 😂, hearing the maverick in person really made my day! 👌
Beautiful truck
Every FE engine I've ever owned always started well in the cold, but sometimes their carbs like to ice-up in certain conditions. Lastly, every since they stopped using propane as a propellant in carb/brake cleaner, it doesn't really work as a good starting aid anymore.
Brakleen is now junk, but “carb cleaner” from parts stores is pretty potent yet
Use Chemtool for carb cleaner and starting fluid. Great stuff worth the price. O'Reilly carb cleaner is the same but at a lower price.
We thankfully missed out on that snow up here.
We got hammered here, but the sun being out helped clear a lot of it thankfully!
We’re not into brutal winter level just yet, which is good because I’m not ready!
@@ThunderHead289 me either!!
Old-school trucks were workhorses👍
I can wait to buy one of my own to revive after I buy it.
6'6" myself, think I need to import me one of these F250's. Looks about the right size
That thing just started right up & Idled. You must have a good tuner you take it to :)
He’s some dude who lives in a trailer park, knows enough to get by I reckon
Lmao Luke you don't live in a trailer park do you??
And yeah I think you know just enough to get by lol you definitely know your shit, I respect you. I always wait to see if you say something that isn't correct and you never do! You're one of those guys I'd love to have around the shop. This stuff comes second nature to me I love that you're the same way and know your shit!
I'm finally starting to work on my high School car 68 mustang s code coupe. I hope my old neglected 390 will run that good.
great video love that old ford truck
The difference between midwest and west coast ....midwesterners wave at each when passing by, westcoasters swerve and flip each other off.
I didn’t even realize that that was caught on camera!!! That was a very midwestern moment lol
West coast cities yes. Country towns are way better from an eastern Washington resident
Had a 1972 F100 4x4 360ci 3 speed (granny gear) with custom power steering. Sat for several years and one day I needed it more than anything. Knee deep snow, girlfriend was stuck in Downtown KC. I slammed a battery in the passenger floorboard , ghetto wired it and it fired right up with no hesitation. Drove it 50 miles without a single problem. Except the 4 wheel drum brakes, they will always suck, that is the only thing i really hate about that truck.
Pretty sure that is the same brand of jump pack we used at the dealer & bodyshop I worked at. Different model, but I think Jump and Carry was the brand. We used them every day and never had any issues with them.
Can't beat them old fords. Wouldn't give you 50 cents for a new one
Those style jump packs are a battery with extra connections inbetween. If you didnt know. Usually a small battery.
Great truck thanks for taking us along with you. Always feels so good when it’s so cold and the truck starts. Oh an annoying exhaust leak yuck. Step up muffler shop spinner Luke.
Bill in ft Wayne Indiana
Oh, and congratulations on the marriage to you and the new Mrs. Kevin next? Lol. Also love that 76. Dad had a 67 with the 352. Got 14 mpg, no matter what was on it! Todd the retired trucker.