Tickled to recall Dad bought a 4 yr. old one. Original owner; after having all external cooling parts replaced thought it had an internal engine problem, because it ran hotter than it should. Dad bought it from him it for a song as I remember. As a mechanic he found that the fan was just been installed backward. It had a salty V8 automatic in it. Obligements to you & the Duff. Top notch entertainment every post.
That vaguely reminds me of my Grandpap telling me that when he bought a new Ford in the mid 50s (I forget when; 1955, give or take a year.) He was driving it home with only maybe 100 miles on it, then the idiot light turned on. He idled it home, and he later found that the oil filter wasn't on tight enough.
Indeed but my dad's 1973 buick century Gran Sport 350 is even rarer. Sold during the oil embargo year and my dad only saw one when he got his. Never saw another after 1973. Starting to go up in value but sadly my dad's was so badly rusted it had to be scrapped. Still sad about that and looking for another one to build a tribute car from.
@@eddyhouchins5508 unfortunatel its true. Though they are gaining attention finally but too little too late. Still miss my dads car so youre partly right and partly wrong. I miss it and I care and dont care what anyone else thinks. I like what I like and dont give fuck if anyone else cares. Im too old and tough to give any extra fucks. LOL!
Wow, this is a ford sunliner wagon. When I was a tike in the early sixties, there was a breadman that made deliveries door to door in those days, and he carried a metal basket with loaves of bread, cookies and maybe donuts. He drove this wagon I remember and it was brown.
The '60 wagon was really a one-year-only body style. They never put the 170 C.I. engine in the full-sized cars because it just didn't develop enough power. They used the 223 "I-block" engine instead. Nice find, Thomas.
Yeah, the 170 sucked. It wasn't even enough motor for the Falcons it came in. The 200 in Mustangs, later Falcons, Mavericks, and Fairmonts wasn't much better. The 250 was ok though.
@@101Volts Nah, the 170 did fine, the 144 is what sucked, it was an odd one however. Mine got mid to high 30s for mileage in town but would drop to high 20s on highway.
Love the cars from the late 50s and early 60s. The designers just went wild. I think it's proof that even back then some people were smoking some really good stuff. Sure to be another good one with Mortske and Duff!
Yeah, FE stood for Ford/Edsel, and Edsel debuted as a 58 model. The MEL (Merc/Edsel/Lincoln) series included a 368, 430, and later a 462. And though it was labeled as a Merc-Edsel-Lincoln engine, the 430 was also an option in Thunderbirds in 59-60.
@@donellmuniz590 I didn't know FE stood for Ford/Edsel. I did know about the MEL. TheCorvetteBen did a rustoration on an Edsel and had to find some parts for a MEL and they were hard to find, and expensive.
This is one of my all-time favorites. My Dad bought one, new in 1960. It was supposed to be that same color, but the salesman made a mistake and it came in Meadowvale Green. Looked kinda like Pea Soup, but it grew on us. Mortske, you now have my full attention....
Thanks for being real. Failures, screw ups and all. There is a lack of genuine content on the "interwebs" and I appreciate good content when I find it.
1960 ranch wagon YARD ART!, the reason old Fords are hard too redo is people use them , they are worn out when parked. tnere is nothing left, i know ive rescued hundreds of them in my life, but at least you tried, thank you fer that, so on with the next one, and i will be watching from a distance.
I just subscribed! Hope you fix that 223 and get it running! My father had a black 1960 Country Squire with red interior. Humorous and educational! Thanks!
Hey Mortske; love those old wagons of the 50's and 60's they had style. In my opinion; which is not be worth much, but once you pull that old boat anchor out drop a 352 or a 390 or maybe go big and drop a 460 and mate them up with a 4 speed top loader they would go nicely with that 9 inch. Keep doing what your doing; love the old cars you have and if I didn't live in Nova Scotia, Canada I'd buy that wagon or one of your other cool vehicles for my 15 yr old son and I to wrench on. Thanks; and keep the videos coming and stay safe.
That old “6” was locked up tighter than a drum. Though you did save it from an eventual trip to the crusher. 2 👍👍 up for that. Could be a nice father n son project, Just needs a few bucks snd a new ticker to get the old girl going. Always enjoyable to watch your vids Mortske n Duff
Good to hear a little I've been everywhere. I remember hearing that song as a pup when Johnny sang it and then I went and lived it and one day I was listening real close and after being OTR I'd been everywhere that's when I semi-retired with a semi
@@daviduglem3213 That's almost correct,,, there was 332'S and 352'S in 58' and 59',,, the 332 went away for 60'. There were three versions of 352's in 60'..
Dang! I was hoping you could get that one going, but you are right about not messing with that motor anymore. That car needs a V8 for sure. Those wagons are getting pretty popular, at least where I live, and that one is not something you will see every day. Thanks for another entertaining video.
My dad ran a junk yard in Pennsylvania and one of our cars there was a 52 Ford Ranch Wagon in two tone blue and white. We drove the car a few years before my dad put it in the yard. I think the newest car in the yard was a 62 Pontiac Tempest wagon. Had many cars like a 51 Henry J, 32 Model A, 38 Plymouth, and many other ones I wish I had today.
My parents had one of these Ranch Wagons when I was very young (I’m 65). It had what my Dad said was Ford’s smallest V8. I have memories of sitting in that back seat with my younger brother for hours while Mom and Dad went shopping. We made sure to get in lots of trouble 😅
Got so dad gum busy I kept putting off watching. Finally said ENOUGH!! I’m done til I watch!! So my boss fired me, my wife through me out, and my truck broke.... but at least I can now watch h Mortske Monday!!!!!! PERFECT!
I'd have been amazed to see something like that on the road back in 1982, lol. I'm sure the last one I saw on the road around here was a neighbor's who had one back when I was about 5 years old in 1973, LOL!
Seriously dig the styling on this. What a cool old wagon. Sad to see it's so far gone, probably not many of them left. Even if you aren't the one to save it, hopefully it will avoid the crusher a little longer. Love the vids as always, keep up the good work. 👍
Duff was missing thats why the silent beginning. I think we all like obscure stuff. I saw that wagon in your junkyard tour and I thought "he should get that"
We visited a ranch one time in southern Alberta. The manager gave a tour around the sprawling place in what else, a 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon. No roads, just rangeland.😊
I had a 60 Ford when first married. I loved that car, 292/8 automatic with air. A very good car and a very good car to drive. The funny looks made it where you could drive it on the highway in a strong wind and it did not swerve around like most cars did. I know people who have smaller apartments than the trunk. An over all great car.
My great grandfather Roy Shires had a 1960 Ford. He was born in the late 1880's so he was old when he got it. I loved that car. The rear tail lights were so incredible! That car had style! Today, 2021, they are the rarest of the rare, and this is a wagon!!! that's even more rare!!! Mortske should definately find a 1958-1976 FE V8-medium-block Ford/Edsel 1958-1971 Generation I (332/352/360/361/390) 1962-1973 Generation II (406/410/427/428) 1965-1968 Ford 427 side oiler
Build this up as a 427 V-8 drag car, street to strip!!!!A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile, 1320 feet, is the best known measure for a drag track. 1/4 of a mile.
ive always had a soft spot for wagons..... growing up in the 70s, riding up to the Thousand islands in the waay back of grandpas big caprice estate making faces at the drivers behind us :)
I would love to see you do more revivals on oddball cars like this. Like I said before, everyone does trucks and muscle cars. While muscle cars might have had lower initial production runs, they have been preserved and restored at a much higher rate than station wagons or commercial utility vehicles. There are likely more muscle cars on the road today than there are of some of these forgotten makes or models. I would like to see someone take an interest in some of these forgotten cars. For instance, my favorite car that I have owned was a '79 Volare. Most people I encountered had either never heard of it, or looked at me like I was crazy for trying to put it back together. I eventually gave up after ten years because I could not find parts anywhere. I would like to see someone take an interest in cars like that before it is too late, and there are none left to fix. BTW, I would love to see you get back to that Monaco.
When I was a lad, we had a 1960 Ford Country Squire wagon for a year or two. It was black with fake woody sides, V8 automatic, and 3rd row seating. Distinctive front end and odd shaped tail lights. Rear glass hatch was held closed by the tailgate. When the heater core started leaking my father had the mechanic plug the heater hoses.
Get you a couple of seat cover and some hub caps and grandpa can take the grandkids for ice cream. Nice station wagon. Put a small block in it and it'll make someone a nice little wagon. I like the duct tape chrome gas pedal. Nice touch. 👍🤓
Dee what are the hubcaps good for "absolutely nothing " so why mention it ( they are covers? Covering what) would you cover THE HEAD LIGHTS or tail pipe? So hubcaps are useless
That was the family wagon for 10 years. Great wagon! Ford country sedan. Loved it. I haven't seen any on the road in 25 years. You'll see it in the James Bond movie From Russia With Love. Cool.
Always happy to see Mortske Monday! Tuff one this time and I didn't see Duff in the first half. I was relieved to see him later. All you got for this one was a couple sammichs a sore elbow and bruised knuckles. Hopefully you'll get some good cake for it.
My dad's first new car was a 1961 Ford Ranch Wagon. Stick six cylinder with radio heater and white sidewall tires. Firestone Deluxe Champions. I learned to drive on that car. I am hoping you do right by the car. Country Sedan was mid level trim and Country Squire with faux wood trim was top of the line.
Man you having to pick up the muffler off that Blazer reminded me of the muffler coming off my '77 Delta 88.. It came lose and went under the rear passengers side tires, and I ran it over doing like 75... Nearly went off the side of Christiansburg mountain here in VA going south down Interstate 81... Oh boy that was fun... Anyway, awesome wagon man, even got a nice arm rest shelf there for cruising and some singly pinky steering so your left arm can do nothing but wave at the neighborhood.
G'DAY MORTSKE, BEST STICK TO THE GEMS,GM giving you better revivals,though was keen to hear that 220 cubic inch engine come y life,for my first utility was a 1964 Ford falcon with inline 6 220Cubic inch,3 on the tree,but as a 12 yr old in 1977, thought it was fantastic! As always, Kindest Regards, Dave McLaughlin Queensland Australia
I just finished all your videos last night and was thinking $hit, I’m out of stuff to watch. Then just now I got a notification that you have another one!!! Happy birthday to me!!!
If you have a stuck engine put hot automatic transmission fluid and Gibbs into it. It will not unsize it straight away but after 24 there is 70% change the engine will unsize. 30% it is just a hopeless case.
...My uncle owned one of these in the early 1980's...same color and everything...and the rust looked about the same as this, even in the early '80's...remember my cousins riding it...it had a 352 FE in it, original engine..an option, no doubt...(yes, the FE DID come out BEFORE this, not AFTER this..in '58 I believe?...the 332 was the first version :)...yes, Ranch Wagon was the base model wagon...anyhow, my cousin talked my uncle into putting a set of used aluminum slot wheels on it...looked pretty cool...I always liked the looks of the '60 Fords...more so than the '61's and '62's...like the '63's a lot, though... :)
@@MortskeRepair ...Maybe you could find an old set of aluminum slots laying around to put on it...then I could see my uncles old car again!...it would be a spitting image!...well, just a thought... :)
Oh boy. Love that igly 60 front. Cant believe yoi arent nuts about that thing. Wagon bug never hit you i guess lol. Looking for a 60 to 62 squire project myself
Hey Mortske, you were wondering why so many people wanted to see you try to get the '60 wagon going? For me it's easy. I've seen countless '64 Chevys in all different conditions but I've never seen a '60 Ford Ranch Wagon in person. While I'd love to own the '64 Chevy, I'd really like to see more rare and unique rides out there. Love your vids!!
I had a neighbor in the early 60,s who had a 60 ranch wagon , he used it for his his hardwood floor installations.later on he got dimensia and use to come out to my 69 roadrunner and rub a tree branch on the trunk lid. Scratched the crap out of my paint. They finally put him away rest in peace mr berger pearsons.
Wow. So, I was not in on the public's "Selection Process", BUT I'm happy to see it being rescued... We had the SAME car as a kid growing up in the 60s, BUT ours was a dark blue TWO DOOR (yes, confirmed), and even tho the rockers rusted out so bad on ours that the doors barely stayed closed, my Dad couldn't bear to get rid of it - said it was pretty rare, and smacked of a "Nomad" design (ala the '56 Nomad). So, it was parked on the (dirt) floor level of our 150-year old barn, and there it sat... until yes, the barn finally collapsed on it. I always wanted to pull it out before its demise, but, I was too young and stupid (or smart) to do it. We took that car every other weekend to the local drive-in, riding in the back, with the rear window opened up (and I do mean "UP"). Ah thanks for the memories!!! - Bruce
Later on in life, among my many cars growing up, I bought a 1960 2-door Ford sedan that was basically the same body. I want to say it was a Fairlane, but that would be generous. Smoked blue smoke like a chimney whenever I went up a hill and hit the gas (worn out valve guides). And the Windshield wipers were vacuum operated, so they slowed down doing up those same hills.... hahaha Wow, step back in time... that was around 1980, right after high school.
we got a couple of these cars but the 2 door ones and one convertible. only one has a 292 y block the rest FE. id love to have a wagon version one day.
That wagon is an extremely rare car. I have been looking for a 60 Galaxie for 20 years. The only one I found was $30,000. Still trying to make a deal for the 71 Thunderbird.
That plug hole firing off made me laugh lol I needed that its been a stressful day. That car will look good when your done i love wagons. lift that back end and install mag rims.
My Mom and Dad owned one to carry our family of seven. before we got our Dodge custom sportsman van in 1968. My older Brother invented Man spreading in the back seat. We even had a canvas camping tent that was made to go over the back tailgate . We drove it from Garden Grove Ca to Canada and back when I was about five. My Dad worked for Walt Disney and we did OK growing up in Orange County Ca and we did not know how good we had it as kids. Our was the country squire with the V8 and auto.
@@MortskeRepair Last time we saw the it was being used as a bill board for a tire store in Garden Grove Ca. It was covered with large white block painted letters.
Archimedes once said, "Give me a lever long enough and I can move the world!"
Apparently he never saw this engine.
You have a big old grandma butt
Tickled to recall Dad bought a 4 yr. old one. Original owner; after having all external cooling parts replaced thought it had an internal engine problem, because it ran hotter than it should. Dad bought it from him it for a song as I remember. As a mechanic he found that the fan was just been installed backward. It had a salty V8 automatic in it. Obligements to you & the Duff. Top notch entertainment every post.
That vaguely reminds me of my Grandpap telling me that when he bought a new Ford in the mid 50s (I forget when; 1955, give or take a year.) He was driving it home with only maybe 100 miles on it, then the idiot light turned on. He idled it home, and he later found that the oil filter wasn't on tight enough.
@@101Volts Now days not making that one complete click on the gas cap, can trigger that check engine meme.
Good grief! That has to be my favorite Ford of all time. 60s are incredibly rare. And their values are off the charts.
Indeed but my dad's 1973 buick century Gran Sport 350 is even rarer. Sold during the oil embargo year and my dad only saw one when he got his. Never saw another after 1973. Starting to go up in value but sadly my dad's was so badly rusted it had to be scrapped. Still sad about that and looking for another one to build a tribute car from.
To quote Scott Newstead from "Cold War Motors": this car is rare, and nobody cares.
@@eddyhouchins5508 unfortunatel its true. Though they are gaining attention finally but too little too late. Still miss my dads car so youre partly right and partly wrong. I miss it and I care and dont care what anyone else thinks. I like what I like and dont give fuck if anyone else cares. Im too old and tough to give any extra fucks. LOL!
Off the charts!? As in half the value of a comparable Chevrolet? 🤣🤣🤣 sorry, just had to get that jab in there.
@@jmswyo true!
Wow, this is a ford sunliner wagon. When I was a tike in the early sixties, there was a breadman that made deliveries door to door in those days, and he carried a metal basket with loaves of bread, cookies and maybe donuts. He drove this wagon I remember and it was brown.
The '60 wagon was really a one-year-only body style. They never put the 170 C.I. engine in the full-sized cars because it just didn't develop enough power. They used the 223 "I-block" engine instead. Nice find, Thomas.
Yeah, the 170 sucked. It wasn't even enough motor for the Falcons it came in. The 200 in Mustangs, later Falcons, Mavericks, and Fairmonts wasn't much better. The 250 was ok though.
@@donellmuniz590 I guess a 170 would be OK if you stuck water-methanol injection on it and advanced the timing, but who's gonna want to do that?
@@101Volts Nah, the 170 did fine, the 144 is what sucked, it was an odd one however. Mine got mid to high 30s for mileage in town but would drop to high 20s on highway.
Love the cars from the late 50s and early 60s. The designers just went wild. I think it's proof that even
back then some people were smoking some really good stuff. Sure to be another good one with
Mortske and Duff!
Love the 60 wagon, my grandfather drove one .We kids would all go to church with him, All eleven of us, tight but alot fun
Holy buckets thats a load!
The FE Engine was an option for that year wagon. 58 Was the first year for the FE Series. That straight six is probably the 223.
Yeah, FE stood for Ford/Edsel, and Edsel debuted as a 58 model. The MEL (Merc/Edsel/Lincoln) series included a 368, 430, and later a 462. And though it was labeled as a Merc-Edsel-Lincoln engine, the 430 was also an option in Thunderbirds in 59-60.
@@donellmuniz590 I didn't know FE stood for Ford/Edsel. I did know about the MEL. TheCorvetteBen did a rustoration on an Edsel and had to find some parts for a MEL and they were hard to find, and expensive.
223 six, 292 Y block 332 352 FE .
This is one of my all-time favorites. My Dad bought one, new in 1960. It was supposed to be that same color, but the salesman made a mistake and it came in Meadowvale Green. Looked kinda like Pea Soup, but it grew on us.
Mortske, you now have my full attention....
Haha I know the color you are referencing!! Easy to find in the parking lot! Thanks for watching Jeff!
Not weird at all ! I remember when those were new ! I always thought they were beautiful , and still do . Just never see a 1960 . Good find .
The deluxe house brick sold it for me!.. thanks man, the lingo keeps me glued... with no beer breaks,
Top tube... Ian.
Thanks for being real. Failures, screw ups and all. There is a lack of genuine content on the "interwebs" and I appreciate good content when I find it.
Apparently I'm the only once experiencing these!
1960 ranch wagon YARD ART!, the reason old Fords are hard too redo is people use them , they are worn out when parked. tnere is nothing left, i know ive rescued hundreds of them in my life, but at least you tried, thank you fer that, so on with the next one, and i will be watching from a distance.
I enjoy your upbeat attitude and wit. Then again, anyone who can survive a North Dakota winter needs a positive attitude!
Editing makes me look like I enjoy this stuff!
I just subscribed! Hope you fix that 223 and get it running! My father had a black 1960 Country Squire with red interior.
Humorous and educational!
Thanks!
Thanks much for the kind words and for subbing Richard!
Hey Mortske; love those old wagons of the 50's and 60's they had style. In my opinion; which is not be worth much, but once you pull that old boat anchor out drop a 352 or a 390 or maybe go big and drop a 460 and mate them up with a 4 speed top loader they would go nicely with that 9 inch. Keep doing what your doing; love the old cars you have and if I didn't live in Nova Scotia, Canada I'd buy that wagon or one of your other cool vehicles for my 15 yr old son and I to wrench on. Thanks; and keep the videos coming and stay safe.
Thanks much Dexter!
That old “6” was locked up tighter than a drum. Though you did save it from an eventual trip to the crusher. 2 👍👍 up for that. Could be a nice father n son project, Just needs a few bucks snd a new ticker to get the old girl going. Always enjoyable to watch your vids Mortske n Duff
Your coolest car of all time! The Draggin" Wagon! You don't see 1960 Ford wagons every day! You never see these! This is rare!
You are right!
Good to hear a little I've been everywhere. I remember hearing that song as a pup when Johnny sang it and then I went and lived it and one day I was listening real close and after being OTR I'd been everywhere that's when I semi-retired with a semi
Good stuff!
Love that body style! A FE would be perfect in it.
I love the old styling
The FE came out in 58' and in 60' it was an option ,, 352 with 3 speed cruiseomatic was the top drivetrain for that wagon..
I believe that FEs were 332 in 58
@@daviduglem3213 That's almost correct,,, there was 332'S and 352'S in 58' and 59',,, the 332 went away for 60'.
There were three versions of 352's in 60'..
Dang! I was hoping you could get that one going, but you are right about not messing with that motor anymore. That car needs a V8 for sure. Those wagons are getting pretty popular, at least where I live, and that one is not something you will see every day. Thanks for another entertaining video.
Great find! My first car was a very plain Jane 1960 2 door sedan, I don’t remember ever seeing a 1960 wagon! I think this is worth saving.👍
My dad ran a junk yard in Pennsylvania and one of our cars there was a 52 Ford Ranch Wagon in two tone blue and white. We drove the car a few years before my dad put it in the yard. I think the newest car in the yard was a 62 Pontiac Tempest wagon. Had many cars like a 51 Henry J, 32 Model A, 38 Plymouth, and many other ones I wish I had today.
I missed this vid watching it now. I love wagons
Kool Old Station Ford Station Wagon! Love The Front End Nice Grill!
Sure had some style back then!
My parents had one of these Ranch Wagons when I was very young (I’m 65). It had what my Dad said was Ford’s smallest V8. I have memories of sitting in that back seat with my younger brother for hours while Mom and Dad went shopping. We made sure to get in lots of trouble 😅
Love those old wagons road trips as kids all 6 of us piled in the back
Got so dad gum busy I kept putting off watching. Finally said ENOUGH!! I’m done til I watch!! So my boss fired me, my wife through me out, and my truck broke.... but at least I can now watch h Mortske Monday!!!!!! PERFECT!
I'd have been amazed to see something like that on the road back in 1982, lol. I'm sure the last one I saw on the road around here was a neighbor's who had one back when I was about 5 years old in 1973, LOL!
Awesome Ford wagon! I'm restoring a '60 Edsel wagon that probably came off the same assembly line. The same body but with a 292.
I LOVE wagons. I'll watch this.
Seriously dig the styling on this. What a cool old wagon. Sad to see it's so far gone, probably not many of them left. Even if you aren't the one to save it, hopefully it will avoid the crusher a little longer. Love the vids as always, keep up the good work. 👍
You no what you need is a car lift! Love your videos!
Wagons; my favorite 20th century American cars, make no exception. Darn right I'm "wagon my tail about it."
Duff was missing thats why the silent beginning. I think we all like obscure stuff. I saw that wagon in your junkyard tour and I thought "he should get that"
Great car to use for a project. Love the old Ford's and just about any station wagon. Snow!. 101 today here in Mesa Az
You win some you lose some. Enjoyed the video. Love those old cars!
Glad you enjoyed it Steve!
We visited a ranch one time in southern Alberta. The manager gave a tour around the sprawling place in what else, a 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon. No roads, just rangeland.😊
Nice
I had a 60 Ford when first married. I loved that car, 292/8 automatic with air. A very good car and a very good car to drive. The funny looks made it where you could drive it on the highway in a strong wind and it did not swerve around like most cars did. I know people who have smaller apartments than the trunk. An over all great car.
My great grandfather Roy Shires had a 1960 Ford. He was born in the late 1880's so he was old when he got it. I loved that car. The rear tail lights were so incredible! That car had style! Today, 2021, they are the rarest of the rare, and this is a wagon!!! that's even more rare!!! Mortske should definately find a 1958-1976 FE V8-medium-block Ford/Edsel
1958-1971 Generation I (332/352/360/361/390)
1962-1973 Generation II (406/410/427/428)
1965-1968 Ford 427 side oiler
Build this up as a 427 V-8 drag car, street to strip!!!!A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile, 1320 feet, is the best known measure for a drag track. 1/4 of a mile.
ive always had a soft spot for wagons..... growing up in the 70s, riding up to the Thousand islands in the waay back of grandpas big caprice estate making faces at the drivers behind us :)
Right on!
Wagons are whippin asses on this Monday.
Damn skippy they is! Great minds think alike. And so do ours!!
My first car was a '60 Sunliner. Mine had the 352 cid V8, AC, power everything. It was the top of the line. Wish I had it today.
Not a Ford guy myself but always loved the look of the 1960 model year fords
I would love to see you do more revivals on oddball cars like this. Like I said before, everyone does trucks and muscle cars. While muscle cars might have had lower initial production runs, they have been preserved and restored at a much higher rate than station wagons or commercial utility vehicles. There are likely more muscle cars on the road today than there are of some of these forgotten makes or models. I would like to see someone take an interest in some of these forgotten cars. For instance, my favorite car that I have owned was a '79 Volare. Most people I encountered had either never heard of it, or looked at me like I was crazy for trying to put it back together. I eventually gave up after ten years because I could not find parts anywhere. I would like to see someone take an interest in cars like that before it is too late, and there are none left to fix. BTW, I would love to see you get back to that Monaco.
I'll keep dragging the weird stuff home! Cuz that's what we can afford!
When I was a lad, we had a 1960 Ford Country Squire wagon for a year or two. It was black with fake woody sides, V8 automatic, and 3rd row seating. Distinctive front end and odd shaped tail lights. Rear glass hatch was held closed by the tailgate. When the heater core started leaking my father had the mechanic plug the heater hoses.
Those woody wagons are the best!
Mortske Monday's with a Ford! It doesn't get much better than that.
Get you a couple of seat cover and some hub caps and grandpa can take the grandkids for ice cream.
Nice station wagon.
Put a small block in it and it'll make someone a nice little wagon.
I like the duct tape chrome gas pedal.
Nice touch.
👍🤓
Dee what are the hubcaps good for "absolutely nothing " so why mention it ( they are covers? Covering what) would you cover THE HEAD LIGHTS or tail pipe? So hubcaps are useless
That was the family wagon for 10 years. Great wagon! Ford country sedan. Loved it. I haven't seen any on the road in 25 years. You'll see it in the James Bond movie From Russia With Love. Cool.
And it had the big 390 V8. Hauled ass.
That is a hell of a winch to pull that tank on the trailer
Love the late 50’s early 60’s wagons! Cool old car. That’d be a neat car to drive across the country with a 4bt and a 5 speed! Keep it up Mortske!
I never thought of a deezel option!
When I was 5 we had '60 wagon puke green. I can remember the pie eyed tail lights
It's a WAGON. YOUHAVE TO SAVE IT. Your good man.
Always happy to see Mortske Monday! Tuff one this time and I didn't see Duff in the first half. I was relieved to see him later. All you got for this one was a couple sammichs a sore elbow and bruised knuckles. Hopefully you'll get some good cake for it.
Really not easy this time. Thanks to share.
I do believe there's one of these siting in a yard here in Ft Worth
Station Wagons were beastly long ago, more than a family hauler but a real man's vehicle
My dad's first new car was a 1961 Ford Ranch Wagon. Stick six cylinder with radio heater and white sidewall tires. Firestone Deluxe Champions. I learned to drive on that car. I am hoping you do right by the car. Country Sedan was mid level trim and Country Squire with faux wood trim was top of the line.
Rare car. I can definitely see someone street rodding it.
Man you having to pick up the muffler off that Blazer reminded me of the muffler coming off my '77 Delta 88.. It came lose and went under the rear passengers side tires, and I ran it over doing like 75... Nearly went off the side of Christiansburg mountain here in VA going south down Interstate 81... Oh boy that was fun...
Anyway, awesome wagon man, even got a nice arm rest shelf there for cruising and some singly pinky steering so your left arm can do nothing but wave at the neighborhood.
When that cylinder popped💥 😂🤣😂You owe me a sip of coffee it's all over the dash in my rig🤣
It owes me a pair of drawers!
@@MortskeRepair 🤣
More videos from the coolest guy on youtube! LOVE IT!
Haha thanks much Nuke!
G'DAY MORTSKE, BEST STICK TO THE GEMS,GM giving you better revivals,though was keen to hear that 220 cubic inch engine come y life,for my first utility was a 1964 Ford falcon with inline 6 220Cubic inch,3 on the tree,but as a 12 yr old in 1977, thought it was fantastic! As always, Kindest Regards, Dave McLaughlin Queensland Australia
Nice. Love them old wagons.
Some real styling on that old wagon. The back glass being intact is a miracle and rarer than hen's teeth.
I just finished all your videos last night and was thinking $hit, I’m out of stuff to watch. Then just now I got a notification that you have another one!!! Happy birthday to me!!!
Thanks for watching all my shenanigans!
If you have a stuck engine put hot automatic transmission fluid and Gibbs into it. It will not unsize it straight away but after 24 there is 70% change the engine will unsize. 30% it is just a hopeless case.
...My uncle owned one of these in the early 1980's...same color and everything...and the rust looked about the same as this, even in the early '80's...remember my cousins riding it...it had a 352 FE in it, original engine..an option, no doubt...(yes, the FE DID come out BEFORE this, not AFTER this..in '58 I believe?...the 332 was the first version :)...yes, Ranch Wagon was the base model wagon...anyhow, my cousin talked my uncle into putting a set of used aluminum slot wheels on it...looked pretty cool...I always liked the looks of the '60 Fords...more so than the '61's and '62's...like the '63's a lot, though... :)
Dang! I love slots! I dig them all. More of a 62/3/4 guy tho
@@MortskeRepair ...Maybe you could find an old set of aluminum slots laying around to put on it...then I could see my uncles old car again!...it would be a spitting image!...well, just a thought... :)
@@dyer2cycle I'd totally be up for that! I'll keep an eye out!
My folks had a 60 with a 352 police interseptor engine. We moved fron Amarillo tx Colo in 64. That joker hauled butt.
My father had a 58 wagon with the interseptor
That new intro is fire, please keep it. Excellent video as always brotha!
In the 60,s my swedish neighbor had the exact car including the color. He used it as a work vehicle for installing hardwood flooring.
Awesome
Oh boy. Love that igly 60 front. Cant believe yoi arent nuts about that thing. Wagon bug never hit you i guess lol. Looking for a 60 to 62 squire project myself
wow Dude thats a Hamms beer not know they still made that .. party on man
Looking forward to Monday morning!
Hey Mortske, you were wondering why so many people wanted to see you try to get the '60 wagon going? For me it's easy. I've seen countless '64 Chevys in all different conditions but I've never seen a '60 Ford Ranch Wagon in person. While I'd love to own the '64 Chevy, I'd really like to see more rare and unique rides out there. Love your vids!!
You're right Paul! You never see these things in the wild!
Mortske, see ya Monday evening. Got to work! Big Al
My parents had one of those wagons when I was going up. Same colour too, but with a 332 auto.
I may just have to work from home today! Too hard to watch while working!😂
Sorry Nancy!!
@@MortskeRepair Don’t be! I like working from home!
LMFAO!! The thing backfires through the spark plug hole LOL!! May that was wild AF
As always good
i love those gear wrenches i have a whole set myself
i have a 223 in my f100 and its a great runner sad to see this one is locked up
That is an amazing score!
"A whisky dent" lol, love it.
I had a neighbor in the early 60,s who had a 60 ranch wagon , he used it for his his hardwood floor installations.later on he got dimensia and use to come out to my 69 roadrunner and rub a tree branch on the trunk lid. Scratched the crap out of my paint. They finally put him away rest in peace mr berger pearsons.
It's very entertaining watching you work. Glad you didn't get hurt. Think you might have Fudged your Huggies a bit.
That's for sure! Thanks for watching William!
Wow. So, I was not in on the public's "Selection Process", BUT I'm happy to see it being rescued... We had the SAME car as a kid growing up in the 60s, BUT ours was a dark blue TWO DOOR (yes, confirmed), and even tho the rockers rusted out so bad on ours that the doors barely stayed closed, my Dad couldn't bear to get rid of it - said it was pretty rare, and smacked of a "Nomad" design (ala the '56 Nomad). So, it was parked on the (dirt) floor level of our 150-year old barn, and there it sat... until yes, the barn finally collapsed on it. I always wanted to pull it out before its demise, but, I was too young and stupid (or smart) to do it. We took that car every other weekend to the local drive-in, riding in the back, with the rear window opened up (and I do mean "UP"). Ah thanks for the memories!!! - Bruce
Later on in life, among my many cars growing up, I bought a 1960 2-door Ford sedan that was basically the same body. I want to say it was a Fairlane, but that would be generous. Smoked blue smoke like a chimney whenever I went up a hill and hit the gas (worn out valve guides). And the Windshield wipers were vacuum operated, so they slowed down doing up those same hills.... hahaha Wow, step back in time... that was around 1980, right after high school.
Really like the old Ford Wagon she is a cruiser build for 👍 👍 sure.
I think that’s the first time I’ve seen you jump. Zep in the cylinder...,,,,,,BOOM BOOM 🤣
Mighta caught me off guard!
@@MortskeRepair maybe you are human........ 🤷🏻♂️🤣
@@rilyb15 Haha, I've been called worse!
The 223 was a Good dependable engine.......I have one in a 1964 Ford Custom 500.....The 240/300 appeared in 1965....
“You two besties probably planned to both post wagons”. I can hear the comments already.
Hey my brotha. Both of you guys put out some good stuff. Cheers from SoCal
"Did we just become best friends?" "YUP!""
@@MortskeRepair Ok
Sounds good bro. If i had that sweet wagon. I would get ready for mooneyes xmas show.
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I'm a wagon nut, had a 69 AMC Rebel wagon this was my second choice sure wish I'd have picked one up
we got a couple of these cars but the 2 door ones and one convertible. only one has a 292 y block the rest FE. id love to have a wagon version one day.
That wagon is an extremely rare car. I have been looking for a 60 Galaxie for 20 years. The only one I found was $30,000. Still trying to make a deal for the 71 Thunderbird.
Your looking for a 71 bird?....I know of one at a dealership,...it is immaculate....429 thunderjet 4V too !...not sure if it's the N1
That plug hole firing off made me laugh lol I needed that its been a stressful day. That car will look good when your done i love wagons. lift that back end and install mag rims.
Yeah that was a bit of a surprise to me!
My Mom and Dad owned one to carry our family of seven. before we got our Dodge custom sportsman van in 1968. My older Brother invented Man spreading in the back seat. We even had a canvas camping tent that was made to go over the back tailgate . We drove it from Garden Grove Ca to Canada and back when I was about five. My Dad worked for Walt Disney and we did OK growing up in Orange County Ca and we did not know how good we had it as kids. Our was the country squire with the V8 and auto.
Man I'd love to find that car! Sounds like you had a great time in it!
@@MortskeRepair Last time we saw the it was being used as a bill board for a tire store in Garden Grove Ca. It was covered with large white block painted letters.
mileage maker 223 was a fantastic engine i have one in my 64 ford Custom sedan!!
My dad had 1 in the late 70s black & blue herse 352 FE 3 speed manual
Thank you. Interesting project.
Our pleasure!