My friend had a 71 LTD with the 4V 429 while in high school. A real sleeper It would smoke tires fpr 1/8 mile. Would love that car today. Great video.. Hope to see the wagon on the road.
@@vacuumbed1 I have a few Buddies that are real into wagons. So I get to ride in them quite regular. You are correct, they are few and far between anymore
The 429 is a big hunk of a power plant that will be under stressed in anything you put it in.I Had one in a 68 T bird and it hauled that boat around no problem.
Cool vid, man - glad I found it! I definitely understand the want on the powerplant, yet we both know how it makes that wagon more valuable. That, sir, is one HELLUVA cool score!!
Thank you sir! We are going back and forth, we have a couple of 429 that we can use, but this one is in such good shape. I can imagine it with a good cam, some headers and some great exhaust in one of my little pickups.
@rustynutsgarage4099 YUP, I know that feeling too, so food for thought. IF either of the other ones runs halfway decent, & your willing to do a cam anyway, would it possibly make more sense to say just do a top end service on one of them, vs going through all the headache of pulling this one out of the wagon? We both also know how valuable your time is, so would you be time ahead by a mild refresh of another? Just something to consider, as that doesn't cost money at all. Good luck with your mission, if you so choose to accept it (haha)!
I was overjoyed to get this car. A lot of good people on here have pointed out a few things, and one of the things I'm taking to heart is that it needs to stay in the car. We definitely I have a new plan for the Old Wagon
This wagon is very rare. Not too many of those came with a big block. They usually were a six cylinder or a 302 2 barrel V8. For how rare it is, you really gotta leave its drivetrain alone that way it’s numbers matching. What your sons Ford truck needs is a Godzilla 7.3 crate motor backed by a 6 speed manual and a very loud exhaust. His truck with almost 500 horsepower, it’s gonna be a real monster
A lot of them came with the FE engine option, 390 this is only the second 429 wagon I've seen in years . We're still going back and forth on what to do with it. There will be more content on this wagon thanks for watching
Agree on many of them being big blocks. These were the tow vehicles for families and fathers who liked the big blocks to move the heavy cars. My buddies' dad had one of these with a 460.
That boy was hopefully more excited than he appeared! 😂 I don’t think he appreciates the rarity of what you guys just drug home! Anyways, that a sweet find for sure. Would have been cool to restomod the wagon and keep the power plant in it. But also…. Gonna be cool in a 72 f100 as well.
It looks like the General consensus out there is for us to do something with the wagon. I have other engines for the trucks we do, look for future content on this wagon
@@rustynutsgarage4099 awesome!!!! Can’t wait. I’m more a patina than a shiny “don’t touch it” finish. Gotta give the viewers what they want! Welcome to RUclips!!! 🤣🙌🏼
Great video!! While I can appreciate your intention to re-power your F-100 (I still own the '70 Sport Custom w/360 my dad ordered new in '69), I must say that I love your wagon! Shortly before my dad bought his F-100, his mother bought a new '69 LTD Brougham 4 dr hardtop with the "K" code 429 2V engine. I loved that car. So much so, that decades later I found an always-garaged Arizona kept 1969 LTD Country Squire wagon - like yours - with the "N" code 429 4V engine. I still have it, although I should give it more exercise than I do. I've always loved the 429 and 460 big Fords from that era!
I appreciate that, he's a great kid, just hates to be on camera. I'm working on him, hopefully he'll come around. Thanks for watching, I appreciate you being here
My dad ran a farm co-op for 30 years and I spent my teenaged years driving a tag axle tender truck for him. Mostly 389’s in Louisville cabs. A few Jimmy’s too. Then one season I got to drive a 429 with a hydraulic dump bed. It was painted in dark company green. What an absolute animal. Quiet and smooth too. Never spilled my coffee. Word got out how great it was and the home office claimed it. 😡
Man you did good with the back compartment reveal. =) Growing up, we went through two ford wagons (late 80's early 90's) That back seating was a must as a little kid or made for some good trips to your grandmas. =) oh we also had a 351 Clevland in the garage that my dad said he pulled out of station wagon. we never got around to rebuilding it unfortunately.
cool video. im a big fan of those wagons. lotta good memories. one was the shot of all its parts on the fender. such a common sight in my driveway growing up. she sounds nice too. me having a soft spot for these, i humbly say keep her powerplant in her. she could be the runt in your pickup group.
Now that we're confident in the drivetrain, we put it aside for now, as we haven't fully decided what to do with it. We've had a lot of suggestions just as you say, to continue to make it a driver just as it is. Definitely on the table. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned, we'll have more content on the old girl soon
This was our family wagon growing up as 1 0f 8 going to church family vacations Dad bought it off the show room floor with the 429 . this code was a n and putting the hammer down it would scream up to 60 in first gear , second would kick in and up to 120 mph before third would shift in that is when the boat would come out in the wagon and to go faster was way to dangerous . My brother and i sat in the wagon for the last time in a junk yard the thrust muffler sticker in the back window ,engine ......was long gone .
Easier said than done, but be patient with pops, we old feller’s don’t always do everything right. Lord help us to be humble. Don’t be too hard on him. We made a lot of mistakes in our life. You guys got a good thing going right there, and how about them Fords !!!
A lot of times, the points could be clean, but they don't work, because the little bakelite/plastic thing on the points which rides on the distributor cam to open & close them is broken or worn down.
That is exactly what happened here. You might have seen me in the video use a screwdriver to pry up the plastic part . The contacts on the point weren't making Direct contact. I always try to make them run before I start adding new parts. Next go-round will be new points and such. Good catch. thanks for watching
Oh I always enjoyed working on the cars with the Dad. Made for some good memories, glad to see the world hasn't completely gone to crap and this Father Son Interactions are still a thing. Oh I'm thinking yall need to go with one of those 67-72 f100's. I mean the 61-66 weren't bad, but if I was gona rate the f100's, I always put 61-66 as some of the ugliest Ford trucks.
My Father purchased a 10000 mile 68 Country Squire Ford wagon with the 390 in it in late 69. It was border line totaled as it had been tipped over in a ditch by its drunk original owner. The roof was smashed in (not severely) and there was a bit of fender damage. My Father got a super deal on it and spent weeks jacking the roof back up close to shape and then slapping on the bondo. When it was all done, it looked great. We drove the $hit out of that car. Family vacations heavily loaded down with camping gear, mini bikes, etc. Sold it with over 200000 miles on it 10 years later. It still ran like a Swiss watch too. What a great car!
@@rustynutsgarage4099are you talking about the guy in Ranburne Alabama that builds bumpside F100s named Tommy (not going to put last name) ? Just wondering cause I live in Ranburne Alabama and it's right on the Georgia/Alabama line, and if that's who you're talking about, well then I know who he is and I only live about 5 or 6 miles from him.
Just heard you say his last name! Yep that's the guy I know 😁. Hey Mike Olvey has some old Ford stuff towards the back of his junkyard if you know who he is.
Restore that beauty!! Wagons are hot right now. Especially factory big motor stuff. New suspension, modern brakes, lowered with 20s, definitely use that 429 but, get it up to about 650hp!
Yeah, yeah, yeah...... y'all are really working on me, to the point that the wagon it's going to get some love upcoming. Keep watch, there will be more content on this car
Thank you for sharing your rare big block wagon field find with us, what a treat! All that wagon needs is a good pressure washing and interior detail shampooing and you are 1/2 way there to having an awesome car show and swap meet cruiser! Seriously, I know its none of my business, but removing the powertrain from the wagon to install it onto a truck would be a crime. If you are not interested in the wagon then sell it and buy junior a 347 stroker crate engine. That way you won't get embarrassed when that 429 with a cam powered truck barely manages to pull away from a 16 second Chevy Cavalier at the track.😂😂😂 I will be following your channel to see the wagon progress, subscribed🤠👍
Has it been driven since 1983. I bet it doesn't have 100K on it, just sat in a field in the baking sun. The owner was extremely old, and used the car as a storage shed.
Many years a local guy ran across a '70 Chevy wagon, plain white, disc brake optioned, 427 with auto. He drove it out of a scrap yard. Extremely rare but what he wanted was the drive line for his '53-'56 Ford p'up. After he built it he sold it, said he couldn't afford to drive it. What a waste!
BMW E30 disc brake trailing arms are worth 200$ each and big front struts 150$ each. And if it was a ABS car hanging up there, the value of the ABS pump, control unit and the ABS wiring loom...well don't wanna make you cry😊
Long before The Van's, Suv's and 4 door Trucks. The Station Wagon was King of Family Haulers. My Father had a Dodge Cornett wagon, Plymouth Wagon and a Chevy 7 Passenger wagon 454. He pulled his 16 ft V bottom Bass boat. What a time to live in.
@@JeffyG we have some plans, we want to put our time and effort into it. My son and I are really looking forward to taking the time, possibly this winter.
It was donated to us from a young man that used all the parts that he could for another restoration. Not really a car that we deal with, so unfortunately, off to the scrapper.
We had a 1971 Ford Country Squire wagon. Us kids thought, it was cool with the seats, we could pull up in the back. They faced eachother on the 1971, if I recall? At a glance, it looked like your 1969. Don't know what engine it had. Maybe a 351C? It was a V8, but most wagons had those. I remember Dad & Mom complaining about it, & it always being in the shop, so they only kept it 2 years. It broke down, when we were on vaction in the middle of no where. There no cell phones back then to call a wrecker or other help. Dad was able to flag some guys down in a pick up, using some sort of Masonic gesture. It was a secret gesture, so Dad had us turn our backs, so we couldn't see it. Anyhow, Masons were more common then, so the guys in the pick up who were also Masons not only stopped, they went to the trouble of towing us to the next town with their truck with ropes or chains, even though it was 20 miles away. Dad, Mom, my 5 siblings & our housekeeper (9 people in all) were all piled into that Wagon with a luggage carrier on top. It could have been nightmare, but those righteous men in the pick up, helped us. I haven't thought of that breakdown in years, until just now. No wonder Dad got rid of the 1971 Country Squire & replaced it with a Datsun 610 in 1973. We couldn't all fit into it of course, but we didn't vaction often anyway, as Dad was self employed. I don't know, what all went wrong with it, but I remember, that breakdowns became fairly prevalent in American cars, even before the Malaise era kicked in.
I've got a point to file around here somewhere, but you know how it is in the shop, looking for something for 5 minutes or just grabbing a piece of sand papers just as easy. LOL what I need is a better system for organization.
It's easy to get excited and want to start the engine, but cleaning the manifold, get rid of leaves and the acorns so that shite doesn't get on the carburetor.
We don't invest any time or money into anything until you know for sure that the engine is going to run. The next phase is to clean everything off now that we know the engine is good. You make a good point, but if we had invested the time to clean everything up and the engine was no good, would have been a waste of time. Thanks for watching
Those 750 series trucks have SCJ engine...we used them too spread Chicken Litter......lock the throttle and they spread litter and all you have to do is steer. Those engines and cylinder head are even stamped SCJ....ran across many. In Alabama 😎
I took my first driver's test in my dad's 64 Country Squire. It had a V8, but I don't remember what size, 352 maybe? Parallel parked that boat perfect first try. Your son sports an Air Force sweat shirt. I gave them 4 years 1970-74. I'm sure there is someone somewhere who would love to have that long roof body.
We are more than thankful to have the old wagon. We will definitely show it more love, in future content. My boy was in JROTC, and both of his grandfathers served
@@rustynutsgarage4099 F100,s are a dime a dozen, big block squire wagons on the other hand.......freshen up the engine, set of 3.00. gears, kitted trans, some spiffy wheels and suspension/ brake update. And, [wispers under breath] blow through turbo. Now yur talkin!
@@rustynutsgarage4099much cooler to see you bring the ole girl back to the pavement and find another donor for the F100 I know id watch the "country squire series"
Need to do sum burn outs with them old tires and finish them off with just front breaks before you pull da motor and get sum footages..them motor are 375 HP from factory ... bullet proof good times😊
I appreciate that! It is a high output engine, coming with the 4 Barrel in its day, 429/4V runs on regular pump gas. Of course regular pump gas today isn't anywhere near as good as it was 55 years ago when this car was new
Before you hack it up,run the numbers and find out if it's rare. If not then do what you want. My guess it's a special option car. I've never seen a 429 4V In a big wagon before. You very well could have something special
It's all good, I have another car that I recently bought, we're going to do some video on it. Something that nobody will mind if I cut into pieces. LOL. Thanks for watching
The piece of rope holding the power steering pump up?🤣 apparently the bracket broke who knows how many years ago, and that was one of the reasons they parked it
@@rustynutsgarage4099 I had a 63 Skylark the motor mounts were rotted and a nylon rope going from upper control arm across the valve covers holding the engine down. The gas tank was also in the trunk due to the straps rusting through! I guess that’s what you get for a $40 car.
The belt was already off the pump, there was no clearance issues for any obvious danger. I was wondering if anybody was going to see that. LOL sharp eye there
I usually keep my Nards well away from the coil when I'm working on an engine, but seriously, LOL , if you haven't been shocked buy a plug wire or a coil at some point in your life, just wait. It'll happen.
Very cool wagon! YOU are a Brave man to stand with your face over that fan thats been sitting with the rivets corroding for decades. LoL Invest in a few tripod mounts for whatever your filming with & your video quality will increase greatly.
I appreciate your advice, and I appreciate you being here. You are right, about the tripod and all, I have gopros, I need to use them more, but I usually think of these videos on the fly at the shop. Thanks again for watching
@rustynutsgarage4099 No problemo... I'm about to start a new channel myself for this 78 Zephyr I'm building. We're going after the fastest stock block 302 with stoke stroke record... She'll be receiving a couple large 🍼 to suck on while showing the LS bandwagon crowd FORD tail lights
We had a 69 mercury marquis wagon with the 429. Took it on a 7000 mile Trip out west in 72. Fantastic family truckster!
I love hearing stories like that.
That thing would make a nice sleeper with that drive train.
Y'all are killing me. Looks like I might be saving the wagon instead of stripping it. LOL
With some TLC and a few speed parts she’d make a heck of a grocery getter. One of the rare times you may hear, Dad ! I’m taking the wagon tonight! 😆
You're not wrong
Clicked for the station wagon, stayed for the 429. Can’t wait to see more of this one!
Your wish will be my command! Due to popular demand we will definitely be doing more content on this wagon
My friend had a 71 LTD with the 4V 429 while in high school. A real sleeper
It would smoke tires fpr 1/8 mile.
Would love that car today.
Great video..
Hope to see the wagon on the road.
Watch out for future content, we have decided a different fate for the car
That was a fabulous wagon 55 years ago. Shame to let it go, but your car, your time, your money... 🇬🇧👍
We might be changing our mind about the fate of the wagon. I appreciate you watching the video, stay tuned, there will be more
@@rustynutsgarage4099 There's not too many of those old wagons left.
@@vacuumbed1 I have a few Buddies that are real into wagons. So I get to ride in them quite regular. You are correct, they are few and far between anymore
Cool old wagon, those early
429s and 460 high compression engines were awesome.
Absolutely!
Had that's awesome, glad to see a 429 saved
Thanks for watching! That's what's my son and I who is trying to save as much of this old steel as we can.
The 429 is a big hunk of a power plant that will be under stressed in anything you put it in.I Had one in a 68 T bird and it hauled that boat around no problem.
They are workhorses
A friend of mine had the 69 Marauder 429 cobra jet, one bad ass car. It went to the bone yard with no rust, makes you wanna cry.
The Cash for Clunkers back in the day just makes me want to cry. So many went to the crusher
I've never heard of a "Mirador"???
Mercury Marauder
@@TheBargainManMercury Marauder
@user-og9to3iy2j well the air cleaner said 429 cobra jet on it so tell that to mercury because it was a numbers matching car.
My dad had a 69 Country Squire. Same color, black interior, and the simulated wood siding. 429 BB. Ran great for as heavy as it was.
We are super stoked to have this old girl. Thanks for watching and sharing your story.
Cool vid, man - glad I found it!
I definitely understand the want on the powerplant, yet we both know how it makes that wagon more valuable.
That, sir, is one HELLUVA cool score!!
Thank you sir! We are going back and forth, we have a couple of 429 that we can use, but this one is in such good shape. I can imagine it with a good cam, some headers and some great exhaust in one of my little pickups.
@rustynutsgarage4099 YUP, I know that feeling too, so food for thought.
IF either of the other ones runs halfway decent, & your willing to do a cam anyway, would it possibly make more sense to say just do a top end service on one of them, vs going through all the headache of pulling this one out of the wagon?
We both also know how valuable your time is, so would you be time ahead by a mild refresh of another?
Just something to consider, as that doesn't cost money at all.
Good luck with your mission, if you so choose to accept it (haha)!
My soon to be wife had one back in 79, she would smoke my mercury every time 😂😂😂
What a diamond in the rough I'm jealous like crazy 😂But glad for you man happy for finding this channel..
Hey, we're happy to have you here! Thanks for watching
That is so cool! That engine alone is worth the price of admission!
I was overjoyed to get this car. A lot of good people on here have pointed out a few things, and one of the things I'm taking to heart is that it needs to stay in the car. We definitely I have a new plan for the Old Wagon
My dad sold these when new. He always had a Squire wagon as his demo. Big, powerful, comfortable car.
We're going to do something special with this car, haven't decided exactly what. It's going to be back on the road though
This wagon is very rare. Not too many of those came with a big block. They usually were a six cylinder or a 302 2 barrel V8. For how rare it is, you really gotta leave its drivetrain alone that way it’s numbers matching. What your sons Ford truck needs is a Godzilla 7.3 crate motor backed by a 6 speed manual and a very loud exhaust. His truck with almost 500 horsepower, it’s gonna be a real monster
No so. Most had large engines, the odd ball were the small engines .
A lot of them came with the FE engine option, 390 this is only the second 429 wagon I've seen in years . We're still going back and forth on what to do with it. There will be more content on this wagon thanks for watching
Your son seems so not interested…. Just how these younger people are 😏 Were screwed as a nation…
@@ScottSellsSoCal he is extremely interested in the mechanical process, he just absolutely hates being on camera
Agree on many of them being big blocks. These were the tow vehicles for families and fathers who liked the big blocks to move the heavy cars. My buddies' dad had one of these with a 460.
That boy was hopefully more excited than he appeared! 😂 I don’t think he appreciates the rarity of what you guys just drug home! Anyways, that a sweet find for sure. Would have been cool to restomod the wagon and keep the power plant in it. But also…. Gonna be cool in a 72 f100 as well.
It looks like the General consensus out there is for us to do something with the wagon. I have other engines for the trucks we do, look for future content on this wagon
@@rustynutsgarage4099 awesome!!!! Can’t wait. I’m more a patina than a shiny “don’t touch it” finish. Gotta give the viewers what they want! Welcome to RUclips!!! 🤣🙌🏼
@@troysgarage we appreciate that!
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Great video!! While I can appreciate your intention to re-power your F-100 (I still own the '70 Sport Custom w/360 my dad ordered new in '69), I must say that I love your wagon!
Shortly before my dad bought his F-100, his mother bought a new '69 LTD Brougham 4 dr hardtop with the "K" code 429 2V engine. I loved that car. So much so, that decades later I found an always-garaged Arizona kept 1969 LTD Country Squire wagon - like yours - with the "N" code 429 4V engine. I still have it, although I should give it more exercise than I do.
I've always loved the 429 and 460 big Fords from that era!
Thank you, we will definitely be doing more content on this wagon
Wagons make great storage lockers!
Lol years from now the kid will watch this video and think to his self "my dad was amazing"
I appreciate that, he's a great kid, just hates to be on camera. I'm working on him, hopefully he'll come around. Thanks for watching, I appreciate you being here
@rustynutsgarage4099 my 15 year old daughter is the same lol
My 1st car, a 69 mercury marauder a 429 cobrajet with a 4/11 rear end. It was a boat, a fast one!
@@BobTex01 they just don't make them like they used to Bob
My dad ran a farm co-op for 30 years and I spent my teenaged years driving a tag axle tender truck for him. Mostly 389’s in Louisville cabs. A few Jimmy’s too. Then one season I got to drive a 429 with a hydraulic dump bed. It was painted in dark company green. What an absolute animal. Quiet and smooth too. Never spilled my coffee. Word got out how great it was and the home office claimed it. 😡
Got to keep that good stuff a secret to yourself. LOL
IIRC 1969 was the first year you could open the tailgate to the side with the window up or down. GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you, and thanks for watching
Man you did good with the back compartment reveal. =) Growing up, we went through two ford wagons (late 80's early 90's) That back seating was a must as a little kid or made for some good trips to your grandmas. =) oh we also had a 351 Clevland in the garage that my dad said he pulled out of station wagon. we never got around to rebuilding it unfortunately.
Those wagons make for Good Times and good childhood memories
I love the old stuff. Gas, air ànd spark then vroom.
Don't you know it!
cool video. im a big fan of those wagons. lotta good memories. one was the shot of all its parts on the fender. such a common sight in my driveway growing up. she sounds nice too. me having a soft spot for these, i humbly say keep her powerplant in her. she could be the runt in your pickup group.
Now that we're confident in the drivetrain, we put it aside for now, as we haven't fully decided what to do with it. We've had a lot of suggestions just as you say, to continue to make it a driver just as it is. Definitely on the table. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned, we'll have more content on the old girl soon
Restore that car and keep that motor in it.Don't take the engine out of it.That's a rare car.Restore it back 2 its original condition!
Try and trace it back 2 the original owner if U can
My '69 Mercury wagon 429 4V was a powerhouse. Hi compression monster for a big old truckster!
This was our family wagon growing up as 1 0f 8 going to church family vacations Dad bought it off the show room floor with the 429 . this code was a n and putting the hammer down it would scream up to 60 in first gear , second would kick in and up to 120 mph before third would shift in that is when the boat would come out in the wagon and to go faster was way to dangerous . My brother and i sat in the wagon for the last time in a junk yard the thrust muffler sticker in the back window ,engine ......was long gone .
Awesome story, thanks for sharing your memory. And thanks for watching.
Easier said than done, but be patient with pops, we old feller’s don’t always do everything right. Lord help us to be humble. Don’t be too hard on him. We made a lot of mistakes in our life. You guys got a good thing going right there, and how about them Fords !!!
Yes sir. We 100% agree wholeheartedly., thanks for being here, and thanks for watching.
Engine sounds great
I was stoked that it ran so well
A lot of times, the points could be clean, but they don't work, because the little bakelite/plastic thing on the points which rides on the distributor cam to open & close them is broken or worn down.
That is exactly what happened here. You might have seen me in the video use a screwdriver to pry up the plastic part . The contacts on the point weren't making Direct contact. I always try to make them run before I start adding new parts. Next go-round will be new points and such. Good catch. thanks for watching
Oh I always enjoyed working on the cars with the Dad. Made for some good memories, glad to see the world hasn't completely gone to crap and this Father Son Interactions are still a thing. Oh I'm thinking yall need to go with one of those 67-72 f100's. I mean the 61-66 weren't bad, but if I was gona rate the f100's, I always put 61-66 as some of the ugliest Ford trucks.
We have a pretty good assortment of every year between 61 through 79
My Father purchased a 10000 mile 68 Country Squire Ford wagon with the 390 in it in late 69. It was border line totaled as it had been tipped over in a ditch by its drunk original owner. The roof was smashed in (not severely) and there was a bit of fender damage. My Father got a super deal on it and spent weeks jacking the roof back up close to shape and then slapping on the bondo. When it was all done, it looked great. We drove the $hit out of that car. Family vacations heavily loaded down with camping gear, mini bikes, etc. Sold it with over 200000 miles on it 10 years later. It still ran like a Swiss watch too. What a great car!
It's stories and memories like that make this entire hobby worthwhile
@@rustynutsgarage4099are you talking about the guy in Ranburne Alabama that builds bumpside F100s named Tommy (not going to put last name) ?
Just wondering cause I live in Ranburne Alabama and it's right on the Georgia/Alabama line, and if that's who you're talking about, well then I know who he is and I only live about 5 or 6 miles from him.
Just heard you say his last name! Yep that's the guy I know 😁.
Hey Mike Olvey has some old Ford stuff towards the back of his junkyard if you know who he is.
@@twatdidusay304 that's the one. He is a real good dude.
@@twatdidusay304 I'm not sure I know that name
Restore that beauty!! Wagons are hot right now. Especially factory big motor stuff. New suspension, modern brakes, lowered with 20s, definitely use that 429 but, get it up to about 650hp!
Yeah, yeah, yeah...... y'all are really working on me, to the point that the wagon it's going to get some love upcoming. Keep watch, there will be more content on this car
Thank you for sharing your rare big block wagon field find with us, what a treat! All that wagon needs is a good pressure washing and interior detail shampooing and you are 1/2 way there to having an awesome car show and swap meet cruiser! Seriously, I know its none of my business, but removing the powertrain from the wagon to install it onto a truck would be a crime. If you are not interested in the wagon then sell it and buy junior a 347 stroker crate engine. That way you won't get embarrassed when that 429 with a cam powered truck barely manages to pull away from a 16 second Chevy Cavalier at the track.😂😂😂 I will be following your channel to see the wagon progress, subscribed🤠👍
Thanks for watching! Due to popular demand, we may do just that!
restore that wagon it's a rare find your son can get a 460 for his truck !!!
You guys are making me want to do just that! I'll do another video on the car.
The boy is a perfect teenager. He’s exactly every teen👍👍
That's what I keep telling myself. LOL
Are you Gay, much?
Those old FE Ford engines are durable as hell! I bet that car has at least 200k on it! Wow!
Has it been driven since 1983. I bet it doesn't have 100K on it, just sat in a field in the baking sun. The owner was extremely old, and used the car as a storage shed.
Thats not a fe engine dummy fe was the 352 360 390 428 .429 and the later 460 are a different design alltogether and newer
385 series.
Many years a local guy ran across a '70 Chevy wagon, plain white, disc brake optioned, 427 with auto. He drove it out of a scrap yard. Extremely rare but what he wanted was the drive line for his '53-'56 Ford p'up. After he built it he sold it, said he couldn't afford to drive it. What a waste!
We've altered our original plan in order to save the wagon for now. We're going to do more content to share with all of you.
BMW E30 disc brake trailing arms are worth 200$ each and big front struts 150$ each. And if it was a ABS car hanging up there, the value of the ABS pump, control unit and the ABS wiring loom...well don't wanna make you cry😊
Too late now!
Please dont remove that enginecthat would make one badass score
Y'all are killing me I'm going back and forth on it myself.
Man, sure would be nice just to fix her up. And keep it all together
OMFG she sounds just lovely!!
Amazing how good the old girl ran.
That young man is not listening to dad he is texting a girl. LOL Yes the Wagon is cool.
I just can't compete with these girls LOL
i would love to have this if restored
We had a 390 4bbl n69. To 69 and I smokedthe tires every tinr
Good times, gooooood times.
Gotta get it back on the blacktop it is awsome. Dont see any around anymore
You're right about that.
Shoot some 30w oil. Doeneach cyl to increase. Compressor
Normal we use Marvel Mystery Oil, but you are right, that would work too
Very cool car
We think so too! Thanks for being here
Long before The Van's, Suv's and 4 door Trucks. The Station Wagon was King of Family Haulers. My Father had a Dodge Cornett wagon, Plymouth Wagon and a Chevy 7 Passenger wagon 454. He pulled his 16 ft V bottom Bass boat. What a time to live in.
Great memories for sure. My family had one of these wagons similar to this one ... It was a 1972.
I would also leave it in there and roll with it after disinfecting the interior 👍
We're going to do more content on the wagon for sure. It seems that people want to see it intact, more than I want to jerk the engine. LOL
Cool wagon!
@@JeffyG thanks! Maybe someday soon we'll get the time to actually work on it! LOL
@@rustynutsgarage4099 I’ll buy it.
@@JeffyG we have some plans, we want to put our time and effort into it. My son and I are really looking forward to taking the time, possibly this winter.
@@rustynutsgarage4099 sounds cool! Any father / son project is always rewarding.
Keep it
We're going to do something with it, just haven't decided what
I hope your son appreciates what he's getting.
Plans have changed. He got something even better. I can tell you, he is more than appreciative, spoiled little turd, LOL
Wow! Where I live that Bimmer woud not have been junk. E38 body with no rust!
It was donated to us from a young man that used all the parts that he could for another restoration. Not really a car that we deal with, so unfortunately, off to the scrapper.
I was gonna subscribe until you said you were taking the motor out . Cool wagon!
They make good boat moorings.
that car deserves to be put right and back on the road..
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okay watching it some more.. that car is AWESOME!
Thanks for watching we will definitely have more content on this car
We had a 1971 Ford Country Squire wagon. Us kids thought, it was cool with the seats, we could pull up in the back. They faced eachother on the 1971, if I recall? At a glance, it looked like your 1969.
Don't know what engine it had. Maybe a 351C? It was a V8, but most wagons had those.
I remember Dad & Mom complaining about it, & it always being in the shop, so they only kept it 2 years.
It broke down, when we were on vaction in the middle of no where. There no cell phones back then to call a wrecker or other help. Dad was able to flag some guys down in a pick up, using some sort of Masonic gesture. It was a secret gesture, so Dad had us turn our backs, so we couldn't see it. Anyhow, Masons were more common then, so the guys in the pick up who were also Masons not only stopped, they went to the trouble of towing us to the next town with their truck with ropes or chains, even though it was 20 miles away. Dad, Mom, my 5 siblings & our housekeeper (9 people in all) were all piled into that Wagon with a luggage carrier on top. It could have been nightmare, but those righteous men in the pick up, helped us.
I haven't thought of that breakdown in years, until just now. No wonder Dad got rid of the 1971 Country Squire & replaced it with a Datsun 610 in 1973. We couldn't all fit into it of course, but we didn't vaction often anyway, as Dad was self employed.
I don't know, what all went wrong with it, but I remember, that breakdowns became fairly prevalent in American cars, even before the Malaise era kicked in.
Great memory! Thanks for sharing. It's those memories, that fuel the hobby that we all share
This is the engine gator mckluskey had in his car in white lightning except he had dual carbs
When Burt Reynolds was the man ... good flick.
You need a points file, does anyone remember them ? Put the engine in a 69 Cougar.
I've got a point to file around here somewhere, but you know how it is in the shop, looking for something for 5 minutes or just grabbing a piece of sand papers just as easy. LOL what I need is a better system for organization.
Paper emery board from dollar. Tree
Oh my lord,matey everything about that car is wonderful,Smiling While Driving cobba ,German her done Absolutely Beautiful!
Thank you
yup the ole fords tend to move after a long rest
It's amazing the resilience of these old Fords. I've had them sit up to 40 years and just start right up with just a little bit of love.
I like it !
@@user-so1mv9po2f thanks
It's easy to get excited and want to start the engine, but cleaning the manifold, get rid of leaves and the acorns so that shite doesn't get on the carburetor.
We don't invest any time or money into anything until you know for sure that the engine is going to run. The next phase is to clean everything off now that we know the engine is good. You make a good point, but if we had invested the time to clean everything up and the engine was no good, would have been a waste of time. Thanks for watching
Those 750 series trucks have SCJ engine...we used them too spread Chicken Litter......lock the throttle and they spread litter and all you have to do is steer. Those engines and cylinder head are even stamped SCJ....ran across many. In Alabama 😎
I took my first driver's test in my dad's 64 Country Squire. It had a V8, but I don't remember what size, 352 maybe? Parallel parked that boat perfect first try. Your son sports an Air Force sweat shirt. I gave them 4 years 1970-74. I'm sure there is someone somewhere who would love to have that long roof body.
We are more than thankful to have the old wagon. We will definitely show it more love, in future content. My boy was in JROTC, and both of his grandfathers served
Cool ride , does the magic tailgate still open both ways
Awesome!!
Gracias Senior
Keep it original nice car!
Thanks! The plan has changed, we are going to keep her stock for now, and make it a driver. RUclips has spoken! Lol
I can't tell you how many wagons I pulled the big block engine, transmission, and rear end out of and scrapped the rest. And I'd do it again tomorrow.
We're going a different direction with the truck idea, so the wagon is safe for the time being. Who knows what the future will hold, LOL.
Fix the wagon. I want to see that.
Y'all are starting to change my mind
Anyone else screaming”dump more fuel in!”?😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Restore it she’s a survivor
We definitely have new plans for the wagon. RUclips has spoken, there will be more content on this particular car. Thanks for watching
Shes a beaut Clark. I would drive that if the crunchyness wasnt too extensive.
Pretty solid old girl underneath all the Crusty
@@rustynutsgarage4099 F100,s are a dime a dozen, big block squire wagons on the other hand.......freshen up the engine, set of 3.00. gears, kitted trans, some spiffy wheels and suspension/ brake update. And, [wispers under breath] blow through turbo. Now yur talkin!
Guess I should have read comments further 😮
Leave the 429 in it and get her roadworthy! Be a heck of a head turner at a car show
Yall are starting to change my mind!
@@rustynutsgarage4099much cooler to see you bring the ole girl back to the pavement and find another donor for the F100 I know id watch the "country squire series"
That should be a Limited Slip 9 inch rearend !
Need to do sum burn outs with them old tires and finish them off with just front breaks before you pull da motor and get sum footages..them motor are 375 HP from factory ... bullet proof good times😊
Great idea
Is that a premium fuel high compression engine? Even if its not thats what a really cool find. Good luck with all of your plans.
I appreciate that! It is a high output engine, coming with the 4 Barrel in its day, 429/4V runs on regular pump gas. Of course regular pump gas today isn't anywhere near as good as it was 55 years ago when this car was new
Man dnt tear it apart
Keep an eye out for future content. RUclips has spoken, and the wagon will remain intact for now
Before you hack it up,run the numbers and find out if it's rare. If not then do what you want. My guess it's a special option car. I've never seen a 429 4V In a big wagon before. You very well could have something special
It's all good, I have another car that I recently bought, we're going to do some video on it. Something that nobody will mind if I cut into pieces. LOL. Thanks for watching
In the day when all engines were good, not like today.
Ours ate waterpumps
Don't you know it
that thing would be so cool on some airbags and some big wheels, sitting low
Due to popular demand, that's exactly the direction we're headed I believe
Kid looks motivated lol
He hates being on camera. LOL
If this is a from the factory set up, with matching numbers, I would wonder how many were made, the value could be Trible digits if restored..
Good point
Girlfriend had a 69 wagon with a 390. We had a 68 Chrysler wagon with a 383. Red leather. Ac. White ext.
keep her all together , she is a rare girl and wagons sell for bucks eapesialy with matching numbers! fine another power plant for youe son
I like the power steering cooler.
The piece of rope holding the power steering pump up?🤣 apparently the bracket broke who knows how many years ago, and that was one of the reasons they parked it
@@rustynutsgarage4099 I had a 63 Skylark the motor mounts were rotted and a nylon rope going from upper control arm across the valve covers holding the engine down. The gas tank was also in the trunk due to the straps rusting through! I guess that’s what you get for a $40 car.
The belt was already off the pump, there was no clearance issues for any obvious danger. I was wondering if anybody was going to see that. LOL sharp eye there
Can you imagine how much that car would be worth if it was fully restored?
I say about $1,500 it's a Ford is a piece of crap
To be honest, more people want the patina cars and trucks nowadays even over the shiny!
Looks newer than. 69. Guess I better educate myself on Fords.
I hope the kid's doing alright.
He's all good, he just hates being on camera
It 🔥 rubber
Is that 429 the same engine that was used in the 69 Mustangs?
my dad had a chevy wagon i think with the 454 big block
That's awesome!
you ever take massive voltage to the nards when checking for spark? i never have : /
I usually keep my Nards well away from the coil when I'm working on an engine, but seriously, LOL , if you haven't been shocked buy a plug wire or a coil at some point in your life, just wait. It'll happen.
i got some trim that will fit
It hearts My head to see some one to make a show that has no clue
It's a video made for entertainment, thanks for watching
Very cool wagon!
YOU are a Brave man to stand with your face over that fan thats been sitting with the rivets corroding for decades. LoL
Invest in a few tripod mounts for whatever your filming with & your video quality will increase greatly.
I appreciate your advice, and I appreciate you being here. You are right, about the tripod and all, I have gopros, I need to use them more, but I usually think of these videos on the fly at the shop. Thanks again for watching
@rustynutsgarage4099 No problemo... I'm about to start a new channel myself for this 78 Zephyr I'm building. We're going after the fastest stock block 302 with stoke stroke record... She'll be receiving a couple large 🍼 to suck on while showing the LS bandwagon crowd FORD tail lights
I will check you out! Look forward to seeing your content