RARE Ford Durango Revival! Will it Drive 400 Miles After 9 YEARS?

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  • Опубликовано: 30 авг 2022
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  • @EliMatthews
    @EliMatthews 11 месяцев назад +57

    POV: its 11 months later and there"s still no new Durango video.

    • @haulngrassracing
      @haulngrassracing 3 месяца назад +5

      8 months later and still nothing… I’m pretty sure it’s gone now.

    • @jaydenthiel5389
      @jaydenthiel5389 2 месяца назад +8

      It’s 20 months now and still nothing new

    • @unspokensage2974
      @unspokensage2974 Месяц назад +2

      @@jaydenthiel5389 hope has to end at some point

    • @tom115
      @tom115 Месяц назад +5

      There seems to be a pattern of starting something and never really finishing it on this channel!

    • @gabrielv.4358
      @gabrielv.4358 22 дня назад +2

      frfr

  • @spyderMN
    @spyderMN Год назад +632

    I recently inherited my uncle's 1965 Ranchero. It isn't the car I would have chosen, but I've enjoyed the teardown and parts acquisition. 289 4-speed manual car. I'm falling in love with the car. About 15 years ago Kit and I rode our motorcycles from Utah to Cali. Pulled the engine in an orange orchard, got her running, put my bike in the tray and made our way home. Kit didn't get to finish the car, but I'm going to do it for him.

    • @mexicanspec
      @mexicanspec Год назад +31

      Think of it as a Mustang pick up.

    • @DrivinghardOregon
      @DrivinghardOregon Год назад +20

      @@mexicanspec itll be cool if diggs and demo get together and race their Durango vs Ranchtang. if you dont know go check it out.

    • @TheReaper42069
      @TheReaper42069 Год назад +4

      Beautiful story

    • @stuartcote4915
      @stuartcote4915 Год назад +1

      @@DrivinghardOregon A bit of a mismatch. That thing has way more power.

    • @stuartcote4915
      @stuartcote4915 Год назад

      I would want a 74-76.

  •  Год назад +47

    12:28 This is actually pretty common backup sound used by some larger chain delivery companies in Europe. Seems that it got to US too. There are two reasons for using this sound. It has wide spectrum which makes it harder to miss even if you don't hear some frequencies well. Much better than single frequency backup signal that some people may not hear or may be masked by surrounding noise. The other reason is that it is audible from close even if it's not as loud as single frequency ones. That makes it a bit less invasive in cities.

    • @bradhaines3142
      @bradhaines3142 Год назад +6

      also the tone of it is easier to catch and not tuned out like all the BEEEPs things like to do these days

    • @joedirt5378
      @joedirt5378 Год назад +5

      Yeah I’ve heard several Amazon trucks that sound like they got a dying goose for a back up beeper

    • @algnedpe7271
      @algnedpe7271 10 месяцев назад +2

      also you can tell instantly which direction it is coming from, unlike a high frequency beep.

  • @rjs2005
    @rjs2005 Год назад +77

    I took my high school-era driving test in a '80 Fairmont 4dr sedan with that very drivetrain. I can confirm it to be a gutless wonder. Still, the Durango is a very interesting piece of automotive history and I look forward to see what you two do with this one.

    • @whiskeybuilder6335
      @whiskeybuilder6335 Год назад +3

      Did you drive the Fairmont to the prom?
      They made Fairmonts with v8s. Manual transmissions too.

    • @rjs2005
      @rjs2005 Год назад +2

      @@whiskeybuilder6335 Hell no. I drove a '75 Thunderbird with a 460. Big engine, huge car, lots of bluster but no go, and terrible gas mileage. At least my date was awesome!

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Год назад +1

      @@whiskeybuilder6335 My dad actually worked at the Ford Fairmont assembly line for a short while in the early 80's in NJ. The only year you could get a V8 with a manual was 79. Where Ford offered as an option a 302 with a 4 speed. Beginning in 80, Ford dropped the 302, and offered the gutless 255 which was only available with an automatic.

    • @whiskeybuilder6335
      @whiskeybuilder6335 Год назад +2

      @@LynxStarAuto My father owned two Fairmonts. One was a four cylinder with a manual transmission the other was a country squire wagon with a 302 and an automatic. A v8 with a manual would be very cool!

    • @whiskeybuilder6335
      @whiskeybuilder6335 Год назад +2

      @@rjs2005 I took my driver's test in a 78 thunderbird with a 302. I had to parallel park that long nosed bastard on a Saturday morning in the busiest part of town. I nailed it. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

  • @edbennett8257
    @edbennett8257 Год назад +212

    Brave soul to use a pressure washer on a Maaco paint job.🤣

    • @sethtainter2770
      @sethtainter2770 Год назад +1

      That's what I said😂😂

    • @jont0315
      @jont0315 Год назад +2

      😂😂😂

    • @djquinn11
      @djquinn11 Год назад +1

      Uh oh…

    • @user-jc1xo3yi8g
      @user-jc1xo3yi8g Год назад

      ​@@sethtainter2770في
      در5 فيبآل😂😂😊 ؟٩ ‏‪1:18‬‏ 😊

    • @0159ralph
      @0159ralph 8 месяцев назад +3

      Nah Earl Schibe was the bomb...

  • @Sleeperdude
    @Sleeperdude Год назад +76

    That thing is awesome I’m glad someone other than me appreciates these cars.

    • @CARLXGAMING
      @CARLXGAMING Год назад +9

      Looks like your Fairmont radar went off the moment this video hit lol.

    • @imjustarandomguy9916
      @imjustarandomguy9916 Год назад +4

      I was waiting to see if you'd comment on this. Can't wait to watch your Malibu video.

    • @aydenanderson7916
      @aydenanderson7916 Год назад +5

      Wow I’m glad one of my favorite Creators watches my other favorite creators videos

    • @JunkyardDigs
      @JunkyardDigs  Год назад +19

      If you're a big Fairmont fan I've got one sitting in my yard that probably needs rehomed. Baby blue 79 in great shape with a 302 that needs a transmission input seal

    • @gearjammin8551
      @gearjammin8551 Год назад +8

      I was going to say, I bet Sleeperdude would just about bite his own arm off for that lol.

  • @996porsche4
    @996porsche4 Год назад +19

    I absolutely love your and Mook's videos. Your calm, motivated, and instructional videos are looked forward to with each episode. Thank you for sharing!

  • @porticojunction
    @porticojunction Год назад +18

    I didn't realize they were so rare. I remember seeing a brand new one, burgundy and tan with a nice interior (despite the wood grain) It seemed highly optioned and looked pretty slick, even the tailgate.

    • @wsbill14224
      @wsbill14224 Год назад

      They are rare because no one bought them. The Fairmont was an awful car as was anything based on it. (Ugly no power poor handling)

  • @rayrussell6258
    @rayrussell6258 Год назад +327

    There were no plans to produce this as a factory option, it was strictly an aftermarket idea. I think it sold for around $7000 (I had an '80 Futura coupe that I recall paying $6400 minus a $300 rebate at the time, and I still have the car). The conversion was advertised in Automotive News among a very few other places.
    I worked at Ford Engineering at the time and retired a few years ago. I had - as part of my job - all the future product plans back then, and read updates daily; Durango was never discussed in-house by management, even as an unofficial program, it was never shown on what we called the "cycle plan". We had far too much on the plate already with downsizing the line-up and meeting new emissions laws.
    Of course, we all knew about the aftermarket conversion, and a few of us talked about it around the lunch table once or twice.

    • @ReflectedMiles
      @ReflectedMiles Год назад +5

      I couldn't imagine what kind of market niche there would have to be to justify something like that actually being in production. The number of prospective customers would have to have been very small for a major manufacturer.

    • @rayrussell6258
      @rayrussell6258 Год назад +28

      @@ReflectedMiles actually both Ranchero and GM's ElCamino were quite popular, and sold well, until gas prices made them unpopular as cars. We just didn't have the in-house resources at the time to make this Fox-bodied car/pick-up.
      Of course, gas prices later mitigated and we sold a lot of small pickups like Courier and the Ranger. The market was there.

    • @ReflectedMiles
      @ReflectedMiles Год назад +2

      @@rayrussell6258 Mostly in the Pet Rock sense, I'm afraid. They weren't especially practical--not even compared to small pickups because they had shallower beds. My former boss, a painter, used to drive an El Camino daily and it left a lot to be desired. It was convenient to access whatever was in the bed, when it survived the trip, and that's about all that could be said for it. By the time the 80's came around, sales of the El Camino were, what, maybe half of what they were during the gas crunch (not because of it)? And this "Durango" doesn't look like it is any El Camino as far as carrying capacity in the bed, either.

    • @rayrussell6258
      @rayrussell6258 Год назад +13

      @@ReflectedMiles I had a family friend who worked on the State Highways as an engineer. He owned two of the ElCaminos, back to back, that he used on the job. He never said anything negative about either of them. In fact, he convinced two other guys in my small town to buy ElCaminos.
      The slower sales in the '80's reincarnation was more due to resistence by the dealers to stock, and customers to buy, a vehicle made in Mexico. People today don't think of that as an issue, but veterans of the wars back then sure did.
      I think it's Hyundai right now that has a really small pickup with a 4 foot bed, not much carrying capacity, smaller than either the Ranchero or ElCamino back in the day. They sell to people who just don't want a vehicle with a trunk or an SUV. I get it. Ford's Maverick is getting rave reviews from all over the place, and it has a bit more capability than the Hyundai. It was sold out early for 2022, very popular, and the build book for 2023 models is finally reopening later this month. It meets the price and utility needs of many buyers. You should open up to what others want in a vehicle. Maybe these aren't right for you, granted, but that doesn't mean they are "pet rocks" to other buyers.
      Fairmonts were a lineup that included one of the most popular station wagons of the late 70's/early 80's. It was capable of carrying a reasonable weight in cargo and passengers, and I imagine the Durango utilized a few parts from that wagon bin to build in load-carrying capability.

    • @ReflectedMiles
      @ReflectedMiles Год назад +1

      @@rayrussell6258 As I wrote, it's the sales numbers that ultimately do the talking, and they tanked during a time when consumer spending was rising and interest rates as well as fuel prices relative to inflation were coming down. That's why I referred to it as a niche market once the cultural popularity had passed. None of the current models you mentioned are two-seaters.

  • @nathankim7664
    @nathankim7664 Год назад +53

    Oh Heck Yea!
    I've ALWAYS wanted to see a Ranchero on the channel, but the Durango is even better!
    I wish Ford made a Ranchero out of the panther platform. That and the 5.0 would've been amazing!

    • @michaelchan8915
      @michaelchan8915 Год назад +5

      That would be an awesome build!!! A Panther platform Ranchero with 5.0 Coyote backed by a 6R80.

  • @bobwgower
    @bobwgower Год назад +5

    That vans backup sound is supposed to make that noise. The fact that both of you took notice is exactly why they now use that sound. We have become so accustomed to the normal beep that we now ignore it, but this strange new sound catches our attention, and we look for the potential danger, you look towards the truck and instantly think it must be backing up.

  • @jamesmancuso3666
    @jamesmancuso3666 Год назад +6

    I lived in the st Louis area for a few years. Visiting the bigfoot shop was the most memorable thing I did there. They had the massive bigfoot (largest tires ever #5) out front along with trackfoot. Again a great time to behold.
    The durango needs white walls!

  • @michaelgriffin7717
    @michaelgriffin7717 Год назад +36

    Kind of missed Mook haven't been watching enough lately good to see she still gets into the vid once in awhile

  • @ILOVEBACONBOY2018
    @ILOVEBACONBOY2018 Год назад +114

    What a cool ride NEVER let these older vehicles die!

  • @boris1932
    @boris1932 Год назад +25

    My first car was a '82 Ford Fairmont Futura --- I can attest to how slow they are with the one barrel carb , lol --- It got me back and forth for 3 years. Had all kinds of fun things to repair along the way. I never knew about the Durango before I saw your video. Doesn't look bad as a small pick up.

    • @thomasshreve1976
      @thomasshreve1976 Год назад +1

      My first car was also an 82 Ford Fairmont Futura. Not a hot rod, for sure. LOL

    • @jdnrotterdam2150
      @jdnrotterdam2150 Год назад

      What was the topspeed of those machines?

    • @noelneptune5312
      @noelneptune5312 Год назад

      @@jdnrotterdam2150 Inhad an 83 Fairmont Futura. Drove it to and from the university. Top speed going down hill maybe 75mph. Top speed going up a steep hill 45 mph if you hit the base of the hill at 65mph. Before I got rid of it I replaced the water pump and the starter. But it got to Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

    • @jdnrotterdam2150
      @jdnrotterdam2150 Год назад

      @@noelneptune5312 so a big engine doesn’t say anything back than

  • @jeffwomack5821
    @jeffwomack5821 Год назад +7

    That little squeak she made when she became a spark plug was AWESOME. Not that she got bit but just the squeak. I think anybody that has worked on an older car has been bit. Those coils put out enough energy to power several cuss words.

  • @laramiekreeper
    @laramiekreeper Год назад +38

    As a monster truck fan, Thank you for being so very respectful to Bigfoot 4X4 !!!! Love you guys!!!!

  • @VinnyG6053
    @VinnyG6053 Год назад +17

    I just got a 1975 Rancho and I am so excited to finish what my grandfather started by making it the most powerful and quickest he could make it. His dream will not die with him and will carry on through out our family!!!

  • @tairdudeusa7981
    @tairdudeusa7981 Год назад +2

    I worked in 1978 and 79 at the Ford Hapeville plant building Fairmont's and LTD's, that sure brings back memories.

  • @Silencer051
    @Silencer051 Год назад +9

    I am just hoping and praying that Kevin does go through and make sure to put a heavy rust treatment coating on it, I would hate to see it just rust away to nothing. :(
    While I wouldn't keep it stock, I would be keeping the motor and everything I took out of it to put the motor that should have been in it. Good luck Kevin! Glad to see you save something from my home state!

  • @QuantumLeap83
    @QuantumLeap83 Год назад +76

    I've always personally thought that the LaTourneau Sno-Train tires were the coolest part of that build. Anybody that's a gear head, it is well worth your time to research the feat of engineering that LaTourneau achieved when they built those machines and to research them as a company in general.. Absolutely amazing.

    • @R.Sole88109
      @R.Sole88109 Год назад +9

      Or what R.G. LeTourneau done in general was pretty damn amazing.

    • @jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475
      @jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475 Год назад +2

      I like the first part of that guys name.

    • @pgtmr2713
      @pgtmr2713 Год назад

      I thought they looked familiar, when I saw pics of the train for the first time. Kind of a millipede look to the tread

    • @garrettschweitzer7138
      @garrettschweitzer7138 Год назад +1

      @@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475 I see what you did there

  • @antli0ncs
    @antli0ncs Год назад +278

    What an absolutely sick find! I've always loved cars with truck beds. The perfect mix of utility and size/stature. Too bad they're practically extinct around here these days.

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Год назад +12

      Have you seen the new Hyundai Santa Cruz? It's basically a car with a bed.

    • @americanrambler4972
      @americanrambler4972 Год назад +15

      And the new Maverick. Then there was the 1982-1984 Dodge Rampage and the Plymouth Scamp, the Subaru Brat and Baja, the 1979-1984 Rabbit Pickup. And don’t forget the 1947-1949 Crosley CC4 pickup.

    • @leehest1564
      @leehest1564 Год назад +13

      My uncle takes modern vw bugs and Jettas and makes bug trucks for people using a Smyth kit. He has a RUclips Hesty32 I think.

    • @bodysuitguy
      @bodysuitguy Год назад +6

      Ford explorer sport Trac, all the explorerness, with a bed....and no trunk

    • @toddmccarter45
      @toddmccarter45 Год назад +1

      Don't forget the honda ridgeline, theres a whole growing segment of not trucks with beds coming now

  • @timmcneil906
    @timmcneil906 Год назад +1

    I’m a Lifelong Ford guy at 70 years. I’ve known of the Ford Durango for under a week. My first car was a ‘61 Falcon wagon. A straight six with a three on the tree. Looking forward to more vids on this sweet find. Congrats!

  • @bigwater52
    @bigwater52 2 месяца назад

    I just found this channel randomly while i woke up and my tv was still playing RUclips. But this guy absolutely loves turning rotors and doing brakes you can here it in his voice

  • @SuperGameguy007
    @SuperGameguy007 Год назад +55

    "We're doin' 50! That's the fastest we've gone yet!" While he passes at 25mph speed limit sign 😆

    • @oldmanfromoc7684
      @oldmanfromoc7684 Год назад +4

      My 83 Ford Fairmount would do 100, and purr like a kitten! Loved that car! My 1999 Toyota Avalon will do 130!

    • @jamieh4148
      @jamieh4148 Год назад +12

      Those signs are just suggestions.

    • @badbiker666
      @badbiker666 Год назад +5

      Pretty bold to drive at 2x the posted limit when you only have a signed off title, no registration, you're from out of state, and you have your fuel supply in the front seat.

    • @firewalker1372
      @firewalker1372 Год назад +3

      @@badbiker666 🤣 Was thinking the same thing. Especially that fuel can in the front seat.

    • @frankdeboer1347
      @frankdeboer1347 Год назад +1

      @@oldmanfromoc7684 I thought that the 83 Tempo took the place of the Fairmont. I thought that all Fairmonts were then sold as LTDs.

  • @todd7619
    @todd7619 Год назад +40

    I'd forgotten all about this model, even after having 2 Ford Fairmonts back in the day. Thanks for the trip down memory lane guys. Awesome video as always ❤

    • @nmewarlok
      @nmewarlok Год назад

      my first car was a 79 fairmont. Always on the side of the road dead that thing was .. it truly lived up to its namesake.

    • @donnajones1603
      @donnajones1603 Год назад

      Brought back memories of my 76 Ranchero 2 tone sky blue/dark blue and my dad's 79 Fairmont I couldn't even give away ( after selling it to someone I thought was a friend for $25 ),months later I got a call from a neighboring states police wanting to charge me to pay towing charge's for abandoned vehicle...... luckily I had proof of sale ....

  • @evenberg8499
    @evenberg8499 Год назад +3

    The technical information from this channel is immense. Thanks Kevin ! 😊

  • @EzraBridger167
    @EzraBridger167 4 месяца назад

    Being from Missouri originally, it makes sense that you found it there. The Ford Durango is one of my favorite little fun facts to tell people about

  • @Gunmetal_Cutlass
    @Gunmetal_Cutlass Год назад +46

    This may be one of my favorite revivals as I have a soft-spot for car / truck hybrids. I am working on reviving a 1964 Cutlass that was converted to a truck (1 of 2 that I know of), with a 403 from a trans-am. The thing was a mess when I got it, but my dad and I are slowly restoring it to its former glory.

    • @JohnDoe-zr6bk
      @JohnDoe-zr6bk Год назад +3

      "car / truck hybrid"? It's a UTE!

    • @craigmonteforte1478
      @craigmonteforte1478 Год назад +2

      BTW i forgot about that stupid Horn on the turn signal Stalk untill you joked around about it and yes the Brakes were horrible ,Many Fords were i found with the Fords i’ve owned it was always best to replace Brake parts with OEM parts ? why i don’t know but Aftermarket Rotors and other parts didn’t work like they did onChevys and Mopars for some strange reasons ? i had a Ford Van and a Buddy of mine who owned his ownAutomobile repair Shop and his Wife had the same year Ford Van and he agreed at that time Napa sold Guardian Brake Rotors and they always wound up Warping ? but the OEM Ford did not ?

    • @daveondre4892
      @daveondre4892 Год назад

      @@craigmonteforte1478 , like some Ford 4cyl in the 80's blowing oil filters apart unless you ran a motorcraft filter.

  • @tedious_bait5798
    @tedious_bait5798 Год назад +16

    Mook getting shocked had me dying

  • @kcstart6265
    @kcstart6265 Год назад +2

    Came across this channel by accident but I have thoroughly enjoyed you and your crews adventures. This offsets the monotony of a corporate job any day. Thanks for takin me along for the sometimes smoky but always great ride.

  • @bicycle697
    @bicycle697 Год назад +1

    Awesome! I love that you didn't try and sugar coat this project. Shit happens and you to be pragmatic.

  • @1984xlx
    @1984xlx Год назад +33

    AWESOME find! I'd love to run across one of those myself, just because they are so rare.

  • @onnikilkki7423
    @onnikilkki7423 Год назад +14

    That volvo p1800 looks amazing

  • @Plarndude
    @Plarndude 11 месяцев назад +1

    I know this is an old video, but I’m still enjoying it. MOOK! ❤❤❤

  • @jesterr7133
    @jesterr7133 Год назад

    I love it when you kept pumping the brakes and hoping that they would start working. I've been there, lol.

  • @russelladams6432
    @russelladams6432 Год назад +60

    I love the old reject cars and the rare ones to boot. This one is very cool and surprisingly clean. Hope nothing got hurt getting it that hot. Look forward to more on this one. Take care.

  • @ni_wink84
    @ni_wink84 Год назад +42

    Kevin I really feel if you keep the videos like this coming, you’re going to be the next one being invited all over the place for special events and big races, I’ve watched since the beginning and I would love to see you up there with the rest of them ASAP! Love this channel, always have

    • @JunkyardDigs
      @JunkyardDigs  Год назад +10

      I sure hope so!

    • @kd5inm
      @kd5inm Год назад

      Build a burnout car like the ranchtang. When you get it done in whatever form, share it with Matt Carriker.

  • @is_what_it_is
    @is_what_it_is Год назад +1

    Love it! Years ago I obtained a '79 Fairmont with a factory 302. That sucker was light and quick. Miss it badly.

  • @michaelnevanssr206
    @michaelnevanssr206 Год назад +1

    I am with you, Kevin. This is a cool car. I had a Fairmont wagon and enjoyed it immensely. I often thought that a "pickup" that size would be nice. I am looking forward to your future work on this car. You are always full of info about the vehicles you work on and th history is amazing. Thanks for being so helpful.

  • @klc3478
    @klc3478 Год назад +39

    That is one beautiful automobile! With a new suspension and 5.0 with 5 speed and a good differential she’ll be something anyone would be happy to own, and a ton of fun to drive. Good find!

  • @davidremy4470
    @davidremy4470 Год назад +35

    Now THAT is a piece of automotive history right there, wow. Great job getting that 'i got no balls' Ford Durango as far as you did. Honestly my first thought was water pump, they seem to go at the most inopportune time. Lookin forward to seeing what you do with it, peace.

  • @michaelb.5345
    @michaelb.5345 Год назад +1

    Catching up from a year or so ,, Kevin you are one sharp minded car guru..and a well spoken host..keep it all up, great videos well done. Mike

  • @jeremyf7867
    @jeremyf7867 Год назад +2

    I had a '79 Fairmont 4 door as my first car and loved it - except for lack of power. I never even knew the Ranchero existed but have always loved the El
    Camino Idea. This is my first time seeing your videos so I don't know your style but everyone sticks a big V8 and typical Mustang parts in a Fox body. I enjoyed seeing this one totally stock and think you should do something to honor that. :)

    • @AmstradExin
      @AmstradExin Год назад

      I just compared the 3.3l engine of his with my friend's old 90s Opel Omega. Wow, yeah....like 90hp vs. round 150 on my friend's old Omega. Which alredy was a heavy car.

    • @wtk6069
      @wtk6069 Год назад

      The El Camino actually copied the Ranchero idea, because it came out two years earlier than its Chevy counterpart.

  • @wafive
    @wafive Год назад +44

    We used that same 3.3 (or 200 cube) engine in Australia, along with it's bigger 250 cube / 4.1 litre brother.
    Falcon had been built here since 1960 with the 144 and 170 six. 200 super pursuit was added in 64. Engines were upgraded to the new bigger 188 and 221 in 68 and then to 200 and 250 in 1971. When the 250 was introduced we had a version called the "2v" which had a removable intake manifold with a 2 barrel carb (good for 170hp. Most still had the cast in manifold with 155 hp.
    Engines stayed pretty much the same until July 76, when they were upgraded to a crossflow head design to try and compensate for harder vehicle emissions introduced at that time (ADR27a). The engine was again upgraded with an alloy head in 1981 (cast by Honda) and then a 2 barrel weber carb in 82.
    Ford ceased production of V8s in Australia in 1982 (Clevelands, available in 302 and 351), so they were no longer offered in the XE Falcon after that time. In 83 they introduced an optional Bosch injected version of the 4.1.
    In 1988 the Falcon came in for a total redesign, the engine was upgraded with a single overhead cam and standard fuel injection across the range. The engine was also destroked to 3.2 and 3.9 litres. Single point injection was standard on 3.2 (90kw) and 3.9 (120kW), there was optional multipoint injection on 3.9 (139kw).
    The same year Holden introduced the VN Commodore which was fitted with the 3.8 litre Buick V6 that had (from memory) 128kW as standard and later a 165kW 5 litre V8 (Australian Holden engine, not a Chev). The base V6 was very lively and you had to option the multipoint 3.9 to have any chance of showing the Holden up... Ford had nothing to compete with the V8.
    In 1992 The 6 was upgraded to 4.0 and had standard multipoint injection it made a very healthy 148kw. Ford also re introduced a V8 to the Falcon, a 5.0 Windsor V8 with 165kw, this engine remained an option until late 2001.
    There was a mild upgrade in late 1994 which gave 153kW.
    The engine basically continued like that until the end of 2001, it was still based on the block / bore spacing of the old 200 / 250..
    In 2002 it came in for a major upgrade, capacity remained at 4.0 but it was upgraded with double overhead cams and variable valve timing... also, a turbo version was added... This engine is known as the "Barra" and can still trace its beginning back to the humble 200 and 250.. though you would be hard pressed to find much that would fit from one to the other.
    V8s continued in the Falcon, after the retirement of the Windsor, they fitted an Australian version of the 5.4 modular, Two versions were available, a three valve, which was pretty much the US truck engine, and another fitted with 4 valve heads which was available for performance models..
    That engine was replaced in about 2012 with a supercharged version of the 5.0 Coyote... The Turbo Barra 6 was still the better engine with a lot more performance potential. ..
    Ford Australia ceased all production on October 7, 2016.

    • @deangale4496
      @deangale4496 Год назад +2

      Sad day

    • @robertthayer5779
      @robertthayer5779 Год назад

      Multi POINT? Or multi PORT?

    • @wafive
      @wafive Год назад +1

      @@robertthayer5779 I've always heard it referred to as "Multi Point Injection" The lower cost system was referred to as "Single Point Injection".

    • @stevemyers1078
      @stevemyers1078 Год назад +4

      Still driving my 97 falcon with a 4.0L started with 157kw doesn't burn oil, Little rust, interior and paint is a bit sad but I'm really gonna miss it when it's gone because I really don't like the new stuff' out there

    • @Tinmy354
      @Tinmy354 Год назад +2

      @@stevemyers1078 have been in Australia for 1 Year and drove a 98 AU 4.0 station wagon. Such ja nice reliable and comfy car. I really miss it. Nothing similar here in Germany.

  • @Gadgetman1989
    @Gadgetman1989 Год назад +32

    Really enjoying this, my mom had a Ford Futura growing up and a Ford LTD cop car, I feel if Sleeperdude sees this he'll freak and want it, not like it's a bad thing, gorgeous car Kevin and Mook

  • @dannystephens7246
    @dannystephens7246 Год назад +2

    If you don't want that I'll take it. The interior looks the same as my old Mercury Zepher I had as a Squad car in the 80's . I actually liked it for scooting around town serving papers. I always wanted a Ranchero or El Camino.

  • @JohnSmith-cf4gn
    @JohnSmith-cf4gn Год назад

    That 200 6 cylinder was a tough engine. Back in 1972 I drove my 65 Fairlane 500 miles on a hot day at 85 mph the whole way with the A/C on full blast and it took it like a champ.

  • @CR500R
    @CR500R Год назад +7

    That belongs in a museum! Don't ruin it with a conversion! Especially, considering you have all vintage paperwork.

    • @lsswappedcessna
      @lsswappedcessna Год назад

      I agree that it's a piece of history, but I'd rather see it be driven, even with a completely different drivetrain, than just sit around in some museum without a purpose while a bunch of people stare at it from 7 feet away.

  • @whammond511
    @whammond511 Год назад +22

    Never heard of a FORD Durango. I almost bought a 1st Gen Dodge Durango but was surprised at how small the interior was.
    Great Video!! Loved it when the wheel was frozen!! Very empathetic to your travails getting it home. Better luck on the next one!!

    • @auteurfiddler8706
      @auteurfiddler8706 Год назад +1

      Really? I don't like small interiors myself but I though the Durango was OK. The Ford Expedition better yet. I even like the Pacifica. The appeal of the first two was a truck that could be used for city commuting but big enough to haul a project car on a trailer should the need arise.

    • @jackfisher3906
      @jackfisher3906 Год назад

      It was NOT a Factory Car, It's a Limited Production Coach Built Custom made by National Coach Works Los Angeles CA.

    • @kevinwong6588
      @kevinwong6588 Год назад +1

      @@jackfisher3906 Ford sanctioned and distributed through Ford dealers with factory warranty.

    • @mfree80286
      @mfree80286 Год назад +1

      @@kevinwong6588 It's as factory as the old Kar Kraft Boss 429s and the '81-82 Mustang convertibles.

    • @kevinwong6588
      @kevinwong6588 Год назад

      @@mfree80286 '83 convertibles were third party as well, with '84s in house.

  • @bobcatsmith246
    @bobcatsmith246 Год назад +1

    Hello,
    My first truck was a 1971 Ford F250 6cyl 3 speed. The rear brake cylinders were both shot, I put a screw in the master cylinder well for the rear brakes. I drove it for two years like that with no problems.

  • @DoctorHayduke
    @DoctorHayduke Год назад

    What a fun and educational video. I have always been intrigued by these pick-up sedans. I'm new to this "fixing up old cars" thing, but I'm enthusiastic. Beats the dog snot out of slinging drywall.

  • @kcav5374
    @kcav5374 Год назад +10

    Actually I wondered about the water pump earlier and when you started having heating problems I immediately thought, "Rent a trailer and get t home!" Good call to do just that.

  • @L-A-C-IV
    @L-A-C-IV Год назад +83

    Kevin, I have no clue how into these limited release "mostly official" models you are, but man, there is no one on RUclips I'd want to see get and save a Pontiac Tojan more than you.
    Way too bad ass of a piece of American history for it to be talked so little about and for it to cost as little as it does. Fingers crossed 🤘

    • @jebediahgentry7029
      @jebediahgentry7029 Год назад +13

      I'm usually a car encyclopedia but that's one I've never heard of. Off to Google I go!

    • @trwerbelow8241
      @trwerbelow8241 Год назад +5

      @@tetedur377 I'm a big fan of the rare-ish non desirable faux luxury cars of the late 70s to 80s. especially the ones I never knew of

    • @jebediahgentry7029
      @jebediahgentry7029 Год назад +2

      Just looked it up and it looks amazing!

    • @gregpiller2331
      @gregpiller2331 Год назад +2

      This or a Grand Amino

    • @JunkyardDigs
      @JunkyardDigs  Год назад +10

      I just Google that, sign me up 😂

  • @LebronPhoto1
    @LebronPhoto1 Год назад +1

    Very entertaining! There’s always something that can go wrong when these cars are parked for so long. Especially true when talking about cars that were not reliable even when new.

  • @richardunicorn7879
    @richardunicorn7879 Год назад +1

    Awesome unique truck!! I love the colors of the truck and it's matching interior. As rare as that vehicle is you may want to consider keeping it mostly stock. Enjoy it!

  • @chuckschultz7028
    @chuckschultz7028 Год назад +28

    Wow! My hobby is writing terrible automotive based fiction. Today, I was editing a project about a cable TV show that just completed putting a Ford 302 in a Volvo P-1800 before moving on to converting a rusty Fairmont Futura into an Aussie style Ute. To see both my fictional project cars crop up on this most excellent video is a real hoot. Thanks for the fabulous content; almost like it was custom made for me!

  • @CPthetooladdict
    @CPthetooladdict Год назад +3

    The Bigfoot tour and info was awesome!

  • @joncaunt7456
    @joncaunt7456 Год назад +2

    Probably been said already mate but I think when you've restored the Durango you should name it "Durango Unchained" 😂
    Love your channel keep up the great content Kevin

  • @oxidizedolive
    @oxidizedolive Год назад +1

    I believe Bigfoot 8 was in my hometown of Liberty, Texas about 10 years ago. My 12yo self went nuts when I saw it parked in front of the Discount Tire on Main St. 🔥

  • @icerazar713
    @icerazar713 Год назад +6

    Power tour car for next year? What a cool, unique car. Love watching you revive the oddball cars like this.

  • @johnmajors4892
    @johnmajors4892 Год назад +34

    Kevin, you and Mook have to be the coolest most down to earth RUclipsrs I have seen in a long time. The awesome content and unbelievable cars are a plus!! Keep up the great work brother.

    • @JunkyardDigs
      @JunkyardDigs  Год назад +1

      Thank you!!

    • @theathjr
      @theathjr Год назад +2

      Agree. I LOVE this channel. Real Americans doing Real American things.

  • @squidkid2
    @squidkid2 Год назад

    Mook has a new nickname "Sparky". This car is kind of like the automotive equivalent of the mullet. Smog in the front, tailgating party in the rear. 😁😁

  • @LuvMyGT500
    @LuvMyGT500 Год назад +16

    I think this would be amazing with a fox body Mustang front clip installed (and of course the complete drivetrain).

    • @NEEDbacon
      @NEEDbacon Год назад

      A '79 quad headlight would make this thing even more of a freak. As is for rarity keeping the Fairmont front end would be for the best. And who WOULDN"T love to keep that pristine Macco paint job?

  • @TheIronDuke502
    @TheIronDuke502 Год назад +7

    Hey Kevin & Mook. I really enjoyed your video. That is the first time that I had ever heard of a Ford Durango. My dad purchased a new Ranchero in 1974 that had a 351 Cleveland with a ice cold AC. My dad never liked the Ranchero because it was not really usable for farming like a pickup truck was and a severely bad gas hog back in the days of fuel embargoes and such. If you had the $$$ to put in the fuel tank, The Ranchero definitely would open up going down the interstate. Thanks again for your video and taking me back to my childhood memories.

  • @TylerJ2015
    @TylerJ2015 Год назад +14

    Keep it up guys, I absolutely love watching you, you know how to keep people coming back

  • @ralphgeigner5497
    @ralphgeigner5497 Год назад +1

    Kevin & MOOKS teamwork are my favorite series ! Nice little truck,
    Segment 24:26 / 49:08 Looks Like Kevin has a tail, Funny

  • @davemelton3874
    @davemelton3874 Год назад +8

    Waiting for more episodes on this car…seems like a trend on this channel. I like multi episodes from purchase to envision completion. Hopefully we see this rig back on the channel showing us that engine/trans swap you mentioned. Cheers!

    • @tonykomski7370
      @tonykomski7370 9 месяцев назад +2

      It's frustrating for sure. I want to see the swap on this as well. It would hum with a sweet 302 in it. Oh well.

    • @jamesmiddleton4741
      @jamesmiddleton4741 8 месяцев назад +2

      Still waiting

  • @chrismba777
    @chrismba777 Год назад +8

    I'm in Des Moines and find myself in Ames every so often; I'll keep a look out for this rig on the road in the future! Love it!

    • @GarrisonsMadHouse
      @GarrisonsMadHouse Год назад

      I just bought a 1990 Ford F250 in Mt. Vernon. Nice to see the I-80 stop is finished

  • @jimdieseldawg3435
    @jimdieseldawg3435 Год назад +13

    Hey Kevin and Mook 🙂 Great choice, will be following this build for sure! The first Bigfoot you saw has tyres from the LeTourneau Overland Train - a near-legendary monster that is well worth a Google 🙂

  • @glenncrockett4451
    @glenncrockett4451 Год назад

    I had a really clean Fairmont wagon when I was a kid, always got me home, drove it with the peddle mashed for 35 miles once and she never skipped a beat, had the 200 in it. At the time my family had 5 Fairmonts and my grand mom wanted a wagon, she loved the car but my grand dad was 3 sheets in the wind when I showed it to him, they never said anything after that so I sold it to a friend, my gram was upset as my grand dad didn't even remember me showing him the car.
    Wow, Bigfoot 1 was my all time favorite truck, still have the model kit and a new one in the box. I saw it in person when I was a young teen but now I would love to see it again, bought a 79 F250 4x4 back in the day, but all I did was put Dana 60's front and back with lockers, rebuilt the whole drivetrain and when she was ready for paint I sold it to a friend who painted it then sold it again to a guy who went nuts with it, blown 460, lifted with 44's on it'

  • @jetjazz05
    @jetjazz05 6 месяцев назад

    Love Eric the Car Guy, he's been making repair videos and how to videos on car repair since about 2009. Nobody ever taught me how to work on cars so a lot of his videos really helped me have the courage to do my own automotive work... but regardless he got a Fairmont and dropped a big engine in it and made a sleeper out of it. Cracks me up too because that thing has so much body flex lol, putting down 400 horsepower or whatever it is to the wheels a lot of these Fox bodies (stock anyways) twist like soda cans crush, it's crazy.

  • @theathjr
    @theathjr Год назад +12

    I can honestly say this video was probably my fav of all time on this channel. Maybe top 5 favorite. Regardless this editing and content ding’d all the bells and Mook is definitely a soul mate for you my friend. Great content. Safe Travels Amigos

  • @shannonschneider8413
    @shannonschneider8413 Год назад +44

    Same engine as used in the late 60s to 1978 in australia,the venerable logger head falcon 6 cylinder,started out as a 170 cube and transitioned to a 250 cubic inch engine that was mass produced here in australia

    • @GTSW1FT
      @GTSW1FT Год назад +1

      Its probably a rebodyed falcon

    • @vintagetintrader1062
      @vintagetintrader1062 Год назад +6

      @@GTSW1FT a fox body this Durango/Fairmont is completely different to a Aussie Falcon.
      The suspension is interchangeable from a 1967 XR Aussie Falcon to a 1987 XF Falcon. I put the complete front suspension from a XF into a 1967 Mustang to upgrade to disc brakes

    • @shannonschneider8413
      @shannonschneider8413 Год назад +4

      @@GTSW1FT same chassis as a fox body mustang,less weight,go well with a V8 5 speed conversion,but its 1 of 200 odd built,it's a great starter

    • @earlscheib7754
      @earlscheib7754 Год назад +4

      Trump 2024

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie Год назад +2

      The Thiftpower 6!

  • @MrEyesof9
    @MrEyesof9 Год назад

    I’ve never had an appreciation for old cars, as I was 10 years old in 1985.
    The cars of the time were PURE nutless wonders. Hollowed rolling loafs of metal.
    For most of my life I had no reason to believe that ANY car that came before the 80’s could have been worth more than a laugh. I used to think folks with affinities for old cars were LUNATICS!
    Shows like this and junkyard crawl, allowed me to understand better what came before the PITIFUL cars of the late 70’s and 80’s.

  • @trob7348
    @trob7348 Год назад +1

    glad you guys were ok have faith that you will get it back to life first video

  • @mrbill8542
    @mrbill8542 Год назад +4

    Been a ford guy my whole life--have never seen anything like this!!!!What a find---Sure needs a 5.0/5 speed swap.Way to go kev&mook!!!!

  • @DJRicoche
    @DJRicoche Год назад +5

    This car is so rare! Worth a full restoration for sure! Hope you can hang on to it and restore it!

  • @Brimstone667
    @Brimstone667 Год назад

    what an awesome thing to find out while on a revival!!!!! bonus content!!!! lol love it, thank you so much fer sharin!!!!!!

  • @garysimonson9593
    @garysimonson9593 Год назад

    I knew these existed but I've never seen one in the wild. Thanks for this one. That painted-up interior reminds me of the '72 "USA" Sprint package on Mavericks, Mustangs, Pintos.

  • @jeffreyanderson5304
    @jeffreyanderson5304 Год назад +54

    Really enjoyed your videos thanks for all you do to make it happen

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 Год назад +1

      Wow, a copy of the Aussie Ute, who would have thunk..
      New Corvette, has been pinged for being a Clone of a Lotus.. with a v8...
      Look up, Maloo Ute.. look up HQ Ute, we did it first, and faster, and made out of steel, in a country with 24 million people...
      American Engineered, shitbox, tell Jay..

  • @artking1839
    @artking1839 Год назад +4

    Really nice find amazing 1 of 212. If this is nearly unaltered. Keeping it all original (numbers matching) would seem to be worth while. Seems it would be a great collector.

  • @ordinaryk
    @ordinaryk Год назад

    Back in the 90s, my dad had an '89 Escort. One day, the fuel pump died, and he stopped in a Walmart and bought a hand pump sprayer and set it up in the front floorboard similar to what you did, and made it the rest of the way home.

  • @WiKiTWoNKa
    @WiKiTWoNKa Год назад +2

    Can't wait to see the results when y'all got home. I hope the engine didn't blow. Not too fond of the conversion but I bet it would be badass so still would be exciting to me can't wait to see that either.

  • @RC-fu6hg
    @RC-fu6hg Год назад +16

    What an absolutely amazing find and in such good shape for its age. I can’t wait to see what the both of you have in mind for this project.

    • @dustedone
      @dustedone Год назад

      Give it a Bob Glidden restoration

  • @skeggjoldgunnr3167
    @skeggjoldgunnr3167 Год назад +3

    My 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero was easy to work on. I rebuilt it COMPLETELY. Back to 100% factory perfect. Straight 6 144CI. 4 speed Hurst shifter on the floor. Resprayed it factory sky blue.

  • @jimmywilson1388
    @jimmywilson1388 10 месяцев назад

    Man the Bigfoot museum tour made my day… I was a huge fan when I was little… I guess I’m still a fan…😂🤷🏻‍♂️ That was freaking awesome.

  • @unoffendable3496
    @unoffendable3496 Год назад +1

    That was fun, I have no idea what just happened but I enjoyed watching.

  • @SHOdown13
    @SHOdown13 Год назад +8

    Congratulations on making it as far as you did. Looking forward to episode 2

  • @KeepinitRealGarage
    @KeepinitRealGarage Год назад +6

    Haha that awesome. I had no idea these even existed. Thanks for the great content

  • @nelsgholmberg
    @nelsgholmberg Год назад

    Great episode. Real people. Real vehicles. Real problems. Good luck with that rig.

  • @David-yh5po
    @David-yh5po Год назад +1

    Thanks again for sharing this video with us. Looking forward to seeing more great videos.

  • @imdeplorable2241
    @imdeplorable2241 Год назад +11

    About 10 years ago, I saw one of these at a small neighborhood cruise. It was in really good shape and it had its original paint. A little odd looking compared to Ranchero and El Camino.

  • @fatboilxke9037
    @fatboilxke9037 Год назад +7

    Definitely want an update when you do the swap🙌🏻cool little car!

  • @kalvinharvey8613
    @kalvinharvey8613 Год назад +1

    Cool find can't wait to see it when you're done.

  • @EvilSSP
    @EvilSSP Год назад +1

    The Futura was practically destined for this mod, the B pillar shape flows so well into the truck bed (ala El Camino). It's a shame they didn't see it through.

  • @jasonpetrich4141
    @jasonpetrich4141 Год назад +4

    OH MY GOD KEVIN that is such a rare car you have found right there!!! That deserves to be in a motorama museum!!! Thats way to cool to keep and smash on, you definitely need to restore it 😀 that's Bigfoot #1. Omg so dam sick bro that's absolutely sick. He built that truck in his back yard!!

  • @jcargentum
    @jcargentum Год назад +8

    AWWWW HECK! Mooks back in this one! 🥳

  • @PhillipTorrickeBarton
    @PhillipTorrickeBarton Год назад

    Nice video guys! Looking forward to the progress of this build.

  • @LoneWolf-kw3ol
    @LoneWolf-kw3ol Год назад

    i had no idea these existed, thank you very much for showing off these relics of better days