I was a FORD Master Mechanic and that brass fitting that was in the fuel outlet may be needed as the hole in the tank probably doesn't have a SEAT for the end of the line to hit. it may suck air a little and drive you nuts!! JUST UNDO THE FUEL LINE AND LOOK INTO THE WELDED ON FITTING TO SEE IF IT HAS A SEAT!
The original radiator would have had a transmission cooler. That old one was a replacement from a truck that had a manual transmission which is why they added the external cooler. If my memory serves me well fan shrouds in '65 were only used on trucks that had air conditioning. My 1964 doesn't even have holes for a fan shroud. That old shroud looked like it was from a late 1970's model. Love seeing what you're doing to that old girl. They are great trucks as you already know and that one is a beauty.
Not a Ford guy, & not a big fan of f.i. conversions....but it looks like you & Josh are knocking your Grandpa's truck out of the park. Go on, enjoy the improvements!
We recently installed a new fuel tank from LMC trucks in a 1970 F100. Their products are excellent and they have pretty much everything for vintage trucks.
I just love this old truck. I grew up with Fords, so that at least partially colors my thinking. I'm really glad you are keeping the heart of it even while updating it to some degree.
JR, it's really nice to see you making upgrades to improve reliability of the truck...but not changing the character...so nice to see the love your pouring into that beautiful old Ford man!
Make sure to hit that fuel filler grommet with some Marine 303 every once in a while. The new ones like to harden and crack within a year if you don't.
Great job. You may want to invest in a new transmission cooler. The ones in the radiator do not keep a transmission cool enough in severely hot weather. My 88 Crown Victoria and 89 Grand Marquis both had auxillary coolers from the factory as part of the towing package. Both of my 79 Thunderbirds did too, as both were 302 cars with the C-4 auto. We added one to my 1990 Volvo on day 2. 30 years and 400,000 miles later, the Aisan overdrive automatic still works like new.
They just don't make them like that anymore! It's great to see you take care of that truck! I am sure it will out last any of the newer work trucks from the 2000's
This is going nice. This has been my favorite project so far. A few questions: Since you've made some upgrades to the engine, do you plan to eventually refresh the engine, if building it is not the final goal? You replaced the shocks, but what about the rest of the suspension and the steering? Last, but not least, what about the transmission? Isn't it leaking and not working properly? Or are you leaving that with the taller final drive to do that?
You did such a great job hiding the modern fuel injection that you MUST scuff up that pretty Aluminum radiator and paint it black so it's not screaming LOOK AT ME! at us.
That is a pretty nice truck for a 65 , my granddad had a old ford like that with a V8 maybe a 352 not sure what V8 they came with but it ran excellent. Good job guys, keeping these old trucks alive is very important to me and to thousands of other people.
great job on the f100 looks like it is really making a transformation. Josh kicked ass in doing all the engine work while you were doing the tank. Be great if you would buy him an electric lift to complete the garage since this is now your primary garage to work. I heard they are cheap
Really appreciate your videos John Ross . I watch all the adds to help You out with a little income especially during these hard times . You give Us that vicarious accomplishment that we need nowadays. Please stay Happy and know that you have a positive impact on us . Tell Josh he’s Great . Best wishes from Canada.
In the late 60’s or early 70’s, my grandfather and my grandma got T bone driving one of those trucks and rolled over. There was gas every where, lucky not sparks. Love the truck, but scary with that gas tank inside, maybe that’s why they don’t do that anymore.
The new radiator is a good look, but as I understand it, they painted the OE's black for a reason. Black radiates heat better than a polished finish. With the new HD radiator you've got that covered. Not sure of the efficiency of the the integral transmission cooler vs. the external, but I used to sell trans-coolers and we always were told for every 10 degrees you reduced the trans fluid temp you doubled the life of the fluid. Auxillary trans cooler were inexpensive and easy to install.
The aluminum rad is a nice upgrade but I still would have a seperate trans cooler in front of the rad to make sure the trans is getting proper cooling, again said below in the comments, electric fans are a great upgrade to free up power and increase cooling however the electrical system has to be up to it, did so in my truck and ive gained fuel economy.
My dad had a 1960's pick up truck. I had forgotten they mounted the gas tank inside the truck. I remember the tank had rot issues and would stink up the truck. The cab mounts rotted off so my dad used wooden blocks behind the cab and the bed to support the cab. You could feel the cab shift when turning a corner. It was our trash hauler and recycled, that was all it was used for. It had a 3 speed transmission, an AM radio only and no trim. It was as basic as a truck as you could buy. Eventually the thing got so rusty it had to be scrapped.
Hiya JR I want to say thank you for entertaining me while I was going through some rough times I love the way you play around with cars. Love what you done with the Rolls I love the computized I also like that you have your friends coming round to help. Keep safe and well V 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏🏼
Grandpa's truck is coming along nicely, great job. I was a little surprised when you put a new tank inside the cab, I was thinking you were moving it to the exterior of the cab?
Very nice Ford Truck. Try the Seafoam in the oil crankcase to free up any lifters or what have you. Go onto Seafoam webpage for a reference to how much to add to crankcase. I use this stuff in my 2002 Ranger XLT 4.0L (176,000 miles), it's a very quiet engine. I'm a new subscriber, and I been viewing your vids and you have us hooked watching you guys doing good work with the truck upgrades.
What a beautiful truck. However, I would of never completely eliminated the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, but would of replaced it. Heat is a transmissions worst enemy, hauling/towing or just casual driving.
Good luck with that. I bought me one of them nice shiny ones to for my 67 Econoline says it works for 65 Econoline 3.9 now 65 Econoline 3.9 the same thing as a 67 3.9 the friggin water jackets inside the radiator with it I guess you guys called core they weren't big enough to have enough flow to keep it from overheating it just overheated worse I had to put my old one at get my old one fixed and put it in
The bed tank would be way more expensive since many of them were custom and it probably needs a valve too. Those parts might not be easily available with everything going on in the world today.
I was driving around in my town, some 1500 miles from Wichita, and I saw a Ford truck that looked almost exactly the same, including the paint scheme. I had never seen that color scheme on a truck until I saw yours. Made me wonder for a second if it was you! Then I saw the other side where there was paint fading and what might have been body damage or a poor repair. So, apparently there are at least 2 F100s left with that color scheme. What are the odds?
I'm curious on how the efi pump will be installed and plumbed to the tank in the cab. I've had problems pulling from the stock pickup tube with the Holley pump.
There are reasons all the manufacturers stopped doing that. But there are plenty of drivers who claim to have never had a problem with them. The new tank is definitely safer than the old one.
I've done a bunch of these early Fords first thing you want to do is get rid of that cab tank put one or two back under the bed electric fans not only do they keep your engine cooler but when you first start up your motor they're not running so your engine heats up better auxiliary transmission cooler will extend the life of your transmission but the fluid first must go through the cooler in the bottom of your radiator and then through the auxiliary cooler
I just saw one of these on the way home from work and it had the same fuel tank filler missing from the rear tank , I immediately thought is that JR which is strange as I’m in Australia
syclone73 : vent inside of cab ? I’m not a mechanic so I’m not saying I disagree with you . Just thinking wouldn’t That smell inside the cab of the truck ?
I think he mentioned it before and wants to keep the visual aesthetics the way his grandpa had it. I don't care for it either, but if my grandpa's truck had it, I'd keep it.
I was a FORD Master Mechanic and that brass fitting that was in the fuel outlet may be needed as the hole in the tank probably doesn't have a SEAT for the end of the line to hit. it may suck air a little and drive you nuts!! JUST UNDO THE FUEL LINE AND LOOK INTO THE WELDED ON FITTING TO SEE IF IT HAS A SEAT!
I have had the pick up tube in take fall off Watch out for it
Throw some wheel bearing grease on your drill bits, this will keep alot of shavings out of your project and stuck in grease.
The original radiator would have had a transmission cooler. That old one was a replacement from a truck that had a manual transmission which is why they added the external cooler. If my memory serves me well fan shrouds in '65 were only used on trucks that had air conditioning. My 1964 doesn't even have holes for a fan shroud. That old shroud looked like it was from a late 1970's model.
Love seeing what you're doing to that old girl. They are great trucks as you already know and that one is a beauty.
An aluminium Radiator in an old car/truck shows real LOVE!!!!
Love the "soundproofing" stuck in the springs in the rear of the seat.
Not a Ford guy, & not a big fan of f.i. conversions....but it looks like you & Josh are knocking your Grandpa's truck out of the park. Go on, enjoy the improvements!
That is so dang clean.... what a great install with the tank, shroud, and radiator.
We recently installed a new fuel tank from LMC trucks in a 1970 F100. Their products are excellent and they have pretty much everything for vintage trucks.
you made you're grandpa PROUD!
seriously proud! ;)
your
that gas fill spout sure sticks out far
No shit just finished the last truck video. Great timing.
10:10 PIVOT!
This brings back memories. I brought a '60 F100 back to life. Flipped rear end. '57 bed. Metal flooring instead of wood bed. Custom paint.
I just love this old truck. I grew up with Fords, so that at least partially colors my thinking. I'm really glad you are keeping the heart of it even while updating it to some degree.
I had 2 ,1976 Fords F100`s, they were great trucks low cost to operate,bullet proof one was a 390FE V8 other was the die hard 300 cu in 6!
JR, it's really nice to see you making upgrades to improve reliability of the truck...but not changing the character...so nice to see the love your pouring into that beautiful old Ford man!
Kenneth James : well said !
Make sure to hit that fuel filler grommet with some Marine 303 every once in a while. The new ones like to harden and crack within a year if you don't.
Looking forward to seeing this truck purring like a kitty JR love these old trucks better than any new ones !!!!
Great job. You may want to invest in a new transmission cooler. The ones in the radiator do not keep a transmission cool enough in severely hot weather. My 88 Crown Victoria and 89 Grand Marquis both had auxillary coolers from the factory as part of the towing package. Both of my 79 Thunderbirds did too, as both were 302 cars with the C-4 auto. We added one to my 1990 Volvo on day 2. 30 years and 400,000 miles later, the Aisan overdrive automatic still works like new.
How Cold?
ICE COLD!!!
They just don't make them like that anymore!
It's great to see you take care of that truck!
I am sure it will out last any of the newer work trucks from the 2000's
The radiator looks great.
This is my favorite project on your channel. I love seeing old trucks live again.
This is going nice. This has been my favorite project so far.
A few questions:
Since you've made some upgrades to the engine, do you plan to eventually refresh the engine, if building it is not the final goal?
You replaced the shocks, but what about the rest of the suspension and the steering?
Last, but not least, what about the transmission? Isn't it leaking and not working properly? Or are you leaving that with the taller final drive to do that?
That radiator and old trans cooler delete are 1000x better! 👍
You did such a great job hiding the modern fuel injection that you MUST scuff up that pretty Aluminum radiator and paint it black so it's not screaming LOOK AT ME! at us.
When meeting people for the first time do you say hi I'm watch JR Go
ewan stewart LOL
Your grandfather would be proud 👍❤️
Sweet! And an aluminum rad will definitely help you out with cooling. I can't wait to see the final truck! That Holley EFI setup is awesome too.
That is a pretty nice truck for a 65 , my granddad had a old ford like that with a V8 maybe a 352 not sure what V8 they came with but it ran excellent. Good job guys, keeping these old trucks alive is very important to me and to thousands of other people.
Looking forward to seeing this truck get finished. My favorite series of your so far!
Coming together nicely. Gonna be a sweet ride when completely sorted.
With the radiator if you wanted the retro look you could have sprayed it black 👍🏻
great job on the f100 looks like it is really making a transformation. Josh kicked ass in doing all the engine work while you were doing the tank. Be great if you would buy him an electric lift to complete the garage since this is now your primary garage to work. I heard they are cheap
"Precision eyeballing" lol
Best radiator to have better cooling picked the right one to cool down the engine can’t get no better then that
This is taking shape so, especially preserving the original character of the truck
The view with that camera lens makes the gas tank look like it's 10 feet long!
JR! The only thing this truck needs is a vintage 60's era Airstream to pull behind it!
i think the truck deserves even more in depth restoration, but so far its looking good :)
Take a few minutes to verify the fuel sender/gauge readings at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 tank manually before you fill the tank with fuel.
Love seeing this truck come back to life!
That's one hell of a gas can!!!🤣
I love when you work on the old Ford
Really appreciate your videos John Ross . I watch all the adds to help
You out with a little income especially during these hard times . You give
Us that vicarious accomplishment that we need nowadays. Please stay
Happy and know that you have a positive impact on us . Tell Josh he’s
Great . Best wishes from Canada.
4:05 - After all that talk about plastic tanks being superior lol.
I don't blame you, there's nothing like buying custom fabricated metal parts!
This is probably my favorite Ford bodystyle. I think I want to build an F250
That radiator looks amazing in there!
Loving this guy! Makes me feel like my dad never left :)
In the late 60’s or early 70’s, my grandfather and my grandma got T bone driving one of those trucks and rolled over. There was gas every where, lucky not sparks. Love the truck, but scary with that gas tank inside, maybe that’s why they don’t do that anymore.
JR, thanks for helping quell our "stircraziness" under quarantine....lol
The new radiator is a good look, but as I understand it, they painted the OE's black for a reason. Black radiates heat better than a polished finish. With the new HD radiator you've got that covered. Not sure of the efficiency of the the integral transmission cooler vs. the external, but I used to sell trans-coolers and we always were told for every 10 degrees you reduced the trans fluid temp you doubled the life of the fluid. Auxillary trans cooler were inexpensive and easy to install.
"JR IS SO EXCITED" LOL😁
@12:09 Looks like the clip holding the fuel line is not bolted down.
My son and I own a 65 Mustang Coupe. I love working on the old cars!!!
This could be one of the best projects you've done. Really nice, and a great back story too. Now, the elephant in the room, R8?
so is the camper still around for this truck love to see it
Looking forward to hearing it run!
The aluminum rad is a nice upgrade but I still would have a seperate trans cooler in front of the rad to make sure the trans is getting proper cooling, again said below in the comments, electric fans are a great upgrade to free up power and increase cooling however the electrical system has to be up to it, did so in my truck and ive gained fuel economy.
These are really making me want to get to work on my 72, f250!
In the future. Use the vacuum while you drill to capture all the castings.
scottcol23 .....swarf not castings pal
@@jarradmoore6939 I'm a chef not a machinist. Sorry I didn't know what they were called. Do you forgive me?
he is a full grown man but watching him is as fun as watching a kid open presents
I was going to ask if you were painting the tank,and then saw the great clear coat.Great work on the truck so far.Can't wait for what you have next.
My dad had a 1960's pick up truck. I had forgotten they mounted the gas tank inside the truck. I remember the tank had rot issues and would stink up the truck. The cab mounts rotted off so my dad used wooden blocks behind the cab and the bed to support the cab. You could feel the cab shift when turning a corner. It was our trash hauler and recycled, that was all it was used for. It had a 3 speed transmission, an AM radio only and no trim. It was as basic as a truck as you could buy. Eventually the thing got so rusty it had to be scrapped.
My intent is to put the tank behind the axle and the filler behind the flip down tag. No holes in my bed please. Thank you
18 and 19 gallon gas tanks... where you going? Across the country?! Haha. Coming out real nice!
I'm surprised you didn't relocate the tank out of the cab
You should make a "procrastination" T-shirt with a picture of the R8 on it...
Ian Hobday this^
Some black paint on that radiator should be on the cards! Looks way out of place.
PJ DM it look more modern and reliable if there is a shiny radiator lol
The back of that seat needs some nice upholstery to close up the exposed foam and give you some storage pockets behind the seat
65 was when Ford introduced its infamous twin I-beam suspension
Very good two in one day wow
Nice job on the radiator and shroud. Not so sure about new behind the seat tank, but most motorcycles have them between your legs so...
so were is Gabe these days
Hiya JR I want to say thank you for entertaining me while I was going through some rough times I love the way you play around with cars. Love what you done with the Rolls I love the computized I also like that you have your friends coming round to help. Keep safe and well V 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏🏼
Grandpa's truck is coming along nicely, great job. I was a little surprised when you put a new tank inside the cab, I was thinking you were moving it to the exterior of the cab?
Watch JR get a metal sliver in his cornea using a step drill!
Very nice Ford Truck. Try the Seafoam in the oil crankcase to free up any lifters or what have you. Go onto Seafoam webpage for a reference to how much to add to crankcase. I use this stuff in my 2002 Ranger XLT 4.0L (176,000 miles), it's a very quiet engine. I'm a new subscriber, and I been viewing your vids and you have us hooked watching you guys doing good work with the truck upgrades.
Cool
What a beautiful truck. However, I would of never completely eliminated the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, but would of replaced it. Heat is a transmissions worst enemy, hauling/towing or just casual driving.
Good luck with that. I bought me one of them nice shiny ones to for my 67 Econoline says it works for 65 Econoline 3.9 now 65 Econoline 3.9 the same thing as a 67 3.9 the friggin water jackets inside the radiator with it I guess you guys called core they weren't big enough to have enough flow to keep it from overheating it just overheated worse I had to put my old one at get my old one fixed and put it in
I would have never put another tank behind the seat. I would have replaced the one under the bed.
Yeah but those are harder to show off the new bits on..
The bed tank would be way more expensive since many of them were custom and it probably needs a valve too. Those parts might not be easily available with everything going on in the world today.
Can you post the fan shroud you ordered? Can't seem to find the right one for my 65.
Nice work!👍
I was driving around in my town, some 1500 miles from Wichita, and I saw a Ford truck that looked almost exactly the same, including the paint scheme. I had never seen that color scheme on a truck until I saw yours. Made me wonder for a second if it was you! Then I saw the other side where there was paint fading and what might have been body damage or a poor repair. So, apparently there are at least 2 F100s left with that color scheme. What are the odds?
Honestly pretty good as there are thousands of them all over the US.
@@davidpick1076 In that specific color scheme of creme white and light tan? I haven't seen them. Of course, it could be the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.
Your Grandfather would be proud.
if you haven't yet look into vintage air for the A/C
Can’t wait to see what comes nexr
I'm curious on how the efi pump will be installed and plumbed to the tank in the cab. I've had problems pulling from the stock pickup tube with the Holley pump.
Beautiful beast !
Not done yet but a great vid so far
Tank in the cabin. Don’t seem right.
There are reasons all the manufacturers stopped doing that. But there are plenty of drivers who claim to have never had a problem with them.
The new tank is definitely safer than the old one.
That radiator is sexy, now the rest of the motor needs to match.
I've done a bunch of these early Fords first thing you want to do is get rid of that cab tank put one or two back under the bed electric fans not only do they keep your engine cooler but when you first start up your motor they're not running so your engine heats up better auxiliary transmission cooler will extend the life of your transmission but the fluid first must go through the cooler in the bottom of your radiator and then through the auxiliary cooler
I just saw one of these on the way home from work and it had the same fuel tank filler missing from the rear tank , I immediately thought is that JR which is strange as I’m in Australia
Lot of drilling for new tank
Doesn't that filler neck stick out a little far? Definitely will affect your quarter mile times. 😉
looking good
need to add a vent to that tank or it will pressurize in the heat while running resulting in boom.
vented cap will not be enough.
syclone73 : vent inside of cab ? I’m not a mechanic so
I’m not saying I disagree with you . Just thinking wouldn’t
That smell inside the cab of the truck ?
Do you have a link to that fan shroud?
would you ever consider taking that hood deflector off? the brush guard looks badass but i think the deflector looks a little too big and tacky
I think he mentioned it before and wants to keep the visual aesthetics the way his grandpa had it. I don't care for it either, but if my grandpa's truck had it, I'd keep it.