Hi Simon, 40 plus years ago when I was turning wrenches for a living honestly I would have blown apart that front axle and replaced and rebuilt the whole entire unit. Parts were cheap and I loved ripping suspensions to pieces and not only rebuild but improve. I did it to my Elite and my Coupe deville. I know that the main premise of your channel is to work with what you have and I enjoy the silence and just the work. Oops and the cats. Great Videos Awesome Content Thank You 🙏
Thank you. I wish I'd have torn apart the axle in the first place, It would've made a lot more sense seeing how much repairs it'll need in the end. I rolled the dice trying to save time and money.
Reminds me of my younger years when I would undertake these kinds of projects. I'm in my late 70s now and I drive only newer vehicles. But, I remember liking this stuff and the feeling of accomplishment.
You fascinate me. Your ability to communicate your obvious vast automotive knowledge and, at the same time, express your artistic talents and sense of humor. You are so multidimensional. Doing all of it without saying a word.
Simon, your 70's asthetic is on point: hair, clothes. I'm impressed with the continual variety of printed '70s shirts. The decor, furniture, and appliances in the house: dark green countertops, full of mechanical coffee maker, even using a pen and old fashioned notebook to make a list of work (in one of your older videos). You really care about the presentation. Very nice.
not going to lie everything you did ive been doing since i was 16 im now 52.. but the way you filmed it brought back so many good memories and frustration. thank you.
I loved this episode. Really satisfying. Reminds me of my teen age years, working on my 1952 FJ, 1963 EK Australian GM Holdens, my first ever cars. I was still inexperienced and earning only a small Apprentice salary. Even when I only cleaned off that oily crud that builds up and re-lubed the ball joints and tie rod ends, it felt good. Thank you Simon.
Your videos...always such a pleasure to watch. Totally high quality channel. Not only do I endlessly praise your visual storytelling, but you believe in yourself and have no fear in tackling challenging jobs; that's very inspiring.
How many other guys in their 40s and 50s were saying, "Yup, been there, done that" throughout the video? Murphy's Law of Automotive Repair: 1) P.O.s (Previous Owners) suck. 2) If one side is toast, the other side is too. 3) The part you think is okay, isn't. 4) You will not have the special tool to remove that one part. 5) That easy one-hour repair will take five. 6) P.O.s really suck
Your tenacity working with rusty parts is admirable. Your extensive knowledge and use of hammers and chisels would qualify you immediately as a top-notch Harley-Davidson mechanic. Turning those chisels into noodles impressed the hell out of me. You should move yourself and your girlfriend to Texas, we have plenty of wore out clapped out vehicles to work on, just minus the rust.
I installed polyurethane bushings, which I don't believe require that. They rotate freely when torqued down, versus the rubber ones that are under constant tension if not in the right position.
I love seeing those MN plates and the additional attention to circumventing rust where most videos in southern/west coast states really don't need to play that game.
RUclips is like a friends search app, you choose channels based on the person's hobbies/interests, attention to detail, general first impression and the loveability of animals. Although they might not ever know who you are, you'd love to have them as a close friend while you work on your cars. Another great upload Simon!
I wrench on a 96 Jeep all the time. You're making me want to do videos as well, primarily just to have a document of what I did and how, but also because this is so enjoyable to watch!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
This is one of the best video`s I`ve ever seen. I graduated High School in 1981, I was a diesel mechanic for 5 years, then worked at a Chevrolet dealer for 2 years, I then joined the Florida Highway Patrol in 1989, I was a State Trooper for 30 years. I retired in 2019, now I do the same as you. When I have time, I love working on old trucks mostly. You appear to be young, for your age your knowledge and skills as a mechanic are amazing. I really love the 1977 Chevrolet square body truck, I would love to find one like that to drive and have fun with. Currently I drive a loaded 2018 Siverado. Keep those video`s coming.
I don't even own a truck but have been watching your videos. You are resourceful and have some work ethic. You let your work do the narration without music or a human voice; how refreshing. Judging by the height of the tower, that cat is king or queen. Thanks for sharing!
I know you know this but you really should get some impact sockets. Even the cheap Chinese ones from HF are better than using standard sockets trust me I used to do exactly the same as you…those things are going to explode on you eventually. Love the videos man, keep up the good work.
I do towing and recovery my first year doing this job I had a socket explode on me. Trust me as much as you work on vehicles get a pair of impact sockets
I just found your videos for the first time I have to say your professionalism is amazing just the way you go about your techniques is looks so professional and the way you lubricate your bolts and other hardware it just shows you take pride in doing the job right
Dude you remind me of me when I was younger doing what I could with what I had and making it work using the tools that I had busting a lot of knuckles, Don’t do as much as I used to, but do what I do when I need to With what I have , saving money with a sense of satisfaction, ! Kudos love watching your videos🙌🏽
I picked up a electric turkey roaster ovens for from the thrift store, used it for years as a parts cleaner. Adjustable temp, large enough to fit small/medium parts.
I was glad to see you had a new video today. I just went through total knee replacement surgery and I needed something to pull me back from the edge. Excellent job. You do good work, both mechanical and cinematic. Thx.
Hi Simon..love your channel. I am a DIY mechanic and totally enjoy how you convey your knowledge without talking. Your photography is awesome. Just the right angle. Keep doing what you're doing 😊
I’m 77 , had a 66 Chevy SWB I bought from my grandfather 27000 originally miles. Really enjoy your videos. Throw a fishing rod in the back of your truck. Those rivers and lakes you drive by look good 👍
What an amazing channel you have. I've watched a few of your episodes now, and you are worthy of a follow. No talking and no BS, just you doing your thing, and it's a breath of fresh air. Other channels talk through most of their shows, and its a waste of time. Yours is Brilliant.
to think back to a time when cars were designed to be worked on by its owner. sad to see the switch up. also, discovered your channel last week and honestly just been obsessed with it. your attention to detail is refreshing to see, even with your limited equipment compared to a shop. keep at it man!
Hello Simon you make really, really good videos. It's always a pleasure to watch you. I'm a car mechanic in Germany and have been driving old US cars for a long time. Since I also have to deal with rust a lot, I bought a sandblasting machine to make the old parts beautiful again. That would be a useful addition to your work on the old vehicles. Greetings from Germany Renegade
Very well done video. Remember buying my first 4wd socket. 45 yrs. ago. Owner of the truck said it didn't need to be torqued. I told him to get the F--- out of my garage. Then he tried to poor mouth me on the bill. I locked the doors and he called the cops. We went to court and I got a lot more than if he would have just paid the bill. I was actually trying to help the guy. You can't fix stupid. Your work is excellent for what you do and how you do it. You even used the right grease. Don't know where you got the differential but that extra work is costly. Change the other caliper when you do the seals. Its gonna be jealous. LOL
Your video skills are some of the best I've seen. The stop action scenes and video editing are superb. There is satisfaction with you tapping the lug bolt once and the watching the bolt drop through the first time. It takes tremendous skill to do what you are doing. Thank you for taking the time to make an excellent presentation. I hope everyone that watches this is now a subscriber.
I'm all the way across the world in greece right now, unfortunately dealing with an incompetent medical system trying to get my mother out of this hospital and back into canada to have surgery for a broken foot that she got after falling down. I tell you, I've not been this stressed out in a long time. Thanks bro, for the peace of mind, I get zoning out on your videos. Much appreciated
😻 great video. One tip is that two hammers are better than one. Hold one big one on one side of the arm and hit the other side of the arm with the other. You can also try synchronous hammering both sides at once. The ball joints pop right out because the two hammers more effective deform the shape of the taper.
Amen. My favorite is a hickory handled 5lb sledge cut down to 18" overall. Any longer is too big to swing in tight quarters, any lighter is ineffective. I have a 7lb maul in the same configuration, too heavy for my girly man arms. Pretty psyched to see a SAS 6cyl manual 3/4 ton, whatever his means!
Another great video, the hub seal trick never gets old. This is the best swap you could have ever done, the tire eating twins are awful. Keep em a coming, i so look forward to your videos my man!
Simon, thanks for showing your work. It is very helpful. Excellent camera angles, very clear and understandable. I learn stuff every time from you. I appreciate it.
Never cared for the independent split front axle. Always swap mine out to a straight axle. Great job except you forgot the inner axle seals...I've made that same mistake. Love the silent work.
Wrench ASMR. Love it but your choice of pliers for the snap rings sent shivers down my spine, but from one skinny kid wrench to another, good show sir!
@SimonFordman it happens to all of us from time to time. I'm putting 06 f350super duty axles and suspension in my 82 bronco. I'll be finding out the hard many times over.
Something I learned from the channel Soup Classic Motoring, always take the caps off the new U Joints and bump grease into the fitting to make sure all four joints are getting grease.
Awesome job man! Reminds me of when I went through my D60 front on my '78. Now all you need is to swap in a D70 to get rid of that semi-floater out back!
Nothing like a big, high-pinion 60F up front. It's for grownups. Reminds me of my equally rusty '79 F350 -- I did every repair you did/will have to except for the limited slip. The thin locking hub O-rings let in water which might be why those bearings were toast. And for transfer case wellness, I'd take the whole front prop shaft out for the time-being.
Hello, armchair suggestion coming up 😊. If you're removing the whole assembly to do those seals, I thought you could consider bolting up the rear of the front leaf spring shackles first. As the two front ones are swinging, which may make it easier for positioning. Like I say, I'm sat here with a coffee and you're doing all the hard work. Obviously, you'll know what's best. Have a good day. As always, love your uploads.
Ah that's good to hear. These days I have to think ten steps ahead when doing work on the old cars, etc, due to this back issue. I do regret not respecting my back when I was younger. However, it is what it is and the sunshine today is just great. Love your energy and tenacity, its just palpable, look forward to your next upload 😊
Beautiful cat. When taking apart those axels an air hammer/chisel would have made things so much easier. That was a lot of hard work, good job and thanks for posting. Damn that is sad you have to take back apart to replace seals. Since you took all back apart put on some new shocks too.
Once again, excellent film. Getting the grinder caught in the dust cover…..perfect. Well done, sorry the axle seals leaking, but isn’t this the way things go sometimes. Oh, cat conquering the perch, nice cut!
Lo más importante es cuando lo enciendes y pisas el acelerador te das de cuenta todo el trabajo realizado el auto anda dosil y a disfrutarlo,lo digo por que ase un tiempo me toco limpiar todo el sistema de inyección de un Ranger del 88 y cuando la encendi y aceleré respondió bien ,te felicito por tu gran trabajo sigue dandole 🇵🇦👍
460 fuel mileage a bit pricy ... best to stick with the 300.. better torque per $ . Save the cubes for a toy.. keep the inline for reliable daily use. @SimonFordman
Awesome work and video, thank you for taking the time to film/edit. This kinda job in the driveway is a back buster for sure! I'm paying for it now... make sure to take care of your body
Love you videos and style. NNKH, VGG & Fordman! Couple videos ago you said you hear that you look like someone, I swear you could've been my doppler in 1976! 😮
All action no talk😂would have been nice to see how hard it was getting the old front end off the truck but still the best car channel in my opinion. I always wrap my bleeder valves on my calipers with electrical tape so they never rust
Live and learn lol... if you got it torn apart anyway, go ahead and replace all of the wear items, whether they need it or not. Saves time and money in the long run.
Bloody marvelous, good to watch your upgrade in making this truck more suited to your needs. Great to see the way you work, why take an hour from your day and pay for gas when it take just 2 minutes to clean up a bleed nipple. Thoroughly enjoyed and also, my boy quiet for an hour!!!? 😮. That alone puts you on a pedastal 😂. Thanks buddy, have a great day. From Wales/UK.
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Hi Simon, 40 plus years ago when I was turning wrenches for a living honestly I would have blown apart that front axle and replaced and rebuilt the whole entire unit. Parts were cheap and I loved ripping suspensions to pieces and not only rebuild but improve. I did it to my Elite and my Coupe deville. I know that the main premise of your channel is to work with what you have and I enjoy the silence and just the work. Oops and the cats. Great Videos Awesome Content Thank You 🙏
Thank you. I wish I'd have torn apart the axle in the first place, It would've made a lot more sense seeing how much repairs it'll need in the end. I rolled the dice trying to save time and money.
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Me too , got free extra X , I did all the GREASING to my Opel frontera Dan Volvo 940 turbo ...! Both are 1997 made year, still running...now I'm 64.
@@SimonFordmandon't all us time-pressed shade tree mechanics roll the dice?
Reminds me of my younger years when I would undertake these kinds of projects. I'm in my late 70s now and I drive only newer vehicles. But, I remember liking this stuff and the feeling of accomplishment.
I'm in my late 70's as well but guess what I keep on doing stupid stuff like this at my age just takes me a little longer ha Ha
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Spot on
You fascinate me. Your ability to communicate your obvious vast automotive knowledge and, at the same time, express your artistic talents and sense of humor. You are so multidimensional. Doing all of it without saying a word.
Much appreciated!
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Have to lay the whole week down because of a hip surgery.
Thanks for making it a little bit easier ✌️
May you have a speedy recovery.
@@johnm.5848 thanks bud
Thanks for watching, best wishes on your recovery
Interesting how such an elaborate whac-a-mole video can be entertaining.
I wish you a speedy recovery and that you will be fit again soon
The fact that you can do all of that without letting one curse word slip impressed me
Simon, your 70's asthetic is on point: hair, clothes. I'm impressed with the continual variety of printed '70s shirts.
The decor, furniture, and appliances in the house: dark green countertops, full of mechanical coffee maker, even using a pen and old fashioned notebook to make a list of work (in one of your older videos). You really care about the presentation. Very nice.
not going to lie everything you did ive been doing since i was 16 im now 52.. but the way you filmed it brought back so many good memories and frustration. thank you.
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I loved this episode. Really satisfying. Reminds me of my teen age years, working on my 1952 FJ, 1963 EK Australian GM Holdens, my first ever cars. I was still inexperienced and earning only a small Apprentice salary. Even when I only cleaned off that oily crud that builds up and re-lubed the ball joints and tie rod ends, it felt good. Thank you Simon.
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the silent movie; great great job and cinematography. Bless from Argentina
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Pensé que era el único Argentino que disfrutaba de los videos de este flaco
Your videos...always such a pleasure to watch. Totally high quality channel. Not only do I endlessly praise your visual storytelling, but you believe in yourself and have no fear in tackling challenging jobs; that's very inspiring.
Thank you!
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Wow! Great job! I think what I admire most is your dogged tenacity to get the job done and make it work! You can do anything you set your mind to!
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How many other guys in their 40s and 50s were saying, "Yup, been there, done that" throughout the video?
Murphy's Law of Automotive Repair:
1) P.O.s (Previous Owners) suck.
2) If one side is toast, the other side is too.
3) The part you think is okay, isn't.
4) You will not have the special tool to remove that one part.
5) That easy one-hour repair will take five.
6) P.O.s really suck
Hahaha, that list is perfect. I always try to ignore #2 and #3.
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@@SimonFordman which will take you straight to #5 every time, LOL
Your tenacity working with rusty parts is admirable. Your extensive knowledge and use of hammers and chisels would qualify you immediately as a top-notch Harley-Davidson mechanic. Turning those chisels into noodles impressed the hell out of me. You should move yourself and your girlfriend to Texas, we have plenty of wore out clapped out vehicles to work on, just minus the rust.
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One tip - tourque the bushings with the suspension at normal ride height, on the ground. 😊
I installed polyurethane bushings, which I don't believe require that. They rotate freely when torqued down, versus the rubber ones that are under constant tension if not in the right position.
@@SimonFordman yeah if the sleeve can rotate inside the bushing it's fine, same with spherical/pillowball/monoball type ones
I think some of these works will be shown in cinema. Greetings to you from Yemen for entertaining us with this series
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I love seeing those MN plates and the additional attention to circumventing rust where most videos in southern/west coast states really don't need to play that game.
RUclips is like a friends search app, you choose channels based on the person's hobbies/interests, attention to detail, general first impression and the loveability of animals. Although they might not ever know who you are, you'd love to have them as a close friend while you work on your cars. Another great upload Simon!
I wrench on a 96 Jeep all the time. You're making me want to do videos as well, primarily just to have a document of what I did and how, but also because this is so enjoyable to watch!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
This is one of the best video`s I`ve ever seen. I graduated High School in 1981, I was a diesel mechanic for 5 years, then worked at a Chevrolet dealer for 2 years, I then joined the Florida Highway Patrol in 1989, I was a State Trooper for 30 years. I retired in 2019, now I do the same as you. When I have time, I love working on old trucks mostly. You appear to be young, for your age your knowledge and skills as a mechanic are amazing. I really love the 1977 Chevrolet square body truck, I would love to find one like that to drive and have fun with. Currently I drive a loaded 2018 Siverado. Keep those video`s coming.
I don't even own a truck but have been watching your videos. You are resourceful and have some work ethic. You let your work do the narration without music or a human voice; how refreshing. Judging by the height of the tower, that cat is king or queen. Thanks for sharing!
I know you know this but you really should get some impact sockets. Even the cheap Chinese ones from HF are better than using standard sockets trust me I used to do exactly the same as you…those things are going to explode on you eventually. Love the videos man, keep up the good work.
I do towing and recovery my first year doing this job I had a socket explode on me. Trust me as much as you work on vehicles get a pair of impact sockets
Thats why you wrap them in tape
An actual impact would help even more than sockets
That's what I was gonna say, my impact isn't strong enough to break any sockets
Don't buy Chinese please 😢
I just found your videos for the first time I have to say your professionalism is amazing just the way you go about your techniques is looks so professional and the way you lubricate your bolts and other hardware it just shows you take pride in doing the job right
Ah yes, time for some zenwrenching with Mr.Fordman.
Love the King-of-the-hill look on the cat in the end.
Me too
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Dude you remind me of me when I was younger doing what I could with what I had and making it work using the tools that I had busting a lot of knuckles, Don’t do as much as I used to, but do what I do when I need to With what I have , saving money with a sense of satisfaction, ! Kudos love watching your videos🙌🏽
Couldn't have put it better. This is how I feel too. Weird, but I seem to gather an energy from watching this stuff.
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I picked up a electric turkey roaster ovens for from the thrift store, used it for years as a parts cleaner. Adjustable temp, large enough to fit small/medium parts.
Good idea
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Simon, Just want to say I'm always happy seeing videos of updates to your old f250. Thank you!
That's good new for me, it always needs enough work to make a video.
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I was glad to see you had a new video today. I just went through total knee replacement surgery and I needed something to pull me back from the edge. Excellent job. You do good work, both mechanical and cinematic. Thx.
Thank you. Hope your knee heals well, sounds painful
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Your truly a model for your generation don’t whine just do it. Love seeing your work keep it up.
Hi Simon..love your channel. I am a DIY mechanic and totally enjoy how you convey your knowledge without talking. Your photography is awesome. Just the right angle. Keep doing what you're doing 😊
I’m 77 , had a 66 Chevy SWB I bought from my grandfather 27000 originally miles. Really enjoy your videos. Throw a fishing rod in the back of your truck. Those rivers and lakes you drive by look good 👍
Man, that's a lot of work, but it'll be nice once you're done. Enjoy watching you overcome the challenges with every guy tools.
I'm 47 years old and very impressed with the hands skills. I guess it's good I can think of it being an old man doing this work..
You cant drop this on monday morning!!! I have to go to work!!! Love your videos!!
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The joys of having a proper place to work
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You can tell how hard a man works by looking at the condition his gloves are in. This man works...
What an amazing channel you have. I've watched a few of your episodes now, and you are worthy of a follow. No talking and no BS, just you doing your thing, and it's a breath of fresh air. Other channels talk through most of their shows, and its a waste of time. Yours is Brilliant.
to think back to a time when cars were designed to be worked on by its owner. sad to see the switch up.
also, discovered your channel last week and honestly just been obsessed with it. your attention to detail is refreshing to see, even with your limited equipment compared to a shop. keep at it man!
Hello Simon
you make really, really good videos. It's always a pleasure to watch you.
I'm a car mechanic in Germany and have been driving old US cars for a long time. Since I also have to deal with rust a lot, I bought a sandblasting machine to make the old parts beautiful again. That would be a useful addition to your work on the old vehicles.
Greetings from Germany
Renegade
Greetings, thank you for the support. A sandblasting machine would be a hefty upgrade, maybe someday.
Very well done video. Remember buying my first 4wd socket. 45 yrs. ago. Owner of the truck said it didn't need to be torqued. I told him to get the F--- out of my garage. Then he tried to poor mouth me on the bill. I locked the doors and he called the cops. We went to court and I got a lot more than if he would have just paid the bill. I was actually trying to help the guy. You can't fix stupid. Your work is excellent for what you do and how you do it. You even used the right grease. Don't know where you got the differential but that extra work is costly. Change the other caliper when you do the seals. Its gonna be jealous. LOL
Wow what a story, thanks for sharing. And thank you for the support.
@@SimonFordman Thank you for helping keep me sane. LOL
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Your video skills are some of the best I've seen. The stop action scenes and video editing are superb. There is satisfaction with you tapping the lug bolt once and the watching the bolt drop through the first time. It takes tremendous skill to do what you are doing. Thank you for taking the time to make an excellent presentation. I hope everyone that watches this is now a subscriber.
How I wish I could half the mechanical talent this young man has!
Beautiful work indeed; so many parts in a car, but it's just amazing how the passing of time wears everything away !
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I'm all the way across the world in greece right now, unfortunately dealing with an incompetent medical system trying to get my mother out of this hospital and back into canada to have surgery for a broken foot that she got after falling down. I tell you, I've not been this stressed out in a long time.
Thanks bro, for the peace of mind, I get zoning out on your videos. Much appreciated
After working all day with rusted hard metal and sharp objects.. what a feeling in the end to pat a fluffy soft and warm cat !!!
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I love how straight forward these videos are it’s very relaxing.
😻 great video. One tip is that two hammers are better than one. Hold one big one on one side of the arm and hit the other side of the arm with the other. You can also try synchronous hammering both sides at once. The ball joints pop right out because the two hammers more effective deform the shape of the taper.
Amen. My favorite is a hickory handled 5lb sledge cut down to 18" overall. Any longer is too big to swing in tight quarters, any lighter is ineffective. I have a 7lb maul in the same configuration, too heavy for my girly man arms.
Pretty psyched to see a SAS 6cyl manual 3/4 ton, whatever his means!
Yea, I should've tried that.
Another great video, the hub seal trick never gets old. This is the best swap you could have ever done, the tire eating twins are awful. Keep em a coming, i so look forward to your videos my man!
This is the video i was waiting all week. Literally checked 2-3 times if it was released. Thanks man. Awesome work as always.
Simon, thanks for showing your work. It is very helpful. Excellent camera angles, very clear and understandable. I learn stuff every time from you. I appreciate it.
Thanks!
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Thanks for the video! I would recommend grade 8 fine thread with locking nuts on your suspension bolts though.
The gooping of all that pink grease into the bearing and hub was my favorite part.
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DEEP, deep dive into that truck ... cool to see man and the ending was both tragic and triumphant
Your videos are wonderful to watch. I grew up driving mid 70s Oldsmobiles.
It is my dream wish to see this truck fully built. Take care of it
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Never cared for the independent split front axle. Always swap mine out to a straight axle. Great job except you forgot the inner axle seals...I've made that same mistake.
Love the silent work.
Thank you.
@@SimonFordman you're welcome
Wrench ASMR. Love it but your choice of pliers for the snap rings sent shivers down my spine, but from one skinny kid wrench to another, good show sir!
Great stuff. Love your filming style.
I've done bearings on my Bronco but that as far as i got.
I learned a lot from this! thank you
В конце всё чётко,без эмоций. Поражаюсь целеустремлённости! Отличная работа!
Simon is a great mechanic, does things right the first time
Thank you, even though I have to take the axle apart for the second time since I neglected to do the inner seals.
@SimonFordman it happens to all of us from time to time. I'm putting 06 f350super duty axles and suspension in my 82 bronco. I'll be finding out the hard many times over.
@@SimonFordman i like the way you clean the parts up
@@SimonFordman simon, you should find a 70s lincoln town car with a 460 and fix her up and make her a road trip car that be badass sweet
@@SimonFordmanhave you thought about putting that 460 you have in that truck?
Dana 60 in a bullnose? Gets a like.
Full-on build video - subscription. 🤙
Something I learned from the channel Soup Classic Motoring, always take the caps off the new U Joints and bump grease into the fitting to make sure all four joints are getting grease.
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Awesome job man! Reminds me of when I went through my D60 front on my '78. Now all you need is to swap in a D70 to get rid of that semi-floater out back!
40k. Well deserved. Here's to 100k and beyond. Don't change anything!
Love your content! Thanks!!
Nothing like a big, high-pinion 60F up front. It's for grownups. Reminds me of my equally rusty '79 F350 -- I did every repair you did/will have to except for the limited slip. The thin locking hub O-rings let in water which might be why those bearings were toast. And for transfer case wellness, I'd take the whole front prop shaft out for the time-being.
Hello, armchair suggestion coming up 😊. If you're removing the whole assembly to do those seals, I thought you could consider bolting up the rear of the front leaf spring shackles first. As the two front ones are swinging, which may make it easier for positioning.
Like I say, I'm sat here with a coffee and you're doing all the hard work. Obviously, you'll know what's best. Have a good day.
As always, love your uploads.
I’m keeping the axle in to do the seals, but that’s a great idea if the axle ever comes back out. It definitely would’ve made the installation easier
Ah that's good to hear. These days I have to think ten steps ahead when doing work on the old cars, etc, due to this back issue. I do regret not respecting my back when I was younger. However, it is what it is and the sunshine today is just great. Love your energy and tenacity, its just palpable, look forward to your next upload 😊
The best hour I have spent on RUclips. No bs just down to business
Parabéns pelo trabalho com a camionete, muito legal ver seus vídeos. Congratulations on the work with the truck, it’s really cool to see your videos.
Por cuestiones de tiempo, vi el video por partes pero completo, y es uno de los que mas me gustó !! Saludos Simon y a reparar esas pérdidas en el eje!
PARABENS SEUS VIDEOS SAO MUITO BONS E MOSTRA EM DETALHES OS PROBLEMAS DO VEICULO
One of my favorite channels on RUclips. Kid has some talent. Passed down from Grandpa maybe? Sure aren't teaching this in school anymore . 🤬
Late at night, in Europe, in bed, wife is sleeping, I'm watching the American dream. Great work 👍
Beautiful cat. When taking apart those axels an air hammer/chisel would have made things so much easier. That was a lot of hard work, good job and thanks for posting. Damn that is sad you have to take back apart to replace seals. Since you took all back apart put on some new shocks too.
Once again, excellent film. Getting the grinder caught in the dust cover…..perfect. Well done, sorry the axle seals leaking, but isn’t this the way things go sometimes. Oh, cat conquering the perch, nice cut!
Great job on changing the 44 out for the 60 did the same thing to my 86
@simon, for freeing stuck fasteners, PB Blaster can be great, but targeted use of CRC Freeze Off is really helpful. Just don't breathe the fumes! 😂
Lo más importante es cuando lo enciendes y pisas el acelerador te das de cuenta todo el trabajo realizado el auto anda dosil y a disfrutarlo,lo digo por que ase un tiempo me toco limpiar todo el sistema de inyección de un Ranger del 88 y cuando la encendi y aceleré respondió bien ,te felicito por tu gran trabajo sigue dandole 🇵🇦👍
Keep up the good work, its so nice to watch old american cars getting worked on. Greetings from Germany
Hello, I follow you from a small town in Turkey. I enjoy watching your work, it's like a documentary. I also repair and use my old car myself.
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Another great video, they're all great. I do like the work on the F250.
Glad to hear it
I think that 460 out of the Mercury would be perfect in the ol Bullnoze
I wanna put it into something more like a race car
460 fuel mileage a bit pricy ... best to stick with the 300.. better torque per $ . Save the cubes for a toy.. keep the inline for reliable daily use. @SimonFordman
Fearless attack on projects, suoerb editing, thanks Mr. Fordman.
Alte Fahrzeuge und die Sorgen 🫣 aber reparieren lohnt sich 🤗👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Awesome work and video, thank you for taking the time to film/edit. This kinda job in the driveway is a back buster for sure! I'm paying for it now... make sure to take care of your body
Easily one of the best wrenching shows on RUclips!
The editing and camera work are flawless!
And thanks for the silence. :-)
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Quel travail sur la voiture et quel travail de montage vidéo, je reste assez admiratif, chapeau 😊
I totally relate to the part where you are aiting for the tires to be mounted.
Great job I think you have proven yourself with this one Simon
That truck just got a whole lot more valuable!!!
Simon beside you gouldnt finish it because of the leak ,but you are a good mecanic.All the best and greetings from the Netherlands bye Jan
Thanks for your work, Simon! As always, glad to watch your videos.
Muy Buenos Videos Aprendo Mucho De Usted
Saludos Desde Chile🇨🇱
I could watch your videos for hours.
Love you videos and style. NNKH, VGG & Fordman! Couple videos ago you said you hear that you look like someone, I swear you could've been my doppler in 1976! 😮
YES! Thats a wet and cold monday brightened up :-)
I would love that weather. Too many hot dry days in California.
Swap some weather! ;-)@@John3_16Q
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All action no talk😂would have been nice to see how hard it was getting the old front end off the truck but still the best car channel in my opinion. I always wrap my bleeder valves on my calipers with electrical tape so they never rust
Thank you. Yea, I actually meant to include that part but all my video footage got accidentally erased.
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Смотрю и понимаю нет ничего невозможного Просто красавчик👍👍👍 настоящий механик👏👏👏👏 браво🎉
Bagus sekali.
Keadaan sehari-hari yang bisa terjadi kapanpun juga...
Terima kasih atas pengalaman yang sangat berharga ini...
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One of the best channels on RUclips and only 40k Subs that is a shame should be 400k ✌️
Live and learn lol... if you got it torn apart anyway, go ahead and replace all of the wear items, whether they need it or not. Saves time and money in the long run.
Bloody marvelous, good to watch your upgrade in making this truck more suited to your needs. Great to see the way you work, why take an hour from your day and pay for gas when it take just 2 minutes to clean up a bleed nipple. Thoroughly enjoyed and also, my boy quiet for an hour!!!? 😮. That alone puts you on a pedastal 😂.
Thanks buddy, have a great day.
From Wales/UK.