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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2023
  • My neighbor gave me the opportunity to fix up his old truck, and I gladly accepted. His 1978 F150 has been in his family since it was new, but it hasn't been thoroughly used or maintained in a while. On a small budget, let's see what it needs to be reliable again.
    2:18 - unseizing the wheel
    5:18 - Under hood inspection
    8:13 - First start
    9:13 - troubleshooting the engine
    13:00 - first drive
    14:50 - Cleanup
    23:14 - Fixing fuel gauge, brake issues
    26:08 - Pressure washing
    31:02 - Removing the brake booster
    35:00 - carburetor removal and rebuild
    39:40 - fixing the exhaust
    41:17 - checking/fixing other small things
    43:40 - Starter replacement adventure
    45:30 - Bonus footage
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Комментарии • 179

  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 месяцев назад +93

    The way the kid looks and dresses looks like he just dropped in from the 1970’s. The only thing missing would be Lynard Skinner playing on the radio

    • @billj4137
      @billj4137 6 месяцев назад +11

      Nothing wrong with that.

    • @prevost8686
      @prevost8686 4 месяца назад +5

      Simple Man…

    • @glennstatham960
      @glennstatham960 3 месяца назад +3

      Obviously not a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan or you'd know how to spell the name. I call BS and FAKE!

    • @AndyM.
      @AndyM. 3 месяца назад

      DUDEZILL!, I TOTALLY agree with ya!!!! Ronnie, Steve , and Cassie are spinning in their graves right now....@@glennstatham960

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 месяца назад

      The AMC hubcaps definitely are trash (any hubcrap is trash)

  • @brianpaige4884
    @brianpaige4884 7 месяцев назад +77

    Good channel no music just plain wrenching budget restoration that we can all relate to....no bullshit.... well done young man....

    • @LastChanceFossil
      @LastChanceFossil 2 месяца назад

      And no daily V logs that no one cares about. This channel is so good 👍

  • @billj4137
    @billj4137 6 месяцев назад +32

    The days when you could actually sit in the engine bay. Loved the size of these trucks.

  • @Joe6packAmerican
    @Joe6packAmerican 3 месяца назад +17

    I don't know how old you are but you remind me of being 18 working in the drive way fixing cars. So happy to see kids these days doing this. You're going places with that can do attitude. Keep it up.

  • @MB-ho8ns
    @MB-ho8ns 3 месяца назад +13

    I love this kid. I love the lack of boisterous, voiceover narration. I love the lack of stupid loud, dramatic music. I wish you had an Amazon wishlist. I’d buy him a proper shop vac. Leave the house vacuum in the house! In an age, when many people get free money from the government for protesting anything, this kid has next to nothing and has 10 times the motivation even in cold weather. I never had kids my own, but this is my son.

  • @jacobcelo7040
    @jacobcelo7040 3 месяца назад +6

    My grandfather had a '78 Ford F-250 camper special, with the round headlights most of my life. It was his work vehicle. He was a programmer, but often did side work and he purchased and renovated several old properties over his life. My grandfather is notoriously bad at maintaining his vehicles, and I don't ever recall him working on that truck. Never once failed to start or left him stranded. Unfortunately, once he retired the truck sat in my families yard for years and rotted badly. By the time i was driving age i asked if i could have the truck to restore for myself, but it was so rusted underneath it wasnt worth saving. Always loved this style of Ford though. Beautiful design. Great video.

  • @timrohan5407
    @timrohan5407 Месяц назад +3

    Hey Brother, I'm dealing with Military PTSD and effects from radiation from throat cancer. I truly enjoy your videos, they help me a lot with my mental. Ty 😊

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  29 дней назад +2

      Thank you, best wishes for your health.

  • @arnoldrodriguez3803
    @arnoldrodriguez3803 7 месяцев назад +8

    My first vehicle was a white 1978 F 150, long bed truck. I drove that truck in high school 1981-1984.

  • @blaketaranto6427
    @blaketaranto6427 4 месяца назад +11

    Just watched two videos of yours for the first time, already a huge fan. Great work and great videos. Keep it up man!

  • @zombrodaddo3487
    @zombrodaddo3487 Месяц назад +3

    I'm blown away somebody your age even knows what a "3 on the tree" is, better yet drive one like it's second nature!!! Glad to see old school rarities won't be completely lost. Keep up the amazing videos.

  • @johnschmitz6992
    @johnschmitz6992 7 месяцев назад +6

    Redid my ‘79.. best investment I ever made absolutely love it ..runs great.,👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 месяцев назад +7

    I restored a 79 loved that thing, took 2 years got! Got it off a farm, this brings back memories!❤

  • @culturapoliticaycomputador9999
    @culturapoliticaycomputador9999 3 месяца назад +5

    Hey Simon that was really awesome how the motor started after the second ignition spark.The oldest F150 were increible trucks, thank for share it!

  • @roqueanibalcruz4717
    @roqueanibalcruz4717 3 месяца назад +2

    Felicitaciones. Sos un genio que con tan poco y mucha dedicacion y cariño le devolves la vida a lo clasico. Camionetas hechas para toda la vida. Saludos desde Argentina.

  • @paulbuck6130
    @paulbuck6130 2 месяца назад +2

    My man just pressure washed the inside of his truck cab. I love it.

  • @biglou4559
    @biglou4559 3 месяца назад +3

    Nice work there! I have a 78 the same color, it's great to see a young man take some interest in saving the old iron. 😊

  • @MDTAR15
    @MDTAR15 2 месяца назад +1

    Just goes to show you that you don't need a lift or high-buck tools to fix things. This kid's got some skills.

  • @johnnymindorff4885
    @johnnymindorff4885 3 месяца назад +2

    I can't wait to get my hands on one of these trucks. Love the no commentary.

  • @ElijahMiniBikes
    @ElijahMiniBikes 7 месяцев назад +6

    Good video! Love mine. Even though mines a 79 with the 351. Inside and out, they’re the same trucks. Thanks for sharing.

    • @user-cv7tr1bi5c
      @user-cv7tr1bi5c 3 месяца назад

      Just timeplusmoneylotsofpatiants❤😂

  • @Raffaello49996
    @Raffaello49996 17 дней назад

    A nice form of films without talking. I like your approach to these classics. Thanks for saving them, they deserve it...

  • @65mini
    @65mini 3 месяца назад +3

    Love your shooting style. Sequence in the junkyard was amazing. Some great camera angles. Of course the content is super cool too!

  • @arsnb9m907
    @arsnb9m907 25 дней назад

    I love the creative application of the claw hammer and screwdrivers. I feel justified.

  • @scorpionfam
    @scorpionfam 2 месяца назад +1

    This is amazing. I hope someday i can have the opportunity and knowledge to do this. Its also so kind that your doing it for a neighbor!

  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 месяцев назад +4

    Gotta love the forty miles of speaker wire

  • @Wingman_
    @Wingman_ 7 месяцев назад +2

    You should be really proud of youself man, that truck is sick!

  • @ProjectFairmont
    @ProjectFairmont 3 месяца назад +1

    Had a ‘78 work truck years ago. 302 3 speed with OD (a very tall final drive made it only useful over 65). Regular leaded fuel, ‘78 was the last year. Excellent truck, blue chip FoMoCo. I see the rig was plated WI, from my side of the river…. Can’t blame your seeming preference for I6s, nice to wrench on.

  • @IvanLuketina
    @IvanLuketina 4 месяца назад +1

    Been there with the break booster pin! What a PIA, I fought with it too. Good stuff, have a 78 f150 long bed custom, love it..!

  • @GabrielKuerten-md1qu
    @GabrielKuerten-md1qu 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello Simon, I discovered your channel this week, congratulations on the work and idea, really the 70s style and the way you put effort into your work brings an incredible sense of reality to the day of a good man, with so little and so much willpower you share excellent methods and attention from a mature professional, watching you reminds me of the 3 years I lived and worked hard in the USA, from coffee in the morning and the maintenance on my Pathfinder 97 that I had, there were moments of great struggle with that car, I'll never forget it, I spent 3 days and 3 nights trying to get the engine back to normal after changing the water pump, I ended up taking the engine out of sync, thanks to a friend of mine Joel, one of the best mechanics I've ever met, helped me with those days and information from my great Uncle miles away we managed to make the repair, so again congratulations on Canal as there are many like you who fight bravely every day, may God bless all the boys like you and these great automobiles that have marked our lives! !!!!

  • @stephensmith4666
    @stephensmith4666 4 месяца назад +4

    300 inline 6 in my opinion is the best engine ford made. 351 windser 2nd best.
    I really like your channel keep up the great work.

  • @tdotw77
    @tdotw77 3 месяца назад +3

    46:30 That was a sweet edit right there of the whole starting sequence man! Nice shooting dude!👍🏻👌🏻

  • @carni6319
    @carni6319 4 месяца назад +1

    Love this format. Great work, sir.

  • @goodevins9408
    @goodevins9408 3 месяца назад

    Some epic shots you get with close ups and such. Well done!!! Very entertaining

  • @darolfitch8917
    @darolfitch8917 3 месяца назад

    I bought a truck brand new just like that . The 6 cylinder and the 3 on the tree. Brings back memories. Thanks 😂

  • @davidwell686
    @davidwell686 3 месяца назад +1

    Those side vent windows bring back fond memories.

    • @mackendw
      @mackendw 3 месяца назад

      I love me some side window ventilation!

  • @RoadsideGarage
    @RoadsideGarage 3 месяца назад +1

    I enjoy your videos. Nice and quiet and not a lot of noise trying to impress viewers. You're like the Hiku of RUclips car guys!

  • @fernandoboero1852
    @fernandoboero1852 Месяц назад

    Love your videos. No useless banter just teaching by doing and watching.

  • @RichadTheLionHeat
    @RichadTheLionHeat 7 месяцев назад +2

    P.S. That’s a very nice looking American Classic Pickup. We are very proud of your accomplishments! Truly enjoyed watching it. A lot of hard work filled with determination and fortitude, not giving up. Job well done!

  • @jamesbudd9900
    @jamesbudd9900 6 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent video and your closing shots are epic perfect camera placement well done. Way to show an old Ford some love it needed.

  • @crbourret
    @crbourret 4 месяца назад +11

    Derek from @vicegripgarage would be proud!

    • @nunyabuziness8421
      @nunyabuziness8421 2 месяца назад

      Vice grip garage is all commercialised sponsored shit for profit

  • @esr243
    @esr243 2 месяца назад +1

    If I was in your side of the Pond I definitely buy and reward one of your spirited conservation works

  • @chriscolwell2691
    @chriscolwell2691 3 месяца назад

    I liked that and since I have a 78 F250 i6 sitting in my yard it was fun to compare. The outro was really good!
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @gmoac
    @gmoac Месяц назад

    your videos are superb...edition is really professional, i feel like wachting a movie. cheers from Argentina

  • @johnpartridge7623
    @johnpartridge7623 3 месяца назад

    Good job Simon & you make a very good Video with no Music & no needless talking 👍

  • @andyyarnell7579
    @andyyarnell7579 4 месяца назад +1

    So good, love the stock Ford trucks. Low budget trucks are my favorite. Nice work on the video and the truck.

  • @samuelsteinhauer8713
    @samuelsteinhauer8713 7 месяцев назад +1

    You are a talented mechanic my friend

  • @CatPhD
    @CatPhD 3 месяца назад +1

    killah/Killah/KILLAH vid. Thank you for your efforts and sharing w/ us...
    I got me a '79 Ford F-100. Bought in '81. 302 w/ C6 tranny. Lariat.
    Engine rebuilt w/ 9K now and C6 overhaul. New steering gear box. New Master cylinder/booster.
    Carb' overhauled. Muff' and cat' guud. Still tweaking for optimum performance. Thank you .

  • @metaspencer
    @metaspencer 3 месяца назад

    Awesome video man. Finding your channel has renewed my faith in RUclips and a few other things

  • @rgbigdog
    @rgbigdog Месяц назад

    The Ford F150 300 IL6 is legendary, one tough engine runs into the 100,000 of miles if you take care of the maintenance.

  • @seanilves5387
    @seanilves5387 3 месяца назад

    love these videos dude! keep stickin with it

  • @bunkerbuster7939
    @bunkerbuster7939 2 месяца назад

    Remember when I was young those were the vehicles everyone was driven.
    Great shape for that year in Wisconsin.

  • @bunkerbuster7939
    @bunkerbuster7939 2 месяца назад

    Excellent filming

  • @allanstaple9785
    @allanstaple9785 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great camera work well done more please

  • @RichadTheLionHeat
    @RichadTheLionHeat 7 месяцев назад +3

    I enjoyed watching, learning some of your mechanical skills. My daughter and I had purchased a 1972 Ford 360 ci, Custom Camper A/T, 3 speed, two tone, with 8 foot bed. I have shared your channel with several classic car clubs I belong to here in southwestern Idaho. Miss living in Wisconsin. Keep it up. Great informative and helpful video. Good encouragement to so many. 👍🏻🛻👍🏻⛽️👍🏻🛞🏎 Be blessed. 👍🏻😎🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 месяцев назад

      Sounds like a beautiful truck! Thanks for the support

  • @francoisbouchard602
    @francoisbouchard602 14 дней назад

    Nice job sir cool FORD F150 Nice show 👍👍👍👍

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great show ! Subscribed!❤

  • @georgevan3102
    @georgevan3102 3 месяца назад

    Gr8 truck. I had a 78 with a 300. Loved her

  • @robertjordan3270
    @robertjordan3270 3 месяца назад

    I like your style
    Good work
    Thanks

  • @Chevy4LifeForEver
    @Chevy4LifeForEver 4 месяца назад

    Damn, very cool truck!!

  • @fluffyzafar
    @fluffyzafar Месяц назад

    Boy your watch is amazing, got so much beating but still working.

  • @ProfessionalDriver101
    @ProfessionalDriver101 2 месяца назад

    Nice job!

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 3 месяца назад

    Nice work there!

  • @maoxian
    @maoxian Месяц назад

    The neighbors no doubt thrilled to see a new arrival ... free smoke show. Missed the cat outro but maybe that's a new thing.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  29 дней назад

      Yea I hadn't started doing it back then

  • @lisiatepalu7737
    @lisiatepalu7737 2 месяца назад

    Good job pretty awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @bigsuge13
    @bigsuge13 7 месяцев назад +2

    I have the same truck but a f100 and I love it

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love this truck! Ive got a few old ford pruducts myself lol

  • @jollyroger4494
    @jollyroger4494 3 месяца назад +1

    Support ist kein Mord. Grüße aus dem Saarland.

  • @eric_seguin
    @eric_seguin 3 месяца назад

    Nothing better than a long haired mechanic. That was me 40 yrs. ago and still is. lol

  • @carlflowers1693
    @carlflowers1693 5 месяцев назад

    starting on a 86,,,thx for the help

  • @jonb8918
    @jonb8918 3 месяца назад

    Great Video, When vehicles were simpler to work on

  • @mevford
    @mevford 4 месяца назад +1

    FYI, NAPA carries shims for those starters, I had the same issue with mine hitting the flywheel.

  • @oliverpetroski4205
    @oliverpetroski4205 6 месяцев назад +1

    Cool truck. Love the blue colour. It's a nice model. Personally I prefer the other grill stile,(which can be swapped) but this stile is not bad at all.

  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 месяцев назад +1

    There’s no beating the power and reliability of a 240/302 in-line six engines

  • @ismaelrodriguez6500
    @ismaelrodriguez6500 Месяц назад

    Excelente 👌 trabajo

  • @user-bb6nw2fr8p
    @user-bb6nw2fr8p 3 месяца назад

    Nice job kid!!

  • @AndyM.
    @AndyM. 3 месяца назад +4

    DUDEZILLA! Thanks for making a 'TOTALLY RAD' video for me to enjoy watching while drinking my 'yummy in my tummy' coffee here in 'L-TOWN' (Lancaster), SOUTH CAROLINA!

    • @AlexKomnenos
      @AlexKomnenos 3 месяца назад

      I think you should take it easy on the caffeine

    • @AndyM.
      @AndyM. 3 месяца назад

      NAH, your mom likes me just the way I am...@@AlexKomnenos

  • @rgbigdog
    @rgbigdog Месяц назад

    They should still make pickup trucks like this. No frills just a good simple work truck.

  • @fernandovallizehd8650
    @fernandovallizehd8650 Месяц назад

    Excelente mecanico raiz domina carro e moto parabéns...
    Sei que falta mão de obra aí aproveite meu jovem ...
    Abraço...

  • @coltonkruse2313
    @coltonkruse2313 4 месяца назад +1

    Just started watching your channel. I am a big fan of the no commentary actually. One cheap tool I recommend for ya is a bigger hammer! Not a big investment and it would help you enormously on the two videos I have seen. Especially when you are doing the ball joints and such. Nice work on the trucks !

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  4 месяца назад

      Thanks! After one of my later videos, I got a lot of comments about the hammer. I got a bigger one!

  • @alexmoran2460
    @alexmoran2460 7 месяцев назад +3

    That’s a strange car wash. Wouldn’t having two cars in the same bay and that open walkway in the middle allow for everyone to blow their dirty water on the other car? Great video. 👍🏼

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks! Yea, that's just the beauty of our self-serve car washes, usually it's not too bad.

  • @hikerxplore
    @hikerxplore 2 месяца назад

    Hell yeah 👍🏼

  • @QBRX
    @QBRX 2 месяца назад

    You must spend hours getting all your shots...really nice touch!

  • @FordHoard
    @FordHoard 3 месяца назад

    I had a blue 78 F-150 with a 302 automatic that I traded last year. I miss that truck, but I have a 79 Camaro now.

  • @DanielRundellpnw833
    @DanielRundellpnw833 3 месяца назад +1

    1978 is my favorite body style I own a 1978 f250 and a bronco

  • @AK-ic1yj
    @AK-ic1yj Месяц назад

    Nice turd! Really good content and format here.

  • @jerryrudolph6603
    @jerryrudolph6603 3 месяца назад +1

    Great vid and great old truck. You certainly brought new life to it. I chuckled when seeing how nice of clothes you were wearing to get all dirty. My wife would wring my neck. On a serious note I cringed when you blew the brake dust out of the drums. Should never blow this stuff since highly carcinogenic. Welding the muffler flanges near the gas tank is always scary. I guess I am just a cautious old man. Just subscribed so keep them coming.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  3 месяца назад

      I was careful not to breathe that brake dust in. Welding next to the gas tank is never optimal, but as long as I don't see fuel leaks or smell gas, I don't see much danger. Thanks for subscribing.

  • @dogpotter
    @dogpotter 3 месяца назад

    Back in the late 70's I owned a 73 pretty much the same truck just a few differences. Mine started out plain Jane I( swaped the 6 out for a V8 and changed the interior good ole truck for me

  • @tanglewood777
    @tanglewood777 3 месяца назад

    nice truck

  • @enriquemartinez16
    @enriquemartinez16 Месяц назад

    Muy bien!!

  • @robertcook7144
    @robertcook7144 6 дней назад

    engine starts, camera immediately faceplants, nice

  • @flee.The.Cities
    @flee.The.Cities 3 месяца назад

    Careful with that asbestos-break dust, no good for you lungs...nevertheless, love you tenacity and zeal for bringing those classics from grave to glory 🤜🏾🤛🏽

  • @dadgarage7966
    @dadgarage7966 Месяц назад

    Man, these videos go by so quickly. Hopefully the F150's owner has some budget later on to patch up some rust and fix some leaks.

  • @Fordsrock
    @Fordsrock 7 месяцев назад +2

    That’s exactly the truck I’m looking for, but add A/C. Color and all.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 месяцев назад

      Hmmm…it is for sale as a matter of fact, lol

  • @mevford
    @mevford 4 месяца назад

    I learned to drive a 3 on the tree in my uncle Eddie's brand new 1975 Chevy square body 🙂

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 месяца назад

      You mean “Boomer “ square body gMs exploding pickup,dangerous but gM got away with it from 1973 to 1987

  • @paulcarter2907
    @paulcarter2907 23 дня назад

    Good old FoMoCo blue..Thanks...

  • @jamespn
    @jamespn 2 месяца назад

    Like the no commentary, more doing, less talking, I should take notes, my wife would appreciate it.

  • @Craig-vg7kz
    @Craig-vg7kz 4 месяца назад

    Excellent videos you put out my friend. Great stuff. Also, an indoor car wash? I’ve never seen one before.

  • @guille224
    @guille224 7 месяцев назад +1

    Only in America🇺🇸
    Regards from Argentina🇦🇷

  • @victorhugocedillo9475
    @victorhugocedillo9475 7 месяцев назад +3

    ❤a rodar otros 40 años❤

  • @user-zc5qy2sr1c
    @user-zc5qy2sr1c Месяц назад

    Nice patina on the old girl.

  • @mishasheludniak2578
    @mishasheludniak2578 Месяц назад +3

    Why old american cars are so beautiful?