Ford V8 Powered Dual Track Drag Racing Snowmobile - Will It Run after 20+ Years?

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @Isosceles87
    @Isosceles87 3 года назад +1238

    There are times when a guy thinks, "There isnt much that could surprise me these days." Then here comes a little video of Derek who found what crashed in Roswell all those years ago. So freaking good!

    • @theclubhouse1209
      @theclubhouse1209 3 года назад +40

      And Derek will try to get it running after all those years!

    • @TypeTuber
      @TypeTuber 3 года назад +14

      Exactly what I was thinking!

    • @Eremon1
      @Eremon1 3 года назад +23

      A guy really couldn't agree any more than this guy does. Alien-horse power.

    • @robertbisson9161
      @robertbisson9161 3 года назад +22

      You will need to get a body shop hammer and a some blocks to repair the few dents on the body. Try it out without the body on it, it will be safer if you need to get out of it in a rush. Be safe, love your channel.

    • @darrenswails
      @darrenswails 3 года назад +15

      It's a snow lam bor geenee.... make that a snow GT40

  • @JetMech72
    @JetMech72 3 года назад +72

    Having cancer I'm always looking for stuff I can live vicariously through. This is one of those finds that are just so unique and cool. This has me ringing that bell.

    • @jeremyscaggs7315
      @jeremyscaggs7315 3 года назад +5

      Doug I hope you are doing well. God bless

    • @orangejuicyice1448
      @orangejuicyice1448 3 года назад +3

      Doug hope your doing well

    • @janisjoplin6158
      @janisjoplin6158 3 года назад +5

      Doug, we all hope that you're doing ok and cancer free now.
      If you're at forever rest, man, I hope so much that you're somewhere better and truly happy.

    • @TechGorilla1987
      @TechGorilla1987 3 года назад +4

      F**K Cancer. Live well, Doug!

    • @MMikeHD3904
      @MMikeHD3904 3 года назад +1

      Doug , fuck cancer, how real is god feeling to you now , ive always said DOG bless🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @Niels.OZ3NO
    @Niels.OZ3NO 3 года назад +41

    A guy loves when you go in depth with understanding how things work on an old engine. How to read spark plugs and how the entire ignition system works.
    It is super educational and at the same time super fun to watch your videos.
    A guy is running out of videos from you. I've seen them all.
    But a guy can always see them again. Because a guy learn something new every time

    • @jacobjacksonsson9375
      @jacobjacksonsson9375 3 года назад +4

      there's so much information that you cant put a price on in every one of his videos, things you cant outright search for on youtube, because theyre thrown into his videos as he does the things he talks about.
      i love it

    • @Shadow0fd3ath24
      @Shadow0fd3ath24 3 года назад

      just say "i"...why are you talking in pseudo 3rd person like a maxi-schizophrenic person?

    • @njovwevnjweV
      @njovwevnjweV 3 года назад +3

      @@Shadow0fd3ath24 its a long running gag on this channel

    • @Niels.OZ3NO
      @Niels.OZ3NO 3 года назад

      @@njovwevnjweV true :-)

  • @chrisdecoskey4525
    @chrisdecoskey4525 3 года назад +93

    This dude would make a GREAT automotive teacher for high schoolers or community college. He makes the complicated simple. Does it in a calming way that’s fun!!! Keep on keeping on Professor Vise grip

    • @benjaminbrown109
      @benjaminbrown109 2 года назад +4

      I agree with you 💯 my friend

    • @primeval1892
      @primeval1892 2 года назад +1

      @@benjaminbrown109 everything is good

    • @kaelbryant7660
      @kaelbryant7660 2 года назад +4

      Had a auto tech instructor very much like him in votec, we built 3 rat rods over 2 years, I learned so much in those two years because that man made it fun to learn, now at 19 I’m an engine/ transmission rebuilder at a dealership!

    • @murrijuana2842
      @murrijuana2842 2 года назад +1

      @@kaelbryant7660 stealerships are the worst!

    • @johnbaird7549
      @johnbaird7549 Год назад

      I agree with that.

  • @JusstinC
    @JusstinC 3 года назад +251

    should’ve drove it 600 miles home. a million views right there.
    (TO MAKE IT CLEAR, those are my favorite kinds of videos from him!)

    • @lancewashington3910
      @lancewashington3910 3 года назад +1

      🤣

    • @JusstinC
      @JusstinC 3 года назад +7

      @Andrew Brickhill not to me

    • @aspalovin
      @aspalovin 3 года назад +9

      Why not get it running and drive it 600 miles AWAY from home?

    • @JusstinC
      @JusstinC 3 года назад +2

      @@aspalovin i like knowing that it’s his when he drives it home

    • @dacarvoid45
      @dacarvoid45 3 года назад +2

      @@aspalovin that would make it a 2 part vid. Because total milage would be 1200 Miles. This includes the return trip.

  • @r.s.minton5552
    @r.s.minton5552 3 года назад +161

    Yes! I'd call her "Middle Finger" and revive that red, white, and blue paint scheme. She fits good alongside the Independence Chevelle.

    • @hankbardukis381
      @hankbardukis381 3 года назад +10

      I vote the American Antler cause we all know what it really looks like

    • @vabu94
      @vabu94 3 года назад +1

      @@hankbardukis381 No Step On One-Eyed Snek

    • @davidinman5394
      @davidinman5394 Год назад

      How does he do that? Terms like -- "Fuel make-her-happener!"-- are so much a part of Derrick's vocabulary that he throws them in a sentence without pauses or missing a beat in his verbal presentation. It's a gift that is so second nature it makes him very entertaining to watch.

  • @douglasb9105
    @douglasb9105 3 года назад +42

    Well I'll be dipped. I'm almost 65 years old, and that was the BEST shop class I EVER attended. Moses' sandals....

    • @ViceGripGarage
      @ViceGripGarage  3 года назад +5

      Thanks Douglas!

    • @billstephens6557
      @billstephens6557 3 года назад +6

      @@ViceGripGarage I'm almost 72 years old. I'm with Douglas.

    • @jacobschillig7290
      @jacobschillig7290 3 года назад

      @@billstephens6557 is this THE mecum auctions bill stephens?

    • @jefferybozich8878
      @jefferybozich8878 3 года назад +1

      I would pay to see it ride on the snow that thing is awesome

    • @darrenswails
      @darrenswails 3 года назад +1

      That's a snow lam bor geenee.. make that a GT40

  • @outdoorsy74
    @outdoorsy74 3 года назад +9

    Derek I don't comment much on your videos but I enjoy them all. The wholesomeness with your interactions with friends and family, the Patriotic theme throughout, and the humor barely hiding your obvious experience and intelligence, this is my favorite show. And I listen to a lot, 47 year old trucker in Indiana. This shade tree mechanic knowledge is invaluable when working with older units. Although you're probably about my age this the type of knowledge I wish I would have learned from my dad, instead of having to figure it all out myself. I appreciate you man, keep doing what you're doing! 👍👍

  • @thommytheboy8420
    @thommytheboy8420 3 года назад +40

    Easiest way for a rough guess capacity in a ford, pull a spark plug and use a piece of wire down the hole to measure the stroke, 2.870= 221/260/289 (unless it has a 5 bolt bellhousing you can guarantee its a 289, only 65 and earlier ran the 5 bolt bellhousing and no 221/260's had the 6 bolt bellhousing) 3.00= 302, 3.5=351

    • @briannelson8373
      @briannelson8373 3 года назад +6

      You can also quickly tell the difference between a 289/302 and a 351W by measuring the width of the intake. The 8.2" deck 289/302 is about 8" wide, while the taller 9.5" deck 351W will have a roughly 11" wide intake manifold. Also, on a 289/302, the pad for the distributor is almost level with the China rail, while it's about an inch down on a 351 because of the taller deck. Both have the thermostat housing in the intake manifold, which is an easy way to tell the difference between a Windsor and a 335-series Cleveland, which has it in the block.

  • @diesel7903
    @diesel7903 3 года назад +102

    You should get a Vice Grip Garage museum where we can go and see you projects

    • @ViceGripGarage
      @ViceGripGarage  3 года назад +56

      Someday

    • @Perri138
      @Perri138 3 года назад +3

      Word!

    • @caseytbss
      @caseytbss 3 года назад +10

      @@ViceGripGarage a guy can be a caretaker if needed. 💯😉

    • @dukeofearl6256
      @dukeofearl6256 3 года назад +14

      I would pay to go to a Vice Grip Garage Museum. A feller would see things that bottle the mind.....

    • @trethatdude
      @trethatdude 3 года назад +1

      @@dukeofearl6256 boggle

  • @codylapoint
    @codylapoint 3 года назад +132

    That radiator hose blows out you're going to know what hell feels like.

    • @bish5196
      @bish5196 3 года назад +12

      Nothing like a nice warm coolant shower

    • @phillipgage7356
      @phillipgage7356 3 года назад +14

      Duct tape will ensure that never happens

    • @busterdee8228
      @busterdee8228 3 года назад

      My dad had one of four gas stations near a highway exit. The one directly across was up against a cemetery. I saw one guy eat a face full while checking a customer radiator. Before anyone got to him, he had run into and back out of that cemetery. He was fine, but that was a creepy few seconds.

    • @ronconrad3507
      @ronconrad3507 3 года назад

      Excellent

    • @janisjoplin6158
      @janisjoplin6158 3 года назад +5

      That sweet sweet slippery hot stuff is wonderful for deep exfoliating

  • @bosniak1961
    @bosniak1961 Год назад +1

    I'll be dipped!!! I went through 62 years of my life not knowing much about internal combustion engine, nor I cared. Then I found this fella. about a month or so ago. Now i sit and watch everything you post on RUclips. The phrases and demeanor of the guy gets me cracking all the time. Just a reminder: Don't ever try to throw a rock at Cananada again. :)))))))))))

  • @jimsquire9048
    @jimsquire9048 3 года назад +181

    Batman called and wants to know when you'll be done fixin on his snowmobile . ;)

    • @jimo2627
      @jimo2627 3 года назад +3

      😂😂😂

    • @Mal_ware_666
      @Mal_ware_666 3 года назад +3

      HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA OMG HAHAHA THATS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKIN FUNNY! HA! -_-

    • @bradleyschneider3871
      @bradleyschneider3871 3 года назад +8

      Batman called and said that's a Robin nest not a mouse nest!

    • @darylsapergia3663
      @darylsapergia3663 3 года назад

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHA/!

    • @timwykes3271
      @timwykes3271 3 года назад +2

      That’s a beauty 😂😂😂

  • @Huntntrucks
    @Huntntrucks 3 года назад +100

    When a guy first hooked his peepers on the ol thumbnail he got as confused as a fart in a fan factory as to what contraption a feller had gotten ahold of this time, but I gotta say that thing is neater than a twice ironed shirt! Seriously your doing an awesome job and this is definitely my favorite channel keep on keepin on!

    • @528Circle
      @528Circle 3 года назад +3

      I’m borrowing “confused as a fart in a fan factory”😂
      VGG has the the best subscribers/comments ever.

    • @Huntntrucks
      @Huntntrucks 3 года назад +1

      @@528Circle 😂😂agreed sir

    • @davesendit1348
      @davesendit1348 3 года назад

      Funniest comment ever lmao

    • @jameshanson5970
      @jameshanson5970 3 года назад

      Oh for sure brother.

  • @joemalski8374
    @joemalski8374 3 года назад +154

    Best there is on utube.

  • @phillipmorgan2738
    @phillipmorgan2738 3 года назад +3

    As a Journeyman Motorcycle Mechanic since 1986 and a Ford guy, I cannot wait for your next post. Your description on how the electrical and mechanical systems work is great. Have a fantastic day from Alberta

  • @darrellnichter9894
    @darrellnichter9894 3 года назад +7

    You hit the nail on the head by covering reading plugs and points! I'm going on 40 and that's how I was raised!

  • @whatalifewhataprice5261
    @whatalifewhataprice5261 3 года назад +54

    I bet Mr. Johnson is watching from the great beyond with a smile from ear to ear knowing his neglected creation is now in very capable hands. Can’t wait to see it in action. Nice find Derek.

  • @CottonTop1836
    @CottonTop1836 3 года назад +174

    “ I’m gonna do the right thing and pretend I didn’t see that.” This needs to be on a t-shirt!

  • @Southwestcatfish
    @Southwestcatfish 8 месяцев назад +2

    Other than your absolute rediculas humor which I love.The best part of your videos is when you bring your family along and the way you always honor the history of these machines and the vets.Keep up the good work

  • @charlescarriere76
    @charlescarriere76 3 года назад +36

    You"re the man. Finally got Lightning and thunder. Great video.

  • @fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418
    @fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 3 года назад +12

    Love you addressed the reading of the plugs. I always try to look them over good. Ive heard instructors say it’s not worth learning, i agree with you 100%

  • @robm9772
    @robm9772 3 года назад +159

    “I don’t think he ran this much, at all”. Even the dude who built it was terrified of that thing!

    • @n3glv
      @n3glv 3 года назад

      Probably only 1/4mile at a time max. The issue I can see would be hooking the power
      to the snow, Otherwise I'd suggest efi and a 200shot of NOS!

  • @leebreshears357
    @leebreshears357 3 года назад +20

    Thank you for not swearing in your episodes. I love that I can feel confident sharing your channel with young people, I really enjoy your projects and have learned many things from you.

    • @phantomwalker8251
      @phantomwalker8251 3 года назад +3

      hell man,,how do you expect young people to grow up if they dont swear. ??..damn it..

    • @c.j.1089
      @c.j.1089 3 года назад +2

      I just want to also thank him for this. I worked in a shop for years, and I've never seen a mechanic that can do his job without gratuitous swearing. I am not one of them.

  • @rickf5615
    @rickf5615 3 года назад +12

    I raced Arctic Cats in the same time period. I was an independent but I knew Carmen to talk to in the pits. He was quite a guy. There was nothing about snowmobiles and especially fast snowmobiles he did not know. That was not the only V8 powered dual track sled by a long shot, there were many that would run on Lake George for record runs. I never saw that one on the lake though. I also notice there are no studs in the tracks so I can be pretty sure it was still in development.

  • @High_Caliber
    @High_Caliber 3 года назад +21

    That passionate pool of patriotism at 28:56 is something sorely rare in the world today.... bravo sir.

  • @brianwatson3705
    @brianwatson3705 3 года назад +224

    This the only guy that can give Ave a run for his money in the vocabularyisms department

    • @coryernewein
      @coryernewein 3 года назад +20

      They may be cousins...we need a crossover episode fir sure one day

    • @boppinsblog
      @boppinsblog 3 года назад +9

      More Rickyisms than Trailer Park Boys.

    • @whatyoumakeofit6635
      @whatyoumakeofit6635 3 года назад +11

      Ave......many peoples favorite dude on RUclips !!!!!!!!!!

    • @stacks1967
      @stacks1967 3 года назад +2

      Its got more holes in it that bonny and clyde .

    • @fr33dumb0
      @fr33dumb0 3 года назад +1

      No way. @1puglife is the king.

  • @randylanhart1387
    @randylanhart1387 3 года назад +12

    You are the 1st person on RUclips that I've heard ever mention a dwell meter. I thought I was the only person that still has 1 in my tool chest. You put out a great video on how too check most older ignition systems. Great job

  • @Treylopez1997
    @Treylopez1997 3 года назад +24

    I have a home theater and when that engine got running it sounded awesome i can't wait to see more of this thing

  • @rogerells2533
    @rogerells2533 3 года назад +23

    Its good to see "Red Green" back in good humor. Just love what you have to offer, KEEP IT UP!!!

    • @ViceGripGarage
      @ViceGripGarage  3 года назад +2

      Thank you Roger

    • @jessiep232
      @jessiep232 3 года назад +1

      Have you seen Mighty Mouses boat anywhere? The little prick must be hiding...

    • @TheSpongebob1969
      @TheSpongebob1969 3 года назад

      Exactly what I think every time I watch a video. We sure Derek is really his name. Maybe. Yeah. Nope.

  • @timgranata3016
    @timgranata3016 3 года назад +65

    I dont know where a guy finds these things, but I'm glad out of all the people in the world, you found it!

  • @jodycalhoun6319
    @jodycalhoun6319 3 года назад +21

    302 engines were introduced in 1968 as the replacement for the 289's. There is also a FMX automatic that has the vacuum modulator on the right side but has an aluminum bellhousing & cast iron case. The C-6 also has a single piece bellhousing /body.

  • @mikescherrer4923
    @mikescherrer4923 3 года назад +102

    Man VGG consistently has such a great comment section, it’s like I’m not even on RUclips anymore.

    • @countryboy44555
      @countryboy44555 3 года назад +20

      Just a bunch of like minded folks bud... isn’t a guy in this comment section I wouldn’t buy a cold snack

    • @528Circle
      @528Circle 3 года назад +4

      @@countryboy44555 I’ll be dipped! What time shall we meet up, friend?

    • @countryboy44555
      @countryboy44555 3 года назад +4

      @@528Circle whenever the damn bars open back up again!

    • @528Circle
      @528Circle 3 года назад +2

      @@countryboy44555 excellent point! Until then, I will join you in a remote cold
      Snack!

    • @AutoXandTrack
      @AutoXandTrack 3 года назад +4

      So true! I haven’t really thought about it before but you’re right. The VGG comment section is very wholesome!

  • @waltcomotorsports3994
    @waltcomotorsports3994 3 года назад +63

    “If were gonna have a failure itll be somewhere around here” *points at entire drivetrain* lmao

  • @duanescarpad2831
    @duanescarpad2831 3 года назад +75

    That's awesome man a guy might think he was looking at the batman snowmobile sweeeeet video 👍👍

    • @josezeno1062
      @josezeno1062 3 года назад +1

      My thoughts exactly

    • @coryernewein
      @coryernewein 3 года назад +6

      Should call it the "ARCTIC BAT"🤙

    • @duanescarpad2831
      @duanescarpad2831 3 года назад +1

      @@coryernewein man thats an awesome name for the sled ha ha 👍

    • @duanescarpad2831
      @duanescarpad2831 3 года назад +1

      @BKNY FINEST ha ha have some cold snacks 🍺

  • @BlackthorneBuilds
    @BlackthorneBuilds 3 года назад +26

    I really appreciated the talk about plugs and reading them. As a 2-cycle fan, I can tell you it's important! This was some really useful and pertinent info for everyone.

  • @thefceUSMC
    @thefceUSMC 3 года назад +8

    Best explanation of how an ignition coil works, particularly in how it interacts with the distributor that I have seen.

  • @alecwilson7206
    @alecwilson7206 3 года назад +73

    Well I just can’t believe it.. I guess I have to because I’m looking right at it!

  • @johnshellard6201
    @johnshellard6201 3 года назад +46

    New to the channel and I thought was a brilliant funny channel. After watching this I also realised what a fantastic mechanic you are and you’re explanation of spark plugs was brilliant.

    • @dinadaughtry8993
      @dinadaughtry8993 2 года назад

      When it comes to small block ford's most after market RV or performance cams use the 351Windsor fireing order

  • @Chrisrod619
    @Chrisrod619 Год назад +1

    Derek and VGG is hands down RUclips's Greatest automotive channel ever!!!

  • @davidmelton9162
    @davidmelton9162 3 года назад +4

    The chain setup off the tailshaft is made of the 2 drive chains from the 72 panthers..... AMAZING! I recovnize them from the 4 or 5 panthers of that era i have owned in the past few years, unmistakable.

  • @rogerleight5174
    @rogerleight5174 3 года назад +3

    Wow! What a trip down memory lane for me. My brothers raced Cats in the late 60's - early 70's. I remember when Cat brought out the custom "Boss Cat's" for attempts at speed records. They succeeded in setting a few records but the records didn't stand very long as technology allowed more traditional styled sleds with bigger/better snowmobile engines to break the "Boss Cat's" speed records. If I remember correctly a 800 cc Hirth powered King Cat was almost as fast directly from the factory. Great video.

  • @corystansbury
    @corystansbury 3 года назад +58

    After the whole burn injury at Cleeter's event, should consider the location of some of that cooling system.

  • @THX-vb8yz
    @THX-vb8yz Год назад +1

    2 yrs too late.... but I remember that pactular sled. I'm an Artic Cat (El Tigre was my cat of choice) guy.
    I remember reading about this machine back in the 70s.
    Too cool!

  • @Cheezwizzz
    @Cheezwizzz 3 года назад +75

    “Nope, maybe, probably not!”
    T-shirt that !!!

    • @warrenny
      @warrenny 3 года назад

      A guy definitely needs tshirts with Derek-isms

    • @tb9734
      @tb9734 3 года назад +1

      "Didn't see that"

  • @CraigS_427
    @CraigS_427 3 года назад +15

    I really appreciate your heartfelt interest and sincerity about the history of the vehicles you work on. It's great to remember the people that put their heart and soul into a project. Memorializing them is wonderful and makes me know you're a good guy.

  • @CoastalAutoReactionCAR
    @CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 года назад +16

    So cool! My favourite part is your respect for the mans hard work!

  • @vicpadilla9425
    @vicpadilla9425 3 года назад +26

    The show is more therapeutic then listening and paying my therapist. THANK YOU.

    • @n3glv
      @n3glv 3 года назад

      Note:There is just a wee space to make Therapist into The Rapist.

  • @rayadams5076
    @rayadams5076 3 года назад +10

    Hey Derek, the actual term is "Pin the ears down". Ever drive a Model T with the original drive train. The 'ears' were the throttle (right side lever) and the spark advance (left side levet). These levers were on each side of the steering column.
    I figure you have driven a T but thought I might confuse others on the Model T controls.

  • @warrenfoster7341
    @warrenfoster7341 3 года назад +12

    Straight out of the Mad Max Movie! 🇦🇺

  • @1ocean515
    @1ocean515 3 года назад +6

    love these garage built one offs. Takes me back about 50 years when I had access to a welding rig, a junk yard, and my uncles cast off 63 Falcon Sprint....😎👍👍

  • @apyle90
    @apyle90 3 года назад +2

    I learned to read spark plugs years ago. But you are right people don't seem to know how to do any of these things anymore. I really enjoy your content, keep it up.

  • @meengreen52
    @meengreen52 3 года назад +66

    Derek messaging seller on craigslist: What the hell is it? You dont know? Ill take it!

  • @gregw2388
    @gregw2388 3 года назад +12

    Honestly, one of my favorite new (to me) channels on YT. Derek's delivery and content is so engaging. Keep 'em comin'!

    • @markjamison4256
      @markjamison4256 2 года назад

      He has a tv show to on the motor trend ch called roadworthy rescue

  • @littlenewby69
    @littlenewby69 3 года назад +5

    I'm not really interested in snowmobiles but I'm addicted to this channel. So I'm watching. Had to hit the like button during the spark plug lesson. Great content!

  • @littleheep38
    @littleheep38 3 года назад +2

    I grew up in Wyoming and they had a wild west winter carnival and there was tons of machine like that even budweiser had one. They drag raced them. Brings back great memories

  • @Kodykenway
    @Kodykenway 3 года назад +60

    "Lower than Chris Gains album sales" I spit my coffee out on that one.

  • @richardhemingway6084
    @richardhemingway6084 3 года назад +8

    I just love the sound of an unfettered V8. What a beast. Great vid.

  • @joshua_J
    @joshua_J 3 года назад +17

    I'm so damn excited to see this drive!!!! On the third episode I say we just go on ahead and throw a supercharger on it simply for more smiles

    • @robertgarbe6348
      @robertgarbe6348 3 года назад

      Pull it off the corvette, a guy thinks it will fit fine.

    • @denisdeeney7094
      @denisdeeney7094 3 года назад

      I like your way of thinking

  • @springwill
    @springwill 3 года назад +2

    Best, easiest and simplest explanation of the electrical circuit I have heard. 👍🏼

  • @forrestdevine2336
    @forrestdevine2336 2 года назад +3

    Sand rail + snowmobile + drag boat V-drive + a touch of Mad Max = this absolute unit.

  • @tomcarmichael7173
    @tomcarmichael7173 3 года назад +10

    This is an amazing piece of history. Love what you do just keep it coming.

  • @stevenwithanS
    @stevenwithanS 3 года назад +11

    Very cool. I can't believe that was a whole hour.
    Time flies when yer havin fun.

  • @wassamattau860
    @wassamattau860 3 года назад +4

    50:21 Oh my goodness!! The 2bbl Autolite STILL has the the tag so that if a guy needs to get a carb kit it will not be too hard! I really enjoyed your explanation of the sparkalators. You are quite brilliant. Best to all. :)

  • @patrioted9543
    @patrioted9543 3 года назад +33

    I would put my money on the motor being a 289 out of an early model Mustang. The shifter makes me think that.

    • @oldfarmer4700
      @oldfarmer4700 3 года назад +2

      That's just what I was going to say. The shifter looks like a mustang for sure and little I know......I never seen a 302 with a automatic. Had a 68 stock 302 but it was a manual. They may have done it but every mustang I was around when I was young and dumb all the 302's were manuals.

    • @paul2lane236
      @paul2lane236 2 года назад +2

      @asteinmann Those castings only refer to the first year of use. That manifold could have been used on a later year 302. If I remember correctly, you could option for either a 289 or 302 in 67 and maybe 68. There were some full size cars that only had a 289.

    • @garymcmullin2292
      @garymcmullin2292 2 года назад

      exactly what caught my eye too!

    • @spaceghost8995
      @spaceghost8995 2 года назад

      @@oldfarmer4700 It was from a Fairlane or Torino he said.

  • @JNoutdoors652
    @JNoutdoors652 3 года назад +42

    Holy hell, that’s the most dangerous thing i have ever seen in my entire life😂😂😂😂💪🏻💪🏻

    • @paulculbert1281
      @paulculbert1281 3 года назад +7

      No joke. No way to really stop it and the motor is protected in a forward collision by the driver. Wonder if a feller could hook up an air bag as an ejection seat?

    • @petejones2578
      @petejones2578 3 года назад +2

      But I want it. Or want to build something like it.

    • @528Circle
      @528Circle 3 года назад +7

      ...and it is glorious, is it not? ‘MERICA!

    • @sprint955st
      @sprint955st 3 года назад +2

      It looks and sounds like a machine the Devil himself would drive.

  • @gilnorton1
    @gilnorton1 3 года назад +6

    The stuff you drag to the shop always amazes me. You have some of the best content and are always amusing and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Peace

  • @padraicmcguire108
    @padraicmcguire108 3 года назад +1

    Love your show and your Ave like vocabulisims. One point of erection though. The primary on a coil is the low voly side. The secondary is the sparky side. 1.6 oooms is very good on the primary. You want the ration betwixt the secondary and primary to be hi. The hi'r the ratio, the more pixies you'll have.

  • @five0pd310
    @five0pd310 3 года назад +90

    VGG: "I don't know much about Ford engines."
    Also VGG: "Let me drop some Ford knowledge on you for every aspect of every Ford engine ever created."

    • @devilsoffspring5519
      @devilsoffspring5519 3 года назад +2

      How much is there to know if you're familiar with any other brand of 4-stroke gasoline engine ever built for any purpose whatsoever? They all work the same way.

    • @dacarvoid45
      @dacarvoid45 3 года назад +2

      Unless it's a four stroke Diesel. Because it's possible to run one off gasoline. Or pretty much any other combustable liquid. Run time variable. Also you can fit spark plugs. Making it depend less on compression, and more on ignition.

    • @webefree
      @webefree 3 года назад +3

      @@devilsoffspring5519 Really, and My Father was a Parts Mgr for GM for 45 Years, the One thing that I caught Hell for was "ATS"....All the Same, you've got lots to LEARN!!!

    • @JayJay-_
      @JayJay-_ 3 года назад

      @@devilsoffspring5519 yeah exactly.. I'm putting a rotor in my Cleveland

    • @JayJay-_
      @JayJay-_ 3 года назад

      @@dacarvoid45 yeah nah

  • @petejones2578
    @petejones2578 3 года назад +12

    When I saw that first puff of smoke, even before it fired, boy did I get excited... wow!

    • @danmackintosh6325
      @danmackintosh6325 3 года назад +3

      Ironic really, #2 was the first to show signs of life yet it settled down to a steady miss once the other 7 woke up :/

  • @bjfishing9046
    @bjfishing9046 3 года назад +43

    Cylinder 2 is just having a cold snack

  • @jonosada5555
    @jonosada5555 3 года назад

    Born in 66 that's old crazy ideas speed !! That video was awesome!! OLD stuff will live on !! Thank you for taking the time to get her running vroom vroom!! I'm sure you will!! STAY SAFE OUT THERE BROTHER !! And get her fired up on 8 cylinder!! OLD school!! That was awsome!!

  • @rsz2001
    @rsz2001 3 года назад +27

    Derek! Please be careful with that radiator sitting behind you!

  • @gkurts
    @gkurts 3 года назад +7

    Thank you for going in depth on the edu-ma-cation! I don't do a lot of wrenching but it's really good to learn that stuff, especially how to read a sparkalator.

  • @erikalbertson7483
    @erikalbertson7483 3 года назад +9

    I love this contraption ! What a marvel of engineering ! Can't wait to see her throwing rooster tails out in the white stuff !

  • @Noah-mo3gf
    @Noah-mo3gf 3 года назад +4

    One man I can watch for hours and not hesitate to skip not one bit

  • @joshuasmiley583
    @joshuasmiley583 3 года назад +37

    "Just got done putting the negative cable on, why are you always so sad". That was classic 😂

    • @Joseph-C
      @Joseph-C 3 года назад +2

      I know, the inflection he put on *negative* was so frickin hilarious hahahaha

    • @robertmorin6495
      @robertmorin6495 3 года назад +1

      I didn't get the joke the first time I watched. But after watching again today I had quite a long laugh.

    • @reddragon8768
      @reddragon8768 3 года назад +1

      @@Joseph-C )o

  • @nickwojieck
    @nickwojieck 3 года назад +61

    "Keeping the cost down lower than Chris Gaines album sales" got a snort laugh outta me... what was the guy thinking!

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 3 года назад

      oddly enough, those few songs he released have been covered by many others, multiple times and did better. even though none topped the charts, many people still liked it ;)
      more or less the whole RIAA and most listeners are just clowns

    • @nickwojieck
      @nickwojieck 3 года назад

      @@throttlebottle5906 how many bought the album just because it was Garth though?

    • @daveray6335
      @daveray6335 3 года назад

      Nick W., same response here! Who doesn't remember thinking, "what is Garth smoking these days?" Shania came up with a much better plan to break into mainstream pop. Poor Garth. He was like Betamax, while Shania was VHS.

  • @StillPerfection
    @StillPerfection 3 года назад +65

    looks like this thing coming straight out of the Mad Max alternate snow apocalypse

    • @JayJay-_
      @JayJay-_ 3 года назад +3

      Fun fact: it's 2021.. time to get your mad max rigs ready

    • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
      @trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад +2

      snowpocalypse......get it right

    • @GSE52
      @GSE52 3 года назад +1

      I would DEFINITELY watch that movie!

  • @allkindsaprojects
    @allkindsaprojects 3 года назад +8

    Love it how you make working on old engines as enjoyable to watch as it is to actually tinkering on them myself. spraying the oiled up motion lotion to bring some fire down... loving em!

  • @ReenTheBean
    @ReenTheBean 3 года назад +8

    Informative Derek! Always learn something new! Thank you for explaining in layman terms! And I have Fords.....! Looking forward to the next video on this! Interesting snow mobile! Sad the owner isn't around...would be fun to pick his brain about this!

  • @ElSascho
    @ElSascho 3 года назад +55

    Just imagine how the creator of this is looking from far above and just thinking: "yeah my rig is in good hands"

    • @keithyoung7640
      @keithyoung7640 3 года назад +3

      Felt same way

    • @mariolavoie9881
      @mariolavoie9881 3 года назад +4

      @@keithyoung7640 So true if you think about it! Like an unfinished piece of art in the hands of a modern day Picasso!lol

  • @shawn5551
    @shawn5551 3 года назад +4

    Man the 70’s were wild, radiator, fuel tank and battery surrounding the cockpit...great video Derek

  • @rdbrnr86gt
    @rdbrnr86gt 3 года назад +1

    On Ford small blocks, supposedly starting in 68 (not 100% sure on that) they should have a partial VIN stamped into the block on the flat pad just behind the intake manifold. The first digit/letter is the year of what it's out of. Good job going through part numbers, etc to help ID the year of the engine and what it's out of.

  • @lucasswearingen377
    @lucasswearingen377 3 года назад +25

    I don’t know about the intake but my guess was he used a 66 mustang from the radiator and shifter that it has in it

    • @inmate666
      @inmate666 3 года назад +1

      That trans isn't from a mustang but I'm with you on the shifter and rad. I was guessing ford pu motor pre 1972 .hoping for engine casting numbers before video ends

    • @lucasswearingen377
      @lucasswearingen377 3 года назад +1

      @@inmate666 it’s a plain c4 why do you say it’s not from a mustang specifically?

    • @inmate666
      @inmate666 3 года назад

      @@lucasswearingen377 I thought it was a fmx with the cast iron center section. I might be wrong. I'd have to go watch again. A 6 bolt c4 could definitely be a mustang trans.my bad ...maybe

    • @bradfordblowthe1193
      @bradfordblowthe1193 3 года назад +1

      I’m with you 66 mustang. Awkward to push the T Bar release button with your left pinky!

    • @inmate666
      @inmate666 3 года назад

      @@lucasswearingen377 it is an fmx not a c4. Cast iron center section and dip stick in the side of the pan .

  • @Tippythegreat
    @Tippythegreat 3 года назад +8

    This was awesome, glad you care enough about the history to buy and document this

  • @doug4950
    @doug4950 3 года назад +42

    Anybody else yell “America “when that thing started , that thing is so cool

  • @onedudeinabushwatching3670
    @onedudeinabushwatching3670 3 года назад +1

    You can get water in from corrosion from the intake manifold or bad intake gaskets.
    Also you should add that only point distributors use ballast resistors to reduce the power (amperage), if you change to electronic dizy you can't run a resistor or it won't run right.
    They reduce the amperage thus reducing heat so your coil and points last longer, but electronic dizys need a higher amperage so if you leave it in you won't get enough power (weak spark).

  • @joshk.6246
    @joshk.6246 3 года назад +12

    A guy was thinking, I would love to see a Derek's Museum of Motorized Mayhem and seeing unique builds and saved on rigs.

  • @Rideca74
    @Rideca74 3 года назад +25

    It's truly amazing how Derek can identify an engine the same way a CSI agent can identify a body.

  • @aydenellery2173
    @aydenellery2173 3 года назад +43

    Me with any other creator: *skips over sponsorship
    Me with Derek: *watches the whole sponsorship because he somehow makes it enjoyable to watch*

  • @Very_Angry_Citizen
    @Very_Angry_Citizen 3 года назад +2

    Look on the Block below the exhaust manifold. That's a favorite spot for the casting numbers. ALSO the numbers aren't always in the same place because they used so many different foundries for their blocks. They didn't have dedicated foundries for each block until the early 70's.

  • @RonnyJoe
    @RonnyJoe 3 года назад +5

    THAT sound as it started to tick over ....sweeeet

  • @merc-ni7hy
    @merc-ni7hy 3 года назад +16

    you's chevy guys are funny when it comes to fords

    • @701chevy9
      @701chevy9 3 года назад +1

      How can we not be? lol

    • @revmpandora
      @revmpandora 3 года назад +2

      A good joke deserves a good laugh

    • @merc-ni7hy
      @merc-ni7hy 3 года назад

      @@701chevy9 you's act like the world revolves around chevy's..when you come around to a ford it just seems odd to you's,,,me being a diehard ford guy...this is all natural to me...and me working on a chevy is like all ass backwards and chevy does dumb things and puts things in weird places...like a rear mounted dist..lol

  • @mikewingler3042
    @mikewingler3042 3 года назад +3

    Well, if the intake is original to the block, it is can only be a 260 or 289. 302, while in the same engine family, was introduced in '68 model cars. :) Love the channel, Derek. One of my new favorites!

  • @donfoster5576
    @donfoster5576 3 года назад +2

    Excellent quick tutorial on spark plug heat range, the effects of mistakes, and the ways to determine the correct plug.

  • @wimw666
    @wimw666 3 года назад +5

    I like how a guy sitting in this thing is surrounded by sharp sheet metal, it really keeps a fellow on his guard !

    • @alexmikhael5061
      @alexmikhael5061 3 года назад

      and 9thousand 6hundred gazillion RIBBITS!!! rivits... ;) ets, rivets? wutever yea that one... I LIKE *RIBBITS* BETTER tho!!! :) yea...... ummmmmm yea....

  • @rustnrestorationgarage8207
    @rustnrestorationgarage8207 3 года назад +23

    That was sweet cant wait to see a feller get er going in the ditches

  • @chloesamclutch
    @chloesamclutch 3 года назад +10

    I was waiting for you to drive it 600 miles home!😆

  • @sideshow45
    @sideshow45 3 года назад +2

    I'm 27 and read plugs for detonation, and timing. I would like to learn more and appreciate the small tidbits you drop in your videos. Wish a guy had a fella like you around when I was a youngin. Self taught here with the help of the interwebs