My 1961 F100 Unibody Shortbed finally gets an engine R&R! And then we bury it in a snowdrift...
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- I've had this 1961 Ford F100 in my fleet for about 6 years now and never really driven it much as there's always something new that's going wrong with it. Probably because Fords hate me! Last summer a freeze plug behind the bellhousing decided to let loose so it's time to pull the engine and address the situation. This one probably isn't for sale but if you threw me some ridiculous offer I'd probably let it go. So think real hard about it! As always, thanks for watching!
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In this video Mortske lovingly strokes his shaft, Duff dives nose first into a mountain of white powder and a guy named Pookie.
Bahaha, well said Bob!
*[Jessica by the Allman Brothers starts in the background]*
Don’t forget the cameo by Dick Looby.
When I worked at the tire and automotive shop at the county Co-op, we had a fellow mechanic (in the broadest meaning of the term mechanic), that was weird and creepy as all shit. He might have been borderline mentally retarded. But we named him Pookie. He constantly talked about "Pookie" aka RTV. Lol
Lol Bob :) great one day to have Lol too!
The trick to floor dry is to just cover the entire floor in a generous layer as a preventative measure...
Ugh. Hate that stuff
Listen to your elders Mortske
I Just keep my old dog food bags and fill them with sawdust when I do a project. Use that for oil soak duty.
It's a necessary evil. Especially if you are working on hydraulics. Right Wes? Or, like Possum Works says, don't make a mess in the first place. I hate cleaning. Being as cheap as I am, I don't buy floor dry. I just use a shovel full of dirt from outside.
Bring a carpenter, Sawdust from the table saw. Then a bit of lime or plaster gets it all and sucks the stain from the concrete
I love that you do not immediately toss the in-line sixes for a bent eight with a floor shift. Trucks are tools not ego extenders!
Sticking with the 223, was the sensible call. A late model Tremec 5-speed will be easier to find than a 3-speed overdrive.I felt your pain getting stuck in a snow-drift. Good thing you had a friend to come to yank you out Oh always thought Bush was swill, but any kind of samich after your ordeal is OK !
@@jeromebreeding3302 I’d rather warm bush than cold bud any day of the week..
I don't want my truck to have anything but an in-line 6
@@sweetassugar2076 It's Coors Banquet. or Yeunging for me. Used, to drink Busch back in the day when it was cheaper than Bud Mind you, Bud was Beechwood aged, but don't think that's true today. Genesee Cream Ale also deserves an honorable mention, also Fosters Lager.
@@jeromebreeding3302 nothing beats a nice cold brewskie 🍺😃
I’ve often thought sourcing a new “will it start” every week must be a pain in the rear, I’m just happy to see a new vid, you have enough on what with losing the shop 😁 keep up the good work 👍
What a great truck! I was proud of you for pressure washing that engine. Getting stuck made it an adventure. Great video!
Mortske you have one of my favorite channels on the CZcams! Keep the content coming, my friend!
Much appreciated Paul!
As time goes by
@@MortskeRepair OK on I 754
The flywheel from a Y block will fit and balance on a 223. The advantage is you can get the larger 11 inch clutch. Also if you get the Y block flywheel from the larger F 600 truck its heavier. It stores more energy and helps with that first gear take off.
As a Ford guy you just have to remind yourself... for every dig ol' Mort gets on Ford, he gives it to Dodge.. and Chevy.... and everything else too just the same... we can live through the vids with a few cold snacks and no hurt feelings LOL
Like he says. He hates them all equally.
I appreciate these videos, it’s good to see projects being followed through. It’s easy-ish to get some thing running poorly, it’s another to see the project through. Many content creators drag them out of a someone’s field, only to park them in the yard. Glad you are releasing some back out into the wild. This seems like one you should put a price tag on and send it on its way.
Oh, I'd consider that a keeper for life.
I would think he may consider this one to be a keeper from how he was talking about it
pro tip- to make any vehicle go faster cut a hole through the floorboard (unless it already has one) so you can push the pedal down further and not be restricted by the floor, also works on brakes
:)))
A 4.9 and a 5 speed would be fun in that rig. Nice truck either way. Nice seeing the old trucks used lol
You're showing that Ford some love and I can see why she's a beauty .
Still lovin' the Duff cam! I was plowing through snowdrifts in Washington state in my 77 Dodge Aspen about 20+ years ago and I hit a really big one. I had enough momentum to get through it but as soon as I hit it the engine compartment was stone dead quiet! Pulled over and to my surprise the engine was still running, popped the hood and it was packed up to the hood! The only thing you could see was the fan blade turning. The old slant 6 never missed a beat though, and that car went through anything I could throw at it! Winter shenanigan's, always entertaining! :-)
Looking forward to seeing what you do with this truck. Keep the great videos coming!
Nice!
Love that straight 6!
I'm a Ferd guy, so don't think I am bashing them, but the Unibody was a bad idea. When you put weight in them, the doors don't work right. Some times won't close, and some times pop open while driving. There is a reason they stopped making them.
I've got a '62 F100 unibody long bed, it's a runner but it's pretty rough. There is quite a bit of "self clearancing" that has happened inside the door jams where the upper portion of the bed side rolls into the cab, and the area underneath where the rear roof pillars come out away from the bed. Basically evidence of being owned previously by a 300 pound gorilla who'd just go to town slamming the absolute hell out of the doors to get them to close. Much like Morske's rig it originally had like 8 leafs in the main spring pack, and had the 3 or 4 leaf overloads, so Lord only knows how much weight that poor truck hauled around in it's prime.
I've also got a '63 F250 with the standard detached fleetside long bed. I think the unibody trucks are better looking, just because the box actually matches the truck cab and front fenders. But the detached bed definitely makes for a better truck if it's actually being used as a truck.
I own a 1961 Unibody long bed,my Dad owned. it's been overloaded many times over the years. Never had any problems with it. Cab,doors and all still work just like they did when Dad bought it. One load was the old type concrete blocks, over the top of the cab from front to back of the bed..
Just like when you jack a unibody car up for an oil change or whatever just to find the doors won't open or close because the body is twisted. Been there, done that. I only own full frame vehicles anymore because of that.
@@_Frank_the_Tank I agree the uni looks better, but if you want a real "truck"...
@@MaxNafeHorsemanship In their prime the detached bed was definitely better for a "truck", but 60 years later I seriously doubt anyone is still using one of these as a daily work truck... The ones that are left have been hot rodded/rat rodded, or they're survivors that come out for the occasional leisurely cruise, so typically the better looking unibodies are typically more desired then the standard working man's fleetside.
I'm slowly ruining what made my 63 F250 a "truck" ... Ditching a leaf sprung 8 lug solid front axle for independent coil suspension from a 97 crown Victoria. Ditching a 8 lug leaf sprung rear end for an 8.8 from an explorer with a 4 link and coil springs. Ditching an old inline 6 and 3 speed for a 4.6 and a 5 speed from a 03 mustang gt. Finally, ditching a completely trashed 8 foot fleetside bed and cutting the frame down to fit a step side short bed that came from a 58 Ford.
Love the concept to use the front axle as a snow plow! Definitely keep it as an inline 6. You and Duff keep up the good work 👍
Brilliant!
David no! there is never a good reason for a six cyl just like there is no reason for hubcaps or wheelcovers& bumper stickers unless you wear a tin foil hat
@@bradzimmerman3171 Hey I don't mind a 6! Or hubcaps!
Some later Ford inline sixes had the intake cast integral with the head. Owners have cut extra holes into the top of the intake and brazed one or two more spouts for carbs. Cheap and can be done neatly. Same can be done for dual exhaust.
Transmission is probably limited to a t5 adapted to the stock bell. I don't know if an RUG will fit that bell.
Love these kind of "project" videos need more of them . I'm "jonesing" to see what's going on with that 6 cylinder green Chevy you've been working on ! Miss the old shop days:( but glad you have more room and a lift! What a video
Thanks!
I really like those unibody short beds. Today is the warmest morning we've had in 3 days. Only -10°. Been a long cold winter. Great video 👍
Agreed, spring can't come soon enough!
@@MortskeRepair Mid 70's this week in LA(Lower Alabama) I think we are expecting mid 80's next week
@@wayneyoung6094 LA haha, you had me scared for a second!
Morning Duff! Morning Mortske! I like anything built before 1980. I really dig those unibody trucks. I do hope u take us along when u build it. Cheers My Midwest brother from another mother.
Man I can't get enough of you and Duff Dog . Keep pumping out the great videos. Would watch everything you put out . Also I know most people don't put out videos as long as you do but it's the way to go . I watch you and Duff like a TV show . Every time you release content I'm glad you don't try and break it up like most CZcamsrs. It makes for a better experience seeing a start to finish job. 👍👍👊👊
Exactly 💯
I appreciate that Seth!
Duff is creeping up on 1 million subscribers. Great show. Thanks for the entertaining content
He’s a ways out yet!
@@MortskeRepair dang it I was reading it wrong.
Sure brought back memories of my first truck. 13 years old and bought a 61 with a 223 that had a broken piston. I lifted the hood and stood next to the engine and R&R'd the piston,rings and bearings. 50 years and 100 lbs heavier I recently bought another 61 f100.
Awesome
Scared me there for a moment Mortske. Don’t know what I would’ve done with out Mortske Monday.
Ya me too!! 🤣😂
yeah, upload issue, sorry!
Great job mortske! I love these old trucks. There is nothing to them. Just basic machines to haul stuff and get you from a to b. Stick with the six banger. It's the perfect motor for such a basic truck.
I had a 56' F100 for a few years with a 223 6cyl w/4spd. Ran so well I couldn't change it, didn't have the heart to molest it.
Son of a biscuit..! That snow reminds me when I lived in Kansas in the 1970s. That’s exactly why I live in California & Florida🍾
Man Mortske, watching you and Duff work on stuff is fun, Must say, Duff looks like a Great Buddy!, I miss my dog Yuki, a border collie, She blessed me and everybody else (except for rodents!) with 18 years and 9 months of life! Great looking Truck Man!
Another great video. Those freeze plugs DO add up! Just signed-up on Patreon - it should cover the plugs for this block, plus a few spares. Love your channel - I can (and do) watch for hours at a time … and Duff rocks!
Much appreciated!
Best part of Monday night- Mortske drops a new video.
I like how there's no bed/cab line, Just the door. Beautiful truck.
You're not the only one that hates them all 🤣 I really enjoy your content 😉 Hi Duff!!!!
I'm with you ,keep the six. That's his home.
Gosh I felt for ya Mortske with that cold. We had a high of 76 here today(2/17/) but storms moving thru, bringing us back to 40s and 50s for a few days. Then back up to 60s and 70s. I love the south 🙂. Love the videos as always.....🍻
Another classic, love that you showed that you got stuck on the test drive. And I totally agree on the "keep the 6 since it still works" approach. I'd also love to see that LS/front end swap for $5k or less. Even starting with a $500 5.3L I'd guess it would be closer to $10k without breaking a sweat. And imagine all the salty Furd purists...
Lots of salt around the CZcams
Haha, with a name like Dick Loobe high school had to be a living hell everyday. Glad to see you working on this oldie but goodie!
Love these old fords, agree they missed the mark on the tailgates.
Look forward to seeing what you do with this rig, no matter if it's a restoration or wild suspension and drivetrain conversion.
You and ol' Duff keep up the good work 😎👍🇺🇸
Cool old truck, I used to be a caregiver for a quadriplegic man, who still had his Dad's 1964 Chevy stepside, straight six, three on the tree, 30,000 original miles. They bought the truck and a Ford tractor, the same year and they used the tractor more than they used the truck. 😂🤣😂 He died this past October. I sure miss him. He was a central Texas farmer and minor league baseball player and then a teacher. Awesome man. Thank you for the awesome video!! Stuck in the snow, hilarious!! Yeah, that doesn't happen here in the Cowboy Capital of the World.
I vote to name this pickup "Jesse".
Unibody - "the body" - "Jesse The Body"
Then you can start a conspiracy theory channel where you travel the country in your unibody Ford ;)
@@UnhungHero Well, I ain't got time to bleed brakes.
@@UnhungHero there is a possibility it wouldn’t get of the Ground, because Ford things!
Just kidding! Any straight six will run better then most V8, it’s just more simple and therefore “more gooder”!
Those unibody pickups looked much better than the 61 fleetside with a seperate bed. The bed they used on them came out in 57 . and never really looked correct. I call them wrongsides. In 65 they finally changed to a bed that matched the cab style.
Thanks for including the part where you got stuck AND when you got pulled out! Looked like a fun time!
You bet!
Good video with a lot of snow. Keep on going. Good times with duffy . God bless
Nothing against an ls swap. Definitely some awesome builds out there. but will it run 65 years?
I'm sure it will.
Nice truck! I have a 62 short bed uni. The rare ones are the mercury uni’s. Very rare. Wish I had one. Put a crown Vic frame under it. The 02 and older are a bit narrower. I have a 95 frame under mine. 4.6 with OD. So good
Vics are just too wide for me.
Man if I could send you a picture. I’ll be able to put some pretty wide rubber in the back. The 02 and older have a narrow enough track that the front wheels have no issues. The guys putting these trucks on 03 and up have issues.
@@bumpsidegarage3002 how much narrower are they up front? REar isn't an issue. I'd leave the 9"
I could measure but it is substantial. I’ll send you an email with pictures. The front clip on the 02 and older are not the removable type. A person could always graft it into the original frame. Often people want the rack and pinion steering which this one does not have.
Thanks for keeping her simple. 6 in a row and ready to go!!
I had 1961 Ford Econoline pick up It had a 6 cylinder in it not sure what the engine size was a 2 something. Long wheel base unibody. Loved it. The 61 Truck looks pretty good. Mortske Duff loves digging where he feels it’s important! Lol! Always good to have friends. Home again yea! Thank you for sharing
Lowered Ford coyote motor with a 9 inch rear would be a nice new thing. everyone does those ls swaps with crownvic front ends.
those front ends are too wide
6:29 My 9 inch and rear are also super sloppy but I can't help it, I'm old like that truck (53 yr old) 🤣Joking aside, Freeze plugs and starters in these old rigs need to give you a break! Gonna train Duffster to sniff out these things. Oh and to Ford and other ''brand fan boys'' These rigs are Mortske's for him to do as he pleases with, not YOURS...and he's saving them from the scrapper so quit yo whining!
Let me tell you a little Ford story. Back when we went to a dealer looking for a truck. They had a 92 F159 SC and a 93 Chevy regular cab.
The Chevy was V8 Auto. The Ford was 300 Six and 5 speed manual. We ended up with Ford as it just drove better.
We had that truck for a long time and I would like to find one even now,
F150
We had a low maintenance road near the farm in NE SoDak. We’d get random knocks on the door from cold drivers who got stuck trying to find a shortcut. Dad would fire up the tractor and go off to pull them out. Now I live in California where we cool our cars with positive energies and happy thoughts. Great video.
There's a lot of them farms around here!
I’d watch you fix that ford up nicer
Needs a 351c and an AOD/4r70w
Find me one reasonable!
Mate, If you weren't 9000+ miles away I could help out with the Clevo. side of things no problem.
That’s awesome Mortske, you really keep those oldies but goodies goin. Negative temps and your out bustin drifts with no heat and bald tires??!! You ain’t scared love it! My truck is an 80 F100 and its got a floor shift three speed overdrive. It originally had a 300 six cylinder. First and second low third much taller, fourth very tall.
Ha!, Shades of 1970, high school. Street drag wars, kids from families with money vs us farm kids. We were hopelessly outclassed by local GTO's and such, but did have some success after my Mom's LTD got rear ended and we swapped its 429 auto into an identical little Ford pickup. Right out of the gate we learned the true meaning of wheel hop, cured with a set of home brew traction bars, which led to lots of tire smoke and not enough hook up to hang with the big kids. Traction issues quickly cured by adding duals to the rear. The quick and dirty fix worked, the farm kid way, by welding two stock rims together rim to rim. Then that beater truck hooked up big time. After a week or two Jimmy wadded the truck up though. It got pretty squirrely over 100 or so, but at least we did get some respect. Wild times.
Nice!
I had no idea they made unibody pickups. I thought "unibodies" came about as a cheaply built alternative to try to keep up with foreign imports in the late 70's when Chrysler came up with the "K" car and a bunch of crappy cars with bad motors followed. With that being said, this truck is SWEET! The body lines are great. You should throw a paint job at the thing and do that for a video. "That other guy on CZcams that used to live in Minnesota and now lives in Tennessee" painted a square body with a kit that cost $119 on Ebay. The same thing could be done to this truck using Bobcat white as the base color and Bobcat orange as a trim. Maybe just paint the tailgate the orange with the "FORD" in white and/or go with steel wheels painted orange with chrome halfmoon hubcaps to set them off. Nothing to crazy would make a lot of difference with this beauty. A simple 2-tone with the white above the hoodline and the orange below the hoodline would be another option. I did some research and found out Chrysler moved from the "body on frame" construction to "Unit Body" cars clear back in the '60's, so I learned something today. Anyhoo, I had a 5-digit offer in mind with the stipulation that the key is transferred to a Puddin's Fab Shop key chain, the engine stays a straight 6 and I get custody of Duff on weekends, so it might be too low, although I wouldn't require it have mirrors, I don't use those anyway. For those that read this whole comment, I commend you on your literacy. Thank you for your time.
We don't paint nothin!
The blower probably starts on hi so as the blower slows down from age and lack of oil it still spins a little and doesn't burn up. Also, a squirrel cage blower will move air even when running backwards, the air flow will be lower though. Sorry, I'm late to the party you are number one on my list and I always save the best for last ;o).
Afternoon Mortske!! I really like that 61 unibody......I commened you for power washing that motor when it was 4 degrees out!! Don't do the LS swap, it would be cool, but as you said, 8-10k is alot of money..that thing runs to good to do a swap...just fix the mechanicals...
Be safe!! God Bless!!!
She is a keeper. It has a great look. Thanks for sharing. I've had alot of ford truck of this vintage fun to see on your show.👍
Thank you for this episode Mortske! I learned some new things about my new 1960 F100 with the 223.
My pleasure
A winter wonderland adventure. Lol. Thank you sir. Be well and stay safe. UK.
Cool! I drove a short bed '62 for years. 292 with 3 on the tree. Loved it!
My cat woke up from a dead sleep,the instant you fired it up..He was shocked how nice & smooth it was running!!
Nice!
Pookie with his 9th gen Suburban to the rescue! Keep doing u Mortske! Love the content!
I got my '66 F-100 stuck in my alley in the mud. Had to pull it out with my '76 impala. Got my '67 F-250 4x4 stuck in my backyard in about 10 inches of snow. I just had new Kelly Springfields put on it. Had to shovel my way down to the house, and drive down the front yard to the street. The clutch was not happy, it was stuck in gear. Good times !
Vinegar! Fill the coolant passages with vinegar, I use apple cider vinegar. Wait a few days and pressure wash. Eats rust like no other! Learned that from all my fuel tank cleaning days
I Like that you kept it simple .... Preserved it's driving "Feel patina"
Looks like Duff is the brains behind this enterprise...... seriously, I enjoy your channel.
Clearly!
Duff doesn't care the truck is stuck, he has a good time anyway.
How'd I manage to miss this video? Glad I found it on here today! 😁👍 That was a great video.
I had a 61 unibody it was rough the bed side wiggled a lot awesome looking old trucks would love to have another one
Great video when I look at the back of the cab and the box looks alot like my Ford Ranchero be safe and thanks for taking us along on a nother video
Really digging the maintenance videos. Represents the reality of owning affordable old things.
I remember wiping out just outside of Winterpeg { Winnipeg } -50 below ,winds blowing at 60 in a leather coat that was freezing and cracking from the cold.Engine compartment filled completely up and frozen,boy the good old days LOLOLOL
41:50 Love the homage to Paul Harrell with the background music. Was waiting for the Pop Tart/Where a Man Belongs add to pop up 😃.
Well since you baptised it THAT hard in the snow id say it deserves a new name now more then ever. The Snow Grader or The Snow Plow. Plowin Pete? nice one as always Mortske.
I had an oil spill in my shop one time and no floor dry. So I got under my table saw and got the sawdust and covered the oil it worked great. And then I was able to just burn it all in the wood stove.
Works perfect!
Never talk bad about any make of vehicle on the interwebs. How Dare You!!
lol Ty as always Duff
Just to let you know a long time fan of your channel, my father passed away on Wednesday. We both enjoy and enjoyed your videos.
Sorry to hear about your dad
Hey Mort. Just wanted to say, your camera work is awesome. I love how you always setup the camera right up close to the part your working on. Drive shaft, transmission mount bolts, flywheel and clutch bolts. Just everything. You show it all and I'm here for it. Also, if you do decide to get serious with the LS 4L80 swap, I'd love to see videos on that so please take us along with you! Keep up the good work my man 👍
Will do!
You really sent her there eh bud!! Pretty hard to get snow on top of the air cleaner. You can tell Mortske is keeping this one, he has a list of things to fix that annoy him, plus he's not worried about losing the shop over the cost of the upgrades. Duff is probably digging in the snow because he caught a scent and is trying to track whatever critter left it. You are gonna spoil him with 3 rides in a week. That is now the new normal. Awesome job!! Can't wait til next Monday already.
Great video! Try to stay out of the snow banks! Always enjoy watching and listening to you and Duff!!
I like these models. I have 2 1963 F600 tippers. I'll get around to them one day. One day! Thanks for the vid. 🇦🇺
I can relate to the winter conditions. Pulled many people out of the snow here at the end of the world. Always carry some form of traction device/sand/gravel/kitty litter and a shovel. You want to experience winter 6 months out of the year come up to Alaska for a visit!
hahahah "we could screw anything up!" is the best comment for a crappy situation! awesome video... I HATE getting stuck in snow
I grew up about 100 miles East of you, plowing through the drifts in a 68 Plymouth Satellite with the leaning tower of power up front, and a 150 pound manhole cover in the trunk for traction. Somehow never got stuck, but I filled that engine bay full of snow many times.
Also, thanks for cheering up Greta. She needed it.
Always wanted a manhole cover of my own!
Death Metal Greta was hilarious! Love the truck, fix that heater core so Duff can defrost...
Great videos Mort👍🤘
Nice one! 'Frosty' was in deep!
I live out in the sticks too, and a tow is never far away- Duff didn't seemed bothered none.
Respect, Ian.
He would've been glad to walk home.
I like you're 61 Ford truck. Don't forget the taller tire's changes your gear ratio. Thanks for sharing your videos
My aunt's hubby had a 65 Stepside Half Breed with a 350/350 swap. It was a sweet truck.
I'm so glad you got that project done. It came out real good. I'm voting for the front seal on the Ford next week.
Yes you can get those in four-wheel drive there's one in Tucson Arizona and it is a two-tone we call it hi-boy have a great day
Me being a third generation Ford guy all I got to say is it's yours do what you want anyone say different can go kick rocks 😉 love a unibody if it was mine it would be getting a 460 lol only because I have one
Job well done as always Mortske…
I found one of those unibodies some years back, but it was pretty hammered…….
Don’t you just love those old 60s Fords when you’re as tall as we are it seems like the steering wheel is always right up in your grill.
Waiting for the next one.
Carry-on….
i love that dog!! hes crazy and happy as hell.
I like your temperature gauge. "It's about ... huff ... 10 degrees today." Glad I don't have to do that anymore.
Its about time you got started on that badass truck !!!! I love it already.
Mortske, in the mid seventies I had a 1963 unibody 8 ft bed 292 three on the tree. That pick up road the best of any truck I've ever owned. Like a full size Ford car. Didn't handle too bad and got decent gas mileage for a V8 14 MPG on the road. Wish I still had it. Bought it for $600 sold it for $400 with a blown 292.
Not bad!
Hello Mortske, I was in high school in the mid seventies. Probably the best time of drag racing and you're right most of the Ford guys were pissed off all the time except for maybe one guy I knew John that had a Torino GT Fastback with a 390 that was actually pretty fast but could not come close to beating my 68 Roadrunner big block 440 which was built to the hilt. All in all though we remain pretty good friends even though he was a Ford guy, LMAO. But then there were guys like Robbie who was a big Brute had a beautiful 65 Mustang 289 but when he rebuilt it he put the rods in backwards and the caps on backwards so by the second or third piss and you couldn't even turn it over and the worst part of that was is he was a certified diesel mechanic so was his father and when he did that his dad came up who was even bigger than him and slapped him right upside the head period which actually made Robbie even more pissed off even though he was wrong totally. Most of us in that neighborhood and it was a big neighborhood were Mopar guys and we held it down pretty damn good too. I also had built a couple of V8 Vegas and I had one Pontiac a72 BFGoodrich Trans-Am which according to my brother who I got it from was a Indianapolis pace car at one time and of course everything that bolted on that sucker was severely expensive but the motor was fairly good and so was the 4-speed and literally that car could hop beer cans when you dump the clutch. He needed a work truck and I had one and I didn't mind owning that car seeing how all the work was already done. LMAO. So yes the whole moral to this story is is I have to agree 100% with you about the Ford guys. No offense fellows! There are a few forwards that I actually like the whole lot in my day I won't mention them because I really freaking hate Fords and I've only owned one and that was a really great car a 2001 ZX2 that I paid a whopping $500 for from a sincere neighbor in Texas. But the biggest ball buster of all as my son my one and only son has been a Ford certified technician for the last 15 years but he's a Chevy guy and he said he would never ever tell anybody to buy a Ford. Anyway my friend you know how I am I like telling stories to my friends on CZcams so many blessings to you Mortske. Oh yeah and I won't hold it against you because you have a bunch of Fords. Actually that truck is pretty damn cool.
That pick up is good ! great video Mortske
Thanks!
I love the 223. I have a 57 fairlane with that exact same drivetrain (223 with a 3 speed and a 3:70 9 inch) and I adore it.
Will it runs, project videos, doesn't matter. Enjoy watching you and your supervisor duff work on stuff!
Excellent video Mortske Repair :) what do so frost plugs don't leak or blow out is change antifreeze also thermostat plus water pump every 5 years and put in every 3 months to 100ml of Differential fluid in rad let circulation too ! Also help the engine oil cleaner plus gasket from leaks too also crud in behind frost plugs to oil pan when change or antifreeze too! I only had one frost plug come out on me in one vechile because guy rebuilt motor did put in right and long time before starting rebuilt my own engines plus others too! When lost frost plug was one below head and blew rad up to same time and big cost and frost plug on side of engine on back side ! Plus had do new thermostat too ! Car was 1995 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 litre V6 on right side last year of cast iron block plus heads too and crap transmission Electric 4speed Overdrive Automatic transmission and transmission lines not fun to change to!