Forgotten 1965 Mustang First Start in 44 Years, Fastback Revival Part 3!
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2019
- Well with a bunch of elbow grease, some new parts, a few scavenged part off the trusty rusted heap of a parts car and the odd part here and there that were sitting around the shop, we were able to get this hibernating Stang alive once again after sitting for 44 years! Nothing like hearing the heart beat of the trusty 289 straight out of Tri-Y Headers! Stay tuned for more episodes/ updates in the near future! Feel free to leave a like and subscribe to my channel if you liked what you saw!
Big thanks to Dylan, Kevin and Luke for the constant support with the video! Make sure to check out their pages!
Dylan McCool
/ @dylanmccoolvideo
Kevin (Junkyarddigs)
/ @junkyarddigs
Luke (thunderhead289)
/ @thunderhead289
Music:
Gut Check - Ethan Meixsell
Going Up - Silent Partner - Auta a dopravní prostředky
i found a 289 65' about a month ago in a old family friend's yard. he sold it to me for $1000 and i just brought the engine back to life and now im sitting here watching your project giving me some motivation to continue
I can understand many of the comments about pulling, but leaving this intact, doing essentially a poor-mans rebuild was 100x more interesting. Sure, you could send it out to a machine shop, bore, stroke you name it, but you guys did an awesome job going through essentially getting it running as if it was still 40 years ago recently rolled into the barn. Nice job. I like the fact that you didn’t paint parts either.
Finally! Someone who understands the point of the revival/videos! Thank you Edward! It's exactly that, simply just cleaning things up and making it a runner once again...and, for meager means cost wise. Will it survive? Who knows until I start driving it, but I would much rather try to get it going than to send it out to a machine shop and end up with a healthy bill to pay. If the engine doesn't survive, I have many others ready to go in. A simple carbed 5.0 L roller engine and a 5spd easy weekend swap!
Haha yeah no point in painting parts when the rest of the engine (and car) are ratty!
Cheers,
Mike
Thanks again for the comment and support!👍
@@Theoldcarchannel. Thanks a mill for the video it has fired me up towards doing something similar with my Buick derived Rover P5b ... she's all nice and cruddy in the valley too !!
@@poodumrover1 no problem! Glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the support! Get'er going!
I totally agree with this comment and I have subscribed because of this approach. It gets me out in the driveway! Just get her on the road and enjoy the heck out of it!
The sound of that engine threw me back in time, I really know that sound...so hardcore, love it! Thanks for the memories guys.
44 years and still going strong! Now you can call it "Built FORD Tough"
After he basically did a top engine rebuild? Ya. I wouldn't call that still going strong.
Eh stop whining and enjoy the video seriously
Ford runs when u want it to
@@Masonic106 yup!
Hay I'm 44 years - Don't call me Ford!
Congratulations. I appreciate the fact that you guys are working out in the cold and not spending piles of money on this car. Your style reflects what most of us older motorheads have done throughout our lives.
But they're gonna have to eventually. There appears to be major structural issues with the car. Getting the engine running is simple. Replacing frame/unibody components is not.
@@jsimmonstx major structural issue? Where? 😂 car is as solid as a rock
classicmustangs429 - Must be thinking of your doner car, with rotted out frame, ha!
jsimmonstx - always someone who has to piss in the middle of the street during the parade. Great job guys! Very inspirational!
Boy aint that the truth!
The sound of my youth... My dad was a fine mechanic an learned so much from just keeping quite listening at the right time... asking questions at other times.
That sound makes me miss him. I love you dad. God speed.
I wasn't surprised i knew she'd run. She's a Ford. great video.
Yo mustang guy you're my kind of man Ford in Ford out biltrite nobody's beating of Ford Motor I was watching the clip the new GT with a V6 eating a Chevrolet new vet for dinner it's too bad they didn't bring out the old Ford GT the one that holds the world record 295 miles an hour Salt Lake City Flats the bow tie guys said they had something for it they brought out the Callaway vet with that 455 that the old brag about so much it only would do 252 they all came in with tears running down their face ain't that a shame your tears fell like rain you have a great night my man Ford forever
@ well everyone has their own thoughts but i myself will never own anything else
Great video guys iv been a Ford man for 30+ years iv had my current car now since 94 88 notch that I coyote swapped but I love the old ones just so hard to find that are not rotted hear in Rhode Island. But live how you guys did it old school I remember those days and all I can say is I sure do miss them.
Man this brought back memories. I bought my first car back in 1981 and it was a 1964 1/2 Mustang with a 260/289. It what I learned on. I missed the simplicity and the engine bay space. Fuel ,spark ,air that's all they needed. A tip I learned for road repair was carry a spare points and condenser and a straight blade screwdriver and a pack of matches. For the timing space use one paper match (.017") and two paper matches for the plugs (.035). A lesson taught to me by an old-timer back then.
Glad it brought back what sounds like good memories! Thanks for the tip👍
man them old classics just never let u down
Nathaniel Bowman yep, very simple built engines with small power compared to displacement are nearly indestructible... you could do close to no service to these old engines and they just run...
the hell you say
@@davidmicka4333 Even with no oil, this engine could run for a while and STILL be OK.
I just love this series because you guys are so Bright and Smart! You successfully managed to start up a 44 year old car again. All with the same original motor, and not spending thousands of dollars on it.
That's a proper flare kit. I was a line mechanic at the Ford Dealership when they shipped these from the factory.
Very cool, guys. Reminds me of years past. I have a '65 Mustang that I've owned since 1974, and went through many nights prepping it to race here in NJ. Now I take it out occasionally on warm weekends.
Back in the day some cars could go through as many as 2 different sets of points in a year. For a tune up you would replace the plugs, cap, rotor, points and condenser. Just when I mastered points and adjusting carbs and understood choke systems they became obsolete. Nice double flair on the fuel line.
Good on U Boys, Great to See that old Henry fire into Life ?
Been crook all Day, but this certainly made it for me !
As an old Aussie Ford boy and Ford mechanic, just wonderful,especially working with ur Dad ?Just doing the Same years ago getting an old 272 Customline going ,Great Memories, So thank U once again?
I dont have my Dad any more, but still miss Him so much and yr Video on the Mustang, So relevant and So nice to See !
Great Work, and well done Boys, Take care of Each other, and God Bless!
Cheers from Australia .
Thank you Paul! Glad you enjoyed the video, And thank you for the kind words! Lots more videos to come with the help of dad! Hope you get well soon, God bless!
Cheers from Canada!
I had one of these beauties. Every Saturday morning, tune up, points and condenser, and a hand rub car wash for that special date. Felt good to wrench again without getting my hands dirty.
Great work getting the old girl alive again. The little 289 c.i.d. V8 sounds great for an engine that's not been running in years. Gotta love the older Mustangs.
Love you and your dad...so nice to see you two wrenching together...can't wait to see your next videos.
Really enjoyed seeing this car rescued. Those were the days! I wish I could buy a new '65 today.
I'm very glad that I ran across your video. I have a 68 mustang could that I've been replacing the wiring harness for WAAAAY too long. It's not that hard, but electrical intimidates me, so I've been putting it off. Watching your video inspired me to get off my butt and get back to work. I have a couple hours work left and I'm so happy that something finally got me out there.
I look forward to seeing the rest of the work you do on yours.
Love hearing these comments, projects can get stale at time (happens to everyone including me) sometimes just need that little bit of help/push to get back on track! Hope you get it going soon!
That sound is unmistakable. Love it. Thank you for sharing.
Bravo! It's a pleasure to visit with you in your garage. You men are the real deal and an inspiration.
Thanks John, appreciate you watching along
Cool video. After 15 years as an Auto Parts specialist, the weakest part of a 289 is a timing set. Replace that they are bulletproof. 🤓🤘😎
Great nostalgia for me--been through two or three 289s at this detail. Always something that still needs work or is still leaking. Thanks for braving the cold to do these videos!
Thanks enjoyed bought back the trial s and tribulations of engine rebuilds 👍👍 glad it started.
My dad's 78 nova with the inline 6 and is still ticking, was my great grandmother's she bought it new in 78 with only 5miles on it and to this day it has 130k on it. Everything is nearly original, engine has never been torn apart, neither has the transmission. Still has the original clutch too!
That was an excellent vehicle with an excellent engine. Very good on gas for the time and put out decent power. That car if well taken care of will out run a lot of these modern cars. I had one for a while that I started to restore.
@Frank Stall I ment ticking as still running perfectly after 41 years lol
Now that's how to get a car running after a long time standing. liked the refurb of parts, and the lovely looking fuel pipe.
Good job, you guys! I helped a friend restore an identical car back in '79 that he found in a police impoundment yard. It was in much better condition, of course, considering it was only 14 years old at the time. I hope he still owns it after all these years. :)
This is a real treat for mustard lover.
What an accomplishment👍.
That was fun! I am always like a little kid at Christmas when it comes to doing the first start. It actually sounded really good. You need a heated garage! Love the old Fords in the background! We had a few of those in our scrap yard when I was a kid.
Man that engine just purrs! Music to my ears!
great job guys.... I enjoyed the video I like you guys just did the basics instead of an expensive rebuild ..289 is a great little motor ..id like to see a new car motor with all the electronics start after 44 years !!! it would never happen!!!I bought an 68 298 c code coupe w/a 3spped manual ...my friend and I got this one going after sitting for 23 years threw on a 2bbl missing carb and a replaced a missing starter,,and ran a temporary gas can and changed the oil and plugs and she 289 fired up after 10 mins //ran decent w/72.000 miles on it its /car under going restoration now..
Good job guys, i didn't hear any misses at all you guys got lucky.
Great videos! I'm doing the same thing to a '69 Cadillac, also outside in the winter!
Good to see other people that appreciate these cars!
Love what you did with the radiator and that screen, car sounds great for sitting that long! Great job guys!
Awesome series guys , i just loved it !!!..........you know the machine running after so long is harmony and testament to your number 1 mechanical ability and thanks for sharing
Really enjoyed this series watching you bring this engine back to life without spending a fortune- but also still doing it the right way.
When Cars were Simple and Fun to Work on and Drive--1964 Comet Cyclone and 1967 Mustang were my Favorites...
Great job guys. Great videos following this restore and getting it up and running.
Wow guys. The work you do is what makes dreams come true
Nice Work guys!
The Fastback is Back Form the dead
I Love this car
Nice greetings from Germany👍👍
Good job boys. She's a runner. Built ford tough.
My first car was a 66 289 4 speed notch back. This car looked like it had a 66 grill but in the first video it definitely had a 65 dash board so I'm guessing it had the grill replaced at some point in time. I owned my car about 3 years and probably replaced everything at least once, brakes and tires several times.
I'm glad you got it running again.
You did it right way. Makes me wince when people force start an engine after 40 years without checking for stuck valves or cylinder rust. Wish I knew if the 65 I traded in 1968 in St Thomas still exists.
Nice to see it come alive. It's been years since I played around with engines.
Great work guys, just found your channel here. Love your approach and doing this resurrection in a realistic and budget-friendly way!
You got an interesting path to getting things running, I'll say that. I have been wrenching on old cars since I was about 12 or 13, mostly classic V8s but also some classic straight 6s from the late '60s and '70s. I used to - at a minimum - put in a new battery, coil, points, condenser, wires, plugs, coolant and oil, and filters before even thinking about turning the key. BUT these were just old and poorly maintained, never sitting for many years. AND I WAS BROKE! ;-) You do you, I guess. Nice to see this old beast run again.
The sound of that motor is beautiful, this was some good quality entertainment while im eating a smoke meat poutine. Canadian for life eh!
Fantastic. Let's see this thing on the road. Makes me want to dig into my '67 289 Mustang.
Won't be out till the spring time, but dig into the 67! Get her going!
Just did similar with a Australian 1978 P6 LTD that was parked up in 1989, 351 Cleveland, FMX and 9” disc rear end. Lubed cylinders, turned over by hand then cranked with coil disconnected. Cylinder compression initially terrible but after additional lubrication the rings freed up and all good.
Man, I got chills when that beauty started!
TIME FOR BURNIES
Love to see it
So at 4:20 you had to put a rubber coupling on because you forgot to put the Nut on the tubing before you flared it ?
These engines are much better then the computerized crap of today. Cleaning the pulley I can't believe you put that in the video.. waste
@@torineg.847 Nope wasn't a waste to show cleaning the pulley. I for one was wondering would he take the time to get that ragged rusty assed belt groove polished out so it would not chew up the belt. Kinda hoped he would paint it glossy black for a touch of class..
I agree junkyard digs
@@beboboymann3823 agreed
Hi guys superb you know I used to have a 1980 Ford LTD and it had the same engine Ford Mura 350 and it was fantastic to see this working . As somebody add it was good to remember the good old days when you were able to tune up these engines .
Just wanted to say great job just shows you what a Ford is about glad to see you're saving that old car and enjoy the videos all three of them just found your site looking forward to see what comes up for that car next
Small block Fords sound AWESOME!!!
Starts AND idles! Victory!!! Good job fellas.
i am from Latvia,but i so much love Ameican muscle cars !! they are awesome!
Great series, I watched all 3 vids - now you gotta bring the whole girl back to life!
Great Job Guys!. This video shows all the little things that have to go right to get an engine to run again. It takes time, patience and problem solving skills. You guys are inspiring a lot of people to get out and wrench on their old cars, myself included. ..Just as soon as it warms up a bit outside. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I've had a few people comment that the videos are dragging on, but I like showing the steps that it takes to get the cars going. I hate when I watch a video and it's a wreck of an engine then 2 mins later it's fully rebuilt... like what did I learn out of this? Also love reading the comments of people getting inspired to get back to work on their projects... also the video bringing back memories of back in the day! What car are you gonna be working on come spring time?
@@Theoldcarchannel. Well I have a 1966 Mustang Hardtop (Emberglo Metallic) that I bought in 1984 when I was in high school. It has the 289 2 barrel and a Borg Warner 4 Speed. With the help of my older brother we did the body work back then, the best we could..but the rear frame rails and now the engine needs work similar to what you did. (It hasn't run in a while because of the usual priorities...kids and money and time ).. It turns over but there is probably some rust in some of the cylinders...I also installed 6 rubber freeze plugs back in the day..lol. so I imagine they are pretty dry by now. I did get another 289 C code engine off Kijiji that ran recently as a backup...but it needs timing chain etc...It would be nice to get it moving again.
Even back in the 1980's the Fastbacks always cost more...they made a lot less of them than the other bodystyles. Who knows I may put up a few videos..First one will be "On how to unstick... stuck front drum brakes" .lol. Cheers guys...Enjoy! P.S. I forgot how low these things sit. Ha ha..No tilt wheel!
Love those videos of yours. Good old craftmanship and enjoying your time with the mechanics, keep it up boys :)
Congrats, don't forget to run a fuel filter between that pump and the carb when your all done rebuilding the carb.
Absolutely, when I hook everything up correctly to the tank one will be installed
Had a 65 289 hardtop in high school. Ran pretty well!😎
Woo ! That sounds really good for right off the bat,good job.
Man the engine sounds sweet, can’t beat an ole 289/302! Now you know she runs good you can dress up the engine a bit, make it look pretty
pretty don`t make it reliable and you can`t shine shit
Thank you very much for your video. It is very nice to see how to fix something like that. You have done a great job here! Please put a little of new paint in the engine.... that will change the cool view of it! All the best!
Good to see the old car come back to life love it
Nice job guys. Love the older cars. Much simpler wo all the foolish technology with sensors, emmisions, etc. Havent used a timeint light in 40 yrs, missed this stuff... :) You guys are a great team. I have a Michael also....son that is. He's 28 now...
Starting fluid will be more effective when you open both the choke and venturi butterfly valves so the spray will get into the plenum better.
When I flair tubing for a hose, I just do the first step. It prevents hose damage from stretching over the larger double flair.
Yeah, it was a pretty snug fit. Might cut the line and do a small single flare later on down the road
Sweet, good job. Miss my muscles cars back in the day.
LOVE the sound of that engine! Sounds like a P-51
Congratulations nice sound
I love that mustang from the button of my heart
I was Damm hungry to hear this engine sound (aap sab log ne bahot behtarin kaam kiya hai) the effort you guys did on this is too helpful for learner's👍
Good work lads! Congratulations on getting it started.
It's ALIVE!!! GET ON THAT DISTRIBUTOR.
Just now starting to watch it and I’m pumped up!
Watched every second of this series. Awesome guys!
That's Mike! Appreciate the support!
Old Ford's never die unless their mistreated in a big way. Good maintenance and they will run forever, even if you let them sit for years on end. The body on the other hand... they will rust, but of course so will any manufacturer's steel frames and bodies.
My 96 E150 sat for 5 1/2 years, brake lines rusted out, but she fired right up with fresh gas and a good battery. An oil change new brake lines and she has been running like a scalded dog for me with standard maintenance for the last three years and still going.
I love the 1967 mustang coupe. 🖤
Someone made a article about your videos on the mustang. You made the news 🤙🏻
Really, do you have a link?
@@Theoldcarchannel. jalopnik.com/watch-this-1965-ford-mustang-come-back-to-life-after-si-1832761481
you made it also into the online news in my country: CHILE
That's what got me here!
Keep up the great work and that think Is a beast thanks for the great content
keep up the good work and the mustang will show is appreciation
I love how it sounds! Got that boat purrr
Oh yeah she sounds good! Great work guys! Hopefully we'll get to see her move under her own power :)
289 are rock solid!
Man look at the fender of this car 20:19 better than a table the car tells you work on me haha 😂
happy to see this mustang back to life
Fire it up!...already!...can't wait to see it running!...and on the road!
Really great videos man. Love the content. Keep up the good work!
Great job guys, I really like your channel so far, keep up the good work, Texas is watching!
Thank you! Aye, that's where this car is from🤘 love it there👌
That engine sounds great. Great job guys
I hope the exhaust is going outdoors. Great save!! You have some coil leak - sparks from the primary socket to the negative wire .
It's the flash from the timing light
Okay, thanks. Very cool project.
just finished part1 and 2. Now it's time to see the first start.
It kept my attention and I subscribed. One day I will get another Mustang and to sit next to my Shelby Cobra in the Garage.
Thanks for the support, that would be a pretty sight!
Awesome video guys, can't wait for the next video.
Watching others fix classic cars has always inspired me to do the same.
I really love your videos been watching them all and I hope the best I want to see the thing go down the road great job guys
Thank you! Keep on watching! You'll enjoy the next few episodes!
Love re animation, 44 years is a long time
I wish i had skill set like that to restore classic cars
GJ, nice to hear it running again!