Here's Why You Can't Kill An Old Ford F-Series Truck | Gunsmoke Ep.3
2020 ж. 19 Нау.
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On this episode we learn why the old Ford F-150 and F-350 are so tough and well made. How does the straight six seem to last forever and why an old heavy duty diesel truck may be slow, but will never ever die.
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Love it. Brings back old times.
You can't kill something that is already dead..
My neighbor had one, broke down a couple of times. My F150's never died but did give me small trouble just like my Toyota's have
No manufacture has martian outer space technology. As they age they have their ticks and toks.
@@xaza7774 they arent dead. The obs ford market is climbing and they are getting more desirable. I still daily one. Toughest truck ive ever owned
Whoever was responsible for "Cash for Clunkers" should be either drawn and quartered, or burned at the stake. I bought a used '94 F-150 4x4 5 speed 300 cid "Big Six" (screw that metric crap) 290000 miles. Had to replace starter, and water pump. It leaked oil until I started using 20 w 50. The body looks like your "Gunsmoke", but it runs good, and does what I need it to do. Haul trash cans to the garbage dump, get firewood, and take me to the shooting range. Who needs an expensive new truck?
I really wish companies made simple reliable trucks like this nowadays.
Toyota still makes trucks that are more reliable than this
@westward bound but the rest of the truck doesn’t
Don't worry we most likely won't have production from China anymore
@westward bound Um yeah, ok apparently they didn't tell the 4L60E that bit of info.
The last simple reliable truck is the 2015 6.0 2500. N/A motor over built, and over built tranny.
300 I-6 is arguably one of the best engines ever made.
i love them engines also no timing belt , gears instead .
Had an old 1 with over half million every single thing broke but the engine
Dude hands down, I cannot think of a more reliable engine
yup 300 straight six and manual transmission , King of the World .!!... till the salt eats it like cancer.
It had 7 main engine bearings. Bulletproof.
Two things old Fords can't do: 1. die 2. make a u-turn
Gorky D ford stands for found on road dead
Beau Green fixes or repaired daily
@@beaugreen688 how original, did it take you a while to come up with that?
Run over a big puddle and get some water through the turbo. I promise you it’ll give up
@@beaugreen688 First On Race Day
Simplicity is beauty I don’t need cooled seats and 46 cameras
Bruh I got in the truck and I was like dang, this Ac got cold instantly what's the Cooled seats for?
Helps alleviate swamp ass
Blasphemy! I need 54 cameras!
I miss when trucks were honest and simple. Cheap, effective, reliable.
I just started fixing up a '67 ford F100. Talk about simple. And it was free so, cheap. No power steering, manual choke, if it had a 4 speed it would be perfect
I have a 78 F100, over 375k miles and just towed a Buick LeSabre from Richmond, CA To Dyeesburg TN. Sweet.
If only Ford, GM and Chrysler would actually great quality vehicles again and keep it that way, it would be awesome.
Nothing runs like the old domestic made vehicles. I still have an old early 90's Chevy Cavalier with the 3.1 V6 and it still runs great.
I want a old F350 for pulling different trailers, and off roading dirt and rock trails. Of course the truck would be well looked after, to make sure it keeps running well for long long time to come.
Back when a truck was a truck!!! 🇺🇸💪👍
logan wolf amen 🙏
I worked at a dealership during the cash for clunkers nightmare and these stories are true about the 300 straight six engine. We had a mechanic that came out into the showroom and asked everyone to come back to the garage and watch the straight six keep running after he had poured in the material that was supposed to kill it. He talked about how quickly the other vehicles would stop running (most almost instantly) and how that truck just would not die. He pulled all the other vehicles out to the back lot/salvage area with a forklift, but he drove the Ford out there under it's own power. I have always been a Ford guy, but I bought a 89 F150 with the straight six because of seeing for myself how bulletproof the engine is. I have over 200k miles on mine and it has been my daily driver for the last five years.
I have an 84 which has ran out of oil twice and is still used multiple times a week. The mileage is unknown.
Straight 6 , and 460 , ford should've kept and improved upon imagine what could've been done with dual valve heads on a i6 or improved factory heads for the 460 how simple and skip all the Triton crap in between that's sitting in junkyards , I often look at those new ford's and imagine dependable motors I them and I'm a ford guy 😮
@@user-sd8zq2kt2x the new 7.3 gasser is almost like the modern 460.
Thinking about buying a 4.9 I6 with 250k on it, do you think I should?
@@imissyoumom7644 if the body isn't falling completely apart yet, then it probably has another 200k to go.
I’ve had many spontaneously start knocking, I blew up a 4.9 once...ran it so hot it locked down 3 times. I worked it loose with a breaker bar and it still fires up and runs great to this day, it just knocks like a jehova’s witness
🤣👍🏽
UPDATE, it’s still running but, it blew its headgasket and consequently dumped all of its coolant into the oil pan. She can’t get out of the yard anymore….she dead Jim, she’s dead
😂
@@GingeyNHF it was a good run
So what youre saying is... even with a catastrophic failure its still running
Ive always told my parents that when i get a truck i want the old square body pickup. they bought me a 91 f150 that has a inline 6. its been the best one i had
You spelled obs wrong
@@jimderess2206 they never typed obs
@@jimderess2206 actually not an obs the obs body style started in 92 these trucks are a brick nose body style that went from 87 to 91 and switched over in 92
I got a 1992 F-150 XLT 5.8 litre automatic transmission for my first truck
I love the old fords. I have been driving my ‘97 for 18 years. 375,000 miles and still working hard.
I love my 1991 Ford F150. $800 and I drove it for over 8 years now. Over 500.000 miles last year and still going strong.
I can’t even find an old Ford for under 3K anymore
@@lerg12 I just bought a 1994 F150 XL for $700 all it needs is a new tire and a headlight I was beyond lucky to find it
@@bosssalute1443 I just recently got a ‘97 F350 with a 7.3 diesel, it’s my dream truck and it’s also a bit of a project too
I also bought a 1994 f150 XL for 1k.
@TruthLies & America You trying to be the next million mile Joe?
“Cash for Clunkers”, worst idea EVER! 🤬
Yup. Sent so many good classics to the crusher just to buy cheap crappy cars that fill up used car lots today
Those people that dont know anything about cars just piss me off so much
Cash for clunkers was to force people to buy new vehicles so autoworkers would not lose their jobs.
This is the USA, we the people rule here not some communist dictator ,we make our own damn choices about what we want!
Yup
I drive a ‘92 F-150 with the in-line six and automatic four speed as my daily vehicle. With 275,000 miles, it still runs like a top. I would trust it to drive cross in it. You have to love old Fords.
Did you ever put a camper on it?
Chris Birch no I have not.
i have a 90 f150 with 180,000 on her, only rust on it is the back fender wells and on the cab corner but you cant see that cause the trucks red, absolutely love this truck man, i truly trust these more than most vehicles
Have a 92 f150 straight 6 auto myself (single cab) 245,000 currently fixing a blown head gasket and filming it for youtube. Also bought a 93 lightning ready to be restored soon but still runs. Love the 9th gen fords, best looking trucks to me! Just saw your comment and had to give ya a thumbs up brother!
@@3rdcoastobs467 Why did you buy the worst lightning?
4.9 straight 6 ford is the gold standard of engines, I had one 14 yrs in a 1976 f-100, it was bullet proof.
Recently bought a 73 (72 in US but I'm Australian) F350, it's got the 300 with 4 speed manual
Yup i can agree with you i have a manual 5 speed with inline 6 and im at half a million million miles the only thing ive replaced has been the radiator and its on its 2nd clutch and man i love my ford truck love the dual fuel tanks comfy ride and i just dont ever see myself giving this truck up....so yeah your right they are bullet proof
Really? Better than the 5.8? I’m looking at two trucks with both of these engines
Older diesels, especially before the government started messing with them, are beasts that can run on almost anything. These were real work trucks. It would be great to still have dual fuel tanks.
So what they did is instead of having dual standard sized tanks is they made a single huge one which eliminated the new for a switch and all the other complexity.
@@oldgreen100 There aren't many non commercial vehicles with one giant gas tank that is equivalent to two gas tanks being offered today.
@@notsosilentmajority1 Ah ok. My pickup has the single huge one. I figured it was pretty common. Great range, but it was $100 to fill up before gas prices went crazy.
@@oldgreen100 Yep, gas prices are hurting us for sure. I had a 2015 F-350 Diesel Dually and I am so glad I sold it a while back. For whatever reason diesel fuel is at least .50 cents a gallon more than unleaded where we are. Apparently, in order to lower unleaded fuel prices they raised diesel fuel costs, knowing that truckers will have no choice but to pay it. It gave a sense of fuel prices coming down a bit but it only went down for a portion of drivers, not for everyone. It sounds like you are paying a lot to fill up now. Good luck.
300 inline six is hands down the best engine ever built! Love my old '87 F150 4x4, 300 inline backed by a T-18, 4 speed manual. Ford should really bring back the 300 with a crossflow head and turbo charger equipped with a 10 speed transmission.
BorgWarner T18
@@bobbyheffley4955 that transmission wouldn’t keep up with modern traffic
The 4.9 is one of best engines ever made. Shame Ford stopped making them.
id like to see ford reintroduce the 4.9l with a turbo as option in the Super Duty
Perry2186 absolutely. They wouldn’t do it because it would be indestructible and they wouldn’t make any money off repairs like soaking people with most of their modern garbage.
@@Packinheat1175 I think eco boost Tech on a 4.9 get around 350 hp 500 tq
Perry2186 yup, at at like 1100 RPM 😀. Would make an rock solid power plant. Would be a torque monster.
@@Perry2186 that would be so awesome, basically would be a diesel engine that runs off of gas
I drive my 94 F150 to work every day, been in the family since new.
Very knowledgeable young lad . Impressive. I have an 88 in line 6 5 speed. These videos help me realize what I have . Thank you
I've always told people my 90 f150 runs like a tractor. One of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned. Straight 6, 5 speed can't go wrong
I have a 1978 F150 with the 300 inline 6 and I've been driving it daily for 4 years. It's a Custom as well. I've hauled heavy loads and it's never once let me down or failed to put a smile on my face while going on a pleasure drive. Great truck and great engine.
Have a 1996 extended cab 4x4 302 with 243,000 miles, and a 1996 single cab long bed 300 straight 6 with 250,000 miles. Both still driven daily.
My sister in law got rid of her '96 with the 302 at around 380k miles and it was still solid. Only issue was the passenger side headlight bulb burned out every few months. Likely a bad ground or some simple wiring issue like that but they're solid trucks. My '04 F-250 only has 160k miles on it and runs like it'll live up to the Ford reputation, those V-10s just don't quit!
I'm the same way. My 94 f150 5.0 has 285k and my 96 f150 4.9 has 230k. Both still driven all the time with no sign of either quitting anytime soon.
I daily drive a 1985 f250 with the 6.9 IDI with god knows how many miles only thing I’ve done to it is out a new starter and two new batteries in it along with regular maintenance, and my wife daily drives a 96 f250 power stroke with 237,000 miles, only changed the glow plugs and the truck still looks brand new doesn’t even leak a drop of oil. Love these trucks
im so happy my dad never sold his 88 f250 its got a 7.5 460 and i love it so much, 500k+ miles and hasn’t had any major issues other than normal maintenance
Have an 87 460 F350 4 speed. Bought it cheap for temporary use, but fixed the exhaust, rebuilt the carb and replaced the headlights. It just works great. Sits all winter and fires up.
Love the 460 workhorse engine that never gives up
I have a 1995 F150 and I love it! It has a 351 Windsor and runs great. Still looks amazing as well!!
My local Ford dealer had a 90s Bronco on it's lot, and looking at the line of brand new F-150s, I was still thinking the Bronco was more desirable.
Sounds awesome brother.
@@wildbill23c Same here mate.
I love the 92-96 Ford trucks as well as the 92-96 Ford Broncos.
Trucks of those days, are so much better looking than new trucks, that, and they are much better built. Those where the days when built to last meant something.
@@TimberWolf429 Exactly mate but these modern car lovers will never learn.
Thanks for giving us something to focus on other than all the virus-related news
Thanks for bringing it up.
tom wagaman lmao deadass😂😂😂😂
It has a virus called fordpassmillionmilea virus
I’m a big fan of older trucks! Especially older Fords, my favorites are the 1979
1981 chevy scottsdale any 1969 F100 are the coolest trucks
My favorite is the 1976 f350s. I love the look of them
I have a 1979 Ford dent side 150 custom with the 300 inline
I got a 1989 f250 4x4 with a 460 big block engine and a manual transmission. I love it.
“These days you guys are used to tchubocharged diesels, well this is not it” 😂😂😂🇺🇸
These old fords are cool! To quote zip tie n plybias " F***ng Mint" 👌
Nice
Slave lake
Where did you guys find this kid. He knows his $tuff. Gem
Retired or just tired automotive engineer, in the 60's just worked for my company. But starting in the 70's had a new boss called the EPA, then the DOT, then NHTSA, and to a certain extend bean counters and even automotive insurance companies. In 1965 we had about three government agencies, today over 1,500, created to advise congress since the average congress person doesn't even know how to blow there own nose. If you thing the automotive industry suffered, look at the number of companies that disappeared but general aviation became a complete disaster. Whenever I hear a politician say we have to move forward, would rather hear them say, we have to move backwards when this was the land for the free. What is the major criteria to become head of all these agents? Just one, help the present president get elected, not any knowledge of the agency they are head of. Fleet I would be ashamed to put Ford, Chevrolet, or GMC in large print of the tail gate of these pickups. After six years of road salt, big pile of rust, same with Toyota. Until 1949 all vehicle had about 0.5% nickel added to the steel that made these vehicles practically rust proof, died in 1949, they year Detroit rust was invented. Did you know it cheaper to manufacture a solid state engine control computer than a mechanical distributor! The ECU is strictly unrepairable , throwaway, and some cost way over a thousand bucks to replace. Can go on and on on this subject and no concern about losing my job, lost my job years ago to China, also no thanks to our government.
NickDe39 nicely written commentary, and it aptly describes the core of our problems these days... give me liberty with an old Ford!
Very well written.
The facts about the nickel in the steel is something everyone should know! That fact right there is proof that Trucks n vehicles are designed to wear out n be replaced with $75,000 junk cars n trucks! We are at the point where the American Dream has been stolen from working class citzens ! The future is very Bleak !
Scariest thing to hear: we're from the government and we're here to help.
Kase really knows what he's talking about, definitely in his element. His obvious passion as a car enthusiast is inspiring. Great vid Andre and Kase.
Sounds like he knows what he is talking about ... but sorta cardboard when teamed with Andre. For the first 3 mins of the first truck and the first mins of the second truck, his hands don't move from the fender. Almost holding on to it like Linus with his comfort bracket. I honestly believe he will get better, but right now he is less of a presenter and more a talking Google/Wikipedia part of this segment. Andre ... work on him and get him to loosen up :)
Two great trucks. Would be a shame to let the 2WD one die. Rumour has it that two Ford project-trucks are better than one.
ThePoopsie321 isnt a rumor. It’s total fact. Build the grey one to tow the future pre-runner
That's true, I've got 2 F150's one 90 and 91 which I was going to swap the body from the 2wd to the 4x4 but got some fuel pump problems and now the 2wd's frame it's rusting out, so it might finally happen. Called them the Beuty and the Best! Love the manual 4x4, but I will need a third car to take apart and go to work.
the diesel is worth more to collectors than the 2wd. IMO
@@SchnelleKat haven't seen anyone collecting them up north, they have been my daily drivers since 2008. When something goes wrong in one I drive the other one, but been putting up fixing the fuel pump for over a year now in one of them.
If they go thru on the plans to kill that F150 I won't be able to watch this anymore. I've got an 89 F150 4.9 8ft bed just like that. Love that truck. Sure the F350 could be cool but destroying a perfectly good truck is wrong.
That "Tax Dollars For Vintage" story about sand in the intake broke my heart. I knew vehicles were crushed, but I didn't realize Big Brother wanted the engines destroyed too. Now I'm just mad.
what's weirder are toilets. If a plumber replaces a pre-1990 toilet, he is required to take it out and smash it into pieces.
@@diktatoralexander88 I actually agree with that. They use too much water to flush.
@@Lowkey_ID but I have to flush them 2 or 3 times soooo.....
The people that did this are blind followers, they don't think for themselves and obviously don't mind being told every move to make ! No damn president is going to tell me what i can do and not do! I will drive and own anything i want to,this is the USA the people rule here ! The current clown is a dictator as well as the clown he served as vice idiot under ! Taxpayer money was used to bribe these weak minded people into selling many perfectly good vehicles!
The little windows were called wing glass. I don't recall the advantage for smoking being touted, but from a design period before AC was standard, you'll find that at higher speeds with those wing glasses opened all the way, ya get pretty darn good cooling on the human cargo.👍
My 90 Bronco i6 5 speed thanks y'all. Bricknose fords need more love, especially the 4.9. Keep it up yall!!
I really can’t stand the bricknose trucks, I just started to like the aero nose fords, I’ve always been a huge fan of the bullnose trucks
Dude yes! I've got an 87 Bronco with the 5.8 351 and she's my daily. Bout 30 mins to work and 30 back. Every day lol. Not sure how many miles since the odometer rolls over at 99,000 but she was rebuilt about 53,000 miles ago. And I've had minor stuff here and there, but she just keeps on. Driven all over the state of Georgia and she cranks every time!
I've had old Ford trucks with both those engines in them .. Wonderful engines ..the only things you will replace are starters and alternators
Ive got a 94 302 with 155k miles I've had to replace the starter 3 times but still trucking with the original alternator
Don't forget power steering pumps...
I had two F-150's, one year apart. My favourite was my 94 with the 300 6 and 5 speed. It had 189,000 miles when I traded it off. The other was 94 with the 302 and auto. Both were good trucks. O also worked for a Ford parts whs which had a E150 with over 300,000 miles when it finally died.
And the body when it turns to dirt from rust.. engine still works tho.. lol
@@bufordmaddogtannen5164 amen to that
Love it! I've owned an '81 F-150 2WD (300ci carb), an '87 F-150 2WD (300ci EFI), a '90 F-150 4WD (302ci EFI), and a '97 F-150 4WD (4.6L). Lot of good memories of those earlier models. The 6's were so easy to work on, even *I* could change water pumps, radiators, and heater cores!
“The rear tank leaks” they all do 😂 this is such a great video on these old trucks! 🙌🏾
'95 black swb 300 160k...and my rear tank leaks.
My 93 7.3 has two fully functional tanks
Just replaced my rear tank, no more leaks! Went with an American made poly tank, so I won't have to worry about it rusting through again.
In the rust belt ,not a problem here in the south. My 88 has original tanks .
I got a 87 rear tank is completely fine. Front tank is completely rusted on the inside though
I wish manufacturers still have us the option of a no frills 4x4 truck. Beefy drivetrain, a/c/, radio. Manual everything else.
You can still get base 4WD trucks, can't get them with manual trans though.
My 91 F150 spent 29 years in north east winters then parked it before winter. Sat 5 months under a snow bank. Charged up the battery and it fired the instant the key touched the start position. No you can't kill a brick nose Ford unless you grossly exceed its GVW or lack of PM. Same can be said for square body Chevy, I own both
I've owned two Square body Chevy's, both were rotten whe I bought them. I also owned two brick nose Ford's. The Ford's were better when I bought them due to maintainence.
@@markbremmer8642 as with all equpment PM is everything. Washing and oiling the underside of your road going equpment is essential for rust prevention in northern or ocean front areas. That said GM products to this day still rot more quickly than they should compared to other trucks.
I bought my 1989 new and it came with the 300 and a 5 speed. I put 200,000 on it and never replaced the clutch.
1988 300 zf 5 speed just turned 400,000 ,still going strong. 1990 with 300 and e4od unknown miles on engine still going strong .
Our 87' F150 with the same 4.9L Inline 6 now has over 1,00,000 miles. It has the original engine and transmission, and it still runs great. These trucks were darn reliable
had an 1980 F100 with the 300 I6 The best engine that ford ever built
Thanks for the comparisons. Bought a 85 f250 with a 460 v8. Cleaned up the pointless plumbing and it runs like a tank. No rust...galvanized steel body. It'll outlast all of us.
That’s my dream truck, you’re a lucky man.
And gets 8mpg...but hey, gotta love that 7.5 rumble
I have an 85 f250 with 460 myself man. Was my grandfathers and it was his most reliable vehicle and it is mine too. I love this truck and ill always have it.
Love my 92 F150. 300-6 5 speed manual with the 6ft bed. Sounds like a real truck when you start it!!!
I was actually just given a 1996 Ford f-150, Just finished replacing a head gasket and about ready to fire it up for the first time!
Ha! You bought the F-150 to strip it for parts and now you can't bring yourselves to do it. Understandable.
Love that buzzing reminds me of when I was a kid with my father...
I had a 1988 150, strait 6 with a 4 speed, I loved that truck, but it left me stranded more than any other vehicle I've owned and I've ownd a lot.
My dad still has his 87’ F-150 4.9 I6. Only options on it are long bed, double tank, AM radio, A/C heater and 3-speed auto no overdrive.
Trucks built today won’t have that longevity. Sad.
It's because the new trucks have to many eletronics
Constantly evolving emissions and mileage requirements mean they can't, it's just a necessary evil. And aside from the drivetrain, if you think these old trucks will go for half the miles without major maintenance/repairs as modern ones, you've got nostalgitis. I love old vehicles, have always owned at least one (currently a 1986 K5 Jimmie trail truck and a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda notchback project car), and presumably always will, but we've come a long way in terms of overall reliability. No one drove their 70s/80s trucks 250,000+ miles with nothing more than consumables (tires, shocks, brakes, fluids, etc.) back in the day, and if a new truck doesn't do that, we're insane with outrage. Yeah, electronics are prone to periodical failure, but they're easy fixes that anyone can do (as opposed to old mechanical systems that required considerable knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair) and they're otherwise pretty bombproof.
People were saying the same thing in the 80s when those Trucks were built
Trucks today are built far better than before. Sad that people stuck in a time warp cant acknowledge this. Cars and trucks back in those times were only good for maybe 200k miles at best. Most didnt make it much past 100k miles without major issues. These F series trucks in this video are no exception. Theres tons of these aged F series that crap out at 200k miles. The fact that a handful go further isnt a testiment to the engines longevity, just a testiment to the better owners. Just look at the service intervals for older cars vs newer ones. That tells you alot right there. Newer cars need far less maintanence to go further than older ones.
@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney Electronics are easy fixes? Do you have access to the high priced laptops and programs to re-program the stuff that needs it? You need knowledge whether it is the "old mechanical systems" or the modern electronic ones. Ask someone that has hundreds of dollars invested in an electronic problem that mechanics either misdiagnose or......? Brother knows a guy that had a brand new truck that they COULD NOT find out what was wrong. Engine would shut off, call the tow truck. Get it back and it would do the same thing days later. This happened multiple times. He was pissed! The dealer ended up giving him another truck because they couldn't find the problem. That was a GM product.
Back tank rusts thru often and they leak at the ring on the sending unit sometimes but easy to talk out n work on. Also the fuel pick up has been Chinafied the last few years and all are junk crap replacement. Has to be the ford part or it will fail in a few hours and fall off the pick up and run out of fuel at 1/4 tank. Btw they will burry me in my 97 F250HD 7.3 TD 4x4 manual its that reliable. Best $$ I ever spent. Thanks for showing em some love.
Love the straight 6s. One reason I don't want to change the engine in my CJ5 such good engines.
That I-6 is fantastic. May not have the most HP but it’s got very impressive low end grunt and torque. Easy to work on, maintain and it actually LASTS!
I’m very familiar with these trucks I used to own a 1990 Bronco XLT with a 351W & E40D and I used to work as a tow truck driver the first truck assigned to me as a new driver was the oldest truck in the fleet which was a 1991/92 F450 with the same 7.3 NA Diesel and 5MT I literally can smell project gun smoke warming up through my phone you guys are bringing back memories 👍🏽
I had a 92 f250 with a 7.5 460 in it that thing was awsome regret selling it all the time
everything i had with a 460 got 14mpg, city, highway, hauling or empty - same?
Troll, I would love to see 14mpg on mine.
My grandpa had a 83 f150 with the 300 i6, he blew it up after 60k miles, but he also drove it to work daily while also going mudding every weekend which was nothing but redlining in 1st gear 4lo and only going 1mph through deep mud holes, once it blew up he went to a junk yard and picked up a 460 and bored it over, said the truck was amazing but once you got in mud it was useless since the 300 brought the same wheel speed in the mud.
I had a 94 250 w/460 I'm pretty sure it was $10 everytime I started it up. 322k miles and was like these other 2 trucks unkillable beasts.
I would love to have gun smoke reminds me of my dad's truck. Hearing the buzzer makes me really miss my dad hope to get a truck similar one day and restore it in memory of my dad.
Love these simple old trucks. Just bought a 96 F250 and I'm in love with it. still sorting through some issues, need to pick up a new motor for the cruise, a blower resistor, and the biggest hassle, the PSOM module appears to be bad. Waiting for the world to open so I can hit the junk yard and get everything in order.
Run gunsmoke on the IKE gauntlet!
Would be an all day event.
Run them both on the Ike @max weight!
Put "7.3l IDI" in the title to get more hits!
Miiiiinnnttty give her the ketchup
"-100 COLD START 7.3 IDI!!!1!! F&KIN MINT!!!" peggy ftw. bought an idi just because of him
Speaking the truth!
Amazing video, makes me appreciate both my obs fords more
I have a 86 f250 4x4 6.9 idi with the 5spd same body style as gun smoke. The things I love most about it is all the things the TFL mentioned, and that instant gratification when you give it throttle vs modern diesels. For example my 6.9 idi- smash pedal to floor, engine gives 100% fuel no questions asked. Modern diesel- smash pedal to the floor, engine ECM sees driver want 100% fuel. ECM then checks to see if all sensors/ parameters are good to go, then rolls on the fuel to 100%. Even it all happens in a split second I still swear I can feel it and to me it takes forever.
Hey just so you know when you cold start that 7.3 you’re supposed to hold the gas pedal at half throttle to engage the coldstart advance. There’s probably a sticker on the driver side sunvisor that says this or if you look up the manual it’ll be written in there as well.
You are correct, I own a 1988 F series with the 7.3
I still love running my 92 f350 dually over my 2013 f150. But I’ve taken some time to turn it a bit more into what I wanted, it has the turbo set up from a 94, converted to zf5-42 still just a 2 wheel drive. But it’s more fun to drive that older style truck than this new stuff with all the bells and whistles
I love the sound of that old Ford starters that we're put in old straight 6s and V-8s. And especially the ignition buzzer!
Glad to see others enjoy these two trucks.... I've got 92 IDI dually for my son to start driving in two years and a 95 F150 300 I-6 for my step daughter.... Solid good trucks. Of course they want my truck 2000 F250 7.3L and my wife's 2002 F250 7.3L.
I had a 1989 Ford F-200 ( Mexican version) with the 302 v8 great truck
These Ford's will out live us
I had an 88 F150 XLT Lariat, 5.0 regular cab short box. Favorite truck of all time.
The efi system on those 4.9s was ahead of its time. Awesome torque! I have a 94 F-150 with a 4.9 auto and a 89 f-150 with a 4.9 manual. The auto is okay, but I love the manual.
73-79s were my favorite trucks to date. Simple and will out last any of the new ones. Pump it start it and go. No fkn computers.
My first pickup truck was a 74 F100 XLT package, 302 w 3 speed converted to a Hurst floor shift. I had dual exhaust and added an aftermarket air cleaner. Great old trucks had an 88 custom and a 94 XLT F150, 88 had a 4.9L with a 5 speed gearbox 3.55:1 rear and a handling package. 94 had a 5.0L with an automatic and a 3.25 axle, towing package which included the handling package as well. The 74 had points the only thing electronic was the AM/FM/Cassette.
I forgot to say that both of you are very well-spoken and I enjoyed listening to you. I'm running on one gas tank too, my rear tank has a hole.
I have a 1989 Ford XLT Lariat, single cab, 302 V8 4x4 with 5speed manual. 4" lift and 33's. Absolutely love this truck!!!
Depending on what tank needs replacing, I had a ‘73 that had the 19 gallon saddle tank, and the rear was replaced with a 39 gallon tank. Holy macaroni it was expensive to fill, but quite nice to have 58(!) gallons.
I have a 73 f350 beater wood hauler with a 390. 2 tanks but I only use the one tank. great truck for hauling a bunch of weight
My dad had a 75 f100 he had 2 saddle tanks and one in the rear. He bought like that. Not sure the size of the 3 tanks but dad said they did a 1,200 mile trip and filled up once. It had a 360 4 speed in it. I wasn't even born yet when they took that trip.
77 F250 with a 429 and 3 tanks. 2 25 gallon saddle and a 45 main. Would go pull 20k of Christmas trees to California from Oregon about 1200 miles. Fill up before leaving fill once I got to grandparents house. Love that truck.
NICE WORK! Could you give details on the 35 gal tank. Who makes it, what sender did you use, modifications to make it fit , modify the fuel return to work with the tank selector? I would like to learn from your experience. Thanks.
Man you guys make me feel so old. Has it been that long ago we had two diff keys?!😄. I was just getting use to switching from my floor starter to the dash!
My 1978 Ford F-250 4x4 only has one key as well. It fit the doors, glove box and spare tire lock. I don't like my 1990 F-150 2wd 5 sp overdrive as well because they went to the 2 keys as seen here.
Wayne Baird My 53 Chevy pickup had two keys. One was just door lock. But in order to lock doors you had to lock passenger side from inside only.
I pulled the tumblers out of the doors on my 76 and 87 F250s and rebuilt them to take the ignition key. Half a day well spent
Jajaja, on my side I have two keys because they stole my truck. New ignition switch and the original door key.
Had a 85 f150 with the 300 i6 pared with a 3 speed manual with overdrive at my first truck, accidentally ran it without oil for 5 months, still ran perfect
When door handles were door handles. The solid sound the doors make when closed. I had an '86 F150 4x4 Supercab 8ft box with the 302. Loved my old Ford.
Love the old trucks, and honestly I am really digging the background music in the vid, kinda relaxing and nostalgic...
Makes me nostalgic, I miss my 1989 F150 that had the 5.0 5 speed combination. Mine actually had the chime instead of the buzzer but it was a XL model.
Gentlemen thank you! I have inherited an F250, it’s a hybrid between the two trucks here, and it was destined for the scrapyard. I told the family I would take it, and with a little love, it has fired right up like the day it rolled off the assembly line!
I do remember when those brick nose F-Series came out , they are legendary, thank you for all the information, I didn’t know the 300 l-6 was so good , great to know that as they are cheaper on the 300 engines ! I love them trucks
Love my old 300 6 . The motor will still be going after the body is long gone!!!
Great job guy's... That 300 I-6...SOLID motor.. Super solid...thanks Case n Andre..I really enjoy these Gunsmoke videos
Thank you so much for your outstanding work, have a great day.
I have an 87 F150 4x4 that was used for years as a farm truck in Kansas and Missouri. It only has 104,000 original miles on it. The valve covers leak a little oil, and I just overhauled the cooling system and installed a new radiator, but it starts every time I turn the key. It only has one little rust hole (about 3/4" diameter) on the passenger side rear wheel well (by contrast my wife's 2002 Z71 Silverado has completely rusted out rocker panels and the wheel wells on the bed are rotted out). My old truck has faded two tone blue/silver paint and a few little dents and some surface rust, and the window lift motors are shot, but it's just keeps on rolling. I love that truck.
Very solid trucks, i have an 88 f250 with a 460 and a 5 speed manual I love it.
I have two .one f250 with a 700 hp built 466.and a f150 with a stockish 460.both 4 speeds Manuel 4x4
What transmission do you have. I have a 88 f250 automatic, but I want to swap it out for a manual. Does anyone know if it can fit a an f150 transmission?
Fun video here and great stuff, lol i drove my dads giant manual trans straight six f250 in high school, about 5mpgs on that thing, lol. The new guy is legit!
Man I miss my ‘89 with the 4.9. Pulled and hauled so much with that thing. Has timing gears!! Amazing engine
How reliable was it?
Thankyou for talking about the straight 6 engines I have a 96 f150 xl.4.6 with 4x4 and 5 speed I am working on. This was great it's so hard to find videos on the straight 6 engines thankyou I hope so see more!
That’s why I have 3 of em. Ford did a good job with this era of trucks.
Except for rust treatment
Did the same thing , had a 89 f150 and it was rusting out and got a beautiful 93 f250 . Both 351 Windsor's. Other than the front end many parts inter changeable
Wow I was a tech in a ford dealer in the late 80’ to min 90’s before be coming a fleet tech for a city agency and you are right those trucks are tough from the Diesels to gasoline with the Infamous infamous veritable Venturi carbs and of course the M.C.U controller system lol I do miss those days and have to say working with those systems definitely made it easier to work with the newer systems I still from time to time have to dust off so of the old tools and skills to help out some techs with those older models which I don’t mine because to see this trucks still on the road is great
I've owned a number of F-150s with the 300c.i./4.9l six, great engines! Please keep the content coming guys!
LOVE these trucks!!!! Makes me miss my 1993 F-150 and want to keep my 2008 even longer.
Actually love this Ford episode!! Would be awesome if you did a whole lot more of these retro truck videos.
excellent video. I just bought an awesome 2003 F350 with 123,000 original miles. It is a survivor! Old trucks are awesome
I had a 95 Eddie bauer edition with the straight 6, manual transmission, white with tan bottom. I absolutely loved that truck. I recently was looking at possibly getting another one and was absolutely blown away at the prices people are asking for them. There is currently a very nice version of that truck on Ebay being sold by a dealer asking $33k. While that's the highest I seen, there are multiple other for $20k give or take. I paid $5K for mine back in 2005/2006. Currently wishing I had never sold it. No way I would ever spend what they're asking for them now.