1954 Ford F100 w/Pontiac 400 - Sitting For 12 Years NNKH
In this video I bring back to life a 1954 Ford F100 Pickup that has a Pontiac 400 engine.
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SHHIIINNNYYYY,,NNIIIIIICCEE.. not. my fan belt on the chall was making a brass trans line nut real shhiiinnyyy.. .fixed, done by your slack american car sellers.. no biggi.. hard to find a mech that actually likes his job.. you watched , rainman rays repairs. florida..
I am dealing with a much newer 1987 I just got ahold of and at some point someone also did a fairly elaborate resto on it. However the former owner had passed away and as the story I was told it didn't start. Both of his grandsons tried to get her running after his passing just recently listed it on Craigslist cheap. I had 3 days of spotty free time to go after her but kept getting interrupted by customers and phone calls so I kind of abandoned it for a few days until Saturday came and it was also time cut grass the summer curse as I call it. The following Saturday I dug around in the glove box and found a LETTER not a note. The letter was lengthy and all about the bad behaviors & habits of his son and grandsons. The letter began this way. If You are reading this and you are the new owner of this truck and it will not start there is a plug under the cab of this truck. The former owner wrote both his son and grandsons had bad drinking & drug problems and had smashed up 3 of his past nice trucks. He said if you are reading this now I assume you do not have drug and alcohol problems so push the plug together and enjoy the fruits of my hard earned work and money. The letter was signed Ernest Hawley Sr. I came to find out the son had died in a DUI related accident just up the street from where I live. However I bought the truck in Bloomsburg Pa quite a distance away from here. In my opinion the grandsons sold the truck for beer money nowhere what it was actually worth and they were quite the pair way too lazy to have even cleaned and washed the beautiful old truck to try to get a few bucks more 4 it.... But it's mine now... Outside of repairing the drivers side door someone boogered up it's beautiful once more. I had the door fixed before I got it running and drained both fuel tanks by removing em. I found lots and lots sludge in both fuel filters. I am assuming someone also put something like sugar down the fuel tanks. I have no explanation for the sludge in the fuel system. Most of the fuel lines are a plastic so only one piece was metal and it was was rotted. The truck ran but leaked gas all over till I smelled it... I have no explanation not even a clue for what I removed from the fuel tanks was just sludge. I replaced both fuel pumps too. LMC truck $89 each...
Why do people waste a good truck by putting a competitor engine in it. I would scrap it unless it had a Ford driveline in it
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@@coreysim2811 They seem to just want the hard way! There are plenty of demon Ford Engines than that 400!
In the very early 1980's, my father had a '54 F100. I was 5 or 6, but I remember that truck. It went from rusty teal, to shiny grey with black accents in our garage. I remember watching Mom hand paint the embossed FORD lettering on the tailgate black. It had a Pontiac 389 V8 w/ Tri-Power carbs in it from a Catalina. It had sand bags in the bed so it didn't light up the tires at every start. One day he left home in it to go get the family cheese burgers at Burger Island, a 50's style drive in joint. (which has since burned to the ground) Anyhow, the phone rings at home, and it's Dad calling Mom to come get him at the Burger joint. Someone there saw his truck, and offered to buy it from him on the spot in cash, and Dad just happened to have the title in the glovebox. $3500 in 1981 is like $10,000 today. It was like 4x what he was into it for, and at the time he needed the money. He always I regretted letting it go, he really liked it. Which is why there is currently a 1954 F100 in his shop, blown apart getting restored. Frame, drivetrain, and suspension is done, sheet metal around 50% there. It's coming together nicely. His build is OE stock, not a street machine. It'd be going faster, but he's at the same time restoring a 1954 Ford 2-door V8. Both will be nice usable drivers, not show cars. A nice matched pair of '54 Fords.
Whoever built that truck , did it with pride. 🙏😁👍 Nice job on working those bugs out.
I'm an old Pontiac guy, back in the days of GTO's and Tram Am's. Still love the sound of a 400. Still have a basement and garage full of Pontiac parts.
That’s great. Keep them out of fords
This video brought back some great memories, Back in the seventies I bought a 1955 F100 with a 312 ci Thunderbird with a factory automatic and 427 reared which was very rare, I put a 389 ci 390 hp Pontiac with a 400 turbo transmission. I had a lot of fun in the old truck
That is going to be a really awesome truck! Definitely need a follow up video on it.
Seeing the inside of this truck sure brings back memories. Back in the sixties my dad had a fifties era medium duty F-Series with a bed topped with wood sides, and a 4x12 for a front bumper. He, my mom, my older brother and younger sister used to ride to church in it every Sunday before he bought an old Plymouth from a relative to use as a family car for his growing clan (He eventually had seven kids). The bed had a drop tailgate and was on a hydralic lift. We used to ride along with him to the local coal mine several times late in each year to pick up a ton or two of coal for the coal furnace in our house and for many of the older neighbors. When the mill was on strike and he was supporting us working as a handyman he also used it to cut down and haul away trees, paint houses, refloor porches, put on roofs and haul loads of trash to the local dump for people. The heater in that thing took forever to get going! Anyway, the interior was identical to this truck, the door controls, everything on the dash like the spedometer the starter button, it was even the same ugly redish/orange color (albeit quite faded). The only real differences i can recall was a clear red plastic internally illuminated four-way flasher pull switch on the lower section of the dash.near the ignition switch and the gear selector since it wasn't an automatic.
Chris, I had a 55 and a 56 both with the stock V8. The 55 had an automatic and the 56 had a three speed on the column. Sold the 55 after a few months because it wouldn't start after it warmed up. I never could figure it out so bye, bye. The 56 on the other hand was a joy to drive and yes it got a lot of attention on the streets. Had the big chrome reversed wheels on the back and some standard chrome wheels on the front. It had belonged to a neighbor who passed away and his wife actually came over to me and asked me if I wanted to buy it. Kept it for five years and it was a fair weather driver. When I sold it I got three times what I had paid for the truck. It was considered a classic even back then and the body had no rust on it anywhere. Colorado is pretty good that way and I have never heard of rusted out brake lines until I started seeing it here on the Internet. Your friend should keep his hands on that one, it will just keep appreciating.
I love that pickup that is right up my alley I had a 53 and a 55 both with olds power
Glad to see someone properly tying down equipment, one separate binder on each corner and one on each attachment if any. not just for you but for the other lives on the road. Thank You.
My favorite Ford body style of all time....!!!!
0% of this was boring to me. lol. Looking forward to part 2! Loved the old Rock N Roll while driving the truck too!
What memories, 45yrs ago I built a 1955 F100 with a 1967 Grand Prix 300hp/400ci/turbo400 as a daily driver. Had a total of $112 in it (not a misprint). Drove it several years.
I'M in the middle of restoring a 53 Ford pick-up Love that body style.
Enjoyed the video. I have a 53 F100. I put a remote fill on the firewall for the master cylinder.
Nice! That's a good call
Single door lock is to keep the guys on the gentleman's side to let the ladies in the vehicle first. 🥰 The triangle vent window is called a smokers vent. But works real well for keeping you cooled off going down the road when turned in toward you. 😃
Funny, I was always told the lock is on the passenger side as these were mostly work trucks, and couriers and delivery men would always enter and exit the passenger side, safely away from traffic.
Can't wait to see you breathe new life into this 1954 Ford/GM truck. Looking forward to part 2.
Years ago, I put a 400 Pontiac engine out of a 71 GTO into a 65 Chevy C-10. That thing was scary fast.
Hey Chris I just come across your channel and watched a couple videos, and let me tell you that I’ve never seen any mechanic work as hard or as fast. The knowledge you have to get these vehicles running is just crazy. I’ve really enjoyed the videos so far, so now I guess I have to binge. Oh by the way, I say keep starting as many projects as you can, I’m sure you have a plan. Thanks for sharing, new sub.
I built this samre truck as a amt model kit in 1966
The Pontiac has a great sound to it. I’m down for a part two.
She sure does. And awesome!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow why do i have 4 american trucks,fords,,1 american car,,73 chall, & a ford focus.. A. cos i can buy anything for my vehicles, unlike the australian ford/holden rubbish. 3 yrs,your done..62 f100 4x4,, 82 bronco, 75 highboy, 2002 s/duty. 2008 focus. tdi..rocket.. a guy here in nsw [ new south wales], just bought a 56, for 65k..
The Pontiac 350 and 400s are potent motors even stock...
This is a really good example showing that small improvements make a big difference! Really good job on fixing the pickup and bringing it up to spec! 👍
I lost it at the 8:52 mark "this key almost fits" a millisecond later *DRILLS THROUGH KEY HOLE* 🤣🤣
Three seconds into the video that's a keeper
The old trucks are the best! Great video! I'll watch every video you put out on old cars and trucks, fixing them up.
Ah Chris.. This is great. A walk down memory lane for me. I'm 60, been a mechanic all my life. The old junkers you work on were every day stuff for me as a lad in a country service station ( gas station). Fixing stuff the old fashioned way.. making do with what we had laying around. Never throwing anything away.. Lawn mowers to semi trucks.. washing machine one day.. sports car the next.. weld up a clothes line the next. I hope your channel inspires some young people. Cheers mate.
the key lock only on the passenger side goes back to an old law that said you could not get in or out of your vehicle from the drivers ( many states had that law ) side when parked on the street you will see people in old movies and tv shows always getting in from the passenger side
I learned to drive in a 1953 F100 which my dad took over from his dad in 1954. It had the 239 flat head and the factory 4 speed. Talk about cool! driving around in a truck that was built the year I was born.
Wow! Man what a beautiful truck, I had a 56 F100 with a 65 390 Thunderbird engine automatic on the floor. That I pay $200.00 from a guy who had it running and driving until one day tree came down on his garage and cracked the front windshield, I got the windshield put it in and was using it as a daily driver. The color of it was burgundy and had some rust but not bad enough that it couldn't be fixed which that I was doing slowly until I got rid of it, it really broke my heart to let it go. But I keep saying to myself that one day I'll get another one maybe the 56 panel tuck.
Very exciting
You need AAA such a good deal. We used to push cars out of the junk yard call them in and then call in for a free tow. Worked great.
awesome no nonsense approach to trouble shooting /fitzing older restos -
I have a 1992 Cheyenne with a Pontiac 455. Practically same exhaust setup but I have super 10s. I’m on deployment right now so I can’t hear my truck run but watching this video made me pretty stoked to drive my truck again so thanks for the motivation!
Love these years…enjoyed this a lot ! Nice work/discovery
I'm impressed, you are a good mechanic.
If my business ever picks up I am going to put a Pontiac in my Uncles truck. I had no clue you could buy and adapter to go from Pontiac to 350 chev turbo 400. I restored this truck years ago he bought it new in 85 in Alaska . I built a four bolt main 350 with a RV cam its been a wonderful engine. About 20 years ago I put in a US gear over drive to the tune of almost 2000 and my Uncle had the 400 rebuilt about 10 years ago I found a 428 for 500 if I would of known there was a adapter I would of bought it.I had no clue cores were going for $2000.00 I spent two months on body and paint this will eventually get a Indian under the hood !
Nice find. My first hot project was a 54 Ford when finished it was painted an emerald green with metal flake black fender and running boards. A little 289 and auto to the stock rear. Ahhh memories.
That truck wants a Ford motor back in it. Thanks for making and posting.
Beautiful old truck. Nice work fixing it up. I would love to have something like this.
I like your attention to detail and thrashing on it will find the weak links now instead of later. Good job 👍
Thanks man. And yeah that's a good way to look at it! Finding its weaknesses
i used to have a f250 long bed big window with a ‘66 t-bird motor in it.
Great way to start Sunday morning. Thanks for sharing Hope we see a part 2 👍
Yes, definitely want to see part two and even more
I learn a lot from your videos. Please keep putting in those little tidbits of information to help teach us people less engine inclined. Thank you.
"Bring in the dog and put out the cat, Yakety yak (Don't talk back)". I guess the cat was put out for sure when you started your diesel truck. Great video, cool Ford truck. Optima battery for the win!
Here you can see a legend at work. Thanks Chris for you awesome content
Thanks! Picked up a 53 with Bronco runnung gear in the summer - big learning curve for me so great to watch you on this one! Wish parts were as easy to get here in England.............
Enjoyed it, Chris. I may have a parasitic drain in my car, so I appreciate the detail on that issue. I'm going through batteries too quickly, yet they all charge well.
The words are satisfying and relaxing. Love your show man.
Good Job Thanks for Sharing
I love the simplicity of this car. And how the interior is all metal. LOVE IT !!!
Never boring to see old iron bought back to the Mac.even better to see all the old skool fixes we learnt as kids still going strong . A burnout or two is a great leveller . Meant to be writing up some court documents but old trucks seem to be way more interesting . Keep em coming!
Love it! I had a 54 for 17 years. Almost the same color too! Good memories, you couldn't make a follow up vid too long, give me more!
Wow, great story and editing. Really enjoyed this!
Part two and three and four ect... Sweet looking 54 F-100! I agree as well it really needs a manual trans.
By far the best automotive you tube channel out there,so damm relatable and down to earth,here in Australia most of us young guys bought the early edition trading post and rounded up ol projects then spent the weekend getting em going again trying to then turning a profit ,its near impossible to do that now as the well is dry,love this channel it brings back some wonderful memories,im telling everyone i know and even strangers about your channel ,i just love it
Hey man thanks so much that means a lot! I really do love making auto videos and I appreciate you checking them out. Ever have any suggestions, feel free to shoot them at me. Thx
I’ve learned a lot watching your posts. Wish I knew half of what you do. Love the explanation and content of all the videos. Thanks for your work and knowledge.
Love these videos of getting cars going & what is involved. Really interesting stuff. Keep them coming !!
Nice little truck. I had a 55 in the 80s that I wish I'd kept
Love the truck! and you have the patience of a saint! I have a 1996 dodge ram 5.2 V8 and did the exhaust and many other things but it does not sound as good. YES part 2 I am awaiting. I wish I could find a mechanic as great as YOU.
I remember putting models together back in the 70s of this truck with wooden kegs in the bed. Really cool looking trucks they are. Loved seeing you go over it and get it going. Look forward to the future videos on it.
That's awesome and I agree! What a beautiful truck. Nothing like the '50s styling. I appreciate you checking it out. Thanks
I loved the time period tunes. I already know there is a part two but if I hadn't I would have voted for it. Another great video in the can bro!!!
THAT IS ONE SWEET LOOKING TRUCK! Two years older than me. COOL….and in AWESOME CONDITION. Blessings
Nothing like old truck old tunes,, just bring a smile
The Flatbed trailer makes a great tow truck i miss my trailer
Those old trucks were made for a lifetime of loving them!
Being a old hotrodder ,and truck lover I enjoyed the hell out of your video
Had one of these all original. Learned a lot on it. Main thing, mechanicals are easy, body work can be tough.
No problem on the trans line , everything got an oil for preservation Nice ride.!
That is a nice running 400. Wish I had it in my 65 Lemans.
Cat litter works really well for picking up spilled oil or anything like that just a little tip!
You can’t go wrong with part 2. Love the truck great year
Just stumbled on to your channel. Love it!!! I love old Ford trucks, and old Poncho's. ( Had a 67, 68, and 70 GTO when I was younger)
What I liked most was you diagnosing the parasitic drain on the battery. Great way to turn your hiccup into a teachable moment. That’s #nononsense
We have a 54 original 223, drooling over yours, love it
looks like a project that just needed to be sorted through, really awesome looking truck and sounds awesome
pure rock and roll ,your right out of the 50s and make them spanners dance to your beat ,well most times, a joy to watch just throw in a tad more sounds ,top Man
Nice Effie , I had a '56 from '88 to '96 it was my every day driver along with my ' 65 caddy , ah those were the days . I really miss that truck , 351cui 9" 375 rear and later years a Christler charger torsion bar front sospention . Don't get old it really takes the fun out of life . God Bless keep on doing what you do !
Great job bro. I like the restoration process. Hope that our local mechanics watch this video to motivate them so they can fix our cars up to your standard. Cheers
Yeah Man, bring on part two!
I had a 1955 F100 with a 6 cylinder engine. It had a homemade camper that was only a shell just tall enough to almost stand. A couple whe were teachers that traveled with it had done the work. It had a light,small bookshelf and a fishing rod carrier on the side. I was in the Navy about to be discharged. I love that truck but my buddy whe was very mechanical heard a noise he said wax the main bearings just before I was to leave and drive from San Diego to Texas and then to Iowa. I couldn't take a chance on the engine going bad and sold it at a loss to a used car lot. When I got home and employed I bought a 1954 F150 with a v8. A good friend wanted that truck and bought it. He fixed it up with a 389 engine, automatic transmission and paint job. A new leather interior and white vinyl top. This was 1970 ish. He still had the truck in the 90s and was going to redo it for his son. I think he still had it when he passed in 2011. I had traded a car for a 1961 Ford Econoline truck in 1971 and stopped by to show him right after I got it. He tried to buy it on the spot. Something about Ford trucks you just gotta love!
It sure is nice to see a hobby mechanic that knows what a multimeter is capable of!
The Pontiac Power is awesome! Sure hope you keep it!! Would love to see more videos about this truck.
Very Very cool truck! Love when old steel gets worked on. Definitely a part 2!
Another great video
Love to see it get back to running good again and the other stuff fixed as well.
Thx for sharing your adventures. I enjoyed!
For sure man! I appreciate you checking it out!
Hi.,. great video...vote for part 2..You gotta luv those 50's trucks...Nice job my friend!
I had a truck like that once and the steering column went up and down like that sloppily and it was a cab mounts falling down on the frame. Great video
I bought a 1950 Ford p/u ,to fix up, but turned around and sold it right away..! This one is sharp! ..pex
Love your videos! Your a hell of a mechanic!!!
I don't mind long videos, I just watch in segments. These Will it Run segments are cathartic and I love them. Please do a part 2 (if you haven't, I am watching older videos first).
I love this truck. I would like you to make another video fixing the bed, paint, wheel brakes., radiator all of it.
No nonsense I like to see a part 2 on that Ford pickup I'm into old forge like that my dad had a 56 and I really like to see a part too watch all your shows really enjoy them you're a hell of a mechanic guy this is Big Man from Northwest Arkansas keep it up I can't wait to see I'm still trying to catch up on you videos
When you started that dodge i thought that cat came outta the tailpipe for a sec. I had to rewind 😂! That poncho 400 sounds healthy. Great video
Lol, yeah that was great. I didn't even know that happened until I was editing the footage and saw him run out. And thanks man
Some black pepper will stop that pinhole leak in the radiator
@@bryanyoung2963 this is the second time I’ve heard about pepper. Is it true?!
Loving the content bro, mad props from sweden scandinavia
I am sure you were the inspiration for the Roadkill show. Love your videos, you’re an awesome mechanic
I love that engine sound…AWESOME.
1:23 a GREAT looking truck!!!
Good thing that you are a mechanic , love Ford Trucks look forward to part 2
not dull .. You made it move. Thank you!
Always great videos thanks from. Sc
Sure miss my 1956 Ford f-100 I had back in the day! Traded my 1970 Dodge Challenger I had in the Marine Corps for it. It had a 351 Cleveland in it.. Thanks so much for this video.