Here’s Part 2 on my recently purchased 1983 F250 Ford pickup. In Part 1, I was figuring out whether or not this thing needed the engine replaced. What I thought was fatal rod- knock turned out to be a tuning issue, just knocking from too much spark timing. Now that that's resolved, more work ensues as I bring it closer to being a drivable and reliable vehicle.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Replacing belts
02:00 - Oil change
03:23 - Checking all other fluids
06:57 - New (used) tires
10:22 - Squeaky doors and annoying seat belt buzzer.
12:18 - Thoroughly cleaning it out
20:18 - Removing the running boards
22:07 - Going to the car wash
27:02 - Water in the distributor cap
28:45 - Tightening down the bumper, but seized nuts.
30:22 - Transfer case output seals
37:52 - Differential pinion yoke seal
40:52 - Had to go back and install a repair sleeve on the transfer case yoke
42:54 - Replacing the tie rods
48:45 - Alignment
50:09 - Patching the leaky tire
53:03 - Getting rid of annoying door rattle
54:10 - Buffing the paint
56:24 - Outro
59:05 - What's next to be fixed
59:38 - Comfy kitten
Just a dude fixing his vehicle without any adulterated music or commentary, great job.
You said it
Exactly.
Just beautiful work, absolutely love it. I like my VGG for some funny commentary but man I love this content too
Alternative title: "An hour-long nightmare of any modern car manufacturer: the easily maintainable, reliable and affordable vehicle."
It’s very nice to see someone who doesn’t have a fancy shop taking care of an old Ford. Really great video quality, with no unnecessary fluff.
Unless you count the fluff at the end!
90% of shops dont work on old cars anymore, 1995 is probably the oldest they will go. This goes for major cities, im sure hick towns still work on old garbage. Whatever you call a fancy shop is beyond me.
@@YungEagle3k probably guys who restomod/ bodyshops
I wasn’t referring to professional mechanics. See “shop”, read “building owned by non-mechanic who just happens to have a crapton of money in mechanic’s tools/equipment. But that may be beyond you.
There's something super satisfying about doing odds and end maintenance on a neglected vehicle.
its like rescuing an abandoned puppy and nursing it back to health.
Great cinematography. Thoughtful camera angles. Good cadence and no loud music.
I'm cool with some talking, like "thinking out loud," but a lot these YT car channels now are more about comedy and even dance (you know who) routines than they are about cars.
@@sidviscous5959 donut media
loud music is the number one thing to ruin videos IMO. any music should be quieter than the voices. so often i have to turn the volume way down while the music is blasting, just to not hear the voices when they come in...
I just mute and play at 2x speed when the crappy music starts. This video was a breath of fresh air.
@@sidviscous5959Tell me who, I’m curious 😅
thhank you for not adding music. seriously.
Spraying everything with WD-40 cracked me up. I felt that one
This is the stuff that deserves to be on youtube
If I lived in the rust belt that’s the kind of vehicle I would drive.Buying a new or pristine truck to sacrifice to salty roads is such a waste of money.Mechanically sound and don’t worry about the rest (rust).
Fo sho man. That’s why I love me old ugly cheap trucks. Ain’t got to worry about nuffin 😂
Love my 99 Mazda b3000 4x4 throw on some undercoat fuck it had to put money into suspension but the ride is now phenomenal for a 120k mile 25 year old truck
@@Me-eb3wvlol I hit the garbage cans fast asf too in the driveway send em flying not a scratch new car would be dented
I live in Los Angeles and I’ve seen people driving a new pristine truck for gardening and construction and I drive a 2000 ford F150 life you said new vehicle is such a waste of money
In the Rust belt these old trucks a long gone…
The bowling sound effect when the wrench f-ed off when replacing the transfer case seal killed me lol
Я из России, два дня не могу оторваться от ваших видео и теперь умею чинить F250. Очень грамотный подход к ремонту и съёмке видео, в том числе монтаж фильма. Все понятно даже без озвучки. Неделю уже не могу уснуть - хочу себе старый грузовик. Привет с другого полушария.
I love this kind of content. No commentary or music, just a dude working on his truck. My first truck was an '86 F150 that was my dad's for years. Same color as yours down to the red pinstripe down the side. Watching this sure does take me back! I still remember how many times to pump the gas before you crank it without flooding it, using that foot button to turn my brights on and off, and the location of every alamite you have to grease in the frontend. Great vid, man!
This is the type of videos I like to watch, nice work. Makes me want to get an older truck again
Your work deserves more recognition , all the best with the channel
I agree!
Much appreciate that, thanks
this is the kind of video you want to watch when the author doesn't talk for 20 minutes before doing something and immediately gets down to business
Your technician skills are incredible and you also have a great sense for film making! I really enjoyed your composition and editing. You've put a great amount of effort and care into this project and it definitely shows.
Great work and beautiful truck!!! Honestly, I wasn't sure about watching an hour long video without commentary, but I kept wondering "what is he going to do next," and I couldn't stop watching. Thanks for sharing.
Throwing out brand new and sealed yellow vanilla scent tree. Thats your first strike Simon 😂🤣
Giving an old truck some attention. Love to see it. Good job kid 👏
The look on the other cat's face, classic! 😄 I love cats. Another excellent video with more to come by the look of it. 😊
Mechanicly sound, and buffing the paint. Thats perfection.
Keep doing what you're doing here! Just audio, with no narration... and especially no music, is just so cool. Excellent camera angles and editing as well. Great work
Watching one of your shows is always very satisfying!😀
That creak in the doors are probably back, now that it’s been a couple of weeks. Wd-40 is not a lubricant, put some actual grease on them hinges.
Does my heart good to see a young man with knowledge and willingness to work with his hands in less than ideal conditions 😉👍🇺🇸
Great work! I've been restoring my 87 for the past few years. Always love to see other young guys keeping the classics alive.
Just great to see that old truck coming back to life. That someone has taken care of for the years to come and without overrestoring it. Great video showing all the many areas that have to be considered to avoid failures.
When things got tough, it didn't defeat you. Nice job. The hallmarks of a true mechanic. Nice truck.
I'm a sucker for a old Ford..... specifically a 70s model however. I've owned over 15 of them, usually buy them to fix up, then sell them. Bought a 73 f250 4x4 "highboy" last year though from out West and finally decided to keep one, love the old thing. This vid was very satisfying, I bought my dad a 86 f250 last year he's been fixing up for the same amount of time as well.
Great Job fixing that truck, it is a plesure to see how you work with passion. God bless You. Greetings from Poland :)
Greetings! Thank you
Nice to see simple tools and cleaning stuff that i can find around my place, inspires me to want to do this one day ! enjoyed this ..... alot. Thanks
I didn’t know pickle forks could break. I’m loving this rabbit hole you’ve gone down. Nice truck worthy of good work.
I just bought a 96 f150 im hoping to restore to near store-bought condition. Simple videos like this help me get there. Hope to see more.
I bought A 1994 4x4 f150 RCSB 5.0 5 speed i'm slowly restoring it back to new. it only had 100k on it when I bought it 2 years ago but I've made a lot of progress on it. she is getting better and one day I will redo the entire body and respray it. I want to 4bt cummins swap it that would be awesome!
Thank you! I'm inheriting a 1980 Ford 250 that has been sitting for 10 years, this is super helpful to watch and learn what I need to do for it
Awesome, That sounds like a really fun project.
Absolutely loved the removal of the diamond plate aluminum running boards esp the pile you threw it all in - topped with the hardware 😂 Had me laughing. Well done. I’m a new subscriber who is thoroughly enjoying your content 🙏🏽
Exceptional work. The mechanic side takes time, but the camera set up and editing takes 5x’s more. You need about 100,000 more subscribers.
Love the bowling sounds when the wrench slips!
Back when the auto industry’s built quality and corporate profits weren’t the only concerns.
This video and the entire series is perfection. No music, commentary or obnoxiously loud into bla bla bla...what a pleasure. Cheers Simon.
Watching you clean is like deja vu for me..... I have an 85 that I bought from the original owner ,3/4 ton four-wheel drive ..watching you I got to chuckle brought back some good 😊 memories...I wouldn't get rid of mine for love nor money..... Keep up the good work I'll stay up with your channel.
That’s very cool, thank you for checking out the video.
Amazing video and shots. My dad has an 85 with the Diesel engine that he bought brand new and still uses, so its nice to see these old fords being cared for like this!
I'm guilty of that driveway alignment. Lol! It makes me want an XJ again.
I love XJs
Absolutely love old trucks. Great videos thank you
Another great video. Jay Leno’s favorite type of car/truck is original and unrestored. You’ve got this nailed.
Nice job! I’ve owned a bull nose, brick nose, a ranger, and an explorer. Makes me miss those old fords. This old girl is loving all the attention! Those broken springs are screaming for a small lift and bigger tires… throw some hubcaps on her and she’s set! That 300 will treat you well for a long time, and the 4 speed is bullet proof. Check those ball joints, pivot joints, and wheel bearings as they are high wear items. The tie rods can wear, but it looks like you nailed them out nicely. Take some of that scrap diamond plate from the running boards and build a cup holder or tray where the dash speaker rotted out. These look great with a visor and/or cab clearance lights, too. I look forward to seeing where you take this thing!
Great ideas. May be controversial, but I'm a big fan of brush guards and roll bars w/ fog lights, maybe I'll tackle that one day.
A period correct brush guard would look killer. I’m a fan of rollbars and headache racks, too. These bullnose fords look awesome with accessories.
so much reality. jack handle cheater pipe, claw hammer, vice grips and adjustables, well worn ryobi, pushing on breaker bars with feet... thanks for this video, well done.
Thank you, thanks for recognizing the "reality", haha.
I have just discovered your channel. I am watching as I also have a Bullnose. Your video's are perfect., you must be professional. It isn't just the visual aspect of consuming the video, you capture all the noises perfectly. It feels like I am actually there doing the job. Don't ever add heavy metal music please. Just subscribed.
Man this guy does this all while working the street, respect brother
I love how simple and easy to work on these old trucks are. So satisfying to fix up and cool to watch thanks for taking all the time to record this.
One of the best videos I’ve seen on this app. Makes me wanna go right back outside and work on my truck
TY. Reminded me of rebuilding my 1967 (straight 6) Mustang in my folks garage in 1979. Serious emotional moment bouncing between nolstalgia for my folks (now gone), and the ball busting pain of crackled knuckles when prying apart a ball joint with a pickle fork. OTOH your visual storytelling is top notch! Keep at it...
Good video! Just a nice instructional video that's to the point and not using $2000 tools nobody has.
Keep the old stuff on the road, good job my man.
I felt the anger through the camera when that pickle fork broke. Been there done that. Now I put PB Blaster two days in advance when im going to work on something. Really makes a difference
My friend does the same, I never figured it did anything. I’ll have to start giving it a try.
westport wa.state here yong sir. thanks for dragging this old guy along. have done these kinds of things my self. some in the mud of tacoma. 70s 80s and 90s. most of the time for fun. most of the time! made really good money on mini excavators. moving them broke is the battle.
I really like the way you did that, with no sound etc… I’ll bet there’s a lot of men out there (me included) that would just like to do what you did with being bothered by b.s.! I kinda had that in mind when I flew to Nashville from Lubbock and bought a 1970 Ford F-250. Sight unseen, I did some of what you did and drove her back to Lubbock. No radio, no cruise control, just checking out the countryside. Thanks for helping me re-live that!
That sounds like a lot of fun.
Always fun to get a rickety truck cheep, clean it up, address neglected maintenance issues, make it your own. Just an idea; "invest" (they are cheap) in a set of paint brushes or detailing brushes. Detailing those nooks, corregated wire looms, rough surfaces, etc., is so much easier with them than a Q-tip or a rag.
Great video. Loved the fact you are an everyday guy working on an old truck. You gained a new a subscriber
Wow doing all the right things, truck sure is shaping up. That 300 six and drive train on your truck is bulletproof. I have an 84 f250 6.9 I bought new, It still runs great.
I love how he fixes everything - including the tyre!! Wish I could learn from someone like this.
These are honestly some of my favorite videos. Espically this part. @6:12 It just makes you look around and wonder who was that at first.
This is the greatest video I’ve watched on KZhead in I can’t remember how long. Thank you. I really hope more people start doing these types of videos. Simply perfect
Thanks!
This video is absolutely done perfectly! Thank you!
38:53 this was a great idea! I never thought about using a hydrollic jack to remove a stiff bolt!
This is my favorite content to watch. Keep up the good work man!
When you snapped a socket and that fork wedge, I felt that.
Hey, I just stumbled upon your channel and I love the way you film! I like that you show the struggle, broken tools and ways to shops. It really shows that you are not just showing off and trying to impress anyone but want to take us with you and show how its going. Keep up the good work! ^^
Thank you very much, I'm glad you appreciate those details.
Отличная и трудоëмкая работа! Приятно видеть, что старенький Форд снова обрёл новую жизнь. Удачи тебе бро, респект из России. 👍🤝
Some great little bits of humor sprinkled throughout this video. I laughed out loud at the bowling pins sound effect at 32:02. Nice job young man.
Yes, very enjoyable video. Great job putting the work in and taking us w/ you the whole way. Thank you!
Good video. I like your camera work.
Dude just vacuumed out an entire dead mouse family from the vent....
The algorithm working wonders. I hope your channel blows up!
Ah you gotta love when that 1/2" breaker bar snaps off!
It's not often I comment on KZhead videos. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Loved the no music and no voice over. Camera work was great too.
Respekt 👍🏻 für die Geuld und die sehr gute Arbeit 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’m commenting on this video because it was the first video I’ve seen of yours. It was on my suggested videos a few days ago. I’ve gone through and watched a good portion of your videos now and have to say your content is top tier. It’s like watching art. I love the filming style and the lack of dialogue! Keep it up. :)
Wow, thank you. That really means a lot to me, honestly.
I definitely admire how you get it done with the tools you have available!
Nice job man, as everyone else said we need more videos like these on KZhead. I live in MN as well, hopefully I can find a nice truck like that with minimal rust. You’ve inspired me to just get started on a restoration even with my limited experience.
Got a '76 Plymouth Valiant several years back, up in Washington State, $0 out of pocket. 318, HD suspension, cooling, sure-grip rear end, solid body, interior only needing the driver's seat foam fixed, new carpet, a headliner, and about 86K miles on it. Moved to the SE, the car came along. People have more reaction to that beige sedan than the GT350 in the garage, lol. I enjoy bringing them back to a resto-mod level. Not "Custom," no $30K paint jobs, custom interiors, $8K stereos... I do upgrade brakes, suspension, chassis stiffening, steering and wheels/tires (5" wide, 14" diameter rims are garbage), but I don't need Wilwood brakes ($4K), QA-1 suspension ($11K), 20+" rims & Michelin Sport Cup tires. The car today? I have about $12K in it. Mechanically new, better than factory. Makes more power, burns cleaner and pulls better gas mileage. Stops, steers and handles better than an A38 (police package) Dart/Valiant. Electrical system better than factory. Stock radio retrofitted to digital, AM/FM with BlueTooth, 4-speaker hook up, amp hook up and a USB port. Cheap to insure, goes up in value, and not afraid to let my Cattle Dog ride shotgun. 4-speed manual (with overdrive), hardly no one can drive it. Not to mention I know the car back-to-front, top-to-bottom, and repairs are far cheaper than a modern vehicle -not to mention I can do them.
Sounds like a sweet ride. I'm right there with you. I love the cheaper classics with a few upgrades to help it keep up on today's roads and still has all the character that comes with age and the era.
Whatever you do please produce more content in this form. Just perfect!!!
Very beautiful video production on this. Great Job and know you have a bright future in production for sure. Also, loved the sound quality.
0:14 OMG that smile 😃
I loved this video. That car has a beautiful soul and I'm sure it's happy to have found a worthy owner
When I find content like this at work……yeah not going to be getting anything out of me productive til this is over.
As soon as i saw you wash the engine bay i knew that baby will not start anymore :))))))))))
Good thing the previous owner stowed that distributor cap away, I didn't even know until I opened the bag
You learned never to power wash the engine😢
This was great, I’ve got a 1990 no rust, but lots of vacuum hose issues.
No yapping for 20 minutes with the camera on your face talking about what youre gonna do, that's great, watched the whole thing because of this
Awesome video! I love the simplicity of it and all the angles you got. During the cleaning of the cab, I could smell the Spray-away! 😂
I have owed 1980, 1982 (Bronco) and 1989 Ford 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks like that one. I always wanted to buy one now and fix it up. I tried to buy one a few years ago from a neighbor but missed out on it. Love those old trucks. Mine all had 300 straight 6 engines with granny low 4 speed manual transmissions (89 was 5 spd). I am an old school fix anything home mechanic so all of this is right up my ally. Love watching it. You must live where it snows a lot with all the rust.
Indeed, lots of snow, lots of rust. Thanks for watching.
I am already loving this truck
Great job man congratulations,ford work ever it's a pleasure!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻
I just traded for a 1990 D150 with a 3.9l in it. My neighbors barn blew down in a storm and he didnt have anywhere to keep it. Its rusty, slow, and runs great. Its my daily driver and my kids think its cool. Win/win. I thought about repainting it, but that would ruin it. My friends agree.
Great job, for everyone, just take a shot every time he drains the transfer case hahhahaha great video
Love this type of video, great editing, makes me feel like I can fix anything, but I sure as hell cant lol
You can. It just takes time and tantrums. I learned to fix solar systems on my own for work while everyone else was too busy. Learning by trial and error is not the best way to learn but it works if you stick to it. Having someone else, even if they don't know either helps.
Cool old truck. Honestly isn't even all that rusty. My dad had one of these old bullnose when I was a kid. I have one out back I need to restore someday. Good video. You have it mechanically sorted!
Love the format of this video; but more so that bull nose . Keep ‘em comin🤙🏽
I'm about to do a lot of this to a 1993 F-150 I just got from my father in law, Thanks for the inspiration!
Yes it is. You start changing the oil and end up replacing the suspension. You also have some new sockets that you will never need again. Good job, no unnecessary boollsheet
Grab yourself some Kroil for the stuck bolts and Marvel Mystery Oil as well for the engine. My daughter is going thru this with her 89 F150.