@@arcanewyrm6295 Runs and drives for $300 I won't ask any questions😂 recently picked up a cheap beater that cleaned up real well with just a hot water pressure washer and a vacuum for a winter ride. It's even got the manual choke for a high idle until it's melted off the snow and ice.
Dropping the hubcap was a great sound,drive over it so it will never be used again,wheel covers are ridiculous,believe it or not they don’t hold the wheels on
That engine bay looked completely untouched. Unless the frame is rotted, that's a nice truck. Heck I'd even splurge for a couple of fenders and some patch panels.
@@bradzimmerman3171 Car wash doesn't do shit. Maybe for a day. You need undercoating of some sort up here as the crap they use rots everything. A lot of people use bar and chain oil.
@@bradzimmerman3171 Rinsing off the salt helps, car washes don't spray under your car to get that off. They spray the top and sides. Coat steel or aluminum with a light oil to keep it from oxidizing. But live in the great salty north long enough and that salt will find somewhere to collect and your car will rust.
@@rainbowbunchie8237 One of my friends asked why they can't make the frames out of stainless steel. I was like uh because it's super expensive and it'll actually crack quicker than an actual non stainless frame will rust lol
My 63yr old heart leaped with joy seeing that truck. In ‘93, I bought a brand new ‘93 F150XL, Oxford White, standard cab, 8’ bed, 4X2, 4.9L I6, with Mazda M5OD 5spd manual transmission, Twin I-Beam suspension. She turned in 267,000 trouble free miles before I sold in ‘06 for and ‘06 F250XLT, crew cab, 8’ bed,, 4X2, V10, German built zF6 6 speed manual transmission. I have owned and loved all makes and models cars, trucks and motorcycles. First car was a 62,000mile ‘72 Chrysler Newport Custom, then a ‘71 Plymouth Fury III 2 door, a rust bucket but fun! You are a breath of fresh air in a sea of “will it run?” “This old car…” etc world. Greatly respect and enjoy your tech talk regarding tuning carbureted cars. I’m currently working on my ‘70 Buick Electra 225 Custom 4 door sedan. Keep up the good work and great content re-educating some of us old folks on the whys, wherefores and machinations of some of the great old cars from our youth. RustyFuryIII
For sure. I got lucky and bought an old trailer that was halfway underground for $200. (Pulled it out of the dirt with a chain) Super sketchy, popped off going down the interstate. Wheel bearings are barely present if at all. But it's built like a tank and has a huge 1/4" steel plate for a deck. I have half the mind to replace the hitching latch and keep it forever.
I love this truck, it's fantastic! A new set of tires and paint your steel rims, get new fender trim, paint inside truck bed rynoliner, fix dashboard, wash, detail. Change oil, flush radiator, top off transmission fluid, fix shifter,
That thing is a beast, and at $300 you can't go wrong! I think the old goat probably appreciates you giving it some love and care along with the regular use. Nice going!
I had a '97 F-250HD just like that except it had a ZF-5 S47 and significantly less rust. Sadly a guy crossed the double lines on a curve the Jan before last and folded my truck up like a crushed milk carton. I am still totally baffled how I lived through it and even extracted myself from it out the passenger side door. All I cared about was my dog. She died shortly after while I was being rushed to Vanderbilt hospital. I managed to save the 351w, ZF5 and 10.25" rear. A friend sold me a '94 RCLB 2wd F-250 he spent years building with a 393w, AFR heads, long tubes, Lightning lower intake, Explorer upper, 70mm TB, Cobra MAF, Lightning seats, rebuilt ZF-5 S42, factory Alcoa wheels, super nice, way too nice for me. He knew about my truck and thats how we became friends. He needed the money so he gave me first shot at the truck. He is the owner of the AHRA, Dallas Brown who does No Name Nationals. I love those trucks. Even with the 351w it had plenty of power with the manual. I towed and hauled a car and a bunch of stuff under a topper in the bed, grossed about 12,000lbs combined. It towed at 70mph with 3.55s in 4th gear from Dallas,TX to Tennessee getting 13-14mpg and pulled huge hills in AL on I65 going north without losing the ability to accelerate, never needing to downshift. Those were the last of the good Ford trucks. If I had to own anything newer it would be a 99-07 GM 3/4 or 1 ton with a 6.0 or 8.1.
Bro fuggen awesome. I love it. I would have bought it in a heartbeat for that price. You put $1k into that truck and you have a nice running riding truck.
Yep, a bit of engine bay cleaning, fixes to the column, brake job, and some... _fun_ with the spare tire that's inevitably rusted away by now, and it'll be all good (unless the frame's rusted in half)
Well, when you have an old stuff addiction, your wife always knows where you are. Working, sleeping, reading about old stuff, looking for parts for old stuff or out in the shop trying to fix old stuff.
NICE truck!!here in western NY you'd get 10 more years out of it! I've driven those same series Fords that were so rusty the bottom seatbelt mount was non-existent and the boxsides flapped like wings.Yours even has hubcaps! Al is the man!
Ngl first guy to warn an audience about self reviving vechicle and driving them from mexico to ct or something major support from me man love to see it
In the early 90s I had a freeze plug come out on a 79 thunderbird in South Dakota. A guy in a forestry truck stopped and towed me 50 miles with a chain. There are still good people everywhere. If this guy is reading this, thank you again.
Thank you for saying beside the point instead of 'besides' the point. 🤛I live in south central Illinois and yes, the roads are absolutely horrible here!
I just bought a little 95 Saturn SL2 5 speed for $1800. Have had an absolute blast with it! Duel overhead cam makes for a peppy ride. Keeping miles off my 99 2500 crew cab Chevy. Finding cheap cars is a rush. You did great with this truck! I call it a money rig. Making you money rather than losing it
Check your oil on those cars! Use the correct fluid for the trans, there should be a drain plug! Put in the right fluid! Water pumps are easy, don’t use an auto parts store one, get a good one from Rock Auto. There is an inline fuel filter in the fire wall by the pedals you can change, very simple! Fuel starvation can cause it to run lean and burn a valve, so I’ve heard. Congrats!!
@@fr33dumb0 Actually Luke responded and said that it is a band called Skorned, the song is Psychosis. My wife said it sounded like Alice in Chains, one of her favorite bands.
Appreciate your comments on safety with this kind of thing. Not ever part of the country has the kind of low-traffic back roads to make this even practical, but for where you are, you have the right attitude.
I love these old 92-96.5 Fords. Don't see 'em too much up here in southern WI anymore. I just bought a 95 f150, stick shift 4x4 300i6. Been loving it! I hope yours lasts a long time.
@ThunderHead289 still saved almost $400 doing it myself, not to mention the personal satisfaction of not having any parts left over. Love your channel, Mr. Luke
I run a Ford cmax and had a caliper lock up recently on the rear. Ford sold the caliper in 2 sections for a total of over £800 including tax. Utterly ridiculous. Went to an old breakers yard and pulled a brand new one off a car there (Still had the parts labels on it) Cost? £25
Looks like a great candidate for a body swap. But you will never find a candidate as you can fix all of the “dead ones“. You may need to go to NV or AZ to find a good candidate.
Luke, I'm really excited to see you able to do a few more videos. I know you've got a full time job, but you've just got so much knowledge that should be shared with the ICE, [internal combustion engine] family... Fist bump dude....😮
@IansGarage Wild. I'll have to remember that if I ever travel across the pond. Here in the southwest, I've never seen it be anything but black for gasoline and green for Diesel.
Really can’t go wrong for $300. Worth that in parts. A lot of those park ranger, work yard trucks are pretty good low mile trucks that just get eroded by the weather. Glad you got a good useable vehicle.
I finally decided to look up the Alice In Chains song I've never heard that you use in all your videos and found out it's some band named Skorned. Holy crap the dude sounds just like Layne Staley!
Those trucks go dual pipes into the giant Catalyst then single into the muffler and out dual again. If you dont have inspection, you should cut the cat and muffler out, sell the cat, then you have a $200 truck and run the dual pipes to the dual pipes...maybe throw some old glass packs in there if you have any. I cut out the cat and ran true dual with a pair of glass packs on my 351w F250 and it sounded great, wasnt too loud at all definitely picked up a little power. I deleted the smog pump, it was an A/C delete truck, ran an electric fan on a switch(I almost never had to switch it on even towing), bypassed the coolant through the throttle body, put in a colder t stat, put 5.0 Mustang under drive pullies on it, ran a C&L Blue Thunder coil, 8mm wires, Motorcraft platnum plugs. It ran great.
I taught my 17-year old how to use the grease cone thing last week when he did his first RWD brake job on his square body. He was glad he didnt have to grease his palms.
Wow! As a guy who retired, and now because of family responsibility is working again, that truck would be a dream. Having to watch every penny, now. I think that truck is a dream ! I'm glad for you!!
You need to tighten the lever where it attaches to the column shifter tube. There's 2 bolts that fall out. Even with bad bushings it'll shift and get you home_______and sometimes a long time. Buy a shift tube kit with bushings add loctite blue to the lever bolts I've seen them last a long time. After the repair. Hope this helps someone. I love the old analog systems. It's amazing to my son.....trouble is, it's so simple.
It's a Ford! It'll be fine! My buck fifty has around 420,000 maybe more, I don't know because the speedometer has stopped working a few times! Thanks for a great vid!
I love that you did a vid on an OBS Ford truck. I have a '93 F-150 standard cab 2WD with the original 302 that has only 101k miles on it. It was originally a North Carolina car and so it has minimal rrrrrust.
Everyone i worked with was afraid of it - but I'm also dumb enough to do all my own work (I had to most all of my life), so things like this are much less scary to me then most
That is such a great feeling when a sight unseen gamble pays off! I have only paid "scrap" value but only one really surprised me....and that one was a 1996 f-150 with the 300L6.
I have a 95 F150 that is pretty much in the same shape . Looks just like yours. Always starts and runs (although poorly) but with 250'000 miles Im not complaining. I use it for hauling yard debris. Thanks for posting this video. Great channel, keep up the good work.
Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ I had a 92 f250 with a 300 and a 5-speed. Had 374,000 mi. I got it from a true value hardware store that used it to deliver light equipment they had gotten it brand new and it was well taken care of without one speck of rust or a rattle. I drove it for 10 years, the speedo cable broke after I got it so I have no idea how many miles I put on it. The engine never made a sound and ran flawlessly the whole time. It's great that you found yourself a good one 👍✌️🇺🇲
Came looking to see if someone knew about the fix. My 95 Bronco and every E350 van has had the same problem. Need loctite on those bolts to keep them from backing out.
Another windsor saved. You understand true value in life and people Luke, and admire your ethic on things, skill and knowledge. Good job and well done!
Keep up the content!! Love to know I’m not the only one with a combo wrench and brass hammer to break caliper bolts loose.. repacking front wheel bearings.. don’t think I’ve EVER seen it actually done in the field on line.. it’s always in a shop.. clean, and spotless.. Thank you for posting!
I immediately recognized that gas station! Illinois side of Burlington bridge at the end of the expressway. The bus was the dead giveaway. I love that body of ford truck. Learned to drive a manual trans in one with a straight 6.
This video is very relatable. Bought a 82 s10 that was at the salvage yard within days of becoming a cube. I bought it for scrap. Didn't run and had rust similar to urs. The bed was completely rotted out. Haven't put very much money in it and it runs and drives. Found a new bed and now is just waiting for paint in the spring time. Feels good to save a old truck from death. Found out some history on it turns out it was a high school/ fair ground rig. Probably hardly drove on the main roads it's whole life. 👍
Looks exactly like the one my cousin just bought and drove from the oil patch over 1,400 away to here. Was stilling running when left to drive the remaining 380 miles to his sister's wedding tomorrow. Then he'll have an 1,800 mile drive back to the patch. lol
Luke, you are just hardcore! I would've never tried to weld a brake drum back together. I am in awe! I still miss my Dad's '96 F150, but I console myself with my '94 Exploder, actually a 2-door Sport with the Mazda-built five speed, so pretty uncommon. Also meant I had to fab my own doglegs and boy did I misjudge how they flared out. But the rust is gone anyway. A pleasure as always. Best to you and yours.
@ThunderHead289 4k ? that does not surprise me coming from you. I think we were cut from the same cloth. My cherokee just hit 390k. And I drove my 71 bronco 2000 mile round trip on questionable brakes , front and rear drums, towing a truck bed trailer. Glad I'm still alive.
You'll have to rig something up for the OD off button. Those E4OD like to run in OD with the torque converter unlocked towing. Would be better to lock out overdrive so it'll do 3rd with lockup. Less heat and maybe it won't be like every other E4OD and blow the pump seal
Dude your house is gorgeous, we don't have that style of house here but it looks huge and has that really classic "American country house" vibe. I'm glad you've got to where you are in life!
@@BlueXonar 110 years old, weird to think someone was sitting in that house talking about the titanic sinking when it had actually happened. Sure beats the single wide 1974 trailer my wife and I lived in for a very long time working and saving money 🙂
I totally agree with you about good people in Iowa. My mom's family is from southwest Iowa (Shenandoah area) and I lived in northwest Iowa for several years in the early 2000s.
Truly wouldn’t be an obs ford without the hood flopping around. In the front corners on my hood I fed bolts through and put nuts on them to hold them to the inner layer of the hood and have the studs come down and contact above the grille to limit the movement.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. My family ran AC tractors always. Maybe not a popular as the red and green but they never really let us down. Go ORANGE!
Pretty darn good score on that ol truck for 300 bucks! And i had that same radio in my Jeep Grand Cherokee trail rig. I was very impressed with it for the price!
I've had one of those Lisle brand wheel bearing packing cones for years... I love it. Like you typed in the video, waaaay better than slapping your palm 50 times, LOL
Buddy I got to get to know more of the right people. I’ve been watching for a straight six and stick for my boy to start on. The typical marketplace listing is “overheats, needs a clutch, I took the front fenders and the steering column, no title, $1500.00.” Good find buddy FORD Forever.
When I was an HVAC apprentice I drove an old 94 just like this but with a heavy old steel reading bed on it. I needed a truck to drive and they pulled it out of the weeds practically. Drank gas like crazy but that 351 would pull really well.
One man's trash is another man's treasure. That truck looks like it should be headed to retirement, but with a little TLC it's back on the road and running well. Are you ever going to get a tractor bigger than yourself? Those old AC tractors look like you could carry them in from the hay field if they broke down.
I had a 1986 Ford with the 3 in the tree Think it was the last year with the 3 speed on the column it had roughly the same miles and it was only used in my town for the hardware store for 24 years. It was very reliablet ruck but I had the same problem the rust eventually became to much after 6 years using it as a work truck for my roofing company. The engine still going strong in my uncles boat.
I got a $300 Chevy c1500 15 years ago, same situation. Owners of a shop died next to my work and the kids wanted to just junk everything that wasn’t shiny and luckily my boss was there to offer 300 and sold it to me same price. Still have it and still runs although being from Illinois it looks worse than this truck. Really cool you save that thing and kinda sad they were just going to scrap it for no reason then its a little rusty
Tennessee is a good place to live as long as you stay outside the city's. I've never needed help and not gotten it. My 89 F250 4wd threw a coil wire near dover tn. And before I could get the hood open 2 trucks stopped and blocked traffic. And offered tools and help. But I obviously didn't need tools for a coil wire. Fixed less than 5 minutes.
I know the feeling, fella. i live in southern illinois and my horse broke down. i walked to a nearby house, wasn't gone 10 minutes. When i got back my horse was up on blocks with his shoes missing.! Illinois! what you gonna do!
I have a 96 f250 with the 7.5 460 in it. It is a great truck. I had a 93 f250 5.8 351 windsor in it. That truck never actually left stranded anywhere. I was actually able to drive a half hour from work to home with a blown motor. Hence is why I bought this other one. Great reliable trucks.
We used to run these in are shop the shifter on the bottom of the column hooks to a plate that bolts and goes to the shifter cable on and it comes loose easy fix with a little lock titte. good deal for three hundred bucks
a Luke side quest. this is one of those "90% of things I do, I don't film" exceptions - filmed raw, life and times style lol
Somehow, the "raw" works. It feels real.
Like the videos you fire from the hip. Not planned out per se but honest.
Would like more of these
I miss the days when you and junkyard digs did videos together.
@@briannabarton2980 that makes 2 of us
That was a pretty good investment for 300 bucks. That old work truck still has a lot of work left in it.
That she sure does 🙂
I thought it quite poetic to drive it back to the plant fir my return trip with a trailer in tow - no one expected that out of it
LOL
These old OBS Fords are the cockroach of trucks. They just keep running. Ever notice they're still everywhere. I have a 94 f-150 myself.
I need a truck. That’d do fine. Just haven’t the right contacts yet.
That's a damn good price for a healthy running 351 Windsor V8 under the hood!
You never know what you're getting for $300, you got a good one.
I mean, worst care scenario, he can scrap it for what he paid, so anything beyond that is just win.
@@arcanewyrm6295 Runs and drives for $300 I won't ask any questions😂 recently picked up a cheap beater that cleaned up real well with just a hot water pressure washer and a vacuum for a winter ride. It's even got the manual choke for a high idle until it's melted off the snow and ice.
Dropping the hubcap was a great sound,drive over it so it will never be used again,wheel covers are ridiculous,believe it or not they don’t hold the wheels on
Do you know why everyone loves your videos?!? Cuz it's no bullshit, it's real life and we can relate to you with ease.. AWESOME!
Sometimes I suppose, being real ordinary pays off 🙂
I thought it's because he plays chouts grunge music 🤘
@@ThunderHead289 Absolutely!
That engine bay looked completely untouched. Unless the frame is rotted, that's a nice truck. Heck I'd even splurge for a couple of fenders and some patch panels.
If it was in Mass it would be dust.
It’s to bad so many don’t know about Carwash and how to use them,then complain about rust…
@@bradzimmerman3171 Car wash doesn't do shit. Maybe for a day. You need undercoating of some sort up here as the crap they use rots everything. A lot of people use bar and chain oil.
@@bradzimmerman3171 Rinsing off the salt helps, car washes don't spray under your car to get that off. They spray the top and sides.
Coat steel or aluminum with a light oil to keep it from oxidizing.
But live in the great salty north long enough and that salt will find somewhere to collect and your car will rust.
@@rainbowbunchie8237 One of my friends asked why they can't make the frames out of stainless steel. I was like uh because it's super expensive and it'll actually crack quicker than an actual non stainless frame will rust lol
My 63yr old heart leaped with joy seeing that truck.
In ‘93, I bought a brand new ‘93 F150XL, Oxford White, standard cab, 8’ bed, 4X2, 4.9L I6, with Mazda M5OD 5spd manual transmission, Twin I-Beam suspension. She turned in 267,000 trouble free miles
before I sold in ‘06 for and ‘06 F250XLT, crew cab, 8’ bed,, 4X2, V10, German built zF6 6 speed manual transmission.
I have owned and loved all makes and models cars, trucks and motorcycles. First car was a 62,000mile ‘72 Chrysler Newport Custom, then a ‘71 Plymouth Fury III 2 door, a rust bucket but fun!
You are a breath of fresh air in a sea of “will it run?” “This old car…” etc world. Greatly respect and enjoy your tech talk regarding tuning carbureted cars. I’m currently working on my ‘70 Buick Electra 225 Custom 4 door sedan.
Keep up the good work and great content re-educating some of us old folks on the whys, wherefores and machinations of some of the great old cars from our youth.
RustyFuryIII
That plate of steel in the bed alone is worth the $300 alone
For sure.
I got lucky and bought an old trailer that was halfway underground for $200. (Pulled it out of the dirt with a chain)
Super sketchy, popped off going down the interstate. Wheel bearings are barely present if at all.
But it's built like a tank and has a huge 1/4" steel plate for a deck.
I have half the mind to replace the hitching latch and keep it forever.
I love this truck, it's fantastic! A new set of tires and paint your steel rims, get new fender trim, paint inside truck bed rynoliner, fix dashboard, wash, detail. Change oil, flush radiator, top off transmission fluid, fix shifter,
That thing is a beast, and at $300 you can't go wrong! I think the old goat probably appreciates you giving it some love and care along with the regular use. Nice going!
I had a '97 F-250HD just like that except it had a ZF-5 S47 and significantly less rust. Sadly a guy crossed the double lines on a curve the Jan before last and folded my truck up like a crushed milk carton. I am still totally baffled how I lived through it and even extracted myself from it out the passenger side door. All I cared about was my dog. She died shortly after while I was being rushed to Vanderbilt hospital. I managed to save the 351w, ZF5 and 10.25" rear. A friend sold me a '94 RCLB 2wd F-250 he spent years building with a 393w, AFR heads, long tubes, Lightning lower intake, Explorer upper, 70mm TB, Cobra MAF, Lightning seats, rebuilt ZF-5 S42, factory Alcoa wheels, super nice, way too nice for me. He knew about my truck and thats how we became friends. He needed the money so he gave me first shot at the truck. He is the owner of the AHRA, Dallas Brown who does No Name Nationals. I love those trucks. Even with the 351w it had plenty of power with the manual. I towed and hauled a car and a bunch of stuff under a topper in the bed, grossed about 12,000lbs combined. It towed at 70mph with 3.55s in 4th gear from Dallas,TX to Tennessee getting 13-14mpg and pulled huge hills in AL on I65 going north without losing the ability to accelerate, never needing to downshift. Those were the last of the good Ford trucks. If I had to own anything newer it would be a 99-07 GM 3/4 or 1 ton with a 6.0 or 8.1.
Bro fuggen awesome. I love it. I would have bought it in a heartbeat for that price. You put $1k into that truck and you have a nice running riding truck.
Yep, a bit of engine bay cleaning, fixes to the column, brake job, and some... _fun_ with the spare tire that's inevitably rusted away by now, and it'll be all good (unless the frame's rusted in half)
Well, when you have an old stuff addiction, your wife always knows where you are. Working, sleeping, reading about old stuff, looking for parts for old stuff or out in the shop trying to fix old stuff.
So much uncle Luke this week, love it!
NICE truck!!here in western NY you'd get 10 more years out of it! I've driven those same series Fords that were so rusty the bottom seatbelt mount was non-existent and the boxsides flapped like wings.Yours even has hubcaps! Al is the man!
That’s the worst part-those ugly,useless,good for nothing hubcaps
I just moved to eastern Tennessee, the folks here are just like that. Small town folks help each other. Good people.
Sleeperdude and ViseGrip Garage are both in Tennessee.
Yes they are, I've been subscribed to both for years. They're favorites, for their car content and family friendliness.
Ngl first guy to warn an audience about self reviving vechicle and driving them from mexico to ct or something major support from me man love to see it
In the early 90s I had a freeze plug come out on a 79 thunderbird in South Dakota. A guy in a forestry truck stopped and towed me 50 miles with a chain. There are still good people everywhere. If this guy is reading this, thank you again.
Thank you for saying beside the point instead of 'besides' the point. 🤛I live in south central Illinois and yes, the roads are absolutely horrible here!
Same in the Heart of Illinois. Pot hole translation really means hole that could potentially swallow Mt. Everest
I just bought a little 95 Saturn SL2 5 speed for $1800. Have had an absolute blast with it! Duel overhead cam makes for a peppy ride. Keeping miles off my 99 2500 crew cab Chevy. Finding cheap cars is a rush. You did great with this truck! I call it a money rig. Making you money rather than losing it
Check your oil on those cars! Use the correct fluid for the trans, there should be a drain plug! Put in the right fluid! Water pumps are easy, don’t use an auto parts store one, get a good one from Rock Auto. There is an inline fuel filter in the fire wall by the pedals you can change, very simple! Fuel starvation can cause it to run lean and burn a valve, so I’ve heard. Congrats!!
That is pretty awesome, Luke. And 3 cheers to the "Als" of the world. Thank you for sharing sir!
G,day Luke, another awesome score with both the F250 and the A.C. on a side note, you said" you know" 65 times !
Wow, sounds like i beat my previous incompetent speaking record 😅
6:12 ole’ stab&grab 😂😂😂 man, how do you make me laught so hard with this kinda stuff?
Real banjo pickin’ real fast is one I’ll never forget either ❤
Oh, it's because im a weird dude 😄
What is the name of the song played in this video.
@@Lambmithaven't even heard it yet. But I guarantee it's by Alice in chains
@@fr33dumb0 Actually Luke responded and said that it is a band called Skorned, the song is Psychosis. My wife said it sounded like Alice in Chains, one of her favorite bands.
@@devisionhun "stab & grab" is as old as the crust on dinosaur sh!t.
Appreciate your comments on safety with this kind of thing. Not ever part of the country has the kind of low-traffic back roads to make this even practical, but for where you are, you have the right attitude.
These obs trucks will run forever if you show them just a hint of love. So glad to see you save one from the scrapyard.
I love these old 92-96.5 Fords. Don't see 'em too much up here in southern WI anymore. I just bought a 95 f150, stick shift 4x4 300i6. Been loving it! I hope yours lasts a long time.
Them manual window doors look pretty mint! Love the big mirror brackets too
I had to laugh when you said a new brake drum was half the cost of the truck. I just put new brakes on my pickup, and you're not lying.
Nothing puts a hole in the wallet like a new brake DRUM on a big rear truck
@ThunderHead289 still saved almost $400 doing it myself, not to mention the personal satisfaction of not having any parts left over. Love your channel, Mr. Luke
I run a Ford cmax and had a caliper lock up recently on the rear. Ford sold the caliper in 2 sections for a total of over £800 including tax. Utterly ridiculous. Went to an old breakers yard and pulled a brand new one off a car there (Still had the parts labels on it)
Cost? £25
Great video! Real and true to life experience. Would love to see a part 2 video (cleaning, maintenance and possibly an upgrade or two.)
Looks like a great candidate for a body swap. But you will never find a candidate as you can fix all of the “dead ones“. You may need to go to NV or AZ to find a good candidate.
Luke, I'm really excited to see you able to do a few more videos. I know you've got a full time job, but you've just got so much knowledge that should be shared with the ICE, [internal combustion engine] family...
Fist bump dude....😮
Always a pleasure watching your channel!
Never seen a green gas pump nozzle. Man, I can only imagine how many guys put gas in their diesel burners....
BP has been doing that for as long as I remember! But I agree it's unusual here in the US.
Caught me off guard as well.
When I saw the green pump I had to double take because i thought he was pumping diesel for a sec into a gasser
@@GabrielFugman Yup, even back in the '90s when they entered the US market.
In the UK green is gas, black is diesel. Confused me when I moved to the US!
@IansGarage
Wild. I'll have to remember that if I ever travel across the pond.
Here in the southwest, I've never seen it be anything but black for gasoline and green for Diesel.
Really can’t go wrong for $300. Worth that in parts. A lot of those park ranger, work yard trucks are pretty good low mile trucks that just get eroded by the weather. Glad you got a good useable vehicle.
Nothing beats a sketchy road trip. Love it. All the best from Europe, Keith
I finally decided to look up the Alice In Chains song I've never heard that you use in all your videos and found out it's some band named Skorned. Holy crap the dude sounds just like Layne Staley!
Thank you, I've been walking around with a song in my head for years. It finally has been remembered! Alice in chains would. So good!
What's the name of the song?
@@poweredbyford87 Psychosis
Those trucks go dual pipes into the giant Catalyst then single into the muffler and out dual again. If you dont have inspection, you should cut the cat and muffler out, sell the cat, then you have a $200 truck and run the dual pipes to the dual pipes...maybe throw some old glass packs in there if you have any. I cut out the cat and ran true dual with a pair of glass packs on my 351w F250 and it sounded great, wasnt too loud at all definitely picked up a little power. I deleted the smog pump, it was an A/C delete truck, ran an electric fan on a switch(I almost never had to switch it on even towing), bypassed the coolant through the throttle body, put in a colder t stat, put 5.0 Mustang under drive pullies on it, ran a C&L Blue Thunder coil, 8mm wires, Motorcraft platnum plugs. It ran great.
Hmmm given all that boy I tell you what this old cat has got to go 🙂
I taught my 17-year old how to use the grease cone thing last week when he did his first RWD brake job on his square body. He was glad he didnt have to grease his palms.
Wow! As a guy who retired, and now because of family responsibility is working again, that truck would be a dream. Having to watch every penny, now. I think that truck is a dream ! I'm glad for you!!
You need to tighten the lever where it attaches to the column shifter tube. There's 2 bolts that fall out. Even with bad bushings it'll shift and get you home_______and sometimes a long time. Buy a shift tube kit with bushings add loctite blue to the lever bolts I've seen them last a long time. After the repair. Hope this helps someone. I love the old analog systems. It's amazing to my son.....trouble is, it's so simple.
It's a Ford! It'll be fine! My buck fifty has around 420,000 maybe more, I don't know because the speedometer has stopped working a few times! Thanks for a great vid!
The aero nose trucks roll back to 300k @the 399,999k
You know you're learning when you decide to test the parking brake, you do it INSIDE the building where you'll need to fix it...planning ahead! :)
I love that you did a vid on an OBS Ford truck. I have a '93 F-150 standard cab 2WD with the original 302 that has only 101k miles on it. It was originally a North Carolina car and so it has minimal rrrrrust.
people give up on vehicles way to easy, but then again, cant blame them, most dont have the know how to tell when a car is worth saving or not.
Everyone i worked with was afraid of it - but I'm also dumb enough to do all my own work (I had to most all of my life), so things like this are much less scary to me then most
That is such a great feeling when a sight unseen gamble pays off! I have only paid "scrap" value but only one really surprised me....and that one was a 1996 f-150 with the 300L6.
Another great video. You did the smart & safe thing by driving back roads, others wouldn't have.
Great find Luke, I have a 94 F250 with the 351W, it has about 203k on it and runs great.
Can’t wait to see how things pan out with the new AC 👍🏻👊🏻
I have a 95 F150 that is pretty much in the same shape . Looks just like yours. Always starts and runs (although poorly) but with 250'000 miles Im not complaining. I use it for hauling yard debris. Thanks for posting this video. Great channel, keep up the good work.
Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ I had a 92 f250 with a 300 and a 5-speed. Had 374,000 mi. I got it from a true value hardware store that used it to deliver light equipment they had gotten it brand new and it was well taken care of without one speck of rust or a rattle. I drove it for 10 years, the speedo cable broke after I got it so I have no idea how many miles I put on it. The engine never made a sound and ran flawlessly the whole time. It's great that you found yourself a good one 👍✌️🇺🇲
The screws under the column come loose in the shifter. Easy fix
Came looking to see if someone knew about the fix. My 95 Bronco and every E350 van has had the same problem. Need loctite on those bolts to keep them from backing out.
Looks like a good hay hauler, Luke.
15:15 your house is awesome. That’s a 10 million dollar spread
Seeing you take that truck from the clutches of death and put it back to work when it clearly still works fine....thank you.
Another windsor saved. You understand true value in life and people Luke, and admire your ethic on things, skill and knowledge. Good job and well done!
Two great finds there! Great video! 🍻
23:05 I've always had luck using 4 small tent stakes, no purchase necessary.
@9:10 “Here’s a good straight stretch o’ road…” 400 miles of unwavering blacktop unfolds into the horizon.
Iowa is anything but exciting! 😂
Keep up the content!! Love to know I’m not the only one with a combo wrench and brass hammer to break caliper bolts loose.. repacking front wheel bearings.. don’t think I’ve EVER seen it actually done in the field on line.. it’s always in a shop.. clean, and spotless..
Thank you for posting!
I immediately recognized that gas station! Illinois side of Burlington bridge at the end of the expressway. The bus was the dead giveaway. I love that body of ford truck. Learned to drive a manual trans in one with a straight 6.
Nice save, My dad had a 93 f150 I wanted so bad as a teenager lol
This video is very relatable. Bought a 82 s10 that was at the salvage yard within days of becoming a cube. I bought it for scrap. Didn't run and had rust similar to urs. The bed was completely rotted out. Haven't put very much money in it and it runs and drives. Found a new bed and now is just waiting for paint in the spring time. Feels good to save a old truck from death. Found out some history on it turns out it was a high school/ fair ground rig. Probably hardly drove on the main roads it's whole life. 👍
Looks exactly like the one my cousin just bought and drove from the oil patch over 1,400 away to here. Was stilling running when left to drive the remaining 380 miles to his sister's wedding tomorrow. Then he'll have an 1,800 mile drive back to the patch. lol
I love being taken along on your adventures, it's fun to see what can be done without much money
Always enjoy your content Luke! Keep it up!
Awesome video Luke - I love the old trucks. Thanks again Bud !!
Never seen a Radio with Speakers before, these 3w speakers are decent sounding!
Luke, you are just hardcore! I would've never tried to weld a brake drum back together. I am in awe! I still miss my Dad's '96 F150, but I console myself with my '94 Exploder, actually a 2-door Sport with the Mazda-built five speed, so pretty uncommon. Also meant I had to fab my own doglegs and boy did I misjudge how they flared out. But the rust is gone anyway. A pleasure as always. Best to you and yours.
Thank you, and right back at you 🙂
Nice purchase you can't expect much for $300 but with your knowledge you'll be able to save it for many years
My Grandmother's side of the family was originally from Iowa and I can attest to their friendly demeanor, helpfulness, and sense of community.
You increased the value of that truck about 20% with that new radio. Great job!
Definitely increased it's value to me at least - been a great truck, I'm nearing 4000 miles on it 🙂
@ThunderHead289 4k ? that does not surprise me coming from you. I think we were cut from the same cloth. My cherokee just hit 390k. And I drove my 71 bronco 2000 mile round trip on questionable brakes , front and rear drums, towing a truck bed trailer. Glad I'm still alive.
Another entertaining video.
I enjoy seeing the farm activities, you and your wife have a beautiful property.
You'll have to rig something up for the OD off button. Those E4OD like to run in OD with the torque converter unlocked towing. Would be better to lock out overdrive so it'll do 3rd with lockup. Less heat and maybe it won't be like every other E4OD and blow the pump seal
Dude your house is gorgeous, we don't have that style of house here but it looks huge and has that really classic "American country house" vibe. I'm glad you've got to where you are in life!
@@BlueXonar 110 years old, weird to think someone was sitting in that house talking about the titanic sinking when it had actually happened.
Sure beats the single wide 1974 trailer my wife and I lived in for a very long time working and saving money 🙂
I found you again, utube unsubscribed me for some reason, great to be back, nice old truck, ideal for your use . Good job
Luke, brother, your house is BEATIFUL! Good for you my friend, you've definitely earned it. Please keep up the good work and the good vids coming in 🙂
I totally agree with you about good people in Iowa. My mom's family is from southwest Iowa (Shenandoah area) and I lived in northwest Iowa for several years in the early 2000s.
You are always showing it real man. Thanks 🇺🇸
Truly wouldn’t be an obs ford without the hood flopping around. In the front corners on my hood I fed bolts through and put nuts on them to hold them to the inner layer of the hood and have the studs come down and contact above the grille to limit the movement.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. My family ran AC tractors always. Maybe not a popular as the red and green but they never really let us down. Go ORANGE!
Yes! Go Orange!
I put that same radio in my Corvair. Surprisingly good!
Apart from the "speed holes" it's very good!
One of my favorite cars I drove back in the ‘90s was a $300 ‘79 Dodge Aspen. Remember the newspaper classified ads “rusty but trusty”?
Thanks for the video Luke. Always a treat.
Looks like the truck and the tractor have a better life than previously. Nice!
These old trucks are better than the new trucks definitely worth a restoration.
The radio is cool. First time I have seen one of that type.
Love your old Ferg tractor. I had a TO and it was great! Used it to brush hog all the time
Pretty darn good score on that ol truck for 300 bucks! And i had that same radio in my Jeep Grand Cherokee trail rig. I was very impressed with it for the price!
I've had one of those Lisle brand wheel bearing packing cones for years... I love it.
Like you typed in the video, waaaay better than slapping your palm 50 times, LOL
I've said it before.....that old truck is indeed fortunate to have Uncle Luke in its life!
ALL GAS NO BRAKE on this recent string of awesome videos.
all show no whoa
Buddy I got to get to know more of the right people. I’ve been watching for a straight six and stick for my boy to start on. The typical marketplace listing is “overheats, needs a clutch, I took the front fenders and the steering column, no title, $1500.00.” Good find buddy FORD Forever.
When I was an HVAC apprentice I drove an old 94 just like this but with a heavy old steel reading bed on it. I needed a truck to drive and they pulled it out of the weeds practically. Drank gas like crazy but that 351 would pull really well.
One man's trash is another man's treasure. That truck looks like it should be headed to retirement, but with a little TLC it's back on the road and running well.
Are you ever going to get a tractor bigger than yourself? Those old AC tractors look like you could carry them in from the hay field if they broke down.
I had a 1986 Ford with the 3 in the tree Think it was the last year with the 3 speed on the column it had roughly the same miles and it was only used in my town for the hardware store for 24 years. It was very reliablet ruck but I had the same problem the rust eventually became to much after 6 years using it as a work truck for my roofing company. The engine still going strong in my uncles boat.
I got a $300 Chevy c1500 15 years ago, same situation. Owners of a shop died next to my work and the kids wanted to just junk everything that wasn’t shiny and luckily my boss was there to offer 300 and sold it to me same price. Still have it and still runs although being from Illinois it looks worse than this truck. Really cool you save that thing and kinda sad they were just going to scrap it for no reason then its a little rusty
Tennessee is a good place to live as long as you stay outside the city's. I've never needed help and not gotten it. My 89 F250 4wd threw a coil wire near dover tn. And before I could get the hood open 2 trucks stopped and blocked traffic. And offered tools and help. But I obviously didn't need tools for a coil wire. Fixed less than 5 minutes.
Nice! Glad you made it back okay. I just reconditioned my 96 F150
I know the feeling, fella. i live in southern illinois and my horse broke down. i walked to a nearby house, wasn't gone 10 minutes. When i got back my horse was up on blocks with his shoes missing.! Illinois! what you gonna do!
I have a 96 f250 with the 7.5 460 in it. It is a great truck. I had a 93 f250 5.8 351 windsor in it. That truck never actually left stranded anywhere. I was actually able to drive a half hour from work to home with a blown motor. Hence is why I bought this other one. Great reliable trucks.
We used to run these in are shop the shifter on the bottom of the column hooks to a plate that bolts and goes to the shifter cable on and it comes loose easy fix with a little lock titte. good deal for three hundred bucks