1955 Ford Zephyr. 46 years off road. So will it run, or what? Finale!(2316)

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  • @grahamkeyes3905
    @grahamkeyes3905 Рік тому +5

    153624
    From Mortske Repair
    15 is too young
    36 is too old
    24 is”just right”

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Ha ha yeah, thanks Graham. I just watched Mortske with the RV. Kept ploughing on with one front wheel locked up.. I'll remember it now.

  • @johnwatts3645
    @johnwatts3645 10 місяців тому +4

    I ve been watching this on the big screen but couldn’t comment as I haven’t figured how to do that
    My wife thinks I’m sad old man but watching you two has given me hours of entertainment
    If Victoria Wood was still with us I’m sure she could have written a series for you 😂

  • @mikego18753
    @mikego18753 5 місяців тому +1

    Geoff & Marty(the new morecambe & wise).Great vid,thumbs up.

  • @markhutchins115
    @markhutchins115 Рік тому +4

    Nice job men!!.....congrats to Geoff!.....that’ll make someone a nice little classic car!.....the silhouette, although smaller is very similar to my ‘50 Fordor. Especially near the rear sail panel/back window area. Again, great job!.....Mark from Maine, U.S.A......

    • @Mercmad
      @Mercmad Рік тому

      @@Al-vb6js but decades ahead in engineering as this was the 1st make and model of car to have McPherson strut suspension.

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad Рік тому +6

    I was born in New Zealand where zephyrs were kings of the road in the 60s . Lots of speed equipment was available for them . I saw pretty wild ones bored out to fit Bedford truck pistons and so on. 😊

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Hi Merc, thanks for the interesting titbit.

    • @fredjones1238
      @fredjones1238 Рік тому +1

      GUILTY OF THAT MK1 MK2 AUCKLAND N.Z

    • @skippmclovan1135
      @skippmclovan1135 Рік тому +1

      The Mk11 2553cc could level peg with the AP5 225 Valiant in a quarter mile drag down Pilkington Rd Panmure (1966) til they both got valve bounce in 2nd gear, still bumper to bumper though .. no clear winner .. i was 15 with brand new licence Aug '66 .. good fun !

    • @skippmclovan1135
      @skippmclovan1135 Рік тому +1

      Ken Lawrence used to do that sort of stuff .. taking 60 thou off the head etc, etc .. fitting Cooper straight thru muffler .. all good fun .. when the OHV V8s arrived they forgot about the sixes then . . '68 onwards it was ALL about the V8s ..Holden, Falcon, Valiant 318 was the B&H's machine 1970 .. the first GM V8s were cam and valve gear troublesome and didn't last that long when thrashed .. 318 was the engine to have in early 70s!! ..forget the sixes ..although the GM Ventora 3.3 was still slightly competitive at Benson Hedges early 70s

    • @richsmith3300
      @richsmith3300 Рік тому +1

      Not enough spark boys those motors always had useless spark.

  • @martinfield1484
    @martinfield1484 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant video really enjoyed it 2 masters in action and that 6 cyl sounded lovely

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, Martin. Geoff is a good guy to work with. There are other videos showing me and Geoff working together. Try and find the master cylinder conversion on the blue Zephyr for instance. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @davidcoleman6032
    @davidcoleman6032 Рік тому +1

    A great video, that was brilliant idea about giving the valves a shock.I hope the Zephyr finds a well deserved home, someone who will keep it original, as it's survived unmolested. Great work lads!👍

  • @flatheadronsgarage7345
    @flatheadronsgarage7345 Рік тому +3

    Excellent progress. She runs well. Won’t be long before she hits the road.

  • @cayminlast
    @cayminlast Рік тому +1

    Fantastic work, both of you are great at doing this kind of stuff, fun to watch and educational. My dad had a late 1950's Ford Consul when I was a nipper, good memories. Thanks guys.

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Thanks Caymin, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @ellwoodblooz
    @ellwoodblooz Рік тому +3

    That’s a nice car. Not many like that left.

  • @philipgreer9811
    @philipgreer9811 11 місяців тому +1

    That's a nice sounding motor

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  11 місяців тому

      Chers Phil. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @Tony_in_AZ
    @Tony_in_AZ Рік тому +2

    5 hours till this opens. As an olde guy : I do not wait well. Mom always said: Patience is learned not earned. I never learned. 😃

  • @riderzinc
    @riderzinc Рік тому +1

    Looking forward to owning one of these, I’ve wanted one since i was 16, now 33.

  • @The_Car_Sanctuary
    @The_Car_Sanctuary Рік тому +1

    The brake servo is a Girling Powerstop. They have a leather diaphragm which are prone to sticking and holding the brakes on. It will certainly be defective in this instance. Fortunately neoprene diaphragms are now available so it would be worth rebuilding, and these early examples with metal air filter cover are like hen’s teeth.

  • @StevesConsul
    @StevesConsul Рік тому +1

    I enjoyed watching these 2 videos, that was a good trick tapping rockers to make the valves seat correctly I would never have though of that. Can't wait to see how you get on with the brakes.

  • @jakmoan
    @jakmoan Рік тому +2

    Health and safety mart get rid of the hoodie strings before they get rid of you 😮

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, that's one of my p-et hates when I see it in videos. I have removed the cords from some tops but not this one, obviously. Thanks for your concern.

  • @charleslagendyk4871
    @charleslagendyk4871 Рік тому +1

    Just hit them with soft hammer the spring will give so just hit them from front to back and is the rotor pointing to no 1 on the cap with no 1 piston at tdc

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Thanks Charles. yes a soft hammer would also have worked. I just did what came to mind, it wasn't anything I'd seen done before. The idea was to shock the valve down onto the seat to break down the carbon or corrosion dust on the seat. It worked because the compression recovered after giving them a tap. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @CarterAutoRestyling
    @CarterAutoRestyling Рік тому +2

    Great stuff Mart! It would be interesting to see the results of another compression test after it's run for a bit. I thought you'd be pulling the head after the first test, but it really came back around and runs like a champ! That old paint will look great shined up too, I love survivor cars!

  • @davidmarshall5603
    @davidmarshall5603 Рік тому +1

    Another great classic car built by Ford

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Cheers David, thanks for watching.

  • @christosgerakinis2628
    @christosgerakinis2628 Рік тому +1

    Give it for scrap, might get something !

  • @flatheadronsgarage7345
    @flatheadronsgarage7345 Рік тому +1

    Oh, come on Mart, open open open open open. Lol I’m waiting.

  • @daleking8529
    @daleking8529 Рік тому +1

    Sounded good! Just needs some driving,

    • @johnnyralf3453
      @johnnyralf3453 Рік тому

      just needs someone who knows what they are doing.

  • @MrBrendog67rat
    @MrBrendog67rat Рік тому +1

    That looks like fun waking up a dead car! great job

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      It was a lot of fun. Great tinkerage.

  • @MrBrendog67rat
    @MrBrendog67rat Рік тому +1

    thats what i would do get it running and stopping, and dependable also detail it then drive the wheals off of it

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Cheers Brendan. We have a few ideas along the same lines.

  • @frankiestein4013
    @frankiestein4013 Рік тому +1

    You are smart martt

  • @TheTommo2
    @TheTommo2 Рік тому +2

    Is this the blue car or a different one

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому +1

      My friend Geoff has two Zephyrs. The blue one and this one. The blue one is up and running and on the road. This one is still as we left it, but at least we know it runs.

    • @TheTommo2
      @TheTommo2 Рік тому

      @@MartsGarage i quit fancy getting one because I think they’re cracking looking cars + I was born in 55 I was down at the classic car show at the weekend and seen a nice one

  • @jorgenringdahl7364
    @jorgenringdahl7364 Рік тому +1

    God lack wid the car.From Jörgen in Västervik Sweden.

  • @philattley9233
    @philattley9233 Рік тому +1

    Great result ,just got to make sure those pesky hotrodders don't get their hands on it err hang on a minute ......

  • @kimber1958
    @kimber1958 Рік тому +1

    THAKS

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому

      Cheers Kimber. Hope all is well with you.

  • @VintageLifeCars
    @VintageLifeCars Рік тому +1

    I guess I'm Clever Clogs.... I said zero!

    • @MartsGarage
      @MartsGarage  Рік тому +1

      Ha ha. Well done Mart!

    • @VintageLifeCars
      @VintageLifeCars Рік тому

      @@MartsGarage No skill involved Mart, just natural pessimism!