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Hey Scotty I always message you about my rev limiter no longer working on my 99 Durango 5.2 l but yet it still runs good and everything you never answer back for whatever reason maybe you don't see my message but I figured it out I think it's my throttle positioning sensor
Scotty, I’m moving to TN.... will you be my Mechanic.... I wont be seeing you often because I own a 2014 F150 V8 4x4. Perfect condition under 80K miles. HA!
Yup, I had a 73 Gran Torino in Pennsylvania, same thing, drove it until late 80s, total rust bucket but 351 Cleveland engine ran perfect when I finally gave it up
I've got a 88 ford.... It's been sent me for about 7 years , two people that have checked it out have verified that it will run It's not seized or anything
Picked up an 86 c3500 GMC dump with a 6.2 for a buck 3-4 yrs ago and it's my daily driver work truck. She's ruff here an there but the great thing is it almost doesn't matter what breaks on it it'll still drive :)
You may not find them for 2 dollars but you can get these trucks anywhere for under 2000 bucks I see them for sale on craigslist for between 500 to 1000 all the time there not hard to get ahold of here in North Carolina. The ones around 2000 have little to no damage and very low mileage. The cheaper ones have higher miles and some body damage but not going to stop the truck from running and doing its job. I've pulled these engines apart with over 300k and the internals look almost brand new just keep the oil changed and change antifreeze every 3 years and you will get over 300k. on my 4.9l 300 inline big 6 that's the heart of my 1995 efi 5 speed trans f150. I've got over 300k on mine and it still runs like brand new. Best truck I've ever owned hands down. I plan to keep this truck for life even if I have to ever rebuild it I have 0 dents and the only rust is very light surface rust in the bed but nothing that can't be sanded and I will be putting a spray rhino bed liner.
Got to love those old trucks. Tough as nails and still being used as work trucks decades later. My buddy has an 86 with a manual transmission and an inline 6. My son has a 96 f150 with the inline and dual tanks. They are both beasts
They are becoming popular for upscale lowered daily driver/cruise-in/Cars and Coffee/weekend fun trucks too becaus ethye are the last of "Affordable" Classic trucks.
Scotty, a friend of mine in high school (graduated in 04) had a powder blue f100 explorer around the same year he and his dad fully restored. One of the best looking trucks at golf and shooting practice.
Absolutely tough proven! My last 300 I bought new was in 1993. 300k miles now burns 1 qt oil every 5,000 miles. Go figure, that’s why ford quit making them. Just way to good for today’s society.
I would say the Mercedes-Benz OM617 is the best engine ever build Just from the fact that these engines are willknown for going over 2 million miles without breaking a sweat Back when they actually build reliable diesels
Got an 86 F150 with a straight six, though its auto (wish it was manual). In a day and age where u need thousands of dollars worth of diagnostic equipment and coding software to complete basic tasks, its nice to have something that you can fix (if need be) with a basic small tool set. Great trucks no doubt, and i have no partiality towards Fords at all.
I got a 85 XL 4X4, manual transmision, stright six, long bed and dual fuel tank in Mexico City. I bought it about 300 bucks. We had to rebuild the engine because it had an stuck head valvule but everything else is in good condition. How rare is this truck? I mean in termns of equipment. Plus the truck got the "EXPLORER" badge on both sides of the bed.
Im looking at buying a 1985 Ford F150 Lariat this tuesday. Its going for 3500, but is in excelent condition and I've had a mechanic look at it. Have a lot of family telling me not to buy it because of its age and its rear wheel drive (I live in Minnesota). What do you think?
@@maverickgamesalot6968 I have no issue in NY winters as long as there is weight in the back. This comment is 3 years old and I still drive the truck. Great trucks.
Ford also stopped making them because they couldn't meet newer emission standards, they were too heavy and they were too long for the newer truck designs.
I've seen them go 400K miles without major work. The trucks they were in were basically rotted away to almost nothing, but that engine would still start and run. You know why Ford doesn't make them anymore? Because if they did, you'd never buy one of their NEW g**damn trucks.
@@jmccormick1490 The old 3-on-the-tree *IS* hard to find - even harder to find one that the original shifter isn't completely worn out. Most of the ones with a 3-speed were converted to floor shift for that reason. Pretty sure '82 was the last year for a 3-on-the-tree at Ford, and Ford was the last US automaker to offer one. The one I'd like to have is a 300 six mated to the old SROD. It's a four speed floor shift manual, but third is 1:1 and fourth is actually overdrive.
Thank you so much for giving this truck the credit and admiration it truly deserves. My pops bought me a 1983 Ford F100 as my first car/truck and I can say with 100% certainty I'm never letting it go. The 4.9L I6 is truly an unbreakable engine. It ran for over 10k miles with a vacuum leak and it kept chugging along like a tank. Its a thing of the past but yet way more durable than anything built today. SO happy I saw this video today.
My 88 F-150 with a 300 six and 4-speed manual is coming up on 500,000. Still smooth and gets good mileage, but it is showing its age when you start it cold, the bottom end rattles for a second, it's due for a rebuild, even though, it doesn't use any oil or coolant
I miss my 85 F-150 straight 6 4 speed manual. Best truck I ever had. Unfortunately in Pennsylvania it rotted away faster than I could patch it. Had well over 300000 miles. Wish I still had it.
My '93 F150 is by far the most dependable workhorse I've ever owned. With an oil pan leak now finally at 170,000 miles, it is still a great truck. These trucks are built solid and just plain last. I only wish I could buy another one new. The 302 ci. is one of the best engines and a great runner.
I miss my 87 f150 with the straight 6, that thing took a punch and kept on going bought it for 500 bucks and sold it to the junk yard still running for 400 bucks needed the money at the time, looking back I should of kept it. I miss that truck truly the best trucks made for its time
Hey scotty I have a 1980 f350 dually and I am fixing the best up. Taking the fiberglass rear fenders off and building custom steel fenders to replace them but I am following the original pattern somewhat. I'm working hard on restoring it because the last owner neglected it in every way.
That Padded dash is seller alone, and love that Bench seat to sleep on at lunch time... that sliding rear window is a life saver for great air flow... chrome bumpers are very nice... mag rims wow and that custom grill is the best...
@@cayman9873 Yeah, from my experience GM vehicles have been great. Even the newer ones aren’t terrible, especially considering no new vehicles seem to be as good as the old ones.
COOL! The SLANT\6 and the AMC 4.0L are also legendary! Remember seeing these used at Delta Airlines 'TUG' brand baggage pullers and they were super reliable and had tons of torque to pull multiple carts and mail cans: one awesome INLINE American six that is bombproof.
We had one of these in Orange. My husband drove it everywhere. Sad thing is he gave it to out 16 yr old and bought a new Chev. Then that boy sold it to get a CJ7 Jeep which lasted 6 months. Thanks for these reminders... You are 1 of a Kind guy‼️👊💪😉🇺🇸
The only weak spot on them was the distributor. But that wouldn't give you trouble until well over 100k miles. I had one, and those 300 engines are bullet proof
@@ramosjaime11 The EGR tube that comes from the exhaust manifold has a tendency to corrode too. That will make the truck sound like it has straight pipes but the sound will be coming from the engine.
I paid $300 for mine about ten yrs ago, my cousin got locked up and needed the money. I've never done anything to it, and it's been sitting out back for 2yrs, today I stuck a battery in it, gave the gas pedal a few pumps, and it started right up. Not a Ford-Guy, but I love this truck.
hey scotty! i dont know if youre ever would noticed this but, me and my dad are your fans a big fan of yours, and just 6 months later my dad died, and the last videos i watched with him is you whining about some of newer bmws and mercedes car, we had a good laugh and the day after, my dad died its really sad for me...and i just wanted to say that, thank you for all of these years you still telling us, teaching us about cars about cars technology and stuff, i will never forget you mister scotty! thank you for all of this years! my dad says youre are one of his idols! ❤
These old 80s Fords are awesome! Mine is an 86 f150 4x4 with the 300, 4spd manual, limited slip rear diff, dual gas tanks, power windows and door locks, and probably a few other things I've forgotten. It needs some work but even then it's a blast to drive.
I have an 86 Ford pickup with the straight 6 in it. Can't kill that motor. It used to be my everyday work truck. Now it's my winter/ plow truck. I've had it since 1995.
Ya even ups trucks this engine is no joke it's a real bullet proof strong as hell engine. They even use them at air ports to run all the ground support equipment. These engine is the real deal that helped and is still helping to build America. I personally own one of these gems and it has over 300k on it and still runs like new. And will pull way more than recommend and not complain one bit.
@@Project-gr6zy like I've been told since I was a teenager this engine is pretty much a gas powered diesel engine. The two best engine hands down are the gasoline, LPG, natural gas, and CNG 4.9l inline 6 300 ci and the 7.3L v8 444ci Power Stroke diesel both engine are power houses that are unrivaled in the truck world. For there reliability and power but for me hands down the 300 is my choice for a engine in my truck because of its way cheaper than a diesel to repair and maintain.
I have one of these and it's a great work truck. I made a living off of it for a couple years. I still have it for when I need to use it, always starts right up.
My Dad had 1 in light blue with the 3 on the🌲 & a straight 6. He loved that truck! Still drives a Ford to this day! Has F150 & I drive a Mustang GT, last car was an Explorer Sport
I bought a 1981 F-100 in 1995 for $1900. It had 75,000 miles.2wd short box with the 300 -6 cyl and a 3 sod manual with 4th as overdrive.I drove it for 12 years.Had to do a clutch,and the water pump like 3 times.I got upwards of 25 mpg if I was on flat ground.I even put a chrome tube grill just like the one you show on this video.Thanks.
UPS loved that engine. It just never stops. I had a Granada with the 250 in it and it was also amazingly good. Built before the government got into the car business with all their regulations.
The cylinder deactivation, and even worse, the "start-stop" functions, where the car shuts down when you come to a complete stop, you just know a) that cannot be good for the engine and, b) it's just another thing to go wrong. I think they do it to meet fuel efficiency standards (?).
Mine has 3.25 rear end, 3 speed automatic, 2wd, and 30.5x10.7r15 (265/75r15) tires and I average between 15-16mpg (if I keep her at 65 or under) at 60mph she runs right at 2k rpm.
Yep, when I was a pizza delivery driver I had to replace my starter from all the starting/stopping... Then I started leaving my car on, while parked at customer's houses. You only get so many starts from a starter motor. Funny thing... my starter burned out literally while I was delivering to an auto repair shop. Guess who fixed it.
Scotty you are the best I knew a guy with a ford 89 PU with a straight six in it he bought it new in high school and he loves it a million years later 🤣. Thus was the first time i heard of this set up. You just confirmed it because i thought hevwas full of it. 👍
My dad has a 87 Ford Ranger STX extended cab...top of the line. Extended cab, manual transmission and push button 4 wheel drive. 124k original miles...2.7 v6.
I have a 1981 f100 with the 300inkine 6 and a 3 speed, it used to have the 3 on the tree but the shifting cone is wore and I put a floor shifter, it’s completely restored with insulation everywhere brand new carpet and door panels with a touch screen stereo and a white leather bench seat with leather door panels and it runs amazing, never has let me down, and I get pretty good gas mileage once I rebuilt the engine, but before it got about 15, now around 18 if I don’t put my foot in it, super comfortable truck I put new weather stripping everywhere and it’s nice to ride in, with all the insulation and the twin I beam suspension it rides like a luxury car of the era, the step side is also a nice look and it’s a real head turner, I’ve even had a conversation with my high school security gaurd about it before
Had a 74 Mercury Comet with a transplanted 300 with Clifford research headers and cam. Ran 13.50's all day long. Final blew rod at 350,000 of hard miles. Amazing torque.
You don't want a $2 car, partner. Them's the most expensive kind of cars you can buy. The guy who owns that thing in the video got it from family. If that thing was sitting in a used car lot, it'd be $3K easily, just because it runs, ain't completely trashed, and can haul stuff.
I had a 1980 black F100 with a 300-6, 4 speed manual, standard cab, long bed with a 9" rear-end. That truck would not die. I'm currently looking for another 80-96 similar configuration. What great trucks!
390s are awesome. I love that you can just give 'em a little gas, and they pull strong and smooth without all the noise and drama. My old T-bird had one. 80-90 mph was easy to achieve. No sense of speed or effort at all. Just tip into it and roll....
My '03 Chevy Trailblazer has an inline-6. Over 222,000 miles and it still pulls a trailer strong, just like Scotty said about the inline-6. Same type of engine as used in refrigerated box trucks for decades.
Ah, those 85 MPH malaise-era speedometers, from the days of the "double-nickel" speed limit. That truck can probably bury the speedo given enough time.
I got the impression that my '82 could probably reach 90 if I really wanted it to, but I never ran it that fast, and 'speed' wasn't really what the 300 inline was built to do anyway. Their forte was durability, reliability, low maintenance, and off-idle torque - all of which they achieved, in spades. It could roll at 60-65 while loaded, without any sense of 'effort', and that was sufficient. The 85 mph speedos never bothered me anyway.
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Hey Scotty I always message you about my rev limiter no longer working on my 99 Durango 5.2 l but yet it still runs good and everything you never answer back for whatever reason maybe you don't see my message but I figured it out I think it's my throttle positioning sensor
Scotty, I’m moving to TN.... will you be my Mechanic.... I wont be seeing you often because I own a 2014 F150 V8 4x4. Perfect condition under 80K miles. HA!
Scotty please don't do it your arm completes a set. Don't give up your arm. 😉
Scotty, have you tried your tech-tip for improving power windows? The silicone or lithium spray? Just curious 🤔
these trucks are every were here in north mississippi.
Scotty talks to us like we're 100 yards away in a wind storm. Love ya man!!
Was always thinking what his neighbours say.....😅
Can't say i can't hear him, though
That's hilarious!!
I don't always listen to Scotty, but when I do, so do my neighbors.
The Billy May's auto mechanics
he is right, because i am actually at about 1500miles from Scotty lol
3:46 “They built these things back in the day” yes Scotty
Indeed Scotty they did 😂
I had that truck,, she rusted away in Ohio. I drove her to the junk yard,still running ,no body left and frame rusted bad. She was a great truck
Very emotional...
Like taking an old loved dog to the vet to be put down...sad.
This made me feel sad
Yup, I had a 73 Gran Torino in Pennsylvania, same thing, drove it until late 80s, total rust bucket but 351 Cleveland engine ran perfect when I finally gave it up
Hope that drivetrain got a second life.
Totally agree!!!
I thought you were going to say the best truck ever would be a 94 celica
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Just put some 44 inch mud boggers on it, definitely would be
Used to wrench those when I was a kid at Sears, never realized then how good those babies were. I changed a lot of those regulators on the firewall.
The picture at 1:05 had me on the floor roaring.
Dump truck hahaha
Nearly died there! Damn Scotty
Same. 💀🔥
5:34, too.
These 80-96 OBS Fords will run forever. Great rigs.
Love the ford 300 I6 and the ford trucks they came in. Currently the proud owner of a '93 4x4 with the I6.
Amen! Had the F-100 82 & still have my F-150 93 4x4 300k + Miles. Burns a qt every 5,000 Miles time for change anyway.
I got a 91 F150 I-6
I had the 93 4x4 too for 20 years before I sold it and I wish I never had sold it.
I've had many of the 80 to 86 Ford's. One of my favorite body styles and absolutely very easy to work on!
I wish I could find that type of older solid truck, let alone for $2
I've got a 88 ford....
It's been sent me for about 7 years ,
two people that have checked it out have verified that it will run It's not seized or anything
Praying to have a little chunk of change to go about getting it up and running one of these days
Where was this 8 months ago while I was shopping for a truck?
Picked up an 86 c3500 GMC dump with a 6.2 for a buck 3-4 yrs ago and it's my daily driver work truck. She's ruff here an there but the great thing is it almost doesn't matter what breaks on it it'll still drive :)
You may not find them for 2 dollars but you can get these trucks anywhere for under 2000 bucks I see them for sale on craigslist for between 500 to 1000 all the time there not hard to get ahold of here in North Carolina. The ones around 2000 have little to no damage and very low mileage. The cheaper ones have higher miles and some body damage but not going to stop the truck from running and doing its job. I've pulled these engines apart with over 300k and the internals look almost brand new just keep the oil changed and change antifreeze every 3 years and you will get over 300k. on my 4.9l 300 inline big 6 that's the heart of my 1995 efi 5 speed trans f150. I've got over 300k on mine and it still runs like brand new. Best truck I've ever owned hands down. I plan to keep this truck for life even if I have to ever rebuild it I have 0 dents and the only rust is very light surface rust in the bed but nothing that can't be sanded and I will be putting a spray rhino bed liner.
Got to love those old trucks. Tough as nails and still being used as work trucks decades later. My buddy has an 86 with a manual transmission and an inline 6. My son has a 96 f150 with the inline and dual tanks. They are both beasts
They are becoming popular for upscale lowered daily driver/cruise-in/Cars and Coffee/weekend fun trucks too becaus ethye are the last of "Affordable" Classic trucks.
Craigslist just broke by everyone searching for a '81 Ford F100
Craigslist just broke for everyone searching for a 94' Celica.
Or an older Explorer with the V8 engine.
Most of those 81 F series trucks up north rusted away decades ago.
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Scotty, a friend of mine in high school (graduated in 04) had a powder blue f100 explorer around the same year he and his dad fully restored. One of the best looking trucks at golf and shooting practice.
Wow, I drove that same kind of truck , it’s my dad’s, yes still running in 2021. 👍😃🇨🇦
Can't kill 'em!
1:05 - scotty, you’re a legend.
The ford 300CI straight six is the best work engine made in the 20th century.
Absolutely tough proven! My last 300 I bought new was in 1993. 300k miles now burns 1 qt oil every 5,000 miles. Go figure, that’s why ford quit making them. Just way to good for today’s society.
I would say the Mercedes-Benz OM617 is the best engine ever build
Just from the fact that these engines are willknown for going over 2 million miles without breaking a sweat
Back when they actually build reliable diesels
300 straight 6. No redline. Can't hurt them.
Amen. 💀🔥
Absolutely... Mine 96000 miles still strong traded for an '04 with a V8 still driving it 166000 miles
I love my 85 f150. Straight six with 4 speed manual trans. Fun truck with a lot of reliabillity in its pedigree.
Got an 86 F150 with a straight six, though its auto (wish it was manual). In a day and age where u need thousands of dollars worth of diagnostic equipment and coding software to complete basic tasks, its nice to have something that you can fix (if need be) with a basic small tool set. Great trucks no doubt, and i have no partiality towards Fords at all.
I got a 85 XL 4X4, manual transmision, stright six, long bed and dual fuel tank in Mexico City. I bought it about 300 bucks. We had to rebuild the engine because it had an stuck head valvule but everything else is in good condition. How rare is this truck? I mean in termns of equipment. Plus the truck got the "EXPLORER" badge on both sides of the bed.
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Im looking at buying a 1985 Ford F150 Lariat this tuesday. Its going for 3500, but is in excelent condition and I've had a mechanic look at it. Have a lot of family telling me not to buy it because of its age and its rear wheel drive (I live in Minnesota). What do you think?
@@maverickgamesalot6968 I have no issue in NY winters as long as there is weight in the back.
This comment is 3 years old and I still drive the truck.
Great trucks.
Scotty, your cheapness helps give a fresh perspective.
Keep the tradition alive! They were simpler back then and remember, it also got us everywhere!
Moving to Tenn is the best thing that could have happened to this channel.
That's why Chevy, Ford, and Dodge (slant 6) stopped making their in-line 6 engines they lasted too long. No money to make on them.
GM found a way to mess up the I6 in the trailblazers. They were junk
Some of the ford 3.0 v6 pre 1991 in ranger/aerostar burned oil and blew the aluminum head gaskets
My got my envoy over 10 years ago I put a water pump & camshaft sensor.
@@BIKEMAN21 This video and comment is of a straight 6..Not v6
Ford also stopped making them because they couldn't meet newer emission standards, they were too heavy and they were too long for the newer truck designs.
Those straight 6s are bulletproof. Globs of torque.
I've seen them go 400K miles without major work. The trucks they were in were basically rotted away to almost nothing, but that engine would still start and run.
You know why Ford doesn't make them anymore? Because if they did, you'd never buy one of their NEW g**damn trucks.
@@xaenon Yep.
Why is this guy yelling.
Those sunglasses actually suit you quite well, Scotty! Great video! I appreciate you sir!
love how scotty at 5:55 says 2 dollars but holds up 4 fingers. hahaha what a guy :D
we’ve got an airplane tug at work with this exact engine w/o A/C, still running strong after 40 years.
Now that would be the perfect old pickup with the old bolt action 3 on the tree.
I'd love to have a pickup with the 3 on the tree. They are very fun to drive, but extremely hard to find.
@@jmccormick1490 The old 3-on-the-tree *IS* hard to find - even harder to find one that the original shifter isn't completely worn out. Most of the ones with a 3-speed were converted to floor shift for that reason. Pretty sure '82 was the last year for a 3-on-the-tree at Ford, and Ford was the last US automaker to offer one.
The one I'd like to have is a 300 six mated to the old SROD. It's a four speed floor shift manual, but third is 1:1 and fourth is actually overdrive.
I love my '92 F150 Custom with the 300 6, 5 speed standard, and no rust.
My grandpa had this truck.. He would drive the hell out of it, scared me to death
I have a 91 F150 4-wheel drive with the 300 inline 6 it isn't fast it isn't powerful but it's reliable
Love my ole 300 400k+ and still keeps going
This is why I still own my '83 150. Easy to work on.
Oh my, wings on the side windows. I miss that.
ALL The best trucks ever made had vent windows👍🏻
Thank you so much for giving this truck the credit and admiration it truly deserves. My pops bought me a 1983 Ford F100 as my first car/truck and I can say with 100% certainty I'm never letting it go. The 4.9L I6 is truly an unbreakable engine. It ran for over 10k miles with a vacuum leak and it kept chugging along like a tank. Its a thing of the past but yet way more durable than anything built today. SO happy I saw this video today.
Ford straight 6 motors last foreveeeeeeeer had one with over 300 k
Yeah,... that's why Ford stopped using them, they last too damn long,... can't have that.
I have a 95 with 360k
Nice!! I have a Tundra Crewmax 👍 on my way to the million miles Tundra club 💪
That, and the Slant 6 from Dodge along with the 292s from Chevy.
My 88 F-150 with a 300 six and 4-speed manual is coming up on 500,000. Still smooth and gets good mileage, but it is showing its age when you start it cold, the bottom end rattles for a second, it's due for a rebuild, even though, it doesn't use any oil or coolant
I miss my 85 F-150 straight 6 4 speed manual. Best truck I ever had. Unfortunately in Pennsylvania it rotted away faster than I could patch it. Had well over 300000 miles. Wish I still had it.
I wish I could find an old straight six like that with a standard transmission.
Love those big straight sixes! GM 292, Ford 300, et al. Love them!
I am in awe at how clean the engine bay is considering how old and it's been sittin' in a field.
This is an example of the greatness of Scotty! I loved this video. Not enough thumbs to put up.
Ford ranger 1984 v6 2.8l was the best truck I ever had.
My '93 F150 is by far the most dependable workhorse I've ever owned. With an oil pan leak now finally at 170,000 miles, it is still a great truck. These trucks are built solid and just plain last. I only wish I could buy another one new. The 302 ci. is one of the best engines and a great runner.
I miss my 87 f150 with the straight 6, that thing took a punch and kept on going bought it for 500 bucks and sold it to the junk yard still running for 400 bucks needed the money at the time, looking back I should of kept it. I miss that truck truly the best trucks made for its time
Beautiful , nothing like the oldies , they don’t make them like that anymore ,
One of the best engines ever made, fricking bulletproof.
I never would of thought of the stuff that goes through Scotty's head. I love the pictures in the corner to let people know what's goin thru your head
Where all these low priced cars at???? People near me trying to sell Hyundais Chevy etc for 7k with high Mileage lol
Seriously lol same problem where I'm at
Same here in ct. Tax to hell state
Mississippi is a mess we have very poor running cars around the city going 4k above market value
Key word “trying”. If they get a sucker to buy those for thousands over what it’s worth, more power to them
There aren’t any. What he was describing was a “family deal”. Paying something to please the state.
Hey scotty I have a 1980 f350 dually and I am fixing the best up. Taking the fiberglass rear fenders off and building custom steel fenders to replace them but I am following the original pattern somewhat. I'm working hard on restoring it because the last owner neglected it in every way.
Love this guy! Everybody needs an Uncle Scotty!! ✌❤🙏💯🇺🇸
That Padded dash is seller alone, and love that Bench seat to sleep on at lunch time... that sliding rear window is a life saver for great air flow... chrome bumpers are very nice... mag rims wow and that custom grill is the best...
I love them old 300 straight 6 fords especially the 4x4 5 speed manual trucks!!!!
That is Beautiful.
I’d like a square with either a 350 or 292 I6
My buddy has a 97 tahoe still alive. Gm was good back then too.
@@cayman9873 Yeah, from my experience GM vehicles have been great. Even the newer ones aren’t terrible, especially considering no new vehicles seem to be as good as the old ones.
COOL! The SLANT\6 and the AMC 4.0L are also legendary!
Remember seeing these used at Delta Airlines 'TUG' brand baggage pullers and they were super reliable and had tons of torque to pull multiple carts and mail cans: one awesome INLINE American six that is bombproof.
I had a 300 6 cylinder in my 76 f100. I got it when I was 18 and sold it 20 years later. I have an 86 f150 right now.
Arthur, Never sell . See how many people regret it. 88 4.9 stick here. Just got her painted. 👍
We had one of these in Orange. My husband drove it everywhere. Sad thing is he gave it to out 16 yr old and bought a new Chev. Then that boy sold it to get a CJ7 Jeep which lasted 6 months.
Thanks for these reminders... You are 1 of a Kind guy‼️👊💪😉🇺🇸
So you’re saying that specific truck really was Built Ford Tough?
The only weak spot on them was the distributor. But that wouldn't give you trouble until well over 100k miles.
I had one, and those 300 engines are bullet proof
Proud owner of one myself
@@ramosjaime11 The EGR tube that comes from the exhaust manifold has a tendency to corrode too. That will make the truck sound like it has straight pipes but the sound will be coming from the engine.
My 78 ford van with 3 speed manual and 300 straight 6 was great . Rotted away
That trucks engine sounds as good as the gas gmc in the big UHaul trucks.
I paid $300 for mine about ten yrs ago, my cousin got locked up and needed the money. I've never done anything to it, and it's been sitting out back for 2yrs, today I stuck a battery in it, gave the gas pedal a few pumps, and it started right up. Not a Ford-Guy, but I love this truck.
Seeing this truck makes me wanna buy my uncle's 83 Ford Bronco from my cousin with the 300 inline 6 4x4. 😆
hey scotty! i dont know if youre ever would noticed this but, me and my dad are your fans a big fan of yours, and just 6 months later my dad died, and the last videos i watched with him is you whining about some of newer bmws and mercedes car, we had a good laugh and the day after, my dad died its really sad for me...and i just wanted to say that, thank you for all of these years you still telling us, teaching us about cars about cars technology and stuff, i will never forget you mister scotty! thank you for all of this years! my dad says youre are one of his idols! ❤
Rest in Peace... God Bless your father.
My everyday driver is a beat up 68 F100. It'll never die
These old 80s Fords are awesome! Mine is an 86 f150 4x4 with the 300, 4spd manual, limited slip rear diff, dual gas tanks, power windows and door locks, and probably a few other things I've forgotten. It needs some work but even then it's a blast to drive.
Scotty is more entertaining and enjoyable than 80% of any other channel!
Scotty I have wanted to hear about this for so long I am so glad you finally talked about the Ford 300 inline 6 or 4.9L.
I want Scotty’s videos to be mandatory curriculum in my kids and their kids high school.
I have an 86 Ford pickup with the straight 6 in it. Can't kill that motor. It used to be my everyday work truck. Now it's my winter/ plow truck. I've had it since 1995.
“Dump truck” lmfao Scotty
I had an 85 f350 dump truck with the 4.9l 300ci inline 6.
Ya even ups trucks this engine is no joke it's a real bullet proof strong as hell engine. They even use them at air ports to run all the ground support equipment. These engine is the real deal that helped and is still helping to build America. I personally own one of these gems and it has over 300k on it and still runs like new. And will pull way more than recommend and not complain one bit.
@@acuraintegra101 that's actually really cool, thanks for sharing that with us!
They offered that 300 i6 in the f700 dump trucks too with Clark 4 speeds and 2 speed rear ends
@@Project-gr6zy like I've been told since I was a teenager this engine is pretty much a gas powered diesel engine. The two best engine hands down are the gasoline, LPG, natural gas, and CNG 4.9l inline 6 300 ci and the 7.3L v8 444ci Power Stroke diesel both engine are power houses that are unrivaled in the truck world. For there reliability and power but for me hands down the 300 is my choice for a engine in my truck because of its way cheaper than a diesel to repair and maintain.
Yup. That's exactly what I've been looking for - old Ford pickup somewhere between '73 and '83. Steel frame, steel bed, easy maintenance.
i had a f 100 and i paid 2k for it back in 1995 it was a 1993 model i put 300k miles before the transmission went out in 2019.
You didn’t just rebuild the transmission?
@@applepoop10 it was in 2018 when it went out and not worth replacing it or rebuilding it.
I had a 78 F100 with the 300 straight six. I loved that truck.
Scotty explain why Toyotas are always holding up traffic!...and I've driven a Camry.. it's not even that slow.
cause they're mostly driven by senior citizens
@@Slenderman63323 toyotamaxxing
@@eye5448 it's over for chryslers, they cannot even compete with mechanically superior chadyotas
@@Slenderman63323 don't buy a chryslER
1999 V6 Camry owner here... it smokes V8s no joke....
Greetings from Romania, you are the best ...
I m watching every video, it s fantastic.
I think we need you in every country.
All the best, Scotty!
i have to say: thats was a such a good deal !
I have one of these and it's a great work truck. I made a living off of it for a couple years. I still have it for when I need to use it, always starts right up.
4:34 "These fancy Panasonic's" 😂😆 🤦No he didn't
My Dad had 1 in light blue with the 3 on the🌲 & a straight 6. He loved that truck! Still drives a Ford to this day! Has F150 & I drive a Mustang GT, last car was an Explorer Sport
Sweet Truck! =)
Yep
I bought a 1981 F-100 in 1995 for $1900. It had 75,000 miles.2wd short box with the 300 -6 cyl and a 3 sod manual with 4th as overdrive.I drove it for 12 years.Had to do a clutch,and the water pump like 3 times.I got upwards of 25 mpg if I was on flat ground.I even put a chrome tube grill just like the one you show on this video.Thanks.
:36 is that a pot field?😂 love the videos Scotty your a legend I’m gonna name all my children after you
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UPS loved that engine. It just never stops. I had a Granada with the 250 in it and it was also amazingly good.
Built before the government got into the car business with all their regulations.
The cylinder deactivation, and even worse, the "start-stop" functions, where the car shuts down when you come to a complete stop, you just know a) that cannot be good for the engine and, b) it's just another thing to go wrong. I think they do it to meet fuel efficiency standards (?).
Mine has 3.25 rear end, 3 speed automatic, 2wd, and 30.5x10.7r15 (265/75r15) tires and I average between 15-16mpg (if I keep her at 65 or under) at 60mph she runs right at 2k rpm.
Yep, when I was a pizza delivery driver I had to replace my starter from all the starting/stopping... Then I started leaving my car on, while parked at customer's houses. You only get so many starts from a starter motor.
Funny thing... my starter burned out literally while I was delivering to an auto repair shop. Guess who fixed it.
It actually looks pretty mean in that black color, love it
The BEST work truck is my 94' $600.00 Celica. NO car payments either.
Hope you have a roof rack
Scotty you are the best
I knew a guy with a ford 89 PU with a straight six in it he bought it new in high school and he loves it a million years later 🤣. Thus was the first time i heard of this set up. You just confirmed it because i thought hevwas full of it. 👍
I've officially been enrolled in Scotty Kilmer school of mechanics.
My dad has a 87 Ford Ranger STX extended cab...top of the line. Extended cab, manual transmission and push button 4 wheel drive. 124k original miles...2.7 v6.
"it comes pre-dented" haha!!
I have a 1981 f100 with the 300inkine 6 and a 3 speed, it used to have the 3 on the tree but the shifting cone is wore and I put a floor shifter, it’s completely restored with insulation everywhere brand new carpet and door panels with a touch screen stereo and a white leather bench seat with leather door panels and it runs amazing, never has let me down, and I get pretty good gas mileage once I rebuilt the engine, but before it got about 15, now around 18 if I don’t put my foot in it, super comfortable truck I put new weather stripping everywhere and it’s nice to ride in, with all the insulation and the twin I beam suspension it rides like a luxury car of the era, the step side is also a nice look and it’s a real head turner, I’ve even had a conversation with my high school security gaurd about it before
Ur pictures always tend to make me laugh 😂
We talking about the dump truck joke😉
Had a 74 Mercury Comet with a transplanted 300 with Clifford research headers and cam. Ran 13.50's all day long. Final blew rod at 350,000 of hard miles. Amazing torque.
Best engine ever made. I had 2.
Old Twin I beam Fords are the best trucks ive ever driven .... miss my 1991 Ford Ranger god i loved that truck
I wish I could get a car for $2. 😭 That's all I could afford
You don't want a $2 car, partner. Them's the most expensive kind of cars you can buy.
The guy who owns that thing in the video got it from family. If that thing was sitting in a used car lot, it'd be $3K easily, just because it runs, ain't completely trashed, and can haul stuff.
I had a 1980 black F100 with a 300-6, 4 speed manual, standard cab, long bed with a 9" rear-end. That truck would not die. I'm currently looking for another 80-96 similar configuration. What great trucks!
Bought me a 1966 Ford Ltd, 390 always been a GM guy! Now I question my whole life. Ha ha
390s are awesome. I love that you can just give 'em a little gas, and they pull strong and smooth without all the noise and drama. My old T-bird had one. 80-90 mph was easy to achieve. No sense of speed or effort at all. Just tip into it and roll....
My '03 Chevy Trailblazer has an inline-6. Over 222,000 miles and it still pulls a trailer strong, just like Scotty said about the inline-6. Same type of engine as used in refrigerated box trucks for decades.
I’ll give him $5,000.oo for it!
It's a 6 Straight.
I have a 1980 F-100 my dad bought new that still runs great. Mine has manual everything.
Ah, those 85 MPH malaise-era speedometers, from the days of the "double-nickel" speed limit. That truck can probably bury the speedo given enough time.
I got the impression that my '82 could probably reach 90 if I really wanted it to, but I never ran it that fast, and 'speed' wasn't really what the 300 inline was built to do anyway. Their forte was durability, reliability, low maintenance, and off-idle torque - all of which they achieved, in spades. It could roll at 60-65 while loaded, without any sense of 'effort', and that was sufficient. The 85 mph speedos never bothered me anyway.
I got one but with a 302 V8. Underrated trucks for sure.