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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2023
  • My neighbor gave me the opportunity to fix up his old truck, and I gladly accepted. His 1978 F150 has been in his family since it was new, but it hasn't been thoroughly used or maintained in a while. On a small budget, let's see what it needs to be reliable again.
    2:18 - unseizing the wheel
    5:18 - Under hood inspection
    8:13 - First start
    9:13 - troubleshooting the engine
    13:00 - first drive
    14:50 - Cleanup
    23:14 - Fixing fuel gauge, brake issues
    26:08 - Pressure washing
    31:02 - Removing the brake booster
    35:00 - carburetor removal and rebuild
    39:40 - fixing the exhaust
    41:17 - checking/fixing other small things
    43:40 - Starter replacement adventure
    45:30 - Bonus footage
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  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 місяців тому +97

    The way the kid looks and dresses looks like he just dropped in from the 1970’s. The only thing missing would be Lynard Skinner playing on the radio

    • @billj4137
      @billj4137 6 місяців тому +11

      Nothing wrong with that.

    • @prevost8686
      @prevost8686 4 місяці тому +5

      Simple Man…

    • @glennstatham960
      @glennstatham960 3 місяці тому +3

      Obviously not a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan or you'd know how to spell the name. I call BS and FAKE!

    • @AndyM.
      @AndyM. 3 місяці тому

      DUDEZILL!, I TOTALLY agree with ya!!!! Ronnie, Steve , and Cassie are spinning in their graves right now....@@glennstatham960

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 місяці тому

      The AMC hubcaps definitely are trash (any hubcrap is trash)

  • @brianpaige4884
    @brianpaige4884 7 місяців тому +81

    Good channel no music just plain wrenching budget restoration that we can all relate to....no bullshit.... well done young man....

    • @LastChanceFossil
      @LastChanceFossil 2 місяці тому

      And no daily V logs that no one cares about. This channel is so good 👍

  • @billj4137
    @billj4137 6 місяців тому +33

    The days when you could actually sit in the engine bay. Loved the size of these trucks.

  • @Joe6packAmerican
    @Joe6packAmerican 3 місяці тому +19

    I don't know how old you are but you remind me of being 18 working in the drive way fixing cars. So happy to see kids these days doing this. You're going places with that can do attitude. Keep it up.

  • @timrohan5407
    @timrohan5407 Місяць тому +4

    Hey Brother, I'm dealing with Military PTSD and effects from radiation from throat cancer. I truly enjoy your videos, they help me a lot with my mental. Ty 😊

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you, best wishes for your health.

  • @jacobcelo7040
    @jacobcelo7040 3 місяці тому +6

    My grandfather had a '78 Ford F-250 camper special, with the round headlights most of my life. It was his work vehicle. He was a programmer, but often did side work and he purchased and renovated several old properties over his life. My grandfather is notoriously bad at maintaining his vehicles, and I don't ever recall him working on that truck. Never once failed to start or left him stranded. Unfortunately, once he retired the truck sat in my families yard for years and rotted badly. By the time i was driving age i asked if i could have the truck to restore for myself, but it was so rusted underneath it wasnt worth saving. Always loved this style of Ford though. Beautiful design. Great video.

  • @MB-ho8ns
    @MB-ho8ns 3 місяці тому +14

    I love this kid. I love the lack of boisterous, voiceover narration. I love the lack of stupid loud, dramatic music. I wish you had an Amazon wishlist. I’d buy him a proper shop vac. Leave the house vacuum in the house! In an age, when many people get free money from the government for protesting anything, this kid has next to nothing and has 10 times the motivation even in cold weather. I never had kids my own, but this is my son.

  • @arnoldrodriguez3803
    @arnoldrodriguez3803 7 місяців тому +8

    My first vehicle was a white 1978 F 150, long bed truck. I drove that truck in high school 1981-1984.

  • @zombrodaddo3487
    @zombrodaddo3487 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm blown away somebody your age even knows what a "3 on the tree" is, better yet drive one like it's second nature!!! Glad to see old school rarities won't be completely lost. Keep up the amazing videos.

  • @MDTAR15
    @MDTAR15 3 місяці тому +1

    Just goes to show you that you don't need a lift or high-buck tools to fix things. This kid's got some skills.

  • @johnschmitz6992
    @johnschmitz6992 7 місяців тому +6

    Redid my ‘79.. best investment I ever made absolutely love it ..runs great.,👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 місяців тому +7

    I restored a 79 loved that thing, took 2 years got! Got it off a farm, this brings back memories!❤

  • @culturapoliticaycomputador9999
    @culturapoliticaycomputador9999 3 місяці тому +5

    Hey Simon that was really awesome how the motor started after the second ignition spark.The oldest F150 were increible trucks, thank for share it!

  • @blaketaranto6427
    @blaketaranto6427 4 місяці тому +12

    Just watched two videos of yours for the first time, already a huge fan. Great work and great videos. Keep it up man!

  • @paulbuck6130
    @paulbuck6130 3 місяці тому +2

    My man just pressure washed the inside of his truck cab. I love it.

  • @biglou4559
    @biglou4559 3 місяці тому +3

    Nice work there! I have a 78 the same color, it's great to see a young man take some interest in saving the old iron. 😊

  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 місяців тому +4

    Gotta love the forty miles of speaker wire

  • @rgbigdog
    @rgbigdog 2 місяці тому +1

    They should still make pickup trucks like this. No frills just a good simple work truck.

  • @ElijahMiniBikes
    @ElijahMiniBikes 7 місяців тому +6

    Good video! Love mine. Even though mines a 79 with the 351. Inside and out, they’re the same trucks. Thanks for sharing.

    • @user-cv7tr1bi5c
      @user-cv7tr1bi5c 3 місяці тому

      Just timeplusmoneylotsofpatiants❤😂

  • @fernandoboero1852
    @fernandoboero1852 Місяць тому +1

    Love your videos. No useless banter just teaching by doing and watching.

  • @roqueanibalcruz4717
    @roqueanibalcruz4717 3 місяці тому +2

    Felicitaciones. Sos un genio que con tan poco y mucha dedicacion y cariño le devolves la vida a lo clasico. Camionetas hechas para toda la vida. Saludos desde Argentina.

  • @Raffaello49996
    @Raffaello49996 25 днів тому

    A nice form of films without talking. I like your approach to these classics. Thanks for saving them, they deserve it...

  • @johnnymindorff4885
    @johnnymindorff4885 3 місяці тому +2

    I can't wait to get my hands on one of these trucks. Love the no commentary.

  • @arsnb9m907
    @arsnb9m907 Місяць тому

    I love the creative application of the claw hammer and screwdrivers. I feel justified.

  • @crbourret
    @crbourret 4 місяці тому +11

    Derek from @vicegripgarage would be proud!

    • @nunyabuziness8421
      @nunyabuziness8421 2 місяці тому

      Vice grip garage is all commercialised sponsored shit for profit

  • @carni6319
    @carni6319 4 місяці тому +1

    Love this format. Great work, sir.

  • @goodevins9408
    @goodevins9408 3 місяці тому

    Some epic shots you get with close ups and such. Well done!!! Very entertaining

  • @IvanLuketina
    @IvanLuketina 4 місяці тому +1

    Been there with the break booster pin! What a PIA, I fought with it too. Good stuff, have a 78 f150 long bed custom, love it..!

  • @ProjectFairmont
    @ProjectFairmont 3 місяці тому +1

    Had a ‘78 work truck years ago. 302 3 speed with OD (a very tall final drive made it only useful over 65). Regular leaded fuel, ‘78 was the last year. Excellent truck, blue chip FoMoCo. I see the rig was plated WI, from my side of the river…. Can’t blame your seeming preference for I6s, nice to wrench on.

  • @davidwell686
    @davidwell686 4 місяці тому +1

    Those side vent windows bring back fond memories.

    • @mackendw
      @mackendw 3 місяці тому

      I love me some side window ventilation!

  • @scorpionfam
    @scorpionfam 2 місяці тому +1

    This is amazing. I hope someday i can have the opportunity and knowledge to do this. Its also so kind that your doing it for a neighbor!

  • @jamesbudd9900
    @jamesbudd9900 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video and your closing shots are epic perfect camera placement well done. Way to show an old Ford some love it needed.

  • @chriscolwell2691
    @chriscolwell2691 3 місяці тому

    I liked that and since I have a 78 F250 i6 sitting in my yard it was fun to compare. The outro was really good!
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @Wingman_
    @Wingman_ 7 місяців тому +2

    You should be really proud of youself man, that truck is sick!

  • @65mini
    @65mini 3 місяці тому +3

    Love your shooting style. Sequence in the junkyard was amazing. Some great camera angles. Of course the content is super cool too!

  • @tdotw77
    @tdotw77 4 місяці тому +3

    46:30 That was a sweet edit right there of the whole starting sequence man! Nice shooting dude!👍🏻👌🏻

  • @rgbigdog
    @rgbigdog 2 місяці тому

    The Ford F150 300 IL6 is legendary, one tough engine runs into the 100,000 of miles if you take care of the maintenance.

  • @samuelsteinhauer8713
    @samuelsteinhauer8713 7 місяців тому +1

    You are a talented mechanic my friend

  • @esr243
    @esr243 2 місяці тому +1

    If I was in your side of the Pond I definitely buy and reward one of your spirited conservation works

  • @RichadTheLionHeat
    @RichadTheLionHeat 7 місяців тому +3

    P.S. That’s a very nice looking American Classic Pickup. We are very proud of your accomplishments! Truly enjoyed watching it. A lot of hard work filled with determination and fortitude, not giving up. Job well done!

  • @johnpartridge7623
    @johnpartridge7623 3 місяці тому +1

    Good job Simon & you make a very good Video with no Music & no needless talking 👍

  • @andyyarnell7579
    @andyyarnell7579 4 місяці тому +1

    So good, love the stock Ford trucks. Low budget trucks are my favorite. Nice work on the video and the truck.

  • @metaspencer
    @metaspencer 3 місяці тому

    Awesome video man. Finding your channel has renewed my faith in UA-cam and a few other things

  • @RichadTheLionHeat
    @RichadTheLionHeat 7 місяців тому +3

    I enjoyed watching, learning some of your mechanical skills. My daughter and I had purchased a 1972 Ford 360 ci, Custom Camper A/T, 3 speed, two tone, with 8 foot bed. I have shared your channel with several classic car clubs I belong to here in southwestern Idaho. Miss living in Wisconsin. Keep it up. Great informative and helpful video. Good encouragement to so many. 👍🏻🛻👍🏻⛽️👍🏻🛞🏎 Be blessed. 👍🏻😎🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 місяців тому

      Sounds like a beautiful truck! Thanks for the support

  • @darolfitch8917
    @darolfitch8917 3 місяці тому

    I bought a truck brand new just like that . The 6 cylinder and the 3 on the tree. Brings back memories. Thanks 😂

  • @RoadsideGarage
    @RoadsideGarage 3 місяці тому +1

    I enjoy your videos. Nice and quiet and not a lot of noise trying to impress viewers. You're like the Hiku of UA-cam car guys!

  • @francoisbouchard602
    @francoisbouchard602 21 день тому

    Nice job sir cool FORD F150 Nice show 👍👍👍👍

  • @gmoac
    @gmoac Місяць тому

    your videos are superb...edition is really professional, i feel like wachting a movie. cheers from Argentina

  • @GabrielKuerten-md1qu
    @GabrielKuerten-md1qu 2 місяці тому +1

    Hello Simon, I discovered your channel this week, congratulations on the work and idea, really the 70s style and the way you put effort into your work brings an incredible sense of reality to the day of a good man, with so little and so much willpower you share excellent methods and attention from a mature professional, watching you reminds me of the 3 years I lived and worked hard in the USA, from coffee in the morning and the maintenance on my Pathfinder 97 that I had, there were moments of great struggle with that car, I'll never forget it, I spent 3 days and 3 nights trying to get the engine back to normal after changing the water pump, I ended up taking the engine out of sync, thanks to a friend of mine Joel, one of the best mechanics I've ever met, helped me with those days and information from my great Uncle miles away we managed to make the repair, so again congratulations on Canal as there are many like you who fight bravely every day, may God bless all the boys like you and these great automobiles that have marked our lives! !!!!

  • @bunkerbuster7939
    @bunkerbuster7939 2 місяці тому

    Remember when I was young those were the vehicles everyone was driven.
    Great shape for that year in Wisconsin.

  • @fluffyzafar
    @fluffyzafar Місяць тому

    Boy your watch is amazing, got so much beating but still working.

  • @georgevan3102
    @georgevan3102 3 місяці тому

    Gr8 truck. I had a 78 with a 300. Loved her

  • @stephensmith4666
    @stephensmith4666 4 місяці тому +4

    300 inline 6 in my opinion is the best engine ford made. 351 windser 2nd best.
    I really like your channel keep up the great work.

  • @allanstaple9785
    @allanstaple9785 7 місяців тому +1

    Great camera work well done more please

  • @bunkerbuster7939
    @bunkerbuster7939 2 місяці тому

    Excellent filming

  • @seanilves5387
    @seanilves5387 3 місяці тому

    love these videos dude! keep stickin with it

  • @jollyroger4494
    @jollyroger4494 3 місяці тому +1

    Support ist kein Mord. Grüße aus dem Saarland.

  • @maoxian
    @maoxian Місяць тому

    The neighbors no doubt thrilled to see a new arrival ... free smoke show. Missed the cat outro but maybe that's a new thing.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  Місяць тому

      Yea I hadn't started doing it back then

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 3 місяці тому

    Nice work there!

  • @Chevy4LifeForEver
    @Chevy4LifeForEver 4 місяці тому

    Damn, very cool truck!!

  • @jonb8918
    @jonb8918 4 місяці тому

    Great Video, When vehicles were simpler to work on

  • @CatPhD
    @CatPhD 3 місяці тому +1

    killah/Killah/KILLAH vid. Thank you for your efforts and sharing w/ us...
    I got me a '79 Ford F-100. Bought in '81. 302 w/ C6 tranny. Lariat.
    Engine rebuilt w/ 9K now and C6 overhaul. New steering gear box. New Master cylinder/booster.
    Carb' overhauled. Muff' and cat' guud. Still tweaking for optimum performance. Thank you .

  • @bigsuge13
    @bigsuge13 7 місяців тому +2

    I have the same truck but a f100 and I love it

  • @carlflowers1693
    @carlflowers1693 5 місяців тому

    starting on a 86,,,thx for the help

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 місяців тому +1

    Love this truck! Ive got a few old ford pruducts myself lol

  • @robertjordan3270
    @robertjordan3270 3 місяці тому

    I like your style
    Good work
    Thanks

  • @axlsnakedog
    @axlsnakedog 6 місяців тому +1

    Great show ! Subscribed!❤

  • @ProfessionalDriver101
    @ProfessionalDriver101 2 місяці тому

    Nice job!

  • @raycecil4643
    @raycecil4643 23 години тому

    Well done.

  • @eric_seguin
    @eric_seguin 3 місяці тому

    Nothing better than a long haired mechanic. That was me 40 yrs. ago and still is. lol

  • @jonathansparks3386
    @jonathansparks3386 6 місяців тому +1

    There’s no beating the power and reliability of a 240/302 in-line six engines

  • @lisiatepalu7737
    @lisiatepalu7737 3 місяці тому

    Good job pretty awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @oliverpetroski4205
    @oliverpetroski4205 7 місяців тому +1

    Cool truck. Love the blue colour. It's a nice model. Personally I prefer the other grill stile,(which can be swapped) but this stile is not bad at all.

  • @FordHoard
    @FordHoard 4 місяці тому

    I had a blue 78 F-150 with a 302 automatic that I traded last year. I miss that truck, but I have a 79 Camaro now.

  • @alexmoran2460
    @alexmoran2460 7 місяців тому +3

    That’s a strange car wash. Wouldn’t having two cars in the same bay and that open walkway in the middle allow for everyone to blow their dirty water on the other car? Great video. 👍🏼

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! Yea, that's just the beauty of our self-serve car washes, usually it's not too bad.

  • @AndyM.
    @AndyM. 3 місяці тому +4

    DUDEZILLA! Thanks for making a 'TOTALLY RAD' video for me to enjoy watching while drinking my 'yummy in my tummy' coffee here in 'L-TOWN' (Lancaster), SOUTH CAROLINA!

    • @AlexKomnenos
      @AlexKomnenos 3 місяці тому

      I think you should take it easy on the caffeine

    • @AndyM.
      @AndyM. 3 місяці тому

      NAH, your mom likes me just the way I am...@@AlexKomnenos

  • @fernandovallizehd8650
    @fernandovallizehd8650 Місяць тому

    Excelente mecanico raiz domina carro e moto parabéns...
    Sei que falta mão de obra aí aproveite meu jovem ...
    Abraço...

  • @mevford
    @mevford 4 місяці тому +1

    FYI, NAPA carries shims for those starters, I had the same issue with mine hitting the flywheel.

  • @coltonkruse2313
    @coltonkruse2313 4 місяці тому +1

    Just started watching your channel. I am a big fan of the no commentary actually. One cheap tool I recommend for ya is a bigger hammer! Not a big investment and it would help you enormously on the two videos I have seen. Especially when you are doing the ball joints and such. Nice work on the trucks !

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  4 місяці тому

      Thanks! After one of my later videos, I got a lot of comments about the hammer. I got a bigger one!

  • @user-bb6nw2fr8p
    @user-bb6nw2fr8p 3 місяці тому

    Nice job kid!!

  • @ismaelrodriguez6500
    @ismaelrodriguez6500 2 місяці тому

    Excelente 👌 trabajo

  • @QBRX
    @QBRX 2 місяці тому

    You must spend hours getting all your shots...really nice touch!

  • @dogpotter
    @dogpotter 4 місяці тому

    Back in the late 70's I owned a 73 pretty much the same truck just a few differences. Mine started out plain Jane I( swaped the 6 out for a V8 and changed the interior good ole truck for me

  • @AK-ic1yj
    @AK-ic1yj Місяць тому

    Nice turd! Really good content and format here.

  • @hikerxplore
    @hikerxplore 2 місяці тому

    Hell yeah 👍🏼

  • @jerryrudolph6603
    @jerryrudolph6603 3 місяці тому +1

    Great vid and great old truck. You certainly brought new life to it. I chuckled when seeing how nice of clothes you were wearing to get all dirty. My wife would wring my neck. On a serious note I cringed when you blew the brake dust out of the drums. Should never blow this stuff since highly carcinogenic. Welding the muffler flanges near the gas tank is always scary. I guess I am just a cautious old man. Just subscribed so keep them coming.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  3 місяці тому

      I was careful not to breathe that brake dust in. Welding next to the gas tank is never optimal, but as long as I don't see fuel leaks or smell gas, I don't see much danger. Thanks for subscribing.

  • @cds957
    @cds957 День тому +1

    Wow, what this guy can do with a pair of vise grips and a screwdriver.

  • @DanielRundellpnw833
    @DanielRundellpnw833 3 місяці тому +1

    1978 is my favorite body style I own a 1978 f250 and a bronco

  • @enriquemartinez16
    @enriquemartinez16 Місяць тому

    Muy bien!!

  • @Craig-vg7kz
    @Craig-vg7kz 4 місяці тому

    Excellent videos you put out my friend. Great stuff. Also, an indoor car wash? I’ve never seen one before.

  • @paulcarter2907
    @paulcarter2907 Місяць тому

    Good old FoMoCo blue..Thanks...

  • @dadgarage7966
    @dadgarage7966 Місяць тому

    Man, these videos go by so quickly. Hopefully the F150's owner has some budget later on to patch up some rust and fix some leaks.

  • @mevford
    @mevford 4 місяці тому

    I learned to drive a 3 on the tree in my uncle Eddie's brand new 1975 Chevy square body 🙂

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 місяці тому

      You mean “Boomer “ square body gMs exploding pickup,dangerous but gM got away with it from 1973 to 1987

  • @tanglewood777
    @tanglewood777 3 місяці тому

    nice truck

  • @robertcook7144
    @robertcook7144 13 днів тому

    engine starts, camera immediately faceplants, nice

  • @jamespn
    @jamespn 2 місяці тому

    Like the no commentary, more doing, less talking, I should take notes, my wife would appreciate it.

  • @flee.The.Cities
    @flee.The.Cities 3 місяці тому

    Careful with that asbestos-break dust, no good for you lungs...nevertheless, love you tenacity and zeal for bringing those classics from grave to glory 🤜🏾🤛🏽

  • @Fordsrock
    @Fordsrock 7 місяців тому +2

    That’s exactly the truck I’m looking for, but add A/C. Color and all.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  7 місяців тому

      Hmmm…it is for sale as a matter of fact, lol

  • @zerkfitting
    @zerkfitting 2 місяці тому

    Nice patina on the old girl.

  • @victorhugocedillo9475
    @victorhugocedillo9475 7 місяців тому +3

    ❤a rodar otros 40 años❤