ABANDONED Farm Truck Returns to The Road after YEARS in a Barn!
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Today we bring the 1968 f250 back to life and put it back on the road!
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“Can’t be broken if it doesn’t exist” needs to be on a shirt
Mook is a goldmine for quotable lines.
Elon Musk's motto. (Sorry.)
I'm literally making vinyl stickers for my toolbox as we speak
@@TheOneAndOnlyRandy I want one!!!
@@CrashRacknShoot somebody just needs to follow her around with a notebook writing down almost everything she says
This is the only UA-cam channel that can grow as much as it has and still, somehow, interact with the fan base and can still feel home grown. Nice job on this entire channel and I can't wait to see what comes up! Thanks!
Thank you!!
Just whatever happens, don't ever go on deployment ever again, just stay with Mook and keep making superbly wonderful videos!
The last day of inactive reserves was last week so that should be no problem!
@@JunkyardDigs freedom!! DD214 club
@@JunkyardDigs welcome back to life as you knew it! My 10 year anniversary is actually later this month lol
@@JunkyardDigs eas is coming up for me brother
To all who have sacrificed by serving your fellow citizens and the nation... I give thanks. Peace & long life be yours!
- Max Giganteum
The only thing that I enjoy as much as watching automotive content on UA-cam is watching automotive and farming content mixed together. Watching you two work together always brightens my day. I wish Mook could put out more episodes but between helping you with your projects, getting a new house squared away and working she's one busy Mook unit. Don't forget as a wise woman once said " Laugh and the world laughs with You, Cry and your mascara runs " 😀
I've been having a crappy week but seeing that you guys uploaded made my day. You and Mook are awesome and so enjoyable to watch. Nice to see the old F250 back on the channel again.
Odd that their video helped, but whatever works!
@@BUILTFORDTOUGH79 it’s really not odd that watching good content brightened up someone’s day. The dude never said it made his problems disappear.
What is strange though is that you pointed out something that you misinterpreted.
Agreed. You and me both man!
Couldn't agree more 👏 👌. I really do like yall's content. Missed you guys.
This becoming the new trend I notice. The first comment is always about someone's tough times.
(Not poking at the guy , I wish him the best and hope things get better for him✌)
I had a 70 F250, passed everything but a gas station. Reliable very strong 4x4. I wish I still had it. Good job wrenching on it.
As far as exterior goes, I would not a change a thing. The at home two tone paint job, the minor dents and the suface rust makes it a perfect patina. She's a keeper Kevin!! Great video and revival of a classic!!
Technically homemade three tone lol
I like it nice old truck
Buff it out! Buff it out!
Leave it alone
I think everybody need a Kevin and Mook in their life. Thanks bringing us joy up here in the ass end of northen Europe (Sweden).
Huh... silly question - how can you be at the ass end if you're in NORTHERN Europe?? Wouldn't the ass end be Italy? Greece? Yeah, us Americans and our questions! Peace & good vibes from Texas, USA!
- Max Giganteum
LOL, I figured the ass end of Europe was centered on Putin in Russia!
@@possumwerx I think most Europeans like me prefer not to think of Russia as a part of Europe, kind of embarrassing.
@@MaxGiganteum So it would be the head part, well we do think a lot without saying much.
I remember the days you pulled a scrapper out of the nowhere with a screwdriver, pliers a milkjug funnel and some lubricants, i still watch every episode that you release but i miss the old days
Maybe it's time we revisit that
@@JunkyardDigs Congratulations to your success with the channel mate. You've worked hard to be in the place you are today!
@@JunkyardDigs that would be pretty cool literally just back to highschool 17 18 year old supplies. Need something for the summer type of revival
Love this body style of F-Series, imo better looking than later models. I own a 83' Ranger with a 2.3L '4 Banger, 4 Speed Manual, and 4WD that I am restoring. I'm actually active duty myself, in the U.S. Navy and I am about to drive from San Diego to Norfolk next month to transfer commands. It's a 2700 mile drive and I'll actually be driving this Ranger while also hauling my motorcycle in the back. Wish me luck!
Good luck, and thank you for your service.
Best inspiration to start working on my own car. You have no clue how much ive learned from you guys and how much you guys make my day whenever I get to watch you all
No day like today to start! Started 10 years ago, got tired of rip offs and know nothing people who like to charge an arm and a leg to fix nothing.
@@wheeliehunter6937 ain't that the truth. Got an old pos 04 Monte Carlo sitting in the garage needing a new brake system and work on the trans. Just waiting for the weather to warm up, and then I'll be ready to bust my knuckles up! The info on brake diagnostics I've received from our buddies here will serve me well. I've been taking notes like nobody's business!
I have a 1972 F250 4x4 with the same wheels, the guy at the tire shop said that those wheels are called “Lock ring wheels” which are for use with tubes. He said that he would put a new tire and tube in if I wanted, but I just ended up getting an 80s set of standard wheels. So not technically a split rim, but you still can’t run a standard tubeless tire.
Thanks for explaining the brake adjustment. That's where I have the most problems!
There is a better way to adjust the brakes and get them right the first time. Turn the adjuster wheel in until you can't turn the tire anymore, this sort of sets everything in place where it needs to be, then back it off until you get a mild drag, tire should make about 1.5-2 revolutions before coming to a stop if you give it a good spin with two hands. If done properly the brake pedal should be right on top and after you drive it a time or two the brake shoes should be broken in enough that the auto adjusters take over the adjustment. After verifying the brakes work satisfactory adjust the parking brake cable if needed, it should be adjusted so it holds the vehicle from rolling in gear by the third or fourth click. My dad did thousands of brake jobs during his career as an auto mechanic and I've done it both ways, always had had to do it over when I didn't do it the way he taught me.
It's good to see a younger guy know so much about these old vehicles. Most of the old-timers have passed on and their knowledge has been lost forever.
The unfortunate thing is so many younger people have no interest in learning and a lot of these older guys took their knowledge with them to the grave. Some just chose not to pass it on even when one was willing to learn. When I have someone who wants to learn how to work on stuff, weld, fabricate or do anything I can do I try to make sure I take the time to teach it. I don't want to take my knowledge with me. Its my legacy that lives on long after I'm gone
@@nickwarner8158 I work at one of the biggest trade companies in DFW. Younger is not the problem, finding older with experience is the problem.
@@nickwarner8158 ...and no, older equipment is no where close to the same as the new. If anything, your "older" mechanic is generally sloppier and has no clue about the computers. Younger generation is more into other trades that requires less sweating while making more money.. So who's the dumb one? I think I'd rather be at a computer at home instead of a 140 degree attic
@@llamacebu216 computers are nice but they don’t compare to an old man that can make a 400 small block sing to you.
@@llamacebu216 Well when your power outlet for that computer fails, expect to pay out handsomely to an electrician because you don't know how to fix it. When your house becomes a sweatbox expect to pay hansdomely to an HVAC tech because you don't know how to fix it. Ditto for your plumbing, your roof, your car repairs. As more and more of you simply want to sit on your asses with clean hands those of us who get up and earn our money will charge accordingly. After all, you couldn't be bothered to learn how to do any of it yourself, and while your job in front of a screen can get outsource at a drop of a hat to make some shareholders a couple extra bucks you can't outsource a tradesman's job.
So these heckers have a farm truck, a tractor, and a field? I have a feeling either some farming or some track construction might be underway soon, and I know it’s going to be interesting either way
Why not both 😎
@@JunkyardDigs growing corn in the apex, and beans on the ramps!
New channel... Junkyard Lodge as they document their homesteading?
I'm not saying this is the case with Kevin and Mook (I don't care about their books), but a LOT of people will grow only a few rows of corn on even the tiniest piece of property because of the tax advantages. Corn is heavily subsidized by the government. Ever wonder why you have to get Coca Cola from Mexico if you want sugar instead of corn syrup? That's why. You can thread the needle to fit the government's for-tax definition of a "farm" for a **big** financial benefit, even if your revenues from the corn itself are negligible. I had a customer who "farmed" endangered turtles in a teeny habitat she built in the backyard of her 5000sft suburban lot. The IRS would bow and scrape at her will.
Kevin clearly has a very good financial head on his shoulders, from his commentaries in earlier videos. If he grows a small field for that purpose, it shows just how savvy he really is.
Love that F250! You guys should do a C6 trans rebuild on this truck with a rebuild kit!
Not unless it's needed... I'd drop the pan and examine what's in it then proceed from there. An inspection and cleaning will tell you a lot about a transmission! Still, if all is good I would:
A. Install a drain plug on the pan (it's already off so take advantage of the situation!)
B. Install a magnet into the end of the drain plug or epoxy one into the pan itself.
C. Modify the valve body to improve the firmness of shifting. You don't need a shift kit - you can modify the factory parts.
D. Install an aftermarket, external cooler. I know there's a factory set of lines that run to the bottom of the radiator but that's not good enough in hotter weather. A totally separate cooler is cheap insurance against developing problems and with most likely extend the life of the transmission. Heat is enemy #1 of automatics! For the investment of time and money, they're worth it. Best wishes!
- Max Giganteum
"We're not gonna do a full brake job on this truck." - Well, that will be a first.
Paul Roehm Hey stopping is for quitters. lol.
I love the way Kevin explains stuff. I've learned a ton from this channel and Mook's. Thanks guys!!
He uses tooo big words
@@gertraba4484 then he takes it out and revs the hell out of it to make people like it and then mookie comes in and talks about rebuilding the carburetor some people did this s*** fifty years ago but there wasn't any UA-cam around come on junkyard digs
Well is it at 352 or or 360 man come on man you're smarter than that
That is one of my favorite body style fords. Glad to see it back where it belongd
Love the bump sides had a 72 ranger xlt 390 4 speed and a 72 custom 360 au
I'm a GM guy but agree 100 percent. These were some of the best looking Ford trucks ever made.
Tip: Run the adjusters out before hand just to the point you can comfortably get the drum on. Gets you real close. Then its only a few clicks to get the shoes adjusted.
When Kevin and Mook get bored so the revive the revives
Kevin, you may be able to reach out to a tire/service shop that services a lot of older farm/AG equipment as they may have a tire cage they can place the wheels in for containment when seating those split rings. Friend of mine was able to do that with his tires for his Deuce.5
Kevin already has what he needs... you inflate a split rim tire/rim combination under an immovable object. If the ring unseats, it has nowhere to go. What? Here's how it works. He has a lift and a truck. You put the truck on the lift and lower it down over a serviced split rim... centering the serviced tire/rim directly underneath one of the front tires still on the truck. Yes, the serviced tire/rim is flat on the concrete. The
other tire/rim is fully inflated and bolted as per the norm on the truck. After you reasonably center the serviced tire/rim... drop the truck until the mounted tire puts a slight amount of downward pressure on the tire/rim that's laying flat on the concrete. Slowly inflate the serviced tire/rim while carefully watching the split rim ring. No movement? You're good. Movement? STOP! Slowly deflate and correct the problem before trying again. The only thing you've got to be sure to do to be safe is keep your body parts away from the tires in case the ring pops loose. It may not be able to escape from underneath the truck but that doesn't mean it cannot seriously mangle a hand, wrist or elbow in the short distance it can travel. Bottom line? The design type of rims known as split rims aren't a big deal when you understand how they work... and why they can be dangerous. Take the precautions to be safe and you have nothing to worry about. Best wishes!
- Max Giganteum
We need the see more farm cats 🥰🥰🥰
I was never told that about greasing full floating axle bearings in school but it is in the service manual. It won’t hurt anything.
You should grease that type of rear bearing when you put it back in. It takes a while for the gear oil to get back out there probably 50 mi. most good mechanics know this and they put a little grease in those bearings so they don't dry out and get hot.
I usually dip them in oil
Grease won't hurt a bit and is cheap insurance. More cheap insurance? Flush out the old diff lube and replace it up to the proper level. One of the most overlooked maintenance items is the differential lube. Just food for thought. Best wishes!
- Max Giganteum
Nice to see you guys do you wanna video together I was hoping it wasn’t gonna be Angus he’s a nice guy but he’s not you and you’re this channel thank you for being here today I love Fords
split rims are fine. just remove the valve from the stem to make sure there is no pressure when you pull the ring. also make sure the ring seats fully. these are are big in the aussie outback because you can easily swap tires in the bush. if you are still scared then bolt a chain threw the center of the tire for safety.
I don't think they will anymore, but a few decades ago I worked at an NTW (they are now known as NTB) and had no fear of split rims. I was the only guy in the shop who was good with the old upright turret machine. The rest of the guys could only operate the rim clamps, so split rims fell on me. Step one was to always remove the valve core and make sure it was empty before I started working on the ring. From there out, they were easier than radials, if you asked me, especially when people cheaped out and bought skinny tires that didn't want to seat on a wide wheel.
"this will not fly in aviation" @24:30. I literally died because I'm a Canadian AME and I felt my soul leave my body when you did that axle Cotter pin. 🤣
I have to say, I really like the more maintenance focused content as of recent. You guys inspired me to buy a non running 97 ranger that was sitting for 4 years. And its currently my daily driver. Keep it up you two🤘 (tell Mook to make more vids on her Nova lol)
That burnt nova is gold
Those split rims definitely can be dangerous but with proper experience they are very easy.
I just love how much this channel has grown! you guys are great and love the energy on the videos.
I've had 5 Bumpsides in my lifetime, plus 3 Dentsides. Great ol' trucks.
Your truck sure brings back great memories of our '68 F250 we had on the farm when I was a kid. Ours was the same robin's egg blue, but there was no white except for the rear bumper. I miss that truck!
The cats are saying "Did you leave us any mice nests in this old rig?" Hobbes is a great name for an orange cat ;) Love the old farm truck!
Hobbes, from Calvin and Hobbes. Coolest cat name ever!
Kev and Mook, thank you for keeping American automotive history alive. I'd rather see this old Ford pulliing farm duty than fully restored in a museum. Also, thanks for reminding me about t-shirts and stickers on a weekend when I'm actually prepared to drop you guys some cash to keep doing what you do. Every one of your videos is just a tiny bit of therapy for me., and it's fine time I did something to help you guys (and Angus) keep doing it. I love this channel. Keep it up!
Thanks for the drum brake star wheel tips. I did not know that & has happened several times with my old cars.
that is a really nice truck, great paint, pretty sweet interior, and that being a camper special is the cherry on top.
I had a 69 Torino Squire with a 302. I replaced the Motorcraft carb with a Carter unit. Then I rebuilt the original and popped that on and it worked just fine. The Carter went bad in 2 weeks.
Being from the generation that used to drive and work on trucks of this vintage. If you reassemble after turning the drums ... particularly the front drums... Once they get turned a bit out of spec, you'll know.....
The brakes once adjusted and bedded will be super sensitive.
That being said ....I know they say the drums become fragile when out of over spec on the ID, I've ran them fine with them being a bit touchy. I just adjust how hard my motivator hits the whoa pedal. Those drums are plenty robust even a bit overturned
Yayyy appearance by the JYD mini tigers.
Dgerm really needs to sponsor you two as that stuff is my go to for every stubborn cleaning job around the house solely due to seeing it work on some very grungy will it run projects of yours.
Dogs drool... while cats rule! I love it that one of them is named "Hobbes". One of the coolest cat names ever!! 🐾 😼
- Max Giganteum
Love watching the videos in the process of restoring a 1985 f250 and I watch your video constantly to help me with my own restoration
My dad had a '68 Camper Special Ranger package with manual trans and 390. Loved that old truck. Gotta rewind to get those brakes adjusted right.
Hell yeah perfect way to start my weekend!! Love you guys! ♥️
I loved my 68 Ford F250 with 390 I should have never got rid of that truck
14:53 oh man i was scared she might hit the lugs for the full floating axle and ruin the threads.
always leave your nuts loosely on there in case you hit wrong. once the axle shaft let's go, just take out the nuts
Amazing that your amassed lineup there is all relatively matching color wise.
The camper special axle thing was only for F350s, and I think only '73-79 where they were called Super Camper Specials from '73-77. F150 and F250 Camper Specials just had heavier spring packs and sometimes optioned with sway bars and extra batteries.
Love this truck and especially the patina!
People can and will do all sorts of iffy things to keep a farm truck going, and I get that, I've done janky things to get home. But, you guys do not mess around with brakes! Good for you, that is the smart thing to do.
Kevin I love seeing mook on hear, she always make it funny and enjoyable, keep up the content
converting the truck to electronic ignition rather than breaker points would probably help it idle smoother, plus the stronger spark would help with stalling at idle :)
30:30 Those are not split-rims; they are _lock ring_ wheels. You're thinking of the now infamous RH-5 wheels, whereas these are much safer...relatively speaking. They still deserve a LOT of respect and caution though. Tire shops generally won't touch them due to guilt by association, unfortunately.
I had to have some tires replaced with Split ring/lock ring wheels and didn’t have a problem with finding a shop to do it.
Always used the method of getting up a good speed in reverse and slamming on the brakes to get the shoe adjustment perfect. Tell me I'm wrong if you know anything different. Worked for me every time. Decades, baby!
And..what happened to the light bar you had sponser?
It's a good day when Kevin uploads
I enjoyed to watch it because I missed my grandpaw's Farmall tractor in Arkansas. It was so much fun to drive on the farm when I was young. That old Farmall runs forever and tough!
That's definitely not the crustiest 352 I've ever seen. The original 352 out of my dads 64 galaxie had so much grease and dirt build up on it you couldn't even see the contours of the intake manifold runners or the low spots between the runners. The whole underside of the car was that way as well. 2 hours of pressure washing and it was still nasty. Must not have ever been washed once under the hood in it's 258,000 miles of use LOL
That was a poor man's undercoating back in the day !!
@@matthewhickey5972 The car is 100% rust free still because of it!
$50 says that in the past, someone sprayed used motor oil all over the undercarriage on purpose to do just that - act as a rust preventative. According to one of my long deceased grandfathers, the used motor oil method was even done on new cars and trucks back in the day at the dealerships. They'd use a metal pump sprayer to apply the oil after letting it heat up in the sun then run the car over a few miles of gravel and/or dirt roads. The dust and dirt would adhere to the oil creating a defacto protective layer. While not exactly environmentally friendly, apparently it was far better than nothing. The one downside was the mess... mechanics hated it. Imagine what it was like working on a seriously caked up car!
- Max Giganteum
@@MaxGiganteum The car was sold new in Los Angeles and spent most of its life there then moved to Western Washington sometime in the early 90's, we don't use road salt here either, not sure why there would be a need for rust prevention in SOCAL. The car is factory undercoated and it had a hell of a lot of miles on it and it leaked from every orifice transmission included before the original drivetrain was taken out. The back half of the car was a lot cleaner but still a lot of road dirt accumulated. The engine bay, suspension and transmission crossmember area was twice as bad as any old high mileage vehicle I've ever dealt with, mostly from neglect and oil leaks and the inside of the engine wasn't any better LOL
Where at in W WA? I was in SW WA in the 90s. As far as the car goes, you'd be right about the SoCal weather but as has been said, old habits die hard. One of my grandmothers was still making her own soap in the early 80s... folks just often kept up with the habits whether they were good or bad, necessary or not. The car? Who knows who did what close to 60 years ago but I'd say that if that car wasn't coated front to back then you're most likely correct - poor or no maintenance was probably why it was coated with goo in the front half. I've run across the same thing a number of times in my career, an engine and/or a transmission covered due to slow but non-stop leakage. Little to no rust there. The back half? Quite a bit more... which wasn't surprising at all! Peace & good vibes!
- Max Giganteum
Thanx for goin' into such detail on the finer points of installing and adjusting those brakes. "The More You Know..."
Woo-hoo Kevin and Mook are back finally ... 🙌
I love doing split rims! They are so easy and in Australia there are modern cars that come out with them. Like landcruiser Ute's. Good for side of the road repairs. As long as surfaces are clean and you make sure they are seated it's fairly safe. Careless people have accidents
FINALLY WE HAVE ABOUT 1 HR OF YOU/CONTENT!!! but even that's not enough
I'm a Chevy man at heart but I do love all the old classic makes, even the Fords! Great video guys. 👍👍
That truck is awesome! All the damage it has tells the story of it's life. I cannot believe that you removed the naturally occurring rust proofing from it though. It is there for a reason. On a side note, the milky oil that you drained out of the engine does not bode well. I sincerely hope that you can diagnose and repair the cause before you acquire thin bearing shells and a flat cam shaft.
"...naturally occurring rust proofing from it though. It is there for a reason."
I had to crack up laughing. There's nothing natural about this at all and the reason is as simple as... pathetically bad maintenance for many years. Facepalm city! 🤦♂️
- Max Giganteum
@@MaxGiganteum That was a joke. I am glad that you got a good laugh out of it.😃
If a joke... I missed it. But yes, was pretty funny!
Hi from Western Australia
Love the content
Keep up the good work.
Man, I'm 44 yrs old and I learned to do drum brakes when I was 14 yrs old.
Now I sound old, but anyway, if I'd been taught to slide the adjuster forward/back while adjusting id prob actually like doing drum brakes.
Trying to get 4 corners even and a good pedal used to make me throw tools all over the place.
I learned yrs ago and I've hated drum brakes since.
I've done 4wheel disc conversions on all my old cars just so I wouldn't have to do drum brakes.
Then along comes Kevin and mook 30yrs later and makes it look like cake
Thanks ......
Don't feel bad... life is long. Just keep learning and growing. By the way... Kevin is actually still doing it the hard way. Huh? Yes. You grab your dial calipers and measure the ID of your freshly turned drum. Note the distance! After making sure the drum is in spec, you fully seat the shoes and measure across the outside of them from the tip of one face to the other. Use the star adjuster to move them out to the distance you noted for your drum minus an eighth inch. Install the drum and finish the last bit of adjustment. This method can save you a lot of time adjusting when the drum is installed - it's a lot easier and faster when the drum is off. No calipers? Use a measuring tape. It's not as accurate but it still works. Peace & good vibes!
- Max Giganteum
Easiest revival EVER! Oh, wait....
I have a 68 f100 camper deluxe? Straight 6. Was my gramps. He used to pull a camper from Arkansas up to MN when they'd come visit. 2wd. Has a tool box on the pass side lower bed corner. The cab mounts need some love. Hopefully this summer I'll drag it out of the barn and get it going.
'69 F-100 2WD 200-6. That's what we called a farm truck on my Grandpa's place when I was growing up. It went everywhere we needed it to go, hauled everything we needed hauled and did everything we ever asked of it. But, if you left 3000# of corn on it overnight, be sure to put a screw jack under the rear bumper, or the wheel wells would be sitting on the tires by morning.
I'm glad at the end you showed adjusting the brakes going backwards. I've always done it that way in my 64 Impala SS. Awesome video!
That is a great truck!
You went right for the Autolite carb hate when it wasn't running right. Threw the Holley on and same problem. It kind of reminded me about something Luke said multiple times. People like to blame a lot of running/performance issues on the carb when it's actually an ignition/timing issue. But you got it running great! Gotta love the OLD FE's!
That Holley is actually a 500 cfm. The 4412 = 500cfm, 7448 = 350cfm.
Keep an eye on that oil. Those old fuel pumps that have sat for a long time like to tear the diaphragms and dump a bunch of gas in the oil.
"We're get'n some goo in the shifter machine." Mook has some of the best phrase's ever.
Excellent best brake installation and adjustment explanation I've seen on UA-cam
Just wanted to point out a correction on your concern with the wheels. What you have on this truck are actually split ring rims, and they are “somewhat” manageable to change the tire on in a safe manner as long as you know what you are doing. The rims you were referring to are called widow makers and they are the rims no tire shop wants to even touch. Just wanted to point that out because I agree with you on wanting to keep those rims on this truck. Gives it that original old farm truck look. Great video. Love these old fords.
Yeah, but these are old rusty crud wheels sitting around for who knows how long. Definitely not worth the trouble.
Note on what you said about the camper special package and the longer wheel base, your thinking of the f350 super camper special which were only 73-79. F250 camper specials had the standard wheel base
I've got a 68 f250 as well. I love the truck. 103,000 original miles.
Back in high school I had a 1968 Mercury Camper Special. 16.5 inch tires. They were hard to find even back in 1984. Two wheel peel. SS
I have a 1976 F-350 Supercab Camper special and I think what you described about the axle and wheel well location was only on the Super Camper Specials made from 73 to 79. I don't know as much about the Bump sides as you do, so I could be wrong, but it looks to be the standard wheel base and location to me. But either way, awesome job the both of you on keeping another beyond classic alive and well. Keep up the good work. 👍 😊
I towed one of these a few months ago that was in pristine condition except they had switched out the rims. It was a true beauty to be behind the wheel of
Nice to watch while drinking your morning coffee. It is still frost and winter here in Finland. These machines are your cultural heritage, a great thing that you will appreciate. Thanks for great episode.
It's nice seeing the Chinook on the flag. I used to work on the flight control software for the Chinook at Boeing. Great aircraft!
My senior year High School job (1965-6) was working at a truck tire shop. Don't be afraid of split rims. Just learn the safe way to do them. Especially how to chain them or build a cage to inflate. Might be Dodge rims. I think Chevy has a smaller center hole.
Kevin, back in the day it was not uncommon for us to pack the rear bearings with grease as a precaution against those who did not fill a rear end with oil properly. The standard for most of us was to fill it until it ran back out, but some shops insisted that if you could touch the oil with your little finger, it was full enough. Don't know why, that's just the way it was. (EDIT) By the way, the reason those cables were on the rear brake shoes is because they only self-adjust while backing up. They do not adjust while driving forwards.
Mortske n Duff have been going through starters like almost every project. Sorry bout your stopping woes. I liked that sound.
Been enjoying a lot of restoration, rebuild, and "will it run" videos lately and your channel is fast becoming a favorite.
The explanations and commentaries in plain language make these videos very accessible for amateurs, DIY maintenance folks and novices.
24:10 Didn't get the part about getting grease out of bearings and preload. Didn't get that at all.
Thanks from Japan.
Liked. Subscribed.
Looking forward to more of your videos.
So hope Kevin didn’t jinx Spring gettin here. Indiana waiting on that farm weather too! Thanks for the entertainment during my break on restomod work for my project! Cheers!
Full manual drum brakes often like a pump or two before you apply them in full. It means that you have to plan ahead a little, but once you get the feel of it they will work like you are used to feeling with power/disc brakes.
Brakes adjust by applying firmly in reverse a few times.
Very nice video, always fun to watch. First thing at the end I was thinking - will the heater work, the heater must work :D
This F250 Is amazing and its nice you brung it back. Also my dad got a 75' F350 its very great and i love it its got a good 352 block and does pretty well for a 2WD Flatbed with dual wheels in the mud. Also it sat here with a problem that wont let it move this spring my dads gonna fix it and the problem is more where near the diff the driveshaft moves but we dont know exactly where.
Also you are very amazing i especially love your ATC and Pickups revivals. Ive been watching your vids since 2019.
Reminds me alot of my 71 f250 it was a 360 4 speed truck with a 373 gear I put a performer 390 intake on it and 600 Holley and the truck would do a 40mph burnout without any effort... My neighbors hated cause it would smoke the street out before I put fresh valves seals in it but hurt alot of local "fast trucks" feelings around here
That slide the star wheel back and forth is a neat trick. Going to try it later today. Thanks.
Hey Kevin, love the video! Here’s a little Ford truck tip for ya. There were 2 flavors of Camper Special, there’s the Camper Special, and the SUPER Camper Special. The one your thinking of, where the rear axle is moved rearward to lengthen the wheelbase, is the SUPER Camper Special, which came out in 1973. Yours being it’s a 1968 is just a Camper Special, and your rear axle is actually in the same place as a regular F250 or F100
I am so pumped to see the F250 back!! I fell in love with this truck when you first revived it.
self-adjusting only works while backing up and slamming the brake pedal a few times
I still have an original pair (plus a spare) of factory REAR wheels for a 70s Camper Special (possibly F-350 only, I dunno). 16.5x9.75. REALLY deep dish! With 11.50s or even 12.50s on em, they'd look awesome on the back of your truck.
Mook you and Kevin are great at training with new people that want to restore trucks properly.
I remember the first time that truck appeared on the channel. Always wondered what happened to it. Didn't realize it's been 2 years either.
I know some people will say something if they think you just teach about the same thing. But I been watching you two for years and you are pretty much the best informative UA-cam channels out there. And been here long enough that when you feel like you have tought something so many times close to another you will tell people to go to a certain video to see it. And no I am not talking just brakes because like you said this is a 3/4 ton. I love the fact that you are always trying to teach,inform how to do so much on the cars/trucks that you work on. I cant spell macanic no better than I can say I am one,but I have alway tried to fix my own if possable. Before a person could look it up on youtube how to fix things,not that its a bad thing I just wasnt able to when I was younger. Most of the time I learned by just trying. But even tho I have more years then I want to say over you. I have learned alot from this channel. How can we all Keep some amazing old cars/trucks around if nobody can fix them.....Daaaaa. So keep up the amazing jobs you both do. One day I pray I will find my nova or one of the couple other cars that have the simmilet body style that Mook has. Really want a nova but Im not getting any younger.
I can’t believe it but I must be learning something watching all these videos. After you changed the carb and it didn’t want to idle I said “it’s the timing”. Dang if I wasn’t right!
Keep’em comin folks. I enjoy them all.
Kevin, Mook, after a week where my less than 2,000 mile, brand new trans in my truck, blows up all over the highway, and then some druggie decides they want the catylitic converter off of same truck. Well, y'all are always a great bit of enjoyment. Thanks for putting a smile on my face, this next couple of weeks is going to be a bit of hell, cause I gotta put myself deeper into the hole to fix the exhaust on my truck.
Wonderful video love seeing that old ford on the road again would love to see and f250 high boy on your channel
It just isn't a "real" farm truck until you hit a cow with it.
Them's the rules!
Good to have you and the "Mook" back making my day better and brighter!
I learned to drive on a 68 Ford with 4 wheel manual drum brakes and 3 on the tree. The brakes always feel soft on those compared to power brakes.