Forgotten BIG BLOCK FORD - Will It RUN AND DRIVE 570 Miles Home?
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Will This Abandoned Ford Powered BIG BLOCK Mercury Marquis run and drive once again? I hope so, a guys got 570 miles home!
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i had an ex-cop car grand marquis and should have never sold it. 460 of course, four wheel discs, and two gas tanks that i recall holding about 50 gallons...? great highway car.
Great job on you new show on the TV.
I am getting the " CONGRADULATIONS YOU HAVE WON-----ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REPLY&&&&&&&&&&&&PAY THE SHIPPING $1.29----$2.17 ETC-------PURE BULLSHIT!!
My grandpa let me drive his shit brown 76 LTD in highschool in 98-2000. It sat in his barn for almost 20 years and I changed the oil and threw some new plugs in it and drove it to school the next day for 2 years. I loved it!
Your talent for describing the smell inside the car doesn't go unnoticed. Impressive!
Us. I just lost it when Derek just opened that door and took a deep breath...
Totally agree!! 😄
Yes, always one of my favourite parts of his rescue vids. 😅
He really makes it live for us!
If you spend time exploring old cars, you know he’s 100% accurate with descriptions too.
This is the absolute best material you can watch from Derek. Super raw and pure. This is exactly what VGG is all about
Cool car.. my mother bought one new in 72. It had 429 an man it would do a one wheel peel. The car was the 70,s green with white vinyl top, one fine pimp machine. 👌
1963. The "oldtimer's" birthday, haha
This isn't just the best material from VGG, this is some of the best material on all of UA-cam
I agree. I like his other videos and who doesn't like Independence. I'll likely never have the cash to do these crazy builds, some of which I wouldn't do even if I had the money. BUT VGG's down to earth approach is my absolute favorite. He's definitely much more like your friend down the street than some guy with unlimited funds doing crazy things. Plus he doesn't just destroy cars. I really, really don't like people just destroying vehicles for shock value. It's kind of insulting really, to those of us who work for living. Derek and crew are one of the few automotive shows I actually enjoy. Thanks to Derek and his family for making entertainment for people like us.
yes it is
The UA-cam alert got my attention. The channel that just posted a video made me giddy. It's almost 2 hours....🎉 Thanks for all you and your family do.
Two hours! Gonna need to slack off at work a little harder!!
Those late 60s early 70s Grand Marquis are some beauties. Glad you saved that car from the crusher. Would be one very sweet ride getting the engine worked out, body fixed up and repainted. Current color would look good but I've always liked the idea of one being glossy black with all the trim chrome. Good luck with it.
I would not not like black
I’d have to do a restomod. Probably the 7.3 Godzilla and 10r140. Did an alignment on a 77 mercury cougar at the shop I used to be at and that emissions 351w made less power than my minivan 🤣
Dalton Summitt turns it into a pick up truck
Black is good but this color is original and it's good. Looks like vintage burgundy. I had a Falcon that color.
It was a 77, take off the smog crap, change the heads to a set of DOVE heads. Install a good Holley 750.
I'm never disappointed after watching an hour and a half of content from the one and only Bob Ross of automotive revivals...thanks Derek for the adventure, and all the VGG crew does for everyone ✌️❤️
😅
Squirrels and happy trees Bob Ross greatness
"Bob Ross of auto revivals" - yes!! Perfect!
@@Onemattressatatime Who's Bob Ross?
@@kirbylee57 The best squirrel and tree artist ever . Made Afros great
Dang, I'm pretty sure I started watching pre-100k subscribers. 1.33 million as of today, that sir is absolutely amazing, albeit not surprising. You are one of the most genuine people on the interwebs, shoot probably the world if we're being honest lol. I am so happy for your well deserved, and hard earned success!
Thanks for the kind words
I think I'm in the same ball park.. I'd sit outside with a couple cold snacks and watch it on my phone around a fire.
I’m a car nut but mostly I watch this for the jokes. The dude has a special talent.
@@zaiden311 that's exactly what I'm doing right now 😂😂😂
Same. I believe my first episode was the “Rocky” Chevelle.
Been waiting for these to return:) don't get me wrong, love the engine swaps and the meets and all the workshop videos, but the will it run and drive videos are the best 👌
I have to agree.
I came upon Derek when he rescued 'Betty White' and have watched all his rescues since.
Meets don't float my boat but, somehow Derek can make them interesting 👍👍
This car is now owned by Polebarn Garage.
Sadly, loved this thing. It's not a high value make, model or model year, but still. Low mileage, pretty solid cool old yacht. I just would have loved to see this thing being resurrected.
And they converted it into a TRUCK. Sad.
Forgot to mention that little tidbit.
Another great revival video from VGG. This has to be the hardest working guy in America. My family thoroughly enjoy every video that is released. Keep up the good work Derek. Hope to cross paths with you someday.
Thank you Brandon
Yay!!! Can’t wait to see it
Lets go Brandon.
@@davidlyon1899 beat me to it by 9 minutes
@@ViceGripGarage awesome video Derek. Love it how it struggles to run well and then you pour some of the old Italian tune up fluid down her and shes running like a champ 😊
These are the roots of this channel. I like them all, but this type is my absolute favorite! Good job Derek
I would personally love to see a rebuild of that 460. Loves the videos! Keep it up!
1) For Pete’s Sake 😅
2) well I don’t know
3) sparculator’s
4) fuel make it happener
5) Fellers and Fellet’s
6) Thro’ Burymen Down
7) bleep bloop it in the comments
8) can a guy just’
8) ssstt Craig list rebuild
9) throw a Wix in there
10) varnish and rust in 33003
10) groceries down the neck
11) wet the back neck
12) lips, tail lips, dash lips
13) go handle on battery
14) steal me junction 😂
❤❤❤ thank you from all your autistic viewers! I love your show 🎉
Really wholesome content 🎉
Derek, I for one am glad to see you get back to the "will it run" series, segments, whatever. These are really cool and this is what got me hooked on your channel, quite some time ago actually. Keep bringing the thunder buddy.
Why is your flag displayed improperly? Stars to the Upper left, unless you're saying something.
@@michaellee6489 free country, well used to be.
Agree.
@@michaellee6489 if a flag was displayed vertically, on a horizontal pole mounted to a wall, one could be on either side of it so from one side, the blue field would appear on the top right, and moving to the other side, the blue field would appear on the top left. So you're just looking at the other side of the flag. No different than the flag patches made for a uniform's right shoulder that appear at a glance to be backward. Not thinking there's any particular message intended... If it were ups
@@michaellee6489 Well it isn't a nazzi flag. be proud of anyone who flies the stars and stripes. quit critical thinking. it ruins everything.
Been awhile since the last "see if it will run, and drive it home"! I love these adventures! we need some more of them. Thanks Derek for sharing this. I totally love this! Can't wait for the next one!!! You are the MAN!
I Love the burn out especially the smoke coming into the cabin through the passenger side roof pillar....Classic.
As someone who owns a 1972 Lincoln Continental, basically the same car as this, words cannot describe how awesome it is to see another of these boats. Let alone one that Derek works on! Very cool to see all the things that my Lincoln has that are also in this Merc. Another great video Derek!
Have a ‘72 mark 4, similar but different. Very sweet cars though
I have one of the big 1972 4 door Lincolns so this definitely caught my eye as well.
Y'all need 30 inch rims and a turbo LS engine 😃
@@spankthemonkey3437 make it a GM-LGBTQ-GROOMER mobile 🌈
@@spankthemonkey3437
No... nooooo...
This guy has a priceless sense of humor and I want to congratulate you on your new show Roadworthy rescues on motortrend
You know Derek makes great videos when he makes an hour and a half video about a car I couldn’t care less about and I watch the whole thing!
by far the hardest part of fasting is the boredom. If you've never done a multiday fast, you have no idea the enormous amount of your daily time is spent thinking about, preparing, or eating food. Depending on your lifestyle, it can be really hard to fill all that extra free time. If you want a fast to be easy, start it when you are very busy
@@currentresident7760 Ohhh kaaay psycho.
I love his commentaries, and jokes. All the sarcasm really just cracks me up.
How couldn't you care about this car? Its an actual steel car with a frame. Not these new unibody shit cars
same here
This car is now a ute
Yeah Dalton really destroyed the thing. I get thst it's "not cool" and not "rare but it was still a creampuff I'd have loved to drive that rig.
I'll never understand how you get as much done as you do and still make time for family it blows my mind. Props to you and thanks for the amazing content
Thanks buddy
Weeeeell, that's easy.
Family helps.
Awsome, back when that car was new my buddy dad had one exactly like that . Let use it , we packed 4 girls in that thing and drove to Niagara Falls. What a machine.
Love the other content you guys do but these "will it run and drive 500 miles home" vids will always be my favorite! 😎👍
oh, yeah. The over-produced shows try to create suspense. It's built into these, factree.
In the UA-cam automotive world, it doesn't get any better than Derek! This guy is a genuinely hard working, old-school mechanic with down home values! He may add a little corn for entertainment, but he's 100% authentic! And if you watch his stuff, not only will you have a good time, get a few laughs, but you will learn a thing or two about cars that are slowly going away. Many mechanics these days won't work on a carburetor, they don't know how to set points, and they are slowly forgetting what a timing light is. It's fun to work on these cars! It reminds me of better days, sitting in the garage with my pop working on his El Camino or my mom's Oldsmobile. By the time I was in highschool I could do all the basic maintenance on top of change all the fluids, change and rotate tires, do full tune ups - plugs, wires, belts, oil, even blades! I could rebuild a carburetor just sitting at the kitchen table. Damn those were good times! Thanks Derek! You're content is unmatched! 👍🙂❤️
I was a Gm tech for about 20 years. His terminology is spot and most times next level. His ability to brush off everything going wrong as expected though and maintaining the illusion of “this is fine”…damn.
❤❤❤😂😂😂😂wow got to love him
It’s great. If I have a car issue I have gained some good knowledge from him. Have a 73 Mach 1 and know I can use some of this advice. Well, I saw him sand a car with a cinder block once. Maybe not that..! Lol
He is sure a good fellow and belongs in Tennessee s well.
I have some great friends in Centreville on Blue Buck Mountain.
I was like him before I got into an auto parts business. A lot easier for sure.
Now in Florida I can watch him and it is great. Ray C
Derek, You are priceless in the words & presentations that you use to describe whatever situations you encounter. I've been following you for several years now and at 79 years old it's wonderful to see a MASTER mechanic at work and make it fun. Thanks for allowing me to ride along!
I was so excited to see a new car and a new adventure!!! I’m totally looking forward to all of the revivals coming up Guys! As much as I love all of your other content as well, I’m so ready to get back to vintage VGG revivals. Just one man, one machine, and a dream. What more could a fella (or fellette), ever want?
I love these style ones so much. Thanks for continuing to make them even though you’ve already hit the big times.
So I hooked my peepers on this series and haven't been able to stop watching them. I start an episode and it's like movie night at my house. Derek is genuine and hilarious with his commentary. He's got my whole shop using his lines. Thanks for all you do and keep the content coming!
You're not a real car guy
@@6an6ban6er9 must suck not having anything better to do but troll comments on a random youtube video. 🤣 Good grief kid
@@spencergraves989 you're a kid, and not a car kid either you into baby shark or summm
@@6an6ban6er9: |
until someone tells a customer they need there lightin whirler replaced 🤣🤣
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks 1990 is still only 22 years ago
I started watching when the ol blue 79 Camaro revival came out. I was laying in a hospital bed and it popped up on my feed and 78-81 Camaros are my favorite. I was hooked from the second it started playing. Thank you for your dedication and hard work and for being you Derek. I love seeing your family involved, that just makes it so much better. Here's to many more years! This is the only channel I have multiple shirts and items from. Best on UA-cam and best in the good ol U-S of A
Is that the one where he slides it around in the grass when he fires it up?
@@Dan-vi3pi thats the 69 cancer camaro that's sliding around, I believe.
Yes Sir! We Love Derek also...
I agree, only channel I bought something from and I was very happy with my purchase
I was laughing so hard at you when you were in the car wash and the car wash kept screaming at you to back up! So funny! I do love your revivals, thanks for bringing them back. Looking forward to all the ones you have filmed for us!
Ha ha. That me laugh too because I recently had the same thing happen at a car wash. The car in front of me got stuck and the mechanism that pulls you along kept ramming me into the car in front of me, and the sign kept yelling at me to back up!!
Thanks for these amazing videos! I’ve been in the auto repair industry for 25 years now. I’ve been feeling burnt out and completely sick of my career lately. This was just what I needed to refresh my spirits. Really appreciate you man
This was the first VGG video I watched. Got totally hooked after this one. Since then, I have watched pretty much all the rest of them! Good way to spend the winter.
Found the channel right at the beginning of the pandemic, I was happier than a pig in shit being able to binge watch every episode but nearly cried when I finished them all. Derek is the best!
I've got to be honest here. I appreciate DB is ambitious and wants to do the right thing by his family, hence the direction the channel is taking these days , but the back from the grave, run and drive videos are what I started watching VGG for back yonder. Keep 'em coming.
I've had one of the worst days of my life and I happened to hop on UA-cam to get my mind off things and this totally turned everything around. You're a gifted dude Derek. Thank you for what you do.
best wishes to you and cheers from germany. :)
What happened Zac? Are you ok?
same here, maybe not that bad day, but yes
Me too. Laid up in hospital with a busted ankle and looking as 12 weeks recovery. Stay with it man.
I love it too, he's a really normal person, would like to meet him in real life. I think a man with lot's of stories.
So happy to see you going back to "Old School" fix and drive. Hope you and your family are safe. Peace.
Yo, have you ever selected a vehicle, bought it, started working on it on camera, completely failed, and gave up without posting a video? It seems like your success rate is just unbelievable. I'd love to see a series of fails for the rest of us who can't do what you do...
Doubtful. These type of mechanics don’t fail! Learn to finish the job every time! Lol
This guy never responds to Any comments
Doubt it, i have seen him get it towed home tho and no shame in that. Sometimes parts and time are just to hard to find
maybe once or twice its simply titled "will it run" instead of also driving xxxx miles home. but nevertheless its a safety of him and others factor or an unfortunate dead transmission
So glad that you've returned to bringing a rig back from the dead and driving it X amount of miles home! These are the videos that got me to subscibe to your channel! I love'em!!!!
My thoughts too, that you for making another fix video.
My husband and I love your channel Derek. My husband never misses a video you put out. No matter what he's doing he has to put your channel on. He loves what you do and the way you do it and the reasons you do it. He always says... There should be more fellas in this world like this fella. He always ends his comments with... keep On Motoring Brother. Because you remind him of his younger brother that passed away last year. His brother watched your channel as well. They were very close brothers. Either one of them would have done whatever it takes to help the other. I didn't know his brother that well. But what I did know of him. I can surely see why my husband appreciates your channel. You remind him a lot of his brother. His brother was quite the comedian when he wanted to be. Sorry for such a long comment. And with as many subscribers that you have. I'm sure you probably won't even get a chance to read this. But I had to get it out there. My husband isn't the crying type of man. But a few of your videos, I believe when your brother appeared in them my husband literally turned his head as he was watching the video. I know he dropped tears in memory of his brother. He always tells me that he will be a lifetime subscriber to your channel. And that you're the only one that he feels is worth the little bit of money to become a member. I love this man with all my heart. He's done more for me in the last 5 years then my ex-husband did for me in 28 years. It makes me feel good inside knowing that there are good men in this world and they can make you feel more than what you really are everyday. Keep up the wonderful channel Derek for I know my husband will watch every video you put out and he tries to comment on every video you put out, as well as shares your channel everywhere he can and he tells all his friends and family to watch your channel and to subscribe to your channel. He says, if there's anyone thats a UA-camr deserves the subscribers you have, it is surely you. I want to say... Thank you for being who you are sir. More people in this world like you would make this world a hell of a lot better. Excuse my expression with the word hell. And your wife seems like a total sweetheart. And you have some great boys. Your wife and yourself are doing a wonderful job with those boys. We both enjoy your channel but really enjoy when the whole family's involved. It's nice to see a family come together and do things together and create memories. As my husband would say... Keep On Motoring Brother sir. Well I added the sir part. Lol Thank you for being you Derek!!!
That was so sweet and I hope Derek reads it.
Having surgery done tomorrow and let me tell you Derek, it is no fun being here in the hospital. Your channel has kept my mind in good spirits! Thank you buddy!! All I wish is a double cheeseburger, some good elephant fries and a cold one! But, you can't have it all sometimes. Thank you for the videos! Do appreciate them whole heartedly!! A shout out to your wonderful family!!!😁👍
Hope you have a successful and smooth procedure fellow VGG fan!! These videos will always be a favorite!
I know what you mean Danny. These videos (and the great coldwarmotors) kept me company during my own surgery recuperation this past Spring. All the best to you on your recovery.
God speed and a speedy recovery
@@jonboi2527 thank you buddy. All went smooth!
@@motomuso thank you very much!! All is well, but not out of the woods yet. I appreciate your words!
I beg to differ my noise was far more accurate than a guys
this is a great reply
It seems like Derek is one of the few car youtubers who knows what we really enjoy. Clunkers and challenges. How far is that from stupid lambos and staged shows.
This statement is the best!
@Remington Steel exactly :)
I had this identical car from 1975-1984. The ride in this bad boy is unbelievably comfortable. It was sort of like driving a waterbed. A true land yacht.
Whatever you do don’t take a moment to imagine how much gasoline you ran through that car in nine years and what it would cost today
I had 2 -72 Merc.Marquis mine had 429s !
@@600wheel Man, what a different world back then. I was paying 37 cents a gallon for premium (they used to call it Hi-Test gas). It used to cost me around $8-9 to fill her up. Now, I'd have to take out a second mortgage just to keep her on the road.
@@Martin.Wilson even when gas went up back then it was a few cents I live in Canada gas this year has gone up almost a dollar for the 94 I put in my Mustang I’m paying $2.75 a litre that’s $11 a gallon I think that comes to around eight dollars a gallon your money I used to be able to put five bucks worth of gas in that thing and drive to my dad‘s house now I put 20 buck in Yeah it is a 600 wheel horsepower supercharged stroker 331. but I remember when I built it if I drove it calmly it didn’t use a whole lot more gas than when it was stock. Damn I used to be able to daily it now I won’t drive it unless I know for a fact the roads are gonna be clear😉
@@Martin.Wilson you have to be rich today to go to a gas station
Can I just let you know that THIS is the content I/we like to see…Thanks for coming back to it. Keep up the good work.
Rob
Best channel on UA-cam!!!! Please keep making this rescues and working on things with your son! It’s just amazing!
Thanks for still making these videos Derek, love it, ill be a fan for life, not sure how many years you are planning to keep doing this but I love watching the process, please keep making these videos, this is the best part of VGG
i'd be interested to see a teardown on that 460 to see the carnage
You should do an engine rebuild episode with the 460. Would be pretty cool
agreed
Totally would love to see that!
yeah, I'm curious to see what's going on in there. Is an old 460 worth it tho? I really don't know.
@@roberthoffhines5419
Yes IMO that is an original V8.
Before strangilations via emissions.
@@roberthoffhines5419 Of course it is !!
I owned a1969 Mercury Marquis. Best two block long, ten ton tank of a car ever. Got 6 gallons to the mile and had a 1/4 mile time of 2 days. Get that pile of steel up past 50 mph and then floor it. Absolute terror and joy as you wondered if your car and health insurance were payed up.
Man I really love these videos. I haven't sat down in front of my TV with a smile on my face like this in a real long time and I'm only 5 minutes into the video. Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed
First time watching your rescue video. I really miss what Freiburger & Finnegan did on Roadkill, this is such a good ol' honest approach to car rescuing. I got to learn some technical speak also, lol.
This guy is way better than Finnegan
@@brianjacobs1241 Finnegan got too much California in him--it rots your brain.
You are the only person on UA-cam that i'll watch for 1hr 28 minutes because you keep it entertaining. Another great video, Thank you.
Hey Ohio here also... welcome 🤗 Toledo for me
As soon as you showed the trailer hitch I said to myself "blowing smoke and no compression from the rear cylinder".
My dad kept buying these Ford station wagons in the '70s with a big V8 engines to tow a pop up trailer and about 8 kids from central Florida to the California desert and back again for summer vacation. Every time when he'd get back it would have a rough idle and blowing smoke. He didn't know anything about cars so he would blame me for ruining his beautiful car simply by pointing these things out to him. The good thing was I could always keep it running somehow, usually by changing the rear plugs or cleaning the points. I was surprised when you started driving it back without changing the exhaust manifold gasket or at least draining the old gas out of the tank. I would have been pulled over at least 5 times for noise and smoke violations.
Great videos.
Hey Derek -
Objectively these have to be a beast to edit even just on the length of the content alone let alone everything that goes into making these.
I hope you know the effort is well appreciated! this one was a sweet one.
There’s nothing like an hour and a half of VGG it’s just doesn’t get any better then this !
Now thats the kind of Vice Grip Garage restoration I love ❤️. Congratulations on getting it home and you . Thank you Derrick it was a great video .
Gets more views on these...
Go Derrick !!!! Feed her the onions!!!!
Jay: Not sure if there was any restoration at all. Unless you mean he went to the car-wash, but I did stay awake for the whole video.
@@DrexProjects yep lol
The buzzer... Comedy gold - That's straight out of a Farrelly brothers movies right there
Hopefully there's a part 2 I'm curious what actually failed with the motor.
Enjoyed the show so much as always ! My Dad had the exact same rig . When he was killed in 1990 , my brother and I went and got it ...... the car is a great reminder of my Dad , he was like you Derek - loved to fix up older rigs . You & this episode flooded my head with those old , loving memories with my Dad !! Thank-You for what you do for us fans 💗 PS - This is a Great car -- if you could keep it & restore it as much ass possible / Dad would be happy !! xo
Restore as much ass as possible?? 😕
😜🍻
Someone probably already said it: the transmission modulator valve (right rear above the pan) has a rubber diaphragm that will get old and the engine will suck up the fluid through a vacuum line behind the carb 😅. Love that old Mercury - would buy it myself if I was in the country :)😊. Btw, those windows motors, if I remember right 😅, have some plastic dowel pins that fall apart and are super cheap to replace
Great piece of advice, would be nice if that was the plug fouling and smoke trail problem.
It certainly could well be!!👏👏
Great advice but the smell of burning atf and motor oil are very different and it wouldn't foul only 1 or 2 cylinders or plugs it would be all of em unless that's manifold vacuum pulling atf from the module
@@mobygodfrey4936 Yeah, doubtful that the vacuum modulator if leaking would cause 3 cylinders to be dead, also the oil residue on the plugs is obviously oil. But the fact that the trans seems to have lost fluid might mean that diaphragm is leaking too.
I had an old 460 once in my life , I just cleaned the bad plug about every 500 or so ran it that way for years
I ALWAYS look forward to the part of your rescue missions where you describe the smell when you open the door. It's never gonna smell like nothing; ALWAYS gonna smell like something, and it's ALWAYS gonna be pungent. They are never the same, totally random combinations, and hilarious.
"Dog vomit, with a hint of twizzlers"
@@traumajock 🤣
Thats my daughters favorite part when we watch together hahaha
There is ALWAYS 2 different smells!
@@therealnatependleton i think it's my favorite part too!
I am honestly shocked you made it back with so few issues. Those old 460s just don’t give up that easy.
I'm shocked too... It's a Ford. Amazing that he made it back. 😕
F.ound
O.n
R.oad
D.ead
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The typical scenario.. 🤷🏻
Can't beat an old ferd.
@@davelowets Chevrolet Cracked Heads Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Engine Ticks
@@davelowets Yep , there are more Chevys on the road than old Fords for sure . A few of them made it home .
We had a 72 ford galaxie 500 4 dor hardtop with a 351W. Complete junk, from the time it was designed until it started to rust out at 2 yrs old. We kept it until it wouldn't keep oil pressure. Then sold it to a used car dealer as a winter beater, just to get rid of it.
Awesome revival! Be great to see a rebuild on that 460 after it limped a guy over 500 miles home!
Now that one is pretty rough! A guy might not be able to save that one
I had a bit of an anxiety attack at first, thinking this may have been the exact same car I had in 1983-1987. Close, but not quite as mine had the 429. Still, it's so nice to see the old girl again and it brings back so many memories and "firsts" I had in that car as a 19 year old man,... Thanks Derek. This one is my favorite!
at 83 ish was this a cheap beater buy for you or was this a pretty cool and desirable ride for the time?
Pleased that you are back doing revivals. They are your best work. I really didn't think the Merc would make it home but the 460 held up. Would be interested in seeing you bring the engine back to all 8 cylinders purring away. Thanks for an entertaining evening.
Considering he was effectively working with a 287 ci V5 for most of the journey... !!
Nice to see you making a video that gets back to the content that got you to where you are today, this is the type of thing I started watching you for!!
All the way through i could hear the uncle Buck tune .just needed the bouncing suspension and the backfire on shut off ,job would of been complete 😂😂😂
Hi there! If memory serves me correctly, you pushed forward on the turn signal lever for the tilt wheel.
I worked at a Ford dealership in ’74 and a Lincoln /Mercury dealership in ’77 and ‘78 prepping new cars from the factory. This brought back a lot of memories. Thanks so much and keep these videos coming!
I was thinking the same about the tilt wheel. The turn signal lever is the lock on the tilt. I think it is to pull the lever towards you to move the wheel. I had a 76 Thunderbird for a short time, and it did have the tilt wheel.
Great job, Derek! This is the kind of content that originally brought me to your channel. I know it's stressful, but damn it makes for a good video adventure!
There's a reason they gave this man his own show.. well done my dude
UA-cam wont record just anybody
@@daftnord4957 hahahahahaha
“They” “gave” him a show?!?!? Huh??????
@@daftnord4957 he's referring to Motortrend giving him his own show.
Who is this "they"?
hi Derek the mercury puts me in mind the late great John candy in uncle buck its a smoking waiting for the backfire great video cheers👍
Thank you Derek!!! It’s hard for me to pick a favorite episode, but this one is right up there Sir👍. Love the revivals!!!
I would say the one with the engine inside the cabin.
Then Derek pur-chased that shonky picky up....about 4 month ago ...
very happy you're sticking with the UA-cam videos even though you're on tv now. I really enjoy the way you produce content. keep up the good work Derek and congrats on the new show!!!
What show?????
Saw a thing pop up on the Motortrend channel. It’s called “Roadworthy Rescuses”. I just started episode 1 on demand for free!!!
That car sat 32yrs, I am impressed everything held up so well. My grandparents had a 1973 LTD 351w and they drove it from new until around 1990 also.
Love your content Derek! My friends family had one of these. It takes me back to see these cars. They were so luxurious compared to modern cars. I owned a 74 Tbird that was similar but of course in two door. It was like floating down the road on a great sofa.I believe the way Ford tilt wheel on their cars was by pushing the turn signal stalk toward the dash or maybe pulling it toward you. It's been years since I drove one,but I'm pretty sure you push toward the dash to release it to move it up and down.
As a lover of old land yachts, this is one of my favorite episodes!
iHAVVVE A 93 cADULLAC feb AND IT IS A LAND YACHT i wouldn't drive it 60miles but I will drive to the beach this winterI'll wear my VGG hat and see if anyone notices
Id love to see some older Lincolns.
Had a 72 Linc MkIV and a 77 Buick Electra (basically a Coup DeVille) for a number of years. 460 in the Lincoln, 403 Olds in the Buick. Great to drive on the highway.
My brother use to call them a waste of natural resources.
@@arthicks2566 I just got myself a 75 deuce and a quarter limited I love that big land yacht 🛥️
That car wash had me in tears man. 😂 such a good honest humble episode. I love it.
I really like these longer episodes. Feels like a day with Derek. I sometimes podcast style these and just listen. Super cool.
I love this guy and he knows that a 1972 460 plant will fire up and run fine. Big C-6 transmission, 9.3/8"rear, solid automobile. The car is designed for long-distance reliability. In comfort! I still think about a 1971 Continental that a client sold to me for $ 1 dollar. Evicted the ground-chucks, and drove it for a year. I'm 60yrs and live in Michigan, can't find them anymore. That engine & transmission went on to power a "74" Gran Torino and then a "good" Cobra replica. Nice Mercury, good job. J.
Good job getting it home, I think you should do a budget rebuild on the engine, is a really common and popular engine to build and would be educational to a ton of people
Hope to see more on this car soon!
That mercury deserves a ground up restoration in every aspect.
It would be kinda cool to see a video on the tear down and rebuild of the 460 big block too.
It's a truck now
Really like the rescue videos. Never gets old. Thanks.
This is your bread & butter ! I'm a Ford guy but an older guy. I love the revivals, don't care of the brand. So much fun to watch an old car come back to life ! Rock on ...
We LOVE Vice Grip Garage. Super entertaining, always hilarious. The world went ugly, the left killed humor.., so VGG is a gem.
Congrats on having your own show Derek, truly well deserved.
I would love to see you to do a proper engine rebuild yourself on this one.
You found a real gem on this trip! Fun video as always. I love watching you actually drive these beasts home!
Cool video! My great grandfather had a car just like this. Same color too. However, He sprung for the 8 track.
In his 90s he quit driving but would back out of garage and garden hose it off every now and then. He took great pride in people knocking on the door trying to buy it in the late 90s.
He pronounced the model Mark-que-ist and it had Rad-ical tires. haha
Nice seeing another land yacht back on the road! As the owner of a '76 Marquis and a '79 Lincoln it's nice seeing other folks take interest in these big old cars.
I remember my 460 OBS. It got 4 mpg and went through 5qt of oil every 40 miles without leaking a drop... Impressive.😂😂
Enjoy your vids. Keep ‘em coming. Vacuum modulator’s diaphragm was leaking and you were burning transmission fluid thru its vacuum line to the manifold . That’s why there was no drippage.
The trans vacuum line usually comes in on a rear cylinder. Captain or drinker side so that would account for one cylinder dying.
Brakes working is amazing after all that time!!!
I agree with that assessment. My ‘91 Ford E350 did the same thing, C6 transmission, vacuum modulator was feeding the engine ATF. I could smell burnt ATF in the exhaust. New vacuum modulator fixed it.
Hey, this car was a challenge! (Most of them are.) Always a pleasure to watch you work your way through it. Talking through it -- thinking out loud. Some new challenges in this one when you were wedged against the concrete pool wall! A feller needs to start packing extra SG's. 😎
Your reaction when the water jets hit the car was priceless, actually the whole car wash was hilarious 🤣. You can’t beat classic American cars Derek, you know that. Especially a boat like that. That car was luxury back in its prime. I hope you or someone you know will bring it back to it’s glory. It’ll be a good looking car!!! 👍
I love the white letter tires especially when you use the old school mag wheels just the white letter tires still look good on anything in my opinion a lot of people think they have to modernize these old vehicles when they shouldn't in my opinion leaving it all original and just beef it up a little is the best
Would love to see a tear down of the engine and freshening it up!
Agreed. 😊
I had the same exact car in light gray in the late 70’s. It was a great highway cruiser and this video brought back a lot of memories. Thank you.
Ahh.. yes! Back to the type of business that got your channel to that awesomeness that it is today! Good to see you're gettn back to your roots!
One of a kind baby yeeaay. Btw I told my wife the other day that I love you. She said she does too so we're good!
I never thought I needed to see Derek in an automatic car wash, but I definitely did need it. Made a guys whole day.