1977 Mercury Grand Marquis REVIVAL After 24 Years? 460 POWER!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This 1977 Mercury has been sitting since the late '90s and is rusted nearly through in two pieces. Can we make it run and drive again? The long game here is to use this Mercury and the 1972 LTD acquired along with it in some 1970s car chase movie action. Stay Tuned!!
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Absolutely, positively THE best channel on UA-cam! Like a damn box of chocolates! GTO’. Mustangs, Square body’s, and now Gator cars! Seriously Dalton; awesome content! Huge 👍
Thanks man! Definitely like the variety
@@PoleBarnGaragetry some cheap transmission fluid and a softscrub kitchen pad takes all the crap and oxidation off with a quickness then you can seal it with some carnuba wax plus it don't work half bad on the trim either
Burt Reynolds drove one
@@PoleBarnGarage ... Question (and your answer might be worth a stand-alone video): How did you rig up that portable fuel jug? What's the procedure? Does that trick only work with carbonated vehicles? (Most modern EFI cars have the fuel-pump in the top of the tank, which you either have to drop to access, or cut a hole in the trunk-floor to reach -- a masterpiece of planned-obsolescence design to be sure.)
That car was made at the St. Louis Assembly Plant. The same year I started working there. I may have put the front end on it. In the gas shortage of the early 1970s they started making speed odometers only go to 85 mpr. They thought it would make us drive slower. The Mo. State Patrol used those cars too.
That's really cool thank you for sharing that!
That's very cool! Glad you are still here with us to share that story. Yes, you most likely did put the front end in that car which is cool to think about, but these cars were nothing special when new. They only were special as richy rich land yatchs that got traded in every 5 years, but they have a place in my heart... when they're clean solid cars that is. Lol.
When JD says “you’re getting fancy now”. Well done young man.
That was great wasnt it!!
Yeah was he talking about the car or hiiself?
Was great
I about lost it laughing at the seatbelt muffler repair.
The church folk were understanding enough
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Sunday going to church funeral car. Love these old Grand Marquis. Found a orignal 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with 60,000 miles for cheap that I want to buy..
First comment read before even starting the vid. I knew it was gonna be great
How can something with so many near death experiences be so wholesome?! Love the channel Dalton, thank you for your time and effort!
I love your maniacal laughter as you drive down the road in a complete turd 🤣
Nothing better
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48:38 this is incredible. Using the hole in the floor, the seatbelt through the floor to hold up the exhaust from dragging and sparking the leaking gas? With your son in the car, smoking a cigarette? Dalton, you truly are my soul brother ❤
SCENE: a pole barn somewhere in the Midwest.
Son: [excitedly] "What's this?!"
Father: [deadpan, bordering on droll] "That's a bedsheet. Is there a severed head in it?"
This channel makes me laugh more and more with each episode. 😂
You know that you've done good if people have to ask what the car model is.
He was certain that there was a severed head in there somewhere after finding the murder weapons
When one somewhat derelict Ford doesn't kill you on a road trip, buy another! Awesome find man.
I'm picturing Rev. Lovejoy from The Simpsons coming out of the door followed by parishioners...they see the Marquis...one big collective gasp, while Flanders covers his kids' eyes and Helen Lovejoy faints. That barge is awesome LOL
😂😂😂
This is such an underrated channel, no doubt I'll be entertained when I watch one of these vidyas
Keep it up! 🤙
Thanks!
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The benefits of the low buck club, or for you, then no buck club 😂
I use to get a ride to school back in the 80's in a 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis it was a green on green 4 door car and belonged to my neighbors father and he use to drive us to school all the time and would smoke a big pipe and go to school smelling like pipe tobacco. Those were the days I could live them all over again.
Great Episode.
Funny how you're getting this yacht ready for "filming."
This same make, model, and year were used as John Candy's car in the cinema classic UNCLE BUCK. They used it as you first received it - beat down yet still running. He called it, "The Beast." Just change out the trunk mounted CB antenna for a 9-foot steel whip on the rear fender, paint it brown, and you'd have the twin.
I like yours much better.
Can't wait for further exploits with this one.
Brilliant watch guys. This channel just keeps getting better and better.
It always puts me in a good mood when you upload because I know I get to spend the next hour or so learning about my favorite hobby and laughing my ass off
😄 I like his sense of humor!
Yeah, that's right as any one using O'Reilly brake clean must be ether half CRAZY or just plain NUTS. Don't try and start that mighty 460, just blow it up first before you stick it in the Torino..
I’ve had a few of them big Ford’s and mercury’s, they’re actually good cars when they’ve been taken care of. Looking forward to the chase scene though it’ll be cool, keep up the good work.
I absolutely love how JD agrees with all your motives with that ever reassuring YAH. good copilot for sure 👍 . 😁
"I wonder if Jesus has a hacksaw we can borrow?" Haha You know, he was a carpenter.
True
I rarely comment on youtube videos but damn, that was hilarious! Keep making them and I’ll keep watching.
Another epic revival.. can’t wait to see gator and rebel Roy running some shine!
I've had tons of fun with some super mega clapped-out cars before but I gotta say that Grand Marquis is looking just an absolute blast👌
What an epic find.. and a 2 door!! A 77 Marquis is one of my bucket list of cars 👌
Well Brother of course it sounds good and runs good it's a FORD THEE BEST EVER!!!!
That red one looks like uncal bucks car!!!! Dude the look on your face when you lost the exhaust 😂 that was to good
Halfway done with the timing chain job on my ratty '69 Galaxie, come in to another big block ford revival from PBG! Great way to close out the weekend, keep doin what you're doin!
Cheers from North Carolina
Another great video. Wish there was a video upload every day. Can’t wait to watch the next one. Love this channel.
That teal steering wheel and collum is just 👌🏻 pièce de résistance. It seriously makes the car!
That's the same car my dad had when we lived in Anchorage Alaska 1979, his car was a 1977 full sized Mercury Marquis. It was a beautiful car, with a 400 V-8
"What is THIS??" "That's a bedsheet. Is there a severed head in it?" "No." "Mmm.. (in a disappointed tone)" I love you guys.
Keep up the confidence behind the cam jd your doing great you an your dads vids being much joy an laughter to a lot of our day!
This is quickly becoming my favorite automotive channel!
You should make that half bowling ball into a retrofit kinda helmet. Would go right along with the car
The 460 is the Godzilla of Ford engines. If you want the least politically correct engine, this is for you.
I love how he makes what would appear to be the wrong solution appear to be a perfectly viable solution. Bravo!
Now that's what I call polishing a turd! Great video, very entertaining as always...still don't know where you get the energy!
That kid is like a mini adult! He is definitely advanced in his years! He is a legend!
Well of course it works its a Ford. The first thing that popped into my head when I seen this car was Uncle Buck. I would definitely salvage the 460 and the 9 inch rear end. It's a shame the back end of the car is in such bad shape. The church part was absolutely hilarious. Great video as usual👍
Be sure to change timing chain to an early set. They detuned the 460 for emissions in the early 70's by changing the timing set
Maybe Dale will make another appearance to help out ! 😂
I've been seeing the updates on Facebook and I've been excitingly waiting!
You guys have interesting content and are hilarious. Thank you for the entertainment. Always enjoy your videos.
Hands down the best video you've made so far I freaking loved it
👍I like it! Good stuff my man! I enjoy seeing-hearing your boy JD working w/ ya. Great to have a helper & making memories. Before you know it, like mine, he’s 6’2”, 30 w/ a boy of his own. Now I’m loving on my grand baby! God bless y’all. 👍🇺🇸(don’t discount Jesus!)
Awesome seeing you and your Son working together making memories. Thank y'all
It needs that tall thin hood ornament so you actually know where the front of your car is being it's 39 feet long and the engine bay is almost 1/3 of that. Man I miss old cars, I really dislike the fact that every single new car looks exactly the same. ..Oh look at the new Honda, oh that's a Chevy? No, it's a Ford! Just kidding it's a Nissan. Wow didn't see that being a Toyota, oh well they ALL LOOK THE SAME TODAY! Yuck.
Dude. This is your best episode yet! No idea what’s keeping that Merc alive.
I heard a story from a guy that had a c3 corvette and a Ford ltd ,I believe with a big block ford, he took off his wife took off on the ford and the big boat overtook the corvette and left it on the dust, he couldn’t catch up.
The very definition of shade tree mechanic! I love it! This brightens my day! Thank you sir!
The Uncle Buck Mobile! Car makes a crazy sound after getting gas so for saving grace. Let’s pull into the church!!!
460 torino is gonna be sweet. D3 heads in 77 not too bad. One thing it will like is the straight up timing set used from 1968 to 1970. Years later they tarded the cam some 8 deg.
Yeah, to bad Ford did'nt use the 460 until around 73 or 74 after they stopped using the 429 and they also had the 400 Cleveland in the later years also..
@@markreisen7038 the 429 got all the performance stuff, however the 460 police engines were pretty stout too.. But the 68 to 1971 460 4bbls put out serious torque
@@marshallgibson8872 yeah, as the 429's were around 470 -480 foot pounds and the 460's were around 475-490 foot pounds if memory servers.
@@markreisen7038 400M ?
@@TheLionAndTheLamb777 400m what? Not in a 72. 74 and later.
Man that dash looks JUST LIKE the one in my father’s Delta 88 !
Dude…I literally laughed very loud when the exhaust fell off. “Oh god, is church out?”…”I don’t suppose Jesus has a hacksaw I can borrow”. Dude…😂
Apparently Jesus helped us out a bit since we made it home
Nope - Jesus was a carpenter.
@@Kane26510 There were drywall screws used in this build.😂
@@ethandoanemusic6420 Point taken.
You never check wiring on a Ford Duraspark you just replace the module. Like a Dodge ballast resistor you just replace it and if it is wiring chances are you are doing preventative maintenance.
The best turd polisher out there... Honestly, my favorite automotive channel on UA-cam. I learn more about how to actually make something work here than anywhere else.
I thought for sure you were going to use a self Tapper on that glove box but you pulled a fast one and used to drywall screw
Always entertaining. Thanks for continuing to put out great content.
Always have wire coat hangers in trunk.
Perfect for exhaust hangers.
REBEL ROY!
Hey Dalton, I need a right side door mirror for my 1977 ltd, would you like to parts with it? If you arent going to need it.
I love them mid 70s ford cars 73 galaixe / ltd is one of my fave cars with a 429 in them. 👍
This just keeps getting better and better. From the "my name's Dale" days to now. Love this channel!
Channel is getting so good! This was an awesome episode! Looking forward to the brown boat!
That immediate yankin of the key had some serious intent behind it. Have only ever experienced a stuck throttle once and it sent me into a panic dang near.
Old boy those be great for Demolition Derby cars you definitely coming first place
There is the old school sector gear window regulator will outlast the car. The new crap cables 1 to 2 over the life of the car
You have too much fun! I wish I could come hang out!😊 the car looks great!
Awesome video as usual. Didn’t think the turd could polish that decent. It also did a decent burn out all things considered.
now when someone tells you that you can't polish a turd tell then well you havent seen Dalton and PBG because he sure did
Damn these 75-78 Mercury marquis is one of my dream cars. But as a 4 door instead :) just Love the front end.
Play Hollywood ... DON'T BECOME Hollywood (Like some other UA-camrs) ... This is gonna be a good one(s).
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I don't think Hollywood would want me 😂
@@PoleBarnGarage I know they would ... !!! 😉
Nothing as satisfying as watching you& you're son bringing life back to the non running projects,great job brother
We stopped HERE so "jesus" will help us....
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the memories. My mom's 1979 Country Squire station wagon had the same interior and dash layout as that Merc.
Thanks for another great entertainment incident 😂 Absolutely made my morning better, together with my cheap Coffee and stale sliced bread breakfast. Looking forward to the next episode
Holy smokes that was an experience. Funny. Worries. A little stressful. Your son loved it. Good stuff. Keep up the great work
Just so you know. If you do decide to swap the 460 into the torino, and the torino has a 400. The transmission from the torino will fit 5he 460, the distributor will fit the 460 if you wanted to keep it points. But if it's a 351 Cleveland only the distributor will work. Not the transmission.
It's a 400. I heard the torque converter is different from 400 to 460?
I realize that You are trying to make good funny content and you are it was also Funny when You said that You are very Lazy. Which You are l just hope that in the Long Run of your content. That your Son doesn't turn out Very Lazy and doesn't half Ass everything He does in life. I know that You are a Awesome Father and You are teaching Him how to do things the right Way VS being Funny and making FUNNY Content kidding around.
Nope teaching him what he can get away with
I can't believe you found an intact Ford 460! Score one for you! The sad thing is it's been factory neutered to about 200 hp and 350 lb/ft torque.
It'll get a cam and maybe heads before going in anything else
Awesome video you guys.. I laughed my ass off watching this one. True hillbilly engineering
FYI in the last 20 years we’ve learned how to make power without putting the biggest CID turd into a vehicle. But feel free to repower the Torino with that boat anchor. I’ll watch.
Yeah, you can make power at 8k rpm and cost a small fortune, or you can put a small cam in that 460 and have 350hp, 500ft lbs, and an excellent mannered daily driver (they aren't as bad on fuel as you think)
OK I am sorta lost why v8s here in south afrika we have only v4s
Hello from beautiful NC! Thanks for sharing the new video. It is getting to the time of year to road trip to the Outer Banks! I laughed my ass off when the exhaust fell off. Jesus can't help that thing.
The 400M in the Torino shares the same trans bolt pattern as the 460. It'd be a very easy swap having the donor car.
That oughta make that Torino go, vvvvrrrr-whoosh!!
Love the channel Dalton. You and JD make a good team.
What's that old saying, great minds, plan dubious rebuilds!
Or something like that!😂
That's why Uncle Buck drives! I freaking love your videos, keep it up guys! 🤘🤘🤘
Another great job with JD..The latex house paint is a move I have been doing since the 70's..Cheap vinyl replacement..I love the big 2 doors..thanks for the entertainment
You are damn good really you need to teach an auto class.🤔😃
That Marquis actually looks really good. So…do you know the ritual about finding darts in the ashtray? If the car has a cigarette lighter, and it works, you have to light a dart from the ashtray and smoke it. Hey, it ain’t my rule. It’s just the way it is!
Oh hell no
I'm scared that you'd put bare hands in that trunk.
Dispose of that battery safely and legally in the ocean, of course.
Great episode guys you had me laughing my butt off.😂😂
The 460 is the only redeeming social value of that pig - God I hated new cars then! If you found a clapped out Mark you could be Frank Cannon. This is a hoot - can’t wait for filming to start!
He would have to gain 200 pounds and paint the car with black Walmart paint to be Cannon.
I have enjoyed ALL of your videos! Keep them coming! I’m just getting started myself.
That era 9" is known for spiting axles out . lol. On full size and pick up trucks alike
Never seen that ever in my life
These full size cars get no respect by car collectors and they are gorgeous!
Well of course. They could get like 3 other cars in the same amount of space these would take up. Just kidding, I think these do look great too
spray bottle full of water is always good to use when buffing👍it turned out pretty nice
Cool video!! The same thing happen to me and a friend of mine riding around in his old 68 Firebird one night the exhaust pipe and muffler fell off the hanger and we had to use a coat hanger we found in a trash can to rehang it to get home.
Turn one into a drift car. Would be awesome to see
I don’t know what was better… the look on your face when you thought the rear end dropped out, or when you realized the dragging exhaust would set the leaking tank on fire!
My face hurts from smiling and laughing at all the stupid fun had here!