I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the support. SO many comments showing the support and I really appreciate that. Makes all of this hard work worth it. Working hard on the next video.
Amigo estas haciendo lo posible con tus conocimientos no le prestes atención a los malos comentarios sigue así me acuerdas a mi cuando empecé en la mecánica sigue así saludos soy venezolano te veo desde chile
You have a fanominal channel man! I watch your channel because I grew up working on F100s and many other of the vehicles you have on here but it was a little different with a father and uncles who also loved old fords and bad many great parts to help me along the way... that was a long time ago. Haha You have no reason to apologize for anything on your channel, everything is relative. Awesome job on everything! Long time watcher, possibly first time poster... haha
I hate that you feel you had to put out a "public apology" at the start of the video. We knew what you meant. Haters gonna hate hey? Keep up the good work and don't feel you have to please everyone all the time.
@@Thecraig909 ; I'm impressed ! I thought your dad was an old gear head and was your go to guy . You're doing fine . Just a couple of things ; Try not to chase threads with a tap . It can make your threads loose. They have thread chasers for that and they won't mess with your threads , and it's good practice if possible keep the lifters on the same lobe. those two parts have wore in together and work best if kept together .
@@orionfixr7713 good advice!! Yes the lifter should always stay on the same cam lobe it came from. If you look at the bottom of the lifters, you'll see different patterns. That's because they are mated in break in to that particular cam lobe profile.
What's more American than you and some of your buds wrenching on an old Ford!! My hats off to you!! Keep bleeding blue!! Never ever give up!! Keep the wheels rolling young man!!
UK sub here. Yeah, you're 21....and you've no need to defend yourself....at all. You're inspiring thousand of young guys like yourself , you're fueling interest in older classic cars on a massive scale and you keep young and old ( I'm 56 ) alike entertained with your content. You keep at it Dude because if it wasn't for younger people like you this hobby would not have long left. You have a great future in the hobby and the best of luck to you.
I think you’re doing a great job, don’t stop. I appreciate your willingness to jump in with both feet and work on the Galaxy and your truck. I’m 57 and wish I had your willingness to try, fail, try again, and fix at your age!
I'm super glad there are young guys like yourself that are doing what you're doing! I'm a self taught gear head from the 70's and you and your buddies remind me of my muscle car days in SoCal. This is what life is all about...creating, building, taking chances, making memories, finding a way to be happy and helping others do the same. The world belongs to those who hustle...you and and your buddies are doing it. Good job!
Some people get on UA-cam just to leave negative comments. I like what you're doin, it's great to see younger folks workin on cars and learning this craft. Keep it up
@@Thecraig909 that's cool... even the biggest most knowledgeable car guy don't know it all.....at least you have a car.....I read everything I could and I still can't afford my dream car don't worry.... it'll be cool
Your passion for cars/trucks and your self taught knowledge is some of what makes your channel appealing. You talk the same language and often at the same level as many of the viewers. Keep it going. I had no idea you were only 21. I'm 42 and I watch all your videos as do some of my friends. I'm a car guy too, I find your channel interesting and I've learnt a few things from you as well. You aren't scared to tackle many projects, even if the results aren't as perfect as you hoped for. Just jumping in and learning along the way is very repectable.
Great Job Craig!!! It suck's that you have to keep letting people know that your a full time student, have a part time job, work with a limited budget and your are only 21. I think you do a great job and make great content! You have some great friends and family helping you out. I am a 44 year old Dad of two. My son your age could never do this! Keep up the great work!!
I was 21 once... 35 years ago... My first car, when I was 16, was a 1972 Buick LeSabre 4 door. In 1983 I bought a 1969 Mustang Mach I SCJ, which actually had a 1971 Boss 351 engine in it. Boy, did I make some mistakes with that... Rock on young man!!!
I am 72 years old and have worked on cars, trucks and even tractors. I've built many engines and seen a lot of things. I HAVE NEVER seen such as this. This takes the prize. Keep up the good work and faith. You're going to need both.
Hi Craig. Firstly, your videos are great. Secondly, I'm in the same situation in regards to being the only car guy in my family, so don't beat yourself up over not knowing everything. Just do what you love, and don't let anyone stop you.
Please. Don't listen to alot of the noise. I've been working on cars for 50 years. What your doing is awesome. What more fun can it be than doing something you love to do. And do it with friends. Your parents should be proud. And remember. Its fun. Great job!!!!!
Craig I have over 40 years in automotive and diesel engine repair and I'm still at it. You are way ahead of most of these guys downing you. You just keep turning those wrenchs and don't worry what these guys say. Most mechanics are cocky and they should be but most don't know when to shutup and lend a hand.
dude ..just block them...for the few that you block it will change the feel of your channel ..the people that you block are never going to support your channel or help you move forward ...keep up tge good work mate ...i am a mechanic and i love seeing you and your mates learning along the way
Don’t give up, and do what makes you happy. All car guys have to start somewhere and most times it’s a matter of trial and error. I was lucky. My dad was a mechanic, and my two older brothers (8 & 10 years older than I) all took me on as a project. Again, don’t quit.
You are doing fine dont get beat up bye utube pros Alot of them have probably never had grease or dirt under there nails or bleed when a wrench slipped dont listen to them Keep doin what your doin
Hey man keep up the good work :-) love it that you’re into Fords 🙌 my 22-year-old kid is working on a 66 Galaxie that we put a 390 in and remember everything is by trial and error! That’s how all the old-timers learned also.
I'm 65 and been into cars for 55 years. I trained a lot of people to repair complex electromechanical devices. Sometimes I would come across as a know it all or condescending. I assure you, that was never my intention. Like you said, we're not perfect. If you read a comment that could be perceived as an insult, please know that it may be the only way they know how to communicate, and are trying to be helpful, not hurtful. You are doing a lot better than I was when I was 21, I'm proud of you.
You do you, don't worry about the negative people because at the end of the day your number one and we are along for the ride, if we choose. Rock on young man🤘
Love to see young guys working on old cars reminds me of me and my friends 40 years ago. Still have the old Mustangs the friends of kind of went their own ways enjoy it ignore the haters
I just wanted to give you a word of encouragement. You're doing an awesome job and I'm delighted to see a young man take on the challenge of restoring the same old cars that I also worked on in my youth. I too am the only one in my family that was/is a gearhead. I rebuilt my first engine, an inline Chevy 6 cylinder, when I was 15 with help (advice) from two old men that worked at a local auto parts store. I'm almost 60 now and I'm still working on old Ford trucks (a '66 F-100, a '66 F-250, a '76 F150 and F250, and a '69 Mach 1 restomod with rack and pinion steering, coil over front suspension and 4 wheel disc brakes. Keep up the good work! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Also, I've seen videos of "pros" making all kinds of mistakes rebuilding engines and never acknowledge it, so don't sweat it. You're honesty will take you far in life.
Hey, don't make a deal out of it...…..you are way ahead of 90% of us out here......this is great video work...…...you're doing great and keep it up......I'll bet Chip Foose would admire you and I'm being serious...…..thanks again !
I'm 62 years old and at your age O was doing the same thing as you...and couldn't get enough of it. You're way more knowledgeable than I was at your age. Never mind the knucklehead critics. There are always wise guy know it all who feel the need to insult. May I advise you to just ignore the negative rude crap. Dont reply to them and don't give them the time of day on video. Only focus on the fans that support you. Ignore the rest. And keep up the good work and good videos. Wish I could wrench with you too. BTW, my best friend and helper was also named Marty. Looking forward to more things from you.
I love the fact there is still young guys out there keeping the old iron on the road and actually doing the work themselves. Great job and keep up the good work.
I am an old school mechanic and have rebuilt many FE Ford engines over the years. I have been watching your videos for a good while and you remind me a lot of myself when i was your age and like you i didn't have any car people in my Family for help. I did a lot of reading to understand my mistakes. My friends made fun of me for reading so many books on engines. However, they didn't laugh too much when i started busting their ass on the weekends. Keep it up and try to research all you can. Talk to people who are in the know and you will do fine. Take the critics with a grain of salt. So many people these days are afraid to get their hands dirty so i admire your drive. If i can ever be of any help please feel free to reach out. Good luck on your recent project. Peace! Five-O
The smile on your face didn't lie. Congratulations! And constructive criticism is good but a jerk is a jerk. Ignore them. This old Galaxie is a keeper.
I think after watching you and the care you have taken to bring the Galaxie back to life is admirable. For a 21 year old kid with your ethics I find very refreshing. I am 72 years old and have the deepest respect for your obvious talent that you don't realize you have. At least you are trying and that's what counts in life. I wish you the best in your life. I am a new subscriber.
as a 61 year young self taught car guy that dad also knew nothing about but how to buy one and drive one , bravo for making another one seen on the road. i have been rebuilding cars i like all my life and still own 8 classics it is nice to see a young buck doing this and not quitting till it runs , stops and turns.
Your spirit of going out there with a couple buddies, learning and doing it yourself, means so much more than doing everything perfectly. I'm from Switzerland where there's not much of a classic car culture amongst younger folks. The few classics I see are usually owned by older gentlemen and depend on long and expensive hours at a mechanic. The sense of community and positivity in your videos is what makes them so great and enjoyable to watch. They don't rise and fall based on wether you use the proper terminology - everybody knows what you meant.
Dude, you don't have to apologize. As an old guy, I encourage and support you and I am sure most of your viewers agree. If you don't try things and take your lumps, you will never learn anything. Just keep wrenching, and don't worry about the negative stuff.
Craig, I just turned 50 a couple weeks ago. I initially subbed your channel because of the Galaxie's . 64's have a special place in my heart and always will, so your channel brings back a TON off kick ass memories. That being said , me and my grease monkey, knuckle head friends were all self taught mechanics, mainly because we were to cheap to take it somewhere to get fixed. We didn't have the internet back in the 80's. We barely had an accurate Chilton's guide, but we managed just the same. Just remember, the Internet is FULL of experts....just ask them, they'll tell you. You're doing a kick ass job bro. Keep it up ! Oh, as a cautionary tale, those ignition switches on those Galaxies had the same "bad wire" problem, 30 years ago as well. It'll save you some headaches if you can find a decent aftermarket one to replace it the next time you decide to take apart your dashboard. I had TWO of them crap out on me in the summer of '87. Gotta love junkyard parts ! Cheers from Washington .
A couple of things are in my mind about this build. 1. You are young and this is not your vocation, yet you are doing a superior job. When I heard that engine start, I was overwhelmed. It sounded awesome. 2. I come from a generation of sons and daughters that HAD to go to college and get a degree. That was the rule. People who worked with their hands were frowned upon. I went to college, got a degree in education. I taught for a few years and was miserable. I got a job working with my hands and couldn't have been happier. I guess what I'm saying is that you are doing a great job on your cars. Don't let anyone discourage you in your hobby. Keep up the good work. If in ever out your way, I'd love to come visit a fellow gearhead!
Don't let anyone make you feel bad for not knowing something. I have been a automotive technologies instructor at a college for years and I am still learning stuff every day. I have been working on Helicopters since I was 19 I'm 53 now. Again still learning.
I had a 289 that gave me the worst time started running then shutting down. Turns out someone ran unleaded gas and it cracked between the valve guides in the heads.
@@Thecraig909 I had a 66 Tempest with a transplanted Ram Air lV 400 that would just shut off. Let it sit and it would fire right up. It gave me headaches until I finally found the problem. The hot wire from the battery to the starter was separated inside the sheath. It would touch the ends together inside when cold. Once the header heated the sheath and it softened, it would disconnect and shut off everything while going down the road!! A real hair raising experience!. Once I change the positive cable, problem solved!! Lol I was young like you then too. Stick with it, you are learning!!
It wouldn’t matter if you were a master mechanic, people will always try and find something you did wrong. Don’t worry about them and you keep doing you and providing great content !
I think that it’s bad ass that you’re actually interested in driving these beautiful old vehicles, let alone working on them yourself. Don’t ever feel you have to apologize or justify your actions. You obviously put a lot of effort in your videos as well as garnering the knowledge needed to make these repairs. The people who are ripping on you are probably jealous of the fact that you’re young, but you have a lot on the ball. Forget them and just keep doing what you’ve been doing.
I've been a professional mechanic for 53 years, you are way ahead in knowledge and ability than a 21 year old guy should be. Be proud, and don't let the keyboard assassin's get to you.
I’ve been a mechanic for 30 years All mechanics make mistakes no matter what It’s finding them before they cause a problem Can’t learn without trying Trying is the most important thing
Dude . You're 21 and getting it done . It's amost impossible to see kids your age getting it done . Totally green and newbie with hart . 👍👍👍 Word of advice . FUCK THE HATERS !!!
I'm an old fart car guy (way over 50) that has been wrenching on stuff since i could pick up a tool and i just found your content a couple of days ago and for 21 years old and learning on your own you are doing just fine. you are doing far better here on you tube than so many others trying to show how much a bad ass mechanic they are. and believe it or not there are thousands of other guys just like you learning and following the "gear head" calling.
No criticism here. I really enjoy what you've been doing here and thoroughly remember the trial and error process from when I was working on my 68 f100. I was only a little younger than you are now and I did have the help of a master mechanic who happened to be my dad. Fond memories of a time gone by for me. It's been over 30 years ago, but seeing you and your friends brought me back. My truck and my dad are both gone. I miss him and those days a great deal. You keep up the good work, keep learning, and enjoy this time.
40 yrs experience here and let me tell you . I get stumped too. You do a great job and the way you get experience is trouble shooting. When you make mistakes then just figure it out and go to next problem. Don't worry about the assholes. Trust me if there mechanics they've had the same mistakes and troubles. Just keep on keeping on
Just some perspective, I'm 52 years old and have worked on cars my whole life, and am NOT a Ford guy by any means. Rebuilt, refurbished, what ever..... Enjoy your content and your work. Please keep it up....
Wanted to add my support. Watched this last night and kept thinking about how a young man works on this old stuff and then gets attacked by internet commandos. Had to voice my support. Keep up with what your doing. Don't let the current trend of negativity defeat you. I've been watching you for years, and your like me. You build what your talents and wallet can afford with an occasional help from your friends. Its a formula that works.
Just to let you know I was impressed with the way you solved the rough running engine problem. I worked in the Ford engine plants for 31 years, we were taught how to problem solve and all the tools we were given you used them all. You didn't spend a lot of time changing parts plugs, dist, carb, etc. The work you did on the heads was the most efficient way to make the heads work great. Lapping the valves to the seats has been done for a lot of years. Most valve jobs include valve lapping as a last step to ensure a good seal. Keep up the good work I am looking forward to more of your videos.
You're 21 and I'm 71 and I started the SAME Way you are doing, washing parts for a paving company SO, don't apologize for not knowing all the "key words". You're doing great so ignore the desk jockeys and their comments, GOOD JOB!
I like how you jump in with both feet !!!! We who enjoy the hobby all started in a similar way!!!! If you don't make mistakes you really don't learn much, if you enjoy it your knowledge and skills will grow! I like your tenacity keep it up... By the way I'm 71 and continue to learn and enjoy the hobby!!!!
Everyone is a “know it all” on the net. You’re doing fine . If some one watches you clean your heads up ,and then you say that you rebuilt them .. who really cares? I think we understand what you were saying . Why would these losers give you the bidness ? Keep up the videos
Man you are doing a fine job and doing a great job on these videos too. Don't let the negative replies bother you. Remember there is one in every crowd. Many trolls and down right mean people. Toss that junk over your shoulder and keep on stroking.
I had no idea you were only 21 I totally respect your honesty. I am 56 years old and was lucky enough to have grown up with my father and grandfather who tought melove this. I lost them both when they were young. I grew up with racing. Fords and Mopars.
I like watching your videos they remind me of myself when i started, my first engine was a 327 i put in my 74, Camaro i had a lot of fun learning to do all of that. Keep up the good work your doing fine.
Good to see the younger generation is still into the classics. I'm 39 years old raising 3 kids. Bought a 64 Fastback Galaxie when I got back from Iraq in 2009. I love that bodystyle. It's rough but I'm in the process of getting it road worthy. Kid's have taken priority over the car. My kids love the old cars, gotta raise em right. Cars are American history. It looks good in my garage next to my 79 Bronco. Keep up the good work man.
I don't care if you're 21 or 91. I just like the way you totally cover every single facet of these cars. It's really interesting to me to see how you overcome all the problems you encounter. You do a great job and don't pay any attention to the trolls. They're everywhere.
L8sten, you are doing great!!! I am happy with the progress... not expecting you to know everything.. you are learning... do not worry.. this is why I do not always give my opinion...
Good job! when I was 19-20 I put a 64 t-bird 390 in my new ski boat. Had a ball, loved every minute of it. Keep up the good work. I`m 75 yrs old and remember it all like it was yesterday. Larry in Washington state
She runs great ! Your doing what every back yard guy did to keep those ole girls on the road in the seventies and eighties . Awesome that you have a passion for the old rides . Keep up the good work 😎👍
Man don’t worry about all the jellos people that wish they could have old cars like you. Watching your videos inspired me to get working on my 1971 f100 again, I’m 20 years old i have a had it for 5 years and just now at the point where I can drive it. Keep up the work man don’t let people get to you, you are doing great work for being self taught and put out entertaining videos.
Good job it's good to see all those young kids with such enthusiasm for cars I'm 70 years old owned my own auto shop wrenched on diesels for 20 years and operated heavy equipment for 20 years now I'm retired and fix up old cars as a hobby I'm still learning every day I started the same way you are don't get discouraged just have fun
ABSOLUTELY NO APOLOGY NEEDED, Young man!!! Keep doing what you are doing. Some ppl are actually trying to help you while others just have keyboard courage. They only know how to be negative. I thoroughly enjoy your page and hope you keep doing what you are doing. Thank You!
My dad was the neighborhood shade tree mechanic and I've been wrenching on cars almost 50 years. You've done a fantastic job with the capabilities and resources you have at hand. Keep up the great work and optimistic attitude.
Ignore the know it all's with smart ass comments. Everybody has to learn and you're doing great. I had the same situation when I was younger, only car guy in my family too. Learned lots over the years still learning today. I'm 63 now and have a few cars with FE motors and spares. Had to learn them too, I was seven in 64 so I've had to find resources and people that know these cars and motors.
I turned 18 a few months back, all I’ve owned is crappy old cars and I almost gave up on working on them until I started watching more Jay Leno’s Garage, then I stumbled onto your channel and while your more of a Ford guy(but I think you’d work on anything), you’ve inspired me to start working on my 1966 C10 that have had since I was 8, with my grad money I’m buying a nice welder and gonna start working on her. Just wanted to let you know your inspiring all of you 70,000+ subs and followers, would love to meet up someday once I finish my truck so we can see if it can beat the F-100, ha!
Don't let others get you down. Your willingness to learn from mistakes is human nature and something we all share, or most of us do. I enjoy your channel and your content. I hope you will continue in the future. I think it is great to see someone of your age have an interest of cars much older than you! I am currently restoring a 1970 Mercury Cougar, and I also own a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 that I have owned since I was 19 years old in 1984.
I'm 38 been around Car's all my life and I wont ever judge you. They change constantly. Hell you're willing I give you mag props. I am not going to judge you at all.
I'm 54 years old.you show me a couple things don't I didn't know. so thank you. . And there's always going to be somebody coming at you with drama just delete them . And don't let them bring you down I think you're doing an awesome job keep up the good work. one more thing when you working on old trucks you learn new trick every day. I wished I had access to some of the old junkyard y'all go to . I'm in dire need of a 65 Ford hood
Some folk just live to complain and criticize. Your a young man doing a fine Job. I’m 47 and enjoy your stuff. Your 21 and I am so impressed of your knowledge and passion for the old iron. Good stuff. That Galaxy sounds good man. You brought it back.....
Hey Dudeman, your'e having fun and making memories. Not only are you building and learning, Dude, it's a FORD. Be Proud.Just bringing back a lot of good times for me. I'll soon be 60, and spent many a nights under the hood of the 67 Fairlane. Keep up the good work, and glad you chose a FORD!
I'm in my 40's now and started when I was a youngster like yourself... I've watched a few of your videos and it brings me back to when I was a young man and it was just my friends and I... We'd spend all week getting our heaps to run just so we could go tear them up on Friday night... Are you perfect at what you're doing?? No... But you're showing that every young person can pick a project and make it work... By the time you're my age you will have built a wealth of what not to dos.... Just keep doing what you're doing and remember that people will tell the pope he's praying wrong.....
Graig, Don't worry about what other people think. You are a young Man that knows more at your young age about engines than most older people know in their lifetime. At least you are actually doing the work and learning as you go. Hold your head up Man and keep doing what you are doing which is a great job! I'm a Ford Man from day 1 and have raced motorcross, had many ford f100's with 390's to 428 cobrajets in them and a stable of 5.0 mustangs from 15 yrs old till now at 53 yrs. I enjoy watching you, your cousin and friends videos!!
when i was 18 i filed down my new brake pads on my vw because they wouldnt fit in the caliper ha ha. my dad said take it apart. we went back to the parts store. he bought a new set for me and showed me how to use a c clamp to push the pistons back into the caliper. 21 ! man you are way ahead of me ( im 61)
Dude, you are outside resurrecting classic cars with your friends. They're doing the same and enjoying it. Along with being a full time college student. You're killing it. Don't worry about haters, they're probably sitting in their moms basement hating. Love the channel. Keep it up.
I've been working on cars since I was 16. I started with the blue 65 you see pictured. Like you, no one in my family besides me liked working on old cars. So, I had to learn by myself. With the exception of having friends that actually were mechanics. They helped me learn how to fix things the right way. None of my friends at the time helped me work on my car. They were very helpful in telling me how to fix it while I did the work myself. Don't let these armchair mechanics bug you. Always remember, at one time in their young lives they did some dumb shit with a car. I'm 58 now. And I still have the blue 65 Galaxie. This car has seen several different makeovers. This car originally came with a 352. When I bought this car, it ran. But it smoked. At 17 I took a wild hair and decided to pull the 352 and rebuild it myself. If I had known better I would have miked the bores before doing anything. But I didn't. This was my stupid. It had a bad ring ridge on every hole. How I managed to get the rings in without breaking them is beyond me. I did get it running. But it smoked even worse. What happened? 4 of the 8 pistons broke the rings on startup. By doing it the way I did it, it destroyed the bores. So badly that the only way to fix it right was to re-sleave it. That's when it got it's first 390. Except this one was done by someone who knew what they were doing. Since then I've rebuilt countless engines. You will get there. Even if you do a few dumb things on your way. Tell the armchair mechanics to go fu#$ themselves. Do like I did. Find a friend that's a real mechanic. That will go a long way in helping you learn. Most real mechanics, when they come across someone that really wants to know how to do something on a car, they will tell you. I have 3 65 Ford. One is a Galaxie. The other is an LTD. Both are hardtops I also have a Galaxie convertible. So, I know these old Fords. A lot of times the under dash wiring is OK as long as no one has been monkeying around with it. It's usually the underhood wiring that goes bad. Heat and cold get to it. You may eventually, at the very least need to replace the underhood wiring. If you happen to notice that the headlights don't seem to be bright enough no matter what you do as far as bulbs go, it could be the wiring. Over time the wire just breaks down. It gets to where the power just doesn't pass over it like it once did. You may need a new harness under the hood. Old wiring can cause the coil not to charge up as it should. You won't get as good of a spark as it should. Changing it over to an electronic spark will help that.
I don't care how good you are at anything you will always find someone that wants to cut you down. Just do what you are doing and ignore all the negative chatter that is not meant to help in any way. I am just glad to see some young people working on cars, you can learn a lot about life from an old car.
Craig, thanks for the videos. I am 42 and got my 1968 Ford F 250 in 2017. I had zero experience when I got my truck and have learned everything on my own. I have some older guys that help guide me but your videos have helped big time! I wish I would have started working on cars when I was your age. If you are like me then you learn from experience and everything is a lesson. Keep doing the videos because you inspire people to work on their projects. People who are going to criticize are going to do it no matter what they are watching or doing.
Ignore the haters, don't let anyone crush your enthusiasm, for an enthusiast you're doing a phenomenal job and you have a fantastic bunch of friends to help you out. I'm 49 and teaching my self how to do my '72 F100 because I can't afford to pay someone to do it for me. chin up and keep on wrenching.
I, for one am amazed at what you know and do at 21! I'm over 2x your age and Don't know near as much! (and am envious) I love and learn from each one of your videos! Keep up the great work and most importantly enjoy it!
Its good to see that the younger kids still appreciate these great classic cars and American muscle.ive been turning wrenches all my life and now my kids are following in my footsteps. we love cars so much we named our son shelby. He had a 69 rs/ss 396 camaro i had for 25 years we traded it. hes 14 now and we are biulding his first 70 mach 1mustang fastback. Keep up the good work.
You are doing great, don’t worry about what your doing. I did the same thing to the same car at the age of sixteen 48 years ago! Took the engine apart and cleaned everything! Drove that car for three years.. went on to be an aircraft mechanic, then diesel mechanic. Learn, learn, and learn more. You have the right attitude!
You did good! You bring a ton of old memories alive for me, especially when I had to repair a blown head gasket on my 64 Galaxie only to find out it was actually a freeze plug. Don't be ashamed of the mistakes you might make along the way. There's not a person out there who hasn't made a mistake somewhere so don't worry about them. You live, you learn and you keep on going. You should be proud of what you've accomplished.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the support. SO many comments showing the support and I really appreciate that. Makes all of this hard work worth it. Working hard on the next video.
these videos make my day i love the galaxie and she sounds amazing any idea about the red galaxie ?
The 62-64 galaxie has always been a favorite of mine but it had to be a big block enjoy yours.
Good job bud!!!
Amigo estas haciendo lo posible con tus conocimientos no le prestes atención a los malos comentarios sigue así me acuerdas a mi cuando empecé en la mecánica sigue así saludos soy venezolano te veo desde chile
You have a fanominal channel man! I watch your channel because I grew up working on F100s and many other of the vehicles you have on here but it was a little different with a father and uncles who also loved old fords and bad many great parts to help me along the way... that was a long time ago. Haha
You have no reason to apologize for anything on your channel, everything is relative.
Awesome job on everything!
Long time watcher, possibly first time poster... haha
I hate that you feel you had to put out a "public apology" at the start of the video.
We knew what you meant. Haters gonna hate hey?
Keep up the good work and don't feel you have to please everyone all the time.
Thank you! It's something I'm learning quickly as the channel grows.
@@Thecraig909 ; I'm impressed ! I thought your dad was an old gear head and was your go to guy . You're doing fine . Just a couple of things ; Try not to chase threads with a tap . It can make your threads loose. They have thread chasers for that and they won't mess with your threads , and it's good practice if possible keep the lifters on the same lobe. those two parts have wore in together and work best if kept together .
Orion Fixr this is good to know
@@orionfixr7713 good advice!! Yes the lifter should always stay on the same cam lobe it came from. If you look at the bottom of the lifters, you'll see different patterns. That's because they are mated in break in to that particular cam lobe profile.
Yea screw nitpickers .. Just jealous.
I'm 60 and enjoy watching you guys learn and I holler at the phone every now and but you get it....
What's more American than you and some of your buds wrenching on an old Ford!! My hats off to you!! Keep bleeding blue!! Never ever give up!! Keep the wheels rolling young man!!
UK sub here. Yeah, you're 21....and you've no need to defend yourself....at all. You're inspiring thousand of young guys like yourself , you're fueling interest in older classic cars on a massive scale and you keep young and old ( I'm 56 ) alike entertained with your content. You keep at it Dude because if it wasn't for younger people like you this hobby would not have long left. You have a great future in the hobby and the best of luck to you.
I think you’re doing a great job, don’t stop. I appreciate your willingness to jump in with both feet and work on the Galaxy and your truck. I’m 57 and wish I had your willingness to try, fail, try again, and fix at your age!
I'm 33 and i'm inspired by your passion.
Thank you!
Your vids are the first ones I watched after buying my 1970 F250 and they inspire me still today - thank you!
I'm super glad there are young guys like yourself that are doing what you're doing! I'm a self taught gear head from the 70's and you and your buddies remind me of my muscle car days in SoCal. This is what life is all about...creating, building, taking chances, making memories, finding a way to be happy and helping others do the same. The world belongs to those who hustle...you and and your buddies are doing it. Good job!
Some people get on UA-cam just to leave negative comments. I like what you're doin, it's great to see younger folks workin on cars and learning this craft. Keep it up
You're way more knowledgeable than me, we all gotta start somewhere right? Doing an excellent job man!!
Thank you!
@@Thecraig909 that's cool... even the biggest most knowledgeable car guy don't know it all.....at least you have a car.....I read everything I could and I still can't afford my dream car
don't worry.... it'll be cool
Your passion for cars/trucks and your self taught knowledge is some of what makes your channel appealing. You talk the same language and often at the same level as many of the viewers. Keep it going. I had no idea you were only 21. I'm 42 and I watch all your videos as do some of my friends. I'm a car guy too, I find your channel interesting and I've learnt a few things from you as well. You aren't scared to tackle many projects, even if the results aren't as perfect as you hoped for. Just jumping in and learning along the way is very repectable.
Great Job Craig!!! It suck's that you have to keep letting people know that your a full time student, have a part time job, work with a limited budget and your are only 21. I think you do a great job and make great content! You have some great friends and family helping you out. I am a 44 year old Dad of two. My son your age could never do this! Keep up the great work!!
I was 21 once... 35 years ago... My first car, when I was 16, was a 1972 Buick LeSabre 4 door. In 1983 I bought a 1969 Mustang Mach I SCJ, which actually had a 1971 Boss 351 engine in it. Boy, did I make some mistakes with that... Rock on young man!!!
I am 72 years old and have worked on cars, trucks and even tractors. I've built many engines and seen a lot of things. I HAVE NEVER seen such as this. This takes the prize. Keep up the good work and faith. You're going to need both.
Hi Craig. Firstly, your videos are great. Secondly, I'm in the same situation in regards to being the only car guy in my family, so don't beat yourself up over not knowing everything. Just do what you love, and don't let anyone stop you.
Please. Don't listen to alot of the noise. I've been working on cars for 50 years. What your doing is awesome. What more fun can it be than doing something you love to do. And do it with friends. Your parents should be proud. And remember. Its fun. Great job!!!!!
Craig I have over 40 years in automotive and diesel engine repair and I'm still at it. You are way ahead of most of these guys downing you. You just keep turning those wrenchs and don't worry what these guys say. Most mechanics are cocky and they should be but most don't know when to shutup and lend a hand.
dude ..just block them...for the few that you block it will change the feel of your channel ..the people that you block are never going to support your channel or help you move forward ...keep up tge good work mate ...i am a mechanic and i love seeing you and your mates learning along the way
Don’t give up, and do what makes you happy. All car guys have to start somewhere and most times it’s a matter of trial and error. I was lucky. My dad was a mechanic, and my two older brothers (8 & 10 years older than I) all took me on as a project. Again, don’t quit.
You are doing fine dont get beat up bye utube pros Alot of them have probably never had grease or dirt under there nails or bleed when a wrench slipped dont listen to them Keep doin what your doin
Man you are doing a great job. All of us have to learn. At your age I was doing the same thing. My and best friend learned as we went.
Hey man keep up the good work :-) love it that you’re into Fords 🙌 my 22-year-old kid is working on a 66 Galaxie that we put a 390 in and remember everything is by trial and error! That’s how all the old-timers learned also.
You're doing great. She started first try without priming cranks. That's not only impressive, but hard to do with non computerized vehicles.
Great to see a group of young men working on old cars instead of being stuck on a computer all day great job guys. Dale and Riley from Ontario Canada
I'm 65 and been into cars for 55 years. I trained a lot of people to repair complex electromechanical devices. Sometimes I would come across as a know it all or condescending. I assure you, that was never my intention. Like you said, we're not perfect. If you read a comment that could be perceived as an insult, please know that it may be the only way they know how to communicate, and are trying to be helpful, not hurtful. You are doing a lot better than I was when I was 21, I'm proud of you.
You do you, don't worry about the negative people because at the end of the day your number one and we are along for the ride, if we choose. Rock on young man🤘
Love to see young guys working on old cars reminds me of me and my friends 40 years ago.
Still have the old Mustangs the friends of kind of went their own ways enjoy it ignore the haters
I just wanted to give you a word of encouragement. You're doing an awesome job and I'm delighted to see a young man take on the challenge of restoring the same old cars that I also worked on in my youth. I too am the only one in my family that was/is a gearhead. I rebuilt my first engine, an inline Chevy 6 cylinder, when I was 15 with help (advice) from two old men that worked at a local auto parts store. I'm almost 60 now and I'm still working on old Ford trucks (a '66 F-100, a '66 F-250, a '76 F150 and F250, and a '69 Mach 1 restomod with rack and pinion steering, coil over front suspension and 4 wheel disc brakes. Keep up the good work! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Also, I've seen videos of "pros" making all kinds of mistakes rebuilding engines and never acknowledge it, so don't sweat it. You're honesty will take you far in life.
Hey, don't make a deal out of it...…..you are way ahead of 90% of us out here......this is great video work...…...you're doing great and keep it up......I'll bet Chip Foose would admire you and I'm being serious...…..thanks again !
I'm 62 years old and at your age O was doing the same thing as you...and couldn't get enough of it.
You're way more knowledgeable than I was at your age.
Never mind the knucklehead critics.
There are always wise guy know it all who feel the need to insult.
May I advise you to just ignore the negative rude crap. Dont reply to them and don't give them the time of day on video.
Only focus on the fans that support you. Ignore the rest. And keep up the good work and good videos.
Wish I could wrench with you too.
BTW, my best friend and helper was also named Marty.
Looking forward to more things from you.
I love the fact there is still young guys out there keeping the old iron on the road and actually doing the work themselves. Great job and keep up the good work.
I am an old school mechanic and have rebuilt many FE Ford engines over the years. I have been watching your videos for a good while and you remind me a lot of myself when i was your age and like you i didn't have any car people in my Family for help. I did a lot of reading to understand my mistakes. My friends made fun of me for reading so many books on engines. However, they didn't laugh too much when i started busting their ass on the weekends. Keep it up and try to research all you can. Talk to people who are in the know and you will do fine. Take the critics with a grain of salt. So many people these days are afraid to get their hands dirty so i admire your drive. If i can ever be of any help please feel free to reach out. Good luck on your recent project. Peace!
Five-O
The smile on your face didn't lie. Congratulations! And constructive criticism is good but a jerk is a jerk. Ignore them. This old Galaxie is a keeper.
I think after watching you and the care you have taken to bring the Galaxie back to life is admirable. For a 21 year old kid with your ethics I find very refreshing. I am 72 years old and have the deepest respect for your obvious talent that you don't realize you have. At least you are trying and that's what counts in life. I wish you the best in your life. I am a new subscriber.
thank you for rescueing old cars. they are vital infrastructure for us mere mortals.
as a 61 year young self taught car guy that dad also knew nothing about but how to buy one and drive one , bravo for making another one seen on the road. i have been rebuilding cars i like all my life and still own 8 classics it is nice to see a young buck doing this and not quitting till it runs , stops and turns.
Your spirit of going out there with a couple buddies, learning and doing it yourself, means so much more than doing everything perfectly. I'm from Switzerland where there's not much of a classic car culture amongst younger folks. The few classics I see are usually owned by older gentlemen and depend on long and expensive hours at a mechanic. The sense of community and positivity in your videos is what makes them so great and enjoyable to watch. They don't rise and fall based on wether you use the proper terminology - everybody knows what you meant.
Dude, you don't have to apologize. As an old guy, I encourage and support you and I am sure most of your viewers agree. If you don't try things and take your lumps, you will never learn anything. Just keep wrenching, and don't worry about the negative stuff.
Your smile when she idled is what made the waiting worth. I absolutely love your videos, please keep em coming!
Craig, I just turned 50 a couple weeks ago. I initially subbed your channel because of the Galaxie's . 64's have a special place in my heart and always will, so your channel brings back a TON off kick ass memories. That being said , me and my grease monkey, knuckle head friends were all self taught mechanics, mainly because we were to cheap to take it somewhere to get fixed. We didn't have the internet back in the 80's. We barely had an accurate Chilton's guide, but we managed just the same. Just remember, the Internet is FULL of experts....just ask them, they'll tell you. You're doing a kick ass job bro. Keep it up ! Oh, as a cautionary tale, those ignition switches on those Galaxies had the same "bad wire" problem, 30 years ago as well. It'll save you some headaches if you can find a decent aftermarket one to replace it the next time you decide to take apart your dashboard. I had TWO of them crap out on me in the summer of '87. Gotta love junkyard parts ! Cheers from Washington .
A couple of things are in my mind about this build. 1. You are young and this is not your vocation, yet you are doing a superior job. When I heard that engine start, I was overwhelmed. It sounded awesome. 2. I come from a generation of sons and daughters that HAD to go to college and get a degree. That was the rule. People who worked with their hands were frowned upon. I went to college, got a degree in education. I taught for a few years and was miserable. I got a job working with my hands and couldn't have been happier. I guess what I'm saying is that you are doing a great job on your cars. Don't let anyone discourage you in your hobby. Keep up the good work. If in ever out your way, I'd love to come visit a fellow gearhead!
Making good memories with your friends that you will be talking about 20 years from now. Priceless
Don't let anyone make you feel bad for not knowing something. I have been a automotive technologies instructor at a college for years and I am still learning stuff every day. I have been working on Helicopters since I was 19 I'm 53 now. Again still learning.
Hey Slick- you're doing great, don't sweat it!!
I had a 289 that gave me the worst time started running then shutting down. Turns out someone ran unleaded gas and it cracked between the valve guides in the heads.
Thank you!
@@Thecraig909 I had a 66 Tempest with a transplanted Ram Air lV 400 that would just shut off. Let it sit and it would fire right up. It gave me headaches until I finally found the problem. The hot wire from the battery to the starter was separated inside the sheath. It would touch the ends together inside when cold. Once the header heated the sheath and it softened, it would disconnect and shut off everything while going down the road!! A real hair raising experience!. Once I change the positive cable, problem solved!! Lol I was young like you then too. Stick with it, you are learning!!
It wouldn’t matter if you were a master mechanic, people will always try and find something you did wrong. Don’t worry about them and you keep doing you and providing great content !
I think that it’s bad ass that you’re actually interested in driving these beautiful old vehicles, let alone working on them yourself. Don’t ever feel you have to apologize or justify your actions. You obviously put a lot of effort in your videos as well as garnering the knowledge needed to make these repairs. The people who are ripping on you are probably jealous of the fact that you’re young, but you have a lot on the ball. Forget them and just keep doing what you’ve been doing.
I've been a professional mechanic for 53 years, you are way ahead in knowledge and ability than a 21 year old guy should be. Be proud, and don't let the keyboard assassin's get to you.
I’ve been a mechanic for 30 years
All mechanics make mistakes no matter what
It’s finding them before they cause a problem
Can’t learn without trying
Trying is the most important thing
Dude . You're 21 and getting it done . It's amost impossible to see kids your age getting it done .
Totally green and newbie with hart . 👍👍👍
Word of advice .
FUCK THE HATERS !!!
I'm an old fart car guy (way over 50) that has been wrenching on stuff since i could pick up a tool and i just found your content a couple of days ago and for 21 years old and learning on your own you are doing just fine. you are doing far better here on you tube than so many others trying to show how much a bad ass mechanic they are. and believe it or not there are thousands of other guys just like you learning and following the "gear head" calling.
No criticism here. I really enjoy what you've been doing here and thoroughly remember the trial and error process from when I was working on my 68 f100. I was only a little younger than you are now and I did have the help of a master mechanic who happened to be my dad. Fond memories of a time gone by for me. It's been over 30 years ago, but seeing you and your friends brought me back. My truck and my dad are both gone. I miss him and those days a great deal. You keep up the good work, keep learning, and enjoy this time.
Just watching your latest video! Novice car guy here also much admiration and respect for tackling the deal on your own!!!
40 yrs experience here and let me tell you . I get stumped too. You do a great job and the way you get experience is trouble shooting. When you make mistakes then just figure it out and go to next problem. Don't worry about the assholes. Trust me if there mechanics they've had the same mistakes and troubles. Just keep on keeping on
Just some perspective, I'm 52 years old and have worked on cars my whole life, and am NOT a Ford guy by any means. Rebuilt, refurbished, what ever..... Enjoy your content and your work. Please keep it up....
Wanted to add my support. Watched this last night and kept thinking about how a young man works on this old stuff and then gets attacked by internet commandos. Had to voice my support. Keep up with what your doing. Don't let the current trend of negativity defeat you. I've been watching you for years, and your like me. You build what your talents and wallet can afford with an occasional help from your friends. Its a formula that works.
Deeply respect that you didn't put a SBC in your Ford like so many others do when they just get lazy and put in something cheap and available.
Just to let you know I was impressed with the way you solved the rough running engine problem. I worked in the Ford engine plants for 31 years, we were taught how to problem solve and all the tools we were given you used them all. You didn't spend a lot of time changing parts plugs, dist, carb, etc. The work you did on the heads was the most efficient way to make the heads work great. Lapping the valves to the seats has been done for a lot of years. Most valve jobs include valve lapping as a last step to ensure a good seal. Keep up the good work I am looking forward to more of your videos.
You're 21 and I'm 71 and I started the SAME Way you are doing, washing parts for a paving company SO, don't apologize for not knowing all the "key words". You're doing great so ignore the desk jockeys and their comments, GOOD JOB!
I like how you jump in with both feet !!!! We who enjoy the hobby all started in a similar way!!!! If you don't make mistakes you really don't learn much, if you enjoy it your knowledge and skills will grow! I like your tenacity keep it up... By the way I'm 71 and continue to learn and enjoy the hobby!!!!
Everyone is a “know it all” on the net.
You’re doing fine .
If some one watches you clean your heads up ,and then you say that you rebuilt them .. who really cares?
I think we understand what you were saying .
Why would these losers give you the bidness ?
Keep up the videos
Thanks for the kind words!
Man you are doing a fine job and doing a great job on these videos too. Don't let the negative replies bother you. Remember there is one in every crowd. Many trolls and down right mean people. Toss that junk over your shoulder and keep on stroking.
No need to apologize. We are just having fun watching your journey. Just so impressed to see young guys wrenching on cars we did in our days.👍
I had no idea you were only 21 I totally respect your honesty. I am 56 years old and was lucky enough to have grown up with my father and grandfather who tought melove this. I lost them both when they were young. I grew up with racing. Fords and Mopars.
I like watching your videos they remind me of myself when i started, my first engine was a 327 i put in my 74, Camaro i had a lot of fun learning to do all of that. Keep up the good work your doing fine.
Good to see the younger generation is still into the classics. I'm 39 years old raising 3 kids. Bought a 64 Fastback Galaxie when I got back from Iraq in 2009. I love that bodystyle. It's rough but I'm in the process of getting it road worthy. Kid's have taken priority over the car. My kids love the old cars, gotta raise em right. Cars are American history. It looks good in my garage next to my 79 Bronco. Keep up the good work man.
Your doing a great job, we learn by listening and doing, I’m 56 and still learning and teaching my boys from my experience over the years 👍😁
I don't care if you're 21 or 91. I just like the way you totally cover every single facet of these cars. It's really interesting to me to see how you overcome all the problems you encounter. You do a great job and don't pay any attention to the trolls. They're everywhere.
L8sten, you are doing great!!! I am happy with the progress... not expecting you to know everything.. you are learning... do not worry.. this is why I do not always give my opinion...
Good job! when I was 19-20 I put a 64 t-bird 390 in my new ski boat. Had a ball, loved every minute of it. Keep up the good work. I`m 75 yrs old and remember it all like it was yesterday. Larry in Washington state
She runs great ! Your doing what every back yard guy did to keep those ole girls on the road in the seventies and eighties . Awesome that you have a passion for the old rides . Keep up the good work 😎👍
Man don’t worry about all the jellos people that wish they could have old cars like you. Watching your videos inspired me to get working on my 1971 f100 again, I’m 20 years old i have a had it for 5 years and just now at the point where I can drive it. Keep up the work man don’t let people get to you, you are doing great work for being self taught and put out entertaining videos.
Good job it's good to see all those young kids with such enthusiasm for cars I'm 70 years old owned my own auto shop wrenched on diesels for 20 years and operated heavy equipment for 20 years now I'm retired and fix up old cars as a hobby I'm still learning every day I started the same way you are don't get discouraged just have fun
ABSOLUTELY NO APOLOGY NEEDED, Young man!!! Keep doing what you are doing. Some ppl are actually trying to help you while others just have keyboard courage. They only know how to be negative. I thoroughly enjoy your page and hope you keep doing what you are doing. Thank You!
My dad was the neighborhood shade tree mechanic and I've been wrenching on cars almost 50 years. You've done a fantastic job with the capabilities and resources you have at hand. Keep up the great work and optimistic attitude.
Ignore the know it all's with smart ass comments. Everybody has to learn and you're doing great. I had the same situation when I was younger, only car guy in my family too. Learned lots over the years still learning today. I'm 63 now and have a few cars with FE motors and spares. Had to learn them too, I was seven in 64 so I've had to find resources and people that know these cars and motors.
I turned 18 a few months back, all I’ve owned is crappy old cars and I almost gave up on working on them until I started watching more Jay Leno’s Garage, then I stumbled onto your channel and while your more of a Ford guy(but I think you’d work on anything), you’ve inspired me to start working on my 1966 C10 that have had since I was 8, with my grad money I’m buying a nice welder and gonna start working on her. Just wanted to let you know your inspiring all of you 70,000+ subs and followers, would love to meet up someday once I finish my truck so we can see if it can beat the F-100, ha!
Don't let others get you down. Your willingness to learn from mistakes is human nature and something we all share, or most of us do. I enjoy your channel and your content. I hope you will continue in the future. I think it is great to see someone of your age have an interest of cars much older than you! I am currently restoring a 1970 Mercury Cougar, and I also own a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 that I have owned since I was 19 years old in 1984.
I'm 38 been around Car's all my life and I wont ever judge you. They change constantly. Hell you're willing I give you mag props. I am not going to judge you at all.
I appreciate that. Thank you.
@@Thecraig909 you're welcome
64 year old Ford man here, FE baby. Looks and sounds great. Mine is a 65 Galaxie 500 hardtop sedan. Ya done good young man.
I'm 54 years old.you show me a couple things don't I didn't know. so thank you. . And there's always going to be somebody coming at you with drama just delete them . And don't let them bring you down I think you're doing an awesome job keep up the good work. one more thing when you working on old trucks you learn new trick every day. I wished I had access to some of the old junkyard y'all go to . I'm in dire need of a 65 Ford hood
Some folk just live to complain and criticize. Your a young man doing a fine Job. I’m 47 and enjoy your stuff. Your 21 and I am so impressed of your knowledge and passion for the old iron. Good stuff. That Galaxy sounds good man. You brought it back.....
Hey Dudeman, your'e having fun and making memories. Not only are you building and learning, Dude, it's a FORD. Be Proud.Just bringing back a lot of good times for me. I'll soon be 60, and spent many a nights under the hood of the 67 Fairlane. Keep up the good work, and glad you chose a FORD!
I'm in my 40's now and started when I was a youngster like yourself... I've watched a few of your videos and it brings me back to when I was a young man and it was just my friends and I... We'd spend all week getting our heaps to run just so we could go tear them up on Friday night... Are you perfect at what you're doing?? No... But you're showing that every young person can pick a project and make it work... By the time you're my age you will have built a wealth of what not to dos.... Just keep doing what you're doing and remember that people will tell the pope he's praying wrong.....
Graig,
Don't worry about what other people think. You are a young Man that knows more at your young age about engines than most older people know in their lifetime. At least you are actually doing the work and learning as you go. Hold your head up Man and keep doing what you are doing which is a great job! I'm a Ford Man from day 1 and have raced motorcross, had many ford f100's with 390's to 428 cobrajets in them and a stable of 5.0 mustangs from 15 yrs old till now at 53 yrs. I enjoy watching you, your cousin and friends videos!!
Been working on cars and trucks for over 45 years and still learning, don't sweat it, your doing great.
She purrs beautifully now. Now the fun begins
when i was 18 i filed down my new brake pads on my vw because they wouldnt fit in the caliper ha ha. my dad said take it apart. we went back to the parts store. he bought a new set for me and showed me how to use a c clamp to push the pistons back into the caliper. 21 ! man you are way ahead of me ( im 61)
Dude, you are outside resurrecting classic cars with your friends. They're doing the same and enjoying it. Along with being a full time college student. You're killing it. Don't worry about haters, they're probably sitting in their moms basement hating. Love the channel. Keep it up.
I've been working on cars since I was 16. I started with the blue 65 you see pictured. Like you, no one in my family besides me liked working on old cars. So, I had to learn by myself. With the exception of having friends that actually were mechanics. They helped me learn how to fix things the right way. None of my friends at the time helped me work on my car. They were very helpful in telling me how to fix it while I did the work myself. Don't let these armchair mechanics bug you. Always remember, at one time in their young lives they did some dumb shit with a car. I'm 58 now. And I still have the blue 65 Galaxie. This car has seen several different makeovers. This car originally came with a 352. When I bought this car, it ran. But it smoked. At 17 I took a wild hair and decided to pull the 352 and rebuild it myself. If I had known better I would have miked the bores before doing anything. But I didn't. This was my stupid. It had a bad ring ridge on every hole. How I managed to get the rings in without breaking them is beyond me. I did get it running. But it smoked even worse. What happened? 4 of the 8 pistons broke the rings on startup. By doing it the way I did it, it destroyed the bores. So badly that the only way to fix it right was to re-sleave it. That's when it got it's first 390. Except this one was done by someone who knew what they were doing. Since then I've rebuilt countless engines. You will get there. Even if you do a few dumb things on your way. Tell the armchair mechanics to go fu#$ themselves. Do like I did. Find a friend that's a real mechanic. That will go a long way in helping you learn. Most real mechanics, when they come across someone that really wants to know how to do something on a car, they will tell you. I have 3 65 Ford. One is a Galaxie. The other is an LTD. Both are hardtops I also have a Galaxie convertible. So, I know these old Fords. A lot of times the under dash wiring is OK as long as no one has been monkeying around with it. It's usually the underhood wiring that goes bad. Heat and cold get to it. You may eventually, at the very least need to replace the underhood wiring. If you happen to notice that the headlights don't seem to be bright enough no matter what you do as far as bulbs go, it could be the wiring. Over time the wire just breaks down. It gets to where the power just doesn't pass over it like it once did. You may need a new harness under the hood. Old wiring can cause the coil not to charge up as it should. You won't get as good of a spark as it should. Changing it over to an electronic spark will help that.
I thought you did a 'great job' on your first time attempt! Kudos to you!
I don't care how good you are at anything you will always find someone that wants to cut you down. Just do what you are doing and ignore all the negative chatter that is not meant to help in any way. I am just glad to see some young people working on cars, you can learn a lot about life from an old car.
Craig, thanks for the videos. I am 42 and got my 1968 Ford F 250 in 2017. I had zero experience when I got my truck and have learned everything on my own. I have some older guys that help guide me but your videos have helped big time! I wish I would have started working on cars when I was your age. If you are like me then you learn from experience and everything is a lesson. Keep doing the videos because you inspire people to work on their projects. People who are going to criticize are going to do it no matter what they are watching or doing.
Ignore the haters, don't let anyone crush your enthusiasm, for an enthusiast you're doing a phenomenal job and you have a fantastic bunch of friends to help you out. I'm 49 and teaching my self how to do my '72 F100 because I can't afford to pay someone to do it for me. chin up and keep on wrenching.
I, for one am amazed at what you know and do at 21! I'm over 2x your age and Don't know near as much! (and am envious) I love and learn from each one of your videos! Keep up the great work and most importantly enjoy it!
Its good to see that the younger kids still appreciate these great classic cars and American muscle.ive been turning wrenches all my life and now my kids are following in my footsteps. we love cars so much we named our son shelby. He had a 69 rs/ss 396 camaro i had for 25 years we traded it. hes 14 now and we are biulding his first 70 mach 1mustang fastback. Keep up the good work.
As a professional mechanic, worked for Caterpillar for 36 yrs, I think you are doing a good job. What does it matter what other people think.
You did great most of critics are arm chair mechanics. Keep on keepin on ! GOD bless y’all
your doing Alright kid..... Keep up the Good work.
Keep doing what you're doing. I'm an old guy and like what you're doing. Remember haters are going to hate. Stay strong and GOD BLESS.
You are doing great, don’t worry about what your doing. I did the same thing to the same car at the age of sixteen 48 years ago! Took the engine apart and cleaned everything! Drove that car for three years.. went on to be an aircraft mechanic, then diesel mechanic. Learn, learn, and learn more. You have the right attitude!
You did good! You bring a ton of old memories alive for me, especially when I had to repair a blown head gasket on my 64 Galaxie only to find out it was actually a freeze plug. Don't be ashamed of the mistakes you might make along the way. There's not a person out there who hasn't made a mistake somewhere so don't worry about them. You live, you learn and you keep on going. You should be proud of what you've accomplished.