The Avs2 series carbs are excellent. I agree with you. Before I LS swapped my 82 Gmc shortbed Squarebody. I bought a new avs2 1906 to put on the 355 5spd that was in it and Loved it. If I ever buy another carb it will be an ATM carb. Best on the market imo.
You and Junkyard Digs are the reason my 1975 F100 is on the road today. You guys did a Lightning Revival together and I got the itch to get my truck running. Mine was my great grandfather's and I paid $500 for it. Its a 302 with a 3 on the tree!
Hey, Luke! WHAT?? What do you mean, no one cares about "the old '65 Galaxie!?" I CARE! I LOVE that car! I ad a '65 Hard Top. Man, do I miss it! My first car is one my Dad bought when I was 7 in '66. It was a '65 Country Sedan wagon (not the Squire). It had a 289 originally. Dropped in a '70 302 out of a friend's wrecked Mustang. When I was done, it looked VERY similar to the engine in your F100. Raced it weekly! Anyway, I WISH I had that wagon to this day! Hang onto that Galaxie! She's a beauty! Thanks for another AWESOME video and for letting me rant. God bless.
This is becoming one of the only channels of the type that is still teaching a guy how to do things. Ive been watching for a few years now and always look forward to your videos and appreciate the info as well as entertainment quality.
@@ThunderHead289 Your not boring People just don’t want to hear Good tech tips and tricks Its them not you luke Keep doing what you’re doing and if they don’t like it they can watch something else
Who else thinks it's cool that Luke has kept his Fords all these years? I only have a few regrets in life, and most are from selling vehicles and firearms. My mint 1970 Catalina Convertible is at the top of my regret list.
I'm right there along with you on both. I miss my old 88 F150 Bigfoot tribute and my old 380 Makarov it might have been a "crunchy" piece of crap but it was damn reliable. If a you know, you know if not let's just say the grips are very suggestive looking from the factory.
15:00 A bit of advice regarding the shear pin on the flywheel: attain a half dozen or more of the actual shear pins and place them in the onboard toolbox along with the tools to facilitate the repair. Having grown up on a farm, I can't overstate how nice it is to have spares & tools at the ready when you need them! Especially so when you're on the acreage somewhere far from the house, the shop or the barn. I think someone else mentioned this previously but I will restate it. When it comes to shear pins, don't install some crappy substitute that doesn't really fit nor is an actual shear pin. Why? Because a crappy substitute more often than not will damage the mounting surfaces which only compounds the problem. Trust me when I say that the last thing you want to have to deal with is elongated or otherwise mangled bores or shafts where things such as a woodruff key or shear pins are installed. Proper repairs get expensive really quickly. Down time to facilitate those repairs can really burn you when it comes to getting things done on time such as a crop being harvested.
Just because you are very precise and making sure things are correct is the reason your Vehicles run so good, I'm the same way and there's nothing wrong with it.
The shot of the old blue pickup towing the trailer full of bales across the field with the green fields and blue sky in the background was a beautiful thing.
Just letting you know the real Thunderhead289 video watchers like the way you do things. No need to let us know that you are particular on what and how you work sir. I can’t wait to see your videos when they drop. The mavric is the reason I started watching and I love going back to that first video of the car with junkyard digs.
I do never comment on yt, but I really missed this channel. You, sir, are living this little town boy dream. Congrats! Thanks for the farming and philosophy. I think a lot of people here appreciate it!
So great Luke to see that pick up again. You drove that on the 2019 Powertour and my son and I met you for the first time in the hotel parking lot in Fort Rain (Wayne) Indiana. What a crap Rainey power tour day . I just have to tell everyone how came up to you out of the blue you were so nice to my son and I you are the real deal. And that was the hotel your partners in grime rebuilt an engine in your hotel room. Great video love the crazy truck after market lights but where was your disco ball
My dad had an old F100 like that when I was a kid. When " helping" him work on the old 360 FE, I found out pretty quickly that although my feet fit perfectly in the grille slots it does not make a good ladder to reach the engine compartment.
You already know this but if you don’t want to totally trash that classic baler a guy is best to clean out a plug completely. If you don’t run the proper shear bolts it will prematurely were the hole in fly wheel and the shaft it bolts to. Newer baler have a replacement bushings in shaft side not sure about the older ones. Be safe ,love to watch your videos reminds me of myself .😅
My first truck was a '77 F-100 with the original 302/3otT combo. And I agree, a Windsor block in that huge engine bay does look relatively competitive with the likes of a hamster wheel. Nice when it's raining and you have to get some engine work done outdoors, though. Room on each fender deck for a small toolbox and a medium derriere at the same time, and room between the fender and block on each side to get an arm or a leg down in there without too much concern. Ah, memories. 😊
With my truck (300 I-6), I can literally stand on the concrete next to the engine - inside the engine bay! No, there isn't that much room to maneuver around but I can still do it. There's a lot of room under the hood of these trucks.
I just acquired myself a 65 galaxie 500 2dr fastback. 352fe 4v and cruise-o-matic. Been sitting since ‘77(the year I was born) flat on the ground……nope, all the panels, floor pans and frame are NOT rusted out, none….all still solid. I was very very surprised. Motor is seized but hopefully I can get it broke free. A vid one day when you have time of your 65 would be awesome.
John Travolta called, wants his Disco interior back!!! LMAO! Been watching your channel for 2 years now.... You're nailing it brother! Cheers from Tillsonburg, Ontario Canada.
I enjoy watching your videos because you are not only a pretty good trouble shooter but you can explain the process and your fix in terms most of us understand. I have watched you since I saw your video of adapting the lawnmower carb to your maverick 302. You had me hooked after that. Thanks for investing all the time it takes to put out the videos. The era vehicles you work on are some of my favorite so that makes it even better. Phil
I can get behind the “teenage dirtbag” date night.. so nostalgic, so simple, just you and her.. the extras don’t matter.. cheap fun and time together.. worth more than gold!! Keep bein awesome brother!
Luke ive been watching you since the satellite and when you said you were stepping away from YT I was upset but understood. Now that your still doing them I wanted to say thank you and I hope you dont feel burdened to do these videos and are doing them because you want to. I love your videos you really are like and Uncle, and thanks to you ive been able to setup my carb so much better than if I didnt have your videos and knowledge youve given us.
Hey Luke, you need to find a tractor with a "live" pto or a tractor with a hand and foot clutch. When you come up on a large windrow, you can slip the hand clutch while letting the PTO run at full speed. We had Allis Chalmers D17 with hand clutches and and Oliver 77 with a "live" PTO. With a "live" PTO, you can push the clutch in and the PTO still drives. My dad kept that tractor around for just that feature. Love the channel!!!
Emily makes me think of Wilson on the old TV show Tool Time. He never showed his face, just his eyes peeking over the fence. Keep up the good work with the regular videos Luke. Thanks for keeping this old guy entertained. PS...You have a keeper there Luke. Emily seems like a lot of fun.
I like watching videos of folks working on classic vehicles or tractors, it's always been fun to watch for me and when my grandpa was still around restoring 2 cylinder John Deere tractors, I always tried be in the shop with him and help him whenever I could. I miss him, and these videos that you and Junkyard Digs make help me not miss him as much, I also learn a lot too and I appreciate the time and energy that you put in these, thank you. :)
My family lived across the street from a dairy farmer who I ended up working for . I helped with milking the cows and every summer bailed a lot of hay ( although not by myself ) brings back memories of times when things were simple and pleasant unlike today. God bless you and your family.
Luke, whether in barn or on your trailer, always stack your first row cut side down. It gives a more solid base and you will get more bales on the first row.
Great job Luke. I use to haul hay with my 3 brothers when I was 14 and did it for 3 years. Remember it well. I have watched your channel since you and Kevin made videos. Great job.
Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ never change Luke, your meticulous attention to detail and you're fine workmanship is what keeps me coming back to this channel. This was quite interesting from rocker arms to hay bailer repair, then off to kayaking and horse washing. A wonderful video Luke ✌️🇺🇲
“I’m not a ford guy”4:47 Has a garage full of ford lol Very relatable. I’ve been watching since at least 2019. Trying to fix my 59 f100 I got from my grandpa. I was able to get the body work engine rebuilt within a year. Then I was stuck with life getting in the way. All that’s left is wiring and gapping panels. May the ford y block live on
Thanks for sharing all you do. It’s cool to see the farm being worked and the reality of responsibilities clashing with “I wanna do this fun stuff” And I love the way you educate
@@DiscipleoftheKingofKings You are the CREEP you imbecile that is a compliment just like saying someone is attractive or intelligent which you are neither.
High school I had a '79 F100 with a 1968 Mustang 302 and the original 3 on-the-tree. I loved that truck!!! Was painted in an alley, Forest green with a gold pinstripe and then the frame and suspension was all painted silver and he added a set of clearance lights on the back side of the rear bumper that came on with running lights. Just after a rain the whole bottom of the truck would glow.
I love your Galaxie. I have a 66 with the 7litre 428 that doesn’t get driven as it should either. It would be great to see your Galaxie back alive again
This really brought back memories of shattering shear bolts in the field between my other jobs working construction, hauling for an auctioneer, and being a cook back in the day. I do not miss garden or field chores one bit!
I had the same model 'Effy' back in the day, wish i still had it now. Great to see you and Emily working and playing together, good luck to you both. Keep on doing what you do young man, thanks for posting.
I'm 6 ft four and sometimes I wish I could shorten my legs a bit when I drive, I do get a kick out of helping the vertically challenged get items from the top shelves or when an item is way back on the shelf, it makes me feel good to help.
@@Peter-pv8xx I've got two sons that are both your height. They have different moms so I'm thinking maybe they have different dads too, but no they do have some of my characteristics. Both of them are dickheads though.
You have such a nice set of vehicles. Love the old Fords. I just have a 1992 F250...fuel injected. I have nothing from the carbureted era. Just don't have room for vehicles, like you have. I rebuilt both engine and tranny on mine, so will have it for the rest of my life.
You have a great sense of humor Luke. You're a good person, through and through. Glad I found your channel years ago, via Kevin, but yeah.. thanks man.
When changing rocker ratios always check for push rod clearance on the rocker arm and the hole in the the head the push rod goes through for binding as the angle of the push rod changes.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes One more thing. I’m a Chevy guy but you got to love them older ford trucks. They are tough as nails and last forever
I hope that those new tires are for the independent tread lady with winter coming on. Good times. Maybe you and Kevin could have an occasional collaboration on the 65 Galaxy. That would be cool. Take care and swing by the Kum and Go for a Coke on me.
I will be doing that, thanks so much 🙂 I was just at ol Kevin's wedding this last weekend, and I have finally purchased some tires for the jeep! 76,000 miles on the ones currently on it - wild, never knew tires could last so long
From Arizona, I have a rust free 79 F100 ,original paint(yellow) came with 300 3T, short bed, owned for 30yrs, got tired ,dropped in 82 351 W with C-6 ,also added PS PB , front plate says “My Toy” , Edelbrock carb ,Magnaflow 3”exhaust ,B&M floor shift. Really like your channel, also Jigs.
Nice revival! I graduated from high school 64 years ago! Nothing I drove back then is still in one piece. Feel lucky you have one to enjoy! Cool video including making hay!
You are a lucky Dude Luke, in many ways. Yes broke shear pins on wet Clover. Dad always had the wrench and a bolt in the tractor box. We would grease it up and check the twine feeder. By the end of the day all you could hear was that constant pounding thump thump thump thump. My first out bailing I wore shorts, oh Dad asked if I wanted to do that, I said its gonna be hot. Ok Oh hell, My fore arms and thighs were shredded that night. Your wife is a hoot, Just like us, my Maggie don't want to be in my videos either. Thanks for sharing i miss that part of my growing up. You take care. Dennis
Stacking hay notes: get a row of pallets so the bales don't sit on the barn dirt then stack them on edge with cut side up. That way the bales keep a better shape from walking on them and look a whole lot better to buyers and less likely to hook a toe under a string for a trip or break.
That's the beauty of a Ford N tractor though! You buy a couple of them as lawn ornaments from various locals, replace the silly toilet with a real seat and get the things running. then you make an AG one and an industrial one, welding on all the things to make them...more acceptable for their tasks. great on a small acreage property for, well everything. Common parts and bone dead simple.
Cleaning up my 84 square body for a show and shine tomorrow, well into regret at this point. Gravel driveway, morning dew, it’s gonna be a mess in no time. Ahhh the fun. Thanks for sharing you wrenching fun with us Luke.
We had a john deere 14T when i was a kid. They definitely have their limitations, but it brings a lot of good memories now that I don't bale hay anymore. On a side note the 302 is one of my favorite engines do to its size. I love seeing my vans engine because it's dumbfounding how such a small engine can move a vehicle that's so large lol
It was almost 50 years ago, I was "misdiagnosed" with autism. Yes, I had the "classic" symptoms and persona. I failed in school, but it was because of a questionable school system at the time, and I didn't fare well socially. I did have some of those "Rainman" things going on. Teachers were baffled. Austism and Aspergers wasn't know much then, where I grew up. I couldn't add 2 plus 2, but could divide 3 by 3 numbers. I knew penny was one cent, but thought a candy bar costed 25 dollars, that kinda thing. I excelled 1000% in education, when there were no distractions of any sort. As years went by, I grew out of that weird part of my life. Went from some Special Ed F student to 3.8 GPA in college, courtesy of the military. I work in IT, electronics, computers, and am a hardcore gearhead. Weird how the mind works, eh?
You worked it out. Takes desire, determination and fortitude. You had it it all. It just took you a little longer to get all the dots in a row. Thanks for sharing. 😊
School system sucks. I went through hell in school. My son didn’t do so well either and then he got a teacher and his whole life turned around. I had one kid I knew in school he was really smart but man no common sense! If you can’t put air in a tire you are worthless.
@@richardmoerke9329 Yep, went through the same shit. At the time, it was hell in my head. I still believe what "saved me," was wrenching on old cars and it all put me in a comfortable place mentally. Hard to really describe, but yeah, just what I said.
In highschool, i had an '89 F150, was a truck that my dad bought brand new. I don't miss it one bit either, cause it's still in my driveway, and i drive it all the time. 5 speed 4x4 straight six with 270,000 miles. It'll die before me.
I bought a brand new 89 F150 2WD XLT Lariat for about $10k. Had a 300 six, 5-speed and 3.55 gears. Regular cab, long bed. It was a great truck, but I moved to SoCal for a spell and the 300 got pretty winded in the mountains. Only other problem was the paint wasn’t great. Ford had some factory adhesion problems. Nevertheless, those were some great years for Ford trucks.
@@sombra6153small world, cause I also live in SoCal, in the (San Diego county) mountains. Mine also has 3.55 gears, it does ok up hill, my tires don't help that however 😅 Mine is a super cab short bed tho. And yes, the paint absolutely sucks. Been coming off the truck since day one! I'd say 70% of it is still there lol Where I live, in a town of about 1500 people, I not required to pass smog, so it has a straight pipe from the manifold to the cherry bomb cause California wants $1,400 for a catalytic converter 😮
That old ford 9n was my first tractor about 3 years ago - with minimally using it, I probably should sell it. Too nice to sit - one of the nicest things I own actually
I need a carb cheater and changed my Tripower out for a big 4bbl and went to buy the Cheater and you are out again! It’s great that you have such a good product that it sells out so fast, but this guy needs one badly! Lol😂
@@ThunderHead289As you were saying, those old Fords were great little tractors. Too bad they weren't good at anything. The transmissions are geared so weird. Never the right gear for what you're doing. And absolutely zero torque in high.
For the time period that they were manufactured... those tractors kicked ass! Especially when you compare them to what else was available to your average farmer. In order to be realistic and fair, you have to put them in the time period and match them up with what farmers used. Comparing them to tractors that are decades newer or to modern equipment is a serious miscarriage of justice. They were built to go slow and at a steady pace thus getting the job done.
@@possumwerx I'm sorry, but no. They were geared bad back then. That's why you can find hundreds of Ford N's still in amazing shape. They are all low hours because they didn't get used for real farming. Farmall, John Deere, and just about everyone else were running circles around Ford.
Hey there! I really like your channel, you are still one of the OG´s when coming to do budget restorations. I been following some other car channels almost from scratch through the years, but now they doing expensive builds or race car stuff and things like that. They have gained many followers, but I do appreciate your channel more than theirs!!
With alfalfa, if you are not busting shear pins you are not baling. Your John Deere dealer will be happy to sell you a box of what you need for next time. Generally, when you bust a shear pin the first thing you do is replace the pin, and then clean the entire chamber out by backing up the feed mechanism and cleaning out the "slug" of hay that had broken the shear pin. Then you can start the baler and gradually feed the slug of hay into the baler. Then you get back on the tractor, reminding yourself to slow down and, if you have "live" PTO, pause the forward motion of the tractor as you approach a big quantity in the windrow so you can slowly feed it in. A good windrow operator will indeed try to even out the windrow so that you don't get the big quantity of hay that can shear a pin, but due to the vagaries of soil, weather, and edible legumes this is not always possible. You are learning, Luke, my friend, you are getting there.
You two make a great couple, someday you will get me motivated to put the 390 back in the 75 F-150 that my late father bought in August of 1974. Like you said, life gets in the way. I love hearing about either of your Galaxies, I want one of those as well.
I feel like this video is a "a week in the life of thunderhead289" vlog 😅
Also, at 23:41 I kinda resemble "sid the sloth" 😄
The Avs2 series carbs are excellent. I agree with you. Before I LS swapped my 82 Gmc shortbed Squarebody. I bought a new avs2 1906 to put on the 355 5spd that was in it and Loved it. If I ever buy another carb it will be an ATM carb. Best on the market imo.
It’s great, we need more. 😅
It’s all good, all for it.
I like that galaxy
You and your wife are hilarious lol what if I wanted that dirt on the windshield 💪🏼 she's the hider
You and Junkyard Digs are the reason my 1975 F100 is on the road today. You guys did a Lightning Revival together and I got the itch to get my truck running. Mine was my great grandfather's and I paid $500 for it. Its a 302 with a 3 on the tree!
THANKS. WE'VE MISSED YOU. GLAD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.
If nobody has said it already , You're a Good man Luke Finley , The World needs more like you in it ...
Hey, Luke! WHAT?? What do you mean, no one cares about "the old '65 Galaxie!?" I CARE! I LOVE that car! I ad a '65 Hard Top. Man, do I miss it! My first car is one my Dad bought when I was 7 in '66. It was a '65 Country Sedan wagon (not the Squire). It had a 289 originally. Dropped in a '70 302 out of a friend's wrecked Mustang. When I was done, it looked VERY similar to the engine in your F100. Raced it weekly! Anyway, I WISH I had that wagon to this day! Hang onto that Galaxie! She's a beauty! Thanks for another AWESOME video and for letting me rant. God bless.
Luke's dry humor...."I'm NOT a Ford Guy"
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This is becoming one of the only channels of the type that is still teaching a guy how to do things. Ive been watching for a few years now and always look forward to your videos and appreciate the info as well as entertainment quality.
I'm viewed as boring to many, but in seeing what the alternative is in how I would have to conduct myself, I think I'll just stay "boring" 🙂
@@ThunderHead289 Your not boring People just don’t want to hear Good tech tips and tricks Its them not you luke Keep doing what you’re doing and if they don’t like it they can watch something else
Love the galaxy. Let's get that ol girl back on the road.
I remember it sitting in the background when you and Kevin were sharing that shop. Please get her going!
Sadly, i don't think I have ever seen it running
Hell yeah 👍
I agree! I would love to see that beauty on the road as well.
Who else thinks it's cool that Luke has kept his Fords all these years? I only have a few regrets in life, and most are from selling vehicles and firearms. My mint 1970 Catalina Convertible is at the top of my regret list.
I spent a lot of money i didn't have over the years keeping a few in storage units - seemed insane at the time to even me, but im so glad I did now
@@ThunderHead289 so many vehicles going into the cruncher.
I'm right there along with you on both. I miss my old 88 F150 Bigfoot tribute and my old 380 Makarov it might have been a "crunchy" piece of crap but it was damn reliable. If a you know, you know if not let's just say the grips are very suggestive looking from the factory.
Yep, I know. Sold my 72 GP SJ.
My biggest regret was trading off my 64 Ranchero but I needed that 92 F150 more for work than the 64 As a toy
15:00 A bit of advice regarding the shear pin on the flywheel: attain a half dozen or more of the actual shear pins and place them in the onboard toolbox along with the tools to facilitate the repair. Having grown up on a farm, I can't overstate how nice it is to have spares & tools at the ready when you need them! Especially so when you're on the acreage somewhere far from the house, the shop or the barn. I think someone else mentioned this previously but I will restate it. When it comes to shear pins, don't install some crappy substitute that doesn't really fit nor is an actual shear pin. Why? Because a crappy substitute more often than not will damage the mounting surfaces which only compounds the problem. Trust me when I say that the last thing you want to have to deal with is elongated or otherwise mangled bores or shafts where things such as a woodruff key or shear pins are installed. Proper repairs get expensive really quickly. Down time to facilitate those repairs can really burn you when it comes to getting things done on time such as a crop being harvested.
Just because you are very precise and making sure things are correct is the reason your Vehicles run so good, I'm the same way and there's nothing wrong with it.
A real glimpse of what my life would have been like if I hadn't left the farm in Kansas in 1962.
The shot of the old blue pickup towing the trailer full of bales across the field with the green fields and blue sky in the background was a beautiful thing.
Just letting you know the real Thunderhead289 video watchers like the way you do things. No need to let us know that you are particular on what and how you work sir. I can’t wait to see your videos when they drop. The mavric is the reason I started watching and I love going back to that first video of the car with junkyard digs.
My thoughts EXACTLY 👍✌️
As a 1st generation American of 2 Mexican parents I definitely approve of the Mexican Racing Stripe! It's not racist if it's true!
Stereotypes exist for a reason as they say.
You never catch up with life Uncle Luke--it let's you get close and then breaks off in a sprint! 😆
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I do never comment on yt, but I really missed this channel.
You, sir, are living this little town boy dream. Congrats!
Thanks for the farming and philosophy. I think a lot of people here appreciate it!
So great Luke to see that pick up again. You drove that on the 2019 Powertour and my son and I met you for the first time in the hotel parking lot in Fort Rain (Wayne) Indiana. What a crap Rainey power tour day . I just have to tell everyone how came up to you out of the blue you were so nice to my son and I you are the real deal. And that was the hotel your partners in grime rebuilt an engine in your hotel room. Great video love the crazy truck after market lights but where was your disco ball
It's always been a pleasure, bill - i hope your recovery is continuing to go well 🙂
@@ThunderHead289 yes going back to work on the 14th thanks for asking
My dad had an old F100 like that when I was a kid. When " helping" him work on the old 360 FE, I found out pretty quickly that although my feet fit perfectly in the grille slots it does not make a good ladder to reach the engine compartment.
Love those big dogs your wife was washing down, lol!! Great fun with all the variety of this video. Thanx !
You already know this but if you don’t want to totally trash that classic baler a guy is best to clean out a plug completely.
If you don’t run the proper shear bolts it will prematurely were the hole in fly wheel and the shaft it bolts to. Newer baler have a replacement bushings in shaft side not sure about the older ones.
Be safe ,love to watch your videos reminds me of myself .😅
Uncle Luke and the FE... Doing the lords work!
Nothing like a Thunderhead289 video to listen to on my Friday drive home from work
My first truck was a '77 F-100 with the original 302/3otT combo. And I agree, a Windsor block in that huge engine bay does look relatively competitive with the likes of a hamster wheel. Nice when it's raining and you have to get some engine work done outdoors, though. Room on each fender deck for a small toolbox and a medium derriere at the same time, and room between the fender and block on each side to get an arm or a leg down in there without too much concern. Ah, memories. 😊
With my truck (300 I-6), I can literally stand on the concrete next to the engine - inside the engine bay! No, there isn't that much room to maneuver around but I can still do it. There's a lot of room under the hood of these trucks.
@@possumwerxEspecially with the wrap around hood design on the early - mid 60s GM trucks and all the way to the early 70s with Ford trucks.
I just acquired myself a 65 galaxie 500 2dr fastback. 352fe 4v and cruise-o-matic. Been sitting since ‘77(the year I was born) flat on the ground……nope, all the panels, floor pans and frame are NOT rusted out, none….all still solid. I was very very surprised. Motor is seized but hopefully I can get it broke free. A vid one day when you have time of your 65 would be awesome.
So glad you're still making videos. To me it's like a special occasion when I see a notification of you.
Always good to see a video from you Luke. Followed you and Kevin from way back. And Emily is such a doll and makes any video better.
John Travolta called, wants his Disco interior back!!! LMAO! Been watching your channel for 2 years now.... You're nailing it brother! Cheers from Tillsonburg, Ontario Canada.
The carb tap with the edelbrock 😂😂😂
I enjoy watching your videos because you are not only a pretty good trouble shooter but you can explain the process and your fix in terms most of us understand. I have watched you since I saw your video of adapting the lawnmower carb to your maverick 302. You had me hooked after that. Thanks for investing all the time it takes to put out the videos. The era vehicles you work on are some of my favorite so that makes it even better. Phil
Hello Luke, great content, thanks. Speaking with first hind knowledge of throwing hay, long sleeves no matter how hot it is, are a good thing. -Lane
I can get behind the “teenage dirtbag” date night.. so nostalgic, so simple, just you and her.. the extras don’t matter.. cheap fun and time together.. worth more than gold!! Keep bein awesome brother!
Luke ive been watching you since the satellite and when you said you were stepping away from YT I was upset but understood. Now that your still doing them I wanted to say thank you and I hope you dont feel burdened to do these videos and are doing them because you want to. I love your videos you really are like and Uncle, and thanks to you ive been able to setup my carb so much better than if I didnt have your videos and knowledge youve given us.
Hey Luke, you need to find a tractor with a "live" pto or a tractor with a hand and foot clutch. When you come up on a large windrow, you can slip the hand clutch while letting the PTO run at full speed. We had Allis Chalmers D17 with hand clutches and and Oliver 77 with a "live" PTO. With a "live" PTO, you can push the clutch in and the PTO still drives. My dad kept that tractor around for just that feature. Love the channel!!!
The last four minutes in this video is so funny. Luke and Emelie goofing around... Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Geez, Luke, I think it's time to treat your High School pickup to a new seat. Nice truck, great video!
Emily makes me think of Wilson on the old TV show Tool Time. He never showed his face, just his eyes peeking over the fence. Keep up the good work with the regular videos Luke. Thanks for keeping this old guy entertained. PS...You have a keeper there Luke. Emily seems like a lot of fun.
That stack of hay bales bring back lots of memories bro -- building a fort out of hay bales is very fricken itchy.👍
I like watching videos of folks working on classic vehicles or tractors, it's always been fun to watch for me and when my grandpa was still around restoring 2 cylinder John Deere tractors, I always tried be in the shop with him and help him whenever I could. I miss him, and these videos that you and Junkyard Digs make help me not miss him as much, I also learn a lot too and I appreciate the time and energy that you put in these, thank you. :)
Perfect Ending.
Dad had racing horses.
No getting out of time to bail.
This video has it all
Thanks !!
4:50 “not a Ford Guy” …. Right Right you’re a FIAT man from way back😂
Rock solid and appreciated philosophical musings, Brother.
My family lived across the street from a dairy farmer who I ended up working for . I helped with milking the cows and every summer bailed a lot of hay ( although not by myself ) brings back memories of times when things were simple and pleasant unlike today. God bless you and your family.
Fords, farming and philosophy...another great video.
Luke, whether in barn or on your trailer, always stack your first row cut side down. It gives a more solid base and you will get more bales on the first row.
Great job Luke. I use to haul hay with my 3 brothers when I was 14 and did it for 3 years. Remember it well. I have watched your channel since you and Kevin made videos. Great job.
Mrs. 289 made me laugh when she put her Crocs in sport mode.
Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ never change Luke, your meticulous attention to detail and you're fine workmanship is what keeps me coming back to this channel. This was quite interesting from rocker arms to hay bailer repair, then off to kayaking and horse washing. A wonderful video Luke ✌️🇺🇲
I love the 65’ Galaxy. What an awesome engine combo!
“I’m not a ford guy”4:47
Has a garage full of ford lol
Very relatable. I’ve been watching since at least 2019. Trying to fix my 59 f100 I got from my grandpa.
I was able to get the body work engine rebuilt within a year. Then I was stuck with life getting in the way. All that’s left is wiring and gapping panels. May the ford y block live on
Man that was peaceful and idk why but your video helped me relax and chill and ty for that and god bless.
Being particular and extra careful = attention to detail. There's nothing wrong with doing things right and making sure you did them right!
Thanks for sharing all you do. It’s cool to see the farm being worked and the reality of responsibilities clashing with “I wanna do this fun stuff”
And I love the way you educate
Tell your wife to quit hiding she is a genuine cutie pie.
She seems to pop up every once in a while during the occasional video to give him the hand signal that he's number one...
Lusting over another man's wife is creepy
@@DiscipleoftheKingofKings You are the CREEP you imbecile that is a compliment just like saying someone is attractive or intelligent which you are neither.
@@DiscipleoftheKingofKingsdefinitely
@@DiscipleoftheKingofKingsaccusing someone of lust after saying cutie pie is weird
High school I had a '79 F100 with a 1968 Mustang 302 and the original 3 on-the-tree. I loved that truck!!! Was painted in an alley, Forest green with a gold pinstripe and then the frame and suspension was all painted silver and he added a set of clearance lights on the back side of the rear bumper that came on with running lights. Just after a rain the whole bottom of the truck would glow.
Enjoyed the video! Cool that you still have you F100 to enjoy with Emily! Enjoyed the tractor action too! Keep up the good, entertaining work!
That ford and the country fields just look like it suppose to be, meant to be, hope you have a peacefull life, hard work but peacefull
I love your Galaxie. I have a 66 with the 7litre 428 that doesn’t get driven as it should either. It would be great to see your Galaxie back alive again
This really brought back memories of shattering shear bolts in the field between my other jobs working construction, hauling for an auctioneer, and being a cook back in the day. I do not miss garden or field chores one bit!
Watering down the horse power! My 84 ford van has been running 7 years thanks to you Luke.
Luke you and Kevin are 😂really good at the utube video's. Lots of luck. Thanks again.
Hey, I love your 65 Galaxie! Bring it back!
The "TO" sign paddle had me rolling. Now you need another one that says "FROM"
I had the same model 'Effy' back in the day, wish i still had it now. Great to see you and Emily working and playing together, good luck to you both. Keep on doing what you do young man, thanks for posting.
"IM NOT A FORD GUY" THAT ONE HAD ME LAUGHING
Watching you big tall guys drive makes me glad I'm 5'11 but even my knees can be in the dash on some vehicles.
Ha! Same here.
I'm 6 ft four and sometimes I wish I could shorten my legs a bit when I drive, I do get a kick out of helping the vertically challenged get items from the top shelves or when an item is way back on the shelf, it makes me feel good to help.
@@Peter-pv8xx I've got two sons that are both your height. They have different moms so I'm thinking maybe they have different dads too, but no they do have some of my characteristics. Both of them are dickheads though.
You have such a nice set of vehicles. Love the old Fords. I just have a 1992 F250...fuel injected. I have nothing from the carbureted era. Just don't have room for vehicles, like you have. I rebuilt both engine and tranny on mine, so will have it for the rest of my life.
I very much understand that pain - 4 years ago I was in a trailer park. It's hard to do anything without some room
You have a great sense of humor Luke. You're a good person, through and through. Glad I found your channel years ago, via Kevin, but yeah.. thanks man.
your wife is a gem. keep keeping it Real, Luke.
Always great to see you working on your cars,,and now we get the added bonus of seeing a slice of life as well,,,love it,,
When changing rocker ratios always check for push rod clearance on the rocker arm and the hole in the the head the push rod goes through for binding as the angle of the push rod changes.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes One more thing. I’m a Chevy guy but you got to love them older ford trucks. They are tough as nails and last forever
I hope that those new tires are for the independent tread lady with winter coming on. Good times. Maybe you and Kevin could have an occasional collaboration on the 65 Galaxy. That would be cool. Take care and swing by the Kum and Go for a Coke on me.
I will be doing that, thanks so much 🙂
I was just at ol Kevin's wedding this last weekend, and I have finally purchased some tires for the jeep! 76,000 miles on the ones currently on it - wild, never knew tires could last so long
The 1 horse power units get washed more than the 300 horse power ones...
From Arizona, I have a rust free 79 F100 ,original paint(yellow) came with 300 3T, short bed, owned for 30yrs, got tired ,dropped in 82 351 W with C-6 ,also added PS PB , front plate says “My Toy” , Edelbrock carb ,Magnaflow 3”exhaust ,B&M floor shift. Really like your channel, also Jigs.
Glad to see you back on a little bit Luke! Hope to see more! Thank you for this
Love the way you wrench, I enjoy hearing the more technical side of it and the explainations on how the whole system runs. Keep the good work up bud.
Well that was very interesting 🧐 content. Don't think I've ever seen so much going on in that short of time 😭. Thanks for sharing 😊.
Nice revival! I graduated from high school 64 years ago! Nothing I drove back then is still in one piece. Feel lucky you have one to enjoy! Cool video including making hay!
You are a lucky Dude Luke, in many ways. Yes broke shear pins on wet Clover. Dad always had the wrench and a bolt in the tractor box. We would grease it up and check the twine feeder. By the end of the day all you could hear was that constant pounding thump thump thump thump. My first out bailing I wore shorts, oh Dad asked if I wanted to do that, I said its gonna be hot. Ok Oh hell, My fore arms and thighs were shredded that night. Your wife is a hoot, Just like us, my Maggie don't want to be in my videos either. Thanks for sharing i miss that part of my growing up. You take care. Dennis
Stacking hay notes: get a row of pallets so the bales don't sit on the barn dirt then stack them on edge with cut side up. That way the bales keep a better shape from walking on them and look a whole lot better to buyers and less likely to hook a toe under a string for a trip or break.
That's the beauty of a Ford N tractor though! You buy a couple of them as lawn ornaments from various locals, replace the silly toilet with a real seat and get the things running. then you make an AG one and an industrial one, welding on all the things to make them...more acceptable for their tasks. great on a small acreage property for, well everything. Common parts and bone dead simple.
You two are such a cute couple. I bet you two enjoy giving each other a bad time in a fun way. Awesome video.
That is indeed our MO, you nailed it
Cleaning up my 84 square body for a show and shine tomorrow, well into regret at this point. Gravel driveway, morning dew, it’s gonna be a mess in no time. Ahhh the fun. Thanks for sharing you wrenching fun with us Luke.
nice collection-and the side band CB-great way back -good job!
Those horses loved the spray down.
We had a john deere 14T when i was a kid. They definitely have their limitations, but it brings a lot of good memories now that I don't bale hay anymore.
On a side note the 302 is one of my favorite engines do to its size. I love seeing my vans engine because it's dumbfounding how such a small engine can move a vehicle that's so large lol
It was almost 50 years ago, I was "misdiagnosed" with autism. Yes, I had the "classic" symptoms and persona. I failed in school, but it was because of a questionable school system at the time, and I didn't fare well socially. I did have some of those "Rainman" things going on. Teachers were baffled. Austism and Aspergers wasn't know much then, where I grew up. I couldn't add 2 plus 2, but could divide 3 by 3 numbers. I knew penny was one cent, but thought a candy bar costed 25 dollars, that kinda thing.
I excelled 1000% in education, when there were no distractions of any sort. As years went by, I grew out of that weird part of my life. Went from some Special Ed F student to 3.8 GPA in college, courtesy of the military. I work in IT, electronics, computers, and am a hardcore gearhead.
Weird how the mind works, eh?
You worked it out. Takes desire, determination and fortitude. You had it it all. It just took you a little longer to get all the dots in a row. Thanks for sharing. 😊
School system sucks. I went through hell in school. My son didn’t do so well either and then he got a teacher and his whole life turned around. I had one kid I knew in school he was really smart but man no common sense! If you can’t put air in a tire you are worthless.
wow , five year old g c yet to diagnosed
@@bbrut3332 Thank you! You said it the best! Love your reply, blessings to you.
@@richardmoerke9329 Yep, went through the same shit. At the time, it was hell in my head. I still believe what "saved me," was wrenching on old cars and it all put me in a comfortable place mentally. Hard to really describe, but yeah, just what I said.
I love the hay making content, I could watch you do it all day and reminds me to be thankful I don't do it anymore 😅
I watch all the way through and is subscribed. Love ya content and bringing ya wife in is awesome. We love y'all
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the hood turn From deep blue to brown over the course of a decade.
In highschool, i had an '89 F150, was a truck that my dad bought brand new.
I don't miss it one bit either, cause it's still in my driveway, and i drive it all the time. 5 speed 4x4 straight six with 270,000 miles. It'll die before me.
I bought a brand new 89 F150 2WD XLT Lariat for about $10k. Had a 300 six, 5-speed and 3.55 gears. Regular cab, long bed. It was a great truck, but I moved to SoCal for a spell and the 300 got pretty winded in the mountains. Only other problem was the paint wasn’t great. Ford had some factory adhesion problems. Nevertheless, those were some great years for Ford trucks.
@@sombra6153small world, cause I also live in SoCal, in the (San Diego county) mountains. Mine also has 3.55 gears, it does ok up hill, my tires don't help that however 😅 Mine is a super cab short bed tho.
And yes, the paint absolutely sucks. Been coming off the truck since day one! I'd say 70% of it is still there lol
Where I live, in a town of about 1500 people, I not required to pass smog, so it has a straight pipe from the manifold to the cherry bomb cause California wants $1,400 for a catalytic converter 😮
Luke is becoming the Jay Leno of $500 Farm Auction Depression Era Tractors...
That old ford 9n was my first tractor about 3 years ago - with minimally using it, I probably should sell it. Too nice to sit - one of the nicest things I own actually
I need a carb cheater and changed my Tripower out for a big 4bbl and went to buy the Cheater and you are out again! It’s great that you have such a good product that it sells out so fast, but this guy needs one badly! Lol😂
@@ThunderHead289As you were saying, those old Fords were great little tractors. Too bad they weren't good at anything. The transmissions are geared so weird. Never the right gear for what you're doing. And absolutely zero torque in high.
For the time period that they were manufactured... those tractors kicked ass! Especially when you compare them to what else was available to your average farmer. In order to be realistic and fair, you have to put them in the time period and match them up with what farmers used. Comparing them to tractors that are decades newer or to modern equipment is a serious miscarriage of justice. They were built to go slow and at a steady pace thus getting the job done.
@@possumwerx I'm sorry, but no. They were geared bad back then. That's why you can find hundreds of Ford N's still in amazing shape. They are all low hours because they didn't get used for real farming. Farmall, John Deere, and just about everyone else were running circles around Ford.
Hey there! I really like your channel, you are still one of the OG´s when coming to do budget restorations. I been following some other car channels almost from scratch through the years, but now they doing expensive builds or race car stuff and things like that. They have gained many followers, but I do appreciate your channel more than theirs!!
With alfalfa, if you are not busting shear pins you are not baling. Your John Deere dealer will be happy to sell you a box of what you need for next time. Generally, when you bust a shear pin the first thing you do is replace the pin, and then clean the entire chamber out by backing up the feed mechanism and cleaning out the "slug" of hay that had broken the shear pin. Then you can start the baler and gradually feed the slug of hay into the baler. Then you get back on the tractor, reminding yourself to slow down and, if you have "live" PTO, pause the forward motion of the tractor as you approach a big quantity in the windrow so you can slowly feed it in. A good windrow operator will indeed try to even out the windrow so that you don't get the big quantity of hay that can shear a pin, but due to the vagaries of soil, weather, and edible legumes this is not always possible. You are learning, Luke, my friend, you are getting there.
Luke speaking wisdom in this video he does. Must be given respect.
You two make a great couple, someday you will get me motivated to put the 390 back in the 75 F-150 that my late father bought in August of 1974. Like you said, life gets in the way. I love hearing about either of your Galaxies, I want one of those as well.
Cool truck
I've always wanted one that body style. I have a 1980 f250 and it's great but not as cool as the older ones. Thanks for showing us
Luke, you are a good man.. Thanks for the update on how things are going... Truck content is cool, life content is AMAZING 👏
Love the “real world” segment in this.. keep being humble..