Nice job Richard. I’m assuming you didn’t purchase the truck? Is that the first flat bed you’ve done on the channel ? The reason I ask is that I do think the standard truck bed has a much nicer look, and I cannot remember if you had done a flat bed before. I expected a V8 inside it….I was surprised to see a 6 cylinder. Would that make it underpowered?. Anyway nice job…as always. Cheers ,…John
I love junk you work on it reminds me of my childhood learning from my dad how to fix cars and survive jimmy Carter only Brandon could equal his failure
Biden VASTLY exceeds "Let's Go Brandon" when it comes to inept failure... and in being ideologically corrupt. Compared to Biden, Carter is a saint. Yes, the old guy is 99 and still kicking though his wife just passed a few days ago. Carter will go soon, as I understand it, he's in hospice care. That usually translates into a person not being able to care for themselves and the end is near as the mind is going or gone. Biden won't last even close to Carter in age - that's obvious based on his clearly diminished mental capacity at 80! Woe unto the USA if that lunatic gets re-elected!! - Max Giganteum
Thumbs up for the old 300 i6👍👍 .. If it would have been a few years older, I was thinking a 360 in it, but when you said 1975, I thought, I bet it is a 6cyl 😊
Wow! That engine sounds really good! Awesome work, Richard! You definitely have a magic touch with the "will it runs"! 👍👍👍 Those Fords are some of my favorite years, the 73-79 and the bullnose of the 80s. Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to see what happens with the Chevy!
GREAT GOINGGGGG!!! YOUR CAR MAN,,.. AND THE TRUCK TOO!! WE ARE SO PROUD YA GOT IT GOING ,, WITH ALL THOSE CRAPPY PARTS IT HAS IT DOESNT WANT TO DIE!!! THIS IS A NICE YEAR, SO YOUR NOT BUYING IT??? WELL SHOW THAT OWNER IT RUNS AND SELL IT DONT LET IT SIT ANOTHER HUNDERD YEARS.. HI CHRISTINE !! FROM THE FAMILY WE NEED TO HEAR MORE ABOUT YOUR 50S CARS ITS BEEN A WHILE ,, THANKS TO YA ALL ,,PEACE!!!!
Hello Ronald! The truck sold soon after, and the new owner has it back on the road so I hear. More is coming soon on Christina's 52! Thanks for the support!
you don't see many flatbeds surviving these days. I hope someone gives this one a good home now. long live the unloved vehicles. :) this poor thing has been hooked up to run multiple times it seems. one canister in the back, another besides the engine... short of drilling a hole in the hood to add a funnel for fuel. XD
@@carlbernard4197 1975? 1-9-7-5?? Wow, you guys are still a snot nosed brat compared to me! You both haven't even hit the big 5-0 yet! Must be nice to be living all the way back in your 40s... not that I'm jealous or anything. Honest. 😉 - Max Giganteum
My brother bought a new F250 3/4 ton with a 300 six 4 speed in 1975. It would haul a skid of cement blocks and the tail hardly dropped at all haha. We only used 1st gear if there was a load in the bed because 1st was geared so low. Generally we used 2nd for moving out. No road feel with the steering wheel at all, but it was a fun truck to drive. Nice to see one running again.
Thank u Richard for your time u did great with the camera angels I but yoy were missing yoyr partner in crime I appreciate u sharing your time with us Aka the viewers thankbu thankbu
As long as the cab mounts, tranny and rear end are in good shape, this truck should provide plenty of life. Just needs a bit of tlc. Great video. Great approach. Great attitude. Sometimes I feel after watching your vids I have been treated to the subtlest of sermons. You would have made a great teacher or pastor.take care.
that ol ford still got life in her 4 sure richard thanks for the share as always stay safe till the next hello christina stop slackin get back to work 😂😂😁📸📸📸📸😎✌✌
That truly is awesome, brother. You really do an incredible job bringing these old rides back to life. Keep up the great content and work, and know we appreciate both of your work and knowledge. Have a glorious day, friends.
@@whattherust it's a bit stressful at the moment the house owner has put her house on the market so this last week has been brutal on us. We have been praying for both of you with everything that has been going on with both. Much love and respect from us up here.
Judging from the Red Bull cans in the interior of the truck, I would say that it has not been sitting more the ten years, at the most. I would agree with your assessment that it has been off the road for a long time. It was probably retired as a full time work truck a long time ago, but they just kept it to use around the property. That explains the lack of a plate.
Pretty neat. We had a 1978 F150. Great old truck. It too had the inline 6-cylinder and 4-speed manual. It ended up in California, from here in Virginia. Sure wish it had been brought home. Good memories.
Those old 300 6 cylinder are good motors. I had a '77 with that motor and hauled livestock with it. Didn't set any new land speed records but it got the job done! Thanks for the dandy videos!
awesome as allways.take care of that 300 itll take care of you,435 new prosess 3 speed with the creeper gear. wonder if it has the rockwell rear. must have a good low set of gears out back. nothing like getting 300,ooo miles out of a 300. cant wait till the next. take care.
There are a lot of UA-camrs out there, that walk you through the process of checking the gap on the site lugs, explaining why it is important, a d, also the firing oder on the various engines. I can’t speak for anyone else, but, as for myself, I lime that information. Just a little food for thought.
Hey glad to see you have another video out but where's your Sidekick it just doesn't seem right it's like watching an episode of when I was a kid Batman with no Robin? Well I hope to see y'all together again soon
So funny! I also call myself Robin🤣🤣🤣 I was at home waiting for the tow truck to arrive with the 1950 black chevy. We did a couple of videos on that in May. It was a busy day that day! Thanks for watching. We appreciate your support 🙏
Don't underestimate the 300 6 cylinder. The displacement is 4.9 liters. They have a longer stroke, so there is plenty of low-end torque for pulling. I own a 78 F100 with a 300 6cyl. and a 3-speed manual transmission. There are plenty of upgrades you can do to a 300. In my opinion it is a very good engine. I have owned mine for 27 years.
Richard those Ford straight 6’s are the best old engines. Congratulations on the start. Sounds really strong at the higher RPM’s . Guessing you got it. Did not see your partner in crime this episode. 💯👍❤️
At approximately 9:35... pouring MMO down the carb isn't going to free up a stuck valve on an overhead valve engine such as the Ford 300. Valves stick in the guides (baring a cylinder so loaded with rust that the valves physically cannot move due to the massive amounts of corrosion!). The most likely occurrence was that there was slight corrosion on one or more of the cylinder walls but it wasn't so bad that you couldn't push it off by applying torsional force at the end of the crankshaft. In other words, the surface rust was scraped off by the rings. The odds are high that the valves were free moving. By the way, the smart play is to always pop off any valve covers when you go to start a long dormant engine. This accomplishes several things including: 1. You ensure that there is no debris deposited on top of the head by critters. 2. You can visually inspect the valvetrain for any obvious damage. 3. You can visually inspect the valvetrain for proper movement as you slowly turn over the engine by hand. 4. You can physically tap on the end of the valve stems if needed thus assuring movement. With #3, any stuck valves are totally obvious. With #4, any sticky valves will be obvious. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum
Hey Richard great job at getting the old girl running again! I was a bit surprised when you opened the the hood and saw a inline 6 but they are great motor and hopefully she gets a second choice on life!!😊
Excellent video Richard :) yes those 300 Cubic Inches 6 cylinder motor good condition possible if got tune up be ready roll and plus rest truck too! I think remember those truck have Granny 4 speed Bow Low First gear and yes those 300 eat fuel lots but did job in there day ! Also if key ignition switch on you get lots voltage on recharge battery plus more Richard! Yes live on forever getting running too and nice shape in too!
Hi Andrew. You are right about the key. That is likely why the alternator was not working, since on Fords the charging circuit runs through it. I had forgotten about that!
@@whattherust welcome Richard :) and yes I had 1972 Ford F350 extended cab for nearly 30 years & sold it in 2008 after restoration to from parts truck and taught me lots fun things learned on too !
Hello Richard. Wow, It’s amazing how smooth those 300s are with just a little bit of work. I absolutely love those engines because of the low end torque that they deliver and their lugging power in which it seems like the 300 engine is the most happy under the most severe use. Regarding the bottle for squirting the gas into the carburetor, I now save my 20 ounce ketchup squirt bottles because the bottles are not too cumbersome and the top doesn’t let the gas pour out unless you are squeezing the contents out. The ketchup bottles would also be an excellent way to squirt in either the Berryman B12 or SeaFoam fuel treatment without going overboard One thing that I do with my stuff usually during early spring to clean out any varnish buildup is to mix a heavy dosage of Berryman B12 with the gasoline.and run the 7734(Remember that calculator trick) out of the engine. With that said, I was actually thinking that you could do the exact same thing with your portable hanging gas tank that you use while keeping the remaining contents of your can of Berryman B12 or even the Mystery Oil for pouring directly into the carburetor. And Yes, The Marvel Mystery Oil is great for areas of heavy mosquito infestation(LOL). The Ford 300 engines were the only engines that survived when they had sand poured in when they did the buyback program a few years back according to Pat on @PowerNation and he knows how to build a wicked engine or so and some very wicked 300’s.
@@whattherust Well Richard, the absolutely neat thing about the ketchup bottle is that it is something that you would never think in a million years about as far as being useful for anything other than it’s intended purpose. So one day, I was getting ready to toss my empty bottle into the recycling container one day and instead took it over to my water hydrant rinsed it out with water and noticed how well that the top of the bottle sealed with none of the water coming out unless I really squeezed the bottle. I liked the 20oz bottles because they were not so big but yet held a fair amount of whatever you would want to use it for. The larger ketchup bottle would also work nicely as well and have the exact same flip top as the 20oz bottle. Those smaller bottles remind me of the plastic squeeze bottles that was used at the gas stations several years ago in the full service aisle to wet down the windshield before the squeegees with the sponge became widespread. I was really impressed with the transformation of the 1975 Ford from being seized to purring like the 300s are known for. If my memory serves me correctly, I would say that truck has the T-18 transmission which would probably crawl when In first gear or “Bulldog” gear as we always called it. My other 1985 F-150 has basically the same configuration other than having the TFI electronic ignition and my truck has a New Process NP-435 4 speed transmission.
@@whattherust Give Christina a big hello from me. We had quite the conversation reminiscing about Louisville after your video regarding the Tooheys warehouse.
Thanks Richard this was a really neat episode. Surprised how easily you got that old girl to run. I was also surprised it was a six, mind you the six is a vastly underrated motor. Thanks for sharing, hope you got a discount on your car lol.👍👍🇨🇦
Great seeing you doing this Richard, I try to do as much as I can myself but it’s getting hard to find vehicles to do anything with around my area. I am in North Central Kentucky. If you’re ever down around this way doing anything I need a hand give me a shout we could collaborate together with our channels.
Oh, those type of trucks are my favorite from Ford. Too bad they were never imported here in East of Europe. Even with my savings I can't import one from USA. I wish I could, it looks cooler than any plastic modern "car". I've seen older vehicles that have good body, the owners just swap more economical newer engine.
I'd be willing to bet that people in your part of the world have far more appreciation for something like this than most of us here in the States. There are still a lot of us who understand the value of these earlier vehicles, and appreciate the better quality of materials and workmanship, but often those of us who feel that way are thought of as rednecks and hillbillies, or just "behind the times" by the contemporary urban hipsters. What they all fail to realize is that once you get an older car up and running and properly restored, you have something of far greater quality, less complicated, and will hold its value, and even increase over time. Unfortunately our culture is obsessed with NEW! NEW! NEW! every 5 minutes, and "when it goes out of style, toss it on the pile". It doesn't surprise me when people in other parts of the world think of us as wasteful, spoiled, lazy pigs who respect nothing and destroy everything. But we're not all like that. We're not all consumer zombies. Some of us understand the value of things like this old truck.
Greetings from Scotland……now let’s watch the video 👍👍
Nice job Richard. I’m assuming you didn’t purchase the truck?
Is that the first flat bed you’ve done on the channel ? The reason I ask is that I do think the standard truck bed has a much nicer look, and I cannot remember if you had done a flat bed before.
I expected a V8 inside it….I was surprised to see a 6 cylinder. Would that make it underpowered?.
Anyway nice job…as always.
Cheers ,…John
hats off to the infamous 300 inline. the truck i spent 35 years with. get her on her feet. well make me happy,,
Sounds like that six has plenty of life left in it
Looks like the same carb. & engine I have in my 1972 F-250, which is a 300. Bulletproof engine.
"I knew it was going to run". Was there ever a moment's doubt?
Representing Maui here. Love absolutely the 6cyl.
I love junk you work on it reminds me of my childhood learning from my dad how to fix cars and survive jimmy Carter only Brandon could equal his failure
😅😂😅😂😅😂
Biden VASTLY exceeds "Let's Go Brandon" when it comes to inept failure... and in being ideologically corrupt. Compared to Biden, Carter is a saint. Yes, the old guy is 99 and still kicking though his wife just passed a few days ago. Carter will go soon, as I understand it, he's in hospice care. That usually translates into a person not being able to care for themselves and the end is near as the mind is going or gone. Biden won't last even close to Carter in age - that's obvious based on his clearly diminished mental capacity at 80! Woe unto the USA if that lunatic gets re-elected!!
- Max Giganteum
New cap and wires it will run perfect. Can't kill a 300 Ford 6 cylinder motor Great job! 👍👍
Thats a cool truck! Def worth saving!
Brilliant to see, you are always so enthusiastic great channel.
I can't believe how straight it is
Mr. B. Here ! 👀😎☕️☕️🍩👍 Morning to all !
Thumbs up for the old 300 i6👍👍 .. If it would have been a few years older, I was thinking a 360 in it, but when you said 1975, I thought, I bet it is a 6cyl 😊
You nailed it. I expected a 360, bur was happy with the 300.
As soon as u raised the hood I'm like,yeah it's gonna run
Wow! That engine sounds really good! Awesome work, Richard! You definitely have a magic touch with the "will it runs"! 👍👍👍 Those Fords are some of my favorite years, the 73-79 and the bullnose of the 80s. Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to see what happens with the Chevy!
Thanks very much David. I am wishing I had bought this truck. It really didn't need much to be on the road again.
watching from southern MD
GREAT GOINGGGGG!!! YOUR CAR MAN,,.. AND THE TRUCK TOO!! WE ARE SO PROUD YA GOT IT GOING ,, WITH ALL THOSE CRAPPY PARTS IT HAS IT DOESNT WANT TO DIE!!! THIS IS A NICE YEAR, SO YOUR NOT BUYING IT??? WELL SHOW THAT OWNER IT RUNS AND SELL IT DONT LET IT SIT ANOTHER HUNDERD YEARS.. HI CHRISTINE !! FROM THE FAMILY WE NEED TO HEAR MORE ABOUT YOUR 50S CARS ITS BEEN A WHILE ,, THANKS TO YA ALL ,,PEACE!!!!
Hello Ronald! The truck sold soon after, and the new owner has it back on the road so I hear. More is coming soon on Christina's 52! Thanks for the support!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! G D BLESS ...@@whattherust
That engine ran surprisingly well with a distributor cap almost burned to the ground! That truck is surely a runner for someone to fix!
Definitely! Never have I seen a cap so worn out.
Good morning from Colorado
you don't see many flatbeds surviving these days. I hope someone gives this one a good home now. long live the unloved vehicles. :)
this poor thing has been hooked up to run multiple times it seems. one canister in the back, another besides the engine... short of drilling a hole in the hood to add a funnel for fuel. XD
Yeah, my man.
The 300 cid is a great motor. And the frame looked solid on that too. Needs a little love and should be on the road.
I'm the same age as the truck and I feel about how it looks lol aged weathered but still chugging along 😂
Was also born in 1975. 😊
@@carlbernard4197 1975? 1-9-7-5?? Wow, you guys are still a snot nosed brat compared to me! You both haven't even hit the big 5-0 yet! Must be nice to be living all the way back in your 40s... not that I'm jealous or anything. Honest. 😉
- Max Giganteum
I knew a guy who had a 75 Ford Crew cab and it had the 300 what an Amazing Truck.
Right, the 300 is fantastic. I am a fan.
Those 300's really are amazing.Still sounds healthy.
My brother bought a new F250 3/4 ton with a 300 six 4 speed in 1975. It would haul a skid of cement blocks and the tail hardly dropped at all haha. We only used 1st gear if there was a load in the bed because 1st was geared so low. Generally we used 2nd for moving out.
No road feel with the steering wheel at all, but it was a fun truck to drive.
Nice to see one running again.
Glad you got it running.I know you always give these your best effort.Good video.
Thank you Neil.
Great job. Enjoy your video's. Missed Christina this time
Thanks Chris! I was at home that day waiting for the tow truck to bring the 1950 Black Chevy we did a couple of videos on in May. Busy day that day!
Really enjoyed that Richard good and entertaining thank you
You are doing a great job . We missed Christina today. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Thanks very much. More coming!
Oh yeah I loved it looks cool
Awesome job getting that old Ford to run again Richard.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
300 six cylinder are great engines. I hope you bought it
They are great. I should have bought it, but did not. Thanks for watching!
One of the things I really like about those Ford trucks is the work/tool bench on either side of the motor.
Yes! Lots of space to put tools.
That’s all I use is Berryman down the carb and down the power brake booster hose
I wasn't expecting the 6cyl either
Great job
Thank u Richard for your time u did great with the camera angels I but yoy were missing yoyr partner in crime I appreciate u sharing your time with us Aka the viewers thankbu thankbu
You're welcome Tanner. Thank you for the support.
As long as the cab mounts, tranny and rear end are in good shape, this truck should provide plenty of life. Just needs a bit of tlc. Great video. Great approach. Great attitude. Sometimes I feel after watching your vids I have been treated to the subtlest of sermons. You would have made a great teacher or pastor.take care.
Thanks for the feedback Ross. I agree, this truck has a lot of life left in it.
that ol ford still got life in her 4 sure richard thanks for the share as always stay safe till the next hello christina stop slackin get back to work 😂😂😁📸📸📸📸😎✌✌
That truly is awesome, brother. You really do an incredible job bringing these old rides back to life. Keep up the great content and work, and know we appreciate both of your work and knowledge. Have a glorious day, friends.
Thank you my friend. We hope all is well up North.
@@whattherust it's a bit stressful at the moment the house owner has put her house on the market so this last week has been brutal on us. We have been praying for both of you with everything that has been going on with both. Much love and respect from us up here.
Those Ford six cylinders are like 225s. In my experience, they are virtually indestructible. That is probably why they used them in trucks like this.
Judging from the Red Bull cans in the interior of the truck, I would say that it has not been sitting more the ten years, at the most. I would agree with your assessment that it has been off the road for a long time. It was probably retired as a full time work truck a long time ago, but they just kept it to use around the property. That explains the lack of a plate.
Good.job. cool truck Ford 250 congratulations you show 😄👍👍👏
Way to go Richard got it going nice truck great job
Congrats you did it again.
Thanks very much
Berrymans does something Seafoam doesn't do, it WORKS Lol 🤣
sounds good,
G'evening Richard 🤠 . Sometimes it's relaxing to have a simple points ignition system to diagnose and fix 🙃 .
Totally agree!
Pretty neat. We had a 1978 F150. Great old truck. It too had the inline 6-cylinder and 4-speed manual. It ended up in California, from here in Virginia. Sure wish it had been brought home. Good memories.
Glad the video brought back good memories. Thanks for watching.
Great job Richard. 👍
Another great job Richard:-) You are the Master off these old engines 🙂
Thanks very much. I have a lot of fun doing it.
Another runner! Well done Richard. Always fun watching you do these rescues.
Keep on rockin!
Thanks Gary! More coming!
Those old 300 6 cylinder are good motors. I had a '77 with that motor and hauled livestock with it. Didn't set any new land speed records but it got the job done! Thanks for the dandy videos!
You're welcome. Happy you like the channel!
awesome as allways.take care of that 300 itll take care of you,435 new prosess 3 speed with the creeper gear. wonder if it has the rockwell rear. must have a good low set of gears out back. nothing like getting 300,ooo miles out of a 300. cant wait till the next. take care.
Thanks for the support More videos coming!
That a nice old truck,it did not take you long to get that running,another excellent job
Thanks very much Mark. Glad you liked it.
I hope the owner gave you a slice of the additional sale price after you got it to run, if only to pay for the fluids you used
I'm surprised it ran so nice! Great effort getting the old girl running for a new chance at life!
Thanks very much. This turned out to be a good truck.
You're having way too much fun.
So true.
Great video Richard and Kristina❤
Thanks Ray!
There are a lot of UA-camrs out there, that walk you through the process of checking the gap on the site lugs, explaining why it is important, a d, also the firing oder on the various engines. I can’t speak for anyone else, but, as for myself, I lime that information. Just a little food for thought.
Agreed. I just didn't have a lot of time with this one.
New set of plugs points condenser and wires and it will be a good running truck. Enjoyed the video
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good Job Richard 👍👏👏👏
Thanks Robert!
Love this channel
Sounds really good Richard you definitely have the touch
Thanks!
Hey glad to see you have another video out but where's your Sidekick it just doesn't seem right it's like watching an episode of when I was a kid Batman with no Robin? Well I hope to see y'all together again soon
So funny! I also call myself Robin🤣🤣🤣 I was at home waiting for the tow truck to arrive with the 1950 black chevy. We did a couple of videos on that in May. It was a busy day that day! Thanks for watching. We appreciate your support 🙏
Hi mate great video shame you didn't buy that truck 🚚 as well. Cheers 🍻
Don't underestimate the 300 6 cylinder. The displacement is 4.9 liters. They have a longer stroke, so there is plenty of low-end torque for pulling. I own a 78 F100 with a 300 6cyl. and a 3-speed manual transmission. There are plenty of upgrades you can do to a 300. In my opinion it is a very good engine. I have owned mine for 27 years.
Nice one Richard, you made it look easy.
Thanks!
Richard those Ford straight 6’s are the best old engines. Congratulations on the start. Sounds really strong at the higher RPM’s . Guessing you got it. Did not see your partner in crime this episode.
💯👍❤️
Hi Terry. I agree. Those sixes are fantastic. Christina will be around for the next one!
Great work and video, Richard!! Cheers!!😁👍🔧🛠️
Thank you Billy!
Hi yall from west Alabama
Your videos are so good, I watched all of them👍
A 300 6 is a tuff little ford engine
Another great save on a great old truck.
At approximately 9:35... pouring MMO down the carb isn't going to free up a stuck valve on an overhead valve engine such as the Ford 300. Valves stick in the guides (baring a cylinder so loaded with rust that the valves physically cannot move due to the massive amounts of corrosion!). The most likely occurrence was that there was slight corrosion on one or more of the cylinder walls but it wasn't so bad that you couldn't push it off by applying torsional force at the end of the crankshaft. In other words, the surface rust was scraped off by the rings. The odds are high that the valves were free moving. By the way, the smart play is to always pop off any valve covers when you go to start a long dormant engine. This accomplishes several things including:
1. You ensure that there is no debris deposited on top of the head by critters.
2. You can visually inspect the valvetrain for any obvious damage.
3. You can visually inspect the valvetrain for proper movement as you slowly turn over the engine by hand.
4. You can physically tap on the end of the valve stems if needed thus assuring movement.
With #3, any stuck valves are totally obvious. With #4, any sticky valves will be obvious. Best wishes!
- Max Giganteum
Very nice video 👍 ❤ gooooooood luck forever 🌷 🌷 🌷
Great video hard to beat those old 6cyl engines are hard to beat thanks for sharing
You're welcome Howard.
Great video!
Well that one was a great success Richard. Thanks for sharing!
Don't see it rolling the smoke, so still a good engine.
Right, it didn't smoke at all.
You did good🥇
Thanks!
Great job has always. I liked and shared, All my very best.
300 six is pretty hard to kill!
Definitely! One of my all-time favorites.
Great work👌, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨
You're welcome Darren!
Hey Richard great job at getting the old girl running again! I was a bit surprised when you opened the the hood and saw a inline 6 but they are great motor and hopefully she gets a second choice on life!!😊
Thanks! I love those 300 sixes as well.
love the will it run videos. Great job again, thank God it wasnt frozen. Keep them coming.
Thanks Rich! More to come!
That will be the 300 6. The best motor Ford ever built
It is a good one. I am always happy to see one under the hood.
Excellent video Richard :) yes those 300 Cubic Inches 6 cylinder motor good condition possible if got tune up be ready roll and plus rest truck too! I think remember those truck have Granny 4 speed Bow Low First gear and yes those 300 eat fuel lots but did job in there day ! Also if key ignition switch on you get lots voltage on recharge battery plus more Richard! Yes live on forever getting running too and nice shape in too!
Hi Andrew. You are right about the key. That is likely why the alternator was not working, since on Fords the charging circuit runs through it. I had forgotten about that!
@@whattherust welcome Richard :) and yes I had 1972 Ford F350 extended cab for nearly 30 years & sold it in 2008 after restoration to from parts truck and taught me lots fun things learned on too !
Hello Richard. Wow, It’s amazing how smooth those 300s are with just a little bit of work. I absolutely love those engines because of the low end torque that they deliver and their lugging power in which it seems like the 300 engine is the most happy under the most severe use.
Regarding the bottle for squirting the gas into the carburetor, I now save my 20 ounce ketchup squirt bottles because the bottles are not too cumbersome and the top doesn’t let the gas pour out unless you are squeezing the contents out.
The ketchup bottles would also be an excellent way to squirt in either the Berryman B12 or SeaFoam fuel treatment without going overboard
One thing that I do with my stuff usually during early spring to clean out any varnish buildup is to mix a heavy dosage of Berryman B12 with the gasoline.and run the 7734(Remember that calculator trick) out of the engine. With that said, I was actually thinking that you could do the exact same thing with your portable hanging gas tank that you use while keeping the remaining contents of your can of Berryman B12 or even the Mystery Oil for pouring directly into the carburetor. And Yes, The Marvel Mystery Oil is great for areas of heavy mosquito infestation(LOL). The Ford 300 engines were the only engines that survived when they had sand poured in when they did the buyback program a few years back according to Pat on @PowerNation and he knows how to build a wicked engine or so and some very wicked 300’s.
I love the tip about using the ketchup bottle for the Berryman. I will make the switch! Thanks!
@@whattherust Well Richard, the absolutely neat thing about the ketchup bottle is that it is something that you would never think in a million years about as far as being useful for anything other than it’s intended purpose.
So one day, I was getting ready to toss my empty bottle into the recycling container one day and instead took it over to my water hydrant rinsed it out with water and noticed how well that the top of the bottle sealed with none of the water coming out unless I really squeezed the bottle.
I liked the 20oz bottles because they were not so big but yet held a fair amount of whatever you would want to use it for.
The larger ketchup bottle would also work nicely as well and have the exact same flip top as the 20oz bottle. Those smaller bottles remind me of the plastic squeeze bottles that was used at the gas stations several years ago in the full service aisle to wet down the windshield before the squeegees with the sponge became widespread.
I was really impressed with the transformation of the 1975 Ford from being seized to purring like the 300s are known for. If my memory serves me correctly, I would say that truck has the T-18 transmission which would probably crawl when In first gear or “Bulldog” gear as we always called it.
My other 1985 F-150 has basically the same configuration other than having the TFI electronic ignition and my truck has a New Process NP-435 4 speed transmission.
@@TheIronDuke502 Awesome. I already told Christina I have first dibs on the ketchup!
@@whattherust Give Christina a big hello from me. We had quite the conversation reminiscing about Louisville after your video regarding the Tooheys warehouse.
I love this Ford trucks. F 100. F. 250.
That closed junkyard we toured a while back has more of these old Ford trucks than I can count. It is an amazing place.
Your solo videos are always the best. No idle chit chat; just you sharing your extensive automotive knowledge. Thanks...
Thanks Richard this was a really neat episode. Surprised how easily you got that old girl to run. I was also surprised it was a six, mind you the six is a vastly underrated motor. Thanks for sharing, hope you got a discount on your car lol.👍👍🇨🇦
No luck with the discount, but I had fun!
NICE JOB
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic result. I love the methodical way you work! Well done Richard, from UK subscribed and love the content.
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should have powered up the horns lol
great videogood runner
Great seeing you doing this Richard, I try to do as much as I can myself but it’s getting hard to find vehicles to do anything with around my area. I am in North Central Kentucky. If you’re ever down around this way doing anything I need a hand give me a shout we could collaborate together with our channels.
Oh, those type of trucks are my favorite from Ford. Too bad they were never imported here in East of Europe. Even with my savings I can't import one from USA. I wish I could, it looks cooler than any plastic modern "car".
I've seen older vehicles that have good body, the owners just swap more economical newer engine.
I'd be willing to bet that people in your part of the world have far more appreciation for something like this than most of us here in the States. There are still a lot of us who understand the value of these earlier vehicles, and appreciate the better quality of materials and workmanship, but often those of us who feel that way are thought of as rednecks and hillbillies, or just "behind the times" by the contemporary urban hipsters. What they all fail to realize is that once you get an older car up and running and properly restored, you have something of far greater quality, less complicated, and will hold its value, and even increase over time.
Unfortunately our culture is obsessed with NEW! NEW! NEW! every 5 minutes, and "when it goes out of style, toss it on the pile".
It doesn't surprise me when people in other parts of the world think of us as wasteful, spoiled, lazy pigs who respect nothing and destroy everything.
But we're not all like that. We're not all consumer zombies. Some of us understand the value of things like this old truck.
Great video awesome job
Thanks!