1954 FORD Y-BLOCK 239 FIRST START IN 20+ YEARS!!

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[@jimaylward2396]

Sitting here in Ireland with a busted back. But hey a great way to start my day. Thank you USA 😁👍

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

You know why people like your channel. No pre-amble guff of some guy staring into a camera. And the fact that you share knowledge. I always learn a little each clip. One day you should do one on you and how you got started. All the best mate from down under. 🇦🇺🇦🇺 👍

[@madox76]

Go through all his videos, he covers himself and how he got started. All the while teaching a ton of stuff.

[@Northstar4653]

This channel and Mustie 1 I like to watch ...No insane music added.

[@4020jc]

@@Northstar4653 yup he is calm dosen't feel the need to be flashy good all around viewing

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear@@Northstar4653 Yes, definitely. I also watch Mustie1. and Mr. Chickadee and a lot of stuff/channels without distracting background music or kind of showman type guys. Best regards luck and health.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Michael Naisbitt. Couldn't have said it better. Best regards luck and health.

[@gryfandjane]

I really enjoy these startups! It's great to hear old iron come back to life after sitting for so long.

[@germanshepherdodin4069]

That ol engine sounds so cool.

[@heartbreakelliott8830]

Beautiful little engine

[@denvertolle235]

Could someone please help me ive got an old 54 ford y 8 it runs a sawmill last time it ran was at least 5 years ago but having problems getting it to run I got a new battery new starter new plugs and wires I might have burned the coil up but it's a 6 volt system and my brother on law gave me an old 12 volt coil he said it had lost some power and put new points in it but it's not getting fire to the plugs my main question is how many wires goes to the points I got a new set of points and when I put them in there were 3 wires and 2 places to hook them pretty sure I've got the condenser wire on the right place bc it wasn't long enough to go to the other screw and I hook the other 2 on the other one could someone help me please

[@Seazer009]

A man that knows what he's doing makes all the difference in the world with anything he attempts, I love those old engines..Good show Jonathan, thanks..

[@lawnmowermanlawnmowerman9930]

Those old Y blocks were good engines and they were tough as nails.

[@RobertBroatch-dc5qw]

And always started.

[@tombob671]

The Engine Whisperer strikes again 👏👏👍👍👍

[@virtuestreams2616]

Nice find Jonathan-we can count on you to keep your eyes peeled for deals! Heck, we know you could probably get a dead dog to run, so taking chance on 60+ year old motor is a no-brainer. Peace-out!

[@kaitheramptruckman7539]

After a long night of working on my new tow truck it’s nice to sit back and watch you! I’m about ready to pull the carb and clean and the I think it’ll be good to go!

[@sheldondyck8631]

Awesome man. That old Y block sounded pretty sweet.

[@scdevon]

Solid piece of American iron.

[@karlelliott9254]

Saw one clueless guy who could not find TDC on a four cylinder jeep on you tube. He looked for days. Great to know there's at least one other old N C guy that knows the easy way and where number cylinder #1 on Ford is. Used to have a 1962 Ford 600 tilt cab. That sound is addictive. Old Fords and gasoline are a great mix.

[@ddocspeck]

Wow ! That old Y-block sounds healthy !

[@mten8965]

That's pretty cool starting that motor on the ground Jonathan have a good day cool👍🎥😎

[@SchnelleKat]

Great job getting it running!

[@tomcasale6070]

i'm a chevy guy so i know nothing about old ford engines... that was fun to watch!

[@glennwilliamson7911]

It is great to see an old Y block back in action.

[@markcollins5026]

Man, that engine was made the year I was born !

[@larrygall5831]

Awesome. I'm glad to see this old Y-block is running this well after that much time outside of a car. It made me smile.

[@larrykittell726]

For somebody who claims to not know much about old Fords, you sure do come across a lot of them. I hope you keep finding Fords to play with. Awesome video!

[@josephtaverna1287]

Yo Larry Kittle Ford motors the best ever biltrite they'll Outlast a chev roll not and the Dodge you have a great night Larry take care buddy

[@MrShanghai34]

I'm pumped after watching this.... I have decided to get my old service truck going again

[@Mike-xt2ot]

What a score!!!! Wow. You sure know where the diamonds in the rough are hiding. I loved hearing that ole Y block run again. Thanks brother for all the work and hours you put in after your daily job to be able to share these moments with you. Much appreciated brother.

[@harryhall5092]

Like your first starts, I can tell you have been around this kind of thing for a while. I can't wait to see the first start on the 48 Nash, it was the year I was born. I like the way the car looks, neat front end and body style!!

[@Mark-vc7rm]

I really like your first starts. All are good stuff.

[@217daryl]

Jonathan you sir are AWESOME! Thanks for the lesson on rewiring an old engine even though you were not sure yourself, but you did it and taught all of us along the way! That engine sure does sound great and no smoke from sitting for that long it just amazing. Hope you find a home for it so it can live again!

[@talesandtrails9262]

Thanks for staying on point without cursing, ego and or yaking into the camera constantly as some do....youd fit right in out in the country in north alabama where im from. Keep on keeping it real...

[@randyhughes5160]

You can’t do that with a new car and they call that progress your are a engine starting dude love it

[@kevinfaulkner8801]

The old Y block sounded good. At one time I owned a 1961 F 100 with a 292 Y block, It was the first engine that I ever rebuilt. This vid brought back memories. THANKS

[@muddboss5700]

the beautiful sound of a old v8 with open headers.. i love it!!

[@craignehring]

What a great old engine, I owned a few Y blocks engines myself, all 292 cid

[@ddd228]

Had a 292 truck engine in my '54 Crown VIC.3 speed. Ran the crap out of it. 18 speeding tickets.Took the bus to work for 6 months.

[@davidrobinson5943]

Really appreciate you taking the time to share knowledge cool things

[@whalesong999]

His knowledge is so comprehensive and he can communicate details effortlessly. Confidence built on experience.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

You are the MAN! No smoking, no knocking, good job.

[@davidwiggins3451]

Pretty remarkable first start. Love those old Y-blocks. Excellent video, JW.

[@1Corinthians15-1-4-J]

its from yr my dad was born. man i love seeing old engines alive from then.

[@robertbradford2734]

That's a dang good engine no smoke after 20 years of sitting....👍👍

[@stwhite5135]

I can't say anymore than all these comments have already said. You are just a regular guy with a lot of knowledge who doesn't mind sharing it. I think we all talk to ourselves when we are trying to figure something out. Keep it up.

[@dalewilliamson1125]

Awesome job Jonathan!!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Good old FORD! Gotta love an old Y Block! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@paulgibbons8222]

You are a true wizzard Johnathan!

[@michaelr6418]

I love Y Blocks! Absolutely nothing sounds like a Y Block; they have a very unique and cool sound.

[@Goomer]

Never expected it to run so smooth.

[@darrellgoldsmith4638]

It’s the same age as me Jonathan. Sounds just me in the morning when I start up. Hahaha. Good job young man.

[@DannyWalker1949]

Me to2twotoo, cough, spit, fart a couple of time's to get the `0l blood to pump'in.......he-he

[@johnalexander4356]

I love the old Y blocks. My first vehicle was a '61 Ford PU, short bed super cab, with a 292cid 3 speed. I sure wish I still had it!!

[@jamesb.9155]

Another amazing, random, old, V-8, gas engine start-up.

[@HanstheTraffer]

It's a pleasure to watch someone with you amount of knowledge. I used to work with folks like you MANY years ago. Not many of you guys left!

[@MissouriOldTimer]

man I miss those days when the engines looked and sounded like that . I think that one a good one.

[@lgude]

When I heard that thing start I knew that it was the first V8 I really knew by driving it a lot. We had a 53 but traded it on a 56 V8 wagon which had a Thunderbird engine, but my dad added a 57 V8 sedan and I started driving it to school in 58. He kept me on a pretty short leash but I got to make a trip to another state that involved some open road and was amazed how easily that engine would just cruse at 90. That’s when I understood why V8s were the right tool for the job. I like your humble style of diagnosis keeping open to all possibilities including that you might be wrong. Happened to me this morning🤗

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

That was a ghood buy. Thanks for sharing the startup.

[@awkwarddude]

I agree, love your "first starts" and even being an old motorhead I still enjoy learning things from your projects and the simplicity of the old engines!

[@dangol6848]

Just finished the 59 ford 500 series. Now on to the rest. Great videos. Thanks.

[@mattshansen9814]

I purchased a 64 f250 with a Y block. This vido has been my go to video for mine. Thank you.

[@johnapel2856]

Ha! Fired right up! Love those old lumps of iron. Thanks.

[@1966scoutcheif]

I have said it before and I will say it again. I really like the way that you don't trash talk anyones work. When you find something that was not done properly. or maybe even outright rong. You don't talk down to people or critics them even if the work saw done over twenty years ago 😆👍 FINS UP 👍 😆 MAKES ME HAPPY 💪👊👏👏👏👏

[@T.Tuxedo]

I love the old International pickup.

[@jankotze1959]

Very nice, no smoke that's great well done

[@dustinwilson1981]

Awesome, sounds like a good oldie. You sure are a wizard on those first starts.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

awesome buy Jonathan , Good ole Y block ! .. ENJOYED

[@glenbo2464]

Sounds great on video !

[@rd946]

I always liked the "bubble" noise uncapped manifolds make!

[@tenaxxband]

me too. i rebuilt the engine for my '52 Dodge M37. i started it without the exhaust on and it sounded like an aircraft engine from WWII.

[@rickynewman4393]

You are living in paradise, living the dream,

[@josephtaverna1287]

Ford power all the way that motor sounds great for sitting for 20 years that old girl needs some tender loving care

[@dalesworld1308]

Amazing that all that info on firing order Ford vs Chevy is just in your head. I know all old mechanics would probably know that stuff but it still impresses me.

[@eugeneschulte4950]

Yeap. 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 !!!!!! The Better engine!!!!!!

[@HowardJrFord]

Those old Y blocks were not powerhouses, but they are cool , and very rugged. They had a very unique sound, especially with cherry bombs or thrush mufflers. When you heard one coming you knew what it was, as it sounded like nothing else.

[@zanelile8192]

I had one back in the 50s, dual exhaust, dual carbs., short mufflers, and did it ever sound good. I have one in my shop now rebuilding it.

[@rickytart1028]

Good video thanks for sharing....

[@jamesbergeron8356]

That's great! I like the sound of the old ones.

[@jerryleejohnsonjr1377]

it dont get much more fun than that! Hi Jonathan from Michigan.

[@Mainer1945]

Thank you. I was glad to see it running. Lloyd from Maine.

[@onawhim7737]

Truly amazing! You make it look so simple...

[@davidtappe5337]

Well that was great. Never seen one of those engines before.

[@edwardmckenzie3402]

My wife just doesn't understand why I like watching these excellent wrenching videos. Just a man thing is my only answer.

[@charlesstaceylindseysr4354]

Yeppers

[@highwatercircutrider]

My parents had a 1954 Ford 2 door custom with the ‘Y’ block V8 and an automatic transmission. Our family traveled all over Michigan towing a small travel trailer with it in the 50’s and early 60’s.

[@digginghistorytasmania3897]

$150 well spent mate that’s awesome thanks for sharing enjoyed watching 👍👍👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@regsparkes6507]

Good video,.and apparently, so is this engine!

[@dorightal4965]

My family had a '54 Ranch Wagon, 2dr bought new after the '55's came out. I was about 10 yrs old. We ran that car for 5 years, and replaced the fuel pump 5 times! Get a new fuel pump for it. We had the Y block, and 3 on the tree, OD trans. First car I drove!

[@jamisonlavalley4471]

Love my Y block that one seams to be quite a bit healthier than mine.

[@LoneRevD]

Wow that one is a honey, didn't shake, didn't really smoke. The Y-block is like the Chevy 6 unless something catastrophic in the rods or mains and it ain't stuck it'll always start with gas and power. Great little three speed, be neat to have a small OD behind it for a rat rod. Good job as always!

[@86lowrider]

I bought a 61 ford galaxie when I was a teenager for 20 bucks. The owner replaced the plugs and wires and did the exact same thing put number one on the left side. Rewired it started right up. Traded it for a 65 valiant convertible. These old motors get scraped for newer power today. When I was in school we would stop at the junkyard and bust up motors and transmissions. Stop in the office she would give you a can of spray paint. I think a transmission paid .50 cents to gut it and a block paid a dollar (I think). I busted up hemis like they grew on trees. No idea what I was busting up. He bought cop cars from all over the state. 390, 289, 327, 440's you name it. A mountain of motors and transmissions. Trannys were easy and fast. Blocks we rolled over pulled the pan pull the crank and break the journals out. Pull the pistons out and break the rod out. throw the rod back in the block throw pistons in a barrel and spray paint a line on the block and tranny housings. One of the yard guys would count the different paint colors and call it up front and you get your money. 5-10 bucks every few days on the way home from school. Life was good lol. I see the rollback is getting it's repower in the background.

[@IronClad292]

Ha ha, I love it. Doesn't get much better than this. One thing I like about the Ford Y blocks is that they sound really good with proper exhaust. I had a 292 Y block in a 1964 Ford truck once. It was a great engine, and I'm not a Ford guy, LOL..... I hear that the Y block can have problems getting oil to the top of the engine at times, but I've never experienced this.

[@randyward9053]

When you can fire up a motor and it doesn't smoke after sitting 20+ years that's should be good motor

[@dondesnoo1771]

Randy Ward or no oil pressure .

[@randyward9053]

@@dondesnoo1771 that very well could be but i didn't hear no weird sounds as long as it was running guess ya find out when it runs a little longer

[@dondesnoo1771]

Randy Ward someone has a 54 Ford will pay big for that .as 239s hard to find most Dead .just wanted to let you know about them . before you build with it as you see it been rebuilt .thank you for replying.😎

[@dondesnoo1771]

The 54ford is 6v to go to later motors need 12v. Conversion some collectors want original .

[@vet-7174]

Really good sounding for $150 bucks it was a steal !!

[@eovdubsvw8743]

Got a 292 sitting on my engine stand out of a 1962 F100. Eventually it will replace my 223 inline 6 cylinder in my 1962 4x4.

[@BackyardAlaskan]

Really enjoyed this. Love the early Y-Blocks. You should pick up an old Flathead V8 and revive it from sitting, would be great to see that.

[@fronerbr2738]

You started the engine, but you changed the oil, and the spark plugs before you rolled. Here in my country we had many engines from FORD, and Craysler V8. But our factories only make 4-cylinder engines today. Keep teaching us, success.

[@jefftherailroadenthusiast8889]

Another engine brought back to life. Awesome job

[@bemorecarefullrespect6864]

🤗Just shows you what you can do with some know how and a little TLC can do... that engine needed a drink😂😂 it sounds good too! 🤠

[@davidlester6092]

Runs great JW!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Runs really great, smooth and without any knocking definitely. Congrats. I always wonder why this channel hasn't much more subscribers. Best regards.

[@johnstanley1010]

You might of kept going if you ran a fuel line from the mechanical fuel pump in to the gas can but eather way good job on bringing that old Ford motor back to life

[@porkyswelding]

the Bob Ross of old engines. happy little motor!

[@jonathanw4942]

Now just need a nut filter to keep the happy little squirrels out

[@dannyfitzgerald1603]

No smoke,no knocks perfect!

[@huskyflylangley6053]

Fantastic! There are still plenty of old engines cheap, I bought a rebuilt 312 for $500 to put in a 57 f-100 I built my Dad, also got a 312 Mercury for $200, and it runs great! Will be going in a 1928 Chev Phaeton I have laying around in pieces.

[@galegregory97comcast]

love all that old stuff. like seeing you start them up

[@michaelmeyer4593]

My Pops n I rebuilt a 292Y, 312 merc heads, bored 20over, Top loader 4 speed. Put it in a 61 unibody short bed F100.....miss that old Truck.

[@JazzStrat781]

You sure attract the coolest stuff! Best to you man, love yoir channel!!

[@johnparkerthegimpygardener]

You my friend are a genius !!Love your videos even though i started because you built a steam engine out of junk ! I love steam stuff , but also love any thing that teaches how to re-purpose stuff . Was born and raised poor and now i am old and will die poor ! Can't afford new and defiantly can't afford to pay some one to do my stuff ! Thanks for the info !

[@JakeHarrington]

Great video! I went through the same steps on my 1963 f100 with a y block, but unfortunately the whole thing was seized when I bought it. Now, it's rebuilt! Sounds so good breathing through patriot headers! I'll be posting a video this week!

[@mikec6892]

Excellent video very interesting and informative. Thank you J w .

[@sogdal1]

Sounds real good ,THANKS

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Sounds healthy :) thanks for sharing sir peace