1959 Ford F-100 First Start In 35 Years

[@bbrut3332]

Good old 292 Ford V-8. Had one in my first car, a 58 Ford Custom 2dr sedan. Glad to see it run and run fairly smooth after sitting for so long. Thanks for your videos.

[@darkforest33]

Love it! Every time I watch I learn something or another. One day I’ll know 1/100 of what you do about starting old cars. God bless you Mr Jonathan.

[@MichaelTJD60]

Nice work bringing that old Ford back to life. Sounds like it runs pretty good. That's an incredible revival.

[@74rockon]

that was simply amazing and awesome to see you bring that good ole 292 y block back to life after a 35 year sleep and I must admit I'm even more amazed by the fact that it wasn't seized!its crazy to think I was only 7 years old when she ran last.wow.a little bit of maintenance on her and she will serve you well for many more years to come!ive been around these y blocks for a good number of years now and have come to love them a great deal.our 59 ford fairlane had a 292 it ran very good but she was tired so I swapped it out for a rebuilt 272 and its been a fantastic engine!your 292 sounds very good and I bet its got good horsepower and torque to boot!

[@bryanyoung7228]

I'll say one thing I sure enjoy listening to you and watching you work Jonathan seem like just a good old country boy that can make just about anything work

[@shartne]

60lbs oil pressure yea! Its a good one. Sounds and runs good that is awesome.

[@adamdesjarlais8183]

shartne thats cause its a y block. Fords dumb for discontinuing them

[@alanhardman2447]

@@adamdesjarlais8183 - Ford needed the room on the machining/assembly lines for the new 90° (221, 260, 289) engines, which were much more powerful and much lighter. Still, the Y-blocks had an enviable reliability record. Oh, and all Y-blocks had mechanical mushroom-style lifters - too noisy for "modern" cars. Cheers!

[@bronc02]

YES , it's alive. Glad to see you got it running.

[@deejayica]

Old ford never dies!! Greetings from Spain!!

[@dighsx]

Man once she woke up she was ready for action. Nice job. All the best, Jay

[@user-le5mt9cf2v]

Jay Dighsx don't say she for a car .use it . respect women

[@photoart255]

Iraq Soldiers ?

[@ox6942]

Iraq Soldiers - for many hundreds of years things people have built for transportation have been referred to as "she". It's a term of endearment with a long and glorious tradition. Stop with the panty waisted SJW bullshit. I agree with Jay Dighsx - this truck is beautiful and she is indeed ready for action.

[@JimmyDorsaint]

Ox thank you a sane person

[@jamespalmer9556]

Jay Dighsx wheres the darn distributer?

[@jammingmartin2661]

just found this. nice job. just hearing her crank over makes my heart beat.

[@mathman1923]

yeah, BABY. she is a sweet old girl. She's just tired

[@jamaecaquizon7631]

Jay Groom xxdaw. 🙀😼

[@mikesamra9126]

That motor sure doesn't seem tired,that baby was silky smooth.

[@_milo590]

Mike Samra maybe a bit groggy if you catch my drift

[@fernandojaramillo5787]

Jay Groom Quisiera ver la restauracion de tan exelente pic cab de la ford

[@treyw3867]

She better not be tired after that long of a nap

[@DennisMurphey]

Well you did it again, perseverance pays off. Not a Big Ford Guy but Granddad sure loved them, He had late 40s Pickup truck Flat head V8 and a 49 2 door post Coupe for Grandma, both Flattys. Great effort real good result. Thank You D

[@magform]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who repurposes soda bottles for funnels and other useful things.Modern trucks are so comfortable compared to what I learned to drive on. A 54 Dodge, step side, 4 speed, 1/2 ton. Good old trucks!

[@gilpadilla1382]

That engine hasn't been running for 35 somethin years that's just about my age wow great video it was nice to see you bring it back to life after so many years

[@brianmulligan6239]

I love to see the old iron come back to life! Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeGuy993]

Awesome, always great to see an old forgotten truck run again!

[@MissouriOldTimer]

I love it when those old engines fire up, it really sounds good..as long as the block isn't cracked.

[@saarcful]

If poured engine oil maintained going forward, the engine sound will change.

[@christophershea2952]

Yes I agree but I still would have done a full tuneup belts plugs ignition fluids

[@DonovanBryant92]

the thing you got to check first before making any fixes to the engine is you gotta check if it will even spin over

[@connorthesledneck1398]

Old technology dosn't age

[@adriantomlin2902]

christopher shea yea Chris me too. I would have covered all my bases before first fire.

[@nathanielarmstrong6829]

I'm currently resurrecting a 75 f100 with a 600 cyl that sat in a bar 25 years. This is literally the most exciting and suspenseful video I've seen all week.

[@joeromanak8797]

I thought she was gonna need some more tinkering before she’d start. But start she did and once she did, she never looked back. Ole JW is and was and will be the Grand Champion Junk Whisperer for the foreseeable future. Nice old truck and excellent video, as always. 🥸👍🔧💥✅

[@robertpeters2741]

That Mountain Dew in the carb works every time.

[@junatah5903]

We literally just started the truck on our end as well.

[@Cameronvial]

Great videos. I am a huge Ford fan and I am so happy that the truck started after so long. It is a testament to the quality and durability of a Ford.

[@brandonbell3089]

The older fords are good. But Chevrolet has the most quality 😉😉

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

I just love watching you bring these old gems back to life.

[@oops4151]

Thank you so much for this video. I'll be starting work on a 1975 Ford F150 that's been sitting for 15 years. Thanks again for the motivation. :-)

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Well done Jonathan - lot's of potential there. Great video, once again! Thanks for keeping it real. Chuck in Kansas

[@sonsofthunder915]

Wow, I thought the valves would be too sticky. Turns out it's just another cold natured Ford. Oh yeah, I'm with you on that cross over pipe. Every Ford Y block truck engine I've ever seen had them. Congrats on another good buy. I won't mention the fuel line on the exhaust. LOL

[@johnhull6363]

Danny Boy I know I've had a couple that started and ran..... shut off and the next day tried to start again and bent a valve or two

[@shackman9566]

That's one I would like to have. We're the same age and I've been a ford man all my life. I've got a 77 f150 if I had Jay Leno's money I'd have a ford pick up from every year. Another one of my favorites is the AA. Thank you again Jonathan.

[@jamessullivan7296]

I am so glad you got it fired up. Thanks for doing one for us Ford guys. I am a pretty new subscriber but I'm really enjoying your stuff.

[@treyw3867]

Everytime I watch an old start video I can smell the video. When they come back to life they just have a smell I love

[@1966scoutcheif]

Hey man I just love it when you get one of those old rigs running again. FINS UP 👍 👍

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I like seeing the older stuff being resurrected and I admire those who work on them.

[@toxicmagnum5269]

good job love to see a old engine pop off!!

[@bobw7066]

Greetings from Australia, I liked the Yanmar/Cummins conversion on the excavator and I have done many similar engine swaps myself. I used to work on these Y block engines fitted in the Ford F series trucks they used to blow the tin head gaskets between the cylinders and to solve that i used to put a strand of copper wire in the indention of the gasket between the cylinders. Also the camshaft bearings used to turn and block off the hole feeding oil to the rocker arms hence no lubrication, the fix to that was to fit a tee piece in the oil pressure outlet on the left front of the block and run a 3/16 copper pipe up the front of the engine and down through the valley cover under the inlet manifold into an other tee then a pipe up past the push rod each side and join it into the overflow pipe of the rocker shaft, to control the oil flow I squeezed down the copper pipe with a clamp.

[@demonic477]

I had a 59 ford truck I drove it for 300.000 miles it turned over the odometer 3 times while I owned it . It went thru 2 motors,3 transmissions and 5 rear end's I ended up running a 2.93 rear end for the interstate because I drove 200 plus miles a day between work and home . I loved that truck got it for 200 bucks .

[@machintelligence]

I owned a 59 F 250 that I bought used in 68. I paid $400 for it and sold it in 89 for $750. Since it was a work truck, I had to declare capital gains and depreciation recapture on my tax return that year. It had 248,000 miles on it when I sold it, and was on its second engine. Still the original rear end and transmission, although the synchronizers were pretty well gone. I recall that it was hard to find used parts because so many were still on the road.

[@EpicNick22Gaming]

Dingus Dow he said he did about 200 miles a day.. if he did 1000 a day it would have 300k in less than a year

[@jasonskinner1555]

That was the best old start I've seen! That engine is in good shape I hope you get it up on the road again

[@markduncan6690]

Well Done! A nice gem in the rough!! Your hands on approach was amusing!!

[@somerandomguy3868]

gotta say fine job getting her started sounds great after sitting 35 years if the frame is any good you can repair or replace the rest thanks for taking the time to show us what you did

[@jambocoo]

Love the sound of those old engines firing up, good work and thanks for sharing with us.

[@HowardJrFord]

I can't believe how good it sounded after sitting for so long.

[@CallMeAdam2023]

I love your videos I like how you rescue them and throw a battery in them and a bottle of fuel and make it run! Keeping it simple, not doing a bunch of things then trying to start it, like you said you can make anything do anything when you throw money at it.

[@ryanhodges7101]

That is a neat old truck. The 1959 Ford trucks were really good looking.

[@lovetocrank]

Oh man, I love to hear this cranking over! Love the sound of the starter!

[@SBCBears]

Your videos are longer than the usual "start up" videos, but that extra length for additional camera shots and explanation includes your viewers in the process. It's more like we are in the yard with you and not just watching a video. I know I keep wanting to talk to the video to make suggestions or ask questions about the start up, not that I know enough to actually contribute to the process. Sometimes it's nice to just be out in the yard.

[@stantheman6411]

It may had taken you some time. I like what you said. No money was put into this. Just your time and effort. What you are doing to me is what makes this country great. You have shared what we have lost with all the throw away products we create today. It would be awesome if a team of people with your talent. Get together, start from one end of this country and find all lost treasures in automobile. Maybe take an old factory and bring them back to life. That would bring so many different people together just because so many people have a history in so many types of cars and trucks..... Well, can I dream a little..... :)

[@rustyrods8535]

Nice sounds good . I had a 1960 4x4 with four speed that I plowed snow with and had a lot of fun with , had to put a bus heater on the passenger floor just to stay warm . It's fun to watch you get this old cars and trucks running again and this is pretty happy truck right about now I'd bet ....getting another chance to roll the road .

[@okiefamily9244]

I was really hoping you'd post this today!!! I want this truck so bad!!!

[@MrBo-sg6hu]

Never saw a Y block in person, but they definitly sound sweet!

[@retroman3075]

That thing runs good! Nice to see someone saving these old cars instead of letting them get crushed.

[@donaldtrump1645]

what i love about those trucks was that back then, as you can see, once u pop the hood you can see and reach EVERYTHING in there!

[@jamesb.9155]

I really enjoyed the way this thing just suddenly came to life!

[@Slugg-O]

I bought a 74 Chevy Cheyenne with a 454 that had been sitting When I got it the engine sounded old and tired. After some basic TLC the engine woke up and the old truck is now a daily driver while my F150 sits in the garage. It's ugly but runs great and I really enjoy driving it. I've tried to figure out why I like it so much and I think I found my answer. It's what I call an Analog Experience. Anything can be fixed with common hand tools and there isn't a hint of modernized electronics or computer controlled crap on it anywhere,except for the new HEI dist. that I installed - points suck and it was an easy conversion. It's strong and reliable and the AC works. I towed a loaded tandem axle trailer 500 miles and the only thing that could stop it was a gas station. With a TH400 and 373 gears it averaged 5.5MPG or roughly 100 miles per tank. I've since swapped the carb, added headers and completed a gear change. it's up to 12MPG and I'm enjoying every mile. Just wish more people would give these old trucks a second chance.

[@DannyWalker1949]

0h Jonathan that is Fantastic it Fired up after almost 35 years. That a Ford for Ya. he-he.

[@JenGM24]

Danny Walker No offense but ford sucks nowadays they don't even try.

[@uncleroger9155]

I'm a Chevrolet guy, but there are good and bad Fords, and this is sure as hell a great one

[@skipstein744]

Right on! Old Fords never die, they just sit awaitin'... Skip

[@kurkruk70]

Nice job. That old engine sounds awesome, ready run. That truck would be a great ride.

[@5hawks]

I enjoyed your video and have done lots of these old motors. Good spark, fuel supply and a little oil in the cylinders saves a lot of cranking.

[@davidburton612]

I bought a 1959 F-100 in 1972, for 200.00. It had the 223 cast iron 6 in it. drove it for 20 years and sold it in 1992 for 200.00. I done a valve job on it at 150,000 miles and a total overhaul at 250,000 miles, it had over 300,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was a good old truck! built Ford tough.

[@erikg.2666]

This would be a nice engine to do a complete teardown and rebuild on as a project. It is a good feeling to be able to bring old machinery back to life!

[@garykolo8650]

I would rather drive that old truck than a brand new one, Good video !

[@hwvanzant3007]

i can't afford a new one, i'll take this old girl any day. The new trucks are a joke and what i mean by that is the cost, it's ridiculous.

[@chrissgarage9510]

LOL Found on road dead, Jonathan W gave it life!! good work!

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

this is the kind of vehicle you would want back in the day, everything is simple,easy to work on, car runs healthy most of its life and not too many things in the engine bay giving you so much working room

[@skidmarkscar9082]

It’s a good idea to try n get the block full of coolant to help the water pump seal, sometimes saves repair later, especially when they been sitting dry for soooo, long. Jus tryin to help, awesome sound, great vid” brought back magic memories, knew she’d start, they always do, from NZ.

[@thebeardsmith1079]

love these vids!! i always stop what im doing to watch when my phone lets me know a new one is uploaded!!

[@dougslittlediesel]

If it starts and obviously didn't smoke really bad I would say rebuild the brakes and fix what will make it road ready safe and drive and enjoy it. Yeah it's a ol heap but she's still here and in one piece .Love the video and love the old Truck . I had a 59 Ford Short box bed. Took a corner to fast, 75 on a 30mph S curve. 351 Cleveland 4bl.out of a wrecked 72 Torin GT. Teenage farmboy with a lead foot= DISASTER

[@michaelmcneil4168]

It actually sounds quite sweet. I would love to know how much rust came through the exhaust pipe.

[@bigrandy1958]

Michael McNeil iI

[@OldIronRC]

That truck is an awesome save. Cool to hear it running, I hope you can get the title for it.

[@eddiebelvedere2400]

Nice to see Jon. Be proud buddy.

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

292''s were notorious for cracked heads. probably because of the way the exhaust was routed . not a ton of power but that engine brought back memories of a simpler time. thanks for sharing. 60 lbs of oil pressure wow that's about unreal !!!!! bypass is probably stuck shut.

[@bikerminio]

new to the rat rod seen,but i love the old junkers comeing back to life,just like me 74 years old and would like a rat rod truck,my wife thinks i am nuts but i been nuts all my life noting new there.lol keep up the good work,live in nys can i take a chance on one of your rat rods to old to start building one for my self.thanks Herman.

[@5hawks]

Buy something that isn't all beat to hell. These old trucks need a LOT of work. And money. (been there/done that)

[@TheBikemaster94]

bikerh the Skylark , tempest, dart , valiant, demon aren't as popular as the GTO & mustangs so they tend to go for $4000 in running condition. I was thinking of getting a modern day HEMI because alot of them are now selling for $5000 and I think it's a great value for what you get but then I saw these classic running cars and I may buy one as the new daily driver.

[@savagenomad5731]

TheBikemaster94 I can get a classic just south of $5k.

[@joshuabrooks4907]

Awesome job, Jonathan.

[@brucestmartin777]

One of my favorite old episodes!

[@tonyfriend7413]

I had a few of those old Ford trucks when I was Much younger! Mine were 1963/1964. And they had the same motors in some of them! They either came with that 292 y block 8 or a 223 straight 6. Mine with the 8s had that cross member pipe also. Love those old FOMOCO's of that era...Drove one of my 1963 F-100's out to Wisconsin from Michigan when I moved to Wisconsin in Oct.18th. 1993. When Clinton was the Brand new president at that time. 7/13/18 4.50 pm cst Happy Friday Everyone!!

[@joemanczunski6141]

Great video. Thank you.great to hear it running!

[@phil2856]

Great Work! it is really nice to hear it start up.

[@williamisch]

wow This is awesome I love those Old Fords Keep up the good work

[@davidgenthnerjr4995]

Thank you for sharing Jonathan. You said only Ford Y-blocks came with that cross over. I have a 1956 F-5 or F-600 farm truck being left to me when a friend's father passes on and was wondering what size it might be considering it was ordered with a 18 or 20 foot steel flatbed body for hauling potato barrels. I do know that the truck was quick and fast on a field road when I last drove it. Called the Purple Monster cause his dad repainted it Plum Crazy Satin.

[@renek243]

wow, I'm very impressed by how smooth it runs!

[@RODALCO2007]

In the beginning of the video, when you show the bad cable to the starter. It looks that the cable insulation had been very hot at an earlier stage, and melted up a bit. Great job and you got the engine going on all 8.

[@MrGatesmark]

I love your videos, man you are a man after my own heart!

[@queenofyeay]

Man when she went off she was a runner big time... it's strange for me to hear a Y block without dual exhaust though, the only two I've heard had duals on them. Dual exhaust REALLY make the Y-block sound like a beast, something to do with the firing order, I guess.

[@Lilman805akajon]

I threw a new battery in an ford f350 1986 it was abandoned on a property that I was working on. both batteries were completely dead. and you have to start some where. so it ran straight up. so.e times they just need a new battery. but good work. that's a nice video

[@darylcjackson]

I heard you say that you drive an old International regularly. I do too. Mine is a 58 A120 regular cab 4x4 long bed with a 264 straight six. I love them old trucks!

[@michaelyeaple8468]

I had 1958 or a 1959 Ford stepside when I was in teens now 53 year's old.how time flies.lol

[@jaredmusick3872]

I think it's a keeper I would love to see it back on the road I hope he gives you the title

[@anonanonymous3456]

You got yourself a pretty good start to a great rat rod.

[@iaagg]

SNL, "I think we need more cowbell." Yup.

[@blastomycosis]

You got a like for "I think we need more cow bell" good video sir.

[@bloodruststaples]

That's too damn cool. She's alive, and healthy!

[@cdunning6988]

nice video man! always enjoy your old starts! take care!

[@ek6648]

Nothing can beat oldschool American steel. Old Ford F-series motors will run forever no matter what happens to them. Just give them some love and you are good to go. A modern car, when there's some dust on a chip, you can basically throw away the entire car.....

[@merlemorrison482]

yep, that's the way "Y" blocks ran their exhaust. did you check for spark? cranking that long is a good way to kill the starter.

[@alanhardman2447]

Unless the car was equipped with dual exhaust from the factory, like all the Thunderbird engines and many sedans. First Y-block I ever saw with the crossover pipe was my schoolmate's dad"s 1956 F-350 grain-roller truck. My dad had a 1955 Ranch Wagon with factory dual exhaust with no crossover...

[@sreejithkm7678]

Still a beauty after 35 years... love it..

[@inwoodsastronaut8683]

I never liked the idea of the crossover been up on top but you are right about the gearbox being in the way and an after thought from Ford I eventually put a set of headers on my 292 I never liked the idea of the upper radiator hose being that close to the crossover. Nice truck keep up the work not many of these old girls left on the road

[@f.hetauu.4940]

Awesome job man, persistence pays!

[@thisisunreal1]

Something very sweet about watching an old, forgotten soul come back to life. I would keep that old girl whole and try to get title. With some repairs, I would drive it the way it is.

[@chaytonruijsenaars3971]

oh yea old ford still got it, that motor is in great shape, love to see it going again

[@doogals]

I'd like to see it back on the road!

[@badabing68]

Hey Jonathan.. I really get a kick watching your videos. How many people would watch someone try to start a truck for 20 minutes.. ( hand raised high in the air). thanks

[@jonathanw4942]

I appreciate that I get a lot of flack because of the long videos. It's easy for viewers to skip, but hard to make them longer. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@wysetech2000]

I like the longer video's.

[@adriantomlin2902]

Dude I just started watching your vids. I can appreciate how you trying to bring all these old beasts back to life man. There's alot of stuff going on before you can fire up an old engine that's Sat idle for 40 years!!!

[@adriantomlin2902]

@Russell Gerdes Agreed!!

[@gravedigr12]

I watch these videos all the time ever since I lost my home and most of my engines this helps me with the engine withdraw I have.

[@Gkitchens1]

boy when she finally fired she roared to life. no struggle. these old ford's never die. I bought my now daily driver f150 from a field where it sat for 12 years. busted off on the first try and I drove it home from there. can't best em

[@Ajen1959]

Saved another one! Right on!

[@robertbennett5192]

Thanks for mentioning that it FINALLY kicked off after throwing a lil bit of Marvel’s Mystery Oil down the gullet. It’s a great help to these sludged up old cylinders. ATF works ok too if ya don’t mind a lil bit of 💨 smoke! But it’s a great time saver if there aren’t other problems internally.