1969 Ford Highboy Chained Up In -55

The ultimate Alaskan cold start. Watch along for this 100th video special as I get my 1969 Ford F250 Highboy fired up and driven in the harsh temperatures of -55 below zero.
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[@ronaldbollinger440]

I was reffered to your channel by Waylon Wire, and was very happy with what you are putting out. While I was stationed at the Cold Region Test Center in Ft. Greely AK. way back in 94-96 I did see -80 a couple of times. All of this brings back memories. The accuracy of the things you are showing are right on the money. If you have not lived it you have nothing to compare it to, so many people just do not have a clue. Just listening to the engine laboring, trying to turn the input shaft on the transmission with that frozen oil. Choking down 200 horsepower that should tell you something, like it might be COLD !! Now i have to watch the rest of your videos. Thanks

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

he's a nice young man with a great sense of humor and puts a lot of work in setting up camera angles to get good shots. very time consuming (I know!) I hated to see all the hate comments on this video.. but as we all know.. those guys either live in their moms basement or are sitting on a bar stool "talking" about all the things they are going to do some day haha.. thanks for checking out his channel Ron.. PREciatCHA!

[@ditryn]

"But it's a dry cold"

[@patrickc.2025]

Think on this for a second its very interesting. With old cars like the model T, when it would get that cold out, what you would usually end up having to do is start a wood fire then gather the hot coals and set them under the engine to heat up all that oil in there.

[@jamespoon2656]

This guy can't even read his own thermometer and even then its accuracy comes into serious question. Exaggeration is par for the course on the internet.

[@jamespoon2656]

I call bullshit on your claimed 80 below in Fort Greeley. I've lived in Alaska for close to 70 years and you are one of the people who you accuse of not having a clue. Quit exaggerating. I've seen colder than 55 below in Fairbanks in the 1970s on a properly calibrated and certified thermometer used properly. Minus 60 or colder is cold enough no need to make sh#% up to gain internet street cred.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Who watches over 30 minutes of an old Ford truck starting up? I Do!!! Great video. That’s such a cool old truck.

[@andrewsnoozy]

Don't worry about the experts, most of us love your video's. I live in Sydney Australia, I can't even imagine -50. Please fix the other headlight. The old girl deserves it.

[@seanworkman431]

I laughed that the one headlight on the drivers side was still squirrel hunting.

[@drd1924]

forget the headlight, that fan belt!

[@John-nl4yg]

@@drd1924 we were

[@cm-ek4ci]

He can’t imagine the heat in Australia 😅

[@edwardboyer7102]

Yep

[@michaelmclaughlin4374]

People don't realize what it takes to do simple work when it's that cold

[@stevet5379]

Most people wouldn't want to have anything to do with it once they experienced that kind of cold.

[@duanehenicke6602]

What could you possibly do in those temps?

[@StepOneStudio]

@@duanehenicke6602 it's why all my work on rigs stops until spring, I know what it's like and I don't got the hands for it (even with deerskin mitts and under-layers and chemical packs). This guy is a beast.

[@d.c-jr8015]

Especially morons in the lower 48. Even in cold weather cities for some reason people think 5°f is cold. Well here in the lower peninsula of Michigan it is, but not compared to the U.P it does get colder. -55°f is way colder then anywhere in Mich. I do know Minnesota gets cold as does parts of the Dakota's. But Alaska and the Yukon of Canada are a different world. I am smart enough to know when I have no right to be adding my two sense. Great videos and @michaelmclaughlin4374 u are absolutely correct

[@mridoit1701]

@@d.c-jr8015 5 degree weather is cold when your summers and springs are 90-100 degrees plus with shitton of humidity

[@newton366]

Imagine trying to start a Model T with a hand crank back in the dwy

[@timberinternational2377]

Probably was more trying than starting going on. We had -20f here a few nights ago. Good time to not do anything and sit by a fireplace.

[@seanworkman431]

No thanks.

[@theblindredneck747]

Here in Manitoba a lot of the garages from the model T era had a crawlspace under the car, you would draine the oil and would take it in for the evening

[@Fatamus]

Timing had to be right on the money.

[@David-yy7lb]

No thank you if the motor backfires or something I've heard the hand crank can snap back and break your wrist👎🏿

[@ziptiesnbiasplies]

Good work bud! minty as all fur for creek!

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

Some comments: Years back I had a similar truck--360 V8, 4 speed. I started it without a block heater down to -40 F. several times, but it was a hard start. Some tricks I learned from the old-timers--in sustained subzero temps, change the gearbox, transfer case, and differential oil to 50W. Also, when starting the truck in those frigid temps, once one gets the truck to stay running with the clutch engaged, put the transmission in, say, 2nd gear and the transfer case in neutral, then engage the clutch. That will spin the gears in the transmission and transfer case and warm the oil up in them after a little while. Always keep the fuel tank topped off to prevent condensation in the tank and help prevent fuel line freezeups. In those temperatures with that engine, never expect to get more than about 4-6 mpg in winter. For the record, I don't miss those carbureted trucks in cold weather--fuel injection, properly operating, is a godsend in frigid weather. Finally, it's the unfrozen moisture in snow that binds it--the colder the temperature, the more powdery and non compactable the snow is. That is why the ads of AWD and 4WD vehicles driving through drifts are always filmed in frigid temperatures--where the snow is not compacting into "Sierra cement" in front of the vehicle.

[@mishkajb]

Same - AND make sure it's blocked and the emergency brake is on. No fun coming out to see if it's warmed up and it's down in the pasture saying Hi to the cows!

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

@@mishkajb Yes, so true. In such cold temperatures, the transmission and/or transfer case oil is thick enough to turn the gearbox into a sort-of torque converter--the oil spinning gears that actually are not meshed together. On many occasions, I could start my pickup (with a block heater) in -40 to -50 F. ambient temperatures, engage the clutch in neutral, and the truck would power itself down the driveway at 5 mph in neutral, with just the thick transmission oil spinning the gears. The advantage of putting the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in , say, 2nd gear, is that the transmission gears could spin without sending any torque to the driveshafts and axles. And, blocking is preferable to engaging the emergency brake. I've seen plenty of emergency brakes freeze in the applied position and breaking them loose can be a real bear.

[@StepOneStudio]

@@rockymountainjazzfan1822 yup had a mazda where it would basically drive forward a few feet in -40 or stall out when you let out the clutch because of that torque converter effect. Had to let it out REEEALLL slow for every deep freeze start.

[@mromatic17]

@@StepOneStudio jesus christ thats insane and i bitch about 10 degrees f!

[@mdocod]

FYI: Single Grade SAE 50 is about the same viscosity as Single Grade 90 weight gear oil. Redline GL-5 75W-140 and 75W-90 gear oils both poor down as low as -49F.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

You will NOT get an argument from me! That took some serious gumption to get that monster started. Once moving, all Old Blue wanted to do was gobble up snowy roads like a Yeti PacMan. Take great care and stay warm up there as best you can! Cheers!!!

[@Mr49Studebaker]

This makes me feel much better about out -36 here today.

[@mikerobbins3334]

Where would you be at (generally) if you don't mind me asking? Im in northern Ontario.

[@stevenwithanS]

Oh ya, make me feel like a wimp, it's only -25 here. Gas line is still to hard to put on the ski-doos.

[@d.s7741]

@@mikerobbins3334 - only Canada would have been that cold. Some of that cold dripped down Grand Forks way

[@mark8lifestyle322]

Nothing like ether! 😂

[@okgroomer1966]

@@d.s7741 Huh? The states sees -50 and lower every year in the upper mid west.

[@brendagaunce8757]

Tough old Ford. Do not think I would have stayed out in that of cold weather just to make a video. Thank you very much in showing what COLD really means

[@nedaCFilms]

What is better than sipping coffee early on a Saturday morning watching old Ford truck videos in the snow lol. Life is good.

[@jeffzak85]

Eagerly awaiting zip ties and bias plies reaction video to Alaskans are the kings of old iron cold starts. 😅

[@mleppert8535]

In 1936 the coldest day in North Dakota was -60 on February 15. That same year in Steel ND was also the record high at 121 degrees. Now that's an awesome 181 degree difference!!

[@jamrogjan1509]

and ND gets the wind on top of it.

[@701chevy9]

Right in the jet stream.

[@shawndodd2066]

Minot born n raised! Negative 40s&50s. That's winter!!!

[@tylerbuck9347]

So... 1936 was the most weather-bipolar year in North Dakotan history

[@Weatherby406]

I live in the coldest city in the lower 48 and everything I see and hear checks out. Obviously a legit video. I can tell by the crunch of the snow. Been fighting the same battles here the last week.

[@charlesb4267]

I am curious as to what is considered to be the coldest city in the lower 48. Last week ( I am in northern Alberta ) it was down to -49f the coldest morning of the stint of cold last week and I noticed in one location in the NWT it was -62f ( actual temperatures, none of this impressing people with wind chill effect they like to spew on the tv ). I didn't have to go anywhere so I didn't start anything.

[@grantgemlo7348]

Here in Minnesota the coldest I remember we had in recent years where I live was -34 f and the two newer vehicles wouldn’t start but my older 5.3 L Silverado started and got me to work that day.

[@charlesb4267]

@@grantgemlo7348 Different engines and fuel systems certainly can make all the difference, and the condition the battery is in as well as the battery connections and the battery cable sizes. Unfortunately the newer the vehicle it seems the worse ( in general ) they are for having a natural draw on the battery at all times due to the insane amount of computer controlled everything. In some cases they can be so bad that they will not start after sitting for two days and that is pathetic, and the battery life in years is awful as well. Of course engine oil viscosity, even the type of power steering oil that is used ( for my older GM pickup there is a special Canadian spec oil that is thinner, the average person would never realize such a weird thing like that )

[@williespoonemore3392]

You live in Fargo?

[@tsumnerbmw]

Awesome vid. Many would think it was boring but I loved the sense of completion and success when she fired up and got moving!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

a lot of effort went into making this video. appreciate your dedication.. you are the king of the cold starts haha

[@BackyardAlaskan]

Thank you very much for watching! I appreciate it

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

@@BackyardAlaskan no prob.. I gave your channel a shoutout on my channel tonight..

[@BackyardAlaskan]

Much appreciated!

[@michaelpolaski4186]

You wanna see cold starts and effort, check out Zip Ties and Bias Plies

[@clooperman3745]

@@BackyardAlaskan Damn that was cold, here in England were I Iive it was minus 11 degrees centigrade (about 12 degrees fahrenheit) and that felt cold! I have to say those old pickups are a lot more stylish than todays offerings.

[@gregquante8864]

Great video. Love the perseverance!! 55 below is no joke.

[@harryburroughs1657]

I just love that old truck she is a runner for sure, I wanted an old truck for years to work on and play with. I am 50 now and disabled from the trucking industry. My wife passed away in 08, and my heart went with her, I have a pace maker since and many other heart issues. ❤️

[@coltonstevens1]

Don't lose hope. Hope is the best medicine.

[@d.c-jr8015]

Keep ur head up, 50 is too young, and I am extremely sorry for your loss of your wife. I'm 45, and I couldn't imagine losing the woman I love that way. It's bad enough when u lose her to divorce. It may sound crazy, but get that truck for you and work on it a little at a time. Just having something to occupy your mind and time will help give u a sense of purpose. You are not dead bro hang in there with your wife in your thoughts, but don't become consumed with negative feelings. She's in a better place, I'm sorry, Idk what she died from, so I apologize. But u will see her again. I truly believe that. 🙏

[@user-wi8dc5wy5u]

Мужик, выздоравливай! Всё наладится! Привет из России!

[@scrocrates6380]

God be with you, Harry.

[@gerardfenn3988]

Wow!!! This takes me back to hunting in New Brunswick, Canada about 30 years ago. The guide service, Ron & Dwayne Slipp used these Ford Highboys to take us out to the camps in logging country. Not modded up and bare bones but that truck took us down trails of 1-2 feet of water and through mud with those tall 36" tires. Ron swore by them and said they were the best trucks that he ever used for his business. Old School and Proud Of It!!

[@tomp3981]

You know it's cold out when you try to let the clutch out and it dies. Had a 79 plow truck and it did the same thing but it would start eventually. 👌✌🤘

[@buddy8225]

First off. Love the fleet. Watching old Blue fire up was totally worth. It. I enjoy these videos. These cold starts are fantastic (-55).

[@jayr5331]

I agree. I was cheering every step of the way.

[@richardabernathy6242]

Those old carbureted engines sound better than any modern engine

[@sog4646]

Especially with a little John Deere giggle gas. LOL

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Has nothing to do with it being carbed.. the the mufflers. The resonators on new cars built to p urposely make them quiet.. otherwise theyd sound the same

[@thunderbeam9166]

Anything will get you to where you need to go, but a good ol Ford will always get you home.

[@ManuelGonzalez-th4rl]

Thanks for the Video. I LOVE FORD. I'm a Ford guy. I've owned nothing but Ford's all my life.

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Impressive! The coldest I've run across here was minus 21°F. I was surprised, with the air being still that day it didn't seem that cold - and I understood why people had to be TOLD to cover up, by the time one would feel the cold some ears and the tip of the nose would be frozen solid. My (at the time) brand new '96 F150 was the only thing in the lot that would start and only my remembering to hold something with EFI to the floor if it didn't start right up made that happen. In this vid, I'd be surprised if the newer, Fuel injected trucks started at all. Once the Ford lit, the power steering fluid was thick enough that the pump was in bypass until I slowly turned the wheels back and forth, just a little further each time. I was surprised the ether and the propane tank kept enough pressure to work as long as they did for you at more than -50°F.!! Another surprise was that she didn't flood using the choke and all the throttle pumping being that cold. My old IH HATED the choke and much fuel when it was dead cold (-10F. or colder). Too bad you didn't think to show that the antifreeze was nearly frozen slush to begin with. Down here in the lower 48, there's plenty of us that would nearly kill to have that old beast down here. There aren't many honest to God, tough from bumper to bumper pickups down here (MI), even half of the one tons - I don't care what anyone says. Thanks, one bad a** old truck - and proof they just don't build them like they used to.

[@garymccord4277]

Thank God I still think that around zero is cold. You guys are tough up North, BUT you also show that the old Ford F250 is a tough old truck that was built to work in all kinds of conditions. Thanks again for showing what COLD really is and what hardships early settlers went through to develop this type of living conditions.

[@honest362]

-50 degrees?! My limbs would freeze off. High props to you for enduring the cold. Gets to -45 degrees Celsius in my area in January. 😀

[@rivermaina971]

Makes my -20 in northern Wisconsin look like shorts weather. I can’t imagine the struggle of a guy trying to get to work in the morning who has to start a fire under there oil pan.

[@michaeldecker7363]

I am impressed with all your material especially ford trucks love the old high boys i am from north east P.A. 68 years old and have owned 20 ford trucks 13 were 1979 or older and 5 Broncos. I find it truly amazing that a young man like you is so interested in all the material you put on you tube keep it up cause its a pleasure for an old baby boomer to watch you in action .If you get anything out of my comments just remember there are only two people in the world those of us who drive Old Ford trucks and those who wish they did.

[@Ayerlooms]

I’ve been looking for that truck for years. My dad had one when I was a kid. I learned to drive and plow snow in it. His was red.

[@affordabletowing3210]

I have one coming up for sale this summer, 1971 Highboy, fe360/390, 4sp that runs, was going to make my last mud truck but changed plans.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

-55 is no joke!! That was the lowest recorded temperature ever here in the Eastern Oregon high desert. Some areas around me hit -22 a couple nights ago. I always plug my trucks in during these cold events. Awesome video!! It was interesting seeing your warm up routine. I thought for sure you would put hot ashes in a pan under the engine, LOL.....

[@tinkergene]

A friend of mine years ago put charcoal briquettes under his mother’s old car to heat the engine up to go to work - the old oil on the motor started the car on fire 😮

[@anormalyoungster3661]

Same for this year, up here in Umatilla it got pretty good for the past few days but now its lettin up a bit

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

@@anormalyoungster3661 -- I remember when the Columbia River froze over above McNary Dam, and icebergs floating down the river through the Gorge. Multnomah Falls was frozen solid. Been a long time since I've seen sustained cold like that around these parts. However that was routine back in the early 1900's. We had 2 feet of snow just 2 days ago with minus temperatures, now it's melting and 40 degrees outside, LOL......

[@reneeeasterling2949]

My dad has a 1979 Ford F100 with a 302 2 barrel. I wished it was 4 wheel drive but it's not and I still love driving it. I love old square body trucks. Thanks for showing us around and hopefully everything goes well and people and pets stay safe and warm

[@Washman-jw3hl]

My family had exactly that same setup as well with just the rear drive and I think it was a 4 speed plus overdrive. Lol I remember as a teen driving my friends around in it and I would purposely shift from 2nd to overdrive and the truck would shutter and shake. Lol those were damn near impossible to kill.

[@jayr5331]

Awesome video my friend. A++++++ for the valiant effort sir. Its great to see this old Ford perform in the damnedest of weather. Thanks for sharing this.

[@caragraham6154]

I love that truck . Reminds me of my '72 F100 Custom I had back in '88-'91. It was baby blue/white top with a 352 Police Interceptor. I miss my Ford.

[@SmudgyContent]

I’m in yooper mi, we have many winters with -55°F … I worked out in the shit for many many years… I also lived in Montana where it usually got -45 - -65°F… from working in the cold, I have learnt that you’re not gonna be cold for long, cause after an Hour you’re Numb.

[@marygarner5249]

Always look forward to your video's now that is cold serious COLD just can not stop those old rigs 😁👍👍👍

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

That’s one hell of a truck! I would love to have one. Thanks

[@luislourenco2915]

I had I tough day at work today but after watching this poor guy just trying to start his truck I can’t complain

[@MoparDen]

Love it ! >>>"We're going to do the right theing and start it!"

[@rayeddy528]

Great stuff!! You are definitely a dedicated and hard working young man !!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us !!!!! Merry Christmas and God bless you and your family !!!! Eddy

[@mikegreco8451]

Great video. Not many people get the enjoyment of driving one of them old power houses.

[@akersjon278]

"When the snow under your boots are a squeeking, your engine is sure to need preheating." (Old proverb from northern Sweden )😉🥶🎄👍

[@nunurbusiness162]

Gotta Love these old trucks.

[@johnmcgreevy742]

Thanks for an entertaining, and educational videos this year sir! Appreciate them all. MERRY CHRISTMAS, and GOD Bless to all. Can't wait for what comes along.

[@mrhappy8966]

This looks just like my fathers old truck when I was a kid! same color body and grill brings back some of my most memorable moments with him thank you.

[@tomesguerra5495]

What a ride! Custom through floor aircon! Classic Ford. 👍🇺🇲

[@swampwhiteoak1]

Great video and even better old Ford. Thanks for sharing the cold adventure!

[@wadebeauchaine1297]

I had a 1970 F-250 with the 360 FE engine, it didn't like starting in Minnesota winters. I've personally seen -50 and can't imagine -55 feeling much colder. Your video reminded me of that truck in the winter. Thanks for sharing!

[@nomuff2tuff87]

I had one with a 390fe and I’ll never forget how bruised my chest, ribs, stomach were when changing the massive intake that is also part of the heads with pushrods passing through. Good times. Didn’t help that it had 38”s with a 8” lift either lol. And no pillows and blankets on the core support didn’t help. Dirty ole bastard

[@tylerreum4011]

I’ve never been so invested in a truck starting in my whole life 😂

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Grew up in Michigan back in the 70s and it got cold (-20 to 10), but not Alaska cold! :) Watching this video brought back memories of spending time in old trucks.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I just watched a guy try to start a truck for 20 minutes and was thoroughly invested the entire time even though it wasn't a vehicle revival video! You're thinking is backwards on the snowbanks though. It actually has to warm up a bit so the snow can get some humidity to bond together. It's so cold even the humidity is frozen out of the air! That climb was hilarious though lol.

[@jonshelton1600]

Wow a true cold start my highest respects to you young sir and a Merry Christmas

[@rambler1964]

super cool! thanks for making the video!

[@davemoyer505]

Ha! -55 and “ it’s cranking a little weak”,. Yeah, I understand that! Those old fords ROCK!! Good show!👍🇺🇸❤️

[@7080nik]

Damn, -55...thats crazy dangerous! Great video.

[@DaeganJones]

I love the total lack of background noise. It has been said there are two times during the year that it gets like that. The dead cold of winter and the hottest part of the summer in the wilderness, when everything is hunkering down for survival.

[@williamfisher1916]

you are bring back many memories of my time working in the auto Craft shop on Ft. Greely in the winters of 1973 and 74. When I got out of the Army, we drove out on January 5th and slept on our cars all the way home to lower 48. 70 below when we left.

[@realtundratrash]

Thanks for clean content! Some of us have kids 😉 From a fellow tundra dweller 👍🏻

[@chrisl7511]

Great vid buddy. That old 360 sounds strong. I can relate to the struggle, started the the 77 low boy 250 yesterday, (76 highboy needs a coil). didn't struggle as much as you. Was around 15 degrees Fahrenheit love them old fords

[@darinarmstead7858]

As an owner of 84 f150 with a 460 in it I understand in kinda cold weather how hard it is to start. Thanks for the great content.

[@benjaminallen2370]

Loved it. Reminded me of the early 70s ford my dad had when I was a kid.

[@AntiqueCarsRCool]

I love that you talk to the floor and tell it to stay. Been there done that! Thank you for sharing. You and your truck are tougher than I. Be careful up there!!

[@elonmust7470]

I've done a lot of work with a 74 f250 with a 390 full of 1980s crower parts. I bet I've had 30,000 lbs behind that thing. 1st gear, low range, wide open throttle, just making it up the mountain with nothing to spare. That old 390 would get hot, & even start backfiring, but it never let me down. Always cooled off going down.

[@joshpodolsky7740]

I just hope you didn't have to go down the hill with 30,000lbs

[@mdemartile]

My first ride was a 70 F100 4wd with the 300 straight six. I loved that truck. I got a kick out of the rotted floor. Mine also fared the same fate. Great video.

[@johnsimun6533]

‘74 F100 2wd 460 v8. The exhaust ended below the cab, so the stereo speakers that were sitting on top of the dashboard were not useful. I knew that sometimes I would spin the rear tires, so I was careful. Turns out that most of the time I was. Just couldn’t tell, between the loppy engine, bouncing ride, along with the whole experience. The sad part is that I had it for a month.

[@kennethsonier1766]

That's a great old truck and a testament towards durability. I live in New England and about 30 years ago it got down to about 40 below wind chill, my truck wouldn't start so my uncle told me the old school method. Built a huge fire with cord wood and shovel the coals under the truck, long as short it worked 👍 I loved your video and I wish you and your family a great New Year 🎉✌️🇺🇲

[@thatonesportsman450]

funny your talking about this but we just had -50 wind chills yesterday in new england

[@vr6glx96]

This was amazing. The whole thing.

[@henrycolunga2557]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

[@FORDCAMPERSPECIAL]

First, I love old blue.

[@jingorat]

Subscribed. Alot of people don't realize how brutal these temps are. Although I've never had -50 unless with windchill. Minus 40's aren't unusual here. Best starting diesel truck I've ever had was a military blazer with a 6.2 diesel. -42, crank right to life. No plug ins for the block heater in the bush. 24v starting system was the key there. But don't think the heat was ever going to work. And sitting at an idle, the thermostat would close again because there wasn't enough heat. As for best starting carb truck, a 73 Jimmy with a 250 six. Never let me down either. I always thought because the straight sixes had higher manifold vacuum than a V8 from the same era is what helped them start better. Pulls the mixture into the cylinders faster with less cranking was my theory. Now I've learned my lesson and I usually stay inside when its that cold unless I have to go into work. Nothing wants to work, vehicles made weird noises that make you think they wanna break in half, your tires stay square, things break easily, weird electrical gremlins show up etc etc Cheers

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I had an 83 Suburban 6.2 and it would start no problem at minus 20 with no preheat other than cycle glow plugs a couple of times.

[@82lube]

I almost left a couple of suggestions then I remember in all of my 56 years I have Never started ANY engine in a temp below 25 degrees in South Georgia. AWSOME video, I loved it.

[@rcman75]

Thank you so much for another very entertaining video that cold is no joke its amazing how long you had to bake it just to get it to fire and the gear oil wow, Have a very Merry Christmas to you and all.

[@glenndickson7627]

Great video! The most difficult part is getting gasoline to vaporize at those temps. And if you think 5W-30 doesn't drip off the dipstick at -50 then you can imagine what the 80 or 90W gear oil will be a hard grease block n the transmission which is why the engine stalls when you let out the clutch. I have a 69 Ford F100 with a 240 inline six that my Dad bought new and I learned to drive in. Still all original and runs well. As long as it was in a good state of tune and had a good battery, it would cold start at -35 to- 40 but that is pretty much as cold as it gets here in Manitoba, Canada. Much easier to just keep them plugged in! Keep up the good videos.

[@michaelmclaughlin4374]

I lived in Alaska we had 60 below in the interior for a week I really like this video

[@TheAlonzof]

I just watched this entire video. I knew what was getting into, and still watched. Just to hear the truck start and warm up. It’s the little things.

[@notme8121]

I think the only reason that truck hasn't rusted away is because it's frozen solid 11 months of the year

[@theharbingerofconflation]

nah they just can’t salt where they can’t reach

[@JeepCherokeeful]

They don’t use salt in Alaska...

[@michaelwilliams9690]

I grew up around 60s carbed vehicles , this would have been a real achievement then. Even more at the arctic Temps your facing

[@MoonMan1267]

Your videos are always a delight.

[@jedadiahsmith6003]

Man, that reminded me of growing up in Iowa in the winter. Thanks so much!!!

[@donvito204]

Love the sound of that old truck lugging around

[@mkaz411]

I had a 1976 Highboy and wish I still had it! Loved that truck

[@Iwasnvrgvnaname]

Heck yeah buddy! I appreciate the work and effort it took to get that high boy started in those temps. Negative 50? Too cold! I thought it was cold here in the low teens! Thanks for putting out content even in the harshest of environments. I watched this fro the comfort of my bed

[@davidmontanari1241]

Beautiful

[@big_ute]

past -20 it all feels the same

[@matrix54190]

Nothing better than a good cold Alaskan winter😜👊. Greetings from🥖🇫🇷 France

[@leroysmith8226]

Awesome truck. I have a 67 and a 70, along with 2 2wds. Awesome trucks, that can't be hurt.

[@MrSchnauzbart65]

what an effort! holy... thanks for uploading 👍🏻

[@joelbush1329]

Well we have severe winds and low single digits here in Wasilla, I believe you have the KZbin temperature record for cold starts. Not many people can even challenge -40 below. Congratulations on a successful start.

[@WymiataczPlays]

I found just 2 colder cold-start videos ever, a Prius in -50*C/-58*F (but that's a hybrid, so that's sort of cheating haha) and a 90s JDM Toyota in claimed -52*C/-60*F. That's it. Both in Russia. And I found nothing else where someone plays with such an old car/truck in such temperatures, so this video is awesome. :D

[@oldbiker9739]

just imagine building the Alaska highway in the 40's lol poor men and and iron freezing to death .

[@cmsdrywall]

I love your fords collection

[@viletreeve9120]

I like how your exhaust just comes out of everything on the truck.

[@MP-io7yj]

I bet that oil pump rod coming off the distributor was crying for help turning oil that's about as thick as peanut butter. I've twisted a few off on old Y block engines

[@BackyardAlaskan]

Good for it.

[@barnycanuck6234]

As far back as the 60's Chev, Ford and yes Dodge were always startable, easily fixable and always got you there at any temperature. Turn the key on a lot of the new electronically controlled vehicles at -30 and all you likely will get is a check engine light. Merry Xmas

[@theblindredneck747]

@@TylerDuysen I call your statement bs. I know of many examples of “ modern” vehicles this week not starting at -40.

[@bread-gz3rl]

A carb is better then that 80s vacuum actuated EFI shit but anything newer then 2000 that's a gas should be fine

[@WaltKFish]

Love ❤️ those old ford trucks stay warm up there my brother!!!

[@mrkeopele]

great video of step by step, the 2 days just to get it started is dedication

[@sheldondyck8631]

It’s -32°C here right now. This cold snap is supposed to break by tmro. Typical winter temps though really.

[@deadlion9197]

I don't think anyone's topping this cold start

[@kharnthebetrayer396]

In Yakutia-everyday😂

[@oldbiker9739]

man I miss thow's old trucks so simple so good .

[@travishall67]

Wow. Your truck is a BEAST! I love it! 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

[@johnnyjohnson5361]

I'm surprised that the gas didn't freeze at -55 . 🥶

[@BlessedFallout]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

I don't know about gasoline, but diesel would gel at that temperature without an anti-gel additive.

[@lewisbolman7862]

It's not the gas freezing its condensation that freezes and ice crystals get lodged in the fuel line and filter.

[@secondcreekworkshop3908]

It would be neat to see how a new gas car would start at -55

[@johngallagher3732]

They start just fine, my Dodge Ram hemi had no issues even when not plugged in, mind you plugging in always helps immensely.

[@joshpodolsky7740]

@John Gallagher with modern vehicles my main reason for plugging them in is cause the cab heats up faster. It being nicer on the motor is just a bonus.

[@johngallagher3732]

@@joshpodolsky7740 yeah true that

[@jerradstilson7285]

Hell yeah man, years back my dad needed to haul some firewood at -28 and the only truck that fired up was his old big block 78 Chevy with a Rochester carb. It took a minute but it warmed right up and got the job done