oops. this was supposed to be my rough cut, not seen by the public! enjoy a few of my errors in there! Part 2 Link Here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmshmlsf855gNk
@trexthepony86146 жыл бұрын
ThunderHead289 hey buddy. Been a fan of yours for years. What was that relaxing song of yours ?
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
i wish i knew a name - its something i got off a local musician. i have had the recording for 4 years or so now. just saved on my computer as Des Moines Blues? that may help?
@trexthepony86146 жыл бұрын
ThunderHead289 thanks a million man. Hey. Just a heads up, your videos helped me into the 70s Ford trucks. Coming up I'm picking up a 71 camper special with a 390. I'll name her rolling thunder because you.
@user-fl1jv9cv7z6 жыл бұрын
Just call it your "mark of authenticity" lol
@tailsdollblack93406 жыл бұрын
pffttlol lesson learned XD
@leemoore79304 жыл бұрын
Seen you on Junkyard Diggs several times and finally checked out your channel. Gotta say, I'm an instant fan. Very educational
@ThunderHead2894 жыл бұрын
Thanks - you are one of the few, people can’t seem to understand that I’m NOT Junkyard digs
@wyattklingensmith88625 жыл бұрын
I love your passion for these old trucks and cars, personally the old ford trucks are my favorite. One day I’ll build me up a nice old f150
@brucemoriarty9964 Жыл бұрын
Always learn from ya videos. I have the Ford truck me and my dad worked on , cept is is a 1952 Ford F 100. No I wasn't even born in the 50's . Got the truck in 74 and I have overhauled the motor again in 2016. Got to love it.
@lynxfootball4life4 жыл бұрын
"The power of meth." Growing up and living in Central Iowa, I understand this statement so well 😂
@nightblade2374 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Council bluffs Iowa I know it all to well
@stevencarter79996 жыл бұрын
The stack of washers on the alternator. LoL.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
gotta love that, was honing in my shim length there with washers ha!
@Sm-ne8ff6 жыл бұрын
Exactly ! 👍👍
@trentdawg28325 жыл бұрын
Whatever works brother!!!!!!! I'm a plumber so yea, I've improvised before too!!!#!#!!!#!!
@sombra61532 жыл бұрын
Your story of mismatched parts in the 289 you first had to work with reminded me of a 75 Pinto wagon I sort of got forced into in college. For whatever reason, I didn’t quite grasp that being a poor college student should have translated into not abusing the car you had to keep you out of a Pinto wagon. Anyway, the clutch went out on the Pinto. The mechanic shop doing the replacement told me when I picked it up that he’d never seen such a collection of Vega and Dodge parts crammed together in a Ford. A few years later I drove a fair amount of miles in Broncos spanning from 86 to 95. All had injected 302s. All ran good and handled all the abuse they were subjected to. The 94-95s ran pretty smooth with pretty decent power.
@lordcantiismyname3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite truck ever. My grandpa had a yellow one with an automatic and I grew up sitting in that thing. I have a million memories of pretending it was a rocket ship or a sailing boat, so its always great to see one being treated well.
@hughstephenson29574 жыл бұрын
My first pickup was a 66 International Crew cab I swapped my uncle most of a summer of chasing chokers on a logging crew for. He and I freshened up the worn out 345 and slapped a set of maypop tires (with another 2 sets in the back) and drove it from Western Washington to north central Wyoming. Changed the motor in 1984 and kept that Rusty beast til I sold it in 2004..
@jaceschlechter79416 жыл бұрын
I love those old 70s Ford's! 😍😍
@AndrewHCann4 жыл бұрын
I had 1972 Ford F350 XLT Lariate extend cab with 390 4V 4bbl hand choke carb V8 with rare Manual transmission 4 foward gears plus column shift , 411 rear end gears 2 wheel drive and big 100 gallon back seat fuel tank ! Got it 1993 after Cousin Jerry past away , had inherited from estate too and fix up too! It was Navy Blue body plus interior , made it tow truck serivce also put Hommes Wrecker , 2 1978 1 ton rears ends put 414 ratios gears costume made plus floor shifter with Creeper 4 speed Manual Transmission from 1968 1 ton International pick up truck called D18 with Racing Clutch and extra fuel tank 65 gallon on Frame rail on left side under box! Plus put fuel tap extra fuel gauge to for extra fuel tank also RPM gauge plus had 4 drums wheel brakes too plus had restored in 2005 sold to brother In Law to take shows too! The old Ford was 5 to 10 mile per gallon on gas fuel mileage ! Got different Wrecker truck now since 2005 and a 1994 Dodge D350 Extension Cab Desiel big 6 cylinders!
@hammer54754 жыл бұрын
I had a 72 F100 with a 4 speed added and a 410 rear 302 engine. Did 95 in the quarter and was a blast. I miss that old truck!
@kitvexed82296 жыл бұрын
i always like thunderhead videos. i learned to do my 360ci intake manifold from this guy. seems like a nice guy and always explains everything. one of my fav youtubers. keep it up!
@greathornedowl36443 жыл бұрын
OMG - love the Ford F100 - throw in a 300ci straight 6 with 3 on the tree and it's a go.
@Shawn-ne6ld5 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel dude. Junkyard Diggs and Dylan McCool also. My dad was born and raised in northern Iowa and I lived there for 4 yrs, added 1 to the population while I was there. Keep up the good work, nice to see Iowa boys doing there thing.
@Malibu15152 жыл бұрын
Just got rid of my '74 F-100. 300c.i. six with about 120hp. I use to tow my trailer queens around with it. Previous owner had put a C-6 transmission in her. Most dependable truck I ever owned. All my friends called her Die-hard
@Iamthathillbilly6 жыл бұрын
I still drive my old truck from high school, so much nostalgia to be had there, I too built it with my dad and learned a ton about cars doing it with him. My wife also drives a bronco a lot like your buddies that was wrecked, I think I’d cry if it was to find itself rolled like that one
@robbalinski16066 жыл бұрын
I'm more of an import guy (But I love old American iron....square body Chevy love) but I love your channel and junkyard digs channel, guys remind me of all my domestic friends just chill af.
@benjaminroath6166 жыл бұрын
I just love those F100. I had a couple in high school. 1 with a 302 and 1 with a 390. Had a lot of fun with both of them. Wish I still had them.
@RetiredTony6 жыл бұрын
i always prefer these older classic beauties... Great job man
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
as much as i like the rotstang, there isnt anything like the old iron
@Mantis8585852 жыл бұрын
My 1st truck was a 1974 F100, dark blue like your hood. It had a 390 and would drink gas. Lol Bought it when I was 18 and it got stolen after I had it about a year. Never saw her again. 😢
@rodfatherschopshop60046 жыл бұрын
Good to see a new video! I guess the snow finally melted! Looking forward to the first drive. Thank god for spring!
@LMacNeill6 жыл бұрын
I have an original Pertronix module installed in my OEM distributor on my '68 Ford Galaxie's 390 V8. It's been in there for 13 years now, and I've yet to have any issues with it. I also upgraded the coil to the Pertronix Flamethrower coil, so I was able to cut out the resistor wire that powers the coil and give it a full 12-volts. Which makes the spark *far* stronger than it ever was when it was stock. Best upgrade ever for an old car -- and because it fits inside the original distributor, you can't tell that it's not 100% stock.
@kbobdonahue19666 жыл бұрын
My brother Tim (R.I.P.) had owned various Ford pickups from a '53 F-100 to a 2003 F-250 dual cab. He bought the 1953 F-100 in 1975 and had plans to restore it when he passed in 2009. He bought an '03 F-250 dual cab brand new. I think it was the only vehicle he bought new. He owned it til his passing in '09 as well. I think my sister-in-law still owns that 2003 F-250 dual cab, but the '53 F-100 is long gone. I miss that truck
@64_Falcon6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the old f100s. That's a really cool story though. Thanks for sharing.
@robis406 жыл бұрын
Enjoy all your videos. I am in the midst of getting my 75 F-150 that's been in the family since it was new back on the road. Just pulled the 390 out of it to put in new gaskets and freeze plugs. I'm upgrading the 4bbl carb and the ignition system and putting a newly rebuilt C6 back on it. What I'm having trouble with is finding is the bed. The old one is too rusted to save, it's a LWB with two tanks, if you come across one let me know. I live in Texas.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
the FE engines are really awesome - its sad that they didnt get to have a very long run due to emissions (not counting the 360 - the 390 block w/ 352 rotating assembly) they really come alive with a 4 barrel and good ignition. with that c6, you will be able to pull anything. ill keep my eye out for a bed for sure! the problem up here is that a good bed is always attached to a good truck!
@robis406 жыл бұрын
Same problem here, I might have to weld in a new bottom plate. Keep up the good work.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
thanks! keep plugging away on that 75!
@robis406 жыл бұрын
BTW, I must have read your mind because I bought a MSD 8595 distributor and a Summit 600 carb. Also you buddy from Junkyard Digs was just down in Texas and he went to a yard that appeared to have several of the beds I'm looking for so I'm going to contact them. Thanks for all your help.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
robis40 that’s awesome! I’ll let him know - I’m sure he’ll be happy to know that
@BUILTFORDTOUGH793 жыл бұрын
Love your channel and junkyard diggs too. Hopefully content doesn’t drop off too much now that you’re done with school
@jimmyraythomason14 жыл бұрын
Great video! I do wish folks would stop calling the starter relay a solenoid. Yeah I know...even the manufacturer calls it that...incorrectly.
@dre40115 жыл бұрын
I love those Ansen "5 slot mags" aka the "kidney beans"....makes a 70's vehicle
@user-fl1jv9cv7z6 жыл бұрын
I picked up an HEI dizzy for my roller 302. Having some clearance issues with the dual plane intake.
@mrmister75266 жыл бұрын
Love the channel. I started following Junkyard Digs because of it. I was wondering why there weren't any updates from Kevin. Thank you for your hard work.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
+Mr Mister yeah, he is still putting content out there, but currently he’s oversees. He actually just got moved to iraq. We’re all praying for a safe return
@mrmister75266 жыл бұрын
My thoughts are with him and his family. Some random guy in Canada is concerned for him. All the best.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
our buddy mike lives out that way as well - im going to feel like an idiot saying that if you know who he is.
@verdellgutierrez35225 жыл бұрын
Seems like you're pretty skilled at the work you do oh, I do like the way you explain to us what you have done or what needs to be done a lot of people don't do that anymore 👍
@greg12686 жыл бұрын
With all due respect sir, you look pretty young to be so damn smart! Just subscribed and will be going through your videos to get my '73 Monte Carlo going again. With the knowledge your providing, I might even be able to do it on my own! :) Thank you!!
@jstevens21276 жыл бұрын
I used the Pertronix Flame Thower in my 390 and it works great. Love wrenching on my 76 F100 4x4.
@Logster1916 жыл бұрын
Been watching you for a long time (no idea why I wasn't subscribed.. must've thought I already was? I am now) ..glad to see this truck again! I'm restoring a 1975 F-150 2wd longbed 390/C6. My father and I put the engine together. The first fire up is approaching soon.. cool video great tips
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
+Logan W. The first fire up is always super exciting. I did a 390 with my dad many moons ago! I believe I have a few videos over a few aspects of it, like installing the rail rockers properly and installing the intake. Don’t take that time for granted, I miss doing projects with my dad a lot!
@Logster1916 жыл бұрын
No doubt.. won't have the chance to someday.. great memories My father had a 69' Mach 1 with a 428 CJ he rebuilt many years ago, and this is the first FE he got to rebuild since then.. it was cool to hear all the stuff he still remembered about them after all those years Watched your FE videos before, great advice in all of them
@_.Wolf._6 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have a 1977 F-150 custom explorer
@davidtappe53376 жыл бұрын
Glad to know your still kickin. Love the truck, had one too, 390ci.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
my job has tried to kill me a time or two lately, but im still around. have a lot of video stuff coming up. need to get cracking on all of it!
@anthonycach43016 жыл бұрын
My has a 400 a 1979
@barryhopesgthope6865 жыл бұрын
Say hi to Digs! Is he in the "SandBox"? Been there, many times.
@scottdoubleyou5636 жыл бұрын
As a LEO, I love that key. I'm planning a Nova hot rod, and I'm stealing that idea.
@hunterkline25164 жыл бұрын
A ford key welded to a screwdriver isn't gonna fix a nova
@rickrichter94455 жыл бұрын
Wow! I had the exact same truck (my first ride). Mine was the same color, but it had a 300 straight six & 3 on the tree. It was totally smashed on the passenger side from a rollover (prior to me). I hated it.
@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage64135 жыл бұрын
Love the videos you make, excellent
@geoffadams50046 жыл бұрын
Very cool vid. Makes me miss my old ‘79 f100 so much I had to go and get another truck. New one is a ‘91 f150 with efi 5.0 and aod. Short bed will take some gettin used to but it’ll be ok.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
+Geoff Adams there’s definitely nothing wrong with the 90s trucks. I would take one of those over this ugly new stuff any day!
@vorhese5 жыл бұрын
1974 F100 was the very first car I bought when I was 14, back in 1990. I bought it for $100 with my paper route money from the Free Bee ads in NW Ohio. Also my first father/son project. Unfortunately 14 year old me didn't like having to work on it in the stone and gravel and it ended up at the crusher.
@HiltsyAdventure6 жыл бұрын
Nice one! Bet it feels good to have your truck running again. I just pulled the engine on my 68 to clean it up and fix a bunch of neglect, should have the video up within the next couple days since its supposed to snow again tomorrow.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
you must live around the midwest i take it!
@HiltsyAdventure6 жыл бұрын
Webster City Iowa bud
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
Lol. Same up here. Should be around 50 here. Had record breaking lows here for the last two mornings now. And were only two degrees above freezing. Feels more like February than April.
@xmodriver6 жыл бұрын
VERY WELL done !!!! first time viewer ,,, well shown ,, TY for the vid
@josh6715 Жыл бұрын
I love old cars because they keep going and they don't have computers etc just simple to a point
@jarduuu55725 жыл бұрын
You and junkyard digs have really inspired me to learn the art of an engine. I wish you guys Collaborated more often.
@latitudeandlongitude77546 жыл бұрын
Oh ok I was ready to watch you pull her out the storage unit lol!
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
It was one of my favorite moments of 2018
@nagisaayanami6 жыл бұрын
Refidgerator full of bowling balls.. Love it.. XD
@KOLEKKAZ6 жыл бұрын
That extinguisher talk is like SAFETY is the number one priority here. IOWA style
@EYE_SPIDER4 жыл бұрын
Love the truck!!!! Awesome!!!
@kowalski3634 жыл бұрын
Really loved this video. Thank you.
@Daisyduke4192 жыл бұрын
ever done a carter 2 barrel rebuild? digging into one this spring on a 74 dually winnebago Im turning into a dually cabover ratrod needs accel pump and gaskets just because...
@OldCarAlley6 жыл бұрын
I set timing by pulling all the plugs... higher cranking speed. I hook up my light, crank the engine and set the timing, why cranking with the starter. Put the plugs back in and recheck the timing with a running warm engine.... it always spot on. Year old gas will not hurt anything.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
+Old Car Alley it’s a couple years old, not a sealed system. You must have a beater starter than me. I can only hit 400 rpm with my starter and I’d be afraid of burning it up a bit
@OldCarAlley6 жыл бұрын
400 rpm is plenty fast. It takes less than 60 seconds of cranking to set the timing. Here is my video on doing it. It starts at 49 seconds into the video. Hope it helps in future projects of yours. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3fXdGuEacdobqM
@josephtaverna12875 жыл бұрын
The 289 one of the best Motors Ford ever made Ford guys are hard to come by today very few of us left great video no Chevy's please
@Brycereigle20005 жыл бұрын
300 straight six is my personal favorite and i'm a die hard ford guy
@dustinshadle7325 жыл бұрын
Our gasaholl is better in storage than old gas. It loses octane about a point per month and evaporates instead of condensing moisture. I got a big schooling on that about a year back.
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
36 degrees here today, 19 mph. NNW wind at 19 feels like 25 degrees and to top that off it is raining! Another day lost in my shop. Well $hit!
@76southernpride3 жыл бұрын
Any more going on with this truck!? I love this one
@ThunderHead2893 жыл бұрын
It’s really just a typical driver - I’ve probably put 30k on it since this video
@jedclampett64666 жыл бұрын
Fired up my neglected '71 hiboy after 17 years sitting out in the weather with no front clip. Had to yank the heads and emory the rust outta three cylinders just to get the motor to roll 360.
@Sm-ne8ff6 жыл бұрын
Yay!!! I have 73 and i loves it !!! Thanks for the tech tips buddy!
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
+Jerry Hatrick no problem! Hey, when you aren’t entertaining, you better at least teach people something 😂 If women don’t find ya handsome, they should at least find you handy.
@Sm-ne8ff6 жыл бұрын
ThunderHead289 Hey man any idea or tips on getting a rusty 15/16" nut off my alternator... it has a internal hex key also ?
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
thats a hard one for sure. your best bet would be to get one of those belt straps to hold the pulley, then hit the nut with an impact.
@Sm-ne8ff6 жыл бұрын
ThunderHead289 Thanks again man ... worked well on that crusty G1 unit... cool!
@MadsWorld346 жыл бұрын
i once had a 78 f 150 with a 71 302 OLD granny 4 speed. 13 different colors ran great never used a drop of oil never knocked or pinged but you could out pull it with a 10 speed bicycle. so one day i tore it down and ever skirt was laying in the oil pan.
@michaelcook7685 жыл бұрын
I see you subscribe to TheCraig909...a really cool guy. Something you may like..a friend used to do this...burp the cooling system...before the belts on, but after coolant is added, he would put a longer belt on the world pulley, then, with a pulley on a shaft on a drill, then the wp for a couple minutes...usually, air pockets are burped away. Love your work!
@firstgenerationgarage28036 жыл бұрын
Great video time to enjoy the truck all the best
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
thanks - iv missed having it around
@larrywhitaker46674 жыл бұрын
I love those 289 engines.
@geddy19725 жыл бұрын
great video. love the electrical systems you have fitted. whats the music on this video when you pull the rocker covers off ?
@jeffreygoss56985 жыл бұрын
Nice to see her start right up for you!
@ThunderHead2895 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Goss it’s been my daily driver for 19 - 70 miles a day. Been a great rig
@jeffreygoss56985 жыл бұрын
What size motor?
@russC136 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Great video, enjoy your work!
@73F1006 жыл бұрын
Thunderhead, I own a 1973 F100 with a 360 V8. I noticed the way your cab fan is set up and wondered if that was stock? My fan box is a big angled thing that makes the plugs at the rear passenger side really hard to get at. Do'
@stephenspilker93344 жыл бұрын
reminds me of the day's keeping my old pieces of crap running lol. makes me wish i had kept every car i have ever owned. since dad worked for ford i owned mostly fords.
@RuviBennett5 жыл бұрын
Finally i enabled the bell icon .. So many tips and tricks .. 😎😎👌👌
@iowadiy63616 жыл бұрын
About damn time! And now the galaxie?
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
I need to get the galaxie done bad. engine is done. a little warm weather would be helpful! ill have something for power tour ha!
@fozi_tatoz50454 жыл бұрын
Me and my dad are restoring a mk 3 golf GTI 16v and we're gonna get it MOT on Wednesday :)
@dangerousfreedom49656 жыл бұрын
Sweet, I need me some thunderhead
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
havent posted in almost 2 months it seems like !
@JunkyardDigs6 жыл бұрын
YESSS!!! IT'S BACK BITCHES
@marciolima25015 жыл бұрын
Yes boss :p
@Docstantinople4 жыл бұрын
31:35 Thunderhead289: I hope the oil pressure comes up more than that...this is a used engine. (*blames Kevin*). 😂
@ThunderHead2894 жыл бұрын
It runs 15w-40 now, 30 psi hot idle. So we good 👍 Still in the truck today 👌
@Sm-ne8ff6 жыл бұрын
Hi, i wondered if you had a vid on putting a new manual steering gearbox in a 73 F100 ?? Tips, advice etcetera..... as usual 👍👍
@SwapPartLLC5 жыл бұрын
Left in a farm field is neglect. A nice dry, secure storage locker is royal treatment.
@ThunderHead2895 жыл бұрын
It’s moved around a ton - currently my daily driver! 70 miles a day!
@jayr17576 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have clicked on this type of video if it weren't you man
@rodgerfolkerts46902 жыл бұрын
How can I prime the oil without your homemade tool? My engine spins over easy, should I see oil come up pushrods if I spin the engine over?
@raymondw78756 жыл бұрын
Is that a T-5 trans? I put a M5ODR2 (from a '93 F150) in my 79 F100 as an upgrade from the 3 speed column shift. I would be interested to see how you adapted to a hydraulic clutch, as that took some serious calculating for me to get the right throw and matched to the right wilwood master cylinder. Love the videos! Keep it up.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
it is indeed a t5 trans! and a 4 banger mustang unit at that. been in there for awhile now - as long as a guy doesnt clutch dump it, they seem to last. my set up uses the original mechanical components from the truck. very simple to do with an oldschool block - just need an adapter for the bellhousing and a custom drive shaft. for the roller 5.0 engine, you lose that threaded clutch pivot point on the block, so i had to use a retrofit unit that bolts to the bell. i still used the same bell with adapter plate because the mechanical action on the f100 set up is different than on the mustang cable. ill have to hunt around, i believe i have a short video that explains what i did. it was done extremely low buck!
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
Raymond Wallhead working on putting the 5-speed out of an 89 f-150 in to my 68 short box.
@raymondw78756 жыл бұрын
James Bascombe, I used slave cylinder part # 360016 which is metal rather than plastic like most now days. Also, I cut the inlet fitting, welded on some 1/4 inch pipe to extend it, then welded adapter part # 640281. This eliminates the leak prone press fitting and enables one to connect/disconnect with the trans bolted up.
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
Raymond Wallhead thanks for the info. That is a big help with the part numbers. My slave cyl is the plastic one. Did not know they made a metal one. Will have to check out the cost of that. I am not a fan of plastic.
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
Raymond Wallhead has to get warmer up here before I can do much work on the 68.
@lovefordgalaxie6 жыл бұрын
I don't need no stinking spacer for my alternator. Honey, go get all washers you can find, and bring them here!! LOL!! that's cool. Bet there is a story behind that.
@somerandomguy38686 жыл бұрын
Good video. Seems to be fewer and fewer 289's
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
James Kmenta original 289's are really hard to find now days. But easy to build with a 302 block. In fact the 302 blocks have a longer skirt. Stabilizes the rotating assembly better I feel. My 289 is a 64 289 block. I also like the older blocks. They are stronger. Unless u get an aftermarket block.
@whity6715 жыл бұрын
Hey thunderhead I have an OEM 86 bronco got a few questions maybe I could pick u brain alil.. I picked up the bronco after sitting for 11+ years I believe I have a massive vacuum leak but really can't find it did a few things to try and find it smoke test nothing and I'm really struggling any ideas
@jedclampett64666 жыл бұрын
Rather rare not to see no vacuum booster for the brakes on this vintage. Genuinely a bare bones F100.
@stevew2706 жыл бұрын
Another little note, unless you're super picky and as long as you have #1 at TDC it doesn't matter where the rotor points as long as you put the #1 plug where it is pointing and you're going in the right direction, it's pretty pointless to pull the distributor in and out..in and out, stick a screwdriver in the hole trying to turn the drive, etc.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
Although this is true, there is only one way the distributor looks look in the engine - also, you only have so much room for the vacuum advance canister to fit. Ideally I place that where I would have some level of adjustability. These two reasons are why I do what I do.
@stevew2706 жыл бұрын
True as well, not much good if you're banging the v/a against everythingr. :)
@jasonmushersee6 жыл бұрын
Does the electronic fuel pump need a return line back to the tank? I had bought a new holly 650cfm with vacuum secondaries for my 390cid '76 highboy and i don't remember having to adjust anything but the idle screw. Amazing how much more power the engine had with that holly but still not like the mechanical secondaries in the 455 engine my brothers '78 pontiac grand prix. That car when those secondaries kicked in it threw you back in the seat!
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
electric pumps do need a return line to avoid pressure creep at idle, and to extend the life of the pump. the only ones that do not are these junk parts store units. i generally only use these as a backup, but this timing cover set up does not accept a mechanical pump. all the vane pumps like the holley, quick fuel, carter, and summit units will benefit from a return line. in the coming month, i plan to switch this truck over to that set up as well with the parts store pump as a backup.
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
A return line also helps stop vapor lock.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
James Bascombe I completely agree. I am a huge advocator for the return line set up. If you search “return line” on KZbin, one of the first 3 videos is actually mine 👍
@jamesbascombe82746 жыл бұрын
Cool. I have a 68 short box f-100. Putting in a new wiring harness right now. 289 punched .030 over, 5-speed, and a N 9".
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
James Bascombe that is basically how I had this f100 set up before I retired the 289. Ran the n271+. Solid lifter Comp cam. Loved it. What 5 speed are you running?
@jesseduke6946 жыл бұрын
If that engine is from a bronco, I may be mistaken but I dont think it would have a roller cam. It would be the same block as those in the cars that do have the roller cam. I didn't hear if u sed but mabey u added a roller cam.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
Jesse DeGroote in 94 everything was roller 👍 I put the intake on/did the carb conversion 👍
@jesseduke6946 жыл бұрын
@@ThunderHead289 ok. My bad. I never stop learning & if u did the work u would know. Thanks. I love the videos. I also work with 70's ford trucks but I run the FE's & 460's for mud runnin
@Zecrid.6 жыл бұрын
I love the key!
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
made good sense to me at the time when i broke my key off using it as a pry bar in 2008!
@ToddMcF20024 жыл бұрын
Hi you mentioned locking out the choke. How did you do that? thanks!
@joedorcas6 жыл бұрын
I have a 1977 F150 CUSTOM regular cab 8 foot box. Was my step dads truck. Has the original 302 in it. I plan on restoring it in memory of my step dad. I love how you explain what to do for an engine that has been sitting for awhile. BUT my truck has sat for a bit over 3 years. Any advice on how to make sure I don't screw up anything? Factory it WAS an automatic but is now a 4 speed. Any and ALL advice is greatly appreciated. BTW, Names Joe.
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
Hey joe, are you able to join the thunderhead289 facebook page? I get notifications there!
@hdj81Vlimited3 жыл бұрын
"it had a few engines over the years........." i drive toyota land cruiser, never had to changes engines, many cars had over 700.000km.
5 жыл бұрын
She's back from the death!
@rustyrods85356 жыл бұрын
I like the raw videos with not much editing and I like leaving my mistakes in mine just to see if anyone caught them .Will the 65 be the next batter up to the plate .
@ThunderHead2896 жыл бұрын
i really hope so, i just put it up on blocks to start working on it. have to modify something on the diff, the brake system, and of course drop in the engine. maybe vacuum out the mice corpses if i get to it, ha!
@anthonycach43016 жыл бұрын
Rusty rods
@r000tbeer6 жыл бұрын
Ever plug in the vacuum advance on the distributor?
@scottkane37762 жыл бұрын
Got a 71 needs the manifold done🎸🇺🇸🦅😎
@cobrajet88663 жыл бұрын
How do all the Carbs you tried rank against the Ford autolite 4100?
@RandyLageman12 күн бұрын
Where is the link below?
@MEQUPWER6 жыл бұрын
can you do a coyote swap in these trucks? and if so is it daily able?
@josephupholstery14166 жыл бұрын
If you put fresh or rebuilt one yeah 👌
@taylorfugate51706 жыл бұрын
I've seen you on Facebook with this truck before.
@josephtaverna12875 жыл бұрын
Sounds great my man very good job Indeed Ford first on race day fast on race day and last but certainly not least ferocious on race day no damn to bitten junk Chevrolet will leave the Dodge guys for another day