Building Paul, from Fab Rats, Rat Rod Tow Truck Motor

Watch as Merlon, Paul from Fab Rats cousin, builds the rat rod tow truck motor. He delivers it to Paul just in time to mock up the truck! Follow along to see the magic he gives this motor, specially done in honor of Paul's Dad, Merlon's Uncle Sherman.
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[@ChattyAss]

Merlin, in my opinion, your truck was the winner

[@kevinsmith-zu5it]

Merlin.... I can't hear your pearls of wisdom. TURN SOMETHING UP DUDE..

[@TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd]

I can tell the family resemblance listening to you and Paul, you both talk alike

[@andrewbrown656]

This video is phenomenal because it is shot and edited in a way that is relaxing and easy to watch. The pace and refreshing lack of music makes it feel like you are actually in the garage learning. Thanks, Merlin.

[@phillipdewitt4454]

I don’t care for slick productions either. Much rather listen to Merlin mumble:)

[@rusty7699]

You can only please some of the people some of the time..... those "flashy" productions are generally a direct result of viewer feedback. So. I mean it's a knives edge these creators walk, right. Time lapse anything is better with music. But what the f do I know. I just watch

[@toolmanct2770]

Merlin, I’m so glad I found your channel through FabRats. I enjoyed everything I’ve seen you do with Steve. You’re so full of knowledge it’s a joy to be able to see what you work on. I’m excited to see the Mini Semi finished. Also what you’re doing with Wes is nothing less than special. I love that he wants to and is willing to learn your trade. A big thank you for bringing hope and knowledge to a younger generation.

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Came over from Fab Rats.

[@ronbrown3552]

BEEN MISSING THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUILD OUT OF THE MINI-SEMI AND WES'S TRUCK....

[@panoramama]

If a dude showed up to my shop who owns a Cummins boat that everyone said it wouldn’t work…. Fuck yeah I would let him build me a motor !!!! Shoutout to Merlin !!!

[@joshswitzer3327]

Im glad to see someone finally getting to the bottom of the problems with that motor because Paul is rough on a motor and we all knew something was wrong no one really knew the problem but I think it will be good now

[@marxxs7626]

I love it out there. Put it in the middle an the peddle to the floor. I'll subscribe.

[@johnavonyates4105]

I was watching the tow truck games and I realized I never watched Paul go through this motor. When I searched You had built it before I had subscribed to this channel. This motor ripps man well done.

[@lew-e]

Seeing these videos really makes me want to do 2 things. Find some project trucks, and move to Utah!

[@redlywaxer]

Favorite new channel...came here from cousin Paul's Fab rats.

[@lrobie123]

excellent video. glad I was able to find this channel through the fabrats channel

[@jimepperson2075]

Enjoying your channel Merlin. I watched all of you guys getting the boat out of the lake, taking it back to your house. What a great recovery for being under water for 30 years. Really enjoyed watching all of you guys coming together and excited about seeing if this motor will run again. Later after cleaning and putting it back together “wow “ it’s “alive “. Paul asked for viewers to comment on “why” is this possible, after 30 years? Okay here is my version on “why”. It was “destined “ to happen. I think you should name the boat “DESTINY “what is your take on this?

[@dave8709]

Sorry I'm late to the party but love this channel watching your videos and Paul's I'm now out in garage again broken foot and all hope everything is well taker easy.

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Been waiting for this video to drop since Paul's video friday .ps this is the first time since you tube started that I got a 1st comment.

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

Thank you for the support! Enjoy the video!

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

@@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage absolutely enjoyed it and learned I've gotta get rid of a oil filter on my wife's car lol guessing I'll go back to Purolator

[@morecowbell20]

I enjoyed this video. Thanks Merlin.

[@dogcreek8547]

Man your another nugget, I found you at Fab Rats. I like your video's. I feel a little guilty getting all this schooling for free.

[@charlescarden3406]

Throughly enjoyed the video.

[@terryallen6688]

For those of us who know that country, we know you have been in and out of Utah for a while.

[@joesephhitteman591]

You and paul not surprising your cousins, always waiting for your next vido I'm always learning something new and exciting.

[@FestusHaggen]

Cool. You're in. 👍

[@Coalblack79k10]

Paul at fab rats has gave us a lot of good content one of his best was introducing us to your channel you definitely owe him I bet I’m not the only one here from fab rats y’all definitely need to do some kind of colab build or project 👍🇺🇸

[@mikeschellenberg2021]

Add me to that list!

[@dont7913]

Me too!!

[@leonsorrellsjr8701]

Love the tri color too cool 57 my favorite car

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

We like to cut a section of filter media out and then squeeze in the vice with blue wiper to absorb the oil. Then the metal becomes much easier to see. Not much point of that in this motor, but good tip for regular oil changes.

[@wjhjr1415]

🤣. "We" keep telling Paul not to use Fram.

[@klc3478]

Merlin, I wish you had kept recording about your town you grew up in. I’m from East Kentucky and I think that area is beautiful and I love to hear your history, as well. Great video. I have been a fan of Paul and Michelle for a long time and that’s how I found your channel.

[@shanecarmechanik2893]

I'm from Eastern Kentucky, maybe bloody Harlan might ring a bell with you...lol just glad to see someone close to home on here!

[@klc3478]

@@shanecarmechanik2893 I’m from Letcher county originally. Live in Magoffin county now.

[@shanecarmechanik2893]

@@klc3478 that's awesome I live right on the Harlan letcher county line near c-land, just an old dirty coal miner. But it's just cool to see an ol local hillbilly on here. Cause you know as well as I do there is nothing around here and it's getting no better..

[@klc3478]

@@shanecarmechanik2893 that's true. My brothers and other relatives live there still. Lord willing, I'm moving my family closer to Lexington soon. I have two autistic sons and one Is in therapy there and the other needs it and I can't afford to drive it anymore. Let's go Brandon.

[@shanecarmechanik2893]

Amen I wish you the best! And those boys also, I have a nephew pretty far up on the spectrum and could use better care than what we have around here..

[@arboristo4407]

Great video! Awesome to see the rest of the story ❤️✅😎

[@jimmykol]

great content..... stay genuine... views will come...

[@markgunnell2149]

I love your “ families are forever” policy. I agree and I love to see your family work together, and the fact you are passing this awesome knowledge and experience on . Keep up the great job 👏

[@alihsas]

Thank you from KSA.

[@theresecrouch2924]

Excellent video, great job

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I’ve never been a shiny new paint guy either. Better to just enjoy the ride and not worry bout it.

[@denniscleveland669]

Cousins helping cousins.

[@timothydalton9026]

Merlin, if I had the git up and go I’d move to Havasu. You make it so appealing. 1 selfish recommendation, could you please put a towel on that metal table, every time you put that pry bar Down I start dreading the next cylinder. Love the show. Not a criticism or hate, as I said, purely selfish on my part!

[@Z-Bart]

Your relation to Paul is evident in your speech delivery. 👍

[@georgeswartz2182]

Love the video

[@danrussell3439]

Great video

[@danielspangle8284]

Thought pup was gonna grab the bag and split my food

[@skyepilotte11]

Great video Merlin...

[@Patrick.Weightman]

3:32 Glad to see we're in the same boat, every time I see Paul grab a Fram filter I cringe hard 🤣What don't you like about Wix?

[@grizphetteplace1427]

HEAR! HEAR! On the high maintenance auto finishes! Poppycock!

[@davehollingsworth3007]

A Master at his Craft!

[@johnwiggill17]

Merlin... this is such a special video! Thanks for helpin a bro. out!

[@deebodixon494]

If I ever win the lottery and I’m building a car I would pay you and Paul your weight in gold to build me a car! This is based on your connections alone! And then looking at you building this motor you make me think I can do it dammit! You’re a good man at explaining what you are doing.I can definitely tell this is your passion! Please keep making videos we enjoy them a lot!💯👊🏽👊🏽✌🏾💨

[@fiendeng]

So who's damn filter do I buy?!? Merlin got that magical sorta garage !!

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

Depends on the application but I try to stick with OEM

[@jstokvis]

Absolutely excellant

[@williamjavier1653]

Watching you get that motor going from that sunken boat got me here . Plus I really like your puppy......keep on pushing your projects brother we only get one go around in this rodeo .

[@clydebalcom3679]

I'm more of a Purolator guy myself. It's just the most beautiful thing, family that is there for each other. For those of us who didn't have that, it is a glimpse into what we missed out on. I, for one, enjoy this.

[@braddavis5871]

I love that 57 hard top

[@quartfeira]

I like your channel! Here we have Fiaam (not fram) filters and they are usually good!

[@strand4of8]

That was a cool video on the motor rebuild. So glad Paul turned me on to your channel. Can't wait to see Landon's LS get built too.

[@KRAVER_]

Merlin the Wizard of Big Blocks

[@papayork1907]

You went and packed that motor full of goodness! There will be burnouts! Thanks Merlon! Your toy collection is about as cool as it gets. You move pretty quick in tear down mode...lol

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

man that is some beauti country.

[@chrismartin6544]

I grew up in Bullhead City AZ we only had 1 stop light in the town @ Hancock and 95 I believe don’t quote me it was many moons ago lol

[@LTVoyager]

If I couldn’t get a new good filter, I’d run my existing filter another oil change interval before I’d install a Fram.

[@richardharvey8939]

Great 👍 love the work.

[@RuralTowner]

Only thing I like about FRAM is the grip. The rough coating on the end gives your palm a slip-free surface when dry & almost slip-free if it gets oily so it can be wrenched on//off by hand (if you have a strong grip).

[@DawidNaudeIrishSettler]

Patience and more patience are most likely the key to success. And Merlin YOU proved to have PLENTY. Thanks for the video...🤠🇿🇦

[@HarleyLeo65]

I am so Glad that Fab Rats turned me onto your channel. you have a great work ethic and I appreciate the BS attitude! you get down to it and speak your mind and the truth about everything. I didn't know about the Fram oil filters. Thanks Merlin.

[@armithel3133]

His demeanor, I watched more intently than him building the engine. SImply yet nicely produced content. I havent seen this channel before, Ive been watching Paul for a few months. Now Im gonna go down this rabbit hole of videos!

[@tommoore310]

Merlin, Really enjoyed watching your videos and interactions with Fab-Rats, etc. Keep up the good works. Sincerely, Thom Moore from West Columbia, SC.

[@jmn93065]

It seems like a tow truck should have a torquey low rpm motor, but that dominator intake is for high rpm. Wouldn't a dual plane manifold been a better choice?

[@bocephus1911]

So what you’re saying Fram, isn’t a sponsor 😂, totally agree with you

[@Chris38908]

You rocked it on the Olympics brother did anything slow the beast down if it did I missed it it was like you had some pebbles to run over a couple times lol tow mater rocked it rolling cole . I told ya you had this lol . You ran through that place like you was on a mission Lmaso.

[@brianjenkins5591]

Aloha Merlin and I must say you are really cool guy love the way that you approach work calm and collected keep it up!!!

[@johnhornback7878]

Awesome video.. an yes 1.99 fuel again .

[@vandalsr1959]

Have been using Fran for 40 years no problems

[@kylemarshall2932]

Awesome 👍👍

[@henrycarlson7514]

So Wise , Thank You . Merry Christmas

[@SpatialDragon]

The straw is critical for sipping oil when the engine was at adverse angles, it could sip the oil out of the corner. LOL

[@running.s.fabrication]

That ls for Landen truck put stroker kit in it wakes them up, if want great power get set ported heads for it he have all power he can want

[@stephenpoe2037]

Would liked to see the bottom assembly. But still a nice video . Thanks for sharing .

[@wm12ga]

Here from fab rats!

[@larrybair8074]

You got good family.

[@BeaverSmashing]

Hey my buddy and I made it into the end of the video! Was nice to meet you Merlin!

[@Chris38908]

I only have three favorite channels I’m not going to say what they all are but two of em are cousins and one had a tow truck that looks rough as a cob lol but it’s bad as hell had another one but seems like they changed a lot in the past year but the three or four I still watch have great content and learning ability for some people.

[@johnhart125]

Another great video, getting to be a habit, seem to learn a bit from each so guess the habit is a good one

[@Tony-zt3zy]

What type of oil filter do you recommend because of Fram being junk. And thank you for telling us. I'm glad I saw you on an episode with fat rats. And now follow you as well. I hope you get a chance to see this and acknowledge it. God bless and stay safe. Tony

[@jefferyhuffman8282]

Man I can’t wait for Wes for comeback and work on that truck! He did a great job on the welding it hard to learn how to watch the puddle!

[@milomiller909]

Great show.

[@darinhassett4708]

awesome motor!! i like driving the virgin river gorge but it was with a KW T680 with open deck 53' flat bed trailer

[@running.s.fabrication]

I love small towns I'm from Stockton utah

[@gibbyrockerhunter]

Dude, I love WIX. I have tried many brands and models and unless you count $20 filters I haven’t found a better one. What brand of oil filters would you recommend?

[@joesephhitteman591]

Smooth !

[@37903eral]

I know how you feel about the traffic light. We live in ne Oklahoma the our county of nowata ok. We only have one traffic light un less there is construction .👍

[@mdunnrt]

Seeing that ATC 250R was a flashback from my youth!!! My parents regretted buying that for me the first time I blew past them on the highway with it. Ha ha. Always enjoy watching your content!!!

[@stevestpierre6041]

I love that trike! I owned an 81, 83 and an 85! The glory days of Honda!

[@lonhoschar1943]

What a treat it is to see what you're doing for your cousin Paul. I've always done my own maintenance but I know nothing about the newer vehicles with computers! LOL!! You're knowledge just amazes me!!

[@cigaroking]

What's a better oil filter? Love the engine rebuild, learning a lot. Thanks

[@badbadbob1]

You got to ask Paul if that big tool box has a crapper on the end. lol

[@Legoman585]

I also found your channel from Fab Rats, love the content. Coming from Australia were most of us live near the coast I enjoy the scenery were you guys live. Wish the interior of our country was more assessable like yours.

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@jcnpresser]

As far as oil filters, motorcraft is the way to go! Cheap and really good, flow all most as good as k and n.

[@catfish573]

1st timer to your channel. Enjoyed watching but wanted to advise you that you need to talk louder or get a better or closer mic. I had my volume at 100% and still had trouble hearing you at times. Might look into cordless mic to clamp on your shirt. Thanks. I did subscribe to o your channel also.👍👍👍✌✌✌

[@douglasmckee754]

PURDY good video Merlin The Motor Magician lol

[@jesseleesamples]

I enjoyed this video a lot, the little tips & tricks and the dissection and explanation on the oil filter are exactly the kind of thing I love watching. I’ve been working on cars my whole life and knew not to use Fram stuff but it’s awesome to see exactly why. I love an old school Chevy build but I’m also a Cummins/diesel guy so I can’t wait to see you share some knowledge on those as I’m sure you know some stuff I don’t. Keep it up and keep filming what you do, it’s more interesting to others than you realize.

[@MarkTyhurst]

Haha, Paul loves them Fram filters!

[@russellsmith3825]

Ever use fleet guard filters? They are made by the filter division of Cummins and are the OEM supplier for about 1/2 dozen equipment manufacturers