Failure 600: 1961 FORD F-600 grain truck WILL IT RUN???? Part 1

Here we attempt with little success to revive the 1961 F-600 Ford grain truck 
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[@Ham68229]

Ross, push the clutch down, it will help the engine turn over. You have to remember, you're turning a cold engine with cold thick oil along with a transmission that has cold thick oil. That's the one thing I love about these old trucks, you got plenty of room to work on them engines if needed to. Another thing you could do is, and this is what my grand dad used to do in dead of winter. He'd take a blanket, wrap over the engine, fire up a torpedo heater and let it warm up underneath, everything he did that to, fired right up after an hr or so. For the brakes, as another viewer mentioned, rebuild and bore out the master cylinder, they were really "under sized" for the size of trucks they were installed in. Great video as always, cheers :)

[@hughperkins707]

292 was a very good motor

[@ricehillrestorations]

So many times I wish there was a live commentary option for these videos. Then, us (😂) experts could tell you instantly what you’re doing wrong or give you advice to make things even more better 😁

[@samuelashton4344]

It'll run eventually. It's a Ford 😅

[@bjduhon1528]

Gotta love wirken on a F O R D😅

[@rosstheoliverman]

It’s all that will ever be on this place.

[@DonWelter]

Ross, even though the old girl didn't fire up, you'll pursue the effort until it's running. Lotsa old farm trucks that were purchased new just never accumulated many miles during years of use. At least the engine wasn't stuck...a positive for potential revival.

[@jackbraithwaite8345]

When I've had batteries that low, I take them out if it's cold, warm them up and charge them at a low amp setting. If they charge up, they seem to last longer when trying to start whatever if it's been setting a while. And even then, I use jumper cables and/or a charger/booster while I'm trying to start it. Oh yea, starting fluid helps keep the cussing 🤬 at a minimum. Now you'll have time to clean out the cab.

[@corydriver7634]

Love these old Fords. Judging by the lack of wear on the pedals the odometer reading might be correct.

[@williammatzek4660]

We had a 1962 F 350 and 1964 F 600 grain trucks. We hauled a lot of grain with them.

[@pagrainfarmer]

As you probably know from my videos, I'm partial to F600's. I hope you get the problems figured out and get it on the road again.

[@MrJeep75]

Neat old truck

[@rosstheoliverman]

Thanks!

[@darrenhawken9766]

Better luck next , let's here the Furd rumbling 👍💨💨

[@burrridgefarms]

Hmm... a burn barrel on some steel wheels could be handy for clean up😉

[@curtbrewster8635]

I didn't see any empty Mountain Dew bottles in the old truck cab, unless they were hiding under the seat. Old school buses make for great storage.

[@stewartlynch2676]

The tarp was left over feom hauling grain. It look like rain the last time you hauled grain.

[@rosstheoliverman]

That might’ve been what I bought it for but this one was brand new and never been used. Don’t worry, I’ll accidentally poke a hole in it and ruin it before I get to use it 🤣

[@keithwuchter624]

Nice video Ross. That ole truck will run again. Most trucks that age are all but done for, this one is to nice to sit. Good luck with the ole feller.

[@jackmanatee3162]

We had a 61 Ford we used as a grain truck very similar to yours. Ours didn’t have a hoist and the mill had to lift it to dump. The previous owner had a hog farm and he bought it new in pink. Ugly as sin and a joy as a teen to drive past my buddies. I almost forgot the pair of vise grips that it had instead of a gas pedal 😮

[@masongillespie4360]

The brake issue is the bore diameter of the master cylinder. We did the same thing to our 60 and the brakes required a lot more force to get it to stop. We eventually took the old master cylinder and had to have it bored out and rebuilt. She stops really good now.

[@dougschmitii6165]

My grandpa had '63 F350. I think it was the same dash. I remember all the knobs sticking out and the light covers had a crystal look to them. It was near looking to a little kid, ha ha! It had that same engine in it too. I remember how it had the crossover pipe on the exhaust in the front

[@oldcars5547720]

I love this era of Ford trucks, would like to have a pick-up in this condition but most of them were worked to death and are garbage or sitting under trees. My dad had a 1962 Galaxie with that same Y-Block engine in it. The engine worked well without many options but his next car, a 1964 Galaxie 500 had a 352 FE block with a four bbl. carburetor. It was a GREAT engine. We kept that car and I learned to drive in it. Different battery, maybe a coil and a set of points and that engine should fire right up. That truck is not in bad shape at all. Wish I was there to help you!

[@jvin248]

Hey, drizzle some old crank case oil on those grain truck hood hinges so when you get back to it they don's snap off nor kink the hood.

[@jasonandholliehuffman8291]

Nice video. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice video Ross.

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I'm not going to put my advice because I know you know what you're doing. It will live again and it will be fun to watch it come back to life. See you later.

[@rosstheoliverman]

🤣 thanks Jonathan!!!

[@banditfarmer1900]

As bad as I hate to say this ignition part truly suck these days ! It seams like every year I end up putting new points and condenser in my combine (292 chevy) to the point I'm ready to put the electronic ignition distributer in it now. A new set should last more than a year or 25 hours run time but it seams thats all you get from the chinezume parts we now get cause there such high quality ! LOL Oh you would really like working on my old Dodge truck cause its open the hood and open the fenders and you can easily get to anything on the engine just standing beside it ! I love that old truck for that reason ! Bandit

[@johnkissack5295]

That’s a real good looking trk. Maybe try some of the carb cleaner spray in carb it has quite a lot of alcohol. Stay with her they were a good sounding truck.

[@markflick1641]

Nice try old boy Great video Ross . See ya tomorrow

[@Machi74005]

Old school Y block

[@rosstheoliverman]

Yup!

[@alexgarrod9093]

Nice bud keep cleaning up as go I've got lot nitro RC car parts my bench few resivers

[@stephenheyes4324]

Ross's Ford truck of slight sadness

[@paulprillwitz9901]

😄😄😄👍👍👍👍

[@joebrown4229]

Magical parts cab. Do you have a 660 exhaust manifold in there , been looking for one for over a year.😂😂

[@rosstheoliverman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kcoers]

I know what you mean about those old grain trucks not getting many miles on them. I have a "75 Chevy C60 with 35,000 miles on it and hasn't been running in 30 years

[@oldasdirt1909]

Let’s be positive no it didn’t start but look at all the parts you found that were lost perhaps 1000 of dollars worth 😮plus you have a new flat surface you can start all over with 😂😂 battery was way to weak but a great video. Thanks as all ways.

[@burrridgefarms]

The 1975 IH 1600 here has brake gremlins. In 22' I slapped a new master cylinder on it and fixed alot of trouble. In 23' I blew the cross over tube above the diff and that was a 10 cuss word job to sort out. Then on the way to the scale at the elevator the jumper tubes between the wheel cylinders on both sides of the diff blew, thankfully I was empty at that point. I got weighed topped up the master cylinder and made the 30 mile trip home😳 Another 10 cuss word job there filled it with corn and backed it inthe shed😡

[@bigun447]

You need to go through your place, gather up all of the parts, identify them, catalog them, and put them in assigned and numbered places. Then you could simply check your smartphone and walk directly to the part. The old ford should start. You might have to clean the carb. I agree that the size of the bore on the master cylinder needs to be at least equal to the original. Maybe you need to do a good bleeding job and adjust the brakes.

[@gleanerk]

Yep Chinesium parts aint worth them shipping them here .” I liked it better when parts were a health hazard “ 😂😂😂

[@user-is1cb5me8v]

better luck on the old ford next time

[@rosstheoliverman]

Yeah, I need to give it a try again now that it’s warm.

[@alexgarrod9093]

Can use brake cleaner on electric parts or carb cleaner

[@billb410]

Dead batteries and low temps are a no no as they freeze same as water, 32F. Trying to charge or jump a frozen battery is an unsafe condition and at the least will make jump starting hard do to low cranking speed.

[@joeromeiro3858]

Clean the spark plugs

[@glennschlorf1285]

You really need to hydraboost those brakes.... like a deisel truck... that would work much better... deisels require proper maintenance be done.... you cant be negligent on that stuff...

[@lynnhavenfarm8514]

How much for lights

[@rosstheoliverman]

I only have one. $50. I think I paid over a hundred.

[@lynnhavenfarm8514]

I'd be interested

[@JohnBryant-qc5zg]

🤷‍♂️

[@zacharylindsay2178]

Go get jump pack

[@rosstheoliverman]

This was actually before I had the jump pack

[@DonaldSchleimer-pq7ux]

I have 61 f600 with 292 in it I put new plug and wire and cap points condenser rotor I got new gas tank from Napa I had it running but I like no money y brake like your I will make go my in shed It was dad I got get fix I get I will send 27:55 picture. I do know u we have a lot in common we fix think I need to so I can drive. It. I 1600 hundreds bushel in crib I want use it. I always in joy drive it don

[@petepeeff5807]

I have to quit watching you videos within ear shot of my bride. She pointed out that i could be a You Tube star like you and make a fortune filming my"abandoned projects" said I have "life time supply of material"😮😮

[@345farm]

Booo 👎…. Was that a burrito wrapper on the floor from years ago stuck to a grain receipt? Nice!

[@nightstorm9128]

Come on man,,,,battery jumper,,,,The engine should be turning over 3 times faster than what it is,,,,,,I know shit about engines ,,but even I know that...

[@texascottonfarmer]

Do you ever stop talking and do something productive?

[@rosstheoliverman]

Yeah sometimes I shut the camera off so I can text your mom.

[@mikemiller2358]

Hahaha....that was the best comment yet!!! You da man Ross!!!