Farm Auction 1944 Ford Flathead V8 truck! Abandoned for 47 years! Will it run?!? Stuck rusty engine!

[@trevorwilliamgrindrod3999]

When you took the 2nd head cover off my heart sank, I thought that was it like tools down and junk it. I cannot believe you got her free! Yet alone actually running! 🤘 Well done I take my hat off to you sir 👍👍👍

[@MortskeRepair]

Trevor, your comment right there was the whole reason I did this. I was sick and tired of all the keyboard warriors out there questioning my mechanical ability. I didn't perform any magic on this one. I just refused to give up! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!

[@trevorwilliamgrindrod3999]

@@MortskeRepair sometimes when we don't give up great thing's can happen 👍

[@MortskeRepair]

@@trevorwilliamgrindrod3999 No good story ever ended with "and then I quit"!!!

[@TestECull]

You can't kill a flathead~!

[@MortskeRepair]

@@TestECull Apparently you can if you fill the cylinders with water!! Thanks for watching!

[@whitetrashbandit2704]

I love seeing old stuff run again.. doesn't even matter what kinda car it is.

[@MortskeRepair]

Agreed!

[@ericellquist7007]

When I was a kid back in New Hampshire there were quarter mile dirt ovals that the locals raced their jalopies at, mostly flathead V-8s, some flathead I-six motors. One in particular was a Hudson six that won quite a few races. I used to hang around the pits after the race and watch the mechanics tear down motors for the inspector to measure bore diameters and such. I remember one old timer talking about knurling the pistons to deal with piston slap in a worn cylinder. Your videos remind me of those old days, "50's and "60s... great time to be alive.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@andrewnardo1021]

I don’t know why I love these “will it run” videos so much 😂

[@MortskeRepair]

Satisfying seeing something come back to life!

[@junkorbust9498]

“Will it run” style KZbin videos pioneered by Scott Newstead at Cold War Motors.

[@karlsmith2570]

@@MortskeRepair agreed, it certainly is a very appealing sight to see an oldschool engine brought back to life

[@kvltizt]

Watching a little piece of automotive history be saved is great.

[@siegfriedstanzel3936]

Will anybody try to restart a vehicle made 2023 in about 5o years ? I think this will be rather impossible. Isn't is ?

[@jpalberthoward9]

The fact that you were able to get this thing going with no more than what you did to it, especially since it's so old and has been sitting unused for so long, is a pretty strong testimony to how well they built things in those days. If it's rebuilt properly, it'll probably live to see its 100th birthday.

[@arcticfox5118]

That engine sound is unlike anything else you can get today. Sad that engines and vehicles like this are mostly a fond memory now.

[@CooperDrums]

That's why I love em so much.

[@velixzeen]

Wow. That impressed me. A swimming pool and a bucket of rust in two cylinders. Mortske: It'll run! Fabulous lesson for us all. Sure like the sound of her running again!

[@richardwilliamson4470]

Awesome job Sir, in this throw away society, its great to see someone bringing that cool old iron back to life. Keep it up, God bless ya !

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated on the positive feedback Richard!! I agree, definitely worth the effort to save this one. Thanks again so much for watching my video!

[@anonomuse9094]

@@MortskeRepair dude, you northerners talk weird. Of the same could be said for us southerners. Anyway, i've got a question. Do you know where i could find a new windshield, cab and water pump for a late 1940s, early 1950s GMC pickup?

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

@@anonomuse9094Not him but I do know of a guy on KZbin in the PNW who hoards those late 40's to late 50's GM trucks. Can't exactly remember the channel name,sadly but it may come up in your recommendations like it came up on mine after enough of these "will it run?" videos.

[@terrywilson1813]

You can thank the Chinese for the throw away culture we live in today

[@jpalberthoward9]

@@terrywilson1813 We can also thank the lazy sheeple stooge weenies who keep buying all of the chintzy flimsy cheesy Chinesey crap year in and year out for decades when they know it's not going to last until you get it home. The last straw for me was when I destroyed a set of headphones trying to get them out of the package. .......But hey, it's cheap, right?

[@GoonieLord]

These trucks never die

[@MortskeRepair]

They do if you fill the combustion chambers with water for 25 years!

[@Meriks_Hot_Rods]

I lost almost all motivation on mine, this video brought it all back! Much appreciated, I’m glad your showing young people such as myself the ways to do things that you had to learn the hard way.

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad I could get you excited to work on your project again! Thanks for watching. I learned by my mistakes yet I keep making them!

[@magicdaveable]

Really cool truck worthy of a complete restoration. My first "hot rod" had a flathead Ford I bought from Montgomery Wards in the late 1960's. It ran great. I sure would love to find a late 40's restorable Ford truck.

[@MortskeRepair]

Those were the days!

[@magicdaveable]

@@MortskeRepair I have a fondness for Model A flatbed trucks as well.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@magicdaveable I do too! But talk about a hog to drive! I've had a couple.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

To date, the BEST video I've seen from all your great videos. Seen it multiple times. With the exception of the grease job, the ultimate how-to for gettin' a flatty to fly right after 47 years. Superb!!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Wow, thanks!

[@mainstreetcamden]

I am impressed!! When I saw all that rust in the cylinders, I didn't think it would ever run!! Good job!!

[@rustyredemptions]

You have inspired me! I have a 54 Ford customline next in line, I have a V8 for it but the old inline 6 in it now is stuck, was trying to get it running but found 2 cylinders that looked just like your two. Couldn't unstick it so gave up but I didn't try the heat. Now I'm gonna jump back on it, just want to see if I can do it. I also have a 239 Y block with two cylinders the same, gonna try it too. Fortunately the engine slated for it runs nicely, so these two junkers are just for fun and the challenge. Keep up the good work, one of my favorite videos, and channels!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you liked it! Sounds like you've got some cool stuff!

[@benjaminsmith8058]

I'm starting to figure out that people from Minnesota and South Dakota are alot nicer and more down to earth than say people from where I live .... Connecticut aka Connecticunt...

[@MortskeRepair]

What about us folks from the greater Dakota?!? haha thanks so much for watching Benjamin and thanks for the new terminology for your home state!

[@danesderelicts]

People are nicer everywhere then in Mass and Connecticut

[@darrellroeters4951]

I enjoyed living in CT for three years.

[@whyknotgaming65]

Agree 100% I’m from South Dakota ..

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

I knew you wanted to give up when you took the second head off. Anyone else would have, I do the same thing and keep on working on it until it's fixed or I know 100% it can't be fixed. Good job you saved a piece of history and kept it from dying

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for watching Joe!

[@LanceisLawson]

Looks like somebody has been watching some Vice Grip Garage.

[@kenwhite5132]

Lol.... dude sounds just like the guy..

[@jacktharp4991]

lmfao they both are fun to watch but ol derek has a knack for being indirectly funny/ af too! badass video derek has influenced even the best of us!!!

[@willjoo5976]

@@jacktharp4991 yep

[@bocachucka]

@@kenwhite5132 that's the way they all speak in the Dakotas and Minnesota; they're all vikings.

[@bocachucka]

Yes, he has some of vice grip's idiosyncrasies, but I prefer Mortske. I suppose it's the beard, I do enjoy looking at a burley man with a beautiful black beard.

[@ronaldmcalpine6710]

Hi Mortske Repair, My Father had a 1942 Jaibar V8 RESCUED from going to the Dutch East Indies by General Douglas Macarthur who diverted the Shipment to go to Australa and placed into the hands of Prime Minister John Curtin to distribute to those helping in the War effort .Both Curtin and Macarthur Knew that the Japanese would soon invade the Dutch East Indies {now Indonesia} -- Both Curtin and Macarthur defied Chuchill and Roosevelt They both understood that the War against Japan had to be fought from Australia not from the shores of California. --- THANK YOU MY AMERICAN COMPATRIOTS for saving Australia from Invasion

[@MortskeRepair]

What a great story!! Thank you for watching and commenting Ronald! Wish these old rigs could talk!

[@daveb1081]

one of my favorite medium duty trucks! hoping to restore these someday, i love the big trucks, they don't get enough recognition!

[@MortskeRepair]

I like them because that's all I can afford!

[@daveb1081]

@@MortskeRepair that's awesome. I hope to go into Restoration one day and specialize in GM trucks! the Fords are awesome as well!

[@robertmcfarland3323]

The amount of rust in the engine i never thought it would run.thats why you are the master of will it run!

[@rexjolles]

Just imagine that thing was brand new once. Someone took it off the lot, had those letters painted on there and used it for years before it became of no more use

[@BackyardAlaskan]

Really hope this truck doesn't get cut up and destroyed. Leave it alone and original. Not to be another one of those commenters, but it's true. Too many people are hacking up these old medium duty trucks and turning them into rat rods, ls swap, etc.. Things in overall really good shape considering the amount of work these saw. Good to hear the old flatty fire up.

[@MortskeRepair]

I try to save as many of them as I can before they get scrapped. I won't be fixing it to original but the next owner may. Thanks for watching!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

You trying to get that engine unstuck reminds me of a WW2 submarine submerged and then someone sees the depth gauge finally moving after blowing the ballast and trim tanks but you got it moving good job. That is a nice solid untouched block you can really do something with this one . its running great for sure and even idling my God what a great thing to hear. Great Job!

[@MortskeRepair]

It was definitely a disappointment seeing all that sludge when I pulled the head off!! Thanks for the kind words Larry! And thank you for watching as well!

[@uski59]

I was bitin my finger as you tapped those valves.....unbelievable you ressurected that old ford....you are now a god of the rusty truck.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks much!

[@rongbst]

Wow! Impressive work young man, I would never have thought that the motor would turn over yet alone idle.

[@MortskeRepair]

Ron, I truly appreciate your comment. After the blasting I took on another video I wasn't going to give up on this one until I'd exhausted all avenues. It took a lot of patience. The video doesn't show everything that I went through in order to get this engine running but I had to shorten it up! Again, thanks for your compliment! And thank you for watching!

[@Collinormous]

I saw that 2nd head come off and I was about to exit out of the video because I thought it was over, then I saw the time was only 1/2 way done with the video. I can't belive you got that running that well with how bad those cylinders were. Amazing!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for sticking through it Collin!

[@matthewknuth8488]

Awesome!! Great job getting that old Ford running. Love the low idle sound of those flatheads too! Thanks for another video; keep 'em coming

[@MortskeRepair]

They've definitely got a sweet sound to them!

[@andrewnardo1021]

I work on a lot of the N series tractors and most of them have studs, my method is remove the nuts, spray pb around the studs, tap the head with a hammer to shock it a little, then beat the piss out of it from all directions with a dead blow. Then I drive a thin putty knife between the head and gasket in a few spots and just keep working it. Once it’s up a little I grab the dead blow and a wood dowel and start working it up the studs. If I’m lucky some of the studs come out with the nuts and it makes it a little easier.

[@brianmeattey4151]

Love the sound of the flat heads .very distinctive sound ..congrats on a real will it start vid

[@MortskeRepair]

I always liked the sound of a flathead with dual exhaust! No added fluff in this video!! Thanks for watching Brian!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Amazing seeing that thing pop back to life! I know a lot of guys that would've declared a boat anchor after they saw those cylinders. I'm personally the kind of nut that would just put it all back together and start driving the truck. Love old farm trucks!

[@MortskeRepair]

They're getting fewer and fewer all the time! Thanks so much for watching!

[@robj2704]

Never thought that thing would have enough compression to run, what with those cylinders in such bad shape. Maybe boil the radiator, patch it. Fill it up with water and see how much leaks out, to know if you've got a good candidate for a rebuild.

[@MortskeRepair]

All that rust really seals those rings up for the good compression! I've got a radiator I know is good. I'll put it on my run stand with some new waterpumps and heat cycle it a few times to see if there's any further issues. Thanks for watching Rob!

[@markk3652]

I faced a lot of the same problems with the 2 49-53 blocks I have. The one in the truck was stuck in much the same way, and the second one turned pretty decently, but I tore it down anyway to check everything over. Two tips for you for the next one, use a plastic headed hammer for tapping the valves down. The metal hammer can shock the stem, and break it off. Second, ether is a faster way to get it to cough back to life. The whole wet plugs thing can get annoying while using gasoline for the prime and first run. Ether is quicker to light off. Just thought of a third tip. Drain out the old oil, give her 3qts of diesel, and 1qt motor oil. Let her idle for a good 3 or 4 minutes, cool down, and do it again a few times. That will usually liquefy all the old sludge in the valley, and the pan, it'll come sailing out the drainplug.

[@MortskeRepair]

Those are all great tips Mark! I appreciate it! Thanks for watching and good luck with your flatheads!

[@charlesoliver4437]

One of the better videos on KZbin!!! Keep up the good work. Really enjoy your channel

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thank you for the positive feedback Charles!! We put a load of work into this one so I hope it paid off!

[@smallblockfuelie]

Fantastic work! I didn’t think it was going to run. The dump bed working is an added bonus.

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate it! I would have normally given up hope when I saw that cylinder but I was determined to prove the haters wrong! She's ready to haul leaves out of the yard with that dump bed! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ghouliesgarage3922]

This Video really lift d my spirits .. been having a lot of health problems of late . watching this gave me hope lol.. would love to see the exsploits of this old truck .. oh & subbed ya . Godbless & Godspeed ..

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks for watching, subbing and commenting! Get well soon!

[@Cyberpuppy63]

Mortske deserves the Relic Repair award. I've never seen anyone get an engine working, with that much rust inside. Even a top-shredded piston can still work, which is pretty amazing. It would be an amazing find, if there were no cracks in the block. (Very valuable $$$) The over-heating might be alleviated by removing any blockage or clogged gunk in the cooling / oil passages, plus as large a radiator (new, or refurbished)that fits that brand of vehicle. A rad pump (new or rebuilt) will need to move that coolant through the system, quickly, and efficiently. And the heat must dissipate, properly. Getting those engine block passages flushed out means a lot. Having such an old engine eat through $200 repair dollars was pretty gruesome to my ears. That's TWENTY people who have to chip into your taxi-cab fund. ($10 each). Where do I donate? lol

[@JDLarge]

Well, at first I was like no way, then as time went on I was like meh, it could happen, now I’m like no way, it fired AND idled !!! Amazing! Made an honest sub outta me! Great job!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you so very much for not only subscribing but for your kind words!! I surprised myself on this one as well and I'm glad it's getting the attention it deserves! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

I am watching this on the 50' but to hard make comments. Love these old v8 Flat Heads. Yes water never seems to let you down, gets where you don't want it, let finish watching got wood block out so lets watch...

[@MortskeRepair]

Hopefully we didn't disappoint! They're a great engine and yes, water and time are their weakness. Thanks for watching!

[@jimhughes5799]

Way to see it through man!! Amazing rescue. Good on ya.

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoyed it Jim!

[@claytoncherry3192]

I bought a 48 that had a seized engine. After dumping copious amounts of WD40 in the cylinders I had my dad pull me around in it with a 1953 ford tractor and I just dumped the clutch until I heard it bang and start shooting the oil out. I put spark plugs back in and gave her some gas and she fired up and runs great. These flatheads are stout.

[@youtitta]

Great perseverance. I don't think I've seen anything brought back to life from that rusty state - even on YT!. You deserve more subs IMHO. Big shout from across the really really big swimming pool

[@MortskeRepair]

I can't express how much that means to me! I took a lot of abuse on my last flathead video from all of the so called "keyboard experts" and I was determined not to give in once more. Thank you very much for your compliment and for watching my video!

[@youtitta]

@@MortskeRepair - If you hear knuckles dragging on the ground, do you open the door? Maybe, but SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!! Real quick. Focus on the people who appreciate the skill, whit, determination and rust. Not a lot of rust where I'm from so I get to envy guys like you chippin' away. Keep the vid's acoming👍

[@MortskeRepair]

@@youtitta Just gotta stay positive! Small wins every day! I'm glad you enjoy my rusty shenanigans!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

I think coldwarmotors has him beat with the I think 1953 Buick straight 8 he did in 2019 where 2 of the cylinders were full of oil and water and seized and I think a '51 Packard that was much better, neither ran but if memory serves, the Buick won the race to see which one got running first with little to no cost, though I think the Buick got donated a good cylinder in the process, but they got both going was the main thing. I should add both were to run under their own power and do a "race" in Scott's driveway and both succeeded.

[@KiwiStag74]

I havent heard a 1940s Ford flathead V8 run in many years and after the first jailbar engine revival sank in a puddle of water of its own making, I was rapt to see this video pop up... ...then the driver's side head came off and I really expected you to down tools, mate. I probably would have written that thing off as a boat anchor, myself.....but you persevered. AND you got the job done. Man they built 'em tough back then! Sure, she probably needs the full overhaul but she runs, blows little smoke and sounds not bad, so maybe there is some life left in the old mill yet! That idle was absolutely wonderful to hear after so many years. My Dad had a 48 Bonus that idled at about 400rpm and had the 4-spd crash box. I loved the sound of that old truck and used to go out and start it when he wasn't home just so I could hear the starter and that magical idle! Dad had a party piece where he'd be out sinking a few in the garage with his mates and would lift the bonnet on the Bonus, crank on that starter (that always sounds like the engine has no compression) and then wind the rpm down to the point where you could almost hear each cylinder fire and watch the fan blades go round. A magical engine....and its given me a hankering to go out and find me an old Bonus or Mercury just so I can hear it more often! Many thanks for giving it all the time and expense - I for one certainly appreciated it

[@MortskeRepair]

Lance, thank you very much for watching and thank you even more for your positive reinforcement! It's comments like yours that make it all worthwhile what we do on here! And you're right, there's nothing like the sound of an old flatty ticking away at low idle! Thank you again for watching and commenting!

[@TickenLifters]

Oh wait i just realized this isn’t vice grip garage a guy couldn’t even tell your birthday present just arrived a new sub and like

[@MortskeRepair]

Ha! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing Jay!

[@bigsparky8888]

My Dad(RIP...MISSING IN N. CA MYSTERY) DE CARBONIZED A 1950 FLATHEAD FORD...PULLED ONE SIDE PLUGS OUT AND FIRED IT UP...BLACK CARBON PARTICLES FLYING...THEN DID OPPOSITE SIDE...SAME THING...DID A COMPLETE SERVICE ON IT...RAN LIKE A CLOCK!!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Great story David! Would have loved to see that!

[@davidmellott5049]

Absolutely amazing performance Man, You impressed the hell out of me.

[@MortskeRepair]

I'm very much appreciative of your positive feedback! Thank you so much for watching David!

[@igormaksimov2540]

OH MY GOD !!! How strong are the old American motors. It's just incredible and You to. We saw all sorts of trash in Russia and had to start dead engines, but your faith was strong that this flathead V8 with rusted rings to the cylinders would start and you showed it. I admire and a fan. It's a pity we don't have such motors. Its a you know, this is just unbearably awesome!!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks much for watching my struggles all the way over in Russia Igor!

[@Snowlep337]

I can't get enough of these flatheads, I love them.

[@MortskeRepair]

It's definitely a sickness I suffer from! Thanks for watching!

[@MrGlenferd]

Funny. I've got almost the same truck except with an army steel dump box and no cylinder heads etc. I dragged it home with one tire worn down to the cloth and the sidewalls flapping. All tires still holding air. Love that old stuff.

[@MortskeRepair]

That tire is good to go for another few thousand miles it sounds like!! The heads are off so the hard part is done as far as getting it ready to run! Thanks for watching and commenting Glenn!

[@JFinnerud]

Hitting rust whit a wire wheel is pure therapy

[@MortskeRepair]

Haha except for my lungs!

[@junkyarddweller6959]

You must be one of the most optimistic pessimists I've seen so far. I am quite impressed with what you've done with what you had to work with. I would have thrown in the towel and been on the phone with the machine shop. You sir are a sorcerer. You earned my sub.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you very very much for the kind words! Glad I could get it running and thanks for subscribing as well!!

[@edgardoccruz1349]

I was almost certain that motor was never going to start in the condition it was... great work💪

[@MortskeRepair]

You and me both!

[@dariocastro9079]

x3

[@kenfrazier616]

waylon wire shared a trick to pressurize the oiling system to push oil throughout the motor, It worked for me broke free a motor that was setting for years and years, and poured trans fluid in the plugs o hole and let set for a few weeks. got it to roll over and 1 hour it fired up and cleared up purred like a damn cat

[@MortskeRepair]

I'll have to check that out. Thanks for watching Ken!

[@kenfrazier616]

ya I spoke before the rust holes were opened. ya oiling the bearing passages did the trick for me before it was tight as heck

[@MortskeRepair]

@@kenfrazier616 Good to know. Usually they're stuck in the cylinder walls. Which pressurizing the oiling system wouldn't affect. Good to know.

[@davidwood4935]

I did learn something I have a 49 flat head I think I might try it

[@samwisegamgee289]

what i like about this video is that I have never seen this kind of attitude getting things done and mostly through innovation and complete determination well done !!

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated!

[@spencersand2754]

Wow you got that thing a run I’m pretty impressed you should’ve kept trying to get the other one running. Can you do a part two or a couple of videos fixing this truck

[@MortskeRepair]

Yeah I took a lot of grief for that last one so figured I couldn't do that again! Thanks for watching Spencer!

[@Collinormous]

This is still my favorite episode. Can't believe it ran with the cylinder that rusted

This is doctor automobile my friends 😎I have a great time. Love that sound of a flat v8.

[@MortskeRepair]

If only I got paid a doctor salary!! Thank you very much for watching Janne!!!

[@terryroths4254]

Back to the 70s helping fire up flathead. 👍👍👍

[@Captain_Zero_]

🎶"She said she'd never been. Never been bored before."🎶

[@DennisMurphey]

My Granddad had a ford truck like that. He is so funny, he would pump the gas about 50 times then standup on his left foot and he would jam the starter while yanking on the choke. It would finally start. Oh all his stuff was old and rusty and beat up, But i loved that old truck. When Grandpa died I was in the Army so when i asked about the old truck my uncle had already had it towed the dump. A HOLE. Be fun to see what you do here, Later, Dennis in Virginia

[@MortskeRepair]

Great story! Too bad you lost the truck tho...

[@shumakerguitarworkssgw9505]

Looks like a military truck to me that was recommissioned as a farm truck. That style diamond plate came out for ww2 and was used on many military vehicles.

[@MortskeRepair]

Yeah, pretty much all of the 42-45 vehicle production were for the war. Other than a few that were allowed to be sold to the general public. Wish I knew the history on this one. Thanks for the info on that square diamond plate and thanks for watching!!

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

Selfie mirror. Man what a jewel. I would slam that cab on a D3500 chassis and Cummins. What a Diamond. Put that Flatty in the man museum.

[@MortskeRepair]

The sheetmetal installed on some updated drivetrain would be pretty swanky! There's a lot of history in these old flatheads! Thanks for watching Talon!

[@jacoballred7689]

That a friend of mine tought me how to unfreeze engine's by letting them soak in transmission fluid. Because transmission fluid is an oil that can penetrate metal.

[@MortskeRepair]

There's a lot of different concoctions folks try for loosening engines. I don't have patience for that so I throw a little heat at em. Thanks for watching Jacob!

[@richardsmith1143]

You can also use Ammonia to free up stuck cylinders

[@MortskeRepair]

@@richardsmith1143 Thanks for the tip Richard!

[@michaelcsiti3476]

not sure how i missed this one Mortske but woow! The sheer fact you not only got this unstuck, but got it breathing fire again is just as much testament to your skills and abilities to how well things were made back in the day. Well done sir!

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated Michael

[@retireddriver16]

Love to have my F2 that I drove when I was 16 it drank so much oil that I used old oil from every farmer I knew was banned from parking at school cause of the oil leaking from the seals the old truck was a 1950

[@MortskeRepair]

I really like the F-series trucks. I've got a chopped 49 that I need to get back to one of these days! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jimwelsh1908]

You did a great job to get that truck to start again. All I was doing was letting your viewers know that you cannot just change the battery if you're going to use that vehicle 4 years there are things that need to be replaced. You did not specify that to anybody most people have no idea. You would have to change the voltage regulator T alternator and the starter the headlight bulbs turn signal bulbs and brake light bulbs two 12 volt and they will all light up brighter. I did not want your viewers to think all you had to do was take a 6 volt battery out then put in a 12v battery and everything would be fine. What you did is fine for getting the motor to start except for putting Grease I'm a grease gun and fill a cylinder head it has more pressure and the Greece would have nowhere to go that's why I suggested you take out the spark plugs and the grease would have came out the spark plug hole. Sorry for any confusion it was not directed at you it was to let people that are changing their battery to a 12-volt that there are other things that need to be done on a permanent use👍✌ MR WELSH

[@MortskeRepair]

I'm not showing anybody how to do anything. Just documenting my shenanigans. Also, starters work just fine on 12 volts. I was putting the grease in the spark plug hole. How would it get from one cylinder to the next with the valves closed?

[@jimwelsh1908]

@@MortskeRepair people that were watching your documentary if you want to call it that we're going to use your advice not knowing any better that you're just getting a junker to start. That there are other things I need to change. If you have a mother that is seized take all the Pistons app is easier to free an engine that's not under full compression that's all I'm saying you won't end up cracking your knuckle and getting it cut in your hand I've done it when I was younger then I realized it's easier to take the plugs out this pain sprayer that's all I'm not trying to down you for your business

[@jimwelsh1908]

@@MortskeRepair if your feel a cylinder head on number one or two when it's on its way up and you stuff it with grease from a grease gun you're going to have resistance unless the plugs out and it will prevent the motor from spinning easilier because the grease gun grease will have nowhere to go . I am just an idiot next time you run into a motor that seized take all the plugs out and try the free the engine what's the wrench and a pipe and should be a lot easier than doing it under full compression take care of my brother hope you have a wonderful day

[@jimwelsh1908]

@@MortskeRepair it will not go from one cylinder to another but it would be like shoving a rag in there and expecting that pissing to come back to the top it was a blockage you put in the cylinder cuz it was on its way up the date was on his way down it would have turned a lot of prayer and said this feeling grease out of the side of the head towards another cylinder you did a good job of getting that the Run so I can say👍

[@jimwelsh1908]

@@MortskeRepair nobody realize that you were just showing them your shenanigans some people would believe that all you have to do is change the battery to 12 volts. The reason why people spray some fluid liquid in the cylinders is to try and hurry it up with lubrication. Squirting grease from a grease gun internet cylinder is going to give you so much resistance it's like having a larger piston in there and it's not going to want to come up because the grease is blocking the cylinder from moving up if you had to plug out on that cylinder all the grease with a compliant out with a boss spark plug was and it was a turn easier than busting your knuckles with a pipe & wrench like I said do me a favor next time you have one is frozen take the plugs out and see if it won't release easier when it's not under full compression from having the plugs in good luck I know what I'm talkin about I've done it too many times take the compression off the engine by removing the plugs it will be a lot easier to turn. MR WELSH

[@pedrovision6987]

43:10 ... unbelievable...well done...wow...SUBBED!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks a ton for the kind words and thanks so much for subscribing as well!

[@tylernovotny5419]

Nice clean carb...made all the difference

[@MortskeRepair]

I know a guy who does a bang up job! Really, that's all it needed was that carb. The rest was just for fun. Thanks for watching T-Man!

[@tylernovotny5419]

@@MortskeRepair shoulda started with the carb....all the stuck parts woulda loosened right up on their own, haha. Nice work. Ive got a 33/34ford pickup project that could use a good flathead core (and a few thousand hours of free time).

[@MortskeRepair]

@@tylernovotny5419 Sounds good, I'll put it on the schedule. Free time. Yup. Parts just get marked up 10,000 percent on those projectes!

[@beargaming6200]

Maple Syrup is what they use for motor oil in Canada🤣

[@MortskeRepair]

And blood transfusions! And for door hinge lubricant! And tire repair! It's basically nature's WD40...

[@gavinlamay6902]

The fact you got that running makes me way more confident for my not as bad stick motor that I haven’t torn Into lol

[@MortskeRepair]

Easy peezy!

[@nwinnd]

Drink enough PBR and they are all pretty ones.

[@MortskeRepair]

Blue Ribbon has aided in many a bad decisions over the years! Thanks for watching Nails!

[@MrRlwillis1977]

What about the 5 cases of Bud Light in the background?

[@MortskeRepair]

@@MrRlwillis1977 Those were for the next night!!

[@tonyfriend7413]

like the fat girls from the bar or the pool hall.

[@MortskeRepair]

Drink til she's pretty!!

[@adamm1284]

A suggestion I have for freeing up locked engines is spraying the cylinders with your favorite penetrating oil, usually through the spark plug holes, and let it sit. This technique wouldnt have worked for that particular engine, but still a good thing to do when you work on engine that sat.

[@MortskeRepair]

I agree, doesn't hurt but this one was a bit far gone for that. Thanks for watching Adam!

[@colin5296]

Army steering wheel there friend .

[@MortskeRepair]

I knew it wasn't the same as the other jailbar Fords I've owned! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@navythomas8]

Copper head gasket spray I have used from 1996! Your on the game!!! 4 vehicles now!

[@MortskeRepair]

It's not dumb if it works!! Thanks for watching!!

[@sasquatch5680]

Anyone have a junk flathead? if so sell it to this guy. he will buy anything

[@MortskeRepair]

Hahaha I buy them in good faith that I'm not buying a complete heap but they usually turn out to be boat anchors!! Thanks for always watching and commenting Sasquatch!

[@iamrichrocker]

are your eyes twitching?

[@MortskeRepair]

@@iamrichrocker Not both of my eyes. Singular. Just the bad eye!! Thanks for watching!

[@rickwaldren3633]

You have no idea it's not a case that he will buy anything it's a case of it's real old and what it is you think because it's old its junk not in the real world buddy

[@rickwaldren3633]

Besides that the best part is it's tough as nails it will never die.nothong like the trash there pumping out today that is scrap way before it's time.unless it built by honda or mercedies

[@davidtroia7426]

I ran out of videos to watch. Ur videos are so interesting & I love soaking in all the knowledge I can. Thanks Mortskie & DUFF!!

[@MortskeRepair]

I'll try and get some more out. Thanks for watching them all David!

[@davidtroia7426]

It's all good fam. U definitely keep me occupied. Thanks again.

[@joedaly2362]

He's spraying the old gasket. Nothing so wrong with that.

[@oneoldmansgarage7880]

That was great. You are the only guy I have ever seen hone a cylinder to get the engine to turn free other than myself. I actually used a small sand blaster around the top of some pistons, and then a hone to get one freed up. I'm really liking your videos!

[@MortskeRepair]

I had to exhaust just about every avenue on this one!! Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@darrellroeters4951]

Why do your sayings sound like vice grip garage?

[@MortskeRepair]

Must be because Derek and I are both from the midwest? Thanks for watching Darrell!

[@Expatriate1977]

Cuz a guy sometimes sounds like another guy when they bleep bloop in the same region of the USA

[@Moose_2021]

Lol, I literally came to the comments to see if someone els thought this as well.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@Expatriate1977 He's got a great channel!! I do get that from time to time. It's a compliment cuz that feller he knows how to put out the content! Thanks for watching Phillip!

[@MortskeRepair]

@@Moose_2021 Thanks for dropping by and givin us a look!

[@terryrose6208]

One of the best videos I've been privileged to watch you make. My first car was a 1951 Mercury with a flathead eight. I was 15 years old. Didn't keep it long but I loved that car.

[@MortskeRepair]

That is awesome!

[@Ogsonofgroo]

Why didn't you just pull the plugs, shoot some lube in, let it sit fer a bit and then try with no compression firstly?

[@MortskeRepair]

I had pulled the plugs and lubed the cylinder before I started as stated in the video. Then put a bar on the driveshaft to no avail.

[@damiangillett6443]

@@MortskeRepair didn't wait long enough

[@MortskeRepair]

@@damiangillett6443 No amount of oil or time waiting was going to cut through all that crud, lets be honest.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

@@MortskeRepair Ahh, sorry man, I must have gapped that

[@MortskeRepair]

@@Ogsonofgroo No worries!

[@markmckeachnie4484]

i just love the sound of a flat 8

[@boristheamerican2938]

Has to be an old military truck if its a 1944.

[@MortskeRepair]

Odds are pretty good that it was. But there was a very small amount of trucks they allowed the general public to purchase. Sure wish this thing could talk! Thanks for commenting!

[@boristheamerican2938]

@@MortskeRepair After the war there were army surplus sales

[@MortskeRepair]

I believe there were stores that kept surplus inventory on hand and sold old seatbelts, cots, boots and such to the general public as well.

[@boristheamerican2938]

@@MortskeRepair oh ya, I remember going to such places with my dad in the 1960s.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@boristheamerican2938 Every old garage I'm ever in has a millitary issue duffel bag, canteen, cot, tent or something else that probably came from one of these stores. I think the discounts were pretty steep and they were good products.

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Don't think I would have persevered on that stuck flatty. Good thing you did. Congrats !

[@MortskeRepair]

I wasn't about to let you folks down again! Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching Jerome!

[@austinmclaen4007]

What’s your address so I can mail you an engine dump?

[@MortskeRepair]

You can reach out to me on my email address in the description but I don't think USPS will be able to ship all your junk to me! Thanks for watching Mr. Mclaen!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

Having fun is more than 1/2 the game!!! You and Puddin should team up again! For a real challenge! Find a Yugo GV, and an electric golf cart and make the Yugo electric! It will probably go a heck of a lot faster!

[@ericcranston8158]

Terrific video...I have a 1938 Ford that will get the same treatment. It reminds me of Winston Churchill's comment of "Never give up, never give up"!!!!

[@alanbellkey4592]

That is so cool a few years ago I bought a 49 and a 50 F1 and I was able to get them running I took the intake off and both intakes were stuffed full of mouse nests and the valves were my only problems of sticking and I cleaned them and heat it up and oiled them and tap them and both of them are running good to this day

[@MortskeRepair]

It's always those gosh darn valves in these flatheads!

[@DougsMessyGarage]

I have a stuck flathead in a '53 that I really want to dig into this summer. Trouble is, Summer is quickly evaporating and the '53 F100 is still way down on the priority list. Great job Mortske.

[@MortskeRepair]

Good luck!

[@DougsMessyGarage]

@@MortskeRepair The heads are off the flathead in the '53. Like this one, two chewy cylinders but they are the middle two on the other bank. The one that is near BDC cleaned up decent buy the other stuck one is near the top. I have tried a bit of heat and the stick and hammer on the pistons but still not moving. I left it soaking for a couple of days with some marvel in the cylinders but I doubt that is going to do much. I think the pipe wrench and extension pipe is going to be my next step. Thanks for this video.

[@fernandoperez2349]

You are a champ;you hold on until success! Keep on! Fernando.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks so much for the feedback Fernando! And thanks for watching!

[@fernandoperez2349]

Very gold job!

[@fernandoperez2349]

Good

[@kevinlindberg2220]

Nothing like the sound of an old flatty coming back to life! Great video!

[@MortskeRepair]

You got that right!

[@donhoughton271]

Very cool to see the oldboy running.

[@KiwiStag74]

Sheeeeit, man - that was nearly a year ago you did this beasty! A little bit of prophesizing in there too: Mortske: "Well that was a struggle. I'm glad I got it going. I know I'm never going to forget this. I hope I don't ever have to do another one that was this stuck. Coz I got a lot of time invested in this, I mean three nights after work, half of Saturday dinking around with this and I've still got to get it outside to store it for future use". Ahhhhhhhhhh..... The innocence of youth, eh Mortske? How little did you know of what was coming in the next 12 months! A win is still a win and this baby ran and would probably have purred once all the rings came home. Buggered piston tops or not - they still make (or made) compression. Add fuel, air and spark and there's the holy quartet....and she sure sings a song. Still enjoy this video, mate. Love the sound of that flathead starter and how she happily idles at about 400rpm. Would have been interesting to see that Jailbar move under her own steam.....and considering the water bottles in the cab, there could very well have been steam in the picture somewhere! Maybe one day if you're bored, you could grab this old bus out the weeds and see if she still has a clutch. Brakes will be a complete wash-out, we both know that, but then the brakes in the 40s weren't exactly stellar either, so no great loss. An anchor thrown out the back window would be a better system (as long as the anchor rope was tied to something solid on the truck). Dad often joked about rigging up such a system on his '48 Bonus for when he had a metre or so of builders mix (or some other heavy load) in the back. That old crash box used to get a workout

[@MortskeRepair]

They're great little engines!

[@freddiebates5539]

You and I have a little in common I like to burp these old flatheads back to life also, my 1951 Ford runs as smooth as a clock after I rebuilt it back standard. Keep saving the old iron buddy.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks sir!

[@CarpeDiamCoramDao]

You never mention the valve cover gaskets! I got lucky with a 1946 V8 and a 1942 L6.... great old Fords, the 46 is a Marmon Harrington. got to love old flatheads! great job great video.

[@MortskeRepair]

I should have checked to see if they were leaking!

[@travisfox2062]

Holy crap...🤪 after seeing those two cylinders on the driver side I never would have believed it unless I saw it for myself. I'm not a Ford guy but, I'm impressed with those flatheads! Well done....(again!) 😁

[@lunchbox2784]

That would be a sweet ride. Cooling system, electrical, brakes , tires, a seat, new bed, and enjoy her. Nice work!

[@MortskeRepair]

Really, I mean a good solid weekend and pretty much everything on the truck could be replaced. Ha! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lunchbox2784]

She looks worth it. These old iron beasts are just waiting to be brought back to service.

[@lunchbox2784]

At least for another beer run or two.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@lunchbox2784 Just think of all the booze you could haul in this thing!!!

[@lunchbox2784]

It looks like she’s hauled her fair share. Maybe that’s what the DISTILLED water jugs were for...

[@stvpls]

would be nice to see it restored in the future

[@MortskeRepair]

We'll see what happens! I won't be restoring it but the new owner may. Thanks for watching!

[@Larsgman]

If all those other videos were warmups and mid bosses this must be the boss battle !!!

[@MortskeRepair]

It was a struggle!

[@paulsilverman2944]

Amazing I would never have believed it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes ,you got that old girl running .... this is the best video I’ve seen on a flat head that was truly dead! I learned a lot from you today Thks

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you so much Paul! It's comments like yours that make all the hard work worth it!! Glad I could provide some education along with entertainment!