ford f100 won't run

[@ArrowheadGarage]

I loved the banter after the video lol

[@terremolander5243]

I loved that Sanford and Sons TV show, along with All In The Family and Maude. That was a pretty cool burn out. Thanks for the video and making them.

[@jondavis7058]

I had the same problem with my 2001 Windstar. A 1/2" emissions hose from the intake manifold split, and it wouldn't start easily, and when it ran, it surged. I was able to bandaid it by wrapping the hose with tape. I happened to be at Costco getting gas when it died. The split wasn't visible from the top. I found it by squeezing the hoses.

[@Paulie1232]

Beautiful job

[@vdog4799]

I really appreciate these videos. I have a 66 f 100 that I need to maintain and this is very helpful how to do that. Thank you very much for sharing this Sir 👍

[@joshuahabeger-jj9cp]

Thanks guys, I saw the Colonel in the background while watching Manic Mechanic and I was hoping for a video. Also very glad to hear you're going to rebuild the 390. I am an FE guy with OCD and you were mentioning the cylinder heads. You picked up some C8AE-H heads when you were thinking the heads were bad. But you have C7AE-As currently on your 390. Between the 2 the C7s are a better choice. Especially if they have a thermactor those have 67-70cc combustion chambers verses 70-72cc chambers of the C8s. The exhaust port design is slightly better as well. I agonized over head choices when I built my 390 as all FE guys do. Would love another video when you decide to rebuild the 390.

[@jrm1215]

Would love 390 rebuild series. I’m struggling right now with my truck. I’m burning oil like a mad man with a rebuild with only 8k miles. It’s my pride and joy and looks like I’ll be doing some rebuilding

[@tmcg7183]

Jeff! Cal! This vid is like dejavu all over again! Like you, I have 40+ years of wrenching experience on this truck platform. Here's the smoking gun I discovered on mine truck. The FE would develop a loose timing-chain and timing-gear wear as they were aluminum gears with plastic teeth caps which would begin to fail anywhere between 70-80k miles. This would happen back in the day before these trucks were even 10 years old. It happened to me four years back and that was the outcome of the tear-down I did with an original engine with less that 70k miles. Those soft gear components are the basis for other fail points in the engine's performance. Cam wear, low oil pressure, hard-startin' when warm, coughin' and stumblin' when trying to accelerate, these are all symptomatic of the weak timing gear set. Oh yeah, check your compression too, a bad timing set can create the conditions for fouling spark plugs and burnt valves which causes the engine to run rough at idle and makes you chase your tail trying get your spark and timing and points to do the job they can't do because the timing is all over the place, all the time. Your comment about saving up for a rebuild is the way to go...spend your money on "quality" timing gears, bearings and a good head rebuild and that engine will run like a sewing machine! Love your vids, I've done a bunch of work on my '69 F100 Ranger and used your tips n tricks to save me a mess of time. Peace!

[@tomberan1282]

Had to laugh when I saw the bolt, used to plug the line, thought to myself “ I think I use that same bolt!”

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Love that truck

[@michaeledwards8051]

THANK YOU! My truck is doing the same kick, jerk n' buck only when at higher rpm. 77 F250 300ci 4spd (granny+ 3) I have the same vacuum gauge so I'll check the distributor vacuum can. THANKS

[@KanOfWhoopass]

Awesome! I'll remember this if it ever happens with my 69 F250.

[@OlysGarage]

HA! That's hilarious! Can't say I've ever ran into a run-ability issue like that caused by a leaky vacuum advance unit. Good find! Its nice when its an easy fix, once it's figured out!

[@jedclampett6466]

And a nice little upgrade would have been an HEI distributor.

[@OlysGarage]

@@jedclampett6466 if you are talking that GM abortion.... not a chance.

[@timfavre3870]

Would love to see you guys do an FE build!

[@jedclampett6466]

First thing I yanked outta my '71 highboy in 1979 and put in a BBC.

[@FlameInGa]

Carolina Machine did a 302 for my Bronco last month. Bo Rivers is the man, if you can afford him, though ;)

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

Yeh I have had that same issue several times

[@olegregersen1024]

Old Ford's never dies, they just get a little tired.

[@sharkygamer2135]

So mine will run but after a while it'll start to idle wrong and try to or die when it comes to a complete stop

[@crosswits1]

What out for the neighborhood HOA lady

[@jedclampett6466]

How cum you haven't done anything about the headliner?

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

For beginners.....can you explain how to know you are not running on all 8 cylinders? If someone doesn't know what to listen for, or look for, they can do more damage than good and just keep driving it not knowing there is a issue.

[@joshuahabeger-jj9cp]

The easiest way to know is, once the engine has warmed up spray each exhaust port with a little water. If 1 doesn't boil away instantly you have a dead cylinder.

[@ppeters480]

390 P O W E R !!!! I'm surprised that was able to do a burnout, My 70 with the 390 never was able to do that, it was tired like the Colonels. I am going with plan C though, C is for Coyote! I agree though the Colonel will be fine living its life with the rebuilt FE, and your wallet will thank you too !

[@yeboscrebo4451]

390 unable to do a burnout?!!

[@ppeters480]

@@yeboscrebo4451 , yes it was tired and carb all screwed up

[@RealWorldGarage]

Hit it with a bottle of Lucas and keep on truckin’

[@timothyperreault3330]

Distributor might be worn, overhaul engine put fe360 pistons high compression

[@ryanfantus6258]

Whatever happened to Vinny?

[@markrutledge66]

Cam has got to have the fastest growing hair of any human being I've ever seen what episode he has none and then the next is to his neck must be because of all the smarts he has about engines to be as young as he is LOL

[@AutoRestoMod]

Lol. It is.

[@jasonmushersee]

if it's not this it's that

[@mike-a-boy4236]

recently my 69 f250 kinda died. it refuses to go above 300-400 rpm and shakes like a MF

[@Jon-Bar]

instead of a 390, how about an ecoboost swap? the i4 ecoboost would work, but the v6 models have the same or better power numbers than the 390fe. i believe the motor mounts line up, and the trans mount from the 10spd lines up with the crossmember if you move it to the correct position. I already replaced my 390FE once. if it ever goes out again i think an ecoboost swap will be cheaper than a rebuild. There's a guy on the ford-trucks forum that has done this swap a few times already.

[@donthompson2188]

Haven’t watched the video but first guess, bad distributor plate.

[@tombryant1104]

Excessive overthinking... Probably 99%, a buck at same point of accelerator angle/load is lean fuel condition. Those of us who have swapped cams/injectors in the late '80s, early '90s EFI 5.0 Mustangs have seen it dozens of times. A weak cylinder is just that, weak cylinder. Probably not noticeable till compression is down to 60% of the others.

[@stevea6722]

Most carburetor problems are ignition related.

[@tombryant1104]

I beg to differ... Most "supposed" internment ignition problems I've seen over last 55 years were carb related.

[@barnabyjones5161]

The easy fix is to just trade it for a chevy. The tough part would be finding a chevy owner willing to trade down into a ford.

[@DD-mp9ok]

I'd rather push a Ford than drive a Chevy. I owned many of both, but now that I'm old & have learned better, I will NEVER own another bowtie.