How Feeble Baby Boomers Prepare Their Horseless Carriages For Power Tour

[@dtruth5769]

Daniels boyfriend called me old " I gotta sit down for a second in a rocking chair"😂😂😂😂😂 BRILLIANT!!!

[@davesaylor5135]

Don't forget your shall

[@rbarker4426]

I got my money on the line. That's good reason for a grudge race. My bet is on you Uncle Tony.

[@sidviscous5959]

@@rbarker4426 title for title . . .

[@jamespell8091]

Here! Here! I'm at 60 am getting a bit Obsolete myself.

[@smarternu]

Appreciate the humor. BY FAR the best line is, "Dani's boyfriend." Perfect ignore him as his own person. I love it.

[@smarternu]

Get your damn paws off me you stinking Ape, I am a HUMAN!!

[@mediumjumbo7484]

It was a good digg 😂😂😂

[@shrek_428]

As a fellow boomer, you had me rolling!! I absolutely love the sarcasm!! These kids now days have no idea why we carry a matchbook cover to repair our cars with. Keep up the good work.

[@nogood_ideas]

Let alone what a matchbook is!

[@ercost60]

Screw the matches, just the cover.

[@shrek_428]

@@ercost60 That's what I said, matchbook cover.

[@LongIslandMopars]

The best!

[@joegeorge3367]

tell them i dried my plug wires and distributor cap in 1974 by spraying under the hood with my mother's hair spray and they lose their freaking minds.

[@mattdonna9677]

After watching this I'm going out to the garage and give a hug to my primitive 1980 F-150 shortbed with a 1 barrel carburetor and inline 6 cylinder. This dinosaur enjoys your channel.

[@Ed-G]

Is that the 300ci? That's a great motor!

[@SweatyFatGuy]

I hugged the Cuda, the 65 GTO, and caressed the fender and bumper of the 70 GTO earlier this week... Here in a bit I will hug my tunnel ram.

[@tigerelectronics5966]

I'm in my 20's and absolutely fascinated by carburators and running engines without any electronics involved. I personally really enjoy messing with carburators and stuff like this, I have learned a lot from your videos! I really love your channel and what you do here. Don't let those people bring you down, Tony! There is absolutely nothing wrong with being old-school. It's much more interesting than new-school anyways!

[@Erics_Garage]

👍 I feel the same way. I'm 34 and I also enjoy messing with old school stuff. I like simple and the least amount of electronics as possible. That's all I ever had all my life with these new vehicles. I like different.

[@alecthompson5856]

Same man. 30 years old and I'd like to get away from EFI and carb convert my 32v 4.6L

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

I really hope not for ya but it will come in handy when ur living 'MADMAX' in the near future. Goodluck mate

[@jamesharrison6201]

And just think, all those parts to get his car back running, cost about 1/3 or less than the ECM, MAF, and equal+- to your TPS or other peripheral plug ins.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

i watch mrhevyshevy and Dani's boyfriend struggle and struggle and the keep talking about how the system has to "learn" this and "learn" that and I've noticed that the carb on my ol 32 chevy doesn't have to learn ANYthing! it already knows exactly what its supposed to do!

[@lasskinn474]

the dude who puts the carb on has to learn. but anyhow, if you treat the efi as a magic mystery box guess what happens. same thing if you treat the carb as a mystery magical box. ofc holley advertises it as such though. also due to holley bombarding influencers with stuff, it's actually hard to find a non partial guide for it or presets etc.

[@jimmyraythomason1]

I'm a Boomer, I admit it. I'm 70 years old born in 1953. I hot rodded and drag raced in the late 1960s and 70s. I retired in 2009 as a fleet mechanic ASE certified in automotive electrical, electronics and transport refrigeration as well as automotive air conditioning. My son in law is so far past me when it comes to repairing vehicles. The things he knows blows my mind.

[@moss8448]

amen brother

[@MrTheHillfolk]

My dad's 80, I'm 50. I hope we've been doing this right. Can't wait til the roads are a little cleaner he's got a KTM rc390 and I do my best to keep up on a wr250. He used to race , and I know he can get his hat and leave on me whenever he wants😂😂 80yo....I don't wanna think about how much time I got left with em, it's seriously fricking depressing, I'm tryin to enjoy every minute. 50 was a slap to wake TF up.

[@kevinmcguire3715]

Me too, just hit 70 yesterday.Had ankylosing spondylitis causing me hurt for50 years and it gave me a rigid spine full of bony growth 34 years back .But I still work on Mopars and Miatas. I am building my 29 year old son a fresh gearboxfor his 91 miata (he's a lil bit slow and can't do this level of wrenching) and am doing a groundup resto on my 92. I will keep doing it until California governor "slickback" pries my cold dead fingers off my pistons or I drop dead .

[@jradish]

@@kevinmcguire3715 happy birthday! keep rocking

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Scotty tell the computer to start the engines. I need thirty minutes Captain, you can't mix matter and anti matter cold, we'll go up in the biggest explosion since Uncle Tony switched to fuel injection.

[@sewing1243]

Uncle Tony speaking from his rocking chair: "You kids get off my lawn!"🙃🙂😉😊😁

[@biastv1234]

The exchange between you and Dani’s Boyfriend is bloody hilarious. Keep it up 😂😂

[@dragongamer1936]

Tony, I want you to know that I love your channel and the things you do. I've learned a lot from you. I'm 25 years old and love vintage things in general. There's nothing wrong with being old school. It makes you and others unique in a great way. I love learning from people like you because it teaches me what it was like before I was born along with great advice in every day life. I once saw a license plate that said "not old. just better " My point is don't let people younger than you tell you different because You will always have more experience than they will ever have. The younger generation is missing out on the cool vintage things out in the world.

[@dragongamer1936]

I collect and use vintage things as a hobby. I have bought books that describes about the cars of the past (stock engines, dimensions, etc.). On the books, it describes about car brands that I've never heard of such as Cord, Packard, Desoto, Delahaye, Bricklin, MG, etc. and I'm fascinated with them all. I also collect and use modern things as well. I think modern things and vintage things are unique in their own way. I love learning in general. There is so much to find out in the world.

[@dastrayer63]

Hang in there my fellow boomers, Dragon gives me hope of a good future.

[@davepotanko5514]

My ThermoQuads went to school at Woodruff's carburetor shop and learned everything it needs to know. Now it is so smart it gets 15 1/2 mpg on average on top of my 440. Will hopefully do better down in the flatlands of Georgia and S.C. on power tour.

[@timezone4907]

Great use of sarcasm and being just a little facetious. Good job.

[@williambixby3785]

We’re like a fine wine while these kids are bud light 😝

[@Ecosse57]

the banter between channels is awesome. love both of them. hey tony, don't forget a ballast resister!

[@2000freefuel]

Or a willingness to try a boost converter to keep the Voltage up while going down the track!

[@valghyna7668]

That damn thing failed me at a gas pump

[@mattycampbell4709]

Yes, I've had ballast resistors fail me more than anything else in the ignition system. Especially the cheap aftermarket ones they sell at parts stores now. I've had better luck with old ones my dad has kept from the 70s and old swap meet ones than ones I've gotten new...

[@Ed-G]

It's funny that you mentioned glasses. That was the first thing I was going to add to your list, an extra pair of glasses. We get older and I'm right with you. Remember that a dime is .040 for gapping plugs. (Std on HD's)😉

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Hah I been fighting getting em, I don't wanna give in to the oldness😂

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

Loud music Tony? You and I are of the generation that coined the term, "if it's too loud you're too old"! Enjoy this stuff, thanks!

[@throttledavidson1241]

The simplicity of mother Mopar!Nicely explained Uncle Brother Tony.

[@legros731]

And the slow as fuck mopar simplicity and he get no clue why but carb are way superior lol

[@johnkufeldt3564]

Uncle T, keep on rockin in the free world. Cheers from another old guy in Canada. These old cars are so tough. Better bring 2 pairs of glasses in case you leave one pair on your forehead.🤔

[@paulcabezola3559]

Throw in a ballast resistor and a voltage regulator. Now your unstoppable !

[@mikehanks1399]

That was world class sarcasm. Very well done.

[@JVINTAGE1970]

Married to a boomer & we were cracking up the whole time! keep with old sayings for petes sake! keep them alive! & yes watch DD cause they remind us of us 20+ years ago, but I'm way more into trucks n cars then Danielle! it was a must for my husband to be a hotrodder, he had a Cyclone Spoiler, datsun 510s, 4x4 72 k5, etc... I melted.... lol

[@my31and37]

😂😂... exactly what I say when people bust my chops about still running points and a holley!

[@craig8187]

😂 absolute gold Tony !! The rundown on the list of spares had me in stitches!😂 i totally get it. But!! What are you going to do if you snap a terminal in your OBD port or dont have internet reception to have your 'tuner' email you a new tune to download? 🤷‍♂️🤔🤣 Boom on, long live points and carbs and a big 🖕 to electronic cr@p 👍👍👌

[@herbslusher4409]

My Dad, a mech of 38 years used to answer to the question of "they don't make em like they used to do they? He would always say NOPE, they make em a lot better. NO points and condenser and plugs every 10'000 miles. They make them better like it or not. He was the best Chrysler/ Plymouth/Dodge mechanic ever. Had a real "Doctor of Motors" plaque hanging over his tool box. Loved him and Tony, you remind me of him. Thanks Brother.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

You also need zip-ties and electrical tape. Gotta be able to mount and wire that pump if it goes out 😂

[@drussell_]

After 30 years of carrying a little rubbermaid bin with spare _"important bits"_ behind the drivers' seat of the van, I can report that the little bin of parts (and a couple screwdrivers and a pair of pliers) has saved me numerous times at the side of the road and got me on my way again in minutes! Spare electronic box (I'm still running my '95 manufacture-date chrome box, but never hurts to carry a spare,) a spare pickup coil (saved me from a weak spark once,) a standard black coil (had a couple of the 140001 yellow ones die on me on the road, saved me multiple times,) a spare ballast resistor (I've driven home a couple times with a bypassed resistor, I used to just _always_ run the chrome box with a _"big yellow"_ without a resistor, but it'll blow those coils up if you leave accidentally leave the ignition on for more than a moment or if you run too long at low RPM, so that's just a dumb idea on the street.) There's a spare plug wire. There's a spare distributor cap and rotor. (Cap saved me on the way to the courthouse to fight a ticket once. Had a broken rotor tip another time from accidentally whacking the distributor cap with my knee while driving with the doghouse off. Those have saved me on the road before. The spare sparkplug, I don't think I've ever used. Spare voltage regulator on highway trip? Saved me twice. (Van now has dual electrical systems, two regulators, two alternators and two batteries, one for the vehicle, one for accessories. That's the bees knees!) Spare "repaired" Holley red and blue fuel pumps? Changed those out on the side of the road on three separate occasions so far. Maybe I should start buying Carter pumps? Those Holly ones only seem to last for a decade or so each... 🤔 Bwaaa haaa haa🤣 The whole bin of spare, old, _"junk"_ parts would _still_ basically fit in your pocket, even though it's *_fancy_* 1970s *_ELECTRONIC_* tech.... and *I likes it that way!* Now get off my lawn, you young whipper snappers!!! 🤣

[@legros731]

And this prove what that your car is unreliable In 20 year a never even carried a screwdriver and would have no use for it anyway never got stranded Pgmfi and honda for the win

[@drussell_]

@@legros731 Is your vehicle over 40 years old and your daily driver? Do you use it to haul heavy loads and tow trailers over long mountain passes on 8% grades? Has it been modified to produce twice the horsepower that it had from the factory to optimize it for such extreme highway use? How many times have you been driving it so far when the odometer went back around to 00000.0 for another spin? 🙄 *edit:* The van has never left me stranded. It has never failed to take me wherever I wanted or needed to go and back home safely again.

[@legros731]

@@drussell_ why would a need a car as old as me And pulling load have nothing to do here I brand new diesel with direct injection can do all that easily being 40 year old don't make it better to the contrary new diesel are way more powerful that any mechanical injected diesel could dream of A surely not towing with a civic

[@legros731]

@@drussell_ is your feeling hurt man doubling the 150 hp it make is not impressive in the sligthtest if what you say is true unless it a turbo car you didn't double the horsepower and you said its a van so it probably not turbo Ps 80's era car are the worst ever

[@drussell_]

@@legros731 It makes over 375 HP and 400 lb-ft of torque, stock was 180 HP. Your math skills or general comprehension are apparently broken. We're talking about a ginormous 1970s full size 1-ton van here... Not 1980s, nor is it a car. 🙄 Do you think you'd like to _race_ against it in your hondar, though? 🤔 Are you *_sure?!_* 🤣

[@ripplerbr]

Absolutely loving the satire in the back and forth with DD Speed Shop. Super entertaining content and I actually learned something too.

[@garyhosier4765]

😂I’m with you. 10,000mile oil changes, 125,000 mile spark plugs, never tuneups, never carb rebuilds, 125,000 mile coolant flush, trans with NO dipstick but me make us totally useless!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I was useless to my 1200$ Nissan I had for 8yrs ,38k miles and no oil changes. Waste of money on a 1200$ car

[@tabbott429]

Its was fun to work on stuff when youre young and learning new things. Doing it just for the "fun" of it is overrated!

[@garyhosier4765]

I agree. Working on your daily driver is not for fun. I couldn’t help myself but to do oil changes though.

[@crazyvato3729]

Honestly love watching your channel more than theirs🤣 it’s very informative and entertaining. 🎉

[@rtelles1127]

I stopped watching DD speed shop when he cut up a 56 sedan delivery . The car needed minimal parts .what a waste

[@Jim-ic2of]

Your Crazy , Vato !

[@jonoskowski5545]

😂😂 you guys make a great team. I always look forward to watching what you are working on and listening and more importantly learning from you. Thank you for what you do.

[@madbrax5184]

Awesome! I often joke with my co-workers that I carry a spare "fuel injection system" in a shoe box. There's a carburetor in the box...

[@joelkaplan8435]

Love this! I enjoy poking fun at friends too

[@cheatingiscompeting3647]

These are my favorite videos. The subtle sarcasm type that is. 😂 UT is the GOAT

[@toddr3093]

Man Tony’s really getting in his element this summer. Man’s on fire hahaha

[@BlackheartCharlie]

Uh-oh! Do I sense another call-out challenge in the making? ;-) (I hope so! The last one was fun!)

[@briang4470]

Your missing a pair of rusty old vice grips in your tool set, that is the number 1 most important tool you could bring, can get most bolts and clamps off with it and can be used to pinch off a leaking brake line or possibly a heater hose in case of an emergency leak "repair", can also be used as a battery terminal in extreme circumstances as well. And of course can be used as a replacement window crank or door handle.

[@TinManKustoms]

Boy, I wish they'd bring back a simplified car/truck. I may only be 38, but man, I'll keep running my 80s cars and trucks until they come up with a better solution

[@bbb462cid]

The heck with Power Tour. Hop in that Charger, drive it up here to Norfolk County Massachusetts and help me set up my Holley double pumper on my '66 small block Corvette. We'll have a few beers, cook out, play with some old junk. and have a few laughs.

[@WillyG3234]

Lol don't worry, im a 26 year old that gets called a boomer regularly because of my usual aversion to fuel injection 😂

[@flinch622]

The thing of a carb is... as long as you have spark, the world will turn.

[@WillyG3234]

@@flinch622 with modern cars im all for fuel injection. Or ls swaps and such, but aside from that, aftermarket fuel injection im just not into really. Id rather do a carb

[@SweatyFatGuy]

@@WillyG3234 I do carbs, factory EFI, and the aftermarket TBI systems. Whatever works, and I like to try and learn new things.

[@VWbusmarketcrash]

I agree. I love carbs, they are more challenging for me but more rewarding. I’m 25, I didn’t grow up with carburetors. They are an enjoyable challenge. If it’s fuel injected keep it fuel injected though, within reason.

[@WillyG3234]

@@VWbusmarketcrash id agree with you there. I also wouldn't carb swap an ls or gen 3 hemi or anything if that makes sense. But I'd efi swap a new motor in an older car

[@michaelminarik7468]

I love this! I'm 36 years old and all my friends are between ages 48 and 103. All my vehicles have mechanical fuel pumps, points, condenser and no computers. You speak my language! I love the old mopars...my grandfather raced with Don Garlits , Dick Landy, Sox & Martin, Don Prudhomme , Tom Mcewen and the Ramchargers. Keep up the good work.

[@colinl5951]

I changed out my points. Pertronix. That's it.

[@rawbsworld6604]

🤗 👍 you nailed it! Believe that’s everything a maple leaf would need 😀 don’t forget a lawn chair to supervise from 🤣 🤷‍♂️😳 ✌️🤙

[@alcyr5655]

This made me chuckle, and I was born in '67. DD Speed shop is basically in center of Canada. We do get brutal winters in Alberta. We may get a week or 2, of -30 to -35C, a few times in winter. These hearty folks live it daily, they are a hearty bunch.

[@davidnance9678]

hello tony , i am age 61 , i am not sure of your age but i am right with you , younger folk have a different mindset ---- my 1st car was a 1948 chev , i was age 14 when i got the car , i had to do a full rebuild so i could have my own car to drive when i turned 16, i learned RESPECT on that car if it broke i had to fix it ! , i still have the car ,i drove it off and on my whole life , my every day driver is a 1984 cutlas , my welding truck is a 1985 dodge crew cab with a 360 in it , i did build a 28 ford roadester powered by by a 440 that came out of a challenger , i love old cars of the 40,s alot ! i love the gassers that run the old rules old stuff has class

[@mikeguilbeau3940]

HI Tony, Iam a boomer also. you are 100% correct 1 thing you forgot in your kit is a match book cover to set the air gap on the points. and maybe a dwell meter and a timing light. Old school simplicity rules.

[@Carstuff111]

I am 40 now, and I get called a boomer all the time, even 10 years ago I had people basically calling me one. I drive a 1992 Honda Civic, it is fuel injected and I love my car and can diagnose issues with it pretty quickly as I have become very familiar with Honda's old fuel injection systems. However, I also love my friend's 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 4x4 with its Edelbrock carburetor, and I helped him with finding TONS of vacuum leaks, fixing those, cleaned, partially rebuilt and properly tuned the carb as well as the ignition system (thank you so much for your videos helping with that!). The older I get, the more I debate actually swapping my Honda B-series over to a set of carbs when I swap the engine into my car.

[@legros731]

Don't do that man unless you want to have trouble and a poor running engine

[@valvejob4215]

Young people have no idea what a boomer is. They just call everyone with gray or missing hair a boomer. Its sad.

[@professorginz2379]

Haha! That's about what I traveled with when I went out drag racing on cross country trips. I like electronic ignition, so substitute a reluctor, pickup and ignition module for the points and condenser. The reason I traveled with that stuff was from lessons learned at an earlier age. I can remember half freezing to death trudging through snow for several miles to where I could find replacement points, and then making the walk back as well. There was no cell phone to call for help, and people would not stop for hitchhikers like earlier times (unless of course they were attractive women). I think a mindset of more self reliance was required. And yes, I am even older than Tony (now 65).

[@percewickham2371]

You forgot the most important thing the OBD2 code reader ....because how will you know what's wrong with the vehicle DOH!!! the rocking chair was a nice touch

[@SkepticalTraveler]

I don't remember ever being stranded due to a fuel or ignition system failure. Most of my "dead on the side of the road" occasions were due to burst radiator hoses or stuck thermostats.

[@jeffsr8300]

Now that I've gotten my old ass off the floor from laughing I fell out of my rocking chair, that's exactly what I carry behind the seat in my 87 Dodge truck. Really though we LOVE DD speed 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@alsguitars5127]

Lol. Funny. Was hoping for a Geritol or Iron Poor Blood reference but you got all the other old timey ones. I have a box with the same repair stuff in my 1970 Caprice. Its all you need.

[@simondrake8909]

I left school in 1984, went straight into a garage as an apprentice. I think in a weird way I was lucky to enter the trade at that time. back then it was possible to still buy a car running points and condenser, and carburettor. Electronic ignition, fuel injection and engine management was just starting to become more commonplace, and as such I grew up with both. Nothing makes you appreciate the simplicity of a points ignition system than being stranded somewhere with a failed sensor or 'black box', most of which cost a small fortune compared to a set of points! As for today's plastic junk, yes, they're safe and cleaner, but a lot of component failures will mean a ride on a tow truck, there are few ways to jury rig a fix to keep the car going. Only people from my generation and older appreciate the comfort an old fuel pump and set of points can give on a road trip hahahahahaha

[@michaeledge8905]

Kids,Kids!!! Play nice. Dont make me stop the car lol.

[@toejam503]

I retired in 2018. I was a Chevrolet mechanic the last 21 years. I think a lot of "technicians" miss the fact that "outside" anomalies mess with electrical systems. Just like dirt, dust, and oil mess with carbureted, points systems... electronic devices mess with circuits, chips, etc. Placement of the battery can effect the performance of nearby components. Most computerized systems are designed like the modular stereo systems we had in our living rooms, back in the day. Each piece relies on another to work properly.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Mk4 vws are knows for having issues with a fuse box that's located above the battery and the wiring around the area of the battery. I got mine when it was 2yo, and put an optima in and it's always had an AGM with me. Open the fuse box ,it looks like new. That's an unseen reason to run an AGM, a problem that happens after years later and really does alot of damage caused by acid fumes.

[@gregsr1]

worked for chvrolet when the colorado came out. we had one come in with all kind of codes. could never find anything wrong, would clear codes and he would take the truck and come back. turns out he went past a electric station and that is when the codes would set. we had to shield the ecm to stop it.

[@allanmcelroy9840]

@@gregsr1 impressed you still figured that out

[@allanmcelroy9840]

@@MrTheHillfolk AGM optima only thing i use

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Yup funny I was dealing with a 92 TBI Truck, checked out the MAP, it was electrically sound but mechanically not, as at revs the engine would hiss and fall flat on power, replaced map it ran up fine.

[@NoWr2Run]

LMFAO U.T. The ROCKING CHAIR WAS A GREAT TOUCH. YOU KILLED IT, SIR. DAMN THAT WAS GREAT. NO POLIDENT ? STILL LMFAO.

[@larrygulick6080]

This 73 year old boomer is gettin' his walker ready for power tour...if I live that long...

[@fortyshooter1]

Wouldn't trade a day in the 60's-70's I enjoyed for anything the youngsters can come up with! 1970 got my drivers permit and got to enjoy cruising and driving older brothers new 70 Hemicuda!! Cruising 7 nights a week thru all the burger joints..... stoplight drags.....Sunday at the strip....smell of Sunoco 260....the drive-in movies and on and on and the best damn rock music ever made!!!!

[@deankendall8811]

Tongue firmly in cheek there, most amusing :)

[@chrisvandecar4676]

This is great UT! Think about all the room you’ll have to load up on parts for your tri-five Chevy build!😀

[@iaincampbell7144]

Nailed it Tony - you just went through exactly what my dad had in his toolbox in the trunk of our 64 Belvedere 😄

[@elkgroveflorin5223]

Good stuff!! Can't have the engine on the "fritz"! All need to add would be a couple of bran muffins and you will be back on the road faster than you could say Jack Robinson! LOL

[@robertwittjr1198]

don't stop rocking, rock on tony. wrenching with kenny sent me.

[@rickkephartactual7706]

My up-and-coming nephew knows things about these new cars that are way beyond me. As part of the changing of the guard I offered him a lot of my tools. Things like dwell meters, piston ring compressors, valve spring compressors and such... he was clueless as to what they were for much less how to use them (there were quite a few other "speciality" tools in there) on the flip side he knows more than I will ever know about the electrical side of these new vehicles.

[@AverageJoeBuilds]

I wasent a giant uncle Tony fan, being I had never even owned a mopar 😂😂 now with my DD speedshop addiction, I can't get enough of the back and forth with you two. Dani's boyfriend is gonna be so mad lmao

[@jamesgeorge4874]

GenX here. Carbs, points, mechanical fuel and timing, governor control transmissions, efi, can bus network, turbos, diesel mechanical / electronic / common rail systems, custom efi tuning, bring it on, I started with cars from the 60's and 70's, and now it's 2019 models with 8/9/10 speed autos, and 50 ECM's in everything. I like the whole spectrum.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Lol I love the back and forth. I wonder if Tony will put a carburetor on his TBI Jeep?

[@geofffenwick1126]

Its multi port not tbi

[@zappa3543]

The test light was the icing on the cake for me

[@ercost60]

Tony needs to be sipping on a tall glass of Countrytime lemonade in that rocking chair.

[@BackyardClunkers77]

Uncle Tony... ya definitely remind me of my pops when he was alive. But that's a different & long story. Heeey TONY YOU FORGOT TO MENTION: Mopar Resister Ballast (that porcelain white bar on the firewall, yea they fail at the worse times 🙁), a box of new fuses...., roll of electrical tape, a few Line wrenches (for fuel lines, brake lines, trans lines), maybe a flaring tool kit?, some spare rubber hoses for fuel, trans lines, a couple brake line compression fittings, a couple mopar spare Left handed lug nuts & wheel studs 🤣 (if ya know ya know 😂), & a couple bright flash lights... (had a few different Mopars where the pos head light switch failed in the middle of no where late at night, & headlights completely stopped working 😬

[@glennnickerson8438]

A carburetor will always get you home...😎 I'm on your side UT... The nice thing UT, your car has a back seat so Dan won't be left on the side of the road!

[@bobbyz1964]

Oh I'm sure any NAPA store along the road carries whatever parts for you may need for those fancy aftermarket EFI setups. Of course I'm still running Carter carburetors, don't know if the parts stores along the road have parts for them, never had to find out.

[@Thundarr995]

I don't haul around any parts. I do have an emergency box in my Grand Cherokee though. I keep a set of 1/4 & 3/8 sockets, a tow strap,sets of SAE & metric wrenches, jumper cables, extra brake/turn signal lights, assortment of screwdrivers,a big 🧲 that I found in a car at the wrecking yard. Somebody wrote puzzy on it.😂 And of course duct & electrical tape, a metal coat hanger and a fire extinguisher and a moving blanket,just in case I have to lay on the ground or go underneath my Grand Cherokee. And a tire wrench & 2 ton floor jack,cuz I don't like scissor jacks. Luckily, I've never needed any of that stuff for myself, I've helped others out of a bind though. I built it out of some 3/4 in plywood i found in the road on my way to work at 3am. I built it so its still easy to get my spare tire out and low enough that I can put stuff on top of it,so im not giving up a lot of space. And a portable air compressor. Yeah, that covers it. And an extra dog leash,because I did rescue a lost dog once. Plus, i have a dog and I sometimes forget his at home.

[@deanhinsley]

Tony your the real deal. We been there and done that! im almost 60 but or knowledge is priceless.

[@cnaron2230]

I'm only 36 but guess I'm back there in the dust with you!

[@frankdmioli925]

From Frankie MeatBall in Connecticut. Good Job, Uncle Tony... But... I Always add : Vice-Grip, Duct-Tape, Zip-Ties, Knife, Flashlight & a Hammer. Thanks & Love to All Us Dinosaurs!

[@sonnymiller1486]

Tony, you forgot to mention bringing your cell phone. OH, WAIT!!! You wont need it to call a Wrecker, if you break down. You'll be able to fix it yourself with the tools and spare parts in your pocket. Give them Hell Harry!!!!! But Nicely.😂

[@daledavies2334]

HA HA HA. Tony sat down and rusted up. I know that feeling. Does the youngster know anything about carbs and point ignitions? Have a bit of fun with that. Get a old condenser you replaced as part of a tuneup that is good. When he is their to pick up your daughter, charge it up. Hold it by the wire with your engine running. Put the case against the valve cover and pull a plug wire off and hold it to the terminal for 4 or 5 sparks. Put the plug wire back on and shut the car off. Go find Jr Sample and say "check this out" and toss the condenser toward him. Natural response is to catch it. With the case and terminal in hand it will discharge. Other than wetting his pants there is no real harm done. I like to give the kids a little life lesson. Go into McDonalds for a Saturday morning coffee with Kathy. When you walk up to the till it is pretty much guaranteed to be a 16 year old still wet behind the ears. This young person is most likely to say "Hi". My response is "I am not" with a little insensed tone. 90% chance they will freeze up like a computer screen with a stunned expression on their face. After about 5 seconds ask "did I get you?" Facial expression changes and usually say "I am confused." Analytical thinking does not exist to figure out you are pulling their leg. My Dad was driving his Volvo between Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada one time. All of a sudden the engine quit. The rubbing block on the points had broken and would not open the points. He was fortunate that about 1/4mile across the field was the farmer's yard. In his collection of old tractor parts was a set of points. The base part was different but the arm with rubbing block and spring fit the Volvo base. Got home on that. Thank God farmers tend to keep stuff that is not totally worn out or broken, just in case.

[@Toms4speed]

Aww ya missed an opportunity. You smoke... so you always have a set of feeler gauges on ya if something needs set a particular way 😂

[@guywerry6614]

About 5 years ago I came across a guy in a 55 Chev wagon who was stalled at the side of the road. Pulled over to see if he needed help. Original 6 banger, 3 on the tree, single barrel carb. With aid from my headlights and a crescent wrench and flat-head screwdriver he disassembled the carb until he found a MOSQUITO stuck in the needle! He pulled it out, reassembled carb and was running! Sadly, many of the mosquitoes relatives had gathered for a feast while we were engrossed in the engine ...

[@madcowjeremy]

Hahahaha…… lol your a dinosaur Tony, but that’s ok I’m a younger dinosaur. love the old technology in cars I’m still learning it but I enjoy the learning experience

[@Wunkone1RT]

Maybe Danny gotta ground to those leaf spring clamps that he took your advice on...Didnt see the fancy book learning stuff spin them tires yet. Respect to you both.

[@JFSmith-nb8hf]

I'm with you Unc, give me an old rig that if it pukes out twenty miles from the nearest town, and you have no cell service, you can put it back on the road with duct tape, bailing wire, and zip ties.👍

[@marcbrown6391]

Tony, you are awesome. Don’t worry about what others say.

[@brotherdio4401]

He doesn't

[@hr9781]

Good thing you guys know how to fix the easy stuff

[@louiskrueger2169]

Love the sarcasm Tony! Young fella learning the old ways and new tricks too.

[@billhendon1017]

Cool ! you’ll be fine mr Tony !! Old school all day!!

[@automotivechaos]

I love the back and forth between you guys. Looking forward to seeing you all cruise together. One year I'll make it there.

[@dubiousf00d]

This was good. Hey! I'll send ya a postcard 😂😂wish ya were here.

[@bcbloc02]

This was hilarious. If you wind up needing someone to tow you with that rope though it will be internet karma coming back around. Lol 😂

[@dougb3699]

Loving the old factory manual, just hanging out. I have the 1968 version, dear to my heart.

[@Meche697]

The banter is awesome and fun!

[@Bbbbad724]

I am old. I have a 65 Galaxie 2dr HT Just around 500hp, a 780 396 Chevy Holley 3310 and Headers. I built the FE in 1999. I know all of the FEs are officially extinct and can’t possibly make 500 hp from 394ci. I want to add a set of 3 inch X pipe with C bands, butt clamps U clamping like the car came with, my 40 year old son helped me swap out the Minnesota rusty frame for an excellent home treated with Corroless steel bridge primer and chassis black as close to being dipped as I could do and whilst it was out we replaced every wear part , added gussets, made the panhard link adjustable and enabled the 1965 ( last year in NASCAR) screw jack load adjustment system to be reached by raising the deck lid pulling the rubber plug and using a speed wrench jacking down on the rear springs to set the stiffness of each spring in the rear along with the desired height, replaced the plugs and the VP could be added to the 91 pump gas if needed to the 16 gallon fuel cell. The interior was spartan as I had to rewire from rodent damage. At some point I became a boomer around when my son turned 30 and I was on my own. I am legally blind and now, and some help could be used. I can’t find a local shop who can properly hang an exhaust , I have a 3 inch header collector back Summit X pipe a 3 inch resonator set and a Summit 3 inch center in center out Flowmaster knock offs and a pair of mandrel bent pipes that go out in front of the back wheels. Am I such a boomer that I don’t want a junk Chevy pickup sounding exhaust with blown out glass packs dumping at the rear axle and all migged? I guess I ll be hollering at people to get off my lawn next. My wife thinks I should see the car. I have had that block and trans since we got married.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I remember 67. That was the centennial year up here in Canukistan. Also the summer I went to visit my uncle in Dayton Ohio.

[@guyjordan8201]

I’m a tail end boomer and so appreciate your good humor in the face of the ageism. You made me feel better… See you tomorrow.

[@Ben-Wah]

Add in a set of jumper cables, a pry bar and a coil resistor. I like a long flathead large screwdriver as well in case I have to bang on a starter if the Bendix drive gets a little wonky.... and a mallet of some kind.

[@jimkalfakis9893]

I used to do this. At times, I wanted it to break down, just so I could do the repair and be a savage badass. *Tone you forgot the thermostat and gasket.

[@agnesweppler4360]

I would bring a ballast resistor too.

[@thewholls7176]

Uncle Tony, I officially accuse you of being a bloody champion. Don’t worry about it mate. All the best from Melbourne Australia. Keep up the good work

[@victormiranda9163]

looks like all the spares I carried in my 1972 bug.

[@stanleygreen1527]

Us Dino's will still be driven our old shit when the powers that be take out the technology ( mother nature) . My old b2300 was safe and sound when they tried to steal my Koup! ( They weren't smart enough to get it done 😂 thankfully! They bypassed the locks and security probably with a phone app. Grrr. .. but they didn't know what to do because the Koup don't have remote start 😂! Sorry about so long.. first time messaging you after watching you for a long time! Old skool rocks!! Keep goin what you're doin!!!!

[@1Darkvictory]

I am in the Boomer party as well. I have a mix of HEI, points and condenser set ups. The one thing that I didn't see was a gap gauge or a match box to set the points gap.