1925 FORD MODEL T FIRST START PART 1 AND MORE!!

[@paulganser7386]

Everyone that walked by that " yard art" turned the crank handle, that's what kept the pistons free !

[@MrPaige222]

Paul Ganser I know I would have......

[@MrDemonchild71]

@@MrPaige222 me too

[@fredjones1238]

good point

[@MrDemonchild71]

@Charles Thibault when he turned the handle before he took the head off I honestly thought it had no internals

[@davidcoudriet8439]

I think its gonna run!

[@sjduncan69]

Nothing like kicking back and watching a Jonathan video

[@RatdogDRB]

That would be cool, turning that into a tanker truck. That's amazing, seeing the parts loosening up and beginning to function once again after all these decades. Love seeing that old stuff being given a new chance at life. Nice work Jonathan.

[@markhensley9378]

That model T engine is a perfect donor for the '24'. Your garden looks happy! Thanks again for your time.

[@megaglowz8540]

Ok. That tanker idea would be killer!!! Alternate logo would be whiskey of your choice. But then you would have all the town drunks following it around lol. Looking good Jonathan!!

[@BrodieBr0]

when I see Jonathan W first start I click so fast I put myself back into yesterday! Love that Model T. Thanks for sharing as always!

[@Darryl603]

Looking forward to the work with the backhoe and anything else you're working on. Thanks for sharing...

[@jamesswetland5019]

You have such a great setup! I’ve worked on cycles & cars my hole life & I wasted my shoulder delivering keg beer. 17 surgeries later my left arm doesn’t work anymore.my dads 88 & has a 1974 convertible Vette that needs a lot of work. I sit & watch your videos & wish I could do that again. What I’m getting at is you don’t know what you have till it’s gone. I really enjoy all the neat projects you do. Keep it up cause I’m watching everyone! Thanks

[@danacoyle1826]

That could be a mooring bouy from the Navy sometime around 1920/1940

[@doughunt5175]

it would have been riveted back then, it wasn't until after WWII that boats started to be welded.

[@georgerenton965]

Victory, and Liberty ships where welded. They where built for the war effort. The first welded vessel was built in the early 30’s

[@LarryDeSilva64]

That's great that you got that old Model T engine to move the cylinders and valves that well. That's the great thing about Made in America the older stuff still works great.

[@ericfowler4248]

If I could only watch one person on KZbin it'd be this man right here.

[@jerrymann9614]

Hi.I've been watching your videos for a few months.I really enjoy them. I'm in CA. and up in years.You remind me of me as I was growing up,taking on any project and doing things the way I saw it as being done(my way).Keep up the GOOD videos

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

Hope you had an enjoyable 4th. Of July.. That would look cool with that tank saying standard oil on the side of it. if a current-day engine set that long there is no way you'd be able to bring it back to life like you can with this old stuff from back in the day. That's when made in America really meant something.

[@BilgePump]

Snot hard to imagine a model T pickup hauling those tanks around the shipyard for assembly. Historically accurate WW2 channel.....nice. Thanks Jonathan.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks for sharing your adventures Jonathan!

[@birdman4505]

I really enjoy watching you work on those old engines great stuff 👍

[@MartsGarage]

Jonathanville. Love it. That motor probably got cranked over frequently by visitors to the garden center. Great way to keep em free. Looking forward to hearing this one run. Mart.

[@jesusguzmanaraguz7736]

Great videos brother, getting me through all this damn pandemic! Keep up the good work.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Absolutely Jonathan! I always am waiting for your next video , I enjoy them all thank you very much !

[@melvinthompson4323]

Very cool video and projects! Keep the great videos coming!!!😎😎👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️

[@waynewalker8432]

That was nice of the man to send those things and I loved the video I have great respect for a man who has been told you can't do that but he does it. Happy 4th.

[@rickypasketofficial]

Always nice to see a fellow model t owner

[@buckeyejim2989]

Your "daycation" will really pay off if that engine works out.👍 Good update Johnathan.😀 Thanks for sharing.

[@joolsfreeman4359]

Brilliant, just shows they built the old stuff to last, i reckon you'll have that running in no time

[@davidsantos8206]

As usual, your video was both entertaining and educational. Thank you. As for the barrel, I hadn't the faintest idea, but mooring buoy seems to make sense to me. Either that or someone's homemade wrecking ball. Lol

[@garyfeltus9801]

Loved to see the these old engine's brought back. Little bit at a time the starting to lose up. Can't wait to hear it run thanks for sharing.

[@markorr1874]

running on its own always tells the tale

[@billbly1691]

Love your channel look forward to seeing your videos thanks for sharing

[@lesliemartin5476]

Love what you do on getting old Iron going again

[@tombob671]

Great work. For the tank since its not big, paint DuPont Nitro Glycerin on the side

[@lawrenceveinotte]

i'm thinking the barrel is ment to go under water, that's why it would be bowed out to keep it from crushing, the eye on the bottom would be tied to a mooring on the ocean floor or lake floor, the upper eye was what you would tie unto, thats my guess

[@nomad7412]

Agree 100%

[@lawrencelal1]

We Have Same Name. I LIke.

[@RobertFay]

*I had not thought of that. I have o experience with such things.*

[@charliebrown4454]

@@nomad7412 Agree!

[@rodney1818]

I agree that's what I thought immediately

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

It's a belcher cooling system as I was always told. We have a 1947 Greyhound bus that sat for 50 years so I know what you're going through. Everything was stuck on it. Keep up the incredible work!!!!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

All looking well, Johnathan you are a busy man.domed pistons first thing I noticed. Congratulation on the garden. Thank you for the update Central California watching

[@scootergem]

Thanks again for all your work and sharing with all of us! love your channel. Kudos

[@Mishn0]

I think that's a float for an anti torpedo net. I did an image search for "anti torpedo net float" and some images that look just like that displayed.

[@jonathanw4942]

You sir are spot on. After some research I think you hit the nail directly on the head.

[@davidfraser4830]

@@jonathanw4942 Very cool you got your answer so fast.

[@robertbradford2734]

Those heavy Eyes Were Meant to hold some weight

[@kevinr8336]

Very good! The shaping makes sense now.

[@turnbullfl4114]

Anti submarine net. It closely resembles ones used in Darwin Harbour WWII. How did it get here?

[@waynegouin939]

Hi Jonathan. I can't wait to see that Model T running. I like the tanker idea. Backhoe update ok. Ninja cat scan approval. Thanks Jonathan.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

🤔 The ants on the pistons is odd...I knew they put lead in that old gas back then, but I didnt know they had *ANTS* in it!! 🤣🤣🤣 Great video as usual Jonathan 🙂👍

[@dastofer]

Outstanding garden!

[@user-qs2kg4pi1u]

I like your videos. Show us how you do the work. Very interested.

[@mackbruce7545]

Enjoy your videos very much happy 4th. Nana running a c.f. scan Kool.

[@davemiller6893]

Thank you for another interesting video Jonathon. I hope you realise how much pleasure they bring me and I am sure many other people. This is by far the best channel on KZbin. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@w.rustylane5650]

Yeah, man, I love fried green tomatoes. Hope you had a happy 4th of July.

[@shedbythetracks]

A 1926 T is my project this summer, so keep the T stuff coming. I need all the help I can get...:)

[@Zephyrmec]

I’ve built several hot-rods, and done the fancy correct everything restorations a couple times over the years, cars, pickups and old Harleys. Now that I’m in my 60s and thinking retirement, my wife has it in mind that I should devote my time fully to gunsmithing since there is much less heavy physical labor required. I have at least one more car build left, an “all black era” T speedster, then I’ll expand the gunsmithing and stop the idea of more vehicle projects...... unless something exciting catches my eye..... slinging wrenches is a sickness, from which I don’t really want a cure. Like many of us, I’ll die with grease under my fingernails!

[@davescott8859]

I was in a mean mood, but that cat scan joke just changed my attitude, love the ride man, thanks.

[@kooldoozer]

Model A cement mixer is my vote.

[@mjmcomputers]

I like the tanker idea. That would be really cool to see.

[@kentuckyfriedjoe7370]

Garden looking good! Damn I say was Woodrow Wilson president when that thing ran last! Gettin there.

[@Dwayne7834]

Another running old engine. Thanks for sharing. By the way fried green tomatoes are great. I think grilled green tomatoes are just as good done right.

[@LoneRevD]

Looks like a buoy from the size of the hook on it. Thats a nice old T!

[@justinweaver8787]

Hope u had a great weekend and 4th of July love the model T.

[@bobdobbs4525]

I can't wait to see more on this project.

[@raywinchester3062]

love your channel. My guess is that your tank was an anchor bouy possibly for a dredge. Lifting eye on top anchor eye on bottom.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Being the restorer guy that I am, I'm liking the original "T". And since I'm a 71 year old Willys and Studebaker guy I've always got a soft spot for your Whippet , Bullet Nose and the Golden Hawk. I can't forget your Elcar and the hair dryer (Franklin). My friend has an all original unrestored beautiful 1917 T Touring that we tool around in. Look into Rocky Mountain brakes for a little safety. Great stuff my friend stay safe.

[@leeakers4525]

The barrel is a float for a submarine net. They used a lot of them, and suspended a heavy ringed net and stretched it across harbors and fjords to keep submarines out during WW2. I understand that they were plentiful at the time, and are sumwhat rare today. Before you make any changes to it, check and see how much it's worth. Could be a lot to a collector.

[@d.pierce.6820]

My '17 had the water jacket packed full of rust and mouse nest stuff, too. It took a long time to clean them out-the best plan is to take the freeze plugs out and clean out the areas behind them. I used a small pencil-type magnet to pull a lot of rust flakes.

[@DrFrankensteam]

My dad has a 1920 Ford center door. You have a lot of good parts there! You should be able to get a good engine going, good luck!

[@jackduncan4182]

Tanks for the video Johnathan .

[@davepike6170]

Neat to see a Model T engine that much apart, first time for me. It sure turns easy, I bet it'll be a runner, when the valves are freed up.

[@billdysert7109]

Jonathan thats a very ideal for the tank on the back of the roadster as a tanker that will be cool looking ,,your garden doing better then mine ,,,my grand dad had one of these 23 roadster with crack start he called it a Jaw Breaker at times since if it back fire when you start it and the crank handle pops you in the face ,,,,thanks for the great video ,,,,,,,

[@johnsecord9697]

The domed pistons look like stock iron ones.check the top for an over bore stamp. The barrel looks like a buoy, but I was trying to figure out how to make it and all I could come up with is to make it with a roller and then expand it with pressure. The expansion looks the same on the side and the ends. I guess you could spin that shape, but it would not be easy. Glad that you got a workable T engine. The body and fenders look pretty sound. Nice find and a great video!

[@lesliemartin5476]

Im a wrecker driver as well and i work at a scrapyard here in texas im come accross some good deals but also working on a project i started years ago

[@mikecorleone6797]

I wanna see that gmc v6 go through the absolute torture that this 95 year old FORD engine has gone through and still be savable without a rebuild and *RUN* like this one.. a true testament to rock solid engineering

[@BoxcarsGarage]

Awesome idea for that tank!!! Hope to see that happen

[@MrHevyshevy]

Cool tank. I like green tomatoes fried too

[@mikec6892]

Great video thanks Jonathan.

[@lesliemartin5476]

Been watching your videos and your garden is doing good

[@danaowen9014]

Can't wait to see the engine run.

[@freddiebates5539]

Other than a mooring bouy I don't have the foggiest idea , could have been used between towing lines .

[@MrDemonchild71]

You are a magician getting those lifters working. I really would like to think that barrel is for making popcorn lots of popcorn. You fill it with corn and some oil hang it over a fire and knock the big cover off and the popcorn shoots out like a cannon.

[@jstew7541]

The tank looks like a mooring buoy for boats.One hook for boat and other for rope or chain to weight on the ocean floor or lake bottom.The bolt that's cut off was probably tied to the weighted end of the buey.

[@tedbownas2748]

It's a float buoy for a net or a cable of some kind. The cap would be used to add seawater for ballast to make it float higher or lower. That's a cool piece.

[@karlelliott9254]

The weight of that barrel ought to give you about a 50/50 weight distribution and let that little “fuel truck” ride like a Cadillac. I love the sound of those off set firing 305 V6 GMC. A friend had one in the 1960’s in a Panel Delivery 3/4 ton. It would cruise 85 to 88 MPH flat out. I wish I had one now.

[@joewilliams7654]

Looks like an anchor bobber for a barge used during bridge construction Jon . I do like the idea of a tanker truck or even better because of the area you live in a old moonshiner truck

[@johnapel2856]

I don't know much about Model T engines. Model A's and on up I know a little. Lots of good stuff coming. Thanks, and Meow to Ninja Catscan.

[@rdeanbenson217]

great video! with you on the PB blaster, friend and I revived a 47 jeep that way. that tank may have been presure formed? was obviously for "service fluids" of some kind. when I was a lad, most farms had such tanks on tall legs for gravity fueling farm equipment. Can't wait for next back hoe video and update on Straight 8!

[@VanWinger]

That barrel looks almost like a buoy. Perhaps it was lashed to an anchor on that eye and had a fill hole to put a bit of ballast in it.

[@TWOSU_NEWS]

The pistons look like the ones my gramps put on from a John deer...no joke.,

[@rogercamp6071]

Maybe you could get Lisa Douglas to make you a head gasket from hotscakes batter, did you ever see that episode of Green Acres where she did that? also I don't know how well versed that you are on the Model T planetary transmission but my cousin told me that when he was redoing the one in his '24 coupe that the bands in them were made from cotton of all things.

[@tommyhall350]

Love your videos keep up the good work

[@Rebar77_real]

Fun stuff, bet that'll fire right up once back together. The tank at first I thought we were looking at new fender metal, or a rear deck lid for something, heh heh.

[@DennisMurphey]

Great luck on that motor yeah it looks real good. D

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

Jon use your pressure washer to blow all of the crap out of the water jacket from the inlet side. Just swedge it down to a smaller hole to put your nozzle on with a clamp.

[@garywilser7802]

Jonathan , those are stock model T pistons , made of cast iron. They had about a 4 to 1 compression ratio. Gary from Raleigh

[@towrecker]

lets just say that tank is a tank from a fuel truck , and you should use it as such , I like where your mind is going !

[@geofham8332]

Hi looks like an old mooring bouy, one of the eyes has broken off, that's why you have it LOL. Thanks for very entertaining videos. From Nr Liverpool UK.

[@steze48]

Jonathan, I am building a rod using a 28 A frame and have the left over banjo rear axle and front straight axle... I used an 8.8 from a Mustang and Speedway front end kit with hair pins and disc brake kit...Can I use the old 28 running gear for another project? Too bad I can't post pictures here...Between you and Rat Rod Bob...I have a rolling chassis now...Thanks for your DIY help...

[@Kickinpony66]

Dead Ant, Dead Ant... Now you got me humming the Theme to: The Pink Panther! :) It's amazing how well Thermosiphoning works! I believe the Model-T is the most Registered Classic/Antique Car (meaning, there are more Model-T's registered, than any other Classic/Antique Car). If you take 50% Transmission Fluid and 50% Acetone, it will make a KILLER Penetrating Fluid. The garden looks great!

[@Zephyrmec]

I read somewhere recently that there are nearly a million model T Fords still registered for highway use in the US. (Total not broken down by original / modified, just total number of cars)

[@derrillbalshaw1199]

You will have to get a compost heap going. Put all veg peelings and plant cuttings into it, let it rot down and you will have the best mulch for your veg garden, which will improve the soil for growing your veg. Are you going to fit new rings for when you fit the engine in the other Ford.

[@cameronrobinson2422]

Amen brother turning wrench's and eating fried green tomatoes 👍

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Thanks for the video!

[@CubCadetMan71]

I know what you mean by seeing the ring past the piston. I’ve had some smoky Briggs 1/2hp engines like that. Hard to kill those engines. They will run while leaking all the oil out!

[@lp2733]

Funny, I had the same thought of a fuel tanker

[@DDRighteous]

You are a true master mechanic.

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

I believe that is an old gasoline tank that was behind the old stores and was used for the old glass top fuel pumps that would gravity feed into the fuel bowl, they were above ground when they first started putting them in retail spots.

[@tonymabe545]

Jonathon, them are the original style pistons. Wish i still had a T model. I had 2 1922 models. A roadster and a homemade wood hack truck.

[@briquetaverne]

********** Jonathan, I could be wrong but Ithink you'll discover that your "barrel" is in fact not a barrel at all but a HARBOR BUOY. If my recollection is correct (from having lived on the water), about 6 to 8 of these bouys were chained together then stretched across the mouth of an estuary, a private harbor or even a Yacht Club to keep other boats from entering or leaving a contained area. These barrels look huge on land but in water they're small looking. That barrel shape was a dual purpose. 1st - in case something like a boat's bow or side planking bumped into it, the blow would be glancing and 2nd - the shape was condusive to resistance of caving in from a blow. The thickness and reenforced edges tells me this was designed to protect against pretty good side vessels ( like ship sized).

[@zacharyp10]

89 in the shade... yikes XD. Thanks for making this video, I've been thinking about getting into model T's, but haven't been able to found a group of people interested in it as a young man.

[@johnhanes5021]

the shape of that tank indicates it was designed to hold some amount of pressure. Maybe some kind of hydronic system expansion tank.

[@throttlebottle5906]

oddly enough, I have valve lapping and spring compressor tools for a model T, yet never owned one nor worked on one :)

[@dadyo63]

Nice work on new project