Junkyard Digs & TH289 Drive a SKETCHY V8 Swapped 74 Maverick Home!

[@ThunderHead289]

Howdy gents, this is the last of the Australian accent on camera, we were doing way too much of it for awhile and couldn’t help ourselves, so sorry for that. This was about a month ago. Currently the maverick is fixed up and I’m daily driving it - more info on the tubes with that soon

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

Practise makes perfect mate. Don't be a quitter

[@BackyardAlaskan]

It's very entertaining and funny, don't listen to people complaining.

[@douglasjreynolds]

You are brave soul of you are daily driving that piece!

[@Paul-yq2ls]

Nah mate! Gotta keep up the good work aye!.. actually you two were the worse Aussies I've ever heard.. hahahaha.. good on ya for trying!

[@LobbyDaLobster]

These accents are offensive to my people!

[@K8T.4426]

BEST EPISODE YET!!! I LAUGHED THROUGH THE WHOLE THING!! You guys are hysterical and still so knowledgeable!! I'm a 56 year old lady and enjoy watching you two bring these cars back to life!! Luke and Kevin I love both of your channels!!

[@shredct3118]

The look on your face was priceless when Kevin opened the door.😂😂

[@sirsteele]

Definitely worth the price of admission!

[@bommy673]

Yeah my boys 😃🤙🤙🤙🤙 I'm from Bendigo Victoria Australia and thanks for the shout out 🤣🤣 made my day 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cee128d]

Back in the 70s when I worked for Ford they found out that a lot of those Dura Spark boxes would work fine thru about 99% of their temp range, but fail at 1%. The trouble was they didn't fail at the upper or lower portion, but someone in the middle. A couple of degrees higher or lower would work fine. Ford only tested them at a few temps so most of them weren't caught. You could pour cold water over them when they konked out and they would run again. I drove home in the middle of the night one time by packing snow around the box in my Granada. It would run for about 20 minutes until the snow melted, then I would pull over and pack more snow around it and drive another 15-20 minutes then rinse and repeat. Ford finally figured out what temp range they would fail at and test several points in that range to weed more of them out and made a change in the box as well.

[@MNWILD43]

I'm in MN and my dad retired from the St.Paul Ford plant in like 1990. I remember that.

[@kstricl]

Interesting - I never had a Dura Spark box fail on me, and even swapped the system from an 81 Tbird into my friends 67 Mustang 289, just so I didn't have to keep setting his points for him (don't worry, he kept the original distributor so it could go back in). One of those cars was a 1977 Monarch (mercury version of the Granada).

[@alt7488]

so ...like a v6 gmh crank angle sensor from the late 80's/early 90's....

[@1stAxelKain]

any video of you two together must now be knows as "Thunder-Junk"

[@NicksGarageDoorService]

I hear an AC-DC parody theme song brewing...

[@sureshkumarc.k6534]

Or thunder yard

[@davecalvo6418]

"It's just cheaper and easier and I live in a trailer park"....lol Luke that's awesome!

[@shaneking4351]

He almost said Thunder Junk at the end and immediately, my first thought was, Yep thats my new gamertag 🤣🤣🤣

[@shad0fx]

New car channel. Thunder Junk. Get the rights to play thunderstruck at the beginning. First car restores is an old Tbird! Win all around!

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Sorry guys...that's my porn stage name

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

@@jalopyjoe4483 Mine's Thunderclap, but it has more to do with my massive ass cheeks and this trick I can do...⚡

[@razzymarcus8044]

As an Australian I can verify that is just what Americans think Australians sound like

[@alt7488]

we can thank Russell crowe for that

[@GeminiWoods]

Can confirm, this is how Aussies sound to me.

[@jr7392]

Next you're going to tell me you don't ride 'roos to work!

[@mercury0214]

@@jr7392 bruh😂

[@alt7488]

@@jr7392 we tried, those pouches are sticky...

[@ericthecarguy]

Nice shirt!

[@FIXitBUILDitGARAGE]

have to get yourself on with them, will it run revival, you three .. maybe even vice grip lol

[@chrisbayne3512]

Yea it could be ETCG ReVivalS

[@sccarguy8242]

Just like watching “Marty and Moog”... She is a complete Nugget

[@americanpatriot3638]

12:55 that shocked look on his face. PRICELESS

[@Taverius]

Why is it that whenever you two chuckleheads get together machinery just ... falls apart on its own? 🤣

[@jonathanyoung4605]

I can honestly say you guys working together is always fun to watch. Clearly goods friends doing what friends love to do together.

[@martinbenton742]

When I was a teen, (in the 70's), everyone called the Mavericks, Mexican Mustangs.

[@GlennsSpeedShop]

I was 14 yrs old when I started doing the vehicle maintainance on a fleet of 17 ford trucks in 1978. We would replace a couple trucks every year. We had trucks with just a few thousand miles on them broke down because of the ignition box. Had to keep one on the shelf at all times. Aftermarket boxes were better than rebuilt ford units... I am a huge fan of your Keystone wheels, clean them up and they will make any car look good!

[@TaylorHwkins]

I wanted so badly to see kevins face when the door actually opened 🤣🤣 lukes was golden though

[@2H80vids]

Great video guys. On your own, each of you make fantastic content; together - pure gold !! 👍😁👌

[@garyleemccoy5428]

The look on your face when he opened the door was awesome. Totally a WTF look.

[@littlevinc.8577]

The Dynamic Duo. Always entertaining. 😂

[@Scoots71]

Top Gun theme being whistled in the background was the icing on the cake

[@perotekku]

These Mavericks are really some of my favorite Fords, love the lines!

[@dopeynightlifetv6859]

2:54 BETSY IS ALIVEEEEEEE!!!

[@skeen9703]

that maverick is SICK

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

As in, you literally feel sick looking at that roached thing. I swear there are 10 undiscovered diseases waiting in that thing.

[@williamstamper442]

Well said...literally sick... Yet i dont hate it. I feel like its an excercise in tempered personal exception at not throwing wrenches because somebody really had their hands all over this thing. I do believe it could be made right and might even be worth it. Guess we will see

[@thejunkyarddon591]

Comedy gold! Adventures like that are the best. There’s nothing better than getting a cheap car that’s been sitting for a good while and waking it up for a drive

[@iknklst]

I wonder whatever happened to all the Mavericks and Comets that were bought cheap in the late70's early 80's and converted to drag cars? Used to see them all over the place at all the local strips. My older brother's first car was a '69 1/2 Maverick in Burnt Orange, absolutely for crap 144ci sixbanger with three on the tree. After he beat it almost to death, it was my turn. Drove it until '80 until she was really tired all the way around. Then I gutted it, tubbed it, put in a roll bar, dropped a Clevor 351W with 351C heads with a low-rise Edelbrock and a Holley on it with a Ford Toploader behind. Replaced everything that bolted to the bottom of the car, brakes, rear end, springs... That car would try to twist itself into a pretzel when I launched it, not exactly the most robust platform to push horsepower through no matter how much bracing was welded to the frame. I recently learned the guy I sold it to back in '99 later gave it to his grandson and he helped him restore and upgrade it whe Isaw them with the car at the local Saturday car show last month, first time I've seen the car since I sold it.

[@williamstamper442]

Its a great question and from what i gather even the race cars either rusted or were wrecked. I dont think there was as many as we were led to believe existed. Maybe just maybe there are 1200 more hidden in barns and garages all over the US. I asked this same question of NHRA super stock 1981-1987 G body cutlasses that were back halfed back then...where the hell are they now? Im starting to realize the ones we seen were in the hundreds not thousands

[@iknklst]

@@williamstamper442 Same for all the pro-stock Chevy Vegas that were everywhere at that time I suppose, put away somewhere when it brokew and forgotten. Shame it happens though.

[@ksavage681]

I had a Maverick with a 302 automatic. It had points and no spark box. Totally reliable if you kept an eye on the points.

[@iknklst]

@@ksavage681 Too bad Ford decided put a two barrell carb and a single exhaust on those 302's instead of a four barrell, a dual exhaust and a four speed behind it, but that was during the high oil price era and "performance" cars were a sad joke. You could have put milled 351 heads right on top of that 302 block and had a screamer.

[@SWEET-2381]

I can only imagine what it's like when Kevin gets drunk... He's always crawling on the ground LOL

[@danielwebster8019]

I had a 2 door 75 with a 302 most dangerous thing I ever owned. Spring spacers in the front, shackles in the rear, bent axle, drum brakes that only slowed the car's progress, power steering converted to manual by using a stack of washers in the tie rod end, yes great times.

[@msc_2253]

I had a '75 Maverick when I was around your age in the early 90s. This video reminded me of a typical night out. Good times.

[@MNWILD43]

Yep, i had a 74 in the early 90's also, and I'm 54. You're right, good times back then.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great Video Luke and Kevin Lmfao at the accents 🤣 😂 @ThunderHead289 @Junkyard Digs

[@popsmorris5887]

I'm not usually a Ford guy but there is something about that Maveick that clicks with me. Love your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@chasedunn9957]

"Im a wizard.." so many flashbacks to middleschool IM A WIZARD ARRY!

[@UserName-ln5ol]

One of the only car shows i anticipate new episodes

[@thymanbearpig7555]

This is some classic fun you guys had, we'll wait for the next collab!

[@thunderray1987]

Regardless of any problems the car may have, it's still a nice '74 Maverick. I love them old Maverick's!

[@4444Rosemary]

I had kind of a bad day today, thanks for the laughs, that improved my mood a lot! You guys are great and much appreciated.

[@ThunderHead289]

If I can help someone, even in the simplest way like that, I’m glad.

[@falc302]

DAMN! That car sounds good! I just bought a 302 from a 74 Maverick and rebuilding the motor to put into my 63 Falcon. Thanks to your tear down and rebuild videos, it inspired me to rebuild my own engine.

[@Vr6.christos]

Man I wish I had friends like this you guys are hilarious

[@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475]

Hay I have a set of bucket seats that would work great for your maverick gotta love them fords

[@ChrisHolly]

Well done! The extended Junkyard Digs universe rules! Raising the dead yet again, with a boot to butt!

[@tjfritts9013]

Love, love, love it when there's a ThunderJunk collab. Keep up the good work.

[@jd2181]

When you two are just slap happy done-with-it-all is the best

[@casanovavw72]

Luke and Kevin get fireworks from mother nature at the end of this video. 👍👍

[@CanuckDrew]

Awesome team effort boys. Much appreciated. 🙏

[@OlysGarage]

Always great adventures when you two are paired up!

[@2litrepeter.]

Registration = Rego Indicators = Blinkers I really enjoyed the accents fellas!

[@dreamingcode]

Theres a lot of pushing and walking with these old gals. Love every mile and step too.

[@hollowpoint357sw4]

It's great you guys have so much fun when you guys breakdown. Most people would be in a pissy mood and yelling and kicking the car that broke down.

[@rileyhogan8248]

"Watch this door open" opens door. lol

[@dirtnap666]

That quick glance at the licence plate at 11:14, I thought the plate said "SLOWLY" LOL

[@williamsanders468]

Love that maverick, even though it’s a 4 door

[@thebige7302]

In australia four dolr cars are always more popular, 2 dppr coupes are useless in carting the mates round

[@SpeedWayDre]

From hence forth JYDs new name as a person is 🌩️Thunder Joe 😂😂😂. Luke slipped 🤣🤣🤣

[@1panic0]

I kinda love that Maverick. Would be perfect project.

[@daedreamer1984]

Eric seems like a cool dude to be buds with.

[@brianhill9925]

Liked the adventure “down under”. Here’s some more “Irwinisms” for the next Aussie trip: “She’s a beauty”, “mamby” (as in “she’s a mamby croc”, and “ Walkabout” (as in “every time we use a NAPA ignition box we have to go “walkabout” . Thanks for the laughs guys

[@johntaylor5842]

ThunderDiggs 289 and JunkyardHead Awesome!!!

[@patrickfitzwater5511]

You two remind me of my buddy and my self. Hope to see more build type videos from you luke

[@ToneHobart]

Maverick is to alignment as The Exorcist is to Comedy.

[@TheMotorick]

This Maverick brings back bad memories. I owned two back in the late seventies. One leaked oil everywhere. The other one overheated and no matter how many times I took to the Ford dealer they never solved the problem.

[@AlexTrain5249]

I’ve noticed a common theme with the cars that have worked nearly flawlessly. They were both Oldsmobile. The Delta 88 and the Cutlass. Aside from the fuel line going on the Cutlass and the starter on the Delta 88.

[@rl8750]

you two guys are have way to much fun together

[@harrison4ever125]

Y'all have had me laughing so dang hard. This was a great video.

[@harrison4ever125]

My big question is, were y'all sleep deprived or partially intoxicated... or both?😂

[@dankingma6344]

I lost it when he said watch this door open and kazing it opened. Very amusing I will keep watching

[@briantayler1230]

Gidday from Brisbane Australia. You two are bloody legends. At the front of the car are the mudguards and bonnet and screen and at the back, you have the boot. Under the bonnet is the carbi, and that is attached to the donk. Back near the boot and the diff is where petrol goes. The tyres need to be filled to 2.4 Kp and go down to the main roads and put rego on it. I am looking forward to next week when these two blokes work on an HR Holden ute and a Leyland P76 and maybe that nice shiela, Moog will show up. She is a nice bird. Good to see the spanners are out, they must be fair dinkum about kicking over the donk. Bye from OZ.

[@wesleyyurcina5948]

Love this video. You to guys cracked me up i just rebuilt my 351w for my plow truck.keep up the good work 👍

[@BoomerangStang]

hahaha when the door opened lololol!! This was so entertaining! I'll be watching more...

[@scottsmith3381]

Love it when you 2 do a video very awesome made my friday lunch break

[@The2fiddyridah]

G'day from downundah I've had that battery drain problem with dimming headlights from wipers earth point not contacting enough.

[@MrJoeydrms]

My first car was a 72 comet - in 1987 - same car basically. Took an old stop sign for sheet metal used some bondo for my first stab at body work got a $99 paint job at earl shweib and WALA ! Perfect cruising machine listening to Beastie boys license to Ill ....

[@jamieround2072]

TOWING W/ THE COOL OLD'S ....... SKIDLEE DOOOOOOOO LOL

[@rosariogarreffa883]

Good to see you guys had fun...

[@EdTheMole]

Definitely one of your best videos you just have to love it.

[@geotard]

Awesome video guys. Can see through everything that it was two mates having car fun :)

[@curttabor2827]

Larry and Curly they left Mook home , lol Thanks Guys too much fun

[@mexicanspec]

You don't have to move the placement of the gear shift lever. You just need a differently bent lever.

[@shannon-852]

Another classic kevin and luke shenanigan, glad your giving the aussie schtick a rest for a while - you were kinda switching between Australian, American and New Zealand dialog there XD Look forward to some more on the Maverick and whatever Kevin finds to resurrect next!

[@crazyryan2689]

I. LOVE. THOSE. RIMS!!!!

[@crazyryan2689]

Do you guys keep your duraspark boxes out of all the Fords you rescue? I have a duraspark box from my '79 F-150 and the original distributor.

[@chrishorst6993]

Love the Eric The Car Guy shirt. Luke is all legs

[@danielbrendemuehl7841]

I just love seeing these two do this for content this is aweful and hilarious.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

PLEASE KEEP THE CUTLASS ITS SUCH AN AWESOME CAR.

[@Brock_Landers]

Kevin's whistling Top Gun songs...lmao I have that movie on my phone and I know the song he was whistling. One of my favorite movies...🤣 🤣 🤣

[@StuGhostface]

Best ending to a video ever 🤣

[@davehenderson8362]

Guys crack me up all the time. Thanks for teaching me and thanks for all the laughs. Keep up the good work 😂👍🏻

[@robinkuruda5249]

Ok, Digs and 289 could get a 1969 crashed UFO up and running.... but Luke didnt check the drivers side door lock, I almost spit my food out laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rhodesobrien7935]

As an Australian, this almost killed me 😂

[@bozobuiltit]

u openin the driver door was greattt lol

[@AndrewHCann]

Lots fun guys and have fun always to keep the vechiles going too!

[@edwinf9999]

I know people who carried extra boxes in the trunk for when they failed on Ford 74 and 75s.

[@lucasceglinski2352]

I have that same Top Gun cassette in my truck!! I can feel my mullet growing just thinking about it.

[@TheWonderer7]

The best part of this video was the driver door finally opening at the gas station.😅😅

[@masterchrisww]

A lot of vise grip garage feelings in this vid

[@j.w.3345]

That's the 'everything is funny when you need sleep' laugh!

[@erikturner5073]

Nice! Sporting the ETC swag!👍

[@Jerkwad152]

Get the Maverick before it gets you!

[@Pantheragem]

Electric fans are amazing.... if you have the right one. I've got a few mid 90's Cougar/Thunderbird fans, and a few 97-98 Mark VIII fans, all set up. Anyway, with the alternator upgraded, I can drive my '74 Camaro in 100 degree heat, and it'll stay running at 170, even in CA traffic. From what I've heard, a lot of aftermarket fans are terrible. Reconfiguring a OEM fan, with the right pulse width modulator controller (Auto Cool) it works wonders.

[@jreynolds9709]

A budy & me did a similar swap into a 76 maverick when we were kids.diffrence being we put a 351 Windsor with the old gmc trans out of a wrecked 78 thunder chicken.that thing was a real hand full to drive....

[@ddgatewood71]

Ahh. The good ole death machine! Good on ya for getting her home, mate!

[@PaddyBoy644]

Loves watching you guys keep up the good work. Pat for Australia 🇦🇺

[@thomas070881]

Thought I was watching mighty car mods lmao 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hussssshie]

Only that Moog is Mook and had a sex change lol