Squarebody revival PT2- prepping truck for 800 mile trip,,, and mudding

we prep the squarebody that has been parked for 19 years to go on a 800 mile round trip to retrieve a 65 Mercury Comet and attend a swap meet

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Awesome 74? Finally some guys working on a 74 square body,,I own a 74 C-20 454 ,lots of fun wrenching 🇺🇸👍

[@JoeVizethum]

cool video - hard working in the midwest snow on a Squarebody, great job - awesome sound !

[@kennethsonier1766]

That square body seems to be a pretty decent truck, congratulations guys 👍 looking forward to seeing the swap meet. Keep up the good work and the excellent videos 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@misfittoys8883]

It actually is not as good as it appears. Pretty crusty underneath. Should be able to get a few years use out of it before it crumbles away though.

[@kennethsonier1766]

@@misfittoys8883 good morning Ron 🌞 I've seen you do some amazing work with a whole lot less truck, that's square body is actually worth quite a bit of money, it would be well worth putting a little more work and effort into it. I know it's your buddies truck and it's up to him. You guys have a safe trip, looking forward to seeing what gold you find at the swap meet 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@stevenlatham4397]

I can’t wait for the trip video. Last time you did such an excellent job narrating, I felt like I was freezing right alongside you guys.

[@misfittoys8883]

Hopefully no cold issues on this go around

[@user-wj5wd7qg6r]

Can't beat ole Chevy 350 sounds good

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Lot a fun in the mud there fellars. Good revival. A little Carolina Blue spray balm will fix that passengers fender right up.

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

The grille in that truck is worth some money with the engine badge in it.

[@misfittoys8883]

Is it rare to have that badge? Or do they fall out or something?

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

@@misfittoys8883 they aren’t really rare but they are desirable. I had a 454 grille for my k-20 and I paid a lot for it. They make 400 grilles too but those are hard to find.

[@carlosquintana6930]

You guys gonna destroy that truck before the trip …lol👍👍👍

[@chrisdiessner2835]

U want to get rid of all Ford's and get some chevys 😱😀.did the heater work lol. U guys did a hell of a job can't wait in till the trip take care.

[@misfittoys8883]

I am too old to be changing brand loyalty now

[@jesseduke694]

Most Chevy guys do want to get rid of all ford's. It's normal & understandable. It's tuff to win races when people are aloud to have ford's. Seems unfair. 😜

[@jakobthomas3587]

love watching this little piece of home for me im local to ya but away quite a bit

[@FORDCAMPERSPECIAL]

Nice video.

[@misfittoys8883]

Thank you

[@RicoCantrell]

You all are beasts. That snow. Good job.

[@Russworld1]

Trailer park boys quotes, love it. Awesome vid man, right on.

[@misfittoys8883]

Thank you

[@Mr49Studebaker]

A good beating in the mud is a great way to shake loose any problem areas.

[@misfittoys8883]

Cant disagree with that

[@willscott85]

When the diff cover was off, I listened very carefully. I could hear the spider gears saying "weeeeeld meeeeeee"

[@misfittoys8883]

No sir! Not for a rig that is about to do some towing duties!

[@CPthetooladdict]

I see so many people that beat themselves up trying to bleed brakes when bench bleeding is 10x easier guess us old fellars learned a thing or two over the years another banger video love the content!! Looking forward to the trip she turned out fantastic!!

[@misfittoys8883]

Bleeding brakes doesnt always have to be an absolute miserable chore

[@meangreen7322]

Not a bad looking square fender, cleaned up nice. Looking forward to your trip and swap meet

[@misfittoys8883]

You and me both!!

[@Andrewj2152]

Good video! Just subscribed! Let’s see it tackle the mud again with mud tires! I have a 73 F250 4x4 that im fixing up my front differential ring gear just blew up

[@drow8569]

best 4 wheel drive you can have, nice square body.

[@bobtucker8875]

Really enjoyed the content, great job on the truck ☺️. Good luck guys 😉

[@misfittoys8883]

Thanks

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

You may not have many subscribers, but the ones you do have are loyal. No commercial bs here…. Just wrench turning and problem solving. I enjoy the content myself

[@misfittoys8883]

I promise to never do paid sponsors unless it is something I review first and truly and honestly am impressed with.

[@francoisbouchard602]

Good.job 😃😃😄👍👍👏👏❤cool

[@misfittoys8883]

Thanks, Dude

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Yes I have a wood bench I use and a lawn chair mattress to climb in and wrench,comfortable 👍

[@frankballard6958]

Maybe it was my dad just had me there to run the pedal all the time but I really like the bottle and vacuum line trick. I feel a little ridiculous not knowing about it before now lol. Thanks for the awesome content. And in a way that is very relatable for the everyday person.

[@misfittoys8883]

Relatable is what I am striving for.

[@thefordmaniac]

Appreciate the journey!!

[@misfittoys8883]

Glad to have you along

[@79tazman]

If a turn signal comes on but don`t blink and it`s dim it`s usually for me a ground issue. many times that signal in the dash will light up too when you don`t have your blinker on but I would Check your grounds to the light wiring and make sure they are good I bet that will be the issue.

[@donaldhalls2189]

The old rig is working OK do the side's a bit be alright for a daily, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@79tazman]

I would have bought a tube of seal all and fixed the leaks and paint it with some rust paint and used that tank. I have fixed worst tanks then that and got years of use out of it before it leaking again and needing replaced. as long as the inside is clean the outside is easy to repair. If you want just fill the tank with water and solder the holes too but if it was me I would use Seal all that stuff works great and lasts a long time.

[@misfittoys8883]

Never heard of that stuff

[@mikerhodeback9636]

Not enough load..prolly a bad ground on that front light...cleaned up nice

[@erscustoms911]

Mortske repair has the striker repair hack here on KZbin!! Sure hope she does great, and also you trade in all your fords for square body’s 😂

[@misfittoys8883]

Not gonna happen!! Even if I wanted to, Squarebody prices are crazy nowadays!

[@joebostic9955]

could be a buld in the back tail light will cause that sometimes

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Hey buddy I’d definitely take that 203 transfer case if you still have it?? Let me no please??? I no that I live within 20 to 30 miles from you but not sure exactly where abouts you live at!! I see you at the greenfield swap meet just about every year!! Not sure if you remember me or not but I’m sure that you will if you see me!! I just found your channel and realized who it was!!! Lol!! I even remember when you and your orange buggy went to the monster jam for the halftime show!!! I still remember that and that was years ago for sure!!! I think the other time I ran into was at Napa also maybe that helps out with who I am!!! Lol!! Awesome video buddy!!

[@misfittoys8883]

Are you wanting it soon? If not, I could bring it to the greenfield swap meet in the fall.

[@j.j.clingman4083]

No I don’t need it Wright away!! I could get it at the greenfield swap meet!!! I’m not good at computer stuff and not even sure if I can even send a email either!!! Lol! I’d really appreciate it if you would save it for me!!! I have done several doubler kits!!!

[@garfield89dude32]

Man Ron! $30 for a Snap-On flaring tool kit?? You can’t even buy the cardboard box for a new Snap-On flaring tool kit for $30 today. Great find!

[@misfittoys8883]

SWAP MEET FIND!!

[@thomasputnam4491]

Set the timeing at 12 degreleps before TDC use a timeingo light

[@firefly3333]

RE: plugs in the master cylinder. I’d bet those are 99% there to maintain internal cleanliness through shipping and handling, and then someone realized they *could* be used to bench bleed, and it was thusly added to the instructions.

[@richardbates2367]

Not the problem though someone decided to walk off with two of them and the clamp on flaring tool for the one I do still have...go figure I've messed with several gm square body trucks I'm in Indiana and yes I definitely would have picked up that 74 Chevy K10 truck and regardless of emblems which say custom deluxe id about bet that is a Silverado

[@thomasputnam4491]

Ground on light

[@dieterlange7581]

Enough with the I don't know nothing because I'm a Ford guy. 😂

[@misfittoys8883]

Mechanical things are mechanical things, no matter who makes them.

[@dieterlange7581]

@@misfittoys8883 exactly the point of my comment👍

[@dieterlange7581]

Just trying to say be a little more positive and not so I don't know none of us know we're all gearheads trying to do stuff make shit run don't get negative you only got 8500 subscribers have a good day good luck with your channel I'm just not a Ford guy💯🇺🇸👍

[@jamestaylor3737]

Makes me want to get my 85 square body going

[@mikerhodeback9636]

That tank would be perfect for sloshing...p.s. watch the hoodie strings, I never have them in if working on machinery.

[@misfittoys8883]

I noticed the hoodie strings when editing. Definitely need to go

[@craigbowley6783]

When the blinker does that it's not completing the circuit. Should just be a ground.

[@kirk467]

Might want to at least put some mud tires on it, that looks like some sticky stuff there!

[@grabasandwich]

That turn signal looks kinda dim. Maybe it's in backwards and the park light filament isn't drawing enough to open the bimetallic strip in the flasher? Also, if it was points before, I think you have to remove the ballast resistor so the HEI gets full voltage?

[@misfittoys8883]

We covered the ballast resistor in the first episode

[@grabasandwich]

@@misfittoys8883 Oops, my bad 😁

[@j.j.clingman4083]

There should be a flasher deal on the fuse box I believe? I think that they are silver or chrome in color!! I’m not sure what they are called??

[@cliffpalermo]

Quoting the boys! Got a cat named shitrocks like bubbles?

[@misfittoys8883]

Actually, the one I call NOT STEVE is really named Shitrock.

[@thomasputnam4491]

Does the brake light work on the side with no signal?try a new flasher

[@TheFurriestOne]

Looks like that right-hand front blinker might have a bad ground keeping it from drawing enough power to flash?

[@misfittoys8883]

Seems to be the general consensus

[@richardbates2367]

I've been looking at a Maddox deluxe brake line flaring kit from harbor freight like $68 but I don't know if it is a decent one or not I've had 3 standard OEM brand brake line kits from AutoZone and they are marginal at making decent flares

[@johnweeks5614]

All terrain tires should be used for street use only not off road the are junk going through mud no where as good as a good set of mud grips

[@mike-bj4dk]

always buy a new tank really cheap did on my 89

[@paulweigle6872]

Hard to kill a square body.

[@misfittoys8883]

Simple machine they are

[@thomasputnam4491]

Why don't you move the distributor while it's running and move it both ways till you find the spot it runs better everytime u get close that one guy moves it a messes it all up again

[@jayden4656]

What ever happened to the ronchero? Cool idea. Great content.

[@misfittoys8883]

Still have it. Sitting next to shop. Still hunting for the right 20 inch wheels for it. Hopefully when I do find them, it will kickstart that project back into motion

[@richardbates2367]

More likely probably a Cheyenne

[@kevinkobayashi]

just a question, why was it like going to the lft? and not a straight line on the dirt road?

[@misfittoys8883]

Mud be slippery!

[@dieterlange7581]

Misfit toys and his Ford stuff I don't know but his buddy if he has a channel somewhere put a link for it so I can check it out👍

[@misfittoys8883]

No, Aaron does not have a channel. He is too busy being fabulous.

[@Brad26843]

I watch lol

[@haroldbreed6265]

i could be wrong but you boys sound like your from NH

[@misfittoys8883]

Nope. Southern Iowa

[@olshep7693]

when you changed from points 2 he I did you change spark plug gap??? 45 tho or 60 tho depending how hot your coil is

[@misfittoys8883]

I honestly dont know what gap he used when he put new plugs in. Maybe he will read comments and reply

[@aaronbethards4061]

Spark plug gaps were set at .045 after I installed the new plugs.

[@mikemccloney5640]

Mud in the face ya what are friends for

[@misfittoys8883]

I think it was Jesus that said- " friends cant be perfect"

[@79tazman]

If you really want to go muddling I would invest front and back lockers or at lest back lockers because the open diff 4x4 is worthless for anything except solid ground

[@misfittoys8883]

Agreed. If you peruse my other videos, you will see that I am no stranger to wheeling.

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Why are there no long tubes on that thing yet it needs the extra 39 hrsp!!

[@misfittoys8883]

No time. Aaron has some headers for it he will likely put on at a later date

[@daiseymccarter8327]

Hey bro I think all the cylinders are not firing maybe...

[@prevost8686]

She does sound like it’s got a weak/dead hole.

[@speedybuggy1677]

Did you change the oil in the truck

[@misfittoys8883]

Yes, Aaron did

[@jamesdamron2065]

Thanks for cutting off those dumb running boards

[@misfittoys8883]

Aarons truck, so it was his decision but I support it 100%. Running boards are awful!!

[@thomasputnam4491]

Speed up the idea don't slow it down

[@jarvislarson6864]

Engine sounds weak

[@HoosierSquarebodyGarage]

Nobody watches eh? 🤔