Parked and FORGOTTEN 38 Years Ago! Will this Ford Galaxie XL Run Again?!

[@daveinspace7667]

I really enjoy your approach to "will it run" videos. You guys are more about preservation of the car than forcing something abandoned to take a desperate last breath. Things like changing the oil and filter and cleaning out the pan before cranking the engine makes so much sense. Cleaning up the car (or at least the engine bay) makes a lot of sense too. Working when you're up to your elbows in crap isn't good and viewers can't tell where the filth stops and the car begins. Your videos are all a bit different too, which makes things far more interesting. Great stuff.

[@TheoriginalSpaceboy]

Totally agree with you, they approach things in a proper manner and with care

[@gregblair6369]

You and your dad never cease to impress me. Have enjoyed all of your videos through the years!

[@AdvertiseTheTruth]

Have been watching from the very beginning. I think what draws many people to your channel is that your videos are consistently great without sacrificing who you are for clicks. You're one of us and we like it, keep up the good work!

[@1BIGFROGGY]

I really appreciate how you drain the oil, change the filter and clean out the sump first! That's the right way to do it and it all makes perfect sense as you don't want to push sludge around the engine or burn it out because the oil pick up is blocked! The lifters are probably concave as it didn't look like the previous owner looked after their oil. The power valve flanges are also good to change out or the carb could leak through a broken flange and cause loss of power.

[@pclayton5063]

Good call on dropping the oil pan. I did cringe a bit when you opened the hood for the first time and didn't oil the hinges before closing it but maybe you did that off camera. Love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@KennethMason-j6i]

Well, that's one of the reasons.I'd like to watch you guys because you're built at extra mile and do things right

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Now THAT Galaxie has a lot of potential! Nice job fellas!

[@almightypal]

Huge respect for your decision to drop the oil pan and clean out the sludge before starting it!

[@danielcapalbo5293]

Ya know, that's the first time I've ever seen anyone do that. Smart move.

[@marygarner5249]

Absolutely love This channel have been watching for many years just keeps getting better 😁😁

[@BudgetBuildz]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying!! Thank you for the kind words 🤗

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@BudgetBuildzanother good one....that car needs a 390 /4 and a posi!!! She'll make a great sleeper with some work!!! I swear y'all find em..... I could never get that car ....my paint code is tuxedo...so those locations aren't idea for me .. Y'all need a tavarish project next .. like a Fairlane Galaxie Skyliner

[@sarah-kenorum2852]

My Family had 2 of those 68 XL's fastbacks.. Both pea green, one with white interior and 1 with light green interior. One of them remained in our family until the mid 90's.. Great car, easy to fix. Vacuum headlight doors.. It was the best car to learn on and it was a boat..

[@sleepervega71hill28]

Mine too! Was green. Called it the "Green lizzard. Tail-lights didn't have extra fins. Only the center reverse light

[@earlehaggerd5495]

Thank god you started cleaning them first! I know I’m a nerd but I love seeing the before and after of the pressure washing.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Earle wow your cowardly goD would clean your car-amazing- how exactly are you going to do that

[@earlehaggerd5495]

The fuck are you babbling about?

[@roblewis7186]

You and your dad are my favorites on KZbin! It reminds me of the time i got to spend with my dad wrenching on old cars in his garage. Keep up the amazing work gentlemen!!!

[@chrishanlon6550]

Absolutely love your channel. Keep it up guys.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

I love that body style, good job Budget Builders!🤠👍

[@jangles1839]

That patina is just right on 'er! Get ya some Patina Sauce from Sweet Patina and she'll pop for sure! As always, great video brother and thanks for sharing! God bless! ~ Scott 💙🙏🏼👊🏼

[@timothyleake8750]

Your Dad is awesome! He has such a quiet and unassuming nature! As for the Ford, ..since I just turned 70, I remember these cars very well and distinctly remember falling in Love with the 68 XL fastback and that beautiful Powder Blue!!! Loved it then and I still love it now!!! I still haven't gotten over the Buick Wildcat sedan you just brought back to life and now the Ford!!! WOW!!!!

[@jimwhite5964]

Great job, guys!

[@rdavisrock]

That was absolutely 💯 incredible what you and your Dad did there. I can't believe watching you pull that out of the woods with four flat tires and trees pinning it in place. In the woods. A foot tall of leaves and tree limbs covering it. The inside looked worse than inside a dumpster. And you and your Dad got it cleaned up and running and driving. Congratulations, just Amazing!

[@chestercribb9075]

Nice looking 1968 Galaxie ford they don't make cars like that anymore keep up the good work it runs pretty good

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent Video Budget Biltz Mike :) your dad help fix up that Muscle car and got nice one there save too LOL also awesome fix up!

[@ronaldmiller2740]

AMAZING GUYS MY SON MAX 9 YR.S AND I -DAD LOVE THESE CARS ,, OUT OF ALL THE CARS YOU GUYS TOOK OUT WAS THE HARDES ONE WHERE ALL THE TREES WERE ,, HA!!! GREAT JOB.. MY SON MAX SAYS DO YOU LIVE NEAR A AIRPORT HE CAN HEAR AIRPLANES FLYING ABOVE ,,.. THX. PEACE AND OUT!!!!

[@marcbona2686]

Love seeing you and your dad bring life back to these old cars.

[@GSXR750ization]

Love all your videos. Removing all the garbage and cleaning it off. It's truly amazing what can look like a totally lost cause to a decent starting point. I used to buy them out of a field too for couple hundred but you guys definitely got me thinking I walked past some good buys. God bless.

[@raywilson800]

Cool❤ drove them old cars when they was pretty new.😊

[@davidmiller6726]

My late Aunt Charlotte bought a brand new 1968 Galaxie 500 Sportsroof/ Fastback back in 1968. It was a light /pale green color, and either a dark green or black interior. It had a front bench seat, don't recall what V-8 was in it, but it was a V-8, automatic transmission, power steering. I do remember it ran like a top, and she drove it for several years!

[@WalterShields-j2v]

My Dad always bought Galaxies. My mom got her driver's license at 50 years old and my dad bought a 68 4 door dark blue 500 when it was only 2 years old as he usually did and that car was beautiful and was very special to the family. It had the 390. Then he bought her a 72 galaxy 500 and would hand the previous ones down to my sisters. Then he brought home a 76 ltd brand new and she turned it down for a little red Granada. She didn't want the big cars anymore but that didn't stop my Dad from buying ltd's and Crown Vic's for a second car to save mileage on his truck. Very nice cars to bring back. They don't build them like that anymore

[@davidcombs8458]

A 1968 model, just like me. Always did like a Galaxie with that fastback body style. Y’all do some nice work on my car for me. 😂

[@richardhill4862]

I like the turbo rim on that car and the hidden headlights. Awesome!

[@robertvance1873]

You guys are the Real Deal when it comes to saving Vehicles

[@ClassicChrome86]

So cool to see this back on the move again!

[@johncarella1836]

What a Cool Car!!! Great Video!!! Glad you dropped the Pan!!! You guys are Great!!!

[@TheMustang01conv]

Hell yea. Glad to see a Galaxie!!!!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Hope you enjoy the video!! 😃

[@Fordman7575]

I was screaming at my screen, you forgot about the transmission cooler lines. 😂 Dump a quart of ATF in with the engine oil. If the lifters are gummed up that will help clean them out.

[@RoninDosho]

Nice One, Definitely revisit this classic.

[@christianoliveira5394]

It’s becoming my favorite revival channel! You guys do an amazing job! I love watching you and your dad working together, I wish my dad was a little more handy and not afraid to get dirty to work on my projects with me! Man you guys have to get one of those El caminos, I have a 79 Elco just like that black one, I would love to see you guys working on it. Thanks and keep up with this great videos!!!

[@eladfitz5673]

The 79 El Camino is the perfect one to have, hope you have the 350 short block. There are a few cars in life I regret not keeping.

[@christianoliveira5394]

@@eladfitz5673 it originally had a 3.3 v6, didn’t last long after I bought it. I’m currently doing an 6.0 Ls swap with a t5 transmission

[@jasonstarnes3838]

My great grandad had a 69 2 door ltd 390 when i was a kid. Brings back memories!

[@daviddamico4288]

You and your dad did a amazing job on that car sounds great..

[@danielcapalbo5293]

Good job. You guys are great. Old Fords run forever.

[@jdpinbaytown]

Reminds me of two Cars in my family as a Kid!, My Folks 1968 Mercury Montego with the same 302/C4 Drivetrain it also had A/C!, My Sister had a 1970 Ford Galaxie XL with the 390, Both were great Cars!

[@kevinberry5793]

Saved another one! Congratulations!

[@xozindustries7451]

Sweet ride! I’m glad you went the extra mile and pulled the pan, I usually just pull the motor at that point so I can clean and detail the motor and engine bay

[@graemekeddie4182]

I reckon you have a daily driver there. We did have Galaxies in Australia, they were huge compared to locally made or british cars but I have never seen a 2 door. I enjoyed watching you bring it back to life.

[@tyrvidar]

Awesome guys!

[@JoE_Songs]

12:30 looks already great!! love the patina & white blue

[@robertbusin9983]

Great 👌 😊 video good to see you still have the Blue truck

[@kande6916]

Great video!!! What a beautiful car!!!!! I always wanted a 68/69 Galaxie 500 in that body style with the fastback!! Thank you for saving this one for sure!!!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

In the '90s, before I had a experience with a Ford that hardened my heart against them, I had a friend whose mom dated a guy with a similar Galaxie - his was red with a black vinyl top. My friend and I offered to wrench on the car for free, but the gentleman said no, because he didn't want us hot rodding it. I swear, all we wanted to do was get it running again🤞😁 Michael, if you and your Dad give that 302 a little more cam, a 4bbl and a intake to match, along with dual exhaust, I wouldn't mind.👍

[@jamesrice9768]

Great video! Would love to see more of this car!❤

[@Detroitmuscle74]

Most people just start car first you the first to clean oil pan first . Great job

[@jdeltoro518]

Fantastic job. Always enjoy you new exotic finds

[@w.r.1356]

Completely love it. Awesome guys

[@geebopbaluba1591]

That valve train noise is exactly what marvel mystery oil is for because it cleans those oil passages while you drive it then when it clears up just change the oil again and it’s good.

[@terrypack7537]

Very cool 😎 car , used to own one of those cars loved it nice to see yay you got to get this one running so well. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure.

[@ryrob37]

Seriously, always a good watch!

[@davefreed2818]

Just came across your channel and have to say already a new favorite i think the best part is making memories with pops and of course i subbed lol

[@robertvance1873]

Can't wait to see the next video on this car, Good Job 👍 Guys 👍👍👍👍

[@jimratliff9147]

I like old car 🚗 and truck like you and your dad. Keep up the good 👍 work on them. God Bless 🙏 you and your family and your dad family. From Jim and is family

[@RexCars1]

Another Good Find.. Nice Car.. Great move dropping the pan before you even turned the engine over.. My one piece of advice ?? Run a quart ( or 2 ) of mystery oil threw it and let it idle for a bit.. Then... Oil change it again.. that pan was VERY sludgy so.. that might clear that lifter.. Looking forward to more vids with this car.. You and dad are killing it

[@robertcook7144]

I so needed a new episode today. Great to see you guys at the end of a long week.

[@tomswindler64]

Nice,always enjoy y’all adventures,this old ford is a good candidate to try and save,body style,is the right one for die hard enthusiast.great video as always.just keep on doing what you do best.be safe.kudos to you and your dad.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@Alexander001ist]

good job on this one guys-love to see a car come back to real life-onto the next!!

[@markfolino6976]

Very good video Michael& Dad

[@intrepid5684]

I love those Ford Galaxies. Looking forward to seeing more of this car.

[@LeonardMagnusson]

i remember watching cars like that going round nascar tracks with my dad on sundays.

[@ghettsumm7949]

Pulling that oilpan was a good call, you probably save the engine.😮

[@wyattoneable]

Very cool. I just got here and wanted to say "thanks" ahead of time. I always enjoy your videos.

[@BudgetBuildz]

I really appreciate that! I’m so glad you’re enjoying! 😊

[@GWBergen61]

This will bring back memories as I had this same car only in green, love this channel, thanks fellas. 👊

[@braxtonnelson5375]

I've always loved working on old cars, and one thing I have to do is clean/paint/degrease/chase threads/derust so it looks almost like new when I get done. As long as I have no firm completion date, I try to make sure that I won't mind wrenching on it in the future. Looks like I need to find me another project...

[@eladfitz5673]

Now that's a car I would spend the money on and fully restore for my every day car, and even might sell my Suburban

[@mcsstudios101]

Oh man... these great cars you guys get...wow!. What a beauty!

[@gabrielvieira6529]

Awesome approach. That oil was starting to became petroleum again haha. Some people are trash|ng the 302, but it is a decent engine. Great vehicle you got! I Never knew of the existance of the "hatch" "fastback" Galaxie, it looks awesome!

[@stevevogelman3360]

I kinda thought it was a bit much to drop the pan. But wow was that a good call. Well played sir.

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Awesome. Thanks for the video.

[@BudgetBuildz]

You bet! 😊

[@butcher390]

Good Score 👍 Definitely don't see these anymore

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Haven’t seen one, in this body style especially, in a while!

[@NormDemik]

Beautiful xl.. id love to own it !

[@glenbo2464]

My friend had a green one in the 90s that his dad had put an old thunderbird engine in and man did it fly! We got air over a hill one time in the dark! lol

[@LeonardMagnusson]

sure am glad it was you two that got it.

[@jp2246]

0:27 that's when I would say "nope"!

[@mattlauer3323]

love the fastback body style on these

[@blitzevans4273]

Nice job!

[@xls10years]

I love y’all’s content. I wish you had more videos coming out closer together.

[@ANeighbor-s1c]

im glad im not the only one with a ton of rigid tools- cant beat a lifetime warranty

[@livefree2041]

Fast back is a keeper 😊

[@rickburt7055]

One of my favorite styles of galaxy but I believe that the XL's had buckets and a console. Beautiful style regardless. Thanks for another video.

[@BudgetBuildz]

They’re neat! ‘66 and prior came standard with bucket seats and center console. By ‘67 everything was an option sadly 😔. The emblems/badges, upholstery and wood grain were really all you got standard. This one did atleast get the hideaways! The warranty tag confirms it is an XL too.

[@rickburt7055]

Thanks for clarifying 👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

@@rickburt7055 You bet! I hope you enjoyed the video 🙂

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

You need to keep up with the "Will it run Jones's", and buy a plastic ( Not inflatable), Kiddie pool for catching all the fluids ( antifreeze/water ), when taking things apart. Oil drain pans just are too small. ! PS: RISLONE is the best oil additive for getting rid of valve ticking....been around for 75 years....works great !

[@OnkelPHMagee]

Another great job, Michael.🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@KosherFinance]

Nice Snapon tool flex😎

[@Truckman1980]

Love the car and love a little 302! Man if you could fix or replace that hood she looks nearly perfectly straight!

[@Squigglydodah]

cant take my eyes off that old flatbed. it just looks so good

[@Bynx_McFyden]

my dude vacuumed the rug up! im a fan

[@richardthomas1743]

No adjustment to them , tighten them down and that is it! Lifter should free up as it is ran.

[@DaleMerritt]

love the car brings back memories from when I was in the service had a 2 door LTD with the wonderful 390 had so much fun with that car. a few speeding tickets

[@Mike-Olds-1]

👍nice save

[@JG-dg2fu]

Good catch on cleaning out the sludge and I was wondering if lifters would be a problem. Guess if you do spice it up a little then cam and lifters might be a good idea

[@hanknipper3921]

Love this car! Great job y’all

[@johnjernigan8286]

Sure have been enjoying your channel. Keep em coming 👍🏻

[@THINBLUELINE1811FOREVER]

Nice work!!!!

[@robertvance1873]

Always loved that year and those turbine type rims so cool

[@jamespn]

Ford built a lot of sedans, but the XL fastback has to be one of the rarer Fords still around 56 years later.

[@happykt]

My dad owned a Ford Galaxie 500 in light blue. It was the first car I remember our family owning when I was 4 yrs old in 1967.