Pulling Posts/Stumps VS "Spare Tire & Chain" Hack (390FE 4-Speed 76 Ford)

[@ThunderHead289]

This is also a short “what has luke been up to” type video - this weekend, I’ll probably release the maverick death and revival video. You know I couldn’t walk away from that car lol ! Also also, a link to that immortal jump pack I have abused for a few years now, holds up remarkably: amzn.to/347IqC8 Also also, plus 1 if you catch my hilarious spelling error 😂

[@robertvance1873]

So what happened with your friend and his Mustang???? Been waiting for the next video.

[@ThunderHead289]

@@robertvance1873 we haven’t had time to work on it again - hopefully this week

[@robertvance1873]

@@ThunderHead289 ok, congratulations on your house

[@garageofscrap]

Hate to be the first to see it, but the spelling mistakes vertical. Great vid Luke

[@ThunderHead289]

Yep, I saw that right after I uploaded it, I’ve literally never spelled it like that in my life, funny what 1AM editing does to a guy. Been pulling some really short nights lately to get house projects done

[@lonewolf744]

Congrats on the new home and property. I'm jealous brother.

[@danielstrachan8988]

You just can’t beat these old trucks , this is when trucks were trucks way better than wimpy luxury trucks of today.😁😁👍👍

[@docsmallblock6584]

I know what you're saying bro, I grew up on a horse ranch, so we used trucks for you know, truck stuff. I don't get how they became so flippin popular as an everyday vehicle for so many flippin people?! I've personally seen 3 lady's driving new, extended cab, 8ft bed truck's back into other car's! Now why would you want to drive something so flippin long for an everyday vehicle? Vehicles that these soccer moms obviously can't drive, also would seem to me to be an inconvenience actually, I mean you gotta have 48ft to park the thing's in a parking lot. Then they NEVER actually put anything in the bed of it ever, the beds are generally covered one way or another so that you couldn't throw anything back there anyways besides a bag of groceries or something. I just don't get it, if ya want 4wd, drive an SUV for god sakes! Leave the truck's for the farm!

[@colormesarge]

Modern truck have more horsepower, torque and pulling power than old trucks.

[@chiefpontiac1800]

Well, I guess if I grow steel fence posts, I have learned a lot from you dude.

[@AngryCatMan1982]

Congratulations on owning your piece of the American dream! 🇺🇲 My grandfather had a '76 F-150 Bicentennial Edition 300 w/ three-on-the-tree. Same color blue as yours. Rusted cab mounts aside, she was one hell of a workhorse!

[@unclerick8224]

You made me a believer in old Ford trucks.

[@billyhill2488]

When the world ends that truck will still be running around. May as well keep on working it like it's meant to be worked.

[@mikehemen9708]

From a neighbor in Nebraska, love the "midwest wave" at 13:00. A great channel.

[@beardedscrapper538]

Good to see that old truck still putting in work.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I watch these videos just to watch the truck do what they were meant to. Great job keeping them around!

[@BLAKEDILLONRACINGDEVELOPMENT]

Hey Luke! Up in Iowa again, man, I'm glad we finally got a small break from the rain.

[@jayman4095]

Dude I got to pull out a lot fence posts pretty soon that spare tire trick is absolutely genius thank you🙏

[@louroberts5567]

Love that Ol' '76! Take care of her and treat her well and she'll give you LOTS of years of dedicated use. Good video, Brother. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@travwold7669]

Great tip on fence post puller. Loved everything about this video.

[@hughstephenson2957]

Those FE motors are hella dependable! Got one in my 1980 wedge bed and it starts everytime I need her!!

[@donellmuniz590]

Ramp truck?

[@cobrajet8866]

FAVORITE CHANNEL. I watch them all and this one is the best. Man with the most toys wins. 64 galaxie, 74 F250 390 4 speed, 9N, and a stump puller, an awesome wife - Luke is set an example.

[@trentmoseley]

Love the old Fords. Love those mirrors

[@1975napier]

Nice old truck! Old F250’s like that sure come in handy when you need to haul or pull something.

[@perotekku]

Always puts a smile on my face when you upload. Keep it up, learned more from your channel than anywhere else.

[@Paulman50]

I wish Luke Was one of my school teachers, but he wasn't borne then.

[@maroon89lsc]

A little tip my bestfriend showed me this last Saturday his grandpa told him to deflate the tire, he said it'll keep the t posy and chain from jumping back towards the truck. Great video too! your carb tuning really helped too

[@111000100101001]

Great tip on pulling posts or even stumps! Love the FE series, tons of smooth low rpm torque from those long runner intakes. We rebuilt plenty at a past machine shop. Used to spend the time surface grinding the exhaust side of the heads and the exhaust manifold mating surfaces to never have a customer complaint with exhaust leaks up there :)

[@jdrods1519]

Awesome! I’ve got a 76 F100 and it’s never failed to surprise me 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@greggkemp5985]

My stepdad had a 73' F-350, with the 390 / 4-speed in it. We camped all over Alaska in a 14 foot camper on it, drove down the Alcan - (Alaska / Canada highway), cross country to Maryland and then to Montana. It blew a head gasket somewhere near Bumphuck, Montana but that thing was an absolute beast. I miss the sound of that big block firing up.

[@shanco73]

Great Video Luke, love that old truck!

[@AngryCatMan1982]

When all of those high tech & high dollar vehicles succumb to obsolescence, this truck will still be running!

[@darthbader6506]

I love that truck, you were wise to keep it

[@donellmuniz590]

God, I've had so many of these over the last 40 years! About 8 of these Fords, 5 Dodges, and 2 GMCs. And I miss every damn one of em!

[@ericwhite8584]

Thanks for the hack Luke. I’ve got some pesky stumps out back at my place that I’m gonna try it on. 👍 Love all of your content. Keep it coming and it was good to see old blue again!

[@wildthinair]

I hit like while the opening ads were still running 👍🇬🇧

[@Smokezors]

Uncle Luke is back! Loving the content!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I wasn't sure she was going to start very impressive she started

[@davidsteen1496]

Beautiful homestead man congrats and glad to see you and the wifey are killing it for making it happen in 2021 looking forward to more good stuff from you

[@kerrylewis2581]

Congrats on your purchase. The place looks awesome

[@SadPuppySoup]

All us farm boys remember pulling fence post this way. My first car a 68 galaxy had a 390 4bbl 4 speed and I've loved the 390's ever since. I live over in Nebraska and that 390 would start no matter how cold it got. Cars and trucks 50's though the 70's were the best and most beautifully designed, we really need to save as many as possible.

[@Carl09of09]

Congratulations on the new home, Love that old Truck have owned several in my day, I've used a highlift jack/farm jack and chain to pull posts! ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@bryanpoole4749]

Always great content. You are great at doing " teaching moments" keep up the good work!

[@mkshffr4936]

Three things. Very nice truck. Looks like a beautiful spread. Clever trick.

[@petecunnien5368]

That is an awesome truck!! Looking forward to seeing it work on the farm there

[@EvanWells07]

love my old fords! Glad your back making videos! Congrats on the property.

[@braxtonnelson7422]

I can always count on Luke to include just a bit of education in his videos... great tip on removing those fence posts! I have about a half dozen I need to pull up... consider them done! Thanks!

[@rilyb15]

You know you’re an engineer when....... BRAVO 👏🏻

[@haroldwerley3620]

Thanks, Luke. I learned something about removing posts. Interesting.

[@stevenboyle6924]

Love the F250!

[@cameronvaughan806]

Love that you have the Steeldrivers playin in the background! I play them in the truck at work.

[@johnstrauss8061]

Always remember my mantra - "It's a Ford. Of course it will start."

[@glennnickerson8438]

Thank you! I agree wholeheartedly.

[@armandopatane5343]

Good to see you back on you tube

[@beardedscrapper538]

Awesome old truck. Great video.

[@danielfisch655]

I usually use chains attached to a hi low jack to pull t-posts but I like your trick a little better, thank you for sharing.

[@tomdixon1213]

I love seeing you and your wife doing some ranching and farming(?). Way to go Luke.

[@Needmo940]

Hell Yea brother. My grandfather had the same truck. It had the 300 inline 6

[@brianhdueck3372]

Love the cowboy hat on the ceiling! Your videos are always informative and entertaining. Keep it up!

[@kennethmason4240]

Good to see something love you thunderhead I hear you’re going to school and haven’t been on very much I’m proud for you you keep it up brother be true to that old Ford because an old Ford will be true to you as long as you take care of it

[@zacariasblanco9738]

those Ford trucks were the best we a 70 f250 4 speed growing up now I'm 40 and miss the old girl it was a big part of the family learned to drive with that truck till this day I drive manual transmission even my emergency car 05 xb is a 5 speed lol

[@TDSG34]

Glad you are back. I have learned a ton from you. Thanks

[@paulog8813]

Actually that spare tire trick is something I use quite often while off-roading. Greetings from Brazil. P

[@offthestreetsandinthecreek7294]

Hell yeah Early morning upload 🤘🏻

[@raymari7658]

Pretty darned ingenious method. Wonder how an old bumper jack would work. More sweat equity but I'm thinking of muddy situations.

[@The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance]

I've seen it done with one of those jacks, but the person put a 12"x12"x3/4" piece of plywood under the jack.

[@rgharley]

I love the hat rack. I had one in my patrol car for 36 years that secured many Stetsons that I wore out. I have the hat rack in my shed. Maybe I will hang it my F150 to secure my Stetson of the day. The old Ford trucks from the 70s with a granny low gear were work horses.

[@jeffcomer8317]

That brings back memories.

[@harrison4ever125]

I don't know how I overlooked it but it never occurred to me that you have 2 DIFFERENT blue Fords.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Luke :) yes those Ford old trucks run excellent even 390 are like General Motors 350 and 454 also Dodge 318, 360 , 440 V8 plus Manual transmission Creeper 4'S with 409 to 411 are excellent combination together! There like playing Tug Of War when kids see who fall down ! My old 1972 Ford F350 had 390 FE 4Vavles each cylinder 4 bolt main , 4 barrel Carb with a Hand Choke knob dash Creeper 4 speed Manual transmission floor shifter put in with racing clutch, made 4×4 with 410 rear end gears never let me down tow truck vechile in any season ever! Add 2 other tanks in frame besides back seat tank too buy 3 switches too! Plus 24 volt Negative ground battery system too ! For cold start key off I would pump gas pedal 8 times , choke out same time and crank motor 2 times then pump gas pedal 2 more time and 2 one to catch than easy gas pedal off 1500 RPM to 1000 to 850 RPM let 1/4 on push choke too till ran nice then warm engine for 15 mins in Winters Seasons ! Bought the truck in 1993 for $1,500 certified ran till 2005 then rebuilt motor, carb , Transmission and everything then sold after got $15.000 for it ! Try sell to my one Brother David for Construction business but he said was get brand new truck instead and he would love gotten to years later told me but thought was not tough enough Lol ! But he knew I got lots miles on and worn but was not!

[@losbanos999]

"You can do it little buddy!". LOL. That's something I'd say.

[@glennnickerson8438]

G-I-L-L-A-G-A-N !!!

[@rantonio]

Enjoy your videos Luke!

[@tmcdon]

I really love your truck!

[@ducktapepilot]

I've used a 2x4 with a notch cut in the top for the chain. Works great

[@bigghoss762]

The first time I ever saw the spare tire truck was in the Cheap Tricks section of 4Wheeler magazine in the 90's. For T posts I've had good luck with just a Hi-Lift jack.

[@ThunderHead289]

I just simply used what I had with me - I should have shown pulling the wood posts, those I definitely needed the truck for

[@claymaness288]

Thanks Luke….enjoy ur content!

[@larryfogle3697]

My grandfather had a 76 in white with the 360 in it. Which I could have saved it, the roof was shot on it.

[@honorrolls5415]

Luke another fun video thank you. Always appreciate anything you post. Love to see you review the Chinese knock off 2100 carbs Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana

[@donellmuniz590]

Chinese knockoff Autolite 2100s?? Why on Earth would they clone THOSE nowdays? There's millions of original ones out there.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

OK, so you drive Fords and your wife has a horse. Might be my new favorite channel.

[@FishFind3000]

9:30 it’s ok to leave these jump packs attached since I side of them is a legit smite battery. If it’s a lithium ion compact jumper then he’ll no it will blow up. The jump n carry parks are literally just a sealed car battery and jumper cables put in a plastic carrying case. There awesome

[@cliffpalermo]

Most lithium jump packs have tons of safety's I have left my noco hooked up and even used to run car without a battery at all

[@glennnickerson8438]

You think lumber is expensive try to find anything that resembles a truck! I would kill for your F250, been using my Grand Marquis as a truck and my wife's Sable if it won't fit in the trunk! 👍Great channel Luke!

[@danieljonhson6367]

I had a 1970 F100 that had a 360 with a 3speed on the column , I pulled a few stumps with it.

[@STR8SICCC]

I like the hat hanger, have one in my 93 F-150

[@stansova3138]

Had 340, 000 on my Ford Ranger 4 banger when she gave up the ghost. Longest Mileage Truck I ever owned, funny thing is I used Mobil 1 in this truck and followed Smoky Yunicks instructions on just change the oil filter and add another quart of Mobil 1 to fill the oil filter every 3000 miles and done that till the day she died, but she did have 2 complete oil changes at 100,000 and 200,000, maybe I should of given that old Ford another oil change at 300,000 miles. Sometimes I think of that, but wanted a new truck the driver seat was all worn out.

[@freestang6662]

Those old trucks aren't happy unless you're workin' 'em.

[@terrellstewart1532]

That was $1,000 well spent🔧👍

[@alberth8073]

Always put a jacket or tarp over the chain when you pull anything. I pulled a bunch of t-posts using the spare tire. One was stuck good and suddenly broke free then fly into the back of the truck like a spear! Left a deep impact in the tailgate. A little higher could have come through the back glass. Also horses are good with 3 strands of smooth and 2 electric. They respect electric unlike cows or pigs.

[@ThunderHead289]

A knowledgeable comment. I always take a moment to acknowledge such -

[@2003cobramustang]

So true they just don’t make them like they used too. Just can’t beat these old ford trucks!

[@johnmontague4245]

Howdy Luke, I’m a new subscriber from Scotland. I’ve just discovered your videos, so I have lots to catch up on. I love the old American trucks , they have so much character, not to mention grunt . I look forward to watching more of your videos and of course learning as I go along. Incidentally, what’s the music that plays at the end of your videos ...? A really cool groove to it. Goes really well with the subject matter. Cheers John

[@ThunderHead289]

Hmmm I wish I remembered - I have it parsed down to just a simple standalone clip!

[@Alexander.0671]

As another verticilly gifted fellow, (6'4") we make most trucks look small.

[@creativeintuition8277]

Ahamay?? Oh yamaha. The sticker on your rear window had me puzzled in the beginning

[@stevieseymore75]

Beautiful old ford

[@johnshaver5693]

Good drive train like that would be worth locating a good cab for along with a bed..

[@jimmills5571]

I have use a floor jack and chain as well. Seems easier than trying to keep chain on the tire

[@ThunderHead289]

A floor jack wasn’t linear enough, that was actually my first attempt

[@jimmills5571]

@@ThunderHead289 I hear ya. It didn’t move a bunch and took a couple of attempts due to short rise. I later built a A-frame from old lumber which supported a come-along and barbed wire fence puller that grabbed the edge of the t-post and was awesome to pull them with. Your way is a very inventive way of doing it though!! Great truck as well!! Best of luck with the new place! It looks great!! We just got a new place as well in east Texas and are about to start on pipe fencing it ourselves!!

[@samthemultimediaman]

I've got to get me one like that!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Spray the base of the fence with 1 gallon vinegar, 1 gallon water, 1/2 cup Epsom salt, 1/4 cup dish soap as a vegetation killer..

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Shaft mounted rocker arms which do not break. They aren’t “stamped steel” type rocker arms. They’re all mounted on one shaft thereby removing the need to adjust valve lash. That’s two variables removed right there, rocker arms will not break, and no adjustments. Great oiling system, especially the bottom end, rarely will have any premature bearing failure unless grossly neglected, and even then, a spun bearing is rare in these engines. “Lugging” the engine is the only serious risk, as with any older engine with very low oil pressure at low RPMs, but 390s have reasonable pressure even at idle. By lugging I mean very high demand, lots of fuel but low vacuum cause the throttle plate is wide open, but ultimately low engine RpM means bearings can’t retain that precious film of oil under heavy load and low RPMS, which CAN, but doesn’t always, but can squeeze out the oil when it’s most needed, scoring the end of the rod where the most pressure is on the big end bearing, and on the main journals as well, especially at just the right spots in the firing cycle. That’s very often how engines used to tow heavy loads gain excessive bearing clearance. Lugging is bad. Downshift that mofo or give it a break. A little tire spin is often better for an engine than zero and heavy load. STANDING RULE: SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE. Let it be the tires, always. Slipping the clutch at heavy loads is a great way to catch fire down below. If it just ain’t happening from idle, give it some water or dirt under the tires and let it get some RPMs. You might not move but you’re not destroying your engine in slow motion. Displacement is king with heavy loads. You think they make 6 liter straight six diesel engines for the hell of it? Straight six makes most bottom end torque, rpm for rpm. Jeep 4.0 liter anyone? My 4.0 liter Grand Cherokee was better off the line pulling the same trailer than my 5.3 liter Suburban. Just to 20mph but noticeably better. Not sure what gear the 2004 GC had but the Burban has a 3.73, not exactly a slouch off the line either.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Deep skirts on the FEs make the bottom end very stable. Biggest problem is exhaust manifold leaks. Chronic. Not sure why. Never could figure that one out.

[@EvilJ069]

Genius! Great video!

[@j.danaclark89]

You get a like for the truck alone.

[@D.Guitar]

Advanced ancient F 250 technology....lol. Cool

[@MM-rr1kp]

youll need that truck around, hang on to it been using this method to pull stumps a while, works great need to get you a dog now

[@ThunderHead289]

I have two dogs 🙂

[@MM-rr1kp]

@@ThunderHead289 awesome, get em in that truck with you

[@garageofscrap]

Say hi to choog for us Luke

[@donnabrown9476]

Awesome acreage!!

[@mjmcomputers]

It worked really well.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

In the wise words of Derek she got oil peices 🤣

[@mikejohns3104]

First time I did this I used a Chevy. The post came out of the ground, through the back glass so hard it took my Wife's ear off and stuck in the windshield. Paramedics got there in a bullnose ambulance and had to drive her to the ER in my OBS Chevy with a fence post stuck through the windshield because the voltage regulator on the ambulance smoked at idle with the lights on while they were treating her. No frikkin lie.

[@JG-fe1gx]

I used to use a high lift jack to pull those T posts. Your way looks much easier.

[@larrywhitaker4667]

I used an old bumper jack and a pice of chain to pull out T post before I bought my puller.

[@ThunderHead289]

This was one of those days I quickly regretted not having a bumper jack

[@iwinnimi]

You can pull those posts with the tool used to put them in the ground. Turn it upsidedown on the ground latching nub. Maybe a 75 degree angle. Pull the post. Few times it's out. It's really easy I can't get a truck where I have to pull my posts.

[@michaelkading1423]

Love the T post truck puller. Need a partner to be able hook, pull and go!

[@robis40]

One day I'll get the old '75 F-150 with a 390 up and runnung again. Lack of funds and time plus getting older has held me up. Hopefully by the end of 2021....