roadkill s8 e6 junkyard rescure 64 Ford galaxie 390 full episode

[@jomama01]

Steve was really the pioneer of YT automotive folks to check out of sites like MT to go it alone... . A few years ago he communicated how little MT was spending on his Junk Yard Gold series and obviously realized they needed him more than he needed Motor Trend. Steve has recently had some medical setbacks, but continues to share his vast automotive knowledge as he recuperates.

[@nowitsabadtime]

Steve is the 'quiet' one, right? Frieberger is the 'outgoing' one

[@moogle68]

@@nowitsabadtime _Steve_ is the guy that found the car while doing his show Junkyard Gold, and showed it to them at the very start of this episode. He never made another appearance after the first few minutes. *_Frieburger_* is the older looking "main" host/brains of this show. He's the one *without* a beard, and usually wearing flip-flops/sandals with cargo shorts (although, in this episode he's got shoes on for once). *_Finnegan_* is the younger/"quieter" one with the ginger-ish looking beard, and has known and worked with Frieburger for ages. He tends to provide the comedy relief for the show, and occasionally contributes some genius ideas on how to creatively solve whatever problem they are dealing with at the time.

[@iankerr1549]

@@moogle68Steve is around in engine masters

[@iankerr1549]

Nvm I just realized y’all talking about a different Steve lol

[@Far2hip]

Unreal. A 1964 390 genuine manual Galaxie sitting in a junkyard that just needed a little wrenching and a few parts to get rolling. What an awesome find and I’m so surprised just how well that thing runs having been sitting for 40 friggin’ years!! Amazing!! Too bad it only lasted a few hours, lol. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@nowitsabadtime]

This is life in Texas and L.A. NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD would we see that happen

[@vannjunkin8041]

​@nowitsabadtime Oh yeah there's alabama

[@andreaswilson2596]

I picked up a 59 Cadillac, not used in 10 years , got it running, but later on the way home a fire started in the alternator, i had a towel and a water bottle , 😂 disconected the alternator with brute force and drove home , the car died 2 meter from my garage ❤

[@AintScaredGarage]

OMG 64 Galaxie 500, 390, 4 Speed, XL, thats the Holy Grail of Galaxies

[@kcav5374]

By all means save that car! Do a quality rebuild on the 390, redo the brakes, exhaust, interior etc.

[@hotrodrich7444]

I had a '64 in high school. Dynasty Green with matching interior. It was a main street California cruiser with just a 352, and automatic. Galaxie 500 XL . Yes, it was new...and I am old !!

[@jewllake]

Dynasty Green - best color to have. I own my late father's 64 Galaxie in that color.

[@donaldhenderson429]

When I got out of the Army in 1970 , I bought a 64 Galaxy 500 XL with a 390 automatic, , beautiful car , still wish I had it .

[@randypurtteman1183]

The Ford 500 with the 4 speed/ 390 combo was, during my youth, my dream car. Thanks.

[@theguy9234]

Love these 64 fords.

[@jakesimpson64]

Thanks for uploading these. I did pay for a subscription back in the day and then a bloke who's name rhymes with Blupert Blurdoch decided that he didn't need $5 AUD a month from thousands of automotive enthusiasts

[@destructionnl8165]

Yeah that's the dumbest part of it. At least if MT still put the episodes on YT there'd still be some income from all over the world but nope, they decided that MT is only for Americans now... Quite like watching Roadkill but i now need uploaders like Emiliano to be able to watch it. Thanks a lot to Emiliano for uploading the episodes but at the same time it's pathetic that MT does their business like this.

[@eriklarson9137]

@@destructionnl8165 I haven't watched them since they didn't leave KZbin, and I won't until they return for free.

[@dustinmoline3572]

Wasn’t like that back in the Peterson days

[@moogle68]

@@destructionnl8165 Can't you guys just use a VPN to change your location? I guess you'd need to convert to USD, but at $5/month, I feel like it'd be worth it to just set up a separate account with a US bank and drop ~$100 in it once a year.

[@daviddundas4140]

I was the same, then I got a email from MTOD saying they were sorry I had cancelled my account, I replied back I didnt cancel it, you did, then they sent me another email saying the same thing, so I replied back, then I got a 3rd email saying the same thing, I was not so polite on the 3rd reply, there may have been some expletives 🙂

[@bent-jl6rc]

I've only had luck with blue devil head gasket sealer, follow the directions EXACTLY, and it actually might work, it even lasted 7 months before I sold the car in the summer running ac in traffic and everything lol. Worth the money.

[@LincolnBingaman-m2v]

My dad bought a 1965 Galaxie in 1967. It had the 390 4 speed and was the family car up until 1995 when I bought it from my dad for a dollar bet. He bet me that I could not get it running and driving. I won the bet and he sold it. The thing was, I had to drive it from California to Washington state, That was the worst time I ever had, It never broke down, But the gas stops were agonizing. 13 mpg provided I kept my foot off the pedal.

[@honeydavis5568]

You are right. I had one. Super undergeared. It lead to my driving smaller cars. 72 Honda 600 coupe. Fiat 850. And vw buses.

[@chrishamman9432]

Had a68 galaxy, 390 automatic. Drove it for five years.

[@WilliamKiene]

This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop with a 390 big block V8 and a 4-speed is a fantastic find.

[@Pontiacdreams]

My first car was a 1965 galaxie with the 289 and 3 speed on the column, boy those vinyl seats made summer rough if wearing shorts.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

1963 - 1/2 = R Code 427v8 and dual 4bbls with dual exhausts - two door - is my cup of tea !

[@RaggedyAtom]

Ford definitely made some hard-headed engines back in the day. Goes to show that their 1960s V8 engines are very resilient against moisture, heat, and being dormant for decades.

[@michaelbruns473]

If you loose an intake pushrod, that cylinder will start pumping oil into the chambers and out the exhaust creating that exhaust smoke you guys were experiencing. Just replacing that pushrod (or removing the corresponding exhaust) will stop that smoke. You probably did not have to change that motor.

[@danstewart8218]

THIS!!

[@theguy9234]

In 90. I had a 66 XL with the 352. My had a 67 XL with the 390. Were great running cars.

[@joesmoth2610]

64 galaxy was the best looking year

[@robertcullom418]

1964 Ford Fairlane best looking Fairlane 1964 Ford was motor trend car of the year

[@stanallport6746]

hard to imagine not prelubing an engine rebuilt with unknown skill level...

[@jimclarke5607]

I'm wondering if it had an oil pickup.

[@homemaintenancebyclive153]

Ake the spark plugs out and spin the motor with the starter.

[@mrbadasswrench4068]

New Copper cobra's and the white letters on the inside NO, No, no I did my time with classic cars in the late 70's and 80's and still do today. I have had Copper's, Hoosiers, Road huggers, Firestones, Micky Thompsons and of course BF Goodrich white letters OUT always on my cars. It's what I loved and I think it looks so good smok'n the tires and see the white letters as a blur. But my step dad loved his white walls, yuck..... So I do see the generation gaps are still a thing. Still love this show... Freibuger and Finnegan have the life we all want.

[@nowitsabadtime]

Also love how 'it sounds like a Ford' when cranking. GO FORD!

[@jaynecobb6711]

Breathing in rodent poop dust can be a deadly gamble. Hantavirus isn't something you want to mess around with.

[@TheCobraman45]

Nailed it ! I was going to say the same thing. That virus will put you in the ground within 48 hours, it is bad news !

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

"Herpegonersyphlis in here"

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

These are amazing cars ! I always wanted one and you find one in a bone yard !

[@RSi-w5t]

Lovely shade of neglect would be a great band name

[@tgthorson51]

We had a 63. 406 tripower 4 speed.. it was awesome!

[@BobWiersema]

Thanks for uploading this. Even though I do subscribe to discovery+ now that motor trend has moved there, I hate the format. Full screen only, no control over bandwidth quality, just not designed for desktop computer viewing. As David would say, it's junk.

[@LloydBugden]

I loved the crow and I was a big fan of Brandon Lee and his father Bruce Lee may they both rest in piece 🙏🙏

[@Bikedueder]

I have heard rumors about those old Autolite carbs that you can put a handful of sand in the bowl and it would still run.

[@MauriceHess-y1d]

Driving with the trunk slightly open is going to suck all the exhaust right into the interior of the car 😉👍🇺🇸

[@Mark-vd8oi]

YOU R BLESSED

[@FordShelby-i6z]

I love cross pollination of my favorite automotive scribes!!!!!!PS. I remember when Freiburger used to weld in his Teva sandals.

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

The FE series it the best motor Ford ever produced , power ,torque, reliability, even decent mileage.

[@marylandsteve5441]

i love FEs but fords 385 emgines are better

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

@@marylandsteve5441 i. Disagree. Most of them are low compression dogs . I have never been. Impressed by one in stock form . But a stock 390 or even a stock 352 will put you in your seat .

[@luckylifeonwheels626]

The poop dust lol

[@HenryDee-q4k]

My first dragcar was a 64 ford galaxy

[@b.snoodleman5864]

THAT ENGINE RESTORE REALLY WORKS

[@paulbrewster4819]

Its an interesting and impressive car. Id love to see you have another go at it! 😢

[@kevinroberts8441]

maybe changing the oil and prelubing it first woulda helped

[@ededdynova]

❤i love these types of episodes, its odd tho when they know what car their going to rescue why they don’t take the basic new parts with them rather than waste time on 40-60year old parts. Should of take leads, points, jets, water pump, brake pipes, cyclinders. Slot mags are sooo fugly - all that work putting in a engine you didn’t check over first ❤😂

[@akaaccount]

Yeah these guys pioneered cheap automotive content but they’ve never really moved past their first half ass shtick. With accounts like VGG, Zip Ties and Bias Plies, and Jennings Motor Sports the whole intentional corner cutting just seems lame.

[@ededdynova]

@@akaaccount yep and why the mighty car mods boys wiped the floor with them on their challenge

[@bigdaddydellnunya5830]

Sweet old Ford love it

[@raymondjack]

What about an episode where you find a newer junkyard car, like a 2002 ford expedition or a 98 Chevy 1500 but you can only get it running using parts from the junkyard you find the car.

[@TaupakiRotaz]

I love this show so awesome

[@Dogbreath113]

Love that model, it looks like its doin 150 standin still

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

I do really love these guys, they live up with their name, ROAD-KILL! Hahah! =D

[@DUNEATV]

That entire junk yard and every car you see there is GONE!!!

[@jbarsaloux8243]

odds are good that the four bolts that hold down the rocker shaft got mixed up one of them is special and is how oil gets to the rockers and if they are mixed up the bottom end will be fine but must find the tapered bolt and put in right spot i think is second from front on both sides but not sure it has been awhile

[@chuck_machine]

I think you nailed it. FE's oil very differently than all other Fords. Most likely this wasn't paid attention to when assembled.

[@thomasspillner6086]

The engine restore DOES WORK. I used it on many engines and on some have disassembled them and saw the results. GOOD SHIT

[@HSS712]

That teacher that sould F&F that motor should be ashamed. Charging $1200 for an engine rebuilt by children 🤥🤥

[@richardweyland116]

I took an engine that had all the machine shop work done to a really good shop to make sure it was done correctly before putting it in a car. This is a numbers matching engine. Turns out the machine shop that first did work did a lousy job. It would have run but not as well as it should have. They didn't even deck the block. Heads were not done well, never again.

[@Mark-qr2vx]

My uncle had the same year Galaxy his car had the 390 4 speed white with red interior.

[@Berg-vm5ht]

Keep doing this🎉 🎉

[@kevinbelcher8490]

I first thought someone cut the cheese

[@chuckamato2828]

Car is like get me out of here😂

[@FMFGUF]

Anyone else notice the stray sparks at 21:06? Cause of misfire, perhaps...

[@davidrose2382]

Car yard pre prepared it gor yhem😅

[@jesseduke694]

YOU DID THIS!!!

[@theguy9234]

Next time. Check a few things before driving away.

[@user-JLee1]

Spy hunter 😂

[@RonNorman-ie1nv]

Memories you cannot buy Going to be an awesome car for somebody

[@agmc4me]

You missed a chance to use zip ties under the tape on radiator outlet

[@michaelweeks6022]

Hello fella's , what you have there is a 63&1/2 ford that came out with a 427 or 9 long time ago. you can tell by the slop of the rear roof line ! PS also a stick ,don't remember them in auto. but what a beast, I was ridding in a friends in San Francisco in the latter part of 63 against a Sunbeam Tiger and the tiger was right there holding his own . WoW what a time !

[@marylandsteve5441]

most had 390s like that 1

[@theprinceofsnj]

In the beginning, in the background I spied a car that was near and dear to my heart. A 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2 door sedan.

[@bmwpete65s55]

El poopacobbra!

[@NathandeGroot]

Sorry dad😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@drbenmccullough2608]

Junk yards and race tracks. Are my life

[@danny660boy4]

I wanna see the roadkill hornet episode

[@csj9619]

If that radiator isn't mangled, the leak might could be brazed to patch it. Soldering it may even work.

[@nowitsabadtime]

Gotta be Texas or L.A.; no other place like 'em!

[@davidrose2382]

So where's this car yard ,background cars 😅all restorers too

[@JohnGood-z9u]

97/98 Joe Arpiao & Desert Valley Auto Restorers were at the Hight of their Popularity...then along came Barak Hussein Obama!

[@stevenfan1218]

It mite have stuck rings..which may loosen up.if you spray the cylinders..and let it sit a while..

[@timbrown2637]

How about more Ford stuff. He seems to be mopar and g m.. don't get me wrong I could live in an old wrecking yard. We used to have one down the road called Vintage Auto wrecking in Woodinville and there is still one in Vancouver called All American.

[@iownalawnmower4942]

Ha! Epic

[@alanwhite3280]

Oil pan was changed. Pu tube correct length?

[@honeydavis5568]

Terrible gas milage. I had one. Undergeared like hell.

[@jeffhammers5677]

A guy in my class at schools dad ordered a 64 Galaxie country squire wagon, "wood" side, 9 passenger, roof rack with a 390, manual 4 speed. Show me another....could it have been one of?

[@jspntr]

rip vader lol

[@theguy9234]

Not sure why they hate the 4100 4bbl carb.

[@kevinfalkner1624]

I would go to mains spun.or improperly place bearing blocking oiler hole.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

How weird. I rebuild FE engines all the time and I live in the middle of nowhere Canada, yet the almighty Roadkill can't get parts. Just this week I was working on a '63 390 that didn't say "Thunderbird" on the valve covers...but it was in a Thunderbird. Next time, pull the distributor and turn the oil pump shaft with a drill before you even try to start the engine. That ensures prelube and prevents damage and is easy to do w an ordinary reversible drill, a 1/4 inch extension and a 5/16 socket for the oil pump shaft. No special tools needed at all.

[@Mart77]

I'd like to know of how many RK episodes have had poop involved?

[@izzynutz2000]

I've got a soft spot for the old fe390 so I hope that you guys in a laser show pull up another f e and make this car go

[@sarahstephens5966]

Can't believe a Ford wants to cruise again, but damn, it seems to

[@nowitsabadtime]

tHIS must've been like ten-fifiteen years ago.

[@theguy9234]

What is he talking about? The automatic c6 transmission that came in these were great.

[@arthurfoyt6727]

Pride.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Aries 20 me I would have to clean the spark plugs cuz they got fouled out

[@paintedgear2105]

El Camino Alaska trip????

[@jasonjohnson8879]

I'd keep it and give it a new motor

[@ronaldbush9023]

if its really a Mercury, it could be a 410

[@FloppyTain]

Headgasket fix >> pay attention Subaru owners :p

[@SaveAmerica-TRUMP2024]

6:29 - WoW these boys acting like rookies. Thats so bad to start that engine on carb. cleaner. Then dave just dumps gas all over the carb. At that point your just a tiny backfire from an all out engine fire. You would think they would be smart enough to grab some 2 cycle fuel, the oil will lube the top end of engine until it gets oil pressure.

[@tom6493]

Please, enlighten me on how the oil in the “2 cycle fuel” (no such thing btw, it’s literally the same fuel and you then add 2 stroke oil) is going to get from the cylinder, to the camshaft journals and rocker shaft…😂🤦‍♂️

[@peterrenn6341]

@@tom6493 You're right about the non-lubrication of rocker shaft and cam but it would help a bit with bores and rings (could be what the original poster meant?) Oh and FYI premixed 2 stroke fuel IS a thing. Super-long shelf life and excellent for chainsaws etc. with only intermittent use.

[@SuperSmellySocks]

we don't care. these guys doing everything wrong is what makes this show better than other trash shows making rust buckets into showroom cars for a budget of "$3500"

[@spencerbar9072]

My friend ended up with this car and his HOA forced him to paint it all one color, what a shame

[@kylemaccauley6065]

Please put the pikes peak episode of road kill back on

[@FloppyTain]

To bad is hasnt got a bang at the end when u turn off the car like Uncle Bucks's did.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Correction Ford galaxie

[@cma8165]

Hey there, is it true what you said at the beginning of this video, that you'll be starting a new show called "junkyard gold"? If so, when will it start airing in KZbin? Cause I don't have cable TV, and your show is my favorite show.

[@anthonyurban2589]

lifter tap like heck

[@RHJosh21776]

Next the econorado

[@davidrose2382]

Looks like a plant to me that wouldn't last a day in any yard e ven s a six four door