Will it all fit? - 1954 Ford F600 Car Hauler Build part 16

[@phillynch6295]

This is home built by Jeff - getting things right on first attempt isn’t why I’m here - if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing twice!

[@zeemanjr]

Believe it or not diesel engine oil goes black almost instantly from new. It's just a thing with diesels.

[@dwk5234]

Not only do you fabricate all of these engine and transmission mounts, Jeff, you also visualize and engineer them…great to watch you create!

[@ignus9928]

Im sooooo happy it looks like you're just going to shorten the shaft. For me it was the no brainer option - simpler, faster, less changing anything frame related unless necessary, and there are companies that specialize in specifically making shorter shafts for just this application!

[@ewanstewart8011]

That plasma cutting table is a game changer Jeff and the ability to cut the slots for ease of bending is fantastic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@jonathancohen2506]

This is such a great project because it still highlights all of Jeff’s skills but is fun to see this come together so fast!

[@timbo1863]

You continue to strike a perfect balance between talking (explaining what/why/how you’re doing what you’re doing)….and showing us (your excellent videography), love your work and skills !

[@FanatikBuilds]

That plasma table sure *is* a cheat code… and I’m not jealous. Nope. Not even a little bit… at all. Zero. Nada………. 😬 Great progress, big step getting the drivetrain relocated Jeff! 🔥

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Haha. You do some very neat work by hand. There is of course Send Cut Send, etc, you can use over there. Adds to cost, but you get a perfect part.

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff Yeah they have a flat rate to Canada but there’s still import charges depending on the overall cost as far as I know. Smaller orders might squeak through, but I’d still rather save my penny’s and buy my own CNC someday! Cheers sir 😎✌️

[@rogerwatkinson6633]

Wow! Loads of progress this week - well done! I kept expecting you to say "that's all we've got time for this week", but no! More and more. 🙂

[@ste1872]

That big torch burner would be great for the barbecue as well🔥🔥🔥 😂

[@ozbusa]

Got a new toy... A LPG flame thrower touch. Use it to heat and bend steel he says.. Puts 5mm plate in vice and uses brute force to bend it.. Love your work. Jeff.. This is a killer build ❤

[@stevenwest1494]

Great video, good to recap these videos midweek

[@jjmcoupebmw6557]

Jeff...great episode!!1 project binky worthy... I'd fabricate a new bracket for the rear engine mount and not move the engine mounts. The guys at Bad Obsession would be proud!!!

[@jjmcoupebmw6557]

would it be possible to just move the whole engine back a few cm more to make the rear mounts line up and then attach the front mounts?

[@topdeckdog]

I'd pay good money to see Mrs Jeff driving that armoured Model T in the battlefield! 🤣 Great stuff guys 👍

[@TigerRogers0660]

Jeff, this has been a top video. Really enjoyed this one. Great stuff !!

[@barryrodko4202]

Jeff I really enjoy all of the videos you post ! You are nuts if you think you can use that flame thrower in your shop! In Canada that torch is used to start controlled burns, outside. Like stubble fields or brush. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zeemanjr]

Make the tray and ramps from aluminium which should keep the weight down. If you live in the Sydney area try giving Hygrade laser profiling a call and tell them Pete. Z sent ya and they may be able to laser cut and bend up your tray from a cad drawing that you have come up with.

[@stuartstephens]

An old hot rodder's trick is to buy a cheap wheelbarrow and trim it to fit in that big hole in the firewall., they're already the correct general shape and it will save you a lot of metal forming.

[@moonface978]

Love a bench seat 😢

[@royset3050]

Great progress Jeff. Your progress is becomming addictive and I look forward to the next episode already. Keep up the engineering surgery M8.👍👌🇦🇺

[@bigmac60]

You’re making fantastic progress with this project. Well done 🎉

[@g0fvt]

Massive progress, well done. A bit of trivia for you another converted Ford Model T was the Hucks Starter, a scary looking mechanism for starting aircraft.

[@justincarney1250]

I am pretty sure the big end bolts on that motor are torque to yield bolts , which should only be used once , worth a double check before closing it up

[@adrianvringer340]

Quick call the RFS, Jeff’s playing with fire 🔥

[@alanpaulick7815]

Jeff you are definitely making progress on your truck. Thanks for talking as along on your journey. Take care. Ow hopefully you have a fire extinguisher on hand 😂

[@ronintres6757]

Nice work again this week, it's nice to see that it is becoming more and more suitable.👍🏻🙂

[@diego646464]

Man !!! You are A-MA-ZING !!! 👍

[@ametti000]

You're doing a great job.

[@SaqibKhaliq]

I did a double oil flush on my car, really helps. Put oil flush in, run the motor. Change the oil. Put oil flush in, run the motor, change the oil again. Really helps to get the gunk out

[@jeremypowell107]

Love seeing the engine in its final place and with the cab and fenders on get a real sense of how this Frankenhauler is going to work can’t wait for the next episode. Mrs Jeff “and some used the Model T engine for homebuilt aircraft… which sounds terrifying” 😂😂

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate.

[@elyeli6250]

i have plans for an experimental aircraft powered by a model T flathead 4 engine. with other plans to use the aircooled corvair engine as well. maybe when i get the time when im older

[@kimhenry5658]

There is one locally that flies overhead occasionally. You can pick it by the engine noise and the red colour. Gives me the shivers a bit but it keeps on going. Cheers from Tasmania.

[@jeremypowell107]

@@elyeli6250 🤯

[@davidholmes4088]

Nice to someone doing it well even if they don't have an "al the bells and whistles" workshop.

[@davidburne9477]

Every now and again a project like this will hit a milestone that you’ll look back on and go…’yep’. I think this week was one of those.

[@hermancoetzee696]

Hello from Cape Town, SA. Love your passion and great show. We've been using those big torches for ages. Tip: make a funnel with side vents to attach to the front. It will help to concentrate all that heat more accurately.😊😊

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks for the tip.

[@georgecarter1725]

Nice progress Jeff.

[@paulwhite7475]

I know shortening the prop is definitely the easiest option but unpicking the leaf spring mounts and moving them rearwards is well within your skill set , and I think ultimately better in the long run .

[@paulfalco9197]

Great build as always. Just a thought on your rear overhang (that's probably been said before).. you can always look at fitting a lazy axle behind the diff and extend the deck., if it doesn't break your weight budget.

[@patrickcallaway2614]

I love Mrs. Jeff’s history lessons. The Ford model names are less sexy than Ferrari ones unfortunately! She is simply stunning. :)

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Never afraid to tackle something that seems daunting.😊

[@ryanweaver5867]

More progress!! Funny how far forward the steering box is now, in front of the grill :-) soon to be relocated. Great project, I want to build a similar tow vehicle one day!!!

[@Yosemite_Sam]

Good effort this week. I am so glad you are adding a turbo to that Diesel Landy engine because otherwise you would hate it. It would be soo slow mate. Driving on the National Highways if you are in a slow vehicle it is so dangerous with the impatient drivers all wanting to get past. This way you should be able to travel at the National speed limit up long hills and inclines. Also glad you are making a lightweight because weight is the enemy in a light truck. I wish you luck at keeping it under 4.5 GVM though BUT if anyone can do it you will. Kudos to Mrs Jeff keeping us entertained especially with the bloopers at the end. Top work guys. Cheers..

[@tyleratencio2345]

I am always looking forward to your videos. I'm currently working on a frame swap on my own 54 F600.

[@KenPapadopoulos-r9y]

Put the kids to sleep to watch new episode in peace. Sorry kids and thanks mr and Mrs Jeff.❤️🤣😃

[@mackellmo1083]

Never a dull moment!

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Nice and interesting build. That is a good idea to take the cab of an old but iconic truck and marry it to a modern chassis. I've seen this being done on another channel and the finished truck came out wonderfull. Those old 1950's, 60's.....chassis, as much as we love them, have outdated components made when road speeds were much slower and plus parts availability now is almost impossible for drive train, brakes etc. 🐞

[@djyjrlz]

My first reaction for the gearbox mounts would be to remake the top alloy parts in steel, would allow you to use the factory rubber mounts and crossmember and then just make one unique part to fix all the issues. Plus it's a pretty simple part.

[@rjung_ch]

Thanks Jeff, you got a lot done on this one! Cheers 👍💪✌

[@alman-world]

Great work Jeff. We will enjoy this one!!!

[@jimclarke1108]

Great work Jeff, the engineer should be pleased👌

[@BDFGarage]

Love the build! You can still get the factory two-piece turbo exhaust manifold from Toyota, then you just need to find a second hand turbo intake crossover pipe and your basically done with the turbo system. The turbo crossover pipe uses the same non-turbo intake manifold, all bolts up; then just add more fuel like you said.

[@billmcintosh1242]

Going well, lots of progress and working out problems as you go. Looking forward to next week! Bill Mc

[@oldieman730]

That worked out really well mate. The mock-up looked great too.

[@KenPapadopoulos-r9y]

Almost at 200k subs champion!!! Well done 👍👍

[@chriswharrier3571]

I can see why you cleaned up the chassis. It's so much nicer to work on.

[@jeansprint]

Great work as always! Jeff never gives up... keep the faith! Jan.

[@ToasterCoasterAdventures]

One thing to remember is engineering and ADRs for LR trucks are 5000 times easier than for a car LV, also different engineers at least here in WA, glad you saw sense and keeping it simple

[@LobbyDaLobster]

So much progress this week. Good job!

[@ianskinner1619]

in Northern BC we call that torch head is called a tiger torch, used to heat up the oil pans of diesels when it's -40C, melt ice off safety plate, and all round make like fun

[@Goldstandardmachine138]

I’m sure someone has already commented on this but…I figured I’d give my $0.02. Propane and oxygen can be used in the same way as acetylene and oxygen torches. The propane tank fittings (at least in the US and looks as if AU=same) have the same left hand internal thread as acetylene tanks. Easy enough to set up, buy/rent an oxy bottle, and torch set up from harbor freight or equivalent, (or pay the big $$ for Victor). Bada-Bing Bada-Boom. Real heat! You won’t regret the extra space taken up by it, in a small shop. I work full time from my home garage 24’x26’ and it’s worth the space it consumes.

[@zeusgreat6321]

Just a thought when you mentioned GVM, etc... don't forget to include any spares (especially tools, fuels and wheels/tyres) in your weight/mass calculations. It's not just the vehicle. Loving this build.

[@andrewevans3100]

Great work mate as per usual!

[@peterbonnez]

Great stuff.

[@computiNATEor]

I absolutely love this build. Gonna be the coolest rig in NSW with the Alfa or Porsche on the back.

[@connorohoare7470]

When I was an apprentice the guy teaching me showed me when you drill in a hole like sump you obviously don’t want the swarf left in the sump so to save up some cleaning use a magnet dish on the other side of the hole and it should catch 95% of all the bits.

[@dean5525]

I'm really enjoying this one 😊

[@andrewbrown9460]

Great progress Jeff.

[@gregfoord5784]

Jeff, check with your Engineer, but for heavy vehicles in OZ, over-hang is the lesser of 60% of wheel base or 3.6m IIRC

[@SpankysHotRodsandCustoms]

Looking great Jeff

[@scanspeak00]

Yes the brief was a simple build so shortening the tail shaft is the best choice.

[@albegt98]

good job Jeff 👍💪

[@lanceboyle4255]

Longer leaf springs would allow you to move the axle back without touching the front frame mounts, just move the much simpler rear mounts.

[@iankelleher5072]

Weldclass need to sort you out with a plasmas cutter, its such a handy bit if kit. The build is really making progress

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I have one

[@autobodyrepairclearcoot4146]

Nice looking Truck Leave the Stering Gerbox Outside of the Front Grill Just Build Custom Front Bumper To Cover it Easy Peazy

[@wmcwings4343]

Bravo!

[@enricodigenova8112]

Great stuff mate 👍👍👍

[@johnnysmith863]

Just away out somewhere nice, Mr & Mrs Jeff?

[@yamnut1]

Great to see everything working out with all the mounts (ish) and going to echo everyone else on here....Diesel engine oil goes black Very early in it's life so, don't worry about it too much😅 😅😅😅😅

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up Jeff looking good mate

[@Rubinho1977]

3 places was a good idea: for using 2 cars with only 2 places for work, having 3 places can be very useful , but you will find a good idea to keep this possibility 😋

[@ceesklumper]

Diesel engines turn their oil black within 5 miles ...

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

My first diesel, and it is nasty!

[@computiNATEor]

Yup, that's why there are diesel-specific oils to deal with all the soot without negatively effecting lubrication

[@paulsabucchi]

Ossequi all'Algoritmo Misterioso...Ciao from Italy

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

For me being a diesel the fuel filters a good set up rayco .it's over kill or at lease two one being a water separator. I build my own or buy airdog or fass price here in America not to bad any injoying this build thks

[@Low760]

​@@PeterHatch-mx7zcnot needed with Toyotas.

[@SmaulPart-pb5hm]

Have you considered converting to airbags in the rear? It would allow some tilt to the bed and assist in getting lowered cars over center without mile long ramps.

[@amundkrogh746]

It would be great to channel the cab in order to get it lower on the frame

[@roberthoughton1410]

Jeff, you can get different size nozzles for this torch.

[@1one3_Racing]

Rules for loading in Australia are you're allowed 60% of your wheelbase hanging over the rear axle centrelines. So if your wheelbase is 4000 you can have 2400 behind the rear axle. That's fixed as part of the vehicle or load projection. Providing you don't have more than 1200mm overhanging the rear of the vehicle or 3.7m behind the rear axle. Lesser of the 3.

[@MicahBell_1860]

Overhang is 3.7m or 60% of the wheelbase (whichever is smaller)

[@ArkaynAdrian]

I think keeping the bench seat even if it is not a proper 3 seater is worth a consideration from a looks and vibe perspective. The view through the back window will be meh if not. Even if the floor has a little hump, it will still get you out of a pinch if you need the extra passenger. That and if ya wanna be clever and challenge yourself, make the middle of the back rest top half fold down so you have a middle armrest box type thing. IF it all fails? Well you have a LPG torch now to make the fabrication f***up go away ;)

[@nandi123]

"Ohhh, I didn't drill it! 😦" 27:50 Haha 🤣

[@karenmurray3098]

that gas torch would be just the thing for burning weeds jeff ?🤣

[@Leveetsta]

Knowing you had to cut into the cab, I would’ve just bolted the whole thing up to the reversed gearbox mounts and just fit the engine mounts where they naturally aligned. Would’ve saved you some work.

[@MagneMeldal]

My thoughts exactly

[@TECsta76]

Quick suggestion: Truckrrari?

[@geniferteal4178]

It kind of looks like you reach the point with those rear mounts where it's maybe a better consideration to have just drilled new holes in the chassis. Then everything would move back, be less cantilevered and have interference.

[@FTBonito]

When hauling the rockster, haul it backwards. The engine will be in center of the truck. The front of the rockster is not that heavy

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I learned that the hard way on the car trailer ;)

[@erwinzeeland9390]

You could have used that fancy torch to heat up that black oil to make it run faster.

[@Papa-Bogey]

🔥🍳😮holy guacamole! That’s some flame thrower!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

It really is!

[@audreyleithes2994]

Bit large to heat up manifold nuts in place eh jeff

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

Diesels trap some of the soot from combustion

[@barbarahotham8533]

As the motor is a non turbo, you most likely need to consider an intercoller . Not sure if this is a indirect injection engine but putting a turbo on a non direct injection can cause internal overheating and ultimate major engine failure. Putting a turbo exhaust temperature gauge with an intercoller will help reduce the risk of piston /combustion damage. Have had a few friends caught with that problem. Most turbo conversion specialist are well aware of the issues now. Best of luck regards, GH.

[@seanalexander9531]

All hail the algorithm!

[@davebarker-vt2py]

Hi Jeff, I love the video Have you thought about air suspension for the rear axle it could make it easier to move it back.🇬🇧

[@lowreedman]

I now it is an optional 'while you're in there' but you have good access with the sump off, why not just do the main bearings as well. Cheap insurance for a quick and easy job.

[@Low760]

Al and woody did a td42, can't remember seeing a 1hz.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

It is there ;)

[@timwhalan6417]

👏🍺👍🏻