Will This Old F100 Run? When Old Car Revivals FIGHT BACK!

A 10 minute job turned into, well . . . an adventure - thats one way to work out the kinks, I recon

[@ThunderHead289]

really looking forward to my dad having a classic ride he can enjoy again. He helped me a lot in high school with mine, but has really never had one of his own!

[@laurafoisey4121]

You dad should take that truck on power tour 2023

[@black63ford]

Growing up on a cotton farm we had a 3 on the tree that was worn out. I found when you lift the lever and pull down into first you also need to lift the lever push up to neutral then drop the lever to align with the shift pin at the bottom of the steering column. Our truck would stay in first and go into second and the truck would just shake and die. Thanks for your past videos they were a big help getting my 289 back up and running.

[@DanEBoyd]

Hail yeah!! That's cool as all get out. I'd love to take a straight-edge and go full painstaking on that grill shell.

[@trail-wolf4x4]

Trying to do the same for mine. I want to buy his first car, 64 Thunderbird with 390. Auto (he can't drive stick anymore) Hard to find these days

[@waynep343]

You might want to change the primary idle feed restrictions to 0.030" so its not too rich. The 0.031 is good for a 327 331 engine. A 0.032 is great for a 351. A 0.033 for a 390. The running out of fuel in the idle circuit is a huge thing. Running rich in the idle circuit is the same. . Please verify the steering coupling is not sliding up the sterring box input shaft. Check the 5/8 and 11/16 wrench size bolt in the bottom of the crossmember to frame rail directly below the steering box. Just a few things that i have run across on many late 60s early 70s ford trucks.

[@ddddsd20]

No frogs were harmed in the making of this video

[@tony66au]

Crikey! Farm adventures with Uncle Luke, Just what I needed on a Sunny Aussie Saturday Morning :-)

[@billholder9665]

Thought you dropped off the face of the planet... good to see you putting out a video brother.

[@cyane1577]

When your Dad stops by to borrow the old farm truck only to wait for you to upgrade, fix & tune it first. Great job in explaining CFM.

[@jeromezielinski8773]

I see you got a Mascot ! " Thunderfrog 289" ....

[@steves9905]

that truck is perfect as it is. I have a '69 f250 with the 300 six and a 4 speed for my barn/garbage truck...it just keeps going, although the floors of the cab and bed have been flintstoned. i like the column shift...can have 3 people on the seat, plus your car thieving crooks won't know how to drive it

[@danbolton3180]

Just a comment about wearing a dangling necklace around the moving parts on an engine: DON'T!

[@williamjones391]

Uuuuuuhuh huh huh ...You said " Dangle "

[@kerrylewis2581]

I learned how to drive on an F100 tree on the three six-cylinder at 15 years old. Then I moved on to a GMC 1/2 ton manual with a six-cylinder. Loved those old trucks.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Carburetor guru right here always enjoy the videos

[@McTroyd]

That was the most concise explanation of 2-barrel vs. 4-barrel I've heard. Thanks for that. Good looking F100 there.

[@trickyricky12147]

Short, sweet and simple at that.

[@fakegynaecologist7465]

As an old car lover just watching it drive away from the camera with the V8 grumble reminded me why I love 50/60/70/80/90's cars better than knew style 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄😁

[@hughmackellar7941]

great truck to mess with.

[@jaytitus902]

Perfect! Fvcking perfect. Love my Quick Fuel on my 351.

[@thaidenalexander5891]

I just love the frog. A lil buddy that’s just kinda watching at the start. 12/10, would frog again

[@diesellivesmatter]

No tags, no insurance, no fucks givin. Perfect small town attitude.

[@beans4gas]

Nice truck. Needs to be on the road.

[@jewllake]

I love those old ford trucks!

[@Paulman50]

Always good viewing, much appreciated, cheers from New Zealand

[@brianhayes7618]

Old bump side looks to be in pretty good shape

[@neubert500]

Learn from the master. How I wish I could afford to have you teach me the basics on how to identify the vacuum lines and all the other things to setting up a carb. the knowledge is priceless as I much prefer carbs to fuel injection.

[@MaxGiganteum]

There is one big fat awesome thing you can do for yourself: buy a factory shop manual for your year of truck! They are available on disc, download or in printed form but I personally prefer the printed version. Yes, you can print off pages from data but you have to have a decent printer to do that. Buying a factory shop manual is the best bit of advice I can give to anyone. Peace & good vibes! 👍🏻📘👨🏻‍🔧 - Max Giganteum

[@freemansgarage]

@@MaxGiganteum You really can't beat a good ole factory shop manual. There's really no substitute.

[@kerrylewis2581]

Great to have you back

[@waynebowman2315]

Great video, and nice truck too

[@muddboss3309]

You should definitely save that frog looks like he likes you

[@ToxicKaveman]

What a beautiful F100. Hardly any rust though some dents and scratches. Great vid!

[@shitrider4987]

Thank's man! Great to see you again!👍👍👍

[@kurtismiller9544]

yet again Luke uses the "force' and another old ford roars to life!

[@markbedard6238]

We sure miss your revivals

[@mkshffr4936]

Very cool truck. The only thing that would make it better is a 300 I-6. Never the less the Windsor is also a great engine. A well setup 3 on the tree is a joy. Leaves room for the doggo.

[@DanEBoyd]

My Dentside has the big six which is why I bought it, but I'd still like to build a 302 for it. I would keep the six, and mounts/towers, and be pretty easily able to switch between the two! It was built with a 300, but someone robbed it and put a 240 in its place, so I want to put a 300 crank and rods/pistons in it. It does have that 240 head.👍

[@MaxGiganteum]

I would postulate that the previous 300 was worn out and was replaced with a 240 out of a parts yard because that was what was available or affordable at the time. As for a 302 build, I would go with a 351W instead. You'll get more power for the same money and it too will bolt right in. Peace & good vibes! 👍🏻👨🏻‍🏭🇺🇸 - Max Giganteum

[@DanEBoyd]

@@MaxGiganteum My theory is that my truck was built from someone's parts pile which was left over after they built the truck which THEY wanted. I know the cab wasn't original. Ordinarily I would opt for the larger engine, but my engine parts pile is all 302/5.0 stuff, including 8 OEM forged HO pistons with rods, and a Performer RPM intake. I'd need a different intake and probably connecting rods, if I went with the 351W - though I'd definitely go with the Windsor if a first gen Lightning engine fell in my lap, with its GT40 intake manifolds... Including converting to EFI.

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Hi Luke, what a beautiful truck I really don't care much for Fords but that truck is definitely a keeper. Hoping you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. One thing about a Thunderhead 289 video you will be very well informed when it is over and done with, definitely much appreciated. Not everybody does that these days as a matter of fact hardly at all. LOL anyhow my friend thank you again for sharing such great content, you are definitely one person far ahead of the game!

[@cobyfield9237]

Luke even says he barely watches youtube unless it’s to find an answer to something he doesn’t quite know He’s definitely paying that back twice over with his content 🤙

[@FeArhsma21]

@@cobyfield9237 I understand why he doesn't, KZbin is Dangerous, you think you will only sit for like 30 minutes and next thing you know 5 hours have passed by you are going Dang LOL. I got things to do, TE HE. Happen to me more than once. Hope you'll had a great ThanksGiving! God Bless

[@thunderroad7289]

Probably like I don’t care for Chevys lol. To each there own

[@highwatercircutrider]

@@thunderroad7289 The only vehicles I like are ones that can get to 250,000 miles and preferably to 300,000 Fords, Chevys, Dodge an$ Toyota’s can all do it in the right hands!

[@bentleynut1648]

Luke. I also have a 302 but in a 1968 Ford Mustang 302…..and coincidentally I bought exactly the same carburetor as you…..a QFT 450. Philosophically I am the same as you. I think any guy that over carbs a car is just idiotic. I want power sure….but I also want fuel economy and clean burning plugs…..the most important is clean burning plugs, where I burn fuel closest to 14.7 AFR. I love your videos, but was really hoping you had installed an AFR gauge on this truck so I could learn from your tuning process. When I put your exact same carb on my 302, it showed lean when I revved it. So I’ve put a larger main jet on, then a bigger main jet squirter, then a bigger power valve. I’m not at all happy with how the AFR dances around. I’ve spent probably 100 hrs watching your videos and am really disappointed in myself being unable to get this QFT carb to run efficiently on the car. If I could get you on FaceTime to help me, I’d pay you for your time. I’ve spent lots of money buying different sizes of main jets, different power valves, different primary squirter…..and even different IFR jets. I’m at the point I give up. I would have saved money just buying a fuel injection setup. Very frustrated

[@danadribnenki8774]

Cool mascot! It was fun how he just sat there.😊

[@king0cans]

Wow look who's back!

[@stevehaken]

I had a 67 Ford 250. This video took me right back. Thanks for the memories.

[@martinwallingford3773]

It is nice to hear someone else liking smaller cfm carbs. I took off the 750cfm and single plane intake the P.O. had and put on a 500cfm with a dual plane intake. Better drive-ability and better mpg (from 8 mpg to 14 mpg). Nice truck, I have a '66 F100 2wd long bed.

[@ryanhunt881]

Does your f100 have an FE? I too have a 66 f100 long bed with a 390 (was originally a 352 truck) I have a Holley 750 and have been thinking about putting a smaller carb on for better low to mid range torque and to see how much it would improve mpgs.

[@freemansgarage]

@@ryanhunt881 You guys both have a 66 f100 & I've been searching for years trying to find the 2 I wish hadn't of sold. Dang it!

[@martinwallingford3773]

@@ryanhunt881 I have a 351C from a 70 Mustang.

[@jmikelag3822]

Old Fords never die.

[@ford351cleveland]

Awesome video Luke your Dad must be damm proud of you and what you can do. Its also great to see you and your dad getting along I hope you keep up the great work thankyou kind sir

[@geoffrey3668]

I love your video! Always a good time watching you!

[@troysgarage]

As always, great how to for a basic carb setup. Cool to be able to help pops out too. Well done good sir! 🙌🏼

[@gregorygibson5455]

Good to see you back

[@jgallo600]

Fantastic piece of information near the end to check for complete throttle movement/use when flooring the pedal! Definitely something I'm going to be looking into on my old dump truck that has mysteriously less power than I'd think it should

[@softenerguy]

Great video Luke and explaining useful CFM on carburetors. They start and run noticeably better. I have the same combo on my '69 but still with the factory 2bbl. Will be getting a Pertronix and maybe a 4 flapper in the spring. Congrats to your dad on having his classic driver back.

[@one4thebigguy]

My first vehicle was a 1970 f100 3 on the tree. Perfect truck. Wish I still had it.

[@cochip__5897]

Love to see a video from you. Perfectly timed for me as I'm chasing a new rich condition with my '60 f100 with a 2 barrel Holley. You're other carb tuning/timing videos have helped me immensely with learning carburetors. I hope to see more videos from you in the future.

[@MrKkenner]

Glad you are back to making videos, I like the way you teach👍

[@jamesbigham9036]

I always enjoy your videos in my opinion you are a good teacher when it comes to fixing cars. I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving

[@schwanzmunster2503]

Fantastic video Luke. Good on you for giving your dad a nice old truck. I hope I can do the same for my dad some day.

[@marksieber4626]

Neat old F-O-R-D. Get that one back on the road

[@johnburch6927]

Glad to see you back. Happy you've got your Dad to share this with like he did with the Fairlane.

[@OlysGarage]

Great video as always! Step by step diagnosis and instruction are always top notch! Couldn't agree more about over carbing your engine. We call those throttle contraptions, mousetraps... lol I use to remove them doing carb and/or intake swaps but later learned how they can be a very important safety feature preventing uncontrolled WOT situations with broken engine mounts. Something to consider, but I know not all intakes or carbs will allow for their use. Next best thing was the invent of the cable throttle. Great video Luke, and get going on project with your dad while you still can!

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

dont hate on the big yellow wire. Thats THHN, oil and gasoline resistant and good up to 90 deg C.

[@muddboss3309]

great video thanks for sharing

[@imsurethisisnotme4736]

As always I appreciate your insight and approach. Thanks for posting

[@hankmendenhall5728]

Love your videos Luke. I have owned three mid 70s f series trucks. I love how detailed you are when you teach your knowledge

[@curtisblair7618]

Awesome video. That’s going to be a very nice truck 👏

[@centralbears3010]

These are the best videos Luke. So straight forward and dead on point. I'm sticking with points because if they go bad, I can pull into any auto parts and get a new set and a condenser of course. I have found several condensers to fail recently.

[@1975napier]

Cool video! Nice old truck. Definitely appreciate you sharing a little of your knowledge with us.

[@richhaytonNZ]

Always interesting, informative and educational 🤓👍🏼

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

You guys are are so skilled and talented fixing old cars it's amazing!!!

[@MaxGiganteum]

Don't be harsh... for some people, it seems to be rocket science because they never learned anything about automobiles or engines. For example, only so many folks grow up with a bona fide car guy for a father... or go to a tech school of any kind. In the year 2022, most kids in public schools don't even have the option of auto shop during high school as those programs were ditched long ago. Sadly so! Best wishes! 👍🏻👨🏻‍🔧🇺🇸 - Max Giganteum

[@danswartwood4580]

As always thank you for your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Luke.

[@GC_420]

Always great to see some content from ya, hope you can get the time/motivation to put more stuff out. Always informative, always entertaining. Thanks!

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Luke :) also my old 1972 Ford F350 extended cab had 390 4V also 4 barrel 650 CFM Carter with Hand Choke , Rare Manaul 4 speed with 4 gear Overdrive was in Overdrive Automatic transmission be on Column Shifter, 409 rear gears for 2 wheel drive at first 4 years had then put second fuel tank under right frame rail 100 litres type and used as my Tow Truck service one! It got 15 mpg not loaded with loads got 10 mpg so put different 4 barrel carb of Holley CFM 600 with Manual Choke got 25 Mpg not loaded up and 15 mpg then found at Junk Yard 1976 Ford had 4×4 plus floor shifter Transfer case in mint shape switch over my truck plus got 410 ratio rear ends gears and keep going as Drum brakes to plus 8 studs wheels with 265/85/ 16 ! When got 1995 Dodge made tow truck has Cummings Desiel motor and lots better on fuel in 2002 and found a cousin of mine in Alberta Canada had 1972 Ford F350 extended cab same as one but 4×4 already tow back Ontario Canada were restoration first 1972 but scrap rest to guy need parts of frame and some body parts fix his up! So gain to get Dodge ready for tow truck number 2 have it was my late Uncle Bob plus great truck plus Manual transmission floor shifter and 4×4 ! Old Ford F350 extended sold it in 2005 after restoration plus put Floor shifter Creeper 4speed Overdrive Manual with high quality clutch too! Sad sell 1972 truck because was late Cousin Jerry had till past away in 1993 then I got and his long time girlfriend Julie was business partner for tow truck when she past away 2004 sold to but new owners got to lots vechile shows since to ! The old Ford was Navy Blue body with Baby Blue interior!

[@petecunnien5368]

Very nice truck and that motor is bullet proof!! Love that 302

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Luke, I had the same electrical problems we found the gauges had gotten corrosion, probably from our foggy season. I also agree about smaller carbs my 318 runs better with a 450 than a 600. Everybody wants to over cam and carbonate. Central California watching

[@GaryBoyd02]

Great job Luke.

[@justbuggin67]

I have my 68 F250 with a 360 and the linkage is weird. Currently have the factory Autolite on a factory 2bbl intake. Scored a Holley 2bbl that I need to rebuild and hopefully it will be woken up. I understand though the weird linkage. Love seeing you back Luke!

[@kevinanderson705]

Old Thunder Frog 289 wanted to hang with you and be apart of the content today.

[@stevieseymore75]

Beautiful old ford sound beautiful and love the green

[@davidweidner1675]

Love your optimism Complain about it first and then be pleasantly surprised.

[@danieljonhson6367]

I had a 1970 F100 with a 360 and a 3 on the tree it ran great I drove it for a little over 20 years probably still would be driving it but it was stolen.

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Nice old truck . Give the old girl a polish it would clean up those rust stains 👍🏻🇦🇺 Tasmania

[@davelewandoski4292]

Noting like driving an old truck with a three onna tree. Great to soo you back and healthy Luke!

[@dukenudibranch6414]

I like that color on it.

[@philben_454]

Luke, you're a carb tuning magician.

[@trickyricky12147]

Great content as usual. You are like The Car Wizard of the carburetor, initial mechanical timing and vacumn advance timing world. Incredible!

[@glennnickerson8438]

Uncle Luke: Many an eyebrow has been lost to hovering over a carburetor that backfires! Glad your's are intact! 😆

[@OdySlim]

Want to try your hands on an old Thermo-Quad? Id be glad to send mine to you to rebuild. I have the kit too. Nice video.. Regards from Ody Slim

[@ScottKirk-Notredcrew]

Such a great looking Truck ! Going to run great with the 450 Carb

[@joshdevdoss9041]

This thing is Defiant but it wants to live and clean too, Good to see another one saved.

[@Derf1313]

Nice tech & explanation... (Being I grew up with them). Some times it was good to have to fiddle with stuff. Keep playing till ya find what the motor wants. Didn't take too long, lol, 10-15 mins, every now & then. Thanx for the ride along !

[@whitefreeman5798]

if you decide to get a 3 on the tree the first thing you should do is take all of the linkage apart .. clean it.. fix any problems you see and put it back together.. then you will know what to do when it hangs up on you.. because it most likely will at some point

[@freemansgarage]

Very good advice. Keeping a hammer in the truck is not a bad idea either. But in my experience, it seems to only hang up if I start driving like a maniac.

[@michaelwilliams9690]

I wish there were more videos made like this.

[@kenleppek]

That old 302 sounds pretty good.

[@Grey_Beard72]

I'm 50 and remember much older guys than myself putting 650 and 750 cfm carbs on a 302. Riding behind them, I could tell they weren't burning all the fuel the carb was feeding the engine.

[@the_hat_on_the_cat4897]

Hey man, thanks for always being here to cheer me up and teach me something new. Remind me a lot of my pap in a way. Any chance you if you see this you could look into some sort of Bluetooth clip mic setup . I’m hard of hearing sometimes and have trouble making out everything you say. Other than that your incredible brother. Take care.

[@QBRX]

Great job...interesting to here about the carb and carb tuning!

[@HFG]

Heck yeah!!

[@dwightwaldvogel2783]

Nice truck ! Couple observations , rings and necklaces while working on cars , my oldest son lost a finger from wearing a metal ring , please , take your rings off before working on anything if you just have to wear a wedding ring , get a silicone one !

[@devisionhun]

Nice rig, great troubleshooting Luke style! What else would one want?

[@alanmoore78]

19:00 "it's like...frustratingly better..." describes most of my e-Tiffany moments wrenching after I've fought something over and over and then figure it out, realizing I was doing something the wrong way (or the hard way) the whole time and if I had just sat down and rubbed a couple of brain cells together, all the headache could've been avoided.

[@tommyboy8524]

That’s a cool ride Luke. Good luck with it. Great content

[@michaelnault5905]

The Ford PU 3 speed column I had was prone to linkage issues too.

[@ewallacestudent1]

my 72 Chevy did too just old and worn never got so bad I couldn't drive it.

[@halfwitlabs]

Oooooh! Flamey!

[@hackitgarage6503]

Thanks for making these videos .there is allot of things I've learned from them .I will definitely use pertronix seeing them hold up so well for you .I have wanted to do a carb and standard trans swap on a few of my projects but was always worried about buying expensive junk that would break.i hope they sponsor you .

[@muddboss3309]

I'm sure your dad will enjoy this

[@chadwright7614]

Hope you and yours are doing well . Best wishes

[@yeboscrebo4451]

I could use a victory burrito of success about now

[@captaingreatvalue3176]

Another great learning experience from uncle Luke

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Like, thanks for the video. As always it was very informative, interesting and fun to watch. Merry Christmas!

[@Oyvind88]

Great video, back to life and happy dad😎👌🔥

[@JG-fe1gx]

I drove a '56 Ford with a 3 speed for a long long time. Getting the transmission stuck between gears or (most often) locked in high was a seemingly common occurrence.