i have worked on buying this abandoned truck for about a year. after asking if he wanted to clear snow around it again this year, we came to a price that was fair to the both of us. lets load it up on the trailer and see what we got.
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I'm from the UK, so if I want to get rid of a stolen car new Hampshire's the place😂
Ow my just watched your latest video (16th of may 2023) and the Ford Econoline Pickup is still in the shop.
Numbers not matching from engine to vehicle isn't exactly uncommon. People swapped that stuff all the time. Especially on fords since they broke down so much. People were just trying to keep em alive.
Ford didn't stamp I'd numbers on a lot of things on their vehicles.
Factory welds were crappy like the gaps and the paint so what you're seeing isn't necessarily not factory.
Those pedals say the milage is original for sure.
Its a cute little red truck. A single handyman could really benefit from this. Right? Or was this a milk man truck?
Andrew Camarata has this old grey truck that could use some of your special talent with the body work.â¤
but will it run??? peace
Please! more Econoline vids!
also – the kit car finished
and the Vespa
LOVE these old Stubby's! Would a 300 straight 6 be a easy fit and enough power?
That is a really cute little truck. My least favourite colour, but I like it. A camper shell on the back, and off to California…
That strip along the side is very reminiscent of one you might find on the 58 Ford Custom 300
Had a 65 back early 80s, was a great little truck, wish I never I never sold it have fun there easy to work on!!
I respect, and totally agree with your decision regarding the "66" Mustang! I would have done the same thing!
Wow that Econoline looks exactly like the one I used to have. Three on the tree rules! They're fun little trucks but hideously dangerous. You feel like your sitting right on the road with a battery bomb behind your seat and a hot stinking engine burning your leg.
Dodge made a truck like this… Chevy made one (actually, it was the Corvair). Kinda cool to ride in, sometimes a bit spooky to drive because you're sitting out over the front axle.
first I thought: "ugh.. what is this.." now I think: "wow, what a beautiful vehicle."
I'm 83 and boy do I wish I was younger and then I could try fixing old engines like Mustie does. I can watch and dream. Thanks Mustie
I’ve come to realize after watching so many Mustie1 videos that just about every single engine he works on has mouse, mice piss somewhere.
Some of those came with a 4 speed on the TREE! It was a Dagenham ( English) trans. Talk about confusion driving that one!
Great video…painting mine same colour
That thing is so cool! I almost bought a Dodge version of one and regret not being able to swing it.
What was the "mustang fiasco" and what did it have to do vin numbers that has you so concerned about the vin number on this vehicle?
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The truck is in remarkably good shape for its age. I think it's an outstanding find. I cant wait to see it restored to it's former glory. Thanks for the OUTSTANDING videos.
That 'FLAP" in the exhaust manifold is called the "Heat Riser" and it does exactly what you said… restricts the exhaust to make it heat up faster.
Did you find a radiator? / so much confusion for us trying to find a new replacement for our 61
Nice to hear your do things legitimately, I kind of figured you did, that is the only way to roll budd. The only way, when we role the other way, someone pays, one way or the other and I wouldn't want someone to basically screw me, so in return I try my best not to do that to others, it never pays off. As the big book says, what a man sows, he will also reap and that is a fact Jack. If you plan on fixing that up! right, it's going to be a sweet little ride. Ford Straight Six 170 105 hp nice little truck! I owned ford f100's with straight six with three on the column loved the little truck. I know my 63 had a straight v 6 don't recal the exact horse power.
my uncle bob had a truck that looked exactly like that! he lived in marinette/menominee mi man wouldn't it be something if it was traced back to him. it just looks so much like it
The scariest thing with these kind of projects is noticing that someone else has already “fixed†it
Hardest working jumper pack in the business
I don’t think it’s ratty, seen a whole lot worse
"Get in my belly!" LOL
lol, I love this style of old mid engine pickups where the crumple zone is your face and the air bag is your stomach- It makes you drive carefully and thankful they haven't got many horses. 🙂 good vid, thanks.
Hello, you still have this truck and if so, is it for sale?
I had a 1962 and a 1964 Econoline window van. Good fun and very agriculture as far as comfort goes. The heater worked well and you could always just lift the engine cover up at stops in winter.
What mustang was he talking about
There’s no hatred as powerful as that between the current mechanic and the last person to work on it.
OMFG!!!!!!! I would absolutely daily drive that thing.
Good call on the funky VIN Mustang! I like having a receipt for everything I possess. Cut and dry! No mess! And I have no qualms or hesitation to ratting out any criminal enterprise!
Let the poking begin.
My dream car!!!
I would sell my wife and kids to own that little beauty! Hope you get it done to perfection!
Here in Australia we had these same motors and continued to up size them till they got to 250 CI and for higher performance you could get what they called the 2V head which had the separate inlet manifold so you could use almost any carby setup on them the end of these engines were when they went to crossflow engines in aluminum and the final 250CI was called a BARRA which is the best engines and are available with 3 types the straight injection model the turbo and injection one and a special LPG model which is similar to the turbo one but has heavier rods and pistons and they all go like stink
Wow … i was born in '67 (53 yrs old) & have never even heard of this truck !
I used to have a 64 Econoline, and drive a 66 Falcon. That thing never came with a truck engine. It would never fit. The 200 looks the same as that 170 and is 120 HP, but I don't think it existed until 66. That's what my Falcon has. Just be glad you didn't get the earlier engine. I think it was only a 144. BTW, Ford knew it had a light rear end. There is a huge slab of steel hidden above the fuel tank to give the back some weight, Still not enough. Even in the summer you need good tires. Park it for the winter.
Just found the channel…. Love it…
What were they designed for?