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1966 F100, Hurst Equipped

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  • This is a 1966 F100, but it's indeed much more than just that. Back in the 1970's this thing was hot rodded with a 390 v8 and the famous wide - ratio Toploader four speed out of a Ford car. Shortly thereafter, in the early 80's, it was parked in a field for 40 years before it was purchased by the gentleman I bought it from, he got it and had hopes to work on it but never got around to doing anything with it. He did tell me that the engine is likely junk, indicative by the fact that the headers are near completely rusted off, the oil pan was filled with water and the cylinders full of rust. Nonetheless, let's give this engine the benefit of the doubt.

    • Chapters:

    00:00 - Bringing it home
    03:10 - First look under the hood
    05:16 - Rusted cylinders, cleaning the engine, removing rocker shafts
    10:12 - Is it seized?
    12:13 - Servicing the valve train
    16:29 - Battery
    18:09 - Water in the oil
    19:23 - Trying the starter, building oil pressure, testing compression
    23:14 - Carburetor, seized.
    31:01 - Getting spark
    34:14 - Reinstalling the valve covers
    36:08 - First start attempt
    37:00 - 24 Volts
    40:27 - Getting closer
    41:56 - First start
    42:41 - Running it to RPM, freeing up the piston rings.
    45:24- Troubleshooting rough running
    47:22 - Will it start on 12 volts?
    47:52 - Replacing the rusted out headers
    55:30 - Fabricating an exhaust system.
    1:00:57 - How's it sound now? Great.
    1:01:49 - Oil change and coolant flush
    1:09:31 - Getting parts from the junkyard
    1:11:22 - Installing the driveshaft
    1:12:50 - Testing the 4 speed.
    1:14:37 - Brakes
    1:37:58 - Greasing/fluid check
    1:39:30 - Tires
    1:40:55 - Shifter handle fabrication, seat install
    1:44:06 - Getting ready for the road.
    1:47:47 - First Drive
    1:54:20 - Cat

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