Good old 292 Ford V-8. Had one in my first car, a 58 Ford Custom 2dr sedan. Glad to see it run and run fairly smooth after sitting for so long. Thanks for your videos.

yeah, BABY. she is a sweet old girl. She's just tired

Nice work bringing that old Ford back to life. Sounds like it runs pretty good. That's an incredible revival.

that was simply amazing and awesome to see you bring that good ole 292 y block back to life after a 35 year sleep and I must admit I'm even more amazed by the fact that it wasn't seized!its crazy to think I was only 7 years old when she ran last.wow.a little bit of maintenance on her and she will serve you well for many more years to come!ive been around these y blocks for a good number of years now and have come to love them a great deal.our 59 ford fairlane had a 292 it ran very good but she was tired so I swapped it out for a rebuilt 272 and its been a fantastic engine!your 292 sounds very good and I bet its got good horsepower and torque to boot!

I'll say one thing I sure enjoy listening to you and watching you work Jonathan seem like just a good old country boy that can make just about anything work

Love it! Every time I watch I learn something or another. One day I’ll know 1/100 of what you do about starting old cars. God bless you Mr Jonathan.

60lbs oil pressure yea! Its a good one. Sounds and runs good that is awesome.

just found this. nice job. just hearing her crank over makes my heart beat.

Old ford never dies!! Greetings from Spain!!

YES , it's alive. Glad to see you got it running.

That Mountain Dew in the carb works every time.

I thought she was gonna need some more tinkering before she’d start. But start she did and once she did, she never looked back. Ole JW is and was and will be the Grand Champion Junk Whisperer for the foreseeable future. Nice old truck and excellent video, as always. 🥸👍🔧💥✅

Well you did it again, perseverance pays off. Not a Big Ford Guy but Granddad sure loved them, He had late 40s Pickup truck Flat head V8 and a 49 2 door post Coupe for Grandma, both Flattys. Great effort real good result. Thank You D

Man once she woke up she was ready for action. Nice job. All the best, Jay

I love to see the old iron come back to life! Thanks for sharing.

I can't believe how good it sounded after sitting for so long.

I love it when those old engines fire up, it really sounds good..as long as the block isn't cracked.

Awesome, always great to see an old forgotten truck run again!

I really enjoyed the way this thing just suddenly came to life!

I had a 59 ford truck I drove it for 300.000 miles it turned over the odometer 3 times while I owned it . It went thru 2 motors,3 transmissions and 5 rear end's I ended up running a 2.93 rear end for the interstate because I drove 200 plus miles a day between work and home . I loved that truck got it for 200 bucks .

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who repurposes soda bottles for funnels and other useful things.Modern trucks are so comfortable compared to what I learned to drive on. A 54 Dodge, step side, 4 speed, 1/2 ton. Good old trucks!

Love the sound of those old engines firing up, good work and thanks for sharing with us.

I'm currently resurrecting a 75 f100 with a 600 cyl that sat in a bar 25 years. This is literally the most exciting and suspenseful video I've seen all week.

I like seeing the older stuff being resurrected and I admire those who work on them.

Hey man I just love it when you get one of those old rigs running again. FINS UP 👍 👍

I just love watching you bring these old gems back to life.

I had a few of those old Ford trucks when I was Much younger! Mine were 1963/1964. And they had the same motors in some of them! They either came with that 292 y block 8 or a 223 straight 6. Mine with the 8s had that cross member pipe also. Love those old FOMOCO's of that era...Drove one of my 1963 F-100's out to Wisconsin from Michigan when I moved to Wisconsin in Oct.18th. 1993. When Clinton was the Brand new president at that time. 7/13/18 4.50 pm cst Happy Friday Everyone!!

I am so glad you got it fired up. Thanks for doing one for us Ford guys. I am a pretty new subscriber but I'm really enjoying your stuff.

Your videos are longer than the usual "start up" videos, but that extra length for additional camera shots and explanation includes your viewers in the process. It's more like we are in the yard with you and not just watching a video. I know I keep wanting to talk to the video to make suggestions or ask questions about the start up, not that I know enough to actually contribute to the process. Sometimes it's nice to just be out in the yard.

That engine hasn't been running for 35 somethin years that's just about my age wow great video it was nice to see you bring it back to life after so many years

Thank you so much for this video. I'll be starting work on a 1975 Ford F150 that's been sitting for 15 years. Thanks again for the motivation. :-)

Never saw a Y block in person, but they definitly sound sweet!

Everytime I watch an old start video I can smell the video. When they come back to life they just have a smell I love

That was the best old start I've seen! That engine is in good shape I hope you get it up on the road again

That truck is an awesome save. Cool to hear it running, I hope you can get the title for it.

I bought a 1959 F-100 in 1972, for 200.00. It had the 223 cast iron 6 in it. drove it for 20 years and sold it in 1992 for 200.00. I done a valve job on it at 150,000 miles and a total overhaul at 250,000 miles, it had over 300,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was a good old truck! built Ford tough.

Wow, I thought the valves would be too sticky. Turns out it's just another cold natured Ford. Oh yeah, I'm with you on that cross over pipe. Every Ford Y block truck engine I've ever seen had them. Congrats on another good buy. I won't mention the fuel line on the exhaust. LOL

Great videos. I am a huge Ford fan and I am so happy that the truck started after so long. It is a testament to the quality and durability of a Ford.

what i love about those trucks was that back then, as you can see, once u pop the hood you can see and reach EVERYTHING in there!

Well done Jonathan - lot's of potential there. Great video, once again! Thanks for keeping it real. Chuck in Kansas

Greetings from Australia, I liked the Yanmar/Cummins conversion on the excavator and I have done many similar engine swaps myself. I used to work on these Y block engines fitted in the Ford F series trucks they used to blow the tin head gaskets between the cylinders and to solve that i used to put a strand of copper wire in the indention of the gasket between the cylinders. Also the camshaft bearings used to turn and block off the hole feeding oil to the rocker arms hence no lubrication, the fix to that was to fit a tee piece in the oil pressure outlet on the left front of the block and run a 3/16 copper pipe up the front of the engine and down through the valley cover under the inlet manifold into an other tee then a pipe up past the push rod each side and join it into the overflow pipe of the rocker shaft, to control the oil flow I squeezed down the copper pipe with a clamp.

I'm a Chevrolet guy, but there are good and bad Fords, and this is sure as hell a great one

That's one I would like to have. We're the same age and I've been a ford man all my life. I've got a 77 f150 if I had Jay Leno's money I'd have a ford pick up from every year. Another one of my favorites is the AA. Thank you again Jonathan.

It’s a good idea to try n get the block full of coolant to help the water pump seal, sometimes saves repair later, especially when they been sitting dry for soooo, long. Jus tryin to help, awesome sound, great vid” brought back magic memories, knew she’d start, they always do, from NZ.

good job love to see a old engine pop off!!

One of my favorite old episodes!

Well Done! A nice gem in the rough!! Your hands on approach was amusing!!

gotta say fine job getting her started sounds great after sitting 35 years if the frame is any good you can repair or replace the rest thanks for taking the time to show us what you did

Nice sounds good . I had a 1960 4x4 with four speed that I plowed snow with and had a lot of fun with , had to put a bus heater on the passenger floor just to stay warm . It's fun to watch you get this old cars and trucks running again and this is pretty happy truck right about now I'd bet ....getting another chance to roll the road .

I was 16 when I drove a '59 Ford F-100 4x4 with the little V-8 235ci? 226ci? and 4speed from San Luis Obispo to Eugene on Sand Tires and back. Trip up I had a cabover camper on it and empty on the way back. Going down Grants Pass on I-5, I was praying to every God and Goddess I could think of -- Drum brakes all the way around, no sway bars, and big beach tires. Actually wasn't that bad... 2nd gear and 25mph from top to bottom, had to touch the brakes once.

Oh man, I love to hear this cranking over! Love the sound of the starter!

292''s were notorious for cracked heads. probably because of the way the exhaust was routed . not a ton of power but that engine brought back memories of a simpler time. thanks for sharing. 60 lbs of oil pressure wow that's about unreal !!!!! bypass is probably stuck shut.

I was really hoping you'd post this today!!! I want this truck so bad!!!

love these vids!! i always stop what im doing to watch when my phone lets me know a new one is uploaded!!

I love your videos I like how you rescue them and throw a battery in them and a bottle of fuel and make it run! Keeping it simple, not doing a bunch of things then trying to start it, like you said you can make anything do anything when you throw money at it.

nice video man! always enjoy your old starts! take care!

SNL, "I think we need more cowbell." Yup.

this is the kind of vehicle you would want back in the day, everything is simple,easy to work on, car runs healthy most of its life and not too many things in the engine bay giving you so much working room

Right on! Old Fords never die, they just sit awaitin'... Skip

This would be a nice engine to do a complete teardown and rebuild on as a project. It is a good feeling to be able to bring old machinery back to life!

It may had taken you some time. I like what you said. No money was put into this. Just your time and effort. What you are doing to me is what makes this country great. You have shared what we have lost with all the throw away products we create today. It would be awesome if a team of people with your talent. Get together, start from one end of this country and find all lost treasures in automobile. Maybe take an old factory and bring them back to life. That would bring so many different people together just because so many people have a history in so many types of cars and trucks..... Well, can I dream a little..... :)

I think it's a keeper I would love to see it back on the road I hope he gives you the title

wow, I'm very impressed by how smooth it runs!

Nothing can beat oldschool American steel. Old Ford F-series motors will run forever no matter what happens to them. Just give them some love and you are good to go. A modern car, when there's some dust on a chip, you can basically throw away the entire car.....

Aw she was just playing possum for 35 years knew you could wake her up.

Great video. Thank you.great to hear it running!

Nice job. That old engine sounds awesome, ready run. That truck would be a great ride.

Man when she went off she was a runner big time... it's strange for me to hear a Y block without dual exhaust though, the only two I've heard had duals on them. Dual exhaust REALLY make the Y-block sound like a beast, something to do with the firing order, I guess.

I love your videos, man you are a man after my own heart!

That is a neat old truck. The 1959 Ford trucks were really good looking.

I bought a 74 Chevy Cheyenne with a 454 that had been sitting When I got it the engine sounded old and tired. After some basic TLC the engine woke up and the old truck is now a daily driver while my F150 sits in the garage. It's ugly but runs great and I really enjoy driving it. I've tried to figure out why I like it so much and I think I found my answer. It's what I call an Analog Experience. Anything can be fixed with common hand tools and there isn't a hint of modernized electronics or computer controlled crap on it anywhere,except for the new HEI dist. that I installed - points suck and it was an easy conversion. It's strong and reliable and the AC works. I towed a loaded tandem axle trailer 500 miles and the only thing that could stop it was a gas station. With a TH400 and 373 gears it averaged 5.5MPG or roughly 100 miles per tank. I've since swapped the carb, added headers and completed a gear change. it's up to 12MPG and I'm enjoying every mile. Just wish more people would give these old trucks a second chance.

Great Work! it is really nice to hear it start up.

That thing runs good! Nice to see someone saving these old cars instead of letting them get crushed.

0h Jonathan that is Fantastic it Fired up after almost 35 years. That a Ford for Ya. he-he.

wow This is awesome I love those Old Fords Keep up the good work

boy when she finally fired she roared to life. no struggle. these old ford's never die. I bought my now daily driver f150 from a field where it sat for 12 years. busted off on the first try and I drove it home from there. can't best em

That's too damn cool. She's alive, and healthy!

Thanks for mentioning that it FINALLY kicked off after throwing a lil bit of Marvel’s Mystery Oil down the gullet. It’s a great help to these sludged up old cylinders. ATF works ok too if ya don’t mind a lil bit of 💨 smoke! But it’s a great time saver if there aren’t other problems internally.

If it starts and obviously didn't smoke really bad I would say rebuild the brakes and fix what will make it road ready safe and drive and enjoy it. Yeah it's a ol heap but she's still here and in one piece .Love the video and love the old Truck . I had a 59 Ford Short box bed. Took a corner to fast, 75 on a 30mph S curve. 351 Cleveland 4bl.out of a wrecked 72 Torin GT. Teenage farmboy with a lead foot= DISASTER

That engine with 2 small turbo chargers at the belt drive ends of the manifolds and dual 4bbls would be a good rat rod head turner at the car shows.

keep up these first start up videos I love them.

I never liked the idea of the crossover been up on top but you are right about the gearbox being in the way and an after thought from Ford I eventually put a set of headers on my 292 I never liked the idea of the upper radiator hose being that close to the crossover. Nice truck keep up the work not many of these old girls left on the road

Cold chills went up my back.

I enjoyed your video and have done lots of these old motors. Good spark, fuel supply and a little oil in the cylinders saves a lot of cranking.

Awesome job man, persistence pays!

Every wide block that I've ever seen in my life has that fight on it

Nice to see Jon. Be proud buddy.

Hey Jonathan.. I really get a kick watching your videos. How many people would watch someone try to start a truck for 20 minutes.. ( hand raised high in the air). thanks

Yes, since Ford first produced an overhead V8, they would put that cross pipe in front of the engine from the left manifold over to the right side and dump out the back thru the right manifold. I'm guessing they stopped doing that after production of the Y block. Back in the day, there was a kit you could buy to eliminate the cross pipe and have dual pipes. My dad had one on a 49 Mercury convertible that he updated with a 1954 overhead 239 V8. He couldn't remember if you could flip the left one over and mount it so the outlet pointed back on the left side and there was a cover for front of right manifold or if you had to get a whole new left manifold with an outlet to the back and a cover for the right front. My dad actually bought a '54 Ford Mainline 2 door in 1990 with that setup. It looked like you could possibly flip the left side around the way the manifold was cast on that one.

I love these old Fords. They're simple, rugged and given a spark and some gas, they're off and running.

thank you that was a lot of fun to watch.

My 59 Ranch Wagon had a 292 in it (great engines)... real sweet sound with dual exhaust. As far as I know all of the Y-blocks in pick-ups had that strange cross-over pipe out front... My ranch wagon, (and I believe all the FoMoCo cars for that matter) had the different exhaust manifolds... though I seem to remember seeing a car with the cross-over holes capped off. The heavy Ford trucks used ram's horn style manifolds that can be used in pick-ups to get rid of that cross-over pipe as there is clearance issues with the clutch linkage or steering box trying to use the stock manifolds for dual exhaust. Or headers work...

Appreciate the video. Excellent work.👍🏻

Awesome job, Jonathan.

Man nice f-100 always wanted another one my grandpa had a 57 f-100 still have all the parts bed 9 inch rear end hood doors fenders...

Great video,brought back memories

Nothing sounds as sweet as an old y-block Ford.

Watching that gas line laying on the exhaust was making me nervous!

Dude, you are good! Congratulations.

nice truck and nice video. good work