The inventor of the Duraspark ignition lives in Chapin, SC. I've met him, he's a pretty cool guy. Whe Ford shipped their 1,000,000th ignition box, they presented him with a gold plated Duraspark box mounted on a plaque. He has it hung on the wall in his shop.

The 300 is my favorite engine. Putting a tractor engine in a pick-up was a genius move on Ford's part.

I've learned something new today: blocks of wood aren't just for holding your vehicle still anymore. And your wife's "That doesn't sound safe" is something I've heard the women in my life when it comes to working on my cars - I would just smile & say, "If I don't come back, that means you were right." I'm looking forward to more - glad to hear you're pushing through these difficult times.

I’ve had 4 of these straight sixes and they are nearly impossible to kill. My cab rusted out before the engine even had a cough. The bullnose was also my first truck. Great video man!

Awesome! My Dad was a lover of the 300 in the F150. Got 680,000km (400,000mi) on his first one. You reminded me of some great memories working on the 300. Thanks for that!

Other people: engine is seized, yep it's dead Budget Buildz: Now you take this effing log of wood and you hammer it in!!! LEGEND

That 300 straight 6 is one of my favorites, my first was a 89 f150 long bed with a manual and the 300. The torque that engine produced was Awesome!

Man. Those torque wrenches were old when I was a kid. And now I’m retired. Good job fellas 😁

Love the father and son relationship here and enjoyed watching you guys revive this old Ford! Subscriber here!

One of the best in line 6's ever built (in my opinion)

I've had a couple of Ford trucks with that 300 6cyl. They're tough little engines with plenty of torque.

Sweet old Ford. Those 300s are amazing engines. Almost impossible to kill

That's actually a pretty desirable truck, shortbox, stepside, reg cab and 4X4! Lol, in my younger years I would have been shopping for trucks like that 🤣 Love to see a compression test on the old girl to see how bad that one cylinder reads.

This is so cool! I love seeing these old trucks saved! You did a great job!

Best engine Ford ever made in my opinion. Ive had several!

Nice work with that engine. A wooden log must not be missing in any workshop. I have also repair two engines this way. I'm glad you didn't give up right away and fixed the engine.

It is hard to kill those inline 6s. Great engines

Well done. When it fired for the first time I totally empathized with you man. I love that feeling. Nice work.

Nice. 1980 f-150 with 300 was My first truck when I was 17 back in 1987. Man... there wasn't one bolt untouched on that truck. Good video!

I give y’all credit for actually trying and saving this old motor unlike all these other “truck guys” that would jsut claim it’s dead and throw it away. Good job 👍🏼

I clicked the video simply because I like that body style with the stepside bed. I too love that engine. I have a 1975 f250 Hi boy with the 300.

Ain't nothing like a good old Ford 300 6 can't hardly kill them.

yeah that will definitely run, the old 4.9 ltr straight six

I love inline six engines! I have a GM 250, sounds awesome!

I love in the fast forward when you are torquing the head all the passing cars sound like f1 cars

I owned an '83 Bronco with the 300 ci. A real stump puller and ran forever. Onward!

Pretty cool that you got her going after being locked-up like that. 👍🏻

I bought a F100 with the 300 CID engine brand new in 1978. Drove it for 14 years. Great truck and engine. Enjoyed your video on the 300 CID Ford...

That is a pretty cool little truck. I like to see oldies come back from the dead like this, I think it should be done more.

Yours is my perfect world, getting to mess about on old cars all days long and getting youtube to pay you for it. Top work!

Those 300s are bullet proof. I bought one that sat in a e150 van for 5 years never started. Pulled it out to put it in my mud truck. Put a wrench on it and it was free. The oil pan was rusted out but my buddy had another one. The inside was clean no sign of wear at all. Got it in my truck and it fired right up. No noise didn't burn oil. I beat it for 2 years before I sold it had a new born and needed things for her. I paid 20 yes 20 for the engine. The guy who sold it to me said 20 if it ran and if it didn't I could have the engine and do with it what I wanted. It never left me stranded and I daily drove it for 6 mouths to work. Unfortunately getting 160 miles to a tank did suck but it was built to play in the mud. 3 inch lift, lockers, 4.11 gears and a 4 speed with granny low. The truck was a 82 f150 and man I miss that truck it was a beast in the mud and snow.

20:27 I love your down-to-earth demeanor. Who wouldn't grunt while climbing in like that?

I am curious what the compression is, after it's been running for a bit

That thing looks like it was under water! That's a lot of rust! It looks good under the valve cover though, so if it was it didn't get in the crankcase. I have a torque wrench just like that one and it works good! That's racing clearance in that cylinder! It fired a little first crank! Yee Haa!! Give er hell til she blows! Always glad to see you post one up! I want to see the Comet fixed up nice like you did the Porsche next!

Good score, don't think I've ever seen so many here wanting one of your finds as much as this one. I would offer 500$ and my blue heeler but gotta keep my dog.

That piston turning tool is sold out at all my local parts stores

I always use brake fluid on rusty nuts and bores, it just eats rust like crazy- try it!

Love that truck and the inline 6 engine is one of fords best engines.👍👍

Your enthusiasm keeps me coming back.

29 years old... Great work. Thanks to share.

Awesome vids guys. I actually just dragged the identical truck out of the woods...1980 F150 Stepside 4x4, also with a 300 inline 6, also not running. I too go it going, and it purrs like a kitten. Thanks for the video, this was great stuff. Keep it up.

**KNOCK KNOCK** 😳 “is that you Rodney?” Lol

I love your undisguised joy at every triumph that you encounter 😁

Quite a few of you guys out there saving motors now, it is great to see.

Something about old trucks is just so cool

Well done ! Thanks to show us !! have a nice day !!

This is my type of channel, let’s all work to get this channel up to 100k subscribers!

luv the bullnoses...i have an '80 too. congrats on getting it going...that cylinder did not look good! 300 was one of Fords best...not too good on mpg, but that's not the point. hopefully there's some floors still in that ol' buzzard

It's refreshing to see such an accessible engine bay. Not one packed with 800lbs of crap and an engine shoe-horned in it lol

Im in love 😍 want a truck like that.

As soon as he showed what was under that hood I thought "it'll run."

Love that patina

A little simple math tells me that thing was only on the road about 13 years. What a shame to park a short-bed, 4x4 Ford pickup at such a young age. Great rescue.

I'm so old I consider this Ford a late model.

I had an 84 F150 just like this. Amazing first vehicle.

For what you do, as your day to day professional job, you need a good modern torque wrench. The head must be torqued to specs, ( exhaust manifold, the valve cover, water pump, everything else).Be careful not to over hone that one cylinder, you could lose compression, burn oil. This block could be re-bored with oversized pistons and new rings, however you said it had already been re-bored.

All the epoxy oozed out of my Duraspark box and it still ran 4 years like that. Can't keep those old Fords down!

Drop the oil pan and clean it out too!

You guys are the best....I absolutely love your videos. As a 48 year old guy, it's so much fun to learn from you guys. Your father is probably close to my age....I love the nostalgia of these kinds of vehicles.

Great job ... 👍👍👍👍👍 I love this kind of trucks ... She's wonderful .

Great video😀👍 Great too this truck alive again, nice too see it have miles and km😀🇳🇴 Old cars and trucks never die, just someone too save it😀😎

Great video. 300s dont die. Id run a compression check after some run time to see if cyl 2 comes back to life. A good 300 can be anywhere from 120 to 180 psi. Ford spec is 25% difference from highest to lowest cyl reading.

Use lime away. It removes the rust quick and doesnt cause damage to the engine.

Anyone who would use a calibrated log to resurrect an old Ford engine is a friend of mine...well done, guys!

I subscribed on this video. I clicked for the step side with a 300, but I stayed for the content. I commend you for protecting your family!

That pickup just screams 351 Cleveland

I just found your channel, but I love your excitement and personality!

Those straight 6s never die

My first vehicle was a 83 f100 just like that one with a 300, 32 years ago,, you cant kill that 300,, looks like you have a good bed there too, good luck with it

Had that same combo in an 86 F150. Man I wish I still had that truck.

I did the same thing to the stuck straight 6 I bought minus the hone, its such a nice feeling as the motor loosens up I reused the gaskets and mixed up all the pushrods, still runs pretty good !

Good video. I bought one just like that in 1980. It was not a 4x4, but everything else was the same. Beautiful truck.

Those old 300 cid are hard to beat, especially with what I am assuming is a T18 granny four speed.

This guy is positivity itself, when others just see the grass and bushes coming up through the floor he says it's actually quite good.

Henry Ford himself used that torque wrench on his assembly line

Love to see you run a compression test and then put in engine restore and is if it improves the compression..

Hands down my favorite bodystyle of the f150 i want to build a 6cyl 4spd 4x4 one

DUDE, This is the truck to truck all trucks. Good luck UnTrucking the truck.

Shame about that one cylinder, I guess the valves were both open on that one and moisture got it ...29 years of moisture...lol...well done...🤔🤔🇬🇧🇬🇧

you are the best mechanics in old cars

Great video, love old 6 I have a 87 with a c6 transmission with dual fuel tanks . Great looking ford you have..

First successful unstick engine video I have seen on YT. Great Job.

This reminds me of my first truck. Same power train and there is no stopping it. Would love to get it back. Thanks grate video.

Had a 67 F100 with a 300 and I wish I still had it. Great engine!

It's good to hear you put more video's out the next weeks 👍👍😎🚘🚘

Nice work freeing up that 300.

My first ever car was a F1 1949 took the v8 side valve out put in a 1975 300 and a turdo no wast gate ,twine clutch, no synchro on first gear it could climb a brick wall.Turdo melted a piston blew the dip stick through the hood.

I had the same truck, but a 1984 model. Great truck!

Gotta love the straight 6. And the flareside bed absolutely rules. Especially one that old, you get to do a wood floor, pretty awesome. Plus, the steps on the sides make for a super practical and useful truck..

I really enjoyed that video, that was brilliant! Keep up the good work Michael, your channel is getting better and better!👊🏻😎

23:45 - its a 2 handed, 1 elbow starter - love it! 🤣

I remember those old Ford Trucks and restored lots them in 2 or 4 wheel drive plus 6 to 8 cylinder types too! That wild see headlights flashing like that 😳 ! Yes 300 6 cylinder like 292 6 cylinders motor built tough and Granny 4 speed too also any differential gears are excellent too! Excellent video and work on too get drive that old Truck going too!

Awesome! I like the details you give as you go thru your projects.

That is a really really unique truck you have there, not a whole not around anymore, i could see your pops with a mullet driving this around town, add some Bfg 33s on it and a rollbar with kcs! i LOVE those grab handles. Schweeeet doggie!

Looking into buying a 88 4x4 same engine with a manual transmission great truck I’ll give you a grand for it!

that's awesome guys, makes me wish I still had my older 3 hundred six cylinder ford trucks, mine are all early to mind 90s ford f150s with 302s EFI

Inline 6 with a manual will always run

My favorite pick up in my dad's fleet of work trucks was a baby blue 1960 Ford 1/2 ton with a 223 and 3 on the tree.

This thing has been sitting longer than I've been alive.

Hey mine sat for 29 years too! She runs just great! Love my bullnose