Can we Make a PARKED Ranchero Reliable in a WEEKEND?
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@CaneAtvse
5 күн бұрын
Loving the bed cover to... rancheros were always ugly to me but this one looks pretty clean with the gold paint and camaper shell
@MrMattmay79
4 күн бұрын
Got 2 Yamaha 4 wheelers here in Missouri. Got spark, got fuel, but won’t fire. Need your guidance… I’m having a beer about it and can’t come up with anything
@USSRDragon
Күн бұрын
Just a suggestion but for classic cars, without ABS, DOT5 (silicone) brake fluid is really worth it, but if you want to stick with etherglycol I highly recommend the brand Pentosin. Also you should really draw refrigerant systems down to absolute vacuum for 30mins before filling them.
@freestylebeats-nx1us
Күн бұрын
I’m so glad a new video came out man.. I needed it this is the only thing that keeps me going these days watching these revivals hearing the things you guys say and the funny jokes you tell I’m always almost on the verge of suicide but this pulls me back and reminds me there is always some joy left in the world even when things get rough I can always sit back and watch one of ur vids and forget all about how sad I am all the time and how much pain I’m always in I love ur vids and always keep up the good work
We all know PBG is going to salivate over this unit. What a treat.
@CrazyLegHeg
9 күн бұрын
This one is way too nice for PBG! Ha
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
He has a pretty good one of his own that he bought down in Texas.
@UndeadPorcupine
9 күн бұрын
Why would he need this when he has the Big Macamino?
@MegaMobass
9 күн бұрын
@@UndeadPorcupine that’s fair enough.
@yeahright302
9 күн бұрын
who is pbg?
Late sunday night, junkyard digs upload? Best way to finish off a weekend
@christopherweise438
9 күн бұрын
I know.....just winding down from a hella long July 4th weekend.....and now i gotta put bedtime off for at least 50 minutes.
@alexwalker-vo7cq
9 күн бұрын
Hell yea
@aaronprice1497
9 күн бұрын
Monday morning for me 🇬🇧
@BoosterGold52
9 күн бұрын
Just make sure you also Have a Beer about it!
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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Duuude. My high school shop teacher (army field mechanic) had one, blue, that he actually let us high school kids work on. Something to put some pride in. That thing looked new by the time we were done. What a ca-truck!
@jaysrandomnesschannel
9 күн бұрын
Cruck 😂
@thebige7302
9 күн бұрын
Ute
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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13:49 my coworker and I got stuck behind a parade of antique tractors in southern Iowa one time; I still say that racing our armored bank truck down gravel side roads between cornfields to try and outrun a parade of antique tractors is just about the most Iowa experience I've had whenever anyone asks me what Iowa's like
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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Kevin up to the point where you purged the line to your manifold gauges, you were golden. Next time, with the AC off open up your high side & dump as much refrigerant in as it will take. Then fire up the AC & finish charging slowly through the suction side. Like any compressor, they aren't designed to pump liquid. I watch the show religiously, love it. Hope this helps.
@keoghjesion7885
9 күн бұрын
Yeah, poor compressor got slugged to hell
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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@gabrielv.4358
5 күн бұрын
@@keoghjesion7885 Maybe bent the rod?
@minivanwhy874
3 күн бұрын
As an hvac guy, I approve this comment😂😂😂
Little tip for pouring from those cans, or from 5 gallon buckets. Pour with the spout at the TOP instead of the bottom. This gives a path for air to get in that isn't pushing past fluid, causing the inconsistent "blup blup" flow of liquid.
@richardze535
9 күн бұрын
Gee thanks
@andersr666
9 күн бұрын
I was here to write the very same 😂
@user-ot7ec4uc3g
9 күн бұрын
Yeah-- funny how many "KZread EXPERTS" don't know how to pour from a Jerry can without spilling half of the fuel.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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0:58 This Ranchero looks so cool and seems to be in unbelievable condition. great 70s graphics. f***ing awesome find
I kinda dig Professor Angus. Not that I didn't know how a rheostat works, but he does a good job explaining it simply.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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A junk yard digs post makes having to go to work tomorrow a bit better
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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It’s always the best when junkyard digs posts
@weegeemike
9 күн бұрын
Made my Sunday infinitely better ❤
@fijiwater7662
9 күн бұрын
@@weegeemike you know it
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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Hey Kevin. On the AC, pull your vacuum, charge as much as you can on the high side without the car running. Close your high side valve, start the car with the AC on full and finish charging on the low side. But, I'm sure you either know that or have already been told 1000 times.
Angus' full time addition to the channel has been seamless and excellent!
As an Aussie, I can answer your first question: It's a Ute
@henkoosterhof5947
9 күн бұрын
Or bakkie, bestelwagen, delivery van, pick up. Americans stick to truck? But more brands tried to mix 2 worlds. The luxury of a car (sedan?) up front and the bed in the back. I leave it to the historians where the first one was built. The Aussie ute or in america?
@matt0607hkgts
9 күн бұрын
its definitely a Ute 🇦🇺🦘
@HappyHarryHardon
9 күн бұрын
It’s a Ranchero. That’s what we call it. If it’s a Chevy we call it an El Camino.
@GTFORDMAN
9 күн бұрын
part car, part truck? it's a Ute! built to go to Church on Sunday and to the Markets on Monday! invented in Australia by Ford! your welcome America 😎
@henkoosterhof5947
9 күн бұрын
@@matt0607hkgts seeing things only from down under?😉😉😉. Best to you mate.
27:26 the acetone that you are pouring, its much less messy if you pour with the nozzle on top instead of bottom 👍
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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I’m not really a ford fan, but I had a 1977 thunderbird in the late 90s own by an old farmer, with only 33k mouse crap thick on motor, interior like new, even smelled like new. 8 track and loaded. Rode like a dream. Sold it to a neighbor, and bought a 41 Mercury convertible with a 327/auto. Bothe were great cars!
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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Adding Angus full-time to the channel has gone really well and smoothly!
It is officially a great night since JYD uploaded a video. That Ranchero looks gorgeous
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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The bed topper absolutely makes this car. At least in my eyes.
@heiner71
9 күн бұрын
Absolutely. Gives it a Hot Wheels or Matchbox look.
@jhawk1985
9 күн бұрын
It does help the looks of this ole Ferd 😅
@freighttrainjoe
9 күн бұрын
I agree. Gives it that look it needs
@misterthegeoff9767
9 күн бұрын
exactly, it goes perfectly with that paint job
@fohkukohgeki
9 күн бұрын
makes it twice as ugly lol
Man this episode takes me back to the days when Roadkill was awesome.. Rancheros are awesome
You should always turn the compressor over by hand to keep from hydro-locking the compressor. I would recommend putting half the oil in the dryer.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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@gabrielv.4358
5 күн бұрын
ywp!
Literally when you first lifted the hood, the words “Holy smokes!!!” uttered from my mouth. That thing is CLEAN!!!!!
@grantottaviano7445
9 күн бұрын
LOVE the retro Grant steering wheel 😉
Oh man, I'd love to see more of that Riviera....what a beauty. Definitely one of my favourite classic cars.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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Pour from a container that has a spout or nozzle built in, such as a rectangle or five-gallon bucket, and make sure the spout or nozzle is at the uppermost position. This lets the air out when you release the liquid.
I appreciate how committed Angus was to the task of keeping the bowls filled after the Ranchero.
More videos with Angus please, he is HILLARIOUS!
Monday watching in Indiana ( the home of ethanol, don't thank me, hate the stuff). Angus was sure helping his butt off this video. I guess when there's more, the tomfoolery gets out of hand. Your just working on the carb now but I'm positive this will be a great ride. Love it!
This is one of my favorite channels. I always learn something.
Perfect nickname for the car could be the "merchero", since the plan is to haul merch with it
@polybius223
9 күн бұрын
What about Ranchshirto?
@kyleh3615
9 күн бұрын
@@polybius223but they also have stickers and beer coozies
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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The knowledge you guys have thumbs up for sure
That Ranchero is bad ass
Brilliant video Kevin and Angus watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧 👍
Watching Angus keep the bowls full while you drove out shows either his bravery, trust in you, stupidity, or a combination of the three. Either way I thoroughly enjoy you two working together!
As an el Camino owner and lover yes, it’s true it’s on sight with ranchero owners, especially at the stop light😂😂😂😂 actually I love all the utes even the ferds still can’t bring myself to spell that name correctly 😂 awesome work guys that’s a clean one!
Oh my, that Riviera is so beautiful. I wish I could see more of it. Unquestionably one of my favorite vintage vehicles.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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@gabrielv.4358
5 күн бұрын
bot
We need more Mook!!!!!
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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I love to see surviving El Caminos and Rancheros ;-) especially one ranchero complete with the closing top .... amazing !
I was in the middle of watching something else and saw a Ranchero video and dropped everything to watch this. Don't care if it ends up running or not, I love Rancheros of any vintage. Love it and I'm excited to see any videos on them. ❤
Hey kevin im a huge fan... And I was wondering about the limo... it's been 3 years and u end the last video with saying give u a few weeks but it's been three years and I think I speak for everyone when I say this but we wanna see the LS swaped turboed 35.5 feet limo of death
Really enjoyed the Angus breakdown
0:58 This Ranchero appears to be in amazing shape and has a really interesting appearance. fantastic graphics from the 1970s. Fantastic discovery
Wondering if the side stripe is the reflective type? Nice ride Ben. Great job Angus and Kevin.
On those old York-style compressors you are supposed install the refrigerant as a gas, or you can damage the valves. You may have damaged the valves when you installed the refrigerant as a liquid, resulting in a noisy compressor.
Uploaded right on time! Now I can eat dinner and watch a new episode 🤟🏾
Being a forklift technician I can appreciate that Angus is forklift certified and even has the tee shirt to prove it.
@28:00, I wonder what Dalton thinks about it, lmao.
I live for JYD and PBG uploads
@robertspray7472
9 күн бұрын
Don’t forget sleeperdude.
@jetpackjbd
9 күн бұрын
@@robertspray7472I’d never heard of them, thanks for the recommendation!
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
And Mook.
@Kilen81
9 күн бұрын
And NNKH.
@colinl9018
8 күн бұрын
@@Kilen81 Who?
When pouring from a container with spout/nozzle bult in like them rectangular or 5 gallon bucket, keep the spout/nozzle at the top most position. That allows the air in as you pour out the liquid.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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@gabrielv.4358
5 күн бұрын
yep
45:30 Kevin and JYD learning what all Aussies have known for a century, UTES make the best vehicles.
@kristoffermangila
5 күн бұрын
And let us thank that Aussie farmer's wife, whoever she is, that thought up of this vehicle (who knows, she might be a motorhead like Mook!)
That truck bed cover is beyond awesome
Bro I was binging your videos and I refreshed my page and there you were. Good finish to my day.
My grandfather had a gran torino, which this generation of Ranchero is based on. He drove it like a rented mule.
I like the way Angus was so dedicated to the mission following the Ranchero to keep the bowls filled.
I absolutely loved this video! can you please do a comprehensive video on how to do an awesome gm ac system overhaul, I have 2 90s silverado trucks that do not have working ac and I've spent 2k on one and it went back out I want to do both myself this time and make them working again, I know the systems aren't very complex and I know I can fix them but I need to know those old school tricks to make them work better and from your videos I need a new flow through condenser for the r-134 systems from r-12. Please share the knowledge 🙏
As Jeremy Clarkson would say, "It has the amazing capability of turning petrol into noise... and nothing else."
Daltons favorite gen of rancher! And that monte intrigues me
Ford did love their piston-pumps. My old MkVIII had one, for the air suspension and yeah, it threw a rod right through the side of the compressor:)
@KlisrColi
9 күн бұрын
Friend When I came back to my page after watching all of your videos, there you were. I had a good day's conclusion.
Video just started and have to say that is such a sweet, sweet rig. Can't wait to see how it all turns out!
You guys probably hydro locked the ac compressor slightly when you pierced the can on its side and bent a rod. Technically you’re supposed to have the can upright so it’s mostly gaseous and tilt the can to slowly add liquid. Lots of pumps were designed for abuse so most of the time you can get away with it, but cheap remans are probably not in that camp. At least you can switch it out easy and don’t have to remove the water pump/exhaust header like on the corvette I’ve been working on.
@Hoa-Mechanical
8 күн бұрын
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@gabrielv.4358
5 күн бұрын
Maybe, he said it blew again... Poor ac... 47:41 RICKROLED LOL
I’ve been waiting for a long time for a person to do a will it run and then just go “no it will not run” the end
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
There has been a couple over the years.
@oldfag_adventures
9 күн бұрын
if they have enough know-how it's never even a question. like that video Jennings Motorsports did where he ran that sedan that had been sitting in a forest upside down for 40 years
73 Ranchero, Gran Torino Sport - I'm all in. I love those beasts. Thanks Kevin and Agnus for a rewarding video. Thanks again for Serving our Country Kevin. Chuck in NE Kansas (USAR Retired)
So great to see another video from Junkyard Digs I really enjoy your channel and videos Kevin thank you for them
Just turned 18 living in Canada I can finally have a beer about it and watch Kevin and angus gives us the best content 🤘
@NTromb
9 күн бұрын
What’s up fellow Albertan
@maximilianfranz2158
9 күн бұрын
hell yeah
@d3adt0r1ghts
9 күн бұрын
Fellow Canadian nice haha
@ryaneddy3996
9 күн бұрын
You mean have a beer legally 😂
@MrMCDiggles
9 күн бұрын
Isn't the drinking age 19 in Canada?
That bed cover is fantastic 😂 I’ve never seen one quite like it
The cap is mint! Those porthole windows are epic.
Love this video. As I've said before, my first car that was actually mine was a 1975 Gran Torino. So good to see another member of the family saved from nothingness.
I was literally just checking to see if you guys uploaded anything new, perfect timing
@dragonlord0788
9 күн бұрын
exactly, me too
@TheRealTimBrown
9 күн бұрын
Same here haha. Was hoping for a boating fiasco but this will work
What happened to the burnt Nova Part 4?
@GCMmailuseonly
9 күн бұрын
No cap fr what happened chat
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
It's been put on the 'Backburner'...
@VENONVVT
9 күн бұрын
@@colinl9018 what is that?
@colinl9018
8 күн бұрын
@@VENONVVT Did you go to school?
@VENONVVT
7 күн бұрын
@@colinl9018 ???
Good video. First time I have seen a rear cover like that. Very cool 70s look!
these sunday night videos are so damn great. sunday eves are kind of a bummer so i really like them
That thing is a beauty! 16:36 I've never seen a drum come off that easy even after it was freshly installed 😂
Having Angus on the channel was definitely a good idea 👍👍
I was so happy to see a late night post I've learned alot from yall thank yall.
nice work and nice find on that Ranchero and rod knock out of the box on the new ac compressor hope they took care of it under warranty for you. I hadn't thought about the air duster cans like that so neat little tidbit
The fact that the Lemans can spin 31s by just jabbing the throttle just shows the amount of torque that big block has. The ranchero on the other hand seems to have the collective torque of 3 toddles pushing a space shuttle uphill
I just got news that one of my closest friends died on july 4th, he was 16. Thank you for making content that I can distract myself with
@nikonordman7624
9 күн бұрын
My condolences
It's always nice having Kevin and Angus to finish off my long weekend. Thanks for another interesting revival video.
really liked Angus' explanations in this video, he really made it very clear how things worked and what he was doing
Somehow, I like Professor Angus. He does a fantastic job of clearly describing how a rheostat works, not that I didn't already know.
What a great bed cover! Nothing like that one that I've ever seen
Great video guys. Love seeing these revivals and watching success in most of it.
That thing sounds really mean! I was pleasantly surprised by the exhaust note, but that AC compressor had some SERIOUS rodknock!
I still can't get over the fact Angus looks like bubbles 😊
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
Needs contact lenses.
@lkw1315
9 күн бұрын
That experiment failed.
Only real fans can like this
@chillingoutdoors
9 күн бұрын
Ok
@sstace69
9 күн бұрын
I don't know you! Let go of my purse!!
@TateStuart
9 күн бұрын
Agree
@weegeemike
9 күн бұрын
I'm a new fan (discovered this awesome channel like a month ago after being subbed to Dylan McCool for years) but I'm a true fan. I really love the content. I play them in the background most of the time, podcast-style.
@thatrustyf100
9 күн бұрын
Agree, here since before og f250
I love that car. The Ranchero is one of my favorite old cars ever. Great episode guys!
Where corn don't grow,Travis Tritt,i believe. The car is awesome, Ford guy here.🇨🇦
If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you... prevent inflation
@Frederickotto55
9 күн бұрын
Thanks for continuing updates I'd rather trade the crypto market as it's more profitable. I make a good amount of money per week even though I barely trade myself.
@Brianna_Hend
9 күн бұрын
A lot of people still make massive profit from the crypto market, all you really need is a relevant information and some ‹professional advice. ‹it's totally inappropriate for investors to hang on while suffering from dip during significant
@Frederickotto55
9 күн бұрын
You trade also?, I
@Brianna_Hend
9 күн бұрын
No I don't trade on my own anymore, I always required help and assistance
@Brianna_Hend
9 күн бұрын
From my personal financial advisor ..
I know you’ve done the IH COE and the grain truck but I’d love to you try and tackle a tri-axle or diesel OTR cabover sometime. Best revival channel on KZread, stay awesome Kevin!
Dude!!!! The canopy topper is epicly amazing and awesome I love the elco & Ranchero. It's just cool
Lol! "She's definitely gonna need brakework on all four corners." Followed immediately afterward by, "All right... let's get on it a little bit."! The man has no fear! 😂
This episode really brings me back to the good old days of Roadkill. Rancheros are delicious.
I just had the olds 98 video on last night when i went to bed, woke up and saw this. Hell yeah!
Hey Kevin &Angus, Had to comment on the Ranchero Had a 73 500 302 auto Glammor Gold paint vinyl roof,bought it off the show room floor, My sister called it( The Carruck ) , had to poor air shocks on it too, couldn't carry much weight without them. It died a slow death of Ontario road salt fed cancer. Fun while it lasted.Gord Ontario Canada
Every video the production gets better. JYD is better than any tv motor show out there
“I’d be lying if I said that went really well”. Look behind, the floor is trashed and there’s a rag poking out of the tank. 🤣😭☠️
Beautiful rig, and I've never seen one with a topper! Would def be a badass power tour rig. The ac hack with the air duster is gonna save me a ton of money on a current project, you guys are doin gods work.
"Business in the front. Party in the back."
@colinl9018
9 күн бұрын
The Ranchero Mullet.
FINALLY something that WASN'T an fm piece of it!! THIS was worth watching.
Beautiful car! Love the channel! Thank you for sharing!!!😊❤
just finished moving in and got to relax with a beer and a new junkyard digs upload! Perfect cap to the weekend