Hey! Welcome to the channel! Just a guy documenting and making videos of things I do and build! Building/ working on anything with an engine and building hot rods!
I've got a P71 Crown Vic and an all aluminum 5.3 LM4 that are just begging to become one... You might have just inspired me to break out the mig welder. I would really like to see some pointers on the engine management side, the last motor swap I did was carbureted. Keep wrenching bro
@Jacob_Klar2 ай бұрын
Thank you brother! It needs to be done! That's a lot of room under a p71engine bay! I have Holley Terminator for engine management and the best in my opinion and would highly recommend, although it might be a little pricey but it saves so many headaches. I've had success with using a stock ecu and harness but the tuning can be a bit finnicky unless you plan on leaving it stock.
@stevenhanna69732 ай бұрын
😂
@danielnelson67122 ай бұрын
Just ruined a mustang.
@lenardklar62462 ай бұрын
You are pretty darn smart on setting up rear ends was glad to see you and your dad working together keep up good work
@Jacob_Klar2 ай бұрын
Learned alot when I worked in a race shop!
@lenardklar62463 ай бұрын
Well it will work for now do need new fender though
@Spiritof_763 ай бұрын
Old work trucks from the 1940s and 50s have patina. A Mach 1 Mustang needs bodywork and a paint job. Buy an Astro EuroPro paint gun for $100 and some Restoration Shop paint or the equivalent, do some sanding and filling, and make that gem sparkle again.
@jeffdickson1253 ай бұрын
For sure. That rust is going to keep going and going unfortunately. This one def not a good candidate to preserve the current finish. Nice work though regardless
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
I would say it's got 'character' over 'patina' but patina just sounds cooler.😅 A slick paintjob would be awesome!!...but with some issues, biggest being the roofline along the windshield is off from sides to side. The car would need a lot more than just sanding and body work to be up to par for me to justify doing all that. I do have a different car I'm looking to paint so I appreciate the recommendation for the paint gun :)
@LesKlarsTrainProject3 ай бұрын
Though I agree with the need to strip and paint this car, there is a lot that needs to be done. The front fenders and hood need replacement. They have been damaged by collision and the previous owner applied a lot of Bondo. They are beyond repair. The hood is paper thin from the rust from the bottom side up. Needs replacement. The drivers door is OK, no rust. The passenger door is a victim of a bucket full of Bondo hiding a previous collision. Needs replacement. The quarter panels are OK, but the driver side has interior rust (treated with POR15) that forms a lot of pin holes to the exterior. Needs replacement. The passenger side had a patch welded in (see previous videos) and could be salvaged. The biggest issue is the roof was replaced at some point and was done incorrectly. The A pillars are twisted, the C pillars are crumpled, and the roof is put on crooked. Needs to be cut off, replace the pillars and re-attach the roof straight and aligned correctly. Given the massive amount of body work needed to get the car in decent shape for paint, it is best to leave it as is for now and enjoy the ride. As for continued rust, most of the rust for all the inner structures has been removed and replaced with new metal. The floor pans, cowl, aprons, core support, trunk pan, frame rails, and tail panel have all been cut away and replaced. Frame connectors added and the full roll cage make the structure of this car solid. At some future time, the above body work could be done knowing the structure of the car is still rust free and solid. This 'Q' code Mustang has the numbers matching engine (including the carb and air cleaner) and transmission in storage so nothing is lost in making this car as it is now. Everything on this car can be restored if the market value deemed 'Q' code Mustangs as high 6 or low 7 figure cars.
@Spiritof_763 ай бұрын
@@LesKlarsTrainProject Human effort has been wasted on less consequential things. The car could be sh!tcanned at some point when it's too far gone, or someone could start doing repairs. Let's just agree this isn't an example of patina. It's a driver, and I like that body style even if it isn't as popular with fans of other Mustang years.
@lenardklar62463 ай бұрын
Looks good great job never would of thought wipe on clear would look so good
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@dax9295 ай бұрын
What kind of motor mount did you use
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
I used speed engineering's custom mount kit. I'll have to make video showing them
@brandoncostner74376 ай бұрын
What does did you charge for this? I'm looking at having one made here on west coast
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
Me and the guy drew up blueprints and made a material list of what we needed and I charged 4,000 to build it, (labor, shop expenses, welding wire/gas etc.) and he bought the rest of everything so add the cost of the original trailer, tires, paint and materials I'd guesstimate 16-18k depending on prices of things nowadays
@lenardklar62468 ай бұрын
Keep the videos coming like to see the progress
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
I'm gonna be trying my best now that the weather's getting better!
@CoolDansta10 ай бұрын
Can you explain the motor mount situation I was thinking of doing the same to my mach 1
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
I've had several ask about it so its looking like I need to make a separate video :)
@CoolDansta3 ай бұрын
@Jacob_Klar yessir you do haha. I have an LS and t56 I yanked out of my 4th gen maro ss that I want to throw into my 71 mach 1
@karlkuttup10 ай бұрын
i knew a guy who had a 73 mustang he had parts taken off it and replaced with fiberglass panels from wings bonnet rear floor and rear end had a tube frame built for it stuck a supra twin turbo in it changed the running gear as well removed the seats had just 2 track seats ,he parked it up to get a new fuel system fitted and it was stolen never seen again,he got the car from a old garage back in 1989,id never seen one before he got his too him 5 years to strip it and rebiuld it ,change the parts ,as time went on he had a 3lt ford capri 1970 a jenson interceptor v8 mark 1 1967 ,
@Jacob_Klar3 ай бұрын
I bet a 2j would look killer in the engine bay of on these cars!
@mellofello799811 ай бұрын
Man your knowledge of fabrication is amazing 🔥🔥🫡
@Jacob_Klar9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@dwightsmoker918 Жыл бұрын
Burnouts and ice cream. 'murica!
@LesKlarsTrainProject Жыл бұрын
Looking good, sounds good.
@keithhackman5713 Жыл бұрын
I t looks solid. Always wanted to rod rod a shorty. They look cool. A decent powered small block and proper gearing,etc would probably scoot it down the road well. Maybe dog dish style hubcaps or corvette rally wheels white lettered tire stle woith wide tires would give it attutude to. COOL VAN
@Sebastian_Dinwiddie Жыл бұрын
Am I the only guy who wants to build a replica of Doug and Bob McKenzie’s van from Strange Brew?
@michaelmyers3892 Жыл бұрын
I just purchased a 1986 Chevy full-size conversion van$500, the van was parked all those years ago because of a crank but no start situation, now I've got to replace the fuel take brake lines brake pads all the fluids and I'm just going to change the ECM computer and rebuild the cheaper to spend money on this stuff then it is to pay the $5,000 or more for these vans
@slicedbread9003 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy, the previous owners or one of them wasn't changing the oil. Good job on finding that bad brake hose. That can be difficult to troubleshoot. The van is looking good.
@TheREALOC1972 Жыл бұрын
I would have done the floor with spray/roll on bed liner. It's cheaper, will last longer plus it adds insulation and gives a better sound deadener than paint. I've started doing that with all the vehicles I work on/rebuild.
@DAR.from1761 Жыл бұрын
I love these Chevy vans I've had so many
@LesKlarsTrainProject Жыл бұрын
To all Ford purist and LS haters, let me give you more context of what you are watching: I bought this car in 2005 for next to nothing. The car had been out of service since 1985 when the 351C motor seized. The owner then parked it in the weeds and it sat until I found it. This is not a gem in the rough, this is just an abandon car that was abused badly and left to rot. When I got the car home I pulled the motor and transmission to find out what happened to the motor. The motor dropped a valve head (something these 351C are known to do) hit the piston, cracked the head, and stopped the motor. The cracked head leaked water into the cylinder and this cylinder is gone. The block may be salvageable if sleeved? The head is toast and the other head was not much better. That means the engine requires a lot of machining and new heads (as well as everything else for a proper rebuild). The transmission (C6) may be OK but the fluid was quite burnt and probably needs a rebuild. As for the body, you can see in the videos that the car was badly rusted, floor pans, cowl, rear seat area, and some of the front firewall. In addition, when the interior was pulled it became very evident that this car was in a serious accident prior. The drivers fender appears to be a replacement but the passenger is probably original with a lot of bondo. The drivers door appears to be replacement with the passenger door being original with over a 1/4" of bondo in some areas! The worst part is the roof was replaced (evidence seen at the 'C' pillar seams) and not very well. The 'A' pillars are twisted and not angled correctly. The rear seat divider was crumbled and the driver's side 'C" pillar appears to be "hammered" out. The firewall has many kinks from a serious twist. I am pretty sure the car has rolled over and was repaired prior to the engine failure. The front urethane bumper is missing as well as the grille and some of the grille supports. The front radiator support rusted and the front aprons also appeared to be crumbled and straightened with a hammer. The brake system rusted and gone. Suspension well worn. Interior trashed, mice eaten, and water damaged. Front glass broken (hoping a new windshield will fit the crooked opening enough to seal) and doors barely able to open. Klar's fabrication has done a tremendous job putting the basics of the car back together and at least making sure the wheels track straight. The frame connectors and roll cage were added to hold this car together and meet racing requirements. I should not have bought this car, but I did and just let it sit in my weeds because the cost to restore was far greater than the market value (even in today's pricing). So you haters that find this an "abomination", realize that this car was destined for compactor, rust heaven, or parted out and cut apart. I gave this car to my son so he could build a race car. He already built a nice LS-powered chevy truck with a big turbo and that thing ran fast. So why not put that combo into a lighter car? And do not even mention the Coyote engine, show me one for less than $600 and drops in and runs. This fabrication is expanding his welding skills, body skills, electrical skills, engineering swaps, tuning skills, racing related requirements, and saving a cool car. The exterior is being left alone to preserve the Mach 1 aesthetics. The exterior does have rust, patina, and bondo but why bother since it only needs to go fast down the drag strip. End of the day, this is a hobby and he is enjoying it. Watch and enjoy the adventure and realize, though not purely a Ford, that was saved!
@dwightsmoker918 Жыл бұрын
I see the exhaust is running in front of the engine. Are there plans to add a turbo?
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Had to run the exhaust manifold on the drivers side forward because of the steering box! There are plans to add a turbo in the future after I get it running and work out all the kinks with everything being done on the car!
@matthewmoilanen787 Жыл бұрын
This car is an abomination. A Mach 1 with an LS motor? You just dropped the value of that car unbelievably. Another friggin LS swap, WOW.
@LesKlarsTrainProject Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your worthless comment. This car has not been on the road since 1985, engine seized, rusted, and entire car found to be bent. So if the man wants to save it, what difference does it make. You don’t own it.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
A really cooool abomination!
@matthewmoilanen787 Жыл бұрын
@@LesKlarsTrainProject Who the hell cares if the engine was seized, rebuild it. You don't swap an LS into an old school Camaro that came with a 427 do you. I'm 62 and was there for these classic cars. It's dumb to ruin it with a Lego build LS. I looked at the rest of your fleet with the C20 lumber wagon, Kia Soul and old Chevy drywallers van so maybe it makes sense for you. So is it the Kia that you race? Oh and you didn't save it, you ruined it.
@@LesKlarsTrainProjectThe Old Head is just mad he doesn’t have a classic to work on. He needs to go into his wifes stash and get some Prozac.
@eddiejeselink2996 Жыл бұрын
Love it dude....
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!
@robertking9090 Жыл бұрын
Jeepers guys the bolt stays in the leaf and pins into the rear end !!!!! Wtf poor van
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
I know! We did this completely wrong but in the moment it seemed right! Either way the leaves are bolted and the blocks won't move so just a bunch of extra steps and wasted time :)
@dustinbarr5188 Жыл бұрын
Is there going to be anymore videos on this build ?
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Yes! Coming soon with the next video!
@timrivera4340 Жыл бұрын
'promosm' 🌸
@colbyj138 Жыл бұрын
That looks siiiick!!! Love the rake boys. 👍
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Needs more rake
@LesKlarsTrainProject Жыл бұрын
Sorry guys, you did this wrong. The bolt holds the springs together including the bottom flat. The bolt you had stick out from the rear axle was only rusted in a locating pocket. The pin on the spacer was supposed to go into this pocket and the head of the bolt still attached to the leaf spring would drop into the pocket at the top of the spacer. Then you simply put the new u-bolts on. Had you left the springs bolted together you would not have had to realign them when they moved. Glad it worked out ok.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
oohhh that would make sense and save alot of time but I do like to make life harder for myself most of the time
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
Good looking old van, Is he going to raise the front end also. .
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
No, going for a raked look and getting bigger tires for the back
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
@@Jacob_KlarThat will look good on a old van like that.
@DOA.Diesel Жыл бұрын
Tell me you blew the lines and changer fuel filter? Carb might be plugged up too
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Yeah! The filter ended up being the issue, I showed it in the video :)
@DOA.Diesel Жыл бұрын
@@Jacob_Klar go hard on the seafoam! She'll run like a beast after
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
Good your getting it to run good, Keep making the great videos
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks! She runs pretty good for not really doing anything on the engine
@eddiejeselink2996 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah
@eddiejeselink2996 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@wordsboldpublishing Жыл бұрын
I like that you are willing to put some work into the old truck. Also, noticed the other nice vehicles in the back ground.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Just a lil bit of elbow grease! Getting to those nice vehicles very soon...
@tarfu98 Жыл бұрын
Looks good.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Still got alot of work to do!
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
Yellow is still one of my favorite colors. Good oh see you still cleaning it up. Keep up the great work.
@colbyj138 Жыл бұрын
Nice color combo!!
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Been meaning to make it up to racetech but always seem to run into problems because of my philosophy of not fixing it unless it breaks....
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
Its really starting to take shape. Keep up the great work.
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
The old truck is looking good keep up the good work.
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
I Have had that happen on my old 72 GTO that I put HEI on My dad taught me always keep a spare one in the glove box and I do. That is a good looking old truck, My dad had lots these old crew Cab Chevys on the farm most with big blocks in them. Great old work trucks. I wish I still had one
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Dad's a smart man! I have since bought another just to keep in the truck!
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
The bumper came out nice. I like how you mounted the receiver hitch to the frame and boxed it in that makes it very stable.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hopefully it doesn't rip out the first time I use it
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
@@Jacob_Klar no way your weld were hot and looked good'
@deckum23 Жыл бұрын
I did a home alignment on my mr2 using the lines in the concrete to measure with, came out spot on, I did my brothers by eye when he changed out the steering components on his f350 so he could get it to the shop, I was within 2° of having it dead on.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Nice mayne! Them old trucks are pretty sloppy so close enough is good for me :)
@joellekarma Жыл бұрын
Nice looking old shorty Chevy Van. The interior looks great you did work. I bought a 1983 Chevy G20 van the body is great but the engine is locked up. I'm working on getting it freed up. If no luck I am going to buy a 350.
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've always had good luck with marvel mystery oil in the spark plug holes unless its a bearing, I would def go with a 350 it ya can't get it freed up
@hugotellum Жыл бұрын
That's a good choice!
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
Smoke Gray was the moves fo sho
@juanpabloarena2724 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saving her👍
@Jacob_Klar Жыл бұрын
She gon be quite the hot rod here soon!
@juanpabloarena2724 Жыл бұрын
@@Jacob_Klar She deserves it and she will be grateful!
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Hey amigo, great job on your mustang!
I want that camera on my 1985 F-150! Way cool.
Keep this going please 🙏🏼
I've got a P71 Crown Vic and an all aluminum 5.3 LM4 that are just begging to become one... You might have just inspired me to break out the mig welder. I would really like to see some pointers on the engine management side, the last motor swap I did was carbureted. Keep wrenching bro
Thank you brother! It needs to be done! That's a lot of room under a p71engine bay! I have Holley Terminator for engine management and the best in my opinion and would highly recommend, although it might be a little pricey but it saves so many headaches. I've had success with using a stock ecu and harness but the tuning can be a bit finnicky unless you plan on leaving it stock.
😂
Just ruined a mustang.
You are pretty darn smart on setting up rear ends was glad to see you and your dad working together keep up good work
Learned alot when I worked in a race shop!
Well it will work for now do need new fender though
Old work trucks from the 1940s and 50s have patina. A Mach 1 Mustang needs bodywork and a paint job. Buy an Astro EuroPro paint gun for $100 and some Restoration Shop paint or the equivalent, do some sanding and filling, and make that gem sparkle again.
For sure. That rust is going to keep going and going unfortunately. This one def not a good candidate to preserve the current finish. Nice work though regardless
I would say it's got 'character' over 'patina' but patina just sounds cooler.😅 A slick paintjob would be awesome!!...but with some issues, biggest being the roofline along the windshield is off from sides to side. The car would need a lot more than just sanding and body work to be up to par for me to justify doing all that. I do have a different car I'm looking to paint so I appreciate the recommendation for the paint gun :)
Though I agree with the need to strip and paint this car, there is a lot that needs to be done. The front fenders and hood need replacement. They have been damaged by collision and the previous owner applied a lot of Bondo. They are beyond repair. The hood is paper thin from the rust from the bottom side up. Needs replacement. The drivers door is OK, no rust. The passenger door is a victim of a bucket full of Bondo hiding a previous collision. Needs replacement. The quarter panels are OK, but the driver side has interior rust (treated with POR15) that forms a lot of pin holes to the exterior. Needs replacement. The passenger side had a patch welded in (see previous videos) and could be salvaged. The biggest issue is the roof was replaced at some point and was done incorrectly. The A pillars are twisted, the C pillars are crumpled, and the roof is put on crooked. Needs to be cut off, replace the pillars and re-attach the roof straight and aligned correctly. Given the massive amount of body work needed to get the car in decent shape for paint, it is best to leave it as is for now and enjoy the ride. As for continued rust, most of the rust for all the inner structures has been removed and replaced with new metal. The floor pans, cowl, aprons, core support, trunk pan, frame rails, and tail panel have all been cut away and replaced. Frame connectors added and the full roll cage make the structure of this car solid. At some future time, the above body work could be done knowing the structure of the car is still rust free and solid. This 'Q' code Mustang has the numbers matching engine (including the carb and air cleaner) and transmission in storage so nothing is lost in making this car as it is now. Everything on this car can be restored if the market value deemed 'Q' code Mustangs as high 6 or low 7 figure cars.
@@LesKlarsTrainProject Human effort has been wasted on less consequential things. The car could be sh!tcanned at some point when it's too far gone, or someone could start doing repairs. Let's just agree this isn't an example of patina. It's a driver, and I like that body style even if it isn't as popular with fans of other Mustang years.
Looks good great job never would of thought wipe on clear would look so good
Thank you!
What kind of motor mount did you use
I used speed engineering's custom mount kit. I'll have to make video showing them
What does did you charge for this? I'm looking at having one made here on west coast
Me and the guy drew up blueprints and made a material list of what we needed and I charged 4,000 to build it, (labor, shop expenses, welding wire/gas etc.) and he bought the rest of everything so add the cost of the original trailer, tires, paint and materials I'd guesstimate 16-18k depending on prices of things nowadays
Keep the videos coming like to see the progress
I'm gonna be trying my best now that the weather's getting better!
Can you explain the motor mount situation I was thinking of doing the same to my mach 1
I've had several ask about it so its looking like I need to make a separate video :)
@Jacob_Klar yessir you do haha. I have an LS and t56 I yanked out of my 4th gen maro ss that I want to throw into my 71 mach 1
i knew a guy who had a 73 mustang he had parts taken off it and replaced with fiberglass panels from wings bonnet rear floor and rear end had a tube frame built for it stuck a supra twin turbo in it changed the running gear as well removed the seats had just 2 track seats ,he parked it up to get a new fuel system fitted and it was stolen never seen again,he got the car from a old garage back in 1989,id never seen one before he got his too him 5 years to strip it and rebiuld it ,change the parts ,as time went on he had a 3lt ford capri 1970 a jenson interceptor v8 mark 1 1967 ,
I bet a 2j would look killer in the engine bay of on these cars!
Man your knowledge of fabrication is amazing 🔥🔥🫡
I appreciate that!
Burnouts and ice cream. 'murica!
Looking good, sounds good.
I t looks solid. Always wanted to rod rod a shorty. They look cool. A decent powered small block and proper gearing,etc would probably scoot it down the road well. Maybe dog dish style hubcaps or corvette rally wheels white lettered tire stle woith wide tires would give it attutude to. COOL VAN
Am I the only guy who wants to build a replica of Doug and Bob McKenzie’s van from Strange Brew?
I just purchased a 1986 Chevy full-size conversion van$500, the van was parked all those years ago because of a crank but no start situation, now I've got to replace the fuel take brake lines brake pads all the fluids and I'm just going to change the ECM computer and rebuild the cheaper to spend money on this stuff then it is to pay the $5,000 or more for these vans
Oh boy, the previous owners or one of them wasn't changing the oil. Good job on finding that bad brake hose. That can be difficult to troubleshoot. The van is looking good.
I would have done the floor with spray/roll on bed liner. It's cheaper, will last longer plus it adds insulation and gives a better sound deadener than paint. I've started doing that with all the vehicles I work on/rebuild.
I love these Chevy vans I've had so many
To all Ford purist and LS haters, let me give you more context of what you are watching: I bought this car in 2005 for next to nothing. The car had been out of service since 1985 when the 351C motor seized. The owner then parked it in the weeds and it sat until I found it. This is not a gem in the rough, this is just an abandon car that was abused badly and left to rot. When I got the car home I pulled the motor and transmission to find out what happened to the motor. The motor dropped a valve head (something these 351C are known to do) hit the piston, cracked the head, and stopped the motor. The cracked head leaked water into the cylinder and this cylinder is gone. The block may be salvageable if sleeved? The head is toast and the other head was not much better. That means the engine requires a lot of machining and new heads (as well as everything else for a proper rebuild). The transmission (C6) may be OK but the fluid was quite burnt and probably needs a rebuild. As for the body, you can see in the videos that the car was badly rusted, floor pans, cowl, rear seat area, and some of the front firewall. In addition, when the interior was pulled it became very evident that this car was in a serious accident prior. The drivers fender appears to be a replacement but the passenger is probably original with a lot of bondo. The drivers door appears to be replacement with the passenger door being original with over a 1/4" of bondo in some areas! The worst part is the roof was replaced (evidence seen at the 'C' pillar seams) and not very well. The 'A' pillars are twisted and not angled correctly. The rear seat divider was crumbled and the driver's side 'C" pillar appears to be "hammered" out. The firewall has many kinks from a serious twist. I am pretty sure the car has rolled over and was repaired prior to the engine failure. The front urethane bumper is missing as well as the grille and some of the grille supports. The front radiator support rusted and the front aprons also appeared to be crumbled and straightened with a hammer. The brake system rusted and gone. Suspension well worn. Interior trashed, mice eaten, and water damaged. Front glass broken (hoping a new windshield will fit the crooked opening enough to seal) and doors barely able to open. Klar's fabrication has done a tremendous job putting the basics of the car back together and at least making sure the wheels track straight. The frame connectors and roll cage were added to hold this car together and meet racing requirements. I should not have bought this car, but I did and just let it sit in my weeds because the cost to restore was far greater than the market value (even in today's pricing). So you haters that find this an "abomination", realize that this car was destined for compactor, rust heaven, or parted out and cut apart. I gave this car to my son so he could build a race car. He already built a nice LS-powered chevy truck with a big turbo and that thing ran fast. So why not put that combo into a lighter car? And do not even mention the Coyote engine, show me one for less than $600 and drops in and runs. This fabrication is expanding his welding skills, body skills, electrical skills, engineering swaps, tuning skills, racing related requirements, and saving a cool car. The exterior is being left alone to preserve the Mach 1 aesthetics. The exterior does have rust, patina, and bondo but why bother since it only needs to go fast down the drag strip. End of the day, this is a hobby and he is enjoying it. Watch and enjoy the adventure and realize, though not purely a Ford, that was saved!
I see the exhaust is running in front of the engine. Are there plans to add a turbo?
Had to run the exhaust manifold on the drivers side forward because of the steering box! There are plans to add a turbo in the future after I get it running and work out all the kinks with everything being done on the car!
This car is an abomination. A Mach 1 with an LS motor? You just dropped the value of that car unbelievably. Another friggin LS swap, WOW.
Thanks for your worthless comment. This car has not been on the road since 1985, engine seized, rusted, and entire car found to be bent. So if the man wants to save it, what difference does it make. You don’t own it.
A really cooool abomination!
@@LesKlarsTrainProject Who the hell cares if the engine was seized, rebuild it. You don't swap an LS into an old school Camaro that came with a 427 do you. I'm 62 and was there for these classic cars. It's dumb to ruin it with a Lego build LS. I looked at the rest of your fleet with the C20 lumber wagon, Kia Soul and old Chevy drywallers van so maybe it makes sense for you. So is it the Kia that you race? Oh and you didn't save it, you ruined it.
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@@LesKlarsTrainProjectThe Old Head is just mad he doesn’t have a classic to work on. He needs to go into his wifes stash and get some Prozac.
Love it dude....
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!
Jeepers guys the bolt stays in the leaf and pins into the rear end !!!!! Wtf poor van
I know! We did this completely wrong but in the moment it seemed right! Either way the leaves are bolted and the blocks won't move so just a bunch of extra steps and wasted time :)
Is there going to be anymore videos on this build ?
Yes! Coming soon with the next video!
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That looks siiiick!!! Love the rake boys. 👍
Needs more rake
Sorry guys, you did this wrong. The bolt holds the springs together including the bottom flat. The bolt you had stick out from the rear axle was only rusted in a locating pocket. The pin on the spacer was supposed to go into this pocket and the head of the bolt still attached to the leaf spring would drop into the pocket at the top of the spacer. Then you simply put the new u-bolts on. Had you left the springs bolted together you would not have had to realign them when they moved. Glad it worked out ok.
oohhh that would make sense and save alot of time but I do like to make life harder for myself most of the time
Good looking old van, Is he going to raise the front end also. .
No, going for a raked look and getting bigger tires for the back
@@Jacob_KlarThat will look good on a old van like that.
Tell me you blew the lines and changer fuel filter? Carb might be plugged up too
Yeah! The filter ended up being the issue, I showed it in the video :)
@@Jacob_Klar go hard on the seafoam! She'll run like a beast after
Good your getting it to run good, Keep making the great videos
Thanks! She runs pretty good for not really doing anything on the engine
Hell yeah
Love it
I like that you are willing to put some work into the old truck. Also, noticed the other nice vehicles in the back ground.
Just a lil bit of elbow grease! Getting to those nice vehicles very soon...
Looks good.
Thanks! Still got alot of work to do!
Yellow is still one of my favorite colors. Good oh see you still cleaning it up. Keep up the great work.
Nice color combo!!
Thanks man! Been meaning to make it up to racetech but always seem to run into problems because of my philosophy of not fixing it unless it breaks....
Its really starting to take shape. Keep up the great work.
The old truck is looking good keep up the good work.
I Have had that happen on my old 72 GTO that I put HEI on My dad taught me always keep a spare one in the glove box and I do. That is a good looking old truck, My dad had lots these old crew Cab Chevys on the farm most with big blocks in them. Great old work trucks. I wish I still had one
Dad's a smart man! I have since bought another just to keep in the truck!
The bumper came out nice. I like how you mounted the receiver hitch to the frame and boxed it in that makes it very stable.
Thanks! Hopefully it doesn't rip out the first time I use it
@@Jacob_Klar no way your weld were hot and looked good'
I did a home alignment on my mr2 using the lines in the concrete to measure with, came out spot on, I did my brothers by eye when he changed out the steering components on his f350 so he could get it to the shop, I was within 2° of having it dead on.
Nice mayne! Them old trucks are pretty sloppy so close enough is good for me :)
Nice looking old shorty Chevy Van. The interior looks great you did work. I bought a 1983 Chevy G20 van the body is great but the engine is locked up. I'm working on getting it freed up. If no luck I am going to buy a 350.
Thanks! I've always had good luck with marvel mystery oil in the spark plug holes unless its a bearing, I would def go with a 350 it ya can't get it freed up
That's a good choice!
Smoke Gray was the moves fo sho
Thanks for saving her👍
She gon be quite the hot rod here soon!
@@Jacob_Klar She deserves it and she will be grateful!