Bigger Engine.

- Turn on subtitles/CC's if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video.
- I've had a 460/C6 sitting in the corner of my garage for a few months now. It came from a 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis featured in an older video of mine, One Last Ride. At the time, the engine had been sitting for a while and was almost seized, but it fired up and ran full throttle doing donuts in the middle of a field. Now, it's time to re-home that engine. It's replacing the 302 in my 1974 Gran Torino. While I may eventually hop up the 460 engine, it's going in mostly stock with the exception of a straight-up timing set, long tube headers, and a 750 Holley carburetor. This is the first time I've felt this engine perform on pavement and despite being a low compression, de-tuned big block, its performance has exceeded my expectations. Fighting to get traction, it runs 0-60mph 5 seconds quicker than with the 302. I'd like to add a limited slip 9 inch rear to this equation next, then maybe go back into the motor with an aluminum intake and a camshaft, maybe even some higher compression iron heads.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro/ 0-60 with the 302 engine
02:39 - Removing the motor/transmission
10:11 - Detailing/Cleaning/Painting the engine bay
19:32 - Replacing the steering coupler
25:00 - Replacing the master cylinder
28:22 - Quick pressure wash of the 460
29:57 - Stripping parts off the 460
36:56 - Broken exhaust manifold bolt removal
39:14 - Continuing removing parts
42:46 - Replacing the timing chain
46:18 - Reassembling the motor
49:49 - Stuck distributor
50:29 - Painting the engine
54:14 - Replacing the transmission filter
56:53 - Continuing reassembling the motor
1:08:50 - Fabricating the shifter linkage
1:11:39 - Fitting in the new engine
1:16:31 - Fabricating/installing motor mounts
1:23:35 - Final install of the engine and headers.
1:26:00 - Connecting all the various odds 'n ends
1:36:48 - Fabricating an exhaust system
1:40:36 - Figuring out a driveshaft
1:46:50 - Changing fluids
1:48:18 - First start
1:49:44 - Running checks
1:52:44 - First drive attempt
1:54:03 - Sorting out the carburetor
1:58:49 - First drive
2:01:22 - 0-60 time with the 460
2:01:58 - That's all for now
2:02:53 - Cat

[markahad]

76 year old retired mechanic here. Enjoying watching every minute of it. No endless blabbering, no stupid background music, just the beautiful sounds of great work and tools moving through the job. Thanks for sharing, my friend. Cheers.

[SimonFordman]

To everyone who noticed, I do realize my mistake that a 460 is a 7.5 liter, not a 7.3 liter. Thanks everyone for watching and happy holidays.

[mrfeelgood]

There is literally no channel on YouTube with the film making status of this one. This is a treat every single time man. Literally, job well done and pls keep em going. You’ll make a career out of this

[fredrikoscar]

I´m a 900 year old watch maker, and I have never before watched a video lika this. It really brings me back to where I belong.

[JFI]

How come I am sitting and watching closely entire 2hrs long video as an exciting movie?! Real magic! Not just a good mechanic, but also a talanted cameraman & video editor. Appreciate your work, keep going!!

[nandi]

Lighting, framing, composition, selective focus, forced perspective, story telling, and a fearless mechanic. There is simply nothing that come close to this on YouTube. Thank you, Simon.

[coltonbennett]

Man these videos are so good to just put on and chill with. Love seeing these old cars get love like this.

[lilypondgarage]

When I watch this dudes videos it brings me back 25 years

[SSAM]

To heck with computers & screens. Glory to the old beasts of vehicles that can still run and drive with straight up mechanical skills and fixes.
Thank you Simon for the therapy videos

[wtdonovan]

You've really captured the most iconic moments of wrenching. Even the humble first run without a hood, the attempts to resurrect the carb and final replacement to keep the project moving, and the real absolute truth of pulling saved parts outta the bin and using them. Returning to the house via a single headlight also gets the mood right hahaha Thanks for putting this to film.

[jeffr]

Young man, you have brought me hours of entertainment this year. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[lse]

Этот канал достоин, как минимум, миллиона подписчиков. Это лучшее, что я видел последний год. С Рождеством!

[stefanhuppert]

You never cease to amaze me. Someone as young as you being such a skilled old-school all-around mechanic is absolutely incredible. Each video is a master class in restoration.

[she-isnt-real]

600, 000 people agree this is the best yt channel right now because no nonsense hard work 1 video perfection, not 10 parts blabbering.

[keithsherman]

66 years old Ford man also brought my son up right! Just found this site today! AWESOME!!!! BLUE OVEL!😊

[jamesdean]

I am a chef who used to be an auto mechanic in South Korea. I'm so jealous that you have a garage. Since Koreans generally live in apartments, most do not have garages. I enjoyed the video!

[MFU.team.]

Better than any movie Hollywood has produced in the last decade! Fantastic work!

[BilltheHiker]

I didn’t want the 2 hour movie to end. Wonderful way to spend a cold evening. The number of 2 hour YouTube videos that I watch on OTHER channels is close to zero. Simon, you’re my favorite channel. Others aren’t close. Many thanks!

[ssaafur]

I’m thinking of watching this again with popcorn. Reminds me of my dad tearing down a LTD, a Chevelle and a Chevy II Wagon with three on the column. He worked quiet like this. I had no idea what the hell he was doing but marveled at it. I’m in the same boat now and respect the craft. Awesome story telling!

[StephenBishopNOMAD]

Well I was going through a rough time with my life and my brand new alternator deciding to go out on me until i found this channel tonight and absolutely seriously watching from start to finish totally made my night absolutely brilliant to watch 💯 I'm an old school mechanic in the UK and the sounds of tools and drilling etc together with your superb camera skills and the hoodles test drive at the end brought everything back to me thankyou so much for making me so happy 😁🙏🤟🎄oh and the sound of that big block brought back memories of my 57 Chevy Bel air i imported and restored many years ago god bless you sir 👍