I Rescued This 1955 Ford F-100 Truck, Sitting 28 Years in the Desert
Published at : 12 Dec 2025
In this episode I attempt a revival of the original V8 engine of the 1955 Ford F-100, abandoned for 28 years. I clean out and pressure wash the truck and discover some history dating back to 1970. After some engine trouble and electrical problems discovered I make plans for my goal of turning this into the ultimate shop truck and long distance tow rig.
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Removing Rusty Stuck Bolts on my Barn Find 1955 Ford F-100
02:40 - Close Call With an Angle Grinder Removing the 55 F100 Rear Bumper
03:26 - Cleaning Out the Bed of the Abandoned 1955 Ford F100 Truck
04:36 - I Find Hidden Treasures Cleaning the Abandoned 1955 Ford Truck
05:31 - Cleaning 30 Year Old Dust From the Barn Find 1955 Ford F-100
06:42 - Power washing the Abandoned 1955 F-100's Patina
07:32 - More Powerwash of the Patina 1955 Ford F100 Truck
09:10 - Discovering 50 Year Old History of my Barn Find 1955 Ford F100
10:40 - Tuning Up the 70 Year Old Ford V8 in my Barnfind 1955 F100
11:43 - Attempting to Start the Abandoned 1955 Ford F-100 Truck
13:05 - Doing a Compression Test on the 70 Year Old Ford V8
14:01 - Checking the Valves on an Barn Find 1955 Ford Y-Block V8
14:38 - Is the Engine Dead on my 1955 Ford F-100 Truck?