FORDS BIGGEST FAILURE SAVED FROM SCRAP | Will this Ford Edsel RUN and DRIVE after a DECADE? (2024)

You guys are funny as! Get in there, have a good time, who cares if stuff breaks or blows up....its entertaining! 👍🍺🤣

I restored a '59 Edsel Ranger in the late 1980's that had sat in a hay field behind our house for a few years after my Uncle bought it at auction and had no place to keep it. It really didn't need a whole lot as it had been undercoated when it was new and was pretty much rust free. I rebuilt all the brakes and lines, put in new wiring under the hood and a new float bowl in the carburetor and she ran like a top! She had been parked with only 70k miles and the car was built in Louisville (35 miles away) and owned locally all it's life in the original owner's garage. He had passed away years before and his wife just left the car in the garage as she couldn't drive. The seats had been covered when it was new and the original seats still looked awesome. It was a two-tone blue & white and had the little 312 under the hood. My Pappy kept trying to get me to paste fake fur around the horse collar on the grill and replace the Edsel name badges with ones that said Ethel, lol. I wish I still had it. I'm 6'8" and it was the absolute roomiest car I have ever owned, and I've owned a few land yachts in my time.

honestly this is the first edsel iv seen revived i actually like the look its so ugly that its beautiful would love to see more of these once hated cars get some second chances

I love my 59 Corsair. Rescued it from the trees. Even though it's still sitting on the trailer 2 years later, I still have plans for it and won't get rid of it either.

So you buy a classy expensive Edsel and order it with an inline 6. That cracks me up.

I want to see the Edsel again. I know it’s not valuable, but that could be a positive. It just looks super cool. Grab a small block and a 4/5 speed and you’ve got something you won’t hate putting through its paces

Freeze plugs, when you take the old ones out, clean around the inside of the hole with a wire brush on a drill or sandpaper as best you can. Put a little bit of RTV around the new plug and tap it in -I use a socket that barely fits inside the plug and a short extension. Once you tap it in flush it should seat itself and not leak at all. The RTV helps with the uneven surface on old engines.. if you get brass freeze plugs, you will never have to replace them again. Getting better guys keep after it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions sometimes.
Good luck from Arizona.

I would put a 390 and 4 spd in it , a straight axle and a 9 inch with high arch springs in the rear . Make sure it sits level . 12 inch wide cragars out back 7 inch up front ! Coolest Edsel ever . I would take it in a heart beat !

Edsel Ford was NOT corrupt. He was kind hearted and tried to treat people fairly. Old Henry felt he was too soft and tried to toughen him up and only succeeded in sending him to an early grave. Edsel was also a great thinker and an incredible auto designer. The Model A, 32, V-8, Lincoln Continental, and other great designs were his work. The BIG engine in the 58-59 Edsel was the 430 and in the dual quad configuration in 58 only, it put out 400 HP. The Edsel could also be had with a 410 for a performance motor. All Edsels had the 9" rearend.

Edsel YES!!!

Edsel Ford died around 1943.

Listen, never, ever,,, ever ever diss th Edsel! It was far far ahead of its time and people couldn't handle it! That's it!
Back in the old days, people would make fun of it saying " it looks like it's sucking a lemon". Super cool car and a desirable collectible nowadays. Advanced suspensions, advanced ergonomics power brakes, and lots of other advancements on the top of the line models.

all 59 Edsel sedans used a Ford body, their wheelbase was 120-inch there was only 2 models in 59 The RANGER and the higher trim CORSAIR

Saw the notification and could not wait to get home a watch. Don't care what you boys are up to, I'm game for the ride, the mayhem, the chaos, the witty banter, an the potential explosions an or fireballs. Keep the videos coming

Rusted/leakinng old Freeze plugs. Wire brush and brake clean........ AND J/B Weld the Whole plug area FLush to the block. Done it on a 351M 21 years ago and Its still running and never leaked again. 🤣 Love the channel.

The Edsel has quite a cult following. A prime 1958 Corsair with a 410 V-8 can bring big $.

Great job. I have a 1959 edsel corsair I am going to repair and drive

Nice place to work on an old car! Plenty of shade, nicely trimmed turf and a scenic view. Life is good!

Can't wait to see what you guys come up with next , love the show 👍🇦🇺

Save the old fuel pump. You can get kits to rebuild them.

Keep it and put a 302 in it... sweet old ride

It is a saver. There are plenty of parts to be had.

TBH I don't see anything which would scare me rust-wise, it's all doable with basic metal-working tools and a MIG welder. The six is a disappointment but what the heck, there are enough V8s which could go in there if you're so inclined (I'd be tempted by fitting a later 300 six with a 5sp box behind it, but I'm weird). Disc brake conversion at the front, a reconditioned suspension and you have a car to go places in - and it is a 2 door after all. This car deserves to live and get the TLH it needs.

That is the best running EDSEL I have ever seen. This is not the cream of the crop . Glad y'all are having fun.

Thanks for saving the old Edsel. At least it provided some entertaining content.
I enjoy the old car revival videos. A couple of them are”Junkyard Digs” and the crazy Canadians like
“Cold War Motors”. As has been said before by Steve Magnante old cars can tell a story and provide a history lesson. That old car is 65 years old and you guys got going down the road again, I doubt very much that when the current model cars get that old nobody will be able to get them going again.
Keep making videos and I would like to see the Edsel again.

When you have a leaking radiator. Pinch off the lines as tight as possible. Then bondo the whole area. It will hold in a pinch.
Old derby trick.

Looked like you guys are having fun. I like the Edsel, if you decide you can't keep it look me up.

Super Well Done Dudes. Dont Ever Knock The 6 Banger Guys. Like The good old V8. They will almost always start with some love....

All you had to do was put the boat tank on the roof

You can keep your 2 door cars, Give me the 4 door party barges any day. Oh, and the 390 in my old '73 F250 did just fine, lol. The brakes sucked, but that engine was bulletproof.

The pit falls that ya'll struggled with make me feel better about how my projects go. 😮
If it ain't working this way as intended, then go the other way 'til it works well enough.
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What happened, did it blow out the freeze plugs?

Love every video you put out, and am always amazed at the junk you revive and get home!! Keep on keepin on!! That’s a T-shirt if I’ve ever seen one

You boys get first place for trying 💯

finest car video ive seen. You guys are great. more more more

I actually like the edsels been looking for one myself

35:38 hahahahhaha I’m dead. They paid for the glass, and the sand in the glass and glass

If ya hit the drums between the lug studs, and around the circumference (hard). You can avoid damaging the drums. Try It! Dubs.

The mini 🎇🐷 looks and sounds great. You might consider converting to shaft drive. Maybe
Swap one from a Harley if possible the whole powertrain

I like it! The wagon versions are way cool! Also the two verse 4 door debate, certain cars may look better but there's nothing more annoying then having to lean forward everytime someone wants in or out! 4 door for the win!

AT A CAR SHOW IN UK A FEW EEKS AGO , THERE WAS AN EDSOL , FULLY RESTORED MAN WHAT A BEAUTY SHE HAD A CONTINENTOL KIT
ELECTRIC TOP WHAT A BEAUTY

I love the Edsels. Seen several 59s but l8ke the 58s better. Like to have this car.

Do you not now how many people love the Edsel brand? I'd enjoy owning one.

We are so lucky to have a “retired man” today lol 😂😂not what you think I said lol

Here's the deal, I like the car and my wife and I born in'59 so if you dropped it in Craigmont Idaho we'd take it off your hands! 😊

Swap something bigger in it and go! 302, 351 Windsor, 390 and let her eat!!!

I saw a mach E in person the other day and it's a monstrosity.

i like them.

Most car shows I watch at 1.5 speed. Most are pretty boring. You guys are a trip.

😂that was a good one, boys! I'd say it has potential anyways!

Seemed tho every ford back in 59 had the salmon pink insides and some had it on the outside as well. At the time was a very popular color. I owned a 59 retractable hardtop in 1961. It came from michigan where salt was probably the highest content around. I got it from a neighbor who I found out his son stole it and drove it to washington, got arrested and went to prison. I got it thinking what a score... only two years old!!! Top didn't work but forced it open which was a huge mistake as the rust said that is where its going to live. Altho ford is credited for making galvination a steel additive for the steel used in making vehicles, they only used it in one plant. Hence every ford from 57 up to around the mid seventies rusted out before it got home. I grew up on fords as my small town only had one dealership.. ford. A few chevy's and some mopar but ford was dominate vehicles around... their truck line did have the galvanization process so their rigs lived. I also did a turbo on a six cylinder ford 300 and it made almost eight hundred horsepower. I am sure some similar results might happen with itty bitty edsel six's... No I ain't young either, seventy five in another month, messed around in nam myself, lucky me!

I'd say 8 inch....flat on top.
If you can't get a socket on the bottom bolts its 9 inch

AT ANOTHER CAR SHOW IN UK I SAW A EDSOL THATWAS CONV CAMINO ERTED IN TO A CAR TRUCK FROM 4 DOOR TO 2 DOOR . LOOKED LIKE A EL COMINO

Someone should make a drinking game where they have to take a shot every single time he says old girl lol 😂

Do you guys need a fire extinguisher? Yeah, I wish 🤣

I've been looking for one of these I got a Lincoln mark 8 with the precorbra motor I wanted to body swap I think there so ugly there cool and I'm a chevy guy lol keep up the awesome content guys

I think its a cool car. We have a stationwagon of edsel here in town

This was a scream. Subbed.

Haf to add like.

Some rework of the homely front end would make this car far more appealing

Semi truck! Semi truck! Semi truck!

The biggest reason it failed was they used all metric hardware which nobody had forcing you to bring it back to the dealer to be serviced

so cool

To answer the question that just flashed about at 14min, well who wouldn't? :)

I want it!!! I love boats!! 😎

That engine sounds almost identical to a slant six

the order best to worst was.... Lincoln, Mercury, Edsel, and Ford

Do not disrespect this car!!!!

Yes that is a 9".

you MUST continue the misery of dealing with this Edsel

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Another great video guys 👍👍

I'm just curious boat tank with a electric fuel pump for when the fuel pump is bad ... Or at least a primer bulb to squeeze as it was dieing

Great video. VPN and all.

I have always wanted an Edsel, just not this one.

You guys need to come get my 78 Camaro back on the road…biggest project yet?

This is awesome 🤙🏼 we’re I grew up there was one, way out in the back 40. I did some vin digging and it had a 332 v8 I think

just a thought put inline electric fuel pump on but then that would shorten your show

Nice job sir car 🫢🫢🫢good show sir 👏👏👏👏

Two door post make it a gasser

All 59 Edsel's have the 9 inch Ford rear, A lot of good parts there so if you part it out let me know

Wrong meds guys. Steriods are not autism meds

Hello handsome guy, the video is amazing

I've always liked those ugly ducklings. I'd love to build that car

Rebodie the Is Edsel with a Crown Vic

What a great parts car though. By the way what split in half?

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Cast iron is easy to drill.

What to do with a EDSEL ,,, simple jack up the radiator cap and drive a Ford terd bucket under it .

That is one ugly car! Guys doing great job bringing her back to life. Iowa looks like a cool place to live. Corn fields are always good to see.

Free edsel SCORE

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❤dont mock Edsel.... It a good car... 👍 Ford pinto is a bigger mistake..

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WHAT HAPPENED??? Ya think maybe ya lost coolant and didn't watch the temp gauge! 🤷

Im in norfh missouri, where is it at ?

I'll take the Edsel If you hated so much and I'll pay to ship it.

Mud tires!!!

I am I trested in this car

inline straight 6 engines get no respect!!!! why are they in farm tractors? because they always start and run forever, with plenty of power and torque!!